Rapper Cartel Bo, born Warren Brown, is accused of kidnapping and confining the mother of his children inside a closet at a Cypress, Texas residence for days in July. She escaped wearing only underwear and handcuffs before flagging down a neighbor.

20 years ago today, Beyoncé's second album started arriving in stores around the world. Recorded in a matter of weeks, it gave us "Déjà Vu," "Ring the Alarm," "Get Me Bodied," "Upgrade U" and "Irreplaceable," which ran ten weeks at No.1. 20 years later "B'Day" might still be the most fun she's ever sounded.

Women of the Bay Area, listen up ... if you're considering giving money to any self-proclaimed 49ers, run it by E-40 first! That's the official word from 40 Water himself, who pulled up to the TMZ offices this week to chop it up with Babcock about Daejon Love, the most talked-about story in sports. If he don't know Water, if he don't know 40 Water, and he claims 49er, if I ain't never heard of him or met him, he's not a Niner.

On the R&B Money Podcast, Joe said the project is written and produced entirely by him, recorded with live instruments and strings, and will come out through distribution rather than a label. A vinyl pressing is planned. A single is tentatively set for release this year.

Sidney Starr, known for her appearances on Love & Hip Hop: New York, is facing several felony charges following an alleged incident involving a juvenile at a Georgia hotel. Police said they were called to the Embassy Suites in Hapeville on Sunday, August 2.