EVENT FAB: J.Cole, Estelle, Melanie Fiona, & Laura Izibor Are "Rising Icons"

Jul 28 | by Natasha

I hate when people throw around the word "icon" loosely. But I do like these folks right here. And most of them have the talent to possibly get somewhere near that point someday.

J.Cole, Estelle, Melanie Fiona, & Laura Izibor all hit the BET Rising Icons event for the series that is kicking off. It went down last night at Avenue in NYC, and we've got the pics when you read on...

Melanie looked hot in this look as she kicked it on the blue carpet with Grey Goose (the host) brand manager Chauncey Hamlett.

And she kicked it with Sylvia Rhone too.

Melody Thornton got sparkly with Terrence J.

Free made an appearance with DJ SNS.

Publicist Marvet Britto was in the mix.

Michael Kyser, Mel, and Wale snapped some pics.

The ladies looked like they had some fun.

Mike, Wale, Terrence, and Fred kicked it.

Interesting look for Estelle.

And J.Cole and Laura Izibor (whom I adore) kicked it at the event as well. Fab times.

Photog: Nunez

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Melanie looks cute. And she

Melanie looks cute. And she sang acoustic which I love. Go Melanie. http://melaniefionaworld.com

by Willa
10:23 am - Aug 3, '10

For all the drake fans, he

For all the drake fans, he did not have star appeal either when he firsted dropped.he looked like a kid and now hes just gaining weight.however i love drake (prior to now) now he seems very commercial but i still will listen to his stuff out of young money hes the only one worth listening to... as for J.Cole i never heard his stuff but someone compared him to Nas..def got me thinking and downloading as we speak :-)

by Anonymous
5:36 am - Jul 31, '10

" He's got a loyal fanbase

" He's got a loyal fanbase composed of intelligent people who appreciate good music and meaningful lyrics and will do just fine." Exactly. Keyword: Intelligent. The same people who aren't feeling J. Cole are the ones who think Gucci Mane is the best rapper alive. People are so ignorant and close minded. If someone puts out music with some sense, it's corny. SMH.

by LMAO
8:21 pm - Jul 29, '10

LOVE Estelle's hair and make

LOVE Estelle's hair and make up!

by Lacey
7:53 pm - Jul 29, '10

WTF IS GOING ON WITH FREE?,

WTF IS GOING ON WITH FREE?, OH NO. FREE IS FINISHED OMG, NOT SEXY!

by cbreezy
5:18 pm - Jul 29, '10

Well I think J Cole is beyond

Well I think J Cole is beyond amazing and I met Melanie Fiona the other day and she was lovely so..cool

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4:53 pm - Jul 29, '10

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by candychen
12:17 am - Jul 29, '10

All talented artists!! Loves

All talented artists!! Loves it!! Damn J.Cole, Fred and TJ can get it ANY DAY OF THE WEEK!!! Melody Thorton looks like a Rocsi/Paris Hilton hybrid!! Pretty girl

by NO HATE!!!
11:41 pm - Jul 28, '10

all talented artist

by Island Gyal
9:48 pm - Jul 28, '10

LOVE J.Cole , LOVE, LOVE. He

LOVE J.Cole , LOVE, LOVE. He is SO dope lyrically & Appearance wise. Love Him <3

by :-*
9:21 pm - Jul 28, '10

i dont like to call people

i dont like to call people ugly but estelle girl the camera doesnt love you fiona i love your shoes they on fire love you j.cole do ur thing

by Anonymous
8:46 pm - Jul 28, '10

LOL at some of these idiots

LOL at some of these idiots on here, wth does J Coles looks or appeal have to do with his music, you shallow idiots. People like yall are the reasons why urban music is dead, it's dead because most of the listeners are brain dead. All alot of yall are good for is shaking you ass to mindless music that degrades you ass a woman. Hate all you want, J Cole song is all over the radio and his video is making the video countdowns.

by flawda
6:12 pm - Jul 28, '10

J.Cole has the drive and the

J.Cole has the drive and the music , something fresh for the radio if they will paly his stuff. Give the man a chance and he will change your mind he had me going crazy when he killed dead presidents (jay-z remake mixtape hott). the ladies look great Mel wow.

