EVENT PICS: ASHANTI / MARY / ANGELA & VANESSA / TOCCARA / KANYE / TARAJI / JOHN / LIL MAMA
Thursday, January 29, 2009

Singer Ashanti and her mom/manager Tina Douglas attended Carlos McKinney’s Grammy nomination and birthday celebration at Suzie Wong on Wednesday night in New York City.

Mary J. Blige and LA Reid (he looks different w/o his glasses) attend Karen Kwak’s birthday party at the Thompson LES on Wednesday nigth in New York City.


TV personalities Vanessa Simmons and Angela Simmons attend Russell Simmons announcement at the Bryant Park Hotel on Wednesday in New York City.


Model/TV personality Toccara Jones also attended Russell Simmons’ announcement at the Bryant Park Hotel on Wednesday in New York City.

Kanye West poses as he attends Elie Saab fashion show during Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2009 on Wednesday night in Paris, France. Keep your head up Kanye.

Actors James Earl Jones and Taraji P. Henson attend the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards cocktail party held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.


Musician John Legend speaks at the pregame show and national anthem press conference held at the Tampa Convention Center on January 29, 2009 in Tampa, Florida.

Rapper Lil Mama during taping of Randy Jackson Presents “America’s Best Dance Crew” Season 3 at warner Bros. Studios on Wednesday in Burbank, California. She recently released a new song, listen here.






