Death Row Auction

this picture of Nate Dogg with a black eye and bullet holes was one of the items available at the Death Row auction yesterday. Over 200 people showed up to bid. Click here to see a slide show of what else went on the block. Everything from platitnum records to dirty pairs of Suge Knight's draws.

Janet Jackson

canceled her upcoming Japanese concert tour blaming the sagging global economy.

Fab's Credit Cards Declined

NY rapper Fabolous showed up at an Atlanta restaurant with about twenty of his Street Family pals and settled in to party. When the manager asked for a credit card to start the tab, Fab offered one up but it was promptly declined. So he offered another, and another and ANOTHER, and they were declined too. After the FIFTH declined card, one of Fabs people was sent out to the car to, I don't know, get another card? Anyway, the runner got into a fight with the outside bouncer and "somehow" tripped and cracked his head open on the sidewalk. An ambulance was called but when the paramedics showed up accompanied by cop cars, the dude jumped up and ran away with blood pouring down his face. Didn't stop the party though. Fab and them partied on, only they paid with cash.

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Notorious B.O.M.B

Well, not really, but the Biggie Smalls biopic Notorious did suffer a massive 72% drop from its opening weekend box office receipts, dropping from fourth to tenth place with a second weekend take of $5.7 million and a total of $31.8 million.

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My Bad

You guys, this story is MAD old, like 2 years old. But I'm leaving it up. Carry on. Don P of Atlanta-based rap trio Trillville was arrested last week in DeKalb County, Georgia, for the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl. According to a DeKalb County Police spokesperson, the rapper (real name: Donnell Prince) was charged with rape and two counts of aggravated sodomy, all of which are felonies.

According to police, the attack happened on December 16 in an apartment in Lithonia, Georgia, which is near Atlanta. Prince was one of 10 guests attending a small gathering at the apartment. "Allegedly, [the victim] was raped in a bedroom by two partygoers, Mr. Prince being one of them," said Cory Hughes, Dekalb County's public information officer. "We are still trying to identify the other individual who was involved. [The victim] said this was not a consensual act." Moments after the assault, the girl left the gathering with a friend and reported the rape to police. By the time officers arrived on the scene, most of the guests had left. Police said the investigation is ongoing.

Prince's attorney, Keith Adams, said "there's absolutely no basis whatsoever" for his client's arrest. "None of the seven or eight witnesses who were there, in the apartment, agree with what the young lady said occurred," Adams said. "She came to the location with a young man, looking to meet [Don P]. She met him, there was a consensual encounter between herself and Mr. Prince, and there was a consensual encounter between herself and another gentleman. There were individuals who were in the room at the time this alleged rape was supposed to have occurred."

He said Don P remains in police custody, but that a bond hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday morning. "We're optimistic [Prince] will be released tomorrow, and we look forward to either fighting this thing or waiting for the district attorney to make the right decision and dismiss the charges."

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Tyler Perry Being Sued By A Gang of Contractors

From the Atlanta Journal and Constitution: Six construction firms have filed liens against Tyler Perry’s house and his new movie studio claiming he refuses to pay them what he owes. The contractors allege Perry refused to pay their final bills either for no apparent reason or because their work met with his arbitrary disapproval. They say he ordered work redone on impulse, deciding he wouldn’t like the stones purchased for an outdoor fountain, for instance, or deeming newly planted trees too short. Perry, though, said he withheld payment only for shoddy work or for undocumented charges and then only for a handful of the dozens of construction companies he hired. Even those, he said, still got paid hundreds of thousands of dollars each before he dismissed them. “There’s a Tyler Perry tax that’s put on things,” Perry said “I’ve seen the worst of what people can be, the worst of what family members can be. I pride myself on taking care of my business. I pride myself on being able to pay the bills.” But “I’m not sympathetic to anybody who’s trying to rip me off. Just because I’m a Christian, just because I’m a nice guy, it doesn’t mean I’m a wimp.” “Tyler’s an all right guy,” one of the contractors said. But “he’s the most miserable guy I ever met. He don’t trust nobody. Everybody wants something from him.”

Tracy Morgan Has A Tattoo On His Privates

that says 'Stove Stop Stuffing'.

Tracy explains “I’m pretty well-endowed. A girl told me to get that because I stuffed her up like a turkey. She said, ‘You should call that Stove Top!’”

Lil Kim Saw Notorious And Did Not Like It

And here's what she had to say about it:

"I feel like I was not portrayed how I should have been in this movie. I was in love with BIG and he was in love with me. I was never a JUMP-OFF, I know this and BIG knew this. I wasn’t even able to choose who I wanted to portray me in this movie. I would have never picked Naturi, she doesn’t have a Lil Kim aura at all! She looks nothing like I looked back then. We have NO similarities. Watching her on-screen was so “dreadful” as Simon Cowell would say. She is tasteless and talentless. Never once did she contact me for input or to get a feel of me for the character. A “TRUE” actress would contact the source to be the best they can be in portaying someone. That told me right there, she wasn’t right for the part and not to mention, Naturi has got to be one of THE worst actresses I’ve ever seen and I can’t believe they chose her. I really can’t!"

"Another thing is, I have been dealing with legal matters as far as them not wanting to pay me and sh*t for this movie, got a lawyer involved, so everything is cool with that, but it still doesn’t change my views and feelings. This is truly Faith and Ms. Wallace’s movie. And Ms. Wallace is right, this isn’t a Lil’ Kim movie and it’s not about me. I didn’t want it to be about me, I wanted it to be REAL though. And that it is NOT. I take no part in this movie and have nothing to do with it. I love BIG and will never stop reppin him. There is NOTHING anyone can do about it. The world will see the Lil Kim story, THE REAL ME! Not some made up bullshit portrayed by a talentless has-been back up singer."

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Beyonce Says

"I'm not this round the clock diva looking for attention. I'm way more comfortable out of the spotlight and just chilling out with my family. I'm very quiet. I love to paint. I love to watch TV though it seems I never get to do it. I love a lot old television shows. I still love the Cosbys. I also love the Fresh Prince."

GQ Names Andre 3000

one of the best new designers in America. Click here to see the other winners.

Eddy Curry Baby Mama Found Murdered

New York Knicks Center Eddy Curry is having a rough time these days. A week or two ago Eddy's male chauffeur filed a sexual harassment suit against him, claiming Eddy exposed himself and propositioned him for gay sex. This week Curry's ex-girlfriend Nova Henry and her 9 month old daughter Ava were found dead from gunshot wounds in their Chicago condo. What's worse, Eddy's 3 year old son with Nova, Noah, was also found in the condo, unharmed, albeit covered in blood. Nova had claimed Ava was also Eddy's child, which Eddy denied.

A suspect is in custody and officials say Eddy, who is said to be very distraught, has in no way been implicated in the case. Nova was reported to have had a restraining order out against a former boyfriend who family members claim told her there was only one way out of their relationship.