One thing’s for sure, it helps to have a major label backing the effort, which Universal did in 2006 when they released Tami Chynn’s debut Out Of Many One. While the rhythms were catchy and sexy to match Tami’s drop-dead-gorgeous looks, they catered to the raw, traditional riddim format of dancehall tracks. But for her sophomore follow-up, she’s going pop under the guidance of Akon and with the support of Steve Rifkin’s SRC label. Last week, Complex chopped it up with Tami about her new album Prima Donna, cat-calling in ATL, and becoming fodder for Jamaican tabloids…

Interview by Richard “DJ Treats” Dryden

Complex: So tell me how you ended up on SRC.

Tami Chynn: You want the real story or the fake one?

Complex: I want the real story.

Tami Chynn: [Laughs] I was originally signed to Cherry at Universal.

Complex: Cherry/Universal? I've never heard of that label.

Tami Chynn: It's actually on the West Coast. I actually released an album in Japan under that label. When it came down to my new album I wanted to work with Akon. And I moved over to the SRC side of the label, and Akon is also signed to SRC.

Complex: So it was your decision to go to SRC?

Tami Chynn: No, it was kind of like a joint decision between leaving Cherry at the time. Universal had split and it went to Rhythm Republic, Motown records, and it seemed like a good fit for me to be. I wanted to do the album with Akon. Especially with Doug Morris and Steve Rifkin who suggested that union, and it worked.

Complex: So what have you been doing since the last time we spoke?

Tami Chynn: Well basically, like I said, I released an album in Japan. You know there was a demand for it and I said, “Well I could either sit on this album or let it go and have it do something good.” The album actually did quite good over there, and then it came time for me to do the new album. We did one song, and we met up maybe six months after that and did the album with Red One in two and a half weeks.

Complex: What was your approach to this one in comparison to your first?

Tami Chynn: I really took the opportunity with this album to introduce myself. People hear Jamaica and they think reggae, and I'm not supposed to look like this, you know. There's some songs that have a dancehall feeling in there, but I'm going to do pop that's infiltrated with '80s.

Complex: The title is Prima Donna'what's the inspiration behind that title? Or are you just a fan of Madonna?

Tami Chynn: I'm really trying to change the vibe of a prima donna. People hear prima donna and they think diva. I really feel like I'm here to tell young girls and women all across the scale like, It’s okay to be confident. There's a fine line between confidence and cockiness but it's okay to be who you are. Like, it's actually okay'problems and all!

Hit “NEXT” to hear how Tami feels about dressing for men, and being a prima donna.

After writing the crossover hit “Roll” for soca singer Alison Hinds, 23-year-old Shontelle Layne signed a solo deal with SRC/Universal. Her forthcoming album, Shontelligence is expected to hit shelves this year, led by her cutesy ladies-anthem”T-Shirt.” This week, one of her inspirational tracks “Battle Cry” appeared on Yes We Can: Voices Of A Grassroots Movement, a compilation album for the Democratic National Convention. But with politics pushed to the side, we got Shontelle’s feedback on her modeling debut at fashion week, being obsessed with her labelmate Akon, and repping her country right. Get familiar by reading our exclusive interview below…

Interview by Richard “DJ Treats” Dryden

Complex: How'd you get your start?

Shontelle: I wrote a song called “Roll,” which was performed by Alison Hinds. Evan Rogers, who’s from SRP, my production company, just happened to hear the song 'cause his wife is from Barbados. So they wanted to know who the writer was and then they contacted me. After the meeting, they literally brought out this guitar and they were like, “Sing for us!” [laughs]. By the end of the meeting they wanted to sign me to their production company and we put together a demo. We shopped it around and eventually ended up with Steve Rifkind at SRC/Universal.

Complex: Congrats.

Shontelle: One day [I'm] in Barbados just writing songs for local artists and the next thing you know, I'm in New York signed to a major label.

Complex: Alison Hinds is kind of a big deal I bet?

Shontelle: Yeah, she's like a huge soca artist in the Caribbean. They call her the Queen of Soca.

Complex: So where does your sound fall?

Shontelle: It's a blend of both, I would say. Growing up, I was always into all kinds of music. I always used to write pop and R&B. Being from Barbados, our local music is soca, and that was really the way to get recognized the easiest'that's our mainstream music. So, I kind of got a lucky break and the song did really well.

Complex: It's been a minute since any major crossover from the soca world…

Shontelle: Yeah. Rupee, he's from Barbados, Kevin Little with “Turn Me On,” and I think Michael Montano who had like a couple songs too.

