Erykah Badu covers the April 2008 issue of Essence magazine. Inside Erykah mentions her rumored “baduism” on men with this story about Raphael Saadiq and Joi visiting her one day:

R&B singer Kelly Rowland is not denying that she went under the knife in the upcomong issue of PEOPLE magazine. She admits that she did get a breast augmentation last year in which she moved from a size A cup to a size B cup.
Kelly Rowland will be droping the re-release of her latest album titled 'Ms. Kelly: Diva Deluxe' ditgitally on March 25th.

EW Hollywood Insider reports that rapper Jamal Woolard aka Gravy has landed the role of the Notorious B.I.G. in the biopic Notorious, based on the life of Biggie Smalls. Woolard won the role after a nationwide search that began online in August. He beat out potential hopefuls including Sean Kingston and Beanie Sigel.
The film stars Angela Bassett, who plays Biggie’s mom, Voletta Wallace; Anthony Mackie (We Are Marshall), who’s been cast as Tupac Shakur; and Derek Luke (Antwone Fisher) as Sean “Diddy” Combs. George Tillman Jr. (Men of Honor) will direct the film, which begins shooting March 24th in New York.

Janet Jackson premiered the new video for single "Rock Wiith U" on BET's acess granted tonight. Check it out yourself. Then make sure to buy Janet's new album "Discipline" in stores and on iTunes now.

ABC has just released promotional pictures of this seasons ‘Dancing With The Stars’ contestants. Looks like Mario has been studying other dancers since he has been seen in the audience at tapings of MTV's ' America's Best Dance Crew.'

It was an intense race in Texas, but Hillary Clinton is projected to be the winner. Now scoring three victories in a night of revival that denied Barack Obama a ripe opportunity to drive her from the Democratic presidential race. But Obama came away with a large share of delegates, too, in counting that continued Wednesday, meaning he's got a lead that's tough to overcome.

It was an intense race for #1 between Janet Jackson and Erykah Badu. But Janet’s Discipline was the clear victor with an unofficial 178,010 units sold in its first week to Amerykah’s 122,708.

He'll remix your song and make it a hit, kick you off his tour, and his life may be a hot mess but he's a beast! He means it too, boy!

Rita Marley is desperate for singer Lauryn Hill to portray her on screen in the first ever biopic of her late husband, reggae icon Bob Marley.
Marley is working as executive producer on the big screen adaptation of her 2004 autobiography No Woman No Cry: My Life With Bob Marley - and has her sights set on casting the former Fugees front woman, her daughter-in-law, in the chronicle of her tumultuous 15-year marriage to the musician.
She explains, "Lauryn would be ideal (to play me). She sees my life as her life."

Super Tuesday has become Terrible Tuesday in Texas!

Rihanna covers UK's Fabulous Magazine where she confesses that her "bum" is what rocks but her award winning legs keep her working. Plus the pop princess graces the cover of the premiere issue of Prominent Magazine.

Lil Jon will officially launch his new wine collection with a Merlot, chardonnay and Cabernet. Little Jonathan Winery is already out in select California stores. Major roll out is expected in the next couple of weeks.

Source: Sandrarose

Disturbing Tha Peace (DTP), Ludacris’ Atlanta-based record label, has re-signed a long term distribution deal with Antonio “L.A.” Reid’s Island Def Jam Music Group. This officially lays to rest any rumors that had previously stated that Def Jam had dropped DTP, and all of its artists, from their roster.

After 8 successful seasons on UPN and now The CW, the network has abruptly decided to cancel "Girlfriends" leaving all the storylines hanging in the balance, and without letting it have a proper series finale. It has been a positive show that has touched the African-American community. We all know that everything will come to end, but we ask that the CW gives us closure by having a proper series finale. So sign the petition and hopefully the CW will see that the fans do care. Here is the info also to contact the network executives listed below: