Kanye is AaalLlLlL on Lady Gaga's Disco Stick

IDK if you heard - you probably have by now, because in todays world of daily blogging anything that happened 5 minutes ago is old - but last week on "The View" Kanye West announced that he will be touring with Lady Gaga.

He said a buncha stuff about how talented she is, how she's this generation's Madonna, so on and so on - based on one album. Hmm....

And basically he believes in her so much that he is touring with her, and they are co-headlining: no opening act.



OK, so I'm going to pay a buttload of money to see a joint concert between an artist with 4 albums (or 3.5, considering how u feel about "808s and Heartbreak",) and an artist with 1 album? That doesn't make sense...Kanye, trust me, it's an honor for her to be your opening act. No matter how u slice it, that's what she'll be. Cuz she only has enuf material for 15 minutes.

(But her joints do go hard. And apparently she is one of those rags to riches stories, as in she left home when she was younger to write and perform music, and she grinded it out until she made it happen! So props for that, but dang, she got Kanye on groupie status!)

Beyonce Cheapens her Brand

I ran across this commercial on YouTube the other day. It's Beyonce dancing around for Crystal Geyser water.

What the heck is Crystal Geyser? U were thinking it, but I said it...and if you look in the back of the bottom shelf of your grocery store, right next to the generic store brand water, you'll probably see it there. *Note the Japanese captions in the commercial*

Make that money, by all means, Beyonce. But after advertising for DirecTV, American Express and Emporio Armani, I'm 100% sure Crystal Geyser water does not fit the luxury brand pattern.

I didn't even know Crystal Geyser sold enough bottles to afford Beyonce - that's all I'm saying.



(And if I'm Crystal Geyser, why would I want my product associated with a "beautiful nightmare", as the lyrics say?)

"Forever Yours" - Yeah, Right

Usher Raymond...I'm shaking my head at you. Cuz in my heart, I dont believe you're getting a divorce.
Not after you were all up in Essence magazine twice, talkin about you dont understand y ur fans are upset at you for maturing and making the decision to love one woman. Not after you made a whole album about your commitment to that woman and your new family. Not after you said ppl should be happy that ur a black man with a black woman. Not after you sold no albums because you made a grown record with minimal dance tracks because it's hard to profess ur love for ur wife on dance tracks.

Usher, u cant promote and defend ur marriage so fiercely just to let it disintegrate as quickly as it came. OMG! WHY CANT PPL STAY IN LOVE THESE DAMN DAYS?! ITS SO DISHEARTENING...



I thought, look at that monkey-looking old ass lady with her 5 kids and previous husband. If she can snag an Usher and he sees his best friend and the love of his life through all of that, then it's a beautiful thing and I truly hope it works out! And here it is, a stalled career, an alienated fan base, two kids and only like 2 years later...and it's all over. WHY??? It just makes me mad, honestly. It makes me agree now with the super private couples like Jay And Beyonce - there's no point in shouting from the mountaintops how happy in love you are, because it's just going to end anyway. It makes me upset that I rooted for Usher and Tameka. Did all that work for what? Nothing...
Please please please, celebrities, if you think you're happy in love just keep that shit to urself - cuz its not gonna last anyway.
...Im still trying to accept that Nick and Jessica aren't together, and that Brad Pitt really played Jennifer Aniston that scandalous (falling in love with crazy-ass Angelina Jolie while yall were making a movie, leaving your wife for her and adopting an entire African village in front of ur ex's face?? Thats soo damn dirty).

Now this. Are "open relationships" the only ones that work? (i.e. Will and Jada, but u aint hear that from me.)

Pretty Girls Are Lazy, by Default

With men today so anxious to "make it rain" because "it aint trickin if you got it," I find that more and more women find it OK to be, well, tricks. Now, they may or may not actually screw around, but they definitely feel like being pretty alone is good enough to pay the bills - or to have the bills paid for them.

Susan B. Anthony and Gloria Steinem would roll over in their graves and slap these women who act like getting up and going to work is the old/dumb way to get the things they want. Their motto: Why spend my money when I can find a dumb guy to buy things for me? ...and for some reason, these lazy escorts still consider themselves "independent women."

