Jay Z...leaving Def Jam

Jay-Z is trying to set sail from Island Def Jam.
A source very close to the hip-hop mogul confirms he is in negotiations to jump to rival Columbia.
Other insiders say the arrival of Jermaine Dupri as president of the Island Urban music division in February is the reason.

"There isn't room for two kings at one label," says a source. "Why would Island bring in another power-hitter urban guy?"

Dupri's main squeeze, Janet Jackson, followed him to Island two weeks ago. And Columbia is the home
of Jay's girlfriend, Beyoncé.

The fact that Jay would take with him ownership of his own master recordings makes him an attractive hire. And Columbia co-chair Rick Rubin has lately been shaking up his label's A&R department.

"He's creating a supergroup of staff," a second source explains. "So it would make sense that he would want Jay on his side."

Usher to marry this weekend

Usher and TamekaFoster will tie the knot this weekend at a private ceremony at L.A. Reid's Hampton mansion. Celebrity guests in attendance will include Jay Z, Beyonce, Janet and JD will be in attendance.

Invited guests, who were informed of the pertinent details via a discreet phone call, do not include usher's mom Jonetta Patton and his longtime publicist Simone Smalls who were both fired by order of Tameka. Both women objected to the relationship.

A source said: "They want the ceremony to happen sooner rather than later because they want to get married before Tameka has the baby."

This weekend's nuptials will be 28-year-old Usher's first marriage, and Tameka's second. The baby - a boy - will be her fourth by 3 different men.

The Pimp speaks his mind

Pimp C on Mike Jones and Lil Flip’s jewelry: "Them big ol’ plates they be wearing that look like dinner plates? Them diamonds are monkey. You need to take that monkey shit back cause you embarrassing us."

Pimp C on Russell Simmons: "I just made peace with the lil nigga Short Dawg cause on the cool, it really wasn’t his fault. It was ol’ dick-in-the-booty-Russell Simmons fault for not taking the message back to him and telling him to change his name. Yeah, I said ‘dick-in-the-booty.’ I know what I’m talking about. Bitch, I’ll air you out too."

Pimp C on Ne-Yo: "I ain’t out here dressing up trying to be sexy licking my lips like old gay ass Ne-Yo. Licking lips and shit, nigga. Pussy dick in the booty ass nigga wearing all that goddamn lip gloss at their video shoots and letting niggas put makeup on their face. Yeah, I said Ne-Yo, you heard what the fuck I said. Niggas putting all that lip gloss on they fuckin’ lips looking like they’ve just been eating a pork chop sandwich with no hands."

Pimp C on Atlanta: "Atlanta is not the South. Atlanta is not the South, goddammit, when you go to Atlanta what does your clock say? When you get off the plane from Los Angeles or Texas, what time do it be over there? Atlanta is East Coast time. You niggas ain’t in the South."

For all those that are wondering just how all of this came about...Pimp C (UGK) did an interview in the Ozone Magazine and made several controversial remarks about several rappers, Atlanta, and the dope game. He also makes comments about Young Jeezy, Young Joc, and others. CLICK HERE to listen to audio as an Atlanta radio station calls Pimp C and he continues to speak his mind.

Joc...can't keep secrets

Joc is hinting to people on the radio that he had sex with Rihanna and Mariah Carey. His exact words were, "Been there, done that." He gave some hints that included the words "Charm Bracelet" an "Umbrella." Sounds like ya boy Joc can't keep secrets...I thought we stop bragging on our little man in grade school.

Kimora..."Life In The Fab Lane"

On Aug. 5, 'Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane,' will make its debut on The Style Network at 8 p.m. ET/PT. As previously reported, cameras will go behind-the-scenes of the high-octane life of the ghetto fabulous fashion model, hip-hop mogul and beloved mother. Viewers will follow the soon to be former Mrs. Russell Simmons as she runs her multi-million dollar Baby Phat fashion empire and will also get a sneak-peek into Kimora's private life, including her most important job as mother of two young daughters two daughters, seven year-old Ming Lee and four year-old Aoki Lee.

Bow Wow & JD beefing

There have been rumors that JD and Wow Bow are beefin again. According to a source, JD and Wow Bow where working on Face Off, a collaborative album with Omarion. The two (Bow Wow & JD) got into an heated argument and Bow Wow bolted from the studio. Over the past weekend, it was So So Def Weekend in Atlanta and Bow Wow skipped every single event not showing his face at all!

