WORD? CELEBRITY QUOTES FOR THE WEEK OF Jan. 7

The Lil' Kim/Nicki Minaj beef is fiercer than ever. See what Lil' Kim said about Nicki.

Hip-Hop is Alive Again - Nas, who famously proclaimed the death of hip-hop back in 2006 with his album, “Hip Hop is Dead,” thinks the genre has life again. “It died several times, but I do believe in the heartbeat of it right now. There are a lot of new artists, and artists that have been around, who are kicking a** right now.” The rapper and Damian Marley are collaborating for a new album entitled “Distant Relatives.”

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Nas - It's all about evolving and that's what I want to do, evolve. I been so caught up into me and [Damian's] thing that I started to get used to it. Like, I didn't want to do the solo thing for a while.

Christina Milian on Her Failed Marriage to The-Dream - "No matter what, you can't change who you are. I know that now. I tried to be someone I wasn't because I wanted my marriage to work. But ultimately, if it's not working, it's not working...I didn't know anything. But looking back, my gut was telling me something was off. But I thought I could fix it...I learned a lot about myself this year."

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Christina Milian - No matter what, you can't change who you are. I know that now. I tried to be someone I wasn't because I wanted my marriage to work. But ultimately, if it's not working, it's not working...I didn't know anything. But looking back, my gut was telling me something was off. But I thought I could fix it...I learned a lot about myself this year.

Diddy Eyeing U.K. Soccer Team - Rap entrepreneur Diddy is looking to purchase a European soccer team. He is planning to put a bid on London’s Crystal Palace Football Club. The team was a premier club at one time but has been struggling recently.

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Diddy - I never really had aspirations to become a recording artist, or a producer, or a music mogul or anything like that. I loved American football. So throughout grade school and high school I was pursuing a dream to become a professional American football player. My last year of high school, before you go to college, my leg got broke. I had broke my leg right before my most important season when the scouts come to see you. So I entered into a real serious state of depression. That was my dream.

Lil' Kim on Nicki Minaj and Keyshia Cole - "Me and my girl Mary J. Blige about to eat these bi**hes alive where they won't even f---ing exist no more and erase their f---ing social security number! We gon' remind them who the f--- we are! I'm not playing with this bi**h for 2011. I'm saying, we can rock together but, b**ch, you ain't taking nothing from me!"

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Lil Kim - Me and my girl Mary J. Blige about to eat these bi**hes alive where they won't even f---ing exist no more and erase their f---ing social security number! We gon' remind them who the f--- we are! I'm not playing with this bi**h for 2011. I'm saying, we can rock together but, b**ch, you ain't taking nothing from me!

Sherri Shepherd on News of Her Engagement - "Thank you for the well wishes. [I] kept it a secret so long because I wanted my relationship to be strong before I went public."

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Sherri Shepherd - Thank you for the well wishes. [I] kept it a secret so long because I wanted my relation to be strong before I went public.

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Vivica A. Fox on Her Engagement to Omar "Slimm" White - We did get engaged on Dec. 26. And we are very happy!

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Vivica A. Fox - We did get engaged on Dec. 26. And we are very happy!

Queen Latifah's Advice for Kate Middleton - "Make sure you have a sanctuary, because everybody in the world is going to be in your business. He happened to be born a prince; you happened to go to college and meet him. You’re two kids who fell in love. I just hope you have a happy life. And don’t take anything personally."

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Queen Latifah - Make sure you have a sanctuary, because everybody in the world is going to be in your business. He happened to be born a prince; you happened to go to college and meet him. You’re two kids who fell in love. I just hope you have a happy life. And don’t take anything personally.

Wiz Khalifa on Comparisons to Snoop - "When people meet me—and if they know Snoop—will say, 'When they do a movie, they better put you as Snoop.' And I look up to Dogg, so that's huge for me. He's the OG, man. Anybody that compares me to him, that tight."

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Wiz Khalifa - When people meet me and if they know Snoop ... will say, 'When they do a movie, they better put you as Snoop,' And I look up to Dogg, so that's huge for me. He's the OG, man. Anybody that compares me to him, that's tight.

Khloe Kardashian on Her New Reality Show - "Ok dolls, it's official! Lamar and I will soon begin filming our very own show on E! WOOOOHOOOOOOOO! How exciting is this?! It's been an option since we got married, but we wanted to enjoy our first year in private."

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Khloe Kardashian - Ok dolls, it's official! Lamar and I will soon begin filming our very own show on E! WOOOOHOOOOOOOO! How exciting is this?! It's been an option since we got married, but we wanted to enjoy our first year in private.

