Last week, PaPa Knowles tried to put an end to rumors that Destiny’s Child plans to reunite. Well, MTV recently caught up with Kelly who also insists that the ladies of DC3 have no plans of hitting the studio anytime soon–especially now that she’s doing her solo thing. She says,

“I just released ‘Commander.’ I’m about to release a record, and I’m really just having fun in my own space. Destiny’s Child is a such a huge part of me. And Beyoncé and Michelle are such a huge part of me. We’re sisters, and I don’t expect anyone not to ask that question.”

So can we expect diva Beyonce and Michelle to collaborate with Kelly on her solo work in the near future?

“You know what? Anything can happen! As of right now, there is no Destiny’s Child collaboration.”

There really is no point of Destiny’s Child reuniting. A reunion would just slow down Kelly and Michelle’s solo careers as they’ll end up being overshadowed by Beyonce again.

]]> http://str8nyc.com/2010/06/11/kelly-rowland-squashes-dc3-reunion-rumors-collabo-w-beyonce/feed/ 1 http://str8nyc.com/2010/06/07/papa-knowles-says-no-no-no-no-no-to-dc3-reunion/ http://str8nyc.com/2010/06/07/papa-knowles-says-no-no-no-no-no-to-dc3-reunion/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:01:30 +0000 J'More http://str8nyc.com/?p=39445 PAPA KNOWLES SAYS “NO, NO, NO, NO, NO” TO DC3 REUNION…

While you may be waiting for the ladies of Destiny’s Child to reunite, don’t hold your breath ’cause it’s never going to happen! Recently, word spread the net that former bandmates Beyonce, Kelly and Michelle were working on a new album. Well, Beyonce’s daddy and the group’s former manager Mathew Knowles has issued a statement in an attempt to squash the rumor. He says,

“Contrary to rumors online of a Destiny’s Child reunion, there are no plans for the group to reunite for a performance or album. The rumors are false. Destiny’s Child made an unprecedented impact in contemporary music, becoming one of the best-selling groups of all time. Beyonce, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams have each moved on to successful solo careers. The members remain close, but will not reunite as a group.”

SMH @ PaPa Knowles straight up lying that the ladies “remain close”. Really?! They sure fooled me! When’s the last time you saw Kelly, Michelle and Beyonce together? *crickets*

A while back we reported that Beyonce’s father Mathew Knowles slipped up and knocked up his jumpoff. After word broke out MaMa Knowles filed for divorce after being married to his trifling a$$ for 29 years! Last month, PaPa Knowles’ jumpoff gave birth a baby boy and from jump he asked for a paternity test–frontin’ like it wasn’t his. Well, the DNA results are in and in my Maury voice, “He is the father!”. Meanwhile, the jumpoff claims she had an 18 month fling with PaPa Knowles. Geesh, PaPa Knowles is definitely a rolling stone! Wonder how Bey feels about this?

This could’ve been avoided had he kept his d*ck in his pants or had he just paid shorty off. Instead he wanted to front like he didn’t slip up and beat it raw. I swear PaPa Knowles is the modern day Joe Jackson of our generation.

]]> http://str8nyc.com/2010/03/24/men-lie-women-lie-but-dna-test-dont-papa-knowles-is-the-father/feed/ 1 http://str8nyc.com/2010/03/05/its-official-beyonces-a-brooklyn-chick/ http://str8nyc.com/2010/03/05/its-official-beyonces-a-brooklyn-chick/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:54:27 +0000 J'More http://str8nyc.com/?p=34531 IT’S OFFICIAL…BEYONCE’S A BROOKLYN CHICK!

Earlier today, Beyonce along with MaMa Knowles attended the unveiling of the “Beyonce Cosmetology Center” at the Phoenix House Career Academy in Brooklyn. Beyonce’s Cosmetology Center will offer a seven month cosmetology training course for men and women. L’Oreal Paris has agreed to provide makeup, skin care, and hair products for the program. Guess it’s only right being that she is the face of L’Oreal. The singer became involved with the Phoenix House while preparing for the role of heroine addict Etta James  in Cadillac Records. Today was definitely a good day for Bey, as Brooklyn borough president Marty Markowitz officially declared her a Brooklynite!

This was truly a mother and daughter moment!

]]> http://str8nyc.com/2010/03/05/its-official-beyonces-a-brooklyn-chick/feed/ 4 http://str8nyc.com/2010/02/10/papa-knowles-that-aint-my-baby/ http://str8nyc.com/2010/02/10/papa-knowles-that-aint-my-baby/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:30:33 +0000 J'More http://str8nyc.com/?p=33015 PAPA KNOWLES: “THAT AIN’T MY BABY…”

A while back we reported that Beyonce’s dad Mathew Knowles was expecting a baby, but not by his soon-to-be ex-wife Tina Knowles. Apparently, PaPa Knowles couldn’t keep his lil’ friend in his pants and knocked up his jumpoff. Well, his jumpoff gave birth to a baby boy last Thursday and from jump she claimed it was his. According to PaPa Knowles, he is willing to take a paternity test to prove that he is not the father (Maury voice) if he is ordered to do so. He says,

“I know about as much as you do. Last week, they said it was a girl, this week they said it was a boy. We do have a court date but none of that means anything until DNA testing is done. I’ll leave that in the hands of the attorneys.”

