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PARTY PEOPLE: Teyana Taylor, Joseline & Stevie J, Young Jeezy & MORE Attend BMI'S Urban Showcase

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Teyana Taylor, Young Jeezy and reality tv stars Stevie J and Joseline Hernandez were among the celebs at BMI's 15th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase last night in Atlanta.  See their pics inside, plus some musical tidbits we've got to whet your whistles....

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Last night, G.O.O.D. Music's Teyana Taylor and all her glorious wiggery stepped out for BMI’s 15th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase at Terminal West in Atlanta. The showcase featured vocal performances by Unsigned Urban Showcase competition finalists.

Meanwhile, Teyana, rocking her signature cropped top showing off those killer abs, revealed that she'll release her debut album in the next few months.  "Right now we are looking at a summer release. Whatever doesn’t make the album we will use for my mixtape. We are not going to put any song to waste.”

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"LAHH ATL" stars Joseline and Stevie J were boo'd up at the showcase in some mad awkward pics.  The duo are set to continue the second installment of their love triangle (this one featuring Che Mack) when the show returns to VH1 on April 22nd.

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Young Jeezy, who recently replacedRick Ross on Rocko's song "U.O.E.N.O" following public outcry about Rick's lyrics, came out to support the showcase.

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And rapper Curren$y, who performed onstage during the showcase, revealed that he's completed a collaborative Album with Wiz Khalifa.

 

 

Photos via Ben Rose


Rick Ross' Formal Apology...Does He Finally Get It?

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Rick Ross has attempted an apology for a third time.  But he just may get it this time.  Check out his formal statement of apology over his controversial rape lyrics inside...

 

"Amsterdam" rapper Rick Ross has attempted a few times to apologize for his lyrics on a mixtape track called "U.O.E.N.O." where he speaks about slipping a chick a molly and having sex with her....without her even knowing.

Ricky's previous apologies blamed others for "misinterpreting" his lyrics and he claimed he doesn't condone rape...since he never said the word rape.  But now, it seems he's taken a class on rape and now knows you don't have to say RAPE in order for it to BE rape.

Here's his new apology where he finally takes full responsibility:

“Before I am an artist, I am a father, a son, and a brother to some of the most cherished women in the world. So for me to suggest in any way that harm and violation be brought to a woman is one of my biggest mistakes and regrets. As an artist, one of the most liberating things is being able to paint pictures with my words. But with that comes a great responsibility. And most recently, my choice of words was not only offensive, it does not reflect my true heart. And for this, I apologize. To every woman that has felt the sting of abuse, I apologize. I recognize that as an artist I have a voice and with that, the power of influence. To the young men who listen to my music, please know that using a substance to rob a woman of her right to make a choice is not only a crime, it’s wrong and I do not encourage it. To my fans, I also apologize if I have disappointed you. I can only hope that this sparks a healthy dialogue and that I can contribute to it.”

–William Roberts (a.k.a “Rick Ross”)

But is it too little too late?  Ricky's verse has already been snatched off the mixtape track, and Reebok has dropped him as a spokesperson.  He said about his split with Reebok today:

I want to thank Reebok Classics for their hard work and dedication over this past year. Good partners,good shoe.continued success.

Does he finally get it?

TISK TISK: Keyshia Cole's Diva Antics Make Her Over 2 Hours Late In Detroit...And She Has Words For Her Concert Crowd?

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Keyshia Cole is up to some diva antics.  Word has it that her tour stop in Detroit last night was filled with pissing off several of her fans.  Find out what went down inside...

 

Folks in Detroit starting blowing up Twitter and the city's Hot 107.5 radio station about Keyshia Cole's lateness for her events. And something she told the crowd that had folks in their feelings...rightfully so. When Keyshia rolled into the D yesterday, she was scheduled to do a meet and greet at a new retail store called Villa.  But chick showed up 2.5 hours late, which caused her fans to wait outside in the cold & rain for a total of 4 hours.

Apparently, she was scheduled to show up at 2p, but didn't show up until 4:30p and fans had been lining up since noon.  The reason?  Hip Hop Detroit says they learned that she was waiting for the venue to get her the specific water she asked for before she stepped foot inside.

And that wasn't all.  At last night's concert at the MotorCity Casino Hotel, Keyshia didn't think she was getting enough love from the crowd.  So she told them whoever isn't rocking with her, can leave.  Oop!  A Twitter follower posted:

“This bitch MAAAAAAD, the crowd wasn’t rockin hard w/ her she said “At ths point in my career if u not rockin w/ me u can get out” lmaooooo u not Jay-Z or Beyonce ppl ain’t rockin w/ EVERY song. ..Aye my tickets were free soooo umnmm I can say this “Keyshia a rat w/ money” lol her stage presence says “cheese please” lmaooo”

We just have one question though:

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How and why are we flossing these outfits on stage in 2013 Key Key?  Even Miss Tina Knowles--who had some questionable yet similar concoctions in the early Destiny's Child days--is somewhere mad disappointed. Oh wells....

Photos: Keyshia's Twitter

DRAMA: Injured LA Lakers Baller Jordan Hill SUED AGAIN By Ex-Girlfriend For ASSAULT!

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Injured Lakers baller Jordan Hill has been cleared to suit up for the basketball court.  And he'll also need to suit up for LA County court thanks to in a new (kinda) domestic abuse case.  Get the deets on both "courts" inside....

 

LA Laker fans...good news for you.  Power forward Jordan Hill (pictured above out to dinner in L.A. last week), who was sidelined due to hip surgery three months ago, has been cleared for practice.  According to ESPN, Dr. Thomas Byrd in Nashville, Tenn. gave him the clear to being to begin training.  A spokeman for the Lakers estimates it would take another 3-4 weeks of on-court basketball drills before Jordan will be back at the Staples Center for good. 

But in the meantime....

Jordan may need to put on a nice double-breasted suit when he's called upon to face his ex-girlfriend Darlene Luna.

Earlier today, Darlene, who accused Jordan of felony assault in February 2012, linked up with high-powered attorney Gloria Allred (and we ALL know what that means) to file papers at the LA County Courthouse over their alleged domestic violence incident. 

Darlene alleged a year ago that Jordan left bruises on her legs and tried to choke her out.

According to TMZ, Jordan entered a plea of "no contest" in the criminal suit in exchange for a one-year deferred sentence and a $500 fine during the criminal trial a few months ago.  But that wasn't good enough for Darlene.  So today, she filed a civil suit.

There's no word yet on how much Darlene is seeking, but when folks hire Gloria....they usually ask for tons of zeros on those checks.

We'll keep you posted.....

 

Photo via Winston Burris/WENN.com

DO WE LOVE IT?: Fantasia's "Without Me" Ft. Kelly Rowland & Missy Elliot

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Fantasia just dropped her brand new single for the masses.  Decide if we love "Without Me" featuring Kelly Rowland & Missy inside...

Fantasia's upcoming Side Effects Of You album (out April 23rd) is shaping up to be a heartbreak inspired classic.  And her new single "Without Me" is Fanny and her girls Kelly Rowland & Missy Elliot getting some things off their chests about a former lover letting outside attention get to their head.  And they're reminding their fellas they would be nowhere without them.

Check out the banger above.

DO WE LOVE IT?!

Iggy Azalea SHUTS DOWN Rumors Of A Kanye West AFFAIR, SPEAKS ON Feeling OBJECTIFIED By Men

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Australian rapper Iggy Azalea is shooting down rumors about an alleged affair with Kanye West and opening up about feeling objectified by the music industry.  See what she says inside....

 

Iggy Azalea, who was put on the map as part of T.I.'s Hustle Gang group, has been making headlines around the world after rumors of an affair with rapper Kanye West gained traction.  

Now, with an interview for the Australian based website, The Music, the Aussie"Work" rapper shoots down rumors of an affair and gives interesting take on the sexual objectification of women in the music business.  On the one hand, she finds it disrespectful, on the other, she plays up the fact that fans can "google" shots of her A$$ she doesnt skip a beat with flaunting....since it means you're "interested" in something about her.  Here are the highlights:

On rumors of an affair with Yeezy:

“I was at the grocery store buying a rotisserie chicken to eat… and I ran in and got it and I was standing in the line, and you know when you’re standing in line and you see all the tabloid magazines and shit and I looked at it and I was like… ‘Kim gets dumped in Paris for sexy blonde’, ‘skinny blonde muse’, and I was like what the fuck? I’m looking and it’s my fucking face and I was like… [laughs] what? This is bullshit! I didn’t know we were having an affair until I was like in the grocery sure, buying chicken… it’s just like, and pictures of my butt, or whatever.”