68 Comments
1.
ETCETERA
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
LoL…. why it Tocarra standing like that in that first pic? Yikes… Lil’ Mama. Everyone else looks nice.
2.
lucky wifey
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
Everyones fab!
3.
danDan
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
everyone looks gorgeous, especially taraji
4.
NEEK
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
lil mama look a hot mess.
everyone else looks good
5.
Da Benz
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
Tocarra’s pillows sure look comfy, lol. I really hope Taraji wins that Oscar, she deserves it. Either her or Viola Davis. I’m all about supporting our black actors, cause it’s still not to many of us recognized in the industry.
6.
HelloKitty Chick
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
Everyone looks FAB!!! Love John Legend!!!
7.
iknowdasrite
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
Thats LA Reid?! I bet he had to show ID, damn he looks like a different person
Ashanti mama need to fall back!
I luv some Toccara, what did Russell announce??
Look at Darth Vader tryin to pull the pyt LOL Taraji looks good as usual
Lil Mama’s shoes, NO!
8.
LadyCole
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
Damn…toccara is looking good!
Everyone else looks good except for shanti’s mother and lil mama…but do I even need to say that?
9.
Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
I think Ashanti whole family gaining weight because her mom was nevert that heavy on top.
10.
Divajr.
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
Mary startin to look all young! Go head girl
LIL mama Girrrl Get it 2getha
11.
princezzcutz
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
I love Angela’s nail polish…
Taraji looks nice as does Mary J
I tried to remain nice, but Kanye’s ‘bruh man’ suit is snug
12.
missnikkit
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
kanye i love you boo… lil mama, we need to invest in a new stylist,or an yearly subscripion to Elle or Glamour mags….h.a.m…
13.
dont type to me
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
i want ashanti’s mama to sit down somewhere, dang go find some mother board members and ushers at the local missionary baptist church to hang with or SOMETHING, this here aint cute and has been going on too long!!!
imma need angela to get her weave together that ish is a mess
lil mama insist on looking a mess but thats her problem
14.
☆ Lola A♏ ★
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
Ashanti’s mom needs a makeover. Ashanti’s ponytail needs to R.I.P. Other than that, she looks cute as usual.
Toccarra=wow! Alrighty! Get ‘em girl!
Angel, tell ‘Ye, I still ♥ him!
15.
☆ Lola A♏ ★
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
Oh…Taraji looks gorgeous!
16.
d
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
leave her mama alone damn yall act lik she jus got a dui or is all ova sumbody young or sum shyt….i swear sumtimes yall complain ova sum dumb shyt!!!she jus livin life how bout yalll live yours!!
17.
~What the HELL!!!~
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
WHY IS LIL MAMA LOOKIN LIKE STEVE URNKELS COUSIN MYRA??????
18.
smash into you
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
tocarra looks good but needs a tit reduction to go along with her reduced size they look like they are goin to make her topple over
lil mama i said it before and ill say it again..u arent a diva
that outfit…i dont even wanna talk about it its so bad…
19.
BAARBIEE
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
WTF IS LIL MAMA WEARINGG???…ND I HATE WEN ASHANTI PULLS HER HAIR BACKK LIKE THAT!…DOES NOT SUIT HER AT ALL!…TARAJI WILL FOREVER BE GORGEOUS!!!…JOHN LEGEND ALWAYS WILL BE MAH MANN!…KANYE LOOKS FABB AS ALWAYS!!…MARY J LOOKS CUTEE…AND THE SIMMONS SISTER LOOK CUTEE ALSOOO:D
20.
kmniles
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
lil Mama must of landed a gig at Disney Land cause I just know a grown, self respecting woman wouldn’t go out in public looking like a glamed up Keebler Elf.
If Tocarra was a milkshake I wouldn’t even use a straw…have mercy on me…
Somebody please tell the Simmon wenches to get a real career or just plain vanish.
So…Donda dies and Kanye acts all schizophrenic. I don’t understand JabberJaws at all sometimes…
21.
Babatunde
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
Lil Mama… What the hell?
Toccara you know you look good!
22.
EGO
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
1. LIL MAMA…HOT MESS
2. Ashanti could have combed and oiled up that pony tail before she left the house that night..smh Her mama needs to fall back and find something else to do.
3. Toccara is looking FABOULUS, not the hair so much.
4. Angela Simmons looks better the Vanessa now…it weird.
5. Kanye is starting to scare me…although the ni99a stay fly!
Everyone else looks great!!!
23.
Britt
Thursday, January 29, 2009 /
LMFAO @ #14, #15, #18 and #22 Ya’ll said it ALL for me!!!!
24.
Queen Bee
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
Yess…!! Ashanti whole family is gaining weight. I guess that’s what good money do 2 you. Ashanti do look a bite stiff in the picture. Her mom kinda look like Bow Wow mother.
