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Obama Got Jacked! - Barack Obama got jacked by a cyber-criminal this week. The hacker got access to his Twitter account then and sent out false "tweets" offering $500.00 worth of free gas in exchange for filling out a questionnaire. The account was immediately locked down and is being investigated.

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Obama Got Jacked! - Barack Obama got jacked by a cyber-criminal this week. The hacker got access to his Twitter account then and sent out false "tweets" offering $500.00 worth of free gas in exchange for filling out a questionnaire. The account was immediately locked down and is being investigated.

Shaken Down - Rumor has it that Soulja Boy packed up his hefty bags and moved out of his home in Georgia after six armed gangstas jacked him for cash and jewelry last week. Two men later claimed responsibility for the attack and admitted to following the rapper back to his home after an album release party.

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Shaken Down - Rumor has it that Soulja Boy packed up his hefty bags and moved out of his home in Georgia after six armed gangstas jacked him for cash and jewelry last week. Two men later claimed responsibility for the attack and admitted to following the rapper back to his home after an album release party.

Cover Up, Girl! - Muslims in Malaysia want Rihanna to put some d**n clothes on! Under government guidelines, a female performer must be covered from the top of her chest, including her shoulders, to her knees. So, the "Good Girl Gone Bad" has promised she'll be good for her Feb. 13th concert.

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Cover Up, Girl! - Muslims in Malaysia want Rihanna to put some d**n clothes on! Under government guidelines, a female performer must be covered from the top of her chest, including her shoulders, to her knees. So, the "Good Girl Gone Bad" has promised she'll be good for her Feb. 13th concert.

Scared of Suge - A busload of unreleased recordings by 2pac, Snoop Dogg and other Death Row Records artists are headed to the auction block on Jan. 15. But it's reported that some potential bidders don't want to go near the auction because Suge still believes they’re his. Knight was forced to give up the catalogue after filing for bankruptcy in 2006.

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Scared of Suge - A busload of unreleased recordings by 2pac, Snoop Dogg and other Death Row Records artists are headed to the auction block on Jan. 15. But it's reported that some potential bidders don't want to go near the auction because Suge still believes they’re his. Knight was forced to give up the catalogue after filing for bankruptcy in 2006.

Ain’t That Some Shh - Ne-Yo is starting the new year off in some ish. According to Seattle's “King 5 News,” the R&B singer/songwriter was a no-show at a much-anticipated New Year's bash and has yet to issue refunds to concertgoers. Tickets ranged from $75 to $1,200 for the show. Sounds like he needs to head back to Seattle and give the fans what they paid for!

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Ain’t That Some Shh - Ne-Yo is starting the new year off in some ish. According to Seattle's “King 5 News,” the R&B singer/songwriter was a no-show at a much-anticipated New Year's bash and has yet to issue refunds to concertgoers. Tickets ranged from $75 to $1,200 for the show. Sounds like he needs to head back to Seattle and give the fans what they paid for!

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Out for Blood - The family of 22-year-old Oscar Grant III wants $25 million from the Bay Area Rapid Transit Police for fatally shooting Grant at a subway station early on New Year's Day. A video of the shooting, caught on a cellphone, showed Grant fully cooperating with officers when he was killed.

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Out for Blood - The family of 22-year-old Oscar Grant III wants $25 million from the Bay Area Rapid Transit Police for fatally shooting Grant at a subway station early on New Year's Day. A video of the shooting, caught on a cellphone, showed Grant fully cooperating with officers when he was killed.

Child Support Murder - A New Orleans man who said his son had been kidnapped by gunmen is now behind bars and charged with his child’s murder. Police say Danny Platt confessed to killing his two-and-a-half year old son. Platt was reportedly under pressure to pay his estranged wife $4,000 in back child support. So, he killed his son.

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Child Support Murder - A New Orleans man who said his son had been kidnapped by gunmen is now behind bars and charged with his child’s murder. Police say Danny Platt confessed to killing his two-and-a-half year old son. Platt was reportedly under pressure to pay his estranged wife $4,000 in back child support. So, he killed his son.

Sued for $8,000 - When T.I. showed up in an Atlanta courtroom this week, he came armed with a check for $8,000. The rapper was accused of stiffing lawyers for legal bills related to a case involving the mother of his two eldest sons. The court ordered him to pick up the legal tab for LaShon Dixon, who had taken him to court for child support. Along with the check, T.I. came packing an excuse. He told the judge his failure to pay the debt was nothing more than an oversight.

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Sued for $8,000 - When T.I. showed up in an Atlanta courtroom this week, he came armed with a check for $8,000. The rapper was accused of stiffing lawyers for legal bills related to a case involving the mother of his two eldest sons. The court ordered him to pick up the legal tab for LaShon Dixon, who had taken him to court for child support. Along with the check, T.I. came packing an excuse. He told the judge his failure to pay the debt was nothing more than an oversight.

Aide Goes to Jail - The former top aide and ex-lover of Detroit ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, Christine Beatty, began serving a 120-day sentence for obstruction of justice this week. Both were charged with lying about their affair under oath during a 2007 civil trial.

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Aide Goes to Jail - The former top aide and ex-lover of Detroit ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, Christine Beatty, began serving a 120-day sentence for obstruction of justice this week. Both were charged with lying about their affair under oath during a 2007 civil trial.

New Year, Bad Start - It’s starting off to be not that great of an ‘09 start for 50 Cent. First, MTV canceled his reality show. Now, General Motors has canceled the Pontiac G8, a sport truck sponsored by the G-Unit general. GM says the cancellation is due the recession and the company's long-term "vision for Pontiac."

