Thursday Dish

Odd Future member Frank Ocean took the opportunity to declare his sexual independence on Independence Day. He took to his Tumblr account to recount how a relationship with another man changed his life. He added that the two saw each other during summers, and were together everyday. He's received support from others in the music industry, namely fellow Odd Future member Tyler, The Creator and Russell Simmons. Now he can go on living his life as he sees fit. In the meantime, Odd Future's next release will hit stores on July 17.  Just when it looked like rapper 50 Cent was going to release a new album, he releases what he's calling an "appetizer" for fans. As most know, he's had label issues, and now it looks like his album won't be released until November. In the meantime, the Maybach Music compilation CD entered the Billboard charts at #4 while R Kelly's latest release, "Write Me Back", has landed at #4. A recent shooting outside a Houston strip club which left three people dead and two injured, including rapper Trae Tha Truth, has lead to the arrest of a 25-year-old man. According to KHOU.com, Feanyichi Uvukansi turned himself into police on July 4 for questioning in the shooting which occurred on June 20. Police arrested Uvukansi and charged him with capital murder in the deaths of Coy  "Poppa C" Thompson, Erica Rochelle Dotson and Carlos Durell Dorsey. Investigators believe the shooting was the result of a beef involving Poppa C, who was reportedly involved in a domestic dispute on June 17. The 23-year-old rapper was an associate of Trae Tha Truth's ABN crew. As mentioned previously, more than 20 shots were fired outside the gentlemen's club Diamonds Gentlemen's Club as patrons were leaving the establishment. The Grand Hustle signee has been released from the hospital and is recovering from a gunshot wound to the shoulder. It appears that the father of Fantasia's son is cheating on her, not with his ex-wife, but with Kendra from "Bad Girls Club". The singer broke down during a recent concert where after getting herself together she told the crowd "the only person who will never leave you is Jesus". Here's hoping the matter is resolved soon. Actress Nia Long graces the cover of the latest issue of Essence magazine. The star discusses her career, raising her two sons, and what's next for her. The latest issue of Essence magazine is on newsstands now.  The show "Duets" continues as the regulars sing with industry hopefuls. On the tube: "Take Me Out" on Fox, "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS, "Duets" on ABC and "The Office" on NBC. Happy  Thursday!