Why Interracial Love is an Epic Win

The stigma of race has followed many us through all the corridors of society: Work, home at church, etc. Despite the progress some have made with interracial relationships, there are others that reject it with utter disgust.Is interracial love a betrayal of one's self and ethnicity?Some say nblack men that sleep with white wome do it for status or to get a...

Star Power: Beyonce had it at age 5

World music star Beyonce began her path to the biggest woman in entertainment more than 25 years ago. The 28-year-old published video last week of her showing her stuff as a little girl.Who would think she would go on to become pop music's biggest star since (wait, I forgot about Rihanna). Anyways, Bey is a friggin' rock sta...

Alicia Keys releases 'Empire State of Mind 2'

Continuing to leak her mega-album "Element of Freedom", Alicia Keys recently let another version of her anthemic "Empire State of Mind," this one dubbed part II, slip out. And I must say, I like this version better, even without Jay-Z. It's more Earthy, less hip-hop but more, well, Key...

N.Y. Girl with Leukemia to meet Obama

President Obama is putting China and Afghanistan on the back-burner to visit 6-year-old Jasmina Anema, a New York girl stricken with leukemia.Anema, who has been featured in media across the country, was arranged by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. And she has some things she'd like to share with Obama."I hope we can talk about leukemia and how it changes the lives...

How.com: How to do the 'Beyonce Booty lift'?

It's been rare times when I've actually shook my head at the Internet, but I did recently when I ran across a How.com post on "How to do the Beyonce booty lift." Now, initially I thought this was a dance move or something, but this is evidently an exercise that benefits the gluts. The heck with Richard Simmons, or Bowflex, somebody wants some "Crazy in Love"...

Study: High post black women not marrying

Black women who make the big bucks can't find a man. This--from a study on high-achieving women of color--proves what you already know and have lived for years.The study, presented by the American Sociological Society, says black women risk not having children, thus a depopulation because, well, as the study puts it they're not getting married because there...

Jay-Z disses models for wifey?

Rapper Jay-Z is taking his vows to the stage with him. The New York rapper reportedly stiffed armed Victoria Secret models at a fashion show last week, refusing to be photographed with them out of respect for wife, Beyonce.Evidently many of the girls were looking forward to getting snapped with the celebrity, but Jay had other plans. This follows photographs...

Introducing Nicole Willis and the Soul Investigators

At first glance you'd think this photo was obviously taken from the 1960s or 1970s, instead of 2007.And that's just the point, musically.U.S. music artists have been stuck in a rut lately; dulled and lulled by the T-painization and Lil-Wayneism of popular music, if you will.Nicole Willis, who's "If This Aint Love" is on constant rotation in my ride, is from...

Did Nelly have a 'Tip Drill' Flashback?

Nelly was recently seen in Atlanta strip club Magic City recently (along with "the inventor" Trey Songz and Jermaine Dupri) with 1s "raining" from his hands. No word on whether he whipped out the plastic. But if you remember, Nelly got in a whole gang of trouble in 2003 when his video "Tip Drill" depicted him sliding a credit card between a woman's nether parts....

Rihanna: I Miss Chris

Prepping for a new album and trying to focus on her music, Rihanna, in an interview published in The Sun, says she when she hears ex-boyfriend Chris Brown's music she won't turn it off, rather, just the opposite. "I don't snub or turn it off; I listen. I like his music."When asked if she missed the "I Can Transform Ya" star, RiRi replied: "Sometimes. Actually,...

Celebrity Style: Russell's Nieces

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Ivana and Jess "Eh Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)" (Lady Gaga

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Barbie: Race Car Driver

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Jay-Z, Will and Jada back 'Fela' musical

Big hip-hop stars Jay-Z and Will Smith and wifey Jada Pinkett-Smith are throwing their weight behind black Broadway musical "Fela" with the announcement that the trio will be producers. The "Fela" blog has added a "Shaun 'Jay-Z' Carter and Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith present" tag to the web site's banner.The play, a homage to Nigerian music artist Fela Kuti,...

