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- INSIDE NYFW -- Laquan Smith's Spring 2014 Presentation
- RAPPERS POP OFF: Kanye West GETS LOOSE Off The Grey Goose AT Pusha T's Release Party, BLASTS Industry Sellouts + Kendrick Lamar Calls Out LAME Diss Tracks
- Michel'le BLASTS Ex Dr. Dre For Beating Her + Other Revelations From The "R&B Divas: LA" Reunion Part 2
- Mister Cee BREAKS DOWN On Air -- "I've Gotten Fellatio From Transsexuals...I'm Tired Of Being Something I'm Not" (Coming Back To Hot 97?)
- NEW MOVIE TEASER: Trey Songz, Djimon Hounsou, Taye Diggs & The Men Of "Baggage Claim"
- Meagan Good Flaunts Her Cakes At The Ivy + Tamar Braxton Is #2....And Getting A Christmas Album!
- 2 Chainz BLASTS Def Jam, Parties With Tigers, Trinidad James, & More
- REPORT: Zoe Saldana INDEED Secretly MARRIED...Back In May!
- BANGIN' BIKINI BOD: Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz & Egypt Birthday Vacay In Rio Ahead Of Alicia's "Rock In Rio" Concert
- CANDIDS: Serena Williams WALKING Her Dog in New York + Dwyane Wade And Gabrielle Union DINE OUT In West Hollywood
- HE'S OUT: Mister Cee RESIGNS From Hot 97 After 20 Years! (ALLEGED Video Proof Of Prostitution Solicitation Surfaces)
| INSIDE NYFW -- Laquan Smith's Spring 2014 Presentation Posted: 12 Sep 2013 08:49 AM PDT During NYFW 2013, TheYBF.com spoke to designer LaQuan Smith about his Dark Summer Spring/Summer 2014 Fashion Line. Find out more about LaQuan and his collection, which brought out Karrueche Tran and Bridget Kelly, inside.
Designer LaQuan Smith, who's become a red carpet favorite of Lil' Kim, Cassie and Selita Ebanks, debuted his Dark Summer Spring/Summer 2014 Fashion Line during New York's Fashion Week.
LaQuan (shown atop with Karreuche Tran) displayed the collection, which was inspired by a "rebirth of life" and "new beginnings", at The Upper Crist in NYC's fashionable West Village neighborhood. He told us, “Inspiration was high end luxury sportswear - doing things that were on a modern take, doing things that were sexy, but cool." Standouts from the collection include his collaboration with the shoe designer Mosaique on a special line of footwear named "Mosaique for LaQuan Smith", both alligator and crocodile details on jackets and sweatpants, embossed leathers, denim dresses and his signature scubas. LaQuan turned the presentation into a "model museum" as his 24-models mixed and mingled with the audience to the sounds of DJ Tyger Lilly. Posing above with one of his models (above), he added, "I’m a sexy guy. I love to be comfortable in my own sexuality and I feel like every woman, every man should be that. Should feel that way and I feel that you definitely get that wearing LaQuan Smith.”
Singer Bridget Kelly, who's been photographed in numerous LaQuan Smith looks, was on hand to support him at the show.
She posed with Kimberly V, her stylist and co-star of BRAVO's “Newlyweds: The First Year”.
We asked LaQuan how someone could might mimic his style:
When asked who he turned to for inspiration, he said,
Make a visit to LaQuan Smith's website here.
Photo Credit via Jewel Scott Jones/JewelScottJonesPhotography.com  |
| Posted: 12 Sep 2013 08:03 AM PDT Two of our favorite and most controversial rappers had a few things to say to corporate America and lame rappers who need to step their game up. Watch Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar pop off on camera inside.....
Last night, Pusha T held a listening party for his upcoming album, My Name is My Name (October 8th) in Brooklyn, and the Goose was FLOWING, clearly. At some point, Kanye West (who dissed Ray J earlier this week) got on the microphone and went on one of his infamous rants where he went off on the evilness of corporations, sellouts and designers who put numbers on the back of their shirts. Interestingly, his fave design house Maison Martin Margiela has a whole line of Number shirts. He added, "We make good music, we make good music. We don’t give a F*CK about how much god damn money you make, we make good music!" Watch it above......
In other rants:
Kendrick Lamar, who'll be hitting the road with Kanye on "The Yeezus Tour", had a message for the slew of rappers who tried to come for him with response/diss records behind his "Control" verse. His bottom line, "They Gotta Try Harder." Watch it above.....
