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Rapper DMX, born Earl Simmons, is being accused by ex-girlfriend, Patricia Trejo of owing over 1 million dollars in child support.

The couple were in L.A. Superior Court Thursday morning because the former “Ruff Ryder”  filed a motion asking for permission to perform in Europe.  In paternity cases where significant back pay is due, the owing parent is prohibited from leaving the country unless they obtain a court order.

Though X did not say whether he had any intention of paying his support, he did reveal why he has not thus far: He does not believe the girl is his. He says that before he pays one dime, he wants to obtain a paternity test.

Whitney Houston’s family announced that the late singer’s funeral will be a private event.

Talk of a large scale farewell for Whitney Houston has changed. Plans were announced Tuesday for a much smaller farewell for the late singer.

The same Newark, NJ church where Whitney Houston sang as a child will now be the scene of her funeral Saturday.

Houston’s fans are honoring her memory through her music.

According to Billboard Magazine, digital sales of I Will Always Love You have gone from less than 3,000 in the week preceding her death to more than 200,000 since.

Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick And More To Headline Funeral Choir For Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston’s funeral may be private, but the congregation will be packed with stars. Reports have leaked out suggesting an all-star cast of singing icons (including Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick and Houston’s mom Cissy) will be joining together to form a choir in tribute to the late R&B star. International Business Times reports:

Whitney Houston funeral invite list, choir plans and more are leaking out through the media as the memorial approaches.

The choir at the funeral, slated to be held Sunday at New Hope Baptist Church, the Newark, N.J. congregation where Houston began her singing career as a child, is slated to be filled with “music legends,” according to the New York Daily News.

NEWARK, New Jersey — Whitney Houston’s funeral will be held Saturday in the church where she first showcased her singing talents as a child, her family choosing to remember her in a private service rather than in a large event at an arena.

The owner of the Whigham Funeral Home said Tuesday that the funeral will be held at noon at Newark’s New Hope Baptist Church, which seats up to 1,500. Gospel singer Marvin Winans has been chosen to give the eulogy.

The country singer Dolly Parton stands to make millions following the death of Whitney Houston.

Sales of Houston’s hit “I Will Always Love You“, which was originally written and performed by Parton in 1974, have soared since Houston died on Saturday.

Downloads of the single topped 195,000 in the US by Sunday, and the track is forecast to reach No 10 in the UK. Houston covered the song for the soundtrack to her 1992 film The Bodyguard.

Queens rapper Nas forgot to pay the IRS $339K in taxes for the year 2010. But the eye opener is that the former Nasty Nas owes over $6 million in back taxes.

The government has now put a lien on Nas’ property. This is just the latest in money woes for the rapper who returned $300K to a promoter, who was kidnapped after Nas didn’t show to a concert in Africa, and has had well documented alimony struggles.

Well, this surely means that new Nas album, Life Is Good, should be dropping sooner than later.

Following his performance at the Grammys, some prominent entertainers like Miranda Lambert and Michelle Branch spoke out, criticizing the warm reception he received. Now Chris Brown lashed back, tweeting, “HATE ALL U WANT BECUZ I GOT A GRAMMY.

In the wake of Whitney Houston’s passing, Chris Brown avoided intense media scrutiny surrounding his return to the Grammy Awards. As he bounced around on stage and picked up the award for Best R&B Album, it was also the three-year anniversary of Brown’s assault on then-girlfriend, Rihanna.

While there were some insensitive fans who trivialized domestic violence and seemed to welcome a punch in the face from Brown, others were not so happy to see him welcomed back into the spotlight or awarded for anything.

Kanye West stacked 4 Grammy Awards. During the pre-ceremony for the 2012 Grammy Awards, Yeezy was awarded Best Rap Album for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy as well as Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, both for “All Of The Lights,” featuring Rihanna.

Kanye was up for a total of seven awards.

Kanye West And Jay-Z’s ‘Otis’ Wins Grammy Award For Best Rap Performance

Jay-Z and Kanye West won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance.

However, neither of the artists were present at the 2012 Grammy Awards to accept their award.

The Throne beat out Chris Brown (“Look At Me Now”), Wiz Khalifa (“Black and Yellow”), Lupe Fiasco (“The Show Goes On”) and Nicki Minaj (“Moment For Life”).

“Otis” was the lead single, if you’re not counting “H.A.M.,” from Jay-Z and Kanye West’s platinum Watch The Throne album.

Fans of Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s much discussed daughter, Blu Ivy, have finally been treated to intimate photos of the super couple’s newborn. A tumblr page, Hello Blue Ivy Carter, features photos of both Beyoncé and Jay-Z holding their child as well as close ups of the baby.

A message on the page reads: “We welcome you to share in our joy. Thank you for respecting our privacy during this beautiful time in our lives. —The Carter Family.”

Ne-Yo’s girlfriend, Monyetta Shaw, will be ‘adopting’ 48 African children. This does not mean that she will be gaining physical custody of the kids. She will be taking responsibility for their monetary necessities.

Shaw will be spending $20,0000, which is the children’s living cost for a year. Each child is said to need $30 of living expenses per month.

An Atlanta actress, Monyetta Shaw has agreed to ‘adopt’ 48 children in the African nation of Swaziland.