NEW PICS FROM LOCAL TALLAHASSEE CELEBRITY, DJ DEMP'S 'DEMP WEEK RELOADED'

T-Pain isn't the only local award-winning celebrity in Tallahassee doing big things in the entertainment industry. Celebrity events from the 11th annual Demp Week bombarded Tallahassee, Florida last week (January 7-13). Demp Week is a week-long birthday celebration which was created in 1997 by Tallahassee native and celebrity tour DJ, DJ Demp (or as I call him, Darnell ...cause that's what his mama named him and that's the only name I've known him as). "Demp Week is a chance for everyone to get together and just relax and kick back and celebrate my birthday with me," said DJ Demp.

During Demp Week, parties were thrown Monday through Sunday, and each night held a new theme to celebrate DJ Demp's birthday. Events included: Game Night at Pockets Sports Pub; a campus 'On Da Set' invasion on FAMU's campus (my fellow Rattlers--as well as others--old and new, know all about the 'Set'!); a 'Who's Who Party' at The Moon nightclub featuring celebrity guests Rick Ross, Yung Joc, I Love New York 2's Midget Mac and Trick Daddy; 'The Ultimate Demp Week Fashion Show' hosted by rapper Ja Rule and featuring FAMU's Epicurean, Faces and Images modeling troupes followed by an after party at Baja's Beach Club. Demp Week wrapped with the Demp Comedy Jam at The Moon featuring comedian/actor Alex Thomas, comedian Lil Duval, and Miami DJ/comedian Benji Brown.

Below, you'll find pictures taken from several Demp Week events such as the fashion show with Ja Rule, the campus invasion on FAMU's 'Set' featuring cast members from BET's Colege Hill: Virgin Islands and BET's College Interns reality shows and the 'Who's Who Party' at The Moon. And let me warn you right now that you will come across several or more random pics of true and utter madness! Trust.

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Before finishing high school, Demp began making a name after creating Demp Productions. Soon after, he began spinning records at house parties and producing mix cds. His popularity and dj'ing services went into overdrive once his mix tapes got into the hands of the college crowds (specifically black fraternities and sororities) at F.A.M.U. and F.S.U., garnering the pint-size dj an entire new fan base. In 1996, dude 'went Hollywood'(that's small town talk for making it big) once he began touring with the Ghost Town DJs to promote one of the biggest summertime record of '96, My Boo (peep the video below). While on the road fulfilling his duties as Uncle Luke's official dj, Demp made it his mission to network and maintain contacts with other celebs. And it eventually paid off. By the time 1997 rolled in, Demp decided celebrating his birthday (January 9) one day a year wasn't the business. Subsequently, he gathered his celebrity contacts and other resources and commenced to planning a week full of events to celebrate his bornday. And there you have it: Demp Week was born and in full effect. Celebrities such as LisaRaye, Juvenile, So So Def, Nappy Roots, Twista, Ja Rule, Rick Ross, Trina, the And1 Mixtape ballers, Crime Mob, Field Mob, Cash Money and more (I just don't feel like looking all that shit up at the moment) have all shown their support to the Talley Ho dj.

To this day, Demp (who was recently nominated as DJ of the Year by the Radio One Dirty Awards and honored with the prestigious TJ's DJ's Tastemakers Award) continues to tour and spin records at the hottest celeb parties throughout Florida and beyond. But don't get it twisted though, Demp's an equal opportunity celeb dj. He not only spins records for rap artists, he also tweak the turntables for pro ball celebrities such as Clinton Portis of the Washington Redskins and Oakland Raiders' player Randy Moss.

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CANDIDS: BEYONCE IN NYC; RIHANNA IN LOS ANGELES.

R&B superstars Beyonce and Rihanna were spotted in New York City and Los Angeles recently. Beyonce was seen leaving one of her favorite restaurants, The Corner Deli while on the other side of the country, Barbados beauty, Rihanna was lensed by photogs as she rushed to catch an early flight out of LAX.

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REAL OR RUMOR: KANYE BLAMES HIMSELF FOR HIS MOTHER'S DEATH?

Kanye West is reportedly wracked with guilt over the death of his mother, believing the cosmetic surgery he paid for killed her. A recent inquest confirmed the tummy tuck and liposuction Donda West underwent the day before she died in November (07) didn't contribute to her passing. She died from a "pre-existing coronary artery disease". But the rapper still blames himself for encouraging his mother to go under the knife.

A source tells the National Enquirer, "It was his money that paid for the operation and his fame that opened up this very different world to Donda. Donda was so proud of Kanye and all he had accomplished, and gave up her job as the head of Chicago State University's English department to look after his career. It would never have occurred to her to have plastic surgery before Kanye hit it big. He can't help thinking it shouldn't have happened."

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CANDID PICS: HALLE IN HOLLYWOOD; ACTRESS SAYS SHE'S PETRIFIED AT THE THOUGHT OF GIVING BIRTH.

Awww, bless her precious heart! Mother-to-be Halle Berry says she is absolutely terrified at the prospect of giving birth - insisting childbirth is more nerve-wracking than awaiting the winners' announcements at the Academy Awards. The first-time parent, who suffers from diabetes, has been warned by doctors she will have to be carefully monitored when she goes into labor in the coming months, because her condition can cause birthing complications. She tells British magazine Reveal, "I'm worried about giving birth. I've been pretty cool about my pregnancy up until lately, but suddenly I'm realizsng that there's a baby that's got to come out and someone is going to have to be there to push it out. Emotionally, I'm a bit of a mess. Besides all the hormones bubbling and boiling inside me, the anticipation is starting to get to me. I'm more nervous now than I was during the Oscars." Berry - who won an Academy Award in 2002 for her performance in Monster's Ball - is expected to give birth to boyfriend Gabriel Aubry's baby in March (08).