The two are set to go before a judge next week in the ongoing paternity case.

Seriously why would shorty go through all of this and it’s not his kid? PaPa Knowles better stop acting frontin’ and accept the fact that he slipped up!

Seems like House of Dereon is still having a hard time getting things right! Beyonce’s clothing line has been hit with a breach of contract lawsuit from Hong Kong clothing manufacturer Vier International who claim that the diva and her mother Tina Knowles conspired to damage their company, costing them over $500,000!

According to WWD.com, earlier this week bosses over at Vier International filed legal documents at the District Court in NYC claiming that execs at clothing company Donna Loren LLC and shipping firm HJM International worked together as “conspirators who induced the shipment of goods to the United States with the intent to convert them or pay less than the agreed upon contract price”. They also claim that Beyonce and MaMa Knowles along with their clothing line, House of Dereon and the singer’s Beyond Productions company also took part in the scheme by purchasing orders and requesting manufacturer specifications. And it doesn’t stop there! Bosses over at Vier International really want Beyonce and MaMa Knowles to know that they’re playing with fire. Not only are they suing to get their money, but they’ve also filed a complaint under the Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), a statute that is set to prosecute organized crime gangs (i.e. the mafia).

So House of Dereon is the mafia? WOW!

Sidebar: Who even wears House of Dereon? Hell, Beyonce doesn’t!

We recently reported that Beyonce’s mother Tina Knowles has filed for divorce from the singer’s father Mathew Knowles after 29 years of marriage. It was speculated that MaMa Knowles’ reason for serving PaPa Knowles with divorce papers was because of alleged infidelity. Well, according to a snitch/friend of the Knowles clan that rumor is far from the truth–they just “drifted apart” and “led separate and busy lives”. The snitch tells US magazine,

“It’s a rough time for the family — especially over the holidays. The kids are sad, but it’s been unraveling for some time. They will try to make it cordial. They put their kids first, and will still be around each other.”

Meanwhile, the estranged couple released a statement to the press confirming their divorce among other things.

“The decision to end our marriage is an amicable one. We remain friends, parents, and business partners. If anyone is expecting an ugly messy fight, they will be sadly disappointed. We ask for your respect of our privacy as we handle this matter.” Source

Not only does the hardest working bish in the game want you to hear her and see her, but she also wants you to smell her! Beyonce landed a multi-million dollar deal with fragrance house Coty in September and now she’s ready to launch her debut scent “Heat” which features “notes of red vanilla orchid, magnolia, neroli and blush peach”. She tells WWD,

“I’m so happy with it. I’ve been working on it for a while now. Everything, from the bottle design to the name and the ideas for the commercials, that’s me. When I commit to something, I do it 100 per cent, and I’ve never had (creative control over a fragrance) until this project. I was on tour for a year, and I have meet-and-greets with fans. I’ve never in my life gotten so many compliments. Coty has their own testing, but that was my testing! The fans loved it. They were like, ‘I love that, I’m getting that, why isn’t it out right now? I need it!’” Adding, “A lot of my performances have had fire involved, so we thought ‘Heat’. Also, red is one of my favorite colors, as is gold. So then we thought of making the bottle look like it’s on fire.”

Beyonce’s “Heat” will hit stores February 2010.

In related news, the diva’s family is falling apart. According to TMZ, Beyonce’s mother Tina Knowles is kicking her husband of 29 years, Mathew Knowles to the curb!  Apparently, MaMa Knowles filed for divorce against PaPa Knowles last month in Texas. Hm…could it be because PaPa Knowles was planting his seeds all over town?! Back in October, PaPa Knowles was slapped with a paternity suit from a woman who claimed he knocked her up. No word on whether the baby mama drama is the reason MaMa Knowles decided to send his cheating ass packing. And word is they’re not the only one’s having trouble in their marriage either!

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Who would’ve guessed that growing up Kelly Rowland had issues with her skin complexion?! Then again she hung out with a long haired high yellow chick, so I can see why. According to Kelly, as a child she wanted to be a “little fairer” in other words she wanted to be Beyonce’s complexion. She says,

“Growing up, I had an identity crisis. I went to a school that was predominantly white and I was the only black girl there. I remember thinking I don’t want to be as dark as I am, I want to be a little fairer. I didn’t want to be me, and that was a problem.

POP THE HOOD FOR MORE ON KELLY AND HER BROWN SKIN ISSUES

Kelly credits Beyonce’s mother, Tina Knowles for helping her learn how to love her beautiful brown skin. She adds,

“When I got older, I embraced who I am as a woman. The one person that helped me get out of my identity crisis was Tina Knowles. I remember that she sat me in the mirror and she was like, ‘Girl, look at how pretty you are!’ She would really make me feel comfortable in my skin. She was so great at putting together my hair, my style, because I didn’t know what to do with myself. She had this fly hair salon, and she had the coolest people in her salon and I remember just thinking, ‘Oh my god, I love this woman! I love her style, as a woman she’s so cool!’ “

This is another reason why lil’ black girls need to see more chicks who look like them on television,  magazines and in films!