Drake, Wale, & Kid Cudi Are GQ’s Men Of The Year+Venus Williams+Law Abiding Citizen Mini-Review
Venus Williams was spotted at PGA National Resort & Spa shooting the cover for upcoming book “Come to Win”. It hits shelves summer 2010. Yay for Venus.
It’s been confirmed that GQ is naming all 3 fellas–Drake, Wale, and Kid Cudi– “Man of the Year” this year. All of them did a photoshoot in last month (above) for the magazine’s “Man of the Year” issue, but it was unclear which one of them received the title.
But we’ve confirmed with Wale’s rep that GQ decided to take a different approach this year. Instead of doing 1 big A-lister as the GQ Man of the Year (Jay-Z and 50 Cent are two of the most recent recipients), they decided to give the title to 3 up and coming guys who are killing the scene. Congrats to the fellas. The issue hits stands in December.
On another note, Wale is doing “Jimmy Fallon” on November 10th–his album release date. And Kid Cudi is now set to take Kanye’s place and touring with Lady Gaga soon.
YBF’s mini-review on Jamie Foxx’s Law Abiding Citizen when you read the rest…
YBF LA Correspondent Shannan hit the screening of Jamie Foxx’s latest suspenseful thriller Law Abiding Citizen yesterday. Here’s her candid and brief take for the folks anxious to see:
Law Abiding Citizen was a decent movie. There were moments when I flinched. There were moments when I covered my eyes because of something gruesome. But there were no moments when I felt that I really related to the main character played by Jamie. The villain was the hero and the hero was the villain, which is a cool tactic. But because in the end the “actual” hero must win, I wasn’t emotionally involved with him enough to care.
With that said, the movie was decent. It wasn’t at all terrible or boring. It had me a little on the edge of my seat wondering what, how, why but I won’t say it was in a good way 100% of the film. Jamie’s acting skills weren’t tested at all - He played a lawyer, plain and simple.
I encourage people to see it. It’s a decent weekend/date movie.
P.S. I feel like they paid people in the audience to react to the film. Some people were hysterically loud as if they’ve never seen an action film before. Lol. I mean, screaming and laughing like this was a horror film or Def Comedy Jam. I’m like, really? It’s that funny or scary? Come on…
YBF’s Grade: B
LOL.
On a side note, check out this vid of President Obama in New Orleans yesterday answering an inquisitive 4th grader’s question “Why do people hate you?”:
Show your kiddies.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:35 pm (Quote) | Reply |
love jamie foxx! cant wait to see that
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:37 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Love me some Venus!! I am going to see that movie tonight!!
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:37 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Venus looks good, minus that awful wig…
Congrats to Wale, Kid Cudi and Drake. That’s a good look
I wanna see Law-Abiding Citizen cuz F. Gary Gray directed it. Support Black directors y’all!
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:39 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Cannot see the Prez video!! But I heard he is trying to do big and good things down in N.O. That is where my hubby is from… right outside of New Orleans!
Ok… Drake gets man of the year because of what????? Acutally, Kid Cudi and Wale are talented but even those two I dont see how that qualifies them as man of the year. I dont want to knock the fact that black men are on top but lets be real….. Drake is NOT cute and Im damn tired of hearing about his weasel looking ass!!!!! ugh….. lol
I dont know if I like that pic of Serena…. the jury is out on that one still!!!!
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:40 pm (Quote) | Reply |
I guess I should be more positive…. so I will just leave it at a simple “Congrats” lol
I do want to see Law Abidding Citizen!!! Im lookimg forward to seeing that!
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:41 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Black men ON TOP again……I like that.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:43 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Um Venus…say no to bad hair- SOMETIMES DAMN!SInce when did people just start wearing weave to wear weave and not even caring that it looks nothing LIKE YOUR OWN DAMN HAIR!!!!
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:44 pm (Quote) | Reply |
oh hey venus! dont think ive ever really seen her on here.
wale looks filthy. they must have changed the meaning of GQ from Gentleman’s Quarterly to gross and questionable.
cant see the obama video but will come back tonite when im at home just to see what he said.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:45 pm (Quote) | Reply |
I hate skinny jeans on men….
