Rapper/Actor T.I., government name, Clifford Harris Jr, and his wife Tiny, a.k.a. Tameka Cottle, were both arrested late Wednesday night while driving on Sunset Boulevard together in West Hollywood.  After a routine traffic stop, officers proceeded to arrest the couple on suspicion of possession of an illegal substance after they smelled what appeared to be marijuana coming from the vehicle.  In a recent press conference Los Angeles sheriff deputy, Mark Pope, announced

“Deputies smelled a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle… A narcotics investigation ensued,”

however he failed to mention specifically which drug the couple was being charged with.  Bail was set at $10,000 for each Tiny and T.I..  The couple was reportedly released at 4AM this morning on bail.

T.I. is currently enjoying his freedom after a recent six month lockup in Arkansas Federal Prison followed by three months in a Georgia halfway house ending with his release in March, 2010 for Federal Weapons Charges.  Meanwhile, his newly released movie, ‘Takers,’ also starring Paul Walker and Chris Brown, is busy making millions at the box office since it’s release just last week.  T.I.’s highly anticipated new album, “King Uncaged” is also set to drop soon later this month.

*Stay tuned for more breaking updates concerning the infamous rapper and his boo only on Dirtybuzz.com.*

When Justin Beiber, Kanye West, and Raekwon originally announced this unlikely collaboration via the Twitter universe, a lot of people expectations, especially within the Hip-Hop community, were more than skeptical.  However, upon a first listen, the track is sweet, catchy, unique, and well put together.  Instead of sounding like three separate tracks, the artists adapt to eachother’s styles and tastes and have created a remix that actually enhances the original track, instead of being a total waste of time like most remixes these days with one extra verse by today’s rapper of the day.  Take a listen to Justin Beiber’s “Runaway Love” Remix featuring the King of Controversy, Kayne, & veteran MC Raekwon here on dirtybuzz.com.

RIP Aaliyah

January 16th, 1979 ~ August 25th, 2001

Aaliyah was a beautiful woman and successful artist who will be remembered by her fans forever.  In 2001, her precious life was taken along with eight other passengers in an unexpected airplane crash in the Bahamas.  She was returning home after filming one of her most magical music videos, ‘Rock The Boat.’  After an extensive investigation, the pilot of the downed airplane was found to be unlicensed at the time of the flight and under the influence of both cocaine and alcohol .  Despite her tragic earthly end, Aaliyah continues to connect with fans through the power of her music.  To date, Aaliyah has sold nearly 32 million albums worldwide.  The ‘Princess of R&B’ will forever live on in her music, movies, and in spirit.  Now enjoy these Aaliyah favorites:

‘Rock The Boat’

‘We Need A Resolution’ Feat. Timbaland

‘More Than A Woman’

Drake really does love his Bubbe.  This photo is a screencap from the Drake documentary entitled “Better Than Good Enough.”  The movie was filmed by MTV and follows Drizzy in his journey leading up to the release of his latest album “Thank me Later.”  It captures everything from recording, performing, special moments from the tour bus, and personal struggles dealing with family and friends.  The film goes in depth into the rapper’s life and includes very special family moments that are quite touching such as this one with his Bubbe.  Let’s just say its MORE than adorable. What a ‘Degrassi’ Moment!

Drake:

I made it! I finally signed my contract. Now I have millions of dollars. Is there anything you want? I’ll give you anything you want.
Drake’s Grandma:

You have a million dollars?!
Drake:

No grandma, I have millions of dollars! I can get you anything! What do you want?
Drake’s Grandma:

I just want a hug and a kiss.

Young Money’s Princess of Rap, Nicki Minaj, and Mr. Sex Song himself, Trey Songz, have teamed up recently for the smash radio hit, “Bottoms Up.”  The track is Trey’s new single and is blowing up on hip-hop/rap airwaves across the country.  Nicki finally delivers some solid lyrics, instead of the softcore pop lines she’s been laying recently on tracks like her latest release “Ice Cream Man,” and is the perfect finishing touch to a solid club track.  Check out the premiere of the official music video for “Bottoms Up” here and let us know what you think – Certified Hit or Total Flop?!?!:

Kim and Justin sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G…haha, just kidding.  But you can check out the latest ‘Graduate’ themed photo shoot from fashion magazine ELLE featuring the two charismatic super stars.  Kim Kardashian and almost-but-not-quite-yet  legal Justin Beiber hit the shores of the Bahamas to strut their stuff in classically stylish clothing choices.  From running from the ocean dripping wet to lounging on their beach house balcony, Kim K and The Beibs played up their acting skills to capture some truly light-hearted, fun-spirited, and romantic photos.  Check out the amazing results captured in the final photos featured here and on Elle.com.

