Congrats!!
Look out, gonna be lots of new posters now!

CONGRATS!!!!……

I am addicted to this site…. I can’t go a day without the LOOP…..

keep up the good work yall!

Congrats to you, CL! I love how you’re site stays positive and the Black history stories are great! Keep it up!

CONGRATS TO YOU ALL! WAY 2 GO……NOW WATCH THE LAKERS KICK SOME GREEN BUTT!

Congrats!

Congratualtions…… keep up the great work

Congrats!!!!!!! You deserve it!

Congratulations to Everyone working hard on the CL!!!
I’m glad Time Magazine recognized how amazing this site is!!!
Keep up the good work!!!

I peruse the other sites, and the CL is hands down heads and shoulders above the rest - the visual appeal, the variety of topics, and the fact that it attracts a variety of readers and posters.

However, what I like most is the integrity - while the other sites often post blatant lies and a lot of innuendo, CL handles every topic with class. For example - while all the other sites were running rampant with stories of the Bey & Jay and Mariah & Nick marriages, CL took the high road and waited until there was confirmation. If I read something on other sites, but it’s not posted on CL, I don’t necessarily believe that it’s true.

Big ups to Angel, Brian, Tiana & J. Dakar for doing the dayum thang!

That’s awesome! Keep up the excellent work!!

CL deserves it!! its one of my favorite site!! im from ivory coast ( west africa) and i cant live without CL so THANK YOU!!! lol

way to go Angel and all the other contributors to this site!

CONGRATULATIONS!! IT’S NOT SURPRISING AND WELL DESERVED!!

Congrats and keep up the good work! I agree with #9. You don’t have to compromise to be recognize! Keep doing you!

Sidenote: Sandra Rose is going to be fuming!LOL

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!

II love this site and that is why I am on it everyday. Congrats to Angel and the crew. Keep up the good work and you guys deserve all the praise.

Way to go CL, keep up the great work!! =)

i don’t hardly ever post here but, i always visit this site because it’s my favorite!!

This is wonderful. I truly mean it. I know this is going to sound awful and prolly come out sounding whitwashed, but you certainly know you have arrived when they acknowledge what’s cracking with you.

You guys are great.

Ok, the money for advertising should start flying in….. Congrats.

Congrats to the CL family.

yeah!!! thats what im talking about concrete loop!!!!!! get dat bread : )

Congrats…….You guys really deserve it.
I’ll pass on Bossip.

Congrats!

This is a GREAT look! I remember when I found you all in late 05 and the site would have periodic difficulties and now “You’re in Time Magazine”.

You are keeping us in the loop with gossip but also educating us of our history as well as keeping us on the front line with politics. Great look!!!

congrats!

CONGRATS….THIS IS SOOOO TRUE…I LUV YOU GUYS MAUH!!!!

Congratulations!! Great site. I cant remember how i find you guys but I am glad I did. Excellent work and so informative. You cover a lot of topics not just celebrities and gossip. That was so interesting about it.

Congratulations!!! You’ve grown so fast & the content is excellent! Keep it up.

congratulations!!!

Big Up to c/l for the Time shout out! I been addicted since day one I STAYS ON THE LOOP! =) Thank ya’ll for doin it and doin it and doin it WELL!

Congrats! That’s awesome!

BTW, Miss Barbados I’m from Barbados too!

OMG! way too go u guys. I have been a fan since high school, and I’m proud and happy u guys are getting reconized. Concrete loop is the shit!

WAY TO GO, I MUST “LOOPED” EVERY MORINING BEFORE THE WORK
DAY STARTS, GLAD TO SEE YOU GUYS ARE THE GETTING THE SHINE
YOU RIGHTFULLY DESERVE

Congrats!!! Well deserved…

Congratulations — it’s the truth.
You all have a balanced, informative and objective approach… a Very Good Look.

You guys deserve it! Yall keep us educated and entertained without being gully.

Congrats CL!!!!

COOL BEANS…..I can’t let a day go by with logging on to. Loves it

CL!!! Ya thats wassup. Congrats

Thats whats up!! I love CL

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!! TIME MAGAZINE RECOGNISES THA LOOP!!! GO HEAD ANGEL N CO.

