Rihanna's little brother Rajad turned 19-years-old and they celebrated with a huge go-kart party.  Check out photos inside and watch her "American Oxygen" video. 

Rajad Fenty celebrated his 19th birthday yesterday with family and friends at the MB2 Raceway. Rihanna footed the bill for the go karts and Rajad thanked her via Instagram, "Thanks to my loving sister @badgalriri I had an amazing birthday celebration lots of fun with the family go karting at the MB2Speedway last night xp #thatfacethorobs."

On her Instagram page, Rihanna posted a tribute to Rajad with, "Happy birthday to my prince!!! @rjfenty96 love you baby bro!!!! You growing the PHUCK up on me, I don't like that shit!!! But I'm happy to see you become one the coolest kidz on da block!!! A true humble gentlemen!!! So cute!!! Ya big sis go up for you boy!!!!"

Rajad promised to post more pics from the party later and we'll be sure to give you an update when that happens...

In new videos...

Rihanna's "American Oxygen"  video is now available for worldwide viewing.  RiRi released the clip exclusively to TIDAL a few days ago, but now, fans who didn't sign up for the streaming service can view it too.  The clip was directed by Darren Craig and features footage from significant moments in American history, including President Obama’s inauguration, 9/11 and images of famous leaders like Martin Luther King, Jr.

As the footage plays in the background, Rihanna sings the track in front of the American flag. There are even clips from the “Black Lives Matter” protests. Watch it here....

Photos via Rajad Fenty's Instagram

The three-part “Real Housewives of Atlanta” reunion special is coming soon! And we have the explosive first look at what goes down. In a clip for next week's episode, Apollo Nida reveals he STILL has not seen his sons since he turned himself into prison. And we also have the first sneak peek at Kandi Burruss’ spin-off “Kandi’s Ski Trip.” Get it all inside….

It’s that time of year again! The “RHOA” ladies got fab in all white to take center stage with Andy Cohen as they trekked down memory lane to discuss all of the drama and shade that ensued during the show's seventh hit season.

The reunion special looks to be a juicy one, with the ultimate shade-filled one-liners, quick clap backs and one super dramatic scene showing NeNe Leakes getting so emotional she exits the stage in tears! We noticed new cast mate Demetria McKinney was not present for the taping, but we may know why. More on that later.

Was there a memo sent out that the cast needed to wear white?  Sheesh.

In the reunion clip, we see Kandi Burruss and Nene go at it with some heated words, Phaedra Parks gets a little emotional when talking about raising her sons as a single mother as her husband Apollo Nida sits behind bars. We see newcomer Claudia Jordan throwing shade at NeNe over her wiggery, Kenya Moore (in a similar dress to Beyonce's Michael Costello Grammy dress) and Phaedra duke it out over Phaedra calling Kenya a whore. Kenya also comes for Porsha Williams where Porsha gets upset when Kenya starts bringing Porsha's family in the mix. And the highlight of the reel: NeNe exits stage left in TEARS as she reflects on not being raised by her mother!

But, in a strange turn of events, it appears the ladies are able to set all of their differences aside by the end of the taping because we see them all embrace in one big hug. Shocker! Well good for them!

Here’s what we can expect from Part 2 of the reunion:

1.We will see Kandi & Phaedra discuss the issues in their friendship.
2. Cynthia Bailey responds to the backlash she has received for “starting ish.”
3. The “RHOA” husbands join the cast to give their point of views.

And here’s what to look forward to in Part 3:

1. NeNe & Cynthia address their issues and discuss if they’ll ever reconcile.
2. NeNe & Claudia try to hash out their differences.
3. Therapist Dr. Jeff joins the cast to discuss their group therapy session.
4. NeNe BREAKS DOWN after opening up about her history.

Peep the sneak peek below:

The three-part reunion air times are as follows:
Part 1: Sunday, April 26th at 8PM ET.
Part 2: Sunday, May 3rd at 8PM ET.
Part 3: Sunday, May 10th at 8PM ET.

Will you be tuning in?
 

Speaking of the "RHOA" husbands....

Apollo Nida still claims he has not seen his two sons whom he shares with his estranged wife Phaedra Parks, 4-year-old Ayden and 2-year-old Dylan. He claims Phaedra simply REFUSES to take them down to see him!

In a promo clip for the next episode, we see Apollo call Cynthia’s husband Peter Thomas on a collect call from jail. When Peter asks Apollo how he’s holding up, he reveals he has not seen his children since he turned himself into prison last September. Apollo said,“My brother has been up here four times to see me and she won’t let him get the kids to bring them. I need to see my children.”

