The Source Magazine, the leading publication for Hip-Hop music, culture, and politics, releases its February/March issue illuminated by coverboy Sean “Diddy” Combs. One of the world’s biggest entertainment impresarios, Diddy discusses his drive to win, his Dirty Money “pelvic” music as well as his definition of “Black Power.” [Please see attached for Tron inspired cover ]

While vacationing on his yacht in St. Barts, the mega-mogul [fashion, music, film, liquor] talks to the Source’s newly appointed managing editor,Reggie “Combat Jack” Osse, about the challenge and responsibility of being unequivocally one of the most influential African-Americans on Earth [“Raisin In The Sun”, pg.66].

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Source: “What’s your assessment of President Obama thus far?”

Diddy:  “I love the president like most of us. I just want the president to do better. There’s a difference between us voting for somebody and us believing in somebody. He’s the person that we believed in so I pray night and day that he understands how God ordained his presidency. I feel there was a promise made to God to look after people that was less fortunate, and [many] of those people are African-American…”

Labels such as Paul Smith, Lanvin, Polo Ralph Lauren, Yves Saint Laurent, and Gucci get an editorial showcase of some of their upcoming pieces for the September issue of LEON AGE Magazine. Entitled “Real Clothing,” the editorial explores some of the more masculine and refined styles the brands have to offer. It’s definitely a suit and tie pictorial.

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A pale blue chambray shirt is as timelessly American as, well, Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke. But what if you’re in the market for something a bit more timely? Enter the style-minded gray chambray. It makes for a perfect match with a cotton jacket and tie on a hot city day, or with swim trunks and flip-flops on a sandy beach. Lands’ End has issued a version as part of its new Canvas collection. It features a trim fit and an even trimmer price tag. The shirt comes washed and worn-in and arrives at your doorstep ready to throw on. The white stitching gives it authentic workwear detailing without looking like you picked it up at your local hardware store. Gray collar is the new blue collar.—Jim Moore

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Some wiser men have boldly speculated, it takes approximately half the length of time of a relationship for one to truly get over it. Sadly for those in the spotlight, time is not such luxury. Especially for Rihanna who was entwined in “the Chris Brown thing” according to GQ, the girl had to step out and aired her pain through very public channels. For those who caught Diane Sawyer’s interview with Rihanna back in November, a little more than half a year after the tragic debacle, hip-hop’s most sympathized princess talked through her pain and came public with what happened that night when all fall through.

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Now, with the release of her new album, many have discovered Rihanna’s sounds have changed. The princess isn’t just a good girl gone bad anymore. The good girl has matured and grown into one who knows better, or at least tried very hard to. Changing her image alongside her emotional self, Rihanna takes the same issues to GQ with a heartfelt interview and a very sexy photo shoot. Baring both body and soul, Rihanna dons little more than Balmain leather shorts and unbuttoned Charlotte Ronson catsuit, delivering a seductive, grown-up look with a freshly cropped do that has fast become another coveted Rihanna cut.

This feature comes as a timely release, as both GQ and Rihanna starts fresh for the new year. Check out the photos from the shoot and the interview which is now available for peruse online at GQ.

And really, the girl didn’t go bad, she just grew up.

Supreme gives us a look into an interview and photoshoot they did with superstar Hip-Hop mogul Sean “Puffy” Combs from their recent catalog. The feature was shot by world renowned photographer Terry Richardson with the interview itself conducted by Vashtie Kola. Although its fully in Japanese, we do get a peek into imagery which captures Puffy decked out in Supreme. Check it out!

Megan Fox in GQ Magazine – Guess what, Megan Fox fans. It’s promo circuit time for the new Transformers film.  What does that mean?  Miss Fox will be featured in a flurry of magazine and TV promos, giving us plenty to gawk at and lust after.  She’ll be featured in next month’s GQ magazine in all her ravenously hot glory.  Want to see the goods before the magazine hits? We’ve got’em after the jump!