Former Detroit mayor (and convicted felon) Kwame Malik Kilpatrick has been sentenced to 1 1/2 – 5 years in prison for violating the terms of his probation. Kilpatrick was found guilty in 2008 of lying under oath concerning his affair with this then – chief of -staff, Christine Beatty. The truth about their relationship was later revealed when the Detroit Free Press published racy text messages between the two – coining the term ’sexting’ – following a whistleblower trial brought against the city by two police officers fired for investigating a wild party at the official mayoral residence – a party later deemed ‘urban legend’ by the state Attorney General.

As part of his probation, Kilpatrick was ordered to pay $1 million in restitution to the city of Detroit, but has made every effort to hide his assets while living in luxury in a ritzy Texas suburb. Kilpatrick claimed he had only $6.00 left after paying for living expenses, while he & his wife drove luxury SUV’s, his children attended private schools, and he gifted his wife with plastic surgery.

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I remember you, Mommy. Standing for hours over a hot stove - pressing & curling the hair of your three nappy-headed little girls, when I know you’d rather have been sitting on the porch with a cold glass of Kool-Aid. Listening to some Nancy. Or Dionne. Or maybe even some Miles. Relaxing.

You didn’t have to do it, Mommy. A lot of the mothers on our block didn’t – but you did. Because you loved us. Because of you, I’ve always said my daughter’s hair (if I’d had one) would always be done. Now, she may be dressed like a little tomboy – but her hair would be laid! Thanks, Mommy, for the lesson.

And Happy Mother’s Day !

What’s your favorite memory of your mom?

art credit: “Dixie Peach” by Varnette Honeywood

Remember when young, female singers actually wore clothes, sang songs that were age appropriate, and made videos their grandparents could watch? Shanice Wilson was only 14 years old when she began recording, and 18 years old in 1991, when she blew us all away with the song ” I Love Your Smile”. The video only made us love her even more. Wasn’t she just the cutest thing?

Shanice went on to record 4 more albums after “Inner Child”, but I must admit my favorite Shanice performance (besides this one) is when she sang back up for Babyface on his song “All Day Thinkin’” – Do you be thinkin’ ’bout me, Babylove?

Shanice is married to actor Flex Alexander, and the couple have two children.

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Our girl Rihanna stepped out in Paris in a great look from head to toe. Love the two-toned, side-swept bob, the draped skirt, the draped trench, and the cute booties. This is definitely one of her better looks for me.

Alright, then – Tip! The King is back with the official video for the single from his upcoming album  “King Uncaged”. Not sure who he’s mad at this time, but their loss is definitely our gain.

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Part One: “Black Roses” & “I Need A Girl”

In the digital age of music, “MTV Unplugged” is the great equalizer – it makes them sexy, panty-droppa-sangin’ nigrums with the hit studio records stand up and prove that they can actually sing. Trigga had me convinced after “Black Roses”…

Parts 2,3, and 4 after the jump…

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“I can do it up and down, I can do circles. To him I’m a gymnast – this room is my circus…I’ll show you how to get him, show you how to do it. Left hip, right hip – but your back into it…”

Thanks for the lesson, CiCi!