Pharrell Williams tied the knot with model girlfriend Helen Lasichanh on Saturday. The singer, rapper and producer exchanged vows in Miami, Fla. The newlyweds were celebrated by some famous friends, including Usher and Busta Rhymes, who treated the audience to an impromptu show. An insider revealed of the wedding of Williams and Lasichanh : “Usher and Busta Rhymes did a mini concert at the wedding. It was so fun. The little concert was amazing. It [was] the most fun wedding I’ve ever been to.” “Of course they’re playing some of [Williams’] hits tonight.” He had two HUGE ones just this summer in ” Get Lucky ” and ” Blurred Lines ,” but to hear Pharrell tell it, his most beautiful collaboration is with Helen. Williams and Lasichanh are parents to their 4-year-old-son Rocket. “[He’s the] best song that I’ve ever co-written,” he told Savannah Guthrie in August. “It’s awesome. I can’t tell anyone what to do. I can’t give anyone relationship advice. But the bestie thing is awesome. Every night is like a sleepover.” Congratulations to the happy couple, and family!
‘Big Sean and Ludacris and, of course, Pharrell has done a bunch of my records, so I’m really excited about that,’ Cyrus tells MTV News. By Christina Garibaldi, with reporting by Chris Kim
Dear Bossip , I just read your response to “Dumb Educated Bird,” and it really touched me. I can somewhat relate to her story! I’m an Ivy League alumni with four degrees and I’m making almost six figures as a 27 year old. My issue is that I’m in my 20s, not married, no kids, and live alone. I am an attractive female, but I tend to attract men who I cannot relate with. I tend to attract very handsome BASIC men (e.g. high school dropouts, no college education, the unemployed, drug addicts, gangsters, baby daddies, minimum wage working men, etc), UGLY educated men, or non-black educated men. I also attract professional actors, athletes, and artists. I remain friends with some of these men because I know in my heart I will never be emotionally attached to them because I cannot relate to them and they’re just not my type. I find myself VERY attracted to corporate black men because we share so much in common (e.g. work ethic, career goals, education, ambition, morals, etc). I met a couple, but they were either into non-black woman, “suspect,” married, or had a girlfriend. I haven’t been in a serious relationship in seven years and it’s starting to bother me. I just don’t want to settle for something less and end up like “Dumb Educated Bird.” What would be your advice? – Lonely Girl Dear Ms. Lonely Girl, This is perplexing, and I know the dating scene may seem daunting and cumbersome, however, I wonder if your standards may be too high, or, if you’re not willing to expand your dating horizons. Granted, you deserve to have a man to match you on every level (e.g. work ethic, career goals, education, ambition, morals, etc.), however, what happens when a man doesn’t meet one of your requirements? Do you quickly throw him to the waste side because he’s lacking in one area? What if he doesn’t have four degrees, but have two? What if his career goals are not to be CEO, but he is content being a senior level manager? What if he doesn’t want to have children? What if he has all of the requirements but may be slightly overweight, not that attractive, or non-black? I think if you relax on your expectations that you will meet some really great men, and who knows what they may bring to the table. Yes, you deserve quality, and if they are quality men, then why discount them if he is blue collar worker? You didn’t mention what city you lived in, and how you tend to meet these handsome BASIC men, but I wonder if it has something to do with where you’re socializing. I’m sure that a very attractive woman such as yourself with an Ivy League education, four degrees, making nearly six figures, with no kids, living alone, and not married must be socializing in the Hamptons, Martha’s Vineyard, or perhaps the Cayman Islands. I know the number of invitations you receive to high society events at various museums, Operas, charity balls, and black tie events surely must introduce you to some very handsome, smart, educated, career-oriented, ambitious, available corporate black men. (I’m being snarky). These Hollywood movies are going to get some of you women in trouble. I swear you watch these movies and think that is how life really is. The beautiful executive woman meets a gorgeous handsome corporate man and fall in love and live happily ever after. Hold out for that if you want, and you will continue to find yourself alone. So, here’s what you can do: All of those men you have as friends that you were not attracted to, well, I’m certain they have male friends. If you receive an invitation to hang out with any one of them and a group of his friends, then invite some of your girl friends and go hang out. It will open your access to the dating pool of men, and you never know who he may know, or who one of his friends may happen to bring with them. Next, don’t discount non-black men. Keep your options open. Love doesn’t come in colors, so to eliminate a pool of available men based on color only limits you. Besides, there is nothing wrong with dating men of various races and ethnicities. Even if it doesn’t work out, if they are corporate men and very successful, then I’m certain they may have friends who are black. And, who knows what access he may have to available attractive black men. So, don’t limit yourself. Then, I don’t know what’s wrong with the artists, athletes, and actors. Rapper Ludacris is dating an educated smart woman who is not in the industry. They seem to have a great relationship, and appear to be in love. Besides, I know most artists, athletes, and actors prefer to date someone who is not in their field. Now, some athletes, well, yeah, they love attention, and tend not to be monogamous. However, again, keep in mind that they have friends, especially if they are successful in their own careers. I’m sure they socialize and know of some successful, smart, and