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MAG COVERS: KERI, TEYANA, & SOLANGE / MARY J. / RIHANNA

Monday, July 14, 2008

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Our favorite 08′ girls on the scene Teyana Taylor, Keri Hilson, and Solange Knowles cover the August issue of Rap-Up Magazine as 2008’s “Brave New Girls.”

Also featured in this issue are artists Janelle Monáe, Estelle, Kid Sister, and Wynter Gordon. Check out behind the scene footage of the girls for the cover photo shoot here

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Mary J. Blige looks elegant on the August cover of Vegas magazine. Inside Mary discussed several different topics including how she changed her life after Aaliyah’s plane crash in 2001, and how she feels about the show American Idol:

“Honestly, it’s not giving most of them a real chance to become an artist for the rest of their lives,” she explains. “They are on national TV every night. They have automatic fame. All of the greatest artists had to struggle for their success.”

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Rihanna makes another cover this year with the August issue of InStyle magazine. Inside, she talks about her fabulous style of course and her favorite P.M beach styles:

A Short dress in a vibrant color that flatters my legs - and I do like showing mine. With accessories, I try not to do too much. So, simple jewelry like gold earrings. And I trade in the flip-flops for a pair of Gucci Shoes.

See more shots of her in this issue here

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1.

complexndope

complexndope

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

Tianna $ Solange look SMOKING on that mag cover. Keri is pretty but that haircut is a little too Tootie/Facts of Life for me. It threw me off.

Mary ALWAYS looks glamorous & on point. She’s the QUEEN!

Not feeling that Rihanna cover. Something about it

2.

ThatGirlLinda

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

Hey I saw this on the Rose on saturday.. Cover is okay…

3.

MONICA

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

lllOVE THE COVER!

4.

WillPwr

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

If Mary J. Blige don’t give me Wilona “Good Times” Woods vibes.

Will somebody please hide this wig from Mrs. Blige.

Props to Rihanna for gracing the cover of “In Style” (only a handful of black women have been on the cover i.e. Halle, Queen, Beyonce) Ella, Ella, Ella, Eh Eh Eh

5.

Original Truth (I don't care if ya get mad)

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

Everyone looks fab!!

6.

complexndope

complexndope

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

THAT’S IT!!

Rhi-Rhi looks like Prince on this cover.

7.

*CALI BABY*

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

Everyone looks beautiful and I can’t wait for Keri Hilson and Solange’s albums…*Skinny Women Aren’t Evil* [LoL]

8.

geezyg88

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

They all look GOOD!!!!!

9.

shhh.................

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

Will somebody please hide this wig from Mrs. Blige.
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yeah, Mary it;s really time go give that wig up, its getting old. come on Mary you can do it, yes you can, yes you can

10.

vanity6

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

nice covers, rihanna’s is okay but the other 2 are the bomb.

11.

Reccy

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

Why does Solange always look out of place? *smh*

Everyone else looks nice especially MJB!

12.

dree

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

Love these covers.

13.

luv

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

I love the rap it up cover. Eveyone looks hot

14.

natural mystique

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

IMO, Mary J is the only true artist featured above. All the rest are simply props of the crippled music industry.
Such a shame the older generations had Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Roberta Flack…. and we got this.

15.

nana1

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

so did they photo shop Mary tatts off or did she have them removed? good look

16.

nik

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

everybody looks nice!!!!! keri looks like teairra mari in that picture… but they look cute…go solange!!!!

17.

ClassVixen

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

Keri Hilson looks like Ciara in that pic. They’re all beautiful black women tho’.

18.

Ashley

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

im loving all the covers.they all look lovely.

19.

trinity

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

those are some hot covers

20.

brwncrayola

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

The Rap It Cover = 3-C Listers…wouldn’t buy it. Interesting get ups though.

I want to see my Mary in those throw back knee pads and baseball jerseys! That’ll make a cover!! All this horte torte fancy stuff is too stuffy for me.

I think a different hair style for RiRi would be better for this cover.

21.

Toons

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

@14 Ouch. I feel Keri Hilson is an artist though. She’s an awesome writer. She may have the cooker cutter image, but she’s definitely an artist.