On being objectified by men in the industry:

Even the other day, I won’t say who it was, somebody I work with in a label… and [they said] like ‘I like how she looked at the Brit awards, why can’t she look more demure’, and I thought ‘Fuck you, you’re a guy, you thought that that was a type of sexiness that appeal to you, something that was more demure, because you’re an older man, instead of something crass, me in a colourful pair of highlighter shorts, you still wanted me to be beautiful in your own way, and kind-of, to me it’s still objectifying me.”

On why she can accept being objectified by fans:  

I think it is annoying to see that dumb stuff, and yeah it is annoying to be objectified, yeah it is annoying that there’s a million pictures of my butt … [but] people are always going to interpret shit weird, or like things for different reasons, and fuck it. If you like my butt, you like my butt, at least you like something. I just have to look at it like that, or it’d be so frustrating.”

 

Folks who saw Iggy's "Work" video will see first hand that she REALLY doesn't mind showing her a$$ to the camera and objectifying herself for the fans. We guess she draws the line at music executives telling her when and how to "show it."

In case you missed it, watch Iggy "Work": 

PICTURE PERFECT: Cassie's New Forever 21 "Forever LA" Campaign + Solange Shoots Video In Houston With Bun B

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Cassie's had a big week.  She just dropped her new mixtape RockAByeBaby, and now, she's starring in the "Forever LA" Forever 21 campaign.  Check out the model chick's new pics, plus what Solange Knowles is up to down in H-Town...

She's putting her model skills to good use, and we're definitely feeling it.  Cassie is rocking bright & colorful looks for Forever 21's new LA inspired campaign.  So the "Paradise" singer was the perfect choice to be the face of their new tropical-like pieces:

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Fashion site Grazia broke the pics and described what the Spring 2013 Forever LA collection is all about:

The Forever LA collection has two parts, the West Side and the East Side. The East Side is inspired by 90s urban Los Angeles style with vintage and alternative style pieces - think Fresh Prince of Bel Air. While the West Side embodies the laid-back vibe of LA with abstract prints, vibrant sneakers and crop tops. The campaign is shot in LA (obvs) and Cassie poses in front of a hipster bike in a massive pair of shades and a graffitied tree trunk, then hits the beach in loud geometric prints.

Loves it.

 

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And speaking of chicks posing it up pretty-style, Solange & rapper Bun B. gave us a sneak peek from the set of a new video they're shooting.  Bun said they were down in Houston shooting something special.  We can only hope it's that "I Been On" Texas All Star remix for Solo's big sis Beyonce.

Or it could be a new song or remix for Solange herself.  Either way, we're loving her look.  The finished product should be interesting....

SHOTS FIRED: Drake Says Chris Brown Is "Insecure"...And He Respected Rihanna When She LANDED IN HIS LAP

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During Chris Brown's recent publicity tour for his upcoming album X, he's addressed the Drake beef a few times.  But now, it's Drake's turn.  And dude is coming out the gate swinging...in his usual passive aggressive way....

A few years ago while Chris & Rihanna were broken up after their "incident", Rih was rumored to be getting it in with Drake.  The rapper appeared on her "What's My Name" song and in the video, and the two never denied the rumors.

Since Drake & Chris WERE homies, awkwardness set in. Which brings us to the still prevalent beef over Rihanna.

The "Started From the Bottom" rapper hit up Elliot Wilson's EVR radio show Friday evening and told folks media needs to "stop asking him sh*t about that man."  Drake called him insecure since his music is better than Chris' and  because Rihanna fell into his lap.  Sigh.

