Timbaland is Suing Blackground Records

Timbaland is suing his record label Blackground Records for smearing his image an preventing him from working with other artists and labels over jealousy.

Keep A Child Alive Charity Benefit

Swiss, Latifah, And Tombaland attended the Keep A Child Alive Charity Benefit last night at NY’s Hammerstein Ballroom. Ms Alicia Keys came through too.

Timbaland Turns "Vinyl" Into Film

Timbaland has plans to add film maker to his resume. His Mosley Media Group is teaming with Effie T. Brown's Duly Noted Inc. to produce "Vinyl," the story of five young women facing life-altering decisions about their relationships with members of a rock band. The film will begin shooting in the spring 09. The film will be written and directed by Richard Zelniker's and Effie T. Brown, Marcus Spence and Monique Idlett-Mosley will handle production.

Jay-z Sets A Release Date For The Blueprint

Jay-Z has chosen a release date for his Blueprint 3 which will be the last in a trilogy. The album will hits stores Dec. 2. Also according to reports Kanye West is the main producer on "The Blueprint 3" alongside Timbaland.

Forbes: “Hip-Hop’s 20 Biggest Earners”

Forbes has released their newest list of “Hip-Hop’s 20 Biggest Earners” of 2008 who are listed below.

1. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson: $150 million
2. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter: $82 million
3. Sean “Diddy” Combs: $35 million
4. Kanye West: $30 million
5. Timothy “Timbaland” Mosley: $22 million
6. Pharrell Williams: $20 million
7. Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean: $17 million
8. Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus: $16 million
9. André “Dr. Dre” Young: $15 million
10. Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges: $14 million
11. Clifford “T.I.” Harris: $13 million (tie)
12. Dwayne “Lil Wayne” Carter: $13 million (tie)
13. Marshall “Eminem” Mathers: $12 million (tie)
14. Lonnie “Common” Lynn Jr.: $12 million (tie)
15. Aliaune “Akon” Thiam: $12 million (tie)
16. Jermaine Dupri: $11 million (tie)
17. Jonathan “Lil Jon” Smith: $11 million (tie)
18. OutKast: $10 million (tie)
19. Hakeem “Chamillionaire” Seriki: $10 million (tie)
20. Jayceon “The Game” Taylor: $10 million (tie)

Timbaland Will produce Jay's Whole Album

Timbaland revealed to MTV that he will produce Jay-Z’s new album. The whole album...

“He wants me to do the whole thing this time around,” Timbaland said Monday during a visit to the MTV News office. “I’mma make it a classic too. You better believe it. It’ll be a monster! I always say this: You get a first single from me, I’mma get you up to gold. And it’s hard to get you up to gold in this day [and age].”

Tim insisted that an LP with him and Jay together would sell more than the 500,000 copies,

“Jay should never chill,” he said about the rapper’s decision to return to music full time. “We had a long talk, and I really talked to him. Jay-Z does it for the love. That’s different. When somebody does it for the love, you don’t stop. He has everything, but he’s still current. A million people are buying his album regardless"

Diddy Will Get the First Ever Reginald F.Lewis Award

Reginald F. Lewis, (the first black billionaire), will be celebrated at a private event in the Hamptons hosted by his widow Loida Lewis. The event will honor his life, legacy and his many historic achievements. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will receive the First Reginald F. Lewis Award in honor of her late husband. Michael Strahan, Charles Oakley and Timbaland are scheduled to attend.