Young, Black, and Fabulous :: I Don’t Have To Make This Ish Up.: Fantasia’s Unsure+Concert Fab

  • Posted on May 5, 2008 by Natasha

    Fantasia’s Unsure+Concert Fab

    I was sent these pics of Fantasia and her daughter Zion at the Cherry Blossom parade in Virginia this weekend:

    Secret will work wonders next time Fanny. Be at peace with the invisible solid and it will return the favor.

    Zion’s a cutie though.

    Flo Rida performed at a MTVu concert in Boston this weekend:

    Oskin

    Damn.

    And Erykah Badu performed at her tour stop with in Detroit this weekend:

    Warner/Wireimage

    Working it out I see.

    Melyssa Ford, Tank, and actress Arica Adams partied it up in Miami at the Hazel Eyez Experience:

     

    Tamargo/Wireimage

    Um, T-Boz. Isn’t that your man Takeo Spikes? Come get ya man.

    And Diddy was spotted still partying it up to celebrate his Walk of Fame star.

    132 Comments »

    1. IOwe

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:36 pm | Reply | Quote

      first

    2. M1zz-Queen

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:36 pm | Reply | Quote

      LMAO @ nat with the secret thing

    3. M1zz-Queen

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:36 pm | Reply | Quote

      hey i was #2 yay!

    4. Sosexytse

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:37 pm | Reply | Quote

      Flo Rida is on point!

    5. miss.t.

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:38 pm | Reply | Quote

      i like fantasia..she undecided about her hair tho…oh erykah badu is all i can say and oh wow flo rida….

    6. This is me

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:38 pm | Reply | Quote

      Does Mylssa Ford kinda look like a man to ya’ll?

    7. BettyBoop69

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:39 pm | Reply | Quote

      First!! Anyway. Why the f*ck does Fantasia still have braces? Were her teeth that jacked up?! Goodness Gracious

    8. M1zz-Queen

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:39 pm | Reply | Quote

      - i dont care how tight Flo’s bad is, i just cant…mmmn mn…too many tatoos
      - GO MISS ERIKAH!!!!!!! cant wait till she hits NY
      -and um….. well once a video chick…..but nah i cant even hate, shes come far

    9. BettyBoop69

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:42 pm | Reply | Quote

      I was no where near first. LOL. Yes Melyssa Ford does look tired on every pic I see and she does look a little manyly in the face

    10. JUJU

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:42 pm | Reply | Quote

      FLO RIDA IS UGLY
      FANTASIA ALWAYS WET UNDER THE ARMS

    11. AVEYNEZ

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:43 pm | Reply | Quote

      Y is fanny with the huge man on the back of the car looks like the car is going to topple over…lol..i love eryka but i need to get her into a salon with a no-lye relaxer asap…lol

    12. HELLO?

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:43 pm | Reply | Quote

      Fantasia’s daughter looks just as confused as I am……

    13. scarlit

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:43 pm | Reply | Quote

      This is me wrote:

      Does Mylssa Ford kinda look like a man to ya’ll?

      a bit. i never really understood the appeal but i guess her body talks louder than her grill piece.

      speaking of which, what happened to cameron diaz?

    14. scarlit

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:44 pm | Reply | Quote

      AVEYNEZ wrote:

      Y is fanny with the huge man on the back of the car looks like the car is going to topple over…lol..i love eryka but i need to get her into a salon with a no-lye relaxer asap…lol

      why should she change her style to make YOU more comfortable? you obviously know nothing about her, her music, or her fans. run along.

    15. danielle babez

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:45 pm | Reply | Quote

      Fanny, why?? You could’ve slapped on some Degree or somethin. That 2nd pic is hella funny though! She tryin her best to keep her arms tight by her side, and dude on the right of her look like he prayin she keeps her arm down.
      _____

      Flo Rida is ridiculously…FUGLY. He looks bloated and he has a BUTTHiSFACE.
      ____

      What the hell is the Hazel Eyez Experience, and why should anyone care?

      ____

      Takeout…Takeo, whatev…he looks a hot mess. I swear, if the millions weren’t rollin in for these so-called NFL ballers, they wouldn’t get nan a phone number. Yuck.

    16. simplyme527

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:46 pm | Reply | Quote

      Dayum Dayum Dayum at Flo Rida’s arms (AMEN)

    17. Ms. Lady

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:48 pm | Reply | Quote

      I actually can deal with this color on Fantasia…ALOT BETTER….

