The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous


TAKE 'EM TO CHURCH: Brandy Belts Out "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" A Capella

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 08:29 AM PST

Brandy's reminding everyone why her voice can still kill it without production.  Check out B-Rocka singing "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" a capella at her dad's church event inside...

We almost forgot what real singers sounded like.  Until this video surfaced of Brandy at her father's, Willie Norwood Sr., recent Sing-A-Rama II gospel event.

She broke out the gospel hymn "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" for the church goers at the Westin Airport Hotel in Los Angeles.  This is the 6th year her father has put on the event, which has been attended by Brandy many times.

Peep the vid...

Brandy's still working on her upcoming album and is set to release her "It All Belongs To Me" duet with Monica on February 6th.

Kerry Washington Causes A "SCANDAL" In DETAILS Magazine+ Wale And Miguel PERFORM "Lotus Flower Bomb" On "Late Night"

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 07:39 AM PST

"Scandal" star Kerry Washington is showing off her sultry side in the latest issue of DETAILS Magazine.  Get the deets inside on Kerry's new ABC show and watch Wale and Miguel perform "Lotus Flower Bomb" on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon."

Kerry Washington vamped it up in the latest issue of DETAILS Magazine where she rocked a shiny blazer, high heels by Theyskens' Theory and Blush underwear.  We normally don't see her this sexed up but she looks hot.

The fab actress has hot projects coming down the pipeline on both the big and small screens. In addition to playing Jamie Foxx's wife in the upcoming Quentin Tarantino flick Django Unchained, the actress is also starring in Shonda Rhimes' new ABC show "Scandal."

In her DETAILS interview, she joked about being famous and how strangers always try to figure out where they know her from.

"I guess what they're going to say they recognize me from.  If it's a teenage guy? "You're the blind girl from Fantastic Four!" A European? "It's always The Last King of Scotland." A lesbian? "She Hate Me!"

Kerry added that she is excited about the start of "Scandal" (Apr. 5) and fans will love the show.  Can't wait!

 

Also on tv......


 

Wale stopped by “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” last night to perform “Lotus Flower Bomb” with Miguel.  Watch the clip above.  Mr. Akintimehin also appears on Monica's New Life disc (March 6).

Rihanna GOES "Cake" HUNTING In Oahu!

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 07:10 AM PST

While vacationing at a home on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, Rihanna tweeted some fun pics of her and her girlfriends.  No weed involved this time. See all the fun inside....

"Cake" singer Rihanna tweeted a few fun pics from Oahu where she's currently vacationing.  Including gazing at her friend's  cake through a telescope!  

While posing in a sexy bikini during a "workout" she tweeted a sexy shout to a certain Kardashian saying,"Haaaa!!! Come tap this @KhloeKardashian".

When RiRi returns from vacation, she's set to perform with Coldplay at the Grammys.  She tweeted,

'My friends @ColdPlay and I will be sharing the stage for a performance at this years Annual Grammy Awards!'

And Rihanna posted on her Facebook page that she will perform at the BRIT awards, 
Guess who's performing at the BRIT Awards this year?...Rihanna! Not to mention, RiRi is also nominated for the International Female Solo Artist award. The awards ceremony takes place on February 21st at the O2 Arena

She and the girls showed off their surf swag, saying "We #SWAGGIN, We Surfing!!"

Cute pics.

New Dad Jay-Z REOPENS 40/40 CLUB With Warren Buffett, Ashanti, Selita Ebanks & Terrence J, Fabolous, & More

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 06:04 AM PST

It was a BIG night for new dad Jay-Z.  He made his first appearance since the birth of Blue Ivy Carter at his 40/40 club reopening in NYC last night.  And all his celebrity friends--including a Roc-throwing Warren Buffett--came out to congratulate and celebrate.

 

Pics inside...

Mr. Carter looked dapper as usual arriving to his big club re-opening last night.  He flew solo as wife Beyonce stayed home with their 2-week-old baby girl.  And while Jay arrived to a crowd of folks screaming "Congratulations," he screamed out "Thank You" right back. 

He hit the carpet for a few interviews and looked to be uber excited about it all.

And even his gazillionaire bestie Warren Buffett came out to support.

Not much is gonna top this one.

Look who arrived holding hands:

Couple Terrence J and Selita Ebanks.  The actor and the model made a fancy arrival--loving Selita's look.

Pretty.

Ashanti made a fab arrival in a floor length gunmetal gown with a bust cut-out.  And posed it up with a huge bottle of Ace of Spades:

She's looking great these days.  Loves the hair and makeup.

Jay's good friend Swizz Beatz came out to the party solo dolo as well.  And made a flashy arrival in his custom made Lotus Evora GTE.  Nice.

Model Jessica White popped up in a cute purple pants suit and white turban.

Jay's long time friend Irv Gotti was on hand for the re-opening.  Wonder if he chatted up his ex labelee Ashanti who he's been beefing with for a while.

Fabolous arrived with....you guessed it...not Emily B.  But Adrienne Bailon.  That's all we'll say about that.

