Thursday, September 20, 2012

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

Rashida Jones GETS SEXY For FLAUNT Magazine + Boston Celtics BALLER Rajon Rondo DOES Unpaid Internship At "GQ"

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 10:26 AM PDT

"Parks and Recreation" star Rashida Jones recently posed for a sexy photoshoot with FLAUNT Magazine.  See the pics inside and find out about baller Rajon Rondo's internship with GQ.

Rashia Jones showed off her hot body in the latest issue of FLAUNT Magazine for a story called Tongue Tied & Twisted.  In the pic above, she rocks Giuseppe Zanotti platforms, and a lace and silk bra by Dolce & Gabbana.

She also revealed her dream dinner guest to the mag saying, 'Albert Einstein was always on that "dinner list" for me - just because of the facial hair....He had such a complicated relationship with something he was so good at, and had a huge moral dilemma. I’d just love to have known what it was like to be him and to have to make those decisions."

She also spoke about fame and politics saying, 'I feel like there is this weird thing where celebrity involvement in political campaigns kind of goes together like peanut butter and chocolate. Sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s bad. I wouldn’t overexpose myself in the name of the President, I just want to do what I can to help.'   

Looking good Rashida!

 

And in other fashion news.......

Boston Celtics player Rajan Rondo spent his summer break working an unpaid internship at GQ.  For several weeks he spent time working in the wardrobe department, attending fashion shows and keeping an up-to-date trend blog during New York Fashion Week.

Apparently he impressed a few folks as GQ senior editor Will Welch told NBC,"His work ethic is absolutely amazing.  He was up for anything, and he's interesting because Rondo's personality is, he sort of always has his game face on.  He was still the same understated guy, and to me that is sort of a sign of somebody whose style is sort of a little bit more advanced."

And Rajan seems to have gotten a lot out of the experience and how different it is from professional sports.  He said, "I never really had a real job. I was actually in the GQ plaza working, packing bags. I actually wrote a blog, too. I just didn’t go in there and half-step it. I actually did some work. I slept pretty good those nights, too."

He added,

"Next year I may intern, do something different, I just want to keep different parts of life that I probably wasn’t used to be doing. Regardless of how big I got in basketball, I would’ve never met these people. This is a whole different world, the fashion world. I like my options."

It's good to see that Rajan will have some experiences to build on if he ever stops playing sports professionally.


Photos via FLAUNT

Tamar Braxton & Vincent Herbert Chop It Up About Tamar's Talent & The DRAMA With Lady Gaga

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 09:39 AM PDT

Everybody's fave dramatic couple is kicking off their spinoff reality series, "Tamar & Vince," tonight on WeTV.

 

So check out what they told The Breakfast Club this morning about the drama with Akon taking credit for Lady Gaga, whether Vince is too hard on Tamar, and more...

Folks always wonder if Vince really supports his wife, because based on how much time he spends with his other artists....and the constant side eyes he gives Tamar, one does wonder.

But this morning on The Breakfast Club, Vince cleared up the facts.  He said his wife is extremely talented, and when we see him texting and emailing and listening to other records--it's usually for Tamar.

He also spoke on his blood clot issues (which he said isn't related to his weight, but to flying on planes excessively) and the folks in the business who were there for him everyday that he was in the hospital--like Lady Gaga and Benzino.

Oh, and about Akon saying he could now retire because he makes so much mula off of discovering GaGa, Tamar calls BS on that.  And she popped off and revealed all the goods--including how folks love to steal production credits.  

Tamar dished that the only person who discovered "Stephanie" is her husband.  And GaGa is NOT on Aon's label--it's all lies and exaggerations.  WOMP.

Check out the interview below:

 

LIKE FATHER LIKE SON: Corde Calvin Broadus LIGHTS UP With Daddy Snoop!

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 09:17 AM PDT

Corde Calvin Broadus, the son of rapper Snoop Dogg, posted a controversial pic of himself lighting his Dad's bong and a few other pis of himself smoking. See Corde smoke out inside....

It seems the apple doesn't fall far from the tree as Corde Calvin Broadus, the oldest son of Snoop Dogg, has tweeted a series of photos that show he has a strong attraction to the herb....just like his Dad.  And in one photo, he's seen lighting his pop's bong!  Corde, who raps under the name Spanky Danky, also posted the photo above saying, "Hippie Era Now."

