Last night Jermaine Dupri (WWW.GLOBAL14.COM)had a party to launch his new line of watches, NuPop. I must say that I really love the watches, their something new and not like a lot of other watches that you see. A lot of people came out to support him, including Teyana Taylor (whose is in Stomp The Yard 2), Monica, Johnta Austin, Big Boi, Producer Nitti, and many more. Well, I guess that just shows that JD can do anything. I’m proud to see him venturing out of music, I wonder if he’ll catch the acting bug next? Make sure ya’

ll check out the new watches and check out Jermaine Dupri on Twitter @LTLine. The watch’s start at $175.00

Monica’s two sons celebrated their birthday together early this month.  The Starfire Group  and The Garner Circle PR, produced the extravagant celebration, that took place at Red Carpet Lanes. Family and friends came out in numbers for an afternoon of bowling, fun, and food.

The celebration also brought out Jermaine Dupri, Daniel Wilcox, Derick Blanks, Rock City and many more of Atlanta’s music community that has been with Monica since her beginnings.

Many people were asking why the two boys celebrated their birthday together, well after Lil Rocko repeatedly asked his mom if he could have his party with his little brother, she finally agreed to it. We all know Mama’s have no choice but to give in after looking at their little ones face…  And Lil Roc Knows he know how to make his mama heart melt… LOL

 

Plies and Monica came out to FAMU’s homecoming concert and tore the house down. Plies gave out over $1000 during the show, to a young girl that appeared to be no older than 12.

Plies was performing and thought that everyone in the audience was over 18. While performing, he not only stopped the show, but he had a girl brought on stage, that he could clearly see was under the age of 18. He gave her $1000 to leave the show and have her mom take her somewhere age appropriate. Not only that but he also gave a girl his $15,000 goon chain… I wish I had it like that to give… 

As much crap that people give him, you have to-admit that this indent makes you give Plies a standing ovation. I don’t know many rap artists that would have done a thing like that, and for that I give Plies 2 thumbs up! My big Sis- Monica, tv show comes on every Tuesday on BET at 10pm makes sure yall show here some love… 

Singers Mary J. Blige, Monica, Fantasia and actress Tasha Smith attended the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s 22nd anniversary celebration at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers on Monday night (October 26) in New York City, and it was off the chain. I have to tell yall I love Fantasia! She killed it and she song 4 of my favorite songs. The night was closed by my big sis Monica and she told everyone how much the hip hop Queen Miss Mary J Blige meant to her breaking down and telling everyone that she would not be where she is now if it was not for Mary.. here are all the pictures …

Yesterday was a big day for my big sis she did “106 & Park” to promote her new show still standing. The premiere of Monica’s new reality show aired last night immediately following the BET Hip Hop Awards and we are so glad to see that it was drama free. This first episode brought us into her life and captured her in her element working with producer Bryan-Michael Cox to choose the perfect single to kick off her upcoming album.

Viewers can look forward to seeing Monica balance her family life along with recording her fifth studio album not to mention raising those two adorable little boys of hers. She plans to show that even through the most difficult times hard work, faith and perseverance can carry you through anything. The chart topping R&B recording artist hesitated at first to allow such an up close and personal look into her life but decided that her story could be used to inspire those who tuned in.

“It was very scary stepping into the type of situation that would expose me and my life,” said Monica. “But I think that there are so many kids now that are aspiring to do exactly what I’ve done and I felt like that was worth me putting myself on the line so they would really understand what it’s like to try and juggle both a music career and personal life.”

Can’t wait to see what’s in store! I’m so happy to finally see a positive light being shined on the black community. Tune in to BET every Tuesday at 10/9c to watch Monica: Still Standing. I have to say that I am kinda pissed after finding out that Mo will only have 10 songs on her album… so please send that label notes letting them know that we need more songs …

Please feel free to express your true opinion on the show!

Written by: Kayla Buggage

V103’s Frank Ski and Atlanta’s own Monica, shut down Luckie Lounge Friday to celebrate her birthday with close friends and family. every week Frank Ski throws one of the biggest parties in Atlanta … Guests included the love of her life Rocko, Brian Michael Cox and more. If you want to see more pictures Click Here To Go To FrankSki.com

Catch the premier of Monicas reality series “Still Standing” on BET , tonight, October 27th at 10pm right after the BET  Hip Hop Awards.

