Is this what has become of my dear sweet L-Boogie? After being in the news for not paying Uncle Sam, Lauryn who was on the verge of heading to jail announced this week she would be signing a new deal to hopefully pay off some of her debt and wrote a letter explaining it all. -Concreteloop

Baby Blue Ivy isn’t the only Carter getting the paparazzi talking and snapping photos this week. Check out some awesome pic and video of the beautiful little tyke hanging with her famous and very rich parents. -RapUp

Nicki Minaj may be lining up her first acting gig last this summer along Cameron Diaz. Hopefully her annoying personalities will come in handy while in audition.  -MissJia

After testing dirty for contaminated urine and spending a night in the big house, rapper and reality star Lil’ Scrappy is once again a free man. -Crunktastical

Sad news for Miami rapper Trina who’s brother was gunned down and killed this week. -FunkyDineva

Mariah Carey previews her new single with Miguel. Have a peek! -MTV

Fantasia gives a show stopping performance on Good Morning America. -FantasiaOfficial

All Digital? Vibe Magazine reportedly will no longer sell magazines on the newsstands anymore. Will other publications follow suit? -FreddyO

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After 5 horrendous days and counting the citizens of Boston and surrounding counties can breathe a sigh of relief tonight because the suspects involved in the Marathon Bombings on Monday have been (1) killed and (2) captured. Check out the full-time line of events on CNN.com

We live in a very cruel and demented world but in the end Good Always triumphs over Evil. My heart goes out to any and all affected with this tragedy.

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries officially divorce! – TMZ

Ciara is here for Future, An album name change, Beyoncé, and shade to Rihanna – MissJia

Jay-Z Covers Time’s 100 Most Infulential Cover…and yes Beyoncé is on the inside too! – ItsKenBarbie

Also Jay-Z Plans To Sell Stake In NBA Nets – CNN

Prophetess Juanita Bynum just may be holding her next revival while on LOCKED DOWN in Dallas Texas! – Crunktastical

Nene Leakes to finally star in her own Bravo reality spinoff! – Concreteloop

The Dream and Timbaland To Work On New Jay-Z Album? – Rap-Up

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Keri Hilson says enough is enough… After years and redicule and misunderstanding Miss Keri Baby needs the Bey Hive to grow up and move on… [Concreteloop]

Everybody and their mama were vying for a spot to be next to the Queen. Unlucky for me I didn’t score any tickets but if you’re wondering how the entire process went down FADER breaks down how those Beyoncé tickets were made available. [Fader]

While you made it a hot line I made it a hot song….Just Jigga hood spirituals to sway back and forth to as Kenya Moore’s new workout video trump sales of Phaedra Parks Donkey Booty..OUCH! [MissJia]

VH1 has ordered YET another reality show starring black female chicks centered in the world of hip hop and gossip (Oh I thought that’s what we had Love and Hip Hop for?). Check out the trailer for ‘The Gossip Game’ [Crunktastical]

If you were an avid wrestling fan of the Golden Era of WWE (Then WWF) then you would have known about The Undertaker and his manager Paul Bearer. The legendary manager passed away on Tuesday night (March 5th) of health complication with a blood cot. R.I.P my dear friend.. [CBS]

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What did the years go and more importantly the talent? Rapper DMX (whom I thought was getting it together) has had another run in with the law [TMZ]

Beyoncé is about that paper and promotion in 2013 and as always you will DEAL!. Check out the Queen’s latest spread in ‘GentleWoman’. [MissJia]

And speaking of Beyoncé she has a new Oprah interview and HBO documentary coming this weekend, now check out the Red Carpet premiere that went down this week if you missed it. [Concreteloop]

After the original then it’s probably this.. R&B Divas is adding yet another installment to their successful series with the LA version. R&B stars Kelly Price, Chante Moore, Dawn Robinson (En Vogue), Claudette Ortiz (City High), Michel’e, and my girl Lil Mo all band together when the spin-off series airs later this year [UrbanBridgez]

After all the controversy with Love & Hip Hop Yandy Smith‘s baby daddy Mendeeeeeeces last week, the reality star pens an open letter to all of you haters! [FreddyO]

No New Azealia Banks single from ‘Broke With Expensive Taste‘ but you can enjoy her remix to ‘Harlem Shake’ where her flow never misses a beat! [Karen Civil] (14)

In case you were looking for someone to blame for Sunday’s Superbowl outage then bypass the House Of Deréon! The NFL says Beyoncé is not to blame. Any Questions? [BET]

From one frying pan and into another the year for Chris Brown has been an eventful one and the drama yet continues. After getting out of hot water for a altercation with R&B singer Frank Ocean, Breezy may just have to answer questions regarding this community service yet again [Concreteloop]

Can the world just leave Michelle Williams alone! Global Grind’s Christina Coleman gives an insightful look into why Chelly has live long rights to Destiny’s Child. [Global Grind]

Kenya Moore came to collect her coins and she just may see a surge in T-shirt sales. After her confrontation with Porsha and declaring she was ‘Gone With The Wind Fabolous’ the witty and funny phrase has taken on a life of its own and everyone including Beyonce has jumped on the bangwagon! [Bravotv]

What’s Beef? Joe Budden stopped by Hot 97 to check rapper Consequence for some alleged comments he made about his co-star. Let’s just say Consequence had some explaining to do…Watch the confrontation> [ViewHipHop]

And speaking of Consequence his wifey Jen seems to be right by his side when the drama is erupting but her comments on the show this past Monday on Love & Hip Hop may have her in deeper fire. [Crunk + Disorderly] (7)

Look At My Precious Bey….

So after someone let the cat out of the bag that Kelly & Michelle would be joining Beyoncé on stage during halftime at the Superbowl, Chelly is putting the furballs back in the bottle and confirms No Way Hosea! [Global Grind]

Chris Brown is always detouring his career around Grammy season so it comes at no surprise he’s throwing bows once again. You’ve heard about the melee involving Brown and new R&B crooner Frank Ocean now more details from the unfortunate Sunday night incident has all fingers pointing at Chris Brown [Rap-Up]

50 Cent pokes fun at Rick Ross; Stays car shooting was staged. What’s your take on the entire ordeal? [vh1]

Cissy Houston speaks to Oprah Winfrey about her daughter Whitney Houston, her drug abuse, and Bobbie Kristina. Check it out if you missed the interview. [MissJia]

Lil’ Kim is planning a musical comeback..Yup the same one she said was coming last year. Fret not perhaps the Queen is on a totally different time zone inside her beehive. [ItsKenBarbie]

Check out R&B sensation Eric Benet as he opens up to fellow blogger Christie Ohh about music, fatherhood, and Obama [ChristieOhh]

Go behind the scenes of Justin Timberlake‘s new video ‘Suit and Tie’ featuring Jay-Z [Crunk + Disorderly]

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