Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Young, Black, and Fabulous :: It Ain't For Everybody.

Young, Black, and Fabulous :: It Ain't For Everybody.

CONFIRMED: Kelly Rowland Has AXED Mathew Knowles!

Posted: 28 Jan 2009 02:27 PM CST

TheYBF.com reported LAST MONTH that Kelly Rowland was axing Mathew Knowles as her manager.  And despite other folks acting like they were breaking exclusive news saying the same thing this week (as usual), our YBF sources were first…and correct.

Kelly Rowland’s publicist just issued Black Voices a statement confirming she has indeed parted ways with Papa Knowles.  Here’s what Kelly says:

Mathew Knowles has been a positive influence in my career. I have had great success under his guidance - both as a member of Destiny’s Child and with my solo projects. Although we have decided to part ways professionally, the Knowles family and the entire Music World Entertainment team will always be my family.

Papa Knowles says:

“After a very positive meeting between Kelly Rowland and myself, we have amicably agreed to end our professional relationship. My company, Music World, will continue to manage Destiny’s Child as a group. As an artist Kelly has incredible talent and I only wish her the best. We will always be family first and foremost, and as a dad I only have love for Kelly.”

While Kelly and co. haven’t confirmed who her new manager is, TheYBF.com broke news of the split first in December. And dammit, I’m giving Kelly a pat on the back. ‘Bout damn time….

SPOTTED: Taraji & Sanaa Kicking it Courtside

Posted: 28 Jan 2009 01:09 PM CST

Taraji P. Henson was spotted kicking it courtside at yesterday’s Lakers game with her BFF Sanaa Lathan:

Looks like some major girl talk was going down during halftime.  And Taraji gets a pass for not being as camera ready as usual.  Oscars stress will do it to a chick.  We still heart both of them around these parts…

More pics of Sanaa taking in the game when you read the rest…

Bored much?

Maybe not.

Splash News

Mary J Blige: Keyshia Cole Cannot Sing A Tribute To Me!

Posted: 28 Jan 2009 11:51 AM CST

YBF sources (who also work on BET’s production team) tell us that Mary J. Blige and her MANager Kendu relieve Keyshia Cole of her tribute duties recently.  The BET Honors Event was taping here in DC during Inauguration weekend. And Mrs. Blige received an award for her accomplishments and contributions to the world. But here’s what went down: Both Anita Baker and Keyshia Cole were tapped by BET to sing a tribute to Mary. But when Kendu found out, we’re told he shut that down real quick. He was overheard telling BET staffers days before the taping that Keyshia can’t sing to Mary. He went on to say there’s already too many comparisons between the two and they don’t need any of that for this event. Damn.

Ms. Baker sang her tribute to Mary, and Monica was asked to take Keyshia’s place. We’re told the audience was “treated” to a Keyshia Cole performance via satellite (since she didn’t even make it to D.C.) during the taping and no one understood the point of it. No word on if that part will air or not on February 22nd. Womp.

T.I. & Tiny Party It Up+Rihanna Covers Mexican GQ+Rocko Clears Up The Rumors

Posted: 28 Jan 2009 10:30 AM CST

T.I. and Tiny and their friends hit Amar’e Stoudemire’s Private Dinner Reception at Justin’s in the ATL:

Hmm.  I’m told Tiny definitely didn’t “look” preggers in person.  But since folks are starting rumors that she is, we’ll keep her lil self on Preggers Watch.

And Rihanna’s covering the new February ‘09 issue of GQ Mexico.  Looks like leftover pics but pretty fab nonetheless.

More party pics, magazine pics, and an update on the Rocko beat down situation when you read the rest….

Hey Tip.

Sheree Whitfield made an appearance.  Who keeps inviting her to ish?

I see D. Woods is going to keep rocking that hairstyle llike it’s the hotness.  Still heart her anyway.

Looks like fun times with Amar’e Stoudemire and the fellas.

Photog: Freddy O

Yesterday news broke that Monica’s man (we’re still unsure if they’re officially married or not) Rocko was in a club scuffle over the weekend with a greoupie chick and he may be going to jail.  But today, Rocko says it’s all a misunderstanding and not really true.  He and Monica were partying it up this weekend and they asked a certain groupie to leave the VIP area.  Why?  Who knows.  Chick decided not to leave and started popping off on Rocko.  They had her “removed”, and now she’s trying to sue both him adn Monica. Rocko claims that his lawyer is telling him to settle for a plea bargain that would put him in jail for a couple days. *side eye*  SOmething aint right here….

