The Dynamic Duo

On Monday, August 10th, Drake & Trey Songz shot the highly anticipated video for their single "Successful." The track will only be available on Trey Songz' third studio album entitled READY, due out September 1st. The video was shot in Toronto, Canada and directed by Jake Davis.









Photo credit: Barry Roden

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The Battle For The Title Of "Best, Best Friends"

I was browsing one of my favorite websites, Essence.com when I came across this amazing spread titled "Famous Friends!" The spread showcases some Hollywood's closes friendships and even goes as far as providing insight on how the friendships evolved and how they've kept them current in what is many times considered a fake industry. I'd like to think someday me and my friends will be at this level. So in order to make it happen, I'm speaking it into existence. Let me set the picture for you -- 10 years from now you'll see a picture of The Intellect and I in Essence magazine. The picture will show her and I talking life and luxury over a bottle of Moet. No worries, no cares, just us living life for all it's worth. I know that seems like The Dream World right? Well, Hov said it best.. "It Ain't For Everybody!"

With that said, Below I've included some of my favorites from the spread. Peep all the choices and cast your vote for "The Best Famous Friends" below!

Gabrielle Union and Sanaa Lathan navigate Hollywood’s tough roads together.

There’s no sibling rivalry and plenty of love when it comes to Rev. Run’s daughters Vanessa and Angela. The two are always side by side, as they conquer the fashion world with their special bond.

Gayle King has been Oprah Winfrey’s best friend for more than 30 years. The two met early in their broadcasting careers and remained close. Their friendship has even sparked rumors that they’re gay, which they shot down.

“I have to admit, if Oprah were a man, I would marry her,” Gayle said in O, the Oprah Magazine, where she serves as editor-at-large.

It was easy for Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell-Martin to play best friends on “Martin.” The two have been friends for more than 20 years, having costarred together in 1986’s “Little Shop of Horrors.”

Some call them rough around the edges, and perhaps that’s why we love Monica and Keyshia as BFF’s. The Atlanta residents have plenty in common: soulful pipes and take-no-mess attitudes. Cole is also the godmother of Monica’s youngest son.

Black America has been made richer by intellectuals and good friends Tavis Smiley and Cornel West. The duo met more than 25 years ago at the Southern Christian Leadership Council, when Tavis was just a teen and have remained close ever since.

Best friends Tiny (the Bonnie to T.I.‘s Clyde) and Toya (ex-wife of Lil’ Wayne and mother of one of his daughters) are letting the world in on their friendship via their new BET reality show.

Icons Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan both know what it feels like to charter new ground in their respective sports, and quickly bonded on the golf course.

“I’m able to pick up the knowledge he’s accumulated over the years,” Woods has said about Jordan..

T H E | F A S H I O N | C O N N O I S S E U R

Another Real Housewive Of Atlanta Suffers Foreclosure

Another one bites the dust in the form of The RHOA. This time it was blasian, beauty Lisa Hartwell and her husband Ed. The two have gotten kicked out of their multimillion dollar home that was featured on Season 1 & 2 of the show. It's said their home was sold for $1.9 million which was $1 million less than they owed on their mortgage.

All I can say is DAMN! DAMN! DAMN! They may need to do like Sheree and downsize. That's no shade!

The Fashion Connoisseur

C-A-N-D-I-D

Photo: Beyonce and Jay-Z were spotted on the streets of NYC over the weekend. It appears from the picture they weren't expecting cameras to be around. The life of a celebrity right?

I slightly use the candid look of the pic. Am I the only one?

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*Update* Kelis & Nas Drama

By ANTHONY McCARTNEY, AP Entertainment Writer Anthony Mccartney,

LOS ANGELES – A judge has ordered Nas to pay Kelis nearly $44,000 in monthly support for the near future, a day after the "Milkshake" singer gave birth to the divorcing couple's baby boy.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Louis Meisinger issued the order at a Thursday hearing. Kelis gave birth to the boy, named Knight, at a New York hospital Wednesday.

The 29-year-old, whose full name is Kelis Rogers, filed for divorce from the rapper in April.

The two have been sparring over support payments for several months, with Kelis contending that Nas hasn't paid many of the costs of her pregnancy and her expenses. Nas' attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, told the judge that the rapper has paid some expenses and the former couple's health insurance has been maintained.

Kaplan proposed paying Kelis a one-time payment of $20,000 until the judge could settle on an appropriate spousal and child support amount at a later hearing.

Meisinger rejected that offer, saying more money per month would be needed to accommodate Kelis' lifestyle and was warranted based on income declarations filed with the court.
Neither Nas, whose full name is Nasir Jones, nor Kelis attended Thursday's hearing.

Why must they be messy? You two were a power couple! Act like it.


The Fashion Connoisseur

*UPDATE* Kelis Goes Into Labor On What Was Suppose To Be Her & Nas' Cour Date!

Rapper Nas may miss the birth of his first son today (July 21) in an effort to continue the difficult divorce proceedings he and his estranged wife are going through. TMZ is reporting that singer Kelis went into labor late this morning and is expected to deliver the couple’s first child together at any moment.

However, the couple was expected in court today to once again attempt to reach an agreement on the terms of their divorce.

Specifically at issue today was the financial support Nas will be expected to provide the “Milkshake” singer for child and spousal support and to cover prenatal expenses as well as the baby’s medical expenses.

Nas is also in New York and he was on his way to the hospital as of press time.


