The Young, Black, and Fabulous

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• Kelly Rowland DEFENDS Beyonce's "Bow Down", REVEALS "Talk A Good Game" Details, And PARTIES IT UP With Sean Garrett And Kenny Burns
• Chris Brown OPENS UP About FORGIVING Himself, APOLOGIZING To Rihanna, SAYS He Has Been "HUMBLED" On "TODAY"
• JUST MARRIED! Mekhi Phifer & Reshelet Barnes GET HITCHED In Bevery Hills!
• En Vougue Wins Legal Battle For Name....Dawn Lewis & Maxine Jones BANNED From Using It!
• EASTER CARTON O'TWITPICS

Kelly Rowland DEFENDS Beyonce's "Bow Down", REVEALS "Talk A Good Game" Details, And PARTIES IT UP With Sean Garrett And Kenny Burns Posted: 01 Apr 2013 07:27 AM PDT Kelly Rowland was in Atlanta over the weekend where she hosted an event at The Compound and did promo for her Talk A Good Game disc.  See the pics inside and watch her defend Beyonce's "Bow Down."  Over the weekend, Kelly Rowland flew down to the ATL to wrap up her upcoming album and host a party at The Compound.  While in town, she chatted it up with Big Tigger on his V103 radio show.   Kelly, who was born and raised in Atlanta until she was 7, revealed a few deets about her Talk A Good Game disc which will include a duet with Pharrell Williams. "I'm actually in the process of wrapping it up this weekend. This is actually the last recording session I've got for this album, but I'm so excited. I've been in the studio with Dream. I've been in the studio with Harmony. I've been in the studio with Pharrell. I've been in the studio with Kevin Cossom, who is incredible. When I tell you, he is so incredible and I'm so happy I got the opportunity to work with him." She also defended Beyonce's "Bow Down" record saying,  "I've heard pieces of what she's done. She's heard things that I've recorded and I just think it scratches the surface to everything else. I think it's a great record ("Bow Down"). It's her expression. I think, as an artist, you can express yourself however you want to and I just can't wait for everybody to hear the rest of the record. It is insane." As her "Kisses Down Low" single climbs the charts, fans can expect to hear the completed project on June 4.   Video streaming by Ustream And later at the club..... "Ice" singer Kelly Rowland was seen walking into The Compound on Saturday evening. The sultry singer rocked a quilted black leather jacket over a long fitted dress with Christian Louboutin booties.  Once inside, Kelly, who just wrapped up her Talk A Good Game disc, danced all night and greeted tons of fans. Ludacris' manager Chaka Zulu was among her many guests. And hit maker Sean Garrett was also spotted throwing his hands in the air at Kelly's celebration. Producer Jazze Pha partied at Compound too. Kelly hung out with Lala Anthony's cousin Dice.    Kelly also posed and partied with her boyfriend Tim Weatherspoon.         Photos via Prince Williams/ATLpics.Net

Chris Brown OPENS UP About FORGIVING Himself, APOLOGIZING To Rihanna, SAYS He Has Been "HUMBLED" On "TODAY" Posted: 01 Apr 2013 07:00 AM PDT Chris Brown chatted with Matt Lauer this morning about the public backlash he went through following his 2009 assault on Rihanna, saying the experience "humbled" him.  Watch him talk about forgiveness and proving himself to fans inside.....   Chris Brown sat down with Matt Lauer on "TODAY" this morning to promote his latest single "Fine China", his "X" album and open up about his life since he was convicted of felony assault charges on Rihanna in 2009. Here are the highlights: On how he's changed and forgiven himself: "I've been humbled by the whole experience. From me losing everything, you know, to me having to regain public opinion or whatever it is -- but most importantly, you know, knowing that what I did was totally wrong and having to kind of deal with myself and kind of forgive myself in the same breath and being able to apologize to, you know, Rihanna and be that man that can be who is a man, you know?" On what the public thinks of him: "I think everybody is entitled to their opinion. For me, it's just a learning process. You know, I have to just take it one day at a time. I can't make everybody like me ... it's about me being positive." On his relationship with Rihanna: "Yeah, everything's good, we're fine. I think it's just me proving myself once again Knowing that what I did was wrong, and never doing it again. So as far as me and (Rihanna) are concerned, she knows my heart, and I know her heart. So I'm not really focused on the negative." On proving himself: "For me, it's about proving myself to my fans. The only thing I can do is please my family, myself, and please her, you know, and my fans." Watch the interview here:     In other Chris Brown interviews...... He also chatted with San Francisco's Wild 94.9 personality Nessa about "Fine China" (available today) and promoted his May 9th appearance at the station's Wild Jam with Trey Songz, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Calvin Harris. Chris, who's birthday is May 5, joked that he plans to combine strippers and foam for an upcoming birthday bash.  He added that the night wouldn't be complete unless he wore boxers to the party.  And while discussing his latest single, "Fine China", he revealed that he helped direct and choreograph the video for the single, which appears on his upcoming "X" disc. He also revealed that the "X" album will feature an appearance by Kendrick Lamar and that he's also recorded a track with Rihanna.  Other album deets include that the title track, "X" was produced by Diplo and incorporates a new sound he likes to call "Trap Step."  The album,  which will also feature a track called "Lady In A Glass Dress", will be in stores this summer.   Watch the interview here:

