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JERMAINE DUPRI SAYS BLOGGING HELP HIM SAVE MONEY + MUSIC BIZ…

LexAve — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:29 +0000

JERMAINE DUPRI SAYS BLOGGING HELP HIM SAVE MONEY + MUSIC BIZ…

Jermaine Dupri went on Fox Business News to talk blogging and the music business. Thanks to direct access to his fans and their feedback, JD claims it has saved him money on what’s hot and what’s next….

JAY-Z & BEYONCE WORKING ON NEXT BIG PROJECT…A BABY!

LexAve — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:38:53 +0000

JAY-Z & BEYONCE WORKING ON NEXT BIG PROJECT…A BABY!

It’s no surprise both Jay-Z & Beyonce are living out their fairytale dream. Success, check…Good Health, check…Love, check…and now the pair are finally ready to start their own family of their own. According to the NY Daily News, Jay-Z is now gushing about news him and Bey are trying on a baby.

…the hip hop impressario let slip his and B’s family plans during a conversation with Gotham magazine editor in chief Cristina Greeven Cuomo.

The news comes just after one year the couple — who have been together for several years — wed in secret in NYC.

For her part, Beyonce has previously admitted she’s terrified of becoming a mom. “I’m terrified of having a child,” she said last year. “No way! I’m terrified of delivering a child because I saw my nephew being born. That traumatized me. I’m only 27. I’ve got time.”

Great the hear the couple is in a great place and ready to add to their empire.

USHER RETURNS WITH NEW “VIP” FRAGRANCE…SMELL IT!

LexAve — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:20:39 +0000

USHER RETURNS WITH NEW “VIP” FRAGRANCE…SMELL IT!

In preparation for his 2010 comeback, Usher is warming things up with his new VIP fragrance campaign, a new fragrance for men that exudes complete confidence. Ya know some dudes can use this!

“I consider fragrance to be one of the most important tools of engagement for seduction. With Usher VIP I created a gentlemen’s scent, which would also appeal to women,” said Usher. “Women tell me they love the scent of a man and I wanted to create that sense of confidence and style that women desire. VIP is a state of mind which is about what you do with that confidence and how you make an impact in the lives of those around you.”

Usher VIP celebrates the gentleman inside of every man.
Go behind the scenes Usher’s VIP fragrance campaign and photoshoot.

BEANIE SIGEL CONTINUES TO AIR OUT THE ROC & MOVES TO G-UNIT! WOW!

LexAve — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:13:31 +0000

BEANIE SIGEL CONTINUES TO AIR OUT THE ROC & MOVES TO G-UNIT! WOW!

As mentioned previously, Beanie put the battery in 50 Cent’s back and now 50 Cent has officially begun a hip hop war of titans by signing Beanie Sigel to G-Unit! Check out this audio clip below of 50 Cent x Beanie Sigel on an interview with Power 99. The newly BFF’s confirm the new deal as Beanie continues to air out Jay-Z and the Roc.

From the moment I heard Beanie running his mouth on these interviews praising G-Unit and 50 Cent, it was pretty much a given a deal was set in order. Right now 50 Cent needs this publicity to up the ante and promote Before I Self Destruct, but will singing Beanie Sigel be the ticket to platinum status for 50 Cent. Is this checkers or chess? As for Beanie Sigel, I dunno. I can’t say if this is good move or a major fail on his part? Guess we’ll have to see how the game is played going forward. But you gotta give it to Fif for keeping things interesting. People need to understand this music industry is a billion industry…that’s why it’s called a business, never personal, just business.
On another note, can you just imagine 50 Cent x Beanie Sigel on a track…MONSTER TRACK! WHOA!
Should Jay-Z be worried? I mean Beans did say “He is a crumb. I’m gonna put my foot on his neck until he responds. Please make a record, ’cause a week been out dog…I’m not taking nothing from Jay-Z as an artist. He ain’t no walk in the park as an artist, all I’m saying is I don’t got a job to keep up to him. That’s all I’m saying!”
THOUGHTS?!

