Tuesday, February 3, 2009

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

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

OUT & ABOUT: Stevie Wonder & The Kids+Rihanna

Posted: 03 Feb 2009 02:30 PM CST

Stevie Wonder was spotted leaving Mr. Chow after dinner with his sons yesterday:

Fun Daddy And Me time.  Those boys are too cute.

And Rihanna was spotted playing around Disney Land a few days ago…all while donning a Minnie Mouse cap.

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More pics of Rih Rih when you read the rest…

She and her red Minnie cap and silver bow purse hit Disneyland to be a kid again.  Who scowls at Disneyland though? Damn.

YBF EXCLUSIVE: T.I. Talks New Shows, New Lounge, & New Life

Posted: 03 Feb 2009 01:23 PM CST

TheYBF.com’s NY correspondents were on the scene at last night’s exclusive screening for T.I.’s  “Road To Redemption” MTV reality show.  YBF had the chance to chit chat with the King himself, who was decked out in his own clothing line Akoo, as he dished a few goodies.  He’s opening up a new lounge in Atlanta, probably halting his next cd, and doesn’t fear going to the slammer–at all:

On what scares him about going to prison:

I’m not scared of prison, but I’m anxious to get it over with and move on with my life.

On the rumors about him releasing another album before he goes to lockup:

I may or may not be releasing an album before the prison debut in March. I’m in the studio now, but the Paper Trail album is doing well, so I may just let it ride instead.

On his upcoming projects and business ventures:

I’ve got MANY current projects in the works. I’m wrapping up a film I produced called Tracker, developing another tv show with MTV, I’m designing my spring line of Akoo… I’m also opening a dessert and martini lounge in Atlanta, I’m running Grand Hustle sports management to help athletes diversify their portfolios, and then numerous community related projects with my foundation The King. I’ve been working with the Boys and Girls, Make a Wish, and others too.

More on this and a sneak peek of T.I.’s show when you read the rest…

Why there hasn’t been a “Swagger Like Us” video:

The reason there hasn’t been a video for “Swagger Like Us” is because the guys just can’t get together. We can’t keep Kanye in the country, we can’t keep Jay off a boat, and we can’t get Wayne off the (tour) bus. But we’ll all be together for the Grammys. I doubt we’ll even be able to rehearse because of everybody’s busy schedules. We may just step on stage. (Laughs) [He promises surprises at the show though].

What he’ll miss most when he’s in jail?

“My kids, my family, my house, my cars, my food, my life.”

T.I.’s words of inspiration:

“I’m going through it so you don’t have to.”

Here’s our small glimpse (MTV will probably put the dogs on us if we let too much out the bag) into the docureality show:

The background of T.I.’s case stems from the killing of his best friend and security detail Philant, who was gunned down at a stoplight after T.I. and his entourage fled a nightclub in Cincinnati on May 3rd, 2006.  Because T.I. was trying to live right - he stopped carrying illegal guns. He said that the one time he really needed one he didn’t have it, and that led to him being arrested by federal agents in Oct 13, 2007 for trying to buy illegal firearms to protect himself and his family. He was convicted and could have served up to 30 years in prison but he reached a deal - 1 year and 1 day prison time, 1000 hours community service, and 24hr electronic monitoring. He is currently free on 3 million dollars bail.

MTV approached TI about doing a show a la “Lil Kim’s Countdown to Lockdown” on BET - except they were just going to put cameras in his house while he was on house arrest.  TI thought it was BORING and said no. Instead he felt like he needed to heal and help other young men and women who were headed down the wrong path so they came up with the the Road to Redemption concept. The series will follow the lives of 7 at risk kids and T.I.’s quest to right their wrongs at a turning point in their lives.

The first episode is an intro to the case and TI’s background. They show his family, Tiny who runs around with multicolored orange hair most of the time of course, and his six kids–and they show intimate moments at home and at his son King’s birthday party.  They also introduce an 18 yr old high school drop out and hustler from Atlanta named Pee Wee who started hustling after his dad was killed and he needed to take care of the family. TI steps in and tries to show Pee Wee the consequences of the life that he has chosen and sets out to put him on the right path.

We think the show is captivating and is worth watching.  And y’all know how we feel about reality tv. The show airs February 10th at 9pm. You can get more info at http://www.ti.mtv.com

Oh Yeah…Bobby Brown & Alicia Are DEFINITELY Pregnant.

Posted: 03 Feb 2009 12:40 PM CST

Bobby Brown was spotted with his preggers manager/girlfriend Alicia Etheridge out in L.A. yesterday hitting up a clinic:

And it looks like yesterday’s rumor that Bobby got Ms. Alicia knocked up are truer than true.  Homegirl looks like this pregnancy is mad rough too.  She’s supposedly 4 months. This makes for kid #…a lot for Bobby.  Congrats to the couple.


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LaLa Does Dinner with Friends+More News On Usher Losing His Wine Bar

Posted: 03 Feb 2009 11:49 AM CST

YBF snitches caught LaLa coming out of the Velvet Margarita Cantina Restaurant in Hollywood last night:

Cute peachy dress for her night out.

And in celebrity recession news, Usher’s wine bar The Grape closed last month as we all know. The Grape is a franchise and Ursh owned the unit in Atlanta. Now word has it the wine bar/bistro failed to re-open after the New Year and its liquor license has yet to be renewed. According to reports the parent company, Grape Enterprise Group, has also filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Womp.

Congrats to Attorney General Eric Holder. He was officially confirmed and sworn in today as the nation’s first black Attorney General. His mother Miriam (L), his wife Sharon (R) and his children were on hand to see him get sworn in. Loves it.

GUESS THAT MAN!

Posted: 03 Feb 2009 11:00 AM CST

Can you guess who this fabulous man is when he gets in front of the cameras?

The answer when you read the rest….

It’s Ru Paul snitches. He was spotted out and about in NYC yesterday making his publicity rounds for his new “Drag Race” reality show.  Check the trailer here.

You betta work.

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