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Kanye Gives In To The Ratings Ploy, Reveals First Pic Of North West On "Kris" Show

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Just when you thought it was Kanye who was holding the reins when it comes to keeping his brand new baby girl North away from the media....and away from media ploys....it seems like he's actually in on it all.

 

Deets on how Kanye will show off his baby for the first time inside...

As previously reported, Kanye West has already taped the finale for his daughter's grandmother's show, "Kris".  And they didn't just talk about how much Kanye loves Kim K. and how much he adores being a daddy, dude actually is using the show to reveal North for the very first time.  Shocker.

According to TMZ, during the 1 hour interview, Kanye brought a pic of North West to be shown on the monitor for the masses.  It was only shown for a couple of seconds during the taping to avoid anyone in the audience from whipping out a camera and landing a shot.  But when the show airs Friday, the masses will get to soak it in for much longer.

Grandma Kris is pulling out all the stops to make sure her show gets those ratings and gets picked up for a full season.  And it surprisingly seems Kanye is willing to help by offering up the baby for the predictable ratings ploy we all saw coming.

Will it be the ratings get they want, or are the masses already over it when it comes to seeing the first pics of North West?

 

BONUS: 'Ye seems to be getting along with paparazzi these days.  Well, on this day at least.  He was spotted smiling and laughing with the snappers yesterday in L.A.:

 

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BABY ON THE WAY! "LAHH ATL" Star Rasheeda is IN LABOR [UPDATE: Baby Karter Is HERE!]

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Just when everyone was wondering when Rasheeda would finally pop, the rapper and "LAHH ATL" star is now in labor.  She and her controversial husband Kirk are at an Atlanta hospital awaiting baby Karter Frost's arrival.  And Kirk seems genuinely excited (finally)... [UPDATE @ 2:14p: Baby Karter has arrived.]

In an IG announcement this morning, Rasheeda told her fans she's about to finally pop out her brand new baby boy:

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She and Kirk are getting lots of social media love from their celeb friends who are wishing them luck.

And Kirk posted the above pic of 'Sheeda in her hospital gown saying:

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We don't know if he's officially been allowed back in the house after his threesome & disrespectful antics that were blasted on national television.  But the two seemed cordial at last week's baby shower and will probably push all the drama to the side to welcome a brand new life into a peaceful home.  Hopefully...

Good luck Rasheeda!

UPDATE: Rasheeda posted this as soon as she regained some energy after the delivery:

 

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Sweet!  Congrats to Kirk & Rasheeda!

 

Photos: Kirk's IG, Rasheeda's IG

GROUNDHOG DAY: Rapper DMX ARRESTED In South Carolina After Driver Makes An ILLEGAL U-Turn, Claims He Was SETUP! [UPDATED]

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Rapper DMX was arrested in South Carolina last night after cops claims they found weed and discovered an outstanding warrant after a routine traffic stop.  Find out more deets inside.....

 

Last night, rapper DMX and a friend were pulled over in South Carolina after the driver (not DMX) "allegedly" made an illegal U-turn.  During the stop, cops say they found marijuana and noticed that X had an outstanding warrant from driving without a license. So you know what happened next....that hauled his ass to jail.

But before he was put in the cop car, the rapper (who's starring in the new Chris Rock project) put on a full-fledged performance while ranting about being "setup."  As a female bystander filmed the arrest, the rapper can be heard screaming, "This ain't no normal traffic stop. 18 cops, 5 cars, get the f**k outta here man. It was legal ... they got nothing."

During one part of the rant, you can hear him say,"I'm sweatin' like a motherf**ker, yo." In fact, cops believe he had an asthma attack so they had paramedics come treat him.

According to TMZ, X was taken to jail in Greer County, SC and will see a judge this morning.  He is expected to be sentenced to 15 days behind bars, but may only serve 10.

X was arrested in South Carolina just last month for driving without a license, and allegedly driving under the influence (which his rep denies).

*UPDATE* TMZ gave more details about what went down--involving weed smells and drunkeness.  Here's the update in full since it's...ridiculous:

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ ... DMX smelled like he was drunk and in possession of WEED at the time of the arrest.

Cops say X was a passenger in an F350 truck that made an illegal lane change. When they stopped the ride, cops say they found a bag of weed sitting on the arm rest of the passenger door, where X was sitting.

Cops say one of the officers recognized DMX during the arrest and knew there was an active warrant for his arrest.

The officers proceeded to search the car ... and found 3 more bags of weed under the driver's floor board. ... so they cited the driver for possession of weed.

According to the report, DMX became "very aggressive with this words and was making multiple idle threats."

X was ultimately cited for weed and hauled to a nearby jail to deal with the warrant.

Watch DMX explain his side of the story to a bystander: 

 

*UPDATE*

DMX's publicist Domenick Nati had this to say,

"DMX was driving in the passenger seat when the vehicle he was in was pulled over last night. Although officers pulled them over for a minor traffic violation, DMX was asked to step outside so they can search the vehicle. Officers then claimed that they found bags of marijuana in the floorboard and arrested X. No drugs were found on DMX or the other passengers and the alleged bags of marijuana were never shown to DMX or the other passengers. DMX was released this morning at approximately 11am EST and is back at his home in South Carolina."

