J.Cole, Estelle, Melanie Fiona, & Laura Izibor Are "Rising Icons"

I hate when people throw around the word "icon" loosely.  But I do like these folks right here.  And most of them have the talent to possibly get somewhere near that point someday.

 J.Cole, Estelle, Melanie Fiona, & Laura Izibor all hit the BET Rising Icons event for the series that is kicking off.  It went down last night at Avenue in NYC, and we've got the pics when you read on...


Melanie looked hot in this look as she kicked it on the blue carpet with Grey Goose (the host) brand manager Chauncey Hamlett.

And she kicked it with Sylvia Rhone too.

Melody Thornton got sparkly with Terrence J.


Free made an appearance with DJ SNS.

Publicist Marvet Britto was in the mix.

Michael Kyser, Mel, and Wale snapped some pics.


The ladies looked like they had some fun.

Mike, Wale, Terrence, and Fred kicked it.

Interesting look for Estelle.


And J.Cole and Laura Izibor (whom I adore) kicked it at the event as well.