Bossip

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Bossip
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Gossip site
Available inEnglish
URL bossip.com
LaunchedApril 2006 (2006-04)
Current statusActive

Bossip is an online gossip and entertainment magazine with a focus on African American celebrities. The site is owned by iOne Digital, an Urban One Inc. company. The magazine is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Bossip has interviewed celebrities such as Kanye West, Janet Jackson, Sanaa Lathan, Russell Simmons, Damon Dash[ citation needed ] and Kim Kardashian. [1] The website is known for its humorous headlines. [2] [3] [4]

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.[ citation needed ]

Two months later in December, Bossip published a new "award" for most annoying celebrity of 2006 with singer and actress Beyoncé as 1st position, actor Taye Diggs at 10th position and rapper Kanye West with an honorable mention. [5]

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References

  1. Bossip » Archive » Exclusive: Kim Kardashian Interview Archived 2007-11-09 at the Wayback Machine ; Bossip.com
  2. Starling, Lakin (October 19, 2017). "Please give Bossip a Pulitzer for its headlines". The Fader.
  3. Bromwich, Jonah E. (April 24, 2018). "How Bossip Makes a Headline". The New York Times.
  4. Haylock, Zoe (November 7, 2020). "Bossip Writer Talks Crafting the 2020 Election's Most Anticipated Headline". Vulture.
  5. Bossip.com Gossip for the Hardcore: Henny Without Any Coke Archived January 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine