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‘Mary Mary’ Singer Erica Campbell Is Pregnant & Having A Girl + New Reality Show!

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November 18, 2011

Baby news in the gospel world! Erica Campbell, one half of Mary Mary, is pregnant, and FreddyO has the details straight from the singer herself — it is a girl. Erica is glowing as she shares the news, and if you know anything about the Campbell family, you know this baby girl is about to be loved, prayed over and sung to from the day she arrives.

This will be baby number three for Erica and her husband, producer Warryn Campbell, joining big sister Krista and big brother Warryn III at home. And because the Campbells are the Campbells, the news does not stop at the baby — Erica also talks about Mary Mary’s brand-new reality show coming to WE tv, which will take fans behind the music and into the sisters’ real lives as wives, mothers and businesswomen balancing it all.

It has been a huge year for Erica and Tina. Mary Mary’s album Something Big is still blessing people, with the ladies reminding everybody why songs like “Shackles,” “God in Me” and “Walking” made them one of the greatest duos gospel has ever seen — Grammys and all. Now add a baby on the way and cameras following it all, and the Campbell sisters are giving fans more access to their world than ever before.

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Press play and hear Erica share the good news in her own words, then join us in the comments with your congratulations and your best baby-girl name guesses for the Campbell family. And Mary Mary fans — will you be watching the new show?

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Atlanta, Celebrity News

Kris Humphries Naked + Kim K Back With Reggie B

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November 4, 2011

It is time for another FreddyO gossip roundup, and this week the Kardashian saga is doing all the heavy lifting. Just days after Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Kris Humphries — ending that headline-making marriage after only 72 days — the blogs cannot stop talking about it, and honestly, neither can anybody else.

For Humphries, the split comes at a strange moment. The NBA lockout has the New Jersey Nets big man sitting at home instead of playing ball, the reality cameras have made him famous for all the wrong reasons, and now even a cheeky Vegas job offer aimed at the tall forward is making the tabloid rounds. When it rains on a celebrity marriage, it pours.

And because this is Hollywood, the rumor mill wasted no time reaching into Kim’s past. Whispers are already trying to link her back to her ex, NFL star Reggie Bush — the man she dated before the wedding, the ring and the reality fairy tale that just fell apart. Whether there is anything to it or the blogs are simply connecting dots for clicks, one thing is certain: Kim’s love life remains the most watched show on the internet in 2011.

Press play above and get the full roundup from FreddyO himself. Then tell us in the comments — do you believe the Reggie rumors, and do you think Kim and Kris were ever the real thing? One thing about a FreddyO roundup: we are going to say what everybody else is only whispering.

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Atlanta, Celebrity News

NICKI MINAJ Fights Maid

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October 28, 2011

The Barbz are talking today, because news just broke that Nicki Minaj got into a heated altercation with a maid at a Dallas hotel! According to reports, words were exchanged, voices were raised, and before you know it, hotel staff and the police were involved. FreddyO has got the video and the full Scoop on what really went down behind those hotel doors.

They say the confrontation started over a simple misunderstanding, and depending on who you ask, Nicki was either defending herself or doing way too much. No arrests were made, but a police report was filed, and in the world of celebrity gossip, that is more than enough to set the blogs on fire. Nicki’s team is keeping it cute and quiet for now, which only makes everybody ask even more questions.

Let’s be real: Nicki Minaj is the biggest female rapper on the planet right now. “Pink Friday” is still doing numbers, “Super Bass” owned the summer, and every single move she makes turns into a headline. When you are that famous, even a bad day at a hotel becomes breaking news, and the line between diva behavior and standing your ground depends on which side of the story you hear first.

Press play on the video above and get the whole story, then tell us what you think: was Nicki wrong, or was she just not having it that day? Keep scrolling to the gallery for more Nicki talk, including Joseline Hernandez weighing in on Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, and Migos, plus Joseline’s brand-new music, “Hate On Me.”

Joseline Hernandez Talks Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Migos

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Atlanta, Celebrity News

Mathew Knowles Baby Story

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October 22, 2011

Just when you thought the Knowles family headlines could not get any wilder, here comes a story that has the whole internet talking. While Beyoncé and Jay-Z are preparing to welcome their first baby, a woman from Mathew Knowles’ past is stepping forward with claims that would be shocking if they are true — and we do mean claims. Press play and hear FreddyO break the whole thing down.

