Black Celebrity Men

Yall know how Diddy do! The mega-mogul gave his firstborn celebrity seed, Justin Dior Combs (who turned 16 back in December) a big, blown-out 'Prince of New York'--themed bash at the M2 Ultra Lounge in New York City last night. Earlier this week a press release was sent out stating that celebrities such as Beyonce, Jay-Z, Chris Brown (what?! Jay-Z and C.B. in the same room?!), Snoop Dogg and boxer Floyd Mayweather would be in the house. But from the pictures that I've seen, neither Jay, Bey or C.B. were in attendance. However, their no-shows didn't stop the party with celebrities like Teyana Taylor, Fabolous, Trey Songz, Lil Kim, DJ Clue, Heavy D., Fabolous, Vince Gill, Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, Irv Gotti, Diggy and JoJo Simmons being up in the place to be. Justin's mother and celebrity stylist Misa Hilton-Brim, his brothers Quincy (Kim Porter's biological son with Al B. Sure, as if you couldn't already tell) and Christian as well as his grandmother Janice Combs were also in attendance.

Justin pulled up to his party arm-in-arm with rapper Nicki Minaj as his 'Princess of New York'--at least for one night. Needless to say, the lavish party will be featured on an upcoming episode of My Super Sweet 16. And like I said before, yall know how Diddy do. No Diddy party would be complete without a grand coup-de-tat. At the end of the night, Diddy presented his son with a brand-new black Mercedes Benz Maybach. For a 16 year old?! It must be nice. Got my grown ass over here wishing Diddy was my damn Daddy. Justin was also given a $10,000 check, which he will donate to the Haiti fund to help earthquake victims.

Now if Diddy went above, beyond and all out for his firstborn, I can only imagine what he has up his sleeve for his youngest son and mini-me Christian who turns 16 in just four more years.

CHECK OUT JUSTIN'S MAYBACH PLUS MANY MORE PICS OF HIS CELEBRITY GUESTS AFTER THE JUMP!

Ray J. and his big sister Brandy were all smiles as they entered Wonderland nightclub in Los Angeles last Wednesday to celebrate Ray J.'s 29th birthday. She tweeted:

I had such a good time celebrating @rayj 's birthday last night.. Best brother any sister can have:) I love the guy!!!

Also, according to Brandy's Twitter page, she is currently filming a reality show with her baby brother.

“Went shopping today on Robertson and the paps were everywhere!!! I loved it. Felt like a SUPERSTAR. Yay!!!! Guess what…filming a new reality show with Ray-J, mom and dadda. It’s gonna be so exciting. PROMISE!!!!!! Personality for days”.

I wonder if the two still plan to record an album together. Back in 2008, Brandy stated that she and Ray were in the planning stages of putting it together. They'd already given the album a name: 'R&B'-- which is short for Ray J and Brandy. I guess only time will tell.

Anyhoo, the season finale of Ray's, For the Love of Ray J 2 will air Feb. 1st on VH1 at 9 p.m.

MORE PICS AFTER THE JUMP!


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There's more information regarding Teddy Pendergrass' homegoing services. The public viewing will be held today from noon to 8 p.m. at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2800 W. Cheltenham Ave in Philadelphia. For folks who were wondering if Teddy's funeral would be opened to the public, it will. After a private viewing for family and special guests, the public is invited to attend the services tomorrow at the church at 10 a.m. The service will include special performances by Tyrese, Will Downing, Stephanie Mills and Melba Moore.

Burial services afterward are for family and friends only.

Also, in lieu of flowers, donations to benefit charities can be made through the Teddy Pendergrass Memorial Fund. Make checks out to Theodore P. and Joan Pendergrass, P.O. Box 382, Gladwyne, Pa. 19035.

When Pendergrass died Jan. 13 after a fight with colon cancer, "the world lost one of the greatest and most sensual of soul singers, a gruff-voiced bedroom balladeer to whom every R&B love man from R. Kelly to Usher owes a seducer's debt," according to Inquirer music critic Dan DeLuca.

Tyrese paid a special tribute to Teddy a few nights ago on George Lopez' Lopez Tonight Show by performing one of Teddy's signature ballads, Come Go With Me.

As promised, here's Essence magazine's February 2010 issue featuring their top 10 sexiest men that I said I would post up for you all. HERE.). With the exception of having Idris, Lance, Maxwell and LL Cool J. on the list, I, for one, am not impressed. (Read my gripe concerning this particular issue by clicking I've never even heard of at least two of the men on the list.

Inside the magazine, it says 'There's nothing like a dream lover. He's always sexy and romantic, with movie star good looks and the chiseled body of an athlete. Plus, he's got all the right moves. Channeling her inner bad girl, our own Jeannine Amber spins ten naughty tales starring some of our favorite men to curl up with, if only in our minds.' I don't know about all of that. What I do know is if I had the chance to compose the list, it would be much different! Jeannine placed actor David McIntosh on her list; and that's fine. Whatever tickles her pickle. But for me, there is something very unsexy about a man with that many tattoos on his torso. No sir! Especially around the lower abdomen area! Ugh! But I have to commend her for including my Puerto-Rican Prettyboy/Cuban Cutie Adam Rodriguez on the list! Yes, sir! LOL!

Anyhoo, I posted my favorite picks on the front page of this post.

Click 'READ MORE AFTER THE JUMP' to see the rest of the men on the list.

As most of you probably know by now, Baton Rouge, Louisiana rapper Mystikal, who served 6 years in prison on rape and tax evasion charges was released last Friday. Mystikal called in to Q93 FM for his first interview since leaving jail. Below I posted several excerpts from the interview.

On how he maintained his sanity while in jail: "To be honest, I didn't do nothing. It had to be God. I couldn't do that. When I look at it now it seems like it was easy because it's over with. But going through it was tough. I just had to get out my way and let God handle it for me."

On how he feels about being out of prison: "I'm back! I'm still trying to feel this reality. It almost feels like a dream. For a while, it felt like I was gone so long and all the things I achieved and all the escalades (blogger's note: I'm pretty sure he meant to say accolades) I'd attained, it felt like it was a dream, man. It felt like I had never done that stuff before. But watch how I shake this world up now!"

On other rappers who have been incarcerated and if he feels like hip-hop artists are being targeted: "I don't know, I think we just have to pay more attention to what we doing ourself. It's an easy excuse to say that. But we got to take responsibilities for what we do too. We can't be foolish especially when you're blessed and successful beyond your dreams. Come on, man, we got to tightened up."

On creating mentoring programs for young people: "Definitely. I'mma let them lil knucklehead kids know that that dog that's barking at them, he bit me. I'm going to be doing a lot of positive things and yall gonna see a lot of me. Most artists wouldn't be able to sustain a blow like I took. Six years off the team for most rappers, it would be over. But this gon be the beginning for me. I'm fitna get my reparations. Believe that. WATCH YOURSELF! I'm coming back."

On the events he regrets missing out on because of his incarceration: "Katrina. With Katrina I felt like I could have done so much for my city. I was at the height of my career. I was supposed to be splashing in that water out there. I was supposed to be helping my people. But I couldn't do nothing but look. And Barack Obama. That man got me involved in politics and paying attention and watching the news. I was never into all that stuff like that. But I'm proud of that. Real proud. I wasn't out there but I still felt it. I was with him 100 percent. I couldn't cast one vote, but I was there; heart and spirit all the way.

On my way home to my mama. I gonna hug her and squeeze her. I haven't seen her since I left Hunt three years ago."