      Loves Erykah and Tank…they can do no wrong in my book.

      Melyssa’s hair is NOT Hot!!!

    18. nonayabizznizz

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:49 pm | Reply | Quote

      Flo rida looks like he fu**s men I’m sorry. Just straight taking butthole from dudes jail style. Diddy GO AWAY Ugh! I love Erykah and I’m in love with her Ex. They SO follow their own drummer and you can’t knock that.

    19. Country Elegance

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:52 pm | Reply | Quote

      All these folks that think it is cute to take their shirt off in public need to rethink that ish! Come on I don’t want to see your drawers either! Pull them dang pants up and wear them where the waistband is suppose to be! I’m just saying!!!!

    20. Nikk

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:52 pm | Reply | Quote

      that red hair is a no-no but i still love fantasia. north carolina! indifferent about flo-rida- sexy but something still ain’t right. when did ms. badu start with the crotch shots? i kinda think m. ford is pretty but that dress is hideous. and diddy and cameron diaz- whatever. (whew, that was a mouthful)

    21. les923

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:53 pm | Reply | Quote

      Is it really necessary for Fantasia’s security to be THAT big? he looks like he could topple that car right over! In tthe second pic Zion is looking at him like “this big azz nikkuh is taking up the WHOLE seat”
      Fantasia just has some over active sweat glands! I guess it was hot - geesh, people sweat when it’s hot!
      *************************************************
      No comment on Flo-rida, I’ll let his Billboard #’s speak for themselves.
      *************************************************
      Erykah is a mess - i luv her!
      *************************************************
      Melyssa & Arica jsut got their azz & tits rubbing up on anybody down in Miami.
      *************************************************
      Diddy & Cameron both look high as a kite!

    22. cat4everrr

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:54 pm | Reply | Quote

      aww natasha you know you dead wrong for that comment on our girl fanny…LMAO

    23. Inmyopinion

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:55 pm | Reply | Quote

      FANNY’S DAUGHTER IS TOO CUTE SHE IS THE HOTTEST ONE ON THIS POST. I’MA A BIG FAN OF BOTH ERICA AND TANK THO.

    24. DeeDee 4months2go

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:55 pm | Reply | Quote

      Zion is cute, makes me wanna have a girl. Shes big too, I remember seeing her in some mag when she a just a baby. Minus the wetness and whatever that is around her neck, she looks good. I like the red on her, too. It couldve been tones done just a ll bit, but not many chicks can pull of red, so…go girl. Do it for the Carolinas!

    25. chae

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:55 pm | Reply | Quote

      Those Marciano shoes Arica Adams has on were SOOOO LAST YEAR!!!! step up your game sweet heart

    26. DeeDee 4months2go

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:55 pm | Reply | Quote

      *toned down

    27. Inmyopinion

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:56 pm | Reply | Quote

      MEANT TO SAY I’M A

    28. M1zz-Queen

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:56 pm | Reply | Quote

      AVEYNEZ wrote:

      Y is fanny with the huge man on the back of the car looks like the car is going to topple over…lol..i love eryka but i need to get her into a salon with a no-lye relaxer asap…lol

      i think its great that she can b natural n rock a fro. the rest of us (including myself i admit) are so brainwashed into valorizing European standards of beauty that we often see anything naturaly African (us) as unnatural. just something to think about

    29. les923

      On May 5, 2008 at 12:59 pm | Reply | Quote

      Country Elegance wrote:

      All these folks that think it is cute to take their shirt off in public need to rethink that ish! Come on I don’t want to see your drawers either! Pull them dang pants up and wear them where the waistband is suppose to be! I’m just saying!!!!

      A friend of mine who went to was in Federal prison said that these guys don’t realize what they are doing when they wear their pants down “Lo” like that (pun intended). He told me that the inmates would wear their pants low like that to signify that they were “available”! The straight guys wore their pants normal and when the gay/downlow guys had a “boyfriend” that they pulled their pants up, wore it normally but then they would pull their pocket out, so it was showing on the outside so when their “man” saw them he could just snatch em up close to them like “Come her bwoy - u mines” So these dudes who wear their pants down low like this don’t even understand what message they are really sending out! But then again, maybe they do!! How YOU doing?! lol

    30. chae

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:02 pm | Reply | Quote

      That Arica Adams girls Marciano Shoes are sooo LAST YEAR…or maybe 2 years ago??? her whole look is OFFF…Melyssa actually looks better than her…LOL

    31. chae

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:10 pm | Reply | Quote

      those SHoes are like soo last year….lol

    32. what?