BEST BLACK CELEBRITY BLOG OUT THERE. UNLIKE MEDIATAKEOUT AND BOSSIP TRASHY ASS, CL IS SMART AND INSIGHTFUL TOO, GIVING US POLITICS AND HISTORY.

Now thats whats up.. Hope yall continue to be on Time every year and eventually make it to #1

HANDS DOWN CL IS THE BEST SITE. YOU ARE OUR INSPIRATION YOUR APPROACH IS VERY HONORABLE AND WE HOPE TO BE AS BIG AS YOU ONE DAY_KEEP IT UP!!!!!

-RAE

This is big. You guys should feel honored.

CONGRATS!! I love this site! and I love the staff!!!

Congrats to Angel and the whole crew. I love the site. Its well put together and its not like other sites that put down other African Americans or about ridicolous gossip. I’ll check this site before any other. Big ups!!!

LOL @ 24. Yeah the site was hacked and was forever down because of server issues in the early days. I’m happy a lot of you guys stuck with CL though, because I remember that time it was down for like a month!

Thanx for the love and look out for some big news/updates later on this year.

That’s what’s up….congrats!!!!! I love this site. I know it’s the truth

Congrats Concreteloop! I thoroughly njoy this site.sum1 told me abt CL a lil ova a yr.
ago…& from the 1st tym checkn CL out ive been hookd & been on CL LITERALLY EVERYDAY since.I even went bak n lookd @ all the archive posts.The posts & the comments r nterestn 2 read. this syt has a broad audience,which is gud.

Thumbs up 2 J. Dakar w/ the politics. i lyk this syt bc it is well rounded.& its a g8
passtym when havn nothn 2 do @ wrk. pls dnt think that just bc 1 works 4 the gov. means u always hve sumthn 2 do…ITS A LIE! so i gotta hve the Loop! nehu CONGRATS! LUV THIS SITE!

CONGRATS CONCRETE LOOP!…..THIS IS ONE OF MY FAV SITES. ON ANOTHER NOTE……..

ANGEL I HAVE SENT OVER 20+ PEOPLE TO THE SITE…… WHERE IS MY KICKBACK? LOL….. J/K….

BIGGER AND BETTER FOR 08′!

Congratulations CL. I’ve been a fien……oops I mean hooked since day one.

Time Magazine………WOW!

This calls for the squad:

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Congrats CL!!! I have to admit, I’m on this site like everyday. I think I’m addicted…

Congrats to CL!!! Thats whats up!

Congrats CL!!!!
You Guys, and ThatGrapeJuice has totally transformed my means of getting entertainment news.

Alright Concreteloop!! Yay!! I’m so happy for you guys!

Proud of you guys….

Obama for President in ‘08

Congrats CL !
I love how this site shows things in a positive and (sometimes) impartial way. not all that Perez hate. just the facts. I also love the CL crew and the way they show things like new artists, and news/politics, i also like how they profile the readers like the new graduates section.

THA’TS WASSUP!! CONGRATS TO CONCRETELOOP!!!! STAY POSITIVE AND KEEP BRINGING THEM POSTS BABY!!!!! THIS IS ONE DOPE SITE!!! I’M IN LOVE WITH IT LOL!!!!

I’m addicted to this site, even though Brian be late w/ music.

wow. thank you guys so much for all the positive feedback and support.

it is so crazy. time magazine? are you serious? that is huge.

I cannot believe this, this is a really good look. thank you so much to the readers that support us, the site and what we’re trying to accomplish and thank you SO much to angel for giving us this opportunity and allowing us to do what we love.

thanks guys! love you!

Congrats! Y’all doing somthing right if you’re in TIME Magazine!

Congratulations to the CL fam. You guys do a wonderful job.

Devoted to black celebrites??? That’s not true.

Well done CL!!!!!!!

This website is the bizness, no lie i’ve been a memeber since the beginning of last year and this website is the best!!!!

Now that’s Big!!! Keep doing the damn thing!

Great going you guys!! Every since a friend put me on to you guys, I come here everyday while on break at work. It’s so hard to find black news these days, but you guys are always on it! Keep up the good work!!

Good look indeed CL. Yeah I co-sign with #24, I 1st came to CL in 2005 and experienced the technical difficulties as well. I kept coming back and joined and I’ve been impressed ever since.

