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Joe Budden COVERS "BLEU" Magazine's April 2013 Issue

After a nasty fight with fellow rapper and "LAHH" star Consequence went viral, rapper Joe Budden, who's become both famous and infamous for airing his exploits for the public to see and judge, graces the April issue of BLEU. Inside the mag, he suits up and sits down to discuss his music, love life, drug use, and why he joined the cast of Love & Hip Hop. Here are the highlights:

On his drug use:

“I was popping Mollys all summer. When I was doing it, I hadn’t slept in five days. It has a lot of side effects, a lot of side effects,”

On joining the cast of Love and Hip -Hop:

“Everything Joe Budden related is transparent; every bar, every verse is transparent. Now you’re just getting a picture to go along with it. Any time I can broaden awareness, I have nothing to hide.”

On being so open and candid:

“I try not to live with regret, as long as you live with them you’ll die with them”

Joe's cover of BLEU hits stands on April 30th.

Pink Rockets To #1 On Billboard Hot 100

Pink Power showed up and showed out on the Billboard Hot 100 this week.

The Pop rebel landed her fourth #1 single on the tally ‘Just Give Me A Reason’, the third single to be lifted from her latest album ‘The Truth About Love’.

The Nate Ruess assisted number jumped #3-#1 – marking the 33-year-old’s first Hot 100 chart-topper since 2010′s ‘Raise Your Glass’. Prior to then, the singer’s other #1′s on the iconic tally were 2008′s ‘So What’ and 2001′s mega-selling ‘Lady Marmalade’ - which reigned supreme for five weeks.

As for the why ‘Reason’ rose; it’s quite simply — it’s slaying across-the-board! Indeed, it bullets #2-#1 on the Digital Songs chart for a third week with 283,000 downloads sold (up 1%). What’s more, it punches its way into the top five on Radio Songs (#7-#4), with its 20% increase to 97 million all-format audience impressions. The feat, which is confirmed by Nielsen SoundScan, sees the track earn the honor of being the biggest Airplay Gainer on the Hot 100 for a third consecutive week. On Streaming Songs, ‘Reason’ rises #6-#4 (4.6 million streams, up 16%). In simple terms, the song is unstoppable and so is Pink!

A surprise of sorts, many are startled that the cut has garnered such pronounced commercial success given that Pink is on a world tour and has yet to offer any high-profile TV performances directly geared towards plugging this song in the US. Still, whichever way it’s diced or sliced…she’s on to a smash!

Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams Fantasia’s Album Listening Party

Fantasia looks so good, like she is in a great place in her life. She had an album listening session in LA last week. The name of her new album is called Side Effects of you, which hit stores Today.

Fantasia chatted with fans online via Google Hangout during the session which was broadcasted live on YouTube. Also in attendance were singers Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland. All three ladies received production from Harmony on their new albums. Kelly Rowland is featured on Fantasia’s new single ‘Without Me’ which debuted last week. Fantasia also revealed via Instagram a few weeks ago that she is featured on Michelle Williams yet untitled album.

Tasia went through the entire (13 track) album, which drops today giving attendees a backstory on each project, before playing it. Check some quick, boot-leg footage of the studio rockin’:

Click here to order on iTunes.

Amber Rose Tatts Wiz, So He Knows It’s Real!!

Amber Rose tatts a portrait of fiancé-baby daddy, Wiz Khalifa so he knows it’s real!!

She posted the above pic on Instagram, saying:

True Love #Cam&Amb Aww, how cute!!

The Stars come to NYC for The 2013 BET UPFRONTS

The 2013 BET UPFRONTS were held with Kevin Hart, Boris Kodjoe, Gabrielle Union and other network stars all in attendance to promote their shows. See the pics inside...

Kevin Hart, who stars in BET's record-breaking series "RHOH" helped present the BET Networks 2013

Kevin celebrated the success of his series by posing with BET's top execs Stephen Hill and Debra Lee.

Kevin also posed with model Selita Ebanks who had a few choice words for him after he jokingly said she was unattractive. She tweeted, "So icy" says Chris Robinson #RHOH @kevinheart says "im unattractive" #phuckHisLil'Ass LMFAO"

Kevin, who hugged fellow network star Gabrielle Union, seemed to be in high spirits following his recent DUI bust.

Gabrielle introduced a few scenes from her upcoming scripted series "Being Mary Jane."

Funnywoman Sommore was there to promote the reboot of BET's "Comic View", which she'll be hosting.

"Real Husbands Of Hollywood" star Boris Kodjoe posed with wife Nicole Ari Parker. The twosome is also working with BET on their own project.

Fellow "RHOH" star Nelly posed with Stephen Hill. You'll recall that Nelly said he won't be rushed into marriage....so there's no telling when he'll become a true "husband" of Hollywood.

"Apollo Live" judge Gladys Knight showed that she's still keeping the weight off after her stint on "DWTS".

Original "Dreamgirls" star Sheryl Lee Ralph, who'll be starring in the NickMom series "Instant Mom" with Tia Mowry-Hardrict, looked great.

