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The Results Are In: Jay-Z You Are The Father

With rumors continuing to run rampant regarding the alleged love child of Jay-z and video vixen Shenelle Scott, glossy hip-hop tabloid Hip-Hop Weekly (HHW) revealed that they will unveil in an upcoming issue that the Def Jam President is indeed the father of Scott's son, Isa Jael.

Earlier last month, the weekly publication ran an exclusive interview with Shenelle Scott in which she admitted to knowing Jay-z and being featured in the "Big Pimpin'" video filmed in her native country Trinidad. During the interview, Scott also admitted to an intimate affair with Jay-z that ran its course some time in 2001. According to model, the relationship was not very deep and only lasted about a year.

As rumors began to circulate about the authenticity of the young boy's DNA, Jay-z issued a statement through his spokesperson, stating "there is no truth to these ridiculous rumors," and went on to say, "people should be ashamed of using this kind of story and exploiting a child for publicity and ratings."

Contrary to the Jay's claims, a source at Hip-Hop Weekly says they are ready to expose his lies and deceit to his fans.

HHW are planning to not only publish their version of the truth, in regards to young Isa's paternity, but that Jay-z's beloved girlfriend, multi-platinum pop singer Beyonce, is aware of the young lad, and that the rapper is current on the agreed upon monthly child support of $4,000.

Cam'ron, Tru Life Get Into Physical Altercation; Ed Lover Tries To Intervene

A fist fight reportedly broke out between Cam'ron and Tru Life in front of New York's Club Stereo Monday night (April 30). Forunately, no one was hurt or arrested.

Radio personality, Ed Lover, broke the news on New York's Power 105 morning show, saying that although the incident started as a verbal altercation, it ended in blows thrown by Tru Life.

"What happened last night was Cam was standing in front of Club Stereo and Tru Life confronted him about what's been going on back and forth on the mixtapes and they got into a physical confrontation. Pretty much Tru Life hit Cam, cops broke it up and everyone dispersed," Ed Lover said this morning.

Aside from reporting the news, Ed Lover said that he is trying to diffuse the situation, talking to both camps and serving as a mediator until they make peace.

"As an OG in this business, I have a lot of love for both camps and I'm trying to mediate this because it's starting to get to a point where it's getting out of hand now," the radio disc jockey explained. "The worst thing we need is somebody really getting seriously injured. Having a little fight is one thing, but you know when it comes to that, the gunplay comes into it. We don't need that. Hip-hop got enough problems right now; we don't need another black eye because of some dumb beef. It can be squashed."

So far Ed Lover has spoken to Dipset's Jim Jones and Tru Life, and seems optimistic about getting the rival rappers to have a sit down and work out their problems.

"I think I'll be able to do that and with the help of some of the other OGs in the business, we'll be able to do that," Ed Lover said.

"I know both of these camps and I'm trying to do as much as I can do to mediate and at least get some kind of dialogue," he continued.

The beef between to the rival camps have stayed on mixtapes and YouTube until last night.

listen here
http://www.zshare.net/audio/tru-life-phoner-realtalkny-mp3.html

Ne-Yo & Beyonce Beef Explained Away

Matthew Knowles, father and manager of superstar diva Beyoncé Knowles, has put a stop to rumors that he was angry with Ne-Yo.

According to New York's Daily News, Matthew Knowles was rumored to be angry with Ne-Yo for collaborating with Beyoncé's purported rival and Dreamgirls' Oscar-winning co-star Jennifer Hudson on his new album Because of You.

The rumor mill also circulated the story that Ne-Yo had raised Knowles' ire by telling MTV International "apparently Beyonce was at a show somewhere and right before the song came on, she said: 'I wrote this for my girls...' The song is a co-write. I wrote all the lyrics. Beyonce helped me with the melodies and the harmonies and the vocal arrangement, and that makes it a co-write."

While some accounts said Ne-Yo's comments incited Knowles' to credit "Irreplaceable" production team Stargate with writing the song, Matthew Knowles put an end to all talk of a feud by telling the Daily News on Tuesday (May 1), "today is the first day I learned I'm unhappy with Ne-Yo. I never knew he said that. He does deserve to share in the credit."

