Freaknik 2010 may be off to a sluggish start, but authorities in every metro Atlanta county are preparing for the worst. They've gathered at Atlanta Public Safety Headquarters downtown to "speak with one voice" regarding Freaknik, said Atlanta Police spokesman James Polite Friday afternoon.

When he's not trying to shut down production on his soon to be ex-wife's hit reality show "Basketball Wives," Shaquille O'Neal can be seen having a good time, hitting on women and dancing it up at the club. Check out Shaq repping with his Q Dogs at the Pearl Bistro & Bar at Greenbriar Mall on Tuesday!

Diddy's pockets are getting a little fatter now that he's rumored to have been put in charge of managing the careers of rappers Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross.

A judge has dismissed Violetta Wallace's lawsuit against the LAPD over her son Christopher Wallace's (aka the Notorious B.I.G.) death. One of the theories about Biggie's death was that corrupt LAPD cops killed the Brooklyn rapper at the orders of Suge Knight, the CEO of Death Row Records at the time.

ATL celebs came out for the launch party for Ja'Dore magazine last night! Check out Vivica with her young boo, Slimm, plus sightings from Neffe, Angel Lola Love (now Lola Monroe) and Yung Joc!

Months ago, Lil Wayne expressed his hope that he'd be able to keep up with sports while serving his year long prison sentence at New York City's Rikers Island. Apparently, the wish of Birdman Jr. — who actually has a tattoo of the ESPN logo — has been fulfilled.

ABC’s Darius Brown gets Chilli of TLC (top-selling R&B girl group of all time) to confess about her past love, Usher. Will prospects on her new Vh1 show "What Chili Wants" be able to woo her from her past? Watch the video here!

While "American Idol" will be giving back next week, Alicia Keys will be giving out her advice to the remaining seven "Idol" hopefuls on Tuesday night's show. Keys will mentor the contestants on "inspirational" songs, in keeping with the week's charitable theme.

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Jay-Z is going to bat against Boston Red Sox player David Ortiz for naming a club in the Dominican Republic after the rapper’s 40/40 Club.

Up to 300,000 people could be in Atlanta this weekend for the long list of events planned. From the revival of Freaknik, to Braves games, the Hawks play-offs and the Dogwood festival, the area will be packed with people. Click here for more info.