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| Posted: 12 Sep 2013 07:15 AM PDT Last night's "R&B Divas LA" Reunion special was filled with shockers, including Michel'le's revelation that Dr. Dre broke her nose, beat her several times, Chante's past abusive relationship, and Kelly Price's announcement that there will be an "R&B Divas" tour! Deets inside.....
Part two of the "R&B Divas LA" reunion was FULL of shockers. The most explosive came from "Something In My Heart" singer Miche'le who spilled the tea on Dr. Dre and his abusive ways. During a discussion about plastic surgery, host Wendy Williams asked Michel'le if she'd had a nose job and Michel'le revealed that it was because her ex BROKE it.
Wendy later joked, "Beats By Dre". After confirming Dre was the culprit, Michel'le talked about having to cover up her black eyes when going to performances. When the talk moved to the "monologues", Kelly Price revealed that she was molested by an 18-year-old cousin when she was 3-years-old. Her revelation caused Lil’ Mo to cry and reveal that she was also molested as a child--in the church--along with her youngest sister. Also, Kelly Price announced an R&B Divas tour featuring herself, Faith Evans, Dawn Robinson, Brownstone, KeKe Wyatt and Chante Moore.
Though she didn't make a big stink on tv, Chante Moore later used social media to reveal that she had not been "booked" for the tour because there was no signed paperwork. However, she's not opposed to hitting the road with the ladies. Chante also reveaed SHE was a victim of domestic violence. She had a nose job after an ex (not Kenny or Kadeem) broke it by hitting her. Also, a few jabs were thrown at Dawn Robinson as Lil' Mo quipped that Dawn needed the show more than anyone one else. She also said Dawn's car broke down at Kelly Price's birthday party and she needed folks to help her put water in it. Gagging..... Watch the full show here:  |
| Posted: 12 Sep 2013 06:30 AM PDT For the first time since he resigned yesterday from Hot 97, Mister Cee spoke VERY openly this morning about why he resigned. And he finally admits to soliciting transsexual/drag queen men and prostitutes. And he also said he will come back to do his job at noon today. We've got everything Cee had to say inside as he had a total breakdown on the air... While talking to Ebro on the Hot 97 Morning Show this AM, Mister Cee finally admitted to his truth. He denies being a gay man, but he does admit to participating in oral sex with men who are dressed as women.
On having sex with transsexuals (Mister Cee used the word Transsexual and he may also be including transvestites) Have I lied about getting head in a car from a transsexual? Yes. I have been in denial about this for a very long time. Do I consider myself gay? No. I have gotten fellatio from transvestites. And that's as far as it went. I never had actual sexual intercourse with another man. Or vice versa. I know that I love women. But occasionally I get the urge to have fellatio with a transsexual, a man that looks like a woman. On the video that was just released By Bimbo Winehouse as proof of his activities with transsexuals The person I was in the car with, I know exactly who that person is. I don't know why he would want to harm me like this. That video is an old video, probably like the end of last year. (Bimbo Winehouse claims the video was taken 2 weeks ago.) On his fear of telling the truth Am I still going to be looked at the same way? Am I still going to be.... [breaks down on air] My whole fear of this whole thing of what I've been going through--is my family. I don't talk about my family much. I wonder what the streets are going to say. Will people still book me? On reconsidering resigning [Breaks down again] Right now I just really feel like I let y'all down. I don't know if I can stand back in this studio and be the same person. I just don't know. On getting help I don't look at what I do as a problem, it's a problem that affects the people around me. I was already in motion of repairing that and trying to move better for what I did in my private life. With the situation that happened in May with the undercover male officer, everything I told you was the God's honest truth. I went to court Monday and the charges were dropped. I haven't been involved in any type of activity since probably the beginning of the year. It's almost like the Anthony Wiener situation. You move forward and say what it is, then there's an old text that comes. Like, am I going to have to keep answering to this? On his caribbean roots being the reason he denied his sex-with-transsexuals life It has a lot to do with it. My father's Trinidadian...
In the words of Ebro, "Now you're free Cee..."
Cee also agreed to come back and do his regular mix at noon today. It's unclear if he will reconsider his resignation permanently. Here is the full audio:
Photo: Nunez  |
| NEW MOVIE TEASER: Trey Songz, Djimon Hounsou, Taye Diggs & The Men Of "Baggage Claim" Posted: 12 Sep 2013 05:42 AM PDT There's plenty-o-eye candy in the upcoming movie Baggage Claim. So we've got the very first look at a brand new teaser showing off more of the run ins Paula Patton--as "Montana Moore"--has with her exes.