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:11 pm | Reply | Quote

      Fantasia’s lil girl is cute…as far as everything else…foolywang material indeed!!!

    33. M1zz-Queen

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:11 pm | Reply | Quote

      les923 wrote:

      Country Elegance wrote:

      All these folks that think it is cute to take their shirt off in public need to rethink that ish! Come on I don’t want to see your drawers either! Pull them dang pants up and wear them where the waistband is suppose to be! I’m just saying!!!!

      A friend of mine who went to was in Federal prison said that these guys don’t realize what they are doing when they wear their pants down “Lo” like that (pun intended). He told me that the inmates would wear their pants low like that to signify that they were “available”! The straight guys wore their pants normal and when the gay/downlow guys had a “boyfriend” that they pulled their pants up, wore it normally but then they would pull their pocket out, so it was showing on the outside so when their “man” saw them he could just snatch em up close to them like “Come her bwoy - u mines” So these dudes who wear their pants down low like this don’t even understand what message they are really sending out! But then again, maybe they do!! How YOU doing?! lol

      thats a myth that ive been hearing since middle school from people that try to devalue urban culture

    34. Pretty Paige

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:12 pm | Reply | Quote

      les923 wrote:

      Country Elegance wrote:

      All these folks that think it is cute to take their shirt off in public need to rethink that ish! Come on I don’t want to see your drawers either! Pull them dang pants up and wear them where the waistband is suppose to be! I’m just saying!!!!

      A friend of mine who went to was in Federal prison said that these guys don’t realize what they are doing when they wear their pants down “Lo” like that (pun intended). He told me that the inmates would wear their pants low like that to signify that they were “available”! The straight guys wore their pants normal and when the gay/downlow guys had a “boyfriend” that they pulled their pants up, wore it normally but then they would pull their pocket out, so it was showing on the outside so when their “man” saw them he could just snatch em up close to them like “Come her bwoy - u mines” So these dudes who wear their pants down low like this don’t even understand what message they are really sending out! But then again, maybe they do!! How YOU doing?! lol

      Maybe you’re right.

    35. STFU Already

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:16 pm | Reply | Quote

      Cameron Diaz fugly…She looks like a damn lizard…I see now that her lucrative movie roles have slacked up, she’s now going to be hanging all over the very paid Black mogul/rapper…

    36. jyzfaceisst

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:20 pm | Reply | Quote

      ACTUALLY NATASHA YOU WOULD DO YOUR READERS A SERVICE BY INFORMING THEM THAT SECRET IS NOT GOOD - NOR IS ANY DEODERANT THAT CONTAINS ALUMINUM AND EVER SEE THE DISCLAIMER THAT SAYS BAD FOR THE KIDNEYS??!!

    37. toy

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:21 pm | Reply | Quote

      Seriously Fantasia, red hair? When you know your not the most attractive woman on the scene, your gonna go and die your hair crayola red? And honestly, how long have you had those braces? Seriously need to look into some Invisalines.

    38. crazyness

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:21 pm | Reply | Quote

      her hair is so loud i can hear it threw my computer screen she needs 2 change that ASAP

    39. Lele

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:30 pm | Reply | Quote

      As someone who struggled with an over active sweat gland for years, I can tell you now that Secret, Degree, or any other over the counter deo. never works. I am always amazed how Serena, Fantasia, and other celebs don’t know about prescription deodorants. I use a product called Drysol and I rarely have sweat spots now. It is easy for people to make fun of stuff that don’t have to deal with, but it something that can be really embarrasing…

    40. chae

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:30 pm | Reply | Quote

      Arica Adams Marciano Shoes are sooo Last Year…Her whole look isnt working…As for Fanny….we’re only Human :)

    41. Tangela

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:31 pm | Reply | Quote

      M1zz-Queen wrote:

      les923 wrote:

      Country Elegance wrote:

      All these folks that think it is cute to take their shirt off in public need to rethink that ish! Come on I don’t want to see your drawers either! Pull them dang pants up and wear them where the waistband is suppose to be! I’m just saying!!!!