Below, peep the candid pics of Halle (along with her security guard) shopping on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood.

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FOXY BROWN BEGS JUDGE FOR AN EARLY RELEASE. SAYS, 'JAIL HAS SHAKEN ME TO MY CORE.'

Looks as if rapper Foxy Brown just can't hang as tough as she thought. Raise your hand if you were surprised. According to reports, the Brooklyn Foxy Brown is appealing to a New York judge to release her from prison early - because she desperately needs treatment for an ear condition that could leave her completely deaf. Brown - real name Inga Marchand - is currently serving a year behind bars for violating her probation after a string of altercations. And while she is not due for release from the Big Apple's Riker's Island prison until September (2008), the 29-year-old is hoping to win over Judge Melissa Jackson with a handwritten letter spanning four pages.

The letter, which was filed late on Tuesday (Jan 15th) at New York State Supreme Court, reads: "I ask you to please take into consideration that my health is in jeopardy. Yes, I've made some bad choices and stupid mistakes. But please understand that sitting in a prison with murderers and criminals is not rehabilitating or what I need to deal with my inner issues." She also admits she has learnt from her troubles: "Up until now, you've only heard about Foxy Brown the artist. I'd like to show you Inga Marchand the beautiful person that my mom raised me to be. Jail has shaken me to my core, and my time away has impacted me greatly."

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The hip-hop star underwent surgery on her right ear in January 2006, when she had an electronic device implanted to reverse severe hearing loss. And Marchand's lawyer, Laura Dilimetin, adds that the star needs to travel to California for treatment, because that is where the only doctor who has ever successfully treated such a condition is based. Dilimetin adds, "If her hearing is damaged any further, it will affect the way she hears and it will affect the way she sings. It will have dire consequences on her ability to maintain her profession and livelihood."

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ALBUM COVER ART: JANET JACKSON'S 'DISICPLINE' ALBUM COVER.

Janet Jackson has adopted an edgy new look for the cover of her new album Discipline. Released on Wednesday (January 16th), the eye-catching black and white cover shot features a super-slim Jackson wearing bondage attire and biceps-length black leather gloves, featuring her name 'Janet' scrawled on one and 'Discipline' on the other. Discipline, Jackson's 10th studio record, is set for release next month (February 'b08). The album features guest producers Ne-Yo, Stargate, Tricky Stewart, Rodney Jerkins and the pop superstar's boyfriend Jermaine Dupri.

In related news, Jackson is predicting a baby boom nine months after her new album is released - because her music is the ultimate aphrodisiac. The 41-year-old claims she is constantly approached by fans who have conceived kids while listening to her tunes. She says, "You don't know how many people come up to me and say, 'This child was conceived listening to you.' With a new LP on the way, Jackson reveals there are tracks on there that will inspire more couples to procreate: "I love the dance. I love the mid tempo stuff. I love the slow songs and the baby making songs. It still has that element to it."

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TRACEY & EDDIE CALL IT QUITS AFTER 3 DAYS OF 'SPIRITUAL' WEDDED INVALIDATED BLISS; FORMER COUPLE RELEASES PUBLIC STATEMENT.

Well, touch me in the morning and then just walk away. According to Access Hollywood, Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds have already gone their separate ways just two weeks after their 'spiritual' wedding ceremony on January 4th in Bora Bora. Their marriage only lasted three days. Are we really surprised? They planned on having a legally binding ceremony upon returning to the U.S. However, since that ceremony never took place, the couple was never officially married to begin with. Edmonds and Murphy left the island separately, the source told Access. The source added that the split had nothing to do with prenup issues. Both parties are currently in Los Angeles.

Murphy and Edmonds released the following statement to Access on Wednesday:

“After much consideration and discussion, we have jointly decided that we will forego having a legal ceremony as it is not necessary to define our relationship further. While the recent symbolic union in Bora Bora was representative of our deep love, friendship and respect that we have for one another on a spiritual level, we have decided to remain friends.”

What the hell?!! Why waste each other time by getting married in the first place when you know you aren't meant for each other?

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The two began dating fall 2006 and were engaged in July. Murphy, 46, has five children from his previous marriage to Nicole Mitchell Murphy, who filed for divorce in 2005. He also has a daughter with Spice Girl and Dancing With the Stars alum Mel B. Edmonds, a 40-year-old movie producer, has two sons from her 12-year marriage to R&B singer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds. As head of Edmonds Entertainment, she has produced the film and television series Soul Food.

Murphy’s film credits include Dreamgirls, The Nutty Professor, Shrek and The Beverly Hills Cop franchise.

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BLACKSTREET MEMBER, CHAUNCEY BLACK, JAILED WITHOUT BAIL ON FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT, PROBATION VIOLATION CHARGES.

Authorities say Grammy-winning R&B singer Chauncey Hannibal is being held without bail in Virginia Beach City Jail on charges of grand larceny, failure to pay child or spousal support and failure to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge last September. Online records show Hannibal was scheduled to be sentenced then for contempt of court and violating terms of his probation.

Hannibal was known as Chauncey Black when he was a member of the group Blackstreet. He was extradited from Los Angeles to Virginia Beach Monday. Police had been looking for Hannibal since January 2007, when they issued a warrant for his arrest on a charge of grand larceny. He's accused of looting a house overlooking the Chesapeake Bay after he was evicted in July 2006. The owner filed a police report alleging that everything -- including the kitchen sink -- was missing or destroyed.

Hannibal, 39, declined an interview request.

The singer won a Grammy in 1997, but fell on hard financial times after Blackstreet split up and declared bankruptcy.

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