The passive aggressive shots continued when Drake was asked if he thinks it's the media who's stirring up the drama:

"For any media out there, don't ask me sh*t about that man when I come up there.  And leave that man alone.  Stop preying on his insecurities.  His insecurities are the reason I make better music than him...I'm more popping than him...At one point in life the woman he loves fell into my lap and I did what a real nigga would do and treated her with respect."

Oh?

Drizzy continued:

"She's not up there talking down on me.  All those things combined creates an individual that comes up to your radio station and do dumb sh*t.  It shouldn't be about tearing that man down.  We have an issue.  And it's either going to drag out or maybe in 10 years we'll laugh about it over drinks.  Just leave that sh*t alone."

He said nobody wants to hear him attack Chris in a rap, and nobody wants to hear Chris rap, so you're not going to get anything out of it.  Essentially he's saying Chris is not the usual rapper he's beefed with in the past like Common or Jay-Z.  So...leave it alone.  Because "he's good".

Chris' response? An "LOL" on Twitter.

Hit up that 2:50 mark to hear everything Drake had to say:


Eva Marcille & Her Minimal Clothing Hit The MTV Movie Awards Gift Sute

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Eva Marcille hit the GBK MTV Movie Awards gift lounge yesterday in this outfit.  We all know the Top Model chick likes to flaunt as much of her body as possible at any given time, but is this a good look?  Decide inside....

She's got a hot bod and knows it.  So when Eva Marcille showed up at the W Hollywood in Los Angeles in this sheer top and barely there shorts, it raised a few eyebrows:

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The golden chick, who's been dating rapper Kevin "K-Mac" McCall for a while now, flew solo on the carpet.  But definitely not unnoticed.  You feelin' her look?

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FASHION FACE OFF: Nicki Minaj VS. Karrueche Tran In JEREMY SCOTT For ADIDAS

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Ladies love Jeremy Scott.  But decide who rocked the designer's new modelicious face printed bathing suit best... 

Karrueche tran made her way to Hennessy V.S's midnight concert featuring Nas for Coachella's kick off night yesterday.  And she rocked the printed face bathing suit by Jeremy Scott for Adidas ($95) with hippie cut off shorts.  She kept it cool with hoop earrings and a necklace as she partied away at the biggest spring music & arts festival of the year.

But we first saw the Jeremy Scott for Adidas bathing suit on Nicki Minaj in her April 2013 spread in ELLE magazine.  She paired her photoshoot look with black Salvatore Ferragamo pants and a simple gunmetal link bracelet.

And it seems to be a popular look for spring as Karrueche's rival she previously Twitter beef'd with, Rihanna's bestie Melissa Forde, rocked the exact same suit yesterday during her birthday pool party:

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Ha.

 

So....

WHO ROCKED IT BEST?!

 

Photos: Elle/Hennessy V.S

COACHELLA FAB: Nas, Kelly Rowland & More Chill Out In Cali

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Coachella's bringing out tons of celebs to the big festival outside of Palm Springs.  And we've got the few YBFers that made their way out to Cali.  Pics of Kelly Rowland, Nas and more partying it up...

Kelly Rowland looked festival ready in this sexy sheer maxi dress as she hit the Hard Rock pool party today at Coachella.

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Effortlessly hot as always.

And at Hennessy V.S's midnight concert with Nas, Mr. Jones himself looked sexy as hell before taking the stage to perform:

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Mmhmmmm.

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Nasir played host for the Hennessy presents DETAILS @ Midnight party and then hit the stage in front of over 1,500 party goers at a private residence in Bermuda Dunes in Indio, California.  Clearly kicking off Coachella right.

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Karrueche Tran stopped by Nas' party in her Jeremy Scott by Adidas bathing suit and cut off shorts.

 

And today, 2 Chainz took over one of the tents at Coachella:

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From the flip glasses to the leather pants, dude was all in his 90's vibe.  He showed up 18 minutes late and pissed the crowd off since they started boo'ing, but everybody seemed to forgive him once he hit the stage.

Fun times indeed.

 

Photos: Hennessy V.S/Twitter

DMX's FULL "Fix My Life" Episode + DMX Now Says Iyanla Vanzant MADE HIS LIFE WORSE!