In Phaedra’s defense, she said she’s not sure when they’re going to Kentucky to see Apollo, so she has at least left the possibility of visitation open. She also said there a few reason she has not taken the kids yet. One reason is that Kentucky is hours away from Atlanta and the other reason is that there are rules for children visiting a federal prison. She revealed she had to call the warden of the prison to find out the age a baby/toddler will be admitted inside the facility. Peep the clip above.

In other "RHOA" news.....

TheYBF.com tipped you off about a Kandi Burruss-Todd Tucker spinoff show. And now it’s official!

BRAVO has announced Kandi’s new three-part special as “Kandi’ Ski Trip,” where the couple will head to the mountains in Colorado on a family vacation to try and work on blending their two families into one and work on their own marital issues.

In the upcoming show, Kandi and Todd will bring together their families which include, their daughters Riley Burruss & Kaela Tucker, Kandi’s mom Mama Joyce (Lordt!), Kandi’s aunts Bertha and Nora (Lordt! times two) and a few of Todd’s family members.

Here's a little of what we can expect from the show: We will meet Todd’s new assistant (who happens to be a white man).  We'll watch Kandi’s mom pop off about Kandi’s workers/friends NOT doing what they're paid to do, we we'll see Kandi’s bestie Carmen and Mama Joyce get into a heated discussion over Mama Joyce believing she slept with Todd and much more. Check it above.
 

"Kandi's Ski Trip" will premiere Sunday, May 17th at 8PM ET.

EXTRAS:

1. Good news for one "RHOA" star! Demetria McKinney has signed a new record deal with eOne Music. Looks like the show came through for her. Hmm...could this possibly be the reason she opted out of the reunion special? Possibly. Maybe she was busy in the studio that day. Either way, congrats to her!

Photos: BRAVO

We've got a courtroom update on Suge Knight's case and there's both good news and bad news.  Get the latest on the proceedings inside...

49-year-old Suge Knight received some good news today.  The judge in his murder case dropped one of the hit-and-run counts in the fatal Tam's parking lot collision that left one dead and left Suge facing murder and attempted murder charges.

According to TMZ, the judge also drastically reduced his bail from $25 million to $10 million. This "lower" figure is a bit more do-able for Suge (according to his lawyer, Matthew Fletcher) so there's a good chance he'll make bail. All good...right? Wrong.

Just as soon as something "good" happens, bad luck strikes Suge again. After his proceeding, Los Angeles sheriff’s spokeswoman Nicole Nishida says Suge was transported to a hospital after experiencing a medical emergency. She says no further details could be released.

You'll recall that this isn't Suge's first time at the rodeo.  In February he suffered a panic attack after a hearing and last month he fell out while in court.  As far as we know, he's still in the hospital.  Maybe he's "allergic" to the downtown courthouse?
 

Photos via Getty Images

Famed Transgender actress Laverne Cox joins "Sleepy Hollow" star Nicole Beharie for a nude pictorial in ALLURE. See a preview inside...

Emmy-nominated actress Laverne Cox, who also hold the distinction of being the first Trans Woman on the cover of TIME, posed nude for the May 2015 issue of ALLURE alongside Furious 7 actress Jordana Brewster, Sandrine Holt, Katheryn Winnick and Sleepy Hollow star Nicole Beharie. Disrobing for the camera was not easy for Laverne, but she realized the cultural impact her participation would provide.

"I said no initially, thought about it, and said no again. But I'm a black transgender woman. I felt this could be really powerful for the communities that I represent. Black women are not often told that we’re beautiful unless we align with certain standards. Trans women certainly are not told we’re beautiful. "

She adds,

'Seeing a black transgender woman embracing and loving everything about her body might be inspiring for some folks. There’s a beauty in the things we think are imperfect. It sounds very cliché, but it's true.'

The photos were taken by Norman Jean Roy, who also focused her lens on Nicole Beharie. When asked why she chose to get naked, Nicole said she wanted to 'celebrate and accept my body in an artistic way.'

How does Nicole stay in shape? She said, "I run; I do a lot of dance classes; I swim; I really love lifting weights. I'll make myself do something every day, even when my heart's not in it."

And as you can see on the pic above, Nicole was asked about her favorite body part and she said"I have a good bum."

