Chelsea Handler admits to 50 Cent relationship

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Late in 2009, 50 Cent explained why he did not have a girlfriend. 50 Cent said he was too rich to date and did not trust anyone. Early in 2010, E! personality, Chelsea Handler said 50 Cent came on to her and she turned him down.

While she had turned 50 Cent down, Handler said she was very much single at the time. Offering herself to 50 Cent, the conversation died down. In the coming months, several rumors started about the possible couple.

Everyone had something to say about the relationship, including Diddy. However, late in 2010, the rumors began to take their toll. Both 50 and Chelsea were tired of the rumors. Chelsea Handler said she was tired of 50 Cent sending her expensive gifts when she could easily afford her own and this was her final straw with him.

However, earlier this year, Chelsea Handler admitted she and 50 Cent did date. She said their relationship was nothing serious, however. Ciara even stated the reason she and 50 Cent split up was because Chelsea Handler came between them. 50 Cent said the reason he was with Handler was because of her down-to-earth attitude. Chelsea Handler informed the people 50 Cent is nothing like how he acts in front of the camera.

Recently, Chelsea Hander said her relationship with 50 Cent was nothing more than sex. The couple were nothing more than friends with benefits. Chelsea Handler said the sex with 50 Cent was fun, but there were no emotions tied to it.

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Jennifer Lopez denies Diddy backslide

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

When she married Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez had a second chance at love. Following her first split from Anthony, Jennifer Lopez began dating Sean "Diddy" Combs. At the time, he was known by many as Puff Daddy. Quickly, they became the most-popular couple in hip hop.

However, Combs' lifestyle proved to be too much for Lopez. In 1999, a shootout at Club New York landed Diddy, Lopez, and Shyne behind bars. While she stuck by Combs during this period, the following year of bad press proved to be too much. Because of everything going on, they decided to end their relationship.

Jennifer Lopez has gone through several high-profile relationships in the years since Sean Combs. Meanwhile, Combs has risen to become one of the top black businessmen of all-time. Each division of Combs' company, Bad Boy Entertainment Worldwide has been highly-successful for years. Lopez is now the mother of twins and she has been out of the public eye for the past two years, raising them.

Diddy has six children of his own and his expensive gifts for them have made headlines. Recently, Combs and Lopez were spotted on a date. Because of this, several entertainment media outlets have been speculating about the date. Jennifer Lopez' team recently spoke out about the rumors, denying the reconciliation with Sean Combs.

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Swizz Beatz, Diddy, and Other Stars Attend Reebok's "Reethym of Lite" launch party [PHOTO]

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Cassie - "What I Do"

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

With her album, Electro Love, still in the works, Cassie has released several singles. However, none of the singles have been able to generate enough buzz for an album to follow. Still, Cassie has remained an integral part of Bad Boy Entertainment.

Aside from her musical ventures, Cassie has been Diddy's escort to major events. Alongside her role with Diddy, she has been the face of the Sean John clothing line, among other roles. Being one of the main faces of Bad Boy has helped Cassie tremendously.

Recently, she released a new song, "What I Do." It is unclear if the song is an official recording. However, it is available for listen and download.

Listen to "What I Do" by Cassie below:

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Diddy selling New Jersey mansion for $13.5 million

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Hip hop mogul, Sean "Diddy" Combs, has property all over the world. Diddy has property in Miami, Atlanta, and New York City, to only name a few. For years, Combs has had a mansion in New Jersey, which he shared with longtime girlfriend, Kim Porter, and son, Christian.

The mansion has 12,000 square feet and has served as the primary residence for Diddy and Porter. But, with Diddy's career moving more and more towards Hollywood, he is putting his home on the market. The reason Diddy is putting the house on the market is so he can spend more time at his Los Angeles home.

Combs purchased the home in 2004 for $6 million and is putting the house back on the market for $13.5 million. Known for his strong business acumen, Diddy is likely going to make a $7.5 million profit. Nearly a million dollars for each year he owned the estate. Last year, Diddy purchased a six bedroom mansion for Kim Porter in California.

Check out an arial view of Diddy's New Jersey mansion below:

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Keyshia Cole covers "I'm Goin' Down"

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

In 1976, R&B group, Rose Royce, would have a lasting impact on the music industry. The song was released during the summer of 1977 and went on to become a major hit. "I'm Goin' Down" would become a top ten hit during the summer.

Eighteen years later, Mary J. Blige covered the song for her sophomore album, My Life. The remake was produced by Diddy, then known as Puff Daddy. Through Blige, the song became a hit, once again, early in 1995.