I guess there is some work involved when you sort through all the clowns who holla on a daily basis and decide on a few to actually tolerate. The following is an actual conversation between Pretty Girl A and Pretty Girl B:

Girl A: "I need some new clothes. I wanna go shopping. No! I need to find a man who wanna take me shopping."

Then the light bulb went off: "No! I need to find a fat, ugly, black man. They dont mind spendin money. He gotta be ugly though. Where Rick Ross at?'

Girl B: "Girl, yea! I'll fuck the shit outta Rick Ross! I'll do the freakiest shit that n***a has ever seen!"

The next day the convo was about how jealous they are of male strippers. Allegedly at the strip club, they saw women bestow lavish gifts upon male dancers - an iced out chain and watch, a puppy and a motorcycle...I dont know if I believe all that, but it was enough for Pretty Girl B to ask, "Where the men who cash out female strippers like that? I'll be a nasty ass hoe for some diamonds! I will get butt-ass nekkid for sum diamonds cuz they ARE my best friend."

It's not like she's hurting for money. The kid still has -teen in her age, yet drives a BMW, wears UGG boots and rocks a Gucci bag and diamond earrings (that she doesnt think are enuf carats). But apparently, these things aren't satisfactory if she buys them herself. And she has decided that looking the way she does, she shouldnt have to.

Pretty Girl A agrees. She said, "When I meet a new guy, especially if I dont care about him, the first thing I say is, 'My rent is due' or 'I need my hair done; what you gon do?' If they jump stupid, then I hang up. Most of the time they call me back and ask what the problem is. I say, "I need a man to provide, so if you aint gon do it, what are we talking for?" 9 times out of 10 they arrange to meet me somewhere with the money I want."

So I ask you, are pretty girls lazy because men are dumb enough to be blinded by T&A? Is it their fault that a pretty face or big ass cause men to make every day Christmas? Should I give more credit to video "models" and golddiggers?

And should I instead blame the trap stars and old fogies who are willing to pay for the attention of a PYT?

I call these women hoes, but maybe I'm the fool for doing things the hard way. I had an experience where a man felt like I was draining him, and it made me feel so low that now I will be hungry before I ask a man for money or anything else. If I cant get it for myself I dont need it - Im prideful tht way.

But Maybe the oft-quoted line from "Player's Club" is true: "Some of us have to use the things that we got to get the things that we want." And if God blessed u with a face andbody that men will pay to see, then y not use them, right???

The Taking of Pelham 123

So....i called in to my other job, too the other day! lol. As much as I need money, not going to work felt unimaginably good. I mean, like damn, I should just quit and live a life of leisure type-good. But I digress.

With the latter part of my evening I was treated to a viewing of the new Denzel-John Travolta movie, "The Taking of Pelham 123." I know Queen Oprah luvs her sum John Travolta, but so do I, and I believe I'll fight Oprah for sum John Travolta. But I digress.

Anyway, the movie was good as heck, but I'm a fan of suspense/action/make-you-think type thrillers. Yes, this is a hostage movie. How different can one hostage movie be from the next? I know that's what you'd like to ask me. Well, if u liked "Inside Man," this one is better. It wasn't as slow, had no confusing subplots, and was very engaging. I guess it was a remake, and I have not seen the original, but I thought the movie was pretty relevant, dealing in sum way with today's harsh economic climate.

It's very clear what it's about. John Travolta takes a subway car hostage, and Denzel is the MTA operator who answers the phone. Travolta isn't trying to deal with the hostage negotiators. In sum weird way, he views Denzel's character as his friend and prefers to only deal with him. One reason for this, as you will learn, is that Denzel's character is not perfect himself. (Thats a twist for you.) But this man was serious about killing ppl and getting his ransom and you just need to go see if Denzel can work that thang out! (Which he always does, right? Because Denzel is the the consummate dad and husband and hero....in a cool, I got this under control, watch me pimp walk through this shot cuz Im Denzel thee man-type way)



But wait! - There's a scene in the movie where Travolta tells Denzel, "Everyone owes God a death." Yes, God sent His Son to die for us, so u mite think u owe Him one in return...i can follow that logic. But Denzel responds, "No, we owe God a life."

