PartyLines- photographs by Patrick McMullan

What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever read about yourself? “Oh, they’re all true.” —Pepa

You used to tour with Salt-n-Pepa. How was that? “I’ve seen them wake up with no makeup. When we’re beating that road up, we’re like family.” —Heavy D

—Chanel Iman

Tyra Banks appears as Michelle Obama in Harper’s Bazaar. How would Tyra be as First Lady? “As a model she’s one of the front-runners, so if she can do it there…” —Nik (GETTY IMAGES)

—Cassie

What magazines do you read besides Vibe? “I do People. I’m always in airports, so I keep up on what’s going on with Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt.” —Vin Rock (GETTY IMAGES)

—Doug E. Fresh

Who do you really want on the cover of Vibe? “Whitney. Come home! Come back to Vibe!” —Danyel Smith, editor-in-chief

You live in Fort Greene. What was your best find at the Brooklyn Flea? “The organic ice cream.” —Kevin Powell

—Aubrey O'Day

Vibe is moving downtown? “We’ve always been at 215 Lex in Murray Hill. Moving to Wall Street is going to be new territory.” —Memsor Kamarake, Vibe fashion director (GETTY IMAGES)

What’s the first thing you read in the papers? “Sometimes I cheat and go to sports or the horoscopes — I won’t front.” —Treach

—Toccara

You played a sugar daddy in your new video. What was that like? “Like real life.” —T.I.

There are songs about Obama. Do you know any about McCain? “If there was a McCain song, it would be a smear. It would point out all his faults. I’d call it ‘No Snitching When You’re a Prisoner of War.’” —DJ Alamo of Brand Nubian