CHECK OUT WHITNEY HOUSTON’S NEW SINGLE

The first single from a new Whitney Houston greatest hits album hit the Internet today, eight months following her tragic death in February. “Hold your head to the sky, look them right in the eyes/Tell them you will never quit until the day you get it right/Never, never give up,” Houston sings in the song. Produced by Jermaine Dupri, the tune was originally set to be released on her 2009 album “I Look to You,” but will instead be added to Houston’ greatest hits collection, “I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston,” due Nov. 13. Also on the album will be Houston’s duet with R. Kelly, “I Look to You,” which debuted in September. Listen to “Never Give Up” below.

CEE-LO’S SEXUAL ASSAULT ACCUSER NOT A STRANGER

Apparently Cee-Lo and his sexual assault accuser have history together. TMZ broke the story … the woman told cops Cee Lo took her to a downtown L.A. restaurant in July, where she claims he slipped a drug in her drink.  She says the next thing she knew she was laying naked in a bed with him in a room.  Cops are investigating the allegation and we’re told the case will be referred to the L.A. County DA. Sources connected with the case tell us … the woman and Cee Lo met at the Super Bowl in Dallas in February, 2011.  They hung out over the weekend.  She went back to Houston, where she lives, and Cee Lo returned to L.A., but they stayed in touch and dated off and on for the next year-and-a-half.  In addition to seeing each other (he flew her out to L.A. from time to time), they frequently texted and spoke on the phone. Sources tells TMZ … the woman sometimes asked Cee Lo to buy her expensive things and even asked his friend how she could get him to buy her expensive things. Sources connected with Cee Lo tell us … on the day in question, he had flown her out to L.A.  They went to the restaurant and afterward both took Ecstasy and stayed up all night.  One source says, “No one was unconscious.” Our Cee Lo sources claim the woman fabricated the story because she’s involved with someone back in Texas who got wind she was in L.A. with Cee Lo and she was just covering her butt. Sources connected with the woman say her relationship with Cee Lo is irrelevant, because Cee Lo is on tape allegedly apologizing and referencing MDMA (Ecstasy), saying he thought the drug would help them have an exciting time together.

CELEBRITY QUICKIES

Following President Barack Obama’s historic reelection last night, Mariah Carey released a new song online paying tribute to the commander in chief as he gears up for another four years. The tune, “Bring It on Home,” focuses on the idea that America is a better, stronger and more perfect union when we care for our fellow neighbors. “We just everyday people, tryin’ to make it through the pain/Yet we intentionally hurt each other playing silly games,” sings Carey in the opening verse. “But when it comes down to win or lose, don’t give up the fight/cause strength is what we need and love can save our lives.”

Ice Cube chatted with the HuffPost recently where he opened up about his latest cd, Everythang's Corrupt, and discussed upcoming movie projects involving NWA and the Friday series. While discussing the Friday movies, Ice Cube addressed comments Chris Tucker made about "doubts" that the "magic" will still be there.  He said you can't comment on whether the "magic" is there when they've haven't begun filming or even tried anything out.  Cube added that "One person isn’t going to stop the show."    Hmmm...we guess that's a nice way of saying Chris can be replaced...if he doesn't act right. He also talked about an upcoming movie he's producing about NWA.

50 cent is claiming that the twitter feud between he and Mayweather was all a hoax to help out his old friend. "I'm sick of all this nonsense Floyd asked me to act like were fighting cause no one was paying any attention after his 60 days," Fif tweeted on Monday morning (November 5), referring to Mayweather's three-month prison sentence that ended in August. "I know some the thing we do in hip hop for shock value are wrong. He just wanted some attention Floyd is like a brother to me."

UK soul crooner Daley has been making his presence felt in the U.S. for the last year. Adding his name and sound to the British invasion movement, the singer-songwriter has released the brand new U.S. EP, Alone Together. The set is led by the Jessie J assisted single "Remember Me," and includes the title track "Alone Together" featuring Marsha Ambrosius, a heartfelt dedication to Amy Winehouse and more. Prior to the new EP, Daley released the much acclaimed mixtape, Those Who Wait. Recently he was nominated for two 2012 BET Centric Soul Train Awards.