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- NEW MUSIC: Teairra Mari's "U Did That"
- Eddie Long's Wife Vanessa Files For DIVORCE, Says She Wants "Matter" Resolved QUICKLY
- Kelly Rowland Hits The Stage With Big Sean For The BBC Radio 1Xtra Live 2011 Tour
- LOVE HUSTLE: T.I. & Tiny Cuddle Up At "The Family Hustle" NYC Screening
- SPORTS FAB: Is Chris Paul SUITING Up For The Knicks? + Dallas Mavericks Baller DeShawn Stevenson "INKS" It Up
- SPOTTED: Kanye Brings Jay-Z To The Chicago Neighborhood Before WTT Show, First WTT Diary Episode
- UN-SWAG: Soulja Boy Facing EVICTION From ATL Pad?
- The Obamas Get FAB For The White House Christmas Tree Festivities
- PROMO FAB: Brandy Joins "The Game" & Kyla Pratt Added To "Let's Stay Together" Cast, Promo Pics Released
- TV FAB: T.I. And Tiny Stop By "WENDY" And OPEN UP About Their Drug Bust
- Dawn Richard Drops "December Sky" Single & Rocks EDGE Mag+Jill Scott Pops Off About Grammy Snub
- TLC Is Getting A TV Movie On VH1!
| NEW MUSIC: Teairra Mari's "U Did That" Posted: 02 Dec 2011 09:02 AM PST  As she celebrates her 24th birthday today, Teairra Mari dropped a new single for her fans called "U Did That." Listen to it inside..... Fresh off her exclusive interview with TheYBF.com about her appearance on VH1's "Love & Hip Hop," singer/actress Teairra Mari dropped a new single showcasing her new-jill-swing called "U Did That." Produced by Rico Love and D-Town, the track showcases Teairra's voice over a minimal beat, giving off a Kelly Rowland "Motivation" vibe (which Rico also produced). Listen to "U Did That" below: You feelin' it? |
| Eddie Long's Wife Vanessa Files For DIVORCE, Says She Wants "Matter" Resolved QUICKLY Posted: 02 Dec 2011 08:19 AM PST
She's stood by him through the slew of twists and turns regarding accusations of molestation of young boys. But now, Eddie Long's wife, Vanessa, is calling it quits!
Deets inside on Vanessa's announcement... Vanessa Long typically stayed quiet throughout the bruhaha of Eddie Long, pastor of New Birth Baptist Church, being accused of having relationships and coercing young boys into having sex with him by paying for their trips and clothing and other things. Eddie has denied all the accusations from the start. But with evidence piling up, the alleged victims speaking out, and Eddie agreeing to a settlement, Vanessa has chucked deuces to her husband of 21 years. The couple have 3 children together Yesterday, she went to the Dekalb County Clerk's office in the Atlanta area and filed the paperwork. We hear she no longer attends New Birth. She, instead, attends Bishop Dale Bronner's church, Word of Faith Family Worship cathedral. In a statement to the press this morning, Vanessa says she wants this matter solved quickly and wants privacy:
Ish just got even more real... |
| Kelly Rowland Hits The Stage With Big Sean For The BBC Radio 1Xtra Live 2011 Tour Posted: 02 Dec 2011 07:52 AM PST  Last night, Kelly Rowland took London's Brixton Academy by storm as part of the BBC Radio 1Xtra Live 2011 tour. See her perform hits from Here I Am with Big Sean as well as a Destiny's Child medley inside...... Kelly Rowland performed cuts from her hit album Here I Am at London's Brixton Academy last night as she closed out the BBC Radio 1Xtra Live 2011 tour. She was joined by R&B singer Luke on the track "All Of The Night" and rapper Big Sean spit his verse for "Lay It On Me." She even took her fans back to the Destiny's Child days with a medley of their hits. She's come a long way as a solo performer. Watch Kelly perform "Motivation":
Watch "All Of The Night/Lay It On Me" with Luke and Big Sean here:
And Kelly's Destiny's Child medley below: |
| LOVE HUSTLE: T.I. & Tiny Cuddle Up At "The Family Hustle" NYC Screening Posted: 02 Dec 2011 07:21 AM PST
T.I. and Tiny celebrated their brand new reality show "The Family Hustle" in NYC Thursday night. TheYBF.com was on the scene and we can say these two are indeed wrapped up in love. And Mr. Harris looked damn good last night. Check out the pics inside... VH1 & Akoo Clothing hosted the NYC screening at the Yotel in New York last night. It was an absolute (unorganized) madhouse of press and paparazzi. And the Harrises looked like they'd rather be home...in bed. But got cutesy for the cameras anyway:
Tiny rocked black and blonde hair and black and gold piped suede Jimmy Choo sandals with a sheer blouse and leggings. And T.I. kept it casual in jeans and winter white sweater all from his Akoo clothing line.
