Archive for July, 2008

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Video: Angela Simmons - Center of Attention

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Yet another music video typifying the industry standard LSITNB credo. Well, at least chocolate brothers are still in vogue (where’s that Trina video?).
Anyway, cute video. Very clever commercial for Angela and Vanessa Simmons’ popular Pastry kicks shoe line. Nicely done. As for the jingle itself: the kids will love it.

Posted in Business women, Music Video, New artist, New music, TV/radio | 18 Comments »


LL Cool J “Exit 13″ album cover

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

I’m told this is the cover art for LL Cool J’s upcoming CD Exit 13. The album is due to drop on August 26. It took me all of 27 seconds to process the fact that there’s a gigantic microphone rammed into the asphalt.
But where’s LL Cool J? Is it a good […]

Posted in Celeb news, Music Video, Music news, New music | 6 Comments »


New Music - Cassie ft. Lil’ Wayne - Official Girl

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

No doubt about it: pseudo-singer Cassie owes her career to the Stunt Meister, Sean Combs. All that publicity stunt hype has paved the way for the release of Cassie’s new single featuring Lil’ Wayne entitled “Official Girl”.
I’m pouring out a little liquor for the brain cells I lost while listening to this hot steaming […]

Posted in Audio, Music news, New music | 9 Comments »


Jacob the Jeweler Sues Wyclef Jean for $300,000

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Jacob the Jeweler, real name Jacob Arabo, will report to a federal prison in January to begin serving his 30-month sentence for money laundering and other federal offenses. But until then, Jacob is calling in all favors and moneys owed by his celebrities friends.
Jacob doesn’t have much time, so he’s suing customers who fail […]

Posted in Business, Celeb news, Law and order, Law suits/litigation, Money & Finances | 6 Comments »


Barack Obama Denounces Ludacris

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Not all rappers are dumb as doorknobs. Rapper Ludacris, real name Chris Bridges, knew exactly what he was doing when he called Sen. Hillary Clinton the B-word on his new track in support of Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama.
“Hillary hated on you, so that bitch is irrelevant,” declared Luda on the track titled “Politics: […]

Posted in Barack Obama, Celeb news, Controversy, New music, Politics | 20 Comments »


Video: John McCain compares Obama to Britney and Paris Hilton

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

A new campaign ad approved by John McCain refers to Sen. Barack Obama as “the biggest celebrity in the world” and compares him to Britney Spears and Paris Hilton.

Posted in Barack Obama, Politics, TV/radio, video | 6 Comments »


Monica, Still Standing: Interview

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Fellow celebrity blogger Style Razzi hipped me to an exclusive Monica interview conducted by StraightFromTheA.com’s ATLien, who is a member of this community. Monica touches on her life as a mother and soon-to-be-wife and she talks about the night her baby daddy Rocko proposed to her.
But Mo had a few words to say about […]

Posted in Celeb Photos, Celeb couples, Celeb news, Celebrity Seed, Celebrity baby, Monica, TV/radio, Upcoming events | Comments Off


Rick Ross mess from the white man’s perspective

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

This Rick Ross lying mess has crossed over to the mainstream with some national media types turning to their black counterparts to break through the wall of confusion.
The National Public Radio reached out to Jon Caramanica, music writer for The NY Times to better explain why a black man is denying his positive past.
It’s kind […]

Posted in Audio, Celeb screw ups, Law and order, TV/radio | 13 Comments »


Video: 50 Cent keeps making change

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

I can’t hate on his hustle.

Posted in Business, Money & Finances, video | 7 Comments »


Halle Hearts Barack

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

I just had a long conversation with a friend who stated quite frankly that she plans to “try” Barack Obama when he slides through the ATL. Oh, she doesn’t mean now - she means “after he becomes president”.
You see, my friend knows what all the successful jump-offs know: that a powerful man is a […]

Posted in Barack Obama, Celeb Candids, Celeb Style, Politics | 34 Comments »


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