Paparazzi Cut Usher's Quality Time Short

Did you see any of those cute pictures of Usher and Little Cinco spending quality time without Tameka on Miami beach last month? Turns out Usher IV only got to spend a few hours with Usher V before he put the baby on a plane and sent him right back home to Atlanta. Sources say Ush was unprepared for the onslaught of photographers telling pals, "I was rattled. I just need to unwind."

Word Around The Water Cooler

is that Vibe Magazine is filing for bankruptcy. Earlier this year Vibe cut its circulation by 25%, reduced its frequency from 12 issues a year to 10, and merged its print and digital editorial operations.

Kim Porter

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Danger Says

“Ray J’s sex game is like a Happy Meal without the toy.”

Rev Run's Son Busted Buying Weed

JoJo Simmons got caught buying weed on Wadsworth Ave. in Washington Heights yesterday and then fought with the cops trying to arrest him. The police reports say they watched Jo buy his weed and then knocked on his window as he sat in his BMW rolling a joint. When Jo saw it was the cops, he slammed his car into reverse hitting the car behind him and than slammed forward hitting the car in front of him. Once he got out of the car he struggled with the arresting officers. Joey was charged with attempted reckless endangerment, criminal use of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest and criminal possession of marijuana.

Tichina Arnold

Orlando Jones and Dawn Lewis are joining Ashanti in an off Broadway production of The Wiz. Ashanti will play Dorothy, Tichina will play Evillene, Dawnn will play Addaperle and Orlando will play The Wiz. The New York City Center Encores! Summer Stars production of The Wiz starts June 12 and runs through July 3.

Snoop Cleared In Beat Down

Remember that dude [click here if you don't] who jumped on stage and got stomped out by Snoop's stage crew and then tried to sue Snoop for $22 million dollars? Beat Down Boy lost his case. Snoop don't have to shell out a dime. Dude tried to say Snoop invited him and other concert goers on stage to party and then attacked him, but the video clearly shows otherwise. Here's a picture of dude post stomp out.

The Bryants Gotta Pay

Remember back in March [click here if you don't] when Kobe and Vanessa Bryant's maid sued them for emotional distress, unpaid wages and wrongful discharge after Vanessa verbally abused her and made her dig in a bag of dog shit? Miss Maid lady won unemployment compensation from Kobe and Vanessa who had been trying to block her benefit claim because she quit. The Unemployment Board ruled that Miss Maid lady “voluntarily left the employment because her immediate supervisor [Vanessa] repeatedly addressed her in a disrespectful and assaulting tone, and required her to perform tasks that were repugnant and demeaning.”

Score one for Maid Lady.

Jay Z's New Sneaker

The R+ from Rocawear will be available in June.

Chris Brown's Revenge

Rhianna naked. Click here.

The Knowles In Paris

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The Sex Tape Is Next

Click here for the uncut version.

T.I. Drops Alfamega For Being A Snitch

"I am stunned and totally surprised by the news about Alfa “Ced” Zellers. Even though all of our artists and employees are asked by us to be honest and open about their past history, at no time did Alfa disclose to me or Grand Hustle what has now appeared in the media. He essentially deceived us by failing to fully disclose the truth about his past, and there is no place in our organization for dishonest and misleading behavior. As I’ve always said, you must take responsibility for your own actions. We at Grand Hustle can not support or condone blaming others for our own mistakes. I hope and pray that God blesses Cedric’s plans, but i don’t foresee me or my company playing a role in his personal or professional business."

Irv Gotti To Drop Ashanti

“I personally believe for her [Ashanti] to be successful, it took the energy … when you seen her, it was 30 niggas around her, and she’s the princess so nice and pretty walking through,” he said. “The music was great, but it was the energy that was created. It wasn’t just her standing there and singing a song.

“We don’t really speak or talk or anything like that,” he continued. “It’s sad in a way. But in another, it’s like it’s all good.

“I don’t think she can win. She needs some guidance with that,” Gotti added. “But she’s not thinking like that. Really, I couldn’t tell you what she’s thinking. So that relationship has run its course and honestly, I’m gonna just drop her.”