By the way, Snoop has been all about the rasta culture lately as he claims he wants to go by Snoop Lion now and announced his conversion to Rastafarianism back in July.

In another photo, the father/son duo are seen rolling cigarettes where he tweeted, 'Wouldn't mind living in Amsterdam fo a year.'

He also showed how you can light a bong using natural light (and a magnifying glass).  Oh the things kiddies learn..

 

Some folks might find it disturbing that Corde has shared these pics since his family is in the public eye.  But it seems like Snoop condones it, so.......


Photos via Corde's Twitter

Jennifer Williams GOES GLAM For Birthday Dinner With Celeb Friends

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 08:42 AM PDT

 

Last night, 30-something Jennifer Williams celebrated her birthday with an intimate dinner and an afterparty with friends in NYC.  See pics of Angela Yee, Isaiah Washington, Mashonda and Erica Mena inside....

 

The birthday girl looked sparkly and hot for her big birthday.

Earlier this week, former "BBW" star Jennifer Williams celebrated her birthday with an intimate dinner attended by close friends at the plush Millesime At The Carlton Hotel in Manhattan.

Jen's guests (who included Mashonda and Angela Yee) dined on fine foods prepared specifically for Jen’s special night by Millesime Executive Chef Scott Burnett. 

Actor Isaiah Washington, who was hosting an event at the Carlton Hotel, heard that it was Jen’s birthday--so he had her and her guests join him where he presented Jen with a personalized autographed copy of his new book, A Man From Another Land.

She also took a pic with Executive Chef Scott Burnett of Millesime At The Carlton Hotel.

 

After dinner, Jennifer celebrated at NY Meatpacking District hot spot RDV with an afterparty sponsored by Ciroc & Bartenura Moscato...... 

Her fellow former reality friend Mashonda was there.

Jen posed with "L&HH" star Rich Dollaz at RDV.

And Erica Mena from "L&HH" also posed for a pic.  Did she and Rich arrive together?  Hmmm....


Photos via Rodney Gibson

FAMILY STROLL: Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz & Baby Egypt Hit The West Village

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 08:13 AM PDT

Family strolls are always fab times with the Deans.  Alicia Keys and her husband Swizz Beatz took their almost-2-year-old son Egypt out for a walk in the West Village of NYC.  Pics inside...

Alicia Keys took a mini stroll with her fam yesterday in NYC amidst planning for her upcoming annual Black Ball.  For the November 1st event, she's tapped her friends Beyonce and Carole King to perform, and Oprah Winfrey will be one of the honorees.  Whoopi Goldberg will be the emcee.

 

Meanwhile, the fam kept it casual while out and about:

Are we feeling Alicia's neon sneakers?

Pics: Pacific Coast News

Wyclef Jean OPENS UP About His AFFAIR With Lauryn Hill On "The Wendy Williams Show"

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 06:37 PM PDT

Hip Hop legend Wyclef Jean chatted with Wendy Williams today about his new autobiography Purpose, his love affair with Lauryn Hill and the breakup of The Fugees. Get the deets inside....

Producer Wyclef Jean stopped by the "WENDY" show today where he dished on a variety of topics that come up in his new autobiography Purpose.  When asked what happened when he ran for leader of Haiti, he said, "They took me out of the race."  He said officials in Haiti actually created a law that made him ineligible to run for office because of residency.  Mind you, Wyclef had already been a diplomat and an Ambassador-at-Large for the country.  He says folks were afraid he would win.  He says he got "bamboozled."

Though the Fugees have sold over 17 million albums, Wyclef pretty much summed it up saying that a reunion is not in the cards.  While making jokes about antics of the group (like bringing a goat on stage) he reveal he doesn't speak to Lauryn but keeps in touch with Pras.

When it came to Lauryn Hill, Wyclef said he can talk about the fling now because he is past 40 (he's 43) and he wants everyone to know the truth....on record.  He revealed that Lauryn led him to believe that her firstborn was his child; but, he says when he got to the hospital he saw a "yellow baby."  He knew then that he wasn't the father. 

Another reason for talking about this was that he thinks his story can help other men overcome the "Caesar Complex" (e.g. this speaks to Wendy's point about him being "mad" at Lauryn for cheating while he was doing the same thing to his longtime girlfriend (now wife) at the time).

