August 9, 2010
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Reality TV star and Ray J groupie Monica Leon, aka, Danger, says, in addition that her stripper name was “Black Diamond,” that she is through acting crazy and is turning over a new leaf, promoting her Fallen Angel Foundation, which is to “make peace” with the world and promote, you know, good stuff.
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July 16, 2010
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When entertainers change their name it is done usually to make a statement or get out of a contract (read Prince’s “The Artist” antics) or something big.
So, when video vixen Angel Lola Luv said her new moniker was Lola Monroe, and that she was coming out with a record, hip-hop heads, notorious for dismissing female ...
July 15, 2010
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In the late 1990s, after simmering under the surface of New York City rap for a few years, Foxy Brown exploded on the scene opposite Jay-Z in the anthemic “Aint No Ni$$a“.
The song, looking back, did more for Jay-Z than it did for Foxy, although it put her on the A list of female rappers.
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July 15, 2010
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Bad Boy recording artist and Diddy protege and rumored girlfriend, Cassie, was out doing marketing and promotion in conjunction with Vogue recently. She’s trying to keep her fans and “Electro Love” relevant by making a few public appearances. Will it work?
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July 15, 2010
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Cassie Ventura’s long-delayed Bad Boy album, “Electro Love,” was supposed to surface sometime in 2008, but was shelved because of the whirlwind that was Day 26 and Danity Kane.
In 2009, Diddy was supposed to put the finishing touches on the album and whet the appetite of the music-buying public by leaking a few cuts. The ...
July 9, 2010
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They say third time’s a charm when it comes to hitting it big in Vegas. Miami rap star Trina, former MTV veejay Lala Vasquez, and Kim K, the hottest name in Hollywood for some reason, hit up the casino Friday night for some games of chance.
The trip was part of Lala and Carmelo Anthony’s wedding ...
July 9, 2010
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Who is this man?
He’s bizarre, rocks arenas with thousands of people jam-packed like sardines and jamming to the beat, and can move like a “Thriller” dancer.
Want another hit? Her first album, The Fame, skyrocketed to No. 1 throughout Europe, including Ireland, the UK, Austria and Germany and Ireland. She had a famous two-way with Beyonce on the ...
July 8, 2010
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Beyonce Knowles knows how to attract a crowd, but recent pics in a photo spread in a UK magazine are of Bey lookalike and “Survivor” castmember Rachael White.
White, because of her similarities to Ms. Jay-Z, is somewhat of a celebrity across the pond.
Of course, in the States there are a whole host of chicks that ...
July 8, 2010
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Actress Sanaa Lathan was part of a panel discussion on “The Cleveland Show” recently and couldn’t help but pull out her camera phone and record the moment.
Lathan has starred in a host of films that have defined black Americana, and has a powerful advocate in Hollywood, her dad Stan Lathan.
But don’t let the smooth face ...
July 8, 2010
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Rapper Nicki Minaj said the date her long awaited, highly anticipated debut album will be released via Twitter on Thursday.
“November 23,” Minaj tweeted Thursday to a shocked flock of followers. Two days before Turkey Day.
Not since, well, a couple months ago, has a new artist’s initial album been so highly sought after.
Before Minaj label mate ...