CL, from Angel to Brian to Tiana to J. Dakar, you guys deliver respectable news from every avenue imaginable. I respect and enjoy your integrity and ability to keep us informed. I look forward to more continued success and journalistic dedication.

Big ups CL!

How great!! Congrats to you guys

Very well deserved CL. Keep it up, such a positive representation of who we are and what we can be!!!!!

Congrads Angel and CL staff for doing the damn thing!! Continue to be inspired to do bigger and better things!!! Definitely a good look!!!

Good look indeed CL. I co-sign with # 24, I first came to CL in 2005 and experienced the technical difficulties as well. I kept coming back and joined and I’ve been impressed ever since.

CL, from Angel to Brian to Tiana to J. Dakar, you guys deliver respectable news from every single avenue imaginable. I respect and enjoy your integrity and ability to keep us informed. I look forward to more continued success and journalistic dedication.

….definitely love your site…you deserved the props! i prefer this site over
….all the others! real good look 4 you girl! keep it movin! CONGRATS!

That’s a huge look CL and that feature will bring even more readers! Congrats!

Good Look for CL.. Congrats guys. Thanks for Reppin’ us.

That’s huge…CONGRATS!! I definitely appreciate this site, too.

WAY TO GO GUYS!!!!!!!

HAHA SANDRAROSE YOU HATER!!!!!!! YOU WILL NEVER EVER GET THIS KINDA PUB…. HATE ON!

Congrats CL!

CONGRATS!!! and yes that is me screaming… lol…

Well done guys thats huge! I dont think iv ever posted but trust I dont go a day w/o chekkin concrete loop! Congrats from London!!

Congrats Concrete Loop. Angel - I know this is very fulfilling for you seeing your dream getting the respect it deserves. Keep up the great work.

This site stands out above the rest!

Congrats to CL!

Yea, congrats on the accomplishment but I still think CL could be a tad bit better. Sometimes, Angel and Brian kiss certain celebs’ asses, and as a result, there are unbalanced, unfair posts on the blog. Like, Golden Brooks constantly gets aired out on here, but posters don’t air out Meagan Good for looking like a skank tramp. A rumor is a rumor…so I think all rumors should be addressed on an entertainment blog. Like, Alicia Keys was held accountable on some other blogs, and some of those bloggers have tried to contact her about the Swizz Beats rumors..but CL is like “Whatever, she still looks pretty at this event.”

This is a dope blog, nonetheless. Just putting in my two cents. It ain’t my blog, it’s yours…do what you do. I just think it could be a little more gritty, like TMZ.

That’s what’s up! I love CL. I don’t miss a day with out hitting up this site. Keep up the good work.

Get Crunk =/

Congrats guys *heart*

angel
i think i’ve been down with CL since the beginning and i commend you overall for a quality site. you are a daily destination and i find more crediblity here and a less snarky, but more informational tone than most other sites. I appreciate the black history, the politics and the graduation entry was great. kudos to you and your small but crack staff on the recognition.

YEA Concreteloop!!!

I’ve been tellin my peeps about CL since day 1 and they thought I was crazy.

Now they can’t get enough……

***soul clapping*** hell yeah CL- it don’t even surprise me…
Everyone seems to like what I like. And I loooooooove CL!
Maybe now ya’ll will post more stuff. Hit me up for some ideas *wink *wink

Congrats CL! You deserve it. This is the most well-rounded website around. Great job

FELICITATIONS ! From France to Sénégal I always come here to read you guys ! I’m proud your the best !

honestly, i check this site every single day without fail

…….To Angel, Brian, TT and JD, this is only the beginning, so fasten your seat-belts
…….there is more to come!! Congrats!!!

Congratulations on your recognition!!! I love this website because its soo much more than gossip or ”fluff” as i like to call it….discovered the site recently and am mad i didn’t know about it before but now am on it all the time…..i can definately say the ‘Black History and Politics’ are my favourites and oh yea the music and fashion pieces!!

Congratulations to the CONCRETE LOOP team and its fantastic readers!! mad love :)

Congrats CL staff you deserve it!

Congratulations to the team!!!

CL for life, this blog has progressed into something big, and I’m glad to have been a part of that as a reader. Congrats you guys to a great blog, keep doin’ big things!!!!

