We're not sure why Nelly is so dead-set on playing Branson, seeing how the town is an oasis for the dead-end acts of yesteryear. (Then again, Country Grammar did just celebrate its 10-year anniversary.) 

Kanye West took over New York City's Bowery Ballroom for a surprise show to commemorate the release of his fifth album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy," dazzling audience members including Lyor Cohen and Questlove with reconfigured renditions of his tracks.



But the highlight of the gig wasn't just guest appearances from Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Ryan Leslie, Pusha T and more. 'Ye finished up with a heated nine-minute speech, doting on everything from Taylor Swift and President Bush to his first-week album sales.

Grammy-nominated rapper Fabolous is keeping hope alive for a potential supergroup album featuring himself alongside R&B hitmakers Ne-Yo and Ryan Leslie.



Ideally, Fab envisions the album showcasing his and Ne-Yo's verbal skills while Leslie's talents are conveyed behind the boards.

Rapper Nelly has spoken out about recent allegations that he's spent all his money on drugs and gambling.



A Twitter beef between Nelly and a man name Slim occurred last week, when the Missouri native fired off at Slim for trying to book him for an appearance at a basketball game in St. Louis. In retaliation Slim, who also claimed to be Nelly's manager, tweeted that the '5.0' creator was broke due to a gambling and drug habit and also alleged that he was close to foreclosure on his home.

Even in all his glory, Harvard-educated producer Ryan Leslie apparently can't hold up his end of the deal.



A German man is suing the Next Selection hitmaker for allegedly refusing to pay a promised $1 million reward for the return of his laptop that was stolen while on a European tour in Cologne, Germany.



Leslie went on a public campaign via Twitter and YouTube in search of the laptop in Oct. 2010 after it was swiped from the back of his Mercedes. He initially offered $2,000 for its return but hiked up the reward to $1 million.

Grand re-opening, grand closing? Just a day after the grandiose celebration of Hov relaunching his famed sports bar, he’s met with another set back. According to the NYPOST, the Health Inspector has bestowed a C grade for the newly revamped restaurant after seeing a slew of violations. Grievances cited allege that mass amounts of food were not properly stored or not in the right temperature, and as result was given 69 points worth of infractions. The club was allowed to continue for the night but is now shuttered again.