...and I agree. God asks us to give our lives to HIm, but not to necessarily trade our lives for His. He gave His Son so that we might have life, and have it more abundantly. Living our lives to the fullest - chasing our dreams, living up to our full potential, letting our lights shine- is the best way to pay Him back.

UP

People, it's safe to officially proclaim that animated movies are not necessarily for kids. Perhaps you see commercials for movies like "Bolt," "Shrek," "The Incredibles," "Wall-e," etc...and you dismiss them as being for kids...(Because they look like cartoons,right?)

Well when I initially saw the trailer for "Up" I saw a colorful, floating house...and not much by way of a plot. So I chalked it up in the category of animated films I wouldn't be afraid to miss....but you know my 8-year-old sister wanted to see it. As well as my bf.


It came out 2 weeks ago, I think, but Friday was her last day of school, and I selfishly was late to pick her up. As fate would have it, she was the only kid who showed up in her class. Can u imagine how sad and lonely she probly looked??? The teacher even had her call her mom, who in turn called me, and well, I felt so bad that I called off work and took the kid to the movies in an attempt to make it up.

I will not give up the plot - but let me say that it is soooo not what I thought it was. And thats a good thing! No matter what age you are, I think you will find something enjoyable about this picture. Essentially, it's about a boy and girl who meet and bond over their curiosity about exploration. They get married, grow old, one dies, (weren't expecting death in a cartoon, right?) and the other uses the rest of his or her life to fulfill the other's biggest dream, which was to live near a waterfall in South America. Yes, a dog and a chubby boy get involved, but you can find their purpose if you go see the movie.

We can look at this on a macro level and mention themes like what love will motivate one to do, or how it's never too late to chase your dreams...but one thing that resonated with me is that when the old man finally comes close to reaching the waterfall, he meets his childhoodidol , a disgraced explorer. And this "hero" of his turns out to be the meanest mf you ever saw! I mean, he was just a crazy, rotten bastard. We've all had the experience of being disillusioned at one time or another. For me, it was when I discovered that a teacher I had a crush on just did not have the time of day for black women. NO! I was not trynna holla at this man, but I saw a pic of his wife, and the other teacher he had a crush on and figured out real quick that black just did not equal cute to him...but enuf about me!

One of the tougher things to deal with in life is when your heroes actually turn out to be villians. This ever happened to you?

Problem Child

I have never before wanted to hurt someone's child so bad.
But the other week I took granny to the dentist. She was a walk-in at a clinic, so you know we were waiting allllll day for her to be seen. And this one little mf ran his mouth the entire time. He appeared to be 5 or 6 years old. I cant repeat all the content that spewed from his mouth during the time i was there, but I do recall being disturbed by the anger this child had in him.

I assume the lady with him was not his mother. But that was no excuse for her to let the kid stand in the middle of the floor and talk talk talk all damn day. You could tell she was tired of him; maybe she felt like trying to reprimand him would have been pointless. Young chick was holding a pacifier baby girl in her lap, and homeboy proceded to torment that baby. At one point he was in her face screaming, "You stupid robot! STupid dumb robot! I should kick you in your mouth! I should bust your freaking face!" And then he started to punch her. I saw the lady put the baby down, and when she tried to walk away, the little boy yanked her by the hood of her jacket.

The woman he was with just said, "Arent you sleepy?"

The boy said, "I aint neva sleepy. Do you hear me? Never!I stay up all freakin night." He also told her he didnt want to go back to her dumb, freaking house and that he wanted to leave and go to a real doctor.

Homegirl sighed aloud, "WHy did she dress you like that?" Idk why she questioned his attire....big mistake. It was a little warm for a long-sleeved, plaid flannel button up shirt, I agreed in my head... but demon boy said, "BEcause I want to freaking wear it! You hear me? I aint gon never take it off. i wanna wear it every freakin day."

