Last Week In Music: 2/28-3/06

Last Week In Music: 2/28-3/06

Without Rights - Los Angeles-based producer/rapper Motoe Blizzid is claiming that T.I. snatched “substantial portions” of a track titled, “Reverence” without permission and reused it for “What You Know,” the Grammy Award-winning song from Tip’s fourth solo LP, “King.”

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Done Deal - According to his lawyer, Steve Sadow, after serving three months in a halfway house, T.I. (born Clifford Harris) will be a free man on March 26. "That date is correct," Sadow told MTV.com via email. "T.I. is now serving the remainder of his sentence in home confinement under the supervision of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons."

Diddy - We may have MJ to thank for Puff's "Can't Stop, Won't Stop" motto. “There’s few things in life that change your life," Diddy told the Associated Press. "Michael Jackson changed my life when I saw him moonwalk, when I heard him sing, when I’ve seen him perform. He was life- changing. He’s the greatest artist of our time."

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Party Time - For the first time in years, Diddy, a Harlem native, will cross the bridge on March 9 – the 13th anniversary of Biggie’s tragic death – to host a party in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn; the place where B.I.G. grew up. According to the New York Post, the party will take place at Bed-Stuy’s The Lab nightclub.

Lawsuit - Five victims of a Gainesville, Florida club incident are suing Plies and Atlantic Records for profiting from the 2006 incident. Plies and Atlantic Records have yet to comment on the suit.

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Lawsuit - Five victims of a Gainesville, Florida club incident are suing Plies and Atlantic Records for profiting from the 2006 incident. Plies and Atlantic Records have yet to comment on the suit.

Drake (@Drakkardnoir) - Drake, Lauren London and Swizz Beatz on one song together? " “I called @mslaurenlondon to help me finish this verse for a song I did with Swizz but she was half alseep lol...TML June 15th”"

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The Champ - Drake will walk Devon Alexander into the ring for his March 6 bout with Juan Urango at the Mohegan Sun in Las Vegas. Drake will perform the Boi-1da-produced hit, “Forever.”

Right Place, Right Time - Ludacris explained why he added Nicki Minaj to his latest single: "’My Chick Bad’ is just one of those records, you know, where every female wants to be that bad chick. As far as everything from the personality down to the attitude to the clothes that she’s wearing and the swag all these different things.”

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The Response - Nicki Minaj and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick could become the best of friends very soon. "My response to Mike Vick after he heard my cypher line is that I'm a fan of yours too and I'm so happy that you were a good sport," Minaj told BET.com during BET's Rip The Runway.

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Pay Up - Nas’ financial issues are far from over. In addition to fighting an ugly court battle with ex-wife Kelis, TMZ reports the Queensbridge poet is said to owe the IRS more than $3 million.

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Pay Up - Nas’ financial issues are far from over. In addition to fighting an ugly court battle with ex-wife Kelis, TMZ reports the Queensbridge poet is said to owe the IRS more than $3 million.

Soulja Boy (@souljaboytellem) - Is Soulja Boy that rich? "about to start a loan company and start giving out stacks SODMG Loans, how much money you need?”

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No Probation - Soulja Boy addressed false probation claims. “I just want to let everybody know that I didn't get probation. That was like a news blast that was everywhere," the young rapper told BET.com in an exclusive interview. "I know there's like 12 months probation going around, but I just want to let all my fans know that I ain't got no record. I ain't got no probation or nothing."

Mixtape Mongrel - When it comes to mixtapes, they'll never be the same. And in an eight-month span, Wayne's absence may leave the mixtape circuit a bit more than damaged.

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Another Delay - It looks like Wayne will have at least five more days of freedom. After a mysterious fire at a Lower Manhattan courthouse postponed Weezy’s sentencing, Wayne’s legal reps are now claiming the Grammy Award-winning spitter might not see the big house until next week.

Hope For Haiti - The relief efforts for Haiti from the music industry’s finest continue to pour in. On Friday (January 22) Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, John Legend, Rihanna, Wyclef Jean and many more took part in a worldwide telethon, “Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief.”

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The Big Visit - Hours before taking to the stage in Washington, D.C. for his Blueprint 3 tour, Jay-Z, Trey Songz and Beyonce took a trip to the White House and had an impromptu meeting with President Obama.

Baby Joy - On March 2nd, Keyshia Cole gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Daniel. The child is named after Keyshia’s fiancé, Daniel Gibson who plays for the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Baby Joy - On March 2nd, Keyshia Cole gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Daniel. The child is named after Keyshia’s fiancé, Daniel Gibson who plays for the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers.

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First Child - The-Dream and Christina Milian delivered a healthy baby girl named Violet on February 26. The child is Christina Milan’s first and The-Dream’s fourth.

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First Child - The-Dream and Christina Milian delivered a healthy baby girl named Violet on February 26. The child is Christina Milan’s first and The-Dream’s fourth.

Trina (@Trinarockstarr) - Trina was not at the show but she definitely was watching it. She tweeted about it a few times, even quoting one of Monica's lines after her performance. TWEET: " You can't take my Joy cause u didn't give it to me.... Monica"

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Leaked Photos - Earlier this week, a couple of leaked photos from Trina’s cell phone hit the internet causing quite a stir within the blogsphere. Trina called the incident “bigger than just leaked photos.”