Ashanti At Johnson & Johnson Event

Ashanti attended the Johnson & Johnson Beauty Product party eariler this week. She brought along her mother, who is also her manager, and her baby sister Shi Shi, or however that child says her name. Not sure if I'm liking Ashanti's choice in dress though. She looks lovely, but I just would have went with another choice. Not feeling the tulle at the bottom not one dayum bit!

Oh Shi Shi... I wish you would really do something with yourself! Just do something... and work them arms out too dammit!

Black Girls Rock, Inc

VH1 has finally brought something of sustanance to the forefront of their network; albeit that it is VH1 Soul, but it doesn't matter. BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Inc and VH1 Soul have teamed up for the third annual BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Awards, mainly because... hell, WE DO!

According to the press release, U.S. Paralympian and world’s fastest amputee April Holmes will receive the BGR! ‘Becoming Legendary’ Award. British R&B and pop sensation Estelle will take home the BGR! ‘Who Got Next?’ Award. Bethann Hardison who shook up the fashion world by speaking out against the lack of diversity in the industry will be walking away with the BGR! ‘Shot Caller Award’. While, this year’s BGR! ‘Living Legend’ Award goes to actress and icon Pam Grier Emmy and Golden Globe nominee who set the tone of “independence” for Black actresses as the queen of 1970s Black filmography.

Additional honorees include supermodel IMAN, global ambassador of ‘Keep A Child Alive’ and founder of IMAN Cosmetics who will receive the BGR! ‘Social Humanitarian’ Award, GRAMMY Award-nominated soul singer Erykah Badu will win the BGR! ‘Rock Star’ Award’, Rachel Lloyd, founder of G.E.M.S., an organization that works to rescue sexually exploited children, will receive the BGR! ‘Community Service’ Award and Nicole Paultre-Bell and Valerie Bell will receive the BGR! ‘Monument’ Award, which recognizes individuals that have endured crises and withstood tremendous emotional, physical, and/or psychological events.

The event will be hosted by Taraji P. Henson and Regina King, and will take place Sunday, November 2, 2008 at The Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. For tickets and more information on THE BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Awards visit www.blackgirlsrockinc.com/awards.

Can A Sista Rock A Mic?

Our nations capital will be playing "hostess" to one of the entertainment industries most prolific female music and arts festivals put together; The fourth annual Can A Sista Rock A Mic? Festival.

The festival marks the progression of the female voice in the industry be it from spoken word, to visual arts, to music... it's all there for the taking. Each year the Festival gets better by showcasing some of the greatest females to ever rock the mic.

Last years festivities brought out Sy Smith, Philladelphia's Bahamadia and MC Lyte to rock the mic right, and this year will be no exception with the sista's scheduled to perform which includes artists Ayah, Nola Darling, Alison Carney and Teisha Marie. Also featured during the weeks events are veterans such as Jean Baylor, Angela Johnson, Yahzarah and N'dambi.

In addition to the phenomenal women on the mic, CASRAM will also highlight other facets of female artistic expression with a production of The Saartjie Project and a screening of NO! The Rape Documentary. The festival begins on Wednesday, October 8th in the heart of Washington, DC's historic U Street area and culminates in a free grand finale concert in Silver Springs, MD on Saturday, October 11th.

The four day event schedule can be seen above on the pic. For more information on CASRAM and to purchase tickets to various events, visit the Can A Sista Rock A Mic? website for additional details.

Heineken Red Star Soul Night

Ashanti and a host of other folks hit up the Heineken Red Star Soul concert last night at L.A.’s Boulevard 3... check out some of the pics from the night.

It's official. Meagan Good doesn't own any other pair of shoes other than these YSL's!!! DAMN!!!!

I see Shante is passed her DUI situation

I am not a fan of the waist belts

Saaphyri.... *sigh*... no words

Not a good view

Meagan and the girls from Baad Girls

Elise Neal and Marcellus "Dat Dude" Wiley

Jon B...lookin chunky

Marcus Polk from Moesha... still tryin to grow into them ears.

Porschla Coleman

Monica's Launch Party

Our favorite lady of Atlanta, Monica, celebrated the launch/premiere of her highly anticipated Peachtree TV Series THE SINGLE: MONICA at Luckie Lounge. Music Business Consultants and Botchey Ent hosted the elite extravaganza. Dru Hill, Keith Sweat, Yung Joc, Keyshia Cole, Trey Songz and a host of others came out to celebrate one of Atlanta's own.

Chris Webber Hosts Ba Da Bling Weekend

My ex(at least in my mind) Chris Webber had his 2nd annual Ba Da Bling event this weekend in Las Vegas and things kicked off with a Celebrity Poker Tournament Friday night and was followed by a soiree hosted by funny man Charlie Murphy Saturday evening.

My new thang thang Idris Elba and my ex Chris Webber *wink*

legendary Too Short

Tichina Arnold and Finesse Mitchell

Jill Marie Jones... what's up with the make-up?

Me no likey dis dress Lil Mo

Former Miss USA Kenya Moore

Baron Davis... I sooooo need him to get rid of the mountain man look, like ASAP!!!

what's up with the band-aid Chris?

Deal or No Deal chick Claudia Jordan

Derek Fisher and wife Candace

Doug Christie and his controlling ass wife Jackie (had to fix it before someone looks up my address and beats me down for HAVING A DAMN OPINION!!!! like I said in my disclaimer... if you don't like what I say, you are more than welcome to leave the site! PERIOD!

Teyana Taylor and Megan Good

The Mercedes Benz Fashion Week went down over the weekend in Miami, and baby girl Teyana "Google Me" Taylor was workin the hell out of the runway. She got the opportunity to rock out and model bikinis in the Diesel Swimwear show. I know a lot of people aren't feelin this young girl but I am. She's got her own edgy little style going on and I love it. It's very much needed in the game right now. I'm sick of seeing the stilletos and reffuled blouses with tight ass skirts. Meagan Good was at the show as well with her hunky dark chocolate of a man Thomas Jones. They were spotted sitting front row at the Custo Barcelona Swimwear show and looking quite bored. I'm thinking Megan was thinking about how much better she would look on the catwalk than these skinny minnie chicks! Notice that Megan is once again rocking the YSL Canvas Leopard Tributes... the same shoes that she's worn at least 10 times in 10 different pictures within the last two months. You startin to make me a lil suspect on your shoe collection Meg!

Day 2: Thisday Africa Rising Festival

So day 2 of the Thisday Africa Rising Festival has come and gone, and I'm still trying to figure out why Chris Brown is looking like he's 2 Big Macs from having a straight up gut. Dude, you're 19 years old! How come you're not cut up and well defined. Hell... even Lil Wayne small ass has a slight six pack goin. Just cuz you're light skinned does not give you a pass to look however you want.

Hmmm... Mary tries so hard when she tries to dance. I swear she reminds me of that auntie that we all have that tries to dance at the family weddings, gatherings, or wherever, and she just doesn't quite get it right! Still trying to figure out what's the deal with the weave. Can't really put my finger on it exactly!