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B*TCH STOLE MY LOOK: Rapper's Former Manager Accuses Rihanna Of STEALING "Jeweled Doobie" Look!

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Rihanna's jeweled doobie has irked a few folks. But there's one person in particular who claims RiRi jacked another artist's swagger.   Meet the lady who allegedly inspired the look inside....

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On social media, Rihanna's AMA hairdo caused quite the stir. And today, we received an interesting email from the former manager of a rapper who claims HER artist started this look. And Rihanna jacked it!

We were tipped off about Patwa, a Bronx born 2nd generation Jamaican American,  who fused hip hop, reggae and culture into her music (much like Rihanna).  As a part of her "look", Patwa embraced the doobie with jeweled pins to signify she was a Queen and this was her ghetto crown. But here's the thing...Patwa and her manager were told by Def Jam execs that her look was too hood and White America wouldn't embrace it. Though Patwa was offered a development (if she agreed to soften up her image), she walked away from the industry.

But now, former manager Trumaine Ferguson is speaking out about Rihanna and expressing outrage about what happens when someone with money, power and fame rips you off and you can't do anything about it.

During 2010 we began generating a buzz in the underground hip hop community. This lead to a couple of meeting with some big wigs at def jam, Geffen, Atlantic and yes Roc nation who manages Rihanna. While meeting with A&Rs with these labels we were continuously told that the imagery we were trying to brand was not "lady like" was "to street", "to hood" and "to ghetto" we were told that "white America would never get behind such ignorance". Ratchetness had yet to become an accepted house hold term. The image we were trying to run with was what Patwa knew from the streets which was the doobie wrap. She wore it proudly with jeweled pins to signify she was a Queen and this was her ghetto crown. Something that many females coming from where she came from could relate to. You know when you get that hair wrapped you feel like the Bomb You just got your hair did no one could tell you nothing.



And she told us about a chance encounter with Rihanna that may have inspired her AMA look:/>

"Fast forward to 11/24/13 and who do I see grace my flat screen while sitting in my modest one bedroom apartment wearing a doobie wrap with jeweled pins at the AMA's. Roc nations own RiRi. I honestly felt violated. You see during 2011 Patwa and I crossed paths with Rihanna at a Roc Nation event. Rihanna, who on that evening was wearing a hairstyle that she "borrowed" from Cassie, complimented the jeweled pin wrap said it looked nice and even inquired as to who did it? We of course were flattered out of our socks and felt almost validated. Two years later it appears middle America is ready and Rihanna really liked what she saw. By no means did we invent the doobie wrap or name. However prior to the AMA's no one had attempted to wear the doobie as a hairstyle in public. No one!!!!!! I just find it very insulting that something we brought to those people was too "ghetto". But now Rihanna can accept awards while proudly displaying it. I am really hurt by this and wanted to scream."

SMH.....we share her frustration. But for other reasons.

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On some level, every artist's stylist/choreographer/image consultant was inspired by someone else. Unfortunately, those "inspirations" will never get the credit they deserve. It sucks.

But what could Rihanna have done differently?  Given a shout out to the hood in the middle of her acceptance speech...and to the chick she saw years ago wearing it?

 

Watch Patwa's "Ain't No Sunshine" clip that "allegedly" inspired Rihanna.... 

 

 

The Randomness:

1.  Kobe Bryant signs two-year extension with La Lakers.  Story.

2.  Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose will miss the remainder of the 2013-14 season because of a torn medial meniscus in his right knee. Story.


Photos via Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America/Patwa


DATE NIGHT: Christina Milian DINES OUT WIth Fiance Jas Prince In Beverly Hills

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Christina Milian was seen leaving dinner with her fiance Jas Prince in Beverly Hills, CA last night.  Find out where they dined inside.....

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Wearing a midriff bearing top that read "Mrs. Blowzy, former", "DWTS" finalist Christina Milian was seen leaving dinner at Hakkasan Restaurant in Beverly Hills, California with her fiance Jas Prince.  

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As the couple plans their nuptials, and Christina works on her Cash Money debut, Jas has hopped onto the hip hop scene with "Bandz", which he dropped over the weekend.

 

Listen to Jas Prince aka Young CEO's"Bandz" featuring Soulja Boy and Hurricane Chris

 

 

 

Photos via FAME

Danity Kane Talks Comeback Concerts + Day 26 Is BACK For A "Reunion Tour"

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When Danity Kane's comeback plans got put on hold once Chris Brown was arrested a few weeks ago and had to cancel the show DK would be performing at, they've had to regroup and come up with a new plan.

 

Check out their new comeback plans inside, plus Day 26 is getting in on the comeback game as well....

Do you miss sexy Willie Taylor, Que, and the rest of Day 26?  Well, those fellas are back.  They announced a reunion tour today via press release saying:

The time has finally come and it's official. Promoters, radio stations, bloggers, magazines be a part of this amazing reunion that the fans been begging for "DAY26 THE REUNION TOUR"

Featuring all 5 members of the group & Donnie Klang & DeAngelo Redman/members from making of the band 4..All together on 1 Stage for the world to enjoy.

Yes...they're even bringing DONNIE (the other guy that had an MTV reality show under Diddy's reign).  The guys are looking to hit the House of Blues and other places in several cities.  That is, if they get booked.  We shall see.

 

 

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And Diddy's other group he created--Danity Kane--is back on track with their own comeback tour.  They posted to their Facebook page:

Our first live concert in 5 years will be at House of Blues Sunset Strip in LA on DECEMBER 16, 2013!

And the gals are working hard on making this comeback something major.  They also popped up looking fab at last night's AMAs.

Good luck ladies!

 

Photos: Willie's IG/Getty

Niecy Nash POSES For Rob Ector, Stars In HBO Series "Getting On" + Oprah Winfrey, Octavia Spencer & Lupita Nyong'o COVER "THR"

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Niecy Nash posed for famed photopher Rob Ector while promoting her new HBO series "Getting On".  See the pics and trailer inside and watch the THR roundtable with Oprah Winfrey, Octavia Spencer and Lupita Nyong'o.  

 

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Funnywoman Niecy Nash has landed a leading role on the new HBO series "Getting On", iring Sundays at 10 pm ET/PT. "Getting On" is set in the women's extended-care facility of a Long Beach hospital and follows the lives of put-upon nurses and doctors as they struggle with the darkly comic realities of caring for the elderly in an overwhelmed healthcare system. Niecy co-stars with Laurie Metcalf ("Roseanne") and Alex Borstein ("MADTV").
 

In a recent promo shoot for the series, Niecy posed for photographer Rob Ector.

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Niecy served up "Preacher's Wife/FIrst Lady" realness in this pose.

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Looking good Niecy!

 

Watch the "Getting On" trailer....

 

 

In magazines.......

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In the latest issue of THR, the magazine rounded up a group of top actresses, 12 Years a Slave'sLupita Nyong'o, Emma Thompson (Saving Mr. Banks), Amy Adams (American Hustle, Her), Octavia Spencer (The Help, Murder, She Wrote) and Oprah Winfrey (The Butler) for the Actress Roundtable.

And everyone is freakin' stunning.

The hourlong conversation will air as a PBS special in December and features the actresses giving advice and talking about their ups and downs. Here a snippet that lead Oprah to tears.....

Whose career would you love to emulate?

NYONG'O: Hold on. (Takes a tissue.) When I was a little girl, the first time I thought I could be an actor was when I watched The Color Purple.

WINFREY: Oh my God, give me a tissue.

NYONG'O: I grew up in Kenya, and a lot of our programming was from all over the world, and we didn't see ourselves onscreen. It was very rare that you'd see people that look like me. And there was Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah and everything. It's so meaningful to be sitting here beside you.

WINFREY: It is equally meaningful for me.

 

Watch the roundtable here: 

Photos via Rob Ector/THR

INTERVIEWS: Kanye West And His Chick CHAT IT UP On Hot 97, Kanye ANNOUNCES Adidas Venture & Says He'll Be BIGGER Than Wal-Mart!

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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian did NY radio today and we have highlights from interviews with Hot 97 and 92.3 Now.  Read about Kanye's new Adidas venture and why we (his fans) should boycott Louis Vuitton inside...

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West (above) were seen leaving a radio station on Monday afternoon where Ye did a quick radio tour to promote his Yeezus Tour.

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In addition to a stop at 92.3Now, Yeezy stopped by Hot 97's Angie Martinez's show where he revealed a new venture with Adidas (where he'll collect royalties).  His girl Kim was part of the interview too apparently.  As expected, Kanye went on several rants and we were about to catch a few Kanye quotables.....

What he told NIKE when they said they couldn't give him a royalty (on the Yeezys) because he wasn't a professional athlete:

“I go to the Garden one on none!" (Meaning he's at the Garden selling out by himself every night...but atheletes do so as a team.)

On getting in trouble with the media:

"What do I get in the most trouble for? Telling the truth. If I get in trouble for telling the truth, what are you being told the rest of the time?"

Kim K on how Kanye is as a parent

"His face lights up when he's with our daughter and he is the most amazing dad ever."

Kanye on his new deal with Adidas:

“I am going to be the TuPac of product....I am going to be the first hip hop designer. And because of that, we gonna be bigger than Wal-Mart."


On meditating with Deepak Chopra

“You know what calms me down the most? Success. You can’t meditate me out of my ideas.”

On the Hollywood Walk of Fame

"The only relevant thing to happen to the Hollywood Walk Of Fame is that she wants a star. (Kim) and I talked about it."

On who he should compare himself to:

"I do myself a disservice comparing myself to Steve Jobs and Albert Einstein, I should compare myself to Willy Wonka."

Oh 'Ye...

 

And on 92.3 NOW.....

During an interview on 92.3 Now, Kanye West called for a boycott of Louis Vuitton.  Why?  He was offended that the head of LV didn't meet with him. Seriously.  

He said, “While I was in Paris I wanted to meet the head of Louis Vuitton and he said ‘I don’t understand why we need to meet with you?’ I said let me explain to you why you need to meet with me,” he said before sending out a message to his fans.

Everybody in New York City right now, don’t buy any Louis Vuitton until after January… Now do you wanna meet with me? Influence… they think that I don’t realize my power.”

Will Kanye's demand keep you out of the LV store for the holidays?

 

Photos via FameFlynet Pictures/Angie's IG

 

 

 

Nas & Tyrese Bring The Sexy To "106 & Park"

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Nas& Tyrese are busy promoting their new flick Black Nativity (which comes out Thanksgiving Day).  So they stopped by "106 & Park" to chop it up with Bow Wow and Keisha Chante about the possibility of a collabo album and how they brought some realness to the film....

Two of your sexy faves made their way to "106 & Park" Monday night":

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The fellas said they're not ruling out a "Best of Both Worlds" style album between the two of them after working together on Black Nativity.  Nas said he did the movie because Langston Hughes (who wrote the original gospel spiritual the movie is based on) is one of his fave poets.  Tyrese said his co-star Forest Whitaker and also Denzel Washington (who he has yet to work with) are his all time favorites.  So Forest was the reason he did this film.

Check out the fellas speaking about what you can expect from their characters in the powerful flick:

 

Photos: BET

SOURCE CONFIRMS? Kelly Rowland ENGAGED To Manager Tim Witherspoon

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Sources close to Kelly Rowland have reportedly confirmed her engagement to manager Tim Witherspoon.  Get the deets inside...

"When Love Takes Over" singer Kelly Rowland has gotten engaged to her manager Tim Witherspoon, this according to US Weekly.  

"She has been showing [the ring] off to friends and family and is very happy. She wants to...enjoy [it] and celebrate for a bit longer."

We told you about our suspicions a few days ago when a large ring was spotted on her hand during a birthday video she taped for a friend. 

Luckily for Tim, Kelly has already aired out her "Dirty Laundry" and has moved on to a better place in her life.   

We're keeping our eye out for an official confirmation from the couple. This will be Kelly's second engagement. She was previously engaged to be married to NFL baller Roy Williams.

 

Photos via Splash

DATE NIGHT: Chanel Iman & A$AP Rocky Cuddle Up In Cold In NYC, Hit "Mandela" Screening

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It is officially BRICK in NYC (that means ridiculously cold for those of you who live in warmer parts).  So rapper A$AP Rocky bundled up with his model girlfriend Chanel Iman last night as they headed to a screening of the Mandela movie.

 

Pics inside...

 

These two still appear to be going strong.  Chanel Iman and ASAP Rocky were spotted arm-in-arm in the NYC streets last night on their way to a screening of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, hosted by U2, Anna Wintour and Bob & Harvey Weinstein, with Burberry at the Ziegfeld Theater.

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Chanel looked gorge--and cold--in her white gown.  And A$AP kept it hip hop in a hoodie, slacks and an overcoat:

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Fun times.

 

Photos: Splash/Getty


VIDEO: Beyonce's "Schoolin Life" From "Life Is But A Dream" DVD

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Beyonce has released a live version of "Schoolin Life" from the Life Is But A Dream DVD.  Watch it inside.... 

Beyonce's DVD Life Is But a Dream is available in stores today, and she's chosen her live performance of “Schoolin’ Life” from her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour stop in Atlantic City as one of the DVD's first promotional clips. 

The two-disc DVD set includes a live concert film plus the new ballad, “God Made You Beautiful.”

The North American leg of Bey’s tour continues on November 30 in Vancouver and wraps up right around Christmas. 

"Who needs a degree when you're schoolin' life..."

 

Photo via Beyonce's Tumblr/FameFlynet

NEW BESTIES? Nicki Minaj Holds Hands With Khloe Kardashian After Dinner & Drake's Concert + Tyga Rolls To Concert With Scott Disick

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Has Malika Haqq been pushed to the side by Khloe Kardashian for Nicki Minaj?  Probably not.  As we do think that long time friendship is truly genuine.  But it looks like Khloe got her own new "bestie" who looks similar to her sister's new "bestie" Blac Chyna.  Anything to be down, right?  Sigh.

 

Check the pics inside and the rest of the new clique who rolled to Drake's concert and dinner....

Last night, Drake made a "Would You Like A Tour?"  stop in L.A.  And his Young Money crew was there to support.  But it's who the YMCMB folks were chillin' with that's raising some eyebrows.  Nicki Minaj was spotted spending the evening with Khloe Kardashian...apparently new friends ARE allowed in the clique. The two have been known to exchange tweets of admiration and share a makeup artist.

After the concert, Nicki, Khloe and Scott Disick headed to dinner at Phillipe's (Nicki's manager Manny Halley's spot).   And Nicki hid her face from the paparazzi as she headed out holding hands with Khloe.  What are you hiding from Nicki?

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Nicki posted pics of herself with Drizzy and the K's saying, "My dressing room tonite @ Drizzy's show... If u only knew the craziness going on behind the scenes of this pic. Hilarious. Love them!"
 

Scott was spotted arriving to the concert with his new homie Tyga, as the two have become the newest besties of Kanye West.

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Did Scott raid Kanye's closet?

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But before dinner, it was party time at AV nightclub.  Scott, Tyga, Lil Twist and Fabolous were all spotted chillin' at the club together. 

Interesting night....

 

Photos: PCN/Splash/Nicki's IG

 

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Kanye Praises Lenny Kravitz During Cringe-Worthy Concert Rant....While Lenny Was In The Audience!

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Kanye had some words about Lenny Kravitz and his fashion game at his Sunday Yeezus concert at Madison Square Garden.  And while they weren't necessarily negative words, the rant reportedly made Lenny cringe..as he was right there in the audience!

 

Check out Yeezy's rant about the fashion industry (yep, another one) and more inside....

