Last Week In Music 7/26-8/1

Last Week In Music 7/26-8/1

Time To Retire - The-Dream said exclusively to BET.com that "Love King" is his final contribution to the R&B world. “'Love King' will be my last album," stated the singer/songwriter. "I’ve been on the fence about this even before I made “Love Vs Money” [The-Dream’s sophomore release], so I’m in the process of getting ready for that to be the last one and just ride out into the sunset."

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Time To Retire - The-Dream said exclusively to BET.com that "Love King" is his final contribution to the R&B world. “'Love King' will be my last album," stated the singer/songwriter. "I’ve been on the fence about this even before I made “Love Vs Money” [The-Dream’s sophomore release], so I’m in the process of getting ready for that to be the last one and just ride out into the sunset."

The Mariah Memoirs - Mariah Carey spoke exclusively to BET.com about her new album and video. "'Obsessed' is almost, like, just jokes," says Mariah Carey of her video. Eminem wouldn't find the video funny at all.

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The Mariah Memoirs - Mariah Carey spoke exclusively to BET.com about her new album and video. "'Obsessed' is almost, like, just jokes," says Mariah Carey of her video. Eminem wouldn't find the video funny at all.

Jay-Z’s Losing Money - It looks like the recession is hitting everyone hard—even rap mogul Jay-Z. According to the NY Post, while still successful overall, the rapper has seen some of his million-dollar investments take a nose dive. Cases in point: his group borrowed $30 million to buy a building to develop; but ended up scrapping the plan and selling the loan for $19.5 million. And in 2007, he borrowed $52 million to buy land for his luxury J Hotel, but left the investment and sued his lender for interest payments.

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To Tweet Or Not? - Just because Jay-Z isn’t on Twitter doesn’t mean he isn’t reading your Tweets. During an exclusive interview on BBC Radio with the U.K.’s Tim Westwood last weekend, Mr. Carter finally explained his lack of involvement on the popular social networking conglomerate, Twitter.

Re-Release - The unofficial release of “So Far Gone” allowed Canadian rapper/singer Drake to captivate the hip-hop world. Now, the release that put him on the map is getting the official treatment. “So Far Gone” will see an official release on September 15 to retail outlets nationwide.

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Apology - Drake's video for "Best I Ever Had," directed by Kanye West, brought a firestorm of controversy to the Young Money signee. In addition to fans that simply did not like the video, many were outraged by the clip’s portrayal of women. Drake defended the video and later apologized if it offended anyone.

Eminem - A Grammy favorite, Eminem won Best Rap Album for "Relapse" and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Crack A Bottle" with Dr. Dre and 50 Cent.

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The Warning - Eminem fires back at Mariah Carey on the song "Warning" where he threatens to expose her in ways her fans have never seen her before.

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KeKe As Roxanne - "Akeelah and the Bee" and Nickelodeon star Keke Palmer may be taking a trip back to the '80s to play rapper Roxanne Shante in a pending upcoming biopic. The young actress revealed to MTV that she is hoping to play the rapper in a potential biopic on the Juice Crew.

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KeKe As Roxanne - "Akeelah and the Bee" and Nickelodeon star Keke Palmer may be taking a trip back to the '80s to play rapper Roxanne Shante in a pending upcoming biopic. The young actress revealed to MTV that she is hoping to play the rapper in a potential biopic on the Juice Crew.

Young Jeezy - The rapper's "Lose My Mind," featuring Plies, is nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.

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Jeezy Don't Want No Drama - In the latet issue of XXL Magazine, Young Jeezy airs out former frequent collaborator DJ Drama. "Drama just started acting like a b*tch. Drama wanted to be Khaled, but he didn't want to help nobody," said Jeezy. "He just changed, period. Look at his crew. The same n*ggas ain't around him. You ain't never been in no streets. I could never have no beef with a n*gga like that. He's a cornball.

Behind The Scenes - Meth reppin' the Eastside to the fullest while Redman keeps it real by his side.

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Speaking On Divorce - Upon hearing that Nas would have to fork over a reported $55,000 a month to Kelis, a new video circulating online features Method Man & Redman weighing in on the judgment, the court system, and the role of fathers. Among the notable quips came from Redman. “That’s bullsh*t,” he said. “Russell [Simmons] doesn’t even pay that much.”

Cam'Ron - A former baller himself, Cam dropped references only few could understand. On "Get Em Girls," the pink panther says, "I'm the real boss story, the loser of Hoosiers." Cam was referring to Indiana University's basketball team.

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New Dipset - With the highly anticipated release of his album, “Crime Pays,” already behind him, rapper Cam’ron is moving on to bigger things. The Harlem rapper has announced the formation of two new movements, Dipset West and The U.N.

Ludacris (@ludajuice) - Luda’s seen some interesting things while touring with the Black Eyed Peas. But what he saw on Fergie’s birthday topped it all. “It's Fergie's birthday today on the tour. Why the hell does she have a petting zoo backstage? I can't even be mad. Denver Colorado get ready.”

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Ghostwriter - Ludacris addressed the rumors that his upcoming album would be called "Cineplex" and whether or not he's ghostwriting for Dr. Dre's "Detox" album.

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Mom Gets The Kids - In an interesting turn of events, Michael Jackson's ex-wife has agreed not to seek custody of the children. A Jackson family lawyer said to CBS News that Deborah Rowe will not challenge Jackson's mother and a tentative agreement has been reached.

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Mom Gets The Kids - In an interesting turn of events, Michael Jackson's ex-wife has agreed not to seek custody of the children. A Jackson family lawyer said to CBS News that Deborah Rowe will not challenge Jackson's mother and a tentative agreement has been reached.

The Battle - Nas & Kelis’ child support case just took an ugly turn. On February 19, Kelis’ lawyer appeared before a judge to file a contempt motion due to Nas’ failure to pay over $200,000.00 in child and spousal support in addition to attorney fees.

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Nas Responds - While Kelis has publicly aired out Nas during their bitter divorce proceedings, Nas has remained largely quiet. However, the legendary MC recently spoke to Vancouver Web site Straight.com to defend himself against alleged infidelity allegations. “It's unfortunate when business is out there about your personal s**t, especially when you're really not the guy to be having his s**t out there,” Nas said. “The sad thing is, you've got to get used to it."