Let me see that thong-th-thong-thong-thong!

Sisqo wanted to show you what you've been missing.  Since when do you have to get bucket nekkid just to make a comeback?

Frankie claims Keyshia Cole is married

Since when did marriage become shameful?  (scratching head)

Keyshia Cole explains her particular family drama

Keyshia Cole released a statement about her family drama with Frankie and Neffe through her publicist:

STATEMENT FROM KEYSHIA COLE
“To all my friends and fans – It’s time that I clear the air. It’s not a secret that I haven’t been in contact with my mother Frankie, and my sisters Neffe and Elite and I never wanted to air out our differences to the public. While I won’t go into detail here I find it necessary to let you guys know I decided to stop communication with them because I was at a point in my life where I needed serenity and peace to move forward. Please know I love my family very much but it was time to let it go. You guys are a witness to a lot of what was happening from watching on air and online. Now that I am becoming a mom my passion for having a loving and peaceful home for my child is my #1 priority. It’s very important to both Daniel and I. My plate is very full; I have a new baby coming, we are planning our wedding and I am working in the studio on a new album that I am close to completing. The stress that my family is giving me with their constant false reports is not healthy and it’s not what I need at this time in my life. Please understand that there are only a few people that can officially confirm or deny anything that’s happening in my life and that’s me, Daniel, and my publicist, Tresa Sanders. And my girl Monica never lies.”

Love Your Girl,
KC

Drake "Nah Right" new music

Check out Drake's new cut "Nah Right" produced by the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League.

Nick Cannon come get your woman!

Mariah Carey gave a somewhat...animated acceptance speech for her award for Precious at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.  Nick Cannon, come get your woman!

Usher "Hey Daddy" preview

This is a small preview of Usher's "Hey Daddy" from his upcoming album.

They're just tired of his ass

The NBA has finally suspended Washington Wizards baller Gilbert Arenas indefinitely.  NBA commissioner David Stern said, “Although it is clear that the actions of Mr. Arenas will ultimately result in a substantial suspension, and perhaps worse, his ongoing conduct has led me to conclude that he is not currently fit to take the court in an NBA game … Accordingly, I am suspending Mr. Arenas indefinitely, without pay, effective immediately pending the completion of the investigation by the NBA.”
Arenas is under investigation for bringing guns to the venue where his team, the Wizards, plays.  He is also under investigation for a supposed altercation with fellow teammate Javaris Crittendon.

Everyone hates Chris: Chris Brown doesn't like his new cover for VIBE magazine

Chris Brown doesn't like his new cover for VIBE magazine:
"That wasn’t what we discussed… The cover was supposed to be the re-birth cover of Vibe and the re-birth of Chris Brown. It was never supposed to be a ‘Everybody Hates Chris, Everybody Loves Drake’ type of thing… I appreciate any cover — I just don’t appreciate them using my situation.”

Precious earned 8 NAACP Image Awards nominations

The movie Precious earned a leading eight NAACP Image Awards nominations, including nominations for  for director Lee Daniels, lead actress Gabourey Sidibe and supporting actors Mariah Carey, Mo’Nique, Paula Patton and Lenny Kravitz. It also received nominations for Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Independent Film.  Drums fingers waiting for the Academy Awards and Golden Globe nominations to be announces...

They Don't Really Care About Us

Some of you might remember the words in that title as the lyrics to one of Michael Jackson's most successful songs--shouts out to Planet Jackson--well, the truth is H & M and WalMart apparently really DON'T care about the poor.  The New York Times reported this week its investigations undercovered a disturbing practice at the two mega-retailers:  instead of donating unsold clothing and items to charities to help the poor or taking them to sample sales or downmarket bulk discounters, WalMart and H & M THROW AWAY unsold clothing in the trash.  Just in case you get the notion to go dumpster diving behind their retail establishments, they slash and otherwise destroy the garments before they put them out.  They cut fingers off gloves, cut up the insteps of children's shoes, slash winter coats to expose the fiberfill, and cut off the sleeves of coats to make them unwearable.  With over one third of New York City residents living in poverty and poverty on a sharp rise across the country, really across the world, this is a terrible shame.

If you would like to express your displeasure with WalMart for their continuing practices that fail to uplift the poor and working poor (in my opinion), click HERE.  The link contains phone numbers, snail mail addresses, and a link to submit an electronic comment to the corporate offices.

H & M contact info to follow soon.

Shaqs jumpoff linked to other ballers

Police reports reveal that Vanessa Lopez has had serious legal issues with Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West,during the same time period she claims she was secretly hooking up with Shaq.

Back in 2006, Delonte West when he was with the Boston Celtics, called security on Lopez, claiming she refused to leave his Orlando hotel room. Police were called to the room where Lopez, according to the police report, then accused West of making unwanted sexual advances toward her.

West acknowledged that he had slept with Lopez in the past but claimed he never hit on her that night. West said Lopez tried to seduce him but he rejected her because he had another woman coming over.

Police ultimately removed Lopez from the premises.

