New Video... Kelis 'Scream' check out the body paint, she looks AMAZING!

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This is the video for Kelis's next single from her album 'Flesh Tone'. It's called Scream and is produced by dance producer supremo David Guetta.

In the vid she wears all over day-glo body paint and spases out when the beat kicks in...it's hot. Weird, but hot! (basically sums Kelis up eh!)

Check out the awesome hats though!

Kelis album sales are a flop.....

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Despite EXTENSIVE press coverage and a heck of a lot of budget thrown at it by the record label, Kelis's current album 'Flesh Tone' has received SHOCKING record sales.....

In its first week, Flesh Tone sold just over 7000 copies. WOW...

That's BAD....it's the lowest sales she's ever had and with this being her first album uner will.i.am records (part of Interscope) it doesn't bode well.

She's never been a huge hitter but this is rubbish even by her usual standards, let's hope it picks up after a couple more singles are released.

Perhaps the Nas divorce has put a few people off her? hmmm


Meanwhile, she covers a new issue of Jet Mag in the US...she looks great.

Kelis and Nas remain 'friends'

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Kelis tells Us Magazine that everything's cool with her baby daddy Nas....

Back in happier times...

Here's how the interview went.....

The song "Brave" tackles your divorce from Nas. Was that song therapeutic for you to write?

"After [the split], everyone was like 'You are going through a rough time, you should write something personal.' I wear my feelings on my sleeve. The hardest decisions are the best ones and for me that was really the case. I am definitely better today than I was a year ago. And I'll be better next year."

So you get along with Nas now?

"Yeah everything's fine. We are divorced, but there is no point to fighting -- there is nothing to fight about. I am super happy; my life is awesome. We are friends, we get along now and it's all good."

Your son, Knight, is celebrating his first birthday on July 22. What are some of his recent milestones?

"He is hilarious! He claps, he snaps and he waves. He is a shrunken little person and has a lot of personality."

Do you think he'll follow in your footsteps and be a musician too?

"I don’t know. Whatever he does, I will be supportive and be a good mother. He does really have his own taste. He definitely jams!"

Listen to 'Brave' from her Fleshtone album here.....



Glad to hear there's no more beef....

Bow Selecta..... the cutest accessories ever...

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I was searching for images of Kelis and her DJ (Nikki Beatnik) on Alan Carr's 'Chattyman' when I stumbled across these little beauties....

One Off Pink Ribbon....BOW are a small design shop that create hand made, one off designs of cute, kitsch and fun little accessories for girls AND guys!

Nikki Beatnik rocked a hair Bow on the show....peep her here in the background (HOW COOL!!!)

Here are some of the gorge accesory pieces they do including rings, earrings, bracelets and hair pieces....

And they even do bow ties for the guys!!!

This one is so Andre 3000.......

They are all reasonably priced and totally retro!!!

Click here for the website

And check out some more pics of Kelis on Chattyman.....I loved her nail varnish (one hand all blue with a red pinky and the other hand vice versa)

Her dress was lush too.....and the earrings :-)

Amber Rose....new interview and ad campaign....NOH8

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The hottest chick about (imo) AMBER ROSE aka Kanye West’s ex has done an interview with US mag YRB. We all know the only reason the former stripper is actually famous is because of her relationship with the rapper but she seems to be keeping herself relevant  with her wicked fashion sense and appearances in music vids, such as Young Jeezy’s “Vacation” (as a long-haired hottie), Ludacris’ “What Them Girls Like” and of course "Massive Attack" with Nicki Minaj....peep the vid below.

In the mag shoot she donnes a blonde Marilyn wig...ok so she looks LUSH but I actually think I prefer the bald head, what do you reckon?

Check out what she had to say:
On Kanye....
"Honestly, Kanye saved my life, and I don’t even think about what I would have been; I just think about what I’m gonna be."

On her sexuality…
"The thing that people don’t understand when it comes to a relationship with a man or woman is that it’s not about sex at all, even though that’s the first thing that pops in your head. It’s about the love and the vibe you get from the person, and I believe you can find that in anyone."