In related news, Beyoncé recently did her own part to put an end to rumors of a feud with Jennifer Hudson. In a recent interview with VIBE magazine Beyoncé put a stop to the story that there was turmoil between her and the sassy former "American Idol" contestant, telling the magazine, "there is a typical rumor every single time I'm involved with an African American female. Before I even meet them, I already know the rumor because that's just - it is what it is. It's society and it has nothing to do with me. But what do I do? I worked with Britney, I've worked with Jennifer Lopez, Shakira and they don't start that, whenever it's two black women, it's...unfortunate."

R. KELLY WRITES SONG TO BENEFIT VA TECH VICTIMS

R. Kelly will release a special single on May 15 to honor victims of the recent tragedy at Virginia Tech.

“Rise Up,” to be released via digital music services, will dedicate 100 percent of its proceeds to the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund, which will assist families affected by the massacre last month.

No word on whether the song will appear on his upcoming album, “Double Up,” due May 29. However, a sample of the track is currently streaming on his Web site.

Kelly says he was moved to write “Rise Up” while watching news coverage of the shootings, which took place April 16 at the campus in Blacksburg, Va. The song includes such lines as "Rise up / when you feel you can't go on / rise up, and all of your hope is gone / rise up, when you're weak and you can't be strong."

listen to the song here
http://www.r-kelly.com/RiseUp/RISE_UP_clip.mp3

What Does Usher Think of Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Lloyd, Omarion and Sterling?

In an interview with MTV News, Usher spoke out about the younger swagger jackers getting in his way.

"I feel like these kids have gotten a little too disrespectful, and I'm about to get [back in there], so just be ready," he said with a smile.

"Well, for instance," he explained, "you got your artists who find their way through the circuit and are following and are not giving the respect where the respect is due. If you know [you're] following and biting, then, hey, give the respect. But if you're not, and you're creating your own thing, then you're good. You should just continue to find your own way.

"Listen, this is not a game out here, man," he continued. "You can't come around here and think that you're really starting the game. Understand, when I came up in the game and I found a trail, I was cool. Bobby Brown went this way, Michael Jackson went this way, Marvin Gaye, he created his little profile and he held to it. I didn't step on those toes. What I did was find a way and my thing and created my thing. Now you have my thing being built. So I look up, and I'm like, 'OK, I see you all. I see you all in the videos. I see you moving, I get it, but pay the respect, man.' "

New Chicago Bears Draft Pick Criticized For Vulgar Rap Song

On Sunday (April 29), the Chicago Bears drafted tight end, Greg Olsen from the University of Miami, in the 2007 NFL Draft. Now, the rookie is under fire because of a rap song he recorded with his friends that degraded woman and boasted about sexual acts.

According to the Chicago Tribune, Olsen recorded the song — “7th Floor Crew” — under the rap moniker, G-Reg, with his friends on the seventh floor of Miami’s Mahoney Residential College. The track appeared on a MySpace page recently, prompting Olsen to apologize.

“As a freshmen, a few of my friends and I recorded a song that was written for us,” Olsen told the Chicago Tribune. “It was an immature mistake on my part and I certainly recognize it was wrong. I am not proud of what we did and [I] have become a more mature person over the past three years.”

The Chicago Bears have not commented on the song, but Miami University athletic director, Paul Dee, has denounced it, saying the track was “unfortunate, inappropriate and demeaning.”


Lupe Fiasco To Get "Cool" In October

According to Billboard.com, Lupe Fiasco will hit the studio this week to begin recording his sophomore album, "The Cool." The artist told Billboard.com backstage at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival over the weekend that he is hoping for an Oct. 31 release date for the album via 1st & 15th/Atlantic.

Reiterating his desire to round up members of Pink Floyd to make a guest appearance on the project, Fiasco conceded, "Nothing has developed yet. But once the stew gets swirling and people start talking, you never know. I hope it does work out.""The Cool" will be the follow-up to last year's "Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor," which earned three Grammy nominations. Between studio sessions, Fiasco will break away for performances at Lollapalooza in Chicago in early August and the Bumbershoot festival in Seattle in early September.He has also recently worked with Japanese rapper Big O on the track "City Wings," a remix of Musiq's "Buddy" and on a track from Atlantic labelmate Kevin Michaels' upcoming debut.

