New Edition were presented with the ASCAP Golden Note Award at the 2008 ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Awards. Celebrity guests at the event included Melody Thornton, Ne-Yo, Musiq, Akon, and Raheem DeVaughn.




As previously reported, Ralph Tresvant has a new single coming out this July called, "It Must Be You". To celebrate New Edition's 25th anniversary in the music industry, Ralph also has plans to go on a solo tour.

Musiq just released a new track called, "Radio" and the song has a different sound than "Teach Me" and his other previous hits. Speaking of which, "TeachMe" and "Buddy" picked up the recognition in the award winning R&B/Hip-Hop song category.

Ne-Yo picked up awards for his songs, "Because Of You" and "Do You." Tank's song "Please Don't Go" won an ASCAP award.

Raheem DeVaughn can seen in his on-going "Art For Love" tour with Chrisette Michele and Solange Knowles.

Melody Thornton has on the same yellow one-shoulder 3.1 Philip Lim dress that Paris Hilton wore to "Letterman." (Is that a new tattoo under her eye??!?)

MC Lyte was seen in the same silk Grecian dress as Sanaa Lathan. Michelle Williams look great in a yellow silk chiffon dress.

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER listed the winners at the 2008 ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Awards.

Labels: Akon, Bobby Brown, Melody Thornton, Michelle Williams, Musiq, Ne-Yo, New Edition, Raheem DeVaughn, Tank

Raven Symone, Tichina Arnold, Kristen Bell, Dania Ramirez, and Christina Milian all look fashion forward when they took in the various runway shows at Mercedes-Benz Fall 2008 L.A. Fashion Week:

Larry Johnson had his girlfriend Julissa Bermudez by his side at the 10th anniversary celebration of "ESPN The Magazine" in NYC. Necole Bitchie has the hoopla on Julissa's new boob job push-up bra love affair.

Naomi Campbell shortly after being hospitalized in Brazil was seen with her mother in London recently. Page Six claimed that this is her new man.

Eve and her close friend Eva Longoria Parker (in Gucci) celebrated Eva's birthday at her birthday at Eva's new restaurant Besos.

Ne-Yo, Meagan Good, Melyssa Ford, and Tank were the other guests at twin sibling (Malika and Khadijah) birthday bash. Ne-Yo and Tank serended the twins.



Photos: ONTD!, WENN, WIREIMAGE, NECOLE BITCHIE

Labels: Christina Milian, Eva Longoria, Eve, Julissa, Larry Johnson, Mario, Meagan Good, Melyssa Ford, Naomi Campbell, Ne-Yo, Out and About, Raven Symone, Tank, Tichina Arnold

For a photoshoot seen in the Hollywood issue of "VIBE" magazine, actress Lauren London, songwriter Tank, and upcoming artist Teyana Taylor channels the images capitalized in the musical film, "The Wiz".

"VIBE" decided to switch up the concept and names. London portrays herself while Tank's Tank Man and Teyana's The 'Fro.

Ironically so, this photoshoot coincides with the 30th anniversary DVD set which was released yesterday.

View the scan in a higher resolution here.



Photos/Scan: urban-hoopla.com, Phil Mucci, VIBE.COM

Labels: FFW, Lauren London, Newsstand Snapshots, Tank, Teyana Taylor

Grammy-nominated R&B crooner and songwriter Tank had a toast in his honor at Los Angles night spot, Arena last night.

The event bought out Shanice Wilson, Tichina Arnold, Flex Alexander, Steph Jones, DJ Clue, Angell Conwell, and Claudia Jordan.

Durrell Babbs (better known as Tank) put his songwriting skills on Jamie Foxx's "Unpredictable" album as well as songs for other artists like Kelly Rowland's "Ghetto", Aaliyah's "Come Over", Missy Elliott's "One Minute Man", Omarion's "O", Marques Houston's "Naked", and many more.



Photos: wireimage

Labels: Hot Night Spot, Out and About, Tank, Tichina Arnold