Rapper Eve's ex-boyfriend Stevie J has shot down rumors he leaked the pair's infamous sex tape in the early 2000s.

The Let Me Blow Ya Mind hit-maker and the producer were engaged but split in 2000. A video containing sexually explicit footage of the pair was subsequently released, prompting fans to blame the former Bad Boy Entertainment hit-maker for the leak.

However, Stevie J set the record straight during an appearance on MTV's RapFix Live on Wednesday, insisting it was one of Eve's pals who put the video on the web.

He says, "I made a tape and gave it to her and she took it on the...

Rapper Eve has waded into the war of words between hip-hop queens Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj, insisting the newcomer should show the Lady Marmalade hit-maker some respect.

Minaj and Lil Kim became embroiled in a feud in 2010 when the female rap pioneer accused her of stealing her style. She further blasted Minaj on her track Black Friday - a play on Minaj's album title Pink Friday - alleging she slept with mentor Lil Wayne to land a record deal.

Minaj mocked Kim for selling the song via PayPal, and the pair has yet to call a truce on their bitter rivalry.

Now, Eve has offered her opinion...

Hip-hop star DMX has confirmed plans to reunite rap collective Ruff Ryders, insisting they're determined to "come back stronger."

The rapper rose to fame as part of the crew alongside Eve, Alicia Keys' husband Swizz Beatz, The Lox, Drag-On and Murda-Mook.

They have all concentrated on their individual projects in recent years, but Eve suggested earlier this month they were heading for a reunion, saying, "I'm sure you'll see Ruff Ryders back together."

Now, DMX has confirmed they're planning a tour together which is set to kick off later this year.

He tells TMZ.com, "We are all family...

Several celebrities walked the runway at the Heart Truth's Red Dress Fall 2011 Fashion Show at the Lincoln Center in New York City yesterday.

The annual event raisies awareness about heart disease, and nearly two dozen stars wore crimson gowns.

"Dancing With The Stars" dancer Julianne Hough wore a dress embellished with Swarovski crystals, while "The Hills" star Audrina Patridge modeled a sequined one-shoulder Badgley Mischka gown.

Dita Von Teese showed off her curves in a Zac Posen number, and Taraji P. Henson donned Naeem Khan. See more below:

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Rapper/actress Eve is single again after splitting from her Ghanaian boyfriend. The Let Me Blow Your Mind star embarked on a relationship with the African businessman earlier this year after ending her romance with Teodorin Nguema Obiang, the son of the president of Equatorial Guinea.

Eve spent her spare time flying between her native U.S. and Ghana to see her lover, but she admits the long distance and their different outlooks on life took its toll and she recently broke off the relationship.

She tells Sister 2 Sister magazine, "I was going to Ghana for a while just because that's wher...

Oscar-winning Spanish actor Javier Bardem has signed up for a cameo role in hit TV show Glee.

The No Country for Old Men star, who is dating Penelope Cruz, has confirmed he will play a rocker who befriends Kevin McHale's character Artie Abrams in an upcoming episode of the program. Bardem tells Entertainment Weekly, "We're going to rock the house! We're going to do some heavy metal - Spanish heavy metal, which is the worst."

The news comes as Katie Holmes' representative dismissed reports the actress is set to join the cast, branding the rumors "not true".

Other celebrities who have a...

Rapper Eve almost walked away from her promising music career in 2000 after suffering a major breakdown and convincing herself she had a brain tumor.

The "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" hitmaker rose to fame as the only female member of DMX's rap crew Ruff Ryders when her debut, "Let There Be Eve... Ruff Ryders' First Lady," was released in 1999.

But the stress of constantly living under the spotlight took its toll on Eve, and she fell into a deep depression that quickly affected her health.

In a new "Behind The Music" documentary, she says, "It was six months of my life and me trying to get back ...

Katy Perry had an extra large surprise for celebrity blogger Perez Hilton at his Hollywood birthday party on Saturday night - she showed up on an elephant.

