Friday, December 24, 2010

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous


WHAT'S BEEF? Wale Goes OFF On A Local Rapper & Radio DJ's

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 07:44 AM PST

 

 

Wale didn't take too kindly to two Baltimore DJ's playing a diss record about him on Baltimore radio. We've got the deets and his response when you read on...

 

 

Baltimore rapper Bossman has been coming at DC rapper Wale for some time now with diss tracks. Apparently, Bossman doesn't like Wale just because he's from DC and has more shine, plus there has been a long standing 'beef' between the two regions.  Wale typically never responds to the songs other than saying a few words. However, yesterday was an exception.

 

Wale was in Baltimore for a scheduled show and tuned into Baltimore radio station 92Q. The two radio hosts, Porkchop and Squirrel Wide, played Bossman's latest diss record to Wale called 'Nail In The Coffin'. After the song aired, the hosts made a comment saying, "Wale is going to get beat up at the show tomorrow".

This pissed Wale OFF and he called into the station to speak his mind. The conversation was recorded off air. Wale basically said that the station DJ's were promoting the beef and thus promoting violence within the hip hop community. He also said that he's never had a problem with Bossman and that the whole beef is bulls**t. Wale also wanted to talk to Bossman one on one.

 

Here's Wale's  rant:

 

 

Although Wale has a point about the radio station hyping the beef, it happens all the time in hip hop. Get used to it. Wale sounds like he has some serious anger issues though.

 

The Randomness:

Faizon Love Sued For Beating Up Actor On The Sunset Strip. Here.

Beverly Johnson, the first black model to grace the cover of VOGUE, is furious that her ex-boyfriend, who was convicted of making threats against her, is getting his own show on the Golf Channel. (NY POST)

Lauryn Hill will give a rare performance at the Gansevoort Park Avenue on New Year's Eve. The show on the rooftop of the new hotel will also kick off a series of concerts, "Live at Gansevoort Park." (NY POST)

 

VACAY FAB: Diddy & Sons Hit The Beach In St. Barths

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 07:33 AM PST

Sean “Diddy” Combs was spotted on the sunny beaches of St Barths, France for the holidays with his sons Quincy Jones Brown, Justin Dior and Christian Casey.  See Daddy Combs out with his sons inside...
 


 

Not surprised...


 

"Daddy you have something in your eye."

 

 

Diddy looks like a very caring father. Good to see a man who is close to his kids.

Photos via FamePictures.Com

CANDIDS: Brandy Out And About In LA + Chris Brown Goes Art Shopping

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 07:09 AM PST

Both Brandy and Chris Brown were spotted out and about doing their thing on the East and West coasts. See the candids inside...

 

 

Brandy was spotted out and about at The Grove in West Hollywood, CA yesterday.

Nice shoes.

 

And on the east coast... 

Chris Brown visited The Kid Zoom Pop-Up Gallery in NYC.

 

Looks like he's ready to make a Christmas purchase for himself.

 

Photos via SplashNews/Wireimage/Jerritt Clark

HOLIDAY FAB: Trina Loves The Kids+Toya & Memphitz Wish You A Merry Christmas

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 06:08 AM PST

In her effort to raise the awareness for hospitalized and foster children during the holiday season, Trina and the Diamond Doll Foundation distributed toys from the Jingle Bell Toy Drive & Fashion Show to children at Holtz Children's Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center in Miami.

 

We've got pics of Trina and her Holiday spirit, plus Toya Carter and her fiance Memphitz's Christmas card, when you read on...

Trina looked great as she went out to surprise the kiddies and the hospital staff with their toys.

How sweet!

Oh, and Toya Carter and her boo Memphitz Tweeted this Christmas card for their followers.  How....special.

Happy Holidays!

SAD NEWS: Carmelo Anthony's Sister Michelle Dies In Baltimore

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 08:28 PM PST

In sad news tonight, Carmelo Anthony's sister Michelle Anthony reportedly died Tuesday night in Baltimore where she was living.  She was the mother of four children, and had a pre-existing medical condition that is unknown at this time.

 

The statement from Carmelo's Nuggets team when you read on...

Carmelo and Michelle were last pictured together during his wedding weekend with La La Vazquez this past July (above). He missed Wednesday night's game to be with his family.  And the team has spoken out in support of him:

Denver Nuggets player Carmelo Anthony has left the team to be with his family after the death of his sister and is expected to return after Christmas.

The team said Wednesday night that Michelle Anthony died of a pre-existing medical condition Tuesday (Dec. 21) in Baltimore. She had four children.

