The 2009 MOBO Awards Review

The 2009 MOBO Awards Review [AKA] The MONSTROSITY that was the MOBO's!!

Monstrosity Meaning *Sense 2: "Something hideous or frightful" -http://www.audioenglish.net/dictionary/

I really don't know where to start. I didn't actually have high expectations for this awards show, but I felt some what optimistic and gave them the benefit of the doubt! For those of you who don't know what the MOBO AWARDS are, it's basically the UK's version of the BET AWARDS. The Music. Of . Black . Origin Awards took place in Glasgow this year, and despite the controversy surrounding the decision, it seems as though Scotland accepted the awards show with open arms.

THE WINNERS:
Best UK Act: N-Dubz (TINCHY STRYDER should have won, for what he's achieved this year)

Best Newcomer: JLS (Agreed)

Best Song– : 'Beat Again', JLS ( K.I.G FAMILY should have won for how big Heads Shoulders Knees & Toes was this year or #1 by TINCHY)

Best Album: 'Uncle B', N-Dubz (Wanted BASHY to win, for Catch Me If You Can)

Best DJ: Trevor Nelson (Agreed)

Best Hip Hop: Chipmunk (DRAKE best deserved this, BUT i'm glad they gave it to a UK artist)

Best R&B: Keri Hilson (Agreed)
Best International: Beyonce (Agreed)

Best Video: 'Single Ladies', Beyonce (Agreed)

Best Reggae: Sean Paul (kmt foolishness! VYBZ KARTEL should have won)

Best Jazz: Yolanda Brown (Agreed)

Best Gospel: Victizzle (Agreed)

Best African Act: Nneka (Agreed)

**ALL THE WINNERS WERE VOTED FOR BY THE PUBLIC**

THE WEIRD:

• Peter Andre, Peter flipping Andre!! What was up with the mini interviews he was doing backstage?! The MOBO team tried to make it different and 'fun', but it just looked awful and uncomfortable. "Who can guess the height of the next Diversity member to come from behind a screen..." WTF!?
• La Toya Jackson hopping onstage everytime someone had finished performing in the 'MJ Tribute section', to say "GOOD JOB, THAT WAS AWESOME!" Who's Idea was it to give La Toya a microphone?
• The Funky House Mini Performances! What was the point? it was like 10 seconds of each song to 'warm up the crowd'
  

THE GOOD:

• VV Brown's vocals on the last performance. She has a really nice voice!
• When they rolled the credits at the end!
• Reggie did a pretty okay job of hosting, and Keri was a TROOPER for sticking out till the end of the show LOL
  

THE BAD:

• -Sigh-...When Kanya King (MOBO Founder) walked onstage, I was disturbed by the 'piece' on her head. Their paying these women so much money, I KNOW homegirl can afford to bb message Kelly Rowland and ask her for the name of her weave consultant!
• The AWFUL banta between the presenters, and the hosts (Reggie & Keri Hilson). It was so cringe worthy and cheesy.....
• The fact that EVERY SINGLE PERSON who presented an award mentioned GlASGOW atleast twice! We get it already...
• Supposedly it was the 'MOBO awards' fault that Kelly Rowland missed her cue and it messed up her sound.
• JLS MIMING 'BEAT AGAIN'. I'm sorry, I find it so unacceptable that a group who came from a competition BASED ON LIVE SINGING, chose to mime.
• Keri Hilson's performance ft/Neyo-Cruz . This wasn't a very good/strong performance from Keri, when Taio Cruz sang Neyo's part it didnt make it any better.
  

THE HILARIOUS:

• Dappy's stage dive when everyone moved out the way.. LMAO!
• Egypt being OFF BEAT the whole time she sang 'In The Morning'
• Amir Khan messing up his words while presenting, LMAO bloody hilarious!
• When Dappy said 'BIG UP MY STYLIST' .LMAO@ them having a stylist
  

THE AWWW BLESS MOMENTS:

• When Shaheen Jafargholi sang the tribute to MJ (BGT Finalist)
• The fact that I don't think Keri Hilson really knew what she was getting herself into!
• When Tinchy Didn't get an award. He's defo come up this year and DESERVED an award.

THE VERDICT:

The show was HOT MESS this year! I expected nothing more or nothing less, so kudos on not disappointing. They should just do like Big Brother and know when the end of the road has come ; and this is the end of the road.

(Pictures from the mobo awards VIA Zimbio)

JLS, ALEXANDRA BURKE & JERMAINE JACKSON


N*DUBZ, KELLY ROWLAND & PETER ANDRE


KERI HILSON, EGYPY & VV BROWN


BASHY, CHIPMUNK & MASTER SHORTIE

Janet & Rihanna lookin FIERCE!!

Still not feeling the hair, but you know Ri Ri STAYS fly no matter what the situation lol! She was spotted in Venice - Italy attending her Manager's wedding ( awwww ). She's been rolling with the 'vampy' look lately, but somewhat toned it down for the wedding. Love the dress and the wrap....Her BFF Mellissa was also in attendance.

Look at Janet in all her FABULOCITY!She looks really elegant and beautiful in her flowing blue dress. She was attended mfAR Milano 2009 red carpet, the Inaugural Milan Fashion Week event at La Permanente in Milan (Sept 28th)!

All Pics via Zimbio & YBF

Celebrities with BIG ASS MOUTHS - OR - Just OPINIONATED?!

Jamelia

Well most of us know that Pop star Jamelia doesn't hold her mouth for no one! She's very outspoken about what she thinks and has had a few things to say about people in the past:

Jamelia On Javine : " She's a Slag! "

Jamelia On Peter Andre (when he re-released mysterious girl and got a #1 ahead of her single): " Everyone knows that it’s rubbish, everyone knew it was rubbish ten years ago, and it’s still rubbish today. The real music heads will know that I am the rightful owner of the Number One spot. " She continued, "He deserves it because you know he’ll never get another Number One, so let him have his cake. I think he’s the new Justin Timberlake, I seriously do – in Croatia."

Jamelia On Leona Lewis: “When Simon stops all this stupid hype about her, that’s when we’ll see if she can deliver. Like every artist Simon has, she’ll fade into obscurity eventually.”
Jamelia added: “Only Will Young has been successful, and that was because he’s talented and cut ties with Simon. Leona is a poor man’s Mariah Carey. "


The latest Jamelia outburst has come in the form of a TWEET on twitter ( DAMMIT TWITTER!!) - Taking a snipe at new Sugababe JADE EWEN!


Jamelia On Jade Ewen:

APPARENTLY, Jamelia called Jade a Skank and Jade's twitter page was deleted shortly after! Also it's been reported that Jade said herself and Keisha were never "friends" in the first place, but Keisha said they were!

IMMA DEFO HOLLA AT DIDDY FOR MY *NO BITCHASSNESS* T-SHIRT. COS THE BITCHASSNESS HAS SPREAD TO LONDON!!!!

Lloyd



For some typa reason, Lloyd is feelin salty towards Miss Ci Ci!! Hip Hop Weekly recently did an interview with the Atlanta native and he spoke on fellow RnB star Ciara. (BTW they were friends in high school!)

Lloyd On Ciara : “ I don’t f**k with Hollywood b**ches and she’s like one of the chicks that’s just changed along the way with the fame and the money and all of that. I don’t really get down with her anymore on some real s**t. The truth hurts, but it will set you free. But I wish her all the best. ”


Well damn! I do see what he's saying tho.. he feels Hollywood has changed her, (I'm sure having Kim Kardashian as a new BFF doesn't help!)... but I guess 'FAME' will do that to some people... :-/

La Roux


Your probably thinking who the hell is that? She's the chick who sings 'BulletBroof'... "next time babbyyyy, I'll be.. bulllleeeettt proooff". Remember now? lol Anyway, she's been poppin off at the mouth about RnB music, and heres what she said a while ago.

La Roux On R'n'B: "It's very kind of empty, like hollow and not rooted in anything good or healthy.

"Lyrically it's just like really really bad - I think a lot of it just doesn't mean anything."

She went on: "I think a lot of it is, 'Baby I love you, I want to kiss you.' It's just like, 'What are you on about? Shut up.' It certainly doesn't make me feel anything special, or doesn't make me think, or go somewhere else in my mind. I just don't get it."

Blank face :-|

Get Da London Look - NECOLE BITCHIE STYLIN!

For those of you over here in the U.K who DON'T know who Necole Bitchie is, she has one of the most read blogs in the Urban World.. PERIOD! I started reading Necole's site maybe 8 months and I love everything about it, how open and honest she is when she writes.. but always trys to deliver the truth when posting! One of the people I look up to when blogging.

ANYWAY, I noticed that she had a MEAN PRINT TEE game (lol), when I saw a couple of her twit pics. Since London Fashion week had alot of print going on I decided to do a little 'Get Da London Look' featuring Miss Necole...

1. I LOVE HACKNEY TEE = £8 There are sooo many just (Google.co.uk) it, and a list of sites will come up! MULTI CHAIN NECKLACE = £20 (www.topshop.com)
2. RELAX BITCH TEE = £15 (Camden)! 80's FLAT TOP SUNGLASSES = £15 (www.topshop.com)
3. BITCH PLEASE TEE= £10 (Camden)! LARGE SWIRL DISC EARRINGS = £6 (www.newlook.com)
4. BIG RED LIPS TEE = £14.50 (www.cafepress.co.uk)! NEW NAIL VARNISH = £2.50 (Superdrug)

**REMEMBER ITS ALL ABOUT MAKING IT YOUR OWN, SO CUT, TIE DIE AND RIP YOUR WAY TO A CUSTOMISED PRINTED T-SHIRT :-) **

Music News!

Omarion Signs with EMI!


After that sudden cash money signing and leaving, Omarion has now found a home at EMI. He revealed to MTV that he signed a new deal with EMI to create his own imprint 'StarWorld Entertainment', where he will release his third studio Album Ollusion, due November 24. I was feelin the song 'I Get It In' that was leaked ft/ Lil Wayne.... I hear now Gucci Mane is on it and Wayne's off? I dunno, but heres the link

I Get It In - Omarion ft/ Lil Wayne

Chris Brown set to release new material!

Chris Brown recently tweeted that he'll be releasing his new song 'Transformers' ft/Lil Wayne, tomorrow (Sept 29th). I'm guessing he's either releasing a ZSHARE link, or it gets radio play tomorrow... it'l probably be in the U.S - so U.K/Other readers get ready for the youtube Rip. I Know C Breezy fans are mad excited about this.... not gonna lie, it'll be good to hear some new material from Chris. I'm a fan of his music! (Oh and pleassseeeee watch the Affion Crockett (Wild N Out) spoof of RUN THIS TOWN, ish is hillllllaaariioouussss)

Run This Town/Chris Brown Spoof

And there off! - Sugababes showcase new Line up!

Sooooo this is basically where it all starts now - It's promo time for the Sugababes 4.0/Sugababes.. whatever! They publicly showcased the new line up for the first time which now consists of Jade Ewen, Amelle Berrabah & Heidi Range. It's still really weird seeing the line up without Keisha! Like Ive said previously, Ive never been a big Sugababe fan.... but I DO think it's disrespectful that their still calling themselves the Sugababes with NOT ONE original member. Especially after Keisha FOUNDED the group! SMH anway.. they hit up Radio One to promote the new single 'About A Girl', and premiered it with Jade's Vocals.
(Another Club/Dance track surprise surprise... but ANNOYINGLY I like this Lol, I think it'll be #1 ...if their fans get over Keisha leaving)

About A Girl - Sugababes (With Jade's Vocals)

Mutya On GMTV talking about The Sugababes

Coupled Up! - WELL AIN'T THIS BOUTTA BITCH?!

There were so many 'Well Ain't This About A bitcth!?' moments that happened this weekend, im not sure where to start.....

Alicia Keys, Mashonda & Swizz Beats = The Love Triangle!

Before I get into it, heres the rundown for those of you who dont know the dealio...

• Mashonda & Swizz Beats are OFFICIALLY STILL MARRIED.
• If your wondering who she is, Mashonda is the chick singing in the video 'Don't Get No Betta' by Cassidy
• Alicia Keys & Swizz beats ARE DATING and have been for a while..
• Mashonda & Swizz have a baby together

Ok we up to date? Good...

I think its now okay to say that Twitter has taken over the role of a publicist; cos it seems to be the open forum where celebrities are choosing to express their feelings.... censored or not! Mashonda took to twitter after Alicia Keys had been tweeting earlier about love. Now I'm guessing this is what triggered it off because Mashonda wrote a VERY LONG letter/tweet (using twitlong), and homegirl was NOT IMPRESSED on how in sensitive she felt Alicia was being towards her situation. So she confronted Alicia and this is what was said....

(Click the screen shots)

Alicia Keys & Mashonda came face to face recently at Swizz Beat's Birthday Party, but shook hands and kept it moving. Must have been all for show because Mashonda is extremely UPSET, and I can see why. In a later tweet, she stated that she wouldn't stop re-tweeting what she previously said until she got a reply for Alicia (Zammnnnn).......

It's messed up that Swizz isn't even legally divorced and he's makin it do what it do..... SMH STOP THE MADNESS!!!

Khloe Kardashion Gets Married = WTF?!

Heres the run down for this one, for those of you who don't know....

• Khloe Kardashian is the youngest out of Kourtney and Kim
• Lamar Odoom is a basketball player who plays for the LAKERS
• Khloe & Lamar dated for a MONTH before tieing the knot this weekend
• Word is the wedding cost $1 million in total, but E| footed the entire bill
• The ceremony was filmed by E| of course & Khloe and Lamar are rumored to be in talks for their OWN reality TV series
• Khloe currently stars in the 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' spin of with her sister - ' Kourtney & Khloe Take On Miami! '

Clear on everything? Good!

Now the blogs have been going CRAZY with this story as we watched it unfold for all of 4 weeks (lol)! 'It's fake, the weddings not real/ it's too quickly there not really in love/ its a publicity stunt... So many storys surrounding this couple I didnt actually post anything because I didnt ACTUALLY think they'd get married... but as you can see, I was wrong! Let's just hope they got a pre nup.......

" Khloe’s sisters Kendall and Kylie, best friends Khadijah and Malika Haqq and Lauren London were her bridesmaids–all rocking Vera Wang themselves. And her two older sis’s were maids of honor " -YBF

According to reports Baby Face sang at the wedding, and close friend La La, Kobe Bryant & Adrienne Bailon (3LW)were in attendance. Oh and Ryan Secrest was there ( He produced both the Kardashians shows )... I keep expecting him to say 'And THIS is American Idol'..

Get Da London Look - 6 Dresses all under £26!

It's back to College/University/Work for alot of people, so it's time to start buying on a budget! Here are 6 dresses all for under £26.... be stylish, sexy AND save money! Happy shopping...;-)

DC2 - Beyonce & Kelly Sitings!

Mrs Carter was spotted with Lewis Hamilton, who was giving the 'Single Ladies' star a tour of the McLaren Mercedes garage, before qualifying for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix! Lewis's boo Nicole Sherzinger (PCD) later joined them at the Marina Bay Street Circuit(Sept 16th/Singapore). Beyonce looks cute in her lil racing get up, she is CAKED with make-up tho... shudda put the M.A.C down a few minutes before finish....:-/

Bee also went onto perform yesterday at F1 ROCKS CONCERT also in Singapore (Sept 27th), sum of the pix below. She defo needs to holla @ the salon for a new weave!

Although Kelly Rowland has failed to secure a successful solo career in the U.S, she is MOS DEF making waves over here in the U.K and Europe. Kelly took to the stage (with David Guerra) to perform their Club/Dance hit as part of Orange Rockcorps at the Royal Albert Hall in London (Sept 25th). Hmm I haven't seen her and Bee actually together in AGES...Well not since Kelly split from her management (Bee's Dad - Matty) hmmmm...lol

My days these celebs move fast! Kelly was spotted today in Milan - Italy! She attended the DSquared2 fashion show at the Milano Fashion Center as part of Milan Womenswear Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 (Sept 28th).She looks naturally pretty here, loving the hair and the big shades!