Legendary diva Chaka Khan, who's looking GORGEOUS these days, performed for the upfronts' audience.

The hosts of "106 & Park" Shorty da Prince, Paigion, Miss Mykie, and Bow Wow posed together. Love the look, but let's wear shoes that fit next time.

Chris Tucker, who's been announced as the host of the 2013 BET Awards, posed with CEO Debra Lee.

The stars of "The Sheards" J. Drew Sheard and Kierra Sheard attended the upfronts. Kierra also performed during the event.

"Apollo Live" host Tony Rock came to promote his show (with Gladys Knight, Michael Bivins and Doug E. Fresh) which airs on Centric.

Singer Miguel also entertained everyone in the audience. Looks like a classy event was pulled off by BET.

Nice!

Real Husband of Atlanta is Ready to Call It Quits?

According to rumor one of the Real Housewives of Atlanta husbands might be ready to follow Kordell Stewart out the door...

According to Tamara Tattles Phaedra Parks husband Apollo Nida was spotted carousing around the Atlantis Hotel and Casino in Nassau last weekend leaving his 8 months pregnant wife home.

With infidelity rumors flying and Phaedra this close to going into labor, Tamara speculates that Phaedra and Apollo may be the next RHOA couple headed for divorce court.

Paula White's Son Comes to Her Defense After Callout in 'Fal$e Teacher$' Song

Paula White, senior pastor at New Destiny Christian Center in Florida, speaks on October 7, 2012.

Brad Knight, manager and son of popular televangelist Paula White, shot back in defense of his mother on Wednesday at controversial rapper Shai Linne who called out White and several other popular televangelists as frauds in his new song "Fal$e Teacher$."

In an open letter to Linne published by Wade-O Radio, Knight noted that the accusations against his mother hurt him and the claim was unjustified.

"One would think that hearing these accusations all my life would make me numb to their stings… but that is not the case. After all, it is my mother. This is the woman who birthed me, nurtured me, raised me to love Jesus, prayed for me when I didn't, and patiently led me when I finally embraced the truth of His loving sacrifice," wrote Knight.

So when I hear a fellow Christian leader, whom has never had a conversation with me or my mother, call her a 'Fal$e Teacher' I wonder what 'Fal$e Teaching$' I myself have been inculcated with since I, more than anyone else on the face of the earth, have been most exposed to her teachings," he added.

He goes on in the letter to dismiss the song as "pure cannibalization without Biblical precedence," and argued that instead of writing a song publicly criticizing his mother, Linne should have tried reaching out to the televangelist.

"The Bible instructs us Christians how to handle faults in Matthew 18:15-17. Telling us to go to one another with our grievances. Instead, you have chosen to air your grievances to an audience that will already agree with you. Are you really doing right and protecting the sheep?" he asked. "Or are you creating more embitterment, more division and misunderstanding based on faulty premises and biases that you display openly?"

Public reaction to Knight's letter have been mixed with some seeing it as an empty attempt at damage control while others saw it as a good response that might lead to improved dialogue on the "prosperity gospel."

"I love his response...there's always two sides to every story. The best thing we can do is pray for God to expose the 'wolves' and for those falsely accused to keep spreading the word of God. Amen," wrote one reader of the letter, Lizz Miribaby.

"All he did was defend his own faith. He may be a true convert but that won't save his mother. I have heard her teachings and it's all about money and self-help or self-improvement," wrote another reader who posted as Franky. "It's the same thing with Creflo [Dollar] and the others that Shai named. I've never heard them openly proclaim the full gospel with a call to repentance. It's always about a miracle and how if you sow a seed then The Lord will give you that miracle," he added.

Listen to the song here:

Along with Paula White, Linne lists several other televangelists as "Fal$e Teacher$." They include: Joel Osteen, Creflo Dollar, Benny Hinn, T.D. Jakes, Joyce Meyer, Fred Price, Kenneth Copeland, Robert Tilton, Eddie Long, Juanita Bynum and Paul Crouch.

What say Ye Saints of God?

Tameka in Trouble Over Baby Peen Pic

Tameka Raymond is catching heat after her 4 year old son uploaded a picture of his peen to her Instagram page...

Tameka was first alerted to the unfortunate incident after her Instagram and Twitter timelines started going insane.

Tameka later Instagramed a picture of her son in tears assuring her followers that he had been punished.

Tameka later deleted the photo and claimed she had been hacked.

Lord the Teas we be getting!

Chris Brown, Ciara, Future, Ne-Yo & More Party With DJ Prostyle

Power 105.1′s DJ Prostyle’s star-studded 2013 birthday bash went down at NYC’s Hammerstein Ballroom. Tons of celebs, including Chris Brown, Ciara and Future, Ne-Yo, Wale, and Fabolous showed up for the 2nd annual blowout; rockin’ the party with performances and enjoying the festivities.

Chris Brown and Fabolous took the stage.