Brown Sista

Keyshia Cole has done it again. The season finale of her BET reality series, The Way It Is, gave the network their highest ratings ever for an original series. More than two million viewers tuned in to the finale to learn the results of a DNA test. After seeing the show last season a man had come forward claiming to possibly be Keyshia’s father. Adding to the drama was a family reunion staged by Keyshia’s manager that brought her entire family together, including two siblings she had only recently met, as well as Keyshia’s foster and biological families. If you missed all the drama, fret not as BET will be re-airing the finale several times over the weekend.

“I Remember”, the third single from Keyshia Cole’s platinum CD, Just Like You, had it’s video premiere last night on BET’s Access Granted. Arguably the best song on “Just Like You”, “I Remember” is a big ballad and obviously meant to be this CD’s “Love”. The video was shot last month and Benny Boom, who has directed several videos for Keyshia in past, directed this one as well. Overall I like the video and think it goes nicely with the song. It’s not too over the top but definitely shows Keyshia attempting to upgrade her image from around the way girl to full fledge grown woman. You can check out the finished product for yourselves on the next page.
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Yesterday Keyshia Cole and her protege, Amina, performed on MTV’s TRL.

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As many of you already know Keyshia Cole is Vibe Magazine’s December 2007 covergirl. Keyshia set tongues a wagging and officially elevated herself to sex symbol status when she posed topless for the cover. Vibe promised more breathtaking photos of Keyshia inside the magazine and I think they delivered on that promise. Keyshia’s inside pictorial features her totally dressed, but no less stunning. I compared these photos to those she took for Vibe back in 2006 and truly there is no comparing the two. Keyshia seemed quite uncomfortable with the sex symbol label back then but without a doubt seems to embrace it more as she says “she is comfortable in her own skin now”. You can check out one of the beautiful pics from inside the mag to your right and more can be found on the next page.
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Rapper Eve is the latest sista to be struck by what I call “The Rihanna Effect”. Here the sista is below at a MAC Viva Glam Celebration and the 7th on Sale benefit gala sporting her new short do.

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Singer Keyshia Cole will grace the December cover of Vibe Magazine and what a stunningly beautiful cover it is. I am so loving Keyshia’s new vibe. Her latest photo shoots are completely different from those she did when she first came out. This time around there seems to be a deliberate attempt to downplay her rough edges and instead concentrate her inner and yes, outer beauty. Just look at the cover to your right. It’s the best cover I have ever seen of Keyshia. She looks absolutely gorgeous. From hair to make-up, to styling- wait, she has no clothes on- and yet that is perfect too. However, what I love most of all is that someone was smart enough to airbrush out that tattoo on her arm, making this cover absolutely perfect.
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Keyshia Cole recently performed on VH-1’s Unplugged and totally owned it. Many have speculated about Keyshia’s vocal abilities over the years but I think this show and these performances will quiet her detractors- for now at least. With a new album, new tour and the return of her reality show to BET, Keyshia is on a performance blitz, not only doing her thing on VH-1, but also taking it to the stage on The Tyra Banks Show, performing her heart wrenching single, Shoulda Let You Go. Look for Keyshia to heat up the Tyra Show this Friday, where she will also be joined by Rihanna.
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