It's official ... DMX and his legendary rap crew Ruff Ryders are getting back together -- in fact, X tells TMZ, a blowout reunion tour is already in the works.
Ruff Ryders first lady Eve told us this weekend to expect a massive comeback -- but X says the RR reunion is already underway ... with CEO Waah Dean currently booking several venues across the country.
The tour is supposed to kick off in a few months -- and X tells us, the entire crew's already on board, including Swizz Beats, Drag-On, and Murda-Mook.
According to DMX, Eve and The L.O.X. haven't signed on yet -- but that's just because he hasn't gotten in touch with them yet. X insists, that will change very soon.
X tells us, "We are all family and we're going to come back stronger than when we left ... It's going to take the nation by storm."
With DMXout of prison ... the Ruff Ryders WILL roll again ... this according to the former 1st Lady of the rap crew, Eve.
The Grammy Winner was leaving La Guardia airport in NY this weekend when we asked about the status of her old ground breaking crew that included X, The LOX, Swizz Beatz, Drag-On and others.
Eve told us she hasn't spoken with X since he became a free man ... but insists, "I'm sure you'll see Ruff Ryders back together."
She's probably right -- X is blowing up again ... in part, due to the positive response he's been getting from recent live performances.
Eve'sone tough chick -- she is the Ruff Ryders' First Lady, after all -- but when the televised breakdown of the Gosselin family came up last night ... girl was practically on the verge of tears.
Sure, she's a great actress and all, but does Naomi Watts have any idea how much wood a woodchuck would chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
Also in NY: A sleepy Paris Hilton, Celtics stars Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, a slimmed down "3rd Rock" star Kristen Johnston, and Rihanna.
In L.A.: Audrina and LC mended fences, Matthew McConaughey's sexy baby mama showed off her bump, Naveen Andrews fought with an elevator door and Chris Evans broke the law.
There's crazy -- and then there's Hollywood Blvd. crazy! Last night, one the many wackos on the Walk of Fame harassed Rumer Willis, Eve, Clifton Collins, Jr. and Maynard Keenan of Tool -- just before the daring drunk was beat up by a random biker!
Even Phoenix Sun basketballer Shawn Marion laughed at the loon -- who had enough cuckoo to keep going after being kicked in the head! Perhaps it'll help?!
It's no shock that Brody Jenner is always leaving nightclubs with at least one sexy female at the end of the night. But on New Year's, he went home with a slightly older woman. No cougar action here though -- it's his mom, the gorgeous Linda Thompson!
Also in Miami for the holiday festivities -- Eve, Elisha Cuthbert and "Desperate Housewives" brat Shawn Pyfrom, who were all spotted by TMZ chilling on South Beach in their bathing suits.
Just a few months ago she had a SCRAM bracelet as an accessory, but last night at the Shore Club in Miami Beach, Eve just wanted to bring in the "mutha f***in' New Year!" No bracelet? No problem!
The blonde rapper still has to be on her Ps and Qs, after being sentenced to 36 months of "informal" probation for her DUI from early 2007. Now if only we could understand what she was talking about!
A somber looking Kanye West was spotted at Maxfield, doing some holiday shopping in what will undoubtedly be a tough first Xmas without his beloved mom.
Also out in Hollywood: hotties Hayden Panettiere and Megan Fox -- who revealed how many times she's been inked. And it wouldn't be a Star Catcher if our camera guy didn't hit on at least one surprised star.
All this and more in today's edition of Star Catcher.
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