ICE T KICKS COCO TO THE CURB!!

What would convince you to cheat on your man when you know that’s kind of like your bread and butter? Coco is going to be feeling it in March according to Ice T because he wants her out of his life. In the recent months Coco has gotten caught out there with so many lies, pictures and things we just couldn’t believe with some guy called AP.9. Ice T was even willing to forgive Coco at first but things just kept coming up so it’s done. I sometimes believe that certain types of woman can be confirmed into a good woman but in this case that wasn’t the case. I’m sure the fella’s would disagree with me. See what he had to say below:

“I can’t unbreak my heart, but I can take that azz back tho” said an obviously hurt Ice T in front of a courthouse after filing for divorce from his wife of 11 years after pictures of her kissing a fan surfaced online.

“She can have the money, the house, but them t*tties is mine” Ice T said after explaining that hitting her where it hurts will do more damage than leaving her broke ever would. “I’ma let her start March off with nobody and no body.” Ice T wants her assets delivered to the doorstep of his New Jersey estate no later than March 1st or any monetary support Coco would receive from the divorce will be withdrawn.

 

And now he taking some money back for some butt implants. Come on man, you can do better than that. It’s kind of tacky, and bitter. Keep it moving, Ice T.

LAW AND ORDER'S VERSION OF CHRIS BROWN AND RIHANNA

If Chris Brown and Rihanna were watching Law & Order: SVU last night I know they did a gag face. I mean the show was meant to use their story as a sounding board, or a reenactment of what happened in their domestic violence incident in 2008. Instead well it came off as an over dramatized soup opera. Check out the full episode and tell me what you think? Were they looking for ratings that bad?

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JET MAGAZINE'S MITZI MILLER HAS MANY APOLOGIES

Sometimes people can be so cold hearted when people don’t have the luxury of being as educated as they are. One thing I have learned is that I was very fortunate to have parents that made education a priority but by no means would I look down on anyone who didn’t have one. This was the lesson to Editor Mitzi Miller from Jet Magazine as she said some not so nice things about Miss Fantasia Burrino’s LITERACY!

In the past few weeks we all heard about Fantasia’s outrage when Jet Magazine did a shoot with her and decided to use a ten year old picture instead of the one she had actually shot. WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH THAT? At the time we all thought maybe it was a mistake, and JET would have some explaining to do so the Editor Mitzi Miller issued this particular statement:

 

“JET magazine is honored to have Fantasia grace the cover of its March issue. It is unfortunate that Fantasia is displeased with the cover selection; however JET stands by its decision. As standard editorial practice, JET consulted with Fantasia’s team, but reserves the right to select the image we deem as most appropriate for JET’s brand and reflective of the cover story sentiment.

JET continues to root for Fantasia’s success and encourages her fans to pick up the new issue.”

Welp right after she issued this statement she went on her Facebook page, as if we all don’t look at Facebook and any other social media site on a regular basis and put this. TSSSKK.

“The fact that I wasted an hour of my workday writing a press release to address an issue created by a person who cannot even read it is just… #whyiwannaBahousewife.”

Ummm Mitzi that was so distasteful. Illiterate or not Fantasia can sing her chops off, and who gives you the right to judge her because she didn’t like a photo you chose for your magazine. I am not sure what your explanation is but, girl you aint right. I have to say I met Mitzi years ago, and I could just see the sarcasm as she wrote this post. Girl next time tell your girlfriends not a social media site. LOL.

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KENYA GOT A BIG OLE BUTT!!

All over town these days ladies are having several conversations about butts, and how big or small they are. It seems like every Black woman I know is trying to not loose their butts, but  gain some meat on them. Either the ladies are doing squats or they are plain all going under the knife. Kenya Moore from "Real Housewives Atlanta" is now gearing up to give everyone what she calls a "Stallion Booty" right after Phaedra Parks shrugged her off in doing a partnership for her "Donkey Booty"DVD". Kenya who as we all might  know by now is not one for being shrugged off borrowed, stole, or took the idea to start her own DVD. Kenya is now doing various promo appearances promoting what she thinks will definitely be what women are looking for instead of a DONKEY booty. The DVD will be released March 5th.  Kenya stopped by "Anderson Live" to show a demonstration of what the "Stallion Booty" DVD will include. Will you buy it???