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:46 pm (Quote) | Reply |
hush up before they go back to wearing them stevie wonder beads!
just smile and nod. smile and nod.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:47 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Damn you right…(*bows head in shame at the thought of colored beads and aluminum foil)
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:48 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Girl! I’m tryna figure that one out. Isn’t the point of a weave/wig to better than your own hair? How you have a wack hairstyle with a weave?! They could have styled her real hair nicer than that atrocity on her head…
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:49 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Congrats all round I guess..Venus no maam to the buy one get one half off wig, lol
I hope for every state Obama visits there’s a child to ask him this same questions, then maybe these ignorant sons of bitches will start to let the petty shit go and actually make moves..this is digging our country in a deeper hole every day..hmph. Kudos to that child.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:50 pm (Quote) | Reply |
OMG!!!! I do too. It looks sooooo faggotty!!!! And just plain ‘ole ridiculous.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:50 pm (Quote) | Reply |
law abiding citizen sucked plain and simple black director or not, someone should have doctored that script jamie get your agents on getting you some quality roles
save you money!!!!
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:50 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Sounds like the movie review was just ok because it isn’t the type of movie the reviewer was in to. I suggest that ppl go and check this movie out for themselves. I’ve heard from many/many ppl that this movie is fantastic!
And I really wish I could see the President’s video.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:51 pm (Quote) | Reply |
HAVE YOU SEEN IT????? IF NOT, STFU!
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:52 pm (Quote) | Reply |
LMAO….. I remember that mess! I wonder if those beads used to smack them in the face the way I imagine they did!
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:52 pm (Quote) | Reply |
It looks like that computer program where you can try different hairstyles via the computer.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:52 pm (Quote) | Reply |
faggotty???!!!!!!!!
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:54 pm (Quote) | Reply |
I’m convinced that Wale, Drake and Kid Cudi sucked the RIGHT d1cks, because they are gettin WAY more exposure than they really deserve. I have Drake’s album and that sh1t is GARBAGE! Straight TRASH! I tried to GIVE it away and no one wanted it. HIs monotonous singing and forced metaphors are SUPER wack. Kid Cudi? Day and Night was AIGHT but not magazine cover worthy.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:54 pm (Quote) | Reply |
GQ need to raise their standards.
Drake should be heard and not seen
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:55 pm (Quote) | Reply |
No MOST weaves look fake. The celebs, your co-worker, you broads posting. None of you wear weaves that look like relaxed hair. And if you would take care of your OWN hair, a weave could never look better. Don’t you get hot with that mess on your head. Smh
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:56 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Reading is fundamental….that is a pic of Venus not Serena.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:57 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Venus - looking lovely. Hate the wig, love the dress on her.
Wale, Drake, and Cudi - Congrats
Jamie - can’t wait.
Pres. Obama- can’t see the video outside of the US.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:57 pm (Quote) | Reply |
i feel like if the wind blew, that sucker would come right off her head. there is nothing wrong with rocking the short cut, why dont celebs understand that by now?
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:57 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Girl…I’m laughing at YOU - talking bout u should just leave it at “CONGRATS!!!!” ahahahahahahahaha
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:57 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Im agreeing with you on the whole Drake thing but I believe that Wale and Kid Cudi have talent, they are just under exposed and for the right reasons! Drake to me is over exposed for no reason!
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:58 pm (Quote) | Reply |
some don’t. Sheree from housewives of atl, her hair is ALWAYS on point
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:58 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Yeah, I don’t usually read reviews or listen to other critics. If the consensus across the board is that the movie sucks, then I’ll probably wait til it comes out on dvd or watch the bootleg. But mixed reviews? I’ll be the judge myself lol. Some people just have different tastes in films
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:59 pm (Quote) | Reply |
______DEAD_______ but most def agree on the DRAKE factor!! Hah-Hah!
OnOct 16, 2009 at 2:59 pm (Quote) | Reply |
I just cannot get with this men wearing these nut huggin jeans fad.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:01 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Why folks gotta be broads though? You ain’t mad is you? LOL
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:02 pm (Quote) | Reply |
I hate that wing
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:03 pm (Quote) | Reply |
So me a favor and dont EVER question my level of education or literacy!!! People like you get on my damn nerves! All you had to say was “that is Venus not Serena…” obviously that wasnt something I paid too much attention to seeing as how I wrote about one sentence about that pic! SO do me a favor and have a seat! ugh…. *why do people start getting my baby jumping???!!!*
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:04 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Venus looks nice minus that wig. Some people will wear any weave/wig as long as its fake and hanging down there back. It looks crazy as hell lol
Drake, Wale and Kid Cudi are men of the year?? Intersting…
I do want to see the Jamie Foxx movie, looks good!!
