Cops are looking to speak with rapper Rick Ross … after a 40-year-old man was shot to death in front of his Miami Gardens home this morning …
Law enforcement sources tell us … Ross was NOT home at the time of the shooting and at this point in the investigation, he’s not considered a suspect.
We’re told cops found the victim laying inside a gate at the home.
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 Despite the challenges to Manny Pacquiao from Floyd Mayweather, the super-fight between the boxing superstars is still not happening. And, Floyd has just made it clear, he will not fight ... for a 50/50 split of the revenue it would generate.In a news conference on Tuesday (February 28), in support of his upcoming May 5th fight against Miguel Cotto, Mayweather echoed his previous comments about how revenues would be divided in a proposed fight with Pacquiao, saying the Filipino boxer, or anyone else, will not get 50/50 in a fight against him. "Just by speaking to Pacquiao on the phone, I mean, he's not one of the sharpest knives in the drawer," the undefeated boxer said. "He faces Floyd Mayweather, he's not getting 50-50. Not at all. No one is getting 50-50." |
 The Sacramento Kings maybe just stay in California's capitol.Despite reports in early 2011, which pointed to the NBA franchise relocating to Southern California, owners the Maloofs gave the city of Sacramento one more season to prove that it deserves to be an NBA city ... specifically, with a new stadium. Well, this week, the team and the NBA announced that they've reached a tentative deal to finance a new arena that would keep the Kings in Sacramento for years to come. First, the City Council will vote on the plan March 6. Following the 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities in Orlando, Florida, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, NBA Commissioner David Stern and the Maloof family emerged with the news, after three days of talks, reports NBA.com. |
 After more than 15 years together, Eminem's D12 group is down one less member, as Bizarre leaves citing "creative differences."the Detroit rapper -- who is arguably the most recognized outside of Eminem -- revealed the news, saying it was just time. "Yeah, I'm not in D12 no more. We just had creative differences and decided to go our separate ways -- well, I decided to go my separate way," Bizarre explained. "It's a personal decision on my part. I think I've just grown as an artist and it's time for me to branch off on my brand. Bizarre also denied rumors that he has joined Tyler The Creator's Odd Future collection, but said he's started his own crew. |
Just three days after being arrested in connection with a casino brawl in Connecticut, rapper Jim Jones was arrested on Monday (February 27) for driving on a suspended license. Lil Wayne just launched his Trukfit clothing line in January, and now, he's preparing to expand even further into the fashion world ... via footwear.The hip-hop superstar revealed that he's currently finalizing a deal for his own signature shoe. However, he's declined to reveal the company he's inking the deal with. Lil Wayne said he may release his own Trukfit-branded shoes in the future, but before that, his first sneaker will be released with this major shoe brand. |
 French Montana is argubly one of the hottest rappers in the game right now. Fresh off the release of the music video for his "Shot Caller (Remix)," the New York rapper's release date for his Bad Boy Record debut has been announced.Eyeing a summer release, French's executive producer Rick Ross announced to his fans on Twitter on Sunday evening (February 26) that the rapper's debut, Excuse My French, will drop in July. "@FrenchMontana Debut Album #ExclusiveMyFrench InStores July 17," Rozay tweeted (@RickyRozay). |
