http://www.ballerstatus.com Daily Urban Lifestyle Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:33:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/18/eminem-yelawolf-talk-views-on-race-substance-abuse-in-vibes-year-end-issue/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/18/eminem-yelawolf-talk-views-on-race-substance-abuse-in-vibes-year-end-issue/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:07:13 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=48908 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/18/eminem-yelawolf-talk-views-on-race-substance-abuse-in-vibes-year-end-issue/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/29/lil-wayne-covers-vibe-says-competition-is-for-old-guys/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/29/lil-wayne-covers-vibe-says-competition-is-for-old-guys/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:55:37 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=46566 Tha Carter IV, which is nearing 1.4 million as of press time. In celebration of his status as one of the biggest, if not the biggest in hip-hop, the rapper has been revealed as the cover artist for Vibe's upcoming October/November issue. "For VIBE's October/November issue we wanted to explore the heart of an artist and the mind of the man who knows how to do nothing but defend and protect his craftsmanship," said Vibe. "With 20 years in the game, 365 days spent in jail...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/29/lil-wayne-covers-vibe-says-competition-is-for-old-guys/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/06/01/vibe-stands-behind-amber-rose-cover-story-editor-issues-statement/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/06/01/vibe-stands-behind-amber-rose-cover-story-editor-issues-statement/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:40:27 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=41073 Vibe magazine's editor-in-chief has issued a statement is standing by reporter Tracy Garraud feature piece on Rose. In a short statement, posted at Vibe.com and addressed the "VIBE reader," editor Jermaine Hall says the long-running urban magazine is confident in the "accuracy" of the piece. "As we're sure you've heard, Amber Rose has expressed some displeasure...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/06/01/vibe-stands-behind-amber-rose-cover-story-editor-issues-statement/feed/ 4 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/31/amber-rose-calls-vibe-cover-story-untrue-and-ridiculous/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/31/amber-rose-calls-vibe-cover-story-untrue-and-ridiculous/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 17:42:41 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=41008 Vibe's Sexy Issue features Amber Rose, in which she discusses some controversial subjects -- including her life, post-Kanye; and her rumored relationship with Reggie Bush. But now, it seems has though the model isn't exactly feeling what was printed in the cover story. She expressed her anger in a series of tweets late Saturday evening (May 28). Rose called the story "untrue and ridiculous" ...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/31/amber-rose-calls-vibe-cover-story-untrue-and-ridiculous/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/26/amber-rose-says-kanye-called-her-iconic-admits-to-hooking-up-with-reggie-bush/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/26/amber-rose-says-kanye-called-her-iconic-admits-to-hooking-up-with-reggie-bush/#comments Thu, 26 May 2011 09:35:21 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=40900 Vibe's June/July Sexy issue. Nope, the long-running urban mag tapped hip-hop hottest arm candy, Amber Rose, to share duties with the Miami rapper ... and Vibe.com revealed Rose's cover this week. In Rose's coverstory, which hits newsstand June 6, she talks life "post-Kanye", admits to hooking up with Kim Kardashian's ex Reggie Bush, and why she's much easier to relate to than other reality stars...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/26/amber-rose-says-kanye-called-her-iconic-admits-to-hooking-up-with-reggie-bush/feed/ 6 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/12/vibe-unveils-pop-music-cover-with-bruno-mars-b-o-b-wiz-khalifa/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/12/vibe-unveils-pop-music-cover-with-bruno-mars-b-o-b-wiz-khalifa/#comments Sat, 12 Feb 2011 07:45:45 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=36345 Vibe will be dropping a new cover, dubbed "The New Pop Music," featuring rising newcomers Bruno Mars, Wiz Khalifa, and B.o.B. The long-running urban mag just unveiled the cover, featuring the artist trio side-by-side, rocking all black, as the sit atop the pack of the new generation of music. "You may not get why we are calling them 'The New Pop Music' but the truth is each of them has taken their own sound...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/12/vibe-unveils-pop-music-cover-with-bruno-mars-b-o-b-wiz-khalifa/feed/ 3 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/09/magic-johnson-yucaipa-companies-invest-in-vibe-magazine/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/09/magic-johnson-yucaipa-companies-invest-in-vibe-magazine/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:24:09 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=36232 Vibe magazine, announced Wednesday (February 9) Magic Johnson and business magnate Ron Burkle's The Yucaipa Companies have made a substantial investment. Both Johnson and Yucaipa join the company's existing owner, InterMedia Partners, which also consists of Vibe.com, Uptown Magazine and the iconic "Soul Train" TV show. "This investment transaction will invigorate and...