The Young, Black, and Fabulous

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• CONCERT FAB: Beyonce Rocks FIRST PERFORMANCE Of "Standing On The Sun" In Antwerp + Rehearses For "Chime For Change" Concert
• Kevin Hart Takes A Shopping Break At Barneys With Girlfriend Eniko
• NEW GIG! Tamera Mowry-Housley, Tamar Braxton, Adrienne Bailon & More -- New Talk Show "The Real"
• SERIOUSLY? Kanye West's "YEEZUS" WILL NOT Feature Artwork...Or An Album Booklet
• NO BABY #2? Beyonce Drinks Some Wine With Jay-Z, Posts More Inside Pics & Video From Tour Life
• RUMOR CONTROL: Wale Alleges Rihanna HOOK-UP Rumor Almost Ruined their Relationship! + Lauryn Hill CLEARS UP "Neurotic Society" Anti-Gay LYRIC Controversy
• Somebody's Actually ENGAGED To Waka Flocka Flame--The Tattooed Engagement Photo
• "106 & Park" CREW: Kelly Rowland & The-Dream AIR "Dirty Laundry" + Will & Jaden Smith GET DEEP About Life
• PICS: Rihanna FLIPS OFF & OUT On A Yacht In Turkey

CONCERT FAB: Beyonce Rocks FIRST PERFORMANCE Of "Standing On The Sun" In Antwerp + Rehearses For "Chime For Change" Concert Posted: 01 Jun 2013 08:33 AM PDT Beyonce hit the stage in Antwerp, Belgium last night for her first performance of "Standing On The Sun". Watch the performance  inside and see Bey rehearsing for tonight's Chime For Change concert....   You've heard "Standing On The Sun" in her H&M ads, and now, fans can watch Mrs. Carter perform the song in its entirety.  Last night, during a make-up stop through Antwerp, Belgium after having to cancel last month due to tonsillitis, Bey performed the Sia-penned tuned before a sold out crowd of roaring fans. Though we're still waiting to hear the studio version, this live one is indeed a good appetizer.   Also.... A few die hard fans posted flicks from last night's show in Belgium.     Though the shots weren't approved by Team Bey, we think she looks pretty amazing with the new style of blonde wiggery.     And today.... Beyonce (shown above during sound check) will be hitting the stage for GUCCI's "Chime For Change" concert, The Sound Of Change Live. Held at Twickenham Stadium in London, today's concert with feature Florence and the Machine, Ellie Goulding, Iggy Azalea, John Legend, Rita Ora, Laura Pausini and Timbaland. In a statement about the show, Bey said "Our goal is to call for change for girls and women in the loudest voice possible. I am excited for us to come together on June 1 to bring the issues of education, health and justice for girls and women to the world stage." Stay tuned for the peromance.  We hear she's bringing a special guest...   Photos via MCSWT Twitter

Kevin Hart Takes A Shopping Break At Barneys With Girlfriend Eniko Posted: 01 Jun 2013 07:47 AM PDT It's all about movies, stand-up, nice cars and money these days for comedian Kevin Hart.  He was spotted taking a break from filming Think Like A Man 2 in Vegas and skipped over to Beverly Hills to do some shopping at Barneys New York with girlfriend Eniko.   Check the pics inside... When you're one of the top comedians in the game who just rocked a sold out stand-up Let Me Explain tour, readying the movie version to hit theaters next month, and working on numerous big budget films....you spend your down time spending all that hard earned cash. Kevin Hart and his girlfriend Eniko made their way to Barneys New York in Beverly Hills yesterday afternoon to cop some new threads after a long stint in Vegas.  And Kev brought out the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG whip for the occasion:    While filming rolls on in Vegas for TLAM2, Eniko posted a drunken pic of the crew getting extra nice in Caesar's Palace a few days ago.  Oh the life...   Photos: WENN/Instagram

