Thursday Dish

Funeral services for rapper Chris "Mack Daddy" Kelly will be held in Atlanta today. Kelly died last Wednesday at his home in Atlanta. Authorities are now treating the death as a possible overdose, although the real cause of death won't be known until toxicology reports return. Rapper Flava Flav plead not guilty to assault with a weapon and child endangerment charges stemming from an incident where he allegedly chased his girlfriend's son with a knife during an argument. The rapper was arrested last October after authorities received a call to his Las Vegas residence over a confrontation between he and his girlfriend. The two argued over allegations that he was cheating. According to testimony from his girlfriend's son, he intervened when the argument escalated. While there's been on word on a court date, a judge has decided that a court date will be necessary after hearing the teen's account.   Rapper Foxy Brown has made some explosive allegations against rapper Jay Z. She claims he took her virginity when she was 15 and he 27. She adds that he also engaged in  a homosexual relationship. No comment from Hova on the allegations. Rapper Chief Keef' continues to make moves in the industry. After signing a $6 million three album label deal with Interscope Records, it was announced via the web that he's signed with rapper Gucci Mane's Brick Squad 1017 label. While no details of their partnership have been disclosed, it's likely a promotional one. No word on whether the two have plans to record together. Rapper Layzie Bone of Bone Thugs-Harmony has learned the hard way that traffic tickets will earn you jail time. The Cleveland rapper was arrested recently in his CA hotel room after a search of his name discovered warrants. Police were called do his room over complaints of loud  music. A routine identification check showed double warrants brought by traffic violations, one of which was driving without a license. He was taken into custody without incident and booked before posting $80,000 bail hours later. He vowed to take care of the tickets and even took time to plug "Thug Pound" the upcoming collaboration album between Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and the Dogg Pound. Several other members of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony have had run ins with the law as well. On the tube: "American Idol" on Fox, "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS, "Wipeout" on ABC and "Community" on NBC. Happy Thursday!

Wednesday Roundup

It looks like there's trouble brewing between two members of the legendary rap group Naughty By Nature. Treach went on a Twitter rant where he blasted fellow group member Vinny before kicking him out of the group. He's even released a song dissing Vinny. Although there's been no response from Vinny, Treach blasted Vinny further during an interview with All Hip Hop. Here's hoping the group can settle it's differences more amicably. More Chris Brown/Rihanna news. After Brown confirmed that the two have officially split and that they're both young, Rihanna sent a tweet indicating she may have caught Brown cheating. Meanwhile, Brown missed attending the recent Meta Gala due to smoke on his plane. He had to be grounded  momentarily before catching another flight. He missed the event but did attend the after party.  The drama never seems to end with these two. Just when you thought female hip hop artists would never support each other, female up and coming artists Angel Haze and Iggy Azealia joined forces during Angel's recent concert. The two even exchanged tweets about the recent event. We'll have to wait and see if the two ever collaborate on wax. Ja Rule fans will be happy to know that the rapper has been released from prison after serving two years for illegal gun possession and tax evasion. He was originally due to be released in July. He will serve the rest of his sentence on home incarceration until July 28. He began serving an 28-month sentence in July 2011 for a gun charge stemming from a 2007  incident where authorities found a loaded semi-automatic weapon in his car. The tax evasion charge came after the rapper failed to pay taxes on income earned from 2004-2006. On the tube: "American Idol" on Fox, "Survivor: Caramoan: Fans Vs Favorites" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "The Voice" on NBC. Happy hump day!

Tuesday Tales

Singer Chris Brown has gone on another Twitter rant. He revealed that he and Rihanna have split for good and some fans took to the social networking site to let it be known that they didn't like what he had to say regarding the matter. Brown responded by saying that he can't be happy due to the opinions of others. Let's hope he finds that happiness soon. Meanwhile, ex Rihanna reportedly Instagramed pictures of herself and a male companion.  Singer Lauryn Hill has been sentenced to three months in jail for income tax evasion. She will also serve three months of home incarceration for the crime. She could have received a three year sentence. Hill neglected to pay taxes on income earned between 2005-2007. She stated she refused to pay due to threats made against her family.  It's unclear what threats were made against Hill and her family. She's released a new single, although not one of her best, to tide fans over until her release. It's unclear when she'll report to serve her time. After reportedly faking a divorce, "Real Housewives Of Atlanta" star Porsha Stewart and her husband are expecting their first child. No due date has been announced and it's unclear how the writers will rewrite their story line into the script. At any rate, congratulations to the couple. It looks like rapper Lil Flip has caught a break in his gun case. A judge recalled a warrant for his arrest after he skipped out on a hearing due to scheduling conflicts. His attorney filed court documents stating that his absence was a mistake because he wasn't aware of the hearing. The judge bought the excuse and has rescheduled a hearing for this summer. Flip was arrested in Louisiana for speeding. Authorities found an AR-15 assault rifle and marijuana in his possession. He plead guilty to the charges claiming that the marijuana was tobacco and presented a Texas license for the weapon. He's due back in court in July. On DVD: "Jack Reacher", "The Great Escape" "Safe Haven" and "Mama". On the tube: "Hell's Kitchen" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "Splash" on ABC and "The Voice" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!