 Apparently Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose really likes what Adidas is doing, in regard to their endorsement partnership, so he's reportedly inked a new deal with the footwear/apparel company that will keep him aligned with the brand for the rest of his career.One source said the deal is a reported $250 million for 14 years, but the details have not been confirmed. Regardless, Rose calls it "a blessing." "Definitely a blessing," he said before Saturday morning's (February 25). "They've been with me, they stuck with me from the beginning and I'm happy that I'm a part of them for the rest of my life." Rose has been with Adidas since he entered the NBA in 2008 with the #1 overall pick of that year's draft. Since then, he has become a major face of the company. |
 The "Lin-Sanity" over New York Knicks' star Jeremy Lin has gotten so crazy that iconic ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's has began selling a Lin-inspired flavor called "Taste The Lin-Sanity."However, there was some controversy over it, because it included fortune cookies, and critics have accused it of being a racial stereotype due to the NBA player's ethnicity. After the backlash, the Vermont-founded company replaced the fortune cookies in its honey-swirl, Jeremy Lin-inspired variety with waffle cones, which is sold at a Harvard Square location in Boston. And... they apologized in a statement. "We offer a heartfelt apology if anyone was offended by our handmade Lin-Sanity flavor," Ben & Jerry's said in a statement. |
 Smart phones have become an essential part of people's lives in today's world. Most people check their phones several times throughout the day, but now, Google is trying to make that task much easier ... via a pair of glasses.According to the New York Times, employees of the search engine giant said the company is working on and plan to release their glasses by the end of the year, and they would retail for around $250-$600. Details about the upcoming shades have not been confirmed, but they are said to b Android-based, will include a small screen that will sit a few inches from someone's eye; and will have a 3G or 4G data connection and a number of sensors including motion and GPS. |
 Although it was the NBA's All-Star and Hollywood's Oscar Weekend, people still went to the movies ... and it was the military action-flick "Act of Valor" that ruled the box office.The film, which stars active-duty U.S. Navy SEALS, topped all movies at theaters this weekend, earning $24.7 million -- and beat out the Amanda Seyfried thriller "Gone," "Tyler Perry's Good Deeds", and the Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston comedy "Wanderlust." "I think moviegoers are ready for a new, fresh experience," said Kyle Davies, president of worldwide distribution for Relativity Media, who made the film. "Tyler Perry's Good Deeds," a more dramatic offering for the consistently popular Perry, followed at #2, debuting with $16 million. In it, Perry stars as businessman Wesley Deeds, who is jolted out of his scripted life when he meets Lindsey, a single mother who works on the cleaning crew in his office building. |
 Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and the West fended off the Eastern Conference All-Stars in Sunday evening's (February 26) NBA All-Star Game, which came down to the last shot.From Orlando's Amway Arena, the 2012 crop of NBA superstars put on a show for the fans in attendance and the millions watching around the world -- offering countless dunks (including alley-oops), three pointers, and ... almost no defense (lol). Kobe and KD were the West's stars, with the Lakers superstar scoring 27 points and Durant pouring in 36 points to earn his first All-Star MVP honor. Oh, and they took the win 152-149. "It was fun," Durant said. "That's the type of All-Star game you want to see." While accepting his MVP trophy after the game, the young superstar was more than excited. "This whole thing is crazy," said Durant. "Words can't describe. I'm excited and glad I'm taking this back to Oklahoma City. Hopefully I maintain this level the rest of the season. As a kid you dream of playing in an All-Star Game, but to be MVP is on another level." |
Weezy was sued back in 2009 by a promotion company called Red City Entertainment — which claimed it fronted $432,000 for a concert in the Bahamas, but Weezy drunkenly slept through the whole thing.
When he failed to show, Red Light claims cops showed up to the rapper’s hotel room and found him unconscious.
