50 Cent is reportedly in talks to sign a $300M deal with News Corp. ...

Is the Game suicidal? ...

Slim Thug tours maximum security prisons ...

Rick Ross goes topless and shows off his tattoos on the cover of XXL magazine ...

Remy Ma's fiance, Brooklyn, New York rapper Papoose, is speaking out about his bride-to-be's recent assault trial. "I never seen a case with more issues, more grounds for appeal than hers," Brooklyn, New York rapper Papoose said in a recent interview. "Everybody had different stories. Nobody's stories matched. They all lied on the stand. It's disgusting. It's obvious what that case was about." Papoose went on to call Remy's attorney, Ivan Fisher, "incompetent."

The 26-year-old rap diva was found guilty of first-degree assault, criminal weapons charges and attempted coercion on March 27 and sentenced to eight years in prison on Tuesday for shooting her longtime friend Makeda Barnes-Joseph in the stomach for allegedly lifting $3,000 from her purse. Obviously, Remy's friends and family, including Papoose, feel the rapper was given a raw deal.

The blogosphere is buzzing with the recent rumor that R&B diva Beyonce is pregnant. It's unlikely that the singer, who's yet to confirm her recent nuptials to hip-hop mogul Jay-Z, will confirm or deny being preggers, but that won't stop the bloggers. Beyonce bump watch has officially begun!

Sources close to Beyonce have also discussed the singer's weight gain and questioned whether Bey's "eating for two." "She has gained a lot of pregnancy weight," an unnamed source said. "When she gains weight, she normally does the Def Jam detox, but not now."

Pint-sized diva Lil' Kim was awarded $500,000 on Wednesday after winning a lawsuit against former Junior M.A.F.I.A. cohort Lil' Cease. Lil' Kim filed a $6 million suit against Cease, whose real name is James Lloyd, and his company Ground Zero Entertainment for peddling a DVD which unlawfully used the rapper's name and image.

Kim was also able to stop production of a second DVD, 'The Chronicles of Junior M.A.F.I.A. Pt. II: Reloaded.' The rap diva was originally seeking $6 million in damages from her former friend Lloyd, who testified against her in a criminal trial that resulted in her being convicted of perjury and serving 10 months behind bars.

Artist: Mariah Carey
Song: 'Bye Bye'
Why You Should Watch: Mimi's new hubby Nick Cannon appears in the songstress' video for her second single off her hit album, 'E=MC2.'

Diddy caught cuddling with a mystery lady ...

Ashanti strips down for Maxim magazine photo shoot ...

Rihanna, Lil Mama and Teyana Taylor among the guests at Chris Brown's 19th birthday celebration ...

Lil Wayne is staying away from cocaine because, according to the rapper, it "makes your face break out" ...

Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' added to National Recording Registry and listed as a cultural treasure ...

Ciara, who's set to make her first big screen appearance in the film adaptation of the off-Broadway musical 'Mama I Want to Sing,' is preparing to release her next batch of "Goodies" in September. The singer's next forthcoming album, 'Fantasy Ride,' will be packaged as a bundle of three conceptualized albums.

Ciara will showcase her sensual side on the first disc, which is called 'Groove City,' and a second disc, dubbed 'Crunktown,' will feature tracks similar to her debut single 'Goodies.' The third disc, 'Kingdom of Dance,' will feature uptempo cuts. An official single from one of the three discs is expected to drop in June.

Artist: The Cool Kids
Song: 'Black Mags'
Why You Should Watch: The indie rap duo ride around Chicago's Southside "on the Dyno with the black mags" in the retro, black and white video for their MySpace hit.

It's not everyday that an artist has an opportunity to takeover New York's Madison Square Garden. On Tuesday, Lupe Fiasco, N.E.R.D, Rihanna and the "No. 1 human in music" -- aka Kanye West -- rocked MSG during the New York stop of the Glow in the Dark tour.

In an effort to make sure Mr. West doesn't spazz on us, we at the BoomBox decided to steer clear of saying anything that would anger the "Great One," even though we're a little disappointed that the rap star never actually glowed in the dark during the 60 minute set ... but I digress. Instead, we decided to mention Rihanna's hot performance and new partner in crime Chris Brown.

Artist: N.E.R.D.
Song: 'Everyone Nose'
Why You Should Watch: Kanye West and Lindsay Lohan appear briefly in the video for the trio's first single, which is sure to make "all the girls standing on the line at the bathroom" jump on the dancefloor.

Beyonce to hit the small screen on 'Desperate Housewives'? ...

Alicia Keys signs an endorsement deal with VitaminWater ...

Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys and Jill Scott cover Essence magazine's June issue ...

The wife of a Baptist preacher was chosen Monday for R. Kelly's child pornography trial. It's not looking so good Kels ...

TLC's Chili launching line of handbags ...

Foxy Brown aka 'Brooklyn's Don Diva' is back after a seven year musical hiatus and eight months in the slammer. The rapper picks up where she left off on her new album, which hits stores today, except this time Foxy has some street cred. The emcee relies heavily on her Trinidadian roots and delivers an album that sounds like a reggae-hip-hop mashup. The danceable track 'When the Lights Go Out' saves the rapper from falling in the classic hip-hop trap, which is when an artist releases a LP without a single radio-friendly hit.

On the other end of the spectrum, R&B group Cherish return with their sophomore release, 'The Truth.' The singing sisters croon about heartache, cute guys and being 'framed out' over hot beats. The Atlanta-bred foursome get a little help from a fellow A-town artist when Yung Joc joins them on their successful single 'Killa.'

Other notable releases include Lil Scrappy's 'Prince of the South.'

Artist: G-Unit
Song: 'I Like the Way She Do It'
Why You Should Watch: G-G-G-G-Unit's back and that means a video chock full of bright lights,sexy ladies and haughty lyrics.

It took almost 30 days, but hip-hop mogul Jay-Z has finally responded to a comment made by Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher. The English rocker criticized Jay's headlining gig at the UK's Glastonbury festival saying, "I'm not having hip-hop at Glastonbury. It's wrong." Jigga released a statement in which he urges the rocker to "respect" hip hop. "We don't play guitars, Noel, but hip-hop has put in its work like any other form of music. This headline show is just a natural progression. Rap music is still evolving. We just have to respect each other's genre of music and move forward." the rap star said.

Jay went on to express his excitement about playing the festival because of the stir caused by Gallagher's comments. "I've never ever had a show that's caused this much of a stir so I'm really looking forward to it. I've never been involved in anything this controversial," the rapper admitted. "What's the big deal about doing a show? I guess it's heritage and people hold that dear to their heart and see it one way but that's how the world is. The world has to change. It just can't be one thing -- and that's the beautiful thing. That's why people feel so passionate about an event."

Remy Ma was sentenced to eight years in prison for shooting her longtime friend Makeda Barnes-Joseph in the stomach for allegedly lifting $3,000 from her purse. The 26-year-old rapper was found guilty of first-degree assault, criminal weapons charges and attempted coercion on March 27.

"I stand here today as Remy Mackie," she said before the judge read the sentence. "I'm a loving wife, mother and loving daughter and loving sister to my brothers and sisters." Remy wept as she apologized to Barnes-Joseph, but the judge did not sympathize with the rap diva.

"This is somewhat of a pattern. This is not the first time she has been engaged in a violent act. She never took responsibility for her actions,"the judge said. "This has nothing to do with rap it's about the actions of one person. Remy is an extremely angry young woman who feels the rules do not apply to her."