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This Wendy Williams Coon

Let's see how Atlanta and New York merge when Nene hits the stage tomorrow on the Wendy Williams show. Both ladies are bigger than life and I know tomorrow they're both going to showcase what's made them family favorites! Tune in to fox tomorrow to support The Wendy Williams Show!

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We Want To Know YGT Readers, Who's Your Pick?

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You Can Run & Tell Your City I'm On

Drake sat down at the Sirius studios with DJ Whoo Kid to discuss his new deal with Lil Wayne’s Young Money, the story behind the concept for his "Best I Ever Had" video, the importance of uplifting his hometown of Toronto, his upcoming album and work with Jay-Z, Jeezy, Mary J. Blige and more.

Do Drake and Kanye really get along? Will he be doing a reality show? What is Drake’s idea of a quality night out with a lady? Why do men benefit from his music? How is he coping with fame and money? Who are Drake’s favorite rappers? To find out the answers to the questions above, peep the video below!


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Day 26's Q Talks Life & Love

What was the concept behind the photo shoot?
Well it was a Derek Blanks shoot. He does a lot of alter ego stuff. So we liked the idea of us showing the other side to Dawn and Que. Like the heavenly and devilish looks or the lustful and innocent side to us. The purest part of our love. It was easy because our love is REAL. We were just being ourselves. The kissing and deep looks is what we do on a normal basis. People don’t believe its real because we met on MTB but it is real. It’s impossible to fake how much we're in love.

Well you are pretty tatted up..
Yes I am, I love artwork. I like to be in my own world and express who I am. All my tattoos mean something to me and they all tie together in their own way. Some people get tattoos cause they look cool I get them because of my love for ART.

Speaking of love and tattoos, whose lips are those on your neck?
I figured I would get DAWN's lips because she will be mine forever and I’m hers forever, so why not. It's the best example of how honest I am in my relationship and about our love. Her lips and her name is an example to others that it’s ok to LOVE YOUR GIRL. It’s an example on how to be HONEST. I actually got her name when we started getting serious , so I had that way before the lips on my neck. I’m sure there will be more tattoos to come.

With all the celebrity break ups and hook ups. What do you think makes your relationship different? Why did you decide to go public instead of hiding your relationship?
It is what it is. I have to be real with myself. What ever is meant to happen will happen. But our relationship is built off of trust, honesty, and love. It’s definitely that fairytale ending that people don’t believe in anymore. There's no hiding that. There’s no point in fronting when you are happy.

How do you handle growing stardom and growing love all at once?
Work is work and play is play. Fortunately for us we work together so I get to do both.

What’s your advice to other young men your age still single and playing the field?
If you want to be a better person you have to “ be honest with yourself and it ‘s ok to be in love and be proud to love your girl”. You don’t have to cheat because people tell you it’s not cool to be with one person. If you’re happy, do you. When you love yourself others will see that in you and do the same. They have no choice but to respect it.

Shout out to Global Grind for the interview.

The Fashion Connoisseur

Miss. Keri Babyyyyyyyyy

[Get into these pictures from Ms. Keri Hilson's album release party]
The wait is over Keri.
Keri and model, Tyson Beckford.
Keri and singer/producer, Akon.
Keri and singer, Mario.

Brooke and Briana from BET's "Harlem Heights" came to show love.
Pierre from Harlem Heights came sporting a new look for the Spring.
Make sure you pick up Keri Hilson's album "In A Perfect World," if you haven't!

The Fashion Connoisseur

Yep, It's Confirmed. There Is Something In The Water

Earlier this week, gossip magazine reported that rapper Nas and his singer wife Kelis were expecting their first child together. Now Us Weekly is reporting that newly engaged mogul Kimora Lee and her model/actor fiance Djimon Hounsou are expecting their first child together. Kimora already has two beautiful little girls with her ex-husband Russell Simmons, but this would be the first child for Hounsou. As of yet, there has been no official comment, but if it's true then we here at Yougottea would like to congratulate the happy couple and wish them a happy and safe pregnancy.

The Intellect

There Must Be Something In The Water

According to Us Weekly, Nas and his wife Kelis are expecting their first child together. I am very excited to hear about this, because after Jay-Z and Beyonce, this is one of my favorite music couple. Congrats to the pair and I hope they have a healthy baby!!

Who else is wondering how fly this baby will be???

Who else is wondering what kind of name this child will have???


The Intellect

The Notorious Premiere

There was an A-list roster at AMC Lincoln Square, New York City for The Notorious Premiere. The list included stars from the cast like Derek Luke, Natauri Naughton and Angela Bassett along with Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z and Ciara. It's great to see Black Hollywood coming out to support a movie that shows a positive outlook on the life of the late Christopher Wallace better known to many as B.I.G or Biggie Smalls. The movie hits theaters on January 16th so make sure you go out and support.
Jamal Woolard, who plays Big in the movie.
Angela Bassett, who plays Big's mom Voletta Wallace.
Naturi Naughton, who plays Lil Kim in the movie.
Derek Luke, who plays Sean Combs in the movie.
The actual Sean Combs himself.
The late wife of Big, Faith Evans.
Ciara showed up looking stunning of course.
Brooklyn's own Jay-Z came out.
Mary J. Blige
Janice Combs, the mother of Sean Combs.
Voletta Wallace, producer of the movie and Big's mom.
Skinny and Fabolous Tocarra.
Bad Boy's Cassie.
Mrs. Carter herself, Beyonce.

The Fashion Connoisseur