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:05 pm (Quote) | Reply |
LMAO!!! I realized I was being mad negative and I shouldnt do that!!! LMAO! Im just trying to be progressive lol
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:06 pm (Quote) | Reply |
I absolutely LOVE Kid Cudi but his skinny jeans are KILLIN me right now!
Do better boo! 
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:08 pm (Quote) | Reply |
There are going to be a lot of impotent men walking around if this skinny trend continues…
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:10 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Yall know Balls cant breathe properly under those stressful conditions…
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:11 pm (Quote) | Reply |
i will never understand ppl who make their career out of telling you how successful and rich they are but try so hard to look poor.
why are they standing in the middle of a jacked up street on a jacked up corner looking dusty as hell?
what is the point of being rich? that sidewalk is a special kind of filthy. dont make no kinda sense.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:11 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Lol! But why they be saggin in they skinny jeans though?? Now THAT’S some stupid shit
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:12 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Wale representin the DMV the right way!!! Now if we could just have one go-go band go commercial that would be great lol.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:14 pm (Quote) | Reply |
thats what i don’t understand! you cant even tell if they got the jeans from Gap or gap kids because they place them off their azz and then purposely bunch them at the legs. Looking like some capris. then wearing sneakers five times too big!!
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:14 pm (Quote) | Reply |
And you know there is no sperm in those balls!! LMAO… tight ass jeans!! They have vaginitis and yeast infections all over the place!!!
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:17 pm (Quote) | Reply |
why it look like Drake got a beer gut and man boobs? barf
looking like someone’s uncle
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:20 pm (Quote) | Reply |
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beer gut!!!!! because I see it!!!!!
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:27 pm (Quote) | Reply |
LMAO
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:30 pm (Quote) | Reply |
I’ll let it be know that i go hard for the KID. He is tallented and I love his music, u can talk about how you hate his skinnies all day(something he is well aware that haters dont like, but is part of his swag), but go cop his album and then say he makes whack music. We judge everything that people put off externallly and never look at their accomplishments. Kid Cudi is an up and comer, and I could blog all day about why he is rightfully so. Cop GQ and find out “WHY???” before u hate cuz of the sight of his skinnies. his nuts look like they breathing to me, The legs are tight, but the hang leaves room for the package, it aint for EVERYONE, I mean, would u wanna see Jay-Z or Fifty in some skinnies?—NO! Now imagine Bony ass, Kid cui in some Baggy assed Shit, ever occur to you that if he dressed the way u want him to, he’s look crazy? *rollin my eyes*
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:32 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Drake is a rapper/actor (Jimmy from Degrassi), Wale dating Solo and also a rapper and Kid Cudi is who again (not throwing shade just inquiring) Yay for Venus! u go girl! Jamie u betta get those movie roles!
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:34 pm (Quote) | Reply |
I hate baggy jeans period…Its outdated and dirty looking.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:35 pm (Quote) | Reply |
I propose that a designer come up with a happy medium. It doesnt have to be from one extreme to the next.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:35 pm (Quote) | Reply |
ok! thank u so Kid Cudi is a rapper! Congrats 2 all 3 gentlemen!
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:38 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Does any know the the difference between fitted, skinny and baggy jeans. None of the dudes posted are wearing SKINNY jeans…Such ignorance and backward thinking by some of the posters.Ugh BLACK FOLKS.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:43 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Kid Cudi IS wearing skinny jeans. he just sags them to make them “baggy” (doesnt make sense but that is what it is)
if they are fitted to the leg they are skinny jeans. look at the ankles
Wale would be an example of what medium looks like but he should straighted out the folds.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:44 pm (Quote) | Reply |
One should dress for their body type…
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:46 pm (Quote) | Reply |
I have been reading GQ for about 30 years these 3 more than likely aren’t the only men of the year. usually GQ has categories like sportsman of the year, actor of the year, politician of the year, etc. I doubt very seriously they will be getting the cover as men of the year. They probably will be put into some sort of category related to rap or newcomers of the year. It’s a good look though, congrats!
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:46 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Pure ignorance and slave mentality !
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:55 pm (Quote) | Reply |
No , skinny jeans are what the rockers used to wear in the 80’s.
