Damn Amy......

In other news, as if we didn't already have a pretty good idea that Amy Winehouse was doing a lot of crazy ish to herself, a former assistant is putting all her biz on the street --- I mean bulimia, crack for breakfast, cutting, a sex addiction.

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Jay Z Has 99 Problems And A Hotel Is One

The economic slump is affecting everybody. 50 said, in the past, that he's lost a few million in the stock market, and now, even Jay-Z is not immune.

According to a recent New York Times report, Jay-Z and his real estate partner Charles Blaichman have put a hold on their $66 million New York City hotel project due to a lack of funding.

Blaichman, a real estate developer who is known for his projects in lower Manhattan, is reportedly having trouble getting a pair of hotel projects financed, including West Village's Perry Street Hotel and West Chelsea's J Hotels -- both of which he was creating via a partnership with Jay-Z.

"It's one of the greatest stretches of undeveloped areas," Blaichman told the paper. "I still think it's going to take off."

Now, the projects have been halted, while Blaichman searches for investors.Jay-Z and other partners reportedly invested nearly $66 million for the area to build the hotels.

DMX Pleads Guilty To Drug, Theft Charges--Awaits Sentencing

DMX pleaded guilty to multiple charges on Tuesday (December 30) in a Phoenix courtroom, as a part of a plea deal where additional charges were dropped.

According to the Associated Press, X (real name: Earl Simmons) pleaded guilty to one count of animal cruelty, one count of theft, and one count each of felony possession of marijuana and a narcotic drug.The rapper will be sentenced during a hearing on January 30.

TMZ reports that X is expected to receive a minimum 90 days in jail, and will receive no credit for time served.The theft charge stems from an April arrest for allegedly using a fake name when being treated at a Scottsdale hospital. He was indicted on felony charges of theft and taking someone's identity.

The animal cruelty charge stems from an August 2007 raid of his Arizona home by Maricopa County sheriff's deputies. Authorities investigating a report of animal abuse found three dead dogs, guns, ammunition and drug paraphernalia.

NYC Pass On Diddy's Party Deal, Mogul Offers Free Rides On New Years Eve

Although he was unable to skin Time Square's New Years Eve ball in Ciroc blue, Diddy isn't fazed. Instead, he's planning something else for his fellow New Yorkers for the end of the year -- he wants you to get home safe.

According to Diddy's camp, he and Ciroc have teamed up with city Taxi & Limousine Commission and E! Entertainment to give away thousands of free cab rides on December 31st.

"New York is the world's most iconic New Year's Eve City, so let's lead by example and show everyone that a sophisticated holiday celebration doesn't just end when the ball drops, but when everyone gets home safely," the hip-hop mogul said in a statement.

Throughout the evening, Ciroc will have street teams in Times Square handing out debit cards that can be used for taxi rides.

As far as Diddy's $1 million offer to New York City to brand the New Year's Ball, his camp says that the mayor's office decided that the time frame was too small to make it happen. However, they say it may happen next New Year's Eve.

Jamie Foxx and his Crazy Nude Parties

I've heard rumors about Jamie Foxx and his crazy parties for years and years. Dude loves to have fun! He even admitted to it last week when I met him. Well, there's a new rumor going around about Jamie doing these crazy nude parties. There is allegedly a style of party where people get down on different levels. On the second floor, you must take off all your clothing and get down to business. Now, I heard a certain R&B super star that dates a certain R&B/Pop mega star was there and decided to go on the 2nd floor. When he did, he went crazy and reportedly stayed down there for over four hours! He didn't have his girl with him and he when totally wild! One source told me, "he cheats on her crazy."

Soulja Boy: Nas Killed Hip Hop & His Career!

I knew when Soulja Boy was getting close with 50 Cent, that he would soon follow in his footsteps. Soulja Boy being so young, he is very impressionable. Little does he know, 50 Cent will make him his next victim.

For some reason that I can't even fathom...maybe because Soulja Boy album didn't move any units and he needs some attention, he chose to call out Nas.

See Soulja Boy call Nas out-Peep This!

Nas please 'Ether' this boy. He needs a good whoopin'....and speaking of Ether, I'm hearing that Jay Z and Nas are gonna 'Ether' Jim Jones, The Game, and more...stay tuned for that!

Janet & Beyonce Cat Fight On The Way?

Janet Jackson is about to be all up in Beyonce’s face:

Beyonce Knowles has infuriated Janet Jackson - by suggesting her family is lower class. The former Destiny’s Child singer said in a recent interview, “I grew up upper class. Private school. My dad had a Jaguar. We’re African-American and we work together as a family, so people assume we’re like The Jacksons.