Lopez's run-in with Kenyon Martin went down in 2007 when the NBA star's business manager called police, claiming Lopez somehow got hold of Martin's credit card. According to the police report, the manager claimed Lopez blew hundreds of dollars without Martin's permission.

It's unclear if criminal charges were ever filed against Lopez for that incident.

Lopez has lawyered up with Gloria Allred to go after Shaq (or write a book). So far, O'Neal hasn't commented on the situation. Allred had no comment.

Baltimore Mayor Resigns

A plea agreement that settles a case never quite has the drama of a verdict - like a boxing match that ends in a decision rather than a knockout.

But when the boxer is Sheila Dixon, you just knew she wasn't going to go down without a fight. Or a final jab, even after the bout was essentially over.

The ex-mayor reached a deal in which she plead guilty to one count of perjury in return for her resignation. She was convicted of embezzlement in connection with her personal use of gift cards intended for the needy.

However, after she satisfies the terms of her probation — including a $45,000 charitable contribution and 500 hours of community service — the convictions will be wiped off her record and she'll be free to run for public office again. The probation will last a minimum of two years, meaning she will be barred from running in the next citywide election in 2011.

What do this smell like?

Gabby on the February issue of V Magazine

This is the picture that did it

dumb ass Gilbert Arenas in the pregame huddle on Tuesday before the Philadelphia 76er game on his knees, fingers on both hands cocked as he pretended to shoot a group of laughing teammates.

NBA Commissoner David Stern finally suspended Arenas indefintely without pay Wednesday, that's about $150,000 per game.

If Plaxico got two years for shooting his own self in a club in NYC, how long you think Gilbert's gonna get in DC taking four guns to WORK?

This shit is exactly why I avoid flying Southwest

What's wrong with this picture?

The census form for 2010 features a word more often heard in 1966: Negro.

For most African Americans, the word conjures visions of Jim Crow and segregation - even if the Census Bureau says it's included to ensure an accurate count of the nation's minority residents.

Question No. 9 on this year's census form asks about race, with one of the answers listed as "Black, African-Am., or Negro."

Census Bureau spokesman Jack Martin said the use of "Negro" was intended as a term of inclusion.

"Many older African-Americans or dark skinned Mexicans who can't speak english identified themselves that way, and many still do," he said. "Those who identify themselves as Negroes need to be included."

The form was also approved by Congress more than a year ago, and the word has appeared on past forms.

Swizz and Alicia are playing house

Rumors are flying Alicia Keys and Swizz Beats are moving in together.  Supposedly, they are looking for a multimillion dollar penthouse in manhattan.

Big Brother will be watching Sisqo unleash the dragon

Sisqo will star on Big Brother UK along with Stephen Baldwin, Heidi Fleiss, and Vinnie Jones.  He might not get to see his paycheck, though, if Jamila Farid has any say.  Last year Jamila accused Sisqo of fathering her 10-year-old son; Jamila claims she had a one -night-stand with the singer in Switzerland when she was only 14-years-old

Essence's February Cover

featuring Reggie Bush

Angelyne doesn't want to be Notorious

Diddy's Bad Boy film company is being sued for copyright infringement over a scene in the Biggie biopic Notorious  where a billboard can be seen. Model Angelyne, who appears on the billboard, is suing Bad Boy, Fox Searchlight Pictures, and State Street Pictures for using her image in the movie.

You so craaazay...

Murry and Kendu at the Laker game last night...

Snoop Dogg moves from the NYSE to OLTL

Snoop Dogg will appear on the long-running ABC soap opera One Life To Live to perform his new hit "I Wanna Rock" from his new album Malice In Wonderland.  You will recall, last month we reported he was priveleged to ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange.  Look forward to The Simple Life:  Snoop Edition coming soon to a TV near you.

Diddy saves the day...

Boxer Floyd Mayweather and rapper Rick Ross finally ran into each other recently, while in Las Vegas partying over the weekend, after numerous jabs back and forth in the media.

According to TMZ, the two stars were close to throwing fists, but Diddy stepped in to save the day. The incident took place at Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel during the opening of Vanity nightclub, which Diddy hosted.

Mayweather reportedly hit the party to support Diddy, when he literally ran into Ross. Source told TMZ that both men "bumped" into one another, with their entourages in tow, all of whom became instantly "confrontational."

But, before anything could even pop off, Diddy stepped in to intervene, calming both crews down. Both Mayweather and Ross eventually headed into the event, and partied the rest of the evening without incident.

Mariah wins another award...

Except I don't know if it's the Henny Award or Breakthrough Actress Award at the Palm Springs Film Festival...check it out for yourself

J-Boog from B2K Arrested for Bump,Bump,Bumping his wife

Jarell Damonte Houston, Marques Houston's cousin, was arrested Monday afternoon for "corporal punishment on a spouse" as well as for outstanding warrants relating to an allegedly bad driving record. Neighbors say they heard screaming from the house, and when the police were called, they arrived to the residence 6 or 7 squad cars deep. J-Boog isn't known to be seeing anyone besides the mother of his child, so we assume this is the women in question. With Teddy Riley, Charlie Sheen, Murry J. smackin' Kendu upside the head in a club and now J-Boog, 2010 looks like a bad year rising for homestic violence...