DIDDY DOES EXCERCISE WATER

“Diddy” is at it again. Combs and actor/producer Mark Wahlberg today announced a joint venture with Southern California-based fitness and wellness water brand, AQUAhydrate. Per the arrangement, Combs and Wahlberg will oversee business strategy along with CEO John Cochran, formerly President of Fiji Water. Together they will help drive the AQUAhydrate vision and be instrumental in helping secure retail partnerships for the water brand, such as their recently signed deals with Safeway, Kroger and GNC.”

“Already voted BevNET’s Best of 2012 award for Best Product Revamp, AQUAhydrate is a high performance water without the sugar and calories found in traditional sports drinks or vitamin enhanced beverages. The product’s combination of performance-grade electrolytes and a higher pH level of 9+ has caught the attention of elite athletes, active health-conscious consumers, and celebrities looking to perform at the top of their game, in every aspect of their life. In addition to the brand’s existing athlete roster, AQUAhydrate recently inked an official partnership with the Los Angeles Clippers wherein the product will be distributed to the team on and off the court.

 “As a brand architect, I am incredibly passionate and equally committed to every aspect of the businesses that I get involved with,” says Combs. “Partnering with AQUAhydrate and Mark is an incredible opportunity for me and I am looking forward to making history in the process. It’s important for me to be part of something that drives me and is constantly pushing the boundaries, and that’s what AQUAhydrate does. Together, we’re going to take AQUAhydrate to the next level.”

 This is an incredible power house move for Diddy. I have to say he is truly a business man. To go from music mogul to now brand architect of various major brands is incredible.

MARY MARY COMING BACK FOR SEASON 3

Mary Mary got picked up for a 3^rd season, and I’m not shocked, these gospel ladies surely know how to bring the drama to the screen. As much as they love God they prove every episode they can be just as human as anyone else with real life issues and dramas.

 

WE Television Network has ordered 10 more episodes with production in LA later in March. Here is a quote from the Mary’s about what they feel about the new season:

“We’re so excited about the next season as we enter a new phase in our lives and careers. This past year has been both overwhelming and exciting and we were happy to share those moments with our fans.  We are grateful to provide viewers with an honest look into who we are and how we handle our differences, and we hope to continue to inspire and encourage people through our show in addition to our music.”

BRAXTON FAMILY VALUES BACK AGAIN

Braxton's Family Values: Season 3 is coming back to WE television March 14th and already Tamar is the center of the story line AGAIN. Will Tamar's personality ever mesh well with the sisters? Check it out.

http://www.wetv.com/braxton-family-values/videos/braxton-family-values-season-3-first-look

ERICA MENA OUTS DJ ENVY

I always feel like it’s sad when a jump off or side pieces come clean about the affairs as though it validates them. Boo you just as bad as the man. Honestly I think you are worse. You know he has a woman and you still became the side piece knowingly and when things end you throw him under the bus. To me it's #classless. This leads me to Erica Mena who has decided to out DJ Envy as her boo for many years even though everyone knows DJ Envy was married. According to Erica she had no clue he was married, and is now telling about the affair now that it's over. DJ Envy who clearly knew denying it was out of the question came clean on his radio show about someone he was dealing with, and we all knew it was Erica Mena, since she told us all weeks prior that this would be in her new book ‘Underneath It All’. So what’s the real truth?

Here is what Envy had to say below:

A couple of months ago, I called my wife on air and asked her for forgiveness. I told her I needed change. I had a close relationship with God and I changed. Now, my wife, has been with me over 18 years. We’ve been married 11 years. The best heart that you’ll ever know. She’s that type of person that’ll change your life.


It’s a difficult thing to do. Sometimes being married it makes you insecure dude. I looked like I had everything. It was scary, my wife is gorgeous. She might me somebody that’s smarter than me. It made me insecure.


With being insecure, with me being weak. I was so insecure and so down..I started messing with somebody that was beneath me. A bird. Evil. A liar. Somebody that was desperate and its just so pathetic. I mean I didn’t hafta feed this person no feed. I didn’t hafta make her feel special, because she wasn’t. So that’s what it was.



With the help of God, this situation has made my family tighter. Like tighter. I’m honest. I had to be honest with myself. And the hardest thing I had to do was tell my wife EVERYTHING. When I say everything. She looked at me so different. To look at my family. So you guys follow me on twitter. We’re good. We’re not great. I don’t know what happens from here. Now if we remain together, as a relationship, we’ll see. But as a family, nobody’s stopping us. I just want to tell you ‘I love you. And we’ll see what God has in store for us.’

 

Mmm, who cares as long as he came clean and wants to do better now. Why Erica coming out with this now, well we can all figure this out. SMH.

JANET MARRIES BOO... THREE TIMES THE CHARM

 

 

 

 

We haven’t heard from Miss Janet Jackson in a while, well now she’s officially remarried. That girl sure loves to get married, this is marriage number three. Supposedly rumors were swirling that Janet Jackson and her boo Wissam had postponed marrying because they were trying to sort out a pre-nup. Janet confirmed they had been married for a year now, and no pre-nup issues. That girl is so private, but then at times I don’t blame her. We never really know the ins and outs of her relationships. Even though I recently found out that her break up from Jermaine Dupree might have been a little scandalous, involving strippers and pregnancies we never know her business. Here is what Janet had to say to us, take that!!!

 

The rumors regarding an extravagant wedding are simply not true. Last year we were married in a quiet, private, and beautiful ceremony.

Our wedding gifts to one another were contributions to our respective favorite children’s charities. We would appreciate that our privacy is respected and that we are allowed this time for celebration and joy.

With love, Wissam and Janet.

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JENNIFER KILLS THE PERFORMANCE AT OSCARS

Jennifer Hudson showed us that weight loss or gain really doesn’t count for having vocals that belt out at the 85^th Annual Academy Awards. This morning there were mixed reviews for a performance that I felt like was seamless. Oh well. Jennifer you proved to us again that you are a true talented singer, that can’t be denied. Check her out.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/25/jennifer-hudson-oscars-dreamgirls-academy-awards-performance_n_2756528.html

20 YEARS OF SO SO DEF!!!

Jermaine Dupri celebrated 20 years of SoSo Def. Wow. Talk about history.

DRESSED TO IMPRESS AT THE ESSENCE BLACK WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD

Essence awards threw their pre-Oscar Awards luncheon. The honorees were Oprah Winfrey, Mara Brock-Akil, Gabrielle Union, Naomie Harris and Quvenzhané Wallis. All these people are well deserved women in their respective industries. Check out what some of the attendees had on. Who was the show stopper of the evening out of the ladies below:

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LOVE & HIP-HOP K. MICHELLE AND MIMI FAUST SHAKING THE TABLE

This week K. Michelle sat with the crew from “The Breakfast Club” in New York, and talked about some of her frustrations with still working on Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta. She also talked about how Mimi Faust (Stevie J.’s ex) had a new boyfriend on the show that was gay. We knew something was up but that evening at a performance at B. B Kings we heard through the grape vine that Mimi Faust and K. Michelle had gotten into an altercation. Here is what K. Michelle had to tell WPGC’s Alladin “Prince Of The Airwavez”.

 

“Ummm, it was backstage. I was doing me. And I was focused on being an artist. I don’t like to be distracted. You’ll hafta watch the show…”

Here’s what she said to twitter of course:

“You should not have brought your skinny ass 2my show talking crazy 2me. U got popped. U can’t get mad cuz I think ur boyfriend is down low. Defend yourself not a man u just met who is only using u 4TV. I’ll hurt u with the truth before I tell u a lie. Ain’t nobody got time 4that”

Mimi, and her team also had her version of what happened that evening:

“We have been working closely with our client, Mimi Faust, since the incident occurred hours ago.  Although we do not yet understand the full scope of the incident, we do know that false allegations and rumors has been projected across media air waves concerning last night’s incident between Love & Hip Hop ATL cast members, K. Michelle and Mimi Faust.

Ms. Faust is currently unharmed and never went to the hospital to be treated for a busted eardrum. The incident started in the dressing room where K. Michelle simply hit Ms. Faust with flowers after seeming a little irritated with questions about earlier statements made in a prior interview. However, there were no damages done. In actuality, Ms. Faust left the venue and continued her night by visiting and enjoying herself in other New York City prestigious venues. “Recalling all of the past incidents with K. Michelle and other cast members, she never seems to wants to talk things out; the end results are always violent. That’s not the type of person I am and to continue to fight with K. Michelle would have been pointless.”

When asked if she would be returning to the show, Michelle said she’ll be doing a lot of working scenes versus the drama we’ve seen from her in the past. That K. Michelle boy, she sure makes for good reality.

#Alladin “Prince Of The Airwavez, #thejasminebrand.com

RI RI TO TEAM WITH MAC COSMETICS

Rihanna has inked a new deal with MAC Cosmetics, which is late to me because she’s gorgeous. “The MAC agreement — which Rihanna called “a no-brainer” — will help her be even more creative. In an unprecedented deal for both, MAC and the Grammy winner have collaborated on multiple collections of color cosmetics that will roll out later this year. The first product to launch will be RiRi Woo, a lipstick inspired by her favorite MAC red, Ruby Woo. Its release will coincide with Rihanna’s Diamonds Tour concerts on May 4 and 5 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, where MAC will open a pop-up shop on the first night to showcase the line.

Here is what Ri had to say about the deal:

“When you think of makeup, the brand that pops into your mind — for something legit — is MAC,” said the singer, who was dressed in a black, strappy, curve-hugging dress of her own design and matching Manolo Blahnik heels during an exclusive interview with WWD. “Whatever color you want, it’s like ‘Let’s go to MAC.’ I’ve been using MAC on tour for such a long time it was a natural fit for me. I have always loved makeup, and I always said that if I do it, I want to do it with a credible brand.”

I am so geeked. MAC is like the go-to cosmetics line for women, and to have Rihanna as the face for this line just makes it even more marketable.

WWD; Necolebitchie

Evelyn Lozada Talks Love After Ochocinco, Growth With Iyanla Vanzant & N...

Evelyn Lozada recently did an interview with blogger Jasmine Brand and below is what they had to talk about. Evelyn seems pretty healed, and really moving on with her life. Evelyn also said something that I thought was interesting she said she’s letting God choose her next mate. I hear that girl!!!

www.thejasminebrand.com

K. MICHELLE TALKS TO "THE BREAKFAST CLUB"

K. Michelle talks with 105.1’s “The Breakfast Club” and K. Michelle discusses her new music, the ending of her relations with J. R Smith. Is K. Michelle crazy when in relationships? Umm see for yourself. What’s up with the warm rag thing though? LOL. K. Michelle says the music on her album really was pushed by the relationship she had with J. R, and that always is a good thing. What will be next for Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta, there are some juicy things happening now.

http://www.power1051fm.com/pages/onair/breakfast-club?mid=22894811

KANDI BURRUSS SONG "STAY PRAYED UP" CATCHES BACKLASH

Kandi Burruss from Atlanta Housewives Of Atlanta, has been known to try anything these days that she can flip a coin with and  make some dollars, including sex toys, country music, and now gospel. Kandi has recently released a new song entitled "Stay Prayed Up". If Kandi wasn't always meddling in everything, I think I would actually believe her desire to really have the greatest desire to do gospel, but to me she comes off a lot of times just wanting a peace of the pie. The song "Stay Prayed Up" debuted on ITunes at the # 1 spot. Even though some folks liked the idea the church folks were in an uproar because of Kandi's involvement in sex toys, and very vocalized sex life on her show "Kandi Koated Nights". After much criticism here is what Kandi had to say about the the song.




I knew when I decided to do it that I would be criticized. That’s to be expected. I’m a single mom that had a child out of wedlock, I speak openly about sex on #KandiKoatedNights, I have #BedroomKandi, etc… I’m very honest about who I am. My great grand father & my grandfather were Bishops in The Church of God Holiness. I believe in God but I have always struggled with the rules of the church just like a lot of people. The song “Stay Prayed Up” is like a testimony for me. Hopefully people with a similar struggle can relate.

None of us are perfect, and who am I to say that Kandi isn't off in a corner praying every day. Maybe there is something God is doing in her life that none of us have a right to question. God speaks to many of us, sometimes right in the middle of what others perceive is wrong. Kandi if you really wrote this song from the hard, more power to you.

ALL-STAR WEEKEND SNAP SHOTS

BEYONCE ON OWNS NEXT CHAPTER

Dont' forget to tune into Beyonce let Oprah Winfrey get a great view of her life on OWN's Next Chapter interview.

 

 

 

Oprah and Beyoncé! Watch the exclusive Oprah's Next Chapter interview on a special night Saturday, 8/7c. Find OWN on your TV here: http://bit.ly/ChannelFinder.

RIHANNA -STAY

I absolutely loved this video because as Rihanna sat in this tub, it still exuded so much emotion. Somehow even if we are not there we know what she's feeling, and we kind of know the story. AMAZING!


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ERICA MENA BRAWLING WHILE GETTING A MANI!!!

Man, someone has to do something about Erica Mena. Evelyn Lozada please help this chick out. I know she wanted fifteen minutes of fame last season with Kimbella, but now this chick is fighting anywhere she can. TMZ reported today that Erica got into an all out cat fight with none other than Rich Dollaz other side-piece. I wonder who he’s spending Valentine’s Day with?

"Another day, another RAGING SHE-FIGHT involving one of the stars of “Love & Hip Hop” … with hair-pulling, name-calling and a nasty panther-like, claw-first takedown … and TMZ has the footage.
It all went down at a fancy party inside a nail salon in Manhattan … when Erica Mena got into a heated discussion with a blonde lady named Tiffany.
Multiple people who were at the party tell us the two were squabbling over a man … and Tiffany implied that she had hooked up with Erica’s BF in the past.
We’re told Erica DECKED Tiffany … and all hell broke loose.
People rushed in to break up the girls … but both women made it clear — THEY WANTED TO FIGHT.

At one point, a man steps in to restrain Erica … and she threatens to slap him in the face unless he got out of her way. She even gives the dude a pretty nasty forearm to the body.
But just when she thinks she’s safe, Erica is BLINDSIDED by Tiffany … who somehow crept up from the side, and pounced on her prey like a ferocious ocelot
After the incident, Erica took to Twitter to declare victory … saying, “Yeah I knocked @Tiffsway The F*ck Out Tonight SOO Classic! … She wanted A Min of Knock out fame and got it!!!”

Can it get any better than this with her? Rich really? Love & Hip-Hop are you serious? Check out the footage below:

 

 

http://bossip.com/727490/girl-fight-lhhnys-uncontrollable-hussy-erica-mena-catches-major-fade-inside-ny-nail-shop-video-43081/



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KEYSHIA AND DANIEL TRYING TO MAKE IT WORK

Yesterday various blogs put out some information that Keyshia Cole might have hinted at a problem with her marriage to Daniel"Boobie" Gibson. Since Keyshia took it upon herself to go all haywire on Michelle Williams’ performance at the Super Bowl everyone was left with a confused face, about why Keyshia was going in so hard. Let’s not forget some people tried to imply that her account had been jacked. In the midst of all that Keyshia tweeted yesterday: “A h-e is a sneaky n-ggas dream” and “Show a girl you don’t care and she’ll chase you. Show a woman you don’t care and she’ll replace you.”

Well that left everyone wondering what was going on. To add more fuel Boobie then posted this:

I remember me now…

Lord…I suffered through the years..& shed so many tears.

Trust nobody

So late last night Boobie wanted to shed some clarity on us nosey folks so he posted the below picture and caption.

We the cause of all of that commotion.. Ya mouth runnin but where is ya goin’. It just amazes me how.. In a world already filled with so much tragedy & hardship. Ppl still would Luv 2 see us fail instead of show #luv. Well won’t happen here.. @KeyshiaCole is my heart & what we have is from the soul. Can’t nothin Break that. Happy VDay!

I say keep your arguments and thoughts about your relationship to yourself. If we have learned anything from Jay and Bey, its relationship affairs should be left private. It is so much better in the long run. I wish these two the best.

YANDY FINALLY SPEAKS TO US ABOUT HER BABY DADDY MENDEECEES.....

Mr. Mendeecess Harris joined Yandy Smith on Love & Hip New York this season , as the cute, thugged out,  boyfriend, baby daddy a few weeks back. Before the show was even underway Mendeecees was accused of some serious legal accusations involving sexual assault.  For weeks I held my breathe wanting this whole story not to be true, but still realizing  that sexual assault against children is popular and very real.  As a woman I wanted Yandy to step up and tell us what she thought. For weeks she kept completely quiet, until today. Read what she had to say, and what she felt behind the whole ordeal. FINALLY.