Monday Memo

The superhero film "Iron Man 3" topped the weekend box office, earning over $175 million. "Pain & Gain",, "42", "Oblivion" and "The Croods" round out the top five films of the week. It's officially over between Chris Brown and Rihanna. Brown has confirmed that the two are no longer dating and that because he's still young, he should be dating a lot of women. In the meantime, a model he was rumored to be dating in the past just may resurface anytime soon. It looks like rapper Lil Wayne will no longer be doing the Dew. Song drink giant Mountain Dew has dropped the rapper from his endorsement deal due to pressure from the family of late civil rights icon Emmett Till. The family stated Wayne's lyrics on the single "Karate Chop" where he mentions Twill were offensive. Wayne wrote a letter of apology in which he acknowledged the family's pain, but never said I'm sorry. No comment from the New Orleans rapper.  It will be interesting to see what comes of several new shows scheduled to hit primetime. The networks are pulling out all the stops to get viewers and it's the viewers who will determine which shows make the cut. We'll have to wait and see. Singer Fantasia Barrino graces the cover of the latest issue of Upscale magazine. In the article she discusses the events of her life the last few years and what's next. Upscale magazine is on newsstands now.

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!

Thursday Dish

Sad news out of the world of hip hop. Chris "Mack Daddy" Kelly of the nineties hip hop group Kriss Kross has died. He was 34. He was found unresponsive at his Atlanta home. No further details are available. Kriss Kross was discovered at an Atlanta mall by producer Jermaine Dupri, who signed the group to his So So Def Recordings label and produced their debut album "Totally Krossed Out". It featured the hit single "Jump" and the group reunited back in February to celebrate So So Def's 20th anniversary. Rapper Lil Wayne tweeted that he's fine after suffering yet another seizure. He spent in Cedars-Sinai Hospital before being released. Wayne stated previously that he's suffered from the disorder epilepsy since childhood.  Meanwhile, the family of civil rights pioneer Emmett Till is not happy with the letter of apology Wayne wrote regarding his offensive lyrics on the Future single "Karate Chop". The family isn't happy because while Wayne acknowledges the family's pain, it doesn't use the word apologize. The family also wants soft drink giant Mountain Dew to drop Wayne from it's payroll. While it there's been no word on whether it's decided to do that, it has decided to pull a recent add featuring rapper Tyler, The Creator, due to criticism regarding it's depiction of African Americans. Tyler is the voice of Felicia the Goat, who winds up in an all African American police lineup.  The Michael Jackson wrongful death trial continued with focused being placed on Dr Conrad Murray's debt. The doctor was several thousand dollars in debt, some reaching as high as $100,000. Fox's "American Idol" continues with it's results show tonight. Judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj have kept the sparks flying with their antics. Only time will tell where things will go from here. The sparks have been flying on TV One's "R&B Divas" as well. The ladies are reportedly trying to put a joint tour together, but have encountered some set backs. We'll see what happens. On the tube: "American Idol" on Fox, "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS, "Wife Swap" on ABC and "Community" on NBC. Happy Thursday!

Wednesday Roundup

The Michael Jackson wrongful death trial is still underway and the judge in the case has issued a parental guidance. He ruled that only one of Michael's siblings could be in the courtroom at a time along with mother Katherine. Reportedly, concert promoter AEG intended to summon members of the family to testify regarding the family's intervention in Michael's drug use. Just when it looked like "Real Housewives Of Atlanta" couple Porsha and Cordell Stewart had called it quits and left the show, it's been revealed that the couple has been asked to return. Radaronline is reporting that the divorce drama was made up. On word on when the pair will return to the set. Singer Rihanna is making up the Texas concert dates she missed due to illness and is honoring tickets for the Dallas show at the American Airlines Center on Nov. 11 and in Houston at the Toyota Center on Nov. 14. In addition, her documentary, "777" will air this Monday. Rapper Snoop Dogg, aka Snoop Lion, isn't concerned about having beef with singer Bunny Wailer. Wailer has accused Snoop of using the Rastafarian religion. Snoop says he won't be effected by Wailer's negative energy. Rather ironic that the allegations are being made considering that Wailer appears in Snoop's documentary. Rapper Method Man is calling out rapper Macklamore. During a recent interview, Meth recounted how while watching Macklamore's MTV performance the up and coming star proceeded to walk atop fans. Meth has been known to do this and now says Macklamore stole his move. He even asked Denver fans to literally make Macklamore feel the pain if he attempts the move again by dropping him like a bad habit. So far, Macklamore hasn't commented. Rapper J. Cole is feeling very generous. He's released the "Truly Yours 2" EP. The free six-track release is the second installment of the "Truly Yours" series and includes collaborations with Young Jeezy and 2 Chainz. His next album, "Born Sinner" is due on June 25. On the tube: "American Idol" on Fox, "Survivor Caramoan: Fans Vs Favorites" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "The Voice" on NBC. Happy hump day!