I like how the Rap Up cover shows each girl’s individual style. That’s something they’d each wear in real life.

Mary looks nice on the Vegas cover.

The Rihanna cover is boring.

22.

David Washington

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

I love all the magazine covers. I don’t know why nobody like Mary’s wig, it looks nice to me, I don’t get people problem with it…???? But, Solange needs a new due, cause that one is not cuttin it

23.

Benjamin

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

Anybody notice how light they made the “blonde queen” look on the Vegas cover? They always making Mary look extra bright on whatever cover she does. hmmmmmmm. But Ria. sweet suga Keri, luscious Teanna, and hot stylin’ Solange look great on their covers.

24.

MR MR

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

Mary is looking good…
still making it rain on these HOES..

25.

ladytroublesome

ladytroublesome

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

All the ladies look nice. I’m about sick of Teyana’s hair though. She needs to upgrade.

26.

STIC

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

The Rap Up mag looks interesting, I didnt even recognise it was Keri under that mushroom wig/hair cut..and three ladies look pretty

Mary looks classy but what is up with these mushroom hairstyles lol? It dont look right..

And okay what has Rihanna got to offer us OTHER than magazine covers and fashion? She needs a slap if she thinks shes going to get far with posing her flat ass to stay relevant smh…..and the cover looks REALLY photoshopped, quite dull..

27.

Greg_Arious

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

LMFAO! Rihanna does look like ~~ (or Prince as he’s more commonly known) She needs to rethink that haircut, cuz its making her look like little gay boy.

28.

EMOKiiD11234

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

EVERYONE LOOKz SOOOO PRETTY

29.

west indian gyal

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

lovelyyy cover i wish that teyanna as more to prove to us because rite now I DONT KNOW WHAT SHE HAS TO OFFER TO US
SWAG IS GOOD BUT TALENT IS BETTER,google me wasnt that great and people need to prove that they deserve to be heard,even tho’ they obviously already rich

30.

LOL

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

S Solange and Keri “look” better than Teyana, but Teyana got that model pose down and she looks the hottest on the cover. Few more inches and we would have seen Keri’s “magic box” : )

31.

DAME(I JUST HAVE ONE THING TO SAY)

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

*********Get it Mary I love her she is the truth

********Solange love her on the cover they bringing back the 80s hard

********Rihanna always take great pics that is her true calling

32.

Black British Girl

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

Clearly Solange has adopted a new marketing strategy..I dont remember this much interest when her first album came out when she had red braids…do your thing…although I will admit to not being interested in the slightest

I have a soft spot for Keri Hilson, I think she is such a beautiful woman, she comes across as very likeable…..I appreciate her skills as a writer and the fact that she has been on her grind for so long..I remember her in the Xzibit mean muggin video….

Teyana….beautiful and quirky but “Google Me” left not much of an impression….HEr cute look can only carry her so far…people are goign to start demanding more..

Mary, Mary, Mary…I feel like it is the same story in every interview…before I read the article I know its going to touch upon 5 things…1.Aaliyah’s death, where she was, how it made her look at her life 2.Her drug habit 3.How ugly she use to feel about herself 4.The fact that she fought Kendu’s love in the beginning 5.How happy she is now 5…I find it boring, I have learnt nothing new about her since No more Drama/Family Affair..

The corporate machine behind Rhianna is working over time….How many times do I have to hear that this is the “real you”…beautiful woman…..but I’m starting to get bored..!

33.

politicallyincorrect

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

I am not impressed by any of these batches until I hear a great song from one of them. As for Solange, its funny it took a white woman (Amy Winehouse) to jack black culture, get noticed and then finally have young black artists to make black 60’s soul music . Thats a damn shame.

34.

vanity6

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

ttiana, solang is wearing that hot silver leather dress that rihana wore on the red carpet months ago! it looked way better on rihana tho, that dress was hot.

35.

luvs2speakhermind

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

LMAO @ Complexndope
Girl u funny! I agree, Rihanna does look like Prince on the cover. I think that Rihanna looks like a young man now-a-days with that short do. That hair looks so stupid to me, it’s a white boy hair cut. I think this girl is soooooooooooo overrated!

