"Tupac Shakur Day."

The third annual celebration will take place at the Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta on June 16th. Rappers Bun B., 8 Ball and MJG, Too $hort, DJ Drama will join with R&B singer Erykah Badu in celebrating Tupac's birthday on June 16th in Atlanta.


"I am greatly honored to have been invited by Afeni Shakur to celebrate her son's 40th birthday. I do not take this honor for granted," Erykah Badu said in a statement.



DeKalb, County, Georgia honors Tupac on June 16th, which officials have officially declared "Tupac Shakur Day."

Lady Gaga has officially taken over the world!

Forbes Magazine rated her the Most Powerful Celebrity over mogul Oprah Winfrey? GTFOH

Umm, After 25 years on television O made $290 million last year. Gaga raked in $90 million and took the number one spot on the coveted list!

DID I SAY GTFOH? Well GTFOH!!!!

I think it may have something to do with DON'T ASK DON'T TELL

1) Gaga; 2) Winfrey; 3) Bieber; 4) U2; 5) Elton John; 6) Tiger Woods; 7) Taylor Swift; 8) Bon Jovi; 9) Simon Cowell; 10) LeBron James. Some ther celebrities on the list are Katy Perry (13), Kobe Bryant (14), Donald Trump (16), Dr. Phil McGraw (17) and Charlie Sheen (28. Some of those who've been listen farther down include Adam Sandler (41), Ben Stiller (68), Derek Jeter (69) and Eminem (71). Tina Fey is 92nd and Mariksa Hargitay is 100.

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Beyonce's NEW Video WHO RUN THE WORLD(GIRLS)

Beyonce NEW Album in stores June 28th entitled "4"

What do YOU think?

Ja Rule going to JAIL, and then TOUR?

Ja Rule will be starting an 18-month prison sentence June 8th, for gun possession. Murder Inc’s most successful artist has two albums Pain Is Love 2 and The Renaissance Project planned for release before and during the stint and has now has planned what he will do as soon as he is released.

“My ‘40 Days/40 Nights Around the World’ tour is being set up right now,”

Rule tells Rap-Up.com.

“I want the bus to come straight to the prison and take me to my first show. Put my family on the bus, have them come to the first few cities, send them back home, and let me keep going. It’ll be international; 40 cities in 40 nights. I’ll be so fresh and ready to go.”

Umm Keri I love you...but???

During last night's BMI Pop Awards, Keri Hilson  covered Whitney Houston's hit "I Have Nothing."

NOW GET EM WHITNEY!!!!!

$2 and a Olive Garden Salad will not get you DOPE...silly Rabbit, TRICKS are for kids!

The unnamed 33-year-old Salt Lake City woman approached the officer, who was posing as a drug dealer, and asked to by $10 worth of cocaine, explaining that she only had a two bucks and a salad from Olive Garden to cover the drug tab.

After telling the officer she would return later with more cash and Olive Garden gift cards, the woman was searched by officers revealing a glass pipe in her pocket.




The woman was arrested and charged with attempted possession or use of a controlled substance and

Lil Kim and Keyshia Cole Beef is whats for DINNER!!!!

“I think this other b*tch got a song with Keyshia Cole, right? Coming at me and the muthaf*ckin' other queen, Mary J. Blige. Me and my girl Mary J. Blige about to eat these b*tches alive where they won't even f*cking exist no more and erase their f*cking social security number! We gon' remind them who the f*ck we are! I'm not playing with this b*tch for 2011. I'm saying, we can rock together but b*tch you ain't taking nothing from me!” - Lil Kim <--(Now remind you this is an OLD statement after I AINT THRU Dropped!!!)

But Keyshia Responds via Twitter:

Then DA QB ATTACKS:

I agree with KIM...

I'm starting to dislike KEYSHIA, and I been a fan since seeing her on Teen Summit on BET Years ago...but 1st you dis your family! The ppl that held you down before you got your lil money, Tv Show, or your TEETH FIXED...then you do a song wit NICKI? why cause she HOT at the moment? IN MY LISP VOICE #PLEESH GTFOH

Man Still On Food Stamps Despite Winning $2M in MICHIGAN LOTTO

AUBURN, Mich. -- A man who won $2 million on a Michigan lottery show has told TV5 that he still uses food stamps.







Leroy Fick of Bay County admitted he still swipes the electronic card at stores, nearly a year after winning a jackpot on "Make Me Rich!"
 
He told TV5's Bill Walsh that more than half the prize went to taxes...
 
Neighbor's told TV5 that they have also seen Fick driving a new Audi convertible.
 
State Department of Human Services inspector general's office director Al Kimichik said food assistance on the Bridge card is guided by federal regulations. DHS spokeswoman Gisgie Gendreau said under federal guidelines, if a person receives a lump-sum payment, the winnings are not counted as income.
 
I aint mad at ya P.I.M.P!!! Get it how you live...

2011 BET AWARDS Host and Nominations ANNOUNCED!

Comedian Kevin Hart was just named as host of the up-coming BET Awards 2011

Chris Brown SAYING F U ROBIN and leading the show's nomination list with 6 nods, WEEZY-F baby trails with 5!

