Harry Belafonte appeared on MSNBC yesterday to discuss the Dream Defenders initiative and Stand Your Ground law in Florida. Afterward, the conversation shifted to Jay-Z’s criticism of him in his interview with YN. Last year, Belafonte told The Hollywood Reporter that Hov and Beyoncé “turned their back on social responsibility”. He later said he was willing to meet with the couple to iron out their differences.

Is all well with OVO and XO? Since Abel parted ways over to Republic the two have been distant, but they reunited in the lab this morning. Both have albums coming, so hopefully we hear the end result soon.

Another one. In the back of the Bach, Khaled speaks to Shaheem Reid on his come up, his transition from DJ to mogul and Suffering From Success. This shit special.

Birdman and co. flocked to Perfections nightclub in Queens last night for the Rich Gang album release. Power 105.1’s DJ Self monitored the festivities and captured all the booty shaking madness.

Chuck and his main squeeze Tiffney Cambridge will return to VH1 for the second season of Marrying The Game. Watch how the drama unfolds Monday, August 5.

The apologies keep rolling in. Following Timbaland’s statements regarding posthumous Aaliyah recordings, the producer apologized via Twitter for referencing Chris Brown’s collaboration, “Don’t Think They Know“. Oddly enough, Chris wrote a song last night called, “Go To War For Ya”.

The day after YN’s interview with Hov hit the ‘net, portions of their sit down made it’s rounds on the talk news circuit. Here’s a clip of Hov talking about the mall cop’s not guilty verdict on CNN and Fox News.

Looks like Cupid’s arrow has struck DJ Khaled. During his interview with MTV, Khaled confesses his love for Nicki Minaj and offers his hand in marriage. Surely, that’s the kind of ring Nicki can retire from.

“You could stay seated I’m taking that Grammy/ Your music is sloppy” In today’s R&Beef news, Frank Ocean revisited his feud with C-Breezy by releasing lyrics to his “Versace” freestyle. Not audio yet, but peep the lyrics below.

Got to admit Drew Sidora (T-Boz), Lil Mama (Left-Eye) and KeKe Palmer (Chilli) pulled the look off great. Here’s a sneak peek of the T-Boz and Chilli-directed film, which airs on VH1 in October.