Friday Facts

Authorities have stated that they're investigating the death of rapper Chris "Mack Daddy" Kelly as a possible overdose. Kelly's mother stated that he'd been taking speedballs, which are a mixture of heroin and cocaine. He'd reportedly been clean for 10 years, then on the day of the So So Def anniversary concert, began using again. Rapper Gucci Mane is now a free man after being released from prison for parole violation in connection with an incident that occurred some time ago when the Atlanta rapper was accused of hitting a fan with a bottle. He' s due in court to face aggravated assault charges later this month. The beef between "American Idol" judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj is real. After the two traded words on the show, Minaj took to social networking site Twitter to continue going in on Carey by saying "Why is a woman so successful at her age still so insecure and bitter?". She went on to add "All den #1s, but JLo's phone is ringing". "I guess having a personality, being a secure woman and giving genuine critiques trumps that.". The season seems to growing more eventful by the day, and only time will tell what will happen next. Rapper Nas is working on getting a lawsuit filed by a concert promoter against him dismissed. The promoter claimed the Queensbridge rapper didn't show for a concert in Angola, that he and his son were later kidnapped. Nas says he didn't make the concert because he wasn't paid in time by the promoter. Fans will be happen to know that rapper Kanye West's next album officially  has a release date. West is due to unveil the new project on June 18, just 10 days after his birthday. He tweeted June 18 with no further explanation, sending fans into a tailspin of speculation, until Rap Radar confirmed with Def  Jam Records that the project will indeed be released next month. The Chicago rapper has been letting his creative juices flow in Paris for the past several months. He's reportedly tapped fellow Chicago native Chief Keef for new music, although details of the album remain a mystery. Rumor has that Kanye will unveil the album's first single during his performance on the season finale of "Saturday Night Live". Should be a treat for fans. In theaters this weekend: "Ironman 3". On the tube: "Kitchen Nightmares" on Fox, "Undercover Boss" on CBS, "Happy Ending" on ABC and "Fashion Star" on NBC. Make it a weekend!