PICS: FOXY BROWN, LIL MAMA, TRICK DADDY. RICK ROSS ON THE SET OF DJ KHALED'S 'OUT HERE GRINDING' VIDEO SHOOT.

Rapper DJ Khaled shot his new video Out Here Glidin' Feat. Rick Ross, Plies, Trick Daddy, Lil' Wayne, Akon, Ace Hood & Lil' Boosie in Brooklyn, New York last week. Also on set were Fat Joe, Foxy Brown, Shawty Lo, Maino, Lil Mama, Young Jeezy and Sean Kingston.

Word around the web is that Foxy and Rick (who looks like he could be one of the many offspring of the late Barry White) are hip-hop's newest celeb couple. One source told Allhiphop.com the unlikely duo have been 'seriously dating' for a while. “They are in fact a couple. Rick Ross swept her off of her feet and this is going to [be] the next big hip-hop couple. They both are in love.” The source also claims that Brown, fresh out of prison, is trying to leave Brooklyn and move to Miami so she and Ross can be closer together. She has already developed a good relationship with Rick's family and an alliance with his kids and his mother. Well, I guess if you spent eight months at Rikers, cuddling up to a big bear like Rick could be easy on the eyes.

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RAPPER CHARLI BALTIMORE RETURNS TO THE INC. + MODELING PICS OF HER DAUGHTER INDIA.

Philadelphia native Charli Baltimore has returned to her former label home of Murder Inc. Records to record her debut solo album. Although the rapper, who first stepped onto the scene in 1999 had originally signed to Lance "Un" Rivera's Untertainment where she recorded, but never released her highly-promoted initial debut album Cold As Ice, her name, face, voice, affiliation as one of the late Notorious B.I.G.'s jumpoffs and record as a probably the only female emcee who has never released an album despite being signed to three different record label companies (Untertainment, Murder Inc. and Black Wall Street) has made her more than recognizable in the hip-hop industry. In a recent interview with Sub Zero DVD, the rapper was filmed working in Murder Inc. Studios. Asked if she was re-signing to the controversial imprint, Baltimore said, "We workin', we doin' some things. Obviously, you see that I'm here, so it's all good. We're definitely working. We're gonna keep it a lil' controversial for right now; I don't want to give too much away." With her new single Lose It having touched airwaves in her hometown, the rapper hopes that the Scott Storch-produced song will be considered by radio.

In related Charli Baltimore news, the single mother of three has also spent recent years handling the career of her daughter India, who is part of Ford Modeling, and will be appearing in an upcoming Abercrombie & Fitch campaign. PEEP RANDOM PICS OF HER DAUGHTER INDIA BY CLICKING 'READ MORE AFTER THE JUMP!' BELOW.

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JENNIFER LOPEZ FIRST LIVE PERFORMANCE SNCE GIVING BIRTH TO TWINS.

Jennifer Lopez gave her first performance since giving birth to twins back in February at the MUZ Awards at Moscow's Olympiysky Stadium this past Friday (June 6). Check out her performance below, a medley of her past hits Jenny From The Block, Ain't It Funny (Remix), Love Don't Cost A Thing and Get Right.

In related Lopez news, the star is reportedly designing a range of exercise clothes, to inspire her own battle to regain her pre-pregnancy figure. The singer/actress - who gave birth to twins Max and Emme in February (2008) - wants the clothes to go on sale alongside her current J.Lo, SweetFace and JustSweet lines. A source tells OK! magazine, "She has some street gear already in her lines, but she wants something exclusively for sneakers, yoga pants and dance gear. She wants it to look great in the gym and in the street, and to be affordable and functional."

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EVA MARCILLE (A.K.A. EVA PIGFORD, EVA THE DIVA) & JAMIA NASH TO JOIN CAST OF THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS.

America's Next Top Model winner Eva Marcille and singer/actress Jamia Simone Nash (August Rush) join the cast of The Young & the Restless on Wednesday, June 25. Marcille plays Tyra Hamilton, Devon's aunt who is a single mother to daughter Ana, played by Nash. Devon is reunited with them at Lily's 21st birthday party. It's about time Y&R added more color to their cast. I'm so tired of seeing pale-ass Lily, I don't know what to do. Anyhoo, Marcille has guest-starred on several television series such as Kevin Hill, one episode of Smallville, one episode of Everybody Hates Chris, and one episode of The Game as herself. Most recently, Marcille has also appeared on TBS' House Of Payne, a series created by playwright Tyler Perry.

