Queen Latifah Is "Upscale"

The Queen graces the May 2010 issue of Upscale Magazine. In this issue she discusses her career and how she refuses to define her sexuality for the masses. She is fine with let others speculate and she is comfortable in her own skin and doesn't feel the need to set the record straight for the public.

Happy Birthday Tupac

Today would have been Tupac Shakur's 39th birthday had he not been senselessly murdered and taken away from us fat too soon. Many took to Twitter to wish the "Thug Life" representer a happy birthday. Music hasn't quite been the same since Pac has been gone. Sometimes I wonder what the rap game would be like if he were still here. What do you think?

Bay Area Events: You Are The Father Comedy Explosion

You Are The Father Comedy Explosion takes place at Philip & Sala Burton High School (400 Mansell St. in San Francisco, CA) on June 20th from 6-9:30pm. $20 General Admission.

Shante Broadus Covers S2S

Shante Broadus, aka, Mrs. Snoop Dogg covers the July 2010 issue of Sister 2 Sister Magazine. In this issue she address life with Snoop since they almost got divorced five years ago and what has kept them together. Shante has a good look going and it looks like she has lost some weight as well. You go Boss Lady.

Joey Crack is currently preparing for the release of his The Darkside album and been cited for owing the government $139,000 in federal and state back taxes. He was also hit with a $71,611 mortgage bill from his bank for his $2 million Florida mansion that recently went up for sale. The Detroit News reports that Joey took out a $250,000 mortgage with SunTrustBank four years ago but was sued by the institution in January. SunTrust was awarded a default judgment of $71,611 and the $139,000 bill for the government is reportedly still pending. As if all this isn't bad enough the IRS filed a $31,987 tax lien against him in New Jersey in addition to a $2,200 tax lien the state filed against him and his Terror Squad Productions Inc. Joe has yet to comment on his reported tax woes.

Bay Area Events: The Lollipop 4 Pre-Party

Two Killed In Oakland On Friday Night

Oakland police were investigating two homicides today on opposite sides of the city. Samier Ayesh, 22, of Hayward was found shot in the parking lot of a business on the 8600 block of International Boulevard in East Oakland shortly before 11 p.m. Friday, said Officer Jeff Thomason, Oakland police spokesman.

Ayesh was pronounced dead at the scene.

At 6:30 p.m. Friday, a 24-year-old man was shot on the 800 block of Athens Avenue in West Oakland. The man, whose name was not immediately released, died at Highland Hospital at 3 a.m. today, Thomason said. No arrests have been made in the slayings, and a motive for each shooting is under investigation.

Brian McKnight, You Are The Father!

Based on a Florida judge's ruling, Brian McKnight has been named of a 14-year-old boy. Miriam Lee filed paternity and child support docs in Orange County, FL last year alleging McKnight is the father of her son. Brian never filed docs addressing her claim .. so the judge has ruled Brian's the daddy. The judge also decided Brian must fork over 14 years worth of child support ... which comes to a whopping $341,640. Brian's monthly support payment is $11,388 a month. A rep for Brian McKnight says, "The judgment in Florida was a default judgment made without Brian present. He's still looking to establish paternity, and is awaiting the results of a recent test."

Kid Cudi Popped For Drug Possession

According to TMZ, Kid Cudi was arrested in NYC yesterday for felony criminal mischief and possession of a controlled substance. Sources say Kid took a 24-year-old woman’s phone and slammed it to smithereens. He also allegedly broke the door of her apartment off its hinges. Cops arrived and found a glass bottle of a controlled substance.

Jay-Z Covers Rolling Stone

Jay-Z is on the cover of the June issue of Rolling Stone Magazine where he is dubbed the "King Of America." Do you agree with this statement?

Its Been Confirmed...

Its Offical! Lil Kim confirms her new label is Roc Nation. Here she is throwing up the Roc Dynasty sign on her tour bus as she continues to take jabs at Nicki Minaj for not paying homage.