Best Female R&B Artist
Beyoncé
Marsha Ambrosius
Keri Hilson
Jennifer Hudson
Rihanna

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
B.o.B
Drake
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Kanye West

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj
Diamond
Cymphonique
LoLa Monroe

Best Male R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Cee Lo Green
Bruno Mars
Trey Songz
Usher

Best Group
Diddy-Dirty Money
Cali Swag District
N.E.R.D.
New Boyz
Travis Porter

Best Collaboration
B.o.B f/ Hayley Williams – “Airplanes”
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Chris Brown – “Look at Me Now”
Chris Brown f/ Tyga & Kevin McCall – “Deuces”
Waka Flocka Flame f/ Roscoe Dash & Wale – “No Hands”
Rihanna f/ Drake – “What’s My Name?”
Kanye West f/ Rihanna – “All of the Lights”

Video of the Year
Marsha Ambrosius – “Far Away”
B.o.B f/ Hayley Williams of Paramore – “Airplanes”
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – “Look at Me Now”
Keri Hilson – “Pretty Girl Rock”
Willow Smith – “Whip My Hair”
Kanye West f/ Pusha T – “Runaway”

Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Mr. Boomtown
Chris Robinson
Kanye West
Hype Williams

Best New Artist
J. Cole
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Willow Smith
Wiz Khalifa

Best Gospel
Byron Cage
Deitrick Haddon
Mary Mary
Karen Clark Sheard
BeBe & CeCe Winans

Best Actress
Halle Berry
Taraji P. Henson
Regina King
Zoe Saldana
Kerry Washington

Best Actor
Laz Alonso
Chris Brown
Don Cheadle
Idris Elba
Jamie Foxx

YoungStars Award
Shenell Edmonds
Keke Palmer
Diggy Simmons
Jaden Smith
Willow Smith

Best Movie
Death at a Funeral
For Colored Girls
Takers
The Book of Eli
Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too?

Sportswoman of the Year
Tamika CatchingsCandice Dupree
Maya Moore
Serena Williams
Venus Williams

Sportsman of the Year
Carmelo Anthony
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Derrick Rose
Michael Vick

Viewer’s Choice Award
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – “Look at Me Now”
Lil Wayne f/ Cory Gunz – “6 Foot 7 Foot”
Mindless Behavior – “My Girl”
Nicki Minaj f/ Drake – “Moment 4 Life”
Rihanna f/ Drake – “What’s My Name?”
Trey Songz f/ Nicki Minaj – “Bottoms Up”

Centric Award
Marsha Ambrosius
Eric Benet
Cee-Lo Green
R. Kelly
Kem

Best International Act: U.K.
VV Brown
Chipmunk
Laura Izibor
Skepta
Tinchy Stryder
Tinie Tempah

Best International Act: Africa
2Face Idibia (Nigeria)
D’Banj (Nigeria)
D-Black (Ghana)
Angelique Kidjo (Benin)
Fally Ipupa (Congo DR)
Teargas (South Africa)

Diddy fired and GET THIS BY NICKI MINAJ+ BAD GIRLS CLUB STAR SNAPS !

A source told XXL  Nicki Minaj parted ways with Diddy and James Cruz, saying she thought Diddy would have been more hands on with her career.

Minaj is now managed by Gee Roberson and Kyambo “Hip Hop” Joshua of Hip-Hop Since 1978, who also manage Drake, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy and Kanye West.


When a Bad Girl...goes beyond being BAD!

“If you’re a black girl … you should shut up because you’re black … you’re a n**ger … nobody likes you.”

Cali Swag District Speaks!!!!

Cali Swag District has released an official statement on the death of their group member Mante "M-Bone" Talbert and asking fans for their help.

The 22-year-old rapper who helped write the hit "Teach Me How To Dougie" was shot dead last night in California.

"Cali Swag District member Mante “M-Bone” Talbert was the victim of a random act of violence last night, Sunday, May 15th in his hometown of Inglewood, CA.

As police are still investigating the shooting and untimely death we ask that anyone with information contact the Inglewood Police Department.

Mante, aged 22, was the comedic entertainer of Cali Swag District (who helped launch “The Dougie” to mainstream audiences) and was an inspiration to his family, friends and fans.

He was a hardworking, passionate artist and dancer that will be deeply missed."

Rapper Cassidy arrested Suspected of MURDER!!!!

Rapper Cassidy has been arrested on a probation violation and named a suspect in a murder and two attempted murders in his native Philadelphia.

The 28-year-old, real name Barry Reese, was taken into custody in Hacksensack, New Jersey on Saturday after local authorities were alerted to a warrant for his arrest by Philadelphia police.

Hackensack Police Department Lieutenant Timothy Lloyd was told the hip-hop star was under a ‘high risk warrant' and may be 'armed and dangerous'.

HOT DAMN HERE WE GON AGAIN!!!!!!

For the first time in three years, Havoc and Prodigy took the stage together last night at the Best Buy Theater in NYC. BUT THE CROWD GETS EXTRA HYPE WHEN LIL Kim RUNS OUT!!!!!


PEEP THE VIDEO!!!

Donald Trump EXPLAINS "THE HAIR" or lack there of!!!!

"OK, what I do is, wash it with Head and Shoulders. I don't dry it, though. I let it dry by itself. It takes about an hour," Trump said matter-of-factly.

In the meantime, he reads the papers and watches TV, counting Fox News and "Morning Joe," among his favorites.

"I then comb my hair. Yes, I use a comb," Trump explained. "Do I comb it forward? No, I don't comb it forward."

KANYE SWAPPED FOR DRAKE!!!!!

Former NBC executive Jeff Zucker took over the Four Seasons last night for his son’s bar mitzvah, but apparently couldn’t meet Yeezy’s asking price to perform at the lavish event. 

Zucker decided to forgo Kanye’s performance fee of $1 million and settle for Drake, who cost considerably less than the G.O.O.D. Music leader. The fete, which cost an estimated $250,000, featured Drizzy performing for guests, who were treated to “tremendous” and fine wines as well as customized Converse sneakers as gifts. 

According to sources close to the action, Zucker considered shelling out $800,000 for Kanye, but decided to go with the cheaper option. Also during the party, attendees including Katie Couric munched on lamb, chicken, steak, sushi and “every type of pasta you could think of.”