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Permalink Reply by Damnstraight on March 14, 2009 at 10:09pm

If you're a White chick, you can get away with it...You can get away with just about anything...If you're Black, you can likely hang it up.

And no I've never had any desire to pose nude for a magazine. To each his/her own though.

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Permalink Reply by OLD $PICE PINE NEEDLE on March 14, 2009 at 11:16pm

Get outta $picey's head, lmao.
I racked my brains for blk women who did this and were successful afterwards Couldn't think of ONE.
Kim K and Pam Anderson came to mind and that chick who was on that show who wants to marry a multi-millionaire a few years back.

Damnstraight said:

If you're a White chick, you can get away with it...You can get away with just about anything...If you're Black, you can likely hang it up.
And no I've never had any desire to pose nude for a magazine. To each his/her own though.

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Permalink Reply by Damnstraight on March 15, 2009 at 12:33am

They already had careers and were well-known to the black community before they did it...well I don't know much about Tracy Bingham, but I don't think she's doing too well these days from what I've seen of her recently.

But women like Anna Nicole, Pam Anderson, Kim K, etc all became famous for taking their clothes off/sextapes.

Vanessa Williams got away with it because she at least acheived the what MIss America/USA status before that scandal hit her and her crown was stripped. She was very fortunate to bounce back like she did.

GeorgiaPeach said:

Stacy dash did it, Garcelle from Jamie fox s like tophow. tracy bingham.

I have reread the question 3 times and I do not understand it. I blame it on the al co. co co hol. s*** i cant even remember how the song goes lol

but what i know is I would rather pose nude for playboy or similar mags like perfect 10 or even maxim if they do implied nudes than for vibe, smooth or king. unless the latter group has more circulation. just saying. but if it's a cover...

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Permalink Reply by Damnstraight on March 15, 2009 at 12:37am

lol

$pice said:

Get outta $picey's head, lmao.
I racked my brains for blk women who did this and were successful afterwards Couldn't think of ONE.
Kim K and Pam Anderson came to mind and that chick who was on that show who wants to marry a multi-millionaire a few years back.

Damnstraight said:

If you're a White chick, you can get away with it...You can get away with just about anything...If you're Black, you can likely hang it up.
And no I've never had any desire to pose nude for a magazine. To each his/her own though.

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Permalink Reply by $o $oft N $o $weet on March 15, 2009 at 2:13am

There actually were twin African-Americans that posed back in the late 80s or early 90s...long weave, pointy noses...can't remember there names at the moment...I'll never pose nude for a magazine....think about WHO can obtains copies and view the layout, brothers, uncles, sons, grandfather, father.....but the tastefully done layouts with the strategically placed hands and poses so you can't view the whole breast, booty or the kitty area are cool

$pice said:

Get outta $picey's head, lmao.
I racked my brains for blk women who did this and were successful afterwards Couldn't think of ONE.
Kim K and Pam Anderson came to mind and that chick who was on that show who wants to marry a multi-millionaire a few years back.

Damnstraight said:

If you're a White chick, you can get away with it...You can get away with just about anything...If you're Black, you can likely hang it up.
And no I've never had any desire to pose nude for a magazine. To each his/her own though.

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Permalink Reply by $o $oft N $o $weet on March 15, 2009 at 3:09am

Thanks GP, Tracy Bingham is who I was thinking of...I believe she has a twin.....

GeorgiaPeach said:

Stacy dash did it, Garcelle from Jamie fox s like tophow. tracy bingham.

I have reread the question 3 times and I do not understand it. I blame it on the al co. co co hol. s*** i cant even remember how the song goes lol

but what i know is I would rather pose nude for playboy or similar mags like perfect 10 or even maxim if they do implied nudes than for vibe, smooth or king. unless the latter group has more circulation. just saying. but if it's a cover...

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Permalink Reply by lady lynxx- ladylynxx.ning.com on March 15, 2009 at 10:49am

I wouldn't do it...but I dont knock anyone else for it!

