EVENTS: ‘Hip-Hop Summit Action Network Pre-Inaugural Ball’
Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Bow Wow and Ashanti attend the Hip Hop Summit Action Network Inaugural Ball at the Harman Center for the Arts on January 19, in Washington, DC. Other celebs that attended the festivities included: T.I., LL COOL J, Mario, Trey Songz and more.

( Photos: JOHNNY NUNEZ )








64 Comments
1.
meme
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
Q and dawn looks nice
Tiny rreally isnt cute, TI must really love her.
2.
OBAMA-THEAMERICANDREAM
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
EVERYBODY LOOKS NICE… DJ CLUE, COULD YOU NOT LEAVE THE DENIM AND NIKE BOOTS AT HOME FOR ONCE? EVERYBODY IS ALL DRESSED UP LOOKING NICE AND HERE YOU GO. I NEVER NOTICES THAT BIG AZZ TATTOO ON ANGEL LOLA’S NECK. I LOVE THE FACIAL HAIR ON JEEZY. HE REALLY LOOKED LIKE A SNOWMAN BEFORE… LOL
3.
Kelly
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
Everyone looks so FAB!! I love OBAMA!!!
4.
ynvtee
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
Ashanti and Bow look nice… she doesn’t look to thick in these shots…. i love her anyway!!
5.
Diamante-Michelle
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
Ashanti’s sister is a fat pig! her mother needs a life, the bitch is 50 looking for a young man. Teyana Taylor looks triflin with that two-toned hair. t.i he can have whatever he likes
6.
dee
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
I can’t believe That I am about to say this but this is the very first time that I have ever seen Tiny look decent, she looks very nice and not so ghetto.. Hooray for whom ever help her out with this outfit. Finally she deserve to stand next to T.I be the way is looking so goooood. Obama Yall!!!
7.
dee
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
My bad By the way looks so good T.I of course….
8.
Don't Be Churlish....
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
Thicky McThickems (Ashanti) looks decent..good for her. Although I am not really into that Mary J/Beyonce looking hair. It doesn’t work for her.
Teyana Taylor looks a hot ass mess.
Ashanti’s sister = A damn fool.
Dawn = Tranny
T.I = Adorable.
9.
princess
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
N THEY SAY ASHANTI PREGNANT YEAH RIGHT!!!!
10.
kmniles
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
Lord forgive me…but this seems like a party for hte B & C list celebs.
11.
Don't Be Churlish....
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
@9
You can be pregnant and look like that. Some women don’t even show until the 5th month.
12.
Ladyssolady
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
Trey, Mario, & Bill look good. Simone looks nice. Tiny suprised me by looking nice.
13.
Tha New Jessica Rabbit
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
THIS IS JUST HOTT I’M SO HAPPY!!! I THINK THEY ALL LOOK GRERRRATE
14.
MLOVE
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
There’s a wide variety of outfits going on at this event! But overall everyone looks nice. I’ve seen some party pics of Jezzy w/Angel Lola Luv…let me find out she’s the reason he keep dissing Keisha Cole! If so he’s a loser!
15.
------- Jazzo--------
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
LMAO @ T.I.’s boutineer (if that’s how u spell it) It totally looks like him and Tiny are at Prom! O and LL is too handsome for his wife. She always looks hella tired and broke down….
16.
the dominican
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
ashanti looks pretty, well she always been pretty.
17.
------- Jazzo--------
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
I agree w/ #10 it is very B/ C List….
18.
SL #2/ IA...SF #4
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
Tiny is soooooo unfortunate looking. Sorry, but she’s just plain ugly.
19.
NEKA
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
Wow! Ashanti`s sister has really blown up in weight and not in a good way.Please! put the the bag of doritoes down girl,before you explode!
20.
Nyerere
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
Ashanti looks stunning
21.
sue reps for jamaica
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
everyone looks good!
ti lloking stud as usual.. tiny = something not right looking
dawn not bad Q not bad but…still hearing**cricketts**
22.
SexyQB
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
Everybody boby looks great & glamorous!!!
23.
Bediah
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
Is it just me or has Ashanti came a long way she is killing it right now. But everyone is really killing the game.
24.
LMAO at the desperate beyawnce stans
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
everyone looks good but for an exception of one…dj clue
anyways….my president is Barack Obama….in your face.
25.