Complex: I thought he was going to make it big last year. A lot of people were checking for him.

Shontelle: My album is definitely pop. But there are a few songs that you will hear the island vibes'some reggae and songs with a soca feel to it. Fear not. [Laughs]

Complex: So are you living permanently in New York?

Shontelle: Yeah, although I always tell everyone New York is like my second home, because growing up, I would always be in New York, and I have so much family here. Every time there was a break from school I would spend all my vacation time in New York.

Hit “NEXT” to get Shontelle’s thoughts on being an authentic Bajan, and loving Akon..”

The announcement means that the titty-slipping queen will be joining the slew of other fly celebrity chicks who have tried to capitalize on their sex appeal by dropping “intimates.”

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No one can really prepare for the emotional rollercoaster that comes with leaving your lady. But if you’ve seen cautionary tales like Fatal Attraction with Glen Close'the O.G. of crazy-ass G.F.’s'then you might be more prepared when they go balls to the wall. Check out these other psycho exes and watch your back…

LARA FLYNN-BOYLE IN WAYNE’S WORLD

FATAL ATTRACTION FACTOR:

Wayne dubbed her “Psycho Hose Beast,” but Laura Flynn-Boyle’s character Stacey just didn’t know how to take a hint. Sure, the gun rack gift was a little freaky, but after watching her fall through a skylight and ride a bike into a parked car at full speed, it became clear that the only person Stacey was capable of hurting was herself.

DEMI MOORE IN DISCLOSURE

FATAL ATTRACTION FACTOR:

Regardless of what human resources says, everyone fucks their co-workers. But we had to stay away from the company ink for months after watching this corporate thriller where Demi Moore sues her rival executive/ex-boyfriend Michael Douglas for sexual harassment after she seduces him. That’s why we started taping all our sexual encounters. Strictly for legal purposes.

LYNN WHITFIELD IN A THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE

FATAL ATTRACTION FACTOR:

Playboy Martin Lawrence got a wake up call when he started treating Lynn’s character Brandi like any other jump-off. This movie is proof that saying “I love you” to get in those panties will only end with you being half-dead at the bottom of your swimming pool. But Martin had fair warning'when a women confesses that she murdered her last husband, for God’s sake, please believe her.

UMA THURMAN IN MY SUPER EX-GIRLFRIEND

FATAL ATTRACTION FACTOR:

As long as you’re armed with a restraining order and a gun, you should be safe from most ex-encounters. Unless your ex happens to be invincible and can fly. Our advice: just start dating a female super villain. That would be a hell of a cat fight.

CAMERON DIAZ IN VANILLA SKY

FATAL ATTRACTION FACTOR:

The thing about crazy people is that sometimes you don’t realize how crazy they are until you’re careening head-first off of a bridge. Unfortunately, it didn’t occur to Tom Cruise that Cameron’s character was 7:30 as fuck until she purposely staged a car crash, turning him into a permanently deformed monster. Next time take the subway.

Seeing Danity Kane’s Aubrey O’Day locking lips with another female was the moment we’ve been waiting for. The surprise came last night when Aubrella was out and about with socialite/model Lydia Hearst-Shaw at the posh New York nightclub, Butter.

After landmark hook-ups like Denise Richards and Neve Campbell in Wild Things or the 2003 Madonna x Britney Spears x Christina Aguilera collabo, we thought that the trend of famous women locking lips had run its course. But even before the Aubrey/Lydia incident, it was already shaping up to be the year of the faux-lesbian make-out session. Check out our top 5 girl-on-girl moments from 2008 below.

SCARLETT JOHANSSON AND NATALIE PORTMAN

Their movie The Other Boleyn Girl might have been a critical and commercial flop, but these flawless beauties still had us glued to the screen when they kissed for the cameras at the movie’s UK premiere.

MADONNA AND HER BACKUP DANCER

Not that many pop stars are lining up these days to french kiss the Yankees third baseman’s jumpoff, so here’s where the backup dancers come in. Congrats, you just kissed A-Rod’s balls.

PENELOPE CRUZ AND SCARLETT JOHANSSON

Woody Allen put the Spanish bombshell in a dark room with Scarlett and made movie magic by having them make out in his new movie Vicky Cristina Barcelona. What else would you expect from someone who smashes his stepdaughter?

LINDSAY LOHAN AND SAMANTHA RONSON

The power couple normally keeps the PDA on the low like Hov and Beyoncé. That is, until this paparazzi shot helped add fuel to the fire crotch of the rumors about their budding relationship.

