Red-head bombshell Ginette Claudette is in the mood for romance on her latest track, “Hold Me, Touch Me, Love Me”. The song comes from her upcoming project that is currently untitled. This songstress had the music industry buzzing last year when she released her debut EP, “Everything’s Coming Up Roses“. Click here to check out “Hold Me, Touch Me, Love Me”.

British newcomer, JJ Rosa is poised to take the industry by storm. With a voice reminiscent of the late Amy Winehouse and guitar skills that would make your favorite male guitar player jealous, JJ is a force to be reckoned with. This funk-hop songbird recently released her debut EP, “Live at the Deaf Institute” and with that release comes the sassy, anthemic “Step Aside”. Check it out by clicking here. You can download JJ’s debut EP for free by visiting her facebook page.

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Queen Bey fans rejoice! Beyonce has finally released the full version of “Grown Woman”. A clip of this song was first debuted as a part of Pepsi’s “Live For Now” campaign. Click here to listen to the full version of “Grown Woman”.

#PYNKGirls are much more than fabulous clothes and shoes. We crave food for our minds and souls just as much as we crave the latest Alexander Wang bag. The 10 books listed below (in no particular order) are #PYNKapproved and absolute must-haves for every #PYNKGirls’ iBooks shelf!

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

The Alchemist is the magical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure as extravagant as any ever found. From his home in Spain he journeys to the markets of Tangiers and across the Egyptian desert to a fateful encounter with the alchemist. The story of the treasures Santiago finds along the way teaches us, as only a few stories have done, about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, learning to read the omens strewn along life’s path, and above all, following our dreams.

“This novel is inspiration in black and white. Will Smith says this book changed his life and if you read it, it will change yours too!” –Tiffany James, Reader

A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson

In ‘A Return to Love’, Marianne Williamson takes us on a spiritual journey to help us recover love lost. Instead of being about romance, as one might suspect, this book is a reflection on ‘A Course in Miracles’ and serves to guide us back to thinking and decision-making patterns routed in love instead of fear.

“This book is extremely enlightening and insightful. In the book, Marianne talks about how we are conditioned to fear due to experiences and people in our lives. She also states that fear isn’t real and talks about how to minimize and move past it.” -Lisa Cole, Reader

It’s Complicated (But It Doesn’t Have To Be) by Paul C. Brunson

The ‘Real Life Hitch’ presents a refreshingly optimistic and plainspoken dating guide to finding romance—both on- and off-line.
With an appealing mix of humor, candor, and real-world examples, It’s Complicated (But It Doesn’t Have to Be) is a breath of fresh air in the dating guide category, offering a message of eternal optimism from a man who believes in true love—and practices what he preaches.

“This book is great because it gives great love and relationship tips with a modern twist. Dating has changed a lot due to technology and as such, PYNK girls need tips that actually make sense in today’s world. This is the perfect book for modern relationships.” –Sharon Johnson, Reader

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

If you have never read ‘The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership’, you’ve been missing out on one of the most influential leadership books of all time.
“A book is a conversation between the author and reader,” says Maxwell. “It’s been ten years since I wrote The 21 Laws of Leadership. I’ve grown a lot since then. I’ve taught these laws in dozens of countries around the world. This new edition gives me the opportunity to share what I’ve learned.”

“John C. Maxwell is a world-renowned author and motivational speaker. This book not only tells you all of the qualities necessary to be a great leader but assesses where you are in your leadership development journey. It also offers stories of great leaders from various industries.” –Vanessa Tate, Reader

Peace From Broken Pieces by Iyanla Vanzant

In ‘Peace from Broken Pieces’, best-selling author Iyanla Vanzant recounts the last decade of her life and the spiritual lessons learned-from the price of success during her meteoric rise as a TV celebrity on Oprah, the Iyanla TV show, to the dissolution of her marriage and her daughter’s 15 months of illness and death on Christmas day. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Iyanla shares why everything we need to learn is reflected in our relationships and the strength and wisdom she has gained by supporting others in their journeys to make sense out of the puzzle pieces of their lives.