      A friend of mine who went to was in Federal prison said that these guys don’t realize what they are doing when they wear their pants down “Lo” like that (pun intended). He told me that the inmates would wear their pants low like that to signify that they were “available”! The straight guys wore their pants normal and when the gay/downlow guys had a “boyfriend” that they pulled their pants up, wore it normally but then they would pull their pocket out, so it was showing on the outside so when their “man” saw them he could just snatch em up close to them like “Come her bwoy - u mines” So these dudes who wear their pants down low like this don’t even understand what message they are really sending out! But then again, maybe they do!! How YOU doing?! lol

      thats a myth that ive been hearing since middle school from people that try to devalue urban culture

      Devalue urban culture? Yeah, the f*ck right. There is no value in sagging your pants. Most women don’t think it’s cute, I can’t speak for little girls. And it isn’t a myth: Whitey didn’t sit in a backroom and concoct this outrageousness, it had to come from somewhere…ie: PRISON! If you want culture, read a book, go to an art museum, take a trip to Africa, but please for heaven’s sake don’t sag you damn pants and call it culture. It’s ignorance at its best.

    42. boredlawstudent

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:32 pm | Reply | Quote

      ….but why do we have to see his @$$? Is he soliciting an all-male rendevous?

    43. Princess Cam

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:35 pm | Reply | Quote

      hmmm Flo Rida is one big sexy summab*tch!..

      ****************************
      He Can Get it too..!!

    44. harlemntrlycurlygurl

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:35 pm | Reply | Quote

      Fantasia’s hair looks like red velvet cake. That color does NOT belong on the head.

      I *THINK* Cam Diaz is tryna put on a hip-hop mug…you know that FACE you make when you hug yourself in that classic hip-hop pose? I’m GUESSIN’ that’s what the fish face is about. Either that, or the Olsen twins taught her how to smile.

      Flo-Rida on the other hand seems like he’s tryna do what 50 did…come out w/the roided up torso-n-tats to distract us and get us on his team. This dude looks a lil’ dingy to me though. Maybe it’s because I simply prefer chocolate (and I guess that’s why I thought 50’s body was cool).

    45. Just Nikki

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:39 pm | Reply | Quote

      scarlit wrote:

      AVEYNEZ wrote:

      Y is fanny with the huge man on the back of the car looks like the car is going to topple over…lol..i love eryka but i need to get her into a salon with a no-lye relaxer asap…lol

      why should she change her style to make YOU more comfortable? you obviously know nothing about her, her music, or her fans. run along.

      …I have to agree Eryka is making a statement with the hair * Raises fist in the air*

    46. M1zz-Queen

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:40 pm | Reply | Quote

      Tangela wrote:

      M1zz-Queen wrote:

      les923 wrote:

      Country Elegance wrote:

      All these folks that think it is cute to take their shirt off in public need to rethink that ish! Come on I don’t want to see your drawers either! Pull them dang pants up and wear them where the waistband is suppose to be! I’m just saying!!!!

      A friend of mine who went to was in Federal prison said that these guys don’t realize what they are doing when they wear their pants down “Lo” like that (pun intended). He told me that the inmates would wear their pants low like that to signify that they were “available”! The straight guys wore their pants normal and when the gay/downlow guys had a “boyfriend” that they pulled their pants up, wore it normally but then they would pull their pocket out, so it was showing on the outside so when their “man” saw them he could just snatch em up close to them like “Come her bwoy - u mines” So these dudes who wear their pants down low like this don’t even understand what message they are really sending out! But then again, maybe they do!! How YOU doing?! lol

      thats a myth that ive been hearing since middle school from people that try to devalue urban culture

      Devalue urban culture? Yeah, the f*ck right. There is no value in sagging your pants. Most women don’t think it’s cute, I can’t speak for little girls. And it isn’t a myth: Whitey didn’t sit in a backroom and concoct this outrageousness, it had to come from somewhere…ie: PRISON! If you want culture, read a book, go to an art museum, take a trip to Africa, but please for heaven’s sake don’t sag you damn pants and call it culture. It’s ignorance at its best.

      please, there is no need for all the cursing and antagonism, if you want do disagree with me do it with some class. regardless of where it originated, and whether u like it or not sagging is part of an emerging urban culture: hip hop culture. it may not b the culture of your generation, but it is a culture non the less. and please i’ve read books, enough to get me a degree in both psychology and African American studies. and i have been to Africa, in fact i was raised there.

