N.O.R.E Commits To Veganism (Is that a word?)

I am so happy to see so many of the fluffier rappers in the game deciding to turn the page on being Chubb Rockers. Joining the ranks of Timbaland and David Banner on the weight loss kick is New York rapper N.O.R.E.

Ya'll remember last year when dude resurfaced and he was on hella fat boy status? Well he's since lost an amazing 65 pounds and is documenting his weight loss via a 12 part Vlog on 57thAve.WordPress.com, which is his website.

The Puerto Rican papi has adopted a strict vegan diet and exercise regiment into his daily routine. Although he has lost the weight and his changing his eating habits, not much else is changing about N.O.R.E. "We are switching it up from the Hang Hang Hood Chicken blogs, to the Hang Hang Hood Vegan blogs. Same N.O.R.E., same hood talk," he said. He has since began running and is committed to a pretty hardcore workout. I'm not sure if he's doing this because it's the healthy thing to do since he was at his heaviest weight in July at 310, or if he's doing it because he's got a bet going on with fellow NY rapper Busta Rhymes, who was himself is a few double stack cheeseburgers away from tub-o-lard status. Whatever the reasons, it's still a good thing to do and I'm glad that he's doing it. But N.O.R.E. does say that this new health kick is part of his new years resolution and he says that he's giving up the drank too! "Still haven't had a drink," he confessed.

Stay up to date with N.O.R.E. at 57thAve.WordPress.com.

July 08 at 310lbs-Yuuuuuk!!!

November 08 at 248lbs

Phylicia Rashad New Jenny Craig Spokeswoman

According to People magazine, Cosby mom, Phylicia Rashad has been tapped to be the next spokeswoman for Jenny Craig.

She joins the ranks of Queen Latifah, Kirstie Alley, and Valerie Bertinelli, who have all recently done their bid in representing for the weight loss organization.

“Jenny Craig confirms a new relationship with Phylicia Rashad,” a rep for the weight loss program told the mag. “We look forward to sharing the details at a press conference in late January.

While Phylicia is best known for her time on the long-running Bill Cosby comedy, she’s won a number of accolades off-screen – in 2004, she won a historic Tony award for her role in “A Raisin in the Sun,” the first time an African-American took the lead actress category.

Comedian Mo'Nique Looks Great

Comedian Monique arrived at the Radio One "Evening with Mo’Nique" show that was held at Seldom Blues in Detroit on Friday with a slimmer look. Is there something someone isn't telling me? All of our "plus sized" girls are on the lose weight kick and I love it. Monique is back and looking quite slim. The executive producer of "Moniques Fat Chance", and the author of "Skinny Women are Evil" has lost weight and looks wonderful.