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Permalink Reply by Snow Flower on March 15, 2009 at 11:11am

Okay, you said you have 1 questions for us... Which one is it? That statement in and of itself is an oxymoron - however, I won't preach nor wait for you to respond to that.

These are your questions:

1. how u think that it would reflect on ur life if u would make photos for playboy? Well, since you said my life - I think it would devalue my stock. Meaning that in the Corporate World it would be harder for me to be taken seriously and that would jeopardize my income earning potential. Also, that it would make me the center of attention when I go out. I get enough attention as is, and to have that heightened by any amount would be disconcerting for me. (I like to play the cut)

1. Do you think that you would be more or less wanted because of that? Myself and a few of my friends have had the opportunity to - as you like to call it "glamour model" ain't nothing glamourous about that s***. We all declined. They don't pay enough for anyone to be able to open a magazine and have my goodies on display. No thanks! I certainly think that it would make me more wanted in some circles and less wanted in others. The families that make up my family would highly disapprove. If I would risk being denounced by them - then maybe or if that was all I ever wanted to be known for, then maybe.

1. Do you think that they look on that like-wow all girls want to do it,and she made it-so like on positive thing First off, all girls do not want to do it. To make it requires no talent at all. You just need to have a decent body. If you've had no previous modeling experience and you choose to do an "Eye Candy" shoot - it'll reflect what it is, you did it for attention.

1. what about serious relationship-do u think that they would maybe gladly dating you,since his dudes salivating on playboy bunnies,but that he wouldn’t bring you home to meet his mother.. Or maybe you think that that is positive thing cause u will also become on some way popular,and then ''u r kinda on more close level''.. and also it will be easier for u to meet ballers.. Okay so there was no question mark however, I'm pretty sure this was supposed to be "1 question"Sooo...I think they would gladly smash. I think you're trying to sell yourself a pipe dream. I barely go out and I have "ballers" inquiring about me, it all boils down to what you look like and who you know. Pretty much. I'm so confused because you went from trying to snag one to trying to be in a serious relationship - you need to take it one step at a time...each man will differ on what he takes home to see his Mother.

1. And do you think that there is some diferents how different races (black, white) ballers look at that? My interset group are black guys :)(if it's possible basketball players).. First off, people are people. How they view this will be based upon their moral standards or lack there of.

Sorry for being long-winded but, I really wanted to address all of your 1 questions...

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Permalink Reply by Holly-Would on March 15, 2009 at 12:49pm

Your not thinking of Tracy Bingham, your thinking of the double mint twins... But like with anything it depends on the guy... I know one baller who something like wouldn't matter, and I know another who thinks playboy and smooth type magazines is a no go...

I'm trying to remember if Anna did Guess before playboy... If so, that's what made her famous...

To me I understand the market and the need for it, but I wouldn't do smooth or show magazine etc... When its black flesh (esp if its volumptious) it always appears to be borderline Black Tail... But Maxim and even Complex don't have the same stigma... I guess anything can be done, it's just how you do it... And if you don't already have some form of clout you really have no control over the art direction what so ever, so if they want you to spread eagle, assume the position... When you have pull you can say "I'm not wearing that, or doing that" and still make the cover of a magazine or be in a spread... But Jane Doe has no say, you either do it, or won't be in the magazine

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Permalink Reply by Seductress on March 15, 2009 at 8:30pm

Traci bingham, Stacy dash, and garcelle beauvais are all with white ballers so I guess its fine if you don't mind dating white guys. What about Nicole narain? I think she's been wifed but not married idk. I've thought about the idea a lot and am torn BC my dad would def disown me if he found out plus I'm thinkin it really is just a ploy for attention.

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Permalink Reply by Tmac on March 16, 2009 at 7:42pm

I think at the end of the day a real dude will accept you for who you are and where you've been. A lot of ballers have pasts so if you do too, that makes you even more real to some people. In my life, I'm gonna make the choices that are right for me in the moment and in the future. My ideal man will accept me for that, just like I will accept him for whatever he's done in his life. If someone's going to judge you they are not worth it.

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