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food for thought. because we all need it.

dear solange.

I think it's safe to say that Twitter is making me hate singers, actors, athletes and bloggers alike. These are people that I looked up too. Their music moved me, I've loved their movies, and their blogs inspire me. But twitter is f*cking up this love affair something wicked. Here's a reason why, Solange Knowles posted a question on Twitter that really got under my skin...
So I've decided to answer it:
(clears throat)

Dear Solange,
Blogs, especially trashy ones are entertainment. Yes, some retarded people take the lies that these trashy blogs spew and totally believe it, I get that. But DO YOU read cnn.com before you venture to these said blogs and scope the things they say about you? I highly doubt it.

I know that you probably don't like these blogs and some of the bullshit they speak about, but think about it Solo, any kind of publicity is good publicity, even the bad stuff. Isn't the internet and its opinions essential to your success? Sometimes people read that stuff and automatically get interested in your music, just off of basic bullshit.

So the next time you trash blogs or talk about 'stupid blogger idiots' on your twitter just remember this: some of those bloggers follow you, some of them even like your music, and your sometimes condescending tweets annoys the shit out of us. We're tired of celebrities playing us like we're idiots...

I'm just saying.

come on now.

Andy Warhol once said "Art is what you can get away with...". I'm not sure this is what he meant. L.A. based pop artist Sham Ibrahim has created these Andy Warhol-ish paintings with non other than Rihanna's mug shot...the aftermath of the alleged Chris Brown attack. Yea, I'm not sure this was such a great idea. What does everyone else think?

a portrait of elegance.

I couldn't help myself...
Fierce Frankie gets me EVERY TIME!

i agree with the didster.

Diddy was on Ellen yesterday and Ellen kind of forced him to talk about the CB/Rihanna situation. I totally agree with this dude. Check video below.

Passing judgment is never cool folks.

this has got to stop.

Please check this fuckery out.
Their singing Danity Kane's song 'Damaged' in a church. They made it gospel. WTF?!

Killing me with the choreography though LMAO!

wise words.

All I have to say is 'out of the mouths of babes....'
Take heed my friends. Take heed.

Found @ Miss Info's

american violet.

Caught this trailer over at Concrete Loop. Looks like an amazing movie, can't wait to see it. 

The movie is based on a true story that occurred during the Bush/Gore 2000 election, the film tells the story of a 24 year old single mother of 4 by the name of Dee Roberts who gets wrongfully swept up in a drug raid.

Let me know what you all think. Can't wait to see this one!

the black list.

Today is the last day of Black History Month, but as Kanye West once stated 'I make Black history everyday. I don't need a month'. The Black List, an HBO documentary directed by Timothy Greenfield - Sanders with interviews by Elvis Mitchell, profiles prominent African Americans of various disciplines and backgrounds who share their stories, perspectives, and struggles of what it is to be Black in America.

I first heard about this project via an email message sent to me by my Dad back in August when the Volume 1 installment first aired on HBO. But being that I'm SUPER LATE on everything, today is the first day I've gotten a chance to sit, watch, and absorb all this knowledge. Its incredibly inpspiring to watch Black faces of various backgrounds, age groups, and even ethnicity mixes, come together via one sounding board to talk about what it means to be who they are as a people.

If you haven't seen this documentary, you should. Whatever ethnicity, race, or age group, you should watch this film. I hope it inspires you as much as it's inspired me.

Watch clips via YouTube here.

the obaminators honor stevie wonder

Stuff like this makes me cry. I don't like doing that, but I'll do anything for the Obama's, even if that means shedding a few tears. But I don't have to like it!
PS: How great does Michelle look? So wonderful!!!!

nina sky live @ bb kings

Love love LOVE these chicks!

Girl crush FORREAL!

gimme. like now.

Melody Ehsani will forever have a place in my heart for this ish. Thank you...
Can't wait to grab this up!

ok. this is rude.

This extremely rude on so many different levels, it's insane. Lets get over ourselves people. Yeesh...

fuckery followed us into the 09.

This is exactly what I needed to see after the great weekend I've had (sarcasm). Apparently neither Chris Brown OR Rihanna will be attending the Grammy's this evening because of a altercation that became physical, and caused an 'unnamed' female to press charges against Chris Breezy. 

I saw pics last night of both Chris and Rihanna at Clive Davis's Pre-Grammy party looking extra cozy and loving with one another (although I think Rihanna looked a bit tipsy). Whatever happened is between them, but I hope for the sake of their fans, and their privacy that this can be sorted out. It's sad to see these things happen...

i told you she was the truth.

I hate when people don't listen to me, and try to play me when I expose them to new things. Please jump out of  that stereotypical box you're trapped in and open up your mind. Smh.

Lykke Li is a beast. Here she is covering Rick Ross's hit 'Hustlin'. I like this version better.

Lykke Li @ NTBR Part 4 - "Hustlin'" from Drew Innis on Vimeo.

yeesh.

I was at work today and was kindly informed that apparently Beyonce and Etta James are involved in a beef with one another. 

WTF?! Dude, are you serious?

So I listened to the audio and I'm being so honest when I tell you that I was a little surprised at the foolish craze this rumor has created. Ms. James didn't approve of Beyonce singing her song to Barack & Michelle Obama on Inauguration night, so she told her audience that she was going to whoop Beyonce's ass. Inappropriate. Ms. James not only went in on good ol' Bey, she also added her two cents on President Obama stating "He ain't my President. Thats your president..." Check the audio HERE:

Now I think everyone has at least a small annoyance with Beyonce if you're not a complete stan. I'm actually involved in a love/hate relationship with her at the present moment, seeing as I really don't want to like her music but can't help but too. Other than that I have no problem with her. I do not worship at her altar. I do not care what she wears or who she hangs with. If I saw her on the street I'd be surprised, but not awe struck. She's just not my thing ya know? Anyway I think Ms. James was being  a little inappropriate in what she said. Not approving of our President, fine, not approving of Beyonce, fine, but shouldn't those opinions be kept to yourself? Am I wrong or am I right?