Former boxing champion Mike Tyson was arrested December 29 in Scottsdale, Arizona under suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of cocaine.

According to the Associated Press, around 1:45 a.m., shortly after leaving a Scottsdale nightclub, Tyson was stopped by police when he ran a stop sign, nearly colliding into a sheriff's vehicle.

"He showed signs of impairment and voluntarily submitted to field sobriety tests," Sgt. Larry Hall said. Hall was working in the area as part of a holiday DUI task force.

The police probable cause statement filed in Maricopa County Superior Court noted that an officer witnessed Tyson attempting to wipe white powder off the console of his BMW while he approached. Officers also said they found two bags of white powder in Tyson's back pocket.

"He said he was an addict and had a problem," the report read. "He admitted possessing the bags of cocaine, and said he uses it anytime he can get his hands on it."

Tyson was booked at the Maricopa County sheriff's jail and held separately from other prisoners for safety reasons.

His stay was relatively brief. This afternoon Tyson is a free man. He appeared in Maricopa County Superior Court this morning on the drug possession charge and was released without bond. He did not have a lawyer present and was not required to enter a plea. He has not been charged for DUI.

The terms of his release require Tyson to submit to drug and alcohol testing. He is also forbidden to drink or take nonprescription drugs while the case is pending

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Collaborations, the new compilation disc from Jill Scott showcases her most notable duets and sets the stage for her new studio album soon to follow.

The fourteen track set, which features Lupe Fiasco, Common, Mos Def, will.i.am and The Isley Brothers, among others, is due in stores on January 30.

Scott treats her fans to a taste of her forthcoming studio album by bundling Collaborations with a companion CD sampler which will include, "The Real Thing (In Stereo)", a track to be included on her new album due out in summer of 2007.

Although no tour dates have been announced, Scott is slated to perform along with Fiasco at The Roots' annual pre-Grammy bash on February 10.

Here is the track listing for Collaborations:

"Love Rain" (Head Nod remix) featuring Mos Def

"Daydreamin'" featuring Lupe Fiasco

"Good Morning Heartache" featuring Chris Botti

"Said Enough" featuring the Isley Brothers

"One Time" featuring Eric Roberson

"Let Me" featuring Sergio Mendes and will.i.am

"8 Minutes to Sunrise" featuring Common

"Funky for You" featuring Common and Bilal

"Sometime I Wonder" featuring Darius Rucker

"Slide" featuring Jeff Bradshaw

"The Rain" featuring Will Smith

"God Bless the Child" featuring Al Jarreau and George Benson

"Kingdom Come" featuring Kirk Franklin

"Love Rain" featuring Mos Def
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