Young, Black, and Fabulous

LaToya's Man Steppin Out With Farrah?+Keyshia "Shoulda Let You Go"

2007-10-05T14:44:00.000-05:00

Once again LeToya is about to get replaced by Farrah Franklin:

YBF snitches report that LeToya's rumored fiance Deshawn Stevenson (of the Washington Wizards) has been chatting it up extra hard with Destiny's other ex-stepchild--Farrah Franklin.

Apparently the two have been chatting back and forth on myspace recently and left some extra steamy and graphic messages on each other's message columns late last night. There must have been some regret because the messages were removed today--clearly word got back to Miss Toya about it all. Deshawn is known to ho it up around town with groupie love and other chicks--but he's not ashamed to admit his love for Toya either. Interestingly enough--Farrah and Deshawn dated back in middle school as well. She must have decided to dip into her own leftovers when that jump off situation with Weezy led her nowhere. Damn.

Deshawn also has removed LeToya from his Top Friends list on myspace. But replaced her with this new chick and Farrah. I would think you would oput your fiance as #1....

Not taking pics with the chick above and posting it and talking extra sexy with Farrah Franklin. I'm guessing the whole "engagement" is over...

In DC last weekend

Especially because Toya hasn't been rocking that stunner engagement ring recently either. Mmhmm...

Check out Keyshia Cole's new video for "Shoulda Let You Go":

*Sigh* I'm disappointed. Can we get a storyline to go along with the song here? Not just an Ashanti "Rock With You" video remix. I'm just sayin'....

To all my fabulous readers: Thanks for being patient. It's been the craziest few days ever and I'm still traveling back home from the NYC...hence the reason for the lack of posts. I could address the ignorance of people who come to YBF just to talk ish, but it's not necessary. Folks will ALWAYS find something to say. For my readers who appreciate me working my ass off by myself to bring the updates while traveling nonstop for a few days...y'all know the deal. Things will be back to normal soon.

Speculate THIS

2007-10-04T10:45:00.000-05:00

Yeah...so the internet streetz have gone straight nutty recently about Trey Songz' new lil boo/Jeezy's jump off/video chick/Weezy's fantasy chick/everybody's supposed jumpoff Angel/Lola Love. And it looks like Trey is letting y'all know this chick is indeed his:

Apparently they like to do "private" photoshoots together often. Why do we care again? I guess a dude (who is ho-tastic himself from what I hear) turning a video ho into a housewife is hot news these days. Whatev.

All the rumors of Michael Strahan dating Nicole Murphy were confirmed last night when they were spotted cuddling up at dinner last night in the NYC. They hit up Nello restaurant and posed for their first "coupled up" pic which was in the Post this morning. Nicole just loves her sme suspect dudes I see.

Mel B. was spotted out in LA yesterday:

Hopefully she was on her way to/from dance rehearsals with those leg warmers.

The 2nd Annual New York Magazine Best Bets Event to Benefit The Fund For Public Schools went down with Kerry Washington there:

Must be nice to shop for free.

And Rih Rih was spotted out shopping at the Lisa Klein store with her lil puppy:

Cuteness.

Splitsville: Nick Cannon & Selita Ebanks

2007-10-04T09:21:00.000-05:00

Just as YBF reported earlier yesterday that Nick C. was looking suspectingly single at the Hennessy Artistry Event in NY Tuesday night....People.com is reporting they have officially split. Or are "taking a break". What is this "take a break" nonsense anyway? Verrrry interesting. The extra camera ready engagement should have been the first sign this ish wouldn't last. So Nick getting all snuggly with a certain actress and being fiance-less on Tuesday night shouldn't be hard to believe. Ish was over before they even hit the church. Damn.