Beyonce upstages Lady GaGa in 'Video Phone'

Well, Lady Gaga had her first real opportunity to shine next to a luminary, and she kinda fell back big time. In the "Video Phone" video, directed by Hype Williams, the woman known for the most outrageous outfits was upstaged by Beyonce in every clip. The homages to Hollywood were evident when the clip came on and you would have figured that it was just up Lady...

Fall colors: Black is Back

It's apparent that even though winter has yet to show its face (at least down South) that people are iching to wear their black this year. And it's not the layers and layers of black that will shine this time, it's the long garbs, the gowns, the shawls, it's the scarfs.It's toga time.People will have enormous swaths of black around their neck and back. But before...

Nicki Minaj Can't Be Lil Kim, Doesn't Want to

After testing the waters this summer with her third mixtape chock full of sexual references and innuendo reminiscient of rapper Lil Kim, Young Money artist Nicki Minaj has noticeably pulled back on the sex talk.Not only was there a small backlash from Lil Kim fans that felt she was biting hard, but evidently the vibe and character that she was portraying was...

Priscilla Renea '22' (Original Song)

Thirty thousand people can't be wrong.That's the number of people that are tuned in to Priscilla Renea's Youtube channel. She also has a considerable following on Myspace. Never say you can't accomplish what you put your mind to: Renea has just signed a record deal with Capitol record...

Hey Tyra, Meat us Half-Way

In the wake of a nmodel's Photoshop disaster from clothier Ralph Laure last month, there's only one way to stop young girls who aspire to be models from trying to look anorexic: Tyra Banks must gorge herself on a whole rump roast on her show.Banks, who's known to stand her ground when it comes to the hefty-weight issue, should allow herself to be chained to...

Sugarbabes new chick 'scurred' of Keisha

As if we needed another girl group spat, the British girlgroup, the Sugarbabes are planning big things with the upcoming release of their 7th album, "Sweet 7".But after canning mocha-skinned Keisha Buchanan, there may be beef simmering in the group. New member 21-year-old Jade Ewen says she's scared of Keisha. More Spice Girls than TLC or Destiny's Child, the...

Celebrity Style: RiRi goes blonde

Rihanna switched it up this week, revealing blonde coifs in the same week that she has become a Youtube sensation for her interview on the Chris Brown situation. If this is any indication of a mood change, then her hair will be a different color in as soon as a few days. In any event, blonde ambition is a good thing, I gues...

Partying in a Recession: A good thing?

You basically can't tell a recession is going on if you cruise the streets in a major city on the weekend. Go by the club. It's packed.People are getting their drink on, their groove on, and their "stanky leg" on amid one of the worst economic downturns in the past 70 years.Is that okay?Some people may say that people deserve to have fun; these are rough, stressful...

Did Wendy Williams Shine in 2009?

If your TV remote has wondered toward the nether regions of the channels --you know past Nickelodeon, past Bravo, past the Food Network -- then you've no doubt stumbled upon the 6 foot 2 physique of Wendy Williams on BET. Williams, who hails from Asbury Park, New Jersey, used to call herself the Howard Stern of urban radio. Now, she's gunning for the Oprah Winfrey...

The Rise of Dudes Wearing Wigs

You thought it was just the girls with the weave?So did I, but apparently, there is a burgeoning demand for hair pieces for men. It may come from the underrated market for men's hair due to male pattern baldness, but whatever it's sources. It's here to stay. Now, don't get me wrong; men have been wearing wigs for years, but it's never been a huge market for...

Beyonce Channels Vanity 6

You'd think an urban singer in a camisole would be a new idea in 2009, what with goody-two-shoes out there like Jordan Sparks and Taylor Swift, even, India Irie. But your girl Beyonce went 1986 with it in Europe recently, tapping into the raw sensuality of Vanity 6 (where is Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams when you need them)? Bey's risque outfit comes on...

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