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Written By SOHH Soul Rebel

Just when you thought it was safe (*cough* Michelle Williams *cough*) here comes a rumor that Beyoncé has another album on the horizon. Peep the details below: 

Beyoncé's next album is allegedly slated to be titled Virtuoso Intellect  with an international release date of November 11th, and the domestic edition set to drop a week later on November 18th.  Alleged contributors include Rodney Jerkins, The Neptunes, Kanye West and The Dream.  I guess we'll find out if there is a grain of truth to this soon enough because the single is supposedly scheduled to be released on iTunes September 12th. That leaked song we heard this spring "Beautiful Nightmare" is also rumored to be one of the U.S. bonus tracks.

Okay so that's the first Beyoncé rumor.  The next one is especially for the House of Dereon fans.  WWD.com the website for the esteemed fashion ‘zine claims Bey and Mama Tina are looking to bring their bling to the people with a new HOD jewelry line through Carolee jewelry.  I can already see the marketing coming from a mile away, a new "Diamonds are Forever" theme with the Carters throwing up diamonds everywhere and Jay-Z lending a hot 16. HOD cubic zirconia for errybody!!!

While we're talking about retail, it looks like Kanye is finally ready to unveil his Pastelle line. He models for an upcoming issue of VMan and looky who he got to sport his women's hoody?

Yep. Rihanna.  I'm gonna need to see one in person, it's looking very Op-ish to me right now.

People are saying Michael Jackson is on the outs with his brothers over $840,000 in unpaid royalties for Jackson 5 hits.  The group is being honored with a lifetime achievement award at this year's BMI Urban Awards but it's likely Mike will be a no show. I'm a little puzzled because I clearly remember there being talk within the last year of a Jackson world tour that would include Janet and Michael along with the rest of the bunch, but now folks are trying to say MJ hasn't spoken to his backup dancers brothers since being acquitted as a Chester the molester in 2005.

Rest In Peace to Pervis Jackson of The Spinners, who died yesterday from brain and liver cancer.

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