Iesha
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
It`s about time that LL brought his wife to a major event,she looks beat down,compared to Michelle Obama who always looks so bright and perky and she probably has low self-esteem because LL act like he`s ashamed of her or something,I`m tired of these baby boy acting rappers,LL is 41 years old now,not that far behind Barack,it`s time for him to take the Kangol cap off and act mature like Obama,because the Mama said Knock you out gravy train is over.Be a man like Obama and honor and take pride in your wife,and same thing with T.I.,he will never see 21 again,he`s almost 30 years old,and he looks like he is more proud of his iced out watch than he is of Tiny.Stop playing with Tiny`s feelings like she is a toy,step up to the plate like Obama and be a man,leave the guns and juvenile bahavior alone,put a ring on her finger and marry her,like Obama and a real man would.
26.
Chick
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
What LL Cool J is finally being seen in the public with his wife!!!!!!!!!!!
Dawn and Q looks a hot mess like always
Bow Wow and Ashanti kind of looks cute together. Oh Ashanti sister looks a hot mess.
27.
SugarhoneyIcedtea
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
I can see that Bow weezy was there representing the migdet incorporated (with Llyod, Bobby V, Jermaine Dupri and Lil Wayne) Even Ashanti is taller than him now I know she has heel on but damn!
Ashanti girl now that’s a smile! For once your mouth ain’t wide opened Lmao! She really does have a particular glow….preggo or not?
Tatyanna Ali looks like a puppy..too cute, Teyanna as well and oh..her new hairdo is..hun…nice. It suits her….
LL cool J and His wife look happy, gotta love them!
Hey Mario where have you been?
@ Dj Clue…I wonder wich part of “BOW TIE EVENT” you didn’t understand?
Am I the only one that finds Q ugly? Am I the only one getting tired to see Dawn and Q? **yAwN** and why won’t Dawn and some other female celebreties let that damn Hervé Leger dress disappear? Lord have mercy
28.
Nigeria
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
i really like ashanti’s dress.. go LL and Wife!
29.
Nigeria
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
i’m kinda with #25 tho.. tell em iesha!
we all love the T.I tho..– hehe..
30.
Lady B
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
Seems like Ashanti’s sister didn’t realize she needs to dress classy and not trashy for this party. She is way too big to showing all that fat hanging out everywhere in that dress.
T.I. probably is with Tiny for her inner beauty. She has been with him thru the bad times as well as the good times.
31.
mack
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
what’s up with bill bellamy and dj clue?
32.
Miss. Tiandez Jones
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
ashanti n those damn buns..
boy do i love me some trey songs, um um ummmm!
angel lola luv looks like shes trynna look classy…still needs to rid herself of that neck tat
LL and wife look happy…T.I and Tiny look a hot mess..or maybe i should just say Tiny..yuck.
Teyana taylor needs to get that shit out her head
33.
shawny!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
teyanas pretty most of the time but not today sweetie!
everyone else looks good especially t.i he looks very professional!
34.
okay......
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
Ashanti’s sister looks broke, busted and disgusted….
35.
JstBReal
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
LMAO at all the disses at Ashanti sister. I’m just gonna say its real cool to see so many of our African American celebs out and representing during this historic time in history.
36.
Have Not Thought Of A New User Name
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
I was going to say that these are the people who didn’t get invited to any of the official and major events, but no celeb did. I was hearing on CNN and MSNBC that alot of stars are parting with regular people because the official balls are for politicians and their closet friends (no celeb outside of Oprah) is close friends with President Obama.
They look like they are having fun so that’s good.
37.
boombox
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
vomit@dawn’s manly ass
when is tatyana ali comin out with that BUPS or whatever show?
38.
TGS
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
Everyone looks nice. I think Ashanti’s sister has a cute figure. I don’t see all the “fat” that u other people see.
39.
KMBPYT
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
@2
I so agree with you. I mean I hate it when guys act like they can’t dress up. This is off the subject but I went to a wedding in August and some guys had on jeans and a t shirt. You couldn’t drees up that one time!!!!!!! Lol.
40.
ashleigh
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
Dawn and Que look so cute haters fall back
Aahanti looks cute
Mario, Trey, and T.I look sexy
41.
Ms. LA
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
Mario has camel toe and Teyana Taylor looks like the cowardly lion from the wizard of oz!
42.
Lovnlife
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
Glad to see LL out with his wife. About time…yall been married for how many years?
Will somebody please tell Dawn to get some clear Secret or something. I am tired of seeing her deodorant stains in every photo of her.
Ashanti’s sister is a little to large for that particular dress. She should have gotten the next size up. And Ashanti does need to get rid of the side burns. Please. Its nice you have baby hair…but damn.