“In my opinion, anything Iyanla Vanzant writes should be considered chicken bisque for the PYNK girls’ fabulous soul. She has an amazing way of tapping into your soul and clearing out any negative energy and uses her own trials and triumphs to do so.”-Candice Jones, Music & Culture Editor

If You Have To Cry, Go Outside (And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You) by Kelly Cutrone

Kelly Cutrone has long been mentoring women on how to make it in one of the most competitive industries in the world, the fashion industry. In her trademark, no-bullshit style, she combines personal and professional stories to share her secrets for success without selling out. Raw, hilarious, shocking, but always the honest truth, If You Have to Cry, Go Outside calls upon you to gather up your courage like an armful of clothes at a McQueen sample sale and follow your soul where it takes you. Whether you’re just starting out in the world or looking to reinvent yourself, this book will be the spark you need to figure out what you have to say to the world—and how you’re going to say it.

“Kelly Cutrone’s book is perfect for any ambitious woman trying to make it in a competitive and cut-throat industry. She uses her own experiences to lay the blueprint and inspire.”-Chanel Perkins, Reader

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

One of the most important works of twentieth-century American literature, Zora Neale Hurston’s beloved 1937 classic, Their Eyes Were Watching God, is an enduring Southern love story sparkling with wit, beauty, and heartfelt wisdom. Told in the captivating voice of a woman who refuses to live in sorrow, bitterness, fear, or foolish romantic dreams, it is the story of fair-skinned, fiercely independent Janie Crawford, and her evolving selfhood through three marriages and a life marked by poverty, trials, and purpose. A true literary wonder, Hurston’s masterwork remains as relevant and affecting today as when it was first published — perhaps the most widely read and highly regarded novel in the entire canon of African American literature.

“This is the single most amazing love story I have ever read and by far my favorite novel of all time. It is a dynamic novel that not only is an epic love story but also a story of self-discovery. One that any woman can pull inspiration from.” –Candice Jones, Music & Culture Editor

What Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day by Pearl Cleage

Acclaimed playwright, essayist, New York Times bestselling author, and columnist Pearl Cleage has created a world rich in character, human drama, and deep, compassionate understanding, in a remarkable novel that sizzles with sensuality, hums with gritty truth, and sings and crackles with life-affirming energy.

“This is a great story. Any woman would definitely identify with the main character, who is a go-getter, career woman whose life changes when she’s thrown a few family-related curve-balls.”-Anita Lawrence, Reader

1,2,3′s Of Networking by Shanti Das

Legendary Music Executive, Shanti Das is the author of this pocket-sized guide on Networking. In this book, Das dishes numerous networking jewels that are sure to keep you on you’re A-game. She believes there is no exact science, rhyme, or reason to networking. Showing up is half the battle. Stop procrastinating, get out of the house, and be assertive.

“This small book packs quite a punch. The pocket-sized networking guide was written by well-respected, Music Industry veteran, Shanti Das. It offers invaluable networking tips and the compact size allows PYNK girls on the go to keep it in their fab bags in case they need to reference it at a moment’s notice.”-Candice Jones, Music & Culture Editor

Commander In Chic by Mikki Taylor

With her “classic with a twist” sensibility, Michelle Obama oozes chic! Mikki Taylor, one of the nation’s foremost authorities on fashion, beauty, and style, has taken Mrs. Obama as her muse, to write the book women who admire them both have been waiting for. Commander in Chic is a gold mine of information that will inspire you—from head to toe, inside and out—on how to truly style, now and for years to come.

“As a self-proclaimed fashionista, I loved this book. First Lady, Michelle Obama has become a modern-day style icon and this book breaks down her effortlessly elegant style in detail.”-Ariana Gary, Reader

by Rachel Huggins

Relationship coach, entrepreneur and author Tionna Smalls is a certified boss chick. She wrote about love and relationships before Steve Harvey, she’s that friend that always keeps it real, and she goes hard for her dreams.

We were first introduced to Smalls on VH1′s What Chilli Wants, as the feisty Brooklyn native pulled no punches in TLC member Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas’ search for love.

