LL Cool J Gets Pushed Around

LL Cool J's album, Exit 13, has been pushed back, for the third time.  The new release date is August 26th.  Exit 13 features collaborations with 50 Cent, Richie Sambora and Wyclef Jean.  This album will probably be LL's final album for Def Jam.

Jay Z's Sales Surge After Glastonbury Festival

 After the legendary performance at the festival Jay Z's " 99 Problems" and "Encore" will re-enter the UK's Top 25  and the Top 40 Downloads charts, respectively.  

Alicia Keys Retiring? 

Recently Alicia Keys alluded that she's contemplating retiring to travel the world.  

Lately Ms.Keys has been the talk of gossipers as allegations of an affair with producer Swiss Beats have been making the rounds.

In more positive news, Alicia Keys is using text messaging to raise money for kids with AIDS in Africa.  So far she's raised $40k for  an organization called, "Keep A Child Alive."  To donate text the word ALIVE to 90999. 

Khia is Nasti

Khia, of "My Neck, My Back" fame is at it again.  Her latest attacks are directed at Jermaine Dupri.  She insinuates that his relationship with Janet Jackson is a fraud and he's actually gay.  Here's what she said:

"It’s because you DIDN’T sign me, after I had already proven to you that I can sell records!!!! Is it because I am not little like BOW WOW??? Is it because I don’t wear my pants backwards with my boxers showing like Kriss-Kross??????….. 

You are Michael Jackson’s little sister’s boyfriend!!!!!! Is Chris Stokes your cousin??? Now dats the REAL disappointment!!!!! Are you gonna join Janet at the Jungle dis weekend, the hot GAY bar in Atlanta?? If so, I will see you then!!!! SOUND OFF……. 

And Noooooooo…… I don’t wanna buy no DAMN BOY SCOUT COOKIES!!!! It’s something funny bout GROWN men running around with little boys in uniforms….. Tell Janet to lay off the HUSTLER and COCO DORM SEX Tapes!!!!! 

Another man is beating YOUR TIME!!! Give it to em raw and RINSE dat strap off………Now run and tell dat!!!!!! 

Nasti Muzik 08!!!!!"

Khia really is nasty, in more ways than one!

Eminem Sued for Strip Club Assault

Eminem  is being sued for punching a man at a Detroit strip club, Cheetah On the Strip in 2006.  According to the lawsuit, Miad Jarbou, of Royal Oak, claims Eminem punched him for approaching the rapper while he was using the urinal.  The incident happened on July 13, 2006.  The man is suing for $25,000.  Eminem's spokesman declined to comment.

Obama on Hip Hop

"I am troubled sometimes by the misogyny and materialism of a lot of rap lyrics," he said, "but I think the genius of the art form has shifted the culture and helped to desegregate music."

Pharrell Set to Remove Tattoos With New Experimental Procedure

Claiming that they no longer fit his lifestyle, super producer and lead lyricist of  N.E,R.D.S.,  Pharrell Williams, will undergo a radical new procedure at Wake Forest Institute For Regenerative Skin Treatment in North Carolina, to remove the tattoos.  The procedure involves a skin graft from skin grown in a lab.  Pharrell said,"It's going to be pricey, but worth it,"  

Fredro Star Says Brandy's Head is "Crazy", Dipset is Corny & Talks About 50 In DVD

In an interview in the new C.O.D. dvd, Fredro Star from Onyx, claims Brandy gave him head but didn't go all the way.  He said, “I never f**ked her. The head was good though. Head was crazy. I never hit it though. When I tried to hit it, she was f**kin’ with Wanya (Boyz II Men.) It was a good time. Moesha was good. She kinda had an obsession with me”

Fredro says about Koch and Dipset, "When I was at Koch, before Cam’ron, Jim Jones and all them corny n***as, them n***as ain't even have a name. I made Koch what Koch is today. I squeezed about $1.5 million out of them over three years."

About 50 Fredro said, “Ain’t no relationship. Last time I saw 50, we had a fight. Straight the f**k up. That’s still my son, no matter what. Money don’t make a n***a, a n***a make money. He was running with 10-20 n***as and it was just me and my lil’ n***a and we held it DOWN. So, all that lying…that’s the steroids talking.  

Jeezy F@cks With McCain, But Supports Obama

In the new Vibe, Young Jeezy said, “No disrespect to Barack, but I f**k with John McCain. I like Barack, but at the same time I wanted to see what McCain was talking about, " but then he went on to say, “I represent the Democratic party…I’ve never been nor do I ever plan to be a John McCain supporter. I support Barack Obama.”

Snoop Dogg In Middle East Beef

Snoop Dawg recently announced a performance in Israel to which the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) released a statement against the September 18th performance.  In the statement the PACBI says, "The Palestinian arts community was deeply saddened and surprised by the news of your upcoming performance in Israel on September 18 in Ramat Gan.  We strongly urge you to cancel your plans to perform in Israel until the time comes when Israel ends its illegal occupation of Palestinian and Arab territories..."  

Walk a Mile In Kanye's Louis Vuitton Shoes

Kanye West recently revealed to Woman's Wear Daily (WWD) that he's in talks with Louis Vuitton for his own signature men's footwear collection.