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Meka did it big for her birthday, which happens to fall on New Year’s day (January 1).
She shopped til she dropped, spent beach time joined by BET’s Rocsi Diaz and singer Raphael Saadiq, chilled courtside at a Miami Heats basketball game, and brought in the New Year with a bang by partying with Kim Porter & Sean “Diddy” Combs at his private bash.
And guess what? She did it all with her kids by her side…
Peep pics below… Continue Reading…
Clifford T.I. Harris hosted a New Year’s eve celebration in Atlanta and brought in 2012 promoting his new mixtape.
[DOWNLOAD: T.I. ~ “F*ck Da City Up Mixtape]
Prior to the celebration, Tip did an interview with MTV, where he revealed his mixtape and the party was all that was on his mind. Tip’s motto for 2012? “New Year… New Money!”
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It’s a new year and it’s time to learn new stuff.
A close friend of mine once said that Atlanta women carry Ghey boys around like purses but that has absolutely nothing to do with this post so I don’t even know why I wrote it.
Anywhoo… fellow blogger Kid Fury has created an online tutorial of sorts about Ghay boy lingo for those of you who aren’t fortunate enough to have one of your own in your accessory collection.
Get you some Black Ghay lingo to add to your vocabulary below…
Reflection is good for the soul.
So as we boldly step into what could possibly be the best year ever, let’s take a moment to look back over 2011, starting with the top 10 StraighFromTheA.com RHOA stories of 2011.
I don’t know if my shoe collection would be nearly as extensive if it weren’t for The Real Housewives of Atlanta and I doubt if any of the “housewives” were actually prepared for what they signed up for.
Being that they were chosen to portray “Atlanta’s elite,” the show catapulted them into nationwide “stardom,” but their popularity clearly relied upon the obvious paradox between television “reality” and the truth.
VIDEO: The Real Housewives of Atlanta Montage
That dreamgirls track behind all that craziness is classic! I’m sure you would agree that each season, the tomfoolery just gets worse. That’s why it’s always fun to reveal the real deal behind what you see on tv.
So without further adieu, check out my list of popular Real Housewives of Atlanta posts for 2011: Continue Reading…
Clifford “T.I.” Harris has a lot to celebrate in 2012.
Tip’s finally free from the clutches of federal authorities and on his Grand Hustle.? He’s written a novel… has been branded the “hood Cosby” as king of his castle in the family oriented reality show, T.I. and Tiny: Family Hustle and has recently released a high quality mixtape with the help of Dr. Dre.
T.I., who was spotted around town with Dr. Dre, revealed few sneak peeks of his studio sessions, but nothing compares to the final product.
And on New Year’s Day Tip released the? FOR FREE on New Year’s day.
Yup… FREE!? Since fans have supported his transgressions and continued to support him on his road to redemption, Tip is giving back in the form of a musical gift.
Full tracklist + download link for Tip’s “F*ck the City Up” mixtape… Continue Reading…
Keasha Ruteleage & Christopher Draft were married November 27, 2011 in Atlanta, GA.
Chris Draft, an 11 year NFL veteran married Keasha in a beautiful ceremony surrounded by family and friends.
During the wedding ceremony, Keasha wheeled her way down the aisle in a wheel chair, taking the last few steps to say her ?I do?s? to the love of her life.
Sadly, after only one month of wedded bliss, Keasha Ruteleage-Draft succumbed to her battle with cancer on December 27, 2011.
Their short lived marriage does not negate the love that was evident between the two.
More photos + the Draft’s wedding video below: Continue Reading…
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