New Videos: Trey Songz~Already Taken

Here is the newest video released from the Sexiest Man on the Planet, Trey Songz. Already Taken is off the Step Up 3D soundtrack.

When Will These Nuccas Learn?

Ladies, when will these nuccas learn that they can't pull a fast one us. We stay two steps ahead of them at all times. Wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts, Reggie Wayne, just learned this lesson the hard way. He has been getting it in with his jump off Natasha McKenzie for some time and his ignorant ass felt that it was a bright idea to not just give her his credit card number, but to give her the plastic. Upon being busted for the affair however, he flipped the script on Natasha and had her arrested for running up a $93,000 tab, most of which he was actually present for. Now he is suing Natasha to recoup some of the money because the Colts are not renegotiating the terms of his contract. Ain't that about some ish?

Marvin Isley Dies At 56

Marvin Isley of The Isley Brothers, died Monday in Chicago at age 56. The cause of his death is undetermined at this time although Isley suffered from diabetes severe enough to have caused him to leave the band in 1997. Later, his condition led to the amputation of both legs. Isley will be remembered for the resilience and power of his bass work.

The Based God Gets Cracked During Interview

DAMN. There are many people out there who are not feeling the Bay Area's Lil B "The Based God" of the The Pack who has also been affiliated with Soulja Boy recently. He was busted in the face repeated during an interview by none other than the interviewer himself. The difficult part of the situation for me is the fact that he is speaking about giving back to the community of Berkeley, CA and being positive when the ish hits the fan.

Lil B responds to the ordeal in the video after the jump. Hit the yellow link for the rest of the story.

The Ivory "Prince" Covers Ebony

Prince covers the July 2010 issue of Ebony Magazine. I have to say that he is outright "The Prettiest Man On The Planet." By the way, can you believe that he just turned 52 years old.

New Videos: Lady GaGa~Alejandro

Fonzworth Bentley Is Set To Marry Next Month

According to MediaTakeOut.com, Derek Watkins (a/k/a Mr. Fonzworth Bentley) is getting married to actress Faune Chambers on July 10th in Atlanta. Fonzworth is having a bachelor party this weekend in New York City and another one next weekend in Atlanta. He's trying to keep the wedding a secret although no one is exactly sure why. They got engaged around the Christmas holidays.

The Lil Kim VS. Nicki Minaj Drama Is Getting Ugly

It's really not looking good for Nicki now. Lil Kim and Keys To The Problem have joined forces are are out to take Nicki down. In recent weeks the issue between Kim and Nicki has been that Kim feels that Nicki should "Pay Homage" for swagger jackin her. Everyone with a pulse that Nicki is nothing but a Kim knockoff with no originality. I'll keep you posted on how this plays out. Pop the yellow link below for video of Kim and Keys going hard on Nicki.  

D. Wade Covers Jet Magazine

D. Wade Covers the June 14-21 issue of Jet Magazine. In this issue he discusses his crazy divorce battle and future career choices. That is cool and all but I'm not too sure about his wardrobe choice for the cover. Those pants are not a good look to me. What do you think?

Kanye's Car Involved In Accident In Hawaii

According to TMZ, Kanye West’s vehicle was involved in an accident in Honolulul, Hawaii. A car registered to Kanye West smashed into an unoccupied home in Honolulu early Saturday morning — but Kanye was not involved. Cops in Hawaii tell TMZ the accident happened around 4:00 AM. According to KITV in Hawaii, witnesses told police they saw three men running from the Porsche Panamera after the accident. Police say the car was reported stolen sometime after the accident. A call to Kanye’s rep was not returned. Um, is it me or does this sound just a little bit suspect. We all know how Yeezy has been deep throating bottles of Hennessey lately, so it just seems to convenient that the car was reported stolen shortly AFTER the accident. What do you think?

