Sandrarose.com community member Dblaq wrote this comment in response to my post on the violence that marred the 2008 Dirty Awards last night.
Dblaq is an industry veteran who has worked with many of today’s artists. In addition to owning his own modeling agency, radio station (e411 Radio), and specializing in web developing and graphic […]

Monica and Trina at the Dirty Awards last night

From left: Shavon (College Hill ATL), Rapper Diamond with her makeup artist Jai Jai (Dream Face) in the rear

Rapper Trina looking very regal at the Dirty Awards

The Royal couple, Rocko and Monica

Young Dro and Li’l Scrappy are Fresh and Clean

Mr. Shad Moss

A smartly dressed Yung Jock and […]

The 4th Annual Dirty Awards ended abruptly tonight when violence erupted at the Georgia International Congress Center near downtown Atlanta.
The 2008 Dirty Awards presented by Radio One’s HOT 107.9, started off without a hitch tonight as rap stars T.I., Ludacris, Rick Ross, Trina, Rocko and singer Monica, Diamond & Li’l Scrappy, Common, and others walked […]

A packed house turned out for Ludacris’ album release party at the Velvet Room in Tucker, GA last night. Luda didn’t give away any cars or make it rain, but fans were happy just to see him.
Luda doesn’t get to spend much time in the ‘A’ anymore due to his hectic film schedule. […]

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Legendary Michigan rapper MC Breed has passed away:
According to detroit news. Influential Flint rapper MC Breed, who was one of the first Midwest rappers to emerge onto the national hip-hop scene, has died, his manager has confirmed to The Detroit News. Breed was 36.
Breed, who scored a hit with his 1991 […]

I didn’t watch the AMAs’ last night (yawn), but here are some pics courtesy of the picture man, Drew Reports. Yes, I was too lazy to look up the pics myself. And, yes these are the same pics every other blog is posting, but if I don’t post ‘em then you’ll keep emailing […]

I knew there was something about Kanye West that I liked. I just couldn’t put my finger on it. For all the doubters who said Rihanna would never snatch Beyonce’s crown, do you believe now? (I know, it’s hard to admit when you’re wrong)
In a new interview with KROQ, Kanye West explains his […]

Another Rihanna has leaked online. This track titled “You Make Me Sick” is burning up the Internets!. “U Make Me Sick,” is produced by Atlanta’s own Brian Michael Cox, who’s also spearheading the production on Monica’s new album due out next month. We love this track! Rihanna is cementing her dominance on […]

Beyonce looks red-hot as she shows off her cleavage in the arms of a Japanese pop star. The Sasha Fierce star, 27, looks stunning as she towers over Tokyo in a figure-hugging dress with a plunging neckline. But husband Jay-Z has nothing to worry about. The ad for handbag maker Samantha Thavasa is only-for-Japan […]

R&B crooner Maxwell found himself surrounded by a bevy of chocolate beauties when he attended his after party at Club 1223 in Washington D.C. following his concert on Tuesday, November 18th.
Photos courtesy of GetinDC.com.
Thanks to loyal reader Yinka for the pics!

Poor Beyonce. First Knaye West clowns her by saying Rihanna is the best thing that ever happened to her. And now her album, which dropped Tuesday, will fail to do the numbers she expected in the first week.
According to Billboard.com, both Beyonce and her dad have their hearts set on her double album […]

Yesterday while browsing my favorite blogs looking for content to post, I happened upon this post by Style Razzi.
The post quoted excerpts from an Essence.com interview with Lisa Wu-Hartwell’s husband, Ed. In it, he discusses his relationship with Lisa and Keith Sweat’s sons Justin and Jordan:
“Me and my sons have a great relationship. I […]

Remember I told you that Ciara’s album wasn’t coming out this year? Well, after pushing the album back to December, Ciara’s label has now pushed the album back to the dark ages.
A Zomba label rep tells Entertainment Weekly, “The response to ‘Go Girl’ wasn’t strong enough to ignite an album. Right now, we […]

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We all shook our heads when Kim Zolciak opened her mouth and sang for Dallas Austin in his studio.
Until that moment, many of us thought a singer had to have at least a modicum of talent to persuade a producer of Austin’s caliber to work with her.
For decades music teachers taught their students that it […]