TINY CAN GET AWAY WITH ANY HAIRDO BABY!

Tiny's Photo source: Facebook

So, Tiny unleashed the new freshly reddened hair on Facebook this weekend and it is generating buzz on her page. So tell us. Which one do you like best? Blonde or red? Looks like redheads have more fun! Go Tiny and Happy Holidays to you and the family! On the bizness side of things, did we tell you that her nail salon opened in ATL 2 weeks ago? Spiffy biznesswoman.

MADONNA DROPPED FROM LOUIS VUITTON ADS!

Lara Stone has replaced Madonna as the face of Louis Vuitton.

The Dutch model - who is known for her gap-toothed smile and curvy frame - has been snapped up by the French design house who were keen to move away from the ultra-skinny look they usually go for.

Speaking of the 25-year-old beauty, Louis Vuitton's communications director Antoine Arnault told WWD: "After two seasons with such a huge star as Madonna, Marc Jacobs, the artistic director, decided to take a breather and work with a model - and not just any model. It's the choice of a new supermodel."

Marc claimed Madonna had been replaced for the new Spring 2010 collection because he was after a completely different "New Age Traveller" look which is much softer to the image the 'Celebration' singer had created.

The designer also welcomed a seductive 70s feel to the new line and said he thought it was more aesthetically pleasing, as well as comforting.

He said: "The collection loosely took its cues from the idea of the New Age traveller; we decided to create a green, outdoorsy set that would evoke a spirit of peace and love.

"To model the clothes, we wanted a modern, iconic, sexy beauty... it had to be Lara Stone."

Madonna, 51, will now star in Dolce and Gabbana's Spring 2010 campaign.

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50 CENT LAUNCHES DYNAMIC PERFUME "POWER"!

Entertainment artist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, 50 Cent, debuts his first fragrance, Power by fifty cent this month. Strong, masculine and powerful, the scent is composed of a tonic freshness built with green citrus fruity notes juxtaposed against a musky, woody background. The scent evokes both the grittiness of 50 Cent’s origins and the heady rush that accompanied his rise to power.

Power by fifty cent will be available exclusively at Macy’s stores nationwide, beginning on November 5th. In honor of the launch, 50 Cent will be making appearances at five select Macy's, starting in New York City’s Macy’s Herald Square. Consumers will have the chance to meet and take a picture with 50 Cent and be the first to purchase the new fragrance.

Photo: Lighthouse Beauty

Below is the schedule of his appearances:

Thursday, November 5th Herald Square, NYC 5:00–7:00pm
Saturday, November 7th Perimeter, Atlanta 12:00–2:00pm
Monday, November 9th State Street, Chicago 12:00–2:00 pm
Tuesday, November 10th Union Square, San Francisco 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Wednesday, November 11th Lakeside, California 5:00– 7:00 pm

Here is what Kristin Larson of PEOPLE magazine has to say.......

"Looking buffer than ever, 50 Cent is gearing up to launch his newest men’s fragrance, Power by Fifty Cent — and he’s giving PEOPLE readers an exclusive sneak peek at the ultra-sexy new campaign. “For me, power isn’t just something you learn on the street or in the boardroom — it’s a way of life,” says the rags-to-riches multiplatinum star. So just what does Power smell like? The masculine fragrance mixes notes like lemon leaves, black pepper, coriander and nutmeg—which all adds up, according to 50, to a whiff of success. “I really wanted to bottle up the rush it gives you so my fans can make it a part of their lifestyle,” he explains in a release."

Power by Fifty Cent launches exclusively at Macy’s Nov. 5, with prices ranging from $50.50 (for a 1.7 oz. eau de toilette) to $68.50 (for a two-piece gift set of eau de toilette and after shave)

Thanks to Maggie Kinnealy of 50's PR firm for putting my bottle in the FEDEX mail. Can't wait to splash it on the boys. You know my sons are 23, 18 and 9. My baby KJ already wears Chanel for men. LOL! So now the teacher will smell something new.....

JAY-Z'S HOTEL GROUNDED?

The development of a New York hotel rapper JAY-Z invested in is on hold because the star and his partners cannot pull in further financing for the project. The Big Pimpin' hitmaker - real name Shawn Carter - ploughed money into J Hotels, which acquired a $66 million plot to build a high-end hotel in the Big Apple.

But due to the ailing economy, partners have failed to pull in investors and there is now a $370 million shortfall in funds, as even the banks won't back the property development. Charles Blaichman, one of Jay-Z's partners, tells The New York Times, "A year ago it would have seemed a reasonable amount. Not now. Even the banks who want to give us money can't."

Get real Jay? This is not the time to be showing off your stacks. The economy is too sour. Not even one person will check in that hotel.

CIARA'S ALTER EGO DUE TO COME OUT BUT SHE CLAIMS IT'S JUST A COMIC BOOK STAR!

R&B star CIARA has enlisted the help of a superhero for her forthcoming album FANTASY RIDE - after creating her own comic book character, SUPA C. The Goodies hitmaker, 23, is working with DC Comics to create the cover artwork for the album, inspired by the comic book classics she read as a kid. But she's warned fans not to confuse her with the animated action figure.

She tells WENN, "Supa C is not my alter ego. Supa C is the star of my comic book and a big part of my album artwork. I have always been a huge fan of comic book illustrations as well as action super heroes, especially Batman and Spider-Man. "Creating my own comic book and character has always been something I've dreamed of doing." Fantasy Ride is set for release next year (09).

She needs to get one of those superheroish Halle Berry roles like Catwoman and Storm.

RIHANNA TO ENDORSE GUCCI.

Barbadian singer Rihanna has been selected to be the face of Gucci for its latest TV handbag ad.

Gucci creative director Frida Giannini has revealed that Rihanna has been chosen because of her fresh look.

"I wanted Rihanna on board with this project because she's so young, so modern, and so iconic," the Daily Telegraph quoted Giannini as having told , JustJared.com.

Rihanna also added her own views about the brand and their work with UNICEF.

"I have always been a fan of the Gucci brand and the products, especially their handbags. But most of all, I'm very very intrigued by what they're doing with UNICEF. As an artist, I feel like its our duty to make it a better place if we can," she said.

"I'm blown away by what UNICEF has been able to accomplish in Africa with the money that Gucci has donated to them. I'm very fortunate to be part of this wonderful collaboration," she added.

Yeah! Don't you think it's time she carried something else other than that baby of hers! LOL!

$150 MILLION: FIDDY NOW THE HIGHEST PAID RAPPER IN TOWN!

50 Cent has overtaken Jay-Z to be named the Hip-Hop Cash King of 2008. The 'Candy Shop' singer topped the new list, compiled by Forbes.com, after making a staggering $150 million in the last 12 months. The musician's impressive earnings - mainly down to Coca-Cola buying out his stake in VitaminWater - ensured he shot straight to the top of the rankings, beating former King Jay-Z, who made $82 million.

50, real name Curtis James Jackson III, also owns G-Unit Clothing Company and has teamed up with Right Guard to launch a body spray and a line of condoms. He has also starred in a number of movies, including ' Get Rich or Die Tryin'' and 'Home of the Brave'. Runner-up Jay-Z made his fortune by releasing a platinum-selling album and signing a 10-year deal with concert promoter Live Nation worth a reported $150 million. Other music stars to feature in Forbes.com's list include P. Diddy, who came third, Kanye West who took the fourth spot and Timbaland, who rounded off the top five.

Forbes.com's Hip-Hop Cash Kings of 2008, full list: 1. Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson 2. Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter 3. Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs 4. Kanye West 5. Timothy 'Timbaland' Mosley 6. Pharrell Williams 7. Kasseem 'Swizz Beatz' Dean 8. Calvin 'Snoop Dogg' Broadus 9. Andre 'Dr. Dre' Young 10. Christopher 'Ludacris' Bridges 11. Clifford 'T.I.' Harris 12. Dwayne 'Lil Wayne' Carter (tie) 12. Marshall 'Eminem' Mathers (tie) 12. Lonnie 'Common' Lynn Jr. (tie) 12. Aliaune 'Akon' Thiam (tie) 13. Jermaine Dupri (tie) 13. Jonathan 'Lil Jon' Smith (tie) 14. OutKast (tie) 14. Hakeem 'Chamillionaire' Seriki (tie) 14. Jayceon 'The Game' Taylor

Man! I knew it had to do with that Vitamin H2O the Rocafella guys threw at KJ at Toronto's Caribana fest last Summer.

DIDDY WANTS TO 'REMIX' ENYCE RANGE.

Hip-hop mogul SEAN 'DIDDY' COMBS wants to reinvent his newly purchased Enyce clothing brand to provide quality garments at a cheaper price. The rap entrepreneur and his business partner Ron Burkle bought the designer street wear company for $20 million - just a fraction of the $114 million the Liz Claiborne corporation paid for it in 2003.

And Combs - who also has his own fashion company Sean John - plans to "remix" Enyce's marketing approach to appeal to a whole new generation of consumers. He tells AllHipHop.com, "We're going to retool and make it completely different from our Sean John line, which is still the mothership brand. But with respect to the economic conditions many face, this offers us the opportunity to supply a quality fashion brand at a lower price point.

"When it comes to diversifying our business portfolio, this acquisition is a perfect fit. Compare it to music where they call me the King of the Remix, we're going to apply that same approach to the band: ‘remixing’ the sales approach, the brand marketing, and how the product is distributed globally and domestically."

How does he do it? What a huge PR machine!

T.I. SCRAPS NEW PROMO AFTER DESIGNER COMPLAINTS.

Rapper T.I. who hung out with our HipHossip correspondents the Lawrence twins at the BET HH awards has been forced to pull the promo for his new single SWING YA RAG after he was accused of copyright infringement by fashion houses Louis Vuitton and Gucci for featuring its products in his video. The Live Your Life hitmaker had to scrap plans to debut the promo on TV after receiving complaints about the designer scarves he and his entourage use in the clip.

He tells MTV, "We did it (the video) and it came out hot. Louis (Vuitton) and Gucci started trippin' about it. They were saying we were infringing, in one way or another. They weren't happy about it. They didn't want it to come out. But it's hot, though."

IS LILLY ALLEN TRYING TO SWITCH CAREERS?

British pop star LILY ALLEN plans to swap her career in music for life as an architect if her new album flops. The Smile singer is set to release her second LP Stuck on the Naughty Step next year (09). And Allen insists that if it doesn't do well in the charts, she will go back to school to learn a new trade. She tells Paper magazine, "I wake up every day and think I'm actually pretty bad at it. I work hard at getting better. But if this record flops, I'll probably go back to school. I've always liked architecture."

Why not? This house in Africa belongs to my pal and it was built by a company called Allen and Co.....Name coincidence?

HIP-HOP MOGUL JERMAINE DUPRI CLOSES RESTAURANT AND LEFT EMPLOYEES WITH BOUNCED CHECKS?

Jermaine Dupri’s Buckhead restaurant, Cafe Dupri, closed its doors for good last week. According to WSB-TV Atlanta, the restaurant’s employees were left without paychecks or jobs. Workers had complained for weeks about bounced checks and bank notices of insufficient funds.

Some employees came to work even after utilities were shut off recently. Jermaine Dupri’s mother, Tina Mauldin, told Channel 2 Actions News Atlanta the restaurant closing was a “business decision”. She also took a swipe at her former employees, saying maybe if the employees had worked harder, Cafe Dupri would still be open. Above is JD and his daughter Shaniah.

Listen to some employees tell their side of the story here.

Why is a business owner blaming the employees for the closing. I would have fired them and hired new ones and not close my eatery?

MASTER P STARTING A BETTER BLACK TV CHANNEL FOR BLACKS!

Percy Miller (formerly Master P) announces the launch of Better Black Television (BBTV) a family friendly network that will provide positive content for a black and brown culture that will appeal to all races with a goal to bring people of color a choice when turning on their television. The content on the channel will contain a wide arrangement from health and fitness, animation, financial planning, reality TV, sitcoms, dramas, movies, responsible hip-hop music and videos, politics, sports and entertainment news, educational children’s shows as well as teen and family programming.

Better Black Television is the brainchild and passion of some of the most diverse, powerful, celebrated entertainers, influentials and trendsetters from the Television, Film, Professional Sports, Corporate America and Music industries. These visionaries all share the common goal of enhancing the current television landscape for this highly coveted demographic currently monopolized by only a few significant providers, with fresh, innovative, uplifting and above all family-friendly entertainment.

Source: MSNBC

PHARRELL DESIGNS A CHAIR!

Hip-hop hitmaker PHARRELL WILLIAMS is sitting pretty after designing an exclusive new chair line. The talented star has teamed up with top designers Domeau & Peres to create the Perspective Chair for furniture lovers who want something different. He says, "It's cool, a little pricey though - like three Gs ($3,000)." The new chair is set to hit the market early next year.

He could be selling off his chairs and may not be sitting pretty after the Currin brother's lawsuit on allegedly stealing their song "Frontin."

MADONNA & RITCHIE'S PUB TO BE INVESTIGATED.

The London pub part-owned by MADONNA and GUY RITCHIE is facing investigation by trading standards officials amid allegations of unfair pricing strategies. The Hollywood couple bought shares worth $5 million (£2.5 million) in The Punchbowl - just around the corner from their west London home - in February (08). But the landlord has been accused of having two different pricelists for drinks - one for locals and another for tourists. One complainant, Brian Richardson, claimed the barman had admitted to having separate tariffs when he protested about the price of his pint of beer.

Richardson claims he was charged $7.80 (£3.90) for one beer, when he had previously paid $7.00 (£3.50). He says, "On Monday I paid £3.50 for a pint, now all of a sudden it's £3.90. I was shocked. I complained to staff. They have got two prices - regulars prices and non-regulars prices. "There is no price list on the wall. I don't mind paying more but it is completely arbitrary. It is not the money, it is the price hike. It is outrageous." The Punchbowl is now facing an official investigation by Westminster council.

Sue Jones, head of trading standards at the local council, says, "In light of these allegations we will be seeking to make contact with the landlord. This may well constitute unfair trading procedures and this is something the council would look into." However, the pub's assistant manager, Henry Heaton, has denied the price fixing accusations: "That should not be the case and it won't be the case. As far as I'm aware, there is no change (in price). There is no difference... Everyone should be paying the same." The Ritchies are believed to have a 20 per cent stake in The Punchbowl, which counts Hollywood stars Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Barbra Streisand among its regulars.