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Jay Jenkins aka Young Jeezy held his annual birthday bash at Atlanta’s historic Biltmore Hotel last night (September 28, 2012).
Jeezy popped bottles and partied the night away amidst a slew of industry execs, artists, fans and friends during his invitation only Black tie event.
Usher Raymond even made a late night appearance in support of Jeezy, arriving to the black tie event clad in all leather with a slew of his “buddies”…
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After a long drawn out introduction from DeVyne Stephens and Jermaine Dupri, whose father Michael Mauldin was among the honorees of the evening Tip speaks on his path in the Atlanta music industry.
He admits he was mad at JD for leaving him out of the historic “Welcome to Atlanta” song and talks about how he survived by pure determination and hard work WITHOUT having his opportunities handed to him for “knowing people” in the industry.
Tip’s speech was so great, I decided to give him his own post!
Watch it below… Continue Reading…
Tameka Raymond‘s 3 day interview with Entertainment Tonight! continues this evening for the final segment but it seems to me that we’ve all been denied the ability to see it in it’s entirety.
Bits and pieces of the interview have been released but for some odd reason, the segments that have aired are no where to be found and sorry… but I’m not tryna be posted up in front of the television that time of day.
[VIDEO1: Tameka Raymond on Losing Kile & Being Labeled “Gold Digger]
[VIDEO2: Tameka Raymond on Usher?s Bridesmaid confession?]
At any rate, ET! has released yet another snipped in anticipation of tonight’s segment and this recent clip gives you a bit of Tameka’s insight on why Usher called off their marriage.
[FLASHBACK: Usher/Tameka Raymond Wedding Photos]
Back in the Summer of 2007, a 28-year-old Usher left his pregnant fiancee Tameka Foster, then 37, at the altar and called off their wedding the night before.
Why did he do it?
Watch the watered down video below for Tameka’s take PLUS find out the real deal about what REALLY happened… Continue Reading…
Basketball Wives’ Gloria Govan and her new husband Matt Barnes are featured in the recent issue of RollingOut Magazine where they discuss the decision to finally tie the knot.
Just last week Gloria Govan (Basketball Wives) and Matt Barnes were spotted partying in Atlanta and speculation ran rampant about the huge rock on her finger.
[READ: Spotted: Matt Barnes & On Again/Off Again Fiance Gloria Govan in ATL (PHOTOS)]
While she denied it at the time, apparently the ring DID ‘mean a thing’ because the two had been secretly planning a wedding.
While in Las Vegas celebrating her sister (and ?Basketball Wives LA? co-star) Laura Govan?s birthday, Gloria and on-again-off-again boyfriend/fiance and LA Clippers player Matt Debarge secretly tied the knot.
According to The Las Vegas Journal Review, the two exchange their ?I Do?s? at the historic wedding chapel and landmark Little Church of The West. (source)
Congrats to the happy couple! Now the “Basketball Wife” title actually fits!
More photos from the couple’s celebratory photoshoot below… Continue Reading…
As Atlanta plays host to the BET Hip-Hop Awards,? ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) took the opportunity to honor a few music industry legends that were the foundation of Atlanta’s historic musical past.
ASCAP Rhythm & Soul and Hennessy Black hosted the 2nd annual Atlanta Legends Mixer at the W Hotel last night (September 26, 2012) and honorees included Clifford “T.I.” Harris, Michael Mauldin, Kendall Minter, Noontime Music and Perri “Pebbles” Reid.
Actress/singer Demetria McKinney, the Teddy White Band and DJ Baby Yu were the featured entertainment for the evening.
Attendees included former Atlanta mayor Bill Campbell, Jermaine Dupri, DaBrat, Jazze Pha, DeVyne Stephens, Dondria, Christopher Hicks, Derek J, Johnta Austin, Shanell, Atlanta city council members Kwanza Hall and Ceasar Mitchell and more.
DaBrat, JD, Sheniah (JD’s daughter), Producer Bryan-Michael Cox
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Usher Raymond has officially decided to “postpone” his 2013 “Euphoria” European tour.
It was announced late yesterday the Usher Euphoria Tour in Europe, which was scheduled to begin in January 2013, would be rescheduled for late autumn 2013.
As you know, the superstar R&B singer was recently awarded primary custody of his two young sons and while Raymond issued a statement that his decision was based on his children, but?inside sources say that it was poor ticket sales that prompted the push back.
[WATCH: Usher on Oprah’s Next Chapter (FULL VIDEO)]
It seems Usher’s famale fans are really hitting him where it hurts… the pockets!
Details below… Continue Reading…
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