Chris Brown has released the video to his new single “I Can Transform Ya”.
Clearly the popular animation and motion picture franchise “Transformers” was an inspiration as Chris definitely steps up his visual game to bring us all something a tad innovative.
Too bad the errors of his past continue to overshadow his work. Though I like the video, the actual song has yet to grow on me.
Am I alone in that?
Check out Rihanna’s new album cover here. Do we love it?
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In yet another example of why I do what I do, Perez Hilton is drawing criticism over his taunts regarding Teyana Taylor – OK fine, he called her bitch, straight up!
It seems the Queen of mean isn’t happy over Taylor’s Vibe magazine [yeap they're back] recent interview where she’s defending woman beater Chris Brown. Before I get to the actual story, I have to inject my personal opinion from the jump.
Perez Hilton has created a very lucrative brand by being nothing more then outspoken asshole. Personally, I love assholes, but one of the things that gets my boxers in a bunch is how Perez can execute such outlandish acts and get away with it while he laughs all the way to the bank. At the end of the day Mario [Perez' G'ovt] completely crosses the line in giving his often times outlandish opinion, yet he remains the toast of Hollywood.
He’s called women bitches, draws dicks on people’s faces, and cocaine in their noses – his way of insinuating someone is gay or on drugs – yet his star continues to climb. But isn’t it interesting that urban bloggers catch more heat from stars and we do NOTHING in the neighborhood of his high-octane, and often times extremely offensive antics. Well except for the angry lesbian with no soul, she’s just the devil incarnate.
I have stars who want nothing more than to whoop my ass just for calling a small few, “Wreched Whores”, which to is funny as hell. But why is that what’s good for the goose isn’t good for the gander???
Why is as a black man am I held to a higher standard just because I’m not white. I’d never see a red carpet at an award show if I fired off such controversial statements like Perez.
In my opinion people should be OUTRAGED that one of today’s most influential, and notable bloggers has called a young starlet in the making a “dumb bitch” for her choice to stand by her friend through this trying time. How does one justify that?
Yet I’m not sensing the outrage. However, let me or another African-American blogger say something in the neighborhood of this and we wouldn’t be able to attend an event for months – in fear of getting hopped on by a number of goons.
While my opinion maybe a little surprising, however I am sick of the double standards. Perez should be publicly chastised and every blogger online should issue a “out of bounds” on our plump Cuban-American.
Just my two cents.
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Chris Maurice Brown talked to Angie Martinez recently on HOT 97 recently about his life post whopping Rihanna’s ass.
But it seems the estranged pop star is “tight” at Momma Oprah for taking Rihanna’s side in the situation because, according to him, he thought that he had a better relationship with the daytime talk show queen.
Chris goes on to dispute the claims made by Oprah Winfrey that, “if a man hits you once he will hit you again,” by claiming that he will NEVER be that guy in life again.
First off I take issue with CB coming for Oprah in any fashion. Didn’t he get the memo that Momma O is Jesus Christ in incarnate? And secondly, my Pops told me long ago – and I have to agree- NEVER say NEVER.
You just don’t know what you will or wont do in another situation. And that’s just the real.
Will Chris career survive his Oprah taunts? Only time will tell. But though I take my jabs at virtually every celebrity that walks the face of he earth, something inside tells me that other then the lesbian comments we all make about her and Gayle, that she’s kind of off limits for any public negative comments.
Think twice young one. Think twice.
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Rihanna’s highly anticipated new song “Russian Roulette” just dropped moments ago. And you know what? It’s not bad.
I mean was I looking for an uptempo edgier record, with a slight CB undertone – sure. But clearly Rihanna and her team are rising above the gossip fray with the perfect pop tune.
Written by Tricky Stewart [or Dream, or hell Ne-Yo - I get confused >> [Read Here To See Why], RiRi goes left when all of us were expecting for her to go right.
This record is clearly for Rihanna’s core audience – women and gay men – so I can already see the “WTF” bubble clouds hovering above all us hip-hop bloggers.
Hey, I can’t hate. Clearly she’s coming back hard. Have a listen.
Download: Rihanna-Russian Roulette (Prod. by Ne-Yo)
Update: Here’s the instrumental via Rapradar.
Footage from Riri’s video shoot after the jump.
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Apparently Rihanna has grown tired of being photographed all across the world for doing absolutely. Apparently here’s some promo materials from her upcoming album, which CL is saying is gonna hit on November.
Quick question: Will the fans be there like they were the first go around??
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Is Jay-Z’s star artist OVEREXPOSED? That’s the sentiment being expressed by TV personalites, bloggers and even fans.
Every since Riri got her upper lip busted by Chris Brown, Riri has been in full glam mode walking in and out of venues like she’s on her way to the Grammy’s. And it seems the tide is begining to turn – and not in a good way.
There’s even reports that the King of hip-hop himself is over the overexposure.