Masai Ujiri, the Nuggets executive vice president of basketball operations, says, “Our entire organization supports Carmelo during this difficult time for him and his family. It is heartbreaking news, particularly during the holiday season.”

Nuggets head coach George Karl says the news “brings us down to earth,” and reminded his organization that there are more important things than basketball.

Anthony missed the Nuggets’ game in San Antonio. Denver’s next game is Christmas Day at Oklahoma City.

Such sad news and right before Christmas.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to Carmelo and his entire family. 

Source

YBF KIDS: Chance Combs' Piano Recital + WNBA Baller Candace Parker Teaches Her Baby Girl Lailaa Team Spirit

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 05:32 PM PST

Chance Combs, the young daughter of Sean Puffy P. Diddy Combs invites you to her first piano recital and it is adorable. Check out the next big thing in music when you go inside.  Plus, see pics of WNBA star Candace Parker and her daughter Lailaa.

 

Last we saw Justin, Christian, D'Lila, and Jessie's half sister, Chance Combs, she was singing the "Itsy Bitsy Spider".  Now...Ms. Combs invites you to a piano recital. See all the cuteness above.

Precious!

 

In other kid fabness, check out candids of Lailaa Parker, daughter of WNBA Baller Candace Parker and Denver Nuggests star Shelden Williams:



Cute!  A lil YBF kid fix during the Holidays is always nice.
 

FAMILY TIME: Dave Chappelle Shows Off His New Baby Girl Sonal!

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 03:56 PM PST

We only see comedian/actor Dave Chappelle out and about once every blue moon.  But the comedian was spotted taking his fam to a Miami Heat basketball game in the MIA the other night.

Pics of Dave and his fam, including the first pics of his youngest daughter Sonal, when you read on....

 

Dave brought along his wife Elaine and their two sons Sulayman and Ibrahim, and daughter Sonal:

Awww.

Pics via SPLASH

Na Na Campbell: Wig-a-fied Foolery!

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 03:15 PM PST

Naomi--you and your uber fabulousness are under attack.  Attack by hairline snatchin' wigs!  Pics of Ms. Campbell blowing in the wind when you read on...

Na Na was spotted out and about in Miami yesterday.  And much to her hairline's dismay, the wind blew and exposed  her foolery....yet again.

I just feel there has to be something that can be done about this.  Not sure what.  But hey--you're rich and you have a ridiculously hot billionaire boyfriend.  Maybe she's on to something.

Nah....

Source

 

 

BEHIND THE SCENES: Willow Smith's London Sunday Times Photoshoot

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 01:24 PM PST

 

YBF chick Willow Smith recently sat for a photoshoot for London Sunday Times and we have behind the scenes photos for you inside....

 

Willow Smith's fab photoshoot for London Sunday Times was shot by Sheryl Nields at Smashbox Studios in Los Angeles, and styled by Brea Stinson.  And she's getting dapperific with her colors and prints and platforms:


 

Inside the magazine, mom Jada Pinkett Smith admits that Willow and brother Jaden live rule free saying, “We don’t have rules.  We come up with agreements. Kids are little people, and we’re in life to guide them. Trying to rule someone is always an illusion and it’s no different with children.”

Wait till your first and only girl turns 15....

 

 

Watch the video of Willow and mama behind the scenes:

 

Cute.

Greg Leakes Comes Clean About Feelings Toward Nene

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 12:49 PM PST

 

Greg Leakes did an interview and discussed that now infamous leaked convo with a radio host, his wife Nene, and the "Real Housewivs of Atlanta". We've got the interview when you read on...

 

Greg Leakes sat down with Kelson and KiKi Brown at 92Q in Baltimore. Here are highlights from the interview.

 

 

Greg on the show:

"It's a tv show, it's designed for ratings. Unfortunately in our case, my wife and I are going through a storm. We elected to tell people we're going through a real storm. The reason for telling people we're going through a storm is that now I have the opportunity as a speaker to help someone else develop where I failed. So none of that is made up, it's real, we in a Category 5."

 

Greg on his leaked conversation to a radio host:

"There is nobody that I'm aware of that has not said something to somebody else about somebody else that they did not want public. My situation is I just got caught. I can't take back what I said because it was what I was feeling at the time. But what people fail to associate with it is that he said these bad things but look at the context of why I was saying it, I think I'm venting to a friend ! Now I'm not putting it out on the web, or blogs, that was not my intent to demean my wife in any way but that's the way it was recaptured and put out. I pray for that brother. "

 

Greg on Nene

"We are in the midst of a true battle. We don't know where we are going to end up. It doesn't matter where we end up, it matters how we end up. How we end up is taking care of our child. I am confident that we both know how to be good parents. I am confident that we'll always remain friends. I don't know where we will end up. We're good, we're ok with it. The problem is the rest of society has a problem with it. You see me and my wife on the tv show and you think that you know me. You can't know me from 15 minutes on a tv show."