Check it inside... In a brand new teaser for Baggage Claim (you're seeing it FIRST right here on TheYBF.com), Taye Diggs, Trey Songz, Djimon Hounsou, Boris Kodjoe and more are proving how hard they can make it to get over them. Or how hard it isn't. Paula told TheYBF.com recently about who was her fave to work with in the movie:
We can tell... Check out the brand new Baggage Claim teaser below: The flick hits theaters September 27th.
Photos: Fox  |
| Meagan Good Flaunts Her Cakes At The Ivy + Tamar Braxton Is #2....And Getting A Christmas Album! Posted: 11 Sep 2013 06:30 PM PDT Meagan Good showed off her flawlessly makeup-free face and enviable cakes while grabbing lunch with her sister and friend. Check out the gals lunchin' in Beverly Hills, plus Tamar Braxton coming in at #2 and her new project.... Think Like A Man Too actress Meagan Good kept it casual yet cute in her black leggings and black Isabel Marant sneakers while hitting up The Ivy yesterday in Beverly Hills. She had her sister LaMiya and good friend along for the girls' lunch, because even (semi) newly married chicks have to have some girl time. And she didn't miss a beat showing off her cake. Cute. Meagan's also set to star in the upcoming sequel Anchorman: The Legend Continues.
And speaking of fab chicks, Tamar Braxton came in #2 on the music charts atop Billboard 200 with her debut of Love & War. And she has the #1 R&B album in the county. And just announced today, the hard working new mommy is also busting out a new project before the end of the year...because a tour, relationship book, two reality shows and an album weren't enough. Tamar is set to put out a Christmas album on October 22nd (2 days after her tour kick off). And she says she's putting her "swagger and soul" under the tree with a few classics. And she's also belting out a few original tunes. Can't wait!
Photos: Fame/Getty  |
| 2 Chainz BLASTS Def Jam, Parties With Tigers, Trinidad James, & More Posted: 11 Sep 2013 04:36 PM PDT Can't give these rappers any type of coin. Because they go out and get tigers and exotic animals for their album release parties. Check out 2 Chainz partying it up and going in on Def Jam inside....
Yep, 2 Chainz decided to hit up Compound nightclub in Atlanta for his album release party for B.O.A.T.S. II. And he had tigers and monkeys and other exotic ish brought in to party alongside him and his celeb friends. Bet this chick thouht all of this was a great idea.
Meanwhile, while tigers were roaring away and had they gotten out every person at that party would have acted the plum fool running for their lives, Bambi and Scrappy showed up.
These two are really serious....about camera time. By the way, 2 Chainz is already pissed ta his label home Def Jam for undershipping his album. He told Angie Martinez this week during Hot 97's In Studio interview series that "I'm already pissed." He says fans likely won't be able to find the album. And therefore, he's set up to sell less than he would if the stash was plentiful. He may have a point there...
Photos: Prince Williams/ATLPics.net  |
| REPORT: Zoe Saldana INDEED Secretly MARRIED...Back In May! Posted: 11 Sep 2013 02:50 PM PDT Zoe Saldana just pulled a Kerry Washington...kinda. We knew she was dating her new artsy guy Marco Perego
Deets inside... Back at the end of May, we spotted Zoe Saldana and her new beau--for the first time--kissing all over Italy. Since this was only a short time after her break up with ex Bradley Cooper, it wasn't clear if this was a super serious relationship. But apparently, it was serious enough for them to marry! Us Weekly reports that according to their source, Zoe & Marco got hitched back in May, which is only about a month after they supposedly started dating. But according to a source, "They've known each other for a long time." A source told the mag, "Zoe's thrilled to have someone she can enjoy life with!" Just last week, we posted pics of Zoe & Marco in London hiding what we said looked like wedding rings. And now we know, they very likely are. Congrats to the couple!