Per Posh 24:
Lately Jay has been worried for Rihanna as she has been doing a lot of partying and not so much working! Jay is scared Rihanna is losing her professional edge and so has decided to hire a bodyguard for Rihanna to try to keep her partying in check! We wonder if this will work out…
But it seems like Rihanna could be getting the memo because according to super-producer Tricky Stewart, RiRi is getting back in the studio in the next two week.
ABOUT DAMN TIME. While, I realize we live in a Beyonce and Rihanna world, I’m really over her.
All I know is that she better have a hit somewhere to back up all this attention or the blogs are going to pounce.
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Mood: Catty
Clearly Ray J’s big sister was feeling her moment with the vocals, and the weave.
Brandy chose to tackle an American classic, “Somewhere Over The Rainbow,” in what appears to be her bathroom. However, I think somebody needs to remind our once reigning diva that less is most certainly more.
While I realize that we live in Beyonce and Rihanna world, over singing a classic is definitely NOT the move.
I won’t lie; She came in very strong. But by the end of her ‘rainbow’ rendition, I found myself looking around the room wondering who told the former pop star that she was an actual vocalist. Don’t misread my last sentence – that was no diss. It’s just that B – thats Brandy, NOT Beyonce- was never admired for her strong vocals. She was loved for her hard work, cute dance moves and overall good song presentation.
But I’m still a sucker for me some Brandy so I fux with either way. I’ll just make a mental note to self to hit the pause button a 1:30 into it.
And is that a broomstick holding open a door in the background? What’s that about.
Sidebar, why am I thinking that Monica would KILL this song. Mo, what say you.
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I’m probably going to burn in hell for this, but I don’t think I’ve laughed this hard in quite some time.
Actor Affion Crockett’s has created a spoof of Jay-Z’s “Run This Town”.
If you’re sensitive you shouldn’t watch.
It should be noted that violence on anybody is often times NOT a laughing matter. But this sh*t right here is just too good to deny yourself a slight chuckle!
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Though Kanye West is probably the most African-American named being googled, Tyler Perry’s impressive movie ticket sales shouldn’t be overlooked.
TP’s new ‘Madea’ installment, “I Can Do Bad All By Myself,” with Academy Award nominated actress Taraji P. Henson was the number one movie in the country, grossing a studio-estimated $24 million.
“I Can Do Bad” made 37% more than Perry’s “The Family that Preys” on the same weekend last year. And while “Madea Goes to Jail” and “Madea’s Family Reunion” remain his two biggest openings since he started making pictures for Lions Gate in early 2006, this weekend’s picture is his most successful that didn’t feature the popular “Madea” character front and center.
As is typical for Perry films, the audience for “I Can Do Bad All by Myself” was predominantly black women, with 75% of moviegoers female and 80% African American. Tyler Perry is the only brand that seems able to bring out this audience consistently recently.
Though I don’t check for the TP films anymore, I mean how many times can you watch a black man in drag before it gets a little creepy, I still pump my fists for a man who can turned nothing into a multi-million dollar generating business.
Not that anybody really ponders the celebrity of Boris Kudjoe and his wife Nicole Ari Parker, but it seems their presumed lameness actually is derived from a personal family matter involving his kids.
In an interview with Black Enterprise, the couple shared how their daughter’s condition has changed their lives, taught them endurance, and inspired them to help other families. After the diagnosis, the couple put their careers on hold as they struggled to learn early on that their daughter Sophie was born with spina bifida, a serious birth defect that can cause mild to severe nerve damage, paralysis, and incontinence. After the diagnosis, the couple put their careers on hold as they struggled to learn about the condition.
Check out their Q&A:
How has your daughter’s condition changed your priorities?
Boris: It has turned everything upside down. It has been hard for the past four years to find our way through this maze. It’s tough because our daughter needs 24/7 care, but we still have to make movies and TV shows because that is what supports the family. You realize that all the things that stress you out aren’t really important at all. Our daughter’s health, our son, Nicolas, our family—the four of us—that is our priority in life. We also have to be meticulous about fund raising. It’s a business, but it’s quite sobering.
How can Sophie’s Voice help families?
Boris: This is not a temporary effort. The surgical trial is our first goal, but we have goals after that. There are people who can’t afford to keep buying diapers, catheters, wheelchairs, and braces until after their kids are grown. [The average cost of raising a child with spina bifida is 13 times higher than that of raising a normal child.]
Nicole: We have to figure out how to serve families. We are not experts, but we are in it with them. Sophie’s Voice is currently planning a private introductory fundraiser in New York City this month. More long-range plans include opening a chapter in Ghana, where they’re still learning how to best care for those with spina bifida. [Read More]
So sad. This is why I have no desire for children. You just don’t know what you’re getting into and I tend to be a bit more controlling then most, which is impossible in dealing with kids.
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