He says he didn't tell Lauryn about the book because she already knows the story and so do at least a 1,000 other people. 

When asked if his wife Claudinette Jean was angry at Lauryn he said that his wife is a "lady" meaning she keeps it classy.  He also talked about his adorable adopted daughter who is seven and mixed with Haitian and Guyanese.

 

Watch Wyclef talk about the affair here:

 

BONUS:

 

Watch Wyclef Jean say he's not angry with Lauryn Hill above

Angela Simmons AND Serge Ibaka CELEBRATE Their Birthdays ON A YACHT With Keri Hilson AND Young Jeezy

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 05:19 PM PDT

Angela Simmons and Serge Ibaka celebrated their birthdays yesterday with Keri Hilson and others in Miami last night.  See the fab pics inside....

 

Last night, Angela Simmons (age 25) and 2012 Olympic Silver Medal winner and Oklahoma City Thunders center/forward Serge Ibaka (age 23) had a joint birthday bash courtesy of Ciroc and Mobli on a Miami yacht that brought out folks like OKC's Kevin Durant, Keri Hilson, and Young Jeezy.

Angela's birthday gown showed off her abs and legs.

Keri Hilson serenaded the birthday duo.

Kevin Durant joined in the fun.

Young Jeezy posed with Serge.

And Keri showed off her ample bosom in a floral top.

The two ballers kept their dress very casual but looked fab nonetheless.

Fun times indeed.

 

 Photos via Adair Curtis/Tamar Bazin

IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING: Buffie The Body REVEALS Why She Left The Industry And If Her BUTT Is FAKE!

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 03:43 PM PDT

Legendary video vixen Buffie The Body has released a video where she breaks down why video girls / urban models are not making any money nowadays, why she left the video vixen world and if her butt is fake. Watch the clip inside......

 In case you've ever wanted to know about the life of a video vixen, Buffie The Body has posted a lengthy testimonial where she talks about her ups and downs as a video vixen and how the money in the field has dried up.  She also reveals that her butt is 100% real.  Here are the highlights:


Buffie on why she eventually left the industry and how vixens make their money…

First of all, I had done all the magazines. Who’s ever familiar with that industry know there’s not a lot of magazines that we can appear in. It was only 7 major magazines that was main stream that we could be in – like us urban model/video girls and those 7 magazines was Black Men, Black Men SSX which is the Swim Suit Extra edition, it was Smooth, it was Vibe, it was XXL, it was King, and Source. So out of those 7 magazines I know I’ve done those magazines each several times. So far as the magazine game I had done all I could do. And it was only one of them that paid and that was the Black Men SSX edition.

Back in April of 2005, I put up BuffytheBody.com and you talking about a overnight sensation. When I tell you that I was making crazy money, I was getting crazy checks weekly from that website. And the beautiful thing about it I didn’t have to pose nude, no porn, didn’t have show no private area, I didn’t have to show breasts, I didn’t have to show you know your insides. I didn’t have to do anything crazy it was strictly swimsuit. And a model back then who would start a website you could live off just those checks like pay rent, car note, shopping. That doesn’t even exist no more.

The next thing is the music video. Back in the day when I started you get paid crazy loot to do a music video. Now I’m sure some of these models are still getting something but just the things I see know where these models are doing music videos for free. I don’t know its just I think a lot of these models these days make it hard for their selves because they’re selling out so badly. But you know back then we would get nice checks for music videos. Like I said, I’ve only did 3 but 2 of them I got paid really well but 1 of them I did as a favor for a friend it was a guy I was really cool with. The other two times before that I got paid well, you get treated well, you get paid well, you get put in nice hotels, you get flown to these video shoots.

Party hosting is probably where I made the bulk of my money. I’ve done probably easily over 300-400 parties. You get treated well and you made good money…I made a lot of money but you know at the end of the day even that slowed down.

All of that was a very short scope of what you could actually do in that industry. I did absolutely everything in that industry that I could possibly do without lowering myself or selling myself out or whatever. I knew once I had done everything it was time to move on. It was nothing left to do in that industry. It’s a not runway type of modeling industry, we are not high profiled runway models where we’re on all the covers of these big magazines and stuff like that. We wasn’t really models – they called us urban models but we weren’t really modeling any clothing or anything.


