Tuesday, November 30, 2010

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

Nicki Minaj Flips Her Wig For "Jimmy Kimmel Live" + Keyshia Cole Hits "Leno"

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:09 AM PST

The pink lady, who must have the best PR team in the rap game, is steadily making her rounds on the mainstream talk show circuit.  Nicki Minaj hit up "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" last night for a performance and we have pics and photos.  Also, watch the new T-Pain video featuring Rick Ross inside...

 

Nicki Minaj signed autographs outside "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" after promoting her new hit single "Right Thru Me."

A lot going on color-wise with this pink and lavender outfit and helmet hairdo.  She flipped her blonde wig style for a curly black one.


 

Armed with a live band and two background singers, Nicki hit the stage doing what she, Onika, Roman and her other personalities do these days. 

Here's last night's Nicki Minaj performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!:

 

 

Also running the late night circuit is Keyshia Cole. Here's her performance on "Leno" last night:

She performed her single "Long Way Down."

 

In other music news, we have the new video from T-Pain "Rap Song (feat. Rick Ross)" for you below:  

 

You feelin' this?

 

Photos via Splash News/Seavey

WHAT BEEF? Rap Chicks Unite For Fab Photoshoot

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 07:51 AM PST

All this talk about jealousy and Nicki Minaj being the only rap chick standing inspired a few women in the game to get together.  See pics from the "unity" inspired photoshoot featuring some of the rap game's female emcees like Trina, Lil' Kim, Gangsta Boo, Rasheeda, Young B and Lola Monroe inside...

 

Celebrity photographer Michael-Antonio has a new photoshoot promoting unity with female MCs.  Part 1 of his series features Lil' Kim, Gangsta Boo, Rasheeda, Young B and Lola Monroe.

Above, Trina was one of the leading ladies to sit for the shoot.   Nice photo.

You couldn't do a project like this without the Queen B, Lil' Kim.  She almost looks like the "old" Lil' Kim in her photo.  We said almost.

 

Young B took part in the shoot.

And rapper Rasheeda participated too. 

Lola Monroe is still trying to rap?  Oh.

 

Gangsta Boo who left the rap game for a minute after being "saved" also sat for the project. 

 

See photos from Part 2 soon, featuring Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Eve, Shawnna, and Jacki-O.

 

 

 

Photos via michaelantonio.net

Chrisette Michele Gets Fab For Carol's Daughter Promo+Flicks Of Beyonce & Others In Tom Ford Show

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 06:32 AM PST

Fab chick Chrisette Michele has been out and about doing album promo for her new LP.  She hosted her autograph signing at "Carols Daughter" in Harlem last night to promote her new album "Let Freedom Reign" and to debut the new Carols Daughter product "Half Milk".

 

Pics, a preview of her new album, and pics of Beyonce and others walking in Tom Ford's fashion show when you read on...

Not sure what she's doing fdifferently but Chrisette's been looking gorgeous these days.

She also kicked it with Carol's Daughter founder Lisa Price at the event.  Nice.

And here's a preview of Chrisette's album dropping today.

 

And remember designer Tom Ford's uber exclusive fashion show to debut his women's line during NY Fashion Week a few months ago?  Well the pics of inside the show have finally surfaced inside the upcoming issue of Harper's Bazaar.  Photographer Terry Richardson, the only photog allowed in, shot the show.  Check 'em:

Beyonce did the final walk in this gorgeous gold look.

YBF model Joan Smalls hit the runway.

And so did the beautiful Liya Kibede.  Can't wait to see the genius Tom is sure to deliver with his new line.

 

VIDEO FAB: Raheem DeVaughn LITERALLY Sexes It Up For "She's Single"

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 05:49 AM PST

Well damn.  If you thought Breezy's "No Bullsh*t" was risque' and Trigga's "Invented Sex" was damn near pornographic--wait till you see this ish.

