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Hudson Will Return to Chicago to Film ABC Special

Jennifer Hudson returns to her hometown of Chicago for an ABC prime-time special, “Jennifer Hudson: I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” that will air in December.
The network says the 28-year-old singer-actress will share childhood memories of the music, people and places that set the stage for her career. Musical performances will be filmed on location throughout [...]

‘Pop Champagne’ Rapper Jim Jones Admits Beatdown of Ne-Yo Friend

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Rapper Jim Jones (real name Joseph Jones) pleaded guilty to a minor assault charge Monday and was sentenced to time served.

Harlem rapper Jim Jones pleaded guilty to a minor assault charge Monday for beating up a pal of R&B star Ne-Yo in a luxury Louis Vuitton store on Fifth Ave.
The “Pop Champagne” [...]

Whitney Houston, Davis Thrilled With No. 1 Debut

Whitney Houston is not the only one thrilled with the debut of “I Look To You,” which arrives at no.1 on Billboard’s 200 Albums chart today. Longtime mentor and industry exec Clive Davis is calling this week’s debut “surprising”.
“It’s surprising in view of the fact that she’s had such incredible selling albums, but this is [...]

The Dream: Island Records’ New Executive Vice President

The-Dream is moving from the studio to a Vice Presidential office at Island Records !
“I wanna Thank everyone at Island Records/DefJam for their faith in me and making me Executive Vice President of Island Records,” The-Dream wrote on Twitter earlier today.
The-Dream will now oversee Island Records’ development of talent, a role that was once [...]

ARETHA CANCELS ANOTHER APPEARANCE

Aretha Franklin has been making more headlines these days for gigs she has cancelled.
The Queen of Soul has just nixed her scheduled June 16 performance in San Antonio, TX, and ticketholders are being told they can request a refund at the point of purchase. No reason was given for the cancellation.
“All of our [...]

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Lil Kim Not Happy with Biggie Biopic

Lil Kim was a big part of the Notorious B.I.G.’s life, but she’s not happy about the way she’s portrayed in the new biopic about the late rapper.
The Notorious B.I.G. was Lil Kim’s mentor and was also romantically linked to the rapper. Their sometimes rocky relationship is depicted in the new movie “Notorious,” but Lil [...]

Rihanna & Chris Brown’s $1M Hit

A photographer won’t stop the music until Rihanna and Chris Brown have forked over $1 million.
Luis Santana, a shutterbug for Florida’s St. Petersburg Times, is suing the R&B crooners, claiming their bodyguards beat him and confiscated his camera after he caught them leaving the Vintage Ultra Lounge together in early May. 

Despite their matching tattoos, the chart-toppers have [...]

Prince Slams Gay Marriage?

Prince has said that he does not believe that gay marriage is “right.”
The singer told The New Yorkerthat he disagreed with a liberal “Democrat” view of life, pointing to gay marriage as something condoned by the party that he disagreed with because it clashed with the teachings of the Bible.
“God came to Earth and saw [...]

50 Cent’s New Album Pushed Back to Next Year

The release date of 50 Cent’s forthcoming new album, Before I Self Destruct, has been pushed back to 2009–although a final release date is yet to be confirmed.
The album, which will be the rapper’s fourth, had been scheduled for release on December 16, although Billboard reports that the date has been pushed back because of [...]

Outkast to Release Three Records Next Year

Outkast are set to release three new albums next year.
The duo plan on putting out each of their solo efforts first before regrouping to release an Outkast record later in 2009.
Speaking to MTV News, Big Boi said he’s planning on getting his second solo record, Sir Lucious Leftfoot: The Son Of Chico Dusty, out either [...]

Rihanna Cancels Concert Over Security Concerns

Rihanna is stopping the music. And this time it has nothing to do with the temperature.
The chart-topping singer has canceled a concert scheduled to take place in Jakarta tomorrow night due to security concerns in Indonesia.
On Sunday, three Islamic militants were executed for carrying out the 2002 Bali bombings. Prior to their deaths, the militants [...]

Jay-Z Leaks ‘Blueprint 3′ Track to Celebrate Obama Win

Jay-Z has released a new song–apparently to celebrate Barack Obama’s election as U.S. president.
The Kanye West-produced track “We Made History” has appeared online in the aftermath of the election, although it is believed that the song is set to feature on Jay-Z’s forthcoming album The Blueprint 3.
Synth-driven and featuring singer Tony Williams, the song finds [...]

Eminem’s New Album ‘Relapse’ Now Set for 2009 Release

Eminem is unlikely to release his forthcoming new album, Relapse, before the end of 2008, claims an anonymous record company “insider.”
According to the New York Post, despite U.K. and U.S. retail websites listing the album as set for a December release, Relapse is likely to be released early next year.
“Eminem…is completely obsessive-compulsive about this album,” [...]

50 Cent: ‘I Can’t Wait to Hear Kanye West’s New Album’

50 Cent has declared he is looking forward to Kanye West’s new album, despite a previous rivalry between the pair.
Accepting that they are “opposites,” the G-Unit man played down any feud after 50 Cent and West released albums on the same day last year.
“It was almost taboo in hip-hop for you to make a love [...]