Mario and RichGirl group member, Audra Simmons, migh’ve been breaking up in the video they shot this summer, but off-camera they are in fact a couple!  The two have been seen out and about for awhile now, but they’ve denied that they’re together while playing it coy with the “we’re just friends” line.  However, a rep confirmed to BET.com that the two are an item.

Our source said they met during Mario’s promo tour, where RichGirl opened for the Grammy-nominated R&B star.

Audra was the lead girl for the “Break Up” video and they started dating shortly before they filmed the video “Thinkin’ About You,” which was about five weeks ago.  The two are dating seriously and, according to our source, “It’s hot and heavy now.”

We knew there was a reason why they had so much chemistry in the videos! Cute!

Mario is promoting his current fourth album, D.N.A. and has been co-headlining the first ever BET 106 & Park tour with Trey Songz. The concert, which also includes Sean Garrett and Day 26 wraps November 25th in Las Vegas.

Mario will also perform at the New York’s Power 105.1 Powerhouse ‘09 concert tonight which also features Chris Brown, The Dream and Keri Hilson. Meanwhile, RichGirl opened for the North American leg of Beyonce’s I Am…Sasha Fierce tour and the group has dropped a single “He Ain’t Wit Me Now (Tho).” They’re preparing to release their first album.

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Looks like Breezy’s setting up for the comeback!  According to MTV.com  Chris Brown is scheduled to headline Power 105.1’s Powerhouse concert in New Jersey on October 27th (that’ll be a nice break for him from his 180-day hard labor sentence in Virginia!). The show, which will also feature Fabolous, The Dream, Trey Songz, Keri Hilson and Mario, will be the first major promotional event that Chris has participated in to push his upcoming album Graffiti.  What do you think about the concert: is it too soon for Chris to be back on the scene or has he suffered enough?

From good news to bad news: rapper Eve told TheYBF.com that she permanently shut down her Fetish clothing line due to “legal reasons” and she also confirmed she has left her label Geffen Records. Ouch! Times may be hard or maybe Eve is just on to the next thing and focusing more on her acting interests. She’s in the upcoming Drew Barrymore and Ellen Page movie Whip It! and will be guest starring on the Fox TV show Glee for two episodes.

There might have been even more you missed from The 6th Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors which was taped this week!  Apparently Russell Simmons was not at all happy with the show that show which commemorated the 25th anniversary of Def Jam Records. Rumor has it that Russell, who co-founded Def Jam, sent an email out to the show’s executive producer and called the show “incomplete at best.” He allegedly said that not having Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye, Damon Dash, LL Cool J, or Irv Gotti involved hurt the show and said that he wasn’t feeling having a comedian host (Tracy Morgan hosted the awards). The show is scheduled to air on October 13th on VH1 so set your DVRs and judge for yourself. In the meantime, have a great weekend! We’ll chat with you next week!

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Contributor: Runteldat

Chris Brown was hyped as the next Michael Jackson. However, Michael Jackson had Johnnie Cochran, while Chris Brown has the lawyer Michael Jackson fired. 

If sent to jail, some fans may become Chris’ prison pen pals, but many will likely move on to the next rhythm-heavy R&B pretty boy ready to take his place.

And just who that be?

Usher: He started dancing like someone’s funny Uncle last year, and spurred Ad nauseam with an entire album dedicated to his wife, but is Usher one hit away from securing his spot back?

Omarion: Can’t manage to score a hit album to save his life (and record deal), but what if Chris were out of the picture?

Mario: Mario is like that person you know has so much talent, yet you still don’t pay him any mind. That is, until Chris Brown treated Rihanna like a UFC fighter.

Trey Songz: More like baby R. Kelly than the sequel to Chris Brown, but I’m sure he’s willing to take dance lessons.  

Sammie: He’s hook boy on Soulja Boy’s second hit single. That has to count for something, right? No. Ok, whatever.

I personally prefer Bobby Brown, so I might be out of the loop.

Who do you think has the best chance at break dancing pass Chris Brown? 

Both Evan Ross and Mario showed up at Maxim’s 2008 Hot 100 Party in L.A. yesterday. Which of these (seemingly) sensitive guys can get it?