Weezy Brings The Entertainment+Is Nick C. Already Stepping Out On Selita?+Other Fabness

2007-10-03T15:01:00.000-05:00

Because the crazy interviews just keep on coming this week....here's some excerpts from Weezy's interview with VIBE:

Weezy: Some people can't sing and can just use their voice very
uniquely. I was watching these clips on E! of the worst people singing the National Anthem and - what's the dudes name from that rock group- the nigga with the big lips?
Vibe: Steven Tyler. Weezy: Steven Tyler? That's the nigga with the big lips? That nigga's like the worst ever! The secret - WHITE PEOPLE
CAN'T SING UNLESS YOU'RE ROBIN THICKE!

Vibe: He's the only one?
Weezy: I know they got more but I don't feel like thinking right
now. I just... I don't care - fuck them!

Weezy: Yeah, I said I'm a whore. I'm a whore. Whatever. And I live
it to the fullest. I'm like Trey Songz, no homo.
Vibe: Huh? Why?

Weezy: Every picture of this nigga, he got his fucking shirt off!
He's looking at the camera like he's looking at a hoe.. I said, ya know what? Trey Songz don't give a fuck - he be like, Fuck ya'll nig*as! I'm eating, bwoy! Fuck how you think I look in this picture, your hoe love this picture! It's her screensaver nig*a! When you call your hoe, my song play, fool! Holla! Trey Songz I fuck with you, you heard me?

Vibe: So you respect his gangster.
Weezy: I know he a G 'cause I tried to holler at his girlfriend and
she said no.
Vibe: Really?
Weezy: I don't even wanna put that man out there, that might not be
his girlfriend, but in her mind she think she yours, dog, and she told me no for you, so you's a G. And this wasn't long ago, this was recently, I was the president, I had all that going for me, bitch said NO! She sent me a picture of y'all and everything, like that new video from 50 and Ciara, that's how y'all was.
Vibe: Naked on top of each other?
Weezy: For real, I fuck with Trey Songz, no homo.

LOL at all the "No homo" declarations and his all around foolishness. That's a funny dude.

YBF snitches say Nick Cannon was getting extra cozy with actress Zulay Henao, the star of that new movie “Feel the Noise at the Hennessy Artistry New York concert last night:

Selita was nowhere in sight. Interesting.

Chrisette Michele was also there to perform.

Really Brian White? I mean...really?

And Terrance J and Denise Vasi were there.

Ni was spotted leaving J Holiday's album release party in NY this week:

Stop playing in the Barbie aisle at Target boo.

Elsewhere in NY this week, the R&B showcase at Spotlight went down:

Gabby Union and Trey Songz were there.

Zab Judah looks like a 10 year old at all times but he is indeed married with kids.

Terrance Howard, Angie Martinez, and Irv Gotti kicked it:

Alesha Rene, Rocsi, and Terrance hit the mic.

Jaheim was there showing off his fade.

And Diddy and Bob Johnson were there too:

Fun times.

It's official. The powers that Be are making a Notorious B.I.G. movie and are about to start the casting:

Notorious Films launches an open casting call for the role of ChristopherWallace in the upcoming feature film NOTORIOUS, to be directed by George Tillman (SOUL FOOD, MEN OF HONOR) and released by Fox Searchlight Pictures. Auditions will be held at City Stages (435 West 19th Street, New York, NY 10011),
Saturday, October 6th from 10:00am – 1:00pm. For more information, go to www.foxsearchlight.com/notorious or http://www.biggiecasting.com/.

I'm surprised Diddy didn't talk MTV into letting him do a Making The B.I.G. reality show out of this ish. My money's on Sean Kingston.

Stay fab!

But Her ---------- Looks Nice....

2007-10-03T14:07:00.000-05:00

Source: Dlisted

Here we go again. Hottie from FOL and Charm School has lost her ugg boot cropped and too tight sweater crispy satin camisole ass mind and hit the stage at the Fox Reality Awards Show looking like this. First Khia...now this. It's clearly the week for foolywang material. I'm convinced she has no friends and her parents don't love her. "But her -------- looks nice." Y'all know the drill.

