Jay-Z And Kanye West At War Over Concert Costs?

Things aren't going so well between the camps of Kanye West and Jay-Z as they prepare for their Watch The Throne tour. A source told the NY Post that the pair, who are calling themselves, The Throne, can't agree on production costs.

While Kanye wants "next-level production," that would cost more than $400,000 per show, Jay-Z wants to spend a lot less as he has a larger, long-term advance from Live Nation that he has to pay back.

The source continued,

"Jay-Z can't deal with Kanye. Jay is a stone-cold businessman. He wants to recoup all of his money from Live Nation. But Kanye wants to upstage rock stars with a blowout show. He doesn't care about costs. He has a lot less to gain from the shows."

Another source added that signs there are chips in their friendship was their failure to appear on stage together during Young Jeezy's NYC concert last week.

"We were expecting them to come out together to perform a track from the album," a source said. "They didn't even go out together after the show."

In other Kanye news....

The rapper recently put on a "next level production" at the Splendour in the Grass music festival on Friday in Woodford, Australia.

He performed a medley including “Flashing Lights,” “Good Life,” “Jesus Walks,” and “Runaway.”

Watch The Throne drops on iTunes on August 8, and in stores four days later.

Photos via Chris Hyde/Getty

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Fantasia Announces Pregnancy

Fantasia Barrino is about to be a baby mama once again. The “American Idol” champ has revealed that she is pregnant with her second child.

Amidst rampant rumors that she was with child, the 27-year-old singer confirmed the big news at a charity gig for the grand opening of Riverview Apartments in Jacksonville, Fla., on Sunday (July 31).

“You are the first person that I share this news with,” Fantasia told the crowd. “And I share this with you because I can relate to you. And for a while I walked around figuring out what will they say and what will they think about me. But now I tell you I don’t live my life for folk.”

She continued, “This child that I carry, God has given me this child. And I don’t have to hide it from none of ya’ll.”

The father of the child has not been revealed, but Fantasia has been romantically linked to Antwuan Cook. The pair made headlines last year after Cook’s wife alleged that the two were having an affair.

Fantasia has a 10-year-old daughter named Zion Quari Barrino from a previous relationship.

Drake: ‘Stevie Wonder Is on ‘Take Care”

Drake is making major moves on his sophomore album. October’s Very Own has nabbed a collaboration with the legendary Stevie Wonder for Take Care.

Backstage at his OVO Fest in Toronto on Sunday, the Canadian hip-hop star made the big announcement. “Stevie Wonder is a very close friend of mine. I’m honored to call him a friend, someone who embraced me very early in this music business,” he told MuchMusic, adding, “Stevie Wonder is actually on Take Care.”

The two got a chance to work together in the studio and developed a rapport. “He helped me out with a lot of the music, just came and sat with me, listened to my music, told me where I could add a couple things to make it more sonically appealing, and not only that but we actually are writing together, which is an incredible experience,” shared Drizzy.

So all he had to do was pick up the phone when he wanted Wonder to perform at Sunday’s OVO Fest. “So I hit him, asked him to come by, and with no hesitation he hit me back like, ‘I will be there,’” said Drake. “Not only that, but he was supposed to do two songs and he did like six. It was incredible.”

Hear what their collaboration sounds like when Take Care drops on October 24.

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Soulja Boy Turns 21 With Sean Kingston & Trina

Soulja Boy's $300K birthday party in Miami and now we have pics from the party of him with Sean Kingston and Trina. See the photos inside and listen to Drake's first official single from the Take Care album.

Soulja Boy celebrated turning 21 over the weekend at Miami's Clup Play.

He arrived to the party with Sean Kingston. Notice that they arrived by car...not G5. Soulja is now denying that he ever purchased a private plane.

Trina also came out to celebrate with the rapper.

Maybe Club Play has relaxed laws when it comes to smoking funny cigarettes in the club.

After the party, the rapper shared “I feel so good. This is the best day of my life. I want to thank God for letting me be alive right now.
Watch Soulja Boy celebrating his 21st birthday here:

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Lil Wayne’s Tour Touches Down in Jersey with Nicki Minaj, Keri Hilson, & Rick Ross

Lil Wayne’s “I Am Still Music” tour pulled into the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, New Jersey, on Friday night with his caravan of tourmates. Porcelain Black kicked things off followed by Lloyd and Far East Movement, who combined forces on “Rocketeer.” Keri Hilson stripped out of her pink jumpsuit during her No Boys Allowed set, Rick Ross sported a jersey in honor of Phillies’ Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt, and a sober Weezy kept things rocking with surprise guest Nicki Minaj.

“Just hit the stage w/Weezy for a surprise performance for Philly/Jersey. I miss him =( saw millz,streets,cory & my baby mackmaine. #YMCMB,” tweeted Young Money’s First Lady after performing her Pink Friday hits including “Did It On’em.”

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The Simmons & Celebs Party It Up For ART FOR LIFE Benefit

It was a full out Simmons-Lee-Hounsou family affair last night in East Hampton. Russell Simmons hosted his annual Art For Life Benefit in the ritzy NY parts, and had his whole fam and celebrity friends out to celebrate.

Pics of Kimora, Djimon, the kids, Russell, Rev Run & all his kids, J-Hud, Lala, and more ....

It's a family affair indeed. Russell had his & Kimora's girls Aoki & Ming Lee at his Hamptons affair looking cute as ever. While ex Kimora brought her hubby Djimon and kiddie Kenzo out too.

Angela and Vanessa Simmons were there, along with Justine. And little Miley was there with her brother Russey and Uncle Danny.

Brothers Rev Run., Danny, and Russell kicked it upon arrival.

Kenzo's growing up so fast! Aoki and Ming wore cute flowy pastel summer dresses.

And the girls posed it up with step-Daddy Djimon and their lil bro.

These kids are naturals--this needs to be an ad or some ish.

I see somebody wants a party favor to bring home...

Kimora busted out her slim and trim bangin' bod in this leopard print dress.

Hot.

Star Jones hit up the event in a pink and red floral dress.

Russell kicked it with actress Jennifer Esposito.

Mary J. and the Reids posed with Kimora.

Cute dress and perfect skin for Erica.

Model Jessica White floated in the mix with this interesting sheer gray number.

Mary J's hubby Kendu kicked it with the fellas.

Ming is becoming a spitting image of her mama more and more everyday.

Athlete Dhani Jones was there.

Bevy Smith and Jaslene Gonzalez interviewed celebs upon arrival.

Awww. Angela and Vanessa looked cute as usual posing with their little sister Miley.

CNN's Soledad O'Brien took in the dinner party.

Jennifer Hudson was there in a cute dress alongside Tangie Murray to perform.

Taraji P. Henson and Gayle King partied it up with MJB.

DJ M.O.S. wa son the turntables and had his wife DJ K.I.S.S. there to support.

And LaLa worked this cute floral dress with a slit.

And MJB rocked a purple number:

This hair though....

Photog: Nunez

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