The Young, Black, and Fabulous

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• Kanye West Announces "THE YEEZUS TOUR", Hitting 23-North American Cities With Kendrick Lamar
• BEHIND THE SCENES: Jaheim SHOOTING The "Baby x3" VIDEO With Cynthia Bailey And Peter Thomas
• MUSIC FAB: Rick Ross' "No Games" Ft. Future
• Celebs Turn Up FRONT ROW At NYFW -- June Ambrose, Jessica White, Toccara, Amber Rose & More
• VIDEO FAB: Chrisette Michele's "Love Won't Leave Me Out" + Emeli Sande's "My Kind Of Love"
• RUMOR CONTROL: Michael Jordan's DAUGHTER Jasmine Jordan CONFIRMS She's Gay, Not Bothered By The Haters
• Robin Thicke & Paula Patton Are JUST FINE At Album Release Party + Kandi Gets 'K'ancelled
• SAD NEWS: Jay-Z & Beyonce's Long Time Bodyguard Dies After Police Taser Incident
• REPORT Claims Lamar Odom Is NOT in REHAB After All, ALLEGEDLY....But His Boss E! Claims He Is!
• TAMAR TAKES NEW YORK: "SHE" Makes The Promo Rounds, Reveals Why She Hid Her Pregnancy!
• MAGAZINES: Viola Davis Gets UNAPOLOGETIC With Her Natural Hair For ESSENCE + Tyson Beckford's SEDUCTIVE "UPTOWN" Cover Shoot + John Legend Talks Hip Hop Misogyny In "ROLLING OUT"
• PARTY TIME: K. Michelle GETS KISSY With Her Boo Indiana Pacers Baller Lance Stephenson At His 23rd Birthday Party!

Kanye West Announces "THE YEEZUS TOUR", Hitting 23-North American Cities With Kendrick Lamar Posted: 06 Sep 2013 08:48 AM PDT "New Slaves" rapper Kanye West is headed out across North America with "THE YEEZUS TOUR" and he's bringing along Kendrick Lamar. Find out when the tour's coming to a city near you inside..... 21-time Grammy Award winner Kanye West (who just scored a $3 million pay day while performing at a wedding reception) will hit the road with THE YEEZUS TOUR, a 23-city North American tour, presented by AEG Live this fall. According to Kanye's press release, fans can expect "state-of-the-art staging, production, and lighting design with his unmatched aesthetic, visionary creative mind, and an increasingly impressive catalogue of hits spanning his decade-long career." We're sure. The seven week tour kicks off on October 19th at the KeyArena in Seattle, and conclude on December 7th at the Toyota Center in Houston. Tickets and VIP Experiences go on sale in select markets starting Friday, September 13, details at kanyewest.com. On most dates, Kanye will be supported by our fave Kendrick Lamar.   Hmmm....we wonder if Kim and North will join the road show? Here are the dates:   KANYE WEST’S THE YEEZUS TOUR: Who's going? Photos via  KanyeWest.com

BEHIND THE SCENES: Jaheim SHOOTING The "Baby x3" VIDEO With Cynthia Bailey And Peter Thomas Posted: 06 Sep 2013 06:27 AM PDT "Age Ain't A Factor" singer Jaheim was spotted shooting his latest video, "Baby x3" with "RHOA" stars Cynthia Bailey and Peter Thomas. See the BTS photos inside and get the details about the clip's scandalous concept..... We suspected a "scandal" a few weeks ago when we spied "Age Ain't A Factor" singer Jaheim looking VERY cozy with "RHOA" star Cynthia Bailey....and now we know why!  Cynthia, who also starred in Jaheim's "Age Ain't A Factor" clip, was chosen by director Derek Blanks to co-star in the mini-movie for his next single "Baby x3". In the scandalous video, Cynthia plays a woman who's been cheating on her husband (played by her "real" husband Peter Thomas) with Jaheim.  The video follows the couple as their strained marriage is torn apart by Cynthia's infidelity.  But it gets better.......    While Cynthia is cheating on her husband with Jaheim, we'll also find out that Jaheim's character has a wife and kid!  Messy!    We won't spoil it for you....but we do know that Jaheim's wife is arrested by the police at some point.   The track "Baby x3" appears on Jaheim's Appreciation Day disc, in stores now.   Watch director Derek Blanks discuss the video concept along with commentary from Cynthia Bailey and Peter Thomas (who's VERY passionate about his role).   The Randomness:   1.  Lil' Wayne will appear on Katie Couric's talk show "Katie" on September 9th to kick off her second season.     Photos via Derek Blanks