JUST MARRIED! Mekhi Phifer & Reshelet Barnes GET HITCHED In Bevery Hills! Posted: 01 Apr 2013 06:20 AM PDT   Actor Mekhi Phifer unexpectedly got married this weekend.  Deets about his and his new bride's spring wedding in Beverly Hills inside... 38-year-old former "ER" actor Mekhi Phifer is now officially a married man...again.  He and Reshelet Barnes had a beautiful white wedding at the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills on Saturday, this according to E! Online. The twosome said their vows in front of 100 friends and family.  And Mekhi's son (either Mekhi Jr. from previous marriage to Melinda Williams or Omikaye from his relationship with fiance Oni Souratha) also walked down the aisle..with a chihuahua on a leash! Mekhi made his entrance to Stevie Wonder's "Ribbon In The Sky," while Reshelet kept it traditional and marched in to "Here Comes The Bride," before the couple exchanged vows under an altar made of yellow flowers. A wedding guest revealed, "When she made her entrance into the courtyard, Mekhi was completely overcome with emotion and you could tell she took his breath away. He had to wipe tears from his eyes for several minutes." Sweet!  Congrats to The Phifers!

En Vougue Wins Legal Battle For Name....Dawn Lewis & Maxine Jones BANNED From Using It! Posted: 01 Apr 2013 05:58 AM PDT Half of En Vogue must GIVE UP & TURN LOOSE their legendary group name.  The messy legal battle between the group members is over....and Dawn & Maxine were left with nothing... Maxine Jones & Dawn Lewis may have parted ways from half of the group, but they can no longer perform under or use the name En Vogue. Remember all the bank account, lawsuit & split drama with Terry Ellis & Cindy Herron on one side, with Dawn & Maxine on the other?   Well the legal battle for which half of the group gets to use and keep their original group name is finalized.  And TMZ reports Terry & Cindy have been awarded exclusive rights to it. After Terry & Cindy sued the other two for $1 mill back in all for using the En Vogue name "illegally," the legal battle began.  The claimed since they had the bank accounts in their names and owned the LLC, the name and company is exclusively theirs. The judge agreed, but no damages were awarded. Meanwhile, Dawn is set to appear on "R&B Divas: LA"....so hopefully we get her side of the story.  Another girl group officially bites the dust....

EASTER CARTON O'TWITPICS Posted: 31 Mar 2013 09:02 AM PDT Our YBF celebs are celebrating The Resurrection all across the nation. See how some of our favs celebrated "He Is Arisen" inside..... Diddy was in the holiday spirit tweeting, "Late night Easter egg decorating with my princesses!!" The Game and Tiffney Cambridge threw an Easter egg hunt for the kids.   And he kept it gangsta, evening "threatening" the Easter Bunny for scaring his daughter.  "S/O to the beautiful host of today's event @lovetiffney. You put on one hell of an Easter Egg Hunt (with my money) ..... Next time save a nigga some spiked punch so I'm not the only one TURNT up and tell that bunny next time he scare my daughter "Shots Fired but overall #GoodJobMom"    Royce Reed had an egg coloring party with her friends and son Braylon. But little Braylon fell asleep. Lala Anthony posted pics of Dice, her brother Christian and her son Kiyan and nephew Mekai. BONUS: The POTUS addressed the nation and with an Easter greeting. In his message, he urged everyone to use this time to reflect on the common values we share as a nation. Watch the video above. Photos via Instagram

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