Here is what is being reported: Alexsandra Wright, the woman whose affair with Mathew Knowles became public and who has a young son by him, is now claiming that back when she was expecting, Mathew wanted her to hand the baby over to Beyoncé and Jay-Z to raise as their own. According to her account, it never happened, and her son has remained with her. But the allegation by itself is enough to stop the presses — especially with Beyoncé’s own pregnancy dominating entertainment news this month.

Timing is everything in gossip, and this month’s timing is wild. Beyoncé’s baby announcement stole the whole show at the VMAs in August, and just this month a television appearance set off a fresh round of silly surrogate talk that her camp has already shut down. Into that storm walks a story tying her father’s past to her future child — which is exactly why this one has to be treated for what it is: one side, telling her story, in the middle of a very public family situation.

Press play above and get the full rundown. Then tell us in the comments — do you believe her claims, or is this one chapter of the Mathew Knowles story that needs receipts?

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Atlanta, Celebrity News

Kandi Burruss New Sex Toy Line … Win Free Gift …..

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October 15, 2011

Kandi Burruss is not just a housewife — she is a whole business! The Real Housewives of Atlanta star and Grammy-winning songwriter is expanding her empire with Bedroom Kandi, her brand new line being introduced through in-home parties, and she is putting other women in position to get money right along with her. At the launch, Kandi walked everybody through the new line, the party experience and even a free gift opportunity for the ladies. FreddyO was on the scene because when Kandi makes a business move in Atlanta, we pull up.

Let us not forget who we are talking about. Kandi wrote TLC’s “No Scrubs,” sang with Xscape, owns her TAGS boutiques here in Atlanta and hosts her own online talk show, Kandi Koated Nights. Every lane she touches turns into a check. Bedroom Kandi follows that same formula, but with a twist we love: instead of just selling a product line, she is building a team of consultants who host parties and earn income of their own. That is not just a brand, that is opportunity.

The whole vibe at the launch was grown, tasteful and fun — girlfriends gathered together, laughing, learning and supporting a woman-owned business. Kandi has always been open about women owning their confidence and their coins at the same time, and this line is clearly built for both. With her fan base watching her hustle every week on Bravo, do not be surprised when Bedroom Kandi parties start popping up in living rooms all over the country.

Press play and watch Kandi present her newest business baby, then tell us in the comments: would you host a Bedroom Kandi party with your girls? One thing is for sure — when Kandi Burruss believes in something, she sells it, and Atlanta is buying.

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Atlanta, Celebrity News

Waka Flocka Fight

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September 30, 2011

A short video showing Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame involved in a physical altercation is making the rounds online this week, and FreddyO is posting the footage here so fans can see exactly what the cameras captured. The clip is brief, the scene is crowded, and a lot happens in a matter of seconds, so we are reporting only what can actually be seen in the video above.

For anyone just getting familiar, Waka Flocka Flame is the Queens-born, Atlanta-raised rapper behind “O Let’s Do It” and the smash “No Hands” with Roscoe Dash and Wale. Signed to Gucci Mane’s camp and managed by his mother, Deb Antney of Mizay Entertainment, he released his debut album Flockaveli last fall and has spent most of 2011 on the road, building one of the most energetic live reputations in rap while he works on his next album.

Short clips like this one rarely tell the whole story. They usually start in the middle of a situation, they do not show what was said beforehand, and as of this posting there has been no confirmed official statement laying out how this altercation began or how it ended. Until more verified information is available, we will not speculate about who started it, and we are not going to celebrate anybody getting hurt. A camera catching a few seconds is evidence of a moment, not the full account of a night.

Waka Flocka’s Mom Deb Antney on Love & Dating

What is not in dispute is that Waka’s career is moving fast right now, and moments like this can become a distraction from the music very quickly. Fans in the gallery links above can hear more from his mother and manager, Deb Antney, and from Waka himself on where his career is headed. We will update this story if a confirmed statement or additional verified details become available. For now, press play, stick to the facts, and keep the conversation respectful in the comments.

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Atlanta, Celebrity News

Chanita Foster Apologizes To Eddie Long’s Son Eddie Long Jr.

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September 9, 2011

It was a misunderstanding that played out in front of a crowd, and Chanita Foster is owning her part in it. During a recent Atlanta event, singer Eddie Long Jr. took the stage to perform. Foster later explained that, from where she stood, she believed the song he was singing was a secular song that did not fit the event, and she had him stopped and asked to leave the stage.

According to Foster, she was then told that Long Jr. had in fact been singing a Christian song. In the video above, she apologizes to him directly, in front of the same audience, and says she was wrong to cut his performance short based on what she thought she heard. She states plainly that she misjudged the moment and that the young singer deserved the chance to finish his song.

Moments like this are never easy to watch, and they are harder still to fix in public. But on the record that FreddyO captured, the apology happened the same night, face to face, without a publicist in between: Foster said she made a mistake, said she was sorry, and directed her remarks to Long Jr. himself. What viewers take from it is up to them — the clip above shows the exchange as it happened.

Press play above and watch the apology for yourself, in full context — then keep scrolling for more FreddyO exclusives. Talk to us in the comments.

Ne-Yo, Chanita Foster, Waka Flocka & More Event

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Acapella Brandy – Almost Doesn’t Count

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September 8, 2011

This is why Brandy is one of the greatest vocalists of her generation. No band, no backing track, no studio magic — just Brandy and a microphone, singing ‘Almost Doesn’t Count’ a cappella, and reminding everybody watching that a real voice does not need a single instrument behind it.

‘Almost Doesn’t Count’ is one of the standout records from her Never Say Never era, a fan favorite that has stayed with her from the late ’90s straight through to today. Stripped all the way down like this, you can hear everything fans love about her — runs placed exactly where they belong, complete control, and a tone that has influenced a whole generation of R&B singers coming up behind her.

In 2011, Brandy is in a beautiful chapter: back on television, working on new music, and sounding as strong as she ever has. And the best part is how easy she makes it look — smiling through runs that most singers would not even attempt live. Moments like this are exactly why her name always comes up when real singers are being discussed. Some artists need production to carry a record. Brandy carries it herself, start to finish, with one take and zero help.

Press play above and let that voice do what it does. Then tell us in the comments — where does Brandy rank on your list of the greatest voices in R&B? Because after this performance, she might have just moved up a few spots.

Jennifer Hudson — ‘And I Am Telling You’

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Atlanta, Celebrity News

Halle Berry — ‘Stay Off Them Rocks’

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August 16, 2011

Leave it to Halle Berry to turn a serious warning into the most quotable line of the week. In this clip, the Oscar-winning beauty keeps it all the way real and tells it plain: stay off them rocks. It is funny, it is blunt, and it is one hundred percent Halle — which is exactly why everybody is passing this one around.

Halle has never been one to bite her tongue. For more than twenty years she has been one of the biggest movie stars on the planet, from Boomerang and the X-Men films to her history-making Oscar night for Monster’s Ball, and through all of it she has kept the same no-nonsense energy that made people fall in love with her in the first place. When Halle talks, people listen — even when she is joking. Maybe especially when she is joking.

And underneath the laugh, the message is real. Them rocks have taken too many people out of our neighborhoods, our families, and this very industry for the line to land as just a punchline. Coming from a woman who has played every kind of role and lived her life in front of the cameras, the warning carries weight: fame, money, and beauty do not protect anybody. If Halle Berry is telling you to stay away from it, that is advice worth taking.

Press play above and watch Halle deliver the line the way only Halle can. Then tell us in the comments — is this not the most Halle Berry clip on the internet right now?

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Atlanta, Celebrity News

Mindless Behavior & Diggy Simmions Takes Over DTLR

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August 9, 2011

Atlanta, get ready — DTLR was turned all the way up as Mindless Behavior and Diggy Simmons took over! The teen heartthrobs pulled up on the city and the young fans showed up and showed out, screaming, dancing and singing every word like it was a full concert instead of a store takeover. If you were not there, press play — FreddyO was in the building and got it all for you.

Mindless Behavior — Prodigy, Princeton, Ray Ray and Roc Royal — are running teen music right now. With “My Girl” and “Mrs. Right” in heavy rotation, the boys have the girls losing their minds everywhere they go, and Atlanta was no different. Their energy is crazy, their choreography is on point, and you can tell they love their fans just as much as their fans love them. These young stars are gearing up to drop their debut album, and if this crowd was any indication, it is about to be a problem.

And then there is Diggy Simmons. Yes, that Diggy — son of the legendary Rev Run of Run-DMC and nephew of Russell Simmons — but do not get it twisted, Diggy is carving out his own lane. The Atlanta crowd rocked with him as he showed why everybody is talking about his flow, his style and his star power. From his mixtapes to his deal with Atlantic Records, Diggy is proving he is not just hip-hop royalty, he is the future of hip-hop.

Shout out to DTLR for putting on for the city and giving the young fans a day they will never forget. Check out the video and the photos below, then hit the comments and tell us: who shut it down harder — Mindless Behavior or Diggy? Atlanta, you already know FreddyO keeps you plugged in to the hottest events in the city!