On fashion, & body image etc
"I have always been a fashionista ever since I was a kid, so it's (modelling) a dream come true......It’s fun to get glammed up! I still do my own thing! Whatever makes me feel good. I was always a ‘weirdo’ – well that's what people would call me. I had a mohawk when mohawks weren't cool, I would get different pieces from the thrift store and put them together and make it dope. People would ask me where I got my outfits from, and I would always say the thrift store. I never denied it. I did my own thing ever since I was a little girl..........I’m lucky because I get to keep my womanly figure, and that’s very important for me and the young girls that look up to me – that they can have curves and breasts, hips, and ass and still feel beautiful. I’m very comfortable with my body, even in my home I’m always naked. I love being free – no hair and no clothes!".....Love it <3

How fucking sick is this styling....massive!

Watch the vid for 'Massive Attack' here with Nicki Minaj....vid is baaaaadddd, Nicki kills it. Check the bootay ;-)

BTW: Check Nicki's chrome gold nails...you can get these in a pack fo stick-ons from New Look for about a fiver (bar-GAIN).....

NOH8
As an openly bisexual female, Amber was a perfect choice to add to the NOH8 campaign.....
NOH8 is a silent protest against California’s State Constitution to ban same-sex marriages. The advert features a host of celebs / politicians etc from the US....

Here's what she looks like in the ad: (almost unreal, mannequin like no?)

And here's the actual advert, she is godamn pretty man (don't hate appreciate....NOH8, see what i did there?!)

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EAR KANDI :-)

And finally,  a little something to get you in the mood for the weekend...it's a dancehall mix by one of Birmingham (UK)'s biggest DJs: Triple S aka Audacity.

DOWNLOAD now and pump it in your stereo....it's Friday bitchessssss!!!!

June DanceHall Mix by TripleSss

Add Triple S on facebook here or Twitter here

CIAO beauts

Jess x

Tenny Ten got the swagerrrr, Mark Fast For Topshop + Kelis Mixtape FREE download.....

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Tenny Ten aka Ten Shott: Swaggnificent

Yessss he's about to BLOOOWWWWW!!! And I have been tellin' everyone this for tiiiiime!

Straight outta Wolves, lyrically and charismatically he is one of the best in the UK, I'm tellin ya! He's just finished a tour with Mr Hudson and before that Chipmunk (so you can see the levels). Check out his new track 'Swaggnificent' which is released THIS SUNDAY 20th JUNE! SUPPORT UK TALENT AND GO BUY IT!!!!!

There is a Crazy Cousins remix of this track doing the rounds, 1 word HEAVY, a few more words; can someone hook me up?! :-)

For real though, we're proud of you round 'ere Tenny....always got ya back!

And see the pics here for an ooooollld i/v yours truly did with him a while back....before it all kicked off!!!  

Check Tenny on Twitter here or Facebook here

KELIS MIXTAPE 'The Evolution Of Kelis' >>>>>> FREE DOWNLOAD

So the album 'Fleshtone' is out now and it's fairly electro / dancey, which is cool and everything but if you want to hear Kelis a bit more RAW (think of her 'I Hate You So Much Right Now' days) then you neeeeed to download this mixtape.....

Download it for frreeeeeee here

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Mark Fast for Topshop.....
Hitting stores June 25th and I canni bloody WAIT! Mr Fast caused a big stir at London Fash Week by putting plus size models down his runway show (I love him for it..) and I can see why, his SS10 badboy dresses were made for CURVES!
Check out a couple images from his LFW show.... (hmm, the girl in the pink looks suspiciously NOT plus sized, anyhoo...how lush are the dresses?!)

His collection for Topshop will consit of 5 pieces...4 dresses at £150 each and a skirt at £85....ok so a tad pricey but beaut none-the-less! 
Here they are for you to dribble over....if you want one, get in there QUICK because I reckon it won't take long to sell out....then you'll be left searching ebay and crying when your frienemee posts a pic pof themselves wearing it on fb :-) The black crochet one-shouldered version is MINE!!!