Buffie on whether her butt is real or fake…

It [questions about her butt being real or fake] started way before I was Buffy the Body. It started when I started gaining weight and my butt started getting huge. And most people know it don’t take much for you to gain weight and once you start inhaling these calories or consuming these calories it don’t take much for you to start growing…

I answered in my interviews back when I was Buffie the Body about whether my butt was real or fake I told people it was 100% real and I answered that question 50 million times and my butt is real. It’s 100% real mixed with fat, muscle, and tissue, water or whatever else that runs through your body blood or whatever. My butt is real and I have said this 50 million times but there’s some people out there that just want to believe what they want to believe and guess what, I’m not in the convincing game I’m not into trying to convince no more. That’s not my job that’s not why I’m here.

 

Watch Buffie's confessional here:

T.I. CHATS IT UP On "THE VIEW" About How JAIL Made Him EVOLVE & RELEASES "Trap Back Jumpin" SINGLE

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 02:39 PM PDT

T.I. talked to the ladies of "The View" this morning where he dished on his upcoming music projects, his novel and talked about why he walked away from street life. Watch the interview inside and listen to T.I.'s latest track, "Trap Back Jumpin."

 

Rapper T.I. appeared on "The View" this morning where he dished to the ladies about the changes and evolutions his life has been through.  While discussing his new novel, Trouble & Triumph: A Novel of Power & Beauty, T.I. revealed that he "knows" the street life he writes about.  He talked about his hard upbringing, how he is a "retired gangsta" and some of the people he met along that way.  Though he admits that he lived that life, he says his novel is based on his imagination and things he observed from people in his environment.

And while talking about his street life, he revealed that his two jail stints forced him to "evolve" and become a new person.  He mentioned his kids will never have to go through what he went through and he is bringing them up to be hard workers.

He also told the ladies that he opened himself up to reality TV to give fans a different view of who he was.  He also addressed rumors that he would retire from the business and said they aren't true.  In fact, he's released a new single called "Trap Back Jumpin."  The song will appear on Trouble Man which now has a December 18 release date.

 

Listen to "Trap Back Jumpin" here:

 

Watch T.I. talk about his family and new novel here:

Ciara DISHES ON Being Single, The Man She Wants And If She FEELS SHUNNED By Radio

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 01:41 PM PDT

Ciara marched her One Woman Army into New York City today where she promoted her "Sorry" single and dished on her love life and place in the industry.  Watch it inside...........

 Ciara brought her army to “The Cipha Sounds & Rosenberg Show with K. Foxx” on Hot 97 earlier today. The singer talked about romance (or her lack thereof), why her records don't get played and how she feels about her place in the business.

When asked about her career and how she feels that radio treats her, CiCi said,

“Everyone has their opinion. I’ve been very, very blessed for most of the songs that I’ve released to be successful. Everyone’s gonna have records that aren’t gonna be as successful, but I’m still here like 10 years later, so there’s gotta be something about it that’s been working.”

In fact, Ciara is so focused on her career that she doesn't have time to date, yet she did talk about the type of guy she would want to be with. 

“I’m riding solo dolo,. I’m honestly really lost in my work. I’d rather let it fall in place when it’s supposed to." WHen asked what she's looking for she said, “He’s definitely gotta be fun, funny, spontaneous. I like hardworking men, someone who can inspire me, a man that loves family.”

 

Watch the interview:

Solange Knowles Says It's TOUGH Dealing With NATURAL HAIR ISSUES

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 12:30 PM PDT

In the latest issue of LURVE Magazine, Solange Knowles discusses how hair has become so political and its hard to speak about it. Get the deets inside....

In the latest issue of LURVE Magazine, Solange Knowles dishes is up on hair and fashion while laughing at the notion she is a fashionista.  “Look at my fashion choices back in the day. You know how people say ‘Who let her walk out the house that way?’ or ‘She needs more people!’”

She later "figured" it out and took her fashions to the next level.  "Once I really defined my expectations in terms of how to navigate through the fashion world without getting myself too invested, I’ve had a hell of a lot of fun."

Solange has admitted several times that she is not as into "hair" as some people are and she did not know a lot about her own hair texture.  She said, “I’m actually really trying to navigate my feelings on the entire hair issue and it’s tough doing that publicly."

