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Hip-hop fans knew that Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys were engaged, but up until recently it was only speculation that the two have a baby on the way. Ends up the rumors are absolutely true. The Associated Press reports that the singer is pregnant after reps for the couple confirmed the news last night (May 27). This will be A. Keys’ first child and Swizzy’s third. The superproducer already has two sons, one from his previous marriage with Mashonda. As previously reported, Swizzy will head to court before his upcoming wedding to fight his ex-wife’s claims that he owes her $344,000 in missed payments. The former lovebirds are scheduled to go to court next month.

Rapper Earl "DMX" Simmons is reportedly being considered for a television appearance on the upcoming "Celebrity Rehab" series. Based on reports, X was requested following his arrest earlier this week. DMX's attorney, Gary Jenkins, tells TMZ reps for "Rehab" contacted him after X was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly violating his probation by using drugs. Jenkins says the "Rehab" team is considering sending someone to DMX's next court hearing to speak with the judge -- just like Dr. Drew did with Jessica Sierra from "American Idol" -- to try and get X placed in their care instead of being locked up. Last April, there were reports that X was being requested to appear on the show. The 38 year-old hardcore rapper will join the cast of the VH1's "Celebrity Rehab" show for its upcoming third season. The show's resident drug counselor, Bob Forrest has told RadarOnline.com exclusively. DMX is the first celebri...

Rap mogul Jay-Z has opened up about Lil Wayne's surprise appearance at Madison Square Garden during his Blueprint III tour stop in New York City last week. Jay was happy that Wayne could perform one final time before heading into jail for a one-year sentence. "It was fantastic," Jay said in an interview. "Again, any time you play the Garden is a special moment. It's special. Wayne, how that worked out, he was supposed to go away for a year. Somehow he was able to perform that last show. He came out to an incredible reaction. Then Drake, Nicki Minaj -- all on Jeezy's set, which was fantastic. Then Trey Songz and Fabolous. It's one of those magical nights at the Garden. Once again, one of those magical nights." New York radio personality Angie Martinez shared her thoughts from the venue. "I called it!!!! ;) weezy on stage at the garden!!!!!!!! W/jeezy they goin iiiiiin!!!!!! Crowd goes crazy!!!!!!!!," she wrote. "Oh, drake and ni...

Former Murder Inc. recording artist Lloyd has opted out of a possible Young Money record deal and signed a contract with Interscope Records. According to the singer, Cash Money/Young Money were the initial front runners. "Baby and Wayne were definitely the first people to reach out to me," he revealed in an interview. "I talked to them about a deal. That's who I thought I'd end up with in my heart. The problem is that Young Money/Cash Money is exclusive to Universal Motown. As you and I know, that's where I did my last two albums. I wasn't excited about going back. I tried to do a Young Money/Cash Money deal through another distributor, but it couldn't be done. At the end of the day, I'm still family, though." Last December, Lloyd killed rumors that he was already signed to Young Money. "A lot of people think I'm already signed over there, but the truth is that I'm still a free agent and I haven't signed with Young Mo...

Y oung Money's Drake is reportedly recording a music video for his new single "Over" in California from the upcoming album, Thank Me Later. Filming reportedly began on Friday (March 12) at a location based in Los Angeles. Drake hopped a plane from his hometown of Toronto to sunny Los Angeles, where he is shooting the video for "Over" today. Rap-Up.com has learned that Anthony Mandler is directing the clip for the first single from Drizzy's debut album Thank Me Later. The filmmaker has helmed videos for Rihanna ("Russian Roulette"), Beyoncé ("Irreplaceable"), Jay-Z ("Run This Town"), and Mary J. Blige, for which he teamed up with the Canadian artist on "The One." The Boi-1da produced "Over" is currently No. 15 on the iTunes Top Songs chart, while the album is tentatively scheduled for a May release. The song's producer Boi-1da recently talked about its creation. "He's a dude that makes sam...

Last night (March 11) LatestWorldWide team was on hand to preview Jim Jones’s long-awaited mixtape, The Ghost of Rich Porter. Tentatively scheduled to be available for free download on March 23, the 19-track project features appearances by Gucci Mane, Juelz Santana, Shawty Lo and Joell Ortiz, among others. The tape includes all new, original beats, except for “Harlem Forever,” which finds the Capo, Santana and Tobb Cobain over Drake’s smash single “Forever.” Along with the mixtape, Jones is also working on a movie called The Ghost of Harlem. “It’s a love story about Harlem,” he told LatestWorldWide. “…It’s a fast paced world,” he said of his hometown, “from the money to the girls to the jewelry to the drug dealing to the fast cars…[yet] getting on the flip side it’s still a hood. There’s a lot of crack abuse, there’s a lot of drug abusers, single parent homes, project living.” Jimmy confirmed that he’s trying to get Asher Roth involved in the DVD, which he hopes will be ready to hit st...