The background over Mary J’s cover is nice and she’s dressed nicely, but that platinum blond wig and powder donut lipstick don’t look right at all! I also don’t like her facial expression.

I don’t care for the Rap-Up cover. It looks so cheap. Keri is the only one looking cute and I don’t even think Keri is all that most of the time. I will say that all of them are representing slim girls though! That’s what I’m talking about!

36.

Jazz

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

I’M SO SICK OF THAT WIG MARY WEARS. GEEZ, GET ANOTHER HAIR STYLE. I’M SICK OF RIHANNA SO NEXT! AND I LIKE THE COVER W/ SOLANGE, TEYANA, AND KERI THOUGH, BUT THEY WON’T BE POPULAR IN THE MUSIC SCENE BECAUSE NO PLAYED TEYANA’S “GOOGLE ME BABY”, KERI’S NEW SONG IS WACK, BUT I LIKE SOLANGE’S SONG, BUT IT’S NOT REALLY POPULAR EITHER.

37.

jen-o.

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

Wow, the more i read this blog the more i see there are some truly hateful people out there. People taking time out of their day just to complain about how much they don’t like someone’s look. It’s nothing new but every time i see it i still have to shake my head.

Ladies and gentlemen its not that serious, if you don’t like it move on. Its cool to have an opinion on something but there is a fine line between being opinionated and just being an ass.

I don’t say this often but i think anyone who says these ladies don’t look damn good is truly a hater. They are all looking beautiful…but umm i’m not feelin the look on miss sol-angle lol…but shes still lookin cute.

38.

Color of The Rainbow

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

sOANGE AND KERI COULD GO FOR SISTERS…

39.

BRIAN

BRIAN

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

look at all my girls… teyana… keri, solange. they all look amazing. I am so proud of them.

40.

AriesRme

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

I like all the covers; The first is very fun, colorful and chic the ladies look lovely even Tet
Mary looks very classy I like her hair-color/style and she just looks at peace, sure and happy with herself-sad to say I think the reason why she may have lost some of her devoted fan base is because she’s finally happy with herself and is no longer the angry, jilted person we (mostly women) knew before. Big ups to MJB
As for RiRi-say what you want about her singing or rather her non-singing ability, she is a style innovator and has the makings to be a very big brand name like B, maybe even bigger but only time will tell. I ain’t mad at that get it girl.

41.

jane

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

ITALIAN VOGUE

DONT MEAN TO GET OFF SUBJECT, BUT AM I THE ONLY PERSON HAVING TROUBLE FINDING THE JULY ISSUE OF ITALIAN VOGUE FEATURING BLACK MODELS? IVE BEEN EVERYWHERE, BNobles, borders, hudson mag stands, specialty shops. If anyone knows of anywhere in NYC, please reply.

42.

tia

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

i see teyana was like “naw i aint gon do that pose,imma do this one” lol love that she is so different…i am really anticipating all three of their albums and i’m hoping for much success for them

Mary can we get another hair style,other then that she looks wonderful

rihanna………well i mean..kinda boring lol great that she got the cover but lets be real,i aint a fan.

43.

caff

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

I’m trying to figure out which one of them I would smash. I think I would have to go with Keri. But Solange comes in a close second. Teyanna looks like Rell in a wig.

“I decided” is my song though. I have it on my Zen. I’m kind of interested in hearing Solange’s album, but not if I can’t download it somewhere.

44.

MMs. Nikki

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

I think the cover pics look really nice. Its a good look for our black people. I love love love Rihanna’s top. Solange’s hair is definitely on point. But am I the only one that thinks Keri Hilson kind of looks like Soulja Boy in that picture? No offense. Lol.

45.

Black British Girl

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

@ Jane they are completly sold out in the majority of the big retailers..I found a copy before I knew it was sold out everywhere in a small shop but I was not going to pay £8 ($16) for a magazine…what the hell…British Vogue cost £3.80 (about $7)!!!

46.