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At age 11, Nash has already shared the stage with major artists, including Alicia Keys and Diana Ross. She has acted in episodes of 7th Heaven, Romeo!, My Wife and Kids, and appeared as herself on Half & Half and Big Time. She also played a ten-year-old Fantasia Barrino in the 2006 Lifetime Original Movie Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story, a biopic about the 2004 American Idol winner. And she provides the singing voice for the character Uniqua on The Backyardigans.

Nash made her feature debut in August Rush and became the youngest African American to ever sing on an Oscar telecast when she performed that film's nominated song this year.

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CHILLI'S RELEASES OFFICAL ALBUM TITLE, SINGLE & RELEASE DATE FOR HER SOLO ALBUM; SELECTS 'DUMB' DANCERS.

Things are rolling full steam ahead in preparation of TLC's Rozoda 'Chilli' Thomas solo effort. According to a press release (released today), Bi-Polar is the singer's official album title with Dumb, Dumb, Dumb as its first single. The disc is slated to hit stores on Tuesday, September 2, 2008. This album has been seven years in the making. And after several setbacks, Chilli is now much more further along in this project than she has ever been before. Also mentioned in the press release is news of Chilli's top 2 picks from her Dumb, Dumb, Dumb online dance contest. Fred Swinton of Atlanta, GA and Howard "Deejay" Franklin of Willingboro, NJ beat out hundreds of would-be choreographers for an opportunity to join her on-stage during her upcoming promotional tour. Chilli says, "There were so many videos that were great, but these two really captured the feel of the song. I'm looking forward to meeting both Fred and Deejay and performing with them."

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Dancers that may have missed the deadline need not worry; Chilli hasn't abandoned her search for three additional dance phenoms to join her on tour this summer. Instead of online submissions, dancers will be able to audition live in front of Chilli during promo dates. "I wanted the opportunity to interact with fans," she explained. For information on upcoming dates visit www.myspace.com/officialchillimusic.

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BANNED BOONDOCKS EPISODES TO APPEAR ON NEW DVD COMPILATION.

Two episodes of Aaron McGruder's The Boondocks that took aim at African-American cable network BET were yanked last season by Turner Broadcasting's Cartoon Networks after BET threatened legal action, the Los Angeles Times reported today on Wednesday. Nevertheless, the newspaper said, the two censored episodes are scheduled to be included in a DVD compilation of the series being released on Tuesday.

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The Times report said that the two episodes target BET's top executives and lampoons the channel's "negative imagery" of black Americans. In one of the episodes, a cartoon representation of the channel's chairman and CEO, Debra L. Lee (named Dr. Leevil in the show) tells a staff meeting: "Our leader Bob Johnson had a dream, a dream that would accomplish what hundreds of years of slavery, Jim Crow and malt liquor could not accomplish -- the destruction of black people."

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CELEB CANDIDS: T.I. LEAVING MR. CHOW'S; ACTOR HENRY SIMMONS ARRIVING AT STARBUCKS.

Former Shark star Henry Simmons was also seen entering a Starbucks cafe in Los Angeles last night.

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T.I. rapper/actor/future cell-mate to Big Bruno,: T.I. was spotted signing autographs for fans outside of Mr Chow's. restaurant in Los Angeles Los Angeles, California last night.

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SERENA WILLIAMS IN EBONY MAGAZINE: DISHES ON RELATIONSHIP WITH RAPPER COMMON, NEW FILM ROLES...AND OF COURSE TENNIS.

Serena Williams played cutesy with Ebony magazine in a July cover story, by EUR contributing columnist Jasmyne Cannick, that eventually brought up the subject of rap star Common. Asked to comment on the recent dating rumors, she said: "I think he's a great guy. He's obviously a great artist who is timeless and classic. You can't beat that. But I have to focus on tennis because that's my goal in life." In the meantime, she says her plans for the summer include a trip to see the film Wanted, which stars Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman and, lo and behold, Common. "I'm really looking forward to seeing that film," she laughs.

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Meanwhile, Common has been busy, himself, trying to figure out a way to get more children to read. The rapper has just launched The Corner, an online book club designed to develop critical thinking skills among participants while giving them a chance to discuss current selections. The club is open to students age 13-18 and features recommended books that promote messages of tolerance, compassion and nonviolent expressions of achieving social justice. Members can also blog with each other about relevant topics and have a chance to participate in a live online chat with Common Ground Foundation staff. The Corner will also feature interviews each month with celebrity artists who will talk about their favorite books and why reading is so important to them.

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PERSIA WHITE TIES THE KNOT WITH FORMER 'GIRLFRIENDS' GUEST-STAR; EXPRESSES THANKS TO FANS.

