<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Rap-Up.com &#187; On the Scene</title> <atom:link href="http://www.rap-up.com/category/photos/on-the-scene/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.rap-up.com</link> <description>Hip-Hop and R&#38;B Music, News, Photos, Interviews, &#38; Videos</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:07:22 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator> <item><title>On the Scene: Beyoncé, Drake, Toni Braxton, Keri Hilson, T.I.</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/10/26/on-the-scene-beyonce-drake-toni-braxton-keri-hilson-ti/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/10/26/on-the-scene-beyonce-drake-toni-braxton-keri-hilson-ti/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:50:51 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[On the Scene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photos]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=102021</guid> <description><![CDATA[Beyoncé was glowing in a brightly-colored top while leaving a midtown Manhattan office building en route to Sakura Nail &#038; Spa to get a manicure on Tuesday (Oct. 25). 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Cole is expected to premiere today on &#8220;106 &#038; Park.&#8221;</p><p><span id="more-102021"></span></p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/drake-cecconis.jpg" alt="Drake" title="Drake" width="400" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-102023" /></center></p><p>Drake was caught off guard by the paparazzi as he left Cecconi&#8217;s restaurant in West Hollywood with a toothpick hanging out of his mouth.  You can ring in 2012 with Drizzy at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel &#038; Casino in Las Vegas, where he will perform on New Year&#8217;s Day.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/toni-braxton-boots.jpg" alt="Toni Braxton" title="Toni Braxton" width="370" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-102026" /></center></p><p>These boots were made for walking.  Toni Braxton made her way to a taping of HLN&#8217;s &#8220;The Joy Behar Show&#8221; in New York City to promote the second season of her reality show &#8220;Braxton Family Values,&#8221; which kicks off November 10 at 9 p.m. on WE tv.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/keri-30-rock.jpg" alt="Keri Hilson" title="Keri Hilson" width="383" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-102024" /></center></p><p>Keri Hilson kept it casual while walking through 30 Rockefeller Plaza in NYC.  The blonde chanteuse has been back in the studio cooking up her third album.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/ti-la-book-release.jpg" alt="T.I." title="T.I." width="422" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-102025" /></center></p><p>Fresh off his hilarious appearance on <a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2011/10/25/ti-returns-to-chelsea-lately/">&#8220;Chelsea Lately,&#8221;</a> T.I. celebrated the release of his first novel <em>Power &#038; Beauty</em> at a party in Beverly Hills last night.  He will sign copies of his book today at Barnes &#038; Noble in Santa Monica.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/10/26/on-the-scene-beyonce-drake-toni-braxton-keri-hilson-ti/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>14</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>On the Scene: Solange, Janet Jackson, Kid Cudi, Dawn Richard, Aubrey O&#8217;Day, Cee Lo</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/05/22/on-the-scene-solange-janet-jackson-kid-cudi-dawn-richard-aubrey-oday-cee-lo/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/05/22/on-the-scene-solange-janet-jackson-kid-cudi-dawn-richard-aubrey-oday-cee-lo/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2011 16:59:12 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[On the Scene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photos]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=85706</guid> <description><![CDATA[Solange looked simple, yet elegant in a white slit dress at the Range Rover Evoque Live concert in New York City on Saturday (May 21). 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She recently gushed about her sister Beyoncé&#8217;s video for &#8220;Run the World (Girls),&#8221; writing, &#8220;I don&#8217;t use the word epic&#8230;.but errr emmm.&#8221;</p><p><span id="more-85706"></span></p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/janet-life-ball.jpg" alt="Janet Jackson" title="Janet Jackson" width="375" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-85710" /></center></p><p>Janet Jackson joined former President Clinton and Brooke Shields to help raise money for those with HIV/AIDS at the 19th Annual Life Ball in Vienna, Austria.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/kid-cudi-olevolos.jpg" alt="Kid Cudi" title="Kid Cudi" width="400" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-85711" /></center></p><p>Kid Cudi, who&#8217;s currently filming the second season of HBO&#8217;s &#8220;How to Make It in America&#8221; in New York, pitched in at the Olevolos Project&#8217;s fundraising brunch to benefit orphans in Tanzania.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/dawn-richard-take-action.jpg" alt="Dawn Richard" title="Dawn Richard" width="389" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-85709" /></center></p><p>Dirty Money&#8217;s Dawn Richard kept cool in all white at the 4th Annual Take Action Leadership event hosted by Nick Cannon at Paramount Studios in Hollywood.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/aubrey-billboard.jpg" alt="Aubrey O'Day" title="Aubrey O'Day" width="416" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-85707" /></center></p><p>After making a <a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2011/05/21/aubrey-oday-busts-out-at-pool-party/">splash</a> at Liquid Pool Lounge earlier in the day, Aubrey O&#8217;Day slipped into a cheetah-print D&#038;G dress to attend the Billboard Music Awards pre-party at Bank nightclub at Bellagio in Las Vegas.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/cee-lo-evoque.jpg" alt="Cee Lo Green" title="Cee Lo Green" width="400" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-85708" /></center></p><p>Cee Lo Green revved up the crowd with a live concert at the 2012 Range Rover Evoque launch in New York City.  The Lady Killer will return as judge for a second season of NBC&#8217;s hit show &#8220;The Voice.&#8221;</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/05/22/on-the-scene-solange-janet-jackson-kid-cudi-dawn-richard-aubrey-oday-cee-lo/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>21</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>On the Scene: 50 Cent, Kanye West, Bruno Mars, Mary J. Blige, Teyana Taylor, Aubrey O&#8217;Day</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/03/05/on-the-scene-50-cent-kanye-west-bruno-mars-mary-j-blige-teyana-taylor-aubrey-oday/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/03/05/on-the-scene-50-cent-kanye-west-bruno-mars-mary-j-blige-teyana-taylor-aubrey-oday/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 01:52:15 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[On the Scene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photos]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=76674</guid> <description><![CDATA[50 Cent promoted his film Things Fall Apart during a press conference at the 2011 Miami International Film Festival on Saturday (March 5). The rapper-turned-actor lost 54 pounds to play a cancer-stricken football player in the drama, directed by actor Mario Van Peebles (pictured). &#8220;My motivation for the project was my best friend, Charles Pringle,&#8221; [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/50-cent-mario.jpg" alt="50 Cent and Mario Van Peebles" title="50 Cent and Mario Van Peebles" width="454" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-76675" /></center></p><p>50 Cent promoted his film <em>Things Fall Apart</em> during a press conference at the 2011 Miami International Film Festival on Saturday (March 5).  The rapper-turned-actor <a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2010/05/28/qa-50-cent-explains-drastic-weight-loss/">lost</a> 54 pounds to play a cancer-stricken football player in the drama, directed by actor Mario Van Peebles (pictured).</p><p>&#8220;My motivation for the project was my best friend, Charles Pringle,&#8221; 50 previously <a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2010/05/28/qa-50-cent-explains-drastic-weight-loss/">told</a> Rap-Up.com of his transformation.  &#8220;He lived across the street from me; he actually died of cancer.&#8221;</p><p><span id="more-76674"></span></p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/richie-west.jpg" alt="Nicole Richie and Kanye West" title="Nicole Richie and Kanye West" width="400" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-76678" /></center></p><p>Kanye West was back in black at the Jean-Paul Gaultier Ready-to-Wear show during Paris Fashion Week, posing with socialite Nicole Richie.  &#8216;Ye also hit up the Sonia Rykiel presentation.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bruno-cigale.jpg" alt="Bruno Mars" title="Bruno Mars" width="452" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-76676" /></center></p><p>Bruno Mars rocked the house right at La Cigale in Paris, France.  The pompadour-sporting singer will return to the U.S. to kick off his <a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2011/02/16/bruno-mars-and-janelle-monae-map-out-hooligans-in-wondaland-tour-dates/">&#8220;Hooligans in Wondaland&#8221; tour</a> with Janelle Monáe on May 4 in New York.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/mjb-rise-above.jpg" alt="Mary J. Blige" title="Mary J. Blige" width="394" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-76677" /></center></p><p>Mary J. Blige, sparkling in a rhinestone-studded purple bodysuit, performed for a packed house at Tyler Perry&#8217;s 1st Annual Rise Above Celebration at Boulevard3 in Hollywood following Friday&#8217;s NAACP Image Awards.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/teyana-rise-above.jpg" alt="Teyana Taylor" title="Teyana Taylor" width="389" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-76680" /></center></p><p>Teyana Taylor showed some skin at Tyler Perry&#8217;s Rise Above Celebration.  The 20-year-old singer-actress stars alongside Bow Wow in Perry&#8217;s new film <em><a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2011/02/26/trailer-teyana-taylor-bow-wow-star-in-madeas-big-happy-family/">Madea&#8217;s Big Happy Family</a></em>, in theaters April 22.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/shanell-aubrey-carmit.jpg" alt="Shanell, Aubrey O'Day, and Carmit Bachar" title="Shanell, Aubrey O'Day, and Carmit Bachar" width="475" height="381" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-76679" /></center></p><p>Aubrey O&#8217;Day partied with her girlfriends Shanell of Young Money and former Pussycat Doll Carmit Bachar at the premiere party for the ex-Danity Kane singer&#8217;s reality show &#8220;All About Aubrey&#8221; at SupperClub in Hollywood.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/03/05/on-the-scene-50-cent-kanye-west-bruno-mars-mary-j-blige-teyana-taylor-aubrey-oday/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>8</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>On the Scene: Wiz Khalifa, Mary J. Blige, Chamillionaire, Leona Lewis, Eve, Sean Garrett</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/02/12/on-the-scene-wiz-khalifa-mary-j-blige-chamillionaire-leona-lewis-eve-sean-garrett/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/02/12/on-the-scene-wiz-khalifa-mary-j-blige-chamillionaire-leona-lewis-eve-sean-garrett/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2011 14:44:08 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Fashion Week]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Grammys]]></category> <category><![CDATA[On the Scene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photos]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=74002</guid> <description><![CDATA[Between the Grammys in Los Angeles and New York Fashion Week, there has been no shortage of celebrity sightings this week. On the Left Coast, Wiz Khalifa was introduced to a wiz in the kitchen, Chef Wolfgang Puck, while making the rounds at the Westwood One Radio Remotes room backstage at the Staples Center in [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/wolfgang-wiz.jpg" alt="Wolfgang Puck and Wiz Khalifa" title="Wolfgang Puck and Wiz Khalifa" width="451" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-74009" /></center></p><p>Between the Grammys in Los Angeles and New York Fashion Week, there has been no shortage of celebrity sightings this week.  On the Left Coast, Wiz Khalifa was introduced to a wiz in the kitchen, Chef Wolfgang Puck, while making the rounds at the Westwood One Radio Remotes room backstage at the Staples Center in downtown L.A. on Friday (Feb. 11).</p><p><a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2011/02/10/rap-up-tv-wiz-khalifa-talks-cassie-lil-wayne-and-super-bowl/">Hear</a> what Wiz had to say about his <a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2011/02/10/first-look-wiz-khalifa-falls-for-cassie-in-roll-up-video/">&#8220;Roll Up&#8221; video</a> co-star Cassie and Lil Wayne&#8217;s Packers&#8217; anthem &#8220;Green and Yellow&#8221; in the first part of his <a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2011/02/10/rap-up-tv-wiz-khalifa-talks-cassie-lil-wayne-and-super-bowl/">interview</a> with Rap-Up TV.</p><p><span id="more-74002"></span></p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/mjb-unicef.jpg" alt="Mary J. Blige" title="Mary J. Blige" width="388" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-74007" /></center></p><p>Fresh off touring in Australia and New Zealand, Mary J. Blige returned back to the U.S. to attend the 1st Annual UNICEF Women of Compassion Luncheon along with Jennifer Lopez.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/chamillionaire-lambert-475x361.jpg" alt="Chamillionaire and Adam Lambert" title="Chamillionaire and Adam Lambert" width="475" height="361" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-74004" /></center></p><p>Odd couple Chamillionaire and &#8220;American Idol&#8221; alum Adam Lambert teamed up to speak at the Grammy Social Media Summit at the Conga Room at L.A. Live.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/leona-barbra.jpg" alt="Leona Lewis" title="Leona Lewis" width="431" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-74006" /></center></p><p>A pretty in purple Leona Lewis belted out &#8220;Somewhere&#8221; at the 2011 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute to Barbra Streisand.  &#8220;Wow I got to sing in front of the legend Barbra Streisand at Music Cares! I sang Somewhere, so nervous so honoured!&#8221; tweeted the British songstress.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/eve-minkoff.jpg" alt="Eve" title="Eve" width="371" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-74005" /></center></p><p>Eve made a fur-ocious appearance front row at the Rebecca Minkoff Fall 2011 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week show.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/bobby-garrett-475x592.jpg" alt="Bobby Brown and Sean Garrett" title="Bobby Brown and Sean Garrett" width="475" height="592" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-74003" /></center></p><p>Sean Garrett got acquainted with R&#038;B vet Bobby Brown at the Westwood One Radio Remotes room backstage at L.A.&#8217;s Staples Center.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/02/12/on-the-scene-wiz-khalifa-mary-j-blige-chamillionaire-leona-lewis-eve-sean-garrett/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>12</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>On the Scene: Trey Songz, Keri Hilson, Brandy, Bruno Mars, Jennifer Hudson, Common, B.o.B, Teairra Mari, John Legend</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2010/12/10/on-the-scene-trey-songz-keri-hilson-brandy-bruno-mars-jennifer-hudson-common-bob-teairra-mari-john-legend/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2010/12/10/on-the-scene-trey-songz-keri-hilson-brandy-bruno-mars-jennifer-hudson-common-bob-teairra-mari-john-legend/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:29:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[On the Scene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photos]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=67796</guid> <description><![CDATA[Fabolous, Sean Kingston, Trey Songz, and &#8220;The City&#8221; star Olivia Palermo played Santa&#8217;s helpers at the New Yorkers for Children ACS Children&#8217;s Center makeover in New York City on Thursday (Dec. 9). The celebrities helped assemble IKEA furniture for kids in foster care, making their holiday season a little brighter. Keri Hilson and rumored new [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ny-for-children.jpg" alt="Fabolous, Sean Kingston, Trey Songz, and Olivia Palermo" title="Fabolous, Sean Kingston, Trey Songz, and Olivia Palermo" width="475" height="369" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-67803" /></center></p><p>Fabolous, Sean Kingston, Trey Songz, and &#8220;The City&#8221; star Olivia Palermo played Santa&#8217;s helpers at the New Yorkers for Children ACS Children&#8217;s Center makeover in New York City on Thursday (Dec. 9).  The celebrities helped assemble IKEA furniture for kids in foster care, making their holiday season a little brighter.</p><p><span id="more-67796"></span></p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/keri-terrence-brandy.jpg" alt="Keri Hilson, Terrence J, and Brandy" title="Keri Hilson, Terrence J, and Brandy" width="439" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-67801" /></center></p><p>Keri Hilson and <a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2010/12/09/brandy-cozies-up-courtside-with-terrence-j/">rumored new couple</a> Terrence J and Brandy helped roast BET executive Stephen Hill at Jazz at Lincoln Center.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/bruno-mars-hill.jpg" alt="Bruno Mars" title="Bruno Mars" width="391" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-67798" /></center></p><p>Bruno Mars took a turn trying to sink BET&#8217;s Stephen Hill in the dunk tank.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/hudson-katzenberg.jpg" alt="Jennifer Hudson" title="Jennifer Hudson" width="436" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-67800" /></center></p><p>The ever-slimming Jennifer Hudson lent her powerful pipes to the Ambassadors for Humanity Gala honoring DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg in L.A.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/common-santa.jpg" alt="Common and Santa Claus" title="Common and Santa Claus" width="400" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-67799" /></center></p><p>Ho ho ho!  Common spread holiday cheer with Santa Claus at the 2010 National Christmas Tree Lighting at President&#8217;s Park in Washington, D.C.  President Obama and his family were also in attendance.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/bob-fuse.jpg" alt="B.o.B" title="B.o.B" width="438" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-67805" /></center></p><p>B.o.B was all smiles as he stopped by fuse headquarters to discuss his new mixtape <em><a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2010/12/06/new-music-bob-no-genre-mixtape/">No Genre</a></em> and five Grammy nominations.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/teairra-ugg.jpg" alt="Teairra Mari" title="Teairra Mari" width="407" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-67804" /></center></p><p>Teairra Mari, rocking bangs, stepped out in black at the opening of UGG Australia&#8217;s store at The Grove in Los Angeles.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/legend-sunshine.jpg" alt="Christine Teigen and John Legend" title="Christine Teigen and John Legend" width="382" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-67802" /></center></p><p>John Legend and his gorgeous girlfriend Christine Teigen hit up the 2010 Project Sunshine Naughty &#038; Nice Party at New York&#8217;s Bowery Hotel.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2010/12/10/on-the-scene-trey-songz-keri-hilson-brandy-bruno-mars-jennifer-hudson-common-bob-teairra-mari-john-legend/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>14</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>On the Scene: Rick Ross, Rihanna, Nelly, M.I.A., Tyga, Solange</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2010/11/17/on-the-scene-rick-ross-rihanna-nelly-mia-tyga-solange/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2010/11/17/on-the-scene-rick-ross-rihanna-nelly-mia-tyga-solange/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 03:28:39 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[On the Scene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photos]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=65563</guid> <description><![CDATA[Rick Ross stormed the stage in London during a stop on his U.K. tour. 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He will return to the U.S. before heading to Africa next month.</p><p><span id="more-65563"></span></p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/rihanna-jfk.jpg" alt="Rihanna" title="Rihanna" width="399" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-65567" /></center></p><p>Rihanna caused a stir among the paparazzi as she caught a flight from New York&#8217;s JFK to Los Angeles.  She will open Sunday&#8217;s American Music Awards.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/nelly-extra.jpg" alt="Nelly" title="Nelly" width="400" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-65565" /></center></p><p>Nelly was all smiles while being interviewed by Mario Lopez for &#8220;Extra&#8221; at L.A. shopping center The Grove.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/mia-huxleys.jpg" alt="M.I.A." title="M.I.A." width="388" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-65564" /></center></p><p>M.I.A. brought her eccentric style and painted face to Berlin, Germany, taking the stage at Huxleys Neue Welt.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/tyga-hammersmith.jpg" alt="Tyga" title="Tyga" width="400" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-65569" /></center></p><p>Tyga represented for Young Money in London town, where he shared the bill with Rick Ross.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/solange-cecconis.jpg" alt="Solange" title="Solange" width="382" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-65568" /></center></p><p>Solange was mellow in yellow at the Range Rover Evoque VIP launch party at Cecconi&#8217;s restaurant in West Hollywood.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2010/11/17/on-the-scene-rick-ross-rihanna-nelly-mia-tyga-solange/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>15</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>On the Scene: Keri Hilson, Lil&#8217; Kim, Rocsi, Common, Mary J. Blige, Kelis, Estelle</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/30/on-the-scene-keri-hilson-lil-kim-rocsi-diaz-common-mary-j-blige-kelis-estelle/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/30/on-the-scene-keri-hilson-lil-kim-rocsi-diaz-common-mary-j-blige-kelis-estelle/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2010 20:48:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[On the Scene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photos]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=63181</guid> <description><![CDATA[Keri Hilson captivated the audience dressed as a sexy cop at Perez Hilton&#8217;s &#8220;One Night in Jersey&#8221; show at the House of Blues in Atlantic City on Friday night (Oct. 29). &#8220;Bad b*tch or bad cop? Both! hehehe,&#8221; she tweeted. 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Miss Keri&#8217;s sophomore album <em>No Boys Allowed</em> will now arrive just in time for Christmas on <a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2010/09/27/fall-2010-album-release-schedule/">December 21</a>.</p><p><span id="more-63181"></span></p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/kim-goldberg.jpg" alt="Lil' Kim" title="Lil' Kim" width="400" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-63186" /></center></p><p>Lil&#8217; Kim came back in black at Yoni Goldberg&#8217;s 6th Annual Halloween Party at Good Units in New York City.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/rocsi-avatar.jpg" alt="Rocsi Diaz" title="Rocsi Diaz" width="383" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-63188" /></center></p><p>Rocsi Diaz was seeing blue as a Na&#8217;vi from <em>Avatar</em> on the Halloween episode of &#8220;106 &#038; Park.&#8221;  Her co-host Terrence J dressed as a member of Run-DMC.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/common-schooled-seattle.jpg" alt="Sway and Common" title="Sway and Common" width="475" height="348" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-63182" /></center></p><p>Common helped inspire the youth with a powerful speech and performance at the Get Schooled tour at Franklin High School in Seattle, Wash.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/mjb-avo.jpg" alt="Mary J. 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Blige flew overseas to perform at the Avo Session in Basel, Switzerland, the first stop on her European tour.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/kelis-perez.jpg" alt="Kelis" title="Kelis" width="400" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-63184" /></center></p><p>Kelis shimmered in a purple bodysuit at Perez&#8217;s Jersey show.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/estelle-masquerade.jpg" alt="Estelle" title="Estelle" width="405" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-63183" /></center></p><p>Estelle came as herself to Daniel Dejene and the Legendary Damon&#8217;s Masquerade Ball at Cabana in NYC.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/30/on-the-scene-keri-hilson-lil-kim-rocsi-diaz-common-mary-j-blige-kelis-estelle/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>11</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>On the Scene: Drake, Adrienne Bailon, Kid Cudi, Ne-Yo, Nicki Minaj, Janet Jackson</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/28/on-the-scene-drake-adrienne-bailon-ne-yo-kid-cudi-nicki-minaj-janet-jackson/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/28/on-the-scene-drake-adrienne-bailon-ne-yo-kid-cudi-nicki-minaj-janet-jackson/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 01:20:39 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[On the Scene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photos]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=62929</guid> <description><![CDATA[Adrienne Bailon celebrated her 27th birthday with friends Fabolous, Julissa Bermudez, and Drake at a private party at SL in Manhattan on Wednesday night (Oct. 27). 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The former Cheetah Girl and 3LW member busted out a revealing cocktail dress for the occasion.</p><p><span id="more-62929"></span></p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/cudi-letterman.jpg" alt="Kid Cudi" title="Kid Cudi" width="403" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-62932" /></center></p><p>Kid Cudi, who <a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/28/kid-cudi-forms-band-begins-work-on-rock-album/">revealed</a> that he&#8217;s recording his next album with his rock band Wizards, plugged into his iPhone while arriving at a taping of &#8220;The Late Show with David Letterman.&#8221;  He will perform on tonight&#8217;s show.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/ne-yo-japan.jpg" alt="Ne-Yo" title="Ne-Yo" width="475" height="337" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-62936" /></center></p><p>Ne-Yo&#8217;s Japanese fans were in for a treat when the singer performed material from his new album <em>Libra Scale</em> in Tokyo.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/minaj-106.jpg" alt="Nicki Minaj" title="Nicki Minaj" width="402" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-62934" /></center></p><p>Barbie mania erupted at &#8220;106 &#038; Park&#8221; when Nicki Minaj appeared on the show to premiere her Diane Martel-directed video for <a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/27/video-nicki-minaj-right-thru-me/">&#8220;Right Thru Me.&#8221;</a></p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/janet-106.jpg" alt="Janet Jackson" title="Janet Jackson" width="325" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-62933" /></center></p><p>An ageless Janet Jackson promoted her new film <em>For Colored Girls</em> by chatting with hosts Terrence and Rocsi on &#8220;106 &#038; Park.&#8221;</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/28/on-the-scene-drake-adrienne-bailon-ne-yo-kid-cudi-nicki-minaj-janet-jackson/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>13</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>On the Scene: Chris Brown, Christina Milian, Brandy, J.Lo, Usher, Lady Gaga</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/24/on-the-scene-chris-brown-christina-milian-brandy-j-lo-usher-lady-gaga/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/24/on-the-scene-chris-brown-christina-milian-brandy-j-lo-usher-lady-gaga/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:59:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[On the Scene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photos]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=62288</guid> <description><![CDATA[Chris Brown lent his voice to the inaugural Eunice Kennedy Shriver Challenge by singing the National Anthem before the start of the Chris Brown Youth Fun Run at the Washington Monument in the nation&#8217;s capital over the weekend. &#8220;Disabilities?? 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The singer-actress&#8217; made-for-TV movie <em>Christmas Cupid</em> (formerly <em>Ex-Mas Carol</em>) will air December 12 on ABC Family.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/brandy-carousel-hope.jpg" alt="Brandy" title="Brandy" width="421" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-62289" /></center></p><p>Brandy was the belle of the ball in a white Grecian gown at the 32nd Annual Carousel of Hope Ball at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/jlo-carousel-hope.jpg" alt="Jennifer Lopez" title="Jennifer Lopez" width="424" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-62292" /></center></p><p>&#8220;American Idol&#8217;s&#8221; newest judge Jennifer Lopez graced the pink carpet with husband Marc Anthony at Saturday&#8217;s gala benefitting the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/usher-mtv-ema.jpg" alt="Usher" title="Usher" width="475" height="324" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-62294" /></center></p><p>Usher taped a promo for the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards, airing November 7 from Madrid, Spain.  He is nominated for three awards, including Best Pop, Best Song for &#8220;OMG,&#8221; and Best Male, at the 16th annual show.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/cooper-gaga.jpg" alt="Anderson Cooper and Lady Gaga" title="Anderson Cooper and Lady Gaga" width="406" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-62291" /></center></p><p>A gothic Lady Gaga celebrated Halloween early, donning a black corset, lace leggings, and platform heels, while being interviewed by CNN&#8217;s Anderson Cooper at London&#8217;s River Thames.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/24/on-the-scene-chris-brown-christina-milian-brandy-j-lo-usher-lady-gaga/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>30</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>On the Scene: Tiny, Rihanna, Ciara, Trina, Eve, Common, Christina Aguilera</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/16/on-the-scene-tiny-rihanna-ciara-trina-eve-common-christina-aguilera/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/16/on-the-scene-tiny-rihanna-ciara-trina-eve-common-christina-aguilera/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2010 15:29:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[On the Scene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photos]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=61416</guid> <description><![CDATA[A smiling Tameka &#8220;Tiny&#8221; Cottle, decked out in Gucci, waved to photographers outside the courthouse in Atlanta before heading inside to support her man T.I. as he faced his sentencing on drug charges on Friday (Oct. 15). 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While a judge <a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/15/ti-to-serve-11-more-months-in-prison/">ordered</a> Tip to serve 11 months behind bars, Tiny&#8217;s fate has yet to be determined.</p><p><span id="more-61416"></span></p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/rihanna-beverly-hills.jpg" alt="Rihanna" title="Rihanna" width="393" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-61420" /></center></p><p>Good girl gone tired.  An exhausted Rihanna took a stroll in Beverly Hills, keeping it casual in denim cutoff shorts, a knitted cardigan, and fedora.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/ciara-robertson.jpg" alt="Ciara" title="Ciara" width="412" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-61418" /></center></p><p>Ciara bundled up for the colder weather by trying on a furry vest while shopping on Robertson Blvd. in West Hollywood.  The jet-setter hopped on a plane to New York City to appear at tonight&#8217;s Black Girls Rock! Awards.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/common-get-schooled.jpg" alt="Common" title="Common" width="400" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-61419" /></center></p><p>Common surprised 1,000 high school students at Justin F. Kimball High School in Dallas, Texas, as part of the Get Schooled National Challenge and Tour.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/trina-eve.jpg" alt="Trina and Eve" title="Trina and Eve" width="402" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-61422" /></center></p><p>Who said female rappers don&#8217;t get along?  Hip-hop sirens Trina and Eve united at the <a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/15/mary-j-blige-bobby-brown-and-eve-turn-out-for-hennessy-artistry-finale/">Hennessy Artistry Series finale</a> in the Big Apple.</p><p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/aguilera-waikiki.jpg" alt="Christina Aguilera" title="Christina Aguilera" width="380" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-61417" /></center></p><p>Aloha!  A newly single Christina Aguilera showed off her curves in a coral Herve Leger dress at the Waikiki EDITION Private Sunset Beach BBQ in Honolulu.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/16/on-the-scene-tiny-rihanna-ciara-trina-eve-common-christina-aguilera/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>24</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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