By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices
Call her a "Witch with a B" and she'll graciously accept the title.
Ask her about her "recent endowment," she won't flinch.
Talk about her mother and she'll tell you what to do!!!
Of course, I'm referring to reality TV's most popular personality (as of late), the unforgettable Miss New York -- the small town girl with the big mouth, the big heart and the (new) big boobs who brought the drama to Flavor Flav's record-breaking VH1 romp 'Flavor of Love.'
She's stepping out on her own with her eagerly anticipated spin-off show 'I Love New York' debuting Jan. 8 on VH1.
That is her --indeed-- in this photo on the left, sporting the afro and looking like a cross between Millie Jackson, Macy Gray, Buckwheat and Lawanda Page (Aunt Esther).
I tell you, you gotta love a gal with gall.
I got up, close and personal with the potty-mouthed diva to kick the ballistics. Because we hit it off so well -- and carried on-- the interview will be broken up into two parts. Here's how Part One went down.
So are you from Rochester or Syracuse?
You know what baby? Actually I'm from upstate New York, New Hartford New York. So that's even farther up there. It's past Buffalo, it's cold, it's just a weary little city.
And now you're putting Upstate New York on the map.
You know what baby? Yes. I'm definitely putting Upstate New York on the map and I'm happy to do it.
You've been described as the "Grand Diva of Arbitrary Emotions."
What? Are you serious?
Well that's what it says on VH1.
Well you know what baby? I really don't go on the net that much because I don't have that much time to do stuff like that. But if that is out there for me, you know I'll take it. I'll be that. I'm that then. Okay.
It's all about the internet.
It truly is. I should be ashamed of myself but I'm not. I don't really get online as much as I should but that's a great title to hold.
What do you in your pastime?
I'm my spare time, I'm basically giving a lot of attention to my nails and my skin. I'm a real huge skin person. I'm constantly washing my face making sure it's clear and clean and making sure my nails are clean. I'm just a big skin and nails person. I hope that doesn't sound too weird but that's what I do on my spare time -- making sure that everything is on the up and up.
You save that for 'Essence' magazine.
What? (laughing loudly)
What was your life like before all of this television show? Were you an aspiring actress or something like that?
Seriously, yes I was. I was an aspiring actress. And I still am. Basically nothing has changed since the show except the recognition. Now when I walk down the street I'm easily recognized. I mean that's the only thing that has changed in my life.
Who is Tiffany Pollard and who is Tiffany Patterson. You're referred to one or the other and I'm confused. What's the difference between the two of them?
Well you know I am here to set the record. Tiffany Pollard P-O-L-L-A-R-D, that's me. That's my last name and that's who I am. Tiffany Patterson is basically, uh (pause) well I could tell you how that went about; My mom and my dad aren't married. My mom's last name is Patterson but I'm carrying my father's last name. That's the name I grew up so that's my real name, Tiffany Pollard.
It just got a little confusing with all the names. I thought they were aliases. I was about to say you got more aliases than Jennifer Garner.
(laughing) That could be a little confusing.
Now tell me about this show. What will make this show different from 'Strange Love,' different from 'Flavor of Love 1' and 'Flavor of Love 2'?
The thing that makes 'I Love New York' stand out from all of those other shows is that fact that I am really -- I'm not saying that Flav wasn't now, but there have been times when he said he was looking for a real good friend-- me, no, no, no I'm looking for my one and only. I'm really looking for love. Everything was real on his show too but the thing that stands out the most is that I really got to know these guys on a personal level. When I say that I don'tmean intimately, I mean more so asking them questions that Flav didn't really ask on an individual level. But for me, I'm really looking for a man. Not a friend, a guy but a man, a real man in my life.
Well what exactly are you looking for outside of just "a man"? What qualities are you seeking when you were filming this?
That's a great question. When we were filming the producers they wanted to know what was my type, in terms of looks. For me, I don't really have a type when it comes down to looks.
Well after you pined for Flavor Flav, you obviously don't.
(scream) You know what, I ain't even going there with you. I'm going to leave that alone.
I love Flav and I think he's hilarious. But come on.
He's styling, he's cute and everybody (pause) is beautiful in their own way but me, my type is someone that meshes well with my inner being -- someone who can deal with the fact that sometimes I have my days when I'm problematic and sometimes I'm going to have my days when I'm going to be on his side. Someone that can definitely take me on as a whole. That's what I was looking for.
So it's not a physical thing?
Oh, absolutely not. Looks never mattered to me.
Oh okay because you have a motley mix of guys on this show -- from the rooter to the tooter.
You know I had to do it like that.
So how long did the show take to produce?
It took about a good three and a half [weeks], I'll say.
So its going to be packaged. And how many episodes are we getting?
You guys are going to get ten luscious episodes.
UPDATED: Part Two of this candid, no-holds barred interview where Miss New York talks about urinating in a woman's drink, her drug of choice, her mother and much more. Read it here.
'I Love New York' premieres on VH1 Jan. 8 at 9:00 p.m.