Roc Nation's Wale was on hand for the party. 

Yankee CC Sabathia was there of course.  And Spike Lee didn't get the dress code memo as usual, and showed up in NY Giants head to toe gear.  Somebody's excited for this weekend's game....

Pics via SPLASH

VIDEO FAB: Estelle's "Thank You" Video

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 08:18 PM PST

Estelle just debuted her brand new video for her single "Thank You."  Check out the love-struck visuals inside...

Estelle shot her new Iren Sheffield-directed video in L.A.  Her hot leading man is Sean John model Tracey Dukes.  And "Thank You" is her latest single off her upcoming album All Of Me dropping February 28th.

The track was written by Akon and produced by Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis.  You feelin' the video?

P.S. Estelle turned 32 today...Happy Birthday!

Keyshia Cole & Daniel "Boobie" Gibson + Evelyn Lozada & Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson Reveal How To Make Love Work

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 01:09 PM PST

Keyshia Cole and Daniel "Boobie" Gibson and reality tv couple Evelyn Lozada & Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson are among the fab couples profiled in EBONY Magazine's "Hot Couples 2012" article. See highlights from the piece inside and find out what other couples are featured......

In the latest issue of EBONY Magazine, Evelyn Lozada & Chad Ochocinco (who plan to marry this summer) are profiled alongside Keyshia Cole and Daniel "Boobie" Gibson, Eric Benet and his wife Manuela Testolini, T.I. and Tiny, Roland Martin and Jacquie Hood Martin and "The View" co-host Sherri Shepherd and husband Lamar Sally in the "Hot Couples 2012" article.  

In the piece, the couples share their love stories and how they make love work in their relationship. Here are highlights from Keyshia and Daniel's profile and Chad and Evelyn's profile:   
 

Keyshia on why she decided to give Daniel a chance-
"I was kind of through with relationships. I didn't feel like guys were mature enough. What made me gravitate toward Gib was his faith in God, more than anything. He seemed like a loving person. He talked a lot about his grandmother, who had passed away, and the things she instilled in him."

Daniel on Keyshia-
"She has morals and a big heart. Once we met things happened fast. I felt like she was perfect for me. I proposed to her on New Year's Eve, right when the ball dropped. I got down on one knee at the same time."

 

 

 

Why Chad knew Evelyn was The One  
"She was up-front and honest.  I never had that before.  I always [say to] people in early conversations, 'Tell me about yourself.' They always skip a story and try to come off squeaky clean. They tell me wha they think I want to hear. she didn't send her representative. She told me what she went through. She gave me A,B,C. She said, 'Take it or leave it.'"
 
How do they make love work (Evelyn)?
"You must be open. That's something I had never done before. I didn't want anyone telling him something about me. He doesn't judge me on my past or anything."
 

Check out the other couples in EBONY's February 2012 issue on newsstands now.

 

Photos via JaeInkSpeaks/Ebony.com

Monica Hits The Studio With...Amber Rose?!

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:57 AM PST

Monica has been in the studio a lot these days finishing up her upcoming album.  But is she also working on a track with Amber Rose?  Deets inside...

Yesterday, "Love All over Me" singer Monica exchanged a little twitter convo with everybody's fave armpiece turned "singer" Amber Rose.  And apparently, the two were in the studio together in NYC.  Now if they were working on music together is yet to be seen. 

Maybe Mo was working with Amber's boo Wiz Khalifa.  He also tweeted pics of himself in the studio yesterday as well with Chris Brown and Adam Levine of Maroon 5 as Wiz works on his upcoming second album O.N.I.F.C.:

Either way...Amber seemed ecstatic to snap a pic and spend some time with Mrs. Brown.

Awwwww so nice to see u❤❤RT @DaRealAmberRose: In the Studio with my girl @monicabrown she's a super sweety pie! Xoxo

I can say what I hope was the case here....

Mo also spent some time with her girl LaLa and writer Rico Love, who created her upcoming collabo with Brandy, saying, "NY with some of my Favorite people people @IamRicoLove & my dear friend @lala ❤❤."

Cute pics.

Keesha Sharp Works It Out For KONTROL Magazine's SHAPE Issue

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:03 AM PST

Actress Keesha Sharp is looking fab for the new issue of KONTROL magazine.  The former "Girlfriend" is showing off her bod for the new SHAPE issue.  Check out the pics inside...

Her "Monica" character may have irked our nerves, but we've always thought she was a fab chick.

The 38-year-old "Are We There Yet?" actress posed it up with her buff make counterparts for the mag.  And the Brooklyn native is actually a professionally trained boxer...gotta love that.  In the Fashion & Fitness spread, she revealed she keeps it physical for her hobbies, loves Zumba, and kicked off her own fitness and healthy eating website called Fishers of Health.

Hot boots!  Check out her behind the scenes footage below:

 

Photos shot by Allen Cooley, Styled by Julian Lark, Make up & Hair by Jeremy Dell and Video by Kingsmen Media

Check out Memphitz looking ridiculously good the second SHAPE ISSUE cover HERE.

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