Like leggings or tights.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 3:57 pm (Quote) | Reply |
“upcoming book“Come to Win”. It hits shelves summer 2010. Yay for Venus.” Sweeeet, go V. Rena’s book is good!
O no, wanted to c the video, where did it go?…gone to find it….
OnOct 16, 2009 at 4:09 pm (Quote) | Reply |
I am so what you on the drake thing i dont get what is the big deal about him
OnOct 16, 2009 at 4:09 pm (Quote) | Reply |
I like skinny jeans……….only on white men(IDK, they just look so sexy in them). Now on black men, it just doesnt look right. And I love Cudi, and his are not skinny jeans, but indeed fitted/straight leg jeans. He is just to damn skinny anyway(hense why his jeans never look good on him).
I like Wale’s style(never listened to any of his music), I really dont like that Drake kid, he reminds me of Lil Wayne, and I really dislike him. Anyways congrats I guess, GQ has been slipping lately,so………….
I like Venus, and the dress. But that hair and those shoes are a no.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 4:20 pm (Quote) | Reply |
None of them are wearing skinny jeans at all. Cudi seems to always wear fitted jeans. And In DC a lot of guys are starting to wear fitted jeans (not too tight but don’t sag to the knees) even though I will admit some of the youngins have been wearing skinny jeans for a minute. Wale representing w/ what I like to call the “old DC style”.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 4:22 pm (Quote) | Reply |
DC must stand for dusty and country
OnOct 16, 2009 at 4:23 pm (Quote) | Reply |
fitted? is that the pc term for skinny??
OnOct 16, 2009 at 4:25 pm (Quote) | Reply |
that aint no DC style, unless you including the high school students. I dont see no grown man wearing no damn skinny jeans. Unless he is a head case.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 4:25 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Here is the link of the video of Obama, my bad, PRESIDENT OBAMA answering the question…http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/fourth-grader-to-obama-why-does-everyone-hate-you.php
OnOct 16, 2009 at 4:29 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Exactly, someone with sense.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 4:45 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Thats great you are a Drake (Wheelchair Jimmy) fan….. Im not so…. whts your point?! lol Two people with two different views of a person! Nothing to see here lol
OnOct 16, 2009 at 4:47 pm (Quote) | Reply |
That’s a good look GQ… Buttt is anyone else UNDERwhelmed with Wale… Is Matthew Knowles his manager?
OnOct 16, 2009 at 5:16 pm (Quote) | Reply |
GQ Man= Cudi…and maybe Wale. Drake, no buddy!
OnOct 16, 2009 at 5:24 pm (Quote) | Reply |
i thought GQ usually had grown men of style on their covers. these dudes don’t qualify…OR they sould have had a stylist on set that dresses men like MEN not dusty boys on the street corner. ugh
OnOct 16, 2009 at 6:03 pm (Quote) | Reply |
GQ Man of the Year? To who? CAN’T THEY JUST GO VISIT TIP IN JAIL AND TAKE A FEW PICSS AND THERE YA HAVE IT!
OnOct 16, 2009 at 6:29 pm (Quote) | Reply |
ughh skinny jeans on men make me sick! how do yah nuts breathe???? & pyll doesw dammm shirts down wen u reach up ya can c yah belly buttons! so not da biss!
is dat a marilyn monroe t on wale??? send it 2me ASAP!!! xoxo
OnOct 16, 2009 at 6:59 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Venus looks great!!! Loving the GQ list of men.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 8:43 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Ignorance all throughout the post! Then black women wonder why, black men tend to date females! Fashion, manners stretch borders in their culture. They understand the difference in being flamboyant and having a sense of tailored/alternative style!
Ignorant niggers!
OnOct 16, 2009 at 8:58 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Man of the Year? Please! I’m almost certain that was a typo.
OnOct 16, 2009 at 9:06 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Lawd Wale looks all of DMV in that outfit, congrats to his come up though!
OnOct 16, 2009 at 10:02 pm (Quote) | Reply |
Cudi is kinda Hott to me
OnOct 16, 2009 at 10:26 pm (Quote) | Reply |
I saw Law Abiding Citizen tonight…that movie is insane!! Its worth watching for sure, really interesting, not boring, kinda disturbing, but…its a good movie, i wasn’t disappointed all…
OnOct 16, 2009 at 10:42 pm (Quote) | Reply |
I seriously did not know that was Venus Williams she looks PHENOMENAL. Black is truly beautiful people.
