The CRS album (Kanye West, Pharrell, and Lupe Fiasco) may be on indefinite hold, but two thirds of the group are moving forward with a new project. Lupe Fiasco revealed on his website that he and Pharrell are recording a joint album.

 “LUPE AND PHARRELL ALBUM COMING SOON,” the Chicago MC wrote to his fans under the headline “Breaking News.”

In a previous interview, he explained why the CRS album was derailed. “CRS is still tentatively unscheduled until me and Pharrell and Kanye can sit down and come up with a game plan and see if it’s something feasible within the near future or is it something that we should maybe think about putting the brakes to completely,” he said.

In addition to his collaboration with Pharrell, he’s also prepping Food & Liquor 2, the sequel to his 2006 album. “I’m not gonna make the same mistake that I did with Lasers,” he said of last year’s chart-topping set.

As Chris Brown puts the finishing touches on his follow-up to platinum album “Fame,”  Brown readies “Fortune,” which will be in stores in within months.  He can be seen rocking a BIG fur in the promo shot for the upcoming album.  I’m sure PETA will have a hissy fit once they see the photo.  However, fans are more than ready for new material from the man, who Fat Joe recently dubbed the “female Beyonce.”

Rapper Snoop Dogg was arrested for possession of marijuana in Texas over the weekend. TMZ.com reports that Snoop’s tour bus was stopped at a border checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, in West Texas.  During the Border Patrol agents’ routine search of the bus, a K-9 reacted to something in a waste basket.

Police said they found a red prescription bottle with several joints inside, with just under a half-ounce of marijuana.  According to TMZ.com, Snoop claimed responsibility for the marijuana since he has a prescription in California, but Texas has a zero-tolerance policy.  The rapper was issued a citation for misdemeanor drug possession and released.  He faces up to 180 days in jail.

Music industry legend Sylvia Rhone and Grammy Award winning singer Kelly Rowland will be honored during Essence  magazine’s 3rd Annual Black Women In Music event, during Grammy Week next month.

Hollywood’s elite will celebrate the many accomplishments of Sylvia Rhone, who has been a powerful force as a top executive in the music industry for the past thirty years.

Sylvia Rhone has launched or signed artists like Missy Elliott, Kelly Rowland, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Keith Sweat, Nelly, Melanie Fiona, Akon, Erykah Badu, Busta Rhymes, MC Lyte and the legendary Stevie Wonder, among many others.

“Sylvia Rhone has transformed the music industry with her vision and she has become a trailblazer for African-American women everywhere by breaking down barriers throughout her career,” said Essence president Michelle Ebanks. “Her exceptional talent, enduring humanity and effortless elegance make Sylvia a true Essence woman and we are honored to present her with the Essence Black Women in Music award.”

Rap star Eve will be the featured performance during the celebration, which will also honor the accomplishments and career of Kelly Rowland.

“We’ve watched Kelly Rowland for over a decade grow from a teenage sensation into an international superstar. Her talent, drive and remarkable creative force show what it truly means to be a young powerhouse in an ever-changing industry,” added Essence editor-in-chief Constance C.R. White. “Kelly embodies the ‘soul’ of young Black women through her music and we are proud to salute her dynamic contributions.”

Legendary rapper MC Lyte will serve as the DJ for the evening, which will be an invite only event that will take place on February 8, 2012 in Los Angeles.

 Lenox Hill Hospital Executive Director Frank Danza issued the following statement in response to inaccurate news media reports regarding the presence of the Carter family at the hospital:

“Lenox Hill Hospital and its staff were delighted to welcome the Carter family for the birth of their firstborn on Saturday evening, but we are troubled by the misinformation being circulated in some news media reports. The suggestion that the couple paid $1.3 million to rent an entire maternity floor is simply not true. The family is housed in an executive suite at the hospital and is being billed the standard rate for those accommodations.  Our executive suites are available for any patient, including the food service and amenities provided to the Carter family.

“The family does have its own security detail on site. However, the hospital has been and continues to be in control of managing all security at the facility. We have made every effort to ensure minimal disruption to other families experiencing the births of their own children over the past three days. No security plan that we or the Carters’ security team put in place would have prevented or delayed families from gaining access to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and to date, no families have complained to the hospital about being denied access to the NICU.

“Lenox Hill Hospital takes patient privacy and safety very seriously. And while we congratulate the Carter family on the birth of their child, we value the loyalty of ALL of our patients and always strive to ensure a positive experience, knowing that the birth of a child is a wonderful moment producing memories that last a lifetime.”

 SOURCE Lenox Hill Hospital/PR Newswire

Jay-Z gets extra personal in this ode to his new born baby Blue Ivy Carter.  Revealing that she” was made in Paris, and mama woke up the next day and shot her album package, last time the miscarriage was so tragic, we was afraid you disappeared, but nah, baby, you magic.”  Back by a old school beat with added vocals by Pharell, the song breaks everything down for those inquiring minds with their theories, rumors, etc.  He clarifies it all, take a listen: