The Young, Black, and Fabulous

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• Michelle Williams TEASES New Single "If We Had Your Eyes" + Alicia Keys' "Tears Always Win" Video
• IN CASE YOU WERE WAITING FOR THIS: Cynthia Bailey & Peter Thomas PEN Memoir "Carry-on Baggage: Our Nonstop Flight"
• Teyana Taylor SHOWS OFF Her RIDICULOUS Six-Pack For COMPLEX Magazine (BTS) + Amel Larrieux RETURNS With Her "Afraid" SINGLE
• FAB FOLKS: Sanaa Lathan Hits Up Pharrell's Myspace Performance + Kanye Jacks Solange's Spotlight At Art Basel Switzerland
• America's MOST WANTED Rappers Lil' Wayne, T.I. And 2 Chainz COVERS "XXL" Magazine's JULY/AUGUST 2013 Issue

Michelle Williams TEASES New Single "If We Had Your Eyes" + Alicia Keys' "Tears Always Win" Video Posted: 14 Jun 2013 08:08 AM PDT Michelle Williams is gearing up for her new R&B album.  And she released the teaser for her first single "If We Had Your Eyes".  Check out the Destiny's Child singer turned Broadway performer inside...   With a gorgeous single cover to accompany her new music, "If We Had Your Eyes", Michelle Williams is gearing up to enter the R&B game again.  She will be releasing her yet-to-be-titled album via EOne, and she gave this little message to her fans recently:   Michelle's single will be released on June 24th.  Are you feeling the sound of her new track?     Meanwhile, Alicia Keys just dropped her newest video for her track "Tears Always Win."  She co-wrote the song with the uber talented Bruno Mars and it's the fifth single off her Girl On Fire album.  Check out Alicia getting into her showgirl state of mind below:     BONUS: Speaking of Bruno, he just released his own video for his most recent single "Treasure" off his UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX album.  By the way, he co-directed the video too along with Cameron Duddy.  Loves this guy.

IN CASE YOU WERE WAITING FOR THIS: Cynthia Bailey & Peter Thomas PEN Memoir "Carry-on Baggage: Our Nonstop Flight" Posted: 14 Jun 2013 06:37 AM PDT "RHOA" star Cynthia Bailey Thomas and her husband Peter Thomas have written a new book on how they made their relationship work.  Find out more inside....   After a rocky engagement (were we the only ones who didn't think they would make it to the alta with all that drama?) and two dramatic weddings, both filmed for the hit Bravo reality series "RHOA", Cynthia Bailey Thomas and Peter Thomas have penned Carry-on Baggage - Our Nonstop Flight. It's a straight talk couple's memoir following their journey of raising a blended family, running a mini empire and keeping the home fires burning after ago 40.   Distributed by Griffin Scott Press, LLC, a press release from the couple revealed that they wrote the book "to inspire, provoke and make readers laugh out loud" as they look at their "nonstop flight to finding marital bliss."  And it hits shelves July 2013. And in addition to bookstores, Cynthia's also headed to the dollhouse.  She's partnered with The One Doll Project to create a "collector's item" in her image.  The ESSENCE cover model released a statement saying, "I'm elated at the opportunity to work with (doll designer) Stacey McBride-Irby and design a doll that will expand my message and the overall mission of The Bailey Agency School of Fashion to be confident, to feel empowered and to always be inspired. As young girls, we looked at dolls as a representation of beauty. I hope looking at this doll will display not only physical beauty, but will also represent the beauty of being confidently and unapologetically who you are." Congrats to the couple! We just wonder how long it will take Kenya Moore to snatch up Cynthia's idea and release her own line of "Detroit Barbies".  Y'all know it's coming....   The Randomness: 1.  The last of Flavor Flav's "Flavor Flav's Chicken & Ribs" restaurants is behind on rent and in danger of closing.http://www.tmz.com/2013/06/14/flavor-flav-chicken-ribs-restaurant-michig... Visit Fishwrapper: http://www.fishwrapper.com"> Story.

