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• Diddy, Queen Latifah, Karrueche, KeKe Palmer & More PARTY IT UP For VIBE's Impact Awards Honoring MJB
• GASSED UP: Chris Brown Pays Homage To The CRUXIFIXON (Or Something Religious)...During Trip To The GAS Station
• Eve, Angela Simmons, Selita Ebanks & More BRAVE THE BLIZZARD At NY FASHION WEEK!
• SPOTTED: Kanye West & Kim Kardashian Dealing With Their "Difficult Pregnancy"...In Rio De Janeiro!
• CLEARED: Yandy Smith Responds To Mendeecees' NOT GUILTY Verdict In Child Sex Case
• PRETTY IN PINK: Gabrielle Union Stops By "106 & Park" In DSquared2
• SNEAK PEEK: Beyonce Rules The March 2013 Cover of VOGUE's "Power Issue"
• Tracy Mourning--Wife Of Alonzo Mourning--ARRESTED FOR DUI In Miami!
• Tamara Mowry Talks CLOSE CALL Car Accident, SHARES LIFE-CHANGING EPIPHANY
• CONGRATS To The Winner Of YBF's "Transition Me Natural" Carol's Daughter & JEEP Contest!!
• Marlo Hampton Celebrates Her Birthday In A GUCCI Bird Feather Frock In Beverly Hills
• TROUBLE Free (For Now) Katt Williams PARTIES With Alicia Keys & Ludacris At The "TRANS4M" Benefit Concert
• FROM THE MOUTHS OF CELEBS: Rick Ross LAUGHS AT 50 Cent's HOAX CLAIMS + Tiny REVEALS She And T.I. Made "Nasty" SEX TAPES

Diddy, Queen Latifah, Karrueche, KeKe Palmer & More PARTY IT UP For VIBE's Impact Awards Honoring MJB Posted: 09 Feb 2013 09:03 AM PST Last night at Sunset Towers in Hollywood, Mary J. Blige was honored at Vibe Magazine's 20th Anniversary Inaugural Impact Awards Event.  And all her celebrity friends...and those that found a way in...came out to support.   Check out Queen Latifah, Diddy, Swizzy, KeKe Palmer, Karrueche Tran and more partying it up inside....   Mary J. Blige threw on her blue jumper and her black fur and gloves for the diva look off hers that we love as she received an honor from VIBE Magazine's Impact Awards Event.  She hit the carpet with her hubby Kendu. Ok Mary. Plenty of the fellas came out to support.  J.D., Diddy, Swizz Beatz and Babyface all snapped a pic.  Stephen Hill and Queen Latifah joined in the fun above. Karrueche Tran is getting into parties on her own now...without the help of her ex Chris Brown.  She brought the mystery guy shes been pictured with lately. And showed off her cute little bod and the lace-up tattoo on the back of her leg in this grey mini dress on the carpet. Actress KeKe Palmer looked grown and gorge in her all black and leather look with a smokey eye and big curls.  Loves it. Detroit natives Big Sean and Anita Baker chopped it up at the party as they posed it up with MC Lyte. SWV made a red carpet appearance.    Roc Nation's Bridget Kelly wore her sexy signature long black gown look.      Nick Cannon rolled through to support MJB. And so did comedian/actor Wayne Brady.    Where you been Too Short? Eric Benet and his wife Manuela made an appearance. And Simone Smith, wife of tomorrow night's GRAMMY host LL Cool J, popped up solo. Congrats Mary! Pics: Pacific Coast News

GASSED UP: Chris Brown Pays Homage To The CRUXIFIXON (Or Something Religious)...During Trip To The GAS Station Posted: 09 Feb 2013 08:37 AM PST The Los Angeles DA tried to nail Chris Brown to the cross earlier this week (as Chris saw it), so he paid homage to that moment with a statement sweatshirt during a trip to the gas station yesterday.  See the candids inside.... Chris Brown isn't afraid to make a statement as he shared a painting earlier this week that expressed his feelings of being crucified by others. And yesterday, he was spotted getting gasoline in a Pyrex sweatshirt with an image of a post-crucifixion Jesus.    And we see his hand has healed pretty nicely....especially since he's never admitted to using his fists during that "situation" (that we know of). Though the media and the DA may have ganged up on Chris, at least he knows that Rihanna is on his side.     Photos via Fame/Flynet

