Motherland Swag

February 11th, 2009 67 Comments 2961 Views

Posted by Bossip Staff

India Arie’s album release party went down last night in NYC. Good music isn’t as lucrative as it used to be, but it’s great to see folks like India still getting it in. Speaking of under-payed talent, Talib Kweli took the stage last night at the Rush Philanthropic Art Foundation’s 2009 Gold Rush Award to support the arts in New York City. More pics of these two events after the jump.

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67 Responses to “Motherland Swag”

Re is excited to see Gambit in May. Finally!

2/11/09, 08:22:am

Is it wrong that I though that was Serena Williams?

Re is excited to see Gambit in May. Finally!

2/11/09, 08:22:am

though (spell check)

Sickofitt!

2/11/09, 08:25:am

What’s with the blue on her chinny chin chin

Colonel StinkMeaner

2/11/09, 08:27:am

@RE

Yes RE…..it is wrong. LOL

NIKKI UNDERWOOD

2/11/09, 08:27:am

SHE IS STACKED…

When did she cut her hair?

NIKKI UNDERWOOD

2/11/09, 08:27:am

Re…

So are you saying all black ppl look the alike?

Pimpin Willie Dynamite Supertight (Favor Gonna Kill You Faster Then A Bullet)

2/11/09, 08:29:am

Hmmmmmmmm

Re is excited to see Gambit in May. Finally!

2/11/09, 08:29:am

@Nikki Underwood

No…I’m saying in this photo, India Arie bears some resemblance to Serena Williams

@Colonel Stinkmeaner
Lol, hey boo…

NIKKI UNDERWOOD

2/11/09, 08:32:am

So what youre saying is some black ppl look alike?

GGooDie

2/11/09, 08:32:am

The blue on chinny chin chin is some type of African design used by tribes who have not been ‘civilized’ at this point in time.

She is very pretty. So true about under-payed attention Bossip. Can’t wait to get her album.

The Grundle

2/11/09, 08:33:am

Man she looks like a contestant on RuPaul’s “Drag Race.” India, quit with the silly makeup and hair. Try a leotard and a weave next time. You don’t want to end up like Des’ree now do you?

Colonel StinkMeaner

2/11/09, 08:33:am

@RE
Hey babe. How are you doing today?

NIKKI UNDERWOOD

2/11/09, 08:36:am

Talib is gettin old……………………..

Miss Know It All

2/11/09, 08:36:am

You guys are idiot….She is not her hair….she is the soul that lives within….damn she makes great music she just isnt shakkin her ***** to promote it

NIKKI UNDERWOOD

2/11/09, 08:36:am

C.S.M

Re doesnt love me anymore….Im sad…..

NIKKI UNDERWOOD

2/11/09, 08:37:am

Miss Know It All….

No need for name calling.

Re is excited to see Gambit in May. Finally!

2/11/09, 08:49:am

@Nikki Underwood

I DO love you. I tried to email you a gazillion times to profess my love. When I saw, “3 new messages in your inbox” I leapt with joy.

Only to find it wasn’t you. And I cried a river.

@Colonel Stinkmeaner

I’m great! And what state do you reside in? Or must that remain a secret…

Colonel StinkMeaner

2/11/09, 08:51:am

@RE

I reside in Alabama. No secrets here!!! What about you? Where is it that you call home?

High Life (Perfect Imperfections)

2/11/09, 08:54:am

Has anyone heard her album? How is it?

NIKKI UNDERWOOD

2/11/09, 08:56:am

YOUS-A-LIE

Im sick and I need you to take care of me…Tealeaf gave me his germs…take them away Re….

Re is excited to see Gambit in May. Finally!

2/11/09, 08:57:am

I’m here in our Nations Capitol…you’re the second person on here I’ve “met” from Alabama…what’s the weather like over there?

Oh, and I must tell you, I saw a youtube clip of Mobile, Alabama, about the residents believing that a Leprechaun lives in their hood. It made me proud to be black. Do you know of this clip? Just look up, “Leprechauns in Alabama.”

Re is excited to see Gambit in May. Finally!

2/11/09, 08:59:am

@Nikki Underwood

No lie! I didn’t cry though…but I did send you a million messages!

Okay, I lied again. Only two. What’d Tealeaf give you? A cold? Come, let me spoon you. That always helps…

Colonel StinkMeaner

2/11/09, 09:01:am

I never saw the clip, but I will YouTube it later**Leprechaun living in their hood…..whoa**. The weather has actually gotten up to the low 70’s lately. I’m not from Alabama, I just moved here almost 5 years ago.

