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Actress Gabrielle Union took time out from her busy schedule to participate at the Los Angeles Public Library’s “Jumpstart Read for the Record” event. Gabrielle is presently prepping for her role as Geneva Wade in Cadillac Records, a film that pairs her up with fellow actress Chyna Layne and singer Beyonce Knowles. In the meantime rapper Eve along with Mc Lyte, Joy Bryant, Estelle, and others, came out to show their support of hip hop legends at the 2008 VH1 Hip Hop Honors. This year’s honorees included De la Soul, Naughty By Nature and the great Slick Rick. I don’t usually do the fellas on Brown Sista but I am tempted to upload Slick Rick’s performance. The brotha was one of the baddest rappers ever and he makes me miss 80’s hip hop.
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The 2008 Urban BMI Awards were handed out last night and Toccara Jones, Melanie Brown and Elise Neal, were just a few of the Brown Sistas on hand to show their support for the world of R n’ B music. Singer Keri Hilson performed for the crowd but it was Beyonce who walked away with the big award of the evening, winning Song of the Year honors for her hit single, Irreplaceable.

Other big winners of the night included T-Pain, Kanye West and singer Ne-Yo.

For a full list of all the winners and other exclusives you can check out the official BMI Website.
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