Bay Area Events: All White Red Carpet Affair

D. Wade Granted Temporary Custody Of His Two Sons

Dwyane Wade now has temporary custody of his two sons. Wade was awarded “physical possession” of the boys Wednesday by a judge in Chicago. The Chicago court found that an emergency order was merited because of continual interference by his estranged wife Siohvaughn. The court cited three instances, one in March and two in May, where Dwyane Wade’s visitation schedules were altered, the last happening when his wife allegedly would not open the gate to her home so the boys could be picked up. "The Court is troubled by the continuing pattern of (Siohvaughn Wade) to obey court orders when they go her way and disobey court orders when they do not.

Erykah Badu Takes It Off For Vibe Magazine

In this issue she is discussing her revealing it all in her "Window Seat" video, her relationship with Jay Electronica, and the new album. I think this is a good look for her.

Bay Area Events: Team Bentley Presents...The Leo Bash

Chamillionaire Losses Home In Foreclosure

According to TMZ, rapper Chamillionaire just lost his house to foreclosure. They recently caught up Chamillioniare on the street and asked him about losing his $2 million 7,583 sq. foot Houston mansion and Cham told them: he "decided to let that house go" because the real estate market had turned and the house had become a bad investment. "I was always on the road touring" he added, "I just didn't feel like it was a good business investment to pay that much mortgage for a house I was never at." "I still got all the cars."

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah. All that sounds good and all but if it just simply him trying to dump the place he would have sold it instead of the bank having to come and take it. Im just sayin' though.

Oscar Grant/Mehserle Trial To Begin On June 8

The case centers around the 2009 murder of Oscar Grant III on New Year's Day 2009 at the Fruitvale station in Oakland. According to video that hit the web like fire last year, Mehserle shot and killed Grant on the tracks after breaking up a fight. Mehserle's lawyer, Michael Rains, has admitted Mehserle shot and killed Grant but claims the shooting was accidental because the former officer meant to use his Taser stun gun on Grant but fired his gun by mistake.

With the trial of former transit police officer Johannes Mehserle set to begin on June 8, potential jurors will be faced with a questionnaire that poses more than 120 questions. The questions, which were posted on the Los Angeles Superior Court website, asks whether jurors could put aside race to see the truth of the case, one question in particular asks jurors if they could overlook the fact that Mehserle is white and Grant was Black. A pool of potential jurors for Mehserle's trial is set to report to Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday to fill out the questionnaire to determine their eligibility.

Joran Van Der Sloot Has Been Captured And Arrested

Joran van der Sloot has been arrested and is in police custody in Santiago, Chile, an Interpol spokesperson in Santiago told CNN. Van der Sloot has been captured after fleeing the Lima, Peru hotel where he is suspected of killing a 21-year-old Stephany Flores Ramirez, officials said. She was was found Wednesday in a Lima, Peru, hotel room registered to van der Sloot. Peruvian Interior Minister Octavio Salazar Miranda said Thursday that Peru has made arrangements with Interpol to extradite van der Sloot.

Rue McClanahan Passes Away At 76

Rue McClanahan was born Eddi-Rue McClanahan in Healdton, Oklaholma. Rue McClanahan, the Emmy-winning actress who brought the sexually liberated Southern belle Blanche Devereaux to life on the hit TV series "The Golden Girls," has died. McClanahan died Thursday at 1am of a stroke. She was 76. She had undergone treatment for breast cancer in 1997 and in 2009, she had heart bypass surgery.

Lil B Releases Diss Track Going Hard On Kat Stacks

Lil B "The Based God" has released a diss track aimed at Superhead Jr. aka Kat Stacks. It appears as though Lil B tried to be cool and not feed into the BS with this broad but she couldn't keep his name out her mouth, along with other things according to the chorus of the song.

New Videos: Tha Dream ft. T.I~Make Up Bag

Mariah And Nick Are Finally Expecting

Well it's about damn time. Mariah and Nick are finally expecting their first baby. The 40-year-old pop diva recently dropped out of her next film gig, a role in Tyler Perry’s For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf. They’re both very happy.