“I really, truly was not even aware that there was a natural hair system in place to measure the texture of your hair. At that point I thought to myself, ‘This is really crazy. That these people know more about my hair than the human that even carries it!’ I went to my Twitter and sort of impulsively expressed that. I don’t regret it one bit, but sometimes trying to put how you feel in an one-hundred forty character structure is not really successful.”


You have to love Solange for speaking her mind!

 

See pics from the magazine here:

 

 

 

BONUS:

Solange was spotted arriving at Club 40/40 for a fundraiser for President Obama hosted By Jay-Z And Beyonce on Tuesday.

 


Photos via LURVE Magazine

G.O.O.D. Music DISHES To The Breakfast Club On BEEFING With Cash Money, Rihanna's Navy And Violence In Chicago

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 11:24 AM PDT

While promoting the release of their Cruel Summer compilation, G.O.O.D. music stars Big Sean, CyHi the Prynce, Pusha T, Teyana Taylor and Common chatted it up with Power 105's The Breakfast Club about various beefs and what's happening in Chicago. Watch the interview inside....

The G.O.O.D. Music Family stopped by Power 105 1's "The Breakfast Club" to speak about their Cruel Summer disc and what they hope to accomplish in the rap game. 

The host had jokes for Pusha T's cornrows while the rapper talked about walking away from the streets and the "hustle'" game and focusing on his music. He also talked about cutting off his entourage.

Big Sean revealed that he thinks this album while be a milestone in the careers of each member and that he was in awe to be on a track with Jay-Z.

Meanwhile, Teyana Taylor talked about beefing with Rihanna's Navy saying,

"If I'm retweeting a picture and I think you look dope and your fans get mad saying, " So what you saying, she trying to look like you!" I never said that. I retweeted the picture, that's all I did. Sometimes the fans hype her up so she say little comments, but it is what it is. I think she cool, I think she dope. I think she's a beautiful girl. I got too much to prove. I got music to make, I got albums to put out... I don't want no problems with nobody. I just want to get my music done."

And when asked beefing with Cash Money Records and Lil' Wayne, the cocky crew said if it came down to a rap battle that G.O.O.D. Music would win.

And Common talked about Chief Keef and the violence in Chicago and said we need to figure out how to get to a peace agreement.  He said he's grown to a better place and he said he's going to try to talk to Chief Keef about the violence in his music.

Watch the interview here:

FIRST LOOK: Angela Simmons GOES "Sex In The City" For PYNK Magazine

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 10:20 AM PDT

Socialite Angela Simmons did a "Sex In The City" themed shoot for PYNK Magazine and we have a first look at the fab flicks.  See the pics inside.....

25-year-old businesswoman Angela Simmons (who celebrated a birthday yesterday) donned a few unique looks for a photoshoot in the latest issue of PYNK Magazine.  Inside, Angela dishes on starting her own businesses, how the "Simmons" name has helped her and what type of man she's looking for.  Here are the highlights:


Do you think you would have accomplished as much without the family namerial spirit ?
"Yes, I am very much driven so with or without the name I would still work hard and I don’t think the name is what’s keeping me relevant."

In terms of your upbringing, how has it helped you and how has it affected you?
"There was nothing negative about my childhood. My parents always told me to go after what I want in life and work hard at it. My drive also comes from watching my parents working so hard, it showed me that hard work and dedication can get you what you want in life."

Do you see yourself as a role model?
"I get that often, but I do realize that by doing what I’m doing I have been a role model to some girls and I find it flattering because I’m doing the things that I love."

 Besides your family members, who else do you look up to?
"Beyonce, she is such a hard worker. It is really motivational for me to watch her work ethic."

How do you keep such a squeaky clean image?
"I am just doing what I love to do and living the life of a normal 25 year old. "

What’s the best advice your father has given you?
"He always tells me “Do your best and forget the rest.” I like this statement because it ties into everything I do because once you’ve done your best, what else can you do?"

What are some qualities you seek in a male partner?
"I look for someone who is driven, spiritual, educated, and a family guy."

You've moved back to NYC. Why?
"Everything that I am working on is on the east coast so it makes the most sense to move back. I am working on a clothing line. It’s very chic and rocker with a girly side."

 

Photos via PYNK 

 
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