Rihanna takes it all off for Rolling Stone magazine

Remember the days when pop singer Rihanna was wholesome and classy and would never strip for the cover of a national magazine just to sell records? Well, apparently those days are over.

Rihanna, 23, poses practically naked on the cover of this week’s Rolling Stone magazine, which hits newsstands on Wednesday (Mar 30). The artsy photos were shot by famed photog Mark Seliger exclusively for RS.

Rihanna’s management is still scrambling to dispute news stories that suggests Rihanna’s tour is not selling well in the U.S. Why is it so hard to believe that she’s not selling tickets here? It’s no secret that here in the US Rihanna is known more for her looks than she is for her singing ability.

She may be hawt overseas, but here in the U.S., she simply doesn’t pack huge arenas — even if she poses half naked on magazine covers.

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The Day Drake Met Weezy; Lil Wayne Takes Over Interview Magazine

Today is Lil Wayne Day over at Interview magazine blog. For some reason, the music giant decided to honor the troubled rapper by making every story on their front page about him.

In one post, my favorite rapper, Drake, reminisces on the day he met his idol — and future boss — Weezy. Drake’s demo tape somehow made its way into Lil Wayne’s personal iPod, and the rest, as they say, is history.

“The music was played to him by someone I knew at the time who was around him. I assume it was played on the tour bus, you know, but I never really got the exact story. Two songs into it, he stopped the CD and asked the person to get me on the phone. I showed up to Houston and I was staying at the Hotel Derek, I remember. They brought me to my room and I was just in disbelief, like, “What am I doing here?” You know? For me it was surreal.

I got a knock on the door and it was E.I., who later went on to become one of my closest friends. He was just like, you know, “Wayne wants to see you on the bus. And I’m his, I’m his road manager.” So he brought me on the bus, and Wayne was getting like the most painful tattoo in the world. He was getting these huge wings on each side of his body. I’m a very observant person, you know, and when I haven’t met somebody, and I get the chance to actually see them in person, I try not to talk too much. I speak when spoken to. I’m just staring around taking in little things, you know… ashtrays and cups, what that person’s eating, what that person’s hobbies are, if I can tell by looking—I really study an individual by their surroundings.

Then he proceeded to play me Tha Carter III—of course I was blown away at the time, ’cause nobody had heard it yet. I heard it front to back and it was, it was amazing. I just remember like little anecdotes, like somebody came on the bus like, “Yo, Kobe Bryant wants an iPod so he can play it tonight.” It was just like crazy, crazy things that [went] on in Wayne’s life every day. Everybody’s a Lil’ Wayne fan.

Photos: Getty Images and Interview magazine

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That Chris Brown and Rihanna interview will never happen

Troubled singer Chris Brown tweeted this pic of his new ‘do after cutting the blonde out of his hair this past weekend. The blonde dye was growing out anyway, but I’m sure Brown got tired of all the teh Ghey jokes.

But that’s not the big news that has CB Stans excited: rumor has it that Brown and his ex-girlfriend, Rihanna, will have a sit down chat with Robin Roberts to make up for his chair throwing tantrum the other day inside his ‘Good Morning America’ dressing room.

Of course, like all dumb rumors, this one will soon fade into oblivion.

We all know that Rihanna is too selfish to help CB promote his new album by granting a joint interview on ABC. And Brown is too narcissistic to share the stage with Rihanna — especially since any interview agreement would involve him apologizing in some form to Rihanna. And that’s never going to happen.

Photos: INF PHOTO

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Nicki Minaj gives Lil Wayne a lap dance onstage (Video)

Normally I don’t post this sort of smut on my family oriented blog, but this post ties in with my previous post about Lil Wayne’s manager, Cortez Bryant, getting himself busted in DeKalb County, Georgia on DUI and possession charges this weekend.

While Bryant, 30, was cooling his heels for 2 days in the DeKalb County lockup, Lil Wayne’s “I Am Still Music” tour, featuring Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross (who also got himself arrested for weed possession this weekend) continued on at the Nassau Coliseum in New Jersey last night.

A fan caught this footage of Nicki giving her boss, Lil Wayne, a freebie onstage.

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Celebs Out & About: Nene Leakes, Amber Rose, Wendy Williams, Wyclef Jean

“Celebrity Apprentice” and “Real Housewife of Atlanta” star Nene Leakes tried out her new iPad 2 while sitting at poolside in Miami, Florida yesterday. She was wearing a loud neon green string bikini that got everyone’s attention.

Remember when Kanye West’s former beard Amber Rose was sexy and hawt? Now she looks like Kanye’s sloppy seconds. She at least had a sense of style when she was with Kanye. That’s because she could afford the best stylists, including Kanye himself. Now she walks into stores such as Bebe and she’s styled on the spot by whoever is working the cash register. I’m not making that up. Amber recently took to her Twitter page to dismiss rumors that she’s slept with half of the music industry. “I have never slept with Fabolous, Drake or Chris Brown,” she duly noted. Interestingly enough, Amber didn’t mention any of the female celebrities that she’s been with.

Despite the rumors of infidelity, Wendy Williams and her husband Kevin seemed happy as they arrived at the Helmsley Park Lane hotel to celebrate Aretha Franklin’s 69th birthday in New York City last night (Mar 26).

Narcissist Wyclef Jean hosted a party and live performance at Haze Nightclub located inside Aria Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV last night. Wyclef posed with his lovely wife Marie Claudinette. He wore a replica of the Haitian flag on his right wrist where he claims he suffered a gunshot wound.

Photos: Splash News and INF PHOTO

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Celeb Style: Eva Marcille, Star Jones, Kris Jenner, Angela Simmons

Former “America’s Top Model” contestant Eva Marcille was spotted at The Cotton Club in Los Angeles for R&B Live. According to Allen over at Upscale Hype fashion blog, she was wearing Brian Lichtenberg Black Angular Patchwork Sliver Glitter leggings ($218), which are a combination of glitter, sheer hosiery and fishnet pieces. She was also rocking pair of Gucci “Kills” Peep Toe Platform Booties ($990). Notice the white couple in the background? That is a rare sight in Atlanta’s urban nightclubs. For a Metropolis with a population of 6 million that passes itself off as a “City of courageous firsts” — Atlanta’s nightclubs are still segregated. Whites and blacks do not party together in Atlanta where racist attitudes remain stuck in the 50′s.

Rev. Run’s daughter Angela Simmons attended the Knicks game in New York City on Friday (Mar 25). Angela, who made millions off of her Pastry shoe line, wore a modern day version of the 1920s fringe flapper dress. She accessorized the dress with a black cropped leather jacket, Christian Louboutin pumps and a Chanel tote.

“Celebrity Apprentice” cast member Star Jones and Kim Kardashian’s mom, Kris Jenner, both have the same gaudy taste in faux Chinchilla fur. Miss Jones was spotted leaving the Helmsley Park Lane hotel after celebrating Aretha Franklin’s 69th birthday in New York City on Saturday (Mar 26).

Photos: Splash News Online

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Celebrity Seed: Dwyane Wade

Miami Heat stars Dwyane Wade (2nd from L with sons Zion and Zaire) and LeBron James, right, pose for photos with Kei Nishhikori, left, of Japan and Rafael Nadal of Spain during the 2011 Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center in Key Biscayne, Florida yesterday.

Wade was recently awarded full custody of his sons, Zion and Zaire, both of whom arrived in Florida 2 weeks ago to live with their dad full time. Men like D Wade and LeBron serve as excellent role models for the young brothas in our community who are leaving the street corners in droves to raise their children. All I see are young black fathers with their kids at South DeKalb Mall and Greenbrier Mall on the weekends. It’s a beautiful thing!

Singer Brandy performed the National Anthem during the 2011 Sony Ericsson Open yesterday.

Photos: INF PHOTO

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