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STR8 SNITCHIN’: RIHANNA’S EX CRUSHING ON AMBER ROSE?!

LexAve — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:57:19 +0000

Snitches are claiming Rihanna’s Ex, Matt Kemp, is now hollering at Amber Rose. Wiz Khalifa where you at? According to Page Six,
Rihanna’s ex-boyfriend, Matt Kemp, is the latest man to be hypnotized by alluring model Amber Rose and her figure-hugging attire. The LA Dodgers star attended the opening of the Louis Vuitton Beverly Center and hung out with the ample-charmed Rose, who left little to the imagination in a skin-tight white dress. A source said the two chatted all night long and picked out goods for each other while they shopped at the Hennessy Privilege-sponsored event.
Could it be that Amber is sliding on the side with Matt Kemp? Are you surprised? No matter what…you can’t take the hoe outta this chick?! And what about those other claims about Amber smooshing Jamie Foxx? Scandalous hoes!
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STR8 TALK: IS CIARA NEXT UP AS A BASKETBALL WIFE?!

LexAve — Tue, 17 May 2011 15:44:52 +0000

Ciara’s career maybe on a slippery slope but her love life is on the rise and heating up. According to NY Post’s Page Six, Ciara and Amar’e Stoudemire are hardcore boo loving.

The relationship between Amar’e Stoudemire and Ciara is so close, the singer joined her Knicks boyfriend on his night out with the boys in Miami this weekend. Stoudemire partied with 15 male friends at Prime One Twelve in South Beach. But when the group went to party at club Cameo, Ciara met up with her basketball beau, who danced alongside her all night. Sources said that while Stoudemire kept his focus on his lady, security guards had to shoo away female admirers who tried in vain to get his attention.

Sounds like the pair are doing well and happily love. So can we expect wedding bells to come? Will Ciara be NBA’s next celebrity wife? And if so, is she prepared to handle the life as an NBA wife? Or could this all just be a publicity stunt to keep Ciara relevant and in the gossip columns? I mean her music career is weak…not to mention she’s been hanging around LaLa & Kim Kardashian hardbody. Could it be she’s just looking for some shine and dating Amar’e Stoudmire is just the next best thing?! All speculation…not enough facts.
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STR8 SNITCHIN’: KANYE’S NEW ARMPIECE + READY FOR BABIES

LexAve — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:22:26 +0000

After giving Amber Rose her walking papers, Kanye’s been linked to many dames but Tuesday night made a statement by stepping out with his new boo, Victoria’s Secret model and Nick Cannon’s Ex, Selita Ebanks. The pair attended the Grazia Masquerade Ball at Opera Garnier in Paris, France.

You might recall it was rumored a while back Kanye and Selita were boo loving. And now fast forward a few months later, they’re now making public appearances…guess those snitches were right after all.

Peep the couple posing for flicks below…

We also recently heard Kanye is looking to settle down and plant some of his own seeds with a special someone…
“Kanye feels like there’s something missing from his life,” a source said.

“He says he’d like to have a child with the woman of his dreams, adopt or use a surrogate.

“He thinks he’d make a great dad.”

…so could the mama-to-be be Selita Ebanks? What happened to Pussycat Doll member, Melody Thornton…weren’t they boo loving a second ago?

STR8 SNITCHIN’: 50 CENT TRADES IN CIARA FOR A BECKY?!

J'More — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:54:28 +0000

Looks like 50 Cent has dropped Ciara for a white chick! Guess 50 didn’t really like the way Ciara “rides the beat”. Ha! Anywhoo, according to TMZ, the Queens rapper and comedian Chelsea Handler were spotted at a bar in New Orleans Sunday night and “were getting very hot and heavy with each other”. Word is 50 has been feeling Chelsea for quite some time now and has been pursuing her for months. WOW! Apparently, 50 once left the late night TV host a voicemail message after appearing on her show and even sent her flowers.