 

Greg on Bryson's baby rumors

"I was told that it was announced that he might be a dad. I didn't read it or see it. If he is a dad, we will have some conversation very soon."

 

Greg on another season of RHOA

"Oh Jesus, I don't know. I'll take it as it goes."

 

Greg on Nene changing since the show

"People change everyday. I change. You can't stay the same. She's more beautiful, she's more elegant, she's more loud. Whether you want to change or not she's going to change."

 

 

Hmm. Hopefully these two can work out their differences and stay together.

VACAY FAB: The Obamas Arrive In Hawaii For Christmas

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 12:28 PM PST

 

The Obama family is spending the Christmas holidays in Hawaii and we have a few pics of First Daughters Sasha and Malia and First Dog Bo out playing on the beach.  See the pics inside...

 

After a 10-hour flight, The Obamas arrived in Honolulu and Sasha and Malia were spotted outside their beach home playing.  They arrived a little bit ahead of their dad: 


 

Looks like Christmas fun on a sandy white beach.

Photos via Splash News

How Much Your Fave Celebs Are Geting Paid For Their New Year's Eve Gigs...

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 10:51 AM PST

Celebs will be counting their chips in Vegas and having large tabs on Miami Beach next week.  We've got the deets on how much dough Rihanna, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, and others are really going to be stacking while performing an bringing in the new year...

Folks are killing 2 birds with one stone this New Year's Eve.  Party hard with your friends...and get paid to spit a few bars while you're at it.  According to the NY Post, Jay-Z will count a cool $1 million after performing with Gwyneth Paltrow's husband Chris Martin of Coldplay. Actually, the fellas are getting $1 mill each. They're ringing in the New Year at the brand new Cosmopolitan hotel at its $25 million bash.  And in front of 2,500i00 invited guests of course. Damn. 

Both Beyonce and Gwyneth are set to be on hand with their men, but not going to perform themselves.

Meanwhile, elsewhere in Vegas, Rihanna struck a deal to cop $250,000 to sing about her umbrella and ask what her name is at Pure at Ceasar's Palace.

Down in the MIA, Nicki Minaj reportedly got a deal for $75,000 to perform at Mansion.  While her bestie Drake gets more than triple that for his deal to perform at Wall at the W Hotel south Beach.  He's getting a nice $250,000. 

Trey Songz will also be in Miami to celebrate.  And he was reportedly shopping himself for $75,000 to host on South Beach, but ended up taking half to host Lux nightclub.

Still not a bad way to bring in the new year doing what you were gonna do anyway...party.

 

Source: New York Post, 12/23 edition

MUSIC FAB: Lauryn Hill Announces New 2011"Intimate" Tour Dates!

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 09:55 AM PST

*Doing a little dance* Lauryn Hill is slowly creeping up on her comeback.  She just announced a series of "intimate" tours dates for after the Christmas holidays.  Get the deets inside...

 

 

Fans of Lauryn Hill will be excited to find out the singer just officially announced a series of intimate performances for the winter of 2011.  Having made several appearances at various outdoor festivals around the country in 2010, this will be Lauryn's most personal tour in a very long time. 

Here are the dates:

Mon/Dec-27

New York, NY

High Line Ballroom

Tue/Dec-28

Brooklyn, NY

Music Hall of Williamsburg

Sat/Jan-01

New York, NY

Bowery Ballroom

Mon/Jan-03

New York, NY

The Blue Note

Tue/Jan-04

New York, NY

The Blue Note

Wed/Jan-05

New York, NY

The Blue Note

Sat/Jan-08

Charlotte, NC

Amos’ Southend

Sun/Jan-09

Asheville, NC

The Orange Peel

Wed/Jan-12

Charleston, SC

The Music Farm

Fri/Jan-14

Atlanta, GA

Centerstage

Sun/Jan-16

St. Louis, MO

The Pageant

Tue/Jan-18

Minneapolis, MN

First Avenue

Thu/Jan-20

Chicago, IL

House of Blues

Sat/Jan-22

Toronto, ON

Sound Academy

Sun/Jan-23

Montreal, QC

Metropolis

Sat/Jan-29

Atlantic City, NJ

House of Blues

Fri/Feb-04

Montclair, NJ

The Wellmont Theatre

Get your credit cards ready.  Good music is back.

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