NEW MUSIC--JILL SCOTT "HATE ON ME"

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STYLE WATCH:Fashionista Of The Week

As if there were any other?! Beyonce in an adorable dress at the Emporio Armani function. Love that dress!!

DONKEY FIGHTS BACK!

According to sources Eddie sent Mel at letter that reads in part: “You have been engaging in a pattern of disseminating disparaging, negative and defamatory statements about Mr. Murphy, portraying him in a false and outrageous light in order to pressure Mr. Muprhy to capitulate to your highly unreasonable extortionate demands. We demand that you immediately cease and desist from this wrongful conduct.” The alleged letter goes on to say, "in a calculated effort to smear his reputation, thereby hoping to induce him to accede to outrageous extortionate demands if he wants you to stop your dissemination of negative statements." The letter also claims, “On Ms. Brown’s behalf, Ms. Allred has demanded that [Eddie] my client not only pay very substantial child support, but that he also buy a $9 million house in Malibu and pay for all associated expenses for Ms. Brown to reside there for free for the next 18 years.” The letter also claims the Eddie was told if these demands were met everybody would, "shut up".

I am glad he did something...I am tired of seeing her mug plastered everywhere. Are we supposed to take pity because this has-been got knocked up and is trying to take Eddie to the cleaners? Her child will hate her when she gets older and Daddy sends a check but won't have anything to do with them. How did those two hook up anyway?

THE RICHEST IN HIP-HOP

Jay-Z topped the Forbes list for bank among Hip-Hop moguls with $34 million in 06′. 1 Cent came close to the top spot with $32 million and Diddy came in at $28 million. The complete Top Ten:

1. Jay-Z $34 million
2. 1 Cent $32 million
3. Diddy $28 million
4. Timbaland $21 million
5. Dr. Dre $20 million
6. Eminem $18 million
7. Snoop $17 million
8. Kanye West $17 million
9. Pharrell $17 million
10. Scott Storch $17 million

WALKOUT AT ANITA BAKER CONCERT

Last night was rough for R&B singer Anita Baker. Word is she gave a free concert in Brooklyn and sounded so terrible that people got up and walked out!! Will post footage as soon as its available...What a shame.

THAT'S MAN-EKA RAYMOND TO YOU!

Sun-Times report:

Despite canceling their nuptials scheduled to occur earlier this week, the on-again, off-again wedding of Usher and his pregnant fiancee was finally on -- and held quietly Friday, sources told Stella's Column late Friday night.
The multiplatinum singer married his longtime girlfriend, Tameka Foster, who is several years older than he, during a private ceremony in his lawyer's office in Atlanta on Friday, sources said.

Among those present was Usher's mother, Jonetta Patton, who, it has been widely reported, staunchly disapproved of the marriage. Foster was reportedly largely responsible for Usher firing his mom as his manager last May.

VING RHAMES DOGS KILL MAN

In a tragic story, a 40-year-old worker living on Ving Rhames’ property was attacked and died at the hands of his guard dogs. The caretaker’s body was found outside the gates of the actor’s Brentwood mansion.

At 7:15am yesterday, police found the worker’s body on Rhame’s front lawn. According to officials, he had “numerous punctures from bites on his arms, legs and body,” that may have caused his death.