Re is excited to see Gambit in May. Finally!

2/11/09, 09:05:am

@Colonel Stinkmeaner

Lol, it’s so embarr*****ing. This one guy said his great grandfather was Irish.

Dude was black as Wesley Snipes. So where’d you move from?

NIKKI UNDERWOOD

2/11/09, 09:09:am

LOL…okay smile…

Hey yesterday when I e-mailed you it kept coming back…

LOL@ spoon…can I be on the inside?

He did give ma a cold….sum-of-a….

Colonel StinkMeaner

2/11/09, 09:09:am

@RE

Michigan. Yeah, there are a lot of people down here “claiming” to be of Irish descent. I have to see this!!

***** Said

2/11/09, 09:11:am

India Arie’s body is scarey. ***** it she’s ugly. I dont care if she can sing or has talent. She’s not nice to look at.

Re is excited to see Gambit in May. Finally!

2/11/09, 09:12:am

@Nikki Underwood
Of course you can be on the inside! Anything for my baby girl! Lol…

@Colonel Stinkmeaner
Wow, so what in the world are you doing in Alabama? That is quite a move…

Colonel StinkMeaner

2/11/09, 09:15:am

@RE
LOL! I came here to finish college. Plus I needed to get away from Michigan. It’s bad. No place to raise kids. It is becoming a barren-wasteland.

ysr

2/11/09, 09:18:am

damn she stepped right out of National Geographic

Re is excited to see Gambit in May. Finally!

2/11/09, 09:19:am

@Colonel Stinkmeaner

I’ve been to Detroit, and it was a bit depressing, I won’t lie. But the people there are so live (as in animated)!

Awww, so you’re a young one…you’re just a little baby!

Re is excited to see Gambit in May. Finally!

2/11/09, 09:19:am

@ysr

LOL!

Re is excited to see Gambit in May. Finally!

2/11/09, 09:26:am

@Colonel Stinkmeaner and Nikki Underwood

Okay, I’m going to get back to work and do my homework at the same time, lol…I’m sure I will talk to you all later…

Colonel StinkMeaner

2/11/09, 09:30:am

@RE

Young one??……….No……..I PROMISE I’m older than you!lol!

Re is excited to see Gambit in May. Finally!

2/11/09, 09:31:am

@Colonel Stinkmeaner

See I’m ’sposed to be doing my homework…are you 40? I’m scared…

MEME

2/11/09, 09:33:am

SHE LOOK SEXY IN A GOOD TABO WAY.
UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Colonel StinkMeaner

2/11/09, 09:38:am

@RE

LMAO!!!!! No I’m not 40!!! I was just wondering what would give you the impression that I’m young?

s*****y

2/11/09, 09:38:am

i love me some India her music is duh business. But MAYNEE WTFFFFFFFFFFFFF!!!! is your stylist blind or you dressed yourself in the dark..

Lacey

2/11/09, 09:40:am

India Irie is a beautiful natural looking black woman. It’s sad when people think that you have to have a weave, be light skinned, and wear *****ty clothes in order to be considered cute. Not to mention, that she has way more talent than many of the artists that are on the market today.

Re is excited to see Gambit in May. Finally!

2/11/09, 09:43:am

Because you said much older than me, lol! I thought you were young cause of school…how old are you? Last question, I promise…

Colonel StinkMeaner

2/11/09, 09:52:am

@RE

I’m 28. I came down to finish school. I’ve been finished. 1 semester to be exact(the time I had to finish). Now do your homework!! Gimme a shout later;)

@ Da Poet

2/11/09, 09:59:am

She can be a little TOO deep for me at times.

Lady J

2/11/09, 10:07:am

The blue strip on her face why??????…..I still love her music though…

Lady J

2/11/09, 10:09:am

She can be a little TOO deep for me at times.
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@ Da Poet, lol, this is so true…

A_List

2/11/09, 10:16:am

India Arie has a banging body, you just need to see other pictures of her. But I must say this outfit Is not the most flattering. I think she’s fly.

A screen name is hard to find......and a hard man is good find

2/11/09, 11:04:am

is india. wearing a noose around her neck? WTF???

Roe ski Love -SIX BURGH PA

2/11/09, 11:34:am

India Arie can take me back to my roots anytime she wants too!

Elana

2/11/09, 12:14:pm

Plain Ugly.

