Alicia Keys performed for Starbuck partners at the Starbucks Global Leadership Conference in Houston, TX. She also sat down with Rickey Smiley for an entertaining interview. Listen here

Ashanti celebrates her 32nd birthday with Nelly, T.I. and Tiny. – iLuLuOnline

Kendrick Lamar speaks on recording with Dr. Dre & “The Recipe” video. – Bootleg Kev

Big Boi & Killer Mike perform “Kryptonite” in Atlanta. – Video

Beyoncé drops out of Clint Eastwood’s A Star Is Born remake. – Variety

In Touch Weekly dubs T.I. and Family the “Hip Hop Huxtables.” – Miss Jia

Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haity charity shuts down amid legal troubles. – Essence