“But I didn’t have parents using me to get out of a bad situation.” Knowles’ comments were not welcome - and Janet now plans to confront her R&B rival.

A source tells the National Enquirer magazine, “Beyonce’s remark came out of left field and really stung Janet. She blew up. “Yes, Janet and the Jackson family came from Gary, Indiana, and there was a time they barely squeaked by. But Janet has many loving memories and is incensed that Beyonce would make a crack like that.

“Janet wanted to know why Beyonce had to mention her family. They’re not friends and barely know each other. She feels Beyonce went out of her way to tell the world she’s from the upper class and the Jacksons were like a bunch of dirty gutter rats. “Janet is proud of her family and how they came from nothing and became superstars.

“Not only is Janet telling everyone who will listen that Beyonce has a lot of growing up to do and that she needs to stop trying to impress everyone, she’s planning to confront Beyonce herself and read her the riot act.”

New Beyonce Videos!!!

I know it's been a minute since i posted anything on the site....but no real good ish has been jumping off.....well until t his morning.....Beyonce's video for Diva and Halo surfaced.....

Beyonce-Halo: Peep This!

Beyonce-Diva: Peep This!

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KELSON CHALLENGES SOULJA BOY....LOL

So....92Q is doing a Soulja Boy "Birdwalk" contest. Listeners will be able to upload their video of them doing the dance for a chance to meet Soulja Boy this week.

You my competitive ass had to jump up in it...and i know I can't dance. For one, I'm too tall....but there's something I can't say no too....

See how it all went down.

Peep This: Kelson's Birdwalk!

WHAT IN THE HELL NE-YO????

Ne-Yo's holidays will be less bright because the singer won't be withhis son. He tells OK magazine, "I'll definitely send a gift to him,but legally I'm not even allowed to be [at his house]. It's a longstory. Maybe later on I'll put out a press release but as of rightnow, I'm not allowed to see him."

Ne-Yo thought of cheering himself by making a gift to himself of a dog. He says, "I want one, but I'm never in one place long enough to have one. And I don't want a little dog that you can carry around with you. That's not for me. I want aRottweiler. I want a dog you can ride like a horse. But you can't takea Rottweiler on the plane with you. It would be bad."

Urban Informer Interview With Ace Hood

Just days before his debut album dropped, I got a chance to interview Florida's own, Antoine McColister, you may know him as Ace Hood-DJ Khaled's artist from the MIA. As I waited for Ace to finish up that last bite of Quizno's, I wondered how the interview would come out. My intern and I were going over the questions and trying to guess how Ace would be. Sometimes, you get these new artist who feel they have already reached the top. Other times, you get new artist who are hungry for the exposure, reluctant to answer any questions thrown at them, humble, understand the business, and ready to embark on the world. In the middle of my thought, Def Jam Regional Mid-Atlantic Rep, Nicolle McCarty walks Ace into the studio, and the rest is history: Peep This!

So after talking about his desire to work with Keyshia Cole and Robin Thicke, and what led him to start rapping-we talked about his collaboration with Trey Songz, how he wants to be the next Diddy, and who knew that Ace can cook? Peep This!

He was handling the interview like a pro, but you know The Urban Informer had to turn the heat up. I asked who does he think his competition is, where he got the name Ace Hood from, his most embarassing moment, and we played The Name Game. Peep This!

KATT WILLIAMS MAY BE ADMITTED TO A MENTAL HOSPITAL

My South Carolina connect, Chalarmagne Tha God just put me on to some news about one of today's most popular comics.

Funny man, Pimp Katt may possibly be committed to a South Carolina mental hospital. According to South Carolina's Sumter Item.

The comedian, known for appearances on MTV's "Wild 'n Out" and BET's "Comic View" has made media reports recently for exhibiting erratic behavior, including not showing for an appearance on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" in New York on Nov. 4 and being arrested on weapons charges later that week after a traffic stop.

On Friday, he turned up in Sumter and allegedly underwent a mental health evaluation for a possible hospital commitment, at the urging of local family members. This was after run-ins with both city and county law enforcement.

The day's bizarre events began with a call to police early in the morning.Sumter Police Department Maj. Perry Herod said officers responded to a call in reference to suspicious behavior by Williams, 35, on Friday morning at the Mount Vernon Inn.

"And officers did talk with him, and then my understanding is he went on his own to Tuomey Hospital," Herod said."

