Last Week In Music: 12/20-12/25

Top stories from the last week in music.

T.I. Will Be on ‘Larry King’ - T.I. will appear on “Larry King Live” Thursday evening. During his interview, he’ll talk about the time he spent incarcerated for weapons charges. After he was arrested in 2007 for trying to illegally buy firearms, he was sentenced to a year and a day in prison, but was released to a halfway house in December before being completely released in March. His new album, “King Uncaged,” is due out in August.

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Free At Last - On Tuesday (December 22), sources from Atlantic Records confirmed with BET.com that T.I. was released from prison. The news came as a surprise to the entire industry as T.I. was slated to serve at least three more months at the Arkansas Forrest City prison.

Top Performer - In addition to snatching 10 Grammy nods, Billboard Woman of the Year Beyonce is slated to perform at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards on January 31.

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Top Performer - In addition to snatching 10 Grammy nods, Billboard Woman of the Year Beyonce is slated to perform at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards on January 31.

No Date - Diddy said of the release date for his new opus, “The Last Train To Paris”: “I don't know the exact month. We're going to have it come out when it's ready. We're bringing everything together, editing it down. We did 60 songs. Also, we're figuring out what's missing."

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No Date - Diddy said of the release date for his new opus, “The Last Train To Paris”: “I don't know the exact month. We're going to have it come out when it's ready. We're bringing everything together, editing it down. We did 60 songs. Also, we're figuring out what's missing."

Asher Roth (@asherroth) - Asher celebrated the one-year anniversary of his album's release by jumping back in the studio with one of the producers from his debut project. "Celebrating 4/20 and the 1 year of "Asleep in the Bread Aisle" by getting in the stu w @OrenYoel"

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My Choice - Asher Roth said in a statement in regards to rumors about his lifestyle preference: "I hate to disappoint and take away the entertainment of it all but I am straight, not gay. It’s disheartening to know such 'news' on someone’s personal life can be portrayed as fact with no viable source."

Blame Game - Kid CuDi has made peace with a concert-goer he assaulted at one of his shows late last year in Vancouver. According to TMZ, Michael Sharpe received an apology from CuDi last weekend and said he had one too many drinks the night of the incident.

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Wrong Person - Kid Cudi was detained by L.A. authorities Monday (December 21) on suspicion of a local burglary after leaving a photo shoot at an undisclosed location on Melrose Ave. Moments later Cudi and his team were released due to mistaken identity.

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Biggest Deal Ever - According to sources familiar with the deal, MJ’s estate has reportedly signed a $200 million contract with Sony Music Entertainment, making it the biggest recording deal in history.

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Public Scare - According to documents obtained from the FBI by TMZ.com, Michael Jackson’s molestation trial might have been a target for terrorists due to the high volume of media coverage. Before the trial commenced, Santa Monica authorities requested the presence of the FBI for the duration of the trial.

Justice Served - On Tuesday (December 22), a would-be rapper was convicted of harassing Ashanti's mother with a flurry of dirty photos and lewd text messages about the Grammy Award-winning R&B star. The 31-year-old is being held without bail until his sentencing, set for Jan. 11. He faces up to two years in prison.

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Justice Served - On Tuesday (December 22), a would-be rapper was convicted of harassing Ashanti's mother with a flurry of dirty photos and lewd text messages about the Grammy Award-winning R&B star. The 31-year-old is being held without bail until his sentencing, set for Jan. 11. He faces up to two years in prison.

The Mack - On Monday (December 21) Beanie Sigel was involved in a car accident on I-95 in Baltimore after a mack truck caused the vehicle he was traveling in to swerve off the road. The Philly spitter performed the next night in Norfolk, Virgina.

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The Mack - On Monday (December 21) Beanie Sigel was involved in a car accident on I-95 in Baltimore after a mack truck caused the vehicle he was traveling in to swerve off the road. The Philly spitter performed the next night in Norfolk, Virgina.