Gotti & Diddy Returns To Vh1

VH1 has ordered new seasons of a number of its reality TV programming, including a second run of episodes for both I Want To Work For Diddy and Gotti’s Way 2.

Irv Gotti’s show, which chronicles his struggles to keep record company Murder Inc. afloat and his problematic relationship with estranged wife Deb, will be the first to air, returning on May 4 at 10:30pm ET/PT.

Diddy’s search for a new assistant willing to meet his rigorous demands will return in the summer or fall. Last season saw Suzanne Siegel and Mic Barber both hired as winner and runner-up, respectively. Contestants can currently apply for a spot on the show at www.workfordiddy.com

Buffie Tells It All

Buffie “The Body” is prepping the release of her tell-all, Vixen Icon.

Linking up with Urban Literature company Triple Crown Publications, Buffie will reveal her journey from an unknown woman from Athens, Georgia to one of the most popular models in the industry. The book will also include exclusive pictures of Buffie.

Buffie first hit the scene appearing in Tony Yayo’s “So Seductive” video four years ago. Since then she has appeared in a ton of magazines, including KING and XXL, who named her 2005’s Eye Candy of the Year.

Vixen Icon is scheduled to come out on June 1.

Not Lookin Good For Weezy...

In a New York court room, Judge Solomon decided to reopen the hearing on whether or not to include the .40 caliber handgun in the case upon prosecutor Joan Illuzi-Orbon’s request. In light of learning of an undisclosed conversation between the arresting officer and Lil Wayne, the prosecutor asked the judge to re-evaluate.

Officer Illuzi-Orbon busted Lil Wayne after she boarded his tour bus allegedly smelling marijuana. She claims to have witnessed Wayne trying to hide a gun as she approached him in the vehicle.

Wayne’s lawyer Stacey Richman believes the officer falsely claimed that she smelled smoke in order to illegally get into the vehicle. Lil Wayne had just finished a performance at the Beacon Theatre.

Wayne, who pled not guilty and is free on $70,000 bail, is scheduled to return to court on May 20.

T.I. & Tiny To Marry

Tiny and TI are planning to marry before T.I. goes to Jail on May 19th and The bachelor party will take place in Miami at the infamous King of Diamonds strip club .

It's August For The Kid

Kid Cudi’s debut album Man on the Moon: The Guardians would land on Universal Motown, and we now have an official launch date.

The Cleveland MC will release his first project on August 25. He has been in the studio with Travis Barker, Ryan Leslie, Will.i.am, Swizz Beatz, and Just Blaze.

Kanye West’s protégé has a busy summer ahead. In addition to completing his album, Cudi has been included in the lineup at the 2009 Lollapalooza Festival being held Aug. 7-9 at Chicago’s Grant Park. He is also acting in a Mark Wahlberg-produced show for HBO called “How to Make It in America.”

Deeper Than Rap Tops Chart

Rick Ross' third album Deeper Than Rap, will top the Billboard Top 200 Album chart next week.


Deeper Than Rap is on pace to move over 150,000 copies during its first week in stores.

Ross' fan base remained solid throughout his beef with 50 Cent.

Deeper Than Raps first week sales will rival his past two releases, Port of Miami (187,000) and Trilla (198,000).

Earlier this month, Ross announced that the label he owns, Maybach Music, inked a distribution deal with Def Jam.

The first project to be released will be from Ross' clique, Triple C's, which features rappers Gunplay, Torch and Young'n Breed.

Tyrese Wins In Court

Tyrese was hauled back into court by his estranged wife. Her name is Norma Mitchell, and on January 29th in Los Angeles, she filed court papers that put a new wrinkle in their on-going divorce proceedings.

The couple have a young daughter together and Mitchell was seeking modification of their custody arrangment , as well as a change in child & spousal support, as well as attorney fees.

According to the court documents, Mitchell claims Gibson was an absentee-father who didn’t support her or their daughter.The couple filed for divorce last October after 10 months of marriage.

Well here is the outcome of the proceedings...

His estranged Wife Norma doesn't get a piece of any of Tyrese's possessions -- not his production company, not his cars, not his house ... nothing.

The prenup does state that Norma would get a lump sum of $50,000 for every year that they were married -- maxed out at 10 years.

They was only married 10 months.

The prenup even says that if either side files for separation or divorce, Norma has to move out of the house within 60 days -- or else Tyrese can get a court order to make her move out. Wow.

Lil Boosie Arrested...(Again)

Lil Boosie was arrested again, this time for an assault that took place at his house last week.

Louisiana Sheriff officers arrested Lil Boosie yesterday and charged him with 2nd degree battery.

Police say an unidentified man was assaulted during the confrontation, after Lil Boosie accused him of stealing a necklace.

Police say the man was struck with a vase.

Less than 6 months ago, East Baton Rouge police arrested Lil Boosie for marijuana possession, possession of a firearm and resisting arrest.

Lil Boosie and his partner Lil Webbie are also the subjects of several multi-million dollar lawsuits, which allege the entertainers took tens of thousands of dollars for performances, but never showed up.

Jody Breeze..."Too Much"

Wayne Loses In Court

A state court has refused to block the upcoming release of a new controversial documentary on Lil Wayne named The Carter.

The film is being released by QD3 Entertainment, a company owned by producer Quincy Jones III, which has also released Hip-Hop themed titles like Thug Angel, The Freshest Kids, the Beef series and others.

Lil Wayne filed a lawsuit against QD3 Entertainment, claiming the company reneged on a deal that would have allowed him to have approval over the films final cut.

The rapper reportedly took issue with certain scenes displaying his drug use in the documentary, which follows him all over the country and to Amsterdam.

According to the lawsuit, Lil Wayne’s manager reviewed The Carter in December and requested that the scenes in question be removed.

A second cut also failed to live to his manager’s expectations in January and the scenes in question were still in the film when it premiered during the Sundance Film Festival a few weeks later, prompting the lawsuit.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Mink denied a request for a preliminary injunction, paving for the way for QD3 to seed distribution for the project.

Jones' Trial Pushed Back

Jim Jones made a scheduled court appearance yesterday in his misdemeanor assault case involving Ne-Yo’s manager, Javon Smith, with Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Felicia Mennin adjourning the case until June 4th.

The move comes after Jones refused a plea deal during his last appearance on March 24th, the same day his album, "Pray IV Reign", hit stores.

Jones’ lawyer Scott Leemon was dismissive over the possibility of a bargain being reached, saying, “I always listen but at this point we’re preparing for trial.”

Leemon also reiterated his doubts over the legitimacy of the accusations made by Javon Smith, the victim in the case. “There were no injuries here and this is all revolving around an alleged civil suit that was filed,” said Leemon.

“From what I understand from media reports, the plaintiff is seeking somewhere in the vicinity of millions and millions of dollars. So, I think that criminal action is brought to set up the civil suit.”

The case stems from an alleged altercation last December between Jones and Smith, in the 5th Avenue Louis Vuitton store. Smith is suing Jones for $7 million due to the pain he claims to have suffered from the incident.

Jennifer Hudson...Pregnant?

Jennifer Hudson is pregnant. While her manager and publicist deny the rumors, two sources very close to Jennifer confirmed that she is indeed expecting. This would be the first child for Hudson.

Hudson, who is currently on tour with Robin Thicke, is engaged to David Otunga, a Harvard Law graduate and former contestant on “I Love New York 2.” The couple plans to marry sometime soon, but hasn’t confirmed a wedding date.