"Basically we just received a call in reference to a possible suspicious person, but that's the extent of the dealings we had with him," said Sumter Police Chief Patty Patterson.Patterson said Williams was trying to acquire a room at the motel when hotel employees called at around 8:30 a.m. due to his strange attire: a bathrobe and a towel wrapped around his head. After determining no criminal activity was taking place, officers left."He asked for some directions, which he was given, and we departed," she said.

Williams appeared on the doorsteps of attorney Garryl Deas' office at 201 N. Main St. around 9 a.m. Friday, after his encounter with police, according to Deas. Deas said the actor came and solicited the attorney's help, though he said he has not been hired to represent Williams.

During this brief conversation, Deas said Williams told him he felt the police were "attempting to violate his rights" and he was interested in retaining Deas' representation. Williams also went on to talk about his entertainment career and revealed there were people who thought he was missing because he had failed to report to some engagements, Deas said. The actor said there were even rumors he had perished in a plane crash, which Deas said was obviously not true.

"He was alive and in color in my office this morning," he said.Deas said he talked with Williams until about 9:30 a.m. when the attorney had to leave for a court appearance. Williams asked if he could wait for Deas, and Deas told him he could, Deas said.When Deas returned to his office at about 10:30 a.m., Williams was waiting for him. By this time, Deas said, Williams' behavior had changed."His demeanor was a little troubled," Deas said. He said the actor seemed "disoriented."

About that time, family or close friends of Williams arrived to try to take him to the hospital for mental evaluation, Deas said. He said the family was seeking to have the actor committed. He was under the impression the family members were a teenaged daughter and the daughter's mother. Williams, however, did not want to listen to their urging that he visit the hospital, Deas said.His erratic behavior continued."He just said that he doesn't trust anyone anymore," Deas said. He said he thought "everyone has turned against him. He wasn't really coherent." By that point, the actor was "speaking gibberish," Deas said, though he declined to guess whether the actor was intoxicated.Deas said the family was seeking an order from a probate judge to force him to be seen for a mental evaluation. Sumter Probate Judge Dale Atkinson, however, said neither he nor any of his staff issued a pickup order for anyone by the name of Katt Williams.Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis said, however, that an order was issued by the probate court and that because his department becomes involved with these type of matters, his office was called.Dennis said the call came in around noon and deputies arrived to transport Williams to the hospital. Though he was vocal in his desire not to go, Williams was not physically aggressive.She could not reveal whether Williams or his family had been in contact with them, but Kathleen Higgins, clinical director for Santee Wateree Mental Health Center, said in order for someone to be psychiatrically committed, one has to be assessed by a mental health worker, "and then a doctor has to sign the commitment papers."

KANYE WEST & PAPARAZZI JUST DON'T MIX!

Kanye West and the paparazzi just don't mix.

The rapper was arrested early Friday morning (November 14) in England for an allegedly incident involving a photographer outside a nightclub.

British media report that West was detained shortly after getting into a scuffle with a paparazzo outside the Tup Tup club in Newcastle, northern England.

The 31-year-old rapper was arrested later near his hotel, but then later released. While police declined to release West's name, they did confirm that a 31-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of assault after an incident at a nightclub, and later released without charge.

The London Paper blog reports that the photographer claims he suffered a cut face and bruising after West pushed his camera into his face and shouted, "Get the f***ing camera off him."

Kanye West's camp did not comment on the incident.

IS JUELZ SANTANA A THEIF????

Is Juelz Santanna nothing more then a common thief? That's what the word on the street is. Today, Gyant was contacted by an informant who's close to that whole situation, and they are telling that anyone who deals with Juelz and finances might want to watch their backs.

Rumor has it that last year when DJ Drama and Don Cannon got arrested on felony charges stemming from a Magistrate's warrant under the Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act,Diplomats VP, DukeDaGod caught wind the feds where onto him too.

Panicked, Duke emptied a majority of his bank account and had Juelz hold the cash until the mix-tape drama cooled down. I hear Duke forked over $30,000.

However, Juelz allegedly wasn't dead pressed on giving Duke his money back because sources is telling me that when Duke hit up Santanna to collect, the cash was no where to be found.

Reports are coming in that Juelz used the money to help purchase a brand new all white Lamborghini. And when Duke came around to collect his money, allegedly Juelz told him to go ask Cam'ron for the money since he feels that Cam stole from him initially.

DukeDaGod is supposedly now running around Harlem broke and is pissed off as Juelz Santanna continues to perpetuate a lifestyle that isn't authentic

MARC CLARKE & THE BIG PHAT MORNING SHOW-U WILL BE MISSED!

