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LeBron James' mother is finally facing the music for slapping a valet at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach last year, but she will NOT spend any time behind bars. Law enforcement says Gloria James struck a plea deal with prosecutors for the incident in which she slapped Rockfeller Sorel after allegedly berating him at the valet stand last April. Under the terms of the deal, the court has agreed to dismiss the public intoxication charge against Gloria, if she completes 20 hours of community service, stays away from Sorel and donates $1,000 to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. FYI -- Sorel is Haitian and personally agreed to the deal. In case you haven't seen the video, Gloria was a mess slapping, wildly swinging her purse and falling on her ass during the late-night altercation.

Whitney Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina, will finally break her silence on her mother's death to talk show maven Oprah Winfrey. Oprah has secured an exclusive interview with Bobbi along with the late singer's brother Gary Houston and sister-in-law and manager, Patricia Houston. The interview will air March 11 (9pm ET) on OWN, Oprah's cable network, as part of the "Oprah's Next Chapter" series. According to an OWN news release shared by the LA Times, Bobbi Kristina will share "personal memories of her mom and how she would like the iconic superstar to be remembered. The family also addresses the rumors and speculation surrounding Houston's death."

Bobbi Kristina has been at the center of media attention in light of her mother's tragic death. The daughter of Whitney and ex-husband Bobby Brown was rushed to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in LA when the news first broke, and was treated for stress. private ceremony in New Jersey on February 19, following a nationally-televised, emotional "homegoing" on February 18. The grand ceremony was a fitting farewell to an icon, in which she was memorialized by family, friends and stars including Clive Davis, actor Kevin Costner, Alicia Keys and R. Kelly.

Whitney was at her peak the definitive pop diva that all others were measured up to. Her phenomenal vocal range and gorgeous looks made her a multi-genre sensation. The daughter of gospel singer Cissy Houston, her pristine voice ruled the 80s and 90s with a slew of chart-topping albums and memorable songs like "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" and "The Greatest Love of All"; she broke the chart record with seven consecutive Billboard #1 songs. Her promising film career included roles like 1992's The Bodyguard and 1995's Waiting to Exhale and her rendition of "I Will Always Love You" from the former film stands as one of the most recognized and beloved songs in pop history. Houston's artistic influence is indelible still on subsequent generations from Mariah Carey to Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson.

Despite a long-standing public battle with addiction and a tumultuous relationship with then-husband Bobby Brown, Whitney was working on staging a personal and professional comeback at the time of her death. She had wrapped filming on the movie Sparkle with Jordin Sparks and was working on new music. Since her untimely passing, Whitney has sold over 1 million albums and singles. The diva lives on.

Nicki Minaj made her way out to Orlando’s Amway Center this weekend as she was chosen to perform a medley of her hits at this year’s NBA All-Star Game introductions. While introducing the players for the West, Nicki performed her “Moment 4 Life” and “Turn Me On”, while she performed “Starships” and “Super Bass” as they introduced the players for the East. Tune into TNT right now, as the game is still going on!

What did you think of her performance?

Lil Wayne shares that Limp Bizkit is now signed to Cash Money and says they may be working with Ashanti as well.

Over the years, Cash Money Records has opened its doors as a home to established and new artists alike. Recently, Lil Wayne revealed that Cash Money signed the Rock/Rap group Limp Bizkit. He then shared that Ashanti may become part of the Cash Money collective as well.

"Every other day I hear about somebody new signed to Cash Money," Wayne explained in an interview with Kissing After Dark. "For example, the other day I just found out that Limp Bizkit signed to Cash Money. So they're signing everybody. Every body's getting a chance."

Weezy also went on to fuel rumors f Ashanti signing to the label. While acknowledging that it was not a sure thing, Wayne shared that Ashanti may be the next artist on the Cash Money roster.

"I don't want to step across any boundaries but I think we're working with Ashanti right now."