Hair Trends 2011

With more and more young Black ladies choosing to go natural after viewing Chris Rock's Good Hair, some are choosing the more processed look for the New Year. The first startling hair change comes from Hip-Hop socialite Angela Simmons, daughter of Rev Run. Early January she debuted her new honey blonde locks from her personal camera and released them on the net. Here are a few snapshots of her new 'do'

She captions the pictures: "Sometimes it's fun to just let go" and "I got the new hair cut...The one that you said wouldn't look no good #postcard- Bey".

Sidenote: Angela Simmons and I share the same B-Day, so ofcourse I'll show her a little Virgo bias and say she looks lovely in whatever shade she chooses ;-)

I for one would never color process my beautiful hair, as I am 'in transition', preparing for the Big Chop in a few days. Perhaps I'll upload pictures. But for those of you who has processed their hair dramatically (bleaching then applying blonde dye), is it worth the risk, or heck, is it risky at all? You be the judge...

Till then sweethearts,

The Urban Anthropologist

2011: New Year, New Music, Sloppy Seconds

The New Year brings new feelings of resolution and possibility, but one thing it also brings is, NEW MUSIC! Rappers like Charli Baltimore, Silkk the Shocker, and the entire No Limit Forever Records clan are fiercely preparing for comeback that will leave freshmen to the Rap game shaking where they stand. As every entertainer gears up to display their rap skills for 2011, others are more concerned with switching up beaus. The long-time relationship speculation surrounding Nicki Minaj and Drake came to a crashing halt January 07, 2011.

 On verified Facebook accounts of Bow Wow and Nicki Minaj, they subtlety announced they are officially dating via ‘relationship status’.

Yeah, I was just as surprised; the YMCMB family just got a little closer, and what's closer than figurative  incest, right? Ok now, close your dropped jaw and fix your puzzled expression and let's explore the rather disturbing 6 degrees of Celeb separation. If you are an avid gossip and truth hound as I am, you would have seen Nicki Minaj and Drake all boo'ed up New Year's Eve at The Mansion Club in Miami and was seen leaving together around 4:00am (NecoleBitchie.com), a mere week ago- fishy huh? Is it just me or do rappers enjoy the taste of other rapper’s saliva in a woman’s mouth, because that's exactly the situation; Sloppy Seconds. Is it proximity to other rappers (Propinquity theory) or just similar tastes? Either way it goes, it’s just plain nasty but is certainly entertaining. 2011 just got more interesting, and I'll keep you posted with more.

With love,

The Urban Anthropologist