Then he told the poor lap baby, "Eat sum real food! I wish you'll eat sum roast beef and then you can die!" Then he removed his shoe (course homeboy was sockless), wiggled his toes in the baby's face and said, "Eat this! Eat this!" over and over.

The young lady with him told him to sit down and be quiet. Trust me, he didn't do either. She got up and went outside for a minute and asked him to watch their seats. This boy walked to the door, opened it up and told her to come back before he bust her in her freakin mouth....the way he issued those threats, I really wondered if he had heard that somewhere before and was just repeating it.
Maybe his mom gets abused at home, because this little boy had the wife-beater act down. His delivery even had me scared! I swear...he is going to be something else when he gets big enough to actually back up all his talk...

Everybody Wanna Be Black....

So this is a gospel group in Korea...and if u know this song, then u know these ppl was up here feelin it...and they sound good, even though it's not in English.




Too much for me...

Pioneers of Hip Hop

"What's my favorite word?

BITCH!

Why they gotta say it like Short?

BITCH!"

The rapper behind these words is coming to a city near you in the "Pioneers of Hip Hop" tour. Old school legends like Hammer and Naughty By Nature will be there as well.
Hammer is a pioneer. You can NOT argue with that....but the man who makes us "Shake Our Monkeys" and "Blow our Whistles"???


I dont know....what yall think?

Way to Keep Hope Alive

I dont know what to say about this one...
Two weeks ago this grandmother took her son on the RIckey Smiley Morning Show because he is raising twins that she did not believe were his kids.
But grandma only had one twin tested....and surprise, surprise - it wasnt her son's baby.
NOW u would imagine that because these are identical twins, from the same egg, same genetic makeup, that the non-match would automatically apply to the other. But Willie and his girl DaNay (sp?) felt there had to be a mistake.
SO this week, they came back on Rickey Smiley to get a paternity test for the other twin. Maybe Willie really felt in his spirit that he was connected to that one.
....The results were the same.
BUT - CHECK THIS OUT! The DJ called them back on the next day and said he had read the wrong e-mail from the Diagnostics company. And they kept pointing to rare cases where there have been twins with two different daddies. When ol boy checked his e-mail again and read the "correct" email, it said that, indeed, one of the twins was not Willie's...but the other one WAS!
Baby mama kept trynna say she hadnt slept w/ anyone else...but then she and Willie both admitted they had a rough time and some indiscretions were committed. However it happened...this chick has TWINS with two different daddies.
And Willie is a 50% father of twins....

Here's Why You Dont Mess w the Gays

I felt soo bad for this young lady. I did actually watch a piece of the Miss USA pageant a few weeks ago, and of all ppl, Perez Hilton was a judge. And he asked Miss Cali what she felt about gay marriage.

Other chix got sum softball-ass questions. But this girl, from the Proposal 8 state, told the truth:


And look where it got her. SHe was first runner up. She woula won, I think, had it not been for her non-pc answer. But NOW they done went all in her past and found sum slutty, skanky pics that she took a couple years ago, and it mite cost her her crown.
Apparently, these gurls sign contracts saying they are Glenda the Good Witch, and if sumthing leaks to the contrary, then its a wrap!
But I think they picked on this chick cuz she said no to the faggos. (No offense, that's not PC either, is it??)

Calling All Marginally Successful R&B Singers....

It came to my attention on May 5 (Chris Brown's birthday) that while C. Breezy is laying low, all yall R&B dudes need to step up right quick and get in where you fit in. I dont know if Chris' career is over, per se, but it AINT poppin right now! So here's your chance to capitalize on his misfortune.

All you Trey Songz's (who is a better singer but def. cant dance); J. Holidays's (also a better singer, but not a dancer. at all)





Even you Omarion's (who's a worse singer...but cant quite get hot. And who told u that a BowWow collabo was gon do it for you, bruh?)


AND even you Usher's. We know that young nig** was in yo spot. U and Ginuwine get together real qwik and tell em who's ya Daddy...and u can neva be better than ur daddy, right?


I'm just trynna help. Chris Brown mite try to come back in a minute, and he has no choice but to make a FLAWLESS return. SO y'all come on and get some while he's taking a breather!

U Thought He Was Done...

In other "Dont call it a comeback" news...
Every artist has his or her season. Especially with rappers. One week you hear 20 remixes featuring this cat, and the next week....idk, he's probly Internet beefing with 50 Cent.

A while ago Busta Buss was the go-to guy.

He was all over the radio, with his crazy self. Then u heard he was goin thru a divorce and got all fat, and then you didnt hear much else....(I take that back - I did hear that he signed Chauncey to his Flip Mode Squad label....you know Chauncey! The bald, dark-skinned guy from the Teddy Riley group Blackstreet. Yeah, him.)



Anyway, next thing you know, you heard Busta was coming back with a new album, "Back on my BS," and he hoped one T-Pain had the Red Bull to give wings to his career:


I guess it was a reasonable assumption on Busta's behalf, but this sorry, sloppy track is proof that ur favorite Nappy Boy might be losing his Midas Touch. Everything he jumps on is not a guaranteed hit,ppl!!

SO you imagined it was a wrap for Mr Rhymes. You saw him lying prostrate in the ring and the ref was counting down, about to declare the end of the match...but then came the ace up Busta's sleeve. He was wildin with that "Arab Money" mess, but he got smart and realized there IS one man who can make ANY song a hit...and he assumes the moniker "Young Money." But even without the help of Dewayne Carter, Busta's ass went IN! With this track, Busta crawls over to the ropes, pulls himself up, and declares: "Wait a minute muthafu**a! I aint dead yet!"



'Nuff said.

Sex Sells...But This is Too Much

I have a lot of respect for women who grind their way to the top without taking their clothes off (taking the easy way out). BUTTTTT it seems like a surefire way to success. It's fool-proof, and it always works!
You can list a million cowards who used their bodies to launch (or even revive) their careers...but you can't name many who made it by being decent, respectable women. (No, Oprah isn't a strong enough example to combat all the bad apples.)

This is just the latest example: Jenny McCarthy, whom say people say is funny, started as a Playboy "model." Now Oprah has given her a damn talk show! Aint that sum ish. The woman went from a naked skank to hosting "Singled Out" on MTV...now she's about to make Oprah money. *smh*



Check this link:
http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwire/2009/05/mccarthy_signs_harpo_deal.php

Gettin to the Money

I am not a fan of Keyshia Cole. First impressions are hard to shake, and her initial image as this ultra hoodrat with a bad attitude is one I just could not find likable. Not to mention the interviews I heard of her she always had a stank tude. (The fact that my man thinks she is HOTT doesnt help at all.)
BUT I like 90% of her singles. And I just wanted to share that I read in a magazine that she has a bra collection coming out for ample-boobied ladies (a problem I wish I had) AND a lip gloss line with MAC on the way. Which means this sista from Oakland, California is finna make BANK! So, go head, gurl!

It Aint Over Til Its Over

Once they cancel your show, that's always a bad sign, but now it's official that my fav ESPN personality, Stephen A Smith, is no longer employed by ESPN.
Smith is loud, assertive, sometimes called angry, but always entertaining, and honestly, most always correct. He is a big reason why I started tuning in to the channel, and yes, I am addicted to ESPN. But for some reason they arent renewing his contract. I hope he goes on to better things. I'm sure they compensated him well, but working for yourself has to be an amazing feeling, too.
We mite hear him more now on the Steve Harvey Morning Show, where he moonlights sometimes. If you hear him on there, take it as confirmation.

(This info is courtesy of USA Today and TV BizWire)

Toast

DevaDonna just checked out this cozy little eatery called "Toast, A Breakfast and Lunch Joint." As you can imagine, it is open for breakfast and lunch, but this isnt an IHOP-type hole in the wall. It only seats like 40 ppl, and it's on 9 mi and woodward, a quaint area in Ferndale, MI that I ride by all the time. I just never get out and look around.
Anywho this restaraunt has such items as caramel or mint or raspberry hot chocolates, banana coffee, chocolate-chocolate chip panckaes with strawberries and vanilla custard sauce, ginger pear french toast, ham and brie paninis....etc etc. It was just weird to see this little obscure place right in my backyard with gourmet offerings I'd never even heard of.


