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Let's Pretend This Whole VIBE/Thicke Thing Never Happened
SOULBOUNCE.COM — ... "We have a great deal of respect for Robin Thicke and his music, and we remain flattered by his desire to be on a VIBE cover. A VIBE cover is a huge milestone in any artist's career--recent cover stars include Young Jeezy, Mariah Carey, 50 Cent, Usher, Senator Barack Obama, Eminem, Lil Wayne, and Robert De Niro, to say nothing of our 15-year history. We wish Thicke the best, and we're glad he discusses his thoughts on race and R&B in the new October 2008 issue of VIBE."-- Danyel Smith, Vice President & Editorial Director, Vibe Media Group / Editor-in-Chief, Vibe Magazine ...

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Bossip.com — ... milestone in any artist’s career—recent cover stars include Young Jeezy, Mariah Carey, 50 Cent, Usher, Senator Barack Obama, Eminem, Lil Wayne, and Robert De Niro, to say nothing of our 15-year history. We wish Thicke the best, and we’re glad he discusses his thoughts on race and R&B in the new October 2008 issue of VIBE.” Translation: Robin get to Mariah Carey and Barack Obama’s status and maybe you’ll get some play.  SMH. Source

Perhaps you've been watching the recent ... [Nontroversies]
Idolator: Music News, Reviews, And Gossip — ... , by claiming the mag doesn't allow whites on the cover, cheerfully ignoring the presences of Eminem, the Beastie Boys, Justin Timberlake, and others on Vibe's front. Today, Danyel Smith, Vibe's editor-in-chief, released a brief, noncommittal statement regarding the matter, noting that the publication is "flattered by his desire" for the cover, and making damn sure to include Eminem and Robert De Niro among the list of recent featured faces. And that, as they say, should be that. [ ...

//Vibe Magazine Responds To Robin Thicke//
//Neon Limelight | Get in the Limelight// — ... to be on a VIBE cover. A VIBE cover is a huge milestone in any artist’s career—recent cover stars include Young Jeezy, Mariah Carey, 50 Cent, Usher, Senator Barack Obama, Eminem, Lil Wayne, and Robert De Niro, to say nothing of our 15-year history. We wish Thicke the best, and we’re glad he discusses his thoughts on race and R&B in the new October 2008 issue of VIBE.”– Danyel Smith, Vice President & Editorial Director, Vibe Media Group / Editor-in-Chief, Vibe Magazine [Source] ...

MAG COVERS: CIARA GOES NUDE FOR VIBE MAGAZINE
CONCRETELOOP.COM — ... In related news, Vibe magazine has been catching blows after Robin Thicke let out to Billboard magazine that Vibe told him “they don’t have white artists on the cover”, in response to why he couldn’t get the cover of this issue. They must have forgotten to mention that they rather put out Ciara naked, but they also released a statement responding to him. ...

ROBIN THICKE'S "SOMETHING ELSE" PROMOS
URBAN-HOOPLA.COM — Check out these newly released snaspshots taken from Robin Thicke's "Something Else" album photo session. His album wouldn't be out until September 30th (the day after my 25th b'day!) In related news, Danyel Smith responded back to ...

IN CASE U MISSED IT: ROBIN THICKE ON 106 & PARK
STRAIGHT OUTTA NYC — ... ! C’mon Danyel cut the man some slack . While we wait for Robin to reach a milestone, check out his new album Something Else dropping September 30th and some promo shots below… ...