Bmore will have to say goodby to the ever so popular Marc Clarke and The Big Phat Morning Show on 92Q. Their last show was today.

Clarke came to Baltimore's urban contemporary WERQ in 1999 to do the morning show with co-host Troy Johnson, who got bounced in 2006.

WERQ General Manager Howard Mazer says the change was a corporate decision. It's part of cost-cutting measures designed to save the station bucks. But some fans think it's a bad move. "I have no idea why they would do that especially because he is so popular. He's kind of like a staple for somebody to up and get rid of him. It makes no sense," a listener told WJZ.

As a staple in Baltimore, Marc Clarke, Sonjay, and Porkchop waking you up everymorning will certainly be missed! No word as of yet on what the replacement will be!

On a more personal note, Marc and Sonjay-I love you both dearly. We may not be together int The building, but we are still FAMILY!

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Barack Obama Wins 2008 Election!!!

Barack Obama, the Democratic senator from Illinois captured the White House on Tuesday after an extraordinary two-year campaign, defeating Republican John McCain to make history as the first black U.S. president.

Obama will be sworn in as the 44th U.S. president on January 20, 2009 and will face a crush of immediate challenges, from tackling an economic crisis to ending the war in Iraq and trying to overhaul the U.S. health care system.

McCain saw his hopes for victory evaporate with losses in a string of key battleground states led by the big prizes of Ohio and Florida, the states that sent Democrats to defeat in the last two elections.

The win by Obama, son of a black father from Kenya and white mother from Kansas, marked a milestone in U.S. history. It came 45 years after the height of the civil rights movement led by Martin Luther King.

"It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, at this defining moment, change has come to America," Obama, 47, told 125,000 ecstatic supporters gathered in Chicago's Grant Park to celebrate.

"The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even one term, but America -- I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there," he said.

Obama led sweeping Democratic victories that expanded the party's majorities in both chambers of Congress and marked an emphatic rejection of President George W. Bush's eight years of leadership.

McCain, a 72-year-old Arizona senator and former Vietnam War prisoner, called Obama to congratulate him and praised his rival's inspirational and precedent-shattering campaign. "We have come to the end of a long journey," McCain told supporters. "I urge all Americans who supported me to join me in not just congratulating him but offering our next president our goodwill."

News of Obama's win set off celebrations by supporters around the country, from Times Square in New York to Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, King's home church.

"This is a great night. This is an unbelievable night," said U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, who was brutally beaten by police in Selma, Alabama, during a voting rights march in the 1960s. The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader, joined the celebrations in Chicago, tears streaming down his cheeks.

In addition to Ohio and Florida, Obama won Virginia, Iowa, New Mexico, Nevada and Colorado -- all states won by Bush in 2004. McCain's loss in Pennsylvania eliminated his best hope of capturing a Democratic-leaning state.

Obama was on the way to winning more than 300 Electoral College votes, far more than the 270 needed. With nearly two-thirds of U.S. precincts reporting, he led McCain by 51 percent to 48 percent in the popular vote.

Evan Ross "DL" Relationship!

There's a "new" rumor going around that Dianna Ross' son, Evan Ross is desperately trying to keep a budding new relationship private. "But it seems he's failed miserably because there's tons of emails going around from industry folks who are saying that Evan and his new handsome model friend attended the Lucky Strike Opening Party in NYC over the weekend. From what I'm being told, everyone was buzzing about Ross' behavior with his new rumored significant other. I hear Ross tried to be extremely low key with and even opted out of walking the red carpet in an attempt to keep things quiet, but my peeps tell me that those two were the talk of the evening."

Kels Sidebar:Why is this a BIG suprise. Peep This! . And no, Im not saying he's dating Mario (at least not now), that's just the only pic i found.

The Real Reason Why 112 Broke Up

Getting straight to the point, accusations of theft have led to the breakup of one-time platinum-selling R&B quartet 112.

Once Sean "Diddy" Combs' pride and joy under his Bad Boy label, the Atlanta-based group soared to success in 1996 with the release of their self-titled debut album and first single "Only You."
As the teens grew into young men, their material entered into adult-themed territory as well; exemplified by the 2001 hit "Peaches and Cream" and their last big single in 2005, "U Already Know," after signing to Def Soul in 2002.

Then suddenly, they were gone.

During an interview with former group member Michael Keith to promote his new self-titled solo album, the singer told EUR's Lee Bailey that the group broke up last year after he and Marvin "Slim" Scandrick fell out with another member of the band.