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/09/magic-johnson-yucaipa-companies-invest-in-vibe-magazine/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/09/bruno-mars-lands-first-magazine-cover-bts-of-his-vibe-shoot/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/09/bruno-mars-lands-first-magazine-cover-bts-of-his-vibe-shoot/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 06:35:46 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=36203 Doo-Wops & Hooligans, Hawaiian singer Bruno Mars starts off 2011 with his first-ever magazine cover ... for Vibe. "The Hawaii native has turned into an international star, topping the charts as a featured guest, songwriter and solo act," the magazine says of Mars. "Salute to you Mr. Mars. We look forward to seeing you win this weekend at the Grammys" ...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/09/bruno-mars-lands-first-magazine-cover-bts-of-his-vibe-shoot/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/11/22/t-i-talks-drug-dependency-what-eminem-says-about-it-in-new-vibe-issue/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/11/22/t-i-talks-drug-dependency-what-eminem-says-about-it-in-new-vibe-issue/#comments Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:56:34 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=33697 No Mercy album, prior to turning himself in, continues to surface. The latest piece on the Atlanta rapper comes from Vibe magazine, who put TIP on the cover of their upcoming December/January 2011 issue. In the interview, T.I. gives a candid interview, in which he talks about how harsh his recent punishment was...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/11/22/t-i-talks-drug-dependency-what-eminem-says-about-it-in-new-vibe-issue/feed/ 8 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/08/25/diddy-denies-being-malicious-to-any-former-bad-boy-artists/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/08/25/diddy-denies-being-malicious-to-any-former-bad-boy-artists/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:35:58 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=30651 VIBE, which he covers alongside Dirty Money, Janelle Monae and Rick Ross...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/08/25/diddy-denies-being-malicious-to-any-former-bad-boy-artists/feed/ 11 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/08/20/eminem-talks-retirement-in-vibes-new-juice-issue/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/08/20/eminem-talks-retirement-in-vibes-new-juice-issue/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:34:35 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=30530 Recovery, doing double-platinum numbers. But, as he pushes 40, how much longer with the Detroit rapper continue to rap? That's the question, Vibe asked Em in a interview for their new "Juice" issue, which sees the rapper on the cover with his mentor Dr. Dre. Here's an excerpt from the interview, posted by RapRadar.com...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/08/20/eminem-talks-retirement-in-vibes-new-juice-issue/feed/ 8 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/08/11/vibe-publishes-audio-of-waka-flocka-flame-qa-regarding-relationship-with-gucci-mane/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/08/11/vibe-publishes-audio-of-waka-flocka-flame-qa-regarding-relationship-with-gucci-mane/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:33:16 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=30245 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/08/11/vibe-publishes-audio-of-waka-flocka-flame-qa-regarding-relationship-with-gucci-mane/feed/ 2 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/08/05/dr-dre-talks-detox-track-leaks-instrumentals-album-in-vibe-cover-story/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/08/05/dr-dre-talks-detox-track-leaks-instrumentals-album-in-vibe-cover-story/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:35:45 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=30033 Vibe's upcoming August/September issue, set to hit newsstands later this month. In the interview, the Good Doctor speaks on everything from the over-delayed Detox LP, the mysterious leaks from the records, and an upcoming instrumental album? Here's a few excerpts from the story ... and/or pick up the issue when it hits newsstands on August 16th.]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/08/05/dr-dre-talks-detox-track-leaks-instrumentals-album-in-vibe-cover-story/feed/ 5 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/06/10/behind-the-scenes-of-nicki-minajs-vibe-cover-shoot/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/06/10/behind-the-scenes-of-nicki-minajs-vibe-cover-shoot/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:09:22 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=28016 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/06/10/behind-the-scenes-of-nicki-minajs-vibe-cover-shoot/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/06/02/vibe-crowns-dr-dre-greatest-producer-of-all-time-dre-accepts-honor/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/06/02/vibe-crowns-dr-dre-greatest-producer-of-all-time-dre-accepts-honor/#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:00:35 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=27736 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/06/02/vibe-crowns-dr-dre-greatest-producer-of-all-time-dre-accepts-honor/feed/ 16 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/05/26/sneak-peak-of-nicki-minajs-upcoming-junejuly-vibe-cover/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/05/26/sneak-peak-of-nicki-minajs-upcoming-junejuly-vibe-cover/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 06:35:20 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=27499 VIBE. "Who wants to keep a secret like this ... Nicki Minaj is going to grace the June/July Vibe Magazine cover and here is an outtake to prove it! No, this is not the actual cover. Just a teaser make you go crazy. Can't get enough? ...