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• Ludacris: "I Consider Myself A Damn Legend" March 12, 2010
  After 10 years in the game, Atlanta rapper Ludacris knows the exact position he’s in. Releasing his first effort -- the animated "Back for the First Time" -- in 2000, the DTP boss quckly became one of rap’s brightest stars. Three Grammy Awards and six albums later, Luda is an undeniable household name. And on the week of his seventh studio […]
  By Nile Ivey, BET.com Staff
• Lil Wayne Not Allowed To Sign Any Autographs While At Riker's Island March 12, 2010
  According to TMZ.com, Lil Wayne has been instructed to not sign any autographs while completing his sentence on Rikers Island. Representatives from the Correction Officer’s Benevolent Association informed TMZ that Wayne won't be signing autographs because he’s not a celebrity in the Rikers facility. TMZ has also learned that Wayne has yet to re […]
  By Nile Ivey, BET.com Staff
• Celebrity Rehab Wants DMX March 12, 2010
  Talks between representatives for reality show “Celebrity Rehab” and rapper DMX are underway.  After his latest arrest (March 9) for violating the terms of his probation by using illegal drugs. “He's been battling addiction for some time and he's in need of treatment," DMX’s attorney Gary Jenkins told TMZ. "We’re hoping that […]
  By Meka Udoh
• Ludacris and Bill O 'Reilly End Long Standing Public Feud March 11, 2010
  After feuding for the past eight years, Ludacris and Bill O’ Reilly have finally squashed their beef. Ludacris (born Christopher Bridges) and O' Reilly recently attended the same event and the Atlanta rapper actually extended his hand to the political commentator.   “He wasn’t expecting to see me, at all," Luda explains to Radaronli […]
  Nile Ivey, BET.com Staff
• T-Pain and Jay-Z Make Peace March 11, 2010
  The short-lived feud between Jay-Z and T-Pain has finally been put to rest. The beef began last year when Jay-Z released the song “D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)” off "The Blueprint 3" album. T-Pain later insulted Jay during a show in Las Vegas. However, T-Pain, speaking to MTV News, revealed that there is no more animosity between the two of th […]
  By Meka Udoh
• Diddy Bashed for Overpricing Biggie Party March 11, 2010
  Diddy's under fire. Fans who stood in line at Bedford Stuyvesant's The Lab Banquet Hall Tuesday night, (March 9) are accusing Puff of charging between $100 to $150 at the door. Advance tickets were reportedly sold for $30. Angered fans took to twitter to confront Diddy for overpricing at the door.  "This is what happens when you have […]
  By Carl Chery, BET.com staff
• BET's Music Matters Launches With Nneka March 11, 2010
  Music still matters in 2010. BET Networks is set to launch a new campaign entitled Music Matters, which showcases musically-inclined artists poised to become tomorrow's stars. BET will air 30 to 60-second vignettes on the featured artists while its online extension will provide additional information, including extended clips, music videos and photo […]
  By Nile Ivey, BET.com Staff
• Jay-Z Pulls Out Of Racetrack Casino Deal March 10, 2010
  After catching heat for his involvement with Aqueduct Entertainment Group’s plan to develop a casino at a Queens, NY racetrack, Jay-Z has pulled out as an investor. Jay’s decision comes weeks before AEG's March 31 deadline to move forward with construction of the racino. Several weeks prior, news broke that AEG was under a federal investigat […]
  By Nile Ivey, BET.com Staff
• Eight Teens Shot During Waka Flocka Concert In Gary, Indiana March 10, 2010
  Eight teens were wounded when gunfire erupted at a popular skating rink in Gary, Indiana following a Waka Flocka performance. Police Captain Gabrielle King told the Post-Tribune, “all chaos broke lose” when a fight broke out during the event at Skate World. Security instructed concert-goers to vacate the premises as things began to escalate. Marqu […]
  By Nile Ivey, BET.com Staff
• DMX Arrested For Probation Violation March 10, 2010
  According to TMZ.com, troubled rapper DMX (born Earl Simmons) was arrested early yesterday (March 9) and booked on five counts of probation violation. Though the specifics of the arrest are unclear, Simmons’ legal representative tells the website, “He’s been battling addiction for some time and he’s in need of treatment.” TMZ has also leaked foo […]
  <P>Nile Ivey, BET.com Staff</P>