STR8NYC.COM- All The Juice in HollyHood! » Estelle

EXCLUSIVE: GCH’S TRAVIS MCCOY x MTV CELEBRATE “STAY ALIVE FOUNDATION” IN NYC

LexAve — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:31:00 +0000

EXCLUSIVE: GCH’S TRAVIS MCCOY x MTV CELEBRATE “STAY ALIVE FOUNDATION” IN NYC

Str8NYC joined Gym Class Heroes’ Travis McCoy and MTV to celebrate the “Staying Alive Foundation” at Broadway East in NYC. It was celebration for all their awesome work the Staying Alive Foundation in their latest initiative on HIV/AIDS prevention this year, as well as the global premiere of MTV’s new documentary & Travis McCoy’s “Unbeaten” track.

As ya gurl arrived at the venue, the lowkey scenery seemed a bit a sketchy and I began to doubt my attendance. However, as I awaited admittance into the party I spotted UK’s finest Estelle hop out the tinted-up SUV with her all boy entourage…that was enough to convince me I was at the right spot. Luckily I rolled my gal pals, Aishah & Danica, otherwise being one of the first ten people getting the party started would’ve bit somewhat difficult. And thanks to the complimentary patron cocktails and the tasty hors d’oeuvres, made this party all the better. After a few sips of our cocktails and a lil’ chit chat, we quickly made our way upstairs were more action and mingling began. Within thirty minutes into the party I made it a point to chop it up with Estelle…for anyone who knows me, knows I’m huge a Estelle fan…if you’ve listened to her album then you’d know why. We laughed, sip on cocktails, she introduced me to her brother and her boy a DJ Trauma from ATL. Shortly after Travis McCoy and the Gym Class Heroes stepped in the room and took their seat at a reserved table. As my girls rushed to the bar for more Patron, I held down the fort and managed to strike up a lil’ convo with Travis…talking about my college town aka his hometown, Geneva, NY- six hours north of NYC.

After about an hour, MTV’s Kim Stolz got the crowd’s attention and began presenting some important people such as Natalia Coles, Co-Founder or “Carolina Empowerment Group, Inc” in South Carolina- an organization focused on ‘empowering people day by day’ and educating the community about HIV/AIDS prevention. Did you know that 1 in 20 people in South Carolina are either HIV/AIDS infected? WOW! Travis also took the stage to talk about his world-wide effort with MTV’s “Stay Alive Foundation” as well as gave the crowd a sneak peek at a new documentary and premiered his new video “Unbeaten”.

The celebration continued shortly after the speeches and videos…the bubbly kept flowing and food kept coming and that’s when the dancing began, at least for a lil’ bit. Hands down this event gets an A+ with flying colors. Check out some of pics and video I snagged…Enjoy!

ROBIN THICKE TALKS “SEX THERAPY” x TEAMS UP W/JAY-Z & MORE…

LexAve — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:13:29 +0000

ROBIN THICKE TALKS “SEX THERAPY” x TEAMS UP W/JAY-Z & MORE…

MTV Shows

Sex Therapy drops December 8th!
Word is it’s his best album yet including a slew of cool collaborators, including Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Kid Cudi, Estelle and Jazmine Sullivan.

“The album, as a whole, is actually the first time I didn’t write and produce everything myself,” he revealed. “I tried to create a new sound that I had never had before. A lot of people are telling me it’s the best album yet, so I’m really excited. I hope that they’re right!”

In the meantime, while he wait for the lead single to premiere, check out Robin kickin’ it in the studio w/Jay-Z…He tweeted about it the other day.

Via MTV News

FLICKS: CELEBRITIES BALL OUTTA CONTROL LAST NIGHT IN NYC…

LexAve — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:14:04 +0000

FLICKS: CELEBRITIES BALL OUTTA CONTROL LAST NIGHT IN NYC…

Last night in NYC was all about the balls. Toni Braxton performed at the “Breakthrough Ball” Fundraising Gala at the Plaza Hotel in NYC. Check out that beautiful red ensemble…I had no idea Toni was so tiny. Meanwhile further downtown Denise Rich hosted 2009 Angel Ball to Benefit Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation, where Estelle performed for some industry friends like Jennifer Hudson, Paula Patton & Robin Thicke, part of the “Gossip Girl” crew, Russell Simmons, Ivana Trump, Swizz Beatz, Debra Lee, DJ Cassidy, Star Jones and a room full of Hollywood-ites and models.

POP THE HOOD FOR MORE PICS…

ESTELLE MODELS FOR GAP…

LexAve — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:46:52 +0000

ESTELLE MODELS FOR GAP…

Check out UK’s finest songstress, Estelle, in the 40th anniversary of retail chain GAP 2009 Holiday print ad campaign. She’s officially an American Girl!