Brian McKnight Tries To Stay Relevant+Ashanti Joins The Pay To Party Circuit+Solange Addreses Rumorville

2007-10-03T02:40:00.000-05:00

The MGM Grand opened a new hotel in Detroit last night:

And Ashanti was there to make an appearance/get a check. Y'all know this album is about to cost more to put out than she's about to make from it. Let's keep it all the way real...

Anita Baker was there too.

She did look pretty fab though.

Brian McKnight Rehearses for his Broadway Debut as Billy Flynn in "Chicago":

Why is this so funny...yet so fitting?

Oh really Solo?

Chick talked to Essence.com about her upcoming album, her sister, and what's been popping off in the rumor mill lately:

ESSENCE.com: So you don’t aspire to your sister’s level of
superstardom?
S.K.: No, I don’t want to get that far. (Laughs) I feel really bad for my
sister. I’m always like “Oh, let’s go to the mall” or “Let’s go here” and she can’t. I enjoy having that.

ESSENCE.com: But do you ever feel as if you have to compete with
her?
S.K.: No, I think that as artists we’re totally different, and when this
record comes out it will express that. But I admire my sister so much. She’s one of my role models in that she is successful and classy. She’s very diplomatic and lives her life true to self.

ESSENCE.com: She’s been known to say she doesn’t go on the Internet because of all the craziness. Do you avoid the Web and reading what’s in the blogosphere?
S.K.: People actually e-mail me the links all the time, and I’m like “Okay, thanks I really wanted to see that.”

ESSENCE.com: Let’s address some of the rumors out there. Apparently, folks believe you left your husband for Lil Wayne. Is that true?
S.K.: (Laughs) That’s absolutely not true. Yes, we know each other but I
absolutely did not leave my husband for him.

ESSENCE.com: There’s also been some buzz that you had cosmetic surgery—a nose job.
S.K.: (Laughs) Not true. I’ve heard that one, too. That one actually
cracked me up. I mean if I got some surgery, I would wait until I’m older and pop out a couple more kids.

ESSENCE.com: So even if you had had cosmetic surgery, you wouldn’t be
ashamed to admit it?
S.K.: No.

ESSENCE.com: What’s the craziest rumor you’ve heard about
yourself?
S.K.: I think the craziest rumor was that my dad paid my son’s father $1
million to marry me. That was everywhere at one time, and that was really funny. I always joke that I wish we had it like that: “Here, take a million dollars, marry her…”

Source: Essence.com

Bout damn time she admitted to divorcing dude. Now I truthfully have absolutely no interest in her or any her situations. Carry on Solo...

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Jeezy & Keyshia Clearly Haven't Let it Go+Other Fabness

2007-10-02T17:04:00.000-05:00

So right after Jeezy got into a car accident this past Friday (on the way to his b-day party and coming from Justin's) where he scratched up his face and his brother got his legs very messed up...he still hit up his b-day party in an airport hangar that night:

And looky looky who was looking like they were having some "Damn, I miss my ex" type convo. Oh yes...Ms. Cole was in attendance and I hear she was looking like she was having some "words" with Jeezy:

Could it be because a ridiculous amount of his jump offs were on full on flock mode at the party:

Including every industry dude's fave video chick/jumpoff Lola. Damn Jeezy.

T.I. and Tiny were there too:

My eyes are cutting up right now looking at Tiny's outfit.

Fun times.

Isaiah's been found liable for sexual harrasment. He owes Anucha Browne Sanders $11.6 mill. Too bad so sad.

Mel B. was spotted leaving Koi restaurant last nght....sans the usual tight ass satin dress. Hot.

MiMi's on the cover and spread of the new Glamour mag. I don't feel like posting the rest of the scans. Esp. if you've seen her closet, her draws, and her butterflies the other million times she's put them out there, you aint missing nothing.

