CHECK OUT NEW PICS OF ERYKAH BADU'S PREGGY BELLY.

Here are some photos of the ever-eclectic Erykah Badu, who is seven months pregnant with her 3rd child from her 3rd baby daddy and current boyfriend Jay Electronica, performing at the Austin City Limits Festival in Austin, Texas last Saturday. It was this performance where Erykah confirm her much talked about pregnancy. The singer also has an 11-year-old son named Seven Sirius Benjamin with rapper-turned-actor-turned-clothing designer Andre 3000; and a four-year-old daughter named Puma whom she shares with rapper D.O.C. Congrats to the singer. I swear Erykah is the only singer I give passes to when it comes to her wardrobe. She can do no wrong in my book! Thank you Mim Marie for sending them to me!

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ERKYAH BADU TO ALL THE FOLKS DISSING HER BABY DADDY CHOICES: 'KISS MY PLACENTA!' & 'CALL TYRONE!'

Neo singer Erykah Badu has hit back at folks who have clowned and chastised her babymaking ways and babydaddy selections. Earlier this week the news spread that the singer, who has a ten-year-old son named Seven with rapper Andre 3000 and a four-year-old daughter named Puma from rapper DOC, is allegedly pregnant with her third child by her boyfriend/rapper/producer Jay Electronica. Word around the web is that the couple are making plans to tie the knot as well. I don't know how true that is given Erykah's stance on marriage. Anyhoo, news of her third pregnancy has prompted some folks to question Badu's lifestyle choices. And apparently the negative feedback--from fans, foes and frienemies-has made Erykah reach out and give folks a piece of her mind by 'STATING MY PEACE.' The singer left a long-winded message on Okayplayer.com, a forum for musicians where she began her post by asking, 'HOW DARE YOU DISRESPECT THE QUEENDOM...AND MY CHILDREN AND MY INTELLIGENCE.' Fed up with explaining why she chooses to live her life the the way that she does, by the end of the message, Erykah tells anyone who can read to 'kiss my placenta.' And to the fans she may lose because of her choices, Erkyah advices them to 'CALL TYRONE' and 'KICK ROCKS.' Below are bits and pieces from Erykah's rant. God, I love his heffah!

i am an excellent mother and resent all of the negative comments and insults on my character. I PUT MUCH TIME AND THOUGHT INTO HAVING AND RAISING MY CHILDREN. IVE HAD THE HONORS OF HAVING 2 HOME BIRTHS AND 2 WONDERFUL PARTNERS BY MY SIDE. every relationship i have been in was because i loved the person DEARLY and was dedicated to us "exclusively" FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. the fathers of my children are my brothers and friends. we have a great deal of respect for one another and always will. WE LOVE OUR CHILDREN TO NO END. we took our own "vows" and CONTINUE TO UPHOLD THEM. AND THAT IS WHAT THAT IS.

BIRTH CONTROL lol ... could have 10 babies instead of 2. I LOVE CHILDREN AND I WILL HAVE AS MANY AS GOD WILL GIVE ME. I AM VERY HEALTHY AND RESPONSIBLE AND SO ARE ALL OF MY PARTNERS. I CHOSE THEM WISELY AND SOBERLY. ALL GOOD BROTHERS. your opinions lack experience and are not only careless but also very uninformed and immature. nothing is sacred here . and i see why. if i loose you as a fan because i want to continue to have children then *&%^$#@E OFF... WHO NEEDS YOU ....CERTAINLY NOT ME ... KICK ROCKS ... CALL TYRONE ... PACK LIGHT .... BITE ME. this is to all the okay players / REAL HUMAN BEINGS hiding behind screen names in order to insult one another and who ever else you will. i know you are having fun , but what if it were you and your children? my son is 10. my daughter, 4.

peace
ANALOGUE GIRL
and if this post is not clear, KISS MY PLACENTA.

AFTER READING ERKYAH'S POST, DO YOU THINK HER RAMPANT RANT WAS JUSTIFIABLE? IN THE MEANTIME CHECK OUT THESE IMAGES OF ERKYAH REVEALING (&) ALLEGED BABY BUMP.

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SERENA WILLIAMS & BOYFRIEND COMMON DENIED ENTRANCE TO MIAMI CLUB.