"I had to leave because I found out that a certain member of the group took my publishing check," Keith told Bailey. "It was made clear that it was intended for myself and another member, Slim."

Keith said he won't name names, but he fully expects the guilty party - either Quinnes Parker or Daron Jones - to come forward and defend himself once this story breaks.

"I'm all about trust," says Keith. "And once you lose that trust with me man, it's just time for me to make a move and focus on my solo career. Everybody else was focused on their solo careers, the outside endeavors, and I just decided it was time for me to make that change and go into solo mode, Michael Keith mode."

Keith said the group was not without its infighting throughout the years. Equating it to a marriage, he says, "We did have our arguments, we did have our disagreements, but all in all we saw that the bigger picture was to maintain the brand, maintain the group."

But the singer says he drew the line when his trust was broken.

"Because I am such a trustworthy person, and I teach my son the value of being a trustworthy person, once you negate all that, it's something there that's irreconcilable in my opinion. I've put so much of myself into 112 and into the brand and into these guys. For it to be a situation that boils down to simply money, that's something I can't forgive."

Keith said it was his business manager who discovered the missing money, and the two are "weighing out" a decision to file charges.

"I'm gonna be honest with you, it's hard. It's hard being with these dudes for the amount of years I was with these dudes and to take legal action," he said. "It's something that I just couldn't fathom. But it's a business. This is a music business. And when something is done wrongly, you've got to be a better businessman. You've gotta handle it."

Damn Homey! Danity Kane Looses Another Member

WENN is reporting that Sean "Diddy" Combs' pop group Danity Kane has lost its third member in less than a month after singer Shannon Bex decided to bounce.

The group, put together by Combs for his reality TV series "Making The Band," is now down to two remaining original members after singers Aubrey O'Day and D. Woods' were fired by the mogul in the finale of "Making the Band 4" earlier this month.

According to New York's Z100 radio host Elvis Duran, Bex said she opted to cut ties with the group because of constant bickering between remaining members and Diddy.

VIDEO: Musiq Soulchild feat. Mary J Blige-If You Leave

You can be the first to check out the new video for Musiq Soulchild "If You Leave" featuring Mary J Blige.

Personally, I love the song anyway-so the video just added to that "Love" factor.

Watch: If You Leave

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Beyonce "If I Were A Boy" video

Beyonce's video for one of her new songs, If I Were A Boy, was supposed to premiere on Monday. But for the Beyonce stans, Christmas came early. It just appeared a few minutes ago on Yahoo! Music.

Watch: If I Were A Boy

Its funny to see how tables turn. I was laughing through the entire video because I recognized some of things that I know I do....Will I change.....who knows? LOL. I gotta say, B, look good as hell in that Cop suit. She can be my Mrs. Officer. Sorry Hov!

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LIL WAYNE'S "A MILLI" BIRTHDAY GIFT!

Lil' Wayne celebrated his 29th birthday at a Miami nightclub on Tuesday night. But his mentor and "daddy" Birdman couldn't come up with a suitable birthday gift to give Weezy, who already has everything. Invited guests DJ Khaled and Akon looked on as Baby handed Weezy a suitcase stuffed with a million dollars in crisp hundred dollar bills. Witnesses say Lil' Wayne was overcome with emotion as he threw his arms around Baby's neck. But, surprisingly, the two didn't share a kiss - at least not at the party. I'm sure the IRS will be happy to see these photos though! That cash will come in handy when Lil' Wayne hires lawyers to fight income tax evasion charges.

See more pics from Lil Wayne's Birthday Celebration: Picture 1 Picture 2

T.I. Speaks On Jim Jones Swag Questioning

After reports broke out about Jim Jones questioning T.I.'s "swag," the self-proclaimed "King of the South" spoke with radio personality Clinton Sparks to address the swipe.

See: T.I. response to Jim Jones

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CIARA'S "GO GIRL" VIDEO

Ciara's video for brand new single 'Go Girl (ft. T-Pain)' premiered earlier today.

Watch: Go Girl Video

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RICK ROSS FINALLY TELLS THE TRUTH

Rick Ross has finally admitted that he worked as a corrections officer in Florida for 18 months before pursuing his musical career.

He tells Don Diva, "Yes, it's me. I never tried to hide my past. I put my name inside my C-Ds. My company has my [social security number]. I could've put a company name. I never ratted on a [brother]. I never prosecuted a [brother]. I never locked up a [brother]. When I'm making my music and I'm talking about blow, it's because I did it. When I say that I'm rich off cocaine, it's because I did it."

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