And Christina Milian was spotted at Wolfgang Puck's place last night:

So cute.

Stay fab!

But Her --------------------- Looks Nice....

2007-10-02T14:19:00.000-05:00

WTF?:

What in the crispy ass braided up braided out tattoed hell is going on here Khia? Y'all know the drill. "But her _____________ looks nice."

Alicia Spreads More For The Mags & Talks About Her "Man"+Halle Hits Up Oprah

2007-10-02T11:21:00.000-05:00

I posted the covers of her November Complex and Ebony issues yesterday...and here's the rest of her Complex and Uptown mag spreads:

Source: Complex.com

And YBF has some exclusive quotes from the issue (that are not up on the Complex.com site or anywhere else...yet):

On rumors of her relationship with Krucial Keys... "See, I never talk about my personal relationship, which is why I'm not in the gossip rags. The person who people do think that I am involved with is a gentleman named Krucial, who is my production partner." When asked if that's all rumors, she responded, "But his name isn't--everybody calls him Krucial Keys because we have a company together called Krucial Keys, because my name is Keys and his name is Krucial. So there, I've diffused all of those issues right there."

When asked if that's all rumors, she responded, "But his name isn't--everybody calls him Krucial Keys because we have a company together called Krucial Keys, because my name is Keys and his name is Krucial. So there, I've diffused all of those issues right there."

On the stress that she experienced while producing her new album... "I was already hearing very different melodies and musical progressions. It kind of scared me a bit because the things I was writing were reflecting my mood and I wasn't in a very good headspace. I was extremely worried--a lot--very tense, and just began being judgmental of myself. You know when you're not in a good space, you're kind of extra hard on yourself about things that are unnecessary. So on top of whatever I was dealing with, I was creating more hardship because I was being so judgmental about everything. And it was obviously time for me to take some time to figure out what the f*** was going on with me. I'm usually so solid--I'm not the chick that breaks down. I'm not the one who loses it and wilds out, that's not my thing. I was trying to hold in these emotions, so as not to trigger any type of unusual behavior. But it was inevitable."
When asked what kind of stress she experienced, she responded, "When you're planning a schedule for an album, you're planning things a year and a half in advance, and saying yes to things a year and a half in advance. And when I confirmed to do [Smokin Aces], the smart thing would have been, 'I can do that, ut I gotta have at least a week off, just so I can kind of get my head together.' That's not what I did."

Source: November issue of Complex magazine

You can also check out her behind the scenes photoshoot footage here.

Here's the entire Uptown magazine spread:

Source: Alicia-keys.net

Halle's going on Oprah today to talk about Gabriel and her preggers status:

What Halle said about passing the pregnancy test:

“While I was trying to get pregnant, we tried really hard, so it was a lot of staying home and just doing what you do. … I was watching a lot of [daytime] television and—don’t judge me for this—Maury Povich. … It was about, ‘You are the father. You’re not the father.’ … So what the women do when they find out he’s not the daddy, they run off the stage, right? They run to the back. I don’t know why, but they run to the back. So when we got the positive test—Gabriel was
downstairs in the den—I ran upstairs! I got up there, and I thought, ‘I’ve been watching too much Maury!”

Her new thoughts on marriage after publicly saying she would never marry again:

“What Gabriel and I have decided is we will just redefine marriage for
ourselves. You know, that paper isn’t worth anything to me anymore. … I don’t want to do that again, so we have spent a lot of time talking about how can we redefine this. There’s all kinds of ways to commit to one another that doesn’t have to involve the government. I feel more married in a way than I ever have in two marriages before.”

Source: Oprah.com

AOL's got the full album listening parties going on for all kinds of folks today:

Trey Songz, 'Trey Day'

J Holiday, 'Back of My Lac'

Boyz N Da Hood, 'Back Up N Da Chevy'

Federation, 'It's Whateva'

Gorilla Zoe, 'Welcome to the Zoo'

Soundtrack, 'Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?'