Ciao!

Jess x

Bits, Bobs and Beef

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Kitsch cool....
So retro and soooooo hot for summer.... 'Hannah Makes Things' is an online boutique for gorgeous little bits of jewellery including statement necklaces, charm bracelets and random brooches....here's a couple of my faves: how cool is the record player necklace!

HIP HOP! Check out the online store Here and cop some pieces for summer!


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Ok so i was listening as usual to Mistajam's show on 1xtra last week and to my delight, Rusko was the guest! The dubstep don was talking about his 'new sound', working with Britney (yes Spears!!!!) on an upcoming single, can't WAIT for that one, and his friendship / collaboration with M.I.A. The Sri-Lankan born, South London bred, musical genius.

The track is called 'XXXO'. It's totally not what we have come to expect from MIA, check it out here and see what you think (this is just a radio rip. No video leaks as yet)....and peep the gold knuckle duster ring, LUSH!

ZINC - NEXX
Sticking to the Dubstep theme this week, this next track is a straight BANGER! Due for release soon, it's from the Crackhouse Volume 2 EP which I can't seem to get hold of ANYWHERE.....someone help me?! Check this out, it's Heavy with a capital H mate.
Just like Annie Mac says on this radio rip.....get ready for the drop!!!

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In your face Kelis!!!

Another example of why having your partner tattooed onto your skin is NEVER a good idea! After 7 years together and a little nipper on the way, Nas & Kelis seemed like a pretty solid couple. Solid enough to tattoo your girl's naked body across your forearm yes? NO Nas NO!!!! So this is the original tatt in all its ahem, glory......

So the story goes...in April this year, Kelis shocked everyone by splitting from Nas while seven months pregs and filing for divorce! She cited 'irreconcilable differences' which could have something to do with the rumours Nas was too drunk to go to hospital for pregnancy stuff.....I'm not even going to detail the rumour about a sextape involving Kelis and what was deifinitely NOT Nas! oh the drama.

Weeelllll, Nas has now done the most obviously sensible thing he could do...........
turn Kelis's face into a Lionhead of course!!!! Voila:

Wonder what he's trying to say? :-)

Beef!!!!!!!

So I know I already posted this on my facebook ( facebook.com/jessica.rabbit.slater ) but it's just too juicy not to bring into my lovely blog too!!
Beef is a-brewing in the Hip Hop femcee world! So Lil Kim thinks Nicki Minaj is copying her style and should pay homage to the 'Queen Bee'....Nicki insists she loves Lil Kim but why should she kiss her ass?

It all started when Lil Kim, performing with Ray J in the States came out in a pink wig announcing "Y'all know who this is, I love starting trends" and laughing....she tore off the wig and threw it into the crowd closing her performance by saying “I’m going to another level. I love the wigs and everything but I’m so above them”. Nicki responded with the following tweet:

You can see where this is going....it followed with Lil Kim going live on air saying that Nicki Minaj should pay homage & respect blah blah blah.

The next evening, Young Money were performing Bedrock when the track had finished, Drake took to the Mic and dropped this bombshell...

To Nicki: "Can I say something? I know you be calling women b*tches n' sh*t but I can’t say you the baddest b*tch. I can’t do that because I respect you, I love you too much and you're too beautiful. So I just wanna say: you the baddest WOMAN to do this rap sh*t. I don’t give a f*ck what Lil’ Kim or nobody else is talkin about, you’re the baddest chick to ever do this sh*t! ” Nicki turned around laughing, then came back and hugged him. He told her “I love you.” Then he left the stage.

Wowzers....nothing like the hottest thing in rap right now backin' ya corner!

Watch the vid here:

Now, personally I'm thinking, Lil Kim....you had your time, you did your time and you mashed up your face. It's Nicki's time to shine....don't hate, appreciate!!! To be continued (Stay tuned I'll blog regularly on this).

As always, hope you like it....feedback / comments etc are welcome. Unless you're a haterrrr then you can sod off :-)

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Ciao

Jess xx