xoxo….Poet

We scrolled through and selected some of the best advice Tweets from musicians for the past few days. Let them be your guide.

We start with prolific Tweeter Chris Brown.

Life is lesson. Everything else is creativity and energy! Love u Teambreezy.

— Chris Brown(@chrisbrown) May 16, 2012

Diddy revs his followers up with a quote from motivational speaker Ralph Marston.

Your dreams are as real as you allow them to be- RM

— iamdiddy (@iamdiddy) May 15, 2012

Jordin Sparks hits us with some Biblical inspiration.

Many plans are in a man’s heart,But the counsel of the Lord will stand. Proverbs 19:21

— Jordin Sparks (@JordinSparks) May 16, 2012

Drake gets a bit sarcastic with his motivation advice.

You never had no one like me? Well why you so complacent.

— Drizzy (@Drake) May 14, 2012

Keri Hilson dips into some sage love advice.

Your FREE will can COST you a good woman or man. And that’s expensive!

— Keri Hilson (@KeriHilson) May 15, 2012

While Hot Chelle Rae teach something new about music.

Pop is the sound of a song exploding.

— Hot Chelle Rae (@HotChelleRae) May 16, 2012

And Katy Perry just wants you to have nice manners.

Don’t be rude! RT @Kyleejoys: @katyperry Yo Katy urgent question… have you ever considered that Rhinos may in fact be old, fat unicorns?

— Katy Perry (@katyperry) May 16, 2012

-Courtney E. Smith, CBS Radio

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Mary J and her castmates from the upcoming Rock of Ages movie gave viewers a hint of what to expect from the upcoming film. Dancing with the Stars alum Julianne Hough (Sherrie Christian) and Diego Boneta (Drew Boley) warmed up the crowd by launching into a medley of Joan Jett’s “I Love Rock and Roll” and Foreigner’s “Jukebox Hero,” before Mary came out as her character “Justice Charlier” to sing Journey’s “Anyway Way You Want It.” The track was just released this week to get fans of the Broadway show ready for the movie’s June 15th release date.

Morissette was among the first performers of the night, debuting her brand new song, “Guardian” from her forthcoming album Havoc and Bright Lights. And Carrie Underwood also took the stage to perform “Good Girl” from her just released chart topping album, Blown Away.

The surprising elimination among the dancers last night was Maria Menounos and partner Derek Hough, who had come out among the top with their scores the night before. The remaining three couples competing for the mirror ball next week will be Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd, Katherine Jenkins and Mark Ballas plus Wiliam Levy and Cheryl Burke.

The finale for Dancing with the Stars will be on May 22.

-Heather Stas, CBS Local

The new music falls in line with DMX’s former releases, both sonically and in subject matter. On the EP, he focuses on overcoming adversity (“Where I Wanna Be”) and makes his trademark references to his “dogs” (“Where My Dogs At,” and S**t Don’t Change,” ft. Snoop Dogg).

“It was incredible,” DMX told MTV News, about working with Snoop and Tyrese, who also appears on the EP. “I just happened to call Snoop while I was in the studio, he answered the phone, I sent him the joint, the next day I had it back,” he recalled. “I appreciate the fact that the love is still there. I look forward to working with more artists. I normally don’t work with too many artists, but these have always been friends of mines.”

DMX bit into the rap scene in 1998, when he snagged two No. 1 albums in the same year with the turbulent discs, It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot and Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood.

Last month DMX had a breakdown on an episode of Couples Therapy when he cried out for his “mommy” and delved into the emotional source of his previous drug use.

The scrappy rapper, who has become known for his many run-ins with the law, is now happy to put music first.

“I wish it was always like that but you can’t really worry about what people think, what they say. I just gotta do me,” he said. “The focus is on taking the music seriously, as a job, and less trouble.”

DMX is also working on his seventh studio album, Undisputed, which is set to be released in the fall. You can download or listen to the Weigh In here.

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“You got that I don’t wanna/ I don’t wanna go nowhere (that lazy love),” he sings on the chorus, “You got that I don’t wanna/ I don’t wanna do nothing (you got that lazy love)”.

The song offers a taste of Ne-Yo’s fifth studio album, R.E.D (Realizing Every Dream). While Ne-Yo admits that he was not pleased with his last set, Libra Scale, which debuted at No. 9 and tumbled quickly, he previously told Complex he has higher hopes for R.E.D.

“I was trying to do things that I didn’t have a full understanding of,” he said. “…for this new album, I made it my business to make sure to go back to the old Ne-Yo so that it’s quality records…There’s definitely bass and cool octave beats, but there’s some dance and some for the ladies—a couple jams for them. It’s basically trying to please everybody. I know they tell me it’s impossible, but I don’t believe that.”

While Ne-Yo serves as Senior Vice President of A&R at Motown, R. E. D. will be released by Island Def Jam on September 18. Listen to “Lazy Love” below.

–E. Parker, CBSLocal

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Houston’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina will make a special appearance to accept the show’s Millennium Award in her late mother’s honor, while John Legend and Jordin Sparks will perform a tribute. Sparks recently worked with Whitney, playing her daughter in the upcoming remake of Sparkle, due out August 17. The singer’s sister-in-law, Pat Houston, who recently signed the family up for a reality series, will also be on hand.

Houston has ruled the charts throughout her career and is the only artist to ever have seven consecutive number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. She also holds the record for the highest selling soundtrack in history with 1992′s The Bodyguard, which sold over 42 million copies worldwide. Her rendition of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” spent 14-weeks at number one in 1993 to become the biggest single in pop music history.

But Houston isn’t the only one being honored this weekend. With 32 number one singles throughout his nearly 50 year career, Stevie Wonder has earned himself the Icon Award. Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson and Katy Perry, who will premiere her new song “Wide Awake,” are also scheduled to perform at this year’s show.

-Shannon Carlin, CBS Local

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Jigga was in Philadelphia Monday (May 14) to announce his plans for a new music festival when he found himself answering questions about marriage rights. CNN’s Poppy Harlow grabbed him for a quick chat about the President’s recent remarks in which he said gays should be allowed to marry because it’s “the right thing to do.”

Jay-Z echoed the president’s sentiment.

“I’ve always thought it as something that was still holding the country back,” Jay-Z said, referring to the laws that bar gays from marrying in all but six states and Washington, D.C. “What people do in their own homes is their business and you can choose to love whoever you love. That’s their business. It’s no different than discriminating against blacks. It’s discrimination plain and simple.”

When asked if he thought the president’s stance would lose him votes among minority voters come election time, Jay-Z’s responded: “It’s really not about votes. It’s about people.”

- Kimberly Rae Miller, CBS Local/92.3NOW 92.3NOW