Hip-Hop Stars Stump For Obama

MIAMI — With two days remaining until Election Day, Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs told voters in South Florida not to be scared away from the polls by long lines.

"It's bigger than us," Combs said. "We have to do it for our children, we have to do it for the people that died for us to have the right to vote."

Combs and Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, appeared before a crowd of about 800 at the Chester Robinson Athletic Center at Florida Memorial University for a "Last Chance for Change" rally Sunday afternoon.

Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, music executive Kevin Liles and fellow recording artist Mary J. Blige also joined them at the get-out-the-vote effort for Democratic nominee Barack Obama.

"We stood in line to get the new Lil' Wayne CD," Liles said. "We stood in line to get a new pair of Jordans. We stood in line to get in here. So we ain't afraid of no lines."

The event was more of a campaign rally than hip-hop extravaganza. None of the artists actually performed on stage, instead using their time to stump for the Democratic nominee. A DJ played as the crowd waited for the group to arrive, and a gospel choir and college step teams also performed.

"We have been doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result," Blige said. "Please do something different. Barack Obama is a true example of something different. He's a true example of something our children can have in the future, what they can look at and say: 'Wow, we can really, really do something. We can really, really be something.'"

When an announcer asked if anyone in the crowd had already voted, several attendees threw their hands in the air, waved blue campaign signs and screamed.

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WORD ON THE STREET CASSIES IS PREGNANT!!

R&B singer Cassie may be pregnant with Sean "Diddy" Combs' 7th child.

According to the insider, Cassie who is currently living with Diddy in his New York apartment, is telling pals that her "monthly friend" hasn't been around for six weeks. And the insider told MediaTakeOut.com that Cassie has not "had a sip of alcohol since then." Diddy (38) and Cassie (19) are a couple. I’m sure he’s old enough to be her (DADDY) and I think they make the most superficial couple to date. Well at least she’s legal. Could it be love, I seriously doubt that. I think it’s obvious what they see in each other. It’s a partnership with benefits. I shouldn’t say that, she could really be the one

t4r will keep you posted!

Diddy Splits With Singer Cassie

Diddy and singer Cassie are no longer dating, she tells reporters -- but that didn't stop them from leaving a NYC party together Wednesday night.

"I will confirm that rumor," the 21-year-old told reporters who asked her to confirm split rumors at DJ Cassidy's birthday at Cipriani 23rd Street.

Though Cassie says she's not seeing anyone special "right now," a party source spotted Diddy and Cassie "slipping out" together after the soiree ended.

The "Me & U" singer, who is signed to Diddy's Bad Boy record label, has been spotted out and about with the mogul.

Earlier this month, they reportedly dodged photographers at NYC hotspot Marquee while leaving in the same car.

Her next album -- produced by Kanye West and Pharrell -- is due out in September.

Call Him Diddy, Dammit!

The rumors swirled after Diddy, or whatever his label is, contributed some raps to his former stylist O'Neal McKnight's first single: "They call me Puff Daddy...he's back/ Yeah, you heard me right/ I said Puff Daddy/ I'm about to back on that Puff Daddy sh*t."

And the world picked it up, with reports aplenty chronicling the change and asking why he'd go back to a name he'd finally shed.

Then he took to YouTube to protest the reports. "I did not change my name, I did not change my name, I did not change my name," the rapper said, with just a hint of mocking irony, eventually seguing to a king-of-the-world rant.