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Check out this new previously unreleased song from Keri Hilson produced by super producer Timbaland called “The Ring”. I’m still trying to figure out if I like it or not. The beat is OK…but I was expected so much more on the vocals. I dunno. I love Ms. KeriBaby but this song’s got me feeling some kinda way right now…
“The Ring” ~ Keri Hilson (Prod. by Timbaland)
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Monica and Mama Jones (Polow’s Mom)
In partnership with Upscale magazine, super producer Polow Da Don along with his label, Zone 4, Inc, launched the F.O.C.U.S. foundation last week. F.O.C.U.S = Focusing On Completion Until Successful and concentrates on promoting a desire for education, interpersonal skills, networking and marketability within the community.
Mama & Papa Jones ~ You may remember them from my alltime favorite Polow Da Don video.
Polow was said to be out of the country but in his absence, R&B diva Monica held down the “Night of Stars” event, which took place at Club Opera. Most (including me) were totally unaware that Mo was also grabbing footage for her new BET reality show ‘Still Standing’ so I’ll definitely be on the lookout for my cameo.
Video ~ Monica hosts F.O.C.U.S. Foundation Event
Guests were treated to a fashion show which featured select styles from local boutiques, such as Jason Geter’s Striver’s Row and T.I.s AKOO label. There were also treats available in the form of liquor cakes created by “Get Cake” founder Renee Rosenthal and DJ Don Cannon kept the crowd hyped.
Willie Hustle & DJ Don Cannon chillin in the booth.
In addition to the red carpet fashion show, Zone 4’s newest addition, The Hemphill Kids also performed a tribute to Michael Jackson.? Check out the video and more photos from the event below:
Photo by Maurice Garland
My boo Twan…aka Big Boi has made some major moves recently. From Jive to Def Jam but always…. “Straight From The A!”? I wish him nothing but the best!
On the phone Thursday night from a recording studio in Atlanta, Big Boi of Southern hip-hop legends OutKast confirmed that he will be leaving Jive and signing to Def Jam, who will be releasing his long-delayed solo album, Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty. ?The lawyers just have to finish their lawyering,? Big explained, and added that he was happy to be working with LaFace co-founder and current Island Def Jam Chairman and CEO LA Reid again, since ?he?s been with us since the beginning.? As Big put it, ?I just gave you the scoop of the century, man.
Purple Ribbon Entertainment will still be distributed by Virgin Records but his upcoming solo project, tentatively titled Sir Luschious Leftfoot: The Son of Chico Dusty, will be a Def Jam release.? It’s still unknown as to if Andre 3000 will follow suit and leave Jive, and Big Boi has always mantained that Outkast is still intact. It’s my understanding that both after he and Dre’s solo projects are complete, the Outkast project begins. But I guess we’ll just have to take his word for it and wait and see.
In case you missed it:
Video ~ 30 Minutes of Big Boi (LIVE)
Vivica Fox held her birthday celebration in Atlanta at Primal Friday night and Darkchild/Interscope recording artist Verse Simmonds hit up the stage to sing happy birthday to the superstar. Verse is from the Virgin Islands, so he serenaded Vivica with his own Caribbean rendition of ?Happy Birthday.?? Check out a few flix below:
Auntie Viv is still killin the cougar game.
Verse on the mic.
Verse Simmond’s also shot the video for his single ?Buy You A Round (Up & Down)? yesterday.
More party photos + behind the scenes video from the video shoot below:
Tiny held her birthday celebration last night for the first time in years without her boo T.I.? All eyes were on here as it was revealed that Tip made sure his boo was taken care of even while he’s behind bars.? Check out a few flix from Tiny’s birthday celebration last night at Luckie Food Lounge in Atlanta…and men, make a mental note of how to keep your woman happy even when you’re not around:
The queen arrives!
Toya , Lil Duval & Tiny
Lil Duval presents Tiny with her first surprise from her boo while Toya looks on.
Wonder what’s in the box??? Check out how Tip does it (even behind bars):
Spotted @ Wendyista
NeNe Leakes of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta hit up The Wendy Williams Show recently and spilled the beans about her true relationship with her fellow “housewives”. As the two mixed up some kinda alcoholic concoction Wendy asked NeNe to let it all out. Specifically about how she felt about Kim Zolciak and rumors of her split with her husband Greg:
On Kim:
“People thought that we were best friends. We weren’t. We were associates. We talked from time to time. We weren’t best friends although I love her kids… Listen, I’m not friends with any of those girls on the ‘Housewives’ show, OK? We have a business relationship. That’s where it starts and that’s where it ends.Wendy: And the business is Bravo?
“The business is Bravo,” NeNe replied.On Kandi Burruss, the newest person to join the cast:
Wendy: She’s got money.
“Oh, really? I’m just saying, oh, really. I don’t know her like that,” NeNe said.You been to her house?
“No, I’ve never been to her home.”Is she fabulous?
“She aiight,” NeNe said with a shrug of the shoulders.On Xscape, the R&B group Kandi was a member of:
“I don’t know who they are.”
Of course you already know NeNe has a disdain for bloggers and has even told me to my face, but she addressed (again) how she feels about us internet hustlers and took a little time to openly admit she’s not really friend’s with any of her castmastes:
“Listen, it’s not that I don’t like the girls,” NeNe added. “I like the girls. I talk to Lisa the most and um, Sheree and I, in the first episode, you see us try and mend our relationship. But what I’m saying is I think people get confused about what friendship is. Friends don’t do what we do – talk bad about each other, be very negative toward each other… We’re associates. We hang out from time to time. If I was really in a situation I wouldn’t call them up. I have good friends and i have a new sister – you.”
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