Ok so i rarely watch the news simply because it's too depressing for me. There's so much pain in the world and sometimes I just don't want to watch the news capitalize on it or lie about it or even withhold from its truth. But there are some events that take place I just can't close my eyes to. (other BS)
I'm sure you all know about this Terry Jones character who poses as a man of the cloth all while harboring such abundant hatred for the Islam religion that he burned the Quran (I even felt bad typing that). Then stated that he would do it again and it was a stunt meant to be "provocative" O_O. Provoked the Islamic community is indeed what his shameful act did. (his intent behind this is what bothers me most)
I just can't understand how a man who stands at the pulpit to preach the ways of Jesus would display an act of hate so blatantly with intentions to begin/continue a religious war. smdh. So of course without hesitation chaos arose causing injury and death. :'-( He has the rights of freedom of speech protecting him but this...
would put a nigga in prison O_o
I pray for peace for all of us because war surrounds us. So whatever u find peace in (a person, act, place) make room for it.
Yes Esperanza Spalding won the Grammy for "Best New Artist" over the beloved Justin Bieber, Drake, Florence & The Machine, and Mumford & Son. I couldn't believe the uproar that appeared on my twitter timeline after the announcement. People were acting like this was a popularity contest or a viewers choice award. And it wasn't! I think the award was well deserved and that the masses should culture themselves in genre's other than Pop, R&B, Hip-Hop/Rap. Yea I said it! GET FAMILIAR!! lol And I'm not bias because she happens to play one of my favorite instruments. She IS talent and artistry in it's TRUTH. She hasn't been caked on, packaged, or plucked. Her LOUD talent and dim conceit has got people in a frenzy lol. I hope she hasn't been affected or offended by ignorance surrounding her rightful win. I'm proud of her =)
Shoot I'm mad Teedra Moses has yet to be nominated but I'm not hating on Fantasia, Faith, Jazmine or random Kelly Price (random to me because I don't know what she released last year for R&B).
"Who is she" ?!?!?! She's the bish that snatched that Grammy for Best New Artist from your favs :-P lol
I'm sure you all have probably already seen Keri Hilson's new video for the song "The Way You Love Me"................... O_o
A little background on my feelings about Keri:
Ok so I really don't like the image (her the artist that comes across outside of her lyrics and voice laid down on a track. What I see of her, and not her physical looks because she's beautiful) of Keri Hilson she's pretty corny to me as far as her image is concerned (As a singer/songwriter I do like her, although I liked her much more as that before she created this image and really broke out into the music industry as a solo act). She's corny to me because she tries so very hard to make almost every thing sexy. I think the effort that she puts into trying to portray sexy is what annoys me. To me sexy is something that should be pretty effortless. Subjects and themes that don't call for sex appeal she's either putting on the 'sexy face' or grinding and winding.
The only reason I was a tad bit excited to see this video is because it's Ms. LaurieAnn Gibson's Directorial Debut. And I love her as an artist. I love her passion, discipline, zeal, choreography, and urgency for performing and showmanship (esp when it comes to dance).
So as I began to watch I had a smile on my face thinking "Yay! this has a storyline. There's a little skit. I get some acting. I see JoJo and I think I saw Hillary Duff way way in the background trying to get her dirty girl on lol #FTW", I say in my head. As soon as the beat dropped my eyes were then violated =/. There were so many got dam crotch shots, while she was half nude smh. She lol danced so hard/vulgar/wild that at one point she looked like a drunk white girl with no rhythm that happened to be on beat. (read carefully) lmao. But really, A HOT FUNKY FIERY MESS! "It looked like It smelled" lmao said by my sister. I wasn't able to appreciate the art of the filming and editing, nor the storyline. There was no real story. It was a mockery.
After I watched with my sisters and we began expressing the way we felt, we started to compare the video to other music video's we felt were sexy but still didn't go that far.