There's also a"top secret" project in the works with "another superstar rapper and someone who is a rapper/producer," but Fiasco declined to reveal details, including whether the pairing was for a full album or just a handful of songs.

The NAACP To Hold Funeral For 'N' Word

The NAACP is reportedly holding a funeral this summer in Detroit for the "N" word, in light of the Don Imus controversy.Much like they did 63 years ago with the symbolic funeral for Jim Crow, the civil rights organization will do the same for the slang term, Rev. Wendell Anthony told the Associated Press on Sunday (April 29).

"We are committed to ending hate -- word and talk," Anthony said. "It doesn't do anyone any good, whether it's a journalist on TV or a rapper on the radio."The symbolic funeral, which will be held July 7-12 in Detroit, calls for African Americans to boycott music that uses such language.

So far, legendary hip-hop artists such as MC Lyte and Doug E. Fresh, have signed on to the campaign, The Detroit News reports.The announcement comes after Imus sparked national discussion about racial insensitivity, following derogatory comments he made about black members of the Rutgers University women's basketball team.

Although he didn't use the "N" word in those comments, he did use the term "nappy headed hoes." Imus was fired in early April by CBS Radio and NBC after major companies began pulling their advertising spots.With corporate America taking notice, the NAACP feel that it's time to make something happen.

Jim Crow was the -- mostly Southern -- practice of discrimination against and segregation of blacks from the end of post-Civil War reconstruction into the mid-20th century.

Yung Joc Presents To Deserving Youth

Yung Joc is expected amongst others to honor a group of exceptional elementary, middle and high school students from Atlanta according to sources.

The Choose Success Awards will honor and award students from Atlanta Public Schools and Dekalb County Schools who have made a difference through community service and who have made outstanding improvements in school.

The Bad Boy South recording artist will be a presenter on the night of the awards ceremony.

Choose Success is a program implemented by Communities In Schools and gives students the opportunity to give back to their communities through small service project grants.

Leah Ward will also attend the event. She is the first African-American female to serve as chief justice in the state of Georgia. In other Yung Joc news, the rapper is planning on releasing his second album, Hustlenomics in July.

50 Cent's Connecticut Home For Sale

Superstar rapper 50 Cent has put his 52-room mansion in Farmington, CT up for sale for an undisclosed amount.

According to Radaronline.com, the rapper originally bought the mansion from Mike Tyson's ex-wife in 2003 for $4.1 million. The 48,000-square-foot mansion also has a recording studio, servants' quarters, in-door and outdoor pools, a boathouse and other amenities.

Mike Tyson originally bought the house in 1996 for $2.7 million. He sold it to his ex-wife Monica for $1 in 2002 as part of a divorce settlement.








Flavor Of Love 2's Toastee Starring In New Porn DVD

Vivid Entertainment, the porn company responsible for the release of the Kim Kardashian/Ray J porn DVD, has recently obtained a 40 minute sex tape of Toastee, a contestant on VH1's "Flavor Of Love 2," which they plan to release on DVD very soon.

Toastee (real name: Jennifer Toof) achieved celebrity as a competitor on the "Flavor Of Love," in which she vied for the affections of rapper Flavor Flav.

She was bounced from the program after it was discovered that she had done nude modeling and appeared in a porn movie under the stage name "Natalia the Scissor Vixen" -- known for clamping men's heads between her thighs."The first season of 'Flavor of Love 2' was such a huge guilty pleasure for me," Toof told student newspaper The Northeastern News recently.She explained her previous venture onto the wild side was for extra money, being that she couldn't make any real money because she was unable to work full-time being that she was a student.

"In college I realized that there was no way I could work a real job with the amount of schoolwork I had," she explained. "So I went back to modeling and because it's fun and easy and you make a lot of money for only working a few hours a week."The paper reported that her modeling while at Northeastern "was usually tasteful, (but) in a few instances, she posed nude for photos and acted in adult films.

"Vivid co-chairman, Steven Hirsch, feels Toof is talented and is perfect for adult films. "Toastee is cute, energetic and a talented contortionist," said Hirsch. "I think her enthusiasm for sex is obvious."

According to Vivid, the DVD, titled "Toastee Exposed," was obtained from celebrity image broker David Hans Schmitt. A dollar amount was not specified.

It is slated for release on May 16. A free preview is available at ToasteeExposed.com.