Tuesday, February 7, 2012

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous


CAPTION THIS!

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 09:04 AM PST

Rookie Greg Jones of the NY Giants proposed to his girlfriend Amanda just after the Giants won the Super Bowl Sunday night. In the upper left corner is his mother.

 

CAPTION IT!

Nicki Minaj Preps Next Single "Starships," Will Perform "Roman Holiday" At The Grammys

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 08:24 AM PST

Nicki Minaj is fresh off her Superbowl high.  And all you Barbz will be happy to know her next single is prepped and ready.  And she's debuting another new track at this Sunday's Grammy Awards.  Deets inside...

The multi-personality rapstress is set to debut her next single off her upcoming her second studio album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded on Ryan Seacrest's radio show.

Her new single "Starships" will hit airwaves February 13th.  But not before she debuts another new track on stage live at the Grammys on February 12th.  Ms. Minaj is set to perform "Roman Holiday," a never before heard song off her new album.

"Roman Holiday" and other Grammy performances will go on-sale immediately following the Grammy telecast. Nicki's nominations include Best New Artist, Best Rap Performance, and Best Rap Album.

By the way, you can catch her and all her pinkery performing live during the NBA All Star festivities on February 26th.

YBF KIDS: Kelis & Tank Take Their Babies OUT, Charli Baltimore & Her Gorgeous Daughters Celebrate, Babyface & Little Peyton Go For A Walk

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 07:57 AM PST

R&B artists Kelis and Tank took their kids Knight Jones,2, and Zoey Babbs,3, to Nickelodeon’s Fresh Beat Band’s rehearsal last night in LA. Also, Charli Baltimore celebrated her daughter Sianna's 17th birthday and Babyface was spotted on a stroll with his daughter Peyton.   See pics of the family fun inside.....

Last night, Nickelodeon’s Fresh Beat Band held a rehearsal at Grove Theater in Anaheim, California.  R&B artists Tank attended with his daughter Zoey.

And Zoey adapted to the celebrity lifestyle very fast according to her mom Zena Foster who tweeted, “Zoey got her VIP on tonight! Backstage!”

And Kelis also headed backstage as she and Knight posed with the cast.  Cute!


In other kid fab kid news:

Charli Baltimore was seen with her mother and her two gorgeous daughters India and Sianna.

Sianna recently celebrated her 17th birthday.

 

And in Los Angeles......

Babyface aka Kenneth Edmonds was spotted taking his daughter Peyton (whose mom is his fiancee' Nicole Pantenburg) out for a stroll. 
 
 

Photos via BCK / Chelsea Lauren / Stringer / INFPhoto

 

BEVERLY HILLS CHICKS: NeNe Leakes And Angela Simmons Out & About In LA

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 07:32 AM PST

NeNe Leakes seems to be loving her new LA lifestyle.  See pics of her and Angela Simmons out and about in LA inside.....
 

Everyone's fave loudmouth Housewife, NeNe Leakes, was spotted out to lunch in Beverly Hills yesterday.

NeNe was seen waiting for her car at valet outside of Crustaceans restaurant before hopping in the car with her youngest son Brent:

And though NeNe has been mum about it, her oldest son was hospitalized after an altercation at an ATL night club last week.  Sigh.........

 

Also on L.A.:

 
Fab chick Angela Simmons was spotted shopping in Los Angeles with a friend.  Just being her shopping loving self as usual:
 

 
Loving those leopard booties.
 
 

Photos via INFPhoto / VLNY / Splash News

MORE PICS & VIDEO: Beyonce, Jay-Z, Jessica White, & Nas Partying It Up At Carnegie Hall & 40/40

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 06:25 AM PST

We've got more pics of Jay-Z & Beyonce's big night!  Check out more videos from the concert and their arrivals with Nas, Jessica White, Alicia Keys and more at Carnegie Hall and outside the 40/40 Club....

Longtime frenemies Jay-Z and Nas were spotted leaving the 40/40 club with Steve Stoute after a historic night of performing at Carnegie Hall.  It was a profitable charitable occasion as all 36,000 seats were sold out at $150-$2000 bucks a pop.

And Beyonce was spotted leaving out with her cousin Angie after her hubby as well:

And pics of her curvalicious arrival for her first public post-baby appearance in her red hot Alice Temperly dress, Louboutin pumps and an Alexander McQueen clutch:

Gorgeous.

Jay, who rocked his first performance since becoming a new dad, was also spotted leaving out of Carnegie in a black dotted tux after his big night:

Lookin' good Jay.

Alicia was spotted arriving before hitting the stage with Jay.

And Jessica White was spotted inside in a totally sheer white jumpsuit with strategically placed ruffled lace.  Not loving it at all.  It's horrific actually.  But do you boo.

Here's video of Jay hitting the stage with Alicia for "Empire State of Mind":

Get More: Music News

And Alicia and Nas:

Check out the Carnegie Hall performance pics/video and Beyonce's MAJOR arrival in case you missed them HERE and HERE.

Pics via SPLASH/INF

Beyoncé Makes FIRST POST-BABY APPEARANCE At Jay-Z's Carnegie Hall Show & Afterparty!

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 09:35 PM PST

It's almost as if she was never even pregnant.  But those curves are a dead giveaway.  Beyoncé stepped out for the first time tonight since becoming a new mom to Blue Ivy Carter.  And it was all in support of her hubby Jay-Z.  Beyonce in red at Carnegie Hall AND at the afterparty at 40/40 inside...