My new favorite person to eat with. Had I not been trying to take this guy sumwhere "Fancy" I'd never have discovered this delicious place.




He really liked these homey salt and pepper shakers, which were diff on each table.



I had a "Summer tomelet," an omelette with tomatoes, basil and hazelnut ricotta cheese. It was served with cinnamon challah, ham and cheese grits. (But not the good kind they have in the FLA.) He had an omelette with dried cherries, chicken sausage and...idk what else. Along with my fav, home fries.

Anyway, cant u tell DevaDonna just bought a new camera for blogging purposes? If ur ever in the area, u should check "toast" out. Unless your offended by a certain colorful detail in the following picture...

Turnin Me Off

There aren't too many female entertainers whom I call myself a fan of. And this chick isn't one of the few:



I peep her swag. I see what she trynna do. But I just aint wit it. We know Ciara ushered in the "Crunk'n'B" movement. And we know Keri's clearly trying to brand herself as the anti-Beyonce. Rihanna started as the pop princess-type and migrated over into the edgy side of the pool, but Miss Keri is all like, "Look here bitches, *neck roll and index finger up* let me tell you from jump, I aint nan none of them prissy ass hoes."
Ok, OK. I get it Keri. But you just tryin a lil too hard for me.

I understand she is to be credited to some degree for her songwriting on such tracks as Usher's "Yeah," Ciara's "Like a Boy," and Omarion's "Icebox." So let's give credit where it's due - You know DevaDonna respects anyone who's vicious with the pen! And that song with Ne-YO and Kanye works for me on several levels. Her vocals are the worst part of the song, but I so feel the lyrics, Ne-Yo sounds like velvet, and Kanye's verses make me feel like he's getting his mind back.



OH! I wont neglect to mention that she's a beautiful girl. We wont give MAC makeup and good lighting the credit for that. The girl is cute. But I just dont like her as an artist. And I hate her twin Brooke on "Harlem Heights" lol!

Everybody Aint a Singer. And That's OK

So I know every rapper must do at least one required "track for the ladies." But yall dont all have to sing. Ja Rule and Nelly had it covered...and we see where their careers are now. Then Bow Wow came swagger jackin' with "You Can Have it All." (But it's a good TLC sample so I'll let it slide.) But this brutha here....just not necessary. Spare us, please.

Mike Jones - Next To You Official Video sélectionné dans Clips et Rap / R'n'B

Enuff said.

Adventures in Retail....

So I went to work yesterday after having a wisdom tooth pulled.
I had to work in the fitting room.
I explained to the manager that it was kinda difficult to actually open my swollen mouth and speak to people (which is a lot of what you do in customer service jobs, right?)
This woman said, "Aw, [in that fake-sincere-sucks-to-be-you-but-i-dont-really-give-a-shit-and-wasnt-really-listening tone] well, just try to smile a lot and get through it."

W...T....F.... I mean, i didnt need her to say "OMG! go home now, you poor child!" but what she did say was bemusing.

MISCELLANEOUS
- Explain to me ppl who get irritated when a sales lady says hello. When I say, "Hi, how are you?" yall ack like I just called yo mama out her name...since when did "Hello" become fighting words??

- and i cant stand yall triflin ppl who throw clothes anywhere in the store BUT where you got them from... gon stick sum blue shoes and swim suits from the back of the store in the front with the T-shirts. And mix jewelry from the left in with dress shirts on the right. And put yellow mess over here in this section clearly reserved for purples only. If the store closes at 9 and I get home at midnight, its because of your triflin asses!

