After 5 years in the blogging game, popular entertainment blog CONCRETELOOOP.COM celebrated their Anniversary and ReLaunch at the Hiro Ballroom in New York City (sponsored by Kodak & Beveledere Vodka).
The event featured appearances from creator and editor Angel Laws and CL contributors Brian Davis, J. Dakar, Taj Washington,, Christine Imarenezor and Felicia Mancini. Celebrity guests included: Goapele, Keri Hilson, Jim Jones, Dawn Richard and more. Make sure to view all the photos below.
Big shout out to the The Dejene Agency, Kodak and the wonderful Ms. Tracy Lynn of Tracy Lynn Jewelry for providing the gift bags for the night.
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- Jim Jones
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- Daniel Dejene
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT TO SUPPORT US!! INCLUDING OUR WONDERFUL FAITHFUL READERS HERE’S TO 5 MORE YEARS!!
( Photos: Ralphie The Photographer // TAJ WASHINGTON // Kwasi )
congrats CL love yall!
you didn’t invite me Angela.
what the heck is up with this bowl hairstyle?? it’s supposed to be for little boys who are forced to cut their hair like this by their mothers! it should not be worn by grown women! Dawn is soooo not attractive
I agree.
Congrats CL keep up the good work ! I wish I could have been there, sound like an event of the year. I wish you all 5 more years of success & more power to you ! Thanks for all your time and effort and please continue to be the model blog for others to follow ! ” Yes we can keep it positive and informative & successful at the same time ” ( hand clap for CL)
OMG…I look like a King Penguin. Time to hit the gym!
Oh Taj…Lol
Beauty
congrats CL!!!
Looking good guys. Thanks for the good job and hope you keep it up in the years to come.
Congrats CL, everyone looked great. Angel keep it up Girl, the next 5 will be even better.
Angel you deserve it all! When I first started my site Concrete Loop was one of the first blogs that I discovered. It’s been almost two years and since the first time I’ve visited your site your writing style hasn’t changed. You haven’t comprimised for anyone and you should take pride in that.
Keep soaring an paving the way!
It was a Great Time! Congrats Concreteloop !!!
Oh Jim so fly!
Congrats Angel on such a successful site. Don’t change the way you are and become like the other blog sites. Wishing you 5more years of success and absolutely love J.Dakar!…He brought a life of intelligence to this site and glad you picked him Angel.
J. Dakar enjoys playing “Angry Birds”. Jussayin’…
What does that have to do with anything, Taj? Lol
Ahahahahaha! Get him, J. Dakar! Lol
CONGRATS CL!!!
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Congrats CL! I love this website! Keep up the great work!
Congrats CL. It looks like it was a classy event.
Congrats my babies!! Wish Tiana was there!
J. Dakar be lookin good honey lol.
And Kodak is killin it as a sponsor. Once again, the site is too cute.
cool..I love this , So does My boyfriend .he is almost 11year older than me .i met him via agegap love “.c`o`m` a nice place for seeking age le ss love.which gives you a chance to make your life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive young girls and treat you like a king. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends.. Just love it
I love sara green’s music she is the best thing since slice bread. Y haven’t she been signed yet what r these record labels waitin on.
haha! Thats very sweet Ron! Thank you Angel for a wonderful night, and congrats on all your success… You run New York mama.
Congrats CL! Everyone looks great! Love Goapele
Congrats but ?…. Who ever won that CONTEST?? I applied but never heard anything back.. did anyone win??
there is a pic of the winner right there honey
oh i didnt even see that… THANKS.. lol
Keri Hilson will perform at a backyard cookout for $20 & a tube of Mac lip gloss.
Congrats CL!
You got that right she will do it for free as long as she’s seen lol.
Angel, I’m going to need for you to not be looking a hot mess at your own event.
You should have been styling on them hoes.
The fur? The Gold? and That updo…OMG?! Really now?
#ohand
Love the site, keep up the good work!
How Angel look a hot mess? She got her own style she not trying to dress like some hoodrat.
BWAHAHAHAHA@ looking a hot mess. I dont think she looks a hot mess, I just dont think she needed to rock that ugly fur, it made her look like a big ass bird, and that hair style and that lipstick…Yikes. Angel isnt cute naturally, she should go for a more subdued look to accentuate what she does have. Those booties ARE THE BUSINESS THOUGH- I need them in my life.
LMAO! You all are crazy but congrats to CL Angel does a great job.
Congratulations to you all. Fantastic job! Following your dreams – really is inspiring! to the next 5!
Love from,
Toronto
I had an AMAZING time!! Congrats CL! May you have many many more anniversaries!
coco & breezy rock!!
why?