Paula Abdul - The reality star lights up the room in a dramatic ruby red gown, accented with diamond-encrusted jewels.<br><br>- 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, January 25. Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA

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Paula Abdul - I've never had a drinking problem, even though I've been in this business for quite some time. I've never physically been drunk in my life. I've never been drunk in my life! I don't use recreational drugs -- but I am goofy.

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Busta Rhymes on Dr. Dre's Upcoming "Detox" - We always love a Dr. Dre project. We just want it to come out already. [As far as 'Kush'], I've heard better songs on the album, so I'm looking forward to it coming out. The 'Kush' record was cool but I know for a fact that he has some records on that album that are unbelievable.

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Busta Rhymes - We always love a Dr. Dre project. We just want it to come out already. [As far as 'Kush'], I've heard better songs on the album, so I'm looking forward to it coming out. The 'Kush' record was cool but I know for a fact that he has some records on that album that are unbelievable.

Shyne - Fresh off a 8-year prison sentence, Shyne recently inked a $1.5 million deal with Def Jam.

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Shyne - There's a girl by the name of Lady Gaga and she's the #1 pop artist in the world and she wears outfits that are stitched together with meat... So if millions of people don't have a problem with someone wearing meat as an outfit, how could you imagine they would have a problem with a guy like me who stands for everything that any true man stands for, who has walked through a fire, who is honorable and whose life is based on integrity?

Jazmine Sullivan on her Desire to Retire - "I promised myself when it wasn't fun anymore I wouldn't do it. And here I am. I love u all and appreciate u soooooo much. U have no idea how much you've inspired me and fed my ego. But the truth is that I have to believe in me whether you all do or not."

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Jazmine Sullivan - I promised myself when it wasn't fun anymore I wouldn't do it. And here I am. I love u all and appreciate u soooooo much. U have no idea how much u've inspired me and fed my ego. But the truth is that I have to believe in me whether you all do or not.

Toni Braxton on a New Business Opportunity - "New Year, New opportunities. So I have been considering taking up Playboy's offer to feature me on their cover this year. What you think? I would love to pose with Hugh Hefner though. He's the sexiest guy I know over 30."

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Toni Braxton - New Year, New opportunities. So I have been considering taking up Playboy's offer to feature me on their cover this year. What you think? I would love to pose with Hugh Hefner though. He's the sexiest guy I know over 30.

Justin Bieber on His Appeal - "Not trying to be arrogant, but if I walked down the street and a girl saw me, she might take a look back because maybe I'm good looking, right?"

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Justin Bieber - Not trying to be arrogant, but if I walked down the street and a girl saw me, she might take a look back because maybe I'm good-looking right?

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Cee Lo Green on His Collabo with Gwyneth Paltrow - "We already went into the studio together to record a special rendition of 'Forget You.' I started off the new year [in] a very special way and that's recording with Miss Gwyneth.

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Cee Lo Green - We already went into the studio together to record a special rendition of 'Forget You,' "I started off the new year [in] a very special way and that's recording with Miss Gwyneth.

Hosea Chanchez on The Return of "The Game" - "The network gave me one spoiler I can give ya’ll: Meagan Good will be joining our cast."

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Hosea Chanchez - The network gave me one spoiler I can give ya’ll: Meagan Good will be joining our cast.

Kim Kardashian on Her Sex Appeal - "I don't find myself as sexy as everyone thinks. I'm a lot more insecure than people would assume, but with little stupid things. When I get dressed, I'm always so indecisive."

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Kim Kardashian - I don't find myself as sexy as everyone thinks. I'm a lot more insecure than people would assume, but with little stupid things. When I get dressed, I'm always so indecisive.

Snoop Doggon His Project With Wiz Khalifa - "[I'm] working on something with my nephew, Wiz Khalifa. We working on a movie called 'High School,' which will be out 4/20/2011, straight to DVD, ya dig?"

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Snoop Dogg - [I'm] working on something with my nephew, Wiz Khalifa. We working on a movie called 'High School,' which will be out 4/20/2011, straight to DVD, ya dig?

Biggest Hit? - Meanwhile, Brown is slowly but surely trying to pop-lock his way back into the limelight. According to songwriter Robert Allen, who is working with Brown, Brown predicts the new album, tentatively titled "Graffiti," will be the biggest hit of his career. Allen says, "Chris is trying different things and experimenting...The direction of this album is really fun and free spirited. It’s like a collage.”

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Chris Brown - Yesterday was an unfortunate lack in judgment sparked by public Twitter attacks from Raz-B, who was bent on getting attention. Words cannot begin to express how sorry and frustrated I am over what transpired publicly on Twitter. I have learned over the past few years to not condone or represent acts of violence against anyone.