by MR!clusive
7:30 pm - Jul 28, '10

J. Cole! Yes!! The best

J. Cole! Yes!! The best rapper out now! Graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. Johns! Produces his own music! And dayum, look at him! A Rising Icon Fo Show!!!!

by TeNe
6:09 pm - Jul 28, '10

They are all talented and

They are all talented and beautiful and will certainly leave their mark in the music world. Good to see them.

by Wendy
5:20 pm - Jul 28, '10

Im happy that these artist

Im happy that these artist are finally getting the recognition they deserve. J.Cole is one of the best lyricst i have heard in a long time, him and Wale. Melaine Fiona and Laura Izibor are amazing Vocalist, and they have have their own style. Over all their are amazing.

by Chris
4:59 pm - Jul 28, '10

Y'all are fronting, FRONTING

Y'all are fronting, FRONTING I tell you. Jermaine is the truth! A few months from now you're going to be riding him. He's beyond dope, he's one of the best lyricists and rappers out there. "A star is born" for real, I actually cant believe he's got haters by hey this is a gossip site. He's not only humble, but also talented, inspiring, and easy on the eyes. And no, I dont work for his team. I just appreciate good music when I hear it

by Jen
3:55 pm - Jul 28, '10

I like all four of them as

I like all four of them as artists. Good choices because they all actually have talent.

by Lyoness
2:11 pm - Jul 28, '10

Yay! Finally a post dedicated

Yay! Finally a post dedicated to my favorite new artists! I don't worry about the ladies, but hopefully J. Cole will catch on. If they can play the crap out of Drake, the radio should love J. Cole.

by Let's Be Real
2:11 pm - Jul 28, '10

I dare all the ppl hating on

I dare all the ppl hating on J. Cole to listen to "lights please" and "Losing My Balance" and tell me hes not dope most of the reason some ppl hate on him is because hes Drakes competition

by Jetset1990
1:56 pm - Jul 28, '10

Don't worry bout his

Don't worry bout his Mothaf@#kin name haters! J.COLE is DOPE.

by LOVE
1:53 pm - Jul 28, '10

I cant stand estelle's style.

I cant stand estelle's style. She wears all these crazy outlandish clothes that she cant pull off with that face.......

by Anonymous
1:30 pm - Jul 28, '10

I heart J cole. If you have

I heart J cole. If you have something negative to say about his rapping then you must be in the majority that thinks Nicki Minaj, Wacka, and Gucci are the ish, just saying.

by uhm
1:28 pm - Jul 28, '10

AHHHHH HELL NAW... I KNOW I

AHHHHH HELL NAW... I KNOW I DON'T SEE Y'ALL FRONTIN ON J.COLE... YA'LL BETTER FALL BACK BEFORE I JUMP THROUGH THIS DAMN COMPUTER AND SNATCH ALL Y'ALL WEAVES. That's my ghetto moment done for now, but for real, stop hatin' on Jermaine, you ain't heard shit so don't bother with your opinion until you do. #ThatMyFriendIsAll

by Yas
1:21 pm - Jul 28, '10

hell yea J. Cole is the best

hell yea J. Cole is the best new artist he better then Drake...dont get me wrong Drake is dope but J.Cole is a true lyricist

by Jetset1990
1:46 pm - Jul 28, '10

omg tht last pic of laura

omg tht last pic of laura look like the chick from SNL who does the "doorbell" skit.....lol 2 much make up honey

by monique
1:09 pm - Jul 28, '10

How come Estelle is still

How come Estelle is still "rising"? She's a grammy-winner, she has nothing to do there. I don't see her mates Keri, Trey or Legend around. Upgrade yourself, girl.

by michka
1:07 pm - Jul 28, '10

J.cole's my fav new

J.cole's my fav new rapper...and he just won who got next on the Mtv sucka free awards so I guess not that much ppl think he's boring...

