Not too long ago, I made a post about what I consider to be the phenom that is the "1-sided shave": In the post, I low key ranted about my frustration with designer/DJ Kesh's protest sans Diddy and Cassie on Twitter, saying that Cassie didn't start the movement, but many females before Cassie [including herself, see picture above] did. Here are a few excerpts from her blog regarding the "issue":
"1. I just wrote a whole post about this 'ethnic girl shaved head' trendkill & read it over and thought WHAT A FUCKIN WASTE OF MY TIME. There were pictures & evrything! So i deleted it and decided i'll just make a few points for ALL the people kickin up a fuss about who started what.
3. Kelis did it 3 years ago ..... forgive me if i wasn't paying attention but i was too busy writing out t-shirt buyers names on envelopes on my shitty rental bedroom floor and not listening to RnB music to notice.
4. I had no idea who JDavey was until after i shaved some of my hair. I don't listen to trendy hipster music or read music blogs to know who they were. After people said i copied her i was like WHO? googled Jdavey and was like oh... that's a mohawk. Different thing.
5. I'm not even going to talk about cassie or rihanna because theyre living a different life to me with teams of image consultants and stylists who comb through fashion blogs, magazines and trend reports and apply all the best things to their 'look'.
So let me just say again. I DID NOT START ANYTHING."
...Ok, hon'. You said you refuse to discuss Cassie or Rihanna, yet oh, do my eyes deceive me? You just blogged about them. Get outta here... I have been aware of Kesh's fashion sense for quite some time now, however, this whole backsliding-talk that she's been dishing out regarding who started what--or didn't start it for that matter, is a tad annoying.
If you look around, online, magazines, etc. you will see [if you haven't already noticed] that more an more women, particularly women of color are shaving either one side, or both sides of their head. Most recently, R&B singer Keyshia Cole donned her own version with red stars styled in her 'do. Four months later, Cassie is still rocking her one-sided shave; and Rihanna reportedly shaved the sides of her head for a photo shoot with Italian Vogue.
Photo & excerpts via: Kesh's Blog
Rihanna continues to make history as her single "Disturbia" hits #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, knocking down Katy Perry's now-infamous tune "I Kissed A Girl" to numero dos. This is Rihanna's third number one single off of her Platinum selling album, Good Girl Gone Bad.
Rihanna is really country-hopping lately with all of these vacations she's been going on lately. She was spotted this time in Turks and Caicos, pictured with 80's R&B singer Anita Baker and BET's 106 & Park Vee-Jay Rocsi. Gotta love Rihanna! She's the Internet treat right now.
Photos: Retna
Bajan beauty and now fashion icon, Rihanna was spotted at a club in New York City recently. The "Take A Bow" singer was wearing a revealing tank top and a skirt by Herve Leger. I almost had to take a double-take: Rihanna looks like Halle Berry and Veronica Webb's long lost sister!
Rihanna and Chris Brown made a splash while on vacation in Ocean City, Maryland this past weekend with Chris Brown's family (not pictured). He surely does have a lot of tattos now! *sigh* "Young Love" is precious...
Spotted at ConcreteLoop
The list for the 2008 Grammy Nominations is official in. Kanye West & Amy Winehouse are in competition for the "Album of the Year" award. Some other artists nominated are Seal for his new single "Amazing" (Best Male Pop Vocal Performance); Justin Timberlake for " What Goes Around...Comes Around" (in the same category); Beyonce for "Irreplacable" [of course], and Rihanna for her crossover summer smash, "Umbrella". The Grammys will air February 10, 2008 at 8PM on CBS. I know I'll have my TiVo ready!
According to popular gossip blog MediaTakeout.com, pop star Rihanna has been "bi-curious" for quite awhile. This photo definitely makes you raise an eyebrow... Looks like Ms. RiRi wants to stay true to her album title 'cause this is definitely a different side of her that we haven't seen... I can't wait to see what she has to say in defense of getting touchy-feely with the hot girl in the photo!
