Radio has been buzzing with the release of Maxwell’s sensual single “Pretty Wings,” whetting everyone’s appetite for more from the dreamy soulman. On Wednesday, a select few finally got a taste of what’s to come at a listening party/news conference for his upcoming CD, BLACKsummers’night, which is due to come out July 7. There were plenty of big name media type folks in the room, as well as random celebs like Melyssa Ford, former New York Met Dwight Gooden and even the New York Giants’ Antonio Pierce.  It might seem like a long wait until his CD hits shelves on July 7, but hey, we’ve already waited almost eight years! (more…)

Blame it on my ATL boys Stix and DJ Holiday- who said and I quote, “I think Gucci Mane is very lyrical.” LMAO!!! And then Holiday called NYC’s ‘Soho’…’Sobo,’ he’s adorable. Anyway, the guys were visiting NYC this week so we hit the club, One – ugh, hopefully never again for this party girl – and Holiday persuaded DJ Clue to actually spin some good music. Clue seems like a nice guy, but damn if he’s not an AWFUL DJ. So bad…playing Daft Punk for a crowd that just wanted to hear “Who Dat.” Really Clue? Anyway…

Here are two of the songs I wanted you ladies to hear. Ignorant but FUN…F.L.Y. (Fast Life Yungstaz) “Swag Surfin” is up top, then J. Money’s “First Name, Last Name” is below. (more…)

Here are the transcripts if you’d like to read them (again, lol).

There are certain questions that once you’ve reached a certain age you have no business asking someone you are interested in dating. Questions like:

-         How many people have you slept with?

-         When was the last time you had sex?

You shouldn’t be asking these questions because you know no matter how much the person you ask likes you and vice versa they aren’t going to tell you the truth. (more…)

The Models have Twitted.  NYC fashion slaves, Chanel Iman and Sessile Lopez will be shooting in Times Square today. Yep that’s right, change of plans. {Fash}

Japan’s Toyota City is starting feel the crumble of the auto industry, with Toyota Motor’s it’s first annual net loss in 59 years. They may be following in the original motor city Detroit’s footsteps, originally an aspiration of TC, now a dread. {NYT}

After six years, Britain is pulling out of Iraq one month before the originally set date. {BBC}

I recently got put on to this electronic dance duo Passion Pit from Boston.  They’re album Manners drops in a few weeks, and wacky UK’s DJ/Producer Calvin Harris (The Girls) remixed their lead single “The Reeling” to make it a little more funky.  Me Likey, although the intro to the original track is a lot more fun. {Stereogum}

Bobbi is listening to Ali Farka Touré and painting her crib today.  Purple stripes anyone? Wish me luck.

Hey Laaadies! While you were sitting pretty and getting your toes ready for Spring, we Parlouristas have been cooking up a lovely new SPREAD for your viewing pleasure. Inspired by our many nights out here in NYC, we know that nothing makes you feel sexier than a new pair of stacks…so we assembled a dream team of talent, gathered on a windy afternoon in Brooklyn to jam to Beyoncé and The Dream and capture the vibe of this peep toe season that is now upon us. Enjoy!

Check out the SPREAD here!
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See some behind-the-scenes action and crew info and shoe info after the jump.

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