Tweets of the Week: Wayne Brady Denies Dating Chilli
Plus RIP Amiri Baraka, and Stalley calls out Dennis Rodman.
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Wayne Brady, @waynebrady - Tweet: "So, just clear it up @officialchilli [and I] are not dating. Who wouldn't want to though, right? Don't believe everything u read:)"Funnyman Wayne Brady clears up the rumors that he's an official item with TLC member Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas after headlines surfaced claiming the two were spotted booed up in Vegas last weekend. #dontgochasingwaterfalls(Photos from left: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for CW, John Ricard / BET)
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Q-Tip, @QtipTheAbstract - Tweet: "RIP AMIRI BARAKA!"Q-Tip offers a resounding farewell (all caps) to revered writer Amiri Baraka, who passed away Thursday (Jan. 9) at 79 years of age. The one-time Poet Laureate of New Jersey, was also known for his work as a music critic, his collaboration with The Roots ("Something in the Way of Things (In Town)" and even a few of his own recordings, not to mention the essays, plays and the fiction he wrote. #RestInPower(Photo: C.Smith/WENN.com)
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Karrueche Tran, @karrueche - Tweet: "I had a dream I was babysitting Blue!! @iamShenekaAdams"Forget modeling, Karrueche is having dreams of getting that Carter money! She obviously wouldn't mind making a few bucks babysitting Blue Ivy or maybe she just wants a little QT with the world's most famous tot? #mustbenicebeingBlue(Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for 2K)
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Gucci Mane, @gucci1017 - Tweet: "Happy Birthday to the lovely @KeyshiaKaoir"Just last year, Gucci Mane was calling out video vixen Keyshia Dior Ka'oir as one of his bed buddies during his infamous Twitter rant in September, and she was everything but "lovely." Well he's back on his bull, but this time around, he used his 140 characters to say something a little more on the softer side. #mustbetherehab(Photo: Gucci Mane via Instagram)
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Jennifer Hudson, @IAMJHUD - Tweet: "Yal it's so cold in Chicago my dog Oscar got a doggy cold! He is literally coughing ! Think you've seen it all just keep on living ! Wtf"This week, folks all over the U.S. were stuck on froze as we experienced record-breaking lows. But you know it's real when you find your furry friend coughing, sniffling and sneezing worse than you. #askJHud #polarvortexhadusallchillywilly(Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors)
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Royce da 5'9, @Royceda59 - Tweet: "People don't realize how much a teenage male could benefit from a good ol fashion a-- whooping from his Dad.. My Dad taught me respect"Young Jeezy is facing some serious heat for allegedly laying the smack down on his son back in 2012, but if you ask Royce da 5'9, there's nothing better for a young buck than a few lessons in butt-whoopology from his old man. #justdontgetcarriedaway #beathimlikehestolesomething #notlikehesarunawayslave(Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for G-Shock 30th Anniversary Kick-Off)
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Jameis Winston, @jaboowins - Tweet: "For the people that criticize the way that I talk this is for y'all. The Florida state Seminoles are national champions! That is all."Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston responds to critics who bashed his communication skills after his victory speech went viral following his team's big win Monday night. (Photo: Phil Sears/AP Photo, File)
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LeBron James, @KingJames - Tweet: "UN-Freaking-believable interview by Jameis!! Just shows part of the reason why he's SPECIAL!"Despite all the 12 Years a Slave jokes and constant clowning, King James obviously doesn't agree with naysayers who believe Winston's post-championship game speech was all babble. #teamJameis (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for ESPY)
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Debra Lee, @IamDebraLee - Tweet: "@itsgabrielleu Congrats! You killed it! Twitter was on fire!! Much love!!"BET's first lady congratulates the stunning Gabrielle Union after her highly anticipated series, Being Mary Jane, premiered on the network Tuesday night. #anditwasasmash(Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)
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Erykah Badu, @fatbellybella - Tweet: "Sending light to my sister / writter @MaraBrockAkil .. You did that sis. #BeingMaryJane"Meanwhile, E. Badu spreads love to the mastermind behind BMJ, Mara Brock Akil. #blackgirlsrock #blackgirlswrite(Photo: Ivan Nikolov/WENN.com)
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