Eve, Angela Simmons, Selita Ebanks & More BRAVE THE BLIZZARD At NY FASHION WEEK! Posted: 09 Feb 2013 07:40 AM PST Blizzard Nemo can't stop a fashion show!  Celebrities trekked it out in a big New York City snowstorm yesterday for the start of New York Fashion Week Fall 2013 Collections.  And Eve, Angela Simmons and model Selita Ebanks were amongst the brave fashionistas who stopped at nothing to get a front row look at what was hitting the runways.   Pics inside... Eve trekked it through the blizzardy weather in a black one shoulder top, black leather pants, cute blue pumps and her black, blue and white Celine bag to hit up the shows at the Lincoln Center yesterday. Cute look.  And she also sat front row with Ashlee Simpson at Nicole Miller's show at the Studio at Lincoln Center:   Not sure about this red hair.  But loves her nonetheless.   Fab chick Angela Simmons made her way to lots of shows yesterday.  She hit the Charlotte Ronson show at The Box at Lincoln Center, where she posed it up in Charlotte's design alongside the designer herself, Lydia Hearst and Holland Roden. She and a friend showed off their shoes on twitter before hitting up the Concept Korea Fall 2013 fashion show at Lincoln Center:   Pretty. And she looked gorgeous at the Tadashi Shoji show (as she posed with the designer himself) in this red lace overlay body con dress: She kicked it front row with Miss J, of course.   And model chick Selita Ebanks kept it chic front row at the Noon By Noor Fall 2013 fashion show at The Studio at Lincoln Center.  She chatted it up with fellow model/reality show chicks--Olivia Palermo, Poppy Delevingne and Cory Kennedy.     Not loving the skirt, but she's looking pretty nonetheless.   And then there was this outfit change.  She and fellow model Anne V. headed to Pier 57 for the Sally Lepointe Fall 2013 show.  Now how do we feel about this leather cropped top under a cut-out dress look? Brooklyn Based rapper Theophilus London brought a mystery woman along...who he halped get out of their car with an awaiting umbrella to brave the snow.   And since no woman wants to ruin her shoes on her way to a show, Tyson Chandler's wife, Kimberly, had a friend carry her over the puddles as she made her way to the Made Suno show last night. Fab times! Pics: Pacific Coast News/SPLASH

SPOTTED: Kanye West & Kim Kardashian Dealing With Their "Difficult Pregnancy"...In Rio De Janeiro! Posted: 09 Feb 2013 07:06 AM PST   Kanye West and Kim Kardashian were seen holding hands during what Kim and her mother Kris Jenner has said is a physically difficult time in her pregnancy....all the way in Rio De Janeiro.  See how the rich handle stress inside.... Kim Kardashian is having a very rough week.  The stress of dating one of the world's most famous men, starring on one of television's most popular reality shows and trying to get divorced has begun to take its toll....according to her mother and confirmed reports.   This week, while Kris Jenner appeared on "The View", she confirmed reports that a doctor had to be called to Kim's home recently because the stress of the ongoing divorce was causing problems for her and the unborn baby.  Some folks (including Kris Humphries) allege it was all a ploy to garner sympathy from a judge and to accelerate the divorce without her having to admit what Humphries believes--the marriage was a fraud. He even said that it's not his fault she chose to get pregnant before getting a divorce. But clearly, Kim's snapped right back because she hopped a plane to Brazil to go meet her baby's father Kanye. Stress is easily relieved by a little jet-setting around the world. Or so it seems.  Because nothing says "stress free" like being around hundreds of fans clawing to get at you and screaming your name amidst flashing lights. The mother-to-be was seen in a cute turquoise dress and blue strappy heels battling through a crowd of fans and photographers in Rio de Janeiro after dining with Kanye last night. The family-to-be hit dinner at Gero restaurant, which was preceded by an equally public luncheon at Braseiro Gavera restaurant.   We wonder if the couple will take a stress-free private plane ride back to LA in time for the Grammys.  Only time will tell... Photos via Pacific Coast News