OnOct 17, 2009 at 11:30 am (Quote) | Reply |
It seems to me, that the only person speak ignorant thoughts is you. There is a way to go about speaking about your opinion without using derogatory words and racial slurs to get your point across. The “N” word was not needed and using it (especially the way you did) displays more ignorance than any one or total of person/people in this post!
OnOct 17, 2009 at 12:03 pm (Quote) | Reply |
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OnOct 17, 2009 at 2:11 pm (Quote) | Reply |
I’m not sure that review is unbiased. As Martin said, critics are failures in their chosen field.
Law Abiding Citizen was a very, very, good movie. It was smart and it had you wondering “what kind of person would I be if something like that happened to me?” It’s not Jamie’s fault that people with myopic views of his talent solely based on Ray fail to see him as a really good actor. Does every movie need to prove that someone can turn in an Oscar-worthy performance? No! An actor’s job is to entertain and bring a character to life with good direction.
Kudos to F. Gary Gray. Gerard Butler was awesome and Jamie Foxx was superb. Highly recommend it!!!
OnOct 17, 2009 at 2:18 pm (Quote) | Reply |
DOnt put all those exclamation marks lol
Im on bed rest bored as hell and I happen to see this and it made me a little upset lol
not really upset but it tickled me!
OnOct 17, 2009 at 2:44 pm (Quote) | Reply |
I saw “Law Abiding Citizen” last night and really liked it. I mean, I can see where Shannon is coming from where the emotion connection from Jamie was coming from but he was playing a jaded, high-profile prosecutor. Everyone did well. I didn’t expect the level of killing that was in the movie and was tempted to leave a few times because it was borderline too much. But the plot was cool and the ending had me thinking, “Wow. What if someone was smart enough to do it and the system was dumb enough to not be able to stop him?” Gerard Butler was off the chain! I’m glad I saw it. It gave me chills. Plus it was cool to see Regina Hall and Viola Davis doing their thing in the movie too.
OnOct 17, 2009 at 5:35 pm (Quote) | Reply |
+1
OnOct 17, 2009 at 10:28 pm (Quote) | Reply |
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OnOct 17, 2009 at 11:32 pm (Quote) | Reply |
I saw the movie in a screening and reacted the same way with out being paid! This was a good movie. Jamie Foxx was supposed to be unrelatable. He was only interested in his career neglecting everyone else. Gerard Butler is a psychopath in this movie! Insane to the 10th degree. Moral of the movie: never negotiate with terrorists!
OnOct 17, 2009 at 11:33 pm (Quote) | Reply |
*Drake is a bit of a chunker.
*Kid Cudi has always looked like he is straight from the special olympics.
*Wale Aiight.
I cant lie, I love all of their music tho.
OnOct 18, 2009 at 9:38 am (Quote) | Reply |
Ugg Bailey Button
ugg classic tall
uggs boots on sale
OnOct 18, 2009 at 10:52 am (Quote) | Reply |
everyone on here need to stop hating on drake wake and kid cudi … congrats gentle men !! yall deserve the recgonition …
OnOct 18, 2009 at 10:53 am (Quote) | Reply |
** Drake , Wale and Kid Cudi ..** lol these damn nails got my typin like a child
OnOct 18, 2009 at 3:48 pm (Quote) | Reply |
LMAO….you crazy!!!!
OnOct 19, 2009 at 6:14 pm (Quote) | Reply |
I’m convinced that Wale, Drake and Kid Cudi sucked the RIGHT d1cks, because they are gettin WAY more exposure than they really deserve. I have Drake’s album and that sh1t is GARBAGE! Straight TRASH! I tried to GIVE it away and no one wanted it. HIs monotonous singing and forced metaphors are SUPER wack. Kid Cudi? Day and Night was AIGHT but not magazine cover worthy
I agree 100%…except Wale because he actually has talent
OnOct 19, 2009 at 6:17 pm (Quote) | Reply |
I’m convinced that Wale, Drake and Kid Cudi sucked the RIGHT d1cks, because they are gettin WAY more exposure than they really deserve. I have Drake’s album and that sh1t is GARBAGE! Straight TRASH! I tried to GIVE it away and no one wanted it. HIs monotonous singing and forced metaphors are SUPER wack. Kid Cudi? Day and Night was AIGHT but not magazine cover worthy
I agree 100%…except Wale because he actually has talent