Seventeen years after the re-release, Keyshia Cole covered Blige's version at a recent performance. Throughout her career, Cole has been compared to Mary J. Blige. Keyshia Cole has denied the comparisons, saying she is only trying to tell her story.

Check out her version of "I'm Goin' Down" below and decide:

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Kreayshawn talks turning Diddy down

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

Almost every woman in front of the camera has had some kind of interaction with Sean "Diddy" Combs. If he has not dated, or had children by one woman, he has made music with another one. The newest woman in front of the camera is Kreayshawn. She is a white female rapper from the West Coast.

With Diddy's renewed focus on Bad Boy Records, he needed something new to attract fans. In 2009, he left Atlantic Records, his label of five years. After his departure from Atlantic Records, Diddy landed a bigger deal with Interscope Records. Aside from his record label, Diddy has been managing Rick Ross for over a year.

Kreayshawn had a chance to become Diddy's next leading lady, but she turned him down. Diddy offered her a lucrative deal with his label and she considered it. But, at the end of the day, Kreayshawn ended up signing to Columbia Records. She said she has a fatherly relationship with Diddy and that she keeps a picture of him and of herself from kindergarten with her at all times.

When she signed with Columbia Records, Kreayshawn said Diddy was highly upset with her and said he was going to sign her to a bigger deal.

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Diddy changes his name to "Swag" for a Week

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

No public figure has changed their name as many times as Diddy. He was born Sean Combs, but began calling himself Puff Daddy by the time he started college. In the business world, he was fondly known as Puffy and made music under the Puff Daddy moniker.

When the 2000s arrived, Combs changed things up and renamed himself P. Diddy. Under the new moniker, he continued to make hit records, for himself and other artists. But, the name did not last as long as his previous name.

In 2005, Sean Combs announced he would change his name to Diddy in 2006. When 2006 arrived, the name change was official everywhere, except for the United Kingdom. In the UK, Combs is still known as P. Diddy.

For one week, Diddy will be changing his name, once again. This time around, his name will be Swag, celebrating his comeback. Recently, Diddy finished his Coming Home tour with Dirty Money. The album with the group was his final release and now Combs focus is solely on business.

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Birdman and the Cash Money empire

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

What began as a dream some twenty years ago has become a major reality. Bryan "Birdman" Williams and his brother, Ronald "Slim" Williams, have been running Cash Money Records for some time. Through their success with music, they have been able to branch out into other businesses.

Often times, there is plenty of talk surrounding Jay-Z and Diddy as hip hop's top businessmen. Much of their fortune comes from endorsement deals. While the New Yorkers do own several businesses, their primary pay comes from their work with other companies.

Birdman recently entered the $100 million discussion without having any endorsement deals. Early in the 2000s, he did, but they have run out. Through his company and the lucrative distribution deal with Universal Records, Birdman has built an incredible empire. Cash Money Records helped launch this business and it is currently on top of the music scene with several sub-labels.

Recently, Birdman launched Cash Money content and released a book for Wahida Clark called Justify My Thug. This deal is the first of its kind for a hip hop company and will likely be emulated by several other hip hop entrepreneurs in the future.

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Diddy explains cancelled Concert Stops

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

Aside from being one of the top businessmen in the world, Diddy is also a popular hip hop artist. At least he was one of the top artists during the 1990s. Over the years, he has watched as listeners have tuned him out in favor of other artists. From the beginning, Diddy said he was not a rapper.

While Diddy is not a rapper, he said he has to finish what he started, regardless of what it is. Diddy began his rap career as a hobby, but began taking it seriously when The Notorious B.I.G. died. As the flagship artist of Bad Boy Records, he could not just back away from the spotlight.

Diddy is now focused on maintaining his businesses, so he cannot continue his career. Last year's Last Train to Paris is his final album before he gives it up. With the album comes the "Coming Home" tour, which is him "coming home" from Paris. Several of the stops have been removed from the tour, but without an explanation.

With it all in the past, Diddy admits the reason the tour has cancelled dates in Florida and Mississippi is because the ticket sales have been low.

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The Ways Diddy has dominated the Game

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

There are some guys who got it and there are some guys who don't, obviously Sean "Diddy" Combs is one who does. From women to money to possession to entertainment, Diddy has it all. Ever since his late teenage years, Diddy has been working on building his empire and he is one of the biggest names in entertainment history, all of his names.

Diddy started out as an event promoter while he was in college, during the late 1980s. Having a connection with Uptown Records star, Heavy D, led to him putting together a concert that had a horrible ending with people dying. Young, Diddy made plenty of rookie mistakes, not having enough security, and people paid for his mistake.

While it was a pretty bad start for young Combs, he did not give up, he tried harder and he ended up reaching his goals. Sean Combs' first venture was Bad Boy Management, a venture he used to promote a few local artists. In order to back up his venture, Combs convinced Andre Harrell of Uptown Records to give him an internship. He then ended up getting several of his artists meetings with the label. Harrell was impressed by Diddy's hustle and soon made him an executive vice president. The gig was short-lived when Diddy overstepped and Harrell ousted him from the label.

Now "Puff Daddy," Combs was trying to produce records, along with promote them. While Andre Harrell was angered by his ambition, Clive Davis was ready to invest in it. He gave Combs enough money for him to launch a record label and production company. Naming it after his management company, Bad Boy Entertainment was soon born. The label was distributed by Arista Records and Sean Combs' first act as head of the label was moving the talent he placed on Uptown to the new Bad Boy label. The early roster of the label included The Notorious B.I.G. Faith Evans, and Craig Mack.

Craig Mack helped solidify the label with his "Flava in Ya Ear" single, but Biggie soon stole the show. The big, black, Coogi-wearing, ugly gangster stole the hearts of women around the world with his larger than life persona. At the young age 25, Puff Daddy was on top of the world.

In his personal life, Combs was in love. He met Kim Porter during his time with Uptown Records. Porter was the former girlfriend of then-Upton artist, Al B Sure! The couple had just given birth to their only son, Quincy. However, Kim soon became Puff Daddy's girl, as they fell in love.

Despite being in a committed relationship, "Puffy," as he was called for short, had affairs with other women. Throughout most of his professional career, Combs has had an on/off relationship with Porter. One of their early breaks resulted in Combs having a child with former high school girlfriend, Misa Hylton-Brim.

Soon after the birth of Justin Combs, Puffy reunited with Kim and Quincy and Justin were raised as brothers, for the most part. On a professional level, Bad Boy Records was gearing up for the release of their very first album, The Notorious B.I.G.'s Ready to Die. The album was very hardcore, filled with anger and rage, the same feelings Biggie had before he made it. While the first Bad Boy release was met with positive reviews, Puff Daddy made sure the people knew his label was more than rap and he began pushing Faith Evans.

Sean Combs officially became "Puffy" when Ready to Die became a platinum success, making him a millionaire. Officially rich, Combs looked out for all of the women in his life and he began looking for ways to expand his empire. The Bad Boy record label was soon running in auto-pilot and Puffy was making extra money for his work as a producer. Everyone wanted to work with Puffy and Puffy wanted to work with everyone in order to make the most money possible.

The party came to an end in 1997, when The Notorious B.I.G. was fatally shot in Los Angeles, due to rising violence between the East Coast and West Coast hip hop scene. During this time, Combs also dealt with another breakup with Kim Porter. While things were bad, on a personal level, on a professional leve, Combs succeeded with the launch of the Sean John clothing line.

In 1998, his fortunes changed as Sean Combs welcomed the birth of his third child and covered Fortune magazine. During this time, he also began a new relationship. For months, the tabloids had been linking him to rising star, Jennifer Lopez. Before the end of 1998, Combs admitted they had been seeing each other for some time.

In his four years in the public eye, Puff Daddy had portrayed himself as a ladies man, but it looked as if he had finally fallen in love. Puffy was ready to tell the love story, but the two suffered a bad breakup and Lopez moved on to another man. Meanwhile, Combs used the breakup to his advantage with the "I Need a Girl" songs.

The songs were written following his breakup with Kim Porter, but he decided to use them following the Lopez split. In the 2000s, Puffy felt his name had gotten a little outdated. For the new century, he decided to rename himself P. Diddy. It was then when he focused on expanding his empire.

Bad Boy Entertainment Worldwide was created to hold his ever-expanding business portfolio. The company included the record label, production company, management company, restaurant, and other small ventures. Despite being single, P. Diddy was on top of his business game.

Following his Press Play album, P. Diddy shortened his name to Diddy and he made plans on ending his music career to focus solely on business. Soon, Diddy began his Ciroc liquor brand and has been promoting it, along with his rebranded Sean John clothing line. Over the past few years, Diddy has welcomed three more children, now having six. He has reunited and split with Kim Porter and has risen to new levels, regaining the title of top hip hop earner for 2010.

Diddy has been more of a promoter than anything else in recent years and he plans to continue opening new ventures so he can solely promote these ventures. The days of him scrambling for his checks are over and he lives a life surrounded by beautiful women and that is just another day in the office for him. Diddy not only has the record label and the production company, he also has a film division, which is responsible for the successful Run's House franchise, making him even more millions.

When people think of Diddy, they should think of a man who has dominated the game in every imaginable way possible.

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50 Cent adds DJ Pauly D to G-Unit roster

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

For years, 50 Cent tried to brand his entire company as the toughest of the tough. But, after making enemies out of 90% of the hip hop community and fans, 50 Cent has sharpened his business skills. The head of G-Unit Enterprises has been working hard to alter his image from a gangster to a businessman.

50 Cent has expanded his company to include the successful film company, Cheetah Vision Films. The new company has already produced over five films. Lionsgate Entertainment, the distributor for both Tyler Perry and Ice Cube, recently inked a $200 million deal with his company for three new projects.

Dominating the film industry, 50 Cent is not quite done with the music scene. 50 Cent has been said to be recording a new album and he expanded G-Unit Records to include G-Note Records. The sub-label already has a signed artist, Governor, a former act of Grand Hustle, T.I.'s label. 50 Cent is expanding all of his businesses in order to catch back up with Jay-Z and Diddy.

In an effort to make G-Unit Records more appealing to the mainstream, he has signed DJ Pauly D, one of the "Jersey Shore" stars, to his label. The rumor has been circulating for weeks and was recently confirmed by in-house G-Unit DJ, Whoo Kid. DJ Whoo Kid said 50 Cent is trying to make music for everyone in the future, so he is adding all types of artists to G-Unit Records.

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Paris Hilton excited about Lil Wayne interview

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Over the past few days, Paris Hilton has been accused of making racist remarks. It was said that she once said she would never touch a black man, let alone date one. The statement was supposedly made by Hilton during her teenage years. Obviously, Paris Hilton no longer feels this way.

Paris Hilton turned heads a few years ago, when photos were leaked of her partying with Diddy. Around the same time, there was footage of Hilton being draped all over 50 Cent. Over the years, it is safe to say Paris Hilton has gotten over her dislike of black men. Her men of choice happen to be rappers from the way it looks.

Hilton is much like other white women around the United States, she has an obsession with Lil Wayne. Recently, she landed the opportunity of a lifetime. Her blog landed an interview with the famed rapper. Having never interviewed Lil Wayne before, Paris Hilton was a little bit nervous, but she was able to get over it.

Following the interview, Paris Hilton said she could not wait to see how it turned out. She said Wayne was so sweet, smart, and funny. Hilton also said Lil Wayne was very talented and that she is one of his biggest fans.

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Diddy to become Hip Hop's first Billionaire

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

A recent article in Forbes magazine made a bold prediction about hip hop's current cash king. Diddy was the first hip hop businessman to be featured in the renowned business magazine in the 1990s. Years later, he would be joined by Jay-Z, who had surpassed him by 2005.

Diddy has been coming in second to Jay-Z for years, but he regained his title last year. From the start, Diddy had plans of taking the corporate world over and he currently runs several profitable businesses under the Bad Boy umbrella. The company includes film, music, clothing, and restaurants.

Recently, Diddy made new deals, which will bring in more of the profits for himself. He moved his Bad Boy Records from Atlantic Records to a more flexible deal with Interscope Records. While transitioning his record label, Diddy secured more deals with his production company, Bad Boy Films, which produces "Run's House." Aside from his media ventures, Diddy has other investments, which have paid off for him over the past few months. Sean John has continiously been profitable ever since its 1998 launch.

The longevity of Diddy's various businesses have kept him going over the years. At times, he has been behind in the cash kings list, but Diddy seems prepared to win in the long run. Forbes has predicted Diddy is likely to become hip hop's first billionaire.

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Diddy downplays topping Forbes' Hip Hop List

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Yesterday, news hit the internet discussing the top men in hip hop and Diddy topped the list. For years, Diddy has been in the discussion, but years have passed since he topped the list. Diddy has gone through several names over the years and he has gone through several companies.

Diddy houses all of his ventures under the Bad Boy brand, which includes a record label, clothing lines, production companies, and restaurants. His net worth was predicted to be at $475 million at the end of 2010. Being a black man, this is an incredible accomplishment.

While admitting he takes pride in his accomplishments, Diddy downplayed the story. He explained he is worth over $400 million, but he does not have $400 million in cash. Diddy explained the overall worth of his company is at $475 million. If he were to sell of all his assets, including personal, he would have the cash on hand.

Diddy does have major cash in accounts and on hand, but it is not even close to the $475 million Forbes was talking about.