Via NiqueNYC

DAYUUMMM! RAVEN SYMONE’S GETS RID OF BABY FAT THANKS TO SPANX!

LexAve — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:32:23 +0000

DAYUUMMM! RAVEN SYMONE’S GETS RID OF BABY FAT THANKS TO SPANX!

Either Raven Symone is on some strict diet or she’s rocking a miracle girdle? Check out the rather slimmer mogul at a United Nations event in NYC on Sunday.

Poor girl looks light headed from all that squeeze! Spanx or not, we still love you Raven!

TYRA BANKS DOES NYC SEXY PHOTO SHOOT…

LexAve — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:53:36 +0000

TYRA BANKS DOES NYC SEXY PHOTO SHOOT…

Tyra Banks hit the streets of NYC yesterday for a sexy shoot. “America’s Next Top Model” mogul/diva smiled with her eyes for a new shoot…no word on the reason for this shoot, but clearly TyTy still got it.

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CHECK OUT TIMBALAND’S “BEATERATOR” PSP GAME…

LexAve — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:43:25 +0000

CHECK OUT TIMBALAND’S “BEATERATOR” PSP GAME…

Check out Buckshot, Twista, Pete Rock and a load of other hip hop heads co-sign Timbaland’s beat machine game for the PSP hitting stores TODAY!
This is MAJOR!

JAY-Z WENT “BALLISTIC” AT LIL’ MAMA’S STAGE CRASH!

LexAve — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:47:05 +0000

JAY-Z WENT “BALLISTIC” AT LIL’ MAMA’S STAGE CRASH!

Jay-Z might’ve brushed off Kanye’s stage bum-rush, but when it came to Lil’ MaMa’s ignorant move…he was not feeling it all. Despite putting on the mean grill and giving her the ill side-eye, Jay-Z kept his cool on stage. But backstage was a totally different story…According to NYDailyNews, a backstage snitch claims, “He went ballistic. He was screaming at the MTV producers about the lack of security. He apparently thought at first she was just a fan. Beyoncé finally calmed him down.”

SNEAK PEEK: JAY-Z ON OPRAH…

LexAve — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:07:14 +0000

SNEAK PEEK: JAY-Z ON OPRAH…

Who would’ve ever thought Jay-Z make it onto the Oprah Winfrey show? She hates rappers…either way can’t wait for the full show.
“Lyrical exercise…”

EXCLUSIVE: ROCAWEAR 10TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY IN NYC…

LexAve — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:14:22 +0000

EXCLUSIVE: ROCAWEAR 10TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY IN NYC…

So after enjoying a few outings for Fashion Night’s Out, galpal Aishah and I headed uptown for the Rocawear 10th Anniversary Party. Upon arriving and checking our names off the list, we were presented with a waiver to sign granting permission to be photographed and videotaped. Soon after the waiver was signed our mugshots were taken. *weird* Anywhoo once at the Rocawear showroom floor, Aishah and I hit the open bar, mingled, walked around, peeped the view of the NYC skyline. At first the party was sorta bleak, but shortly after people began flooding in. The alcohol was flowing, people were dancing courtesy of DJ D-Nice, and having a fab time. After about 2 hours of mingling, drinking, and dancing…Jay-Z made his grand entrance. One minute Aishah and I are dancing, next minute everyone in the room flocks to Jay-Z like herd. The groupies were on high alert trying every move to get close enough to Hov but his guards weren’t having it. Five minutes later, the hottest chick in the game steps in the room…BEYONCE! Looking carefree with very light makeup and shades…Bey stepped to Jay, gave a smile, kiss on the cheek, whispered in his ear, smiled for the groupies and bounced. No lie Bey made a 2 minute appearance…following in his wife’s footsteps, Jay-Z, was out the door leaving groupies baffled and in starstruck high. Shortly after Aishah and I called it a night. Enjoy the pics I snapped, excuse the blurriness, camera holding skills were bit unsteady thanks to all the bubbly.

~~Video of Jay & Bey on the way!~~ Video is up!!
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