NAS & KELIS REUNITED AND IT FEELS SO GOOD!

LexAve — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:30:15 +0000

NAS & KELIS REUNITED AND IT FEELS SO GOOD!

Looks like Mr. & Mrs. Jones have reconciled their differences and are back together. The rumors of Nas and Kelis began circulating when the pair were spotted kissing at a party at NYC’s Marquee club on Monday. A snitch said: “Nas and Kelis were celebrating his birthday with some friends and you couldn’t tell they were divorcing to look at them. They seemed very intimate and were kissing and hugging and even left together.”
And just last night, Nas & Kelis stepped out together for Hair Rules New York Salon Opening Gala. It’s nice to see black love rule. But I can’t help and wonder what brought about this change of heart. Maybe forking $55k a month was just too steep for the hip hop icon and settled for just shutting up and making it work…let’s face it people, Kelis had Nas by the balls. Either he straightened up and quit playing games or she was gonna clean him out for all he’s worth.

Even Uncle Russ is excited to see the couple working it out…he tweeted the pic above along with:

POP THE TOP FOR MORE PICS…

ESTELLE SHOCKS FANS WITH PERFORMANCE @ THE PALAZZO IN VEGAS

J'More — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:13:44 +0000

ESTELLE SHOCKS FANS WITH PERFORMANCE @ THE PALAZZO IN VEGAS

U.K. sensation Estelle surprised unsuspecting fans with an impromptu performance at Azzure pool at The Palazzo in Las Vegas this past Saturday. Word is Estelle walked around the pool belting out tunes, dancing and even chopped it up with her fans . According to a snitch,

“She looked amazing in jeans and stilettos as she walked around the pool singing, dancing, and interacting with fans who could not wait to get a photo with the Grammy Award winning star. After her performance, Estelle went back to her Siena Suite at The Palazzo to change and then came back down to AZURE rocking jean shorts and a yellow t-shirt. Estelle’s own personal DJ, DJ Smash, even got on the tables and spun a few hits while Estelle and friends danced in front of their own VIP cabana.”

CIARA AUDITIONS FOR DIDDY’S “MAKING HIS BAND” VIA TWITTER…WIN OR FAIL?!

LexAve — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:26:35 +0000

CIARA AUDITIONS FOR DIDDY’S “MAKING HIS BAND” VIA TWITTER…WIN OR FAIL?!

Ciara tweeted this video of her playing around the crib singing her own rendition of Estelle’s “American Boy” as if she were audition for Diddy’s “Making His Band”.

WIN or FAIL?!
*crickets*

ESTELLE DENIES TWITTER BEEF WITH RIHANNA

J'More — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:55:41 +0000

ESTELLE DENIES TWITTER BEEF WITH RIHANNA

U.K. sensation Estelle is steaming mad over a nasty rumor started up by a tabloid, suggesting that she’s beefing with Rihanna via Twitter. According to Estelle, she never even made the comment and finds it hard to believe that something she never said is even newsworthy. U.K. tabloid, The Sun claims that Estelle hopped on her Twitter account and made a comment about Rihanna’s vocals on Jay-Z’s new track “Run This Town” insisting that if she had been chosen to sing the hook she would’ve did a better job.

“Rihanna just doesn’t do it for me”.

Well, Estelle doesn’t want any drama and claims that the comment was made by one of her followers on her Twitter page. She tells U.K.’s MTV,

“Twitter is a funny old thing. I just need to be clear though. I have not said anything at all about me wanting to be on the Jay Z / Kanye / Rihanna track. Someone else twittered that remark to me and one of the U.K. tabloids then chose to ‘rewrite’ this and post it online…Watching this unfold, it is crazy that something that I didn’t even say can end up as such a big news story.

NEW VIDEO: BUSTA RHYMES ft. ESTELLE- “WORLD GO ROUND”

J'More — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:56:31 +0000

NEW VIDEO: BUSTA RHYMES ft. ESTELLE- “WORLD GO ROUND”

Here’s Busta Rhymes’ new video for his new single “World Go Round” featuring U.K. sensation Estelle. Surprisingly, I don’t have any complaints about the video. The visuals are great and there aren’t any booty shaking hoes insight. What’s not to like?!

ANY THOUGHTS?!

ON THE SET: BUSTA RHYMES- “WORLD GO ROUND”

J'More — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:26:31 +0000

ON THE SET: BUSTA RHYMES- “WORLD GO ROUND”

Busta Rhymes is really back on his bull sh*t especially on the set of his new video for “World Go Round” featuring U.K. sensation Estelle.

WTF is Estelle wearing?! Poor dress looks like a damn garbage bag if ya ask me!

More pics after the cut!

Big dog, Rocwilder came through to show some love.