The BET Hip Hop Awards took over Atlanta this past weekend, which means industry insiders were out in full force attending parties, getting drunk and spilling the teas. A working blogger could overhear a wealth of information, and gossip, especially when the loose lips don’t realize that a blogger is in the room.
One such conversation overheard at Frank Ski’s Restaurant and Lounge on Saturday piqued our interest. It seems that a certain national retail boutique chain, headquartered in California, has been hit repeatedly by boosters, aka shoplifters, over the years. And after having lost millions in merchandise to these self employed, five finger entrepreneurs, the store has beefed up its loss prevention staff.
One such staff member, a security specialist, told someone within earshot of us that they use a training video to educate their security personnel about the ways and methods of shoplifters.
Guess who’s all up in the training video boosting merchandise from the store on several different occasions?
It will probably be hard for you to guess who she is since she’s been retired from the shoplifting scene for some years now.
Apparently, there’s nothing she can do about editing her scene-stealing appearances out of the training video because she was caught red handed exiting the store with merchandise that she had not paid for — which is a crime. Therefore, she has no legal rights to privacy.
We’re not going to name her because she’s been through a lot. Especially with that very public divorce from an internationally known singer.
Besides that, she’s made a name for herself as a local entrepreneur and well-respected businesswoman. But it’s a shame how her past always comes back to haunt her.
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You ain’t goin name her huh?
Who is the picture of?
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Be careful Sandra she looks like she wrestles lions and tigers on her luch hour
Are you speaking of the former Mrs. Raymond???
Poor Maneka
@ chocolate divalicious
HAHAHAHAHAHA LOL!!!!!
But ur right about that
I edited the post to reflect that it was a chain of retail boutiques that was hit, not a department store chain.
So I can read a nicca 12 ways to Sunday as long I throw a disclaimer on that bad boy. Hmmm
Be right back 
@SANDRA ROSE
Besides that, she’s made a name for herself as a local entrepreneur and well-respected businesswoman. But it’s a shame how her past always comes back to haunt her.
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So you and Monica still beefing huh?

Lmao. I
you Sandra! 
Yup, Tameka Raymond….girlfriend of mines worked at this store (Neiman’s to be exact)and and she gave me all the scoop
Wow Tameka… Usher wouldve paid for it… you didnt haveta steal it
chocolate divalicious says:
So I can read a nicca 12 ways to Sunday as long I throw a disclaimer on that bad boy. Hmmm
Be right back 

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Sandra aint chit!!!
My girlfriend told me they had her picture posted up in her department specifically saying “do not accept any return items from this individual” yup!!!
I believe this is Usher’s former wife. She was supposedly a booster back in the day.
Good Morning all! Long-time lurker… back to work… back to lurking.
@MELISSA
“My girlfriend told me they had her picture posted up in her department specifically saying “do not accept any return items from this individual” yup!!!”
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HELL NAW!!
Sandra, said individual is going to blast you for this right here even though you are telling the truth
Old Meka Meek need to just let that chit BURN-:ROFL:
LaTavia from the original Destiny Child is spilling the
They must have signed a ten year confidentially clause..cause she saying stuff that aint never been said…
Damn shame though
Kingstonnnnn honey how yah been!
@CHIBY
“LaTavia from the original Destiny Child is spilling the about Matthew Knowles and her old days with the group….
They must have signed a ten year confidentially clause..cause she saying stuff that aint never been said…”
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When your food stamps get reduced it make you do some chit.

“rofl” Sandra you are a mess! Gotta love it.
We’re not going to name her because she’s been through a lot. Especially with that very public divorce from an internationally known singer.
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@Chibytex:
I seen that article saying they use to call him Joe Jackson. SMH. I guess she figured why not spill the tea now that fool around here having babies at 60, divorcing Tina and getting fired by Beyonce why not start
at that azz.
Sandra, where’s the challenge!!! Well it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to fiqure this one out.
@ Chi……………Where is this interview/article and what did she say?
Haha Wendy mentioned this years ago and tried to ask her about it but ended up kicking her out the radio station because she wouldn’t answer questions about the 5 finger discounts or her relationship with Usher..
@MAN

chocolate divalicious says:
@Chibytex:
I seen that article saying they use to call him Joe Jackson. SMH. I guess she figured why not spill the tea now that fool around here having babies at 60, divorcing Tina and getting fired by Beyonce why not start
at that azz.
She probably could make more money talking about her early DC days then trying to become a singer again. Why not write a tell and get paid. She really dont owe none of them chit….
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@ Ms Dimplez
I heard about it somewhere else. Lets just call the website “That Apple Juice”
meek meek should’ve thought about her future
Wrap It Up Kids!
MzDimplez1123 says:
@ Chi……………Where is this interview/article and what did she say?
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I read it on NB…and she is talking about how Matthew bout Kelly and Bey cars and her and Toya didnt get chit. How they called him Joe Jackson and how Kelly would be crying when he was hard on her.
Its a pretty interesting article…
*bought
that pic is 2 damn funny. the chin is son the chin! SR peepz what’s good
*goodie two shoes voice* Chi, I am highly offended by your gravi.
#feellikeiamridingthroughenglewoodordownmadison
I hope old Meeka Meek don’t pull a Britney Spears shave her head, grab a golf cart and start swinging on innocent cars.
I mean how do you retire from shoplifting. Hey man you stil do that five fanga grab and go. “Naw man I’m retired. Ummmm ok.
* i meant the chin son the chin. its long as crap
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Sandra she is going to Monkey slap u with one of CiCi’s feet
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2know the ledge says:
that pic is 2 damn funny. the chin is son the chin! SR peepz what’s good
It looks like she’s saying “Bish get the fluck outta my face with that bullshatt”
(like she’s been wronged or some ish)
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Knowledge, I forgot our snuggly for the rooftop today, so you’re gonna have to keep me warm some other kinda way… Open up your jacket so I can snuggle….
@Ya’ll
When I saw that pic I was like
…saggin do spell niggas…
Its so on point :lol
oooooooooooooooh sandra lynn, sandra lynn. u aint right. If you’ve got nothing nice to say, come sit next to me. I wanna hear all about it. But you know what; folks change so I have no jokes or gut punching here. But if navid’s mama allegedly does something like this recent(ly), we gotta talk.
Most people have things in their past…hopefully she’s moved on from it, learned and is trying to be a better person
Sandra she is going to Monkey slap u with one of CiCi’s feet
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I concur Chi.
Sandra Rose says:
I edited the post to reflect that it was a chain of retail boutiques that was hit, not a department store chain.
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What exactly defines a chain of “retail boutiques?” I cannot think of any hip hop store chains… is this why Babay Phat went out of business? Wait is Woolworth a boutique?
I think this post is about Gator… Where is the good Reverand Doctor when we need him? Why must Gator smoke up the tv?
SN: I doubt anyone boosted the items. I think the people you see stealing are from the IRS… I think the blue jean band aids stole from Lil Bow Wow mama store oh wait nah, that was uncle Sam gettting his just due.
how many people have reached their level of success without some shady business? you know immigrants want you to believe their grandparents or whoever came to the country with nothing and worked hard. you bet your ass they did; working hard pulling a soprano on mid day wednesday during Ihop lunch hour.
If there is someone, I’m now convinced it was passed down/legacy type thing.
disclaimer: it’s not to say all have stolen, cheated, etc. but if you lied, took advantage of people, etc, then this is you.
Frenchie
Some people still for the thrill of it. I see Meeka going on a Twitter rant in 5.4.3.2
GOOOGLYMOOGLY
Don’t she get child support checks from ursher? she might have a mental disorder where she can’t help herself.. lol
Ty says:
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Sandra she is going to Monkey slap u with one of CiCi’s feet
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get in the
PLEASE Cici Feet, 
I smoked the damn tv Momma
lets go pick up alex! i'll drive!
LMAO @ Sandras disclaimers LOL
@lakes QUE CHULO ES EL NENE TUYO!!!!!! AWWWW
BK, spill the beans.
Questions:
Did everybody “look” clean?
Did you eat the food?
What did you “hear”?
Latavia said Beyonce and Kelly had cars, but she didn’t. Of course a father gone look out for his kids over others.
@french gracias mi amor
@yall the jacket is open whenever you ready to snuggle I gotcha
@ Chi………..I found it via Google. I didn’t see anything new she said though.
Frenchie, you know Auntie would buy us two new SR rockets if we just asked her
*puts on the bat sign for Alex*
Yikes, she looks like a former coworker of mine and the story sounds awfully familiar……..
@ya’ll everyone was clean and the food was good, barely on the plate but good
@Sandra… are you going to tweet this article to her??
Things missing which I would like to ask said ease dropping blogger about:
1. Ciara’s original feet
2. The burgular who originally broke into Antione Dodson’s sister partment
3. Did you happen to find out, over hear, give to chits as to inquire about Thug Motivation 103.. Jezzy?!
4. Are B2K and Y2K related?
5. Can Dr. Shoals who is responsible for Ciara’s new feet stretch out the knot on Eric Williams head?
5. Why was any and every rapper whose even wrapped a Christmas gift, condom on a peen, or wrapper on a burger at the Hip Hop awards?
*puts my legs up into Knowledge’s scales and scooches down (ala stirrups)
#justbecause
djm
@Dimpz
Well I guess it was new too me. Cause she rarely speaks out about DC. I think she took it to hardest and now she finally about to talk freely and not watch her words.
I mean we all knew what was going on but for her to actually speak on it now was kinda interesting to me…
BK2ATLMAN says:
@ya’ll everyone was clean and the food was good, barely on the plate but good
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What they serve?
*Disclaimer I just curious to know what 28000 worth of food looks like
@ Chi…………I could’ve sworn she said that before when they first got kicked out before she started shutting up then.
Oh really 69!
What they serve?
*Disclaimer I just curious to know what 28000 worth of food looks like
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Hopefully the money donated went to help those that need it 
BK2ATLMAN says:
Don’t she get child support checks from ursher? she might have a mental disorder where she can’t help herself.. lol
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This was before the come up (Usher). How was the brunch!?!?!
Really!
#messy
BK, who did you take along with you?
*whispers* he probably didn’t notice you with steve and lil steve in your gravi
Dimpz
It was new to me.
DOuble L what the ray J is that in you pro pic?
Dawn Sheen says:
I cannot think of any hip hop store chains…
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It wasn’t a hip hop store chain. It’s a very high end, very expensive boutique chain that is not frequented by us
Sandra Rose says:
Dawn Sheen says:
I cannot think of any hip hop store chains…
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It wasn’t a hip hop store chain. It’s a very high end, very expensive boutique chain that is not frequented by us
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Oh…. got it… you know me… if I can’t use a coupon… I can’t shop. I am frugal…cheap… saving for a rainy day…my fall boo is new and I don’t know if I like him yet so he can only pay for the dates in case ion like him then we even. I smile he pay… I found me some slacks from Talbolts regular priced $135 for $16.99… my azz feels pricey yet my checkbbok feels balanced.
Hmm,if they really had her on tape wouldn’t some money hungry employee sold the info to TMZ- they pay way too good. IJS, not that she innocent (I worked at Neimans and she knows the retail game), but really on video. Confessions of a former shoplifter- NOT booster because I was all for self. I got old and retired, but the stories I can tell. One time on a 3 mall shoplifting adventure, my SIL stole a DKNY shirt straight off the mannequin at Dillards, white girl from cosmetics came over and look and started hollering “look!” o lawd I thought we were going to jail that day, got home and added up all our loot $4K- this was when DKNY, Nautica and Hilfiger was hot, straight felony and it was such a rush. So, I see you Mamma Lacoste- getting some shirts for the boys huh. Sometimes it’s too easy and the old tricks come out the bag- or go in. But girl in the video you have way too much to lose.
Hold up, didn’t Usher hold a benefit at the Lacoste store last year?? Maybe the girl in the video thought she had the family discount?? LOL
Man your a fool
Crickett says: Hmm,if they really had her on tape wouldn’t some money hungry employee sold the info to TMZ- they pay way too good.
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this is my question too. where is the tape? i guess she is d-list so nobody cares anymore.
lovezoe says:
Some people still for the thrill of it. I see Meeka going on a Twitter rant in 5.4.3.2
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If she mentions it, that makes her look guilty considering Sandra didn’t mention her name …
Ha this is really funny and so is the pic!
Didnt her publicist accuse her of stealing
Man, I just don’t care™ says:
@CHIBY
“LaTavia from the original Destiny Child is spilling the about Matthew Knowles and her old days with the group….
They must have signed a ten year confidentially clause..cause she saying stuff that aint never been said…”
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When your food stamps get reduced it make you do some chit.
Crickett says: Hmm,if they really had her on tape wouldn’t some money hungry employee sold the info to TMZ- they pay way too good.
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free says:
this is my question too. where is the tape? i guess she is d-list so nobody cares anymore.
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It’s a security video that I’m sure is under lock and key and is only shown in training sessions. So if the video got out I’m sure the company would know who did it.
I learned a lot of stuff from that security specialist. Such as, if you boost merchandise and run outside with it and then throw it on the ground, mall security or the police can’t arrest you unless they saw the merchandise in your hand. I also learned that stores are not supposed to call mall security to chase thieves unless they saw the theft in progress. That’s what the undercover police are in the malls for.
rt @TamekaRaymond Tameka J Raymond
Not so blind item: While I’m having the time of my life in Paris. Others hide out & “thumb thug”. I can not be bothered. I love it!
Ms one: Welp looks like Ms. Foster is reading from across the pond! Meka must have the IQ of bisquick batter. I have nothing more.
Sandra Rose says:
I learned a lot of stuff from that security specialist. Such as, if you boost merchandise and run outside with it and then throw it on the ground, mall security or the police can’t arrest you unless they saw the merchandise in your hand. I also learned that stores are not supposed to call mall security to chase thieves unless they saw the theft in progress. That’s what the undercover police are in the malls for.
Here’s one for you Sandra, if it’s not for sale, then it’s not considered stealing- think testers like fragrances. There is no cost associated with the item.
meek meek Auntie ain’t hiding, she put your mug right up there ^^^^^^.
#noshameinhergame <–talmbout Auntie
#shesthethumbthug <–talmbout meekmeek
So why didn’t they press charges on her if they have it on video? Maybe they settled outside of court….maybe?
I worked in retail. If you steal an item and security tries to apprehend you as you exit the store and you drop the items, you can still be charged. This actually happened at a store I worked at.
Security cannot touch you (atleast at the store I worked at), and most stores don’t allow employees (security included) to chase people out of the store. BUT, don’t think that will get you off the hook…the security at my store would get the plate numbers off the car, call the police and have them show up at the home of said criminal in the early morning hours (1, 2, 3, 4 am).
This post just made my day!
… and to think I used to ride-or-die for this woman so hard?