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Alek Wek Covers ELLE South Africa+Chanel Iman Gets Sparkly BFFs+Erykah Badu’s Album Cover

Natasha — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:20:08 +0000

Supermodel Alek Wek is gracing the 14th Anniversary April issue of ELLE South Africa. And looking fabulous while doing so. The mag states that the Sudanese model is sharing her incredible journey from fleeing bullets in Sudan to conquering the catwalks and New York…

And speaking of models, Chanel Iman was spotted in Jason of Beverly Hills office buying a pair of diamond studs last night. She tweeted:

“@itsmechaneliman Bought some really hot earrings today from @JasonofBH !!! As they say DIAMONDS ARE A GIRLS BEST FRIEND !!! BALLIN”

Looks like that model money is indeed treating her right.

More when you read the rest…

Nice.

Erykah Badu’s new artwork for her NEW AMERYKAH PART TWO: RETURN OF THE ANKH is here. The LP drops March 30th. And here’s the uber detailed explanation of the artwork via her press release:

The cover art for NEW AMERYKAH PART TWO is a collaboration between ERYKAH BADU and famed artist and poster designer EMEK, who also designed the inspired packaging for 2008’s New Amerykah Part One: 4th World War. The new album cover depicts an underwater image of BADU wearing a suit of armor that symbolizes the tough exterior she developed to protect herself from the harsh realities of life. The armor is her old shell and now she’s liberating herself from it by climbing out of her own head so that she can be reborn. Her tuning fork is summoning the vibrations of the universe and the purple-colored tree of life and purple sky represent the 7th Chakra—the Crown Chakra right above her third eye shield, which represents peace, wisdom, and spirituality. The numerical theme of three is symbolized by three moons, three hidden babies, three trees, and three ankhs. Closer inspection reveals that BADU’s shoulders are surrounded by many of the same objects that filled her abstract afro on the cover of New Amerykah Part One, including handcuffs, a foreclosed home, fast food, cigarettes, broken chains, and a military tank. Here, those items represent refuse and rubble from which new life grows into a vibrant garden of colorful flowers blossoming all around her.

Erykah says about the album:

“With Part One, I was standing at an apex, looking at what was going on around me politically, socially, and economically,” BADU explains. “With PART TWO, I’m hovering over me, looking at what’s going on inside of me.”

Can’t wait.

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MUSIC FAB: Monica’s “Mirror”+Robin Thicke’s “Rollercoaster” Video Ft. Estelle

Natasha — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:50:55 +0000

Here’s Monica’s new track called “Mirror.” You feelin’ it?

Robin Thicke’s new video when you read the rest…

Mr. Thicke just released his brand new video for his single “Rollercoaster” ft. Estelle.

On a side note, did Tiger Woods listen to this track before he wrote those X-rated text messages to one of his many bed buddies? Words sound real familiar. *snickers*

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SPOTTED: Rihanna’s High-Priced Bod Playing At Playhouse

Natasha — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:11:54 +0000

Rihanna had a night out on the town as she hit Playhouse dance club in Hollywood last night. She showed off her $1,500/day body in black mini shorts, black open toed booties, and a gray sweater with her fave exaggerated shoulders.

Speaking of Rih and her top of the price-line body, her personal trainer is suing her for not paying up. According to reports:

Rihanna’s personal trainer, Cindy Percival, is suing Rihanna for over 26-thousand-dollars in unpaid wages. Percival filed a lawsuit asking for that amount of money last week in Los Angeles County Superior Court. That hefty amount breaks down into a fee of 15-hundred-dollars a day for personal training sessions that took place over two weeks in September and October of 2009. Percival also wants more than two-thousand-dollars in travel expenses for trekking to Europe to train Rihanna there.

Maybe there’s a good explanation. Because paying the person who gets you a body this tight aint the best way to say Thank You.

More pics of Rih when you read the rest…

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Ciara Has Another Baller Admirer?

Natasha — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:25:02 +0000

We hear that Ciara and her handlers have tightened up on the access people have to her. Since supposedly all messages to her via Twitter/phone/text/etc are screened before she sees them, certain guys have been taking their crushes on her very public instead.

First it was NBA cutie Arron Afflalo sending her flirty Tweets. Now, rookie Bucks baller Brandon Jennings is professing his secret crush and lust for her in a new GQ magazine interview. Here’s a snippet of what the interviewer says Brandon told him his first date with Ciara would be like:

First, he’ll fly you to his new, adopted hometown of Milwaukee, where you’ll sit courtside at one of his games. Then he’ll take you out downtown for a nice (but not extravagant) dinner at a steak house called Carnevor, a favorte spot of his. From there, the nightlife options are a bit limited; Jennings, still months away from his twenty-first birthday, can’t get into any of the local clubs. So a movie might be in order — say, “Ninja Assassin?” He’s already seen it, but if you haven’t, he’d watch it again. Or maybe some video games back at his condo?
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“We don’t have to be in a rush,” [Brandon] says. “we can take it step-by-step. Let’s just hang out, have fun, and see what happens.”

Source

Looks like CiCi has a hold on these boys….

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Brandy’s STILL Got It: B-Rocka Sings Bathroom Version of “At Last”

Natasha — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:19:57 +0000

Brandy took it to her bathroom once again to show us all why her raw voice is still one of the best in the game. She tweeted:

At it again from my bathroom singing AT LAST! Sorry a little hoarse but from the heart:)

Check out Bandy singing her take on “At Last.”

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