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EVENTS: 9th Annual Art For Life Benefit Gala

Monday, July 21, 2008

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Aretha Franklin and Russell Simmons pose together at the 9th Annual Art For Life Benefit Gala that took place over the weekend. The annual benefit event celebrates the creative talents of disadvantaged New York City youth with a silent auction and honoree presentation.

Other guests included Diddy, L.A Reid, Tamia, and Al Roker. Russell arrived with girlfriend Porschla Coleman after a string of rumors released last week that the two broke up.

DIDDY W/ MOMMA COMBS ARETHA FRANKLIN @ ART FOR LIFE EVENT TAMIA & GRANT HILL @ ART FOR LIFE EVENT

DEBORAH ROBERTS & AL ROKER TRACY EDMONDS & LA REID RUSSELL & PORSHLA @ ART FOR LIFE EVENT
JULISSA @ ART FOR LIFE EVENT PORSCHLA COLEMAN @ ART FOR LIFE MING & AOKI LEE @ ART FOR LIFE
( Photos: Johnny Nunez/Wireimage )

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1.

complexndope

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

You know there are so many nice people in these pictures. People who mean well, who have nice personalities…but good GAWD
Thank the HEAVENS for Tamia & Grant. They are the ONLY ones looking decent.

2.

Brynn

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

let me first say i LOVE aretha, but does she have on a BRA?!?!?

3.

*Sigh*

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Oh hell no! Is Aretha’s bra showing?

4.

times3fam

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

WHY does Aretha always have those saggy, baggy titties out all the time? It’s gross and is certainly not proper for a “Queen”. Clearly no one has the guts to tell her that.

5.

Mscain

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Everyone did there thing here, @ #2. You are so right why would she go out like that, she can afford a Lane Bryant Special ordered Bra. Whats going on Aretha???? Ill be your wifey Russell, Ill be half as expensive as the last one.

6.

*Sigh*

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Puff & Diddy’s mom….WHY??? WHY???

Love…Love…Love Tamia! CL needs to post her music n updates. Let’s trying uplifting artists w/ talent.

7.

Dame(Let me leave before the stans attacks)

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Diddy PLEASE UP YOUR MOM PLEASE I AM BEGGING YOU *I guess now he is going to do a speech about me on youtube*

Aretha get then damn girls pulled up or tucked do something with them thangs

everyone else looks great

8.

*Sigh*

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

The Simmons girls are so adorable!

Portia Coleman kinda resembles Rihanna in that pic.

I dunno why but Tracey Edmonds always…always…looks the same! She needs a new ‘look’ something to really enhance her beauty/look ’cause she never really stands out to me

9.

WillPwr

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Aretha, Aretha, Aretha *shakes head*

You are an icon! Why in the hell would you come out of your house looking like this? I am convinced the Queen of Soul does not have any mirrors or friends. *SIGH*

10.

Tabby

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

I feel myself getting mad. Aretha really piss me off when she comes out like this, which is all the time. She wants RESPECT, then she needs to start carrying herself with some. She knows better. It doesn’t look like she is getting ready for next year’s music awards. She gonna be sitting in the crowd hating again in 2009. She doesn’t carry herself with class at all. And I’m not just talking about how she dresses either.

11.

Dame(Let me leave before the stans attacks)

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

*UPGRADE

12.

MEKKAH74

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Everyone looks nice!
Nah, I’m lyin: Aretha & Janice need some NO people, instead of all dem YES mf people they got on the payroll.
And I don’t know why, but for some reason seeing Tracey that close to L.A. Reid is a bit disturbing. lol

13.

Kia Carter--Apparently The World Is Attracted To Talentless People

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Aoki Lee Simmons is WAY cuter than Ming Lee..Sorry. I had to get that off my chest.

Aretha looks a hot firey ass mess…like WTF??

Has Diddy not learned that shades are the right way to go for him?? He looks so nasty without them yet so damn good with them?? His mother is a waste of time.

14.

Tabby

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

I thought Russell and Porschla broke up last week?? Well maybe they are just “friends” now.

15.

Diaz

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

WTF!? Auntie Re Re has dementia or something!! She might as well have pulled them bad boys out and threw the backwards over her shoulders! They look like two airbags after an accident! Maybe she is an angel and they are her wings!?

