MAG FABULOSITY! "Electric Lady" Janelle Monae Covers VIBE VIXEN, Calls Herself "Nice & Nasty At The Same Damn Time"
Singer Janelle Monae covers the latest issue of VIBE VIXEN where she dishes on her upcoming album The Electric Lady. And why she's so nice & nasty....at the same time....
Singer Janelle Monae
covers the latest issue of VIBE VIXEN where she dishes on her upcoming album The
Electric Lady. And why she's so nice & nasty....at the same
time....
Singer Janelle Monae, who
just released her "Primetime" single featuring Miguel, covers the latest issue
of Vibe Vixen where she dishes on her upcoming album The Electric Lady
(September 10). Inside, she described what it means to be an "Electric Lady"
saying, "An electric lady is quirky, unafraid, epic and ‘nicety’—that’s when
you’re being nice and nasty, noble and naughty, all at the same damn
time.”
When discussing how how
life has changed since she entered the music business, Janelle said, “I’ve
evolved. When you realize it’s your responsibility to be a leader and create the
world that you want to see, you have to do it. It’s my responsibility to create
music and come up with ideas that keep my community
first.”
Janelle has also
announced her North American tour dates:
Oct. 13: Philadelphia, PA
(Electric Factory)
Oct. 14: Washington, DC
(Lincoln Theatre)
Oct. 16: Boston, MA
(House of Blues)
Oct. 18: Montreal, QC
(Olympia Theatre)
Oct. 19: Toronto, ON
(Kool Haus)
Oct. 21: Chicago, IL (Vic
Theatre)
Oct. 22: Minneapolis, MN
(Skyway Theater)
Oct. 24: Englewood, CO
(Gothic Theatre)
Oct. 25: Salt Lake City,
UT (In The Venue)
Oct. 29: Portland, OR
(Roseland Theater)
Oct. 30: Seattle, WA
(Showbox SoDo)
Nov. 1: San Francisco, CA
(Warfield Theatre)
Nov. 2: Los Angeles, CA
(Club Nokia at L.A. Live)
Nov. 5: Anaheim, CA
(House of Blues)
Nov. 6: San Diego, CA
(House of Blues)
Nov. 7: Phoenix, AZ (The
Crescent Ballroom)
Nov. 9: Dallas, TX (House
of Blues)
Nov. 12: Austin, TX
(Austin City Limits Live at The Moody
Theater)
Nov. 13: Houston, TX
(House of Blues)
Nov. 15: Kansas City, MO
(Uptown Theater)
Nov. 17: Nashville, TN
(Ryman Auditorium)
Nov. 19: Raleigh, NC (The
Ritz)
Nov. 20: Charlotte, NC
(The Fillmore Charlotte)
Nov. 22: Orlando, FL
(Hard Rock Live)
Nov. 23: Miami Beach, FL
(Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason
Theatre)
Nov. 26: Atlanta, GA (The
Tabernacle)
See Cover Girl
spokeswoman Janelle's gorgeous photoshoot
below:
On having kids: “When
the time is right, everything is about timing. But, right now I’m giving birth
to this album.”
On being an artist: “I
was inspired to create a female rock star. I think an electric lady isn’t to be
marginalized. As the narrator and creator of these characters, I have lived by
not making myself a slave to my own interpretations of who I am or a slave to
your interpretations or anybody’s interpretations of who I
am.”
Here Here
Janelle!
"The Butler" Takes Top Honors For Second Week At
The Box Office
For the second weekend in a row, "The Butler"
reigned at the top of the box office for the week of August 23-25,
2013
The bio-drama about a butler who served at the
White House during multiple administrations nabbed $4.7 million on Friday and
reached a three day total of $17 million.
Still strong is second spot was the Jennifer
Aniston and Jason Sudeikis' comedy "We're the Millers" with a take of $13.5
million for the weekend.
Rounding out the top five in earmarked earnings
are Lily Collins' "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones" ($9.2 million) in
third, "The World's End" ($8.9 million) in fourth, and Disney's animated tale
"Planes" ($8.6 million) in fifth
Kim Kardashian’s Bestie
Jonathan Cheban Attacked For Bragging On Instagram
Stuntin’ should NOT be a
habit. In fact, in the real world, being a bragasarous (a new aged dinosaur who
brags more than the average bear) can get you ALMOST robbed. Don’t believe me?
Kim Kardashian’s bestie Jonathan Cheban may beg to differ.The 32-year-old
publicist who is thick as thieves with Kim, was almost robbed and not in some
dark alley. What happened? Cheban was visiting the Hamptons and posted a picture
of his watch and location during lunch with a
friend
On Instagram, he
wrote:
I think I overdressed my
wrist today with my @jacobandco …22 karat’s is a bit much for daytime LOL. cc
@richkidsofinstagramm
Later, he posed for pics
with a group of female fans, when an onlooker grabbed him and tried to grab the
watch from his wrist. Cheban fought back and a security guard jumped in. The
attacker got away without the watch. A source told the NY
Post,
He left the Hamptons. He
was there for a private event. He was only [in town] for three hours. Disaster.