Lex

2/11/09, 12:15:pm

She looks like an African booty scratcher! No, seriously she looks real dumb with the gold noose around her neck and blue strip on her chin.

fee

2/11/09, 12:29:pm

India Arie has some major issues. She feels the need to strongly represent her blackness, and it’s so not necessary. She just needs to be herself, and stop with all the black power crap!!! It’s really getting played out…. But, I guess you have to do what you have to do, when your not getting the attention you think you deserve. And further more, I’ve seen dark skinned women that were beautiful, unfortunately there is nothing cute about this girl>>>>SORRY!!!

fee

2/11/09, 12:30:pm

OH, AND WHAT’S UP WITH THE GOLD NOOSE AROUND HER NECK???? SHE IS CRAZZZEEEEEEE!!!!!! DYING FOR ATTENTION. POOR THANG!!!

Courtney

2/11/09, 12:51:pm

It looks like there are two gold nooses hanging around her neck, AND she needs to tuck in her armpit fat. Why do women do that? Pick flattering sleeves!

Immaculate Perception

2/11/09, 13:12:pm

It’s not a noose. Does not even resemble one.

@fee “black power crap”…SMH. Yes, there is something so played out about loving your culture, we should all jump on the blond weave band wagon! You must be a very happy and content person because ignorance is indeed bliss.

Nikkislice

2/11/09, 13:32:pm

Ok Bossip… I need you guys to pick up a grammar book seriously. Yes Kweli is under- PAID… not payed.

love2bli

2/11/09, 13:50:pm

Ok- I am sorry I have to lean on the negative when making a comment about the neg.
First a little positivity to counteract my acidivity ..

HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH.
India is bold black and beautiful
Love her music _ I got on e of her albums and seen her in concert once, but….

This pix rite here says “slavery” . Maybe that was her intent, to put the face of africa to the forefront- to force feed it those who won’t acknowledge it. But at the end of the day, 2009 – to running around with tribal paint and a double noose around your neck is a no no – in particularly at her Album release party..

I know white folks were like “WTF” ( in their heads) while smiling and grinning in her face.

My belief, we already wear our various shade of brown on a 24/7/365 day basis. I feel we have no choice but to be proud. Yes we can accentuate our hair, body and clothing with thing of the African culture. But when it just makes you look like slave just looks and feels odd to me.

Maybe my eyes are just seeing a little to much in this picture.

WTF!!!!!!!!!!

2/11/09, 13:52:pm

Fee — I loved your comment. India is FUGLY.

No, you don’t have to have weave in your head. Unfortunately weave wouldn’t help her unless it covered her face.

Immaculate Perception — you’re right her necklace doesn’t resemble one noose — it resembles two!

Nina

2/11/09, 13:53:pm

Hey, Bossip, how about we try “underpaid” instead of “under-payed”?

tia

2/11/09, 15:56:pm

terrible look. This bald headed s***** is really not appealing. she looks like an african tribe male is a dress. Buy a damn wig or weave and better clothes. This doesn’t represent blackness, it represents bufoonery, and tackiness.

GoodKarma4me

2/11/09, 16:55:pm

And the wind is calling….India…India…What are you wearinggggggggggg……………

My Girl!

2/11/09, 16:59:pm

@Lacey – this is so true
We’ve all been programmed to acknowledge beauty beginning from the whiter complected swatches to the bottom darker ones. This chick has a bangin’ body and has a nice face.

But most of what society recognizes as true beauty in todays women is very similar from one to the next…you could line their photos up, one after the other, and find subtle differences between each one.

India Arie’s beauty can’t be defined or likened to the mold…its special all by itself.

Nicky Jamaica

2/11/09, 19:32:pm

U know………… i do like her but why the hell is dressed like a dam slave boarding a ship!! common girl break away those chains……..

AWWWWWWWWWWWWSHADDAAAAAP!!!!

2/11/09, 20:24:pm

India.Arie’s style is nothing new. Me’Shell Ndege’Ocello’s debut ‘Plantation Lullabies’ contained more brazen, afrocentric craftsmanship than anything I’ve ever heard out of India.Arie but people x’ed the former because she’s a lesbian.

Still, I’m really disturbed by that image of India with that thing hanging around her neck. I understand her loyalty to the motherland but that neck adornment looks like somebody was trying to lynch her and she escaped. It’s creepy.

1TruDiva w/The PlatinumVocals! I'm taking Eccentrix's post to heart!!!

2/11/09, 21:47:pm

I think she’s a very attractive lady and I applaud her visual homage to the motherland. However–I think she should’ve tucked that extra armpit meat in or wore a dress with sleeves.

To spend so much time and effort “Africansuating” herself yat let the underarm meat go unchecked……