    47. Just Nikki

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:44 pm | Reply | Quote

      M1zz-Queen wrote:

      les923 wrote:

      Country Elegance wrote:

      All these folks that think it is cute to take their shirt off in public need to rethink that ish! Come on I don’t want to see your drawers either! Pull them dang pants up and wear them where the waistband is suppose to be! I’m just saying!!!!

      A friend of mine who went to was in Federal prison said that these guys don’t realize what they are doing when they wear their pants down “Lo” like that (pun intended). He told me that the inmates would wear their pants low like that to signify that they were “available”! The straight guys wore their pants normal and when the gay/downlow guys had a “boyfriend” that they pulled their pants up, wore it normally but then they would pull their pocket out, so it was showing on the outside so when their “man” saw them he could just snatch em up close to them like “Come her bwoy - u mines” So these dudes who wear their pants down low like this don’t even understand what message they are really sending out! But then again, maybe they do!! How YOU doing?! lol

      thats a myth that ive been hearing since middle school from people that try to devalue urban culture

      No, it’s not a myth that’s exactly what it’s about…devalue urban culture? Really???

    48. shanti

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:49 pm | Reply | Quote

      happy birthday chris brown

    49. mary

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:49 pm | Reply | Quote

      les923 wrote:

      Is it really necessary for Fantasia’s security to be THAT big? he looks like he could topple that car right over! In tthe second pic Zion is looking at him like “this big azz nikkuh is taking up the WHOLE seat”
      Fantasia just has some over active sweat glands! I guess it was hot - geesh, people sweat when it’s hot!
      *************************************************
      No comment on Flo-rida, I’ll let his Billboard #’s speak for themselves.
      *************************************************
      Erykah is a mess - i luv her!
      *************************************************
      Melyssa & Arica jsut got their azz & tits rubbing up on anybody down in Miami.
      *************************************************
      Diddy & Cameron both look high as a kite!

      CO-SIGNING THAT !

    50. Asea

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:51 pm | Reply | Quote

      Lele wrote:

      As someone who struggled with an over active sweat gland for years, I can tell you now that Secret, Degree, or any other over the counter deo. never works. I am always amazed how Serena, Fantasia, and other celebs don’t know about prescription deodorants. I use a product called Drysol and I rarely have sweat spots now. It is easy for people to make fun of stuff that don’t have to deal with, but it something that can be really embarrasing…

      I agree! Who on here has never eva had sweat stains, but deal! Stopping your body from sweating is not good for you! I gravitate towards all natural products. I use deodorant but NOT sntiperperant. Sweating is a natural bodily function that you should not inhibit. It’s like holding in you gas, or burps, or poop, or tears. If it needs to come out, let it come out. When you wear antipersperant you clog up your glands with chemicals - metals specifically - like aluminum. This has been shown to up the risk factor for cancer, and cause hormonal irregularities in women! It can be annoying, but I don’t smell, so I just wear things i know won’t suffocate my underarms. TMI, i know but we need to educate ourselves!!

    51. Chaka

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:51 pm | Reply | Quote

      Now I know why I don’t like Diddy. He has the ugliest eyes. Cameron Diaz is the bomb though.

      Flo Rida is ok. I hate the whole “showin you my dirty drawers look.” His steroids game is on lock.

      I
      LOVE
      ME
      SOME
      ERYKAH!!!!

    52. Tiffany

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:53 pm | Reply | Quote

      I was at the Badu Concert…..crazy! That woman is on some other stuff. She took her wig off and everything

    53. Chaka

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:54 pm | Reply | Quote

      Just Nikki wrote:

      M1zz-Queen wrote:

      les923 wrote:

      Country Elegance wrote:

      All these folks that think it is cute to take their shirt off in public need to rethink that ish! Come on I don’t want to see your drawers either! Pull them dang pants up and wear them where the waistband is suppose to be! I’m just saying!!!!

      A friend of mine who went to was in Federal prison said that these guys don’t realize what they are doing when they wear their pants down “Lo” like that (pun intended). He told me that the inmates would wear their pants low like that to signify that they were “available”! The straight guys wore their pants normal and when the gay/downlow guys had a “boyfriend” that they pulled their pants up, wore it normally but then they would pull their pocket out, so it was showing on the outside so when their “man” saw them he could just snatch em up close to them like “Come her bwoy - u mines” So these dudes who wear their pants down low like this don’t even understand what message they are really sending out! But then again, maybe they do!! How YOU doing?! lol

      thats a myth that ive been hearing since middle school from people that try to devalue urban culture

      No, it’s not a myth that’s exactly what it’s about…devalue urban culture? Really???

