Come and get your cousin from the red carpet, please.

The nicest employee collecting shopping carts in the Publix parking lot, J. Cole, celebrated his 27 birthday in Las Vegas at Lavo Nightclub on Saturday night (January 28).

With friends and family in attendance, King Jermaine (copyright Kid Fury) got a head start on a weekend full of  fun with an impromptu Big Apple performance at Webster Hall earlier within the week.

“When I put this shit out, I had niggas very close to my circle doubting me,” he told fans before performing his platinum radio smash single, ‘Work Out.’ “So six months later we platinum, gold album.”

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“I think it’s great for him, because I’m sure it’s a dream of his. We grew up seeing Michael Jackson, and I’m sure he grew up seeing whatever moment stuck in his mind, so I know it’s great for him to do that,” mentor Jay-Z told MTV News in December following a press conference on Cole’s Best New Artist nomination for the 2012 Grammy Awards.

“I think he’s already won Best New Artist, to me. His journey is what I’m really excited about.”

Do those qualify as chola eyebrows? Meagan Good steps out at the Luv film premiere during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival on Monday. Check out more photos of Common, Ice T, and his bottom bitch braving Mother Nature in the gallery below.

Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf pussy? Andre Leon Talley was sugar, spice and everything nice at private viewing in New York City on Tuesday.

Can you believe that it has been two decades since the release of Juice? Cast members Khalil Kain and NeNe’s son Jermaine Hopkins partied it up at New York City hot spot Greenhouse following a moving screening celebrating the film’s 20th anniversary on Tuesday. Fatboy’s got the juice now.

Looks like Floyd Mayweather is trying to clean up his image before he starts his stint as a booty warrior. Surrounded by cancer survivors, the boxer presented a check made out in the amount of $100,000 to the CEO of The Southern Nevada Susan Komen Race For A Cure Foundation on Wednesday.

Queen Latifah and Wendy Williams got wiggy wit it for a segment on the talk show’s host show called Master Hairpiece Theatre, complete with an re-enactment of Mob Wives. Queen Latifah is hot on the promo trail in support of her new film, ‘Joyful Noise.’

Monica continued to take a bite out of The Big Apple on Wednesday. Taking a cue from friends Ciara and La La, the southern songbird grabbed her most eye grabbing handbag and headed to Madison Square Garden for an impromptu photo shoot.

Dumpster diving in Jennifer Hudson’s lace front bin is the new bobbing for apples. Inform your family this holiday season.

Nicole “Hoopz” Alxander was photographed at The Pencils Of Promise 2011 Charity Gala in New York City with live-in boyfriend Shaquille O’Neal on Thursday as he made his publicity rounds in support of his new book, “Shaq Uncut: My Story.” Since announcing his retirement the couple calls a private island in Windermere, Florida that the big man has dubbed “Shaqapulco” home.

If your pussy tasted like Amaretto Sour wouldn’t you want the rest of the world to know about it? Thought so. Being the good girlfriend that he is Al Reynolds supported Jennifer Williams as she hosted a shopping event for her LUCID lipgloss in New York City on Tuesday. “I’m your gworl, you’re my gworl, we’re your gworls. Don’t you know that we love you?” game proper.

Williams isn’t the only ‘Basketball Wives’ cast member transitioning into the business of beauty. Secret Kisses announced earlier this week that Evelyn Lozada has signed on as a spokeswoman for its lipstick and lipgloss lines.

Meanwhile back in Inglewood, Kimsha Artest is reportedly in final negotiations for a lucrative deal with Saaphyri’s Lip Chap.

Less than 24 hours after posting $46,500 bail following his arrest for making terrorist threats Dipset rapper Juelz Santana was photographed arriving at HK Lounge for Video Vixen Friday. His priorities seem to be in order, no doubt. Amber Rose was also in attendance at the word class event. View more flicks of Ambot under the cut.

Mya (photographed with elder statesman for hood trade, Birdman) hit Miami Beach hot spot club Mansion earlier this week to celebrate her birthday and indulge in some buttercream sheetcake some club promoter got his grandmother to whip together at the last minute before rocking the stage in a body hugging dress. Peep more pictures of the birthday girl below!

Disobedient lace front notwithstanding (damn you and the ship you came here on) Jennifer Hudson looked great while posing for photographs while leaving the Crown Restaurant in New York City last week. A rep for the singer denies Star magazine’s recent reports that Hudson’s engagement to fiancé David Otunga has been called off due to “clashing over Jennifer’s career obsession, commitment issues and reluctance to have more children.”

“I can confirm that the story is not true,” the rep told E! Online.

Transients and hometown heroes alike hit the Big Peach city streets at a feverish pace to salute The Kaaaaaang’s homecoming, preview fly gear, ball out on the hardwood in the name of charity and more fun over the weekend.

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