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Iyanala Vanzant spent her 90 minute premiere of her show "Fix My Life" trying to help DMX.  The rapper definitely needs long term and in depth help for his drug issues and a possible mental illness.  Check out how Iyana attempted to help out X in a controversial and extremely intense episode, and why X feels like Iyanla ruined his life even more instead...

Maybe X isn't feeling the saying "It has to get worse before it gets better."  Because after filming last night's episode of OWN's "Fix My Life," the rapper issued a statement through his team that says he doesn't condone Iyanla airing the episode because he didn't give consent afterwards.  And he didn't give consent because he felt that she used the opportunity to rail him on his drug use.  He says his life has not been fixed, but it's now been made "worse."

AllHipHop.com talked to his team who said:

“DMX agreed to be a guest on ‘Iyanla: Fix My Life’ with the understanding that she would be helping his relationships with his 10 children,” the statement says. “When he arrived for the taping, most of the content was focused on his struggles with drugs and poor parenting. Iyanla did not ‘fix’ DMX’s life just made his image worse, and does not have DMX’s personal written consent to use the footage.“

In the full hard-to-watch episode above, you'll see Iyanla digging deep into X's past to get to the true root of his problems with why he feels he needs multiple women, why his relationship with his 10 kids is horrible, his many many arrests and his drug & possible mental issues.

Of course, none of these problems are surface issues, they all have deep rooted beginnings that must be dug up--especially from childhood--in order for a person to get "fixed."  But X fought back, popped off on Iyanla a few times, and appeared hurt by one of his sons who said he had zero respect for X.

Check out the full episode above and decide for yourselves if X was simply railed for entertainment value, or if this intense therapy was needed in order to get to a better place.

As for what he's up to next, his team says:

“What the team does want DMX’s fans to know is that he is working on a new album that will include Swizz Beatz and we hope to also work with Timbaland, Dr. Dre, and Kanye West.  Another announcement is his upcoming film ‘Blame It On The Hustle’ Mekhi Phifer and Ving Rhames.”

We wish him the absolute best.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Miguel Rocks The "SNL" Stage With "How Many Drinks" & "Adorn"

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Miguel is having his best year ever.  The May 2013 VIBE cover guy and just announced 2013 Made In America festival performer just made his "SNL" debut last night.  Check out Mr. "Adorn" flexing his musical skills with a sexy rock twist to his tracks for his big TV performance last night....

Miguel gave us his best Prince vibe last night for his "SNL" debut.  Check out his live performances of "Adorn" & "How Many Drinks" below that he remixed just for TV:

 

We could listen to this dude all day....

 

LADIES WHO LOGO: Ciara, Azealia Banks, Tamar Braxton & More Hit LOGO's "New Now Next" Awards!

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Ciara, Azealia Banks, Tamar Braxton and more spent Saturday night at the LOGO "New Now Next" Awards at the W Hollywood.  Check out the ladies (plus a few men) putting on their best for the GLBT audience....

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Ciara flaunted her killer bod in this black gown with a high slit to sow off her gams.  She topped off the look with white hot pumps and a perfect bun as she hit the carpet for the LOGO Awards:

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Gorge as usual.  Chick knows what dresses work for her.

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Ciara also played around with the pregnant Fergie on the red carpet.

 

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Tamar Braxton rocked a golden hooded Michael Costello creation to flatter her growing baby bump:

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How Grace Jones of her.

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Loves it.

And the feisty Azealia Banks made an appearance at the awards, which some may think is interesting since she's been accused of making homophobic & gay slurs on Twitter toward her enemies:

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As usual, the "Liquorice" rapper rocked a skin baring look, this one with a bondage type theme. 

By the way, her latest Twitbeef is with male rappers A$AP Rocky & A$AP Nasty, accusing them of having a sexual relationship together and called out Rocky for having sex with a guy named "Kenneth from Harlem".  Goodness.

 

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Ru Paul of "Ru Paul's Drag Race" hit the carpet in a blue suit and neon yellow button down with a hot pink belt.  Work.

