Join me in this Jerry Springer-like chant: 

Kelly!

Kelly!

Kelly!

Jawn Murray, MediaTakeOut, AP are all reporting that KellyRowland has exited the building headed by Beyonce's dad Matthew Knowles.

I've long wondered if Destiny's Child members Kelly or Michelle would ever seeksomeone other than Matthew Knowles to oversee their solo careers? Gossipcolumnists and bloggers have suggested that if Kelly or Michelle ever severedtheir management ties with Poppa Knowles that it would be considered careersuicide.

That appeared to be the case for original Destiny's Childmembers LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson who were dismissed from the group whenthey insisted upon having more input in their young careers.

Fortunately, the Rowland and Knowles split appears to bedrama free. I contacted both of their representatives for a copy of theirofficial statements. Kelly's publicist Simone Smalls sent me the comments from both, definitely a sign that the parties want to make it clear thatthey are not

Excuse me while I have a Christina Milian moment.

I saw Christina's new video, "Us Against The World," the other day and would just like to say thank you to her parents for blessing those of us with sight the fortunate opportunity to rest our eyes on her.

I want to thank Theda Sandiford for getting me a phone interview with Christina in 2001 or so as Miss Milian was preparing to release her first record for Island Def Jam. Even though her cheesy "AM To PM" never had a chance at making it big, I still wanted her to win.

She's so dag on cute and sweet and had the perfect resume, having a background in acting (was even a band geek in American Pie), opened up for other then teen pop stars Britney and N'Sync, had written songs for J. Lo, and already had a young Hollywood boyfriend in Nick Cannon. I knew she was gonna blow up.

Even though Island Def Jam tried to find the right music for Christina, it never quite worked. The Ja Rule and Lil' Mo and Ashanti collabs worked, but when he tried

Hip-hop fans know well the late rap superstar Notorious B.I.G., who quickly rose to the top of the rap game with the release of his 1994 instant classic Ready To Die and steady stream of hits.

But Cheo Hodari Coker, who co-wrote with Reggie Rock Bythewood the hip-hop legend's biopic Notorious, wants moviegoers to get to know the man behind the music.

"My greatest hope is that people walk into the theater thinking about Notorious B.I.G. and leave thinking about Christopher Wallace," Coker said via telephone on the eve of the Fox Searchlight movie's release. 

Coker conducted a wealth of first hand research on Biggie, having interviewed and reviewed his works in numerous newspaper and magazine articles. Coker was the last journalist to interview Biggie before his untimely death, just 36 hours before Biggie was fatally shot on March 9, 1997 following a music award show afterparty. Coker also authored the biography Unbelievable: The Life, Death And Afterlife Of The Notorious B.I.G.

Coker

Soulja Boy is tired of being hip-hop's scapegoat. Last year,Ice T claimed that Soulja Boy's success signaled the downfall of hip-hop.Critics, including this one, complained about the rapper's sophomore lyrics.

But the "Crank Dat" rapper fires back on his new track,"Soulja Boy Tell'em," the theme song from his new show, Soulja Boy Tell'em: TheAnimated Series. The song is also featured on his latest album, iSouljaBoyTellem. 

He puts us all in our places, spewing, "I'm doinginterviews, addressing all these critics trying to underrate me saying I ain'tgot no lyrics."

He argues that his popularity amongst his fans should be ofsome significance: "Three times platinum, yeah I broke the record. If you can'trespect that, tell me what is you respectin'." (It's important to note that thethree times platinum reference he makes is associated to his ring tones sales,not albums.)

Soulja Boy goes on to claim that he "spits fire," suggeststhat "old washed up rappers" retire, and says he sells more