To My Supporters,
The past few weeks have been some of the hardest days, hours, and minutes of my life. I found myself torn between a man that I know and love, and an accusation that makes me sick to my stomach. I hoped and prayed that someone I loved so dearly could not be guilty of such a disgusting and shameful act… I hoped, but I did NOT assume.
I chose to stay silent until I was able to hear both sides and form my own opinion. I went to court every single day; I listened intently to the case from both sides ready to face whatever truth was revealed.
In the end, the truth is Mendeecees Harris may be many things, but he is NOT guilty of the heinous accusations made against him. I won’t get into much detail because at the other side of this is a young woman that regardless of the outcome, remains broken. I pray that she is able to move past this and realize her full potential and I pray that the world is able to accept that in this case justice was served.
As a woman, mother, daughter, sister, friend, and a human being, it breaks my heart when I hear of crimes committed against children. There is nothing worse than offenses against those whose lives are so precious and who look to us to guide them and help them understand the world. Children that are abused are robbed of their innocence, their childhoods, and their self-esteem. They’re robbed of their optimism and dreams and forced to see the evils of the world before they can see the beauty.
My life has been and will continue to be devoted to empowering women and helping young women to aspire to accomplish and go after their dreams and because of this, I would never knowingly or willingly support or condone any behavior contrary to the very things I stand for. I am so thankful to the people who supported us and stood by our side through what was an extremely overwhelming and challenging time…
…To those of you who have supported me, prayed for me, and did not pass judgement, I want to say THANK YOU. Your prayers and support have helped me through a very difficult time. I have worked very hard to build a reputation based on hard work, loyalty, and perseverance. The faith, values and ethics that got me to this point in my life are stronger now than ever before. My personal life has been a roller-coaster this year, filled with highs and lows, and I’d be lying if I say I have it all figured out. I don’t. I’m giving it up to God and I’m leaving it up to him to guide me in the right direction as he’s done many times before. In the meantime I’m going to focus on what I do best, business. After all, they don’t call me a “Hustlapreneur” for nothing.
With Love
Yandy Smith

Girl keep your eyes open, and stay in prayer. I say this all the time use discernment. Your spirit will tell you about people, whether you want to listen is totally up to you, but your spirit will tell you the truth. We love you Yandy, and wish you the best!!!

BEYONCE'S "LIFE IS BUT A DREAM" SCREENING

At a private screening in New York yesterday Beyoncé unveiled what will be in her documentary “Life Is But A Dream”. Also this coming week will be her sit down interview with Oprah Winfrey on “Oprah’s Next Chapter. In the documentary on Saturday on HBO, Beyonce will discuss her baby, miscarriage, and home videos of her and family. Ohhhwwwweee, I can’t wait. I am excited to get a really intimate up and personnel look into Beyonce as an artist and as a person. I am hoping Jay-Z gives us a glimpse of himself as well.

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TASHERA AND LISA TELL THEIR TRUTH ON "THE BREAKFAST CLUB"

Tashera Simmons and Lisa Morales from “The Starter Wives” talked candidly with Angela Yee, and team at “The Breakfast Club” in New York about how they are portraying their celebrity baby fathers and husbands on the show. Tashera was married, and might still be married to DMX, and Lisa Morales is baby mamma to Lamar Odom. These women left no stone unturned, as we found out what their relationships are now to their ex-lovers. Lisa says she and Lamar are on civil terms, with him occasionally seeing his children and Tashera said her and DMX are definitely at odds, as he still is blaming her for their financial troubles. SMH. What a life….

Tashera Simmons and and Lisa from, "The Starter Wives", guest on 105.1 "The Breakfast Club".