      I hate to laugh my ass off on that one! DEVALUE URBAN CULTURE!!! Child please…

    54. Just Nikki

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:54 pm | Reply | Quote

      M1zz-Queen wrote:

      Tangela wrote:

      M1zz-Queen wrote:

      les923 wrote:

      Country Elegance wrote:

      All these folks that think it is cute to take their shirt off in public need to rethink that ish! Come on I don’t want to see your drawers either! Pull them dang pants up and wear them where the waistband is suppose to be! I’m just saying!!!!

      A friend of mine who went to was in Federal prison said that these guys don’t realize what they are doing when they wear their pants down “Lo” like that (pun intended). He told me that the inmates would wear their pants low like that to signify that they were “available”! The straight guys wore their pants normal and when the gay/downlow guys had a “boyfriend” that they pulled their pants up, wore it normally but then they would pull their pocket out, so it was showing on the outside so when their “man” saw them he could just snatch em up close to them like “Come her bwoy - u mines” So these dudes who wear their pants down low like this don’t even understand what message they are really sending out! But then again, maybe they do!! How YOU doing?! lol

      thats a myth that ive been hearing since middle school from people that try to devalue urban culture

      Devalue urban culture? Yeah, the f*ck right. There is no value in sagging your pants. Most women don’t think it’s cute, I can’t speak for little girls. And it isn’t a myth: Whitey didn’t sit in a backroom and concoct this outrageousness, it had to come from somewhere…ie: PRISON! If you want culture, read a book, go to an art museum, take a trip to Africa, but please for heaven’s sake don’t sag you damn pants and call it culture. It’s ignorance at its best.

      please, there is no need for all the cursing and antagonism, if you want do disagree with me do it with some class. regardless of where it originated, and whether u like it or not sagging is part of an emerging urban culture: hip hop culture. it may not b the culture of your generation, but it is a culture non the less. and please i’ve read books, enough to get me a degree in both psychology and African American studies. and i have been to Africa, in fact i was raised there.

      American Heritage® Dictionary: Description of culture
      NOUN: 1a. The totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought. b. These patterns, traits, and products considered as the expression of a particular period, class, community, or population: Edwardian culture; Japanese culture; the culture of poverty. c. These patterns, traits, and products considered with respect to a particular category, such as a field, subject, or mode of expression: religious culture in the Middle Ages; musical culture; oral culture. d. The predominating attitudes and behavior that characterize the functioning of a group or organization.

      Culture isn’t always constructive (there’s a drug culture), it is supposed to be. What you’re speaking of is what developed in the vacuum of not having a culture based on self affirmation. Not trying to preach and sure nuff not trying to dis’ but of all the things Africans have done since the beginning of Time this is probably the most insignificant and dangerous. Also it ain’t necessarily Hip Hop culture, if you notice conscious Hip Hop artist (Mos Def, Twalib Kwali, The Roots etc.) don’t wear pants that offer access to their asses.

    55. Tangela

      On May 5, 2008 at 1:55 pm | Reply | Quote

      M1zz-Queen wrote:

      Tangela wrote:

      M1zz-Queen wrote:

      les923 wrote:

      Country Elegance wrote:

      All these folks that think it is cute to take their shirt off in public need to rethink that ish! Come on I don’t want to see your drawers either! Pull them dang pants up and wear them where the waistband is suppose to be! I’m just saying!!!!

      A friend of mine who went to was in Federal prison said that these guys don’t realize what they are doing when they wear their pants down “Lo” like that (pun intended). He told me that the inmates would wear their pants low like that to signify that they were “available”! The straight guys wore their pants normal and when the gay/downlow guys had a “boyfriend” that they pulled their pants up, wore it normally but then they would pull their pocket out, so it was showing on the outside so when their “man” saw them he could just snatch em up close to them like “Come her bwoy - u mines” So these dudes who wear their pants down low like this don’t even understand what message they are really sending out! But then again, maybe they do!! How YOU doing?! lol

      thats a myth that ive been hearing since middle school from people that try to devalue urban culture