Blacks in Vogue July Issue

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

If in NYC you can find the Issue of Black Women in Vogue in any magazine shop downtown that sells all different kind of magazines…..Start First on 23rd st.. it’s simply Amazing…..I have One thing to say….THEY BETTER WORK…..

47.

why?

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

mary looks good….did she have her tats removed…coulda sworn she had a large ghetto-ass tattoo on her arm…oh well

48.

SHANNONNNON

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

rihanna looks old for her age
mary looks great on the cover
GOO keri solange and teyana

49.

jane

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

Thanks Black British Girl and Blacks in Vogue July Issue, I will keep searching. I’ve been to 23rd street and up. I’ll try the Village.

50.

I'D KILL FOR MEGAN GOODE'S BODY

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

lol @ #6.
Teyana Keri and Solange all look cute

51.

superduper500000000

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

mUSHROOOOOOOM HAIR IS oVAAAAAAAAA –PLZ STOP! UR KILLING ME LARRY.

NEITHER THA LESS THEY R VERY TALENTED ARTIST!

52.

SWEETNESS

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

teyana,keri luk pretty
solange,i dnt kno i mean i c y’all doin da stop hand in different ways so y copi keri
mary…gorgeous
rihannna?

53.

8baller

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

I’m in love with The Rap-Up cover. All three ladies are hot in their own way.

Mary looks like Mary.

Boring Rihanna cover. Or maybe its because I’ve gotten bored with Rihanna period….*shrugs*

54.

LEAVE -ME-BEY

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

kKeri and solagne (especially) looks so goooooooood

55.

devon

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

######awww mary looks so cute, can keri change her hairstyle?? oh rhianna is #######cute too……

56.

BabyDoll

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

why oh why do people act like Rihanna is the first person to cover a magazine?

I haven’t seen her on major mags like Vanity Fair, Vogue, Harpers Bazaar have you?!

57.

yea whatever

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

Rihanna doesn’t look that good on the In Style cover. The ends of her hair are looking raggedy,so maybe it was just time for a trim.

58.

triniting

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

Teyana…. may I suggest a pony tail or something. We can still see your long hair in a pony tail. As it is it hides ur face (unless that’s what ur going for) hehehehe
Solange… keep trying girl. Beyonce will eventually drop out of this game, then it will be all yours (smile)!
Chick in the Middle… the hair cut needs work.

Mary J… u cool with me

Rihanna… this is your most “whitebread” cover but I guess that’s what the mag was going for. In all honesty, Halle looks very much the same on mag covers to me! I guess that’s a compliment.

CHICKS RULE!!!!!! All of you about something and that’s positive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

59.

african_queen

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

Iam loving that magazine cover of solo TT and Keri they look HOT
MAry looks good as always
and for rhi this cover is not all that

60.

WARNING:OPIONATED

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

Teyana thats tooo much hair…but the cover is mos def funky fresh…

Mary is gorgeous and thats been her signature hair color for a minute yall leave Mary alone that girl BLACK GIFTED AND TALENTED. She doesnt need her own ppl doggin her over a damn hairstyle.

Rihanna is gorgeous…tooooo many ppl hate on her and I believe because she is as close to perfection as it gets soo of course miserable or insecure folks are goin to try and find just little imperfections to make them happy…lol..so sad…keep makin them madd Rihanna.

61.

Vanity

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

I like Solange’s outfit. I’m into bright colors and ish. Yeah, i’m a teenager. Mary J looks cute. Rihanna looked better with the Umbrella haircut.
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62.

jus my opinion

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

all the covers are nice

teyana’s hair is a bit much but it still looks cute….i wonder how she sleeps at night???
i like keri…..she reminds me of ciara
mary needs 2 throw that wig away!!!!! does kendu know what her real hair looks like???
ri ri looks cute

63.

JAMIE872006

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

The Rap-Up magazine…cute pic they could of put someone of than Teyana on the cover though they should of replaced her with Wynter Gordon.

I Love Mary

64.

Mr. ME_TOO

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

Keri Hilson is that deal! baby is fine!

65.

T

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

Keri Teyana and Solange look HOT!

I love me some Mary.