MUSIC FAB: Rick Ross' "No Games" Ft. Future Posted: 06 Sep 2013 05:30 AM PDT Rick Ross has release a new single called "No Games" feature Future. Listen to the track inside.... Rick Ross is prepping to release his sixth solo recording called Mastermind. His latest offering from the upcoming effort is “No Games” featuring Future. The track was produced by the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League. Also, Rick Ross fans can pick up Self Made 3, the upcoming complilation disc from Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group on September 17th.

Celebs Turn Up FRONT ROW At NYFW -- June Ambrose, Jessica White, Toccara, Amber Rose & More Posted: 05 Sep 2013 05:01 PM PDT NYFW is officially in full swing and celebs took over the front rows today at Lincoln Center.  Check out who nabbed front row seats, and what the YBF set is rocking, inside... Jessica White, Broadway actress Patina Miller, actress Amber Riley and runway coach Miss Jay hit up the Tadashi Shoji Spring 2014 show. And so did June Ambrose and her daughter Summer, Rochelle Aytes and her "Misteresses" co-star Alyssa Milano and Bella Thorne. Amber looked cut ein her Tadashi dress with lace detail. And she and Patina posed it up with Mr. Tadashi himself. "Mistresses" actress Rochelle Aytes rocked a black & lace Tadashi gown.  Hopefully her show gets picked up for a full season. And model Jessica White showed off her famous gams with Mr. Shoji. Cute look. Last night, model Sessillee Lopez hit the Ivana Helsinki fashion show with celebrity make up artist AJ Crimson. And Amber Rose went for an attention grabby look with this leather and gold chain fringed cap by House of Malakai (HOM) while she hit up the GALORE MAG Issue #4 Celebration and Launch of the Galore Mag Shop. And today at Lincoln Center, Estelle rocked a mixed media look at the BCBG Max Azria show, put on by designer Lubov Azria. And she sat front row with Selita Ebanks, Lauriana Mae and model Heidi Klum. June brought her cutie daughter Summer along as usual.  Are we feelin' June's denim & lace look?   Cute fashionable look for Selita.    Designer Rachel Roy always supports her fellow designers.  She was spotted at   Cuteness.   And outside the Lincoln Center:   Model Toccara Jones and Nick Cannon were spotted arriving to the shows.  The fabness continues tomorrow...   The Randomness: 1. George Zimmerman's wife is filing for divorce...and she gets to keep some of that legal defense fund money they raised.  STORY   Photos: Wireimage

VIDEO FAB: Chrisette Michele's "Love Won't Leave Me Out" + Emeli Sande's "My Kind Of Love" Posted: 05 Sep 2013 04:44 PM PDT   Singer's Chrisette Michele and Emeli Sande have both released new videos this week.  Watch the ladies in their new clips inside.... Clifton Bell directs Chrisette Michele in the latest clip from her Better disc.  In "Love Won't Leave Me Out" , Chrisette lets down her box braids and cuddles up to a few gorgeous models.  The clip marks a departure from Chrisette's signature  "brokenhearted" songs and she explained the switch to Singersroom saying,  "I’m singing my behind off. I found out that when I sing love songs and not brokenhearted songs, I touch a different space on the inside. I realized when I sing them that I want love…so you’re going to hear a whole lot of passion from me, a lot of sensuality that I was really shy to share before." Watch the clip above. In other new clips..... Scottish sensation Emeli Sande has released a video for “My Kind of Love (RedOne and Alex P Remix).” Directed by Sanji Senaka, it's the latest single off her disc, Our Version of Events.  In addition to writing her own hits, Emeli has penned upcoming songs for Katy Perry and Britney Spears.  Also, fans of Emeli catch her on her U.S. tour, kicking off on Oct. 11 in Miami. Loves her.