CLEARED: Yandy Smith Responds To Mendeecees' NOT GUILTY Verdict In Child Sex Case Posted: 09 Feb 2013 06:20 AM PST It's over.  Mendeecees Harris was given a NOT GUILTY verdict in his statutory rape/child sex abuse case....and his baby's mom and "Love & Hip Hop" co-star Yandy Smith couldn't be happier.  Deets inside... After a few days of being on trial in a Hackensack, NJ court for allegedly committing statutory rape against a 15-year-old girl four years ago, Mendeecees has beat the child sex charges. Whether the prosecution's side failed to prove their case, or the jury truly believed Mendeecees was totally innocent, yesterday he was acquitted of all charges related to this case. Immediately after the verdict was made, Yandy posted the above pic of Mendeecees and his oldest son, Mendeecees, Jr., and gave her ride-or-die speech: No matter how much they tried to rip you of your pride, defame your name, degrade you...you kept your faith in God and told me to keep my head up. So I did. Not Guilty! I say it again NOT GUILTY!!!! And not one to let the publicity opportunity go to waste, Yandy posted that she will be doing a "very exclusive" interview on Monday with her own online magazine, Everything Girls Love: Truth always comes out...NOT [GUILTY]!!!!!....No weapon formed against me shall prosper! Now back to business! http://www.everythinggirlslove.com will have a very exclusive interview on Monday you don't want to miss this one! Log on. TMZ reports that Harris' lawyer released this statement: "My client and his family are jubilant that these charges are now behind him ... This is real drama, not TV.” But Mendeecees isn't totally in the clear.  He's got another case brewing involving him allegedly trafficking 2.5 mill worth of heroin & cocaine.  That trial will start soon.

PRETTY IN PINK: Gabrielle Union Stops By "106 & Park" In DSquared2 Posted: 08 Feb 2013 06:01 PM PST    Actress Gabrielle Union lit up the "106 & Park" set this afternoon in NYC.  Check out the YBF chick's cutesy look inside...   As the host of the 2013 BET Honors, which air Monday night on the network, Gabby Union put on her stylish best to do some promo at Thursday's taping of "106 & Park." The pretty 40-year-old kept it young and fresh rocking a hot pink flirty DSqared2 mini dress, a colorful Yigal biker jacket, and her Louboutin booties for some fun times with the audience. Gabby will also be starring in an upcoming BET original production, "Being Mary Jane". Such a cute look for her.  Looking great Gabby! The Randomness: 1.  Lil Wayne is being sued for allegedly attacking a fan with a skateboard.  STORY Pics: WENN/Twitter

SNEAK PEEK: Beyonce Rules The March 2013 Cover of VOGUE's "Power Issue" Posted: 08 Feb 2013 04:34 PM PST The rumors are true.  Beyonce Knowles is covering the March 2013 issue of VOGUE.  Check out a sneak peek at her cover and inside pics.... Mrs. Carter is keeping it glamourous for the cover of next month's American VOGUE.  As she rocks the Power Issue, Queen Bey is donning a black & white slightly ruffled neckline one sleeved dress. She looks gorgeous as always, even though we're sure there was a better choice for the straight-on half smile pic. VOGUE's tagline reads, "Beyonce rules the world."  And Queen B is in good company as past fabulous women covering the Power Issue include Jennifer Hudson and Adele. Check out a peek from inside the issue: Understated and fab. Bey and her hubby and baby girl are currently in L.A. for the Grammys.  And she's also hitting her world tour this April, kicking things off in Europe. Pics: BeyonceLite Twitter