Rapper-turned-actor Common and his rumored girlfriend, tennis ace Serena Williams were recently spotted clubbing in Miami. 'So what?' you ask? Well, the two--who still won't confirmed as to whether they are indeed a couple--apparently turned heads when they arrived at Miami's hot Prive Nightclub--hand in hand--only to be denied entrance because Common was inappropriately dressed and did not meet the venue's strict dress code. Rumors of their courtship began late last year (2007) after the two appeared together in Common's video I Want You. Soon after, they were caught holding hands and getting all lovey-dovey and whatnot at a party at hotspot Tenjune in Manhattan.

Previously, Common's most high-profile romance was with R&B star Erykah Badu, while Williams enjoyed a fling with director Brett Ratner as well as ATL co-star Jackie Long.

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JANET JACKSON'S 'DISCIPLINE' SCORES HER FIRST #1 SPOT ON THE CHARTS SINCE 2001.

Janet Jackson is back in control...at least on the music charts. The singer has a lot to celebrate this week and hopefully next week...and rightfully so. Jackson has deservingly earned her first number one album since 2001 (All For You) after toppling another famous J.J. - Jack Johnson. Jackson ended the surf-rocker's three-week reign atop the Billboard 200 by debuting Discipline at number one, as experts predicted. Damn, Jan, that's a good look, girl! But the new album shifted slightly more than expected, claiming the top spot with 181,000 sales. Erykah Badu's new album AmErykah: 4th World War debuts at two, while Johnson's Sleep Between The Static slides to three. Rapper Webbie's Savage Life 2 enters the new chart at four and As I Am by Alicia Keys rounds out the top five.
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NEW VIDEO: ERYKAH BADU'S 'HONEY' FROM HER UPCOMIN LP 'NU AmERYKAH.'

About a week ago, I told you all that Erykah Badu would be releasing her third studio album, NuAmERYKAH next month (February 26). Here's her new video from her album's first single, Honey. If you weren't an Erykah Badu fan before, after watching this video you just may become one because she definitely brought it. Trust. Peep the way she parodied her first baby's daddy, Andre 3000's Hey Ya video.

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CANDID PICS: ERKYAH BADU STOPS BY MTV IN NYC + NEW MUSIC NEWS.

Here's someone we haven't seen in a long time...well, at least I haven't. I still bump my Erykah Badu Live cd regularly. As a matter of fact, she's the reason why I enjoy listening to neo-soul today. I love her to the point where nothing she wears (hairstyles, wardrobe, henna tattoos, head scarfs/turbans) surprises me anymore. What other person you know can rock a mile-high, 70s-inspired afro (I wonder does she keep it moisturized with only juices and berries) and YSLs at the same time without looking loony (a la Lauryn Hill) as hell? FYI: Expect to see Erykah on an upcoming cover of Essence magazine. The singer will conduct a photoshoot for her featured cover story on January 25th and January 26th. Then, be on the lookout for Erykah's new double-disc album entitled Nu AmErykah which drops February 26, 2008. Listen to Nu AmErykah's first single, Honey by clicking here.

Below, peep the pics of Erykah Badu arriving at MTV's TRL in New York City on January 15, 2008.

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ALICIA KEYS & TYRA BANKS TO BE HONORED AT B.E.T.'S 1st B.E.T. HONORS GALA.

R&B singer Alicia Keys and former model-turned-media mogul and Tyra Banks, will be recognized among the top achievers in entertainment, business and politics awarded at the first ever BET Honors gala. Keys will receive the Entertainment Award and Banks will be honored for her overall media work, including her talk show as well as America's Next Top Model. In addition to Keys and Banks, other honorees include: Dr. Cornel West, University Professor in the Center for African American Studies (Award for Education); Richard Parsons (Corporate Citizen Award); The Honorable Maxine Waters (Public Service Award) and CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd (Entrepreneur Award).

"We are thrilled to pay tribute to the thinkers, trailblazers and trendsetters whose accomplishments serve as inspirations for current and future generations," Debra Lee, chairman and CEO of BET Networks said via statement. "Each of these remarkable individuals has made significant contributions to the Black community and American culture overall, and BET Networks is proud to recognize them through this very special, new tentpole event. We've done a number of significant shows in other cities, but what better place to honor these individuals than in our home city of Washington, D.C."

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Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, the BET Honors will be taped on January 12 at Washington, D.C.'s Warner Theatre and will air on BET on Friday, February 22nd at 8 PM. Guests appearances include: Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Wyclef Jean, Danny Glover, Kerry Washington, Vivica A. Fox and Hill Harper.

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