RUMOR CONTROL: Michael Jordan's DAUGHTER Jasmine Jordan CONFIRMS She's Gay, Not Bothered By The Haters Posted: 05 Sep 2013 03:37 PM PDT Jasmine Jordan(longer hair in pic above), the 20-year-old daughter of basketball legend Michael Jordan and his ex-wife Juanita has come out as a lesbian.  Get the deets inside and find out how she is responding to the feedback..... Last week, Jasmine Jordan, the only daughter of Michael and Juanita Jordan posted several Instagram pics of herself with her girlfriend, former Syracuse Orange basketball guard Carmen Tyson-Thomas. One telling caption read "That little closet is holding me back.”   With Jasmine being the second high-profile kid of a sports icon to come "out" (remember E.J., Magic Johnson's son?), a certain site took the information and posted it in a very sensationalized manner.  In response, Jasmine went back to her Instagram account and said, “(the other site) has struck again! Lol but just like the last time, I’m chillin and not bothered. Negativity go to the left and take a seat. No time for that! Everyone have an amazing day!” She continued.... ”Until Love, Trust, Honesty, Repost, Loyalty, Commitment, Genuine, Happiness and other characteristics or aspects I want in a relationship is defined by one gender then and only then will I discuss my sexual preference.” Jasmine's girlfriend posts tons of pics of their skype sessions and lovey dovey notes as well.  So the twosome are indeed an item. Congrats on doing you Jasmine....   Photos via Jasmine Jordan's Instagram

Robin Thicke & Paula Patton Are JUST FINE At Album Release Party + Kandi Gets 'K'ancelled Posted: 05 Sep 2013 02:40 PM PDT After all that bruhaha after the VMAs with Miley Cyrus rubbing her flat ass and foam finger all up in Robin Thicke's privates, and people thinking Paula Patton needed to yank her to the side to tell her about her inappropriateness, all is well in the Thicke household.   Check out the cute couple cuddled up at Robin's album release party last night for his project that came out in July, plus find out what happened to Kandi Burruss' spinoff... It was all kisses and cuddles at Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines record release party at No.8 in NYC last night.  His sexy wife Paula, who's out  promo'ing her new movie Baggage Claim, was all up on her man last night showing the world that ish with Miley was just an act.  And a bad one at that.  We already knew that though. The twosome are fresh off a trip to Miami where they went for Robin to rock a concert with Pharrell, and now they're back in the Big Apple.   Paula kept it hot in a skin tight orange Stella McCartney dress with a signature mesh cut out tummy and gold ankle strap heels.   And Robin entertained the crowd fabulously as always.  These two always look so in love.   Speaking of love, there's none of that for reality star Kandi Burruss.  At least not where Bravo is concerned. Kandi recently said she was "stressed" and was headed intot he studio to release (above), and now we may know why.  Bravo recently told her that her spinoff show, Kandi Factory, has officially gotten the axe.  It was rumored this would happen, but now, it's official.  She even confirmed the news to her fans on Twitter.  This really isn't a shock.  We can probably count on two hands how many people were actually watching.  And based on the drama involving the contestants who were promised a song release via the show, we had a feeling that mug wasn't making a return. Oh wells.  Now she can go back to focusing on "RHOA," her beef with Kim Zolciak (who some type of way KEEPS getting her spinoff show renewed), and her Bedroom Kandi ventures.   Photos: Wiriemage, Kandi's IG

SAD NEWS: Jay-Z & Beyonce's Long Time Bodyguard Dies After Police Taser Incident Posted: 05 Sep 2013 01:32 PM PDT The bodyguard of several celebrities like Jay-Z, Beyonce, Rihanna and Lady Gaga, Norman Oosterbroek, was killed on Monday in Florida.  And the bizarre details are just as saddening... Fans of the biggest pop stars in the business have likely come to know the face of the tall ever present security detail chief known to most as Norm.  After getting his start protecting Nelson Mandela in South Africa, he's been Jay-Z's protector for several years and also became Beyonce's protector later into The Carter's relationship.  Norm was the automatically recognizable head honcho of the security detail and we're told he brought many of the other bodyguards we see into the fold.  But his life came to a shocking end this week. Usually, Norm is seen on the family vacays alongside Julius and others, but he was not seen on The Carter's current tip to Spain as he was back home in Pinecrest, FL. According to police reports from Miami-Dade PD, Norm was tasered by police after he reportedly "stormed" into his neighbor's home at 10:45p Monday night, naked.  He reportedly had gotten into a very violent fight with the man of the house after the woman of the house, Christiane Jung, said she "heard rumblings" from inside her house. Christine reports Norm confronted her and got into a fight with her husband, Markus, before Norm was reportedly seen swallowing a mystery substance. Police ended up tasering 43-year-old "uncontrollable & violent" Oosterbroek after he could not be subdued once they arrived.  He was rushed to baptist Hospital where he was pronounced dead.   Police report to NBC Miami that he was likely under the influence of some drug: "It’s possible that he may have been under some type of a narcotics. Again, he was observed swallowing, ingesting some kind of substance, unknown substance that is,” Miami-Dade Police spokesman Det. Javier Baez said of Oosterbroek. The police department suspiciously will not reveal how many times they tasered him. We're told Norm, who created RAD protection agency, is survived by his wife whom he married in 2009, April McDaniel, and they have one child together.   We're also told Norm had 2 kids from other relationships. The Miami Herald says April, who was leasing the $500,000 South Florida estate with her husband, declined. NBC Miami also reports that neighbors are asking for explanations surrounding the incident.   Photos: Pacific Coast News/Fame

REPORT Claims Lamar Odom Is NOT in REHAB After All, ALLEGEDLY....But His Boss E! Claims He Is! Posted: 05 Sep 2013 12:12 PM PDT Despite a report yesterday that claimed Lamar Odom had check into rehab, a newer report says Lamar HAS NOT check into rehab and has gone AWOL again.  But his boss, the E! network, is sticking to the rehab story.  Get the convuluted deets inside.....   The Lamar Odom saga continues...... Now that the "demons" of Lamar Odom's life (drugs, DUIs, infidelity) have been put on public display (partially due to his association with the Kardashian machine), we were all very hopeful when PEOPLE published a report that Lamar had entered rehab....FINALLY. The accompanying article claimed that two sources had confirmed Lamar's enrollment.  One source said, "He realized he needs help."  But here's the funny thing, Khloe Kardashian didn't know about any of this, allegedly!  TMZ reports that Khloe has been blindsided by "rehab" news and after a couple of phone calls, TMZ said they COULD NOT verify that Lamar had actually entered a treatment facility.  This could just mean the facility was doing their job and keeping confidentiality....remember that little word? Also, the site added that the Kardashain Klan does not know of Lamar's whereabouts.  SMH....it's not good for a wealthy alleged crack/cokehead to be wandering the streets. Let's all hope that Lamar IS in a rehab facility and TMZ and the Kardashians just don't know where to look.   Because his bosses over at the E! network surely believe he is in somebody's rehab.  E! Online put out a story minutes ago saying their sources tell them Lamar is indeed in a facility getting help.  So....we've got competing rehab stories.   Time will tell...   Photo via PCN

