Alani Vasquez (a.k.a. "La La Vasquez" born in June 25th, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York) is a MTV VJ and TV personality of Puerto Rican and African American descent. June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... This list is incomplete; you can help by . ... A celebrity is a person who is widely recognized in a society. ... An African-American (also Afro-American, Black American, or black), is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ...

La La Vasquez on the cover of "King" magazine

Vasquez's parents met and married in New York and soon settled in the borough of Brooklyn where Vasquez was born. There she received her primary and secondary education; as a young child, she was involved in many activities; however, music was her main interest. Her mother divorced and re-married, providing Vasquez with her half-sisters Erica and Christian. After the new births, the family moved to Georgia. Image File history File links La La Vasquez on the cover of King magazine. ... Image File history File links La La Vasquez on the cover of King magazine. ...

In Atlanta, Vasquez obtained a job as a programming assistant at WHAT-FM radio station. After working for some time at the station, she decided to attend college and relocated to Washington, D.C., where she attended Howard University and studied communications studies. While attending college, she worked as a discjockey for that institution's radio station. Vasquez subsequently returned to Atlanta, and there she received her first big break when she debuted in a radio show alongside Ludacris, called Future Flavas. Nickname: The Horizon City, Hotlanta, The Big Peach Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Nickname: the District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Official website: http://www. ... Howard University is a historically black university in Washington, D.C. It was established by a congressional charter in 1867, and much of its early funding came from the Freedmens Bureau. ... Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977 in Champaign, Illinois), once known as Chris Lova Lova and best known as Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. ...

In 1999, she moved to Los Angeles, California, and went to work for KKBT-FM radio. There she was noticed by MTV and was invited to audition, although was not called back until a year later in 2003. She is currently the host for TRL, Direct Effect, and MTV2 Hip Hop. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Nickname: City of Angels Motto: Official website: http://www. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... TRL may stand for: Total Request Live: a television show on MTV. Turkish Lira: ISO 4217-code for the currency. ... MTV2 Hip Hop is a hip hop themed show that airs on MTV2 at 6 PM. Format In 2002, MTV2 introduced a new show called MTV2 Hip Hop, hosted by Lala and DJ Clue, which aired at 10 pm and Midnight every weeknight. ...

Vasquez has also appeared in:

• "Hot In There",
• "Oh Boy",
• "Drops Top Bentley" and
• "Famed Invita"

Vasquez made her cinema debut in 2001 as "Bobby the DJ" in "Two Can Play That Game" starring Vivica A. Fox and Morris Chestnut. In 2002 she participated in the film "Urban Massacre" as "Pam Jackson". She also made a cameo in Fat Joe's music video for "So Much More". She has a supporting role as herself in 2004's "You Got Served". 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Vivica A. Fox Vivica Anjanetta Fox (born July 30, 1964 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an African-American film and television actress. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fat Joe. ... A music video (also video clip, promo) is a short film or video meant to present a visual representation of a song. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On December 25, 2004, she became engaged to NBA basketball star Carmelo Anthony of the Denver Nuggets. She is currently the co-host of MTV's Direct Effect and Total Request Live. December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... Carmelo Kyan Anthony (born May 29, 1984 in New York City, New York) is a professional basketball player at the small forward position for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA. His father, whom Carmelo is named after, was Puerto Rican and his mother African American. ... The Denver Nuggets are a National Basketball Association team based in Denver, Colorado. ... Total Request Live (commonly known as TRL) is a television program on MTV that features popular music videos. ...

See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans

list of famous Puerto Ricans in alphabetical order by last names, where applicable. ...

External links

• La La Vasquez at the Internet Movie Database
• MTV.com-Onair- Meet the Vjs