Photos via Allure/Norman Jean Roy

Keke Palmer, Cory Hardrict, Quincy Brown and Eric D. Hill Jr. make up the lead stars in the upcoming drama flick Brotherly Love. And the YBF actors and actress have landed the cover of Rolling Out magazine’s newest issue. Peep their cover and find out what they had to say about their coming of age story set in Philadelphia when you go inside…..

The Brotherly Love cast has been heavy on the promo trail ahead of the films premiere next Friday, April 24th.

Lead stars Keke Palmer, Cory Hardrict, Quincy Brown and Eric D. Hill Jr. join forces for the cover of Rolling Out magazine's newest issue where they discuss their coming of age film, written and directed by Jamal Hill and produced by Queen Latifah's Flava Unit Entertainment.

In the cover story, each cast mate breaks down their character’s role in the film, which is set in the inner city of West Philadelphia. Keke plays the “princess” of the family, who is an aspiring singer named Jackie, while Cory plays Keke’s older brother named June, who is the matriarch/father figure of the family.

Eric plays Keke’s twin brother Sergio, who is a high school basketball stand out ranked as the No. 1 high school prospect in the nation. And Quincy plays Keke’s love interest. The story follows Sergio as he tries to make it to the top and out of the "ghetto" through basketball, but is distracted with the environment surrounding him.

The YBF cast also chops it up about the importance of the film's themes relating to their generation and tackling real life issues that young adults face today. Keke explained,

“Brotherly Love is an important film because there haven’t been any generational films like this since The Wood [1999] and Love & Basketball [2000], not to discount any other films or to say we haven’t enjoyed others in different genres. We talk about real issues in Brotherly Love; we don’t tiptoe around them. It’s as genuine as if you are with your friends and you discuss violence, or talk about your future and what paths to travel to reach your [destiny]. It’s good to see films that make you think and ask yourself, ‘How can I apply that to my life?’ Brotherly Love definitely did that for me when I read the script.”

By the way, the film was shot in less than a month! Director Hill spoke on working with the young professionals saying,

“The beauty of this cast is that there is a certain element of professionalism that everyone brought to the table. The fact that we were all genuine people who wanted to make sure we put our best foot forward and give our all made us all connect and gravitate toward we each other.”
 

Keke chimes in about how much fun she had working with the cast saying,

“Being on the set with these guys, I learned a lot. I grew. I love these guys. I have known Cory since I was 10 and Quincy since I was 14. I met Eric during filming and immediately fell in love with him. We had fun together and truly made it a good time.”

Peep a behind-the-scenes clip of the cast on the photoshoot and their full interview here.

Photo: DeWayne Rogers/Rolling Out

Friends again?  It seems that way.  Frenemies Draya Michele and Jackie Christie linked uo with their fellow "Basketball Wives" castmates at Jason Derulo's listening party last night.  Check the pics inside....

It seems like the BBW cast is still filming, and they had one of their convenient "girls night out" sessions yesterday.  Draya and Jackie Christie were spotted rolling up to Star Magazine's Hollywood Rocks Event With Jason Derulo at the Argyle.  And were shocked to see they're friends again after all of last year's drama:

Draya went the all white route and showed off her toned bod in a white croptop and maxi skirt by Naked Wardrobe.  She paired the look with fur shoes....yep, fur.  She thought these Gianmarco Lorenzi shoes were the perfect idea.

The man of the night hit the carpet and promoted his new music.

Besties Malaysia and Brandi Maxiell always bring the cuteness with sex appeal.  Fab looks ladies.

Sundy Carter made an appearance, and hopefully we find out this sason if she and Draya (and Malaysia) kissed and made up after Sundy caught a black eye after getting punched in the face during a fight.

And singer Melody Thornton rocked her bold color wide leg pants for the night.  Cute look. And if you're looking for your own wide leg pants, hit EditedInChic.com for tons of curated options (and how to wear them) to cop for yourself!

Photos: WENN

Chris Brown is in full on daddy mode...now that he's directly addressed his new baby girl Royalty for the first time.  Check out the first pics of the twosome together, plus him hitting the stage on 'Jimmy Kimmel'....

Look at those smiles!  Chris Brown has finally spoken about his 9 month old daughter Royalty.  And he seems to be beaming with pride.  Late last night, Chris posted the above pic of him and Royalty rocking matching red sweats saying, "God has blessed me with my twin. #ROYALTY"

We're sure having unprotected sex with Nia Guzman a year and a half ago blessed him with a twin as well.

The "Loyal" singer was in a sharing mood and posted the below pic as well:

The adorable baby girl reportedly came into Chris' life just a couple months ago when Nia started talking to media about Chris Brown being her baby's daddy. 

There's been lots of drama surrounding the revelation -- from Karrueche breaking up with Chris for cheating on her and having a baby with another woman to Nia's current boyfriend wanting to raise the baby himself to Chris threatening to give Nia less child support money (he's supposedly giving her more than a court would mandate) for running her mouth.

But it looks like Chris has found some happiness with his mini-me.

Also last  night, Chris took the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" stage with Jamie Foxx as Jamie was there to promote his upcoming album Hollywood:

The two performed their track "You Changed Me."  Check it below:

Photos: Splash/Chris' IG/Jamie's IG

Mary J. Blige performed at the Beacon Theatre last night and discussed her anticipated documentary, "Mary J. Blige: The London Sessions."Get deets and pics from the show and the afterparty inside...

We've got the 411 on the Queen of Hip Hop Soul.....

Last night, Mary J. Blige walked the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival to celebrate her highly anticipated documentary: "Mary J. Blige: The London Sessions," at The Beacon Theatre.  The film documents Mary's journey as she relocates to London to work with some of the UK's top artists (Sam Smith, Disclosure, Emeli Sande) while redefining her sound.

Shown above with her husband/manager Kendu Isaacs, Mary wore a Barbara Bui Fringe Leather Jacket, burgundy dress and peep toe heels. 

The "Right Now" singer eventually hit the stage of the famed Beacon Theatre where she took a sold-out crowd through the motions and emotions of The London Sessions, What's The 411?, My Life, Share My World and more.  Throughout the touching evening, Mary explained how much she has changed over the last four years after her KFC 'Crispy Chicken' debacle and the many lawsuits she encountered involving money she allegedly owed and contracts she allegedly broke.

While she seems to have matured and grown from the tumultuous events that impacted her career, the queen of putting feelings into music also showed her vulnerability and sadness about it all.  She decided to step away from her everyday scene for a while and get some fresh perspective and a break overseas.  Channeling her frustrations about her team not doing their job and leaving her open to heavy criticism, plus her sadness about the entire situation, into music with British artists was the perfect medicine.  Thus, The London Sessions were born.

 

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At the afterparty...

Mary and a group of special VIPs headed down the street to the rooftop of the Empire Hotel.

Designer Catherine Malandrino came to show Mary some love.

Handsome actor Andrew Holland ("Friends WIth Benefits") jammed out with Mary & Co.

He cocktailed with Zaraah Abrahams and DeAnne Rauf.

"Blood, Sweat and Heels" star Geneva Thomas was also at the afterparty.  Speaking of Geneva, she got a good deal in the bottle-smashing fight she had with Melyssa Ford. Thanks to her clean record, she pled guilty Thursday morning to third degree assault, a reduced charge, and got 10 days community service.  She also got a year of probation and has to stay away from Melyssa unless they're filming.

Let's hope their reunion taping is held in a bottle-free zone.

Photos via fro__real/annakissling/maryjanes4mjb/Getty

Black love was all around Beverly Hills and NYC yesterday. Peep coupledom flicks of Bobby Brown and his pregnant wife Alicia Etheredge, Meagan Good and her husband DeVon Franklin, and Morris Chestnut out with his wife Pam Byse-Chestnut inside….

Following his performance at the Soul Food Festival in L.A. last week, Bobby Brown and his pregnant wife Alicia Etheredge were spotted holding hands as they trekked through Beverly Hills yesterday.

His performance at the Soul Food Festival was the first time he left his daughter Bobbi Kristina’s bedside since she was hospitalized at the end of January. As he was leaving the performance, Bobby told TMZ photogs he was hopping on the next flight back to Atlanta to return to his 21-year-old daughter’s bedside. But now, he’s back on the west coast.
 

His wife showed off her growing baby bump in a gray jumpsuit as they made their way to a restaurant to satisfy her pregnancy cravings. The couple is expecting their second child together, joining big brother Cassius.

The twosome enjoyed a delectable lunch as they engaged in conversation. Bobby may be back on the west coast to chek in with hi fam and life there. We also know he’s scheduled to hit the stage with Maze featuring Frankie Beverly at the Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie, TX tomorrow night.

Also in Beverly Hills.....

Cute couple Meagan Good and her husband DeVon Franklin were "twinning" for their dinner date last night.

The Deception star went makeup less and is still rocking her faux locs, which she debuted on the carpet at theBrotherly Love L.A. premiere a few days ago. And she's looking fresh faced and gorge.
 

