MC Eiht has announced plans to send Olympian Ryan Lochte a cease-and-desist letter over his attempt to trademark Eiht's signature phrase "Jeah!" Lochte's manager says "Ryan has been using 'Jeah' for years," adding, "This is the first I have heard of this claim by MC Eiht." Looks like someone needs to do their homework. [TMZ]

Raphael Saadiq performed live in Clevelend last week, kicking off President Obama's Ohio campaign, and performing some of the commander in chief's favorite jams. [WZAK]

Check out an interview with Sparkle make-up artist Kym Lee, discussing her work on the film, and her thoughts about Whitney Houston's passing. [RussParr]

Inspired by Snoop Lion, here's a photo gallery of celebs who have changed their names, from Diddy to Breezy. [KYSDC]

Find out a whole lot everything you need to know about Estelle, including her favorite foods for a first date, hobbies, fear of air conditioning and more! [RNBPhilly]

And finally, watch this interview with Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire and legendary hip-hop photographer Jamel Shabazz. It's pretty great. [RollingStone]

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