NEW GIG! Tamera Mowry-Housley, Tamar Braxton, Adrienne Bailon & More -- New Talk Show "The Real" Posted: 31 May 2013 05:39 PM PDT   Get ready for a dose of realness & diversity injected into daytime TV.  A few of our fave fab chicks have received the greenlight for a brand new panel talk show.   Check it inside.... YBF chicks Tamar Braxton, Tamara Mowry-Housley and comedian Loni Love have signed on for a brand new daytime talk show called "The Real."  The ladies, joined by Adrienne Bailon & Style channel's Jeannie Mai, will make up the newest panel of 5 women giving the daily dish about what's hot, what's not, hot topics, lifestyle discussions and more.  The show, which has been picked up by select Fox stations for a summer test run kicking off July 8th, was created by Telepictures Productions.  And it will serve as a younger (everyone's under 40), totally diverse version of daytime's biggest panel shows, "The View" and "The Talk." With "The View" getting a big makeover due to the exits of Joy Behar & Barbara Walters in 2014, it'll be interesting to see who they fill those seats with, considering this new show that's aiming at their pedestal. We're already loving the idea of half of our fave twin set, Tamera, chiming in with some hot topics everyday (since we never see her in that capacity).  And we're also loving the idea of Tamar bringing...her extraness and what she does best...to a table full of talkers.  Comedian Loni Love (from "Chelsea Lately") is a funny gal and Adrienne & Jeannie will possibly be the wild cards. Interesting mix of ladies.  Maybe it's exactly the fresh face of Daytime that TV needs. Will you be watching?

SERIOUSLY? Kanye West's "YEEZUS" WILL NOT Feature Artwork...Or An Album Booklet Posted: 31 May 2013 03:41 PM PDT In a "marketing" ploy we somewhat understand, we've just learned that Kanye West's Yeezus disc won't have any artwork or any accompanying insert booklet. See the bare naked disc inside....   A few years ago, Kanye West sparked a mild-controversy when the artwork for his My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy disc was banned because of nudity.  But with Yeezus.... he's completely avoided ANY tension.   With his newest songs speaking out against "the corporate machines" and advertisers and publicity tools all together, we guess it's no surprise he's made his newest project, Yeezus, void of any corporate marketing. We've just learned that despite what Kim posted weeks ago, his new cd actually won't have any artwork and it won't have a cd jacket either!  So what will it have?  Apparently, there will simply be a sticker on the back featuring a track listing, according to Def Jam UK's DJ Semtex.  'Ye's label mate said: Forget everything else you have seen, this is the official artwork....No cover, booklet, just a sticker on the reverse of the package with the track list. Dude should do a freestyle to 2 Chainz's "I'm Different" because he really does the most to "stand out." In other Kanye news, Khloe Kardashian-Odom announced that on Sunday, he'll attend the baby shower of his girlfriend Kim Kardashsian.  She said, "It's girls, but Kanye will come at the end." Congrats to the couple.

NO BABY #2? Beyonce Drinks Some Wine With Jay-Z, Posts More Inside Pics & Video From Tour Life Posted: 31 May 2013 02:26 PM PDT   Beyonce is letting the world know...to call off the Baby Bump Watch.  At least that's what it seems like.  Pics of Mrs. Carter tossing back a glass of wine with her hubby in Berlin inside... We all know pregnant women...who know they're pregnant...don't drink wine.  And definitely don't do so and post pics of themselves doing it.  So Beyonce seems to be squashing E! Online's report...that they seemed so confident about...that she's pregnant with another baby. In pics taken just last week in Berlin, Mrs. Carter posed it up with her Mr. at a restaurant during some off time from her tour. Bey & Jay kept it cutesy around town, having some fun in front of a wall of artsy graffiti:     Cute leggings.  And it seems safe to say everyone can call off the baby watch. Bey also posted a few cute video clips.  She gave a backstage look at what went down when she and the crew premiered "Grown Woman" for the first time on stage in Paris, then her explanation of her sickness, which was actually tonsillitis:   And video of Bey's whole dance team and crew gearing up for opening night...and running around backstage getting all the nerves out. You can also see her cute pre-show routine: Fun times.   Photos: Beyonce's Tumblr