Hot.

The Good Life

2007-10-02T10:39:00.000-05:00

Kelis is all over the pages of Swedish Magazine Bon International No. 10.:

Hotness.

WTF is up with all these mags acting like ex wifeys and semi wifeys are important? VIBE chatted it up with Lil Wayne's first wife Antonia Carter....and thought it was important enough to do it in two parts. She talks all about his girlfriends after her, his cheating ways. and other ish. Whatev.

Kanye and Alexis are all over Paris hitting up the Fashion Week shows. They got touchy feely at the Vivenne Westwood show:

And they walked into the Christian Dior show with the fierceness:

Oh me likey these two. Take notes Urshmeka.

The 'Butterflies Over Hollywood' charity fundraiser by The Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation and Maybelline went down last night:

Actress Haylie Marie Norman was there.

Of course Mrs. Smith was there.

Actress Kent Masters King looked fabulous.

Where you been Theo?

I see Tisha still insists on keeping that damn hairstyle.

Wendy Williams partied it up with Rev. Al Sharpton for his 53rd b-day in NY yesterday at Fashion Forty:

And Wyclef made an appearance.

Stay fab!

More Ish

2007-10-01T14:14:00.000-05:00

Naomi did the Italian TV show 'Ballando con le Stelle' In Rome recently:

Just fabulous.

Ms. Keys is gracing the covers of November's Ebony and November's Complex:

Cover pics source: Alicia-keys.net

Fabulous.

Mama Tina's red lipstick has infiltrated Solo:

But LeToya looked cute at whatever event this was.

Gabby Union was in town here in DC for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Black tie dinner:

Ridiculously gorgeous.

Why do we insist on incorporating the leopard into any and every outfit Mel B.?:

*Sigh*

And here's some scans from Ashanti's cover/layout for Rolling Out magazine:

Her interview is here.

Hot damn. Eve is straight getting played by her label. That album has been pushed back to '08.

The Randomness:

Stop playin' New York.
Yeah, that's classy Tameka.
In non YBF news...the government has officially taken Britney's kids and given them to K-Fed. Damn.

Keyshia Covers Essence & Still Has An Attitude+Candid Fab

2007-10-01T12:27:00.000-05:00

Keyshia's looking gorgeous on the cover of the October Essence. But her lil attitude problem is still what it is. She hit up the Baltimore's 92Q Big Phat Morning Show a few days ago and had to get checked....again. Hilarity. Regardless of the situation and who on your team's not doing their job...professionalism is a must at all times.

Nicole Ari Parker was spotted out on the streets of LA:

Lookin like she hasn't had 2 babies in the past 3 years.

Raven Symone hit up the Spirit of Life Awards Dinner:

Not feeling the outfit at all, but the hair and makeup is the cuteness.

Baby Z was spotted out with the boys in the fam:

Pic source: Just Jared

Zahara walks!

The Hip Hop Action Summit came to the CBCF weekend this weekend:

Where have youuuu been Big Daddy Kane?

LaToya Luckett and Lyfe were there:

And of course Russey Simmons and Ben Chavis were there.

J-Lo kicked off her first tour ever this weekend in Atlantic City:

Hotness.

Rih Rih looked cute in Milan leaving dinner at L'amour:

And Ms. Keys was spotted arriving at the Apollo theater this weekend:

Fab. And Strictly Fab has how you can cop her style for yourself.

Run It: Beyonce v. Rih Rih

2007-10-01T11:20:00.000-05:00

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Rihanna rocked these DSquared Leather Brass Knuckle Boots in July at 106 and Park and B rocked them this weekend while out to dinner

WHO RAN IT?!

Ashanti Spreads It For King+KiKi & Russey Still Playing A Role+Bigga Hits Up La Esquina

2007-10-01T08:55:00.000-05:00

YBF's got the exclusive High Quality image of who's rockin' the cover of the upcoming November issue of KING mag:

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And you can check out video of her photoshoot over at King Online. Say what you want about chicks posing for KING, but Shanti does look fabulous.

