The celebrities are known for making friends within the industry and so here's a random list of known celebrity friendships in no particular order. Pictured above are sisters Da Brat and Lisa Raye with good friend Mariah Carey.

LeToya Luckett and Ciara
Houston's own LeToya and ATL's Ciara are connected through music producer Jazze Pha.


Kelly Rowland and Beyonce Knowles
Houston's childhood friends that went on to form the most successful R&B groups in the late '90s.


Mary J Blige and Lil' Kim
These two represents New York to the fullest as seen on their many joint projects like "I Can Love You" and that VIVA Glam Ad campaign.


Jamie Foxx and Eva Longoria
Oscar most flirtious (is that even a word) and pint-sized night-time soap opera star are simply friends.


Kelis and Ashanti
Both from NY (Kelis--Harlem and Ashanti--Glen Clove) celebrated their birthdays together in high style.


Omarion and Marques Houston
We have Marques to thank for bringing up B2k which lead to Omarion's solo career.


Rihanna and Teairra Mari
Two of Rocafella's female princesses just kicking it together.


Chris Brown, Bow Wow and Omarion
Friends in song I suppose. Rumor has it Bow Wow and Omarion don't care much for each other. As for Chris, he's cool with them.


Rihanna and Anthony Burrell
Although there has been several reports that these two are more than friends there's no subsential PDA pictures to prove otherwise. After all, he's just her backup dancer right?!


Solange and Omarion
They're been friends before each other's careers blew up. Solange appeared in Omarion's "Icebox" music video.


Brandy and Lil' Kim
Kim guest starred on "Moesha" and appeared on Brandy's brother Ray J song, "Wait A Minute."



Rihanna and Ne-Yo
He claimed she is like his kid sister...so they're simply best of friends for the moment.


Amerie and Christina Milan
They met backstage at the National Wear Red Day a while back.


Da Brat and Mariah Carey
You already know how close these two are...they're always in each other's projects. (Da Brat appeared in Mariah's "Shake 'Em Off" and "Glitter.")




Brandy and Kelly Rowland
Not too sure if these two are friends anymore BUT Brandy did write few songs on Kelly's Simply Deep album.



Da Brat, Missy, Lil' Kim and Aaliyah
These four were really tight back in the day.


Brandy and Serena Williams
Whenever Serena has a tennis match, Brandy is always photographed cheering on her best friend in the stand.



Lil' Kim and Aaliayah
These two New Yorkers appeared in each other's music videos. (Kim in Aaliyah's "If Your Girl Only Knew" and Aaliyah in Kim's "Crush On You.")


Brandy and Aaliyah
Way back in the day these two were cool.


Amerie and Beyonce
no they're actually cool with each other.


Amerie and Pharrell
Music wise they're tight.

I'll leave you all with Beyonce's long-time friends Alicia Keys and Jay-Z.

Check back for more 'industry friends.'