The pop star joined Melanie Brown, Lindsay Lohan, Paula Abdul, Liza Minnelli, Justin Bieber and Leona Lewis among the celebrities at the party, held to mark Hilton's 32nd birthday.

Lewis kicked off the fun at Paramount Studios by singing "Bleeding Love" and "Outta My Head," thanking the blogger for his support, while rapper Eve and Minnelli also performed.

The veteran belted out a medley of hits, including "Cabaret," but the highlight...

Ludacris is disappointed he failed to convince Lauryn Hill to collaborate on a new song after the reclusive singer/rapper turned down the hip-hop star's efforts to feature her on his new album.

The Stand Up hit-maker recruited a host of female rappers for his latest project Battle of the Sexes, including Eve, Lil Kim, Trina and Nicki Minaj.

However, Ludacris admits there was one other big name he was hoping to land a duet with - even though Hill has collaborated with few artists since her days in the Fugees with Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel.

He tells the Associated Press, "I think Laur...

Rapper Eve has been linked to a multi-million dollar money laundering investigation centred around her on/off boyfriend Teodorin Nguema.

Nguema, the son of Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the president of Equatorial Guinea, is under observation by authorities for a number of money transfers made between several U.S. bank accounts.

According to ABC News, Eve's name is mentioned in the massive U.S. Senate investigation, which has been under wraps for the past three years.

Nguema is alleged to have used lawyer friends, real estate agents and the rap star to set up shell companies in th...

Usually the shorter cuts come out to play mid-May, when the weather makes long-mane maintenance unbearable in most parts of the country. Celebrities follow the trends of the seasons and some begrudgingly chop a little length to look fresh for the paparazzi. Others rock their short 'dos year-round. A certain mother of multiples brought a lot of attention to what can go wrong when creative license is taken too far with shorter hair. As one who's recently lopped off inches upon inches of perfectly good hair, here's a quick rundown of the current reigning sexy short-haired celebrities that may ...

Months of waiting for the horror/comedy "Zombieland" were thankfully not spent in vain. Both hilarious and poignant, this film reminds us that even in the post-apocalyptic world that home and family are what you make them.

Narration by the lead character Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) provides a great deal of humor, especially as he expounds upon his rules of survival in the zombie infested world. These rules make frequent appearance on screen during relevant moments, adding additional laughs.

Woody Harrelson is perfect as Tallahassee, the fearless badass with nothing to lose. He's ...

Female groups have always played a pivotal role in music. The Supremes, Spice Girls and Destiny's Child are just a few of the iconic names that come to mind. Now Will.i.am music/Interscope Records is ready to write the next chapter in girl group history. And it's titled: Paradiso Girls.

Two years in development, Paradiso Girls isn't your stereotypical girl group. Reflecting music's increasingly global reach, each member of this talented quintet—Aria, Chelsea, Kelly, Lauren and Shar—hails from a different country: Barbados, England, France, Philippines, and the U.S. Beyond this multicultu...

Outspoken rapper Eve has taken aim at reports she's blasting Chris Brown via social networking site Twitter.com, insisting she's not a 'tweeter.'

An imposter blasted Brown after the troubled R&B star appeared in an online viral video to proclaim "I ain't a monster" as he awaits sentencing for an alleged attack on ex-girlfriend Rihanna.

Brown is charged with beating the Umbrella singer and threatening her life in a fight on the eve of the Grammy Awards, but he recently appeared in a justin.tv video, posted on website YouTube.com, declaring he's not the animal many are making him ou...

Rumors of a sex tape featuring married hip hop star Kelis have taken a twist - the man alleged to have filmed her naked has confirmed he once slept with the singer.

New York radio presenter Wendy Williams first sparked rumors of a tape, claiming on her show that she has a copy of the explicit footage. Other sources claim it shows a man - identified as rapper/songwriter Infared - filming Kelis as she slept after they had a sexual encounter.