Who stole my Valentine

Big Boi’s (of OutKast) wife owns a clothing line called P. Valentine. Well, over the weekend, somebody stole the company’s entire collection of jeans. So Big Boi took it to the airwaves. He went on V-103’s “Ryan Cameron Show” and offered $50,000 to whoever calls the store and lets him know who did it. “It is not a good day when your wife calls and says, ‘Babe, they got us,’ ” Big Boi told Buzz at the Atlanta Journal Constitution. “So you know, I’ve got to see about this personally. You don’t even have to call the police folk. Just call me … I’ll get this shit handled.”

The Game on new 50 Cent album "Curtis"

The Game has agreed to record a track for 50 Cent's new album Curtis. Game's camp explained how the two superstars came together. Game contacted 50 Cents manager and asked if he could record a track. At first they refused, but in the last few weeks, they've changed their minds.

The Game is set to go into the studio this week and he says he's pretty excited about it. And that's not all. According to sources, Game may be on the verge of re-joining with G-Unit. An insider explained that Both 50 Cent and Game are businessmen. It would be great for both of them if Game were to return to The G-Unit.

No deal is signed yet, but they're talking about it - and both sides are interested in making it work. Outside of 50 Cent, The Game has been the most successful member of G-Unit. His debut album sold nearly 6 million copies. That's more than Tony Yayo's (700,000 copies), Young Buck's (2 million copies) and Lloyd Banks' (2.5 million copies) debut albums combined.

50 suing "shoot the rapper" ad company

50 Cent has launched a $1 million lawsuit against an advertising company which began airing a game called Shoot the Rapper, mostly seen on sites like myspace. Online advertising company Traffix Inc allegedly used an image of 50 Cent in a pop-up game and this unauthorized usage has irked 50.

50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, brought the suit against the company on Friday. His lawyer Peter Raymond agreed that the promotion does not use his client’s name, but the likeness is there for all to see. “For all those reasons, he is personally offended,” said Mr Raymond.

"Uh Oh"...Lil Wayne and Ja Rule arrested

"Uh Oh" is the name of a the hot new single by Ja Rule and Lil' Wayne; It also may have been what the two were thinking last night when police arrested both artists on charges of carrying illegal .40-caliber guns.

Ja Rule, 31, of Saddle Brook, N.J., and Lil' Wayne, 25, of Miami, were each arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon, police said.

Ja Rule's real name is Jeff Atkins; Lil Wayne's is Dwayne Carter. They were arrested shortly after Lil Wayne's concert at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan. It was not immediately clear whether Ja Rule had also performed.

Police spotted Lil Wayne and another man smoking marijuana by a tour bus near 61st Street and Columbus Avenue at about 11:30 p.m., police said. The officers took the two men into custody, finding the pistol. Both were charged with criminal possession of a weapon and marijuana.

Ja Rule was arrested about an hour earlier on West End Avenue. Police said he was in a luxury sedan that was speeding. Officers stopped the car and arrested the Ja Rule, the driver and another man -- and found the weapon, police said.

Click here to see raw footage of Ja Rule being escorted from the 20th precinct in Manhattan.

Lil Flip...arrested for "Credit Card Abuse"

Lil’ Flip was arrested and charged with credit card abuse in Houston Saturday.

The artist, 26, whose real name is Wesley Weston, turned himself in around 2:30 p.m. at Harris County Courthouse 21 and was released on $2,000 bond.

“It has more to do with people around him, and not the man himself. The man is not a criminal; he’s never been in trouble. ” said community activist Quanell X, speaking on behalf of Weston.

Characterizing the incident as a “small, slight situation” the activist promised that the charges “will be worked out.”

Lil Flip, a Houston native, is due in court today

Serena Williams get naked

Check out Serena Williams getting her nude pose on in the annual Body Issue of Jane Magazine. Serena rocked silver Moschino pumps, a hand full of flowers, and tha's it. Eva Mendes also took it off for the mag. Here is what Serena said: "I"ll take off my shirt in a second - locker room girls don"t have much shame. Once I was getting ready to go out and my hitting partner, who is my best friend and, like, Greek god - handsome, walked into my hotel room, it wasn"t awkward for me, but he freaked out. I told him we had to get married."