Rapper Jewelery Auction

In an auction entitled Hip Hop's Crown Jewels, around 50 iconic pieces worn by major stars will go on the auction block. Jewels worn by 50 Cent, Biz Markie, MC Lyte, Kanye West and the late Notorious B.I.G and Tupac Shakur are expected to spark a bidding frenzy. Key items include Missy Elliot's diamond, black diamond and gold turntable ring, Biz Markie's black and white diamond headphones pendant, Sean "Diddy" Combs' princess and baguette cut diamond and platinum bracelet and Pharrell Williams' Gucci link necklace dipped in multicolored pave diamonds. Signature hallmarks like Slick Rick's multicolor diamond-set eye patch and Lil' Jon's diamond and yellow diamond "Crunk Ain't Dead" pendant will also be up for grabs. A portion of proceeds from the sale will benefit Russell Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, the Hip Hop Summit Action Network and the Diamond Empowerment Fund.

Bernie Mac

Is still in the hospital and is expected is remain there for the next few weeks. A statement from Mac's publicist, Danica Smith, offered no further information about Uncle Bernie, except to say that he remaines in "stable condition" and is "responding well to treatment" in a Chicago-area hospital.

She said last week that Mac's bout with pneumonia was unrelated to his previous diagnosis of a chronic tissue inflammation, called sarcoidosis, which has been in remission since 2005.

Yung Berg Is Cracking Up

Or Should I say, going nuts!? According to my girl Necole Bitchie, Berg was doing a show at a North Carolina army base when he decided stick a towel down his pants and throw it into the crowd! Not a good move. Berg got thrown out before he finished his set.

Rick Ross Charity Event Marred By Gunfire

Yesterday Rick Ross held his annual "Be Out Day" celebration for down low rappers. I'm kidding. "Be Out Day" is a big outdoor celebration where Rick hands out food, school supplies and encourages people to get registered to vote. Anyway, Flo-Rida was onstage performing when shots rang out sending everyone diving for cover. No one was hurt. One man has been arrested and another is being sought.

Dead Body Found At Lil Kim Party

From the NY Post: The bludgeoned body of a Queens woman was found last night on the roof of the Times Square club where she was last seen on Sunday - at a birthday party for rapper Lil' Kim. Ingrid Rivera, 24, of Richmond Hill, had been kicked out of the party at Spotlight Live on Broadway for being drunk, sources said. The sources said after bouncers tossed Rivera out of the 33rd-birthday party, she might have gotten back in through other entrances to the building. When her body was found, she was bloody from a head wound, and her dress was hiked up, indicating she may have been dragged into the secluded spot, sources said. A maintenance worker who'd gone to the rooftop loft that houses air-conditioning and other equipment discovered the body and grisly slay scene about 5:30 p.m. yesterday. No murder weapon was found.

Who Didn't See This Coming?

After his latest cd, Here I Stand, crashed and burned, Usher fired Benny Medina and rehired his mother, Jonetta Patton as his manager. If you recall, Usher fired his mother on Mother's Day last year because of friciton between her and his wife Tameka Foster.

Tha Carter III Went Double Platinum

Morgan Freeman Announces Divorce

Four days after the car crash that landed him in the a Mississippi ICU, Morgan Freeman's attorney released this statement,

"Freeman and his wife of 24-years, costumer Myrna Colley-Lee, are involved in a divorce action. And for legal and practical purposes, have been separated since December of 2007."

OK so check it, the reason there wasn't a lot of info on Myrna's former friend, Demaris Meyer who was riding with Morgan the night of the accident, is because when Demaris was admitted to the hospital she gave a fake name. She also told a few other lies that night. She told officers at the scene of the accident that Morgan was driving her car because she didn't know the way to his house. Her own friends house. She also said they were coming from one of Morgan's businesses in Clarksdale, but Morgan's employee's later said the couple had not been there. Sounds like Morgan had his attorney announce the divorce proceedings because he is tired of having to lie about his relationship 'ol Demaris.

Bianca Golden Arrested In Airport Brawl

Can I get a late pass? Last week America's Next Top Model cycle 9 contestant Bianca Golden got arrested and released in the Turks and Caicos islands after she got into a fight with that fat chick who played Tracy Turnblad in the movie Hairspray, Nikki Blonsky. What had happened was, both Bianca's and Nikki's families were in the Turks and Caicos airport waiting for a flight back to New York and the Blonsky family had their luggage piled up on some seats. When somebody from Bianca's family asked them to move the luggage so they could sit, words were exchanged. Now some claim Nikki's family started throwing around the N-word and other's say somebody from Bianca's fam said they didn't "want to sit next to no white bxxxh." Anyway, and this is where it gets thick, apparently Nikki and Bianca were in each other's face yelling and coming close to blows when Bianca's mother tried to intervene. That's when Nikki's dad came up and punched Bianca's mom several times in the head! She had to be airlifted to the hospital because he cracked her skull and broke her nose. Nikki's dad is cooling his heels in a Turks and Caicos jail until August 8, because his family could not come up with the $75,000.00 they needed to bail him out. Both Bianca and Nikki were charged with "actual bodily harm" and face sentences of up to two years if convicted.

Rocsi Caught Creeping with LisaRaye's Husband?

The Internet's been burning up these past couple of days with revelations that 106 and Park's own Rocsi been creeping with actress LisaRaye's husband, Turks and Caicos Premiere Michael Misick....

Wesley Snipes To Pay Tax Trial Costs

A federal judge in Ocala, Fla. ruled Thursday that Wesley Snipes must pay more than $217,000 to reimburse the government for the costs of prosecuting his tax evasion case.

They Say

Toni Braxton will compete on the next cycle of Dancing With The Stars.

Morgan Freeman Crash Photo

According to witnesses, the car Morgan Freeman was driving in Ruleville, Mississippi at 11:30pm Sunday, careened off the road and flipped end over end several times before landing on its wheels in a ditch. Morgan suffered a broken arm, shattered elbow and minor damage to his shoulder. As of yesterday he had undergone surgery to correct the damage, and although still listed in 'serious condition' was said to be in good spirits. No word on his passenger, Demaris Meyer, who is said to be a friend of Morgan's wife Myrna.

Is Somebody Engaged?