[gives hi-five]
kudos!!! it’s WELL deserved!

I Have My Favorites… And C L Ranks High. I Love The Fashion, Music, Hot Celebs… Shouts Out To Nelly And Will Smith For Keeping It Fly Swag And Sexy! Also I Enjoy The Political Updates. I Read All The Comments… ” A L L” The Comments! They Are Well Thought Out, Fully Expressed And Darn Right Funny. I Feel Like Im In Grade School Fighting To Be First In A Game Of Double Dutch On Quite A Few Of Those Other Sites.

That’s what’s up! Concrete Loop is definitely doing the thing, but it’s all for you, the readers. I am honored to be associated with such a great group of people and sincerely appreciate this opportunity.

Congrats to you, i’m glad to be amongst the 1 million loyal vistiors to this site. It really is a good mix of gossip and informative news. Keep up the good work!!!

A well deserved CONGRATS to Concreteloop!!! You guys beat Bossip and Nahright by a mile. Angel, Tianna, Brian, and J. Dakar you guys rule!!!!!

………CONGRATS ANGEL AND CREW!! IT IS WELL DESERVED!!!

Congrats on the honor, and quite an honor it is!

Being recognized by a credible and prestigious magazine like TIME is huge. You guys really deserve your props. This site is well organized and versatile, and it deserves all the support it gets. Congratulations.

congrats concretel00p. i absolutely love this site..im such a fan.

CONGRATS…………ANGEL , BRIAN, TIANA AND J.DARK YOU GUYS DO SUCH GREAT WORK AND WE REALLY APPRECIATED IT

[...] Angel mentioned, we appreciate all the love [...]

AND HEARD YOU GOT A NOMINATION ON BET !!!! Congratulations way to go CL!!!!

Keep up the GREAT work guys!

yayy CL!!!!!!!!!!!!

What I like about this site is the honesty. other blogs thinks its about them, but you guys just report the story and don’t become the story.Even when other sites break news, I always come here to confirm it. You guys put the I in integrity’s for blogging.
I was here when you started and as Rihanna said I told you i ‘ll be here forever ” i will stand under your umbrella. Others try to do the shock value bloging ,but you guys just keep it simple by just reporting the facts.

CONCRETELOOP IS GONNA TAKE OVER THE WORLD!!

MEDIATAKEOUT COULD NEVER BE YOU!!!

CL FOREVER!!!!!

I am 41 years old and I love your website. It is beautiful when a young person is doing something positive. I been on your site since the beginning and for you to stay with it and not give up, is truly remarkable. You do not realize what this is going to mean for you in the future. I think you are going to make a bigger mark in this world. Peace out angel.

Oh please dont delete my comment…..:(

I think one of the best things about this site is that it feels like a small community. CL is pretty big time, but it still feels like you are apart of a small inner circle.

Congratulations to CL!!

I think everyone will agree with me when i say, this is the best Info and entertainment website around. So many people TRUST cL. I know I do and I know my friends all over the world do. we call each other often talking about CL and whats on and i do not second guess anything said on this site because ya’ll have integrity. if ya’ll dont know, ya’ll say you dont know. And just so you know, CL is not just big in the states. its recognised everywhere. even in zimbabwe. i highly recommend CL and ive stopped buying print media coz first its full of bull, second its doesnt support environmental friendliness, third its real, not commercialized and politcally correct and i hope this holds firm & true through the test of time no matter how much fame ya’ll are awarded.fourth, the notion of paying hard earned money for crap doesnt sit ryt with me or anyone (i’d like to think)for that matter..lol..