 
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Tamar Braxton Drops "All The Way Home" Single & Preps New Relationship Book With Vince + K.Michelle Nabs #2 Album In The Country

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Tamar Braxton just gave us another peek into her upcoming album Love and War.  Her brand new single "All the Way Home" is inside.  And news about her & Vince's new relationship book.

 

Plus, find out how K.Michelle's album sales went....

TV host, new mom, singer, reality star and author (more on that later) Tamar Braxton is giving us a third single off her upcoming Love and War album (out September 3rd).

"All The Way Home", a follow up to "Love and War" & "The One", is a romantically sexy mid-temp R&B track all about how Mrs. Braxton Herbert feels after a fight with the love of her life.  She's thinking about him during the whole drive back home. And she's had a change of heart. 

She sings:

"Done with all that cussing.  Came to get something.  Screaming for a different reason now.  While we're breaking stuff, turning up..."

Meow.  Tamar has also been saying in many of her promo interviews this week that the entire album was a reflection about the ups and downs in her marriage, which is expected when there's a new baby and new business ventures happening.

Check the new single below:

In other Tamar news, she revealed on Baltimore’s Magic 95.9 radio station Tuesday morning that she and hubby Vince Herbert will be releasing a relationship advice book titled after her album, Love and War.

The book will drop on Black Friday this year, November 29th, and will be based on the couple's first hand experiences and their story with both over the top love and equally over the top war.  She said Tuesday:

“It’s called Love & War because … we’re going through a lot in our relationship.  I call [the song "Love & War"] the soundtrack to our relationship.”

Her tour with John Legend also kicks off October 20th in Connecticut.  And we're told she was at a dance studio in NYC last week holding tryouts for backup dancers.  We're sure we'll see how all of these new ventures play out on the new season of "Tamar & Vince", premiering September 5th on WeTV.  Talk about busy!
 

 

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In other news, Tamar's Twitter enemy K.Michelle is also celebrating some good news.  Her brand new debut studio album Rebellious Soul has just become the #2 album in the country.  The "LAHH ATL" star pushed 68,000 75,000 units, according to final Soundscan numbers, and nabbed her spot on the Billboard 200 charts.  She also #1 on the Urban Charts.  The #1 Billboard 200 spot went to country music star Luke Bryan who sold over 530,000 units of Crash My Party.

She also is celebrating her single “V.S.O.P.” sliding into the top 50 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. And it’s her sixth song to do so.

And if you're curious as to how she met her newest NBA baller boyfriend Lance Stephens, she said during a radio interview with Power 99's Rise N' Grind morning show it all started when she saw Lance kicking her ex's (J.R. Smith of the Knicks) ass during the NBA playoffs.

"The other guy I was dating, they were in the playoffs together. I was watching the game and it was this chocolate dude. He was just ballin’. He was just bustin’ my ex’s butt."

Figures.  She gave the rest of the story saying:

"I was like, ‘Whoa, who is that? He is fine!' I Googled him and he was already following me on Twitter, but I didn’t say nothing. I followed him back [on Twitter] but I didn’t say nothing. I figured I’d run into him, it was so crazy. I put up a Vine and was following him on Vine and he said something and one day I commented on his Vine back. Then one day in front of everybody he just gave me his phone number on Vine. I said, ‘What are you doing? Do you know my fans will call you?’ He was like, ‘I ain’t care. I was trying to get to you.’ So that was it. I let him make his move and he did. I didn’t know if we would ever talk or nothing like that and he said he had been looking at me for a while."

Well, Congrats K!

 

Photos: K.Michelle's IG/Tamar Braxton

WHOOPSIE: Dwyane Wade's Foundation SUED Over Marching Band Mishap, Drum Stick Went Upside Woman's Head

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Dwyane Wade's Wade Foundation had been sued by a woman who claims to have suffered injuries from being struck with a bass drum mallet. Get more on this story inside..... 

A Chicago woman is suing Dwyane Wade's foundation claiming she was injured during a Wade's World charity event when she was struck by a bass drum mallet as a marching band charged down the aisle.

Andrea Alexanderbrought the $50,000 lawsuit saying she was seated in an aisle seat at the foundation's "Chicago Has Talent" event last year when a drummer from a high school marching band hit her in the head with his bass drum mallet. She says she suffered severe and permanent injuries. 

Andrea feels Dwyane's foundation is at fault for negligently allowing the band to play in the narrow aisles. She is also suing the venue and the band's high school.

So far, Wade's World has not responded to the lawsuit.  Severer and permanent injuries though?  Hmm....

 

BONUS:

Dwyane isn't letting the lawsuit get him down.  He took just his sons and nephew to Turks & Caicos for a guys' trip before school starts back.  He posted pic of them arriving and tubing:

 

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#mensvacaystartsnow...spending daddy time with my lil futures b4 school starts... #Afatherfirst

Cute!

 

BONUS 2:  

Speaking of sports stars, in honor of their 25th anniversay, NIKE has put a very clever spin on their "Just Do It" campaign with a new mini-movie directed by the acclaimed Nicolai Fuglsig narrated by Bradley Cooper. Hoping to inspire viewers to push their physical limits, the clip shows normal folks challenging the sporting world's greatest athletes like LeBron James, the NBA's multi MVP, the world's number one tennis player Serena Williams, and boxing sensation Andre Ward.

Davide Grasso, Nike Global Chief Marketing Officer said, "For 25 years, we’ve been inspiring people to Just Do It. With "Possibilities" we’re evolving that concept and actually enabling people to realise new heights, work towards new goals, and to physically Just Do It through Nike+.'

Check it.

 

Photo via Getty, Dwyane's IG

 

Beyonce GETS WAVY For Ty Hunter's Birthday Party, Hits Amusement Park Rides At V Festival

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Beyonce celebrated the birthday of her long time stylist Ty Hunter last night night and she turned her bob into cute wavy locks.  See party pics inside and check out Bey and her dancers hitting up a few amusement park rides during this past weekend's V Festival.  

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Last night, Mrs. Carter (shown above with a fan), cousin Angie Beyince and a group of their friends got together in Manhattan to celebrate the birthday of Bey's stylist Ty Hunter.  Bey wore her blonde bob in a wavy style....and we're really feeling this new look on her.  

 

Watch Bey and friends sing "Happy Birthday" to Ty below:

 

And this past weekend......

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Bey and her dancers took a break and hit up a few crazy amusement park rides in between her performances at the V Festival in England.    

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We hope the crew got it in during their "fun" day because a receipt popped up online showing Bey spent over $2,000 on chicken platters from the Nando's Chicken Restaurant in Chelsmford before the crew performed on Saturday night.  The chain is obviously one of Bey's favorites as she spent $1,300 there a few months ago during a stop through Dublin.

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And a few pics from her second day at the Fest:

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We're sure you heard about a few fans booing Mrs. Carter for being a few minutes late, but you have to admit, she's worth the wait.

And for those who still haven't experienced Mrs. Carter live, don't forget that an extra North American leg has been added.  And she'll be tearing it down at the Made In America Festival Labor Day weekend. 

NEW NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

Nov-30 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena – On Sale Mon. Jul. 8
Dec-2 – San Jose, CA – HP Pavilion at San Jose – On Sale Mon. Jul. 1
Dec-3 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center – On Sale Mon. Jul. 1
Dec-6 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena – On Sale Mon. Jul. 1
Dec-7 – Phoenix, AZ – US Airways Center – On Sale Mon. Jul. 1
Dec-9 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center – On Sale Mon. Jul. 1
Dec-10 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center – On Sale Mon. Jul. 1
Dec-12 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center – On Sale Mon. Jul. 1
Dec-13 – Chicago, IL – United Center – On Sale Mon. Jul. 1
Dec-14 – St. Louis, MO – Scottrade Center – On Sale Mon. Jul. 1
Dec-16 – Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre – On Sale Mon. Jul. 8
Dec-18 – Washington DC – Verizon Center – On Sale Mon. Jul. 1
Dec-19 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center – On Sale Mon. Jul. 1
Dec-20 – Boston, MA – TD Garden – On Sale Mon. Jul. 1

 

The Randomness:

1. "True Blood" star Rutina Wesley files for divorce. Story.

 

 

 

Photos via BeyonceLite Twitter/Angiebeyince Instagram/Beyonce's Tumblr

Advice From Married Women PART 1: YBF Talks To "Baggage Claim" Star LaLa Anthony About The Ideal Man, Cheaters, Relationship Boredom & How To Find Real Love

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LaLa Anthony is a married woman who has a piece of advice or two for single women...and those in relationships themselves.  And with her role in the upcoming romantic comedy Baggage Claim, she's giving her own take on how to find the true love of your life....and how to test his loyalty to you.

 

Check out our interview with the fab actress, makeup creator, reality star, mom & wife inside...

Recently at the press event for David E. Talbert's Baggage Claim at the Four Seasons in L.A., we caught up with LaLa Anthony, who looked fab in a Givenchy top and a sexy Helmut Lang skirt with Gionbe Del Rossi shoes, about everything women love to chat about: Finding "the one", checking his ass when necessary, juggling kids fabulously while being a working mom, and what to do when the passion runs out of a long relationship.

Oh, and we found out about her first meeting with her friend Kim Kardashian's baby North West.

The "Full Court Life" star (and author of the upcoming relationship book The Love Playbook) has been with her hubby Carmelo Anthony for a total of 10 years, so she's giving us real advice straight from the married woman tip.  Soak it up below...

Tell us about your character:
So I’m Tanya in ticketing. I’m part of the scheme that helps Montana find her love and stall him at the airport and I just think its really fun because they are so many airport stories people don’t know about -- this hidden culture of things that happen at the airport and its cool to kinda bring light to it through a fun romantic comedy that shows you that sometimes the best things are in front of you and you don't even realize it.

How did you come into this role?
I auditioned for it. David E. Talbert, our director, is just so amazing. He’s been so great and when I see the cast even at these press junkets where you run into everybody it's just so cool and it's such an awesome cast.

What are your traveling essentials?
I like to have great reading material. Its a chance to have no phone -- no texting or anything. I’m able to read a lot of things. Catch up on good movies for me and my son. I also find an airplane is a time for us to really talk and there’s no interruptions and just really have fun with each other.

What's the secret to traveling with children?
Generally, when I’m traveling with my son he travels with me everywhere so its not about me being comfortable its about him being comfortable so I have an iPad, a DS, fruit snacks, fruit, anything to keep him occupied. Poor kid sitting on a plane for five or six hours is a long time and we travel often between LA and New York. I always do things to make him comfortable.

