Jay Z Refuses to Perform Mash-Up with Beyonce

They say Jay Z was performing to a sold-out crowd at the Hollywood Bowl on Wednesday (16Apr08) when he decided to do some mash-ups and rap over popular songs. So the DJ, trying to be funny, put on Crazy In Love. Jay was all like, "F**k that. Sorry Bey, but f**k that - let's play something else." They say Beyonce - who was watching from the side of the stage - stormed off. But not to worry J&B enthusiasts, Jay apologized to his boo before continuing with the show and they were seen all hugged up at the private dinner and after-party at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel's Tropicana Bar.

Free Foxy Friday

Welcome home Fox Boogie! Foxy Brown was released from jail today after spending 8 months on Rikers Island. The 29 year old rapper is scheduled back in court May 5 to face charges from when she popped a neighbor in the face with her BlackBerry last year. Two whole weeks of sweet sweet freedom. Let's hope she can stay out of trouble till then.

Liar Liar Pants On Fire

It's no secret Akon likes to exaggerate. Remember that time he said both Alicia Keys and Beyonce were jocking him for a date? Or how he likes to claim he’s from Sengal when actually he was born in St. Louis, or that time he claimed he was a polygamist and had 3 wives? So it should come as no surprise that he exaggerated about his criminal record to up his street cred. Remember when he first came out, he said he spent 4 1/2 years in prison for running a car theft ring? Never happened. According to The Smoking Gun, despite having been arrested six times, the only conviction Akon has on record is a 1998 gun possession charge, for which he got three years probation. He was also arrested in metro Atlanta for possession of a stolen BMW and spent several months in a DeKalb County jail before all charges were dropped. But that's it.

LaLa Causes Trouble for Carmelo in Denver

The Denver Police Department has launched an investigation into whether several of its officers gave preferential treatment to Denver Nugget Carmelo Anthony during his DUI arrest the other night, because in Denver when you get pulled over for a DUI you're supposed to be taken to Detox or released to a sober, responsible party...

The Numbers Are In for Ray J's Music

According to Hits Daily Double, Ray J sold 36,198 copies of his new CD, ALL I FEEL, it's first week out. Even though he pulled out all the stops promoting it, like bringing up old stuff...

Foxy Brown Wants Fans at Prison Release

I heard when Foxy Brown gets released from jail this Friday, after doing 8 months on a 12 month bid for parole violations, she wants all her fans to be outside the prison holding up signs and banners and wearing Welcome Home Foxy t-shirts so she can film it for her reality show.

Miss Understood

Alicia Keys wants to clarify those statements she made to Blender Magazine about gansta rap being a ploy to convince black people to kill each other...

R.I.P. Mary Ida Vandross

Mary Ida Vandross, mother of the late Luther Vandross, died last Thursday. She was 82.

Toni Cancels Shows For The Rest Of April

Citing the need for more medical tests after her recent heart scare, Toni Braxton and The Flamingo Hotel Las Vegas have canceled the rest of Toni's shows for the month of April. She is scheduled to return May 6. Refunds are being issued.

Beyonce Retiring After Next Album

They say Beyonce is working on a new album, but it will be her last yeah right. They say she's going to retire from making music and devote her time to scouting talent for hubby Jay Z's new label, The Carter Music Group.

I Got 50-11 Emails About Eddie Murphy's Party

Telling me that Johnny Gill was indeed in Vegas for Eddie Murphy's birthday celebration. I had to go back and look at the pictures and thats when I saw Johnny standing in the corner. I stand corrected! And here's a close-up of the cake.

GM Drops T.I.

No more Chevy Impala endorsements for T.I.P. because General Motors dropped him. GM stood behind T.I. when he was first arrested on felony gun charges because T.I. insisted he was innocent and would be vindicated, but after he pled guilty, that was all she wrote. Tip claims to have lost upwards of $12 million dollars in business deals, not including tour money, because of his latest felony.

Carmelo Anthony Arrested for DUI

Denver Nugget Carmelo Anthony got busted by TMZ , not really but they be everywhere, don't they? for DUI in Colorado at around 4:00 AM yesterday. 'Mello was driving a silver Mercedes and police say he was stopped for failing to drive in a single lane and failing to dim his lights. He is due back in court on May 14.

LisaRaye's Friend Accuses Her Husband of Rape

One of LisaRaye's friends has accused her husband, the Premire of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Michael Misick, of rape...