      Devalue urban culture? Yeah, the f*ck right. There is no value in sagging your pants. Most women don’t think it’s cute, I can’t speak for little girls. And it isn’t a myth: Whitey didn’t sit in a backroom and concoct this outrageousness, it had to come from somewhere…ie: PRISON! If you want culture, read a book, go to an art museum, take a trip to Africa, but please for heaven’s sake don’t sag you damn pants and call it culture. It’s ignorance at its best.

      please, there is no need for all the cursing and antagonism, if you want do disagree with me do it with some class. regardless of where it originated, and whether u like it or not sagging is part of an emerging urban culture: hip hop culture. it may not b the culture of your generation, but it is a culture non the less. and please i’ve read books, enough to get me a degree in both psychology and African American studies. and i have been to Africa, in fact i was raised there.

      I’m not into personal attacks, but degrees in Psychology and African American Studies aren’t difficult majors, which is why they are often coupled together: try again. You previously stated that sagging pants coming from prison is a myth. Had you read a book on the Black male in your African American studies classes, or perhaps in your extracurricular time, you would know that it is not myth. And you would also know that the hip hop culture has nothing to do with sagging pants. Sagging is a fad started by rappers who spent in prison (there that word goes again!) who brought their subtle homosexual dress code to the street. These rappers didn’t step onto the scene until the mid 90’s, well after the hip hop culture was founded. Please, don’t try to stamp sagging onto the well established culture, as I doubt Funky Four Plus One More, Double Trouble, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, or Run DMC would appreciate you lack of historical knowledge.

    56. Lauren

      On May 5, 2008 at 2:10 pm | Reply | Quote

      LOL @ the many faces of Erykah Badu

    57. OrangeSoul

      On May 5, 2008 at 2:12 pm | Reply | Quote

      what is up with cameron diaz’s facial expression? not a good look.

    58. BtchPlze

      On May 5, 2008 at 2:14 pm | Reply | Quote

      D-zamn Tangela tell them how you really feel!!!! You ain’t have to break on them degrees like that….With all of that said it would really be sad for a woman/man if Flo-rida had a small package. His preview is awesome. I said all that with a Master’s in Education. Thank you. HAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!

    59. CoCoPuff

      On May 5, 2008 at 2:15 pm | Reply | Quote

      This is me wrote:

      Does Mylssa Ford kinda look like a man to ya’ll?

      See I didn’t want to be the one to say it because I did’t want to be attacked with the “H” word.

    60. CoCoPuff

      On May 5, 2008 at 2:15 pm | Reply | Quote

      CoCoPuff wrote:

      This is me wrote:

      Does Mylssa Ford kinda look like a man to ya’ll?

      See I didn’t want to be the one to say it because I did’t want to be attacked with the “H” word.

      I meant didn’t*

    61. Khaliah

      On May 5, 2008 at 2:16 pm | Reply | Quote

      Secret comment not funny! Some of have sweat issues and no matter what the hell you use, you will sweat!!!

    62. Chica

      On May 5, 2008 at 2:16 pm | Reply | Quote

      Flo-Rida’s body makes me miss my ex….mmm! But that’s where it ends!

      I’m not with that hair color, Fanny, but if u like it, I love it…

    63. Dominique=[♥]

      On May 5, 2008 at 2:20 pm | Reply | Quote

      Give my cousin Fantasia a break….

      ♥ Erykah BAdu’s music…she’s dope

    64. ATL

      On May 5, 2008 at 2:20 pm | Reply | Quote

      why would you like to get her into a salon with a no-lye relaxer asap…
      how are you a fan of Ms Badu

    65. goober

      On May 5, 2008 at 2:23 pm | Reply | Quote

      harlemntrlycurlygurl wrote:

      Fantasia’s hair looks like red velvet cake. That color does NOT belong on the head.

      I *THINK* Cam Diaz is tryna put on a hip-hop mug…you know that FACE you make when you hug yourself in that classic hip-hop pose? I’m GUESSIN’ that’s what the fish face is about. Either that, or the Olsen twins taught her how to smile.

      Flo-Rida on the other hand seems like he’s tryna do what 50 did…come out w/the roided up torso-n-tats to distract us and get us on his team. This dude looks a lil’ dingy to me though. Maybe it’s because I simply prefer chocolate (and I guess that’s why I thought 50’s body was cool).

      No THAT Hair looks like koolaid, what flavor…..RED….LOL