Congrats! You were the first celebrity blog site I frequently visited about 5 yrs ago. I’ve seen the changes and updates. Awesome job! Congrats to all.
Congratulations!!!! Congratulations!!!! Congratulations!!!!
Congrats Concreteloop! I’ve been coming to this site from the beginning, seen all the changes this site went through. Keep it up!
You really should stop with the black lipstick, it’s SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO not flattering on your gorgeous skin tone.
Congrats on your success!
She can wear what she wants, her life and most of all its her BODY!
i totally agree with DESDEMONA, just cause something is “in style” doesnt mean everyone can rock it
WOW concreteLoop has changed so much…I like!
J. Dakar is fine. I’d fuck the shit out of him.
Those twins look so trashy, I mean wtf? There is edgy and their is trashy, they are the latter. Not tomention they both look hungry.
I agree. J. Daker is very attractive!
These comments about Angel’s looks are cruel.
With great success, definitely comes jealousy and hate.
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Congrats Angel! I’m loving the new site layout but where’s the next button. I hate going back to the main page.
Wow, she looks totally different without all that photoshop. Crazy.
Good to see bloggers supporting each other. Then again CL is a positive blog so its not hard to support it. Unlike that trash rag MTo.
Oh Ya’ll fancy huh, werll okay din’ .
You guys look fly as f&ck, Brian i didn’t know but it don’t matter, wow makes me feel proud to be black.
Bryan looks too cute. CONGRATS on the 5 years !
oh wow,you guys look soo good in the first pic, they must have spent all night in photoshop for that first pic cause we all know Angel is beyond ugly.
LMFAOOOOOOOOO
Whew!
Angel is hard in the face and on the eyes, and that lipstick makes it 10 times worse. Still I love the fact that she has a positive blog out here that doesnt bash or talk shit for hits.
Um Brian– no comment.
but on a different note..CONGRATS
CONGRATS CONCRETELOOP!! MAY YOU ALL HAVE 20+ YEARS!! KEEP ON DOING IT BIG!! YOUR BIGGEST FAN!! REAL TALK!! LOL
MUCH LOVE!! 
Congratulations!
ANGEL I AM LOVIN’ THAT DRESS & SHOES!!! REAL TALK!!
YA’LL DOING IT BIG!!
CONCRETELOOP ROCKS!!! 
Its gr8 to see a young sister doin big things. It would’ve been nice if someone thanked CL readers/fans. We weren’t there obviously bcuzx it seems to b all about celebs so y not shout us out on the site?
Congratulations Brian, Jeff & Angel! You and the team look great and I’m proud of you all for making it this far. The new site has really come together nicely and I look forward to the future.
Congrats CL CREW! May you have many more. I must admit when you first started years ago, you have made a 360 in your media projection of black celebrities. You have come full circle It’s so hard to compete with rag driven tabloid sites that shall remain nameless. CL should go to a mutli-media format in regards to a t.v. web-based show around the site. Just a thought for food. Glad to see Goapele and Sway (all from the East Bay here in Norcal–reppin). KEEP DOING IT BIG AND CLASSY ANGEL AND THE WHOLE CL FAM!
This comment will probably get deleted, but Brian looks like a veey confused individual.
Very*
Congrats! I got love for CL… Now, if yall would stop banning me that would be cool!
From what I’ve read, u not only need to be banned but given some grammar and etiquette lessons as well as more home training.
Congrats to Concrete Loop collectively and individually! Here’s to years of continued success!
GOON I GOT NUTTN BUT LOVE FOR U.
I was there and it was crazy, but I was busy giving ol’ girl from Degrassi the eye…haha.
A mess.
Always loved ya style Ms. Laws. You inspire me !!!!!
I just noticed that you went easy on the accessories. I guess you gotta switch it up sometimes.
Wow…Congratulations CL!!!! This is a true blessing. Keep up the great work!!!
and to Ms. Laws…you are fearfully and wonderfully made in His image. His works are wonderful. In other words…You are beautiful!!!
I truly admire the fact that you are true to you and not what others want you to be. Continue to do you chica. Much love.
thank you to everyone who came to support but what about thankin the ones who every single day since those five years come in this blog to comment? yet they are moderated? smh
with that twitter begging I thought celebs would show up, lookin at these pix for some time now im like who are these ppl??? anyway congrats, thats a good look! angel’s boots are fly!! her boots game is on point!
Those shoes are DEFINITELY THE BIDNESS!!!!!
damn u brian u get prettier every post and u look fly
winter is beautiful and i love her boots
angel u look pretty ur whole outfit is hot
I DEF HAD AN AMAZING TIME AT THIS EVENT, AND EVERYONE WAS SO POSITIVE, NOT A STUCK UP HEAD IN THERE!!!!
CAN’T WAIT TO NEXT YR!
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