In case you missed it, Yeezus informed the world why he's the "Tupac of this fashion ish" and "The #1 rock star on the planet" at his Sunday concert in New York.  Part of his explanation was about how Lenny Kravitz opened the door for him to come and and take over the fashion world internationally.  Except Yeezy told the thousands of concert goers that Lenny was laughed at by the fashion gods in Paris.  Maybe Lenny didn't know all that...

Kanye said on stage:

“It’s so funny when people compliment me and they say the word ‘genius’ as if that somehow separates me from other rappers in some way . . . I need you all to realize that Jay Z is a genius, and Drake is a genius . . . we are the modern day poets, obviously.”

He continued, “There wouldn’t be no song called ‘N****s in Paris’ without Lenny Kravitz, because he was the first n**** in Paris. Lenny has the best taste and the dopest crib in Paris . . . he designs furniture and he had been working on a clothing line for a long time . . . I said, ‘Wait a second, I’ve got a dream of doing a clothing line.’ You know what the billionaires told me while I was in Paris? They said Lenny wanted the same thing, like it was a joke. . . There wouldn’t be no Kanye West if it wasn’t for Lenny Kravitz. The only difference is I turn up on those n****s, I don’t give a [bleep] about looking cool or being cool, and this is no disrespect to Lenny.”

The NY Post reports Lenny was embarrassed by it all:

While an embarrassed Kravitz was heard saying, “He doesn’t know I’m here,” Kanye continued, “Have you heard anyone talk [bleep] about Lenny Kravitz? He’s a nice guy, he’s so well mannered. I envy people who are extremely likeable, I’m like, ‘Damn, I wish I could be likable like that.’ ”

Only 'Ye.  Mr. West heads to Nashville tomorrow night to continue the tour.

 

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And speaking of Lenny, he's currently starring in the #1 movie Hunger Games: Catching Fire.  And he spoke to HuffPost Black Voices about how much the music industry has changed:

It’s different, but you just have to adapt. I’m looking forward to doing it a new way. I’m not letting it bring me down. Yeah, records don’t sell what they used to sell, but you have to keep moving and figure out how to break through no matter what the circumstances are.

And yes, he's got a new studio album on the way (that he MAY be releasing independently this time):

It’s a real strip down, rock and roll album. With some horns here and there, but really big sounding and strip down. Very up-beat, very sexy…It’s a real interesting balance between classic rock and today’s sound. It’s hard to describe, but you’ll hear it.

Nice!

Photos: Twitter

Kanye West Heads To The Breakfast Club: Explains Choosing Jay Z OVER Dame Dash, Gets COMBATIVE With Charlamagne Tha God

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Kanye West appeared on The Breakfast Club for a no-holds-barred interview that found him sparring with Charlamange Tha God, explaining why he broke free of Dame Dash, and defending his rants about President Obama and corporations.  Peep the highlights inside....

Earlier this morning, Power 105.1 aired a pre-taped interview with Kanye West that was funny, informative and intense.  Just as we expected.

While DJ Envy and Angela Yee played referee, Kanye found himself at odds with Charlamagne Tha God who took him to task for calling out President Obama, his numerous rants about corporations and questioned his move into the fashion world versus focusing on music.  We're sure Charlamagne's hilarious Donkey of the Day rants about Yeezy didn't help the situation.

The interview got off to a bumpy start when Angela Yee told Kanye about a fight that broke out in her row the night she went to the YEEZUS show.  At the 1:37 mark, Angela said a White fan used the "N" word during one of Kanye's rants (apparently the "fan" wasn't happy with what Kanye was saying on stage). So things got crazy.

As Angela told the story, Kanye smiled and said "That's interesting" before moving on.  Now......for a Black man who has "reclaimed" and re-purposed the confederate flag for his own use, so he says, you'd think this would be a perfect teaching moment for some of his beliefs......but he ignored it.  Apparently, this fight plays into the "provocative" vibe 'Ye like to give off..

The sparring with Charlamange (which lasts throughout the 40-minute interview), began around the 6:30 mark. Charlamagne created a tense moment when he called Kanye a "walking contradiction" because of the way he bashes corporations on one hand, then asks them to support his ideas.  Possibly, Charlamagne was being too logical.

