Wednesday, November 24, 2010

"UP & COMING FASHION LINE "IRONIC FASHION" ONE OF THEE FINEST OUT HERE STAY TUNED"

One of the Creators of Ironic Fashion Staying Fashionable Behind the Scene at the BEBE Fashion Show In Chicago (Evan Hardy)
Another Adminstrator of the Fashion Line Brian Wearing They're Latest Cardigans

"Keri Hilson "No Boys Allowed" New Album"

Keri Hilson and her girls are having a good time without “the boys” in promo shots for her new album “No Boys Allowed”.  In the behind the scenes footage of the shoot, Keri explains the concept of the new album and her shoot with photographers Gomillion and Loupold.
“I knew I wanted my album title to represent women. Most of my songs are about how hard it is to weed through the boys and find the men. So no boys allowed. Men only. I wanted the artwork to capture that. I’m with my girls. It’s like the day in the life of unruly bad bitches. Unapologetic. Wreckless. Independent”.


Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Quincy Jones Response To Kanye Comparison

Us: Kanye West is similar to you in that he’s the producer everybody wants to work with in the last decade….
QJ: How man? No way. Did he write for a symphony orchestra? Does he write for a jazz orchestra? Come on, man. He’s just a rapper. There’s no comparison. I’m not putting him down or making a judgement or anything, but we come from two different sides of the planet. I spent 28 years learning my first skill. I don’t rap. It’s not the same thing. A producer has to have some sort of skills that enable him to be a producer. It’s totally different to know what to do with 16 woodwinds you know from piccolos down to bass clarinet. It’s a whole different mindset. No comparison. None.

Us: What do you think of him?

QJ: I don’t think about him much. He’s a great rapper, but there are a lot of good rappers. I just did The View with Ludacris, who’s one of my favorites. He’s a beautiful human being and college educated. I joke with him and say, ‘How did ‘Move Bitch Get Out The Way’ come out of you?’ But I was raised around the Mafia when I was a kid in Chicago in the 30s. Chicago’s rough. I’m from the streets, I know what’s up!

Karrine Steffans aka "SUPERHEAD" Comes Out Of An Abusive Relationship

In a letter posted on her website, Karrine Steffans claims that she is involved in a highly abusive relationship:
I’ve been a victim of abuse all my life –– literally, for as long as I can remember. It is my norm. Whereas most people would run in the other direction the moment someone physically, emotionally, or mentally abuses them –– I stay.
It’s a sickness and just when I think I am cured, the cancer spreads.
For the past several years, I have been involved in a highly abusive relationship. I have been choked, whipped with belts, thrown about, berated, belittled, raped, and disregarded as a human being. I have been abandoned and embarrassed, then, loved and coddled.
I have been caught in a vicious cycle and have left on many occasions, just to return.
I have found little support from my friends and family because I complain, and I cry, then I go back for more. I go back knowing that, one day, he’ll kill me but he’s all I have. He’s the only one who understands because he’s stuck in this cycle, too.
When I try to confide in friends they ask, “Well, what did you do to him? What did you say to him?” They tell me, “You know how he is, he’s never going to change, so why do you stay? You know what you’re getting into. Don’t tell anyone because he’ll come out looking good and you’ll only make yourself look bad.” It’s always my fault.
No one understands – not even me.
So, I keep it all to myself and it continues. Then, we make up and vow it will never happen again –– then it does and I feel so foolish for ever believing he can change or that we can change. Then, I begin to believe again. I believe even now.
I love him though it pains me to admit. It sickens me to know that I will return to him in an instant and that the next time could be the last time and that breath, my last breath. Still, I hold out hope that one day we’ll learn how to love one another without pain. I pray that those who look on with smirks and judgments know one thing –– domestic violence is very real and, at times, very final.
If you, or someone you know, has been a victim of domestic violence, please contact the National Domestic Abuse Hotline at (800) 799-7233.
—Karrine Steffans‐McCrary
We can only assume that she’s referring to actor Darius McCrary (better known as “Eddie Winslow” from Family Matters) since she signed the letter using his last name. Back in 2008, Karrine Steffans sent a text to blogger Perez Hilton claiming that Darius McCrary tried to run her over.
It’s Karrine. U have to help me. My boyfriend just tried to run over me with his car. [I] Just made a police report. In August, he placed me in a choke hold at a strip club on my birthday. There’s a report and photos of that. There was another choking I never reported but is now being investigated. I lied to the city attny to save his ass but I’m DONE. He’ll kill me if I go on with this. YES…Eddie Winslow from Family Matters! I have to give you this story. Pls!”