• Eminem really is writing a book about his life. But haven't we all already seen 8 Mile? [AP]

• The judge in Puffy's lawsuit — he's being sued for smacking the flames out of this one guy's ass — says he doesn't have to release his financial records. Big sigh of relief from Diddy's side. [SJMN]

• Lil Wayne claims he blames no one but himself for his tour bus arrest in Arizona recently. After he threw his jacket in his DJ's face post-arrest, I'm not sure anyone believes him. [PRI]

• Bobby Brown dodges jail time for cocaine arrest. [MYVDC]

• Blacks in Seattle are arrested on "contempt of cop" charges at a higher rate than whites. Hahaha. [SPI]