Robin Thicke finally release the Anthony Mandler-directed video spot for his latest single, "Dreamworld" off his album, Something Else. Love ballads has definitely become Robin's strong forte.



The Pussycat Dolls release another dance anthem off their sophomore album, Doll Domination, called "Bottle Pop." The original single feature Snoop Dogg - who collaborated with PCD previously on "Buttons." With Danity Kane officially split up, PCD has the singing girl group concept on lock.



The Dream alongside his newly formed girl group Electrik Red teamed up with music video director Ray Kay to put together this clip for his single, "Rockin That Thang" off the album, Love vs. Money. Radio Killa's back!


Piles collaborated with Ashanti on his new single, "Want It, Need It." These two intertwine hip-hop and R&B effortlessly, don't you agree? Is it just me or does Piles seem to favor throwback R&B music??

Labels: Ashanti, Music Hoopla, Pussycat Dolls, Robin Thicke, The Dream, Video Hoopla

Bobbi Kristina, the 15-year-old daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, was spotted outside LAX Airport with her famous mother. That's one mean facial expression Bobbi is giving her mom (LOL!). Rumor has that Bobby is about to be father again. (Bobby has been in long-term relationship with Alicia Etheridge.) Head on over to MrsGrapevine for the scoop.




Ashanti rock a lime green and black ensemble outside Midtown restaurant over the Super Bowl weekend in New York City. No signs of her sister, momanger, that baby bump and boyfriend Nelly. I do love those green and black Giuseppe Zanotti sandals...



Frankie joined her daughter R&B singer Keyshia Cole for the alternative cover of VIBE magazine's Style March 2009 Issue. In case you missed Keyshia's solo yet colorful VIBE cover re-visit that blog post here. Apparently Keyshia treated her mother Frankie to full-on makeover. (Aww!)

Labels: Ashanti, Celeb Offspring, Keyshia Cole, Newsstand Snapshots, Out and About, Whitney Houston

Jennifer Lopez (in Marchesa), Rosario Dawson, and Shakira attended the 2009 Lation Inauguration Ball in Washington, D.C. J.Lo (in this embordiered couture dress) and her husband Marc Anthony later attended Artists And Athletes Alliance event at Inaugural Honors.


Ashanti, her sister Shia, and mother Tina Douglas attended the Summit Action Network Inaugural Ball in interesting dress choices. Also at the event were Bow Wow, Trey oh so sexy Songz, Dawn Richard and her man Que.


Jessica Alba and husband Cash Warren attended the Huffington Post Pre-Inaugural Ball. Thoughts on her new hairstyle?


Also at the Huffington Post event were Tracee Ellis Ross, Kerry Washington, and Shakira.

Labels: Ashanti, Bow Wow, Danity Kane, Day 26, J.Lo, Jessica Alba, Kerry Washington, Political Hoopla, Rosario Dawson, Shakira, Tracee Ellis Ross, Trey Songz

Ashanti performed the lead single ("Shine") taken off Will Smith's "Seven Pounds" soundtrack on "Good Day NY" recently. (She also performed this song at Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.) I thought she effortlessly pulled off her performance with no back-up singers. "Shine" is the latest single to be released off Ashanti's current album, "The Declaration." Hopefully she'll release "You're Gonna Miss" and "So Over You" soon.


Ashanti has a photo feature in the latest edition of Black Men magazine. (Well if her boyfriend Nelly can model his fit body for Sean John Underwear, Ashanti can do get on the modeling tip.)

On the music tip, Ashanti recorded a duet with Piles called "Want It, Need It" for his new single off his album, "Da REAList." The formula is sort of like the countless duets Ashanti did with Ja Rule. Check it out....


*Thanks John!

Labels: Ashanti, Box Office Hoopla, Music Hoopla, New Music, Newsstand Snapshots, TV Hoopla

Ciara flaunted her funky black lace-up boots at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ANNEX celebration in NYC last night. The "Go Girl" singer was also spotted at the Victoria's Secret Lexington Ave flagship store launch party and in her red Ugg's outside Barneys New York.



Also in attendance at the Rock & Roll ANNEX event was singer Kat De Luna who wore black YSL Tribute peep-toes and a leopard-print dress.


Heidi Klum, Chanel Iman and Selita Ebanks were also seen at the VS Lexington Ave flagship store bash. Love Chanel's Burberry heels...



Kelly Rowland has decided to switch management from Mathew Knowles to 19 Entertainment's Simon Fuller according to The YBF. Kelly's last record, "Ms. Kelly Deluxe" especially the track "Work" was a top 10 smash for her European audience and the album sold over 1.5 million copies. If the report is true Kelly is expected to announced her management change in 2009. Kelly has since made the UK her home base subsequently. Best of luck to Ms. Kelly!



Here's another fun fashion face-off between Taylor Swift and Ashanti in Kaufman Franco. Taylor recently wore this sequin number to the 42nd Annual CMA Awards while Ashanti sported the look for her "The Way That I Love You video. Ashanti's curves simply makes this dress so she wins this comparison to me but which look is on lock?

Labels: Ashanti, Chanel Iman, Ciara, Heidi Klum, Kelly Rowland, Look on Lock, Music Hoopla, Out and About, Selita Ebanks

Jennifer Lopez was spotted in L.A shopping with her best friend Leah Remini and her step-daughter Arianna (Marc Anthony's daughter) in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. Gotta love those gray Louboutins!



Melanie Brown alongsider her husband Stephen Belafonte and daugthers Angel Iris Murphy and Phoenix Chi went out for dinner and a movie at the Grove in Los Angeles over the weekend. Both of Melanie's daugthers dressed alike...aww!