Here’s a pic of the newly rumored couple getting cozy at some club…is that a business meeting or just a lil’ too close for comfort. Ciara, come get ya gurl, Chelsea!

But is this really news…ya already know how Chelsea loves her some rappers…

ALICIA KEYS’ “KEEP A CHILD ALIVE” 7TH ANNUAL BALL

LexAve — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:48:11 +0000

Check out a very pregnant Alicia Keys working the red carpet belly and all in a stunning lace gown alongside her hubby, Swizz Beats at her 7th annual Keep A Child Alive’s Black Ball in NYC last night. Everyone from Whitney Houston, Usher to Jay-Z & Beyonce showed up in support. Overall the event was a huge success, raising over $2.4 million for lifesaving AIDS treatment, care and support to children and families affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India. Gotta love Alicia’s philanthropic ass! Check out some images below from the red carpet, the ball, and special performances.

Whitney was looking good…but unfortunately the heavy winds had her hair looking kinda crazy.

Usher was doing some major ass kissing to Alicia Keys…perhaps in hopes of scoring another hit with the mommy-to-be.

I get Janelle Monae’s look, but doesn’t she have anything else in her closet besides, blazers and cut-off slacks? #imjustsayin

Sade was a vision in white. Isn’t she like 50-something years old?! WOW! A certified stunner.

Beyonce was in the building looking very retro in this fushia number. And what’s up with the 80′s curls?! Hmm, not feeling it!

Don’t even let me get started on her dress! Just horrid!

Alicia and her mom, Teresa. Surely mama Keys is thrilled to have a new addition to their family.

Later into the night, Alicia Keys hit the stage with Jay-Z, Sade, Janelle Monae and others. There’s nothing keeping Alicia away from that stage…not even a huge belly. Too cute.

STR8 SNITCHIN’: NICK CANNON LOOKING FOR A SPONSOR?!

LexAve — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:50:33 +0000

Earlier this week Mariah aka Humpty Dumpty took a fall and yesterday it was rumored Nick Cannon is looking for a sponsor for his 30th celebrity filled bday bash in NYC and LA.
According to NYPost,

In an e-mail sent wide, reps for the NBC “America’s Got Talent” host say: “This is an extremely exciting opportunity to sponsor a fun and lavish event . . . opportunities range from gift bags and signage to tweets and photo ops.”

A one-sheet flier for the “Nick Cannon Birthday celebration hosted by Mariah Carey” offers sponsors the chance to pay $2,500 to be in the gift bag, while a $15,000 donation includes “one tweet” and “mention in all p.r. materials.”

For $25,000 you can be a “host sponsor” which includes “three tweets,” a “right to service out photos” and a “logo on all collateral,” which we hope doesn’t refer to the “confirmed” celebrity guests.

And those prices only refer to a single city, with special “packages” that can be created for both New York and LA.

But before you think Mrs. Carey is going broke, dude is married to Mariah ($$$) and is in his 2nd year of hosting “America’s Got Talent“…so he’s PAID! All I’m saying is $25,000 to sponsor a party…really?! Is this money going to some charity or something? Can’t Mariah front the bill? Why sponsor a Nick Cannon party?! Wait…Nick, who?! #imjustsayin

STR8 SNITCHIN’: NELLY & ASHANTI MAKE-UP?!

LexAve — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:57:55 +0000

While the internets have been buzzing about the Chelsea wedding, the Alicia x Swizz Beatz wedding, and of course The Clifford Harris aka TIP wedding, a reunited couple seemed to have gone unnoticed…until now. There’s a plethora of photos and videos swirling around the net from T.I. & Tiny’s ATL wedding reception…to which TIP is pissed off about. One of the videos shows Nelly & Ashanti holding hands walking into the party. Looks like Ashanti is putting the stripper rumors and “he said/she said” crap on the back end and listen to her heart. Hopefully this time Nelly will plays his cards right and locks it down!

