Ludacris and Ciara are not related.

Ciara looked stunning!

Ludacris, Magic Johnson and Luda’s manager Chaka Zulu

L to r: Rocker Tommy Lee, Ludacris, Luda’s mom Roberta Shields, and Magic Johnson

Ciara’s assistant Jennifer, Ciara, and Ciara’s manager Phillana Williams

Sister2Sister magazine publisher Jamie Foster-Brown

We love you too, Jermaine!
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Ne-Yo is hosting a very special Mother’s Day brunch in Atlanta on Sunday at a private location. Ne-Yo’s friend John Legend and other surprise guests will serenade some lucky single mothers with songs and roses.
If you are unable to attend with your mom, Ne-Yo can still be a part of your special Mother’s Day […]

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Jay Z wasn’t at his wife’s side at the Costume Institute Gala the other night. But before tongues could start wagging, Beyoncé made sure she attended the Heart of the City Tour celebration at Jay Z’s 40/40 Club last night.
It’s amazing how Jay Z’s mind works: he doesn’t feel the need to accompany […]

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Sometimes a woman has to handle her biz where her man is concerned. When Bow Wow’s main chick Dollicia Bryan saw my post about Bow Wow’s side piece last weekend at 300 Bowling alley, she decided to shut that down real quick!
Okay, I’m lying. But Dollicia was by […]

Tiny’s daughter Zonnique aka Star is almost as tall as her mom. Photo by Freddyo Exclusively for Sandrarose.com

Baby Romelo and his mom Monica. Photo by Freddyo Exclusively for Sandrarose.com
Family and friends of Tameka “Tiny” Cottle held an elegant baby shower for her yesterday afternoon in Buckhead. The rain didn’t dampen the evening […]

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I don’t think I’ve ever seen a stranger invite than the one trumpeting 106 & Park’s Terrence J’s birthday party next week. First of all, I had to read it three times to make sure I was getting it right. This is the part that stuck in my craw:
This year […]

T.I. and Tiny arrive

Celebrity photographer Derek Blanks and his clients Tiny and T.I.
Rapper T.I. began his first day of court ordered community service by speaking to youth at 4 different schools in Atlanta yesterday (3/31). After an exhausting day of meeting and greeting with the youth, T.I. and his sweetie Tiny decided to unwind […]

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Dem Franchize Boyz scored major hits with the singles “White Tee’s,” “Oh, I Think They Like Me,” and “Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It.” But the Bankhead crew outgrew their contract at So So Def and signed a deal with Capital Records instead.
Now they are back to prove their […]

This week has been proclaimed Rocko Da Don week in the ATL by honorary mayor JD. Tonight, Rocko signs autographs at a couple of retail outlets. Then Rocko’s debut album, “Self Made” on Island Def Jam goes on sale tomorrow at a retail store near you.
Also tomorrow, Rocko’s big album release party […]

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Ciara and Ne-Yo’s DJ, the venerable DJ Mars, threw himself a birthday bash on Saturday night. All of his closest friends stopped through, including the aforementioned Ciara, Ne-Yo, Young Jeezy, Bobby Valentino, Jazze Pha, and a host of producers, ball players and industry veeps.

Photos: Calvin Robertson
Def Jam held a private listening party for Rick Ross tonight which was attended by industry executives, radio people and print media. The party was invitation only and not open to the public. So why was security and the police so heavy handed with industry professionals who packed into Patchwerk Studios […]

Photo: Fred Anderson Exclusively for Sandrarose.com
On the eve of Valentine’s day, Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Ne-Yo hosted the official launch of R & B Live at Justin’s Restaurant in Atlanta. From the Big Apple to the music mecca, a musical phenomenon makes its way down south to resurrect the supper club atmosphere. Hennessey Cognac […]