Kimora decided to throw Russey a "50 and Fabulous" b-day party this weekend at Guastavinos in NY:

Both of em brought along their new lil boos of course. All in the family. Gotta love it.

Ms. Egypt looked fab.

Musiq came out to perform.

Is that you Mr. Elba and Mr. Robinson? Niiiice.

LL performed too.

Gabby Union continued her party circuit tour and kicked it with BJ Coleman at the party.

Y'all already know Aoki and Ming Lee were all over this ish.

Patti performed too.

Alicia came out to party:

Oh Gayle. Crystal McCrary Anthony looked fab though.

Third wheel much?

Andre Royo and singer Chantel were there.

And the Rev. and Justine were there. Fun times.

B and Jay hit up La Esquina restaurant for some dinner Saturday night:

Now that she cancelled her Malaysian concert thanks to Muslim protests about her not complying with their strict dress code...she can dabble into the Latina life she's always wanted. Lemme stop....

Stay tuned...

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Just Nasty: Ice-T & CoCo+Bootz+Ursh

2007-09-28T15:28:00.001-05:00

*Sigh*:

I don't know whether I should be confused about the fact that anybody is still paying to see Ice-T perform or that CoCo can switch up the housewife to video ho role so easily in 10 seconds.

Who allowed this?:

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Sombody has let Bootz pose half assed out in an overly airbrushed pictorial. Make it stop.

Ursh was spotted still trying to sell his stinky:

Lots of folks no likey this new effort of his. I'm not surprised.

On to more fabulous things...

Baby Z was spotted picking up Maddox from school with Momma Angie yesterday.

And clearly today is not a day she's trying to mess with the paparazzi.

Fox Boogie's new single cover is out. Typical Foxy, but it's still alright with me.

Rih Rih walked in the DSquared fashion show in Milan:

There's some hotness surrounding these looks right here. Nice.

Look who has a new model chick:

Apparently J. Holiday jacked John Legend for his girl. J. was spotted out on a dinner date with Johnny Boy's ex--model Jessica White--the other night. A source tells YBF:

I was at Negril in New York City having dinner last night with some of my friends and low and behold, so was R&B singer J. Holiday and model Jessica White....J. and Jessica were all hugged up and he was feeding her. They kept laughing and he kept caressing the side of her face. It was rather romantic.

Mmhmm.

The Randomness:

MJB's first single off her upcoming album Growing Pains is "Just Fine". Check it. The album drops November 27th.

I'm Taking It To The NYC...

2007-09-28T08:23:00.000-05:00

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Oh yes. All of my FABULOUS New York area YBF folks are invited to the Welcome YBF To New York City Meet and Greet and Party.

It's going down October 3rd @ Blvd/Crash Mansion in the NYC. RSVP to ybfnyc@gmail.com (up to a +1 accepted) and come party it up with ya girl. Lil Mo will be performing (yes, she's on the flyer twice). I will be guest judging the R&B Showcase at Blvd the same night at 9p. So all my NYC readers...and those of y'all who are down to travel to the NYC...Let's get it poppin'!

Mini Fab

2007-09-27T13:30:00.000-05:00

So the ATL decided to have a 40's inspired party?:

You know what...I have so many questions and so little time. Moving on...

Ms. Tyra hit the NY streets looking fierce today. Loves it.

Vanessa Williams was spotted on set yesterday taping a wedding scene for Ugly Betty. It premieres tonight by the way. Yessir.

Kanye/Alexis and MJB hit up the US Weekly Hot Hollywood party last night:

Chick's style game is the hotness.

MJB looked hot too.

And Kelis was spotted leaving the party:

Eclectic...but cute.

Speaking of Kanye and Alexis, here's a cute couple of random pics of Kanye and his future stepson and his future wifey:

Awww.