 

Raheem DeVaughn, who usually sticks to romancing and neo-soul sweetness, just released his brand new video for his track "She's Single".  It's for his upcoming mixtape Jackin' For Beatz coming out today (and it uses Lil Wayne's "I'm SIngle" beat).  And um, wow.  Check out the NSFW vid when you read on...

Never thought of Raheem as the "He could get it" type but um...yeah.  This vid right here is one for the morning books.

Wouldn't be surprised if this hot sex session was actually authentic.  Not gonna lie, I'm not even mad... 

 

SPOTTED: Angela Simmons & Leona Lewis Get Their Holiday Shopping On

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 11:40 PM PST

L.A. chicks Angela Simmons and singer Leona Lewis were spotted shopping it up at The Grove Monday evening.  It's never too early to get that Christmas shopping for others...or yourself...done.  Check out the pics of the ladies when you read on....

 

Angie kept it extra laid back but trendy in her long furry vest and Uggs while picking up some panties and things from Victoria's Secret.  While her girl Leona Lewis rocked her bold red coat and leopard bag to get to shopping:

Looks like they didn't hate the ever-present-at-the-grove paparazzi too much...

MUSIC FAB: Keyshia Cole's "Confused In Love" + Faith Evans Cuts DUI Deal

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 12:24 PM PST

We have the new song from Keyshia Cole's upcoming album, Calling All Hearts, which is set to hit shelves on December 21st.  Check out "Confused In Love" inside.... 

Don't forget to watch Keyshia tonight on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."

 

In other music news, TMZ reports that Faith Evans has cut a 36-month probation deal for the DUI she caught a few months back. 

Faith was arrested in L.A. back in August and charged with two counts of DUI.  And now we know she worked out a probation deal where she agreed to plead "no contest" to the lesser charge of reckless driving, pay $300 in fines and complete a 3-month alcohol program.  Glad that worked out Faith.

Rihanna Gets RED HOT For January 2011 Issue of British GQ

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 10:42 AM PST

Rihanna spiced up the January 2011 issue of the Birtish edition of GQ magazine.  We've got the pics and some quoatables inside...

I actually like this pic more than her overly sexed up every body part exposed pics.  This one's actually more sexy.

She spoke on looking back on her relationship with Chris Brown:

“Sometimes when you’re on the inside of a relationship like that, you can’t see it clearly for what it is. I left – it was the best feeling. It was so freeing…I witnessed it happening to my mum and I said I would never let that happen to me – and then it was happening. Now, when I look back, it bugs me out that I couldn’t see it for what it was.”

And on why she feels girls tend to have issues with her sexed up look:

“Girls don’t like to see other girls dressed sexy. I get that. ”People see my ass out and my boobs out, so it can get a little irritating.”

Oh...

 

Nelly Blames Label For Disappointing Album Sales

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 09:35 AM PST

 

Nelly tweeted away his anger about his album sales. Find out what the rapper had to say about his record label when you read on...

 

Nelly's latest project, '5.0', debuted November 16th and took the #10 spot on the Billboard's Top 200 albums. However, '5.0' only sold 63k in it's first week. In comparison, label mate Kanye sold 530k of 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' the following week.  Nicki Minaj's 'Pink Friday' also sold over 400k in it's first week.

Nelly vented via Twitter about Motown/Universal's lack of marketing for his album.

The rapper tweeted, "A record deal is a 50/50 partnership!As a artist its your job to provide the record company with music that they(record company) can sell,Thing about the partnership is that n the public eye the responsibility is not 50/50!the artist is always the 1who catches 90% of the blame."

He continued tweeting saying, "If u only ship 200 thound [thousand] of an album how many are u f#cking tryen [sic] to sell?? the artist does control that nor does he or she control marketing."

Nelly's previous album, 'Sweat/Suit' dropped in 2005 and sold over 400k in its first week.  And he dropped Brass Knunckles in 2008 which didn't push many units.

Hmmm.  Is the lack of album sales for '5.0' the label's fault? Or is Nelly past his prime?

 

THE RANDOMNESS:

1. Wesley Snipes wife blames media for husband's prison sentence.

 

 
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