New Vid: Olivia – December Ms. Bels Wednesday, April 27, 2011 The Studio If you are a fan of the new hit show, Love & Hip Hop on VH-1, then you've become familiar with this seasoned songstress. Olivia, whose career has kind of been hit and miss for several years, is taking...
New Vid: Beyonce’s ‘Move Your Body’ janda Wednesday, April 27, 2011 The Studio Yesterday, Beyonce premiered her dance-exercise video “Move Your Body” in support of the ‘Let’s Move!’ campaign spearheaded by First Lady Michelle Obama. Beyonce jumped on board earlier this month...
50 Cent’s Next Venture janda Tuesday, April 26, 2011 The Studio Rapper 50 Cent, in all his business glory, has set out on yet another venture. Premiering this Thursday, April 28th at 8 p.m. (est), will be 50 Cent’s very own comedy show by way of Thisis50.com....
Lady GaGa Breaksdown Over Her Childhood + New Documentary on HBO Ms. Bels Monday, April 25, 2011 The Studio, Tune In Lady GaGa reveals a bit of vunerability in this sneak peak video for her upcoming HBO documentary. As fans, we sometimes forget that artists are human. They deal with the same trials and internal worries...
What Is Your Net Worth? Ms. Bels Monday, April 25, 2011 The Receipt, Your Money and You If you're wondering how much is your net worth, CNN's Money Magazine offers a quick online assessment tool called the Net Worth Worksheet. This online tool allows you to plug in your assets (i.e. savings,...
New Music: Rasheeda – Boss B*TCH Music Vol. 3 Mixtape (Download Link) Ms. Bels Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Studio Xclusive, The Studio ATL's own Rasheeda has been bubbling under for quite some time. Not too many females hold down the underground rap scene. But Rasheeda has proven to naysayers that there's nothing wrong with staying...
Janet Jackson Opens Up About Low Self-Esteem In New Book Ms. Bels Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Credits & Debits, The Receipt Many of us (women and men) deal with or have dealt with the trials of having low self-esteem once in our lives. But just imagine having to deal with it while being a childhood star. Well, Janet Jackson's...
New Music: Beyonce – Girls (Who Run The World) Ms. Bels Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Studio Xclusive Everybody's been waiting on this one! Well the full track has finally leaked. Beyonce is about to dominate the charts again with this female empowerment-inspired track, Girls (Who Run The...
Studio Xclusive: Flam-Bz – Definition Of A Hustler Ms. Bels Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Studio Xclusive, The Studio 10 Comments It takes a certain type of person to be a hustler. A true hustler takes risks. Sacrifices sleep. Knows how to flip a dollar when they are down to their last one. And these characteristics are just the tip of...
Oh Really! Hip-Hop Is Target In Ashley Judd’s Memoir Ms. Bels Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Credits & Debits, The Receipt 1 Comment Although, radio and tv are plagued with artists of various genres coming together to make hit songs. Those visual acts of racial progression are just a cover up. Music lovers please be aware that there...
Destiny’s Child Reunion? Matthew Knowles Thinks So… Ms. Bels Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Credits & Debits, The Receipt, The Studio In a recent interview with Black Enterprise, Matthew Knowles stated that he still has high hopes for a possible reunion of Destiny's Child. After news broke that he and his long-time client and...
Toya Carter Releases ‘Priceless Inspirations’ + “A Family Affair” On BET, April 19 Ms. Bels Thursday, April 7, 2011 The Script, Tune In Antonia "Toya" Carter is making her own mark on entertainment...and now in the publication world. The former wife of multi-platinum rapper Lil Wayne, mother of Reginae Carter, and reality show tv star,...
LOL! ‘Black & Yellow’ Prostitutes Get Paid with Gift Cards Ms. Bels Tuesday, April 5, 2011 $1 Rumors, Credits & Debits The oldest profession in the world, prostitution, is a recession proof business apparently. In the city of Pittsburgh, Chief Leo McCarthy tells the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that their precinct is noticing...
Trailer: Hangover Part 2 Ms. Bels Tuesday, April 5, 2011 5-4-3-2-1, Lights, Camera, Action, Script Xclusive Millions of movie-goers fell in love with the first installment of the Hangover. Well, this Memorial Day...Hangover Part 2 hits the theaters with more comedy and action! Check out the trailer...
New Vid: Kelly Rowland – Motivation feat. Lil Wayne Ms. Bels Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Studio Xclusive, The Studio Kelly Rowland, formerly of Destiny Child, is set to release her second solo album. Here's her first single "Motivation" featuring Lil Wayne. Hot! Check it...
