Tag Archives: rappers

Soapbox: Rapper Da Brat’s Glamorous “Vibe” Confuses Me

Amelia McDonell-ParryJuly 30, 2011 //

Rapper Da Brat shows off a new look in Vibe magazine’s “Summer of Celebs in Swimwear” series. The rapper, whose look usually consists of multiple ponytails or cornrows and sagging pants, has a head full of bouncy curls and wore soft makeup for the shoot. Unlike other celebrities in the series, Brat wears maxi dresses and other casual summer clothing, instead of a skimpy bikini. Vibe wouldn’t go as far as turning Brat into a sex symbol, but her new, post-incarceration look confuses me. Keep reading »

Bow Wow Says Fatherhood Has Made Him Into A Man

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comJuly 7, 2011 //

“For the past three years I been battling life. I felt as if I had no purpose to live (Thinking selfishly) until God gave me the illest gift of my life. No [Lamborghini], no [American Express Black Card] nothing amounts to my lil girl … My lil girl is getting BIG fast. I love every minute of it. She inspires me to go harder. Even made me treat my mother better, it’s like it made me into a man overnight.”

—Bow Wow, aka rapper Shad Moss, reveals that he has gone from the prefix Lil to having a li’l one of his own, a baby girl name Shai, who he had with his ex-girlfriend Joie Chavis. While the grammar and spelling here is atrocious, the sentiment almost made me tear up. So, so, so sweet. [Us Weekly, Toronto Sun] Keep reading »

Astronomical Kid Doesn’t Want You Looking At His Mom

Julie GersteinOctober 12, 2010 //

On the one hand: an adorable child rapper spitting rhymes about how guys need to stop checking out his hot mom. On the other: it’s slightly weird/creepy that a 12-year-old is admonishing a bunch of grown-ass men for gawking at his mother. You decide. [Astronomical Kid] Keep reading »

Are You Ready For “The Tiny And Toya Show”?

Zandile BlayMay 28, 2009 //

Do the names of Tameka Cottle and Antonia Carter sound familiar? Maybe not, but you definitely know the men in their lives: rappers T.I and Lil’ Wayne respectively. Cottle, known as Tiny, has been dating T.I. for years—even before he became famous—and has several kids with him. Carter, known as Toya, was married to Lil’ Wayne, and has a daughter with him. Now, their glamorous lives, complete with shopping sprees, exotic vacations and going-away parties for jailed lovers will be captured in a new “docu-drama” series debuting on 10:00p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, on BET. If you can’t bear to wait until then to see what promises to be eventful TV, tune in at 10:00p.m. on Monday, June 15 for a sneak peak. [BET] Keep reading »

Poll: Which Musician/Rapper/Singer Is The Most Desirable?

Annika HarrisJanuary 23, 2009 //

AskMen.com revealed its list of the Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2009 today. Readers were asked to vote not just on sex appeal and beauty, but also on humor, ambition and intelligence. Kate Winslet is ranked 99. Beyonce is No. 50. And Eva Mendes is numero uno. We’ve decided to build our own list of desirable men based on readers’ votes. So let your voice be heard! Each day we’ll give you a few guys under specific categories and then compile a Top Ten based on your votes…so, which of these talented dudes would you like to make music with? [Photos: Splash News] Keep reading »