Here’s more pics of Rihanna in GQ Mexico:

Nice.

Ish Talkers: Khloe Kardashian Says Stop Hating Her Swirl+Charli Baltimore Gives The “Real” Scoop About Biggie

Posted: 28 Jan 2009 09:30 AM CST

So Khloe Kardashian “needed to vent” and posted some words on her site yesterday about people not respecting the sanctity of her and NBA baller Rashad McCants’ interracial coupledom. She says:

My site has been bombarded with cruel and unnecessary remarks about race and I can't sit back and keep my mouth shut any longer.

I personally am shocked that in this day and age people are still so judgmental and racist — it blows my mind! I was raised to believe that all people are created and viewed as equals and never judged by something as meaningless as the color of their skin! I guess I am blessed to have parents that didn't brainwash me and cloud my thoughts with their petty views.

I was raised to judge a person by their spirit and heart. I base my opinions of people by how they treat me and others. Point blank! How does one person's color,… …weight, height, language define who they are? It is sad that people are so mean and so willing to promote their ridiculous views! It's almost like they think it's cool to be racist and prejudiced.

Leaving comments like that are just wrong! I love all my fans, I really do! And I love when you guys defend your opinions but I can only read so much foolishness before I feel I have to say something. I hate erasing comments that you guys post because I want you all to feel like your voices are valid but some comments are so brutally heartless that I have to get rid of them. I feel like I am playing a game that I can never win — if I hung out solely with my own race then I myself would be considered racist and someone would comment on that issue. If I have friends of all different races, then what? Is that unacceptable too? I have friends of all different races and ethnicities and I am blessed to be exposed to so many different cultures — I wouldn't change it for the world.

If I want to date a man that treats me great, then I will! I don't care what color his skin is as long as I am treated and loved the way I want. If I want to be friends with someone who is loyal and lives up to my expectations of a friend, then I will! I don't care what she looks like. People, we have so many other things in this world to focus on. Get a life! And if you don't like who my friends are or if you don't like who I am dating then get off my website! It's that simple!

I feel you and all Khloe. But it would have been way less hypocritical if you weren’t just on the Chelsea Handler show going on…and on…and on about how you only do black guys. Just sayin’…

Charli Baltimore’s speaking out about Biggie when you read the rest…

Charli Baltimore is not feeling the new Notorious movie.  Surprise surprise.  She did an interview with AllHipHop recently and said the movie should have never been made by Mrs. Wallace–only Faith Evans.  And she refuses to see the movie because it’s “unrealistic”.:

AllHipHop.com: People have been questioning why you were left out of the film.

Charli Baltimore: From what I'm understanding, the one particular scene which I guess bothered me more than anything was that me and B.I.G. were in a really, really, traumatic car accident. I almost died in that car accident and for them to downplay it—and again I didn't see the movie so I don't know how much it's downplayed or not—but for them to downplay it the way that it was, the way that it occurred…it bothered me. That's what probably bothers me more so than anything. I don't usually do too many interviews regarding Big.

AllHipHop.com: Were you asked at all to have any input in this movie?

Charli Baltimore: I was never asked to have any input in this movie and I do know the person that was putting this movie together and actually me and him were tight, so I have a little issue with that. That person also, he knew Big but he didn't know Big like that. It's funny to me, the people that put this movie together, it's almost like they were picking and gathering information and like sticking it together and it's not accurate. I don't need to see the movie to know that it's not accurate so, it is what it is.

AllHipHop.com: They showed some violent scenes between Lil' Kim and Big. Did you witness any of that?

Charli Baltimore: The only violence I ever saw was a situation where Big and I were together on the bus and my clothes were strewn all over the bus and I couldn't figure out why…I didn't know what was going on at the time. I said, "Why are my clothes all over the bus like this? They were folded up nice and neat." We were in the back of the bus and I walked off the bus and when I was coming back on…Kim was getting kicked off the bus…foot to her butt, onto the ground. She had rummaged through my clothing, Big was upset about it and he kicked her on the butt off the bus. That was the only violence I've ever seen between them.

Damn Kim.  Check out the whole interview over at AllHipHop.

She also thinks she was Biggie’s only official girl.  Damn what voo-doo Vitamin D was Biggie puttin’ on these chicks??  By the way, Charli’s 18 year old daughter India (yes, she had her when she was 14) is an Abercrombie and Fitch model now.
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