ROBIN CELEBRATES ALBUM RELEASE

Robin Thicke celebrated his album release, Something Else, at the Rainbow Room in the NYC last night.

of course actress Paula Patton was there

Paula is as cute as a button, but she's got to glam that hair up a little.

Diddy came through...looking unusually 'round the way

Jay-Z was in that same boat

Jadakiss on the other hand came in his usual homeboy get-up. Nothing special there.

ROBIN THICKE GOES AT VIBE

Sounds like Robin may be calling BS to VIBE magazine. In a recent Billboard interview, he expressed his concerns of not receiving a cover spot.



"When I did a recent interview with Vibe magazine I asked, “Why can’t I get the cover? This is a magazine I love. If there’s one magazine that I’d want to be on the cover of, it’s Vibe.” Their response was they don’t have white artists on the cover; that the only white artist they’ve had on the cover was Eminem. I guess if that’s what it is, it is what it is. And I respect that because I live in a house with a black woman.

I won’t use the word “racism.” I will say it’s a tough — but rewarding — fight. I look at Mary J. Blige, somebody who has had only a few pop hits and yet has changed culture, generated new sounds and inspired leagues of artists. She’s now a worldwide phenomenon. And it’s because of what she stood for; she never gave up. She kept making great music, pouring her heart out to people.

You can’t always expect people to be as color-blind or open-minded as you want. What you can do is keep giving your heart and soul, like Bob Marley did. His music became so overwhelmingly loving; it was a relentless love in a sense. Keep beating them down with love and they can’t stop you."

RIHANNA & ROBIN THICKE GET THEIR FREAK ON

Robin Thicke and Rihanna were photographed together for a spread in GQ magazine.

These pics are gorgeous

ROBIN THICKE EXPECTING?

Could Paula and Robin be expecting? She's glowing....

VMA AFTER-PARTIES

Jermaine Dupri, Nelly, and Travis Barker hosted their post-VMA Party at TAO Las Vegas





Ashanti, Nelly, Jermaine Dupri, Janet Jackson, Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler keep the party going in the VIP area at Tao Nightclub after the show



Diddy holds court with Paris Hilton during his afterparty (co-hosted with DJ AM) at LAX nightclub at the Luxor Hotel – where Hilton had outed Christina Aguilera's pregnancy just 24 hours earlier.



Diddy pours a little something for R&B singer and VMA presenter Robin Thicke


Timbaland hosted a VMA after-party at Jet Nightclub at The Mirage Hotel. Meanwhile, pal Justin Timberlake reportedly skipped the scene in favor of celebrating his wins back in his hotel room with girlfriend Jessica Biel.

Jamie Foxx hosted an after-party at the Palms Casino and Hotel. He later hopped over to the Nelly-Dupri-Barker soiree, where he performed "Gold Digger."

CHRIS, RIHANNA & KANYE COME OUT FOR VMA NODS

Timbaland, Kanye, Robin Thicke, Rihanna and Chris Brown were on hand at MTV studios to announce the VMA nominations.




Rihanna still looks cute with a cane




Timbo looks swolle....not in a good way

2007 BET AWARD TWO-CENTS

Here's my two cent about the 2007 BET Awards.....because I can.



Best Dressed
Rihanna….She looked poised and glamorous.

Luda……Loved his blazer and white ensemble. He looked crisp and clean.

Best Moment
T.I. apologizing for his “unroyal” behavior. I was hoping he would use his win for ‘Best Hip-Hop Performer’ as an opportunity to address his behavior earlier in the week. Even Luda smiled. I guess he was pleasantly surprised as well. Oh….and did you notice that Tiny was right by his side. Those two need to quite playing and jump the broom.

Lil Kim showing up in Diddy’s performance. I love Kim.

Best Performance
Beyonce. Say what you want….She may be saturating the market with her appearances, but girlfriend knows how to put on a show…..Love it.

Ciara. Girlfriend, you got it crunk in there! And is she in shape or what…..Bow Weezy, are you sick or what????

Erykah Badu. She’s the truth. She just jams no matter what. She can really give any song an unprecedented soulful feel.

Worst Performance
Diddy. What kind of buffoonery was that? Diddy’s lip-syncing and ‘Carlton’ style dancing was so boarderline and unbearable. Once I saw Lil Kim joining in with the ‘Carlton’ dance, I just had to walk out of the room. It was just too much wackness to bear. Oh…and did Keyshia Cole realize that the BET Awards were tonight? She looked a mess…..as usual….sorry, but it’s true. (Keyshia, you know I love you.)

Chaka Khan. Now don’t get me wrong. I love me some Chaka, but I think it’s time for her to hang up the mic. First there was the Kanye West fiasco, now she out does herself and just about forgets the words in her Diana Ross tribute. Can we just enjoy Chaka in her prime and listen to her oldie but goodie songs?

Most Disappointing Performances
Kelly Rowland. From the vocal performances to her outfit choice to her over dancing, I was disappointed. Kelly can do better. She has a cute little shape, but that outfit looked a mess on her small frame. (On a brighter note, Solange did her thing.)

Ne-Yo. Help me understand how you can write some of the biggest hits of the millennium and put on a wack performance?

Robin Thicke. Vocally….what was up Robin? You’re a bad boy, but you sounded tired on stage.

Jennifer Holiday v. Jennifer Hudson
I’m going to give it to………Jennifer……..Hudson. Why? Because I felt she just did her. Jennifer Holiday – aside from looking like a made-up transvestite – appeared to be over-singing. Almost as if she was trying to prove she was the real Effie.

BET Pre-Show
Lloyd’s latest album is off the chain, but did anyone catch his pre-show performance. His hair is gorgeous. But that hair paired with that purple blouse he had on suddenly made him appear sus……You be the judge.

Z100's ZOOTOPIA 2007

Rihanna, Omarion, Robin Thicke and Fergie made a performance appearance at Z100's Zootopia 2007 on Friday at Nassau Coliseum in New York.





Is this his wife.....Love me some Robin