STR8 SNITCHIN’: MAXWELL SMASHING SELITA EBANKS?!

LexAve — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:06:27 +0000

Now that Maxwell is back on the limelight, he’s taking advantage of his celebrity and on course to smashing models…case in point Victoria’s Secret own Selita Ebanks. You might remember her as Nick Cannon’s ex. According to Page Six,
“…supermodel Selita Ebanks, arrived hand-in-hand with R&B singer Maxwell but refused to pose with him for photographers…”

The pair was also spotted chowing down mini burgers at Pop Burger sometime last week.

Looks like this model chick is helping the once lowkey singer sorta come outta his shell and have fun.

COUPLED-UP: ALICIA KEYS & SWIZZ BEATZ ON WEDDING + BABY…

LexAve — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:05:26 +0000

Alicia Keys and fiance, Swizz Beatz, were spotted strolling around SoHo in NYC earlier last week. Congratulations on their baby on the way.

In other Alicia Keys/Swizz Beatz related news, no they didn’t get married! In fact, the pair attended Russell Simmons’ Art for Life benefit in East Hampton on Saturday night. The stunning & very pregnant singer, Alicia Keys, stayed off the red carpet to avoid answering questions about the upcoming wedding & cheered Beatz as he accepted an honor for his work with underprivileged kids. Source
Swizz also chopped it up with People where he revealed some information about the couple’s upcoming bundle of joy and pending nuptials during the outing.

“Alicia is definitely one of those great parents-to-be…I’m definitely one of those great parents as well.” As for the sex of the baby, he offered. “We don’t know…We’re just going to let that be magical. Whatever we’re blessed with, boy, girl, twins, that baby is being born to blessed parents.”

As for the wedding extravaganza, he offered:

“I’ll give a shout-out to Vera Wang for doing the dress and Christian Louboutin for doing her shoes. Louboutin’s doing my shoes too!”

These two are slowly taking over Jay-Z & Beyonce’s spot as the hip hop’s royalty couple.

SWIZZ BEATZ TALKS MARRIAGE, BABIES & MUSIC…

LexAve — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:07:49 +0000

Check out Swizz Beatz gushing about marriage plans to Alicia Keys, babies and of course music to OK magazine. Now that he’s managing Alicia Keys, surely he’s got some major plans in mind.

On Alicia Keys Pregnancy & Being A Mom

I’m very excited about that, children, you know, they’re a blessing and I’m very excited. We keep the energy positive. Everything surrounding kids should always be positive. That’s the number one rule.”

“I think she’s going to be an amazing mom because she’s an amazing person. If youre an amazing person, it all equals the same thing.”

Details About Their Upcoming Wedding

“Well its not this weekend!” Swizz Beatz says. ”But you know, were excited. Our union is amazing. Our union is pure. Our union is positive no matter what people say or what people think, time will tell everything and you know, silence is the best thing. We just keep it private and we do our thing and just have fun with it.”

“I’m a planner!” he tells OK!. ”I like getting into the detail of things. I’m inspired by fashion, I’m inspired by art, I’m inspired by architectural things so [I like] being involved with the wedding. I’m not the person who sits back and goes, okay, well I’ll just show up. I’m actually spearheading certain plans but it’s a nice blend, a nice partnership.”

“It’s not a superstar wedding. It’s not a gimmicky wedding. It’s a true bond of love, you know, that’s not based on having the most famous person sitting there while you’re doing it. It’s about having the closest people who really understand you as a person and that really have love for you. So it’s a small situation.”

On His Upcoming Projects

I’m working on my album which is super incredible,” he tells OK!. ”Got everybody on there from Jay-Z to John Legend to Mary [J. Blige] to Drake. Super amazing album. I’m also working on Lenny Kravitz new album, working with Cold Play, and of course Alicia!

People may have their thoughts about Swizz and Alicia’s shady relationship, but if this true love and if their happy…then best of luck.