The Urban Scope W/Shasta B

Not only does Beyonce rock the cover of GIANT, but she also opens up on her views of marriage and her admiration for her husbands stage prescence.

"My parents are tighter now than ever, but they've been through it all. There were times when they were together, times when they were apart. I learned that it's a lot of hard work, that it's more than a dress."

“Jay is so cool. He can just stand on stage completely still, and the audience will go nuts,” says Beyonce Knowles. “Me? I have to work it! I’m shaking it and throwing it and rolling around on the floor.”

Bey's issue of GIANT is on stands today.

R & B icon, Brandy has readied her 2nd single and shot the video.
Behind the scenes of Brandy's 2nd single Long Distance.
Directed by: Chris Robinson
Produced by: Philip Lawrence & Bruno Morris
And Brandy's latest video Long Distance:


The World Premiere


B-Rock looks amazing!!And is it me or does Brandy have a new sound?? Different, but flyy.

Keep In mind, its New Music Tuesday!!!My favorite day of the week! And instead of one humungous post..I'll give it to you as I get it! And look out for a new layout, coming very soon!

Jay-Z
Brooklyn Go Hard
Produced by Kanye West


Roc
Beyonce


Just for giggles:
Single Me Doing Single Ladies

Veteran comedian/actor/author, Bill Cosby will launch his comedy tour January 16, 2009 in Elizabeth, Indiana. Cosby's tour will run well into the fall.

Cosby, 71, said in his bio that he focuses on making his concerts as intimate as possible.

“I feel that in-person contact with people is the most important thing in comedy.” “While I’m up on stage, I can actually put myself into the audience and adjust my pace and timing to them. I can get into their heads through their ears and through their eyes. Only through this total communication can I really achieve what I’m trying to do.”

The tour dates are as follows:
January 2009

16 - Elizabeth, IN - Horseshoe Casino Southern Indiana
18 - Flint, MI - Whiting Auditorium
24 - Washington, DC - Kennedy Center Opera House

February 2009

14 - Oakland, CA - Paramount Theatre of the Arts
21 - Worcester, MA - Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts
28 - Austin, TX - Bass Concert Hall

March 2009

6 - Hamilton, Ontario - Hamilton Place Theatre
7 - Evansville, IN - The Centre
13 - Houston, TX - Jones Hall
14 - Fort Pierce, FL - Sunrise Theatre
21 - Omaha, NE - Orpheum Theater
28 - Denver, CO - Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre
29 - Durham, NC - Durham Performing Arts Center

April 2009

11 - Madison, WI - Overture Center for the Arts
25 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
26 - Englewood, NJ - Bergen Performing Arts Center

May 2009

7 - Santa Ynez, CA - Chumash Casino

June 2009

27 - Minneapolis, MN - Orchestra Hall

September 2009

27 - Cerritos, CA - Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts

President-elect Barack Obama has named his one-time political rival, New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, as his secretary of state. Clinton is expected to resign her Senate seat to prepare to lead U.S. foreign policy in the latest chapter in her long career.

"She is an American of tremendous stature who will have my complete confidence, who knows many of the world's leaders, who will command respect in every capitol, and who will clearly have the ability to advance our interests around the world," Obama said, adding that her appointment was "a sign to friend and foe of the seriousness of my commitment to renew American diplomacy and restore our alliances."

Obama also announced his intention to keep current Defense Secretary Robert Gates in his post. The president-elect also said he would nominate Susan Rice as ambassador to the United Nations, retired Marine Gen. James Jones as his national security adviser, Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano as homeland security director and Eric Holder as attorney general.

For many democrats, todays selections are seen as The Political Dream Team.

New York Giants wide reciever, Plaxico Burres, accidently shot himself in the leg at a New York night club Friday night.

Burress was treated and released from New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. He was there overnight and was released at 2 p.m. Saturday.

According to police, Burress could face criminal charges if he is not licensed to carry a concealed weapon in New York.

ESPN medical analyst Dr. Michael Kaplan said the gunshot wound inflicted by Burress, at short range with soft tissue damage, can cause bleeding and swelling. But because there was no artery, nerve or bone involvement, and assuming there is no tissue death or infection, Burress probably can return to the Giants' lineup in two to four weeks.

Plaxico surrendered himself to authorities Monday morning and is expected to face charges of illegal gun possession.

Since it's Monday, I'll behave....No Comment->SMH

Today is the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day. And anyone who knows me, knows AIDS prevention is one of my causes. Thanks to modern medication, I have yet to lose anyone to AIDS. However it has gone from being a text book subject, to reality with in the past year because I do know people living with the virus.



December 1 each year is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. AIDS has killed more than 25 million people between 1981 and 2007,[1] and an estimated 33 million people worldwide live with HIV as of 2007, making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history. Despite recent, improved access to antiretroviral treatment and care in many regions of the world, the AIDS epidemic claimed an estimated 2 million lives in 2007, of which about 270,000 were children. The concept of a World AIDS Day originated at the 1988 World Summit of Ministers of Health on Programmes for AIDS Prevention. Since then, it has been taken up by governments, international organizations and charities around the world. Source



Now to bring it home for my DMV readers: One in 20 Adults in DC Has HIV. The nation's capital is in the midst of a modern-day HIV-AIDS epidemic. In a city of 600,000 people, the District of Columbia has more than 12,000 cases, and 81 percent of them are African-Americans.



TLC- Waterfalls
This is our throwback for the day. Waterfalls is off TLC's CrazySexyCool album.


Get tested because knowing is half the battle. And wrap it up, prevention is your best defense.

Interesting Links:

World AIDS Day Official Site.

RAP IT UP

Black Aids Institute