In today's Daily Rap James Brown's estate to be auctioned, did Jay Z and Beyonce tie the knot? Method Man writing book and Bobby Brown's book blames Whitney for drug addiction.

James Brown's estate to be auctioned

As the late soul sensation's families battle over what is theirs, Christies have been given the approval by courts to go ahead and auction off possessions belonging to the Get On Up singer amidst outrage from the families.The estate of the late James Brown is alleged to be racking up expenses of up to $1.6 million a year, these include legals fees and estate taxes. It is estimated that the $1.5 millions expected to be brought at auction will go towards clearing those debts.

Jay Z and Beyonce

It is the most talked about wedding in the Hip-Hop world and yet the media and fans can only speculate whether it did actually take place on Friday in the Tribeca penthouse which rapper Jay Z owns in lower Manhattan. Flowers and exquisite table decorations were arriving at the residence all day and when guests such as Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams and Beyonce's family all appeared dressed in white along with Gloria carter, the Mother of Jay Z, one can only assume that the couple have finally tied the knot after their 6 years of dating.

But it was however back to business last night for Jay Z who is currently out on tour with Mary J Blige. The duo performed in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Method Man writing his own book

It is expected that Wu Tang member Method Man is writing his own graphic novel which will appear on shelves in late July through Grand Central Publishing.

The novel written in part by famed comic writers Sanford Green and David Atchison focuses around a character which is to take on an evil giant living in New York sewers.

Bobby shouts out Whitney

Bobby Brown who is releasing his autobiography next month is blaming his addictions on his former wife Whitney Houston.

The My Prerogative singer states in the book titles The Truth, the Whole truth and Nothing But, says that until he married Houston, his drug of choice had only ever been marijuana and he had never dabbled with cocaine.

He goes on to say that during the course of their 14 year marriage all he had ever wanted to do was be a father and a husband.

PR reps for Ms Houston have indicated that the singer who is expected to be making her vocal come back has declined to comment on the subject of her former husbands book.

Melanie Cornish