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Nicki Minaj addresses Diddy rumors

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Before her feud with Lil' Kim became headline news, Nicki Minaj was rumored to be dating Diddy. Ironically, before the rumors started, "Lil' Freak" by Usher was released to the radio. On the song, Nicki rapped of how she planned to take away Cassie from Diddy.

Not even days after the song's official release, many gossip sites had linked them as a couple. At the time, Nicki Minaj was spending a lot of time with Diddy. Rick Ross was also spending much time with the mogul. It was explained that Diddy was managing both artists.

However, many did not believe the story. They felt it was a cover for Diddy to spend time with Nicki. When Lil' Kim made her feud with Nicki Minaj public, she confronted Diddy for dating her. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, there were rumors that Diddy, then P. Diddy, had been dating Lil' Kim.

Recently, Nicki Minaj discussed the rumors about Diddy. She said she grew up looking up to Diddy and has modeled herself after him, in a way. Because of this, Nicki Minaj could never date him. For anyone who thinks they are dating, Nicki Minaj says they are sick. The idea of her dating a man she has spent most of her life looking up to is sick to her. Nicki Minaj said she looks at Diddy like a Russell Simmons figure, not someone she would "get it poppin" with.

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Cassie models in Bra and Panties for Calvin Klein

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

In 2005, Cassie was signed by Bad Boy Records and soon became the face of the overall company. Cassie not only records for Bad Boy, but she also models for Sean John and other products owned by the Bad Boy company. Many rumors have suggested Cassie has been dating Diddy.

If Cassie has been dating Diddy since 2005, it would explain all of the jobs she has held within the Bad Boy company. It would also explain the heavy promotion she receives for her music, when she releases an album. Recently, photographs of Cassie and Diddy nude were leaked to the internet.

Not even a month since the photographs leaked and more suggestive photos of Cassie have been released. This time, however, it is for work. Outside of her Sean John deal, Cassie also models for Calvin Klein and she recently did a video in which she was in her bra and panties. The photos were leaked to the internet, followed by a video.

Currently, the commercial is airing on several television networks and websites.

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Wiz Khalifa spotted with Cassie

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

The past few months have been incredible for Wiz Khalifa, as he has definitely been the topic of discussion. Towards the end of December, Natalie Nunn of "The Bad Girls' Club" revealed the two were dating. Not even a week after the announcement, he was spotted with Amber Rose.

Soon, Wiz Khalifa revealed he was dating Amber Rose, seemingly forgetting all about Natalie Nunn. News of the relationship between Wiz and Rose did not sit well with Nunn and she let them know. Natalie Nunn soon ignited a very public exchange with Amber Rose over Wiz Khalifa.

Wiz Khalifa was living the life most men dreamed of with a hit record, which became the Super Bowl anthem and two models fighting over him. Even with everything going well for him, Wiz downplayed his relationship with Amber Rose after they appeared publicly holding hands during one of his performances. Now, Wiz Khalifa has been spending time with Cassie, Diddy's rumored flame.

Earlier this week, Diddy and Cassie made news after nude photos of the two were leaked to the internet. It confirmed their multi-year rumored relationship for many fans. Immediately following its release, the story has become among the most popular on the internet. Only days after being spotted nude with her boss, Cassie is already on to the next one. Recently, photos have been leaked to the internet of her spending time with rap's newcomer, Wiz Khalifa.

Wiz Khalifa recruited Cassie to be in the video for his single, "Roll Up." The song is about Wiz spending time with a woman being mistreated by her boyfriend. Cassie plays his love interest in the video. Given Diddy's long list of women, some feel Wiz Khalifa is taking subliminal shots at the mogul by recording this type of song and featuring his rumored girlfriend in the video.

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Usher becomes the New Face of Belvedere Vodka

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

In 1996, Belvedere was introduced to the United States and was touted as the top vodka. The brand was soon endorsed by Jay-Z and his crew. However, soon he began rapping about Cristal and later Patron. Belvedere, however, has remained highly popular.

Last year, Diddy created his own line of vodka with his Ciroc brand. Over the past few months, the brand has grown in popularity. While there are many other rival vodka brands, it is the Ciroc brand giving Belvedere the biggest competition. The older brand recently hit back.

Diddy, a hip hop figure, creating his own vodka brand has made the hip hop community embrace Ciroc. Belvedere recently made a power move when they added Usher to their advertising campaing. Not only will he be doing promotion for Belvedere, Usher will become the face of their 2011 promotional campaign.

Half of all of the profits made from Usher will be donated to help HIV/AIDS in Africa. The partnership will be made official when Belvedere sponsors Usher's performance on Sunday night after the Grammys.

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