We weren't loving this uber tight and sheer look...
But we WERE loving this ring.
Swizz Beatz stopped by to offer up support.
And the couple of the night looked cute on the carpet. "T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle" premieres December 5th on VH1. Get the early first look at the first episode HERE in case you missed it. Photogs: TheYBF.com/Getty/WENN |
| Posted: 02 Dec 2011 06:40 AM PST
 With the NBA set to resume on Dec. 25, word has it that Chris Paul is interested in leaving the New Orleans Hornets and joining BFF Carmelo Anthony on the NY Knicks team. Get the deets inside...
Now that the NBA games are about to begin, superstars like Chris Paul "might be" making negotiations to head to more favorable places....like New York City. The NY Post reports that Chris Paul's agent, Leon Rose, (who is also conveniently the agent of his good friend and Jordan Brand partner Carmelo Anthony) had asked the Hornet's general manager Dell Demps to trade Chris to the Knicks. He added that newlywed Chris will not sign a contract extension to remain in New Orleans. Yikes! Sounds serious.... But all of this is still rumor as the New Orleans Times Picayune says this conversation never happened.
So what does Chris think about the rumor?
Carmelo added,
Will going to the Knicks be a great move for cutie Chris?
DON'T FORGET TO ENTER YBF/CARMELO ANTHONY'S |
| SPOTTED: Kanye Brings Jay-Z To The Chicago Neighborhood Before WTT Show, First WTT Diary Episode Posted: 02 Dec 2011 05:36 AM PST
Chicago's prodigal son returned home this week for the Watch The Throne tour stop. And yesterday, Kanye West brought his homie Jay-Z along for a neighborhood visit, likely to family and friends.
We've got the pics inside... A hometown hero can't go back to the Chi without seeing his people. Mr. West surprised residents around the 77th St./South Shore area yesterday just ahead of the second and final WTT show at the United Center. Once folks found out he and Jay-Z were outside on a neighbor's lawn, the whole neighborhood mobbed them with cameras:
Clearly it was a surprise since some folks ran out the house with their bonnets and sleep tanks on. Funny funny.... And now, you can check out the first episode of the Watch The Throne Diary:
Kanye just tweeted it today and it's titled "World Leaders." It's an inside look into 'Ye's WTT journey--his thoughts beforehand, him speaking on how he was actually planning his funeral, and we see him chillin' backstage with friends and fans. He also gives a powerful message about what he wants his legacy to be. Check it. |
| UN-SWAG: Soulja Boy Facing EVICTION From ATL Pad? Posted: 02 Dec 2011 05:08 AM PST  Rapper Soulja Boy was recently served with eviction papers for missing rent payments on his crib in the ATL. Get the deets inside..... Earlier in the year, someone (likely Soulja Boy) "leaked" a story saying the rapper had bought himself a $55M private jet for his birthday. We later found out that story was far from true and now we are getting news that he's not paying his bills. Soulja was recently served with an eviction notice for missing the November rent on his ATL crib ($4,725/month). If he doesn't come up with the money by December 5, he may find all his stuff out on the street. So far, Soulja hasn't commented on the eviction, but since he lists L.A. as his home on "Twitter" maybe he's not concerned about the ATL crib and just felt like not paying. Still not a smart move. However, he did mention that his new album Promise will hit stores in 2012.
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| The Obamas Get FAB For The White House Christmas Tree Festivities Posted: 01 Dec 2011 07:16 PM PST
The First Fam put on their Holiday threads for tonight's National Christmas tree lighting festivities. We've got the pics of the President Obama & First Lady Michelle & First Granny and our fave up-and-coming YBF chicks Sasha & Malia inside...
The Obamas looked their Presidential selves at tonight's annual National Christmas Tree Lighting.
Marsha Ambrosius, The Black Eyed Peas, Kermit the Frog, and more helped the President light the 26 foot tree. And Christmas carols and a biblical message from POTUS were all part of the occasion.
Loving Sasha's coat!
I see somebody's still daddy's little girl. *swoon*
Mrs. O. donned a fab coat and scarf as well:
Sweet! And yesterday, FLOTUS welcomed military families to the White House to be the first viewers of the Holiday decor:
Yep...a gingerbread version of the White House...plus Bo.
The real Bo was hanging out at the back of the White House.