Former Girlfriends star Persia White (Lynn Searcy) recently married her longtime boyfriend and 'verbal stylist' (poet/musician/actor) Saul Williams on February 29, 2008 which also happens to be his birthday. If his face looks familiar to you all it's because he also guest-starred on several episodes of Girlfriends as Sivad, Lynn's celibate boyfriend who she tried oh so hard to bed down. The couple, who each have a daughter (Persia's daughter, Mecca and Saul's daughter, Saturn--pictured below) from previous relationships spent their honeymoon in Morocco. Congratulations to the newlyweds. Persia revealed the news of their nuptials on her Myspace.com page:

"I danced inside the pages of my book alone for many years. I opened myself up many times to love but I was never filled. I didn't know how, or if I ever would find my other whole -not half-because I knew that what I was seeking had 2 centers and 3 moons. A place where Mecca cold run to Saturn and dance in swirls of light. I was searching for my ONE. The one I searched for was in my life. We had been "friends" for many years. A time to grow and love each other with out being lovers. I loved him before I knew him. my HUSBAND. February 29th 2008~ I married Saul Williams." Click here to read entire excerpt

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"As some of you know, after 8 years Girlfriends has come to an end..... :( I will miss my Girlfriends family and all the crazy fun that went with being Lynn. Most of all I will miss YOU, the fans. You have been with me through the years and I am forever thankful, because without you a girl like me would not have a home on prime time TV. thank YOU, thank you, AND THANK YOU!!!! As with all change, I look for the good and anticipate the beauty of what is to come."

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RADIO HOST RICKEY SMILEY & HIS CREW REFER TO USHER'S WIFE AS CHEWBACA DURING SINGER'S INTERVIEW.

And yall all me mean. My referring to Tameka as an 'old walking negro spiritual' is absolutely nothing compared to what comedian/radio host Rickey Smiley and his morning crew's implication of her. Recently, Usher phoned in to plug his new album. While discussing it, a whirring Chewbaca-like sound could be heard in the background. When Usher asked, 'What's that noise?' Someone from Smiley's crew said, 'Oh, that's just Meek-Meek.' 'Meek-Meek' happens to be one of Tameka's many pet names folks on the Internet created. Anyhoo, the whirring sound could be heard at least three more times throughout the duration of Usher's four and a half minute interview.

My guess is either Usher caught on to their joke and chose to ignore it OR the quips about his wife resembling Chewbaca flew right over his head. And I'm not going to lie. Ever since Usher began running his mouth about their marriage, relationship or whatever, I have to say that after listening to that audio clip, this is the first (and hopefully last) time that I have truly felt both sorry and shameful for him. I really did. But I quickly got over it...So. Having said that, for all of you Tameka fans who send me hate mail, it would behoove you to forward those shits to Rickey Smiley and his crew's inbox instead. Please and thank you kindly.

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CANDID PICS: QUEEN LATIFAH DISPLAYS HER 'SIZE-ACTIVE' FIGURE AT THE BEACH.

The ruthless and unapologetic paparazzi caught rapper-turned-actress Queen Latifah as she enjoyed a day of frolicking and surfing in the waters of the beach recently. It's apparent that there is no shame in her game....especially when it comes to selecting swim wear. Can't knock her confidence. And although she says she's always been comfortable with her full-figured body, she also admits that it will do her (and her body) good to shed a few more pounds. “All the time people come up to me and thank me for the fact that by being who I am, they feel confident in who they are,” she said. “If I can set the example for confidence from the inside; why not set it for the outside as well.” In related news, Latifah (real name Dana Owens) has become the latest celebrity to launch her own perfume line which will hit stores in 2009. Of her untitled fragrance she says, "For me, beauty really does start on the inside. It's like a state of mind - a state of love, if you will. So, I see fragrance as just a natural expression of this state of love: Scent expresses a woman's confidence and sensuality. It's how she embraces her body, her mind and her strength."

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NEW PICS: CHILLI HOSTS GIANT MAGAZINE'S 'SEX IN THE CITY' MOVIE PREMIERE PARTY.

Now, I applaud Chilli for being a single mother and going out there getting her grind-on on the solo tip and whatnot, but I swear to God if I ever see her on the street flaunting that same damn bag to anyone who will look at it, I'm going to snatch it and go give it away to some homeless person somewhere in Frenchtown (my Tallahassee peoples know what area I'm talking about!). Her son's a cutie and looks just like his mommy (and he also looks as if he doesn't wanna be on the front of her purse!)...we can see that, but damn, gurl! LOL! Anyhoo, below are pics of Chilli hosting a party for Giant magazine's Sex in the City movie premiere last weekend.

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