KATY PERRY AND WHOOPI GOLDBERG

There’s something terribly wrong in the world when a hot girl like Katy Perry has the number one song in the country with “I Kissed A Girl” and doesn’t kiss any girls in the video, but then smooches Whoopi Goldberg on The View. KP’s the official wanksta of lezzie-inspired pop music.

Granted, we lost interest in Topanga near the end of BMW’s run (she got married to boring ass Corey, struggled with weight, etc), but she will always be one of TV’s great PYTs, in the tradition of Winnie Cooper. Even if her new show sucks (very likely), we’re glad to see her back. Check out some of Danielle’s best on-screen moments below.

“A Very Topanga Christmas”

Topanga Gets Nervous About Her Weight

Danielle’s NutriSystem Commercial

Talking About Her Past Relationship With Lance Bass

A Scene From Dorm Daze 2

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So how does she do it? The most recent news is that the Persian butter-cream will be putting her assets back to work on the new season of Dancing With The Stars in September. But this is only the latest in a long string of tactics used by Kim. K to steadily build on her initial “scandal.” After the jump, take a look at the top 5 ways that the ass-tastic starlet has remained in the spotlight.

1. Reality TV

The reality show is the centerpiece in any good non-talent-based celebrity’s resumé. Keeping Up With The Kardashians, which put the whole Kardashian Clan in the public eye, returns to the E! network this fall for its third season. Check out this clip from season 2.

2. Movie Cameos

Luckily, acting skills are not required for a wide variety of modern Hollywood movies. The exhausted series of movie parodies (Scary Movie, et al.) continues this time with Kim K., who makes her big screen debut as a cheerleader in Disaster Movie next month.

3. Red Carpet Events

As long as the paparazzi’s are snappin’, Kim will be there. Most recently Kim attended the 40th anniversary party for McDonalds’ Big Mac. How could a party for two pieces of meat, special sauce, in between two fluffy buns be complete without Kimmy making an appearance?

4. Sporting Events

Believe it or not, there are still large portions of America that do not follow every paparazzi flick posted on Perez (i.e. straight men). But Kim’s even got them covered'this past March, she showed she knows how to rock the mic by hosting WWE’s Wrestlemania XXIV in Orlando, FL.

5. Workout Tapes

It might be easy for her fellow women to hate on Kim, but she’s just looking out for their health. Kim worked up a sweat by sexer…ahem, exercising on her first fitness DVD, Kim Kardashian’s Body Beautiful, with trainer Kathy Kaehler.

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Before Cassie, there was Amerie. You know, the other racially ambiguous model-turned-pop star who turned a million heads. We always had love for the Black/Korean cup of brown sugar, but her old label Columbia dropped her last year after deciding not to release her third album in the US. But now, it seems like she has another shot at success.

Rumors have been circulating for months about the the singer landing a new deal. Well, we just confirmed with sources at the label that Amerie has officially signed to Def Jam. Somebody get Dream and Tricky on the line! In case you need a refresher course on how fine this woman is, we’ve compiled her greatest hits after the jump…

Amerie “Why Don’t We Fall In Love” (2002)

Amerie “Talkin’ To Me” (2002)

Amerie f/ Eve “1 Thing” (2005)

Amerie “Touch” (2005)

Amerie “Gotta Work” (2007)

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Marketing gurus looking to triple their company’s worth should take note'Calvin Klein’s squad has had the advertising game in a choke-hold for over two decades. And ever since Kate Moss’s controversial black and white “heroin chic” ads debuted in 1993, CK has known that using striking photographs of beautiful women is the best way to move major units.

Today, a preview of the company’s latest campaign hit the net, and it shows Eva Mendes as the face (and body!) of their Seductive Underwear collection. Looks like CK will be keeping their winning ad streak alive. After the jump, check out five of our favorite Calvin Klein ladies throughout the years.

1. KATE MOSS 1990s-2004

2. FOXY BROWN 1999

3. MILLA JOVOVICH 1995

4. SHAKIRA 2000

5. LISA “LEFT-EYE” LOPES 2000

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Hollywood actors have a long history for faking the funk when they portray anyone of another ethnicity. Don’t get it twisted, we’re not mad at the Italian-born Al Pacino for playing a Cuban or even Robert Downey Jr.’s ironic blackface in Tropic Thunder, but we don’t quite know how to feel about Natalie Portman’s parody of a Bollywood starlett in Devandra Banhart’s new video for a track titled “Carmensita”.

