By Flo Anthony
Tongues are wagging that
Ne-Yo and wife Crystal Smith
welcomed a baby girl, Isabella
Rose Smith, into the world
on June 25.
Weighing five pounds,
seven ounces, the bundle of
joy was reportedly four weeks
premature. Crystal posted on
Social Media, “God said don’t
make plans honey. She came
four weeks early, but right on
time for Mommy!”
Isabella joins the couple’s
children Shaffer Shimere
Smith Jr., 5, and Roman
Alexander-Raj Smith, 3, and
Ne-Yo’s children with his ex
– Monyetta Shaw, Madelyn
Grace Smith, 10, and Mason
Evan Smith 9. Said Crystal,
“My world is complete.
Speaking of babies, Cardi
B revealed she is pregnant
with her second child while
performing with her husband,
Offset and Migos on
June 27 at the BET Awards.
Appearing on stage in an
embroidered Dolce & Gabbana
bodysuit, a sheer panel in
the abdomen exposed Cardi’s
baby bump.
The couple are already
parents to daughter Kulture,
who will be 3 in July. Offset
is also father to daughter
Kalea, 6, and sons Kirby, 6,
and Jordan, 11, from previous
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relationships. Cardi won
Video of the Year for W.A.P.
at the Awards show.
The Isley Brothers were
recently honored in a major
way with two streets named
after them in New Jersey.
Originally from Cincinnati,
Ohio, Ron Isley resided in
Teaneck, Ernie lived in Englewood
and another brother,
Rudolph lived in Irvington,
New Jersey.
The first ceremony took
place in Teaneck and the new
street’s name is Isley Brothers
Way. The second street
naming happened in Englewood.
Russell Wilson gave a
sneak peak of his signature
clothing line, 3Brand, at the
opening of Rookie USA Flagship
Store, known as the
nation’s top kids-only premium
shop, on June 24 in
New York City.
Hosted by the Seattle Seahawks
Quarterback and his
Grammy Award winning wife
Ciara, the event included a
product reveal and fashion
show featuring highlights
from the new clothing line
modeled by celebrity kids,
including their children.
Meanwhile, Russell and
Ciara were also spotted having
Ron and Ernie Isley with a street sign named after the group
The Isley Brothers of which they are members.
dinner at Philippe Chow
NY, as Dallas Cowboys owner
Greg Walker
Jerry Jones dined at a table
nearby.
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