XZIBIT - XZIBIT: 'USHER CAN'T TAKE A JOKE'

Hip-hop star XZIBIT has blasted USHER for having a bad sense of humour after he took exception to a joke Xzibit made at his expense at the MTV EUROPEAN MUSIC AWARDS (EMA) last month (NOV04).

From the stage at the Rome, Italy, event the MULTIPLY singer quipped, "It's been a good year for Usher... but it's also been a good year for (TV show) QUEER EYE FOR THE STRAIGHT GUY."

And Xzibit was surprised Usher couldn't take the gag, when other celebrities including FRANZ FERDINAND singer ALEX KAPRANOS enjoyed his humour.

He says, "It was fun, but he took it a little personal. He can't take a f**king joke.

"Franz Ferdinand (Kapranos) didn't mind when I called him a golf tee. F**k! And I love Franz Ferdinand, I love his song."

Xzibit is also concerned Kapranos might be doing himself some harm by wearing trousers far too small for him.

The rapper adds, "But he had on some tight-a*s pants - that's dangerous. It'll lower your sperm count. That's dangerous, Franz! Be careful."