educated men who are available. Finally, change your social scene. Expand your horizons, and attend more events where you are most likely to meet successful, corporate, educated men. I’m certain there are a plethora of men you can find at these events, and gatherings. There are plenty of smart, educated, and good looking men in various historically black fraternities, and they are active in the graduate chapters of these fraternities. And, I’m certain they host a number of events throughout the year in your city. Also, historically black sororities tend to host events, and many men attend these events as well. Check out these gatherings, parties, and events. And, I strongly suggest partnering and volunteering with corporate companies that are active in communities. Many men come out for these volunteer opportunities. And, finally, it’s time to attend some of the philanthropic and humanitarian events. These tend to bring out the elite, rich, educated, and society people. The man you seek may very well be in one of these places. But, it’s up to you to put yourself out there and open your horizons. – Terrance Dean Hey Bossip Fam, what do you think? Share your opinions and thoughts below! Also, e-mail all your questions Terrance Dean : loveandrelationships@bossip.com Follow Terrance Dean on Twitter : @terrancedean “LIKE” Terrance Dean on Facebook , click HERE! Make sure to order my books Mogul: A Novel (Atria Books – June 2011; $15); Hiding In Hip Hop (Atria Books – June 2008); and Straight From Your Gay Best Friend – The Straight Up Truth About Relationships, Love, And Having A Fabulous Life (Agate/Bolden Books – November 2010; $15). 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Someone has been reading BOSSIP! Miley Cyrus is twerking and rapping and making “bangerz” not exactly the way we’d use the lingo but it’s interesting watching her fully embrace hip-hop culture with this upcoming project. Via Entertainment Weekly reports : To promote her upcoming album, Katy Perry has been posting clever videos promising a new, streamlined persona. To promote her upcoming album, Lady Gaga posted a video in which she gets her septum pierced. And then there’s Miley Cyrus, who simply tweeted the title of her own soon-to-be-released disc. “If you don’t know why my record is called BANGERZ you’ll know as soon as you hear it,” Cyrus posted. “Nothin but #BANGERZ.” Astute readers will notice that she is spelling that title with a Z at the end, rather than an S. “Bangers” might work for an album made by her father, but for Miley Cyrus, only a Z will do. (Incidentally, she’s considering going the full Miley and dropping her dad’s name entirely.) If “We Can’t Stop” is any indication, “BANGERZ” should deliver on its title — and it looks like we may have an additional nine seconds by which to judge the album. A recent leak—titled “Bangerz” and billed to Miley and Britney Spears—sounds as rugged as we’d hope from twerk-era Miley. Whether or not the female voice belongs to Britney or Miley (or someone else entirely) we obviously can’t say for sure, but it would certainly make sense for M. to recruit B., that “one person” in her life “who gets it.” What is “it,” exactly? We’ll just have to wait for BANGERZ to find out. Not sure if we’re all the way sold on Miley the “hip-pop” star. Are you? Check out Mike Will Made It discussing Miley’s song “Stand By Me” feat. Future below: And it looks like Future isn’t the only one who is in the studio with Miley these days… Hit the flip for photos of her and Mike Will Made It with Pharrell and to check out a snippet of her Juicy J/Wiz Khalifa collabo “23″.
We’re not gonna front — Vashtie Kola is “Someone We Actually Like” but so is Pharrell and we hear great things about his fiancée Helen. So… when we received a tip accusing Kola of homewrecking we were pretty shocked. Check out these claims and tell us if you think they seem realistic: So I’m not sure if anyone close to Pharell that written in about this. But lately Pharrell’s relationship with Helen has been really rocky all due to his ex Vashtie Kola. Vashtie has not stopped “communicating” with Pharrell since they broke up. For a long time after the break up they were hooking up, even when she had a boyfriend (who is still her boyfriend mind you though she has never not once said she has a bf) and back when Pharrell was first dating Helen. To this day, Vashtie is constantly hitting up Pharrell, checking in on him, emailing him, and asking him for help with her career. He feels bad because he was her true love and now he is having a family with someone else so he will to this day put her on for most of her career moves. He funds a lot of her Violette line, gave her the supreme look on Karmaloop which he is creative direct of, and lets her collaborate on a lot of BBC stuff still. Not to mention throws videos her way, and connects her with huge huge brands. She could never get on her own. She is a serious clinger. And its causing a rift in Helen and Pharrell’s relationship because Helen just wants her to leave her man alone and let them start a family. BBC still will blog posts about Vashtie, Vashtie stays close with BBC employees and its just like – girl move on and let Helen and Pharrell start a life together. Its disrespectful at this point. Here are pics from this weekend, Vashtie and BBC execs at Pusha T’s store opening (who was originally Pharrell’s artist) ..subliminal tweets which she always does for Pharrell. It’s like move on. You have your own man. Pharrell has his own thing. But she’ll constantly do anything to be connected with him – working with his friends, his artists, showing up at his store, collabing with BBC. But did you see her at the BBC 10 year reunion – no bc Pharrell was there that would be too obvious. Its all just so sketchy. She is so slimy. Downtown’s Sweetheart ..right. More like homewrecker. Does this seem like reaching to you guys? A lot of folks are still friendly and helpful when it comes to their exes. Just look at Diddy and J.Lo. Hit the flip to see the “subtweets” Continue reading →