Didn't R.Kelly and Hov already try this:

"Me and O have been trying to put this together for so many years, and now we've got the opportunity to do it," Bow Wow told Billboard.com earlier this month. "We're in the creative process right now, coming up with ideas daily, so the process is real smooth. We're anxious to make this whole thing happen. It's gonna be a special event. It's gonna be crazy, something the people have been waiting on -- the girls have been waiting on -- for years. O's one of my best friends. Anytime you get a chance to work with somebody you're best friends with, it's not even work, it's like working with family."

Source: Billboard.com

And it didn't end up too well for Hov and the R. at all. But Bow Wow and Omarion are making their duet album Faceoff official. Anyways, check out their exclusive online track "Hood Star". The album drops December 11th.

The Randomness:

Umm what?

Run It!

2007-09-27T12:44:00.000-05:00

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@ her bday party Wednesday, a movie premiere this month, and the IGA party last month

Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton rocked the Herve Leger dress in 3 different colors/styles a 3 different events these last couple months. Chick is competing with herself on this one. 1, 2, or 3?

Celebs Break Out The New Ish

2007-09-26T23:49:00.000-05:00

Ms. Keys is rocking a new elegant rocker look these days:

And quite nicely. She was honored by The Recording Academy NY Chapter last night.

Moms was there to support.

Honestly I love this look. I reall do. But that damn keyhole doesn't not look like a keyhole and it's bothering the crap out of me. It just looks like she needs to cop a safety pin.

Mel B. was showing off her new DWTS body leaving Little Door restaurant this week:

I usually don't even talk about the ladies like this....but that's a bad b*tch. Posh who?

Garcelle...this ish looks painful.

Celebs came out to Melody Thornton's surprise b-day bash Tuesday night at Les Deux:

Yeah she looked surprised...

Adrienne B. and Omarion came out:

Fun times.

The continent of Africa continues to be in diamond debt:

Thanks to Trina. She's officially single. And she wants everybody to know it. She found the need to name the first single "I'm Single". Bitter much...over some Weezy? Anyways, word has it this single was stolen from the studio. Whatev.

J-Lo is killing the pages of Arena magazine:

Hotness. By the way, J-Lo says she's not preggers. Surprise surprise.

Ursh never learns:

He had it out with Miss Jones yesterday over this marriage/pregnancy foolishness. Audio Just a mess.

The Randomness:

In case you missed it, check out Beyonce on the "Till the End of Time" remix with JT. They really could have added in a new verse or somethin'...
Will Demps says no more groupies for him. Story

Everybody's Got Album News

2007-09-26T14:51:00.000-05:00

Jamie Foxx thought it was ok to rock 2 shirts that clearly cut off his circulation at Will.I.Am's "Songs About Girls" album release party last night at Post Meridien:

Unique was there too. Snaps for the kids.

And Key Key Cole had her album release party in the NYC last night:

Can't say I'm feeling the slightly stonewashed denim jumper but the hair is hot.

Fun times.

And Queen Latifah had her signing event for her new album "Trav'lin' Light" at Virgin Megastore in Times Square:

Nice.

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The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 2007 Annual Legislative Conference kicks off today here in DC. And as part of the Emerging Leaders Series, I'll be speaking on The New Underground: Undercutting the Ol’ Boys Network for Creative and Financial Freedom panel Friday morning. If you haven't registered, get it in your life.

And this Thursday:

The annual celeb filled Black Party will be on and poppin' as usual. I'll be there so come holla at ya girl.

Stay fab!

Pepa's Got A Brand New Nose

2007-09-26T13:38:00.000-05:00

Just in time for the new Salt N Pepa Show promo pics--Pepa busts out with proof she and Lil Kim's surgeon are extra friendly.

She went from this...

