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THE GOOD LIFE: LaLa & Carmelo Anthony Hit Thailand For VACATION!
Kanye West & Kim Kardashian CATCH A MOVIE In NYC, Then FLY To Philly for MADE IN AMERICA Fest
Bobby Brown PERFORMS For Tom Joyner, Says He's "...21 Days Clean Of Alcohol, And I Go By The Name Bad Ass Bobby Brown!”
FESTIVAL FRESH: Jay-Z Brings Out Kanye West, 2 Chainz & More + Maybach Music, D'Angelo Kill The MADE IN AMERICA Stage

THE GOOD LIFE: LaLa & Carmelo Anthony Hit Thailand For VACATION!

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 09:34 AM PDT

LaLa Anthony and hubby Carmelo just posted pics from their vacation in Thailand. See the photos inside.....

The Anthonys are in Thailand on vacation. It seems these two never sit still. La tweeted, We FINALLY made it to Thailand!! Took almost 24 hrs!! @ koh samui thailand

Once they got situated, Lala tweeted bikini pics saying, Greetings from Koh Samui, Thailand.

Meanwhile, Carmelo was popping bottles with JR Ridinger.

And a shot of the gorgeous hotel the couple is staying at with friends JR and Loren Ridinger (head honcho for La's Motives cosmetics line).

And a fab night out for the couple. Must be nice...

Photos via Twitter

Kanye West & Kim Kardashian CATCH A MOVIE In NYC, Then FLY To Philly for MADE IN AMERICA Fest

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 06:35 AM PDT

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian were spotted at the movies in NYC before heading to Philadelphia for Kanye's performance with Jay-Z at the Made In America Fest. Pics inside......

Kanye West and girlfriend Kim Kardashian were spotted out at the movies yesterday in NYC.

Once again, the couple rocked leather bottoms with Kim in a skirt and Kanye in his leather pants.

The couple then hopped in a limo and were driven to a waiting helicopter.

They snapped a pic of the view as the couple flew to Philly for Ye's surprise performance with Jay-Z.

Kim later tweeted a pic from the fest, saying "Made in America festival Virgil @hypewilliams @kanyewest @jonathancheban."

Photos via Jackson Lee / Splash News / PacificCoastNews/TNYF/WENN.com

Bobby Brown PERFORMS For Tom Joyner, Says He's "...21 Days Clean Of Alcohol, And I Go By The Name Bad Ass Bobby Brown!”

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 05:52 AM PDT

R&B crooner Bobby Brown hit the stage in Florida for Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion recently declaring he's sober and going by the name "Bad Ass Bobby Bobby." Get the deets on his performance and his wife's hospital scare inside......

Over the weekend, a freshly rehabbed Bobby Brown performed with New Edition at a sold out concert during Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion.

Bobby told the crowd of over 14,000 people “I’m seven and a half years off of narcotics, 21 days clean of alcohol, and I go by the name Bad Ass Bobby Brown!”

Bobby allegedly left rehab early for the performance.

Backstage he kicked it with Tom Joyner, his son Cassius and wife Alicia Etheredge (who was reportedly treated at a local hospital for a seizure days earlier).

And did you know that New Edition is celebrating 30 years in the business?

Photos via Tony Leavell, Rance Elgin

FESTIVAL FRESH: Jay-Z Brings Out Kanye West, 2 Chainz & More + Maybach Music, D'Angelo Kill The MADE IN AMERICA Stage

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 11:49 AM PDT

Jay-Z pulled out all the stops for Day 1 of his & Budweiser's Made In America Festival in Philly. TheYBF.com was on the scene, and we've got recaps, pics and video inside...

Mr. Carter has officially put his stamp on Philadelphia this Labor Day weekend. Day 1 kicked off Saturday, and 15 different acts took 3 different stages on the extra packed grounds around Ben Franklin Parkway.

Hov closed out the night on the Rocky Stage (set right in front of the famous stairs where Sylvester Stallone ran in the movie), rocking his Brooklyn Nets cap, and brought out Kanye & the whole G.O.O.D. Music fam. As well as his homie Memphis Bleek.

Jay flew through an hour and a half set after entering from behind the stage--coming down the famous stairs and hitting the stage to open with "PSA"--of course. Wife Beyonce was chillin' in front of the stage in the VIP area--and was put up on the big screen during "'03 Bonnie & Clyde." And a message from President Obama, shouting out the Made in America Fest, played at the beginning of the set. Swizz Beatz, dressed in head to toe Givenchy, came out for "On To The Next One."

Jay left the last half hour to Yeezy--and we confirmed with a Budweiser Exec that he arrived about an hour before showtime--with girlfriend Kim K.--in a helicopter. 'Ye did a few tracks and brought out Big Sean, Pusha T, Common and 2 Chainz. All also performed their own tracks. Since the Cruel Summer album is dropping soon, it was a perfect time to promo.

By the way, at the end of G.O.O.D,'s set, all the fellas lined up and turned their backs to the crowd to show off their matching Angel tees. Was this a sign that 2 Chainz has officially become a member of G.O.O.D. Music? Hmmm...

Hov & 'Ye ended with "N*ggas In Paris--and had thousands of people losing their minds. The twosome closed out with fireworks and a champagne toast as they walked off the stage. Ha! Check the video above.

Maybach Music Group took over the Rocky Stage earlier in the day. The set kicked off with Wale rocking out with his hits, then Head honcho Rick Ross rocked the stage and brought out Meek Mill and Stalley. Here's their set from the live stream (via Pandora/Youtube):

D'Angelo sounded incredible, but looked all out crackish. Peep his full set below:

And we'll leave it at that.

Jay Electronica (spotted backstage with Stalley) performed at the Liberty Stage, as did Janelle Monae:

Jill Scott, Odd Future, Drake and plenty more (including several Techno/House DJ's at the Freedom Stage) are set to take over the stages tomorrow. More pics: