Celebrating Mother’s Day!

 

 

Well it’s May 11th and once again I’m waiting ’til the last minute to get Mother’s Day cards. Yes, I know I shoulda did this long ago. I don’t know why I put myself through this unnecessary drudgery every year. One day I’ll get it right. So anyway, here I am amongthe 20 other people looking at Snoopy cards, sappy sayings and wondering why the hell I can’t find the envelope that goes with this damn card!!!!Don’t you hate that!!!! 

Mary J. Blige - “Staying Down”

I really like this video. Maybe I’m into those landscape videos like Keyshia Cole’s “Sent From Heaver” where it overlooking the islands. Anyway, this song is one of my favorites because it’s so real. Now, this ain’t dat song you dedicate to your “jump off” or the stripper you fell in love with slidin’ down the pole. Now if you chose, you can have “Sinn-A-Buns” drop it like it’s hot to this song, but “Stay Down” may mean something completely different in this scenario. Hell, have R. Kelly do a remix on it. He’s sure to bring that “stripperish” appeal he’s known for. But on the real, Mary brought that real delivery she’s known for and the song has some great lyrics. Very inspirational for all couples trying to hold it down.

Do ya thang, Mary!!!

And Lead Us Not Into Temptation

Alright ya’ll, I gotta make my confession. So on this first post of “Confession Sundays” here’s what happened. It’s Sunday so like most Sundays I’m in my car driving to church. Unfortunately, I didn’t get my usual parking space so I had to swerve my Impala a little further than normal. I just got finish listening to my gospel, got my mind set and I’m walking through the parking lot to the church. I say my “good morning” to the greeter at the door and scan the church to find a seat. After getting into my seat and getting myself comfortable, the praise team is already in full swing of a worship song. As I’m singing the song of this familiar melody, coming down my row and in the seat next to mine is this ridiculously fine brotha.

R. Kelly’s Hair Braider

Dude, will someone please help me with this. I’m trying my best not to cuss. What in the hell is dis!!! Is R. Kelly having a Sisqo moment cause this is wrong on so many levels. Don’t he look like those “Golden Gold” people from The Wiz???

Now R. is an incredible artist but dis situation has got to stop! I gotta say this like my boy,”Why isn’t anybody saying anything to dude?” I mean first you come out looking like the phantom of the opera with your little boy’s Halloween mask and cape just “steppin’ in the name of love”, then you wanna be”trapped in the closet.” Now I’ma be honest and say I was truly entertained by the parts but dude, what kind of weed was you smoking. With all that, now you wanna sing about a hair braider for your next album weeks before your trial. Where the hell do you plan on finding this hair braider R? In the jail? What’s his serial number gonna be????? 6969HAIRBRAID???Are you trying to tell us something? Huh?

And for the love of all that is right, just stop “freestylin’” and remixing the remix.  You ain’t freestylin’ but you might be taking it ol’ school and “freebasing”. Whatever it is, whatever you’re on, just STOP it!!!

It’s just WRONG!!!!

Estelle: I’m Loving This Song!

Ok, so here I was switching lanes on 85 North. I just got my hair did, made a few calls, and on my way to put the pimp hand down on these U.S “blankers” for my tax money. As I was driving, I heard this song by Estelle on the radio. Now, I’ve heard of Estelle with her, “Touch” single and it was ok but I gotta say this is my joint. Will. I. AM got me on the different production. Kanye naturally killed it with his intro . A nice remix could be Andre 3000. The video for “American Boy” has a nice look with the laid back black and white………oh, and the guys weren’t bad to look at either.   

 Check it out and tell me what you think????

Jay-Z: King Takes Queen and a Nation!

I know there’s paparazzi still climbing buildings, hanging off helicopters and beating each other in the streets trying to get the money shot of this couple. Everyone’s trying to find out whether Beyonce and Jay-Z actually tied the knot. Well let me see….. between the marriage license, decorations being delivered to the groom’s apartment, and Mary J. giving her congrats,  I would have to say this is either one of the best shows of “Punk’d” or they jumped the broom. With that said, my congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Carter. Now let’s talk about the real story behind Jay!!!!!!!

According to The New York Times, after parting from his record label, Def Jam Records, Jay-Z is said to be inking a $150 million dollar deal with concert giant, Live Nation. This lucrative deal is described as a “new model” within the the industry and is also referred as a “360 deal”. Now let me explain what that means. In this contract, instead of the artist, meaning Jay, being given substantial advances and recoupable dollars to pay for CD production and marketing cost, Live Nation will finance Jay-Z’s business ventures which may include his own label, music publishing, talent consulting,managing, acquisitions and investments. Now that may sound great but this is the kicker. In exchange, Live Nation will receive a percentage of the rapper’s ticket, merchandising and venture profits. The idea is to use that revenue in order to further build the brand of Jay-Z by creating more streams of profit other than the drying waters of just CD sales.

Now on one end, if Jay’s ventures are pretty successful, this can be a good deal but if not, my question is whether there may be too many hands in the cookie jar. Ticket and merchandising sales are customarily the artist’s profit, not the label. And because this deal is for 10 years– longer than most marriages–will it be fair for Jay?

What do you think? Would you bag the deal or leave it??? Holla at me….

“Love In The Club” Sneak Peak

For all you Usher fans, here’s a little teaser from the upcoming “Love In The Club” video. According to Billboard Magazine, the album, ”Here I Stand” has been scheduled for release on May 27th. 

Naomi Campbell: Pimp Slapping Everybody!

I really don’t understand this epidemic but B&A ( better known as bitchassness) seems to be rampid and spreading fast! It was reported that Naomi Campbell was arrested for hitting a policeman at an airport this past Thursday . She was later released on bail (what a surprise). It appears she was on a flight heading to a memorial service and later found the airline lost her baggage. British Airlines insisted she leave the flight to resolve the issue and therefore called the police to eject her off.

Now, in this situation, I would be mad too. I can’t put too much on her anger but throwing bows is different.  This ain’t this chick’s 1st offense. She has a ministry of laying hands on people. This ain’t new. This woman is 37 and she’s acting like she’s 3.

 Now I can see if she had more bills than money and was just broke. At that point, “I Feel Like Slapping Someday Today” would be my theme song too. I’d be pimp slapping my boss, the mailman who placed the damn bills in my mailbox, my dog –oops, can’t do that anymore due to Mike Vick–but everybody else. For me that’s good therapy for situations like that. But this chick makes thousands of dollars a day for a photo shoot and she is slapping everybody?!?!? Will somebody please help this chick and slap her back?!?!

Remembering A King

 I had the wonderful experience of checking out the museum exhibit of the “King Papers” last year when they were here in Atlanta. I can truly say it was a profound moment. One I will never forget. In rememberance of Dr. King on the 40th anniversary of his assassination, I want to share a letter written by Dr. King that spoke not only then but in our present day as well. It was written shortly after two teenagers died within the riots.

An Open Letter to Negro Youth

I do not ask you to cool it, on the contrary, I urge you to become active in the freedom movement and to make it an irresistable power. I urge you to be prepared to use your great energy in nonviolent mass action protest in your community.

You can march in the streets and make this nation aware of your just grievences. You can help mobilize your elders to go to the polls and to put their voting power to work for you. You can organize at the grass roots level and demand police protection and respect. You can call for justice and freedom now.

The future of the Negro people may well rest in your hands. It’s up to you.

-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. King was a great civil rights leader but more than that, he was a prophetic and prolific voice that still stands today. Incredibly, he was probably one of the most profound thinkers of our time. And with a unique blend, he was a combination of Christian servanthood, intellictualism, and relevance in a chaotic time in America. Sometimes we ask the question, “what would Martin say about this issue or that?” in our present world. And in all our searching, we may never think that maybe Dr. King already answered those questions. It is said in an ancient scripture, “there is nothing new under the sun.” Whether it’s the “Vietnam War” or the “war in Iraq”, issues may come in different forms but it’s still the same issues. Maybe if we read the road map of his words, his speeches, and some of his sermons, we might find he’s already given answer to the issues we see today.

Rest In Peace Dr. King…..

Bobby Brown Tells The Truth - Interview Skit

ATTENTION ALL VIEWERS!!!!!      ATTENTION ALL VIEWERS!!!!

Just when you thought it was over………another outbreak of bitchassness has been reported by the New York Post!!!

Yes everyone, Bobby Brown, “the King of R&B”

hold up ya’ll..I’m trying not to laugh after writing that

has now claimed that Whitney Houston was responsible for his cocaine addiction.

Now if this ain’t a public service announcement for “please contribute to my child support” fund, I don’t know what is. WestStyle Chronicles got the “exclusive ghetto fab interview” from the man himself. Hear his whinning for yourself……..

WestStyle Chronicles: Now Mr. Brown, you haven’t had a hit since 1992, your campaign for “free Bobby Brown” is no longer supported by your biggest endorsor, Whitney Houston and nobody cares about you “Being Bobby Brown”. What do you think has caused your drug use?

I never used cocaine until after I met Whitney. Before then, I had experimented with other drugs, but marijuana was my drug of choice. At one point in my life, I used drugs uncontrollably. I was using everything I could get my hands on, from cocaine to heroin, weed and cooked cocaine.

WestStyle Chronicles: Wow, that’s interesting how you just put Whitney under the bus like that. We thought it was because you hadn’t had a hit–well, I’m sorry, you’ve had a hit–but a musical hit in years. Tell us about your marriage because after seeing you on “Being Bobby Brown”, I thought you were the perfect husband.

it “was doomed from the very beginning. Within the first year we separated, with several more to follow. I think we got married for all the wrong reasons. Now, I realize Whitney had a different agenda than I did when we got married . . . I believe her agenda was to clean up her image, while mine was to be loved and have children.”

WestStyle Chronicles: Interesting……I can really see that. I knew when you went to jail for the 3rd time, I said to myself, this is a loving and caring man. And let’s not talk about your good looks. OMG, you make Flo-Rida look like Flava Flav. Tell me about the women.

I am guilty of sleeping with other women . . . Women are always throwing themselves at you. I’m only human, so I would make the mistake and bite the hook sometimes . . . I let the testosterone take over.

WestStyle Chronicles: Yes, you did, you sexy beast! Now tell us about your previous love interest, Ms. Karrine “Superhead” Steffans. Now I thought that was true love. What happened?!?!

Yes, I’ve slept with her. Yes, I’ve spent several nights at her house. But she was only good for what her nickname stood for.

 WestStyle Chronicles: Wow, I’m shocked that a man of such love as yourself would settle for less. I thought you two were perfect for each other. 

Well, there you have folks. For more outbreaks of bitchassness in your area, stay tuned to your local “WestStyle Chronicles” channel and let me leave you this message from our interview………… 

“Cocaine is a HELL of a drug. Stay the hell away from it!!!!”