To this:

YBF snitches close to Pep confirm that she indeed had a nose job close to a month ago. Damn Sandy. Although they didn't confirm any other work being done--I put 10 on it that it wasn't crack or the gym that changed the rest of her body up like this. I'm just sayin....

Shout out to Brown Sista for some of the new promo shots.

Bi-Coastal Celebrity Face Time

2007-09-26T12:11:00.000-05:00

Halle and Gabriel are getting racially charged death threats already for their unborn baby. Really...in 2007 peoples? Get it together.

Per several requests, I won't post anymore Sex and the City movie stills. Hardcore SATC fans have issues with not wanting the movie to be spoiled. But if you don't want to see J-Hud filming her parts on the set in NY, don't click here.

Celebs hit up the Intermix store opening last night in LA:

Come get ya man Alexis.

I knew she wouldn't be far behind.

And Kanye and Alexis got cozy inside the party:

How can you not like these two?

Tracie Thoms was there.

So was Adrienne Bailon.

And Eve rolled through:

Fun times.

Rev. Run had his Run Athletics and Nintendo Sneaker Legacy Launch Party at Nintendo World in NY last night:

Jo Jo and Diggy came out to support.

And over at Ursher's fragrance launch party at Cipriani's in NY:

B was there looking hot in red:

But wassup with these homely poses as of late?

Luda was trying to give us the sexy eye I see.

No ma'am Ms. Gayle.

Fonsworth, AJ, and JD came out to support.

Am I the only one laughing at Martha Stewart taking that cell phone pic? By the way, Ursh says he and Tameka are having a boy.

Speaking of Mr. Bentley, he had his new book signing at Hue-Man Bookstore in NY last night. He wants to spread the wod on how to Advance Your Swagger. Gotta love it.

The Randomness:

In other obvious news of the days, Bill O'Reilly is an idiot.
"Private Practice" debuts tonight on ABC. Yes.

Tameka & Mama Ursh Still Beefin'

2007-09-26T10:17:00.000-05:00

Ursh's new wife Tameka and his mom Jonetta have been playing nice for the cameras after this whole wedding drama, but YBF snitches saw first hand that their beef is some real ish. At Usher's special fragrance party last night at NY's Cipriani's, Jonetta showed up to "support" her son. But she stayed extra close to her lil boo (emphasis on lil since he's half her age) and her other son James. When Tameka arrived hours late, she walked past her mother in law and bitterly ignored her. According to my source:

"...you could still slice the tension in the room with a knife when those two walked right past AND ignored each other a few times. They may have made nice for a camera or two, but don't believe the hype."

Ursh also made a point to shout out his moms every 30 seconds on the mic and dedicated his fragrance to her. Sounds like he was trying to make up for letting this wedding/pregnancy drama get to a foolish point. But Momma Ursh is still pissy--with both of them. Maybe that explains why Ursh is only seen wearing his wedding ring when wifey's around. Feeling guilty much?

Kanye's Next For Rehab

2007-09-25T15:00:00.000-05:00

'Ye clearly had been sippin' that 'Yac. As if I need another reason to watch The Wendy Williams Experience this weekend. Gotta love it.

The Randomness:

The Guess The Youngin' post has been revealed. If you missed it...step ya celeb game up.

Celebs Get Face Time On The Tube

2007-09-25T14:12:00.000-05:00

Mel B. made her Dancing With the Stars debut last night. And she was spotted acting up with her hubby Chris outside the show:

Cute.

Rih Rih hit up Tribe club the other night:

Cute hair and makeup.

Ms. Keys hit up 106 and Park yesterday:

There's something about this whole look I love. And the shoes.

And Key Key Cole, Missy, and Lil Kim were on recently too:

Is that Lil Kim looking, dare I say it, cute? Hot damn. I see her plastic surgeon finally told her ass "No."

Check out the trailer for Irv Gotti's new reality show:

I'll be watching.

The Randomness:

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the first full day of school for the Little Rock 9.

Dr. Dre says he's retiring.