Obviously, Portman landed the role because she’s dating the Venezuelan folk singer. But with the plethora of real life Bollywood beauties out there, we might have cast someone who is actually, you know, Indian. Everybody knows Aishwarya Rai, but there are a gang of younger starletts just waiting for an introduction to the West. After the jump we’ve compiled five real Bollywood stunners who would’ve put Portman’s performance to shame.

1. MALLIKA SHERAWAT

The model/actress made a name for herself in Murder, a movie that was inspired by Hollywood’s Unfaithful (starring Richard Gere). Sherawat’s first name means “empress” in Indian. Hail to the queen.

2. KATRINA KAIF

The Hong Kong-born actress got her start modeling at the age of 14 doing jewelry ads. Since then, the 24-year-old has acted in 13 films, with Singh Is Kinng and Yuvraaj slated for release this year.

3. SHILPA SHETTY

Though Shetty (we don’t want to hear any “shitty” jokes) is a staunch advocate for humanitarian causes like PETA, and HIV/AIDS, the veteran actress was at the center of controversy last year when Richard Gere violated Indian customs by kissing her repeatedly on the cheek at a safe sex press event. He couldn’t resist and neither can we.

4. SAMEERA REDDY

This hottie is a classically trained dancer that made her way to music videos. She also has her own video game for cellphones called Sameera the Street Fighter. Trained dancer = flexibility = good in the sack = we’re in love.

5. BIPASHA BASU

Bips was on track to go to medical school until she chose to flaunt her beauty instead of brains on the big screen. She was also a forgotten video girl in R&B singer Jay Sean’s “Stolen.”

Watch Natalie Portman in the “Carmensita” Video:

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The internet is gushing yet again with news of another celebrity baby. With a three year old already in tow, Jennifer Garner is now expecting her second child. It seems as if resurrecting her ailing career will have to wait another nine months.

Don’t get it twisted'we’re pro-parenthood all day. But for celebrity chicks, it seems like having a child is the easiest road to destroying the career that they spent so many years building up. For every mom like Heidi Klum who keeps her career on course, there are 10 more who pop out a baby and are never heard from again. Jennifer Garner was on top of when Alias was on the air, but now she seems dangerously close to being known as “Ben Affleck’s formerly famous wife.” After the jump, we’ve compiled 5 other women who fell victim to the dangers of motherhood.

1. BRITNEY SPEARS

BEFORE: Nubile Pop Superstar/Teen Wet Dream Fantasy
AFTER: Flabby-As-Fuck Train Wreck Without Visitation Rights

If bearing KFED’s children wasn’t enough of an L, Brit lost custody of her sons Jayden James and Sean Preston, and failed to resurrect her career after she looked like a confused plus-sized pole dancer while opening up last year’s VMAs.

2. NIA LONG

BEFORE: The Baddest Black Actress In Hollywood
AFTER: Occasional On-Screen Mom

Before her son Massai was born, Nia was the epitomy of sexy/smart eye candy in '90s classics like Boyz N The Hood, Friday, Love Jones and The Best Man. Since then she’s gone from top ten to not mentioned at all, directing the occasional mediocre music video or starring as the mom in family comedies like Are We There Yet?

3. GWEN STEFANI

BEFORE: Trend-Setting No Doubt Hit-Maker
AFTER: Dilligent Babymaker For Washed-Up British Alt-Rocker

After flipping No Doubt into massive solo success with “Hollaback Girl,” Gwen’s career cooled way down down. If she’s in the news now, it’s probably because a new photo of her walking around with her son Kingston and her faux-hawk husband Gavin Rossdale surfaced. Her second child is due next month, so maybe she’ll resurface one of these days.

4. DENISE RICHARDS

BEFORE: Bond Girl/Ultimate White Girl Sex Symbol.
AFTER: Boyfriend Stealing Reality Show Tramp.

Her tabloid-wet-dream divorce with Charlie Sheen had the couple’s two daughters caught in the middle. But then Richards upped her tackiness by including her kids in her new reality show'something Sheen tried to fight in court. For some reason she was much more appealing when she was pretending to be a scheming trick in Wild Things.

5. LAURYN HILL

BEFORE: Grammy Award Winning International Superstar/Best Female Rapper Alive
AFTER: Creatively-Stunted Vagabond

L-Boogie was the epitomy of a strong, beautiful, talented woman'then she got involved with a Marley brother had 4 kids. Since then, she’s put out an album of rambling half-baked acoustic songs and prevented the Fugees from reuniting. We suspect she’s hiding in the same cave as Bin Laden.