by Jane Doe
1:04 pm - Jul 28, '10

LMAO @ Jane Sweetie he won a

LMAO @ Jane Sweetie he won a POLL and DIGGY was in that POLL LMAO I will bet you his CD will FLOP. And Jay-Z has ties to MTV I'm sure that played a little part in his "winning" The true test will be in what he sells and he will not De-Throne DRAKE Trust me on that. J.Corny is just that. L A M E

by FURIOUS STYLES
1:16 pm - Jul 28, '10

You buggin J.Cole is the

You buggin J.Cole is the truth have you even heard his music to judge him... the Warm Up is one of the best mixtapes ever...and if he doesnt sell as much as Drake who cares real Hip Hop doesnt sell as much as the commercial ppl will and Drake is a very commercial artist some ppl wont give up artistic integrity to sell album...and even all the hip hop people got Drake as the next big thinghim and drake are like Nas and Jay Z... J. Cole is Nas he is a better rapper and lyricist but he wont sell as much as Jay Z/Drake because they got that commercial appeal. Even though i think both Jay Z and Drake are great artist. I dare you to listen to J. Cole "lights please" and "Losing My Balance" and tell me hes not dope

by Jetset1990
1:53 pm - Jul 28, '10

i have to agree, he doesnt

i have to agree, he doesnt have star quality...

by Anonymous
1:51 pm - Jul 28, '10

star quality has nothing to

star quality has nothing to do with good music

by Jetset1990
1:57 pm - Jul 28, '10

Who is "FRED" LMAO LMAO LMAO

Who is "FRED" LMAO LMAO LMAO Corn BALLS!

by FURIOUS STYLES
12:45 pm - Jul 28, '10

J. COLE= NO BUZZ. BORING and

J. COLE= NO BUZZ. BORING and UGLY. His lips are so annoying. He's so regular looking. Nothing about him is interesting to me. Sorry. HE's going to FLOP even Jay-Z knows that. LOL

by FURIOUS STYLES
12:45 pm - Jul 28, '10

This is the best I've ever

This is the best I've ever seen Melody Thorton look, IMO.

by Anonymous
12:40 pm - Jul 28, '10

Laura is so cool, She came

Laura is so cool, She came into my DUMBO, BK furniture store and bought some stuff. Good Taste too

by NYCSouthernOrchid
12:34 pm - Jul 28, '10

love j. cole can bump to him

love j. cole can bump to him more than drake and hes def easy on the eyes:-) luv laura too way underrated !!!

by bebebrazil
12:10 pm - Jul 28, '10

BET needs to stop.

by Miss GQ
11:42 am - Jul 28, '10

I truly love listening to

I truly love listening to Laura Izabor!! BUT I think it is a mistake for her to straigthen her hair.. wearing that big curly fro' set her apart from other industry chicks. FYI.. If Laura was to get a better management team she could give Alicia Keys a run for her money.. They look alike, both play the piano BUT Laura has a better singing voice. Just saw her in concert and I love her

by nycgurl
11:30 am - Jul 28, '10

i agree

by Anonymous
1:51 pm - Jul 28, '10

I was about to post something

I was about to post something similar to what you said about about her hair, but I paused and decided that maybe it's not that deep. As women, we want to change our looks all the time; whether it be we want a sew-in one moment, braids the next, and natural curls later. Maybe that was the reason for the change. But then again, we do know how record companies and execs do, and they could be trying to "mainstream" her. I hope not. Everyone does not need to be the same.

by Moka
1:33 pm - Jul 28, '10

Laura has a great vocal

Laura has a great vocal range. And I think the issue is with her management team. She should have been a household name long ago. In my opinion, she's not getting the proper exposure that she needs to take her career to the next level.

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11:27 am - Jul 28, '10

I love Estelle, Melaine and

I love Estelle, Melaine and Laura Izibor, especially. I play her CD religiously. There's something pure and realistic about her music. She's not trying to hard, she's just being herself. I'm a lyrical kind of girl. So I love music with an element of poetry. And I'm loving Corrine Bailey Rae's CD as well. Its melody to my ears. Wow! So much underrated talent. And when I hear the "music" that's out today...OUCH!!!

by Anonymous
11:16 am - Jul 28, '10