One of the most interesting pieces of the interview came at the 10:23 mark when Kanye explained why be broke away from Dame Dash (who believed in him and his music) and selected Jay Z as a mentor.

"(DAME) The problem was his truth was more accurate and closer to what mine was but his technique was harsh to me as a young kid. And Jay Z was a nice guy. I have that truth that Dame has in him. We the same. Like me and Cam'ron, me and Dame, we the same. But I wanted to learn this technique that Jay got of actually being likable. When I did "Watch The Throne" I wanted to learn Jay's techniques of talking to people. I be talking to people the wrong way sometimes. (Charlamagne chimed in “Me too"). Rubbing them the wrong way. Jay Z knows how to move in a room full of vultures. As his little brother I needed to learn that technique cause I got something God wants me to give the world."

Other highlights:

At 24:58,  Kanye says he takes inspiration from God, which leads Charlamagne to ask if God told him to denounce the first Black President of The United States.  The look on Kanye's face is PRICELESS! He then explains, again, why he truly believes he and Kim are just as relevant, if not more relevant, than the Obamas.

Peep the 40-min interview below:

Photos via Angele Yee Instagram

Rihanna & Her Doobie Hit Drake's Concert At Staples Center, Spends All Night With Drizzy At Bootsy Bellows!

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Rihanna and Drake seem to still be pretty into each other.  There have been reports lately of the twosome secretly boo'd up at clubs together.  And last night was no different.

 

Check out Rihanna at Drizzy's tour stop at the Staples Center last night, plus their post-concert activities together...

 

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Looky looky.  Rihanna, fresh off her big night at the AMAs, was spotted at Drake's concert at the Staples Center last night rocking that same doobie hairstyle.  Drake rolled through L.A. on his "Would You Like A Tour?" trek, and Rihanna made sure to be there to support.

She was spotted walking through the crowds and popped up backstage with Nicki Minaj, Snoop and Wiz Khalifa who were also there to support.

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And after the concert, it seems Drake & Rih wanted some QT together.  They were spotted getting a table (well, jacking someone else's table) and partying at Booty Bellows nightclub until after 4AM.

"Vanderpump Rules" star Kristen Doute spilled the tea that Drake & Rihanna went to showed up together....and got a table together.  HER table:

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Womps.

 

Photos: UltimateRihanna's Twitter/Kristen Doute's Twitter/Wiz's IG

Ashanti's "I Got It" Ft. Rick Ross + TLC (With Lil Mama) Perform "No Scrubs" On "DWTS"

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Ashanti just dropped her new single with Rick Ross, called "I Got It".  Check it inside, plus TLC performing with Lil Mama on "Dancing With The Stars"....

Ashanti has been hitting the red carpets and TV shows (most recently "Bethenny" and a guest star appearance on "SVU") to keep her name in the mix.  And the fab chick is finally releasing her new single, "I Got It". featuring Rozay himself.  She co-wrote the track with Future, and it will appear on her upcoming album Braveheart.

Check it out below:

 

On Monday night's episode of "Dancing With The Stars", one of the final teams--Jack Osburne and Cheryl Burke--danced it up to TLC's live performance of "No Scrubs".

Lil Mama joined T-Boz& Chilli for the occasion.  And while the girls keep saying Lil Mama is not replacing Left Eye....we can't help but think this is all a test to see if it would work.

Check it out above.

 

OH SNAP: Kanye Totally SPAZZES On Sway During "Sway In The Morning" Show [FULL INTERVIEW]

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Don't let that smile fool you.  Ish got real during Kanye West's "Sway In The Morning' interview this AM on Shade 45.  Peep inside what made Kanye pop off and scream on Sway inside...

Kanye is leaving NYC with a bang.  He hit up Sway Calloway's Shade 45 morning show on Sirius/XM today.  And some type of way, things ended up getting intense after Sway asked a simple question to Kanye about why he isn't able to get to wherever it he's trying to get to in the fashion world.

Sway, who was one of the first people to promote Kanye on MTV and has said many times he's a Kanye fan, asked 'Ye why he believes he's not able to succeed in fashion (seeing that Kanye continuously rants about being blocked out of that world)?

What came next was 3 and a half minutes of Kanye straight screaming on dude and spazzing out.

Kanye starts yelling:

"You ain't got the answer SWAY....You ain't spent $13 million of your own money trying to "empower"... I have been doing this longer than you... You ain't been doing the EDUCATION...

Oh?

 
Sway responded calmly that no, he doesn't have the answers and that's why he's ASKING. He revealed he spent hundreds of thousands of his own money at a smaller degree on a fashion line, and didn't succeed the way he wanted to.  So he understands.
 
Kanye responded, "What's the name of your clothing line"... we don't know...it ain't RALPH though...."
 

Sway's repsonse:

"Man to man dog...f*ck these mics.  They can turn all this shit off and you don't have to do this.  We cool... we homies...we love you. Don't try to embarrass us."

Kanye finally calmed it down and said he's not trying to embarrass or disrespect anybody (really?), but he's just mad.  Mad about what?  We're not sure.  But he did say this:

Kanye then said, "We are all slaves, we all have experience this.  This is nothing but a moment out of the movie "Glory"...they are all slaves to Nike, etc."

Apparently, Adidas--where he has his new deal--didn't make the "slave" list. 

Losing $13 mill on a fashion deal can make one upset.  But all this misplaced anger....

Seems he's still super hot about that Nike situation.  He seems to feel that because he's met with everyone "important" and put in so much of his own money.....it's absolutely impossible for the fashion world to simply just not like what he has to offer.

 

Here's the full interview:

 

 

 

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RUMOR CONTROL: Robert Townsend CONFIRMS ‘Five Heartbeats’ Sequel + Taye Diggs DENIES Dissing Black Women

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Fans of The Five Heartbeats will be pleased to learn that a sequel is in the works! Get the deets inside and see Taye Diggs' tweet denying some very harsh quotes about Black women that were attributed to him.

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Director Robert Townsend, who produced Bill Cosby's most recnt comedy concert "Far From Finihsed" airing Thanksgiving Day on Comedy Central, confirmed to Black America Web that he's producing a sequel to The Five Heartbeats.  The original, (shown atop) that starred Leon and Michael Wright as members of a Temptations-style singing group has been given the greenlight due to the recent success ofThe Best Man Holiday. Robert said, “I am working on a sequel. Next year I’ll be making an announcement.”

 

In other rumors......

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A celebrity satire site attributed some pretty atrocious comments about Black women to actor Taye Diggs (The Best Man Holiday) which forced him to issue a denial. 

In the article, Taye is (mis)quoted as saying, “Let’s just say its not a stereotype that black women are less submissive and harder to deal with. Being around all them black women made me really miss my wife”.

Unfortunately, the rumor gained traction on the web with people who thought it was real.  And it forced Taye to tweet "Regarding the preposterous quote about black women: It is false. I have not and would never say such a thing. Ever. Period."

There you have it....


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QUEEN OF DANCE: Amber Riley WINS "Dancing With The Stars"!

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Amber Riley just became the first YBF chick to win "Dancing with The Stars"!  Deets inside...

Amber Riley and her partner Derek Hough (who won last year as well with country star Kellie Pickler) have officially been crowned the winners of season 17 of "Dancing With The Stars".

Dancing through knee pains & injuries throughout most of the season, "Glee" star Amber Riley killed the competition Tuesday night and copped the "DWTS" crown.  In the final three competition, she beat out Corbin Bleu and Jack Osburne for the title.

Her message to the audience when she won: "I want to let women of all sizes know... you can do whatever you put your mind to!"

Gotta love her.

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Congrats Amber & Derek!

 

Photos: Getty/Amber's Twitter

Idris Elba Talks Being Annoyed By Girlfriend Rumors + The Death Of His Father

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Mandela star Idris Elba isn't feeling his personal life...and much rumored ladies' man ways...being the topic of discussion these days.  But welcome to being a major star Mr. Elba. Check out how the hottie says his pre-teen daughter keeps him grounded, why he's annoyed by questions about his alleged pregnant girlfriend and more....

Idris Elba is starring as Nelson Mandela in the upcoming flick Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom.  But he says their ladies' man personalities aren't what they have in common. (If you say so Idris).

He told USA Today that he's pretty annoyed by his personal life taking center stage in the media. But when you bring your chick to very public work events, like movie screenings and premieres, you're pretty much inviting your personal and private lives to cross.  Maybe he should also inform his alleged girlfriend to not post on her social media about being pregnant and alluding to the fact it's his baby. 

But we digress.  Check out the highlights of the sexy actor's newest interview with USA Today:

On his alleged girlfriend Naiyana Garth and her alleged pregnancy

"Recently my private life is creeping into my work life and that annoys the (expletive) out of me," he says. "This is my work. My life is different."

On his ladies' man persona

"My director likes to point out that Mandela was a ladies' man. What the (expletive)? That's why you hired me, because you think I'm a ladies' man?" Elba says with a laugh. He denies sharing that characteristic with Mandela. "What I do see is the ambition. He's got drive and I have a lot of drive, annoyingly. I never want to sit still. My agents are like, 'Calm down.' But why take six months off?"

On meeting Oprah

"I was just sitting with Oprah Winfrey, who has been a landmark, a pinnacle for success. If you sit with Oprah Winfrey, you've made it," he says. "My mum believes that. It's been surreal to have this attention thrown at me. It's a massive honor."

 

On the recent death of his father

"My father passed recently. I based my character in Mandela on my dad. He was the only 70-year-old man I knew. Watching the way my dad got out of chairs was my basis for Mandela. Watching that film with him when he was alive was really surreal. He was so impressed. He (understood) what I was doing for the first time," sighs Elba.

On his daughter keeping his grounded

"I hug trees. I've got a tree tattooed on my arm. My daughter (Isan, 11) and I, every New Year's if we're together, we go out at the stroke of midnight and we go sit by a tree and have a picnic and chat. It's really good for highlighting that that was then and this is now," he says.

 

 

John Legend THROWS Chrissy Teigen A "Super Mario Bros" THEMED 28th Birthday Party!

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John Legend celebrated the birthday of his wife Chrissy Teigen with a "Super Mario Bros." themed bash in West Hollywood last night.  See the super cute party pics inside and find out what else John did while in Los Angeles.

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John Legend was very busy yesterday as he performed for hundreds of fans at Sony Crackle's Playing It Forward event in the Town Plaza of Culver City (in the LA area).

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John alerted his 5-million Twitter followers about the "impromptu"mid-day concert via social media and ended by tweeting, "Had a great time performing for Playing it Forward in Culver City!!"

 

After the Sony event.....

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John donned a curly wig and thick mustache to become Mario for a Nintendo/Super Mario Bros-themed birthdy bash for wife, Princess Chrissy Teigen.

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Chrissy and John looked adorable as Mario and Princess Peach.

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Mario's brother, Luigi, was also in the building.

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The party celebrated the 28th birthday of the Sports Illustrated model, who wed the singer in September in Lake Como, Italy. 

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John is currently on the North America leg of his fall tour.  

BONUS: 

Watch Chrissy's hilarious Black Friday commecial, "Supermodels On A Rampage"

 

Photos via Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images North America

VIDEOS: Victor Cruz SUITS UP In GQ's "The Importance Of Getting The Right Fit"

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In his latest videologue for GQ Magazine, NY Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz schools classy dudes on "The Importance of Getting the Right Fit" when it comes to suits.  Get fashion tips inside....

 

In the sixth video for his ongoing style series for GQ.com, Victor Cruz and his stylist discussed the importance of tailoring suits and getting the right fit. Watch his tips above and check out the rest of the ongoing series here.

 

 

 

Photo via GQ

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