 The 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend in Orlando, Florida is underway, and amongst the festivities on Saturday (February 25) was been the Three-Point Contest, the Skills Challenge, and of course ... the annual Sprite Slam Dunk Contest.Despite lesser known names taking part in the event this year, it ended with young stars making their mark, especially Utah Jazz forward Jeremy Evans. Evans, a former D-Leaguer who was a replacement for injured New York guard Iman Shumpert, gave fans a show, mixing up his dunks with props and creativity ... and they gave right back, voting him the winner of one of the marquee events of the evening. He won with 29% of the fans' votes (around 4 million total), his best dunk being his second where he slammed two basketballs in the hoop while jumping over a seated assistant -- yea, this boy has hops. However, Evans also paid his respects to one of the greatest Jazz players of all-time, Karl Malone, donning his jersey and performing the Mailman's trademark hand-behind-the-head dunk while leaping over a mailman-dressed Kevin Hart. |
 A report surfaced Friday (February 24) afternoon, which said that New Orleans rap vet Juvenile was a wanted man in Louisiana after failing to make court-ordered child support payment for nearly six years. The rapper (real name: Terius Gray) was behind on child support payments upwards of $160,000 to Dionne Williams, the mother of his 13-year-old son. In documents they published, it shows that Juve had not paid any payments since December 2006; and because of his failure to pay, he faces 90 days behind bars. However, a judge gave the rapper an option to pay $50,000 immediately, and from there, he can work out arrangements to get current on his balance. |
 Rasheed Wallace retired from the NBA in the summer of 2010, following 15 seasons in the league, but he may be making a comeback ... with reports that he may end up with the Los Angeles Lakers soon.The 37-year-old basketball player is close to signing a free agent contract with the Lakers. However, it's unknown when this signing would take place. Wallace, who won an NBA Champsionship as a member of the Detroit Pistons back in 2004, last played with the Boston Celtics during the 2009-10 season, losing to the Lakers in seven games during the 2010 Finals. |
GQ: You’re a spokesman for Gillette now. How did that partnership come together?Which leads us to what we all really want to know…
Andre 3000: Gillette is getting into a space where guys are now, where guys are wearing more hair on their faces. If you watch the history of Gillette, they pretty much stayed on the path of the clean-shaven guy. This is the first time in their history, in like 110 years, that they’ve ever had guys in ads with hair on their faces. It’s a changing of the times and it says a lot about Gillette; they’re kind of moving with fashion.
GQ: I dig it. And you’re resurrecting your clothing line, Benjamin Bixby?
Andre 3000: Yes! But it will just be named Bixby this time. It’s going to be real exciting, I can’t say too much about it, but I can say this year and next year there’s going to be a lot of cool things coming from me fashion-wise. Bixby is one of them. Also musically, sound-wise, and fashion. You’ll see a lot of releases.
 Although Florida rapper Plies' last official album came in June 2010, in the form of Goon Affiliated, he's kept fans fed with new music through a trio of mixtapes in 2011 and now, kicks off 2012 with a brand new tape -- titled On Trial.The 17-track mixtape serves as a prelude to his forthcoming, fifth studio LP, titled Purple Heart; and according to the rapper, it gives listeners a better understanding of what's going on in his head. "A lot going on in a n**** life right now. A n**** feel like, honestly, that most n****s that's out here for real, n****s' lifes on trial every day. I think a n**** can never escape they past, for real," Plies said in a clip discussing the new tape (watch it here  )."This mixtape is so different for me, because I allowed myself to go back and really pour my heart out for the first time in a long time about sh** that I feel like was important, and sh** I feel like is important to people that really f*** with a n**** for real." Plies reveals that over the past several months, he's been dealing with the legal system, via an unspecified court case. This opened his eyes a bit, and made him realize he's like to open up to everybody ... and vent about what's been bothering him. |
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Warren Sapp denies half of the allegations levied against him by his ex-wife — saying he’s not behind on child support, but maybe a little on the alimony …
Sapp’s ex-wife filed documents in Florida saying the former NFL star owed her $728,100 in back child support and alimony.
But sources close to Sapp tell he’s current on his child support and that to Warren, his kids “always come first.”