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New Year, Bad Start - It’s starting off to be not that great of an ‘09 start for 50 Cent. First, MTV canceled his reality show. Now, General Motors has canceled the Pontiac G8, a sport truck sponsored by the G-Unit general. GM says the cancellation is due the recession and the company's long-term "vision for Pontiac."

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Drowning In Disaster - DMX appears to be drowning in disaster. In addition to his legal woes, the rapper's five-bedroom, Arizona home is facing foreclosure. The home, which is on the market for $429,000, should be worth nearly $650,000. But because it hasn't been properly cared for and was further damaged after a SWAT Team raid last May, it will sell for nearly $200,000 less.

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Drowning In Disaster - DMX appears to be drowning in disaster. In addition to his legal woes, the rapper's five-bedroom, Arizona home is facing foreclosure. The home, which is on the market for $429,000, should be worth nearly $650,000. But because it hasn't been properly cared for and was further damaged after a SWAT Team raid last May, it will sell for nearly $200,000 less.

Bittersweet Move - Obama got a little choked up this week about leaving Chicago for the White House. After boarding a government Boeing 757 at Chicago’s Midway airport the President-elect said, "I gotta say, I choked up a little bit leaving my house.” On Jan. 15, the Obamas will move into the presidential guest quarters at the Blair House and then to The White House after inauguration.

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Bittersweet Move - Obama got a little choked up this week about leaving Chicago for the White House. After boarding a government Boeing 757 at Chicago’s Midway airport the President-elect said, "I gotta say, I choked up a little bit leaving my house.” On Jan. 15, the Obamas will move into the presidential guest quarters at the Blair House and then to The White House after inauguration.

Latin Inaugural Ball - The 2009 Latino Inaugural Gala has been set for the Sunday before the inauguration at Union Station, just a few blocks from where Obama is to take the oath of office two days later. Among the celebrities confirmed to be on-hand are actress Rosario Dawson and singer Marc Anthony.

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Latin Inaugural Ball - The 2009 Latino Inaugural Gala has been set for the Sunday before the inauguration at Union Station, just a few blocks from where Obama is to take the oath of office two days later. Among the celebrities confirmed to be on-hand are actress Rosario Dawson and singer Marc Anthony.

Youth Ball - President-elect Barack Obama has added a "Youth Ball" to the events planned to celebrate his January 20th swearing-in. The Presidential Inaugural Committee says the ball is for young people aged 18 to 35 – and that the tickets will go for $75, compared to the $150 and more being charged for balls for the more mature crowd.

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Youth Ball - President-elect Barack Obama has added a "Youth Ball" to the events planned to celebrate his January 20th swearing-in. The Presidential Inaugural Committee says the ball is for young people aged 18 to 35 – and that the tickets will go for $75, compared to the $150 and more being charged for balls for the more mature crowd.

She's Coming Too? - You heard a lot about Obama's grandmother in Hawaii, who died just before the election. He also has a Kenyan step-grandmother. And she's coming to D.C. for his inauguration. The stepmom of his Kenyan-born dad, she'll also join representatives from the Kenyan government at an unofficial inaugural ball.

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She's Coming Too? - You heard a lot about Obama's grandmother in Hawaii, who died just before the election. He also has a Kenyan step-grandmother. And she's coming to D.C. for his inauguration. The stepmom of his Kenyan-born dad, she'll also join representatives from the Kenyan government at an unofficial inaugural ball.

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In Da House - QVC is will be in the house when Barack Obama takes over the White House in two weeks. The retail network says it will set up shop in D.C. to sell a supply of coins, stamps, jewelry and even a small handbag to commemorate Obama's election. QVC says it has already sold more than 100,000 items related to Obama's election.

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In Da House - QVC is will be in the house when Barack Obama takes over the White House in two weeks. The retail network says it will set up shop in D.C. to sell a supply of coins, stamps, jewelry and even a small handbag to commemorate Obama's election. QVC says it has already sold more than 100,000 items related to Obama's election.

‘I’m Not Rich, Rich’ - If you need to borrow some cash, you better not holla at Spike Lee. He says he's no baller like Oprah, Will Smith, Bill Gates or Steven Spielberg. Spike owns houses in New York's Upper East Side and on Martha's Vineyard, and he sends his kids to private school. Spike doesn’t sound like common folk to me. It’s not like he eats “Oodles of Noodles” every night.

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‘I’m Not Rich, Rich’ - If you need to borrow some cash, you better not holla at Spike Lee. He says he's no baller like Oprah, Will Smith, Bill Gates or Steven Spielberg. Spike owns houses in New York's Upper East Side and on Martha's Vineyard, and he sends his kids to private school. Spike doesn’t sound like common folk to me. It’s not like he eats “Oodles of Noodles” every night.

She’s Ready - Venus Williams says even though some of her top rivals have retired from tennis, she's not going anywhere anytime soon. Williams, 28, said that she'd like to win the French and Australian Open, which she has yet to win. She would also like to reclaim her number-one ranking in the sport this year.

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She’s Ready - Venus Williams says even though some of her top rivals have retired from tennis, she's not going anywhere anytime soon. Williams, 28, said that she'd like to win the French and Australian Open, which she has yet to win. She would also like to reclaim her number-one ranking in the sport this year.

Work It, Girl! - NeNe Leakes, the breakout star of the hit Bravo reality show “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” may no longer be living at her pricey five-bedroom Atlanta residence shown on the series. But it looks like she's doing just fine. She's getting her "Top Model" on, courtesy of celeb photog, Derek Blanks.

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Work It, Girl! - NeNe Leakes, the breakout star of the hit Bravo reality show “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” may no longer be living at her pricey five-bedroom Atlanta residence shown on the series. But it looks like she's doing just fine. She's getting her "Top Model" on, courtesy of celeb photog, Derek Blanks.