Has your son Kiyan ever embarrassed you on a flight?
Only when he was younger just because you know with newborns he's tired and cranky and you can’t calm him down and I feel for parents now when everyone is giving them dirty looks. Its just something you can’t control. I remember just being embarrassed like ‘I want him to be quiet but I can’t stop him!’ Everyone is kinda looking at you like I wish you would shut that baby up!

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Who from the cast would be your ultimate travel buddy?
Its so many fun people from the cast. Boris and I have a great friendship. He’s such a funny guy. I worked with him on "Real Husbands of Hollywood" and he's so attractive that I think people forget or don’t know how funny he is. So i feel like if me and him were traveling, me and him would laugh at everyone and anything the entire time. From a girls perspective, all the girls are fun. Paula, Jill, Christina, Lauren they’re all really fun spirits and I’ll take any of them.

What is your description of the Ideal man?
I think, really, a friend. [SPOILER ALERT] A guy that I’m friends with which is what happens in this story. He was right in front of her and she didn’t realize it. Most of the times, the best relationships are based on friendships I would look for a guy that is my best friend that I could be my true self with, that I can strip it all down and be comfortable with.

How far would you go to see if your man was faithful?
I think we’ve all done something crazy. I haven’t been that crazy, but I’ve definitely popped up at someone’s house, I think we’ve all done that at some point in our lives but thankfully now I’m in a place where I don’t have to.

What other projects are you working on right now?
I have a book coming out -- The Love Playbook in January. I’m really excited for that. It's more of a advice relationship book. My reality show, "Full Court Life", is on now. It's on VH1 at 10p on Sundays. We just wrapped Think Like A Man 2 which I’m really excited about.  Then, I have a movie coming out with Hill Harper next month as well called 1982.

What advice would you give to single ladies looking for true love?
I would say don’t put yourself on a timeline. So many of us have this idea of how its supposed to be. In high school we said by 30 we would be married and have two kids and when it doesn’t happen, you feel like a failure.  So what you start doing is just settling because you wanna fill this timeline that you set for yourself. There shouldn’t be a timeline.  Let things happen naturally when they’re supposed to.

More kids in the near future?
No. I love my family how it is. I love the three of us. We’ve managed to figure out our schedules and Kiyan is traveling with one of us at all times and I just like it how it is right now.

Have you seen baby North West?
Yes. I have seen baby North. She’s great. I’m going to go see her this weekend. She’s beautiful and they’re doing well.

We noticed a few cliches throughout the film and want your opinion. Agree or Disagree:
Men are intimidated by strong women: More times than not, yes.
Beside every great man their is a great woman: 100 percent.
All women should be married before 30: Absolutely not!
Sometimes marriage can lack passion and adventure: Yes.

Do you find that your marriage is lacking in some areas?
I’ve been with my husband [New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony] for 10 years. I find that if you don’t continue to put the work in then those things can happen. I focus on the marriage as much as we focus on being parents or having a career. Making date night, making time for each other, sometimes you get so used to a person that you just kinda feel like they’ll always be there and you don’t put that extra effort. You always have to remember to do that. It could be the simplest thing -- sending texts just constantly making the person you’re with feel good.

 

Baggage Claim hits theaters September 27th.  Part 2 of our Advice From Married Women featurette will be posted tomorrow with LaLa's co-star Paula Patton!

 

Photo Credit/L.A. Corespondent: Lauren Smith, LaLa's IG

VEGAS NIGHTS: Chris Brown, Swizz, French Montana & Trina, Rick Ross & More Rock The REEBOK CLASSIC Event + Lala HOSTS Karrueche Tran & Juicy J At VIBE's Daytime Pool Party

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Monday night, Reebok Classic threw a star-studded concert at the Project Trade Show in Las Vegas featuring Travi$ Scott, French Montana, Tyga, Swizz Beatz, Rick Ross, Chris Brown& more. See pics inside and get the deets on VIBE's daytime pool party with Lala Anthony and Karrueche Tran....

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On Monday night, Reebok Classic a huge concert/party at the Project Trade Show during Majic in Las Vegas. Held at the Rain Nightclub at the Palms Hotel, the show featured top-notch pyrotechnics and lighting as Travi$ Scott, French Montana, Tyga and Swizz Beatz headlined. Chris Brown (shown above with Tyga) was a special guest.  

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We hope Chris isn't violating his probation with whatever he's got in that cup!

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Karrueche Tran was also there to support Chris.  She clearly had a good time tweeting, "Vegas is draining.. Goooooooodnight"

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Tyga, who posed with Swizz Beatz, performed his hits "Faded", "Rack City" and "Dope".  And his baby moms Blac Chyna was on vacay with her bestie in Cabo.

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French Montana hit the stage with Swizz Beatz for "Pop That" and "Ocho Cinco".

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Rapper Rick Ross was also in the building, hitting the stage to perform “Stay Schemin" his Jay Z track “F*ckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt,” and “I’m A Boss".

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Rick also posed with Miami native (and French Montana's girlfriend) Trina.  Y'all already know she was there.

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It's funny seeing Rick Ross at a Reebok event since the brand publically dropped him over this "U.O.E.N.O" lyrics.  But we guess a check is a check.....

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The last special guest to hit the stage was Chris Brown, who rocked the mic with Tyga, Rick Ross, French Montana, and Swizz Beatz. He closed the show by performing "Beat It."

 

Also in Las Vegas yesterday...... 

 

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LaLa Anthony hosted VIBE Magazine's 20th year anniversary party at TAO.

 

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She rocked a Sass & Bide dress with Charlotte Olympia platform wedges for the event.  Then, the hostess with the mostess treated VIP party guests to Sprayground back packs that included Sol Republic headphones, custom VIBE 20th New Era hats and Civil apparel.

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The mag's private daytime pool party wwas followed by an afterparty at the House of Blues.

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Karrueche Tran was also spotted at the pool party.  She and Lala were overheard hashing it out about their favorite VIBE covers with Editor-In-Chief Jermaine Hall.

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And later, rappers Juicy J and Talib Kweli hit the stage at The House Of Blues afterparty.

 

 

 

Photos via Rick Williams/VIBE


CONGRATS! LaTavia Roberson Welcomes Baby Girl Lyric

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Former Destiny's Child group member LaTavia Roberson just welcomed her first baby into the world.  Check out how she made the announcement inside...

 

Just hours ago, singer and upcoming author and reality star Latavia Roberson delivered a brand new bouncing baby girl in Atlanta, just 2 weeks after her big baby shower (pictured above).

LaTavia posted the below with a smile to announce the news to her fans:

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Awww.  She and her baby's father Don Vito have named her Lyric.  And we can't wait to see her!

Congrats to the new parents!

P.S. LaTavia's fellow ATL celeb friend Rasheedaalso gave birth today to a baby boy named Karter.

 

Photos: LaTavia's Twitter

MAGAZINE FAB: "Electric Lady" Janelle Monae Covers VIBE VIXEN, Calls Herself "Nice & Nasty At The Same Damn Time"

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Singer Janelle Monae covers the latest issue of VIBE VIXEN where she dishes on her upcoming album The Electric Lady.  And why she's so nice & nasty....at the same time....

Singer Janelle Monae, who just released her "Primetime" single featuring Miguel, covers the latest issue of Vibe Vixen where she dishes on her upcoming album The Electric Lady (September 10).  Inside, she described what it means to be an "Electric Lady" saying, "An electric lady is quirky, unafraid, epic and ‘nicety’—that’s when you’re being nice and nasty, noble and naughty, all at the same damn time.”

 

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When discussing how how life has changed since she entered the music business, Janelle said, “I’ve evolved. When you realize it’s your responsibility to be a leader and create the world that you want to see, you have to do it. It’s my responsibility to create music and come up with ideas that keep my community first.”

Janelle has also announced her North American tour dates:

Oct. 13: Philadelphia, PA (Electric Factory)
Oct. 14: Washington, DC (Lincoln Theatre)
Oct. 16: Boston, MA (House of Blues)
Oct. 18: Montreal, QC (Olympia Theatre)
Oct. 19: Toronto, ON (Kool Haus)
Oct. 21: Chicago, IL (Vic Theatre)
Oct. 22: Minneapolis, MN (Skyway Theater)
Oct. 24: Englewood, CO (Gothic Theatre)
Oct. 25: Salt Lake City, UT (In The Venue)
Oct. 29: Portland, OR (Roseland Theater)
Oct. 30: Seattle, WA (Showbox SoDo)
Nov. 1: San Francisco, CA (Warfield Theatre)
Nov. 2: Los Angeles, CA (Club Nokia at L.A. Live)
Nov. 5: Anaheim, CA (House of Blues)
Nov. 6: San Diego, CA (House of Blues)
Nov. 7: Phoenix, AZ (The Crescent Ballroom)
Nov. 9: Dallas, TX (House of Blues)
Nov. 12: Austin, TX (Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater)
Nov. 13: Houston, TX (House of Blues)
Nov. 15: Kansas City, MO (Uptown Theater)
Nov. 17: Nashville, TN (Ryman Auditorium)
Nov. 19: Raleigh, NC (The Ritz)
Nov. 20: Charlotte, NC (The Fillmore Charlotte)
Nov. 22: Orlando, FL (Hard Rock Live)
Nov. 23: Miami Beach, FL (Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theatre)
Nov. 26: Atlanta, GA (The Tabernacle)

See Cover Girl spokeswoman Janelle's gorgeous photoshoot below:

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On having kids:  “When the time is right, everything is about timing. But, right now I’m giving birth to this album.”

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On being an artist:  “I was inspired to create a female rock star. I think an electric lady isn’t to be marginalized. As the narrator and creator of these characters, I have lived by not making myself a slave to my own interpretations of who I am or a slave to your interpretations or anybody’s interpretations of who I am.”

Here Here Janelle!

 

Photography by Erin Patrice O’Brien / Styling by Maeve Reilly / Hair by Caprice Green / Makeup by Saisha Beecham

CELEBS IN NEW YORK: Serena Plays Table Tennis + Ciara's Sidewalk Catwalk + Carmelo's Waterfront Photoshoot

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Celebs have been taking over NYC with a little bit of work and a little bit of play.  We've got pics of a sexy Ciara doing what she does best--strut the sidewalk catwalk, plus Carmelo Anthony rocking a photoshoot and Serena Williams getting hounded by fabs during a table tennis game!

 

Ciara was spotted in this beaded nude sexy ensemble today while leaving NBC TV studios following an appearance on 'New York Live':

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The "Body Party" hottie is still on a promo kick for her new Ciara album that dropped a little while ago.  And she even gave her fans a video of herself teaching a media friend how to do her signature Body Pop:

Work it out then.