The man is even rumored to goad Nas - who married Kelis in 2005 - boasting into the camera, "Handle your mother f#*king business. I got your...

Drew Barrymore coaxed starring performances out of the cast of her directorial debut Whip It! by showering them with hugs and kisses.

The actress stepped behind the camera to direct Ellen Page and rapper-turned-actress Eve in the movie, about a women's roller derby.

And Eve gives an insight into how the rookie filmmaker got the best out of her cast: "(She) is the biggest hippie I've ever met. I got more hugs and kisses with her than I get from my family. Even though we were bruised and bashed around, Drew was there to hug us and give us love."

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Sean Garrett wants more! Your favorite artist's favorite songwriter-producer--behind #1 hits such as Beyoncé's "Check On It," Fergie's "London Bridge," Nelly's "Grillz," Chris Brown's "Run It!," Ciara's "Goodies," and Usher's "Yeah!"--takes center stage with his debut album, Turbo 919 (Bet I Penned It/Interscope Records).

"I love when people hear a hit and know I wrote and produced it but I love being on stage too," says Garrett. "Performing my songs, what's in my heart, that's been my dream since I was a kid. Creating that excitement in people with music is a remarkable high, and noth...

On Cartier's third annual Loveday, June 19th, 2008, Cartier celebrated the launch of a new bracelet and announcing a new Lovecharity group of ambassadors, eight musicians that have expressed their love in many meaningful ways and have shown an exceptional commitment towards a charitable cause.

Janet Jackson, Fergie, Good Charlotte, Eve, Common, Hilary Duff, Emmy Rossum, and Ashanti will each represent a charity and corresponding bracelet for the initiative. In addition, they have contributed their favorite love song to the Cartier Love Charity Playlist which will be available for free...

Rapper/actress Eve was reportedly embroiled in a fight in Los Angeles on Thursday night, during which a young woman was allegedly "pushed down a flight of stairs."

The singer was enjoying a night out with a group of friends at Hollywood's Roosevelt Hotel when she was confronted by another female outside the venue.

The women are said to have exchanged words before the altercation became physical - although it is unclear who instigated the violence, according to the New York Post's gossip column PageSix.

However, the two parties managed to settle their differences and avoided ...

Music entertainers are constantly making the transition from the world of singing to acting. The goal is usually to be a double, triple or quadruple threat via becoming an amazing musician/actor; musician/actor/producer or musician/actor/producer/director.

Specifically, it is not uncommon to hear of rappers going from the music video screen to the small and big screens. There a number of them who have done it quite successfully. But, there are three in particular whose success has surpassed all expectations. They are: Will Smith (a.k.a. Fresh Prince), Mark Wahlberg (a.k.a. Marky Ma...

Want to know how an athlete like Serena Williams achieves her combustible mix of electric speed and long haul endurance? Find out from her custom-made workouts that are designed to improve speed, build stamina, and give you a boost when needed.

The first workout out is a 30-minute interval run set to a series of high-octane hits by Timbaland, Nicole Scherzinger, Fergie, Daddy Yankee and other Interscope Records artists. While you listen to the music, Serena sets the pace and offer tips and encouragement to help you complete your run.

Serena coaches you through a dynamic sequence o...

Rapper Eve hopes the tragic death of Kanye West’s mother just a day after she had cosmetic surgery will discourage others from going under the knife.

Donda West passed away last month from possible complications following plastic surgery, and Kanye's friend Eve wants the sad event to serve as a reminder of the potential dangers such procedures present.

She says, "We live in a society of quick fixes. The cost is your life. Hopefully, this will make people think more."

When she heard the news of Donda's death, Eve immediately sent her condolences via email to Kanye, but she ...

