The Throne aka Jay-Z & Kanye West released the visual for their first single “Otis” Thursday Aug. 11th at 8:56 pm on BET, MTV, and Centric. The visual to the video is surprisingly simple, comprising of Jay & Ye in the middle of absolutely nowhere surrounded by a few chicks in a super dope Maybach.
It’s obvious, The Throne is living the “Good Life” but just so you know, the vehicle used in the “Otis” video, will be offered up for auction. Proceeds will be donated towards the East African Drought Disaster.
Watch The Video Below:
Kanye West + Jay-Z - Otis
Grand Opening Of The Watch The Throne Exhibit In New York City
Jay-Z, Swizz Beatz, & Memphis Bleek POP-UP At Watch The Throne Soho Store
That Khopped and Skrewed Maybach up close and personal.
(Front View)
Swizz Beatz
That Chopped and Skrewed Maybach up close and personal.
She's covering her 3rd and kounting September issue of a magazine. Now 33-year-old Zoe Saldana is "Black, Latina, & Fierce" on the cover of the September 2011 issue of EBONY magazine.
Gracing the Kover of Latina Magazine.
The star of Colombiana, Zoe Saldana, is gearing up or her release later this month. And she's covering every magazine on the stands in the meantime.
She appears almost ethereal in an Oscar de la Renta coral and metallic sheer dress with a silver sparkling oversized belt on the new EBONY mag cover. And the fab chick is discussing being Black and Latina, her brand new movie, and everything else in between.
Gracing the kover of Women's Health Magazine.
The cover story, written by Adrienne Samuels, tracks Zoe's Queens/Puerto Rican/Dominican roots as her path to get to superstardom. And she discusses how her hardcore background parallels overcoming the hardships of black Hollywood:
“When I go after a part, [people] better watch their backs,” she says. “Not because I’m going to crush everybody, but because I’m going to give the best that I can because I strive for excellence. When you don’t get a part, it is for a reason, and these pieces will fall into place soon. … We have a Black president right now, so why the f--- would I sit down and talk about how hard it is for Black women in Hollywood when there’s a Black president in my country?”
Aside from the normal e-thugging that occurs on twitter on any given day, it’s a breath of fresh air when you can catch a good healthy discussion or debate, especially when it pertains to relationships. Over the weekend, actor Boris Kodjoe gave some good insight into what a ‘Good Man’ should be while conversing with model/actress Claudia Jordan. Claudia tweeted that her mother told her to find ‘some rich, ugly producer and marry him’ because of her troubles with finding a quality man in LA. Boris responded:
“Why he gotta be ugly? Honestly, I think LA is cancerous for relationships. The hustle mentality and ‘gotta make it’ attitude keeps people from cultivating a real connection. No one has time to take anyone in. Everyone is self-centered and wants to ‘keep it moving’ Dudes here are so insecure that they have to switch up a girl every week to hide their ‘weaknesses’. A real man embraces them!”
From that response, he went on to create the trending topic, #How2baMan, where he shared what he believes are qualities that all men should possess. Check them out below:
- Embrace your imperfections
- Laugh at yourself. A woman likes a man who doesn’t take himself too serious.
- Fix or build something with your hands. It’ll show her that you are capable of taking care of a home.
- Know how to cook and clean. It’ll show her that you don’t need her but that you WANT her.
- Get your passport and travel. A man needs to see the world.
- Communicate without cursing. You don’t need to curse to make a point. Cursing shows lack of substance.
- In bed, take care of your woman first. When she’s satisfied you are DA MAN!!!
- Stay in shape. It’ll show her that you care about yourself and therefore are able to care about her.
- Take care of your responsibilities. Anything less is unacceptable. A boy is irresponsible, not a man.
- Open her her door and pull out her chair. It shows her that you honor traditional values. Trust me, she will
do the same.
- Be present! Take her in with your eyes and ears. Your attention will make her feel loved and she won’t
ever nag you.
- Read a f—ing book! (Sorry, violation of ‘no cursing’ rule) But seriously, ignorance is a major turn-off.
Book on tape will do.
- Have an ambition. You don’t need to be rich but you need to show direction and motivation. Keep a job!
- Last one for today: Treat a woman the way you would want your daughter to be treated. Anything less is
unacceptable.”
And I have one more to add to the list...........PULL UP YOUR D*MN PANTS!!!