im glad TIME recognised you and your great efforts to support our black race. and maybe a certain powerhouse lady of colour might actually think about calling ya’ll on her show and supporting you if she still supports the cause that is.Pity she didnt first though. any attempt now would to me and many others seem desparate and fake, but still good for CL. Seriously, its time to we stopped playing token roles in white dominated press/media and fought against black tax. im not racist by the way..im just not politically correct. its what i see. we dont get enough support no matter how much we try. its still big news to see a black girl cover a fashion mag.how sad is that. we still have so many awards to win as “first black person”, we even have to struggle to get the attention on fellow successful black celebrities and powerhouses.u either have to be disgustingly skinny, fair skinned or really dark and from africa to get any sort of attention. So thank you Concreteloop. Thank you so much for recognising, and making available to the black community around the world the media we want so we can support each other and learn from each other. we need more people like you. driven, focused, honest, hard working and friendly among all else. just one suggestion, i liked it when ya’ll posted pics of nigeria’s next top model. i thought maybe you would keep us posted so we know whats going on and maybe touch on a few high profile events in africa. it helps raise awareness of the progress being made in Africa and CL, u have so much influence. Africa, isnt dead and useless. big things are going on there and no one knows. the white media only shows the distruction and poverty as if the rest of the world is so peachy.. im from africa and i can tell you, its so beautiful and the entertainment industry is booming especially in south africa. i get so sick of peops asking if we live in trees or caves..i dunno…its just a suggestion..otherwise..THUMBS UP!!!

All the best and keep on keepin on!!!!!

***ERROR CORRECTED******.. “third(in reference to concrete loop), its real, not commercialized and politcally correct and i hope this holds firm & true through the test of time no matter how much fame ya’ll are awarded……..”

I remember spreading the word with friends about this site..now its in the TIMES!! Congrats!!

I was just thinking that I love concreteloop above all sites Just Yesterday!!! It’s like a Black Cosmo lol!! I could so see this site as a magazine too!

Congratulations Angel!

Trust me, you haven’t even touched the tip of the iceburg!

Your vision and hard work has truly made a difference in the lives of many!

All will agree when I say what would we do without our daily “hit” of Concreteloop and how empty our online experience was before it came to be!

God Bless You Always Sister!

Your Brother,

“Scurv”

Way to go CL! Congrates. Keep up the good work!

Congrats CL!!!!!

R.E.S.P.E.C.T… luv this website!!! (and I’m WHITE ^^)

That’s Wussup. I love you guys because you’re always positive. You don’t really address the random rumors or put celebrities down. That’s what we need.

WOO-HOO Congrats Angel, Brian and Tianna!!!! I love, Love, LOVE me some CL and I’m happy that the entire world is realizing just how fabulous this site truly is…the wonderful thing about this recognition (from Time) is the best has yet to come!

CL is headed straight to the top!!!

Congrats Concreteloop! Unmatched by any! Your site is doing big things! You guys deserve it!

Congrats from Japan I love CL!

[...] as of 16th June 2008, concrete loop reported that TIME magazine named their site as one of the best sites in 2008. hmmm, looks like charcoal ink is [...]

Believe it Angel…cause you and your crew are popping girl!!!!!!

And big up to loyal readers like myself!!!!!

Congrats!!!!

This site is definitely worthy of the praise. It is insightful and entertaining.

SO WAVY baby ooowwwwwwww

THIS IS BIG!!! CONGRATS

@9, you are exactly right, great job CL, angel you and your grew are amazing, still waiting on the shirts to jump off, so i can buy one, make sure you make enough..1million regular readers, equals alot of money, and alot of shirts, 10 dollars a piece, im buying tow, and thats off rip, maybe 3. i truely love CL! and im still jealous of angel for meeting kanye west. lol!

Of course tyou guys would be in the top 50 .best site ever
thank you for your great music and positive posts .best of luck!

[...] helped me realize, “hey, I can do this too!” has just been honored big time — Time Magazine just named Concrete Loop one of their Best Sites of 08! That is HUGE, and big congratulations to Angel, Brian, and Tianna [...]

Congratulations! I would love to see a Concrete Loop Tv show or magazine. But mostly the TV show because there aren’t enough Black people on TMZ and I don’t like the stories they choose to report about Black celebs. I’m really happy for you all!

Well Ive been a fan of this site for quite a while, so as always Concrete Loop you know Im happy for each of you individually…as well as a group/ team. Together you each are teamwork at its finest!

Congrats babies!!

girl…you are doing big things….now can you also feature Oliver Mtukudzi from Zimbabwe….I promise u his music is the bomb!

By the way I couldnt comment on the Essence post…..your gladiators are hot and yes u r doing big things. Keep the positive energy and yes please do activate the filter ASAP - some of the comments in here make us look worse than imbeciles.

Oh yes…and please could you also highlight our struggle. See link

http://www.guardian.co.uk...rld/2008/jul/04/zimbabwe1