Happy Birthday to rapper Eve (1978), actress Brittany Murphy (1977), baseball player Shawn Green (1972), actress Mackenzie Phillips (1959), comedian Sinbad (1956), composer Tim Rice (1944), Jaws star Roy Scheider (1932), The Good The Bad and The Ugly composer Ennio Morricone (1928), Welsh actor Richard Burton (1925; d. 1984), English film star Claude Rains (1889; d. 1967), and German protestant reformer Martin Luther (1483; d. 1546).

"It's like I've been trying to push this baby out for a year. It's the longest labor on earth." Rapper Eve on her delayed new album Here I Am, which was initially scheduled for an August release and will now hit stores "sometime next year."

"When I first joined a band, I just wanted to make some good tunes, get some p---y and buy a new car. But I get to meet the president, and he slaps me a high-five while I'm having a Jim Beam and Coke with (then-U.S. Secretary Of Defense Donald) Rumsfeld." Kid Rock is still amazed he met American President George W. Bush at the Kennedy Center Honors ...

Rapper Eve has dismissed speculation she once hired a female prostitute, branding the rumors "ridiculous". The hip-hop star - real name Eve Jeffers - was reported to have spent "several hours" with a female escort at the Setai hotel in Miami, Florida in July.

However Jeffers tells Allhiphop.com the rumor started because of a hate campaign against her. She says, "First of all, I think that's ridiculous and number two, if I wanted to have sex with somebody, then I definitely wouldn't order a prostitute."

"I have enough people around me that either work for me or that I know that i...

"Look at Mariah Carey, she had one of the hugest comebacks in musical history. So, you can't rule anyone out." Rap mogul Jay-Z is convinced Britney Spears can put her troubles and a terrible MTV Video Music Awards performance behind her and stage a comeback.

"If it were hip-hop, we would've been in handcuffs." Rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs on the post-MTV Video Music Awards brawl between Kid Rock and Tommy Lee.

"I'm very grateful to my mother, being five-feet tall." Daniel Radcliffe is happy he hasn't outgrown the part of Harry Potter.

"I don't want to watch a family who is ...

Rapper/actress Eve is launching her own film production company later this year - so she can retire from the entertainment industry financially secure.

The 28-year-old has forged a successful career as a screen star with roles in Barber Shop, The Cookout and The Woodsman, and although she has no plans to quit Hollywood just yet, she admits setting up her own production firm is all in preparation for the future.

She tells Allhiphop.com, "I still read scripts regularly and I actually have a movie production company that I'm developing with two of my girlfriends right now. I love m...

Rapper Eve plans to celebrate the removal of her alcohol monitoring ankle bracelet in style - with a cocktail. The hip-hop star was ordered to wear the SCRAM (Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring) last month after striking a plea agreement for her DUI arrest in April.

And Eve admitted before a gig in Las Vegas on Friday night she was "so excited" about being freed from the device on the following day.

Asked by reporters if she was going to have a drink to celebrate the removal, she said, "You know I am! I don't know (what I'm going to drink) yet. I might wait for dinner. I ...

"Tony is a great guy, a real romantic... Did you know he once took her (Eva Longoria) up into a treehouse for a whole afternoon? That's why my marriage failed: I didn't do the romantic things." Terrence Howard wishes he was more romantic like pal Tony Parker, who wed actress Longoria in July.

"In France, I'm known as Doctor Glamour." Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane isn't known as 'McSteamy' by the French.

"Rihanna is massive in England because this English summer just consisted of some of the worst flooding in 20 years... and so her song Umbrella became, like, the national anthem." ...

Pop star Gwen Stefani wowed critics at New York Fashion Week on Wednesday, with her L.A.M.B. clothing collection receiving a standing ovation from rapper Eve, Sean 'Diddy' Combs and actress Sophia Bush.

The Sweet Escape singer and her stylist Andrea Lieberman won over fashion insiders on the opening day of the annual event with their mix of retro and modern designs, with a few outfits also showcasing Stefani's love of costumes.

Stefani also showed off a very special pair of yellow, green and black platform shoes named 'the Kingston' after her one-year-old son - who was cheering ...