''Bossip'' is an online gossip and entertainment magazine with a focus on

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celebrities. The site is owned by iOne Digital, an Urban One Inc. company. The magazine is based in

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. ''Bossip'' has interviewed celebrities such as

Kanye West Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the ea ...

, Janet Jackson, Sanaa Lathan, Russell Simmons, Damon Dash and

Kim Kardashian Kimberly Noel Kardashian (formerly West; born October 21, 1980) is an American socialite, media personality, and businesswoman. She first gained media attention as a friend and stylist of Paris Hilton, but received wider notice after the s ...

. The website is known for its humorous

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Awards

In October 2006, ''Bossip'' published its first annual Style Awards with Diddy getting the title as best dressed African-American celebrity and

Serena Williams Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981) is an American inactive professional tennis player. Considered among the greatest tennis players of all time, she was ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for ...

as worst dressed. Two months later in December, ''Bossip'' published a new "award" for most annoying celebrity of 2006 with singer and actress Beyoncé as 1st position, actor

Taye Diggs Scott Leo "Taye" Diggs (born January 2, 1971) is an American stage and film actor. He is known for his roles in the Broadway musicals '' Rent'' and '' Hedwig and the Angry Inch'', the TV series '' Private Practice'' (2007-2013), ''Murder in th ...

at 10th position and

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with an honorable mention.Bossip.com Gossip for the Hardcore: Henny Without Any Coke

References

External links

''Bossip''
* ttp://www.tmz.com/2006/09/15/flavor-flavs-ladies-its-on/ Flavor Flav's Ladies--It's ON!, TMZbr>Bloggers shed light on lives of black celebs, Winston-Salem Journal
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