 When Nicki Minaj surfaced over four years ago, she was making her rounds on the underground, spitting skilled bars over mixtape instrumentals. But since then, her music has become very pop-friendly.With the release of her latest poppy single, "Starships" (listen here  ), she's gotten some backlash for "selling out." Specifically, Hot 97's on-air personality Peter Rosenberg recently called the record the "one of the most sell-out songs in hip-hop history" (listen here ).Nicki took to Hot 97 airwaves this week, on Funkmaster Flex's show, addressing the criticism she's received from the hip-hop community over the direction of her latest single. According to the female hip-hop superstar, everything she does is a calculated move ... and hopes her listeners realize that. |
 Nearly two weeks ago, reports surfaced about an alleged confrontation between Common and Drake during the 2012 Grammy Awards. However, neither camp had confirmed any such incident ... until now.In a recent interview on SportsCenter's Cabbie Presents, Common admitted that the two had a run-in, had a conversation, but it was actually before the Grammys. "We had a talk, we had a conversation. It was a face-to-face, man-to-man, a positive thing," the rapper explained. "It was a good conversation. I've learned to respect him even more. I already thought he was a talented guy, but just from the conversation we had, I hold even more respect for him. |
 DMX is definitely back these days, making his rounds. His latest interview comes from an appearance on New York morning radio show The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 -- where he speaks on a variety topics such as his disliking of other artists and who he likes to rumors the public has been hearing over the years.During the candid chat, the legendary rapper spokes about his conflict with Def Jam, which he says stems from Jay-Z being the artist and the Def Jam President. X said he feels that Jay-Z tried to "eliminate the competition" during his time as the label's president, which resulted in the relationship deteriorating. |
 Chris Brown's anger has gotten the best of him ... again. And now, he's making headlines for a recent incident in Miami over a fan taking a pic with her cellphone.A 24-year-old woman named Christal Spann filed a police report Sunday (February 19) for "robbery by snatching"? She claims to have followed both Brown and rapper Tyga out of Cameo nightclub during the early morning hours of Sunday, and snapped a picture of Chris getting into his Bentley. Apparently, Breezy didn't like that. He got upset after seeing her snapping a photo and grabbed her iPhone through his car's window and drove off, saying "Bitch, you're not gonna put that on the Internet." |
 Following the release of his new single/music video for "Roc," singer The-Dream announces his upcoming "Kill The Lights" tour.In support of his upcoming The Love IV: Diary of a Madman, the singer/producer is set to debut new music to fans across the U.S. Kicking off on March 7th in North Carolina, Dream will then trek across the country, stopping in Boston, New York, DC, Cleveland and Chicago, among other cities. Then, things will conclude on April 14th in Florida. The Love IV still has no release date, but it's due in late spring/summer. Below are confirmed dates for the "Kill the Lights" Tour: |
 Miami-based stripper Tip Drill, known throughout the city as one of the best performers on-stage, made headlines over the weekend, following an incident at Miami's King Of Diamonds strip club where she was seriously injured.She is known for her death-defying signature entrance, where she emerges from the ceiling, sliding all the way down a pole before landing on her legs. As initial reports indicated, she fell off a pole over the weekend while performing, and was in serious condition. Now, we've got some updates. Tip Drill surfaced on Twitter on Wednesday (February 22), giving her nearly 26,000 followers updates on her status. The stripper said she fell from 30 ft. high, but didn't specify how she landed. Previous reports said she landed on her head, but those have been denied. Tip Drill also said she's still hospitalized and in serious pain -- saying it's a "30 minute process" to go the bathroom -- but is on the road to recovery. "I had a traumatic fall from 30ft. Not quite there, but on my way to recovery," she tweeted (@OrigTipDrill). "Everytime I just sit n think about the fall I cry although I don't remember it I just know what it caused me "In pain but Im happy," she later added. According to fellow stripper/good friend Skrawberry, Tip is scheduled to undergo surgery next week, and is expected to make a full recovery. Specifics about the surgery were unknown. "Can't wait til Monday when she get her surgery so the healin process can start," Skrawberry wrote on Twitter (@Skraw_Berry). Tip Drill also revealed that after healing, she will give up stripping. "Just 2 let everyone know I have no interest in dancing nemore I will not be a dancer my time has cum n expired thanks 2 every1 who supported," she said. |
Chris Bosh says his baby mama is doing everything she can to destroy his relationship with his daughter — and the latest evidence is that she only wanted to let Chris see the child a grand total of 22 hours in February.
Bosh — who is slated to play in the All-Star Game Sunday in Orlando — will be in an Orlando family court first thing Monday morning, asking a judge to either force Allison Mathis to give him “meaningful time” with his 3-year-old daughter or hold Mathis in contempt for denying him that.
Michael Jordan is one of the most recognized names/brands on the planet, and in an attempt to protect his image, he has recently sued Chinese sportswear brand Qiaodan Sports for the unauthorized use of his name.
