Bossip

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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^[1] .

1 History
- 1.1 The Keshia Knight Pulliam Cocaine allegation
2 Interviews
3 Notable mentions
4 Awards
5 References
6 External links

[edit] 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". ^[2]

[edit] The Keshia Knight Pulliam Cocaine allegation

Up until this point the website was not widely known until Bossip published a story on September 11, 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^[3].

[edit] 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^[4]Bossip.com.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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^[5].

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^[6].

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.