Ashanti (in Notte by Marchesa) supported her boyfriend Nelly's 3rd Annual Black & White Ball in St. Louis. Also in attedance were Murphy Lee and his wife Seven, Jermaine Dupri, as well as the Douglas family (her sister Kenashia, momanger Tina, and father Ken-Kaide Douglas).



UPDATE: Check out the behind the scenes footage JD posted up on his YouTube page taken from the event. The clip has performance clips from Boyz II Men and Nelly.




Speaking of JD, he uploaded behind the scenes footage taken at Janet Jackson's Rock Witchu tour stop in Madison Square Garden. Check it out...



Pharrell was seen outside South Beach studios over at the Marlin Hotel over the weekend. He was in town for Madonna's Sticky & Sweet tour.



Eva Longoria Parker attended fellow actress Roselyn Sanchez's wedding ceremony in Puerto Rico. Love that zebra print Naeem Khan dress...



Leona Lewis changed into two looks at the 2008 Bambi Awards ceremony. Last month, Leona release the lead track ("Run") off her debut album re-release, "Spirit: The Deluxe Edition."




The Carters dressed to the nines for the New York premiere of "Cadillac Records" earlier tonight. (Loves that beaded Zuhair Murad gown!)

Labels: Ashanti, Award Hoopla, Beyonce Knowles, Eva Longoria, J.Lo, Janet Jackson, Jay-Z, Leona Lewis, Nelly, Out and About

An unreleased track from Ashanti's album, "The Declaration" called "Crime" hit the Web this week. Here's my initial thought: Why wasn't this song included on the album as a bonus track? Anyhow Ashanti sings about being in relationship with a married man over a hypnotic beat. Give the new Ashanti track a quick listen...



Ashanti performed "Shine" at the 82nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Produced by Peter Stengaard and co-written by Diane Warren, "Shine" is featured on Ashanti's current album, "The Declaration."



[Thanks Ashanti Daily!]

Labels: Ashanti, Music Hoopla, New Music, TV Hoopla

Ashanti alongside her momanger Tina Douglas and younger sister Kenashia got into the Holiday spirit via a new GAP AD campaign that also stars Jennifer Hudson. (Thanks Chanel!) Great to see Ashanti getting her family into her career...



Kanye West paid a visit to "The Late Show With Dave Letterman" where he performed his hit, "Love Lockdown." He looked fly outside the NYC-based studio with his staple Louis Vuitton bag in tow. I see he has on his clothing line design, Pastelle on. Kanye's fourth studio album, "808's & Heartbreak" is out in stores today.


Kanye collaborated with Pharrell on the new Common track called, "Punch Drunk Love." (The song borrows its title apparently from this 2002 film. Regardless of this tidbit it took these three awhile to do a hot track together.) Give it a quick listen...



Common's album, "Universal Mind Control" drops on December 9th. Have you check out Common's blog yet?

Labels: Ashanti, Common, Kanye West, Music Hoopla, New Music, Newsstand Snapshots, Pharrell Williams, TV Hoopla

Thanks to John, Urban-Hoopla has another fun fashion face-off among Ashanti, Aubrey O'Day, and Dawn Richard.



Out of the three Ashanti was the first to rock this MLH peacock sequin dress in black. The R&B diva was spotted at the Harlem premiere of the latest Indiana Jones film in gold Gucci Sevigny heels.

Aubrey O'Day, former member of Danity Kane, was the next to rock this look in gray as she did at the NY premiere of "Righteous Kill."

Dawn Richard paired her kimono-like dress for Danity Kane's first public appearance as a trio at JET nightclub in Las Vegas. On her feet are Dior cut-out wedge heels.

Ashanti wins this comparison by a landslide but that's just my opinion. As always which lady has the look on lock?

Labels: Ashanti, Danity Kane, Fashion Hoopla, Look on Lock

Taraji P. Henson, Tia Mowry and her husband Cory Hardrict attended the Hollywood Film Festival last night. (Thanks Sade!)



Ashanti and boyfriend Nelly attended the 5th anniversary celebration of "Wicked" on Broadway last night. I love those black studded Gucci Fall 2008 boots Ashanti has on with the black dress. (And yes Keyshia Cole and Cassie wore the same Gucci Babouski high-heel boots not too long ago!)




Check out Ashanti's Rock The Vote PSA...

Raven-Symone used her celebrity platform to bring awareness at the National Loss for Lyrics Song Contest in Los Angeles. On her feet are Yves Saint Laurent platform pull-on boots. You gotta love the blue interior of the boots - even Jennifer Lopez was spotted in the ankle verison during NY Fashion Week. If you noticed, the runway style has a yellow interior.



Serena Williams, Kris Jenner, Jennifer Hudson, and Raven were all seen in this purple Alice + Olivia Wool jersey belted dress ($385/ $395) but which lady pulled off the look best?

Labels: Ashanti, Cassie, Fashion Hoopla, J.Lo, Jennifer Hudson, Keyshia Cole, Nelly, Out and About, Raven Symone, Serena Williams, Taraji P. Henson, Tia Mowry

Ashanti in a Notte by Marchesa pink and black lace dress attended the Gabrielle's Angel Foundation Gala in New York City last night. The R&B starlet reunited her "Body On Me" partner Akon at the event. Next up for Ashanti is a guest appearance on FOX 5's Good Day New York to promote her one-night only benefit performance "The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken" which celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Broadway musical, "Wicked" and an "Up Close & Personal" concert in Japan.

Labels: Akon, Ashanti, Fashion Hoopla, Out and About