16.

greg

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Dayummmm her tits are long!!!

17.

Tabby

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Jill come and give Aretha one of your platinum butterfly bra PLEASE!

18.

lovelifedrama.com

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

#16. I am SMH (Shaking my head) RME(Rolling My Eyes) and JMAYRAN (Just Mad As You Right About Now)….Her titties are long…OMG, that was funny! Thanks for the laugh #16.

#13. Comparing the looks of two precious little girls….wow!

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19.

Law & Order

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

LOL @ 17.

20.

Greg_Arious

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

DAMN! Areefa got the sleepiest titty’s this side of the mississippi river! Geez! Sling them thangs over your shoulder or something!!

21.

SexyGaPeachInCali

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

I really do hate talking about old people, esp the ones who are icons like Aretha. But damn…..I know she knows those things are hanging down to her knee!!! WTF? That is so not presentable. Where’s here damn stylist? She needs to fire them and get new one

22.

Ladyssolady

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Aretha and Diddy’s mom: Bras, please! Love Tamia, but Grant’s always seemed corny. Ming’s a cutie.

23.

mrs sands

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Retha, Retha, Retha……..

24.

SexyGaPeachInCali

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

And I wanna say something about Diddy’s mom but I can only talk about one old person a day….and aretha took that spot for today

25.

Monica

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

LMAO at #17!!!!!!!! And diddy please upgrade your mom, the blond hair is gettig old and she needs to dress for her age!! I love the simmons girls….cute. Smooches…

26.

BRIANA

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

aretha needs to stay away from the plunging neck type of stuff

:/

27.

SH on the job

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

I know Aretha can afford to go to Sears and get her a nice all in one girdle/bra. that is just horrific. if she does not want to or cannot lose weight that is one thing, but to roll out in public with her breasts hanging to the floor and no support for the rest of her body is unacceptable! i mean damn…..and Puffy’s mother needs to for real stop shopping at the Asian beauty supply/wig store and invest in a good lace front like Beyonce. that damn wig is shiny like doll hair!

28.

irrational rationalist

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

diddy’s mama and aretha!…no maam

29.

irrational rationalist

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

diddy’s mama and aretha!…no maam

30.

Mo

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Aretha really needs a bra! she’s doesn’t look good at all!

31.

uforia

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

everyone looks nice EXCEPT janice combs what the hell?? for diddy to have a clothing line i wonder if he gives his mother styling advice…if not he needs to get on it…

32.

Shya

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Aretha…i just threw up a little in my mouth. man…..put them AWAY. I haven’t seen boobs that long in a minute!

33.

LOLLYPOP

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

If there was EVER a just-cause for undergoing a breast lift, Auntie ReRe’s boobs are it. This is just plain ridiculous. She’s losing weight but the mammaries are a lost cause! Nothing but surgery will fix this. Come on!

34.

LOLLYPOP

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Good Lawd … #16 you got me in TEARS!

35.

ThatRealBlackGirl

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

WHY IN THE HELL REE-REE REFUSES TO WEAR A BRA IS BEYOND ME.
I AM PISSED THAT AS OLD AS SHE IS, SHE SHOULD KNOW BETTER, OR MAYBE IT’S THE OLD LADY SYNDROME, “IM OLD AND I DON’T GIVE A FUCK”!

THAT JUST HURT MY FEELINGS, IM DONE!

36.

Hardwoodpoets

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

LMBAO @ # DIAZ you are a fool…… Aretha Please get some help…. you need an intervention!!!

37.

MYPOV

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Ok….Aretha is definitely the Queen of Soul, we all agree on that, right? But….the cleavage is unnecessary lol.

38.

remyjones

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

1. I see aretha still don’t believe in wearing no dammn bra!
2. p.diddy’s mother is the original lil kim…….mama combs is a hot tranny mess
3. Tamia and Grant look cute…..i love them together
4. al roker looks like a pedophile
5. porschla looks like a playboy bunny bimbo!

39.

~*aShLeY*~

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

if aretha’s boobs sag anymore she gonna trip over em

40.