I always like to hear about celebs giving back because it shows that they care about more than the material things in life. So when Janeen Mansour created an awards show specifically for it, I thought it was a brilliant idea.

The Nobel Awards seeks to annually honor up to a dozen charities and celebrities who actively support them. Morgan Freeman received the first ever Noble Lifetime Achievement Award. Celebrities who will accept awards on behalf of the charities being honored include Laila Ali (Women’s Sports Foundation), Jessica Biel (Children’s Hospital Los Angeles), Joel Madden (The Art of Elysium) and Brett Ratner (Dosomething.org), and many more.

The ceremony included celebrity presenters and performers such as Benji Madden, Maureen McCormick, Kathryn Olison, Brian McKnight, Timothy Mitchum and ,Emily Bear. Lionel Richie also came out to support his daughter’s boyfriend, Joel Madden. Atl’s very own Monica did the honors of closing out the show with her AMAZING voice I have to tell yall alot of people try to hate on her under their breath but she is one of only 3 artist I know getting booked to perform at major white events.  Just keeping it real… Her new show comes out Oct 27 at 10pm 

Here is my favorite Mia X song ft. Charlie Wilson – Whatcha Gonna Do

Let me first say I really would like people to read this and understand that AJ was a loving Man, Brother, Father, and most important man of God who was misunderstood… I was not going to post the story at first but after talking to someone who was one of his good friends he told me, “don’t let AJ’s name and people think he was a dead beat cause he was one of the most kind, giving, and loving men you will ever meet”..

On Friday, October 9th, family and friends said their final goodbyes to the young man known as Ashley “AJ” Jewell. If you felt like you knew AJ based on what was seen on the television, then you had no idea who this man really was. A portion of his services were dedicated to friends and family saying kind remarks about him. After hearing those statements, I felt compelled to speak out about how irresponsible reality television and bloggers have become and how damaging the media backlash can be to those around the celebrities featured on these shows and blogs. For instance, blog after blog, portrayed AJ as this deadbeat dad who fathered six children with four different mothers. But, did you know that he was not just a “baby daddy” but a husband to two of those mothers? You didn’t know that AJ took care of over 20 kids and helped their families by paying the rent and giving to them what there parents could not…You don’t know that because the media and reality TV coverage  ONLY desire to perpetuate the bad, most of the time. And, the networks shooting these shows choose to edit their footage based on ratings and NOT reality.

They won’t tell you that ALL his children had healthy relationships with their father and that his desire was to find Mrs. Right. They also won’t tell you that he was raised in a loving home by parents who have been married for more than thirty years. When his brother Isaac had a chance to speak about his brother, he used it as an opportunity to take the mask off of the MEDIA.

He even went so far as to say that the WORD Media derived from from the Latin word Medea, which has biblical ties to a very powerful witch. And through my own research, another root word is Medium, which means a person thought to have the power to communicate spiritually with agents operating from a demonic dimension.(Before you keep reading I have to set the mood, there was only 3 people with cameras in the room when the brother came up to speak. The brother who’s speech was so moving and informative, after giving the speech everyone and their mama was looking at me as I tried to hied my camera in shame cause I was at the time the media. I’m thinking the whole time please God don’t let nothing pop off. ) The bother then went on to talk about the word Hollywood, which were the trees that they wood hang witches on, and how Wizards wood take the branches from hollywood to make their wands. It was a really good speech.. 

The underlying message is you can not believe everything you read or see on these shows and blogs. When you are reading about these people, keep in mind; this is someone’s sister, someone’s brother, someone’s son, someone’s father. And, you are only seeing a miniscule fraction of their REAL lives. Reality television producers shoot hours and hours of footage but, edit them down to forty minutes of the most “entertaining” aspects of their subject’s lives. AJ’s father Ashley Jewell Sr., who happens to be a Pastor, spoke of a son who knew God, a son he prayed for and with, a son who he anointed with oil. He said his son was special and people who took the time to get to know him picked that up about him. And, his children will be continually be reminded of his short but meaningful legacy. It is unfortunate that he wasn’t able to find that marriage he was searching for with either of his ex-wives or with Kandi Burruss but, it’s evident that he left an indelible mark on each of their hearts.

Though it was for a very short time, I am very happy I was able to meet this guy with the unforgettable smile, Rest in Peace AJ!

Story By Celebrity Publicist April Love.