BV Extras:
-- Miss New York steps up to the plate with her own spin-off.
-- Who in the devil is 'Flavor of Love Season Two' winner Deelishis, for real?
-- What does 'Flavor of Love' vixen Miss New York really have to say?
-- The scoop on Flavor Flav's new album.
-- Flavor Flav gets all the way live on The RU Call.


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By: C. Baptiste Williams on 1/08/2007 9:26PM
this is the dumbest show i have ever seen. corny and fake.
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By: Precious Gem on 1/08/2007 9:29PM
Reality TV has reached a new low! "New York" is nothing but trash and I hope she doesn't get an acting job out of this so we won't hear from her ever again. I wouldn't waste one second watching her show and I hope the majority of reality show watchers feel the same way. She's a fake and not worth wasting TV time on. Please jusr let her go away quietly.
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By: Kim on 1/08/2007 10:12PM
New York isn't the most tactful woman in the world, but she is human. Anybody that can hustle up a reality television show and have loyal viewers, more power to them. She is no different from many of you that are leaving nasty comments about her. You think all those mean things you are saying about her character make you any better than what you are saying about her? If you chose to watch her show, that's great. If you do not watch it, that's you choice, but either way let her do her. I say, good luck N.Y. I may not agree wholeheartedly with the premise of your show, but it's entertainment and I know how to sepearate that from reality.
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By: Ellen on 1/08/2007 9:31PM
Oh my gosh Ommarrosa has returned ya'll but I agree with you Jontoya, New York is not my favorite but go ahead girl do your thang. Hopefully she will redeem herself.
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By: jessica in lex on 1/08/2007 9:37PM
frist off i just want to say hoops waz the best girl out of all the girls and shes stood here grounds with new york! good job gurl!! anyways maybe if new york could find someone that waz just a lil more on top of her game then she might just lighten up a lil bit!! gurl and trust me u sure and the hell wouldnt last in the real hoods those girls would make u look like a sad rag doll gurl u better stop and think that what ever u got in that little mind of urs is goona get u beat down one dayy!
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By: sasha on 1/08/2007 9:44PM
i am just not in an agreement with that show it is just a disgrace for a woman to come on national tv and carry on like that she just give a bad name for woman. there is a way that u do things and u are suppose to do things descent and in order and be discreet about things and have more respect for yourself so how is she going to look for these men to give her respect when she does not have respect for herself. i just dont agree with this show it is an embrasserment and it is just awful for a woman to be that hard up for a man that she has to go on national tv and act like that and do all kinds of disgraceful things i am just embarrassed of that show. if she really want a good man she should pray and ask God to send her one that is what i did and my husband and i both go to chruch together and we work at the same job and we pray together etc. so if i can do it she can to GOd will do for her what he did for me he loves everyone. she just need the Lord in her life. because that is not God to act like that to be in heat for a man and coming on national tv sleeping with some man she dont even know. my heart just goes out for her she needs the Lord and i will be praying for her
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By: Tyari on 1/08/2007 9:55PM
Everyone that's pissed off at New York really needs to relax. I agree with New York Diva, she brought the drama which is what reality t.v. is all about. Do you really think she's like that in person? As she stated, she is an aspiring actress so what better way to get noticed? FYI PEOPLE: SHE WAS ACTING!!!! Unfortunately for New York, no movie producer or director will probably take her seriously but because of her new found celebrity, she doesn't even need a movie role! She did exactly what she set out to do which is get famous. No matter how times you say she's ugly, she looks like a man (which I disagree with) it won't change a damn thing. Yes, she's over the top, dramatic and and phony. She was playing a role that convinced you all so well that you can't tell fact from fiction. Pathetic.
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By: Tim on 1/12/2007 8:32PM
Move over flavor;you got nothing over me. Id would love to come to Miss New York show as a contestant. It would be fun with shorty (me) showing Miss New York how she can be smooth talk and lied to better than she can. It would be a good part stepping on as shorty the player;with flavor flavor coming on the show because miss New York wants him to meet me the new guy in her life.Me and Miss Newyork setting in our mansion by the fire place with candles glowing. All of sudden the bell rings,(The butler is away for the aftenoon} New york jumps up to answer. I tell her babe set down. I stroll over to the door in my beautiful robe and guess who's at the door?Flavor flave. New york jumps up and say hellow flave meet my new man shorty. I ask flave to have a seat next to the fire place. New York begin to introduce me to Flave; by telling him that I am a powerful business man.owning several car companies.Flave says to new york what a lovely place you have. I in-return tell flave what a lovely place we have. His mouth wide open.Stay tune for next episode.
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By: Pam on 1/09/2007 8:58AM
Like mother like daughter; ignorant, bad wigs and ghetto....New York knows no better!
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By: JD on 1/08/2007 9:48PM
NY IS TOO FUNNY. BRIGET AND FLAVOR WERE THE BEST. SHE WILL TAKE IT TO A NEW NASTY LEVEL. TOO MUCH FUN!
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