The intensity level will gradually build.
yall know I had to put this in here
One of the sexiest video's I've ever seen
so you know I had to post this right after lol
Janet is the epitome of sexy universally hands down. (that's why she's my wife ;-) lol). But as far as directing and film is concerned. There is an artistic approach to these video.
As we proceed......
I'm putting this I guess for the lyrical content (she's talking about her poom poom) yea I'm reaching lol I just wanted to see Bey so here's a treat.
But even here there is still a flirt and tease.
Ok now really back to our scheduled production for real.
Now this was raunchy but alt least there was a build up dang, some four play to the eyes. which softened the vulgarity. And you can still appreciate the art in the film making with the different angles and shots.
*side-note* I really don't care for kissing in video's. To me it's unnecessary and non creative. There are too many other ways to achieve that image with music and film but, in this video there was still a build up/a little four play even some charm by Chris before the vulgarity.
(I know Kenny is gonna love this lol check out her blog)
Now Ciara is not my favorite artist at.all. but this video doesn't offend me. And I put this in here to compare they lyrical content and the dancing. There is still a little finesse there.
This chick done jumped off a cliff. Vixen gone wrong. And I know Lauri-Ann is all for empowering women but this to me is a submissive ass video. And please don't get me wrong I am all about sexy, sassy choreography as I create and perform it myself, there just has to be a balance and this video is off the deep end. The lyrics! WTF lol I'm going to assume she wrote them because she's a songwriter, but the shyt sounds like her brain got tired. No Hate! It just looks like a cry to maintain relevance =/. It's so very unfortunate because I think she's a pretty good talent.
So after all that jazz I came across this............
Lawwwwwwwwwwwd Hammercy smh
Pro's: He's promoting safe sex as did Janet in Anytime Anyplace, there was a build up. Loved the Kanye track in the beginning (S/O to Heartbreak & 808's). And I just love his voice.
Did he really have to go soft porn though (as necolebitchie coined it)?!?!!? O_o
Love it! Enough said. "I'll be that" all day I will because it's not fair (what in this world is fair), if I have the space and opportunity to make shyt a bit more fair regarding women in any industry that calls for respect then I feel it's my duty, and it's yours as well.
Well here we go again smh. Raz-B has more to rant about. I just wish they whoever they are would get to the bottom of it. I would love to see this all go down in court. People are acting like he shouldn't have anything to say smdh (shows you what kind of world we're really living in). Unfortunate.
I didn't make you do it or be it. And because I don't agree with it I'm "so judgmental"
I don't like how people use the "judgmental card" to pacify their guilt. I am indeed opinionated (Thank God! one step from slavery). Yes I have my own views and beliefs but I am far from judgmental. I am way too empathetic and compassionate for that.
"If you don't agree, you're judging me"(The mind set)
With judgment comes justice (so I assume) for some party involved, and I am not (nor do I aim to be) the one who bangs the gavel and grants justice to anyone. All because I don't like something someone chooses to do/say/be doesn't mean my love for the person is gone. Until it starts to affect me personally, it's all love............but if or when it does.........INSTANT REMOVAL lol. If I don't like it, then I don't like it dayum -_-
So stop using that weakass line "don't judge me" and deal with your issues!
This guy is too funny. He's so sensitive but I love it. I guess it's the artist in him.
I didn't understand his mercy for Bush -_- . Ok so no the fool may not be racist but, He is inhumane =/ so at least he doesn't discriminate I guess O_o FOH!
(I won't even entertain his foolish comment on what the worst even of his presidency was. It further justifies my beliefs)
So Kanye decided to further his ranting on twitter smh poor thing.
This is why he ranted even more:
I love how he's so human with every interview. His delivery is so passionate and unscripted. I chuckle and smile because he's not a robot.............."I don't need all that jazz" smdh lmfao
Matt Lauer is ridiculous. Trying to justify what happened. Although it may be a norm to play clips. I do believe you are suppose to be courteous and tailor your interviewing approach to your guests in order to receive the answers you're aiming for. Idk maybe that's just me =/