Tracy Mourning--Wife Of Alonzo Mourning--ARRESTED FOR DUI In Miami! Posted: 08 Feb 2013 04:06 PM PST Tracy Mourning had a run-in with the cops last night!  Not only did the wife of former Heat baller Alonzo Mourning get popped for a DUI, but the cops reported she was a bit cheeky about it when she got pulled over. While driving in Coconut Grove around Miami around 3:40am this morning, true basketball wife Tracy Mourning was arrested for driving her 2012 Porsche Panamera under the influence! The seemingly sweet mom of three had a fun night out at Boris Kodjoe's ALFA clothing event last night at South Street Restaurant and Bar (pictured above last night with the restaurant's curator Amaris Jones).  Tracy was stopped after speeding 28 miles over the speed limit and flying through a stop sign.  And then gave the officer a wink and asked if she was speeding.  The Huffington Post reports: According to the police report, Mourning then ran through a stop sign and swerved until an officer stopped her at Old Cutler Road and San Servando Avenue. The arresting officer wrote that Mourning politely asked, "What did I do, sir?" and then winked as she said, "Was going fast, wasn't I?" According to the police report, Mourning told the officer she had just had dinner with some "amazing friends." Mourning smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes, and slurred her speech, the officer wrote. She failed a roadside sobriety test and refused an on-scene blood alcohol level test, prompting him to take her into custody. Mourning, the namesake of North Miami's Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High School, was charged with driving under the influence. She and her husband are often recognized for their charitable contributions to South Florida, including the Honey Shine Mentoring Program Tracy Mourning began in 2002. Alonzo Mourning currently serves as Vice President of Player Programs and Development for the Heat. But on the upside--she and Alonzo just moved into a GORGEOUS $4.5 million home in Pinecrest, FL: Check out the rest of the pics HERE. Pic: WENN

Tamara Mowry Talks CLOSE CALL Car Accident, SHARES LIFE-CHANGING EPIPHANY Posted: 08 Feb 2013 02:34 PM PST Tamara Mowry used her official website to share a scary experience she witnessed with her husband Adam and young son Aden. Find what happened and the words of wisdom she has to pass on to women inside.....   In the past few years, actress Tamara Mowry has married the love of her life and given birth to a son, and she saw all of that flash before her eyes as she watched a car accident right in front of her recently.  On her website, she shared a new pic of her fam and a few pearls of wisdom she learned: The other day, Adam, Aden and I had a brush with a very scary situation. We were driving along on the highway, when all of a sudden the car in front of us crashed into the car in front of it. We watched in horror as the car flipped over and over and over again on the highway. It was terrifying…I still get chills now just thinking about it. Our life really flashed right before our eyes. We were the next car in the accident that had a car flipping more than once straight ahead of us across the freeway! Although the moment goes so fast, you actually feel like you are moving in slow motion. All I could think about was protecting our new son Aden. Once we got out of our car and helped the victims, I just held our lil baby and cried. I was grateful for my lovely family and realized the fact that life is too short. Life is too short to not do what you have set your heart out to do. Life is too short to hold any grudges. Life is short, and life is beautiful. To have the gift of life is a blessing. Many die daily and if you are alive right now, then you have been given that gift. It's important we live it to the fullest and not get stuck or preoccupied with the worries, fears or pain. Instead, all we can do is trust in God and live every day He’s given me to the very fullest. Ladies, let me ask you: What is holding you back from living freely, loving fiercely and pursuing your dreams? We should all treasure every moment we have in this fleeting life and take every opportunity to pursue our passions. Life is too short put things off. You can do anything you put your mind to, and today is the day to start making your dreams happen. I believe in all of you! Live, breathe, love, help, give, and smell the frickin' roses. What is a passion you have that you’ve been scared of pursuing? A grudge against someone that you want to let go of? Share your stories with me in the comments below and let’s support each other in this journey! Xx, Tamera Check out more words of wisdom on the site she shares with twin sister Tia here.   Loves her!