And people should stop hating on Tiny. Obviously T.I. wants to be with her. So we should just let them do them. Everybody needs love.
43.
I luv my ppl
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
Everyone looks nice and Tiny doesnt look that bad shes just not drop dead gorgeous
44.
MRS. SK8BOARD P (AK AND BK STAN)
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
Ashanti looks nice..her sister shuda never done it
Teyana looks cute..
Dawn and Que shuda stayed home
T.I. looks nice, Tiny (NOT)
Trey looks great
DJ Clue..shuda never been allowed in or to be photographed..SMH!
45.
Divine One
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
Everyone looks nice!!
46.
FirstLADY
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 /
Why is Ashanti’s sister ALWAYS bustin out of her cloths…. SERIOUSLY!!! and what is that creature on Teyana’s head…. COME ON PEOPLE!!!
47.
C_Lo
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 /
I love Dawns voice and finally we got some nice pics of her cuz most of the time she be lookin jacked up im glad 2 see these pics she looks really nice. And Teyanna is fine as hell when she does girly not dike
48.
KINGRON
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 /
YES….THANK GOD…DAWN…FINALLY LOOKS…BETTER…DAMN!! EVEN THO SHE WORE THAT DRESS…TO A EVENT…B4..LOL EVERYBODY ELSE LOOKS NICE…
49.
let's not lie
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 /
ashanti’s sister needs to hit the gym asap. goodness. ashanti looks good though
teyana needs to ditch the hair. she’s too pretty for that
dawn looks good but need to retire that dress
tiny’s not pretty AT ALL. it’s sweet that t.i.’s still with her. he’s cute but he’s a little too thugged out for my taste so i can’t hate on the relationship.
50.
☆ Lola A♏ ★
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 /
For the most part everyone looks nice, but Ashanti looks fabulous! Good to see Simone out!
51.
Nobody
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 /
ALL YOU STUCK UP HOEZ NEED TO GET A LIFE AND YOU ACTUALLY THINK YOU KNOW SOME OF THESE CELEBS BY THE WAY YOUR ALWAYS TALKIN’
SHlT. SO QUICK TO JUDGE THEM WHEN YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW THEIR PERSONAL LIVES,SO STFU AND MIND YOUR OWN DAMN BUSINESS.
GET A FREAKIN LIFE LADIES PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
52.
FirstLADY
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 /
Just your name alone (NOBODY) says enough…. lol!
53.
Astin
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 /
Seriously……let’s calm down people. It’s simply an opinion nothing to get upset over. Joan Rivers can get her critic on - all damn day long but I guess you gotta get a jacked up face lift and be white to voice your opinion on fashion. So let’s calm down NOBODY Lol It’s just comedy!!!! Everybody pretty much tried to step their game up except DJ Clue WTF?????
54.
TEMPTATION
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 /
Bow Wow Looks Hot!!!
55.
Jazz
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 /
DAWN GOT THAT TRANNY SWAG ON LOCK AND TINY IS THE MOST UGLIEST THING EVER!
56.
imsofamous
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 /
I think thats a nice picture of T.I. and Tiny
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Marsha
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 /
Yes Sexy T.I. …hot like fire..sexy mutf..you can have wateva u like…lmaoooo
T.I. =sexilious
Tiny= I respect her..she’s iight
Que and Dawn= adorable *I’m a fan!
LL=Let go the hat..you iight
LL’s Wife= ok.
MC Lyte=mproved
Ashanti=ok
Congrats America!! you have a president who is humble, stern, humane and stands for equality.
59.
Theresa
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 /
Mario is lookin’ mmm, mmm good!!!
Woah, I haven’t seen my boy Bill in the hottest minute!!!
60.
Nicolet
Thursday, January 22, 2009 /
@ 55 THANK YOU! YES I THINK THE SAME DAMN THING WOW HAHAHA
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tintin
Monday, January 26, 2009 /
did Ashanti get her breast done?
63.
selena
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 /
I agree with #51 in a way. It’s not fair to judge Tiny for how she looks. She didn’t ask for that. I think it’s great that T.I. chose her because it shows that all the guys in the industry aren’t on that superficial BS!! And I’m sure everyone knows that eventhough you don’t wanna admit it. It’s pretty bad in the A!!
64.
Ty90
Friday, February 6, 2009 /
When did black people start thinking a little plumpness was “fat” like white people?
This is sad…truly sad…