Nice! The Randomness: 1. The uber fine Darren Sharper is set to retire from the NFL. Damn. Story |
| Posted: 01 Dec 2011 01:11 PM PST  When hit BET sitcoms "The Game" and "Let's Stay Together" return in 2012, fans will find veteran actresses Brandy and Kyla Pratt have been added to the respective casts. Get the deets and the casts' new promo pics inside..... BET announced recently that Brandy will be joining the cast of "The Game" while fellow actress Kyla Pratt has been added to "Let's Stay Together." According to the press release, here's what's going down on season 5 of "The Game":
The network also revealed that in addition to Brandy, we can expect guest apperances by Shawn Marion, Estelle, Selita Ebanks, DeRay Davis, NeNe Leakes, Rockmond Dunbar, and the Emmy-award winning Loretta Devine among others. Can't wait!
And on season 2 of "Let's Stay Together":
It's going to be great to see Kyla Pratt back on the small screen....love her as an actress. And no wonder NeNe Leakes is so "rich"....she stays cashing "guest appearance" checks! Both shows return on Tuesday, Jan. 10. WIll you be watching?
The Randomness: 1. Singer Tweet is going to be a grandma! Story. |
| TV FAB: T.I. And Tiny Stop By "WENDY" And OPEN UP About Their Drug Bust Posted: 01 Dec 2011 11:17 AM PST  T.I. and Tiny stopped by "The Wendy Williams Show" to promote their new VH1 reality show "T.I and Tiny: The Family Hustle" and Wendy asked them about their infamous drug bust. Get the deets on what they said inside..... Earlier today, rapper T.I. and his wife Tiny stopped by "WENDY" to promote their new reality show which starts airing on VH1 December 5th at 9pm. During the interview, Wendy complimented the couple on their "beautiful" teeth and Tiny revealed that she's the one who suggested Kandi for "RHOA." Also, Wendy asked them about their infamous drug bust. Though I'm sure they'll discuss the bust on the reality show, T.I. offered very little by way of explanation. He simply told Wendy, "We've moved on." And "We've moved on/Life Goes On" became a recurring theme throughout the interview as he gave Wendy some variation of the phrase anytime she tried to get a response about drug use, drug sales or the drug bust. And when she asked Tiny to respond to 50 Cent saying she should have taken the drug charge, Tip stopped Tiny with a simple, "PAUSE!" And that was the end of that line of questioning. SIDEBAR: We love Wendy for asking, "Why couldn't you just get high in your hotel room?" Watch it here: |
| Dawn Richard Drops "December Sky" Single & Rocks EDGE Mag+Jill Scott Pops Off About Grammy Snub Posted: 01 Dec 2011 10:19 AM PST Singer/Songwriter Dawn Richard just dropped her official debut single on iTunes. Check out "December Sky" under the cut, plus her new pics for EDGE magazine.
And find out what Jill Scott is popping off about on Twitter.... Former Dirty Money chick Dawn dropped her hot promo pics for her new single just last week. Now check out "December Sky" off her upcoming solo album GoldenHeart in full below:
And her new pics above from EDGE magazine are looking good as well. She told the publication:
You feelin' the track?
Meanwhile, "Hate On Me" singer Jill Scott, who copped a Soul Train Award for Best Female R&B and Soul Artist last month, has some ish to say about the 2011 Grammy nominations that were just revealed last night. Mainly about the fact that neither she nor her homie Miguel got one. She tweeted just hours ago:
After responding to uplifting messages from her fans, she said she's keeping it moving, and happy for her friends who did grab nods:
That Light of the Sun album did go hard though... |
| TLC Is Getting A TV Movie On VH1! Posted: 01 Dec 2011 09:46 AM PST
VH1 is taking a little detour from their usual reality show and "wives" style programming. The network is kicking off a series of scripted made-for-tv music bio-pics. And first up is TLC!
Deets inside...
The first film in the series of music based bio-pics for VH1 will be about the evolution of the influential girl group TLC. It will be penned by screenwriter Kate Lanier (Set It Off, What's Love Got To Do With It, Beauty Shop).
Surviving members of the group, Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Chilli, have both signed on to consult and produce the film. Hopefully T-Boz made sure she got a hefty paycheck seeing that she's got some things to take care of. And both ladies seem excited about the project and reviving the legacy of Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. “The reality of this brings me to tears because I am seeing one of my dreams come to life. I always felt our story had to be told. What makes it even more amazing is having Kate Lanier on board. I remember watching ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ with Lisa, and I knew then whoever wrote that story had to write ours. I will forever be thankful to Jeff Olde for believing in our story and going the extra mile to make it happen,” said Chilli in the press release. And T-Boz stated: “I’m just overjoyed. I appreciate Jeff Olde and everyone on staff at VH1 that took interest in us, thank you. Kate Lanier is amazing. I’m honored to work with her I love her art. Well here we go on another TLC ride and I can’t wait. Like Biggie said ‘Now if ya don’t know, now ya knowwwww." Here's some background on the upcoming film:
We're so ready for this. And VH1 BETTER not f*** it up. |
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