CONGRATS To The Winner Of YBF's "Transition Me Natural" Carol's Daughter & JEEP Contest!! Posted: 08 Feb 2013 02:00 PM PST With an overwhelming 10,000+ entries (hence our delay in narrowing the list down to ONE grand prize winner!), TheYBF.com, Carol's Daughter & JEEP are proud to announce our winner of the TRANSITION ME NATURAL contest!   Meet our winner inside.. Congrats to YBF reader AAMIRA GARBA of Plainfield, New Jersey! Aamira is a self-proclaimed YBF stan....and her natural hair transition story moved all of us at YBF, Carol's Daughter and JEEP.  The 26-year-old mother of two juggles two kids, a husband, and is making her way through corporate America where she rocks her beautifully natural hair PROUDLY.  She's now the winner of a year's worth of Carol's Daughter Transitioning 1-2-3 products.  And a 2012 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED! Check out Aamira's contest entry below that inspired us all: I first went natural 2 1/2 years ago after the birth of my 1st daughter.  A very common symptom post-pregnancy is hair loss, and boy did I lose hair in clumps! So, rather than continue to watch my hair slowly drift away, I decided to go drastic and just cut it off. So, I started with a TWA (teeny weeny afro), colored it a beautiful honey blonde, and rocked out! My husband LOVED it, my friends LOVED it, and it took some time for me to get used to it but eventually I LOVED it too! Going natural has reminded me just how versatile we women of color are, especially when it comes to our hair. I am an executive in corporate America and I'm known for being fearless when it comes to changing my hair. It always remains professional but the length, color, or texture can change at any given moment. It's 2012 and I still get the "Is that your hair?" "Did your hair grow?" "Can I touch it?" questions. Sad, but true.  It's as if other cultures don't understand the concept that we can change our look and it's ok! The versatility of my hair is a benefit of being African American!! Don't be alarmed by the change! Embrace it! No one can do it like us!   CONGRATS AAMIRA!! And a huge THANK YOU to all 10,000+ YBF, Carol's Daughter & JEEP fans who entered our most MAJOR contest to date.  Stay Fab!

Marlo Hampton Celebrates Her Birthday In A GUCCI Bird Feather Frock In Beverly Hills Posted: 08 Feb 2013 01:11 PM PST   Former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" co-star Marlo Hampton was spotted out at her birthday dinner in Beverly Hills last night.  Check out her fab feathered frock inside.... Marlo had a birthday dinner at Mastro's last night with her fellow friend in the reality show world Kita Williams, formerly of "The T.O. Show".  And she rocked a green and black Gucci bird feather dress with Casadei shoes for her big night: Leave it to Marlo to always rock something hot.  Even if she just slipped her shoes back on without re-hooking those ankle straps after having them off at the table.  Don't blame her. Inside her party, she was given a pretty cake....paid for by The Lord we're sure: Nice.  Not sure what she's been up to lately, but we doubt she's too busy to rejoin the Housewives.  Dare we say it, we miss Marlo this season...   The Randomness: 1.  Half hour specials on Beyonce & Whitney Houston will air back to back on CNN Saturday night, ahead of the GRAMMYS.  2.  Robin Roberts returns to "GMA" on February 20th! Photos: PCN/Instagram