TAMAR TAKES NEW YORK: "SHE" Makes The Promo Rounds, Reveals Why She Hid Her Pregnancy! Posted: 05 Sep 2013 11:24 AM PDT It's a Tamar Takeover!  "All the Way Home" singer Tamar Braxton was all over New York City yesterday promoting her Love and War album. See the fab (and snatched) chick on the move inside with her fam and find out what she revealed about initially hid her pregnancy.   Tamar Braxton was spotted making several stops during her New York City press tour yesterday, and of course, "She" "Me" "Her" managed to switch up her outfit at each location.   She and her husband, Vincent, were spotted at “Live with Kelly & Michael,” NBC NY Live, Sirius XM, WBLS, Logo TV, VH1, and Time Inc Studios.  And they hada party last night to celebrate the big album drop. Tamar, who's signed to EPIC Records, was congratulated by company CEO LA Reid on the breakout success of Love and War.   Tamar also chatted with Hot 97 personality Angie Martinez.   Sway's Shade 45 show was also on the list of stops.      And during an interview with ABC Radio, Tamar dished about becoming a first time mother, why she and Vince shot their own spinoff show, and revealed the reason Vincent wanted her to conceal her pregnancy.  Here are the highlights: Why She Hid Pregnancy for So Long: "I was the one who wanted to tell and Vince didn't. It was a situation where Logan wasn't planned. And it's almost like when you have fertility issues you're waiting for the shoe to drop," says Tamar, who welcomed baby Logan Vincent Herbert three months ago. "So Vince just wanted to wait as long as he could just to make sure everything was going to be OK and we were in the clear." On Motherhood: "Motherhood is great. Logan is great. He's a great baby," Tamar gushes. "And he's nothing like his mother. He's not dramatic at all. He's very much like Vince -- very chill, relaxed, laid back." On Baby Logan Vincent Herbert: "My mother [Evelyn Braxton] tells me that Logan is pretty advanced," Tamar says. "He's cooing a whole lot. He laughs. He listens. And you can tell he's listening because if somebody's talking he'll look over at the next person then he'll look back over. He's all in your conversation. Yeah, he's just a really good baby." Why She and Vince signed up for "Tamar and Vincent": "[Vince] did it for me in a sense. He just felt like the viewers needed to see a different side of me because on Braxton Family Values you just see me as...the loudmouth baby sister who gives all of the unsolicited advice in the world," Tamar tells ABC News Radio. "And you do, because that's the role that I play when I'm with my sisters. But you know when I'm with Vince, I'm also a mother now and I'm a businesswoman and there's another side to me."   All Tamartians can catch the return of "Tamar and Vince" on WeTV tonight at 9 p.m. ET   Photos via Stephen Knight