 

Elsewhere in Manhattan today, tennis champ Serena Williams went the smaller tennis route and played a little table tennis against surprise celebs.  And it was all for a little fun and games to celebrate the Delta Open in Madison Square Park:

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She was mauled by fans as she arrived in a pilot's hat and leggings.  And then things got serious.  Y'all know she takes no prisoners, ever:

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Fun times.

 

And on the waterfront in Manhattan:

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NY Knicks star Carmelo Anthony was busy shooting a new photoshoot, likely for his own Nike branded clothing:

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A few fans interrupted for some autographs and he didn't mind.  How sweet!  And ugh he's so cute...

 

The Randomness:

1.  Omar Gooding, former host of "Wild & Crazy Kids" and Cuba Gooding, Jr.'s brother, just got popped for DUI.  STORY

 

Photos: Splash, Ciara's IG

SISTERLY BUSINESS: Zoe & Cisely Saldana INK Film Deal With Lionsgate + Rashida & Kidada Jones SELL "Ladyballs" Series to CW

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The Saldana sisters and the Jones girls are two sister acts that are making big moves in Hollywood.  Find out about their new projects inside....

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Imternational movie star Zoe Saldana and sister Cisely Saldana have inked a first-look deal (via their production company Saldana Productions) with Lionsgate Entertainment 's Pantelion Films (which will be a Latino-focused Hollywood studio).

Zoe, who has signed on for three more Avatar films as well as the lead role in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy spoke to THR about the deal saying, "We look forward to a fruitful and productive relationship with Pantelion."

 

In other big Hollywood moves.....

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Rashida Jones and her older sister, Kidada Jones have sold a new tv series, "Ladyballs" to the CW.  So what's the series about?  According to The Hollywood Reporter,

"revolves around two twenty-something estranged friends in search of love in New York who are reunited after learning that they've been dating the same guy. When their plot to humiliate the two-timer goes viral, they realize the "payback" business is a lucrative one and set up a clandestine business to continue bringing down the hand of justice for those who have been wronged."

Rashida Jones and Will McCormack will co-executive produce the potential series while Kara Taylor (author of Prep School Confidential) will write the script and also co-executive produce.  Also, Kidada Jones will make her debut as a producer.

 

The Randomness:

1. Actress Cybil Shepard was spotted filming a Trayvon Martin-inspired episode of "Law & Order". Story.

2. Actor Omari Hardwick has landed the lead in Starz’s drama series "Power."  Story.

 

 

Photos via Wire Image/Getty

OH REALLY? MATERIAL: Drake's "Nothing Was The Same" Album Covers + Mariah Shuts Down Nick Cannon On His Own Show + Wentworth Miller Comes Out As Gay

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Drake just released the....interesting...covers for his upcoming Nothing Was The Same album.  And they're interesting to say the least.  Plus other ish that had us saying Oh Really?  Mariah shuts down her husband on his own show and Wentworth Miller comes out as gay....

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With one album featuring grown-up Drake with a fresh shape up and gold chains, and the other a pictue of a cutesy baby Drake with a 'fro and an afro pick, folks have been talking about Drizzy's NWTS album covers all evening.

The cartoonesque pics were created by the same designer who did MJ's Michael album, Kadir Nelson.  The album drops September 24th (a week later than scheduled) and the Toronto emcee will feature Hov, Lil Wayne and more on his third studio album.

By the way, Drizzy isn't the first to make a stylized baby pic his album cover.  Biggie's Ready To Die, Nas' illmatic, and Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III all had the same concept.

In case you need to be reminded who wears the pants in the Carey-Cannon household, Mariah just sashayed her divaness onto Nick Cannon's MTV2 "Wild N Out" stage. And shut him down on his own show.

During the improv-style show, Nick and his co-stars were playing a game called "Let Me Holla".  And as Nick got his flirt on with the ladies, MiMi popped her leather-clad ass up from backstage with two big bodyguards in tow.  And told Nick, “I will shut all this shit down!”

Yasssss MiMi.  Nick's only reply? “I know, I’m sorry.” Ha.  Gotta love them.

 

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And for the shocker of the day....Former "Prison Break" star Wentworth Millercame out as gay.  Yep, the man we've had a crush on for eons and who is actually half black.  Well, who the F knew this?

Apparently, no one.  Beause 41-year-old Wentworth surprised most when he posted a letter on GLAAD's website explaining that he refuses to travel to Russia due to their government's recent horrific actons and attitude toward gay citizens.  He stated:

"As someone who has enjoyed visiting Russia in the past and can also claim a degree of Russian ancestry, it would make me happy to say yes.  However, as a gay man, I must decline.

I am deeply troubled by the current attitude toward and treatment of gay men and women by the Russian government," Miller continued. "The situation is in no way acceptable, and I cannot in good conscience participate in a celebratory occasion hosted by a country where people like myself are being systemically denied their basic right to live and love openly."

Even the GLAAD spokesperson, Wilson Cruz, applauded Miller's stance saying:

"Wentworth's bold show of support sends a powerful message to LGBT Russians, who are facing extreme violence and persecution," he said. "As people from across the globe continue to speak out against Russia's horrific law, more celebrities and corporations should follow his courageous lead in openly condemning Russia's anti-LGBT law."

