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J. Cole talks about the pressure to perform, his anticipated debut “Cole World: The Sideline Story” and more in the just revealed cover of Rolling Out. We’re not mad at him throwing punches (pictured) either…

“This album speaks to the type of artist I want to be. I think the album will provide thought provoking lyrics, and heartfelt stories. I want to take listeners on a ride. It shows the type of balance that I want to have as an artist,” Cole tells Rolling Out. “I want to be at the top of the list when it comes to rap. I want the respect of the hip-hop fans and connoisseurs. I want to be on everybody’s list.”

“Cole World: The Sideline Story” is in store Tuesday, September 27!

The words free and Lady Gaga don’t quite make sense, unless you’re referring to “Born This Way,” but, her manager Troy Carter believes the next album, her third, could be a giveaway to fans! Why ? Because he wants the music to reach as many as possible…

“If it was up to me, I’d give away the next album,” Carter said at the F8 conference over the weekend. “Put it on every handset that I can put it on.”

Does that make sense ? Yes, if you consider the huge success of “Born This Way” when it went for .99cents on Amazon.com in May.

Free or not, Gaga is working on the third album but it is unclear, at this point, when we’ll hear more about it…

Are the hits a commin’ ? Mariah Carey is back in the studio with none other than Jermaine Dupri recording what will be her fourteenth studio album !!!! Tweeting from the studio late Sunday, Mariah and JD are “happy” to be back at it.

“so happy to be back in the studio with the one & only @Mr_Dupri aka Jermash!,” said Mariah.

Let’s hope they can package something together in the lane of “E=MC2,” her last major success.

Straight from the Headlines, Kelly Clarkson‘s music video for Mr. Know It All just premiered. Watch above.

Jennifer Hudson and Terrence Howard share a romantic moment in the just released poster for “Winnie”. Slated for a wide release in the coming months, Winnie documents the life of Winnie Mandela, estranged wife of Nelson Mandela.

Elsewhere on the net:

Willow Smith celebrates her birthday with dad, Will Smith (Just Jared)

Alec Baldwin goes Rick Perry for SNL (Perez Hilton)

Lauryn Hill sued over clothing theft ? (TMZ)

Q&A with Craig Ferguson (CBS)

Fresh off “Future History,” his anticipated sophomore album, in stores Tuesday, Jason Derulo will return to the Wendy Williams Show for a performance Friday. Joining a list of guests slated to appear this week, including Tia and Tamera Mowry, Derulo will perform “It Girl”.

Derulo last performed on Wendy in 2009, when he debuted the single “Whatcha Say”.

“Future History” features the single “Don’t Wanna Go Home”.

From “Sandcastle Disco” to “I Decided,” Solange Knowles gave us fever a few years ago, even making the Noah’s Arc: Jumping The Broom soundtrack. Now Bey’s (as in Beyonce) little sister is belting out about “Favors” and we love it. Listen to the song below, plus check out some of the more interesting stories we found online this weekend…

Solange: “Favors” Not much to say other than listen. That’s all. - Concrete Loop

Check out Devonte Hynes, Burning… - Out

Nicki Minaj wows at iHeartRadioFestival - The Lava Lizard

Mindless Behavior answers tough questions - Concrete Loop The A List Dallas: Premiere Photos - New Now Next

New York’s 39 Hottest Guys in Theatre - After Elton

J.Lo delivers in first “Papi,’ Live! Performance - That Grape Juice

Kelly Clarkson is taking no prisoners in the teaser clip for “Mr. Know It All,” the music video for her latest single.

“Mr. Know It All,’ the video, premieres MONDAY! (September 26)

Breakout recording artists Big Sean and Scotty McCreery earned their first RIAA certifications in August, celebrated in September, for the respective singles “My Last” and “I Love You This Big”.

Accompanying Beyonce, whose album “4″ was certified Platinum, Big Sean’s “My Last” was certified Gold Thursday. According to the RIAA, Sean’s single with Chris Brown moved over 500,000 copies/downloads since its release earlier this year.

“Summer was also a solid-selling season for American Idol winner Scotty McCreery and SoCal rapper Big Sean. They each earned their very first RIAA Gold download awards for their respective June song releases “I Love You This Big” (Interscope) and “My Last” (Def Jam),” the RIAA reports. ” Big congratulations also go out to Selena Gomez & the Scene for securing their third Gold single award for “Love You Like A Love Song” (Hollywood).”

As widely reported, McCreery, who won American Idol earlier this year, will release his debut album “Clear As Day” in October. Big Sean’s debut, “Finally Famous” is in stores now.

Congrats to both Big Sean and Scotty McCreery.

Missing Tyler Perry at the box office this fall ? According to Lionsgate, Perry may just end up with two films in theaters next year, including the already produced “Good Deeds” (Gabrielle Union, Eddie Cibrian).

Slated to begin production in October, Perry’s thirteenth film (yes, already) will be based on his heavily attended stage play “The Marriage Counselor”.