New Vid: Mary J Blige – Someone To Love Me (Naked) feat. Diddy + Lil Wayne Ms. Bels Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Studio Xclusive, The Studio Mary J Blige is bringing that My Life swag back! In her newly released single, Somebody To Love Me (Naked), Mary's soulful words coast over hard indian-inspired beats while keeping it hip-hop with...
NCAA Basketball Championship…The Final Two janda Sunday, April 3, 2011 Scoreboard, The Game Well after each shocking loss and fans’ brackets went to shreds, the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament is nearing an end. The final to teams to withstand game after game to make it to the final round...
Trailer Review: Milk+Honey (Exec. Produced by Idris Elba) Ms. Bels Tuesday, March 29, 2011 Lights, Camera, Action, Script Xclusive, The Script Producers Idris Elba and Debbie Allen and Brown Paper Dolls Productions have come together to shine a new light on African-American women. The television series, Milk + Honey, was created to show diverse...
New Music: Jagged Edge – My Baby; Plus New “Remedy” Album janda Tuesday, March 29, 2011 The Studio Atlanta’s own R&B group Jagged Edge are slowly but surely making their way back on the scene. Having already released a new single entitled ‘Baby’, the group will release their seventh studio...
The NCAA Final Four admin Monday, March 28, 2011 Scoreboard, The Game Among all of the predictions that were made and all of the brackets that we’re sure have been torn to shreds by now, it was Kentucky, VCU, Butler and UConn that actually became the Final Four. The teams...
New Music: Trina – Diamonds Are Forever (Mixtape Download) Ms. Bels Monday, March 28, 2011 Studio Xclusive, The Studio The baddest b*tch is back with her highly anticipated mixtape Diamonds Are Forever" (hosted by DJ Ill Will and DJ Holiday). Trina drops jewels on this latest creation. Along with features from Rick Ross,...
BET Unveils New Interactive TV App Ms. Bels Monday, March 28, 2011 Power Moves, The Receipt, Tune In Today, the BET network launched a new interactive television App...the first ever released in the U.S. The App is compatible with BET's "106 & Park" music countdown program and can be downloaded to the...
How Did Jay-z Create A $450 Million Empire? Ms. Bels Monday, March 28, 2011 Credits & Debits, Music 101, Power Moves It is no surprise that Sean "Jay-Z" Carter is the second richest hip-hop artists . With a net worth of $450 million, his ability to strategically create a successful brand and various business ventures...
Runway Exclusive: The Rising of Charee Lenee’ janda Sunday, March 27, 2011 Runway Xclusive, The Vault 6 Comments In the world of fashion where trends are forever evolving, history repeats itself and almost anything goes, there is always that something or someone that stands out and speaks for itself. Meet...
Runway Xclusive: RACHEL Rachel By Rachel Roy Invades BET’s ‘Rip The Runway’ Ms. Bels Sunday, March 27, 2011 Runway Xclusive, The Runway, Trendsetters If you're a woman that loves simplicity that's fashionable, you will love the designs of Rachel Roy. The fashion designer gave Bevy Smith and BET a sneak peek into her Spring 2011 collection. In the...
Event: 2011 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo Ms. Bels Wednesday, March 23, 2011 The Connect On May 22-25, Atlanta's Marriot Marquis Hotel will host the 2011 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference and Expo. This annual event gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to network, strike new deals, learn...
Boris Kodjoe Giving TV Another Spin janda Sunday, March 20, 2011 Lights, Camera, Action, The Script Even though things didn’t turn out to well his last go round, actor Boris Kodjoe is set to give television another spin. Kodjoe was recently casted in ABC’s upcoming hour-long political drama,...
Jennifer Hudson on Overcoming Tragedy, Family & Success janda Sunday, March 20, 2011 The Studio In case you missed, here's Jennifer Hudson's 20/20 interview in which she talks about overcoming tragedy, family and success. Her sophomore album, 'I Remeber Me' hits stores Tuesday, March...
Banks Soon To Increase ATM Fees To $5 Ms. Bels Sunday, March 20, 2011 Credits & Debits, The Receipt With the federal regulations posed on financial institutions, non-customers may soon find themselves sacrificing an additional $5 with ATM withdrawals. The WallStreet Journal's Smart Money segment states that...
New Music: Plies – I F*ck With The DJ (Mixtape Download) Ms. Bels Sunday, March 20, 2011 Studio Xclusive, The Studio Plies seems to be dropping mixtapes every other month. Here's his latest jewel, I F*ck With The DJ. Listen to the full mixtape below: To download your free copy, check out...