Jay-Z and Beyonce attended the 2008 New Yorkers For Children Fall Gala last night.  Jay’s finally flashing the wedding band and Beyonce was all smiles.  Black LOVE is soooo beee-u-tiful!

Lil Jon’s “Crunk Ain’t Dead” pendant is set to be auctioned off during Phillips de Pury & Company’s “Hip Hop Crown Jewels Auction” scheduled for October 1st.  Lil Jon is one of many blinged out celebs who have joined in on the action to fund a worthy cause.  Other pieces that will be available include Missy Elliot’s diamond, black diamond and gold turntable ring, Biz Markie’s black and white diamond headphones pendant, Sean “Diddy” Combs diamond and platinum bracelet, Pharrell Williams’ pave diamond Gucci link necklace and Slick Rick’s multicolor diamond-set eye patch.

Lil’ Jon’s famous diamond “Crunk Ain’t Dead” pendant weighs nearly 12 pounds and boasts a total of 3,756 round-cut white diamonds set in 18K yellow and white gold.

A portion of proceeds from the sale will benefit Russell Simmons’ Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, the Hip Hop Summit Action Network and the Diamond Empowerment Fund.  If you have fat pockets and are interested in owning a part of hip-hop history, check out pictures of the items up for sale and additional auction details under the cut: (more…)

Usher performed at the THISDAY Music and Fashion Festival in Nigeria Saturday night.  Ursh was either channeling the spirit of Michael Jackson or Tomeka bit him that night…I dunno…but the Nigerian’s in the crowd did not take kindly to Usher’s groping.   A fight broke out in the crowd just after Usher completed his performance of “Love in this Club” but security quickly got the crowd under control and one male was removed from the venue.  Rihanna and Jay-Z performed without incident.  Check out more pics after the cut…

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Check out Jay-Z performing “A Billi” live in Paris. I know everyone is tired of A Milli, A Billi, the original, the remixes and the freestyles but I just wanted to reiterate that Jay-Z is my favorite of them all…so sue me.