TROUBLE Free (For Now) Katt Williams PARTIES With Alicia Keys & Ludacris At The "TRANS4M" Benefit Concert Posted: 08 Feb 2013 12:02 PM PST Katt Williams is finally coming out on the good side of the law and back to partying with folks like Ludacris, Will.i.am and Estelle. Find out how Katt's staying out of trouble and more about the TRANS4M benefit and party inside.... We've been closely following the legal troubles (and alleged mental breakdown) of funnyman Katt Williams, but now things seem to be turning around for him (in a good way).  He's got a few reasons to smile as he won't face charges in that child endangerment case we told you about as the DA couldn't make it stick and the judge let him off with a warning on Wednesday regarding those evasion charges.  So....as long as he stays out of trouble, things are looking good!  Last night, Katt partied at Avalon with a few of his celeb friends.  And cut up on the red carpet. Ludacris was among the celebs at Avalon who walked the red carpet (he also performed) at the TRANS4M" Boyle Heights Benefit Concert last night in Hollywood. Luda was seen welcoming former NFL star Terrell Owens to the event.   The entire evening was spearheaded by Will.I.Am to benefit the I.Am.Angel foundation (which helps people facing foreclosure stay in their homes). Estelle was among the partiers.  Once again, another look we're loving. Fresh from an internet hoax that claimed he had been stabbed, "It Wasn't Me" rapper Shaggy proved it def wasn't him and walked the red carpet.  "2 Legit 2 Quit" rapper turned Silicon Valley spokesman M.C. Hammer was there. Bobby Brown (who also performed) posed with his wife Alicia Etheredge and fellow New Edition member Ralph Tresvant. And "Girl On Fire" singer Alicia Keys (who's heading out on tour soon) headlined the evening.  Cute dress. Photos via PacificCoastNews.com/Winston Burris/WENN.com/PCN

FROM THE MOUTHS OF CELEBS: Rick Ross LAUGHS AT 50 Cent's HOAX CLAIMS + Tiny REVEALS She And T.I. Made "Nasty" SEX TAPES Posted: 08 Feb 2013 10:41 AM PST Rick Ross laughed at 50 Cent's accusations that his "birthday shootout" was staged.  Watch Rick's response to the claims inside, and his first sighting since the incident, and see what Tiny revealed about the sex tapes she made with T.I., and how the Feds got their hands on them! We told you previously about the 15 shots fired at Rick Ross after his birthday and how he hired 24-hour security to follow him around.  And since the shooting, there have been a slew of comments (a lot of them from other celebs) who straddle both sides of the fence about the situation.  On one hand, there's Uncle Luke who wrote an open letter of concern to Rick in the Miami New Times where he cautioned Rick about his lifestyle and putting himself in harms way like Tupac and Biggie Smalls.  “Hip-hop has a rich history of college guys who never committed a crime rapping about moving kilos of cocaine and taking out snitches. Every gangster rapper takes on the role of a real hood legend to build up street cred. But I don’t want you to fall into the trap of believing you are really a gangster.” And on the flip side, there's 50 Cent who called "B.S." on the whole thing.  He thinks it was all "staged" to drum up publicity and record sales.  And 50 knows a thing or two about using drama to drum up records sales. So when TMZ asked Rick if he was taking the threats seriously and protecting himself, he didn't give an answer.  But when asked about 50 Cent making claims that it was all a hoax, Rick laughed in the face of the cameraman and took a puff of his cigar.  Hmmm.....we guess that speaks for itself....   Watch Rick Ross laughing in the face of danger here:   In other celebrity confessions..... We're not surprised that T.I. and Tiny have a very colorful sex life.  At all.  Wouldn't even be surprised if they had some guest stars n those mugs too. And on her VH1 show "Tiny Tonight" Valentine's Day special, she revealed that the Feds may have gotten a peep at their sexual antics. While taking about their "nasty" sexcapades that she believes could sell for millions, Tiny revealed that on a scale of 1-10, the "TIP Sex Tapes" were a 15.  "They were n@sty. They were outside and everything. It was ridiculous. I had fun and the police got it [when they raided our house] and they probably had fun with it too. I just wanted to see if it looks as good as it really is. Our sex tape was like… we could probably get ten million.” The Harris family doesn't need any sex tape money since Tip's music career is still going strong, but we all know that a "Tiny/T.I." sex tape would only ADD to their family hustle!  Wouldn't you watch it?  Keep it 100... Watch all the sex talk at (26:15):    The Randomness: 1.  Mary J. Blige sued for defaulting on a $500K loan.  Story.

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