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"Glee" star (and now Big Sean's boo) Naya Rivera made an appearance.  In case you're wondering i she's been looking different lately, you aren't the only one.  The half Puerto Rican, 1/4 African American and 1/4 German actress went from the innocent Cali girl look to now doing a transformation into much thinner--and thinner nose--dark exotic look.  We guess she's trying that J.Lo book of tricks with the transformation and a rapper boyfriend to get the YBF culture to notice her.

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And the show's host, Aisha Tyler of "The Talk," hit the stage in several costumes.  One of which was a sexed up Marie Antoinette as she posed with our fave "Shahs of Sunset" star, Reza

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Loves him.

 

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She also hit the stage with her drag queen impersonator.

 

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And rocked out with this look too.  Gotta love it.

The NewNowNext LOGO Awards celebrate the latest in music, TV & movies, fashion, design, travel, beauty and health.  Fab!

 

The Randomness:

1.  In case you care, Gucci Mane got arrested for a probation violation yesterday, 1 day after his release. STORY

CATCHING UP WITH AMERIIE: Short-Haired Ameriie & Her Husbandger Lenny Nicholson On A Dinner Date

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In case you haven't noticed lately, singer Ameriie is still hot, cut her long locks into a short bob, and she's been married for almost 2 years now.  Check out pics of the "One Thing" chick out on a dinner date this weekend in Beverly Hills with her husband/manager Lenny Nicholson inside...

She's still embarking on a music career, we think, but she's been much more vocal on her Twitter about politics and social awareness lately.  Most recently, she spilled her thoughts on people with mixed heritage, like herself, using hyphenates to describe themselves:

I don't like term POC (Person of Color).The otherness is inherent in it. It's like saying 1person is simply a Person &the other is a POC......meanwhile we don't go around using term PWC (Person Without Color) bc what the heck is that anyway? Last I checked,everyone has coloring.

She explained:

Same reason I don't like hyphenates esp ___-American. I am not African-American. I am American & I am Black and Korean.  No Americans should be hyphenates bc really being an American already means your past descendants aren't originally from here.....so hyphenating Asian- African- Indian- Americans is redundant. I am just as American as any other so no thanks to the hyphenate.

 

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Ameriie and Lenny celebrate their 2-year wedding anniversary this June.

 

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ARRESTED! Kevin Hart Popped For DUI!

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Kevin Hart is in deep doo-doo.  The comedian & actor isn't laughing today as he was popped for suspicion of DUI early this morning in Cali.  Deets inside...

"Real Husbands of Hollywood" star Kevin Hart decided to get behind the wheel in the wee hours of the morning, despite the fact Highway Patrol officers say he was objectively intoxicated.

TMZ reports that 32-year-old Kevin was arrested roughly 4 hours ago--at 6am PST--after he damn near slammed his Mercedes into a gas tanker truck! 

According to the California Highway Patrol, officers spotted the comedian driving in a black Mercedes on the 101 Freeway at around 4:30 AM PT. The CHP says he was "driving erratic," "going 90 MPH" and "almost collided with a gas tanker truck."

The CHP says when they pulled Hart over, he showed "objective signs of intoxication" and was "unable to perform field sobriety tests."

He's still being held on a $6,000 bond. 

Tisk tisk Kev.  Your career is getting far too big & respectable for this type of foolishness...

 

Photo: Kevin's Instagram

HOMERUN! "42" Nabs #1 Spot At The Box Office

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The story told about Jackie Robinson's legendary career, 42, made a surprising debut at the box office this weekend.  Check out how the flick slid into #1 inside...

Brooklyn's going hard at the box office this weekend.  YBF stars Chadwick Boseman (Jackie Robinson) & Nicole Beharie (Rachel Robinson) have landed the 42 film at #1 at the box office with $27 mill cumulative.

Deadline reports that a Warner Bros. exec told them:

“While we do not poll race breakdown, I can tell you we performed extremely well in all the large urban markets. But the highest grossing theaters were the country’s most commercial screens.”

Well, looks like people were ready to see a positive and inspiring story with a black man in the lead role afterall.  Itt's been argued, though, that the film focuses more on Branch Rickey (played by Harrison Ford), the MLB exec credited with breaking the color barriers in the league with him signing Jackie Robinson to the then Brooklyn Dodgers.