RUMOR CONTROL: Wale Alleges Rihanna HOOK-UP Rumor Almost Ruined their Relationship! + Lauryn Hill CLEARS UP "Neurotic Society" Anti-Gay LYRIC Controversy Posted: 31 May 2013 01:07 PM PDT During an interview with The Breakfast Club, Wale shot down rumors that he had hooked up with Rihanna.  Watch the interview inside and see Lauryn Hill explain that her song "Neurotic Socity" was not anti-gay.     While promoting his upcoming disc, Gifted, "Bad" rapper Wale chatted with Power 105's The Breakfast Club this morning where he shot down rumors of a hookup with Rihanna, which we can only wonder how many people actually believed that one.  When asked if he "smashed" he said, "Absolutely not."  He went on to explain that the rumor was started by an "evil" person and the gossip item soon took on a life of it's own AND actually began to affect his business relationships. During a discussion of the "faked" tweets (where someone impersonating Wale insinuated that he'd hooked up with Rihanna), he told TBC,  "I’m coming to the realization that some people are just plain ‘ol evil. There has to be people like that...It got real…’ Just know it turned into a real thing. And I was like, ‘This is gonna mess up my potential working relationships’.  The thing about Rihanna that I appreciate about her is her realness. I can’t be really cool with a lot of girls. When you have a friend like that, that got more than you, you just gotta appreciate the friendship. You gon’ smoke a lot, you gon’ chill, you gon’ dance, it’s gonna be a movie around you.  Why would I even jeopardize that?   You can't try and smash everything. You gotta have some platonic friends."     Watch Wale's discuss the alleged Rihanna tweets at 2:50:   Fans can pick up Wale's Gifted disc on June 25th.   In other music rumors.... Lauryn Hill was criticized by a few outspoken fans/critics about the lyrics to her latest single "Neurotic Society".  For those who could actually make sense of what Ms. Hill was saying, her use of the phrase "girly men" and references to "Drag queens" made some people question if the song had anti-gay undertones.  In her defense, Lauryn posted a lengthy response (y'all know how SHE does) on her Tumblr about the controversy.  We're still not sure if she's saying she meant what she said and she has the right to speak against the gay community, or if she's saying people misinterpreted what she said.   As usual, her response left more questions than answers.  "I am not targeting any particular group of people, but rather targeting everyone in our society who hides behind neurotic behavior, rather than deal with it....Everyone has a right to their own beliefs. Although I do not necessarily agree with what everyone says or does, I do believe in everyone’s right to protest.  The overarching message of my music is to get up and stop compromising! And hopefully it will stimulate and motivate the changes that our society needs." Read her entire response here.....   BONUS:     Rihanna's Unapologetic album has just gone platinum, bringing her total number of platinum albums to six.  Led by the #1 worldwide smash "Diamonds" (shown above), this is a sweet feat for RiRi as Unapologetic is also her first disc to go to #1 on the charts

Somebody's Actually ENGAGED To Waka Flocka Flame--The Tattooed Engagement Photo Posted: 31 May 2013 11:49 AM PDT Waka Flocka Flame, who celebrates his birthday today, can shake his dreds in celebration....because dude is now engaged.  Check out how his new fiancee Tammy announced it on Instagram today inside... In the wee hours of this morning, Waka's long time off-and-on girlfriend, Tammy, posted a pic of herself and the rapper getting all kissy and showing off their new tattoos of each other's names on their ring fingers.  Because actual rings are so passé... Tammy said: Happy birthday!!.. To my fiancé... Lord knows we been through it all!.. An yet our souls still manage to find each other #GodOnlyKnows So the tattooed ring fingers seem to solidify their engagement.  The twosome have been together for a while now, even though they broke up months ago based on Tammy's tweets.  Clearly, they've gotten back together and have taken the next step.   His chick likes to show off her Instagram-model-style of a tiny waste and ample ass...whether it's injected or real.  And yes, that's her daughter looking on in the above pic.   Waka posted this pic of their Facetime convo several months ago, when she went by a different Instagram and Twitter name.  Tammy also posted this last month:   Sigh. Congrats to the couple....this will be an interesting Brick Squad wedding.  Would love to know what mama Deb thinks...   The Randomness: 1.  Video of rapper Big Boi blowing out his knee during a recent on stage accident has surfaced.  Get well soon Big Boi!  STORY   Photos: Tammy's Instagram/Waka's Instagram

