Could it be the real Best of Both Worlds? Grammy winners Eve and Alicia Keys just finished production on the video for their duet, "Gangsta Love," which will be the first single off of Eve's August 6 release, Eve-olution. Directed by Little X in Los Angeles, the clip features a huge beach party, according to a spokesperson for the Philadelphia rapper. ... Britney Spears' handwriting analysis, an autographed skateboard from Sum41 and a bra thrown on stage during an Incubus concert are among the items being auctioned off in Jane magazine's Peep Show (www.ebay.com/jane). Proceeds from the auction will benefit Boarding for Breast Cancer and the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. ...

If you ordered the Mike Tyson/ Lennox Lewis title fight on pay per view, of course you saw celebrities like the Rock, LL Cool J, Wesley Snipes, Kevin Bacon, Samuel L. Jackson and Chris Webber attending the event. But unless you were in Memphis, you couldn't have spotted the likes of Trick Daddy, Cam'ron, Lil' Jon & the East Side Boyz, Russell Simmons, Jamie Foxx, Jadakiss and DJ Clue, who attended various afterparties around town, with the most star-studded being at the Peabody Hotel. ... Real life crime boss John Gotti, whose larger-than-life persona influenced a generation of rappers, died on Monday at the age of 61 after a battle with cancer. The slick, suited Gotti provided inspiration for the look, lyrics and even the stage names of a number of hip-hop artists, including Irv Gotti, Nas, Jay-Z, Fat Joe, Teflon and a host of others. ...

The X-ecutioners have remixed "Where Do We Go From Here," the first single from Filter's The Amalgamut, due July 30. A vinyl collection of remixes of the song will be released early next month. ... "Queen of the Damned," the stylish vampire film starring Aaliyah, will be released on DVD and VHS August 27. ... Kylie Minogue's "Live in Sydney" DVD, showcasing the final performance on her 2001 world tour, will hit U.S. shores on July 16. Previously released overseas, the disc features performances of hits such as "Better the Devil You Know" and "Can't Get You Out of My Head," behind-the-scenes footage, and a bonus video for "Spotlight." ...

Wyclef Jean recently presented the Maxell Song of the Year award in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest to Philadelphia native Clint Lagerberg. Enrique Iglesias, Black Eyed Peas and Elton John are among the artists on the selection committee. ... Jurassic 5 have recorded the title track to Midway Game's NBA Ballers, due next year for Playstation 2, Xbox and GameCube. Meanwhile, Dry Kill Logic have rewritten "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" as "Riot at the Bat Rack" for Midway's MLB SlugFest 20-03, due this summer for the same systems. ... The release date of O-Town's second album, O2, has been pushed back to August 27. The LP, originally slotted for an August 6 release, sees the group joining forces with Nelly on "Favorite Girl" and with Shep Crawford (Whitney Houston, 98 Degrees) on "I Showed Her." ...

Former members of thrash/death metal band Destruction have formed a new band, Jesus Chrysler Superskunk. ... In Flames' next album has a name: Reroute to Remain. It hits September 2. ... Ex-Fu Manchu drummer Brant Bjork has completed a video for his new band, Brant Bjork & the Operators. ... Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) is launching his own record label, Artists' Network, for performers outside of the pop realm. Stewart also plans to include films, TV, books and visual art under his umbrella, and he has already signed Jimmy Cliff. ...

06.07.02

The Associated Press reports that Jennifer Lopez and her husband of just over eight months, Cris Judd, have separated. The couple reportedly have not yet made plans to divorce, and a spokesperson for Lopez declined to comment. ... Jay-Z showed up at Teen People Magazine's Music Party in New York Wednesday. The shindig, to celebrate the magazine's signature summer issue, featured a musical performance by Knoc-Turn'Al. ... Usher leads the pack for the second annual Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards (August 9) with eight nominations, including Top Artist, Top Single for "U Got It Bad" and Top Album for 8701. Ja Rule, Alicia Keys, Aaliyah, Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z are also among those on the multiple-nominee list. ...

Will somebody please get P. Diddy a soulmate? After rhyming about his search for Mrs. Right in "I Need a Girl" Parts 1 and 2, Puffy now lends his vocals to a remix of Fabolous' "Trade It All," which also features Jagged Edge. The two MCs rap about being willing to give up all their riches for love. ... Dave Matthews Band has announced the opening acts for the second leg of its summer tour. The North Mississippi Allstars will handle duties July 5-12, Norah Jones July 13-21, Spearhead July 23-26, Los Amigos Invisibles July 28-August 2, Corey Harris & the 5 X 5 Band August 26-September 3 and the John Butler Trio September 6-8. ...

Janet Jackson will be presented with the Governors Award by the Los Angeles chapter of the Recording Academy at a June 20 luncheon in Beverly Hills. Previous honorees include Jewel, Brandy and producer Glen Ballard. ... If you go to Wyclef and Ashanti's concert on June 19 in New York, listen up for a sweet announcement: The two artists will reportedly announce the newest color for M&M's candies. ... Shakira was spotted Tuesday at the French Open. The pop songstress was in attendance to watch the quarterfinals match between Jennifer Capriati and Jelena Dokic. ...

Mobb Deep were forced to cancel their London performances after group member Prodigy was admitted to the hospital due to a bout with sickle cell anemia. Their European tour has been postponed until further notice. ... Pantera frontman Phil Anselmo has left one of his side projects, the death metal band Necrophagia. ... Prong have been slated to replace Marduk on the Danzig U.S. tour. ... Toledo band Five Horse Johnson were robbed of all their gear while on tour in Europe. ...

Rappers Capone, Noreaga and Angie Martinez will make appearances at the Puerto Rican Day parade Sunday in New York. The parade runs along Fifth Avenue from 44th to 86th streets from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. ... Newcomer Sharissa will sing the national anthem for the Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis fight Saturday night in Memphis, Tennessee. She will also perform at the post-fight party along with several other acts, including Naughty By Nature. ...