Mario is in the clear. After the singer’s mother claimed that he assaulted her last month, she’s changing her tune, saying he didn’t actually lay a finger on her and was on drugs when she reported the incident to the police.

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Mario made headlines this morning for his out-of-character behavior. According to TMZ, the 24-year-old R&B singer was arrested and released on $50,000 bond for 2nd degree assault following an altercation with his mother earlier this week at their shared apartment in Baltimore, Md.

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Lil Jon pays homage to the dark-skinned beauties in the video for “Ms. Chocolate,” his collaboration with R. Kelly and Mario from his Crunk Rock album, due June 8. The Mickey Finnegan-produced clip was shot in Kellz’ Chicago hometown and shows the King of Crunk in rare form.

“You ain’t never seen Lil Jon this clean, smooth, both R&B [and] hip-hop-ish,” he told Rap-Up.com. “It reminds you of one of those old-school Hype Williams videos, where it’s just nice and polished.”

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Lil Jon unwraps his latest treat featuring R. Kelly and Mario. “Ms. Chocolate” is the new offering from the King of Crunk’s oft-delayed album Crunk Rock, due June 8. The trio expresses its love for the dark variety on the sweet and smooth confection.

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Mario gets the remix treatment from the Lil’ Chico Pitbull and Kelly Rowland, who adds her sexy vocals to his second single “Thinkin’ About You” from his fourth album D.N.A.

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It was a family affair as Nelly brought his daughter, pictured, and mother to his 4th Annual Black & White Ball at Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis, Mo., on Sunday (Dec. 6). The evening featured a performance from Mario. The “Hot in Herre” rapper is currently working on his sixth studio album, due in 2010.

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Chris Brown returned to the stage on Tuesday (Oct. 27) at Power 105.1′s Powerhouse ’09 concert for the first time since pleading guilty to assaulting Rihanna. Despite technical difficulties, the pop star braved the rain and thrilled the audience with his new single “I Can Transform Ya” with Swizz Beatz, wearing a Michael Jackson “Thriller”-inspired outfit.

Keri Hilson, Mario, Ryan Leslie, Fabolous, Trey Songz, Jim Jones, Omarion, and The-Dream also performed at the New York radio station’s annual show at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J.

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Even when he’s overseas, Mario can’t stop thinking about his girl in the Chris Robinson-directed video for “Thinkin’ About You,” the second single off D.N.A. The story picks up where “Break Up” left off. Richgirl’s Audra once again makes an appearance. Does Mario get the cold shoulder? Watch and find out!

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