Teyana Taylor SHOWS OFF Her RIDICULOUS Six-Pack For COMPLEX Magazine (BTS) + Amel Larrieux RETURNS With Her "Afraid" SINGLE Posted: 13 Jun 2013 03:40 PM PDT G.O.O.D. Music's Teyana Taylor showed off her "good" six-pack during a recent photoshoot with COMPLEX magazine. See BTS photos inside and listen to Amel Larrieux's comeback single "Afraid".   Teyana Taylor is set to appear in an upcoming issue of COMPLEX magazine and the "Bliss" singer posted a few behind the scenes shots on her Instagram today.   During the poolside shoot, Teyana showed off her fabulous six-pack and envious figure. Teyana revealed earlier that she's working on her G.O.O.D. Music debut and fans should expect to hear some new music this summer.   Before the COMPLEX shoot.... Teyana took a dip in the ocean and posed on the street with one of her besties.   And in new music.... Those she hasn't released an album since 2007's Lovely Standards, Amel Larrieux, the "Tell Me" singer who rose to fame with Groove Theory, is gearing up for a new album, Ice Cream Everyday.  Led by the summertime single, "Afraid", Amel explained her five-year absence to ESSENCE saying, It took five years for a number of reasons. First, I’m raising two amazing teen daughters—which is a job. I’m not one of those people that say I can do everything. Throughout making the album, I’ve had to stop one thing or the other to focus on what needed my attention at that time. Funny enough, it was easier when my kids were younger but now there are different things I have to be available for, questions I have to answer. And there were other things. We’ve moved a few times. We’ve always had our own studio and, when we started moving around, it made it difficult. We’re independent. I don’t have a machine behind me. I have a beautiful, small group of people that I work with. Not having a studio at home created some problems. That can make it take a little longer. Lucky for me there’s the Internet and people who support me. Having that support extends how long you can take as an artist and gives you new life because more people are constantly discovering you. Read the full interview here.  Welcome back Amel........   Listen to "Afraid" here:   The new album Ice Cream Everyday will be released August 27.   BONUS: Ciara tweeted a photo of Future's upcoming cover of The Source.  She said, "So Proud of My Baby".   Photos via Teyana Taylor IG/Amel Larrieux/The Source

FAB FOLKS: Sanaa Lathan Hits Up Pharrell's Myspace Performance + Kanye Jacks Solange's Spotlight At Art Basel Switzerland Posted: 13 Jun 2013 01:30 PM PDT Solange Knowles loves performing in intimate artsy locations, so it's no surprise that SHE was the surprise performance at Art Basel Switzerland last night.  But nobody likes to surprise folks more than Kanye West....so he popped up and stole the spotlight.   Pics & deets inside, plus Sanaa Lathan looking gorgeous at last night's Myspace event.... Solange Knowles was her usual fabulous print-happy self in Mary Katrantzou threads at Art Basel Switzerland last night.  The "True" singer posed it up at 'Better Days', an art bar installation by Mickalene Thomas (pictured below) presented by Absolut Art Bureau in the city of Basel.  And her mom Miss Tina was there in the audience watching the performance:     But Solange wasn't the only star at Art Basel Switzerland.  Mr. West made a surprise appearance in order to hold an impromptu listening session for Yeezus at the Design Miami/Basel Fair.  And Hollywood Reporter says all the high end art dealers and new media collectors skipped out of Solo's performance once they heard Kanye was in the area at Messeplatz hall.   THR dished: After jokingly introducing himself as a "celebrity boyfriend," West reminded the crowd that "I got my start in art," rattling off the names of some admittedly prestigious art schools who had accepted West – that is, before the aspiring artist dropped out for lack of technical talent: "I realized I would never be a great visual artist of the world, and started to worry that I would end up working at an ad agency – no offense to anyone who does that." West dropped a fascinating monologue on the impetus for his album before unveiling the first two tracks, which he played straight from a laptop computer, bobbing over it as the songs played. Before West could release a third, he was interrupted by chants demanding that he sing live. West hesitated, then yielded, delivering an aggressive, a capella performance of "New Slaves," a potent song that climaxed with an anti-Montauk mantra: "I'd rather be in the Factory than the Maybach" and "F--- the Hamptons House!" While he seemed to be biting the hand that feeds him – West casually mentioned that he had been dining with the Kramlachs an hour earlier – the singer concluded the performance by standing at the door, and shaking hands with everyone as they exited. Nice!   Meanwhile over in L.A. last night: Sanaa Lathan made everyone jealous with her freakin' gorgeousness at the the new Myspace launch event at the El Rey Theatre: Fab.  Justin Timberlake and Pharrell performed:   And Robin Thicke, Quincy Brown (above) and more were all there to party it up.  Fun times!   Photos: The Image Gate/Getty Images Europe, Charley Gallay/Getty Images North America

America's MOST WANTED Rappers Lil' Wayne, T.I. And 2 Chainz COVERS "XXL" Magazine's JULY/AUGUST 2013 Issue Posted: 13 Jun 2013 10:01 AM PDT On the July/August 2013 cover of XXL, three of the biggest name in rapper music, T.I., 2 Chainz and Lil' Wayne came together to promote their upcoming tour.  See each cover inside....   For their July/August 2013 issue, XXL printed up four covers touting the 2013 America’s Most Wanted Music Festival and its headliners Lil Wayne, T.I., and 2 Chainz. Before the trio hits the stage for their first tour stop (Birmingham, AL on July 9) the special cover package includes interviews and a solo cover with all three MCs. Inside, Lil' Wayne discussed his recent health issues, 2 Chainz talks about his successful solo debut and T.I. opens up about looking for a new record deal for Grand Hustle. Also, the issue includes features on Kevin Liles empire, Mac Miller, Pusha T and Danny Brown. The new issue of XXL hits stands nationally on June 18. Check out the solo covers here: Fortunately for 2 Chainz, the magazine went to press before he was robbed at gunpoint....and a tape surfaced!  We don't condone violence, but it's a shame that his entourage deserted him in the face of danger.  We wonder if he's keeping those dudes on the payroll.... That robbery tape was a bling-ery of mess...    Photos via XXL

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