“First you gotta get over Usher to get you a man,” she told Chilli bluntly when they first met. “Nobody wants nobody with baggage, even if it is Louis Vuitton.”

Since the show ended in 2011, Smalls has leveraged her popularity with a budding publishing company, Talk Dat Ish Entertainment, a boutique named Loveys and a new reality show named after her popular book “Girl, Get Your Mind Right” that premieres tonight at 6p ET on MTV.

“It took me three years to get another show but it’s all together and it’s all about Tionna Smalls, the brand. It’s like ‘What Chilli Wants’ but to help young girls with their self esteem, helping them date and helping them get their mind right.”

After re-evaluating past mistakes in her love life, the author of “Girl, Get Your Mind Right,” and “Men Love Abuse,” began writing books to guide others. “Sometimes my love life is funny,” Smalls admits, “I’ve been engaged twice.” In 2007, she e-mailed the editors of Gawker.com, a popular New York City-based blog, a letter written in third person to promote her first self-published book. Her approach garnered so much attention that she was later hired as the site’s relationship columnist. “Ask Tionna” received more than 20,000 unique views daily while on Gawker.com.

“I knew they would find it hilarious that I was writing from a TionnaTSmalls e-mail. If you don’t market yourself, ain’t nobody gonna market you the correct way,” she chimes in, recalling one of the game-changing moments of her career. “I don’t believe in doing things traditionally. I don’t try to be like nobody, I just try to be like myself.”

At 28-years old, Smalls is building her empire—her own way. “It’s more work,” she says, “but I can do what I want to do.” Keyshia Cole’s siser, Neffeteria “Neffe” Pugh (formerly of BET’s “The Way It Is” and “Frankie & Neffe”) is one of the many authors signed to Talk Dat Ish Books, a division of Smalls’ publishing company. In her new book, “The Price I Paid,” Pugh details life after reality TV stardom.

Smalls says a lot of publishers wouldn’t have taken on the project. “But I did it because I wanted to show other black women that we can help each other. Let’s get money and make moves together.”

There’s no question where she gets her grit and grind from: Brooklyn.

Raised in East New York, Smalls wanted to be a writer—and a boss—at an early age. Her happily married parents owned property throughout Brooklyn and she enjoyed looking at office buildings, envisioning herself in charge one day. “Every little girl wanted to be a teacher, a lawyer; I wanted to be a boss. I didn’t even know what kind,” she says in her signature tell-it-like-it-is tone. Curious about the opposite sex, in third grade she began writing fiction stories. “The stuff I used to write about was so grown,” she laughs. “I was like oh my god! I was writing about sex, chillin’ and everything. I’m not lying.” But, life was rough…emotionally.

“My father didn’t play that girl shit, that crying shit,” she reveals. “He taught us to get over shit quick. If I cry I feel weak because my father taught us that when we were young. I’m glad I was raised like that because it made me tough. I look at girls now and they let any dude make them cry, they love every dude that comes in their life.”​

Until this day her motto is the same: Crying gets you nowhere, it just clouds your judgment. And she credits New York for strengthening her work ethic. In six days she wrote “Brooklyn Bred,” the first feature film under Talk Dat Ish Entertainment, about a young man’s struggle in the borough. “It brings you back to the nineties when we had good movies like “Juice,” she gushes. “I’m from the ‘hood-hood.’ That shit’s in the paper every day. In Brooklyn all we tryna do is survive.”

After working nonstop on the 127-page script, Smalls is now in the process of selling the film. She also plans to go back to school to become a therapist. When her creative juices are flowing, she can do anything. “If you follow your passion, you’ll never work another day in your life,” she advices. And every day she is living her dreams.

You can check out the trailer for Tionna’s new show by clicking here…

While promoting her new movie Star Trek: Into Darkness in NYC, Zoe Saldana was seen in a beautifully printed suit by Antonio Berardi. She paired her look with Christian Louboutin’s Paulina Pumps, side swept hair, and a pouty red lip. This look is sophisticated and trendy…We love it! #ThinkPynk