MAGAZINES: Viola Davis Gets UNAPOLOGETIC With Her Natural Hair For ESSENCE + Tyson Beckford's SEDUCTIVE "UPTOWN" Cover Shoot + John Legend Talks Hip Hop Misogyny In "ROLLING OUT" Posted: 05 Sep 2013 10:15 AM PDT We've got a roundup of September and October magazine covers and Tyson Beckford, John Legend and Viola Davis are among the YBFers who'll be gracing magazine stands.  See the fab shoots inside..... SAG Award winner Viola Davis rocks her natural hair on the October 2013 cover of ESSENCE Magazine.  Inside, the Oscar-nominated beauty talks about beauty, creative freedom and the evolution—both inside and out—that finally helped her get to happy. The upcoming Prisoners actress talks about coming into her own as a Black woman in Hollywood: “I had to defend myself as an artist, but I found myself defending myself as a dark-skinned Black woman in front of people who did not know my life. I took my wig off because I no longer wanted to apologize for who I am…” Speak! You'll recall that the issue of skin color was also a hot-button issue when Viola appeared alongside Phylicia Rashad and Gabrielle Union on "Oprah's Next Chapter".  Looking fabulous as always Viola.   Also.........  For UPTOWN's Aug/Spet 2013 issue, supermodel Tyson Beckford becomes the quintessential gent with a collection of fall’s classic looks.  Not sure who he's inviting into this tub with these yes, but we're sure he'll have more than a few takers.    During a recent interview with UK's The Sun, Tyson revealed that he's received death threats over his job as a judge on Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model show.   "I got a lot of negative tweets... I got death threats: 'We're coming to shoot you when you come to London'. I come from America, I'm coming from ganglands. It ain't like I haven't been shot at before. Bring it on buddy! But I did alert Sky (the network). And I don't say where I am on Twitter. I might tweet a photo, but if anybody rocks up (arrives there) they'll find I left a few hours ago. But I'm not worried." Yikes.....we 're glad that Tyson has beefed up his security.  Now we know why his Twitter timeline NEVER includes where he's located!   Also..... John Legend covers ROLLING OUT's latest issue, with a slihtly awkward in-the-clouds theme.  Inside, he talks about his new disc, Love In The Future, the decline of R&B on the radio, the misogyny of rap music and his upcoming marriage to Chrissy Teigen.  "Hip-hop is the dominant music on black radio today. The stations that traditionally played R&B aren’t playing it as much these days. That’s a part of where music is going. At times, I listen to more hip-hop than R&B. I don’t blame radio stations for playing mostly hip-hop. But it’s our responsibility as R&B artists to make music that will attract the people. We have to make music that’s urgent, great and compelling.” “Hip-hop has a strong misogynistic streak that we should try to get rid of. More rappers should be careful about what they say about women. I think they’re trying to sound tough, or sound like they don’t give a s—. But to me, it just sounds like you’re an a–hole. I think rappers should pay more attention to what they say about women. Some of the things I hear, I find pretty disgusting.” On his future marriage to Chrissy Teigen: “Nothing will be perfect. I know that our marriage will not be perfect, but I feel good about it. I think you should treat people how you want to be treated, no matter what kind of relationship you are in. It’s not that complicated. Everyone is selfish to a degree, we all have our own desires and we mess up in life. But the key to being in a good relationship is knowing how to listen and figuring out a way to not be selfish all of the time.” On Kanye West: “Kanye is good at pushing the culture, pushing the conversation and making people think and challenging his audience,” Legend says. “He does that with this new album as well. The music is interpreted differently by a lot of people. Part of what makes him exciting as an artist is that he makes thought-provoking music. It’s something that’s provocative and I think it’s a good thing.” He spoke some truth about that mysogyny in the game. Photos via UPTOWN, Rolling Out, ESSSENCE

PARTY TIME: K. Michelle GETS KISSY With Her Boo Indiana Pacers Baller Lance Stephenson At His 23rd Birthday Party! Posted: 05 Sep 2013 09:25 AM PDT K. Michelle was spotted celebrating the birthday of her boo Lance Stephenson last night.  Peep the cuddled up pics and the twosome partying with friends inside... Last night, former "LAHH ATL" star K. Michelle was spotted partying and celebrating her new life in New York City at hotspot W.I.P in Tribeca. You'll recall that W.I.P was the same spot where Chris Brown and Drake brawled a few months ago.   At one point during the evening, K. Michelle hopped on the mic to thank her fans for the success of her album, Rebellious Soul, and her hit singles like "V.S.O.P."     K, who's recently relocated to New York to join the cast of "LAHH NY" and to film her own spinoff show, also wished her boyfriend, Indiana Pacers point guard Lance Stephenson, a happy 23rd birthday.   And you know she wished him a happy birthday very well.... Former "Gossip Game" star K. Foxx and singer Raheem DeVaughn, who just dropped his A Place Called Loveland also, were also there to party it up. K. and Lance were joined by a group of their close friends, including Bridget Kelly (who will likely appear on K's upcoming solo spinoff show). She tweeted, "These girls are my (heart) you see who got you In difficult times."   The group spent the night popping bottles and dove in to a large birthday cake.  Happy birthday Lance!   Photos via Rodney Gibson

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