Tonya Whitaker
NDG Staff Writer
She got no style
This is why you should never go into business with kin folk. Katrise Jones, a cousin of rapper Lil Kim, recently opened up Salon Se Swa in Charlotte, N.C. Cut the celebration party short. According to YBF.com, an unnamed former employee of Jones sent a letter to the Wendy Williams Show accusing dear cuz of writing hot checks and owing employees more than $60,000. The author contends Jones wrote more than $15,000 in hot check, which led to her being arrested and jailed. To Lil Kim’s credit, she is an innocent associate.
Not much of a pioneer
In the 30-year history of BET, the groundbreaking station FINALLY has original situation comedies, The Game and Let’s Stay Together. I always found it strange that BET had not captured the 18-to-40-year old African American audience while TBS and VH1 have successfully gained the viewership with Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, Meet the Browns and Are We There Yet? and popular reality shows such as VH1’s Basketball Wives and Brandy and Ray-J: A Family Business. Let’s see how successful BET can duplicate TBS’ success with the young black audience.
Things that make you go hmmm
The “wonderful” image of black love painted annually by Ebony is back. Last year for the magazine’s Black Love edition, Atlanta Housewife star Kandi Burress was featured with her deceased fiancé, A.J. Jewell. Not much black love going on there if the man is DEAD. This year, singer Alicia Keys and record producer Swizz Beatz are recognized. Also included in the issue is a survey that concludes that 9 percent of married men have cheated on their partner. Oops!