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My name is Titus J. and I fully approve this message. ,^)8
Jay tops the list because he 'makes brilliant business moves but keeps putting out relevant music,' Forbes writer tells MTV News.
By Gil Kaufman
Jay-Z and Kanye West are poised to have one of the best weeks ever. Upon, their truly out-of-the-box I-tunes only release - they have already positioned themselves to seize the top of the charts with Watch the Throne. According to Billboard, Jigga Man and Yeezy’s new album is on track to be the second highest-selling debut of the year – bested only by Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’.
But before the final sales figures are even tabulated, the superstar hip-hop duo are already rap's top cops, thanks to their #1 and #3 ranking on the Forbes Hip-Hop's Top Earners list.
Entrepreneur Jigga earned the first spot with more than $37 million in earnings, just outpacing another serious multi-hyphenate, Diddy, who was no joke just behind at $35 million. It's the fourth time Jay has worn the Cash Kings crown in the past five years. Kanye was a bit further behind at #3 with a not-too-shabby $16 million.
Jay-Z & Kanye West - Otis (Official Video Teaser)
Don't miss the premiere of Kanye West and Jay-Z's "Otis" video Thursday at 8:56 p.m. ET/PT on MTV, MTV2, mtvU, MTV.com and BET!
Zack O'Malley Greenburg, Forbes staff writer and author of the Jay-Z biography "Empire State of Mind: How Jay-Z Went From Street Corner to Corner Office," said Jay has become the "gold standard" to which hip-hop artists aspire when it comes to mixing business and music. "I'd put Diddy and Birdman up there too, but Jay is always at the top of the Cash Kings list because he makes brilliant business moves but keeps putting out relevant music," he told MTV News. "Others [on the list] are more one or the other, but he keeps doing both."
Diddy's cash came mostly from his stakes in the clothing lines Sean John and Enyce, his Bad Boy record label and marketing firm Blue Flame. In fact, only 20 percent of his earnings were from music, with the vast majority coming from his lucrative partnership with Ciroc vodka.
West, whose video with Jay for "Otis" is slated to premiere Thursday on MTV, is back in the top three for the first time since 2009, and considering that Watch The Throne hit #1 in 23 countries, it's likely he'll be in the running again next year. Even after spending much of last year in prison, Lil Wayne was tied at #4 with $15 million thanks to his relentless touring and strong album sales. He was locked up with mentor/ Cash Money boss Birdman at the #4 spot, who made major dough thanks to a roster that includes Weezy, Drake and Nicki Minaj.
Eminem was also tied at #6 with $14 million, mostly thanks to the smash 5.7 million in sales of Recovery, deals with Lipton and Chrysler, and his handful of shows with Jay in New York and Detroit, sharing the spot with his mentor, Dr. Dre, who made his scratch from producer fees and his Beats by Dre audio line.
Others who made the list: Akon (#9, $13 million), Ludacris, (#19, $12 million), chart newcomer Wiz Khalifa, (#11, $11 million), Drake (#11, $11 million), Pharrell (#13, $10 million), Timbaland, (#14, $7 million), Swizz Beatz (#15, $6.5 million), the first female rapper to ever make the list, Minaj (#15, $6.5 million), Rick Ross (#17, $6 million), 50 Cent (#17, $6 million), chart newbie Pitbull (#17, $6 million), T-Pain (#20, $5 million) and yet another rookie, B.o.B (#20, $5 million).
As for the rookies (with the exception of Birdman, who has long been a big earner but was reclassified from just an executive to a multi-hyphenate this year), O'Malley Greenburg said they all had unique paths to the list. While touring is typically a way for major rock and pop acts to make various Forbes earners lists, he said for hip-hop artists, it's often their non-musical side ventures that get them in the running.
Pitbull put out two albums, had a number of hit singles and toured a bit during the reporting period the list covered, but he made the bulk of his money on endorsements, including a seven-figure deal with Kodak that earned him even more endorsement gigs.
Wiz, on the other hand, hit the road hard, making half of his $11 million from playing 133 shows, where he also racked up huge merchandise sales. "He toured far more than anyone else on the list, and as his star rose during the year, you could tell he was getting more and more per gig," O'Malley Greenburg said. "But he also sells a ton of merch and has managed to sell himself as a 420 lifestyle, which you think someone else would have taken advantage of." That toking lifestyle includes Wiz-branded rolling papers and weed grinders, hoodies with zippered pockets the size of dime bags and other pot-related knickknacks that have made him Hot Topic's #1 seller.