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/05/26/sneak-peak-of-nicki-minajs-upcoming-junejuly-vibe-cover/feed/ 6 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/04/13/vibe-com-launches-competition-for-the-greatest-hip-hop-producer-of-all-time-title/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/04/13/vibe-com-launches-competition-for-the-greatest-hip-hop-producer-of-all-time-title/#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:56:33 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=25796 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/04/13/vibe-com-launches-competition-for-the-greatest-hip-hop-producer-of-all-time-title/feed/ 9 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/04/02/behind-the-scenes-of-young-jeezys-new-vibe-photoshoot/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/04/02/behind-the-scenes-of-young-jeezys-new-vibe-photoshoot/#comments Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:12:48 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=25302 Vibe magazine. This is footage of the photoshoot for the cover and piece, shot in Miami recently.]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/04/02/behind-the-scenes-of-young-jeezys-new-vibe-photoshoot/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/03/the-roots-6th-annual-jam-sessions-presented-by-vibe-rocks-grammy-weekend/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/03/the-roots-6th-annual-jam-sessions-presented-by-vibe-rocks-grammy-weekend/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:30:51 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/03/the-roots-6th-annual-jam-sessions-presented-by-vibe-rocks-grammy-weekend/ Vibe magazine...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/03/the-roots-6th-annual-jam-sessions-presented-by-vibe-rocks-grammy-weekend/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/11/05/vibe-readies-re-launch-issue-for-december-with-chris-brown-on-the-cover/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/11/05/vibe-readies-re-launch-issue-for-december-with-chris-brown-on-the-cover/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:40:05 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=19209 Vibe shocked many when it closed its doors in June, but only to be purchased and set for a relaunch just months later. Now, the long-running R&B/hip-hop monthly is rising from the ashes with a brand new issue with Chris Brown on the cover.]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/11/05/vibe-readies-re-launch-issue-for-december-with-chris-brown-on-the-cover/feed/ 11 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/04/lost-tupac-interview-with-vibe-pt-6/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/04/lost-tupac-interview-with-vibe-pt-6/#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2009 08:11:52 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=17988 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/10/04/lost-tupac-interview-with-vibe-pt-6/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/29/lost-tupac-interview-with-vibe-pt-5/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/29/lost-tupac-interview-with-vibe-pt-5/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:45:45 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=17804 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/29/lost-tupac-interview-with-vibe-pt-5/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/25/lost-tupac-interview-with-vibe-pt-4/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/25/lost-tupac-interview-with-vibe-pt-4/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:04:05 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=17624 Vibe Magazine unearths this candid interview with Tupac from 1996, in this part of the exclusive the musical icon discusses leaving the streets, falling in love and Bill Clinton.]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/25/lost-tupac-interview-with-vibe-pt-4/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/22/lost-tupac-interview-with-vibe-pt-3/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/22/lost-tupac-interview-with-vibe-pt-3/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:24:17 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=17503 Vibe Magazine unearths this candid interview with Tupac from 1996, the West Coast legend speaks on being jailed and his belief that Puff Daddy knew about his shooting beforehand.]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/22/lost-tupac-interview-with-vibe-pt-3/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/17/lost-tupac-interview-with-vibe-pt-2/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/17/lost-tupac-interview-with-vibe-pt-2/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:45:45 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=17346 Vibe Magazine unearths this candid interview with Tupac from 1996, as the 13th anniversary of his death is upon us. The icon speaks on his influence on Biggie and getting shot at Quad studios.]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/17/lost-tupac-interview-with-vibe-pt-2/feed/ 0