Jazz

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

I KNOW ARETHA IS A LEGEND AND ALL BUT GEEZ, CAN SHE A WEAR BRA OR SOMETHING OR COVER THEM JOKERS UP. I ALSO THINK “BLOOD DIAMOND” RUSSELL’S GF IS UGLY. HER FOREHEAD IS ALWAYS SHINING. SHE GOT THAT RIHANNA FOREHEAD ON LOCK AND WHO INVITED WACK JULISSA?

41.

HOTMOMMA001

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

I just want to say that our Black people know how to throw a party/gala. However, with that being said, “Aretha, girl, if you don’t HURRY up and cover up those boobs, I see an old white man in coveralls coming to milk you at any moment. ” That is just TACKY!

Tamia & Grant - Look nice but why does every pic have Grant looking like he’s afraid and someone just said, “BOO!” and scared the ish outta him? Tamia looks gorgeous.

Tracy - Wow! You bounced back well from Eddie. Looking good!

Russell - We all know you on that viagra but we ain’t mad. Oh girl is BAD!

Al Roker - Yes, you are very metrosexual because I thought for the longest you were just gay!

Julissa - Glad you got rid of that woman beater girl! Do you!

Mama Combs - Thank you for throwing away the platinum blonde wigs! BRAVO!

42.

KIDDO

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Aretha dam, do Something with all that money.

43.

TbeenITsince87

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

ARETHA, now we knoooooow black dont crack but that does not mean its ok to be that old showin that much clevage… Man i swear sometimes these celebs just think they can get away with any and everything, somebody shouda nipped that in the bud oka

44.

TbeenITsince87

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

LM….A….O at DIAZ

45.

fan

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Aretha is WRONG for putting those slllliiiiiddderrs in full view, how rude!!! Now I am traumatised.

46.

Heemi

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Retha please…spare us. We don’t need to see all that. She should be embarrassed walkin’ around showin’ dem saggy old breasts.

47.

soccerfiend26

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

wtf aretha? seriously just cos them thangs droop slow damn low u cant see em dont mean we should have to suffer the sight of em! damn i just threw up in my mouth…

48.

drake

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Dang. Whats Aretha’s bra size?
Quadrouple Z’s

49.

ThinkAboutIt

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Folk can talk all day and night about the inappropriate dress of the young “hoochie” mamas…. and sometimes they simply have not been taught any better….

But Aretha and Janice KNOW BETTER — and they need to DO BETTER.

Aretha looking like she is wearing a leather saddle bag necklace — damn shame.

50.

why?

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

aretha!! WTF!!!!! that is just nasty, woman!!! ur ass damn near 70…geeeeeez

porschla = sssmokin’!

51.

Lovelife

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

ARETHA NEEDS TO EFFIN STOP. SHE LOOKS NASTY AND NEEDS A FULL COVERAGE BRA ASAP. ITS NOT CUTE!!!!!!!!!

52.

tdot stand up

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

lmao at aretha’s boobs having a tea party with her knees

53.

RoniLee

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

All that money and Aretha Franklin cannot afford a BREAST LIFT?!!! Come on now…it’s one thing to be heavy-set…geez…

54.

BigDaddyReg

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

2 questions

1. How did they get that picture of Aretha with her entire body??? head to toes
2. Why does Diddy’s mama tits look like an easter basket in that dress

we really can do better

55.

maureensirahbi

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Angela you need to caption Russell pic with Arthea… “Mumbling between his teeth, what the hell!!”

56.

ASHY LARRY

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

I WOULD LOVE TO STICK MY DICK IN BETWEEN ARETHA’S BIG ASS TITTIES AND SKEET ALL OVER THEM MUTHA FUCKAS!!

57.

Try It

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Why do Aretha’s boobs look like flap jacks????? yuck

58.

iknowdasrite

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

LOL #17, yes Retha need a full bra intervention with Jill! And then another for weight loss! with them great-grandma thangs she got. A Mess!

59.

Dior

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

does anyone wanna tell aretha she need NOT come out lookin like that…she looks odee greasy and..o my…her nasty breasts…yuck…cover those up PRONTO..the nerve of some people

60.

henry

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Oh, so hot lady! It was said she just enjoyed hot dating with a black guy on((((((********i n t e r r a c i a l chatting.com********)))))))so many fans show interesting to her hot photos and videos there. Nice to enjoy more details about it…

61.