Vanessa and Angela is sooo…______.!! *fill in the blank* LoL. Angela look needs to change up her hair style, because str8 hair doesn’t do nothing for her face. She looks much older in this picture.
I have ta admit that Toccara is looking good.!! I like the hair and the outfit also. It suits her 2 a T.!!
Ma boy Kanya just let himself go huh.? But I still love him as a artist and as himself also. Feeling the style..!!
Taraji is so BEAUTIFUL.!! I loved her in Jamie Foxx video “just like me”. She was killing it when she was dancing. She is a wonderful actress and its good that’s she actually getting known and the attention that she deserve
And for lil mama…NEXT.!! Girl your 18 i believe and is still dressing like shes 16. She need to grow up so fast. They really need ta replace her on “ABDC”. Why becuz she haven’t done nothing to earn that spot. Their are more dancers that’s way better then her. Shes still in that childish lil girl fade. Far as dancing and dressing..its a done deal PERIOD.
25.
Hotness........is here
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
Mary’s hair cute looks GREAT on her. She still looks good for her age.
Lil mama………………….needs a nose job ASAP!!!!
Ashanti and her mama look average
Taraji H. looks lovely
Wack ass Angela and Vanessa look the exact same as uaual.
26.
Hotness........is here
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
Oh and Tocara is HOT!!!!!!! no homo
27.
M.Love
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
QUESTION OF THE DAY…..what the hell was the announcement by Russell Simmons?!…..is he really the daddy of the Kimora’s baby she’s carrying?! LOL
Lil Mama must have missed her meds today…wth
28.
Dothepocketknife
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
Ashanti’s mom’s hair always looks like Peggy Bundy’s, Toccara’s body is ridiculous (in a good way), Taraji looks darn good and I’m so proud of her, and…
Lil Mama and Kanye look like a clown and a minstrel, LOL!
29.
Almond
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
…damn to the last picture.
And I’m out.
30.
Dothepocketknife
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
I have a feeling Ashanti will be single very soon, if she’s not already…
31.
RicaBee
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
CL, find me a knockoff of Taraji’s dress. That’s a MUST. She looks amazing and I love the style of it.
32.
Abz
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
what is ashanti, her mama and her lil sis been eating…damn they getting thicker than a mofo!!!!
33.
kmniles
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
30
I feel you. I bet Ashanti has to ask for permission to give Nelly some of her “good good”. I mean, is the girl slow or something? Tina don’t chaperone Beyonce’s backwards ass to every event and we know she needs adult supervision, otherwise she’ll say some off the wall shit.
32
I guess they all need jobs. Being a “momager” in a recession ain’t keeping none of them busy enough.
34.
This Just In
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
Vanessa looks a little pudgy around the mid-section… Could the Reverend be expecting a grandchild soon?
35.
MRS. SK8BOARD P (AK AND BK STAN)
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
Mary, Angie & Vanessa, Tocarra, Taraji, and Kanye all look GREAT!!
Lil’ Mama i dunno…maybe on someone else (but the shoes are a NO)
36.
Britt
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
@ #33 WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH BEYONCE?? Ashanti and Beyonce should NEVER be in the same sentence AT ALL! Bey is always with her HUSBAND thats why, Ashanti needs a man and maybe she would show up with someone other then family! Nelly is NOT her man and Im not convinced…they took one trip together and there a couple?? Please! and those parties dont count either…They need more ppl in order to convince me.
37.
Mz.Brey
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
Ashanti?….
Love Mary sooo much & still looks good!
Simmon Sisters are stylish chicks in their own way.
Kanye boo please get a hair cut! I still love you the same!
CONGRATS TARAJI!!
Toccara looking good gurl!
Ummm Lil’ Mama wtf? Sit the hell down somewhere & put on some lipgloss lol!
38.
cali panamami (ebay peddler)
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
toccara looks great- very sophisticated!!!
lil mama…oh no…
39.
Josh
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
Kanye West looks like shit. He used to always be so fresh, but lately he wears the ugliest shit and he needs a haircut. He looks like a homeless person who somebody dressed up.
40.
browneyze
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
Everyone looks great, but I am just curious about the little bump on Miss Vanessa, I hope it’s just belly phat….lol
41.
myopia
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
Why are some of you so hard on Ashanti’s mom? She is her manager. Maybe she wanted her there.
42.
Dolil
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
Well I agree with #33 and #36 first of all Ashanti’s mom is EVERYWHERE with her the lady (the mother) needs to get a life for real AND Tina did used to be on Bey’s arm back in Destiny Child days BUT no more. Her hubby (Hova) is on her arm and I love that. GO Bey and Ashanti is far from Bey! Her and Nelly aren’t even a real couple……….this is all my opinion! HAHA
