Bossip

Infobox Website
name = Bossip



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url = http://www.bossip.com
type = Gossip Site
language = English
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launch date = April 2006
current status = Active
revenue = Ads
slogan = "Gossip for the hardcore:Henny without any coke"

Bossip is an online gossip and entertainment magazine with an urban sensibility. The site is owned by Moguldom Media Group whose owners are private. Bossip is considered to be one of the more visible and successful blogs focusing on African-American celebrities [http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ/MGArticle/WSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149192916709&path=rss "Winston-Salem Journal Via Journal Now."] .

History

Bossip was established in 2006 with its first post on April, 24, 2006 about the April, 17 screening of a film, titled "Shadow Boxing". [http://www.bossip.com/22/whats-up-with-dude-with-the-press-curl-smh/ "Bossip"]

The Keshia Knight Pulliam Cocaine allegation

Up until this point the website was not widely known until Bossip published a story on September 10, 2006 on Keshia Knight Pulliam, the actress who is popularly known as Rudy from The Cosby Show, alleging she did cocaine while at Spelman College which was widely picked up around the blogosphere [http://www.bossip.com/2006/09/exclusive-rudy-from-cosby-show-on.html "Bossip"] .

Interviews

Bossip has interviewed celebrities such as Ja Rule and Damon Dash. Another exclusive interview Bossip had done is with Kim Kardashian, talking about her life, career, relationships and the infamous sex tape with R&B singer and younger brother of Brandy, Ray J [ [http://www.bossip.com/3487/exclusive-kim-kardashian-interview/ Bossip » Archive » Exclusive: Kim Kardashian Interview ] ] "Bossip.com".

Notable mentions

The site has been mentioned by larger and more influential media outlets such as New York Daily News,TMZ.com, GQ Magazine,Vibe Magazine, and Gawker.

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 as worst dressed [http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb447144.htm "PRWEB.com"] .

Two months later in December, Bossip published a new "award" for most annoying celebrity of 2006 with R&B/Pop singer and actress Beyoncé Knowles as 1st position, Actor Taye Diggs at 10th position and Rapper Kanye West with an honorable mention [ [http://www.bossip.com/2006/12/bossips-list-of-10-most-annoying.html Bossip.com Gossip for the Hardcore: Henny Without Any Coke ] ] .

Criticism

Bossip's credibility has been called into question after it cited inside sources in their story that Nevaeh Crawford aka KRAZY from the Flavor of Love television show would win the second season. She was later eliminated from the show.

References

External links

* [http://www.bossip.com Bossip]
* [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/gossip/story/446223p-375682c.html New York Daily News, Bossip Mention]
* [http://www.bossip.com/2006/09/exclusive-rudy-from-cosby-show-on.html Bossip Exclusive: Rudy from Cosby Show on Cocaine ]
* [http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb447144.htm Bossip's 2006 Style Awards: Serena Williams Worst Dressed, Diddy Best Dressed ]
* [http://www.tmz.com/2006/09/15/flavor-flavs-ladies-its-on/ Flavor Flav's Ladies--It's ON!, TMZ]
* [http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ/MGArticle/WSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149192916709&path=rss Bloggers shed light on lives of black celebs, Winston-Salem Journal]
* [http://www.bossip.com/3487/exclusive-kim-kardashian-interview/Bossip's Exclusive Kim Kardashian Interview]