Do you boo.  And fab job with taking a stand.
 

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EXCLUSIVE: Brandy Shoots Down 'Performance At Empty Stadium' Rumor -- "It's All Exaggerated!" [UPDATED]

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On Wednesday, reports circulated the net in regards to Brandy giving a concert at a stadium in South Africa that seats 90,000.  And reports falsely spread the rumor that only 40 fans showed up.

 

We spoke to members of Brandy's team for an exclusive statement, and we've got it inside....

A certain internet site concocted a rumor slamming Brandy Norwood's capabilities of filling a concert venue.  Once an actual credible site picked up the story, the rumor spread like wildfire.  We decided to ask the source what went down to get to the bottom of it.  And we were told the entire story is false. 

With an exclusive statement to TheYBF.com to explain, Brandy's personal publicist emphasized this will be her first and last time addressing the online reports:

She was booked at the last minute to fly to South Africa to support a "cause"--not a concert. It was a cause that honored "Mr. Nelson Mandela" and there was other performers on the bill besides Brandy. She attended because she wanted to support the foundation and Mr. Mandela...a man who has changed history.

The statement continues,

This whole story has been blown out of proportion and Brandy has sold out shows across the world including South Africa before.

So, there you have it. Next up for B. Rocka -- She just hit the studio with producer Mike Will Made It (Ciara, Jay-Z, Kelly Rowland) last week and she's headlining Musicalize in London on September 24th at Indigo2.

*UPDATE*

The reps further tell us that Brandy--as well as all the others on the bill--was only scheduled to do two songs.  The story of her leaving in the middle of the set after two songs because she was upset, is untrue.  We're also told that Brandy was not originally scheduled to attend, but she made the decision to come when asked because she simply was eager to honor Nelson Mandela.  

The audience AND the South African media were unaware she was even there, so many left the venue before she came on as the closing act.  She was not the headliner and was not solely there to perform.  And Brandy says she would do it again as this was not about her, but only about giving back to Mandela's cause.  We're told,"Even if it was 50 people there, she would have still participated."

 

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RUMOR CONTROL: Beyonce And Jay Z DID NOT Purchase The Chicago Regal Theater

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Hold your horses!  Rumors that Beyonce and Jay Z purchased the historical New Regal Theater in Chicago have been proven false. Find out more about this story inside and get the deets on a very good cause that Jay Z is involved in.......

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This week, a report claiming Beyonce and Jay Z had purchased Chicago's iconic yet troubled Regal Theater for $250K in order to save it gained lots of traction on the web. But now, a source close to the theater (which has gone under contract) has confirmed to NBC News Chicago that Bey and Jay ARE NOT the new owners.

In other Jay Z news, The Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation (which we told you about a few months ago) has been receiving great feedback from academic authorities who've praised the organization for extending study abroad opportunities to underserved students.

While many folks (mainly Harry Belafonte) took issue with Jay Z saying "My presence is charity", it should be noted that Jay aka Shawn Carter is involved in many philanthropic efforts that his fans and critics may be unaware of.

In fact, Diverse Issues in Higher Education reports that last year, the Shawn Carter Foundation financed 188 scholarships in addition to four study abroad scholarships through the Gilman scholars program with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

So the next time someone accuses Bey and Jay (and any YBF celeb for that matter as not all good deeds get a press release) of not giving back to their community....please tell them to have several seats. 

 

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GIRLS' NIGHT! Kelly Rowland, LaLa, Tae Heckard & Estelle Hit Cecconi's For A Fun Dinner Date!

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Now this is a girls' night out dinner date.  Besties LaLa Anthony & Kelly Rowland had singer Estelle and actress/model Tae Heckard (who is also Nelly's main chick) join them for a fun dinner at the posh Cecconi's in Beverly Hills last night.  Pics of the fab chicks inside...

These gorgeous ladies have been working hard at their respective new projects, at the gym and beyond, so its only right they reward themselves with a girls' night out:

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Baggage Claim star LaLa was spotted looking cute in floral and striped trim pants with a cropped black tee and black pumps as she said her goodbyes to good friend Estelle and Ms. Rowland.  And we spotted fab chick Tae Heckard of "The Game" cheesin' it up in the background as well in her soft pink pants and midriff baring mesh top :

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Kelly Rowland kept it comfy in a sweatshirt-style skirt, a ribbed white tank, a fanny pack and heels and made that ish look sexy.  Of course she did.  Those fitness DVDs she's been releasing are clearly doing some wonderful things.

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And the hot "Kisses Down Low" singer took some time to sign some autographs too.  Never too busy for her fans.  Loves it.

 

BONUS: If you haven't yet heard Estelle's brand new island inspired track called "Be In Love" ft. Jeremih, check it below:

The song appears on her upcoming second of three EP's, Waiting To Exhale: Love & Happiness Vol. 2.

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SPOTTED: Serena Williams STRUTS Through NYC In A Tight Leather Curvalicious Dress, Rolls To "Letterman" For Late Night

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Tennis champion Serena Williams was spotted in midtown Manhattan yesterday.  Find out what television show she taped inside, and see how she spent her ASS-tastic day in NYC.  

Yesterday, Serena Williams, who's ranked number one in women's singles tennis, was spotted leaving the Ed Sullivan theatre after taping an interview for "Late Show with David Letterman" (airing tonight on CBS at 11:35p ET).

