Phone Tap: Which Celebs Need A Mobile App?

May 16, 2012 - 2:40 pm by Kathy Iandoli

Artists like T-Pain, the Roots, Nicki Minaj and RZA have all occupied mobile streets with iPhone and Google apps aimed at text-crazed fans. VIBE proposes a few unreal additions that could spice up the market

APP NAME: Birdman’s Birds With Friends
THE PITCH: Groupies aren’t exactly an endangered species, but now there’s a speedier way to locate the game’s most skilled vultures. A built-in GPS functions to fi nd Baby’s birds (and their friends) to ensure artists never have another #lonelytweet-worthy night on tour. (Still in beta. Should you encounter Kat Stacks, please say “the baby” and abort app immediately.)

APP NAME: Kobe Bryant’s Pre-Nup Calculator THE PITCH: What’s real Kobe beef? The Lakers star owing $75 million to his ex-wife Vanessa post-divorce. Protect your check with this budget tracker that calculates how much your net worth will plunge every time you screw up. So when you ball so hard, muh’f--kas won’t fine you.

APP NAME: Mims’ Who Dat? THE PITCH: Rappers tend to go M.I.A. more than the Sri Lankan misfit. This location-based app hunts down one hit wonders so you can chat them up via text. Want to know if Mims is still hot? What about fi nding Rich Boy’s Ds? Just spotted a rapper at Wendy’s? Input them into the system and be part of the solution.

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