Danity Kane’s D. Woods celebrated her 24th birthday over the Fourth of July weekend at Luckie Food Lounge in Atlanta. She was joined by DK’s Aubrey, Shannon, Dawn, and Aundrea, plus Gorilla Zoe, Lloyd, producer/songwriter Bryan-Michael Cox, Akon’s group Rock City, “Project Runway’s” Mychael Knight, and many other friends and family.

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Keyshia Cole signs copies of her CD on the third day of the 2008 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans on Sunday.

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Solange Knowles at the 2008 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans on Saturday. The second day of the festival featured performances from LL Cool J, Musiq Soulchild, Patti LaBelle, and Chrisette Michele. Pics below.

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Solange Knowles with son Daniel Julez Smith at the first day of the 2008 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. Watch our interview with Solange on Rap-Up TV.

Rihanna, Chris Brown, Kanye, and more below.

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Rihanna shot the video for her latest single “Disturbia” on Monday in Los Angeles wearing a strange feathery headpiece. The video was directed by David LaChapelle, the famed photographer/director behind videos such as Christina Aguilera’s “Dirrty” and Gwen Stefani’s “Rich Girl.”

More photos over at Just Jared.

A pre-party and auction for the third annual Michael Strahan/Dreier LLP Charity Golf Tournament was held on Sunday at TAO in New York City. The event benefited Children’s Rights and Keep a Child Alive. Alicia Keys performed and guests included Busta Rhymes and LeToya Luckett.

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Back from visiting her boyfriend in London, Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger celebrated her 30th birthday at LAX Nightclub in Las Vegas on Saturday. She was joined by her fellow PCD members and Polow Da Don. Happy birthday, Nicole!

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LeToya Luckett, MC Lyte, Teyana Taylor, and Valeisha Butterfield at the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network’s “Don’t Judge Me…EmPower Me” launch at the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC on Saturday.

Photo credit: Johnny Nunez

Interscope Geffen A&M Records hosted their second annual “Creme of the Crop” post-BET Awards dinner at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills on Tuesday. Keri Hilson, Solange Knowles, Fergie, Keyshia Cole, Toni Braxton, Melody Thornton, Tyrese, DJ Clue, Girlicious, will.i.am, Mel B, Angie Stone, Sean Garrett, Cee-Lo, Jazze Pha, Pretty Ricky, and Akon were among those who attended.

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Plies shot the video for “Please Excuse My Hands” on Sunday at Avalon in Hollywood. He was joined by Jamie Foxx and The-Dream for the second single off his sophomore album Definition of Real. Zipper On Butta-Fly Leather directed.

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