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Chick turned heads in a body hugging sleeveless leather dress which she paired with black-and-white with gold embellishment stilettos.  And refrained from bumping the kid fans out the way with that donk.  Not even mad.

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Earlier in the day, Serena played table tennis with Iman Shumpert at Madison Square Park for an event sponsored by Delta.    

Also, Serena is seeded No. 1 for the US Open (which is underway in NY) where she's competing to win her fifth overall women’s singles crown.

Good luck at the US OPEN Serena!

 

 

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WHAT COMPETITION? Kendrick Lamar Takes "Control" Of The Charts, Debut Album Goes PLATINUM + Randy Jackson REPLACING Jimmy Iovine On "Idol" + More Shakeups

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Thanks to the controversy his "Control" verse generated, rapper Kendrick Lamar's debut disc good kid, m.A.A.d city has just platinum. Get the deets on Kendrick's success inside and find out about the latest "American Idol" shakeup.

Now that his debut LP good kid, m.A.A.d city has gone platinum, rapper Kendrick Lamar may truly be the King of both coasts like he claimed.

After his debut disc topped the charts last November (moving 241,000 copies its first week), Kendrick's chart sales remained stable (but relatively quiet) until his explosive verse on Big Sean's "Control" single. Now, first time fans and buyers are taking notice of the young mc.  

KL called out several of hip hops biggest stars on his now infamous verse that went a little something like this in case you've been under a rock:

I got love for you all but I'm tryna murder you niggas/
Tryna make sure your core fans never heard of you niggas/
They don't wanna hear not one more noun or verb from you niggas/
What is competition? I'm tryna raise the bar high/
Who tryna jump and get it? You're better off tryna skydive

Everyone and their dog has resonded in a clap back track, except for those actually named.  In hindsight, those words seem prophetic. In an age where it's rare that an album goes platinum, even months after the release, Kendrick has reach that goal in under a year.  Perhaps he is the king?

 

In other music news....

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We've been following the "American  Idol" casting shakeup for a few months now, and there are new changes to report!  

As it stands, we know Keith Urban will be returning to his seat (he survived the Mariah Carey/Nicki Minaj debacle) and it's pretty certain that Jennifer Lopez will make a comeback to replace Mariah.  But in this week's surprise shakeup, former "AI" judge Randy Jackson has been selected to return as a mentor on the show, replacing music exec Jimmy Iovine.  

So who'll being joining Keith and J Lo on the panel?  So far....top music producer Dr. Luke tops everyone's list to win the final seat.  Not so impressive so far, but we'll keep you posted.  

 

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Carmelo Anthony Cops Hennessy Privilège Award, Celebrates With Swizz Beatz, Eve, Fabolous, Adrienne Bailon & More

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Cutie Carmelo Anthony was just honored with the Hennessy Privilège Award last night in NYC.  His wife LaLawas back in Beverly Hills, but his celeb friends were front and center to help celebrate.  Check out the pics and deets inside...

Last night at New York City hotspot, The Griffin, Knicks baller Carmelo Anthony was honored for his philanthropic work and ongoing community service through his Carmelo Anthony Foundation.

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In celebration of the event’s 10th anniversary, Saturday Night Live star, Jay Pharoah, kicked off the festivities, with Spike Lee (2004 Hennessy Privilège Award recipient) taking the stage to toast the new inductee.

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The Latina ladies Rocsi Diaz & Adrienne Bailon were there to support their good friend Melo, who recently spent time back home in Puerto Rico doing his own personal training camp. 

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His NY Knicks teammate J.R. Smith was there. 

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And so was rapper Fabolous

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Actor turned singer/rapper MackWilds posed it up with DJ Clue.

 

 

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And singer Luke James came out to support.

Melo was spotted afterwards partying with his fellas Swizz Beatz & Fab:

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Carmelo sported a diamond grill, and a gold chain identical to one Jay-Z wore recently.

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The chain features a solid silver medallion which is the symbol of "Nation of Gods and Earths" also known as the Five-Percent Nation.

Congrats Melo!

 

The Randomness:

1.  Allen Iverson has just officially retired from the NBA.  Yeah, we didn't know he hadn't already done so either.  STORY

 

Photos: Splash/KirillWasHere/Swizz's IG

HELLO HOTTIE: Teyana Taylor Finally Shows Off Her SICK Bod In Official Pics For COMPLEX Mag

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Remember those sexy outtakes we posted back in June of Teyana Taylor posing it up for a summer issue of COMPLEX magazine?  Well if those untouched photos didn't have you either scraping your heels to get to the gym or throwing up your arms to say I Give Up, the official photos will.

 

Check out the G.O.O.D. girl putting her best assets to use, that is until they let this chick drop an album or something...

Hottie Teyana Taylor may not have any official singles out leading up to her awaited debut studio album, but she knows exactly how to keep folks entertained.

The 22-year-old Harlem chick posed it up with an equally sexy male model for photographer David Cabrera for a Complex x Gillette spread.  And she brought her ripped abs and curvy assets out to play.

Check out the pics below that are sure to invoke some body envy...or happiness.  Your choice:

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She's a tomboy who loves a good weave and a good workout, obviously.  And we love her for it.  Serve it up then Teyana...

 

Photos: David Cabrera via Global Grind

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