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Hollywood starlets know how to keep themselves from getting bored between takes. When they’re not launching clothing lines or filming sex tapes, it seems like singing has become their favorite extra-curricular activity. After the musical non-success of Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Scarlett Johansson, Heroes star Hayden Panetierre is now prepping her debut album, Eclectic.

Today, her reggae-influenced first single, “Wake Up Call” premiered on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show, and it sounds shockingly similar to Paris’ ill-fated “Stars Are Blind” song. Will Hayden become Hollywood’s breakout double threat? After the jump, listen to Hayden’s debut (along with tracks from her fellow sangin’ starletts) and vote on who has the strongest single.

Hayden Panettiere “Wake Up Call”

Paris Hilton “Stars Are Blind”

Lindsay Lohan “Rumors”

Scarlett Johansson “Falling Down”

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One thing reggae fans can look forward to every summer is VP Records‘ annual release of their Reggae Gold series. The compilation, which has gathered the past year’s top hits since 1992, never disappoints (it helps that virtually every major reggae artist is already affiliated with the label).

And aside from the music, it’s always exciting to see the fly female that they choose to grace the cover. As we near the release of Reggae Gold 2008 on June 17th, we decided to compile all the covers from the last 10 years and let you decide which model looks the best. See them all after the jump and vote for the one you think is the baddest.

Reggae Gold: 1998

Reggae Gold: 1999

Reggae Gold: 2000

Reggae Gold: 2001

Reggae Gold: 2002

Reggae Gold: 2003

Reggae Gold: 2004

Reggae Gold: 2005

Reggae Gold: 2006

Reggae Gold: 2007

Reggae Gold: 2008

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After celebrating over a year’s worth of run-away success on the internet, Santogold finally released her self-titled album last week. But recently the Brooklyn native, Santi White threw herself back into the blogosphere releasing “Your Voice” her second dub-reggae-fused track, which follows the sound of the album’s Spankrock collab, “Shove It”. Listen to the full song, then watch the video for Santogold’s current single, “LES Artists” after the jump.

Santogold “Your Voice” Santogold (Downtown Records)

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Too many of America’s sweethearts have left a rancid taste in our mouths. The next time you throw-up (in your mouth) when a former childhood star flashes “the box,” think of Raven Symoné. No we didn’t stutter, the Raven Symoné. So what, she doesn’t fit the bill of the architype slim-fit, model-type figure of childhood actress-turned-socialite, but that’s only because she’s too busy eating off her fame.

The former Cosby Show star’s resumé boasts a strong four year run of her own Disney sitcom That’s So Raven, a handful of tween-friendly film roles, especially her executive produced flick College Road Trip with Martin Lawrence, and her fourth r&b album dropping next Tuesday. All that aside, the only way left to sum up Raven is in the words of MC Serch on the first episode of Miss Rap Supreme, “Strong. Black. Woman.”

That said, you wouldn’t hit that? Granted, if you don’t like your milkshakes thick, Raven might not be up your alley. But she’s attractive, has a pretty smile, and like most top and hip-heavy women, she damn sure has a lot of love to offer. So, when you flip through the album sleeve of her self-titled album next week, think again before you write off the last of America’s sweethearts. Watch a clip of the classy young lady on Chelsea Lately after the jump.

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Last year, ladies clothing line Mango made a splash with ads that featured Penelope Cruz (and her sister Monica) posing for her own label. Now, the Spanish company is turning up the F-me meter with Elizabeth Hurley, who just launched her own bikini label. Hugh Grant’s former boo, now 42-year-old, comes off like a bottle of fine wine, looking fly as ever in a two-piece. Get your wet wipes after the jump.

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post-prison foxy photo: ybf

Foxy Brown couldn’t have been released from Rikers on a nicer day. The sun is beaming, a fire hydrant is open somehwere in Brooklyn'it almost feels like the summer of ‘96…sort of.

With the eight rocky months she spent in the bing, Fox Boogie Brown is looking very different from the sexy young lady we first fell in love with. We can only hope 2008 will bring us back to that time when “Ain’t No N*gga” first hit, and F.O.X. strutted in skimpy poom-poom shorts and a wife beater. And so on this fine day, we tip our New Era fitteds and pour out a cold Guinness Stout to the Foxy we so dearly remember. After the jump, check out a gallery fly Foxy flicks from back in the day, along with her naked-in-a-pile-of-cash performance in the “Firm Biz” video.

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