Minaj, however, did it the old-fashioned way by becoming one of the top-selling artists in terms of album sales on the list, while B.o.B is a combination of both, with solid money from touring, a hot album and guest-appearance fees, as well as a lucrative Adidas endorsement deal.
"They're all savvy artists," he said. "The beauty of hip-hop is that you look at this list and there are no two people on there for the exact same reason. Each has a slightly different template."
The figures were tabulated with estimates made from income earned from May 2010 to May 2011 from record sales, touring, digital downloads, films, merchandise sales, endorsements, books and other entertainment ventures.
On the cover of ESSENCE's Fall Fashion issue, she's rocking her signature wild and curly hair we love with a printed black & white off the shoulder long-sleeved tunic trimmed in gold hardware.
Essence's press release states:
She’s back! Returning to television three years after the end of the much-beloved series Girlfriends, fan favorite and style maven TRACEE ELLIS ROSS continues to make us laugh, smile at our flaws—and want to go shopping! Here, she talks to writer Kierna Mayo about her new lead role on the upcoming BET sitcom, Reed Between the Lines, her personal transformation during Girlfriends, her love for all things fashion and lessons she learned from her superstar mom DIANA ROSS.
The issue hits stands August 12th.
She is back on the scene with a new tv show, new self-outlook, and same fabulousness.
“…On Girlfriends I had become a woman, but it wasn’t until three or four years later that I really began to embody who I had become.”–Tracee Ellis Ross, ESSENCE
The new star of BET's "Reed Between The Lines," with co-star Malcolm Jamal Warner.
The actress who turns 39 this October. has still been hitting up events and a few movies since the show ended 3 years ago. And did so looking fab as ever.
Photographer: Will Sterling/Designer: Bowie Twins/Make-Up artist: J.Struktuur
Malinda Williams is rocking another cover ofDENIM magazine's premiere issue.
35-year-old actress Malinda Williams flew down to Mississippi recently to get styled for the debut issue of DENIM Magazine - a new virtual fashion guide to everyday living and launching August 5th--and their premiere launch issue by rocking two of their debut covers.
In this second shot, she was styled by J.Bolin wearing a bold cheetah/leopard/tiger print bustier with exaggerated shoulders and studded hardware and she's looking fresh faced, sexy, and elegant as she rocks her natural locks.
*Her first cover shot, in case you missed it.
Malinda has been on the lecture circuit recently. She recently tweeted that she gave a motivational keynote to teens at a high school in Detroit.
Malinda looks fabulous in the leopard dress and pink belt .
DENIM hits the stands August 5th with an official launch party.
Yesterday, Television host La La Anthony and her hubby Carmelo celebrated their one year anniversary as husband and wife. The couple sat down with the NY Times a few days prior, and discussed their relationship and business partnership as well as which couples they draw inspiration from, including Will and Jada Pinkett Smith. The comparisons are inevitable as Lala and Carmelo followed in the power couple’s footsteps and created a production company together in 2008, that has produced Lala’s Full Court Wedding, as well as the Mike Tyson Documentary ‘Tyson’ and an upcoming movie with Brett Ratner.
Lala on Will and Jada
I love Will Smith and Jada Pinkett! You see the love, and you can see the support, and they partner on things and produce together. But she has a life, and he has a life.
Will and Jada-Pinkett Smith
Carmelo on couples that inspire them
Will and Jada have a tremendous relationships, Jay-Z and Beyonce have a tremendous relationship, Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, they’re a couple we see that inspires us. But we want to be ourselves. We want people to say, ‘We want our relationship to be like Melo and LaLa.’
Jay-Z and Beyonce
Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
Lala On Wanting To Be More Than A ‘Basketball Wife’
A lot of times with basketball players, their wives, and I’m not criticizing, but their life is just about the man, what time is he getting home, why hasn’t he called me? But I’m so much more than” that. I’m a mom, I’m an actress, I’m a producer. Like, out of all that, I don’t want to just be called a basketball wife. What I see in Will Smith and Jada Pinkett, is having your own, and I tell everyone that.”
Carmelo on creating a business partnership
I saw her wanting to go into movies and producing films and documentaries and reality shows, So I said instead of letting somebody else come on board and produce all this stuff, we have the capabilities and the relationships, we can create our own production company and bring everything through that.
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