In Other News: Houston Fans To Build Monument Dedicated To Beyonce

Posted by Fresh on January 27, 2012

beyonce1 In Other News: Houston Fans To Build Monument Dedicated To Beyonce

With the construction of a statue or monument dedicated to Beyonce both active and retired Dirty Rice Army personnel in the Houston, Texas area will have a proper place to bring their burnt offerings (read: Keri Hilson memorabilia), and the city is reportedly behind it.

The girls on ‘Got 2B Real’ are not going to be able to take!

“She is the number 1 entertainer from Houston. She’s in the prime of her career, producer, actress; Houston is proud and she comes back to Houston often.”

If these guys get their way, the singing, dancing, “bootylicious” diva could be right back here in Houston for good.

“Our biggest thing is a lot of people get honored when they die, so our goal is to why not honor people why they’re still here? We felt as though it’s her time to be honored,” Marcus Mitchell said.

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Quick Quotes: Sanaa Lathan, Wale and Drake

Posted by Fresh on January 27, 2012

sanaa1 Quick Quotes: Sanaa Lathan, Wale and Drake

Do you think Sanaa’s initial reaction was out of pocket or understandable?

Ebony Magazine: You recently got caught up in a nasty rumor with Kobe Bryant, that you were somehow the reason for his marriage ending after you two were seen in the same VIP section at Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Watch the Throne concert. I have to say I absolutely loved your response to the rumor on Twitter.

[Sanaa tweeted: "Anybody who pays attention knows I’m not his type… Blank stare. #blackgirlsrock #dontbelievethelies" We adore!]

Sanaa Lathan: I probably shouldn’t have said that because I don’t discriminate when it comes to dating. I have dated all races and I believe you should be free to do whatever you want.

But I was so annoyed because I was having such a great time at the concert and Kobe happen to be standing next to me, and then all of a sudden I was tied to his break-up. That’s absurd, and I tweeted that in the moment, and I regret it.

But to each its own. It’s just funny that if it’s written people believe it, and even though I have said I have nothing to do with him, people are still saying when the baby is due?

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Star Tracks: Queen Latifah, Seal, Paula Patton, Solange, Grace Jones And Chris Tucker

Posted by Fresh on January 27, 2012

queen Star Tracks: Queen Latifah, Seal, Paula Patton, Solange, Grace Jones And Chris Tucker

Mr. Steal Your Girl grabbed lunch (and later a parking ticket) with her mom in Los Angeles earlier this week. More pictures of celebrities out and about after the jump.

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YouTube Clip of the Week

Posted by Fresh on January 27, 2012

In the last week over 35 Crunksters have submitted this video of a brotherly duo following in the great tradition of the late Messy Mya to the website, solidifying the clip’s whip appeal amongst C+D’s readers. Round of applause, let me see that ass clap.

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And Now A Message of Positivity From Swizz Beatz And His Turban of Light

Posted by Fresh on January 27, 2012

swizz And Now A Message of Positivity From Swizz Beatz And His Turban of Light

“Some people want change but can’t handle it! Be the change in your life!,” tweeted Swizz Beatz along with the above picture featuring the multi-platinum producer sitting around and getting it on Thursday (January 26).

Fact still remains that the only way he is going to sit across the table from Cecily Tyson at Oprah’s next Legend Luncheon is by escorting Alicia Keys though. Stedman doesn’t fuck with him the long way.

Before Megaupload was shut down on January 19, Beatz was listed on the website’s “About Us” page as the CEO. Yet sources contend that the multi-platinum producer was only in negotiations to run the company. Swizz wasn’t named in the federal indictment against the company and is no way connected to the crimes of which they are being accused.

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1.27.2012 Guaranteed Fresh

Posted by Fresh on January 27, 2012

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Can you believe that it has been almost 14 years since the release of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill? Neither can Ms. Hill. Sobering up from island dick drunkenness takes a second — or a decade. No judgements here though. I’m sure that’s not just some shit you can sweat out inside the sauna.

The singer hinted that she may return to music soon while performing in Stockholm, Sweden (how deliciously random!) on Monday. Visit The Fury for more on that Hefty bag of crazy.

More stories from around the web after the jump!

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In The Know: Andre Woolery

Posted by Fresh on January 27, 2012

Harlem artist Andre Woolery, 30, recreates portraits of prominent Black pop culture icons like Jay-Z and President Barack Obama by pricking canvas with thousands of thumbtacks. And you thought your Instagram filter game was tough.

andre4 In The Know: Andre WooleryDaily Mail — Mr Woolery explains on his website: ‘I originally sat in my apt/studio looking for materials that had vibrant colors and considered cereal as my medium. Luckily I moved away from Toucan Sam when I found a mixed color pack of thumbtacks.’

After a scavenger hunt at several office suppliers, the artist had found a colourful array of tools to use as his medium. To keep the tacks in place on the canvas, Mr Woolery adheres an expanding foam spray to the back of the canvas.

The rest, he says, was tack-by-tack trial and error. ‘Every “pixel” was a lesson in spacing, light, and colour to create the vision of Mr Shawn Carter,’ he says. The original image of the hip-hop mogul, measuring 36 x 48in, sells for $7,633, or $1 per thumbtack.

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