Photo: Splash  |
| Posted: 11 Sep 2013 01:37 PM PDT Alicia Keys and her new haircut, plus her husband Swizz Beatz were seen arriving in Rio de Janeiro with their cutie tiny tot Egypt recently. Find out about the big gig Alicia is preparing for inside.... Mr. & Mrs. Beatz posted a pic of themselves sipping champagne in the sky (aboard a private jet) as the couple made their way to Rio de Janeiro this week. Once the couple landed, Swizz began sharing photos of the fabulous scenery on Instagram. "My Life partner have it all on point Cheers to her." Well isn't he sweet... Alicia, who spent the past few days sitting front row for New York Fashion Week, arrived at the airport "beach ready" in a pair of denim short shorts, a bright bikini top and a shirt tied at her waist. Her body is slaying these days. On Friday, she'll perform at "Rock in Rio", one of the largest music festivals in the world. Beyonce and Justin Timberlake as also expected to make appearances. Moments after arriving on land, Alicia headed to the beach and stripped of her shorts and top to show off her peach bow-tied bikini. Swizz tweeted, Yeah baby.....#BondGirlFlow:) She betta WORK....
Photos via Splash News/Alicia's IG  |
| Posted: 11 Sep 2013 12:14 PM PDT Tennis superstar and the newest 5 time US Open champ Serena Williams was spotted walking her dog in New York City yesterday. Get the deets on what Serena's up to inside and see pics of Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union dining out in West Hollywood. Serena Williams, who recently copped her fifth US Open title, was seen walking through the streets of New York yesterday. The purporse of the stroll may have started off as a "dog walk", but Serena handed off her pooch to an asstant, allowing her to text on her smart phone during the walk. Along the way, the gracious tennis champ stopped to pose for several pics and even signed autographs. And if you're wondering whether Serena's taking a break from playing, she told the New York Times that she has no plans to slow down. “I don’t know why. I don’t feel tired. Whenever I feel like I’m in a position where I don’t feel good and I need a break, you won’t see me on the tour. I will take that week off to get my mind together. I haven’t felt that yet.” When all you do is win, that's to be expected...
And on the west coast...... NBA Miami heat champ Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union were seen on a cutesy date nightwhile leaving Craig's restaurant in West Hollywood.
Over the weekend, Dwyane celebrated the 10th annivesary of his Wade's World foundation while Gabby chilled out in San Fran for the 49ers game. He hosted a gala honoring Steve Harvey and a festival featuring a performance from Mindless Behavior. Meanwhile, Gabby, who rocked a flirty black and yellow polka dot knee length skirt, her fave T strap black sandals and a white sleeveless blouse, recently wrapped filming Think Like A Man 2 (in theaters June 20, 2014).
The Randomness: 1. J. Cole kicked off his 2013 North American "What Dreams May Come Tour" with Wale in front of a sold-out crowd in Miami, FL Tuesday.
Photos via PCN  |
| Posted: 11 Sep 2013 11:06 AM PDT After denying all accusations of "alleged" prostitution hunting, DJ Mister Cee has officially resigned from his 20 year stint at Hot 97. His statement and a side eye worthy video inside... All that "alleged" (supposedly male) prostitute solicitation drama (more than once) Mister Cee was caught up in has finally taken a toll on his career. Mister Cee initially tried to clear up the situation, but he made it worse. The "situation" was already complete with police report receipts and he swore up and down the cops "set him up". But today, Alexandra Cameron, SVP/General Manager of HOT97, sent this official statement:
Welp.... Meanwhile, this video came out today by drag queen & online personality Bimbo Winehouse. And we can only wonder if this is what prompted Mister Cee to abruptly resign. Bimbo claims "a DJ" picked him up on 8th Ave. in Manhattan and offered him money for "services" that he did not get. And Bimbo claims he was promptly kicked out the car and called a "bitch". This audio & semi-video is what Bimbo has as his receipts. We hear Bimbo asking a man who sounds VERY much like Cee if he wants a "straight f*ck for $100" since that's what he was offered. Bimbo is also heard asking the man who sounds like Cee if he wants oral. It's unclear as to why Bimbo hopped in his car in the first place since he said at beginning of the video that he is not a prostitute. We smell a setup... As the two ride around trying to find a inconspicuous spot, we hear the man who sounds like Cee say, "I'm trying to get some good head and you f*ckin leery as I don't know what". Chile....
*UPDATE* Here's Mister Cee's final mix and his own words about resigning that aired today. He vaguely said he has not been able to move forward past the issues even though he has tried to make things better. So instead of hurting his Hot 97 family, he has decided to leave.
The Randomness: 1. Rapper Biz Markie lost 140 pounds recently to combat Type 2 diabetes! STORY  |
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