Urban Insider Magazine

T.I. on being skeptical of Bin Laden's death The conversation shifts from Muammar Gaddafi’s death—which occurred five days prior—to Osama Bin Laden’s assassination to both Eastern giant’s once empowered relationship with the U.S. government. “It’s like everybody that the U.S. was besties with, years later they’re the worst person in the world,” says Tip. "My question is what character traits do they possess now that they didn’t possess when y’all were besties? What made it go astray, and who’s to say they were on the dishonest end of that?” The politic’n doesn’t stop there. Before an article can be selected from the “Osama Bin Laden killed” search, T.I. twists his lips in sarcastic fashion and shoots, “If that really happened.” VIBE: So you’re skeptical about the legitimacy of Osama’s death? T.I.: Man, I’m a conspiracy theorist by nature. You can’t experience the federal penal system and not be somewhat skeptical. T.I. on all Americans having equal rights Man, I will say this...

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Originally defined as a person who participates in social activities and spends a significant amount of time entertaining and being entertained at fashionable upper-class events. American socialites were originally listed in the Social Register, a list of the names and addresses of the "preferred social contacts" of the prominent families in the 19th century. In 1886, Louis Keller, described in his obituary as “known to more persons here and abroad than any other one resident of New York,” had the idea of consolidating these lists and packaging them for sale. Mr. Keller’s formula met with great success and by 1918 there were 18 annual volumes representing 26 cities. By the mid-20th century, with the rise of the middle class, American television news gave little attention to members of high society and in the 1970s newspapers curtailed or discontinued their daily "Society" page to institute a Sunday "Style" section.Socialites and celebrities were briefly un...

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Another look at me now moment for Chris Brown after months of drama at his Los Angeles condo where neighbors constantly complained about late night parties, loud noise, dog racing the hallways and parking in handicap spots, Chris Brown has found himself a new Hollywood bachelor pad in the exclusive neighborhood of Hollywood Dell — for a minor $1.5 milli. His latest 2,473 square foot, 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom crib was designed by Jay Vanos, the man responsible for the house Samantha lived in in the Sex and the City film, and features ever amenity that one would expect a young twenty-something superstar to have, including being eco-friendly. “Inside there’s a double-height living room with towering walls of glass with canyon views, fireplace with flat-screen mounted above and ebony wood floors under foot. The living room is open to a sleek Boffi brand kitchen with charcoal-colored cabinetry and what looks like stainless steel counter tops but may very well be something else entirely, locat...

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