He had to go to Europe . . . so he didn’t want to deal with [police] reports.He
wasn’t badly hurt . . . his wrist got banged
up.
No official response yet
from Cheban or the Kardashian clan
Ciara & Selita Ebanks
Celebrate Bebe’s Fall 2013 Launch In New York!
Ciara and Selita Ebanks
stepped out to Provocateur in New York City, to join in on bebe’s celebration
for their Fall 2013 campaign. Ciara rock’d a black leather minidress with black
heels, while Selita paired a patterned jumpsuit with lace up
sandals.
Catch more pics from
their NYC night inside.
The ladies mingled with
Coco Rocha, Nina Agdal, and Katrina Bowden; and were also spotted signing a huge
mirror with lipstick, in support of the
brand.
Drake Shares Dual Album
Cover For Nothing Was The Same
Making headlines, without
Amanda Bynes tweeting about him, Drake revealed dual covers for his upcoming
album Nothing Was The Same on
After sharing the news
about his VMA's performance on Sunday (August 25th), the 26-year-old rapper also
tweeted about his upcoming album's release
date.
"New Album Date...NOTHING
WAS THE SAME SEPTEMBER 24th...www.ovosound.com," he
tweeted.
Also crediting the
album's artwork, Drake shared, "NWTS cover by
@KadirNelson."
The dual image is
reportedly inspired by his new single "Started From the Bottom." It features a
little boy, considered to be a young Drake looking up at the
rapper.
Karrueche’s Porsche Gets
Bombed!!
This must be love cause
we would be PISSED!!! After being forced to cover up the graffiti art outside
his Los Angeles home, Chris Brown’s shows off his artistic skills on a not so
typical canvas. Remember Karrueche’s all white
Porsche???
Yes, that is a $90,000
vehicle customized with Breezy art. We guess Karrueche wasn’t too mad cause the
couple was spotted later that evening together
Not Moesha’s Little
Brother! Marcus T. Paulk Arrested After Putting Girlfriend In The
Hospital
If you were to read the
headline Marcus T. Paulk arrested for domestic violence. It would be unfortunate
but it probably wouldn’t mean much to you. But honey, Marcus T. Paulk is the 26
year old actor who played Brandy’s younger brother, Myles Mitchell, on her hit
show “Moesha.”
According to TMZ, the
actor turned himself into authorities after allegedly putting his girlfriend in
the hospital. He was arrested not too long
ago.
Paulk’s girlfriend, a
singer who wanted to be identified by her stage name Andi Roxx said the
altercation started at a Beverly Hills nightclub called Confidential. She said
she and Paulk got into an argument because he wasn’t paying her enough
attention.
Roxx says by the time
they got home the fight had turned physical. Paulk punched her in the chin, she
swung back and busted his lip open and he hit her again, this time in the
stomach. She says he also punched her in the stomach and told her to get her
stuff and get out.
Roxx went to the hospital
the next morning with internal injuries. Law enforcement were sent to the
hospital where she told them what happened.
Police contacted Paulk
and his attorney arranged for the actor to turn himself
in.
She’s back The Mrs Carter
Show……..PHASE II
And for those who still
haven't experienced Mrs. Carter live, don't forget that an extra North American
leg has been added. And she'll be tearing it down at the Made In America
Festival Labor Day weekend.
NEW NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
DATES
Nov-30 –Vancouver, BC
–Rogers Arena –On Sale Mon. Jul. 8
Dec-2 – San Jose, CA – HP
Pavilion at San Jose –On Sale Mon. Jul. 1
Dec-3 – Los Angeles, CA
–Staples Center –On Sale Mon. Jul. 1
Dec-6 – Las Vegas, NV
–MGM Grand Garden Arena –On Sale Mon. Jul.
1
Dec-7 – Phoenix, AZ –
US Airways Center –On Sale Mon. Jul. 1
Dec-9 – Dallas, TX
–American Airlines Center –On Sale Mon. Jul.
1
Dec-10 –Houston, TX –
Toyota Center – On Sale Mon. Jul. 1
Dec-12 –Louisville, KY
–KFC Yum! Center –On Sale Mon. Jul. 1
Dec-13 –Chicago, IL
–United Center – On Sale Mon. Jul. 1
Dec-14 –St. Louis, MO
–Scottrade Center –On Sale Mon. Jul. 1
Dec-16 –Toronto, ON –
Air Canada Centre –On Sale Mon. Jul. 8
Dec-18 –Washington DC
–Verizon Center –On Sale Mon. Jul. 1
Dec-19 –Brooklyn, NY –
Barclays Center –On Sale Mon. Jul. 1
Dec-20 –Boston, MA – TD
Garden – On Sale Mon. Jul. 1
Get your
tickets!!!!
J. Cole Says He Might Not
Be Successful If He Was Dark Skinned
In a recent interview
with BET, J. Cole questioned whether he could have attained the same success if
he was dark skinned.
Before you berate the MC
with slander, know that this hypothetical scenario came in the context of a
conversation about Trayvon Martin, race in America, and colorism in the Black
community.
"I can't say it for sure
but I just think we're still in America. We're still Black Americans. Those
mental chains are still in us. That brainwashing that tells us that light skin
is better, it's subconsciously in us, whether we know it or not… still pursuing
light skin women," Cole explained.
Considering the history
of colorism in Hip-Hop — especially in music videos — we'd have to say that his
comments were warranted. However, what the Born Sinner creator said next could
raise a few eyebrows:
"But Barack Obama would
not be president if he were dark skin. You know what I mean? That's just the
truth. I might not be as successful as I am now if I was dark skin. I'm not
saying that for sure, I'm still as talented as I am and Obama is still as smart
as he is, but it's just a sad truth… I don't even know if this is going to
translate well into text and people not hearing what I'm saying, but it's a sad
reality. So I can only naturally assume it's probably easier for a light skin
male rapper than it might be for a dark skin male rapper. It's all subconscious
s**t, nobody's aware — I think that s**t still subconsciously affects
us."
Cole's opinions would
make for an interesting debate, but history certainly suggests otherwise.
Remember that the late, great Notorious B.I.G. once boasted, "Heartthrob, never,
black and ugly as ever," while he sat comfortably at the top of Hip-Hop's
ranks.
Read the entire
interview here.
Jay Z & Beyonce Did
Not Purchase The Regal Movie Theater In Chicago
Can’t believe everything
you hear! The drama began Tuesday evening when entertainment and hip-hop website
Gumbumper posted the story as an “exclusive,” citing unnamed sources. Gumbumper
later changed their headline to reflect they were reporting on a rumor but by
then the fire spread. Afrocentric magazine Jet ran their own story, sourcing
Gumbumper.
We were skeptical here at
Chicagoist when we first read the news for many reasons, not the least of which
was why would a couple so associated with New York City be willing to plunk down
$250,000 for an old venue in a hard-to-reach location? A search of the Regal’s
property index number with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds proved fruitless
for us, but NBC Chicago reported this afternoon the earlier Gumbumper story was
false. There is a contract in place to sell the building but a source told NBC
Chicago Jay Z and Beyonce aren’t involved with the
deal.
Seems like the theater is
just not the type of investment Hov and Bey are
into.
Chicago is the old
stomping grounds of the Carter’s friend, President Obama. That’s the most
powerful man in the country right now…shouldn’t he be trying to get
involved?
Dwyane Wade's Foundation
SUED Over Marching Band Mishap, Drum Stick Went Upside Woman's Head
A Chicago woman is suing
Dwyane Wade's foundation claiming she was injured during a Wade's World charity
event when she was struck by a bass drum mallet as a marching band charged down
the aisle.
Andrea Alexander brought
the $50,000 lawsuit saying she was seated in an aisle seat at the foundation's
"Chicago Has Talent" event last year when a drummer from a high school marching
band hit her in the head with his bass drum mallet. She says she suffered severe
and permanent injuries.
Andrea feels Dwyane's
foundation is at fault for negligently allowing the band to play in the narrow
aisles. She is also suing the venue and the band's high
school.
So far, Wade's World has
not responded to the lawsuit. Severer and permanent injuries though?
Hmm....
Is Tiny Sending T.I. a
Message?
If sub-tweets are
anything to go by, T.I. might want to check and see if everything is good at
home...
Careful
Tip!
Out & About: Halle
Berry & Olivier Martinez Dine At Madeo
Halle Berry enjoyed
dinner at Madeo in Beverly Hills, with her husband Olivier Martinez, Halle
dazzled in black mini dress with a smokey blue overlay, which she paired with
black sandals; and the couple was spotted as they headed into the restaurant for
the evening.
Halle and Olivier, who
are expecting a son together, wed in an intimate ceremony at a chateau in
France’s Burgundy region, back in July.
Katt Williams Sentenced
To ‘Probation’ For Attack On Store Employee
Comedian Katt Williams‘
career seems to be on a downward spiral with all of the troubling events that
he’s been dealing with for the past few years. Last year we told you guys about
the incident at Target in which Katt was seen slapping a male cashier. Well,
Tuesday in Yolo Superior Court, according to the Yolo County District Attorney’s
Office a judge ordered Williams to stay away from the store employee, barred
Williams from possessing a firearm for 10 years and directed him to pay a $200
fine, according to information on the district attorney’s website. When the
incident happened Katt was immediately was banned from the department store and
ordered to serve a year of informal probation as part of a plea entered this
week.
Williams’ attorney
entered a plea of no contest to misdemeanor battery on the comedian’s
behalf.
AND FINALLY FROM THE
CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART FILES
‘HUSH LITTLE
BABY’
Oh no! Rhonda is all
worked up over her taxes again. Here Rhonda, here is your binky. It’s gonna be
alright darling. The new Social Security tax increase has everyone a bit grumpy
wumpy.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK AHEAD
EVERYBODY!!!
EFREM
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