Either her Spanx are working overtime or chick's body was so in shape pre-baby it's back just 1 month after giving birth.  She's looking fab!

The new mom rocked a skin tight red ruched dress 3/4 sleeve dress by Alice Temperly for her hubby's big charitable night at Carnegie Hall.  And she paired it with multicolored Christian Louboutin pumps and a gold Alexander McQueen clutch.

She clearly had Baby Blue on her mind with this huge blue rock on her finger and electric blue nails.

The folks at Billboard magazine and plenty others are tweeting up a storm about her partying--as we type--at the 40/40 Club afterparty.  With Mama Tina of course.  Here's a pic of her in VIP:

 

An insider tweeted the pic saying: "Beyonce in a hot red dress next to jayz and nas in VIP area eating some wings at 40/40. Five feet away from them and their bouncer"

WHY do I feel like she's going to announce she recorded an album while breastfeeding this past month or some ish? Get ready....

Source: Beyonce Online

VIDEO: Jay-Z "Rocs" Out At Carnegie Hall With Alicia Keys & Nas, FIRST Live Performance Of "Glory"

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 08:17 PM PST

Jay-Z put on his white Tom Ford dinner jacket and charitable cap for tonight's big event at Carnegie Hall.  And even Nas & Alicia Keys made surprise appearances.  Check out the first live performance of "Glory" by Mr. Carter inside...

As part of the Shawn Carter Foundation's philanthropic work to benefit United Way, new papa Jay-Z took the stage for the first of 2 nights of charitable concerts.  Check out his first live performance of the song he did with (and for) his new baby girl Blue Ivy:

The proud papa told the sold-out crowd of 36,000 to put one hand in the air for Blue.

Jay opened up the whole with a 36-piece orchestra and his tracks "PSA" and "Thank You." Then went into "Most Kingz" and "You Don't Know."  And performed umpteen of his other tracks throughout the night.

Alicia Keys made a surprise appearance to rock the stage with Hov for "Empire State of Mind."  And Nas hit the stage for "N.Y. State of Mind" (Nas' track off Illmatic) with Mrs. Keyz-Beatz and also his own track "If I Ruled the World."

Nice!

 

DO WE LOVE IT?: Monica & Brandy's "It All Belongs To Me"

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 03:02 PM PST

Monica & Brandy's brand new collabo is here.  Check out the song for anyone who needs to kick a trifling person out their life, "It All Belongs To Me"...

They've been friends for over 14 years.  So they decided it's time to do a second collabo after their huge '98 hit "The Boy is Mine."

Monica & Brandy team up to tell their lovers to get their ish....and get out.  But leave everything that THEY bought because, of course, it belongs to them. 

"It All Belongs To Me," written and produced by Rico Love, will appear on both Monica's New Life album and Brandy's upcoming LP this spring.  And both are now on the RCA label.

 

The track will be available for retail as an offcial single February 14th.  Is this another ladies' anthem?  You decide....

DO WE LOVE IT?!

Jay-Z HITS THE 40/40 Club For The Superbowl, Beyonce Sends Out CONGRATS

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 12:27 PM PST

Last night, Jay-Z headed to his own spot, the 40/40 club, to celebrate the NY Giants winning the Superbowl. See the pic inside and see what words Beyonce had for the new NFL Champions.

Jay-Z was spotted at his newly reopened 40/40 club (re-opened again, after it was shut down after the grand re-opening for health code violations) celebrating last night.  He stopped in to celebrate the Giants' Superbowl victory. Meanwhile, his wife Beyonce had some positive words for the winners as she posted their logo and congrats on her website:

Congrats NEW YORK GIANTS!

And her title? "The Year Of Blue!"  It is indeed.

The Randomness:

1. IMG modeling agency signs New York Giants star wide receiver Victor Cruz. Story.

MUSIC FAB: Nicki Minaj's "Marilyn Monroe"

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 11:43 AM PST

Nicki Minaj may have pushed back her Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded album till April 3rd.  But she's continuing releasing tracks from it.

 

Check out her newest "Marilyn Monroe" inside...

Every rap vixen has her obligatory moment of comparing their life to Marilyn Monroe in some way. So here's Nicki's. Her newest mid-tempo track is her version of an ode to the life of the late actress/singer sexy icon. And even sang a version of one of Marilyn's famous quotes which was, "If you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”

Check it:

You feelin' it?

Kalenna Goes ARTISTIC For Hot New Promo Pics

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 09:44 AM PST

Former Dirty Money singer Kalenna is all about the artistic side of her look and music.  Check out her new promo pics for her upcoming mixtape inside...

Kalenna will make her first solo mixtape, Chamber of Diaries, available for free download February 13th, via her website

Her album cover and artwork channel a strong and regal character in which Kalenna wants to use to officially introduce herself as a solo artist.  About her new venture, she states:

“I want people to know that I have experienced a lot of the same struggles they have faced in their lives. At the same time I want be a role model for my fans by keeping two feet on the ground and standing for what I believe in.

I wanted to talk about situations that occur between women and men in relationships. I want women to understand, and be empowered by taking into consideration the male perspective in different situations."

The mixtape features producers Rodney Jerkins, Ryan Tedder, D Mile, Firstborne and Shakespeare. And offers a sound that infuses up-beat tempos, and melodic lyrics to evoke emotion.

In case you missed it, check out her single "Go To Work" HERE.  Hot pics.

Photography by Shikeith Cathey

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