43.
bassackwards
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
Toccara needs to check her arm pits b4 she attempts to wear cap-sleeves again!
Love Marys scarf.
44.
Nothing But Love
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
Lil Mama needs to stop this foolishness
LA Reid looks old!!!!
Mary, i need a new album from you.
45.
Moni
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
Ashanti’s mom needs to go away. I mean damn. I know her husband got a sidepiece somewhere and somebody please give the lady a makeover. I tried of her looking like her daughter isn’t half way famous.
46.
Jo Jo
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
Who told Ashanti to wear that dry ponytail. lol A mess and so is her mother with her sagging boobs. Go away lady and let your daughter be grown for once please.
47.
~THAIJAE~
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
Somebody’s mama needs to smack Lil Mama NOW!!!
48.
~THAIJAE~
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
Oh! I got so consumed with that treacherous mess called Lil Mama that I forgot to mention - Taraji looks stunning… How beautiful is that! The picture with her and James Earl Jones - she needs to frame! Iconic!
49.
SweetThang729
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
I love Lil’ Mama… and what she’s trying to achieve in this biz, but ol’ girl needs a stylist, ASaP…
Taraji looks great
Ashanti look like her momma
Mary will always be fab
And I like Toccara’s new look but that dress is not the biz
50.
Ms.619
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
LIL MAMA NEEDS TO SIT HER NON DRESSIN ASS DOWN! EVERYONE ELSE LOOKS NICE
51.
MRSJONES
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
EVERYONE LOOKS GOOD, EXCEPT LIL MAMA SHE LOOKS A MESS
52.
Angelicious07
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
I WAS about to say everyone looks nice, but when I saw that Lil mama character…all I can say is WTF?
53.
dubbie
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
Daaaanggg Toccara’s body is on point!
Kanye n lil mama lookin a HAM as usual…
54.
Meda
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
Tocarra’s dress is too little
55.
Meda
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
Kanye’s suit is too little as well
56.
Jamie8706
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
What the Hell does Lil Mama got on
57.
kmniles
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
36
…*in Red Foxx’s voice”…
Look here, you-big-dummy…
It was a comparison between their mothers odd behavior…NOT the celebs themselves! and quit fooling yourself, cause Tina K. and Tina D. both have their daughters on a leash. The only difference is Beyonce is married NOW and Tina had to fall back. As to your rant about if Ashanti and Nelly are legit…who gives a f*ck.
Later..
58.
QUEEN TEE
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
Tocarra and my gurl Mary you go gurls!!
59.
LoNdOn GaL
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
tocarra looks great
representin us thick girls
vanessa looks a bit preggers 2 me….. but it cld just only b me?
taraji looks great
LIL MAMA………..whos dat again
nah im just playin pretty gal… same bout da dress sense.
60.
brezzy bre
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
i dont apperciate lil mama style
61.
Special K
Friday, January 30, 2009 /
Everyone looks FAB!!! (except for Ashanti’s mom) I am all for a heavy chest (which I have) but seriously…
‘Ye I am not sure what is going on with him.
Lil Mama- she will always look like a man to me. And today a man in drag!
And for #24 Taraji is my girl and all, but it was not her dancing in the video “Just Like Me” pay attention to the head…it wasn’t even Jamie neither.
i’m out!
62.
jackie
Saturday, January 31, 2009 /
lil mama please stop trying so hard, ashanti’s mama look like she is about to bust out them clothes and kanye…oh kanye baby come on out the closet lololololol
63.
Naw Son
Saturday, January 31, 2009 /
Ashanti’s mother can get it!
64.
Quai
Saturday, January 31, 2009 /
Tocarra reminds me of the woman (that bit off dude finga) off Mars Attack
65.
Allicanbe
Saturday, January 31, 2009 /
EWWW, Ashanti isn’t lookin so hot right now, she should defaintly fix herself back up, and as for Lil Mama, she needa chill, and bring it down a tad bit, but I guess if that’s “her style”, and LMAO@Kayne.
66.
St. Croix, U.S.V.I.
Monday, February 2, 2009 /
Lil Mama is trying so hard for any lil attention she can get and that shit is just annoying.
Toccara armpits is not right in that pic and i just think she looks straight bubble headish. Not feeling her.
Love Taraji all the way. Kanye you still my boo. Everyone else blah.
67.
JAZZO
Monday, February 2, 2009 /
Lil Mama does so much for attention that it doesn’t even matter anymore. How many wild color ensembles does she need to wear before she actually sits down somewhere! LOL
68.
brandon
Thursday, February 5, 2009 /
lil mama looks horrible as well as kanye, but tocarra looks amazing, an in the first pix is her signature pose if you havent recognized an it works very well for her, she lost so much weight now she’s healthy an looks great!! luv ya tocarra