Man Arrested In Street Family Murder

Police arrested Brooklyn resident Anthony Taylor in Atlanta last week in connection with the murder of Fab's boy, Shamel McKinney. Police say Shamel, a member of Fab's Street Family crew, may have been trying to snatch a $10,000 dollar chain from Anthony's neck in a Manhattan night club. Reports claim Fab's Street Family posse run a notorious jewelry theft ring, an accusation Fab denies. "I would like my fans and supporters worldwide to know how disappointed I am in some of the media for the misrepresentation and abuse of my name. I do not want the young people who listen to my music and watch my videos to believe that I am engaged in any illegal activities that would discredit my character."

Diddy Vows to Be Faithful to Cassie

Page Six claims Diddy quit all his other girlfriends in order to be faithful to Cassie. They say he's really in love with her and that they're holed up in Miami together as we speak.

Viv Pleads No Contest

Remember when Vivca got arrested for DUI? She pleaded no contest, got three years probation, sentenced to 90-days in an alcohol education program and has to pay a $390 fine.

Rocko's Groupies Gone Wild

The Most Access blog did a post about Monica's baby daddy Rocko's video shoot for his single "Umma Do Me" and a couple of his side chicks jacked the thread to talk about how Rocko and Monica ain't really together and how they be popping bottles with him every night and that Rocko don't sleep over at Monica's house and that the reason Rocko didn't go to Monica's baby shower was because they are parents only, not a couple. It's hilarious because you can tell they REALLY believe every lie Rocko ever told 'em. Click here for the drama.

Kim Kardashian Tape Gets Ray Bumped From Parade

Brandy and Ray J were asked to lead a parade in Jackson, Miss. until Jackson mayor Frank Melton got wind of Ray J's tape with Kim Kardashian. "I'm going to beat his little butt when he gets to Jackson (Friday)," said Melton, who is a friend of the family. "I just saw him a couple of months ago in Las Vegas. He knows better than that. And I assure you, he will be with me - not in the grand marshal car with Brandy."

UGK Gets Grammy Nod

UGK has been nominated for the best rap performance by a duo or group for their collaboration with OutKast for their song Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You). The song is up against Common, featuring Kanye West, Fat Joe, featuring Lil Wayne, Shop Boyz and a track featuring West, Nas and KRS-One.

UGK member Bun B had this to say, "While this nomination is bittersweet to say the least, I am thankful for the acknowledgement. And as this was a lifelong dream for Chad [Pimp C], it warms my heart to know that he has finally gotten the recognition from the powers that be that his talent, passion and relentless drive for music so rightfully deserved."

Pimp C was found dead in his hotel room last week in Los Angeles.

Remy Stuck With Additional Charges

Remember when Remy and her goons got caught jumping the boyfriend of one of the witnesses to the Makeda Barnes-Joseph shooting? With Remy already facing first degree assault charges, her lawyer tried to get the additional gang assault and witness intimidation charges dropped, but to no avail. "We were hoping that we wouldn't have to deal with those charges in this case," Remy's lawyer Ivan Fisher told reporters. "That [decision] makes it a longer trial by a significant amount." Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Rena Uviller ordered Remy to return to court Jan. 3, when a trial date for later in the month will be set. Remy showed up to court late, wearing knee-high, black, fleece-trimmed leather boots, a beige midthigh cowlneck sweater over black tights, a black jacket and a Gucci bag.

Jay's Time At Def Jam Coming To An End?

The Jay Z getting dropped from Def Jam rumors are heating up again...

Pimp C

Preliminary reports say Pimp C died from natural causes. A 33 year old man dying from natural causes? Did he have a heart defect? An asthma attack? No offense but I'm gonna wait for the autopsy.

50 Cent Caught Snorting Coke?

You be the judge. The Internet is buzzing trying figure out what 50 and his peeps are doing in this video. Are they sniffing coke, counting money, or praying?

Tameka Raymond Says Black Women Don't Love Themselves

“We (black women) don’t like ourselves. If I were Hispanic, Usher would have the sexiest wife alive. If I were mixed, he’d have the sexiest wife alive. But he has a black girl, and it’s like, ‘She’s horrible and she’s ugly!’ “OK, maybe I don’t fit the cookie-cutter standard - 25 and a size two - but this is who he loves. There are women getting raped in Darfur, young girls being turned out every single day right here in Atlanta. We have bigger issues to worry about than two people in love with each other”.

R.I.P. Pimp C

Pimp C, one-half of the veteran Houston rap group UGK, was found dead in an upscale hotel on Tuesday. "It is with great regret that I must confirm that Chad Butler aka Pimp C, one half of the legendary UGK, was in fact discovered dead this morning," his publicist, Nancy Byron, said in a statement. "Manager Rick Martin is asking that everyone please respect his family and those close to him at this time and refrain from rumors and innuendo." Pimp C and partner Bun B were pioneers of Southern rap, and hit the mainstream with their cameo on Jay-Z's hit "Big Pimpin'."

Stephon Didn't Know

Sunday night when Stephon Marbury's father started having chest pains during the Knicks game, one of Stephon's kin folks instructed them not to tell Stephon. "Don't tell Steph," a relative said, according to a Knicks official. "Let him play." Sources said a relative told Knicks officials Don Marbury had a history of these types of episodes. Stephon, the second youngest of Don Marbury's seven children, didn't need that kind of distraction right now, the relative said. He played the entire game not knowing his father had died. A Knicks official said Marbury did not complain about being left in the dark about his dad's demise.

Ginuwine Doing Bachelorette Parties Now?

The Tapes Don't Lie

Akon pleaded not guilty yesterday in a Fishkill, NY court to endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree harassment after he tossed a kid into the crowd at a summer concert. Let's hope the judge don't get his hands on these tapes.

Mychal Bell Pleads Guilty

Mychal Bell pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor battery charge that could see him released from a detention center in about eight months. Mychal Bell, 17, originally was charged as an adult with attempted murder in the beating of Justin Barker in December 2006. That charge was reduced before a jury convicted him in June of aggravated second-degree battery. An appeals court threw that verdict out in September and ordered Bell retried as a juvenile. Under his deal, Bell pleaded guilty to a juvenile charge of second-degree battery in return for an 18-month sentence, with credit for 10 months he already has served. Bell had faced being placed in a juvenile facility until his 21st birthday. Bell also must pay court costs plus $935 to Barker's family, testify should his co-defendants in the Barker attack stand trial, undergo counseling and be reintegrated into the school system, his lawyers said.