Mike J.

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

LMAO HA HA HA @ 15-Diaz u are a fool!!!!

62.

the one is back

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

OMG Aretha and Puff’s Mom I dont know who gets the HOT DAMN MESS AWARD BUT SOMEONE NEEDS TO HURRY UP AND VOTE SO WE CAN CROWN THE WINNER AND GET HER ASS A MAKE OVER QUICK!!!

63.

Mrs.B

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

Ok you guys are funny!!! Every comment about Aretha is what I was thinking at one time WTH WTF WTMF WTDevil just What I cannot understand, why did she go out like that? That goes to prove that stars are not your friends because if they were they would tell you that you need a make over. And Puffy you went from harlem to hollywood and left your mother. She looks ghetto fabulous I wouldn’t take her outside looking like that. Garbage just Garbage makes no sense long ass titties looking like that.

64.

brwncrayola

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

LOL, yall know what? I bet Aretha does have on a bra, it’s probably just gave up. I’m trying to understand?!! Someone help me!! Her flippin’ tits are the length of Russells torso, their covering her stomach! WTF?! Okay Aretha, just give it up and go have surgery. SMH. Puffy mom compared to her is classy, although she could stand to loose the blonde wig! NewsFlash: You are not Lil Kim!

65.

Miiami

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! If Aretha don’t put them “biddies” away!!!! IT’s embarassing, and disgusting, I’ve been seeing too much of them recently. Ewwh! I think she should get a reduction and a lift. ^ ^

66.

SlantedEyez

Monday, July 21, 2008 /

how in the hell does a woman have flat BIG t!tties? i mean seriously….their flat and long but big…LMAO…aretha, dear, its time, has BEEN time for a reduction…..

67.

GinaRae

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /

ARETHA PUT ON A GOD DAMNED BRA MA!!!! LORD JESUS HELP YOUR ELONGATED TITTIES. YOU CAN’T TELL ME THAT DON’T HURT!

68.

TGS

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /

LMBAO!! You all have me crying from laughing so hard…especially DIAZ…whew!

69.

yeahisaidit

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /

GURRL, now you know miss aretha don’t need to be serving those enormous PANCAKES, honey…NOT EVEN AT BREAKFAST! …in her own words, “you better think ’bout what you trying to do to me…” Plus. y’all don’t be too hard on her people ‘cuz, even though I don’t know for a fact, I get the feeling ‘retha is one of those people where…YOU CANNOT TELL MS THANG, (NOT THINK, BUT THANG), THAT SHE IS NOT CUTE HONEY…It simply will not do…Y’all know the type I speak of, and there she is honey, doing it wayyyy to big, GOD BLESS HER…!

70.

yeahisaidit

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /

(NOT THING, BUT THANG)

71.

Steve B

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /

Aretha must have a mental disorder. She’s been dressing like this forever. She not only needs more bra support, but she shouldn’t be showing her cleavage, anyway. Cover that up. Whats wrong with her. Where are her family and friends.

72.

Vee1

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /

Janice Combs needs the mess beat out of her for GP. She has no fashion sense at all. Puffy needs the black beat off him for letting his mother be out looking a mess ALL THE TIME!

I know Arethea is the Queen of soul, but she needs to wear a bra. No woman should leave the house with out a bra if they have bigger than a D cup. Arethea never looks put together, to me she always looks sloppy.

73.

Vee1

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /

Ohh, I was so caught up in Arethea and her sandwich bags, that I didn’t even realize that my girls Ming and Aoki were there looking all cute. I love those girls, especially Aoki.

BTW after further inspection I do believe Arethea does have on a bra, it’s just a bad one with no support.

74.

MAI03

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /

Aretha really needs to get somewhere and sit down with them gigantic , long titties! Thats just ridiculous! SHe needs a breast reduction STAT!!!!!!!!! Man, that really looks horrible, I know her breasts gots to weigh about 15 or more punds a peice DANG!

Russell & Kimora’s girls are so beautiful. Grant & Tamia looks great.

75.

thicky

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /

#13-Your negative comments about 2 children sums up exactly what is wrong wtih the black race, grow up.

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