Meanwhile, Scary Movie 5 flopped at #2 far behind with $14.6 mill.  It was in over 300 more theaters than 42Bow Wow, Mike Tyson, Lindsay Lohan, and Charlie Sheen all starred.  But clearly it wasn't enough.  By the way, YBF chick Regina Hall, who starred in the first 4 installments, didn't appear in this one.  Neither did the usual lead Anna Faris.

 

BONUS: After seeing Chadwick Boseman on "The View" this past Friday, we've got a new crush.  The BK cutie, who was born in Charlotte, is well spoken, majorly sexy and determined to make a serious splash in this industry.  Not mad at all.  Check out his interview with the ladies below:

Congrats!

LADIES WHO LUNCH: Kelly Rowland & Michelle Williams Hit An Afternoon Party At Bagatelle In L.A.

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Destiny's children Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams were spotted hitting up an afternoon party at Bagatelle Restaurant in Los Angeles on Sunday.  Check out the fab ladies inside...

While their sis Beyonce is in Serbia kicking off her Mrs. Carter World Tour today,  Kelly & Michelle were all about lunching it up in L.A. this weekend.  Kelly, in her bright yellow sweater and perfect jeans and cream pumps, was spotted making her way out the restaurant with Michelle and a friend.

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Kelly was sweet enough to say wassup to the paparazzi before driving away. 

And by the way, according to her press release, Miss Kelly will have a song on her upcoming Talk A Good Game album (June 4) that features Bey & Michelle.  She told Billboard, "It’s not a Destiny’s Child track, it’s me featuring Beyoncé and Michelle."  And she describes the sound as"soullllll".

Can't wait!

 

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OH?! Fonzworth Bentley & WIFE Fuane Chambers Are PREGNANT....

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Did you know Fonzworth Bentley -- Diddy's former umbrella holder turned G.O.O.D. Music artist -- is now married with a baby on the way?  Yeah, we didn't either.  Until today.

 

Check out Fonzworth & his wife Fuane Chambers showing off the baby bump while on a dinner date last night...

Mr. Bentley took his wife, Fuane, to dinner at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills last night.  And it was that burgeoning baby bump in that fitted striped dress of Fuane's that caught our eye.  Get your baby umbrellas ready because Fonzworth & his lady are expecting a little one!

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The twosome got hitched last year and wasted no time making their twosome a trio.  And last we've heard, Mr. Bentley was still on G.O.O.D. music and released his album C.O.L.O.R.S on iTunes.  No telling what's transpired since then, but we wouldn't be surprised if everything has changed.

Either way, Fuane looks gorge with the mommy glow.  Congrats to the couple!

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LEMON-CHELLA: Solange Knowles Goes Citrus Crazy At Coachella, Rocks Out With The XX

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Solange was in a citrus-y mood for Day 3 of Coachella on Sunday afternoon.  Check out the sunny Knowles sis out in Cali, plus her rocking out with the British band the XX last night...

In a lemon-covered Alice + Olivia Candice A-Line dress, Solange made a fun statement as she hit up Coachella again on Sunday.

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Chick knows how to pull off crazy prints.  Love the spring-fresh look.

By the way, she made her way to Coachella on Saturday as well, and hit the stage with the XX to rock out with the British band.  She performed her “Locked in Closets” track off her True EP.  And after dancing around on stage,  she did a duet with frontman Oliver with Aaliyah’s “Hot Like Fire.”

Check it below: 

 

BONUS: H-Town ladies Solange, her sis Beyonce and mom Tina and girls Kelly & Michelle have all teamed up to fight hunger in their hometown with the Miss A Meal campaign:

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The ladies have all joined forces with Bread of Life, Inc. the Houston-based non-profit organization founded by Rudy and Juanita Rasmus, to fight for the needs of the less fortunate with a fundraising campaign they call Miss A Meal.

According to its website:

Miss A Meal meets the Needs of the Hungry! Every day people like you and I simply decide to Miss A Meal and then donate the money that we would have spent on that meal to feed someone less fortunate. With a nominal cost of $1.00 per person to provide one well balanced meal, Miss A Meal supporters are able to donate multiple meals through a single donation. 

Great cause!

Photos: FAME

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