Monica's Son Steals The Spotlight

Jermaine Dupri posted a new “Living the Life” video in the studio with Monica. Monica's son steals the spotlight as he busts a move to Hurricane Chris, Soulja Boy, and Michael Jackson. Check out the video below.

Who Was Spotted At The 2009 NBA Playoffs Game 4

Young Jeezy, T.I., Nelly, Jermaine Dupri, and Monica were at Game 4 of the NBA playoffs between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta on Saturday. Keyshia Cole sang the National Anthem.

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Cassie Shaved The Side of Her Head! Celebs Respond.

Cassie posted pictures of her new hair style on her Twitter. I posted the photo yesterday under the Picture of The Day

Estelle: “lock in girl the cut looks stunning! just stunning.”

Keri Hilson: “I dig it kiddo!”

The Roots’ ?uestlove: “i aint mad.”

Lauren London: “Only my sis @cassieventura can rock a style that bold and be THAT beautiful doing it! Love it!”

Jermaine Dupri: “IM FUCKING WITH THAT HAIR CUT”

Fabolous: “Cassie haircut’s not da worst thing n da world but its like 4 what? She a pretty girl, gorgeous hair. goes 2 show u women r never satisfied … Maybe its a publicity stunt/internet buzz thing, or she jus needed a change.. Or had 2 outdo all the Day26 cryin attention.. thats it! lol … Looks like one of the haircuts from Edward Scissorhands.. ok, let me stop..”

Now that a few celebs have spoken their opinion, what do you think about the hair?

If you haven't..
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Usher & Jermaine Dupri In The Studio

Usher joined Jermanie Dupri in this latest video blog taken during their joint studio session. Keep your eyes lock on the tattoo Usher showed off.

Monica In Studio With Jermaine Dupri

Monica hit the studio with Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox in Las Vegas to work on her sixth album.

What's Next For Jermain Dupri & So So Def?

Now that Jermaine Dupri has cut ties with Island Def Jam, what’s next for the music mogul and his So So Def label?

Reports have already begun surfacing that J.D. is headed back to Sony Music, home to Bow Wow, Beyoncé, and John Legend.

So So Def started out in 1993 as a joint venture with Columbia Records. After J.D.’s distribution deal ended, he ventured to Arista Records in 2002. In 2004, So So Def shifted from Arista to Zomba Music Group because of the SonyBMG merger. In 2005, So So Def moved again, this time to Virgin Records. Dupri had a falling out with Virgin in 2006, which resulted in him leaving the label for Island Def Jam, where he most recently was let go from his post as President of Urban Music.

“I haven’t spoken to [Island Def Jam Chairman] L.A. [Reid] in three months. I don’t know if it’s amicable [considering] that they claim they put me out. I feel like it’s not amicable,” the rapper-producer-mogul told Essence.com about his departure from Island Def Jam.

No word on what will happen to YouTube sensation Dondria and TAG Records’ Q Da Kid, both of whom were signed to Island Def Jam.

Jermaine Dupri No Longer President of Island Records

Jermaine Dupri and Island Records are parting ways after almost two years. The rapper-producer-mogul is reportedly no longer president of the label’s Urban Music division, according to Variety.


J.D. was rumored to be on the outs after his girlfriend Janet Jackson severed ties with Island last year after only releasing one album, Discipline, which sold 428,000 copies.

“We didn’t get the support from the record company,” one of the album’s producers Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins disclosed via his Darkchild Vlog on Rap-Up TV. “[Janet] felt like it wasn’t pushed. I felt like it wasn’t pushed correctly. She just didn’t get her just due as an artist of that magnitude.”

No word on J.D.’s next moves or plans for his Procter & Gamble-backed TAG Records venture.

New Video: Bow Wow Feat. JD - Roc Da Mic

Roc Da Mic featuring Jermaine Dupri is the new single from Bow Wow’s sixth solo album New Jack City Pt. II, due out this March. 

Jermaine Dupri Blogs About Janet Pregnancy Rumors

Janet Jackson is not pregnant, according to boyfriend Jermaine Dupri.

Read the message J.D. posted to fans on his blog on Thursday. Smart way to drive traffic to the new site, J.D.

TO ALL THE JANET FANS,

AS YOU ALL KNOW JANET IS A VERY PRIVATE PERSON THE ONLY REASON YOU SEE HER AS MUCH AS YOU DO ON MY YOUTUBE VLOG IS BECAUSE OF ME LOL
BUT I HEAR YALL AND YOUR QUESTIONS. SO HEAR YOU HAVE IT…
NO SHE IS NOT PREGNANT AND YES WE’RE STILL TOGETHER.
IT BAFFLES ME HOW YALL LET THESE BLOG AND MAGAZINES CONTROL YOUR LIFES
THAT’S WHY I CREATED GLOBAL14.COM SO WHEN EVER HEAR SHIT ABOUT ME YOU CAN COME RIGHT HERE AND GET THE TRUTH.

JD…HOLLA

Quick Updates

Beyoncé’s third solo album I Am…Sasha Fierce has only been at retailers for a few days, but it’s expected to debut at No. 1 and move over half a million copies in its first week.

Eminem has been immortalized in chocolate. Artist Enrique Ramos has created a portrait of the famous rapper made out of what else but M&M’s.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé are not only sitting on top of the Billboard charts, but hip-hop’s royal couple has also landed on top of Forbes magazine’s annual list of Hollywood’s 20 Top-Earning Couples. 

Janet Jackson, Jermaine Dupri, Michael Jordan, Robert De Niro, and Lindsay Lohan were among the celebrities flown out on an all-expenses-paid trip to attend the $20 million grand opening of the $1.5 billion Atlantis, The Palm resort on Palm Jumeirah Island in Dubai. Kylie Minogue capped off the evening by performing during a fireworks spectacular.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie finalized their divorce today at a court in London. The two were granted a so-called “quickie divorce.” Madonna listed the reason for the split as Guy’s “continuing unreasonable behavior.”

Rumor Mill: Word on the interview is Britney Spears may make an appearance at the American Music Awards this Sunday. No performance is scheduled though.

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