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TYLER PERRY RECOUNTS THE MOMENTS AFTER WHITNEY HOUSTON'S PASSING

Yesterday was the anniversary of Whitney Houston's death, and it was bitter sweet. It still feels like yesterday that we lost this beautiful queen. I'll never forget the day I heard somehow I thought it was a fluke. I truly admired, and adored your talents Whitney. You were the first to make me dream of singing, and I am forever thankful. Below Tyler Perry recounts the day he found out about Whitney’s passing and how it affected him. He recounts how chaotic, and unbelievable he felt the entire time scene was when he arrived at the scene of her death. I always thought people continuing to go on with the Grammy party that night was a little absurd. I am happy he was brave enough to admit it. Hey guys, For many years, I couldn’t turn my ringer off on my phones because my mother was very ill.  My phone would be on all night. This is tough for me because I’m the type of man who loves to be in pure quiet when I’m home. No TV, no radio, no nothing. Just quiet. Mainly because there is so much noise in my life. After my mother died in 2009, I started turning my ringer off without the fear of missing a very important call. After you lose someone you love, nothing seems very important. So I was at my house in L.A. last year on February 11th, dreading facing February 12th. That would have been my mother’s 67th birthday. I’m always a little sad around that time but that morning started out okay. I thought I wouldn’t be able to get through the 12th. All I had to do was protect my spirit, let me just leave the TV off and turn the ringer off so that I could not be reminded of the grief that I had been enduring. I decided to turn in early. I was getting in the bed and my cell kept lighting up. So I finally looked at my phone and I had text about Whitney. The one that was most shocking was a friend who said, “Tell me it’s not true.” I immediately knew what that meant. I tried to call Pat, her sister-in-law, but couldn’t reach her. Within a few minutes Pat called me back and asked me to come down to the hotel. I went to the Beverly Hilton Hotel, got out of the car and I thought it was some kind of sick joke. There were hundreds of people standing around, laughing, drinking and screaming for autographs from celebrities as they arrived for a Grammy party. People were screaming my name and taking pictures as I pushed through the crowd. I went up to the floor and saw the police and coroners outside of the room. I went into the room and Whitney’s family was broken down, inconsolable. We must have been right above the party because there was a glass of water on the nightstand that was vibrating from the bass and the screams below. It was so surreal. Such a juxtaposed position to see this family breaking down and hear laughter and cheers from below us. It really made me think about her life. While her voice brought so much joy, there was so much sadness inside of her. As I am seeing all these tributes to her on this one-year anniversary of her death, I want you to know something: Whitney was a fighter. She really tried to get herself together. She really tried to overcome. She really wanted to, and I also know that, like me, a lot of you were praying and rooting for her. So, for all of us that were praying for Whitney’s full recovery, for all of us who cared that she was on this planet, for all of us who loved her, I just want you to know that even though she is gone, there are still things that we can do for her. We can keep her daughter and her family lifted up in prayer. We can also pray for other people in this business, especially these young people who come in so bright eyed and eager, only to have it tear at their very souls. I thank God I didn’t become successful until I was older. The younger you are when you start in this business, the more at risk you are.  Speaking of that, we can also pray for the children of these people. If you only knew what people in this business have to endure to sit in their seat. I’m not asking you to feel sorry for anyone. I’m simply asking you to pray for us all. God bless. Miss you Whitney,

BET HONORS RECAP!!1

The stars were out last night as talent, and accomplishment soured through our television screens for the BET Honors 2013.  As a black woman and for other little girls around America it is important that these shows get televised to show us that the African American dream is not lost. Black is beautiful, and it is an honor to watch people like T.D Jakes, Lisa Leslie, Halle Berry, Chaka Khan, and Clarence Avant get their recognition.

T.D JAKES

CLARENCE AVANT

CHAKA KHAN

HONOREES- T.D JAKES, HALLE BERRY, CHAKA KHAN, LISA LESLIE, CLARENCE AVANT

KELLY ROWLAND DEFINITION OF BLACK BEAUTY

LISA LESLEY

HALLE BERRY

GABRIEL UNION FABULOUS HOST OF THIS YEAR'S EVENT

BRANDY PERFORMS

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2013 GRAMMY'S FUN HIGH-LIGHTS AND FUN

The most nail biting night of music happened last night as everyone joined for the 2013 Grammy’s at Los Angeles’s Staples Center. Everyone from Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Miguel, and Frank Ocean, gave their best performances last night. Check out the round-up of highlighted performances, dresses that slayed,  and let’s not forget the coming out of Rihanna and Chris Brown, displaying their rekindling relationship for everyone to see finally.

Well Rihanna showed us, and gave everyone the finger as she partied with her boo Chris Brown all weekend.

Rihanna, Damien Marley, Ziggy Marley, Bruno Mars & Sting – Bob Marley Tribute

http://youtu.be/bi5dpzj_NHo





Miguel & Wiz Khalifa – Adorn

 

http://youtu.be/1IdiXJbJTp0

Justin Timberlake & Jay-Z – Suit & Tie

http://youtu.be/oD5pZaR5H18




Frank Ocean – ‘Forrest Gump’
http://youtu.be/KlsHpVnYhvU


DRESSES THAT WERE TO DIE FOR: