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Old Obama photo sparks controversy

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A 2006 photo of presidential candidate Barack Obama dressed as an old woman in Somali nomadic robes has sparked a new controversy in the race for the White House. Senator Obama’s camp believes the photo was forwarded to Drudgereport.com by Senator Hillary Clinton in an attempt to smear Obama.

Senator Clinton has fallen behind Obama by 16 points in the polls and her campaign has been dogged by rumors that she is a racist. So desperate times calls for desperate measures.

Obama’s team accused a “shameful” Camp Clinton of circulating the photo of Obama dressed as a Somali elder, taken during a visit to Africa in 2006. Obama has been dogged by false rumors that he is Muslim. (Source)

Janet Jackson on BET 106 & Park

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Janet Jackson‘s album Discipline drops today. In anticipation of her new CD, Janet took her promo tour to the kids on 106 & Park yesterday. Janet performed on GMA this morning (sorry, I missed it), and she will make appearances on Ellen, Larry King and TRL. Discipline is expected to top the charts next week with an estimated 200,000 units sold.

PICS: Rick Ross Listening Party @ Patchwerk, 2/25

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Ne-Yo, Yung Joc, Rich Boy, Gorilla Zoe and Big Kuntry were in the house for Rick Ross‘ well-attended listening party at Patchwerk Studios in Atlanta. Rick Ross’ album Trilla drops March 11.

DEF JAM BEATDOWN!

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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 to listen to Rick Ross’ album?

My spies say the party was too crowded and too hot for the small venue where it was held. One industry professional was manhandled and taken to the floor by 3 burly police officers who had to struggle to bring him down. His crime: not going back inside fast enough when he attempted to go outside for air.

Def Jam should know this is Atlanta and not New York. An apology should be issued by Def Jam reps for the disgraceful way their guests were treated.

On another note, my spies say Rick Ross‘ new album Trilla is bangin’. The album is in stores March 11.

PICS: Exclusive Pics From Ciara’s Atlanta Dance Audition

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Photos by Freddyo Exclusively for Sandrarose.com

The Queen of dance, Ciara, was gracious enough to grant Sandrarose.com exclusive access to photograph her open call for backup dancers at Gotta Dance Atlanta studio last week. Ciara put out a call for “raw, fresh” dancers to go out on the road with her in support of her upcoming CD.

500+ hopefuls turned out to show Ciara their best moves, including the young boy pictured with her who mastered a complicated dance routine as well as his own freestyle (click to see him in action). Ciara was so impressed with the Atlanta turnout that she added another Atlanta date to her schedule.

Ciara was joined at the Atlanta audition by her mom Ms. Jackie, her manager Phillana Williams, and her toy poodle Tyson. Spies tell me Ciara sported a rock the size of Gibraltar on her finger. Will there be a special announcement forthcoming from CiCi’s camp?

Check back later for more exclusive pics from the Atlanta auditions!

Monica: ‘No single until June’

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R&B Diva Monica responded to fake promotional banners being posted on popular urban message board and fan sites announcing her new single.

“Tell them those banners are fake,” said Monica who, along with her label J Records, are in the process of selecting the first single off her upcoming CD.

Monica told me a release date for her first single is slated for June with her much anticipated album dropping sometime this July or August at the latest.

“When we pick a single, of course I’m going to send it to you,” said Monica who appreciates her avid fan base on Sandrarose.com. Monica also promised to send updated photos of her sons Lil’ Rock who is talking up a storm, and Romelo who turned 6 weeks old last week. So check back for those photos!

Video: More Janet Jackson MTV Spoofs

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In addition to her spoof of MTV’s Sweet 16, which was God awful, Janet Jackson displays much better acting with her spoofs of Making the Band, Rob and Big, Tila Tequila and The Real World.

Karl Kani, Still Grinding

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The other day, while perusing my favorite magazine, I saw a full page ad for Kanji jeans which I mistook for Karl Kani jeans, since the name was so similar. Of course, it wasn’t Karl Kani’s jeans, but it made me wonder what ever happened to the entrepreneur who was savvy enough to make a generation of thugs wear his name on their butts.

As it turns out, Kani is still making the right business moves all over the globe. Kani proves his line of Hip Hop influenced urban street wear made popular by rappers in the mid 90s, was not just a flash in the pan. His stylish Kani Kouture line can be found in Saks Fifth Avenue stores stateside.

You can leep up with Kani’s style which he calls sexy, glamour couture on his blog.

Video: Chanj singing Floetry’s ‘Say Yes’ on Apollo

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I don’t know who Chanj is, but dude can blow! A&R’s, get your feet off the desk, put down the XBox controller and get on your jobs! The industry needs this!

Quote of the Day: Etta James

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According to Project Scoop blog, legendary singer Etta James is at odds with the actress who is cast to play her in a new biopic. I have no clue who the actress is, but according to Scoop, Etta says:

“I wasn’t as bourgie as she is, she’s bourgeois. She knows how to be a lady, she’s like a model. I wasn’t like that… I smoked in the bathroom in school, I was kinda arrogant, so those are some of the things I would want to tell her.”

And here is Scoop’s translation:

TRANSLATION: I don’t see it. I’m real and that b*tch is a robot/ a machine run broad/ a calculating chick/ too controlled/ no mind of her own/ no real sense of self/ didn’t go through anything real/ a sheltered tool. Jill Scott wasn’t available? (Source)

Wow, that’s deep! Holla at Scoop if you have any questions.

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