I’m sick of Rihanna. She will never be as big as Beyonce or Alicia Keys. I wish her team would stop shoving her down our throats. Anybody can be her or dress like her. No talent required. Just goes to show that anybody can be famous.smh
Not a hater. I Just only support people who actually have talent.

66.

ShayNique

ShayNique

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

Love the rap-up cover. Solange is making me want to ditch my short cut, and go and buy me 2 packs of curly hair. LMAO. I think Keri looks better with the hairstyle she had in the “Love in This Club” video. Love Teyanna’s hair, not really feeling the music I heard from her tho.

Mary looks nice.

This is definitely not Rihanna’s best Mag cover. Looks a bit awkward

67.

Khia Fan (R-E-S-P-E Respect Me!!)

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS THE QUEEN HAS SPOKEN!!! MA GURL MARY HAS ALWAYS BEEN KEEPIN IT SOOOOOOOOOOO REAL SINCE DAY 1. GLAD 2 SEE THAT MONEY AND FAME NEVA CHANGED HER. I THINK MJB GOT REAL SUPER POWERS. BOW DOWN TO THE QUEEN. I FEEL WAT SHE SED BOUT AMERICAN IDOL. DAT SHITS BEEN SO WACK AFTER FANTASIA (THE BEST EVER WINNER!!) WON. KELLY FART-SON, CARRIE TRAILER-TRASH-WOOD AND WHOREDIN SPARKS R SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LAME AND DEY AINT NEVA GONE TOUCH THE QUEEN.

68.

Pixie

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

That Rap-Up cover is such a throwaway. I bet Keri was livid, since she’s actually gained a bit of traction in the industry. Solange and Teyana are such phantom artists…

Mary looks good and I like her quote about American Idol…I agree.

Rihanna’s cover is very conservative, but she’s quote the conservative black woman…I never thought I’d see the day where a black woman would have major success in the pop world and wear her own short hair…it amazes me. And I’m glad CL didn’t post the quote that really would have gotten people up in arms…

69.

LMAO

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

Keri - Beautiful. The mushroom looks good on her. She pulls it off very well.
Solange - I don’t get the colorful fit. Very bright.
Teyana - she needs to switch up her hairstyle. Kelis always switch up her style. The big hair is getting old.

Mary J. - I don’t see her tattoo. Did she have it removed? She looks flawless.

Rhianna - Don’t like it. She looks like a little boy playing dress up.

70.

SexyLexi

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

I’m so about to cop that Rap-Up magazine. There is also an article on Janelle Monae inside. That’s the main reason I want to buy it. Other than that, the cover is alright. Kind of reminds me of a Supremes of the new millenium or something.

71.

Beauty

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

well i am so proud to see rihanna has grace the covers of Instyle the gurl has def. arrived in a major way. I love the mag cover she has youthful glow and she look very attractive in a very natual and effortless way and she’s inspiration for us black girls to show that it ok to be natural, 10 pounds of hair does not make us beautiful. The other girls above should take a cue from Rihanna. She’s the only black celeb who had the courage to cut her hair which was a major girl power move. Take note mary, teyana and the others above. Rihanna has now set the standard!!!!

72.

[L.Liyah]

[L.Liyah]

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

I love that Rap Up cover…Ima have to cop that one!

Mary looks gorgeous on her cover

Rihanna looks a mess on her cover but her interview sounds a lil interesting

73.

wtf

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

#71 I have three words for you. DELUSIONAL RIHANNA STAN. Rihanna was the first black person to cut her hair? Oh really. Rihanna has set a standard? Oh really. You are so far gone I can’t even begin to touch on that bs you typed. And fyi many black celebs like beyonce, halle, etc have graced this cover so Rihanna is not doing anything special. You really think she is original huh? SMDH

74.

TTT

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

There is something so boring and forgetable about Keri Hilson. Anyway Solange always looks like a man to me no matter how girly she tries to look

75.

Classy

Monday, July 14, 2008 /

I love Solange’s tights! Her style is different, and it really works for her.

Kerri has great legs, and she’s a good songwriter.

Mary’s cover looks like all her others: beautiful and inspirational. Love her to death

Rihanna is BOSS as always. The cover isn’t that striking…but she is.

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