In other news, former NBA player Jayson Williams struck a tree with his Benz-SUV this morning at 3:15 AM after veering off an exit, suffering minor injuries. Police said he may have been drinking before the crash. Williams was in the passenger seat when officers arrived and told them "Happy New Years,ociffers, my driver is looking for a pay phone to call AAA." and someone else had been driving. But witnesses (who happen to be up at 3:15AM) told police they saw him in the driver's seat, and officers said no one else was in the car. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital presumedly to be checked into its K-Ward.

Ocho Cinco shoots some Hoopz

Ocho Cinco Hachi Go and Hoopz---that has a nice ring to it--sexed it up on the set of their photo shoot for Urban Ink.   Hachi Go seems to be linked to a new female every month.  Could HachiHoopz be the new "it" couple?

Obama hung in effgy

The United States Secret Service is investigating an incident in former President Jimmy Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia where an effigy of President Barack Obama was hung from a building.  The Black doll was found early Saturday morning hanging by a noose with a weathered sign saying "Obama" in front of a larger official sign on the building that read "Plains, Georgia. Home of Jimmy Carter, our 39th President."

Tiger's 'Pumps and a Bump' game proper

you know what happened to MC Hammer when he went gangsta...

RiRi's movin on y'all

with LaToya Luckett's ex and LA Dodger golden glove outfielder Matt (Johnny just got paid) Kemp in Mexico...

Keith Sweat takes over WBLS's 'Quiet Storm'

Capitalizing on the success of his No. 1 nationally syndicated urban radio show, 'The Keith Sweat Hotel,' singer-songwriter Keith Sweat is made his debut as the host of 107.5 WBLS-FM's nightly show 'The Quiet Storm' on Monday, Jan. 4.

The Harlem-bred crooner replaces longtime host Vaughan Harper to control the 7 p.m.-midnight time slot for the New York radio station.

With Sweat, WBLS adds to its talented roster of on-air personalities and shows, including Egypt's 'Middays With Egypt' and Steve Harvey's highly rated 'The Steve Harvey Morning Show.'

In addition to holding down his New York radio gig, the 'Make It Last Forever' singer will also helm his original duties on the Premiere Radio Network syndicated 'The Keith Sweat Hotel.'

Fantasia's jumpoff well?, 'jumps off'

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Remember Fantasia and her married T-Mobile salesman Antwaun Cook who left his wife and kids to move to Charlotte. Well he left Fanny and returned to Atlanta to be with his family for the New Years. Now what can you make outta 'Cook'?

Two NBA players reportedly drew guns on each other

Jay-Z feat. Fabolous “On to the Next One” music video

Is this what's hot?

Megan Good at the launch of Varsity Nightclub.

Is this what's in now?  Showing your bra and your ____ in public?  Because if so, I missed that memo Megan.  Love the boots!  Where's this girl's stylist?  Is the recession that bad?

Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek: "Reflection Eternal: the Re-Union" new music

Click here to listen to Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek's new mixtape "Reflection Eternal:  the Re-Union".

Weezy to Play Jesus in T-Pain's Cartoon

T-Pain announced at his Christmas party for some reason that he has a cartoon special to debut on the Cartoon Network March 21st called 'Freaknik'. Freaknik was a black spring break that went down in Atlanta and got shut down back in ‘98 or ‘99.

The cartoon show is going to resurrect that, and it’s going to be starring T-Pain and Lil’ Wayne and all these other artists like David Banner and some other dudes. T-Pain plays the ghost of Spring Break. One of the episodes features Lil Wayne as Jesus Christ in a parody music video, “Ghetto Commandments”.

Also attached is the first candidate for worst video of 2010-the dulcet auto-tune tones of Flava Flav

DJ Khaled feat. Usher, Jeezy, Drake, and Rick Ross: "Fed Up" music video

Leona Lewis Falls Off Horse

British songbird Leona Lewis is on crutches and nursing injuries to her leg after falling from a horse in an accident this past Wednesday. The 'Bleeding Love' star, 24,suffered torn leg ligaments after plummenting to the ground while riding her galloping horse too fast in Los Angeles.

This is the second time Leona’s love for horses has kicked her in the butt — in April, the X Factor star reportedly suffered facial injuries after being headbutted by the same animal-those injuries obviously still affect her today.

Charles Barkley Hosts SNL this week

”Saturday Night Live” will ring in the new year with the one-two punch of Charles Barkley and Alicia Keys. The sketch comedy series returns on Jan. 9 with the former NBA star as host, and the Grammy-winning singer performing in the musical guest slot. Her new album, “The Element of Freedom, dropped Dec. 15.

Now that's cold: Lavar Arrington Shuts Down Restaurant for the Holidays