Go With The Flo
By Flo Anthony
It was hard for viewers to
keep count of Cardi B’s wardrobe
changes when she hosted
the 2021 American Music
Awards. The Grammy awardwinning
femcee made her
hosting debut at the AMAS,
which took place at the Microsoft
Theater in Los Angeles on
Nov. 21. “This crowd is loud, ”
Cardi told the audience. “I ain’t
gonna lie. I’m a little nervous.”
The Bronx, New York,
born raptress had a very busy
night between costume changes,
hosting duties and winning
her own award. Cardi’s eight
different looks included a black
Schiaparelli number, which
she accessorized with a mask
and gloves, a figure hugging
gown by Christian Siriano,
arriving on stage perched on
top of Louis Vuitton luggage,
and a sheer yellow ensemble
by Jean Paul Gaultier, which
she donned to accept the award
for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Song
for “Up”!
Speaking of awards shows,
The 2021 “Soul Train Awards,”
which were taped at the Apollo
Theater in Harlem, New York,
will feature an exciting lineup
of unforgettable performances,
special moments and
appearances by some of the
biggest stars in R&B, Gospel,
Adult Urban Contemporary and
Soul. This year, performers will
include the 2021 “Soul Train
Awards” ‘Legend Award’ honoree
Maxwell, ‘Lady of Soul’
honoree Ashanti, R&B duo
Bruno Mars, Anderson Paak,
Silk Sonic, songstress Ari Lennox,
and more. Dynamic bestfriend
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duo Tisha Campbell
and Tichina Arnold return as
co-hosts, bringing their irreplaceable
energy and hilarious
comedic talents to this year’s
show. The 2021 “Soul Train
Awards” presented by BET premieres
Sunday, Nov. 28 at 8 pm
ET/PT on BET and BET Her.
Following coast-to-coast
publicity rounds at premieres
for King Richard, the biopic
starring Will Smith as their
father Richard Williams, Venus
and Serena Williams, reportedly
headed to the Bahamas,
with several family members-
including their mother, Oracene,
Serena’s husband, Alexis
Ohanian, and their daughter,
Olympia. Tongues are wagging
that the family stayed on a
yacht docked at the Staniel Cay
Yacht Club, where their water
activities included visiting a
shark petting pond.
Fun was had by all that gathered
to “Celebrate Aretha” on
Nov.17. Marvel Allen, from the
cast of Broadway’s “Hot Feet,”
brought the house down with
her renditions of some of Ms.
Franklin’s most memorable
tunes. It was a night of joyous
Gospel, Blues, Jazz and Soul,
Show host Cardi B poses at a photo op ahead of the 49th
Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California,
U.S., Nov. 19, 2021. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
that also featured a signing of
Yours Truly’s latest novel Last
Call For A Deadly Diva. Notable
attendees included former Talk
Show Host Rolonda Watts, Tony
award winner Irene Gandy, Lou
Gossett III, and Emmy Awardwinning
Producer Turlok Malik.
Now in its second season, Roz
Live at The Aloft Harlem Hotel
(sponsored by The Jazz Foundation
of America.org) has been
keeping artists and authors on
stage ever since COVID shut
the world down in March 2020.
On Dec.21, 2021, Saxophonist
Patience Higgins, Bassist
Stanley Banks and Drummer
Damon DueWhite are among
the talented musicians that
will celebrate the great Grover
Washington Jr. For series
schedule, go to Roz Live on
Stage@instagram.com.
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