Exploring the deteriorating relationship of a married couple, an accountant and an Ivy League-educated marriage counselor, the film chronicles the couple’s life after a displaced mother and father move in.

The cast of “The Marriage Counselor” has not been announced, as of yet.

Every week That OUT Factor will highlight rising talent, this week we have spotted Warner Bros Records artist Outasight. Not only taking the net by storm with his single “Figure 8,” but a major feature in Pepsi’s recently announced “Music Icons” commercial, featuring everyone from Michael Jackson to Britney Spears, Outasight appears to be “UP NEXT”. Watch and listen to his single “Figure 8″ below.

If you like what you hear, you can download his EP, also titled “Figure 8″ > HERE.

Forget “Morning Wood,” Omarion shows off his tatoos and chest for his “sexy” fans in the above twitpic’d photo. You can’t help but stare at those tats and that body.

Now all we need is “new music” from the “Touch” and “I’m Tryna” singer.

With names attached to his resume like Def Jam, Phat Farm and even the Rush Card, noted entreprenuer Russell Simmons now has his eye set on buying or creating a television network that will address the “segregation” in Hollywood.

Discussing his idea Tuesday, Simmons says he, like many, is tired of seeing less diversity and more segregation, as in creating a show that addresses one demographic here and there.

“Networks are a little slow in how mainstream culture is shifting. There’s a lack of integration in Hollywood, and I want to address that,” Simmons told WSJ.

According to Simmons, when mainstream networks “say diversity, they mean segregation… Let’s do some more black TV. Instead, there’s all these cultures that should be more integrated properly.”

Could we see the new network sooner rather than later ? According to Simmons, the answer is yes.

“Now you’ve heard about it. It’s going to happen,” he says.

Hopefully Mr. Simmons will accomplish this goal… We don’t need another segregated television network.

Promising one “hell of a show,” “Underrated” rapper/actor Bow Wow (aka Shad Moss) has signed on to appear on Chris Brown’s recently kicked off “F.A.M.E.” Tour ! Slated to join the tour, which features Brown, Kelly Rowland and T-Pain, October 5 in Miami, Bow Wow will play at least six dates before heading to Japan for another tour.

“Its gone be fun ya know. Me and Breezy are brothers man. Our fans know that,” Bow Wow said Tuesday. “Its just a different energy when we are on the same bill together or in the same arena. The fans know what to expect, and thats a hell of a show.”

The tour is clearly a good idea for Bow Wow, considering the forthcoming release of his Cash Money debut “Underrated” — his first album since splitting with Columbia Records and films including “Madea’s Big Happy Family”.

See dates below/after the cut:

10/5 Miam,FL -American Airlines Arena 10/7 Tampa, FL -Ask Gary Pavilion 10/8 Charlotte,NC- Verizon Wireless Amp 10/9 Virginia Beach, VA- Farm Bureau Amp 10/12 Oklahoma City, OK- Chesapeake Energy Arena 10/14 Dallas,TX – Gexa Amp 10/15 Houston,TX- Woddlands 10/18 Albuquerque,NM- Hard Rock Pavilion 10/20 Los Angeles, CA- Staples Center 10/22 Oakland,CA – Sleep Train Pavilion 10/23 Sacramento, CA – Sleep Train Amp Sacramento 10/26 Memphis Tenessee- Fed Ex Forum 10/28 Philadelphia, PA- Wells Fargo 10/29 Pittsburgh, PA- Consol Energy Center 10/30 Hartford, CT- Mohegan Sun

Metta World Peace, aka Ron Artest, joyful as he could be, was voted off Dancing With The Stars Tuesday. Not at all disappointed in his performance, sans photo above, ‘Peace” said “who’s coming with me?” after the results were revealed.

“All I want to know who is coming with me,” Artest said Tuesday,following his failed performance of the Cha, Cha, Cha. “Peta was great. She was awesome.”

Shockingly, Metta World Peace had little to say about what his plans were after the show. ‘Dancing’ host Begeron summed up the night calling his exit one of the most “gracious” ever.

“One of the most gracious goodbyes…”

Dancing With The Stars returns Monday at 8pm on ABC.

That Out Factor (Thatoutfactor.com) is pleased to announce the official launch of a new website/design for the Fall 2011 season. Debuted Tuesday, September 20, the new website will present content based on not only entertainment but social commentary/issues. Covering everything from music and movies to daytime talk and LGBT programming, That OUT Factor plans to focus on celebrating diversity across the board whether popular or unpopular. Follow TOF, That Out Factor for short, on Twitter now @thatoutfactor or ‘like’ us using the social media icons to the right.

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Dr. Drew‘s anticipated daytime show, “Life Changers,” will make its debut Monday, September 19. In case you’re wondering what the show is about, check out the first day on set with Dr. Drew in video below.

Dr. Drew’s Life Changers premieres Monday, September 19 at 3pm on the CW.