Actor, model, and world-renowned drag performer Rupaul Andre Charles, better known as simply RuPaul, has been credited for bringing the art form of drag performance into mainstream acceptance. Born in San Diego, California, RuPaul gravitated to the arts and theater from the time he was in high school. He moved to Atlanta, Georgia when he was 16 years old and often claims “Hotlanta” as his home.

He started out in the business with a music group he called “RuPaul and the U-hauls.” He made the move from Atlanta to New York in his late twenties. After some stumbling blocks, RuPaul eventually Read the rest of this entry »

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Christopher Street TV producer Dwight Allen O’Neal celebrated his 25th and 26th birthdays at Madame X in New York City on Saturday night (January 9). The paparazzi-themed event was nothing short of a production. With a publicity stunt that included a venue change just days before the party, guests could only imagine what was in store. The event came equipped with a hot male model runway show, a roped off VIP area, music by DJs Likwuid and Raydar of Rebel Starr, followed by three, yes THREE after parties.

As for celebrating two birthdays in one, Dwight had this to say about the dual celebration, “2009 started off at a rocky start for me and I missed my 25thbirthday, so why not celebrate it the same year that I celebrate 10 yrs being in the entertainment industry.”

The Who’s Who of the LGBT community also came out to celebrate, including: artist Baron; rappers Bry’Nt, Last Offence and King Jabbar; R&B singer Marck Angel; TheFutureForward.net creators Nathan Seven Scott, Cornelius Jones Jr. and Richard Pelzer II; gender-bending performer milDRED, and artist Isaam, just to name a few.

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Out magazine has released its Class of 2009 honorees representing those outstanding and inspiring figures in the LGBT community.

So who made the list?

Lee Daniels made the list as “Most Likely To Win An Oscar,” Wanda Sykes as “Entertainer of the Year,” Kehinde Wiley & Bebe Zahara Benet as “Promoter & Director,” Pam Spaulding of Pam’s House Blend as “Most Likely to Be In The Computer Lab,” Nick Cave as “Most Artistic,” Tina Mabry as “The Fighter,” The Hetrick-Martin Institute and Harvey Milk High School as “The Real Class of 2009.”

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Check out this debut single, “Oh Yeah,” from Captiol Record’s new R&B artist, Jaicko. He’s 17 years-old, which cover’s the tween to young adult market. Check. He’s got a good production team behind him, The Stereotypes. Check. He sounds similar to Chris Brown. Check. He’s a little cutie pie. Check. And he’s also from Barbados, like Rihanna. Sucker punch. Take that Chris Brown. LOL. Oh yeah! You may have been replaced Breezy.

Check it out!

Jaicko - “Oh Yeah”

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The norm of mediocrity in the music industry begs for artists who are unafraid to take risks, unafraid to be different. Baron is such an artist. Few have the courage or talent to combine hip-hop, electronica, tribal and rock and make a hit, but he pulls it off flawlessly. Still riding high on the success of his sophomore album, Celebrity, Baron is on his way to national and international stardom. BlackGayGossip.com got a chance to catch up with Baron to talk music, sustaining and thriving in the music industry and what it’s like to Party with b. Read the rest of this entry »

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Artist Baron gets his due shine in a recent entertainment feature in The Advocate. Baron, still riding high off the success of his sophomore album, Celebrity, sits down with Tyrus Townsend to talk about his music, his inspirations and what HE looks for in love.

Click HERE to read what he had share.

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Andre 3000 has dropped his new Bixby Menswear Spring 09 Collection.

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You can catch Jennifer Hudson in the upcoming special double issue of Jet magazine. The singer discusses her family tragedy and moving forward. The issue hits stands March 16th.

Catch her on tour with Robin Thicke, starting March 31 in Albany, N.Y

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