Forever In a Day

For those of you who have been watching the latest installment of "Making the Band" - I know it looks like Day 26 is headed south...but before you write them off as another one of Diddy's failed pet projects, check out the new album, "Forever In a Day." And by "check out," I mean purchase.
Upon first listen, I was less than impressed...I felt like some of the songs were left over from the debut album. I kinda agreed with Que, who wanted more uptempo and diverse joints (he clearly lost that battle)...but here's the thing: when you have a group with all 5 members talened enough to sing lead, a group with voices so rich that you just want to wrap them around you like a blanket - even the not-good songs dont sound quite so bad.
What am i saying? these boys have talent, plain and simple! And the good joints far outnumber the other ones.
The lead single "Ima Put It on Her" is a nice summertime dance track, followed on the album by a collab with TPain. The other two songs you saw on the show, "Stadium Music" and "So Good" are also among the standout tracks. Songs like "Babymaker," with lyrics like "This is the babymaker/after we lelave the club i'll make you my baby later" come off a little amateur-ish, like a song best saved for someone with less talent, like Omarion.
Then you have "Then There's You" with the mark of one Schaefer Smith (bka Ne-Yo) all over it. If you're a Ne-Yo fan (Like me) you'll enjoy it. If not, then...skip to the next dance track "I Need That" produced by Jermaine Dupri.
For me, the best song on the album this go round is a lush, slow-tempo song written by Que and Dawn. "Perfectly Blind," in terms of production, vocal arrangement and lyricism, is just a perfect song. It's one of those songs that let the boys really show off their artistry and range.



Most of the time, ppl want a clear-cut superstar (which is why they hate a team like the Pistons, where everybody plays well but no one stands out.) But with Day 26, you have 5 stars. Yes, I'm partial to the gruffness and soul Robert possesses, and the style and effortlessness of Big Mike's vocals. But honestly, each member is coming into his own identity, and you hear that a little more on this album. There's still room for growth, but Day 26 is definitely headed in the right direction and can be a group with staying power.

The Rich Get Richer

We all know life isn't fair...but today I'd like to report to you that MTV and BET are joining forces to start a new channel targeted toward African American adults. It will be called "Centric," and it will directly compete with TV One.
Viacom, the media conglomerate behind BET and MTV, will of course be the parent company, which means the new channel wil be well-equipped to take on the black-owned TV One. Although TV One is superior in terms of programming, it's not doing well in terms of profitably, so we'll have to wait and see how this one plays out.
Viacom doesn't like to offer black ppl programs with substance, but you know ppl go for flash and style over substance any day.
However, here is a sample of the shows already in the works:
"Keeping Up with the Joneses," following high society in Houston; "Model City," following the lives of male models in Gotham; "Real Life Divas," a bio series on music stars; and "Urban Livin'", an interior design and home makeover series hosted by Helen Bailey.

What that sounded like to me: "A fake Real Housewives of Atlanta, a Next Top Model spinoff for guys, and a black HGTV show."

And in other news, BET will give that damn unfunny-ass Monique her own talk show....her radio show just got pulled off the air, but for some reason, ppl love that big bear of a woman, so here she is getting another chance.



The ball is in your court now, Cathy Hughes!

MediaTakeOut Gets What It Deserves!

Finally! Someone put MediaTakeOut.com on blast!
You know that site thats like a train wreck; you just can't turn away....even though you KNOW it has less than 0.00% credibility.
Well, they posted a crazy story bout a tranney sleeping with rapper Chingy.
and here is Chingy's response:

Look Here, Little Booty Girls

Just because you are skinny, you do not have the right to wear little shirts with your leggings. Stretch pants go with tunics. That is the style right now. DOnt have yo lil booty ass in the mall in sum tite stretch pants and a lil tee stopping right above ur hip bones. That still looks stank. (Just like big girls look bad in them shiny ass pleathery "stanky Legg" video hot pants)



Also...lil booty girls: you still need to throw a belt on with your jeans. Think about it; you dont have a booty or hips to hold the jeans up on your waist...so we all see ur lil plumber's crack as you tip toe by. Just a public service announcement.

Do These Make Me Look Smart....And Hot?

I would just like to ask all the white women if Tina Fey has given you all the green light to put your glasses back on?
A year ago, glasses were for Ugly Betty.....now yall be in the mall all day long str8 rockin' them bifocals!



Thank Tina, with all her awkward comedic genius, for liberating and empowering you all!