The twosome was spotted making a beeline to their vehicle after wining and dining at celeb hotspot Craig's Restaurant.

Meagan even took a moment to chop it up with a fan.

And then they hopped in their ride and sped off into the night.

Over on the east coast....

Busy actor Morris Chestnut took advantage of his downtown in between filming for his new projects to have dinner with his wife Pam Byse-Chestnut at The Polo Bar in NYC.

We’re expecting to see a lot more of the sexy actor on the big and small screen as he will be starring in a host of shows and new films.

In between guest starring as Dr. Ike Prentiss on Showtime's “Nurse Jackie” series, Morris is gearing up to play another doctor for a lead role in a new television series coming to the FOX network.

He’s also guest starring in TNT’s action drama "Legends," and he's currently shooting a lead role in a new film When The Bough Breaks. He recently wrapped up filming for two projects including, an action thriller with Robert DeNiro and “Grey’s Anatomy” star Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Bus 657 and another thriller titled The Perfect Guy (Sept. 11th) starring Michael Ealy and Sanaa Lathan.

And let's not forget, The Best Man Weddingis also in the works. Morris' plate is FULL and we can't wait to see him in action.

Photos: Splash/INF

British supermodels Naomi Campbell and Jourdan Dunn walked the catwalk for Burberry at the brand's 'London In Los Angeles' event and we've got pics from the show.  Plus, a roundup of their latest fab ads inside!

The Burberry brand (founded in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England in 1856) brought their British sensibilites across the pond this week for a highly-publicized event dubbed "London In Los Angeles."  It was all fronted by English supermodels Naomi Campbell and Jourdan Dunn (atop), who both star in the brand's latest round of spring/summer ad campaigns (see the announcement here).

Then, this fabulosity happened:

Spokeswoman Naomi C. was snapped outside of the Burbery gates at the Griffith Observatory last night, shortly before the brand's showcase and fashion extravaganza.

Naomi was head-to-toe in Burberry...of course. And we're drooling over this trench and those boots.

Actress Tessa Thompson (wearing an ombre Burberry dress, Stuart Weitzman shoes and an Edie Parker clutch)gained critical acclaim in both Dear White People and Selma recently.  She was among the stars taking in the Londonesque vibe.

Next up for Tessa, she's starring opposite Michael B. Jordan in the "Rocky" spin-off "Creed."

Inside at the Griffith Observatory...

Fellow Brits David & Victoria Beckham and Anna Wintour (not pictured) watched as Naomi and Jordan hit the catwalk, modeling the brand's latest collection.  Then talkshow host James Corden (who's also British) hit the catwalk too!

If you aren't familiar with James, we'll be seeing him a lot more as he's the new Late Late Show host.  In the pic above, he, Naomi and Jourdan are joined by Burberry boss Christopher Bailey.

At the afterparty...

Naomi posed with a few gate guards and even donned one of their hats.

On the ad front:

Royally fab.  Burberry released their latest round of photos showing Naomi and Jordan wearing their eyewear (The Gabardine), handbags (The Orchard bag) and the label's signature trench coats.

Burberry knows YBF chicks do it best...

Photos via Getty For Burberry/Burberry's Instagram/Naomi's Instagram

You’ve heard the rumors of Rihanna and Kanye West possibly going on tour. But, new reports suggest Rih has called it off! Find out why she may have pulled the plug and get the deets on Jay Z personally calling TIDAL subscribers inside….

There has been speculation for months on whether Rihanna and Kanye West will be hitting the road on an alleged upcoming joint tour. But, it may have gotten shut down before it even gets started. Here's what we know....

A while back, an image from an anonymous source “leaked” a flick which alluded to a possible Rihanna/Kanye 2015 tour. Soon after, another image of a scheduled performance from the “FourFiveSeconds” superstars popped up on Live Nation in Finland billed as “Kanye & Rihanna” for a show on July 25th in Tallinn, Estonia.  Yet, the tix never went on sale on the scheduled date the site said the sales would begin.

Now, new reports allege the Pop princess has pulled out of the alleged tour! And it’s supposedly due to serious creative differences on how they want to put on the tour.

OK! magazine claims to have sources who say Rih isn’t feeling the way Ye is handling tour business, so she wants out. The source specifically said,

“She started having second thoughts shortly after it was leaked back in February that the tour details were ‘accidentally’ released by Kanye’s creative team, DONDA. She didn’t like how it was announced and felt like Kanye would take control over how the tour was promoted too. She didn’t want to be a part of it.”

Yikes! Oh..and there’s more…

Said source also claims the “BBHMM” singer had second thoughts over Ye’s wife Kim Kardashian’s fame and huge following. The OK source said, “She didn’t want Kim to interfere with her work or her image.”

Hmph.  That's not too hard to believe...

We’re not sure how hot this tea is for the fact that a joint tour was never officially confirmed. So sip as you may….We reached out to Roc Nation and have not received a response as of the time of this post.

Meanwhile on Instagram:
  

Bad Gal RiRi has copped herself a new mouthpiece. The Bajan beauty flossed her Dolly Cohen grill “with a piercing” for the ‘Gram. She captioned, “my grill got a piercing”

Are we feelin’ her new lip jewelry?

In other Roc Nation news.....

If you’ve decided to join TIDAL, you may be interested in reading this.

TIDAL owner Jay Z, who acquired the service for $56 million in March, is personally calling subscribers thanking them for using the music stream service. Yes, Hov is making house calls!

TIDAL executive Vania Schlogel confirmed the news to Business Insider saying, “….He called some of his fans and one of them made the funniest comment. He said 'This is the best customer service call I’ve ever received!'"

And Jay isn’t the only one picking up the phone. Rocker Jack White is also calling TIDAL fans. We learn that the artists actually have access to see subscriber’s contact information so that artists can get in touch with them directly. Hmmm…

The musicians can also track who well their albums are performing, and statistics on the quantity of streams.
 

We wonder if Beyonce, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, J. Cole or any of the others will be hopping on their "customer service" duties any time soon. Are you a TIDAL subscriber?  We may become one if Bey decides to pick up the phone...

EXTRAS:

1. College football stand out Jameis Winston has mo' problems. His alleged rape victim has filed a new lawsuit even after he was cleared TWICE, once by FSU and the other by the State Attorney's Office due to lack of evidence. STORY

Photos: Getty/Rih's IG

DeJ Loaf strips down and shows off her sensual side in the new clip "Me U & Hennessy".  Watch the video inside..." 

While DeJ Loaf came to our attention wearing jerseys and baseball caps (oh...and a mink coat on "106 & Park"), she turns sex kitten in the seductive video for “Me U & Hennessy” off her mixtape Sell Sole. In the clip, we watch her hit the beach (wearing her godly white), giving Bey's "Drunk In Love" video a run for its money.  Or whatever.

Then the Detroit-bred rapstress hits the bedroom and croons “Let’s make some babies and make it official ” with Lil' Wayne piping in his vocals toward the end of the track.  We guess she's also taking on Bey's "Rocket" video. 

From the tease at the end, we believe there's a remix on the way and it will feature Weezy too!   In the meantime check out the video....

We are sad to report that Johnny Kemp, the singer of the R&B classic "Just Got Paid" has died.  He was 55.  More inside...

Johnny Kemp, the R&B singer who had a "surprise" #1 record in 1988 has died at the age of 55. While earlier reports by a Bahamas local newspaper stated that he passed away during The Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage cruise, we received a statement from Reach Media Inc., disputing those reports.  As told to TheYBF.com,

"We have received confirmation that Johnny Kemp has passed away. We do not have any other details. We can confirm he was not on the ship for the Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage Cruise."

 

Born on August 2, 1959, Johnny was a Bahamian singer who honed his chops singing in nightclubs in the Bahamas at the age of 13.  According to Bahamas Weekly, he moved to New York in 1979 and released his self-titled debut album came out in 1986, featuring the minor hit with "Just Another Lover."

Johnny made his mark on music in 1988 when he wrote the lyrics for a Teddy Riley-instrumental that was intended for Keith Sweat. Keith ultimately passed on the song, which became "Just Got Paid", but Johnny's vocal hit the radio and eventually the top of the charts.  Going #1 R&B and #10 pop, the crossover anthem is often the theme song of homes across the country on the 1st and the 15th.

In memory of Mr. Kemp....go cash those checks on this good Friday and watch Johnny's classic here:

Photo via Johnny Kemp's Twitter 

Trey Songz hosted a party last night following his Georgia State University concert and Sevyn Street, Keri Hilson and Shay Johnson all came out. See their pics inside....

Trey Songz performed at Georgia State University last night before he headed to The Gold Room for the afterparty.  You know he likes the drinks and the ladies.

Thanks to his thrilling performance, the promoters blessed his VIP table with tons of bottles...and he showed his gratitude. 

Trey is slated to re-release his 2014 album Trigga, now dubbed Trigga Reloaded in June and he's got a new EP entitled Intermission that he's streaming for free.

Sevyn Streeter, who also hit the stage at GSU, was spotted in VIP posing with friends.  

Atlanta native Keri Hilson came out to support Trey and Sevyn.  Looking cute Keri!

Reality star Shay “Buckeey” Johnson showed off her toned bod that she has been earning at in the gym. The “sometimes” girlfriend of “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” star Scrappy is looking good these days. We last saw her on the carpet at this year's Trumpet Awards and she looked good then too.

Work it. 

Photos: ATLpics.net/Sevyn's IG

The Braxton sisters are back for their fifth season. And we have their new promo shot. Also, a new promo shot of Keke Palmer for her new gig “Scream Queens” was released today. Check them out inside….

Well look what we have here! The first look at Toni Braxton, Tamar Braxton, Trina Braxton, Towanda Braxton and Traci Braxton for their season 5 promo shot. And they’re looking quite fab we might add.

The ladies are back for yet another explosive season filled with sister rivalry, dark hidden secrets and an end to a marriage.

Entertainment Tonight has the first sneak peek at what we can expect. And it is MANY things. From Trina’s divorce to this big secret she has, it appears there will be loads of drama. Check it below:

Mark your calendars for May 21st at 9/8c on WE tv.

Also on the promo circuit....

“Scream Queens” is on its way to the small screen. And we have YBF chick Keke Palmer’s brand new "pretty evil" promo shot for the upcoming series.

The 21-year-old starlet will be starring in the anthology series, created by "American Horror Story" writer Ryan Murphy.

This upcoming season will focus on a college campus "rocked by a series of murders” and Keke plays a girl named Zayday. Sounds interesting. A few of her co-stars include singer Ariana Grande, Joe Manganiello ("True Blood"), Lea Michele ("Glee") and Jamie Lee Curtis.

It's set to premiere in September on the FOX Network.

This morning, the Chicago native trekked it to her hometown on her Brotherly Love press tour. She made an appearance on local news show “Good Day Chicago” styled in a GUiSHEM sweater and shorts ensemble paired with Christian Louboutins.  Somebody was giving it to morning tv...

On the music front...we hear Keke will be hitting the studio with record producer Rico Love. Hmm...new album in the works?

Photos: WE tv/Keke's IG

Weekend 2 of Coachella kicked off with a bang yesterday in Indio, California.  And we've got the YBF celebs who were there lighting up the stage and taking in the hippie chic atmosphere.

Check out Ciara, Azealia Banks, Jaden Smith and more inside...

Grab your "Liquorice" and check out Azealia Banks taking over the stage once again during day 1 of the 2015 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival (Weekend 2) at The Empire Polo Club.  She kicked off the weekend with a slew of her tracks from her mixtapes and Broke With Expensive Taste album. 

Chick rocked pastel florals to match the air, free spirit of the festival.  Catch Ms. Banks ding what she does best...besides beefing on social media...performing "Heavy Metal and Reflective" and our fave joint "Luxury" below:

Elsewhere at the Polo Fields, Ciara joined R3Hab and showed off her killer legs in cutoff shorts and a fly look:

And right before she went on stage:

She served up her on impromptu photoshoot.  Fab.

CiCi chopped it up with R3Hab at soundcheck and before they went on stage as well:

 

CC and @R3Hab #Coachella 2015. The Crowd Was AMAZING!! Thanks For All The Love!

A video posted by Ciara (@ciara) on Apr 17, 2015 at 9:58pm PDT

Fun times. 

Speaking of fun times:

Jaden Smith rolled to Coachella for the second weekend in a row....and looked like he enjoyed the hell out of it.  He was spotted decked out in florals dancing his heart out to the performances.

Do you Jaden.

He caught up with his friends around the Polo Fields and seemed to be having a blast.

While his girlfriend Kylie Jenner was walking around Coachella in nude panties and a crop top, Tyga rocked the Coachella stage last night.

And look who else popped up...DMX. 

Stay tuned for more Coachella coverage!

Photos: Getty/Pacific Coast News/Ciara's IG

Nothing like laying out in the sun in a fabulous private villa in Hawaii.  Rihanna would know.  She does it often.  And this weekend is no exception.  Peep her saucy bikini pics inside....

Instead of hitting the second weekend of Coachella this weekend, Rihanna''s got more personal matters to tend to: Her god friend who helps mange her career, Jenn Rosales, is getting married.  And in true Ri crew form, she tying the not on 4/20 in Hawaii.

So Rihanna, Melissa Forde and co. are having some fun at their private Hawaiian villa while Jenn gets ready to become a Mrs.  And you know what that means: An Instagram photoshoot.

The "FourFiveSeconds" singer took her lunch (and blunt) in the middle of the pool.  Then her personal photographer Dennis Leupold got to snapping some pics:

Rihanna seems unbothered by news that the new Jay Z owned streaming company TIDAL that she has involvement with just ousted is CEO yesterday. 

As the news made the rounds, many believe it's a tell tale sign of a failing company wh just re-launched recently.  Others believe it's not atypical and could simply be a changing of the guards--nothing more and nothing less.

TIDAL put out their own statement yesterday addressing the situation.  And while some reports said TIDAL also fired 25 employees in addition to the CEO the statement minimizes how dramatic it sounds:

TIDAL’s new interum [sic] CEO is Peter Tonstad – a former CEO of parent company Aspiro Group. He has a better understanding of the industry and a clear vision for how the company is looking to change the status quo. He's streamlining resources to ensure talent is maximized to enhance the customer experience. We've eliminated a handful of positions and refocused our company-wide talent to address departments that need support and cut redundancies. TIDAL’s offices globally will remain and grow: we are already hiring for several new positions now. We're excited about our future and what's in-store for fans who want the best listening experience.

CEO Peter Tonstad says:

I believe in TIDAL and what the team is doing to affect the change the music industry needs. We’re streamlining the company and refocusing our resources to ensure the platform continues to grow, and listeners can make a connection to their favorite artists. No one else is doing this.

We're here for YBF folks owning and taking the reigns of compainies important to their field of work and beyond....so we wish Tidal the best. 

Photos: Rihanna's IG/Melissa's IG

Christina Milian and Brandy are both putting in work...in different ways.  Check out Christina doing some promo over in London and Brandy rehearsing for her stint on Broadway inside...

Christina Milian is still attempting to promote that "We AInt Worried" track.  So she trekked it across the pond to host a few parties in hopes of getting people to notice her new music.  

Last night, she rolled to Libertine and ran into One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: 

Before that, she hit up Steam & Rye and she snapped some pics for the paps upon leaving:

Cute look for her.

As soon as Christina landed yesterday, she and her apparent boyfriend Lil Wayne treated Twitter like their text messages:

These two...

Back across the pond in NYC, Brandy is rehearsing for her role as 'Roxie Hart' in the Broadway musical 'Chicago' at Ripley-Grier Studios:

She did a photocall with Amra-Faye Wright, who portrays Velma Kelly in the musical, and the two laughe dit up before getting their sweat on at rehearsals:

Work!  Check out the twosome in action in the video below:

Brandy makes her Broadway debut April 28 at the Ambassador Theatre in Manhattan.

Photos: WENN/Splash/Fame/Christina's Twitter

While Rihanna vacays in Hawaii before her friend Jenn Rosales' wedding, an unreleased track with her and her ex Chris Brown has hit the net.  Check it inside....

Chris and RiRi made more songs together than the public knows about.  And one from the 2013 stash is now seeing the light of day.

LA Leakers just posted "Put It Up," a sexy song that the exes apparently did together but never released.  The twosome sing about being each other's property.  Check it for yourselves below before it gets snatched down:

Meanwhile, Rihanna and her personal photographer Dennis Leupold snapped more pics while RiRi an friends parlayed at a private villa:

 

A video posted by badgalriri (@badgalriri) on Apr 18, 2015 at 8:13pm PDT

Must be nice...

Photos: Rihanna's IG

The "Black-ish" cast is still on the promo trail, and the family we love to watch every Wednesday snapped some fun pics at their latest event.  Check it inside, plus Naturi Naughton relaxing in her bikini in Santa Monica....

Tracee Elis Ross, Anthony Anderson, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown and Marsai Martin hit up the 'Black-ish' ATAS Event at Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood over the weekend.  As they finish out season 1 with fab ratings, the tv fam celebrated at the television academy's ATAS event.

Tracee looked fab as always in this multi-color printed look for the evening.

Our fave tv kids kept it cute as always.  Two more episodes of "Blackish" are on deck with the season finale on April 29th.

Another fab tv chick is living it up this weekend.  Naturi Naughton is slaying on Santa Monica beach in her cute monokini as she takes a break from filming her hit Starz show "Power".

We're itching to see Tasha St. Patrick back on our tv screens.  "Power" returns June 6th.

Photos: Naturi's IG/WENN