"106 & Park" CREW: Kelly Rowland & The-Dream AIR "Dirty Laundry" + Will & Jaden Smith GET DEEP About Life Posted: 31 May 2013 10:49 AM PDT Kelly Rowland and The-Dream appeared on "106 & Park" yesterday to promote their summer tour and their studio work.  Check out their pics inside and see Will and Jaden Smith on set to promote After Earth.   "Kisses Down Low" songstress Kelly Rowland appeared on "106 & Park" yesterday to discuss the release of her Talk A Good Game disc and her upcoming stint as a judge on the popular FOX show "X-Factor". Kels was joined on set by Grammy-winning producer The-Dream as the duo discussed their tour across North America and the work they done together in the studio (including Kelly's "Dirty Laundry" single). During their appearance, The-Dream, whose latest disc is IV PLAY, was presented a wall plaque to celebrate the numerous hits he's record for everyone from Beyonce to Mary J. Blige.   Watch Kelly discuss breaking down during a recent performance of "Dirty Laundry" here:   And after they left the BET studios....   Kelly and The-Dream headed over to The Best Buy Theatre for the NYC stop on their national tour.   Check out additional tour dates here.    And later tonight on "106 & Park".......     Will and Jaden Smith will appear on tonight's episode, where they'll discuss their film After Earth (which opens today). While chatting with Bow Wow and Angela Simmons (who's been co-hosting) Will Smith talked about his days on the road with Run DMC. And during one interesting segment, Jaden interviewed his own pops Will about his vision and dream for the Smith family.  Good (and deep) stuff. Watch the episode tonight at 6pm ET. BONUS:   Watch Will discuss teaching Jaden how to "run like a movie star" above and watch them joke about the "family ears". Photos via BET/PNP/WENN

PICS: Rihanna FLIPS OFF & OUT On A Yacht In Turkey Posted: 31 May 2013 09:42 AM PDT Rihanna loves herself some yacht time every now and then.  And we can't blame her.  So right before she hopped on stage for her Diamonds World Tour stop in Istanbul, she pulled up to the scene with her ceiling missing.  Check out her yacht club arrival inside...   Rih Rih's got some words for the haters...and by haters, we're pretty sure she's talking to and about the Ciaras of the world.  The pop diva was spotted chillin' out with her assistant Jenn on a yacht in Istanbul, Turkey right before her sold out show yesterday at the city's Inonu Stadium.  And she Insatgrammed a pic or three of the twosome flipping of the world and doing them while quoting her own songs and saying things like: 'I see you aiming at my pedestal... I betta letcha know... #SOLDOUT #STADIUMSTATUS'. 'I sell out stadiums... Call it what ya want!!! #diamondsworldtour' Rolled up to my show on a yacht! #imjustdifferent #diamondsworldtour #ISTANBUL(sic),'     Rihanna's latest lipstick venture, RiRiWoo with MAC, has been sold out everywhere since the day of its launch.  We guess the Instagram & party queen is doing something right.  Even if it is simply creating & elevating her popstardom through social networking.  That's a talent in itself. More cute pics of Rih chillin' before her show: Rih Rih's continuing her tour with dates in the UK, France, Netherlands and is wrapping it up in Australia and New Zealand in October.   Pics: WENN/Rihanna's Instagram/INF

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