Make It Right, is Pitt’s latest effort to help the area recover from Hurricane Katrina. Pitt has also worked with the environmental organization Global Green USA to build five single-family homes and an 18-unit apartment complex and community center. (more…)

The Dream released a video for his second single, “Falsetto.” The Dream, a talented songwriter, is responsible for penning the hit “Umbrella” for Rihanna, and Mary J. Blige’s new single, “Just Fine.”

R. Kelly’s “Trapped in the Closet” series will be available on DVD Dec. 11 with additional chapters 1-22 in their entirety.  Does it ever end? Also included will be “chapter 12.5,” a recap of the first 11; live performances of chapters 2 and 3; the MTV VMA performance of Chapter 12; Easter eggs; a DVD trivia game; and running commentary from Kelly.  OH MY!

Singer Pink has been sued!  Kyle Jones, who calls himself “Scratch,” says he was never paid for his performance on her album “Missundazstood.”   He said he discussed payment with the artist but they never came to an agreement, reports TMZ.com. His lawsuit also says that his work appears in a song from Pink’s DVD “Live in Europe.” Scratch is seeking $717,600 in damages.

The New York Daily News reported that Danity Kane’s Aubrey O’Day was club Stereo in NY last week for Styles P’s record release party and revealed the dirt on MTV’s upcoming season of “Making the Band.” The series, which features singing and dancing hopefuls vying to become part of Diddy’s next pop group, will reunite cast members from previous seasons under one roof. Aubrey also alluded to having hooked up with one of the guys in the house, who ends up cheating on her.

According to Capt. Ed Winter of the L.A. County Coroner’s office, Pimp C (Real name: Chad Butler) appears to have died of natural causes. Winter tells TMZ.com that there was no drug paraphernalia found in Pimp C’s hotel room and that it did not appear he had fallen or injured himself.  An autopsy will be performed with toxicology results available in six to eight weeks. Pimp C was found dead yesterday (Dec. 4) in his hotel room at the Mondrian Hotel on the sunset strip in Hollywood. He was 33. (more…)

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Irv “Gotti” Lorenzo’s reality TV show Gotti’s Way has been renewed for a second season. “Gotti’s Way” which airs on VH1 stars The Inc.‘s CEO and founder Irv Gotti, as he and his wife Deb go through a separation while he balances being a father and a business man. The next season will reveal whether the Lorenzo’s relationship will be reconciled on ended.

Pimp C, whose real name is Chad Butler — and one half of the rap duo UGK, was found dead in a hotel room this morning. He was only 33. L.A. County Fire responded to a 911 call at the Mondrian Hotel, located on trendy Sunset Strip in Hollywood. They arrived to his sixth floor hotel room to find him dead in bed. Pimp C had just performed with fellow rapper Too Short at the “House of Blues” in L.A. on Saturday night.

Update:
Details as to the cause of death were few. A representative for the LA County Sheriff’s Department told media that as of 5:30 pm EST, the investigation was ongoing. The representative said the death was being treated as a homicide, but that it was standard procedure to treat deaths not occurring at a hospital as such, in order to rule out foul play. The police representative said it was premature to call it either way, though the tipster told media there was no evidence of foul play at the scene. A representative for the Mondrian Hotel had no comment. Prayers and condolences go out to all those who loved or were inspired by Pimp C.

Lil’ Kim will be dropping a new mixtape, Ms. G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time, for those who don’t remember). She recently interviewed with MTV to talk a little bit more about the mixtape, her reconciliation with 50 Cent, and also her beef with Remy Ma.  Kim  dissed Remy on a freestyle over 50 Cent’s “I Get Money.” Kim says it was retaliation. (more…)