Singer Kelis Files for Divorce from Husband Nas

On Thursday, the singer Kelis Rogers filed for divorce from her husband and rapper Nas citing "irreconcilable differences" as a reason for the separation. Kelis wants him to pay her attorney's fees and to pay spousal support. The couple married in July of 2003 and Kelis is currently pregnant with their first child. Nas also has a daughter from a previous relationship.

Rapper Snoop Dogg Testifies in Court

The rapper Snoop Dogg testified in court on Monday stating that he didn't hit a man named Richard Monroe Jr. who is claiming that he hit him with a brass-knuckle microphone during one of Snoop's concerts in 2005. Snoop stated that he immediately went back to his tour bus after Monroe jumped on stage and was tackled by security.

Monroe claims that he was seriously injured after Snoop, his entourage, and security hit him and poured alcohol on him during a performance of the song "Gin and Juice." He also said that he woke up backstage naked in a pool of blood after the incident. Snoop's attorney's say that Monroe was wrong to go on stage and security was just reacting because they thought that Snoop was being attacked when he went on stage. Monroe is suing for $22 million.

Rapper M.I.A. Gives Birth to Baby Boy

On her blog, the rapper M.I.A. has announced that she has given birth to a healthy baby boy. The father of the child is her fiance, who is the musician Benjamin Bronfman. M.I.A. is known for her recent song called "Paper Planes."

Death of Singer Sean Levert Encourages New Jail Drug Policy

The death of the singer Sean Levert has encouraged a proposed new policy that provides more flexibility in giving inmates their anti-anxiety medication. Levert died on March 30th of 2008 after becoming sick at a county jail in Cleveland, OH and was not given the Xanax prescription that he had brought to the jail after he was sentenced for not paying child support. The jail administrator and a jail doctor proposed the policy to allow inmates to get their prescription medication as soon as their prescriptions are verified.

Singer Akon Pleads Guilty

On Wednesday, the singer Akon pleaded guilty to harassment for tossing a teenage fan off of a stage at a concert in upstate New York in June of 2007. He will not serve any jail time but he will have to perform 65 hours of community service and pay a $250 fine due to his plea bargain. He was originally charged with misdemeanor endangerment of the welfare of a minor and second-degree harassment, which is a violation.

Singer Toni Braxton has Tumor Removed

The singer Toni Braxton has recently had a benign tumor removed from her breast. She says that she knew about the tumor before appearing on the television show "Dancing With the Stars" and scheduled the surgery to remove the tumor after being eliminated from the competition on October 20th. She is still recovering and is scheduled to appear on the "Dancing With the Stars" tour, which begins on December 17th in San Diego.

Rapper MC Breed Dies

The rapper MC Breed died on Saturday at the age of 37 at a friend's home in Ypsilanti, which is 30 miles southwest of Detroit. There is no foul play suspected in the death and toxicology results are in pending status. It is suspected that he died due to kidney failure. He had released 13 albums between 1991 and 2004. He is known for his song "Aint' No Future in Yo' Frontin."

Sean Levert’s Widow Files Lawsuit

The widow of singer Sean Levert, named Angela Lowe, has decided to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the county officials who were holding him in jail when he had gotten sick soon before he died. She filed the lawsuit on Tuesday in federal court that accuses his jailers of showing disregard for his medical needs. Lowe and Levert’s estate are seeking to receive an unspecified amount in damages.

Sean Levert died on March 30^th soon after he was removed from jail and taken to a hospital. A coroner ruled that he died of natural causes. He was in jail serving a 22 month sentence for failure to pay child support.

Singer Ashlee Simpson Pregnant

The singer Ashlee Simpson-Wentz has announced that she and her husband Pete Wentz are expecting their first child together. She stated on a blog that she wanted to wait until after the first trimester to announce the pregnancy.

The couple had gotten married earlier this month at her parent’s Los Angeles home. Her sister, singer Jessica Simpson, was the maid of honor. Pregnancy rumors started after the couple announced their engagement last month.

Mariah Carey Surpasses Elvis in Most No. 1 Songs

Mariah Carey has now surpassed Elvis in most No. 1 singles on the Billboard singles chart with her 18^th chart-topping single “Touch My Body.” She is now in second place to the Beatles in the most chart-topping singles ever.

NASA Launching Music Into Space

On Monday, NASA will broadcast the Beatles song “Across the Universe” across the galaxy to the North Star, Polaris. This would be the first time that a song has ever been beamed by the space agency into deep outer space. It would celebrate the 40th anniversary of the song, the 45^th anniversary of NASA’s Deep Space Network, and the 50^th anniversary of NASA.

The song would be traveling at the speed of light and would take 431 years to reach Polaris. Polaris is 2.5 quadrillion miles away from Earth. The song would be transmitted digitally at 7 p.m. EST on Monday from a giant antenna in Madrid, Spain. For a person to hear the song on Polaris, they would need an antenna and a receiver for it to be converted back to music.

The original idea came from a man named Martin Lewis, a Los Angeles Beatles historian. He asked for permission from McCartney, Yoko Ono, and two companies that own the rights to the Beatles’ music. The Apple Company was happy to approve the idea.

Rapper Pitbull Arrested

The Miami rapper Pitbull was arrested earlier this morning and charged with driving under the influence. He has not yet been released on his $1,000 bond. He is known for his song “Culo” off of his debut album “M.I.A.M.I.” He released a new album just a few weeks ago called “The Boatlift.”

The Romantics Sue Video Game Maker Over Song

The music group The Romantics filed a federal lawsuit against Activision Inc, the video game maker of the game “Guitar Hero.” The group says that the game infringes on the band’s rights by featuring a similar recording of their 1980’s song “What I Like About You.” The lawsuit was filed this past Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Detroit. The band is seeking an injunction that could possibly stop the game from being sold on store shelves.