*Warning: NSFW*

If you haven’t realized yet, Gucci Mane is not for the timid, well-mannered, white color music lover.  And now, you can add under the age of 18 to that list.  The sunglass wearing, bling donning, drug dealing rapper just released his brand new music video today for the track “Makin’ Love To The Money.”  The video is jam packed with big asses, topless girls, gyrating naked bodies, dollar bills raining down, and an endless amount of kinky strippers working their way up and down the pole.  And the best and most shocking part is that it’s all uncensored.  Check out the sexy video for yourself now and tell us what you think!

*CLICK ON THE PHOTOS TO ENLARGE*

The Greatest Rapper Alive may be locked up in New York’s “finest” establishment, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t keep in touch with the people who love him the most – the fans!  Lil Wayne entered New York’s Riker’s Island on March 8th, 2010 at 12:30pm and is set to serve up to 12 months – 8 months with good behavior – in the establishment for attempted gun possession and having a loaded gun on his tour bus after a performance in 2007.  Carter has been keeping busy by working out, getting to know a few other incarcerated men at the prison, playing cards, and taking to the internet to blog when he’s given the time.  On the blog, Wayne writes back to fans and gives short updates on his daily to-do’s while being locked up.  STAY STRONG WEEZY!  We’ll be waiting for you on the outside to reclaim the thrown!

*Check out the latest blog from Weezy himself at:*

http://weezythanxyou.com/

M.I.A. is well known for her carefree and alternative approach to the rap game.  She stands apart from the typical group of female rappers, not flaunting her cleavage or talking about her sexcapades, but instead using unique electronic beats, lesser known artists as features, and funky concepts and lyrics to compose her genius music.  Add in her outlandish tastes in funky fashion and you have yourself the most interesting anti-pop star on the market right now.  Check out her latest single, “XXXO,” off of her latest album, “/\/\/\Y/\,” – yes, that is in fact the name of her album – which was released earlier this year.  The video was directed by music video king Hype Wiliiams.  It has a Bollywood type feel to it and is strangely intriguing for an animated video.

The life story of Fantasia Barrino, now 26 years old, used to be one of inspiration and hope that the American dream really can come true. Fantasia grew up in High Point, North Carolina, traveling and performing with her family at various gospel and R&B shows, molding her into the performer she is today.  Her life was just like that of any young girl, until she attended Andrews High School in her hometown, where she was raped by a classmate.  After the sexual assault, Fantasia was criticized and embarrassed in front of her peers, causing her to drop out of high school.  At age 16 she became pregnant and was in a second abusive relationship, this time with the father of her child, until she broke up with him shortly before auditioning for American Idol.  Fantasia went on to win the entire competition, claiming the title as the 3rd American Idol Champion.

Winning American Idol has allowed Fantasia to pursue a mainstream entertainment career including recording radio hits, releasing an autobiography, landing a starring role on Broadway in ‘The Color Purple,’ and scoring her own VH1 Reality Show.  However, her seemingly fairy-tale lifestyle was all crumbled when she became involved in an intimate and scandalous love triangle, which would send her into a downward spiral, nearly ending in death.

Fantasia met married man, Antwan Cook, in 2009 and their romance heated up quickly.  The two publicly displayed their affections in public venues as well as with tattoos – Fantasia chose to inscribe “Cook” on her chest for all to see and wear dresses on the red carpet to specifically show off the body art.  The couple also expressed their love by choosing to record some intimate moments on tape.  Yes, there is a Fantasia Sex Tape somewhere out there.  It’s only a matter of time before it becomes mainstream.

This past week, news of the potential leak of a sex tape, as well as a filed lawsuit by Antwan Cook’s REAL wife against the cheating couple stating violation of the “homewrecker” law in NC, caused Fantasia to lose all hope and make a decision to attempt to end her own life in her North Carolina Home by downing an entire bottle of aspirin and several sleeping pills.  In a audio recording obtained by TMZ, the eery 911 call was caught.  Listen to it here:

Two days have passed since the horrific event and Fantasia was just released from the hospital and is said to be in stable condition.  We’re not sure how “stable” you can be just 48 hours after trying to give yourself the axe, but we hope that Fantasia is seeking and receiving the necessary support and help she needs to fully recover.

*For more on Fantasia, check out her official website at fantasiaofficial.com*