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In a ironic twist of fate, Eminem has been offered an opportunity to become the new face of Slimfast diet products.

The rapper whose moniker is Slim Shady is no longer slim at a whopping 200+ pounds. The company’s offer comes after an ongoing battle with poor health.

Slimfast even went as far as to outline a specific program for Em saying: “Slim-Fast is a program that can really work for someone like Eminem; it’s a doable and flexible approach. Slim-Fast would love to offer Eminem product and assistance to help him become a potential S-F success story.”

Well… they’re not going to be married after all, but here’s the wedding photos from Eddie and Tracey’s doomed… um wedding.

Tracey looks happy… normal… like a woman who’s getting married. Eddie looks…. weird. ‘nuf said.

The coroner’s report concerning the Dec. 12th death of Ike Turner says the 72 year-old died of an accidental cocaine overdose, according to the San Diego County Coroner.

Paul Parker, Chief Investigator at the Medical Examiner’s Office, said, “We are listing that he abused cocaine, and that’s what resulted in the cocaine toxicity.”

Ike, ex-husband to legendary Tina Turner was notorious for abusing drugs as well as his wife for years.

Get a list of the Top 5 Rap and R&B deaths in 2007

Missy Elliot will be dropping her next studio album in May but you can hear her latest single right now.

“Ching-A-Ling” can be heard on the soundtrack to the latest dance fest movie Step It Up 2 The Streets. The album also features tracks from Flo Rida, T-Pain (who is just every f**kin’ where), Enrique Iglesias and more.

The soundtrack drops Feb. 25, while the flick opens Feb. 14.

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Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds might have broken a record (for Black Hollywood at least, who can forget Britney Spears being married to Jason Allan Alexander for 48 hours) with a marriage that lasted only two weeks.

Murphy and the ex-wife of singer Babyface exchanged vows on a private island off Bora Bora on Jan. 1.

The couple needed a ceremony on U.S. soil to make the marriage legal, but amidst alleged bickering and arguing decided to call it quits.

“After much consideration and discussion, we have jointly decided that we will forgo having a legal ceremony as it is not necessary to define our relationship further,” the couple announced on People magazine’s website in a joint statement.

“While the recent symbolic union in Bora Bora was representative of our deep love, friendship and respect that we have for one another on a spiritual level, we have decided to remain friends,” it added.

Whatever. We’re not sure if the break-up is weirder than the relationship itself.

For all of you Dem Franchize Boyz fans who couldn’t wait, the anticipation is over. The foursome is planning to drop their second album, Da Point Of Return, on March 25.

Guests include T-Pain (of course) and Pleasure (from Pretty Ricky), producers include the likes of Mannie Fresh and Jazze Pha.

For those of you who live under a rock, Bernard “Jizzal Man” Leverette, Maurice “Parlae” Gleaton, Gerald “Buddie” Tiller and Jamal “Pimpin’” Willingham first burst onto the scene with their 2004 single “White Tees,” and the massive single “I Think They Like Me,” which helped introduce the mainstream to “snap music.”

Check out their new single, “Talkin’ Out Da Side of Ya Neck!” below and tell us what you think.

VIDEO: Dem Franchize Boyz – “Talkin’ Out Da Side of Ya Neck” Quicktime|Windows

John Legend will bless the music world with a deluxe CD/DVD release today. Live From Philadelphia features golden performances from his standing-room-only 2007 world concert series, “The Show Me Tour.” Also available as an individual CD, the album is available exclusively at Target and Target.com.

The set features hits from both of his albums, as well as “Where’s The Love,” a duet with Corinne Bailey Rae. Also featured are live versions of “Ordinary People,” “Heaven” and covers of Sly & the Family Stone’s “Dance To The Music,” the Beatles’ “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” and more.

The DVD boasts bits of concert footage, the “Show Me” and “Another Again” music videos, and an interview.

John Legend – Live From Philadelphia – CD tracklisting
Do You Wanna Ride
Heaven
Stereo
Let’s Get Lifted
Alright
(Still) Number 1
Save Room
Where is the Love (f/ Corinne Bailey Rae)
I Can Change
I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
Slow Dance
Dance to the Music
Again
PDA/Feel Like Making Love
Used to Love U
Ordinary People
Coming Home
Show Me (Encore)
So High (Encore)

John Legend – Live From Philadelphia – DVD tracklisting
Includes excerpts from
Save Room
I Can Change/I Want You
Slow Dance
PDA
Used To Love U
Ordinary People
So High
Show Me video
Another Again video
John Legend Tour Interview

Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent, Timbaland, Wyclef Jean and even writer/producer Tyler Perry have been targeted by a New York state investigation for allegedly ordering steroids.

According to the New York Daily News, Blige and the others are linked to doctors and pharmacists targeted in a statewide steroid investigation.

“Mary J. Blige has never taken any performance-enhancing illegal steroids,” the singer’s spokeswoman Karynne Tencer told the Daily News.

The startling list of entertainers was named in a probe by Albany County District Attorney David Soares, the Times Union reported.

The Times Union, citing unnamed sources, claims Blige and the other stars sometimes used fake names to receive prescriptions allegedly signed by Dr. Gary Brandwein of Florida.

Brandwein is the doctor who prescribed steroids to Chris Benoit, the pro wrestler who eventually killed his wife, son and himself.

Neither 50 Cent, Timbaland, Jean or Perry could not be reached for comment.

We like the video… although we’re slightly sick of Ms. Jackson. No we’re not nasty. Ok, now tell us what you think.

VIDEO: Janet Jackson – Feedback

Lupe Fiasco is about to hit the road for his 2008 tour much to the delight of both critics and fans. Supporting his sophomore release, Lupe Fiascos’s The Cool, the emcee’s itinerary also will include a series of in-store appearances in cities such as Portland, San Francisco, Encinitas, Las Vegas, Denver, Austin, and Dallas.

And while more dates will be added, there’s no word yet on on opening acts. Full details can be found at MySpace where he is still one of the site’s top 5 current artists.

TOUR DATES: (additional dates to be announced)

JANUARY
10 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
11 Seattle, WA Showbox at the Market
13 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
14 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
15 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up Tavern
17 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
18 Las Vegas, CA House of Blues
19 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theatre
20 Denver, CO Gothic Theatre
22 Austin, TX Emo’s
23 Dallas, TX House of Blues
25 Atlanta, GA The Roxy
27 Baltimore, MD Sonar
28 Norfolk, VA The Norva
30 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
31 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore at TLA

FEBRUARY
1 Richmond, VA Stuart C. Seigel Center
2 New York, NY Nokia Theatre

MARCH
1 New Haven, CT Yale University
25 Fredricksburg, VA Great Hall

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