Celebrity Mound

Yes, say several reliable bloggers including celebrity writer Jonathan Jackson, who credits Atlanta rapper Young Dro with being the father. Barrino’s flack didn’t get back to us, but an upcoming visit from the stork might explain the star’s numerous absences from the Broadway smash “The Color Purple,” which she’s just left. The Post’s Michael Riedel reported last week that Fantasia has missed nearly 50 performances since the summer, disappointing fans and wreaking havoc at the box office. The “American Idol 3″ winner already has a 6-year-old daughter, Zion Quari, by an ex-boyfriend.

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Fantasia’s self titled sophomore release is out today. She has announced a tour and will be hitting the road with the extremely sexy Jamie Foxx!

Here are the confirmed dates:

December 29, 2006 – Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena
December 31, 2006 – Oakland, CA – Oracle Arena
January 6, 2007 – Chicago, IL – AllState Arena
January 22, 2007 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
February 16, 2007 – Las Vegas, NV – Aladdin Theater

Hopefully she’ll be coming close to you, but if not you can still enjoy the presence of Fantasia by watching her video for the single “Hood Boy” with Big Boi. It’s a great song!

Thank you to Wiredset for the story and photo!