Happy Birthday Ella

The lady known as "The lady of Song" or "Queen of Jazz" if she lived would have been 96 today. This amazing lady gave us so many great recordings in her career. She was awarded the "National Medal of Arts" by Ronald Reagan and the "Presidential Medal of Freedom" by George H.W. Bush. The world has lost a great talent.

Ciara- Was this Really Necessary?

Why do young women feel that in order to say they have "made it," go out and pose nude? Janet (with the hands over her fake breast)...and the list goes on.

Ciara is a wonderful dancer. I would not say she is a wonderful singer, but that is my opinion. I think Bow Wow was too calm and lame for her. After getting (completely) turned out by 50 cents she had now evolved to this level. I am sorry, but I don't find this cover complimentary at all.

Erykah Badu's Growing Baby Daddy List

Erykah Badu is definetly doing her own thing. She was quoted in a response to Okayplayer.com, regarding her recent announcement of another baby by rapper Jay Electronica, "I am a great mother and caregiver to my two children, and to this world," Badu wrote. "My children are two of the kindest and happiest people I have met ... I am their doctor and their nurse, and even sometimes their mother and their father. I am an excellent mother and resent all of the negative comments and insults on my character."

She continues her response with an explanation of her relationships with Andre and D.O.C., explaining that she didn't go into each situation lightly, before asking how having a child out of wedlock is better than marrying and then later divorcing.



Now I am not one to criticize but if you have to be mother and daddy to your kids and fathers "ARE" in the picture then why not just go to a sperm bank? Why choose a flesh and blood person if procreation is the intention of your relationship.

Her comment about having a child out of marriage is better then marrying and divorcing is simply a crazy ass statement. First off I don't think people enter into marriage with the purpose of divorcing. I think bringing a child into the world should be a conscious choice. Though divorced, I believe in the institution of marriage. I love the thought of having a soulmate (note I did not make that plural) for the rest of my life. To find that special someone, I feel is ultimately the culmination of a wonderful relationship.

Donna Summer-New Album

I was such a fan of Donna Summers in the late 70's and 80's. I was thrilled to read she is coming out with a new album. Good for her. The resurgence of older pop/r&b stars is what the industry needs. The name of the album is "Crayons."

Od School Friday- For The Grown Folks

Ms Grapevine and MarvalusOne have teamed up to create a meme titled Old School Friday and since I love music I had to sign up to join! If you want to join in the Old School Fun then go HERE
for the guidelines.
These songs so represent my heart. Love is truly a complicated thing, however it is the one emotion that can transcend decades.




Alexander O' Neal was the man back in the day. Damn, I would of drank his bath water..lol








I wonder what happened to this group. I thought Hi Five was gonna blow up







BABY FACE IN HIS HEYDAY


Here are the other "Old School Friday" participants:

- Electronic Village - Chatting Over Cocktails -

- Ms Grapevine -Quick -Marcus LANGFORD

- Cassandra - Danielle -Lisa C

-Chocl8t - DP - Kreative Talk

-MarvalusOne - Regina - LaShonda

-AJ - Sharon - Invisible Woman

-Rosemarie - Dee - SJP - sHaE-sHaE

Old School Friday-Wedding Songs

Ms Grapevine and MarvalusOne have teamed up to create a meme titled Old School Friday and since I love music I had to sign up to join! If you want to join in the Old School Fun then go HERE for the guidelines.

Ms Grapevine and Marvalus One this week added a Theme, Artist, Era, or Genre. The Old School Friday theme for this week is wedding songs: songs you got married to or songs you would like played at your wedding. Please join in and post your favorite wedding song or just visit the other participants and enjoy the music!!


My Picks for this week are:



I would of loved this to be my wedding song. It is so beautiful





I just love the Bee Gees



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This was "the Man" back in the Day






Here are the other "Old School Friday" participants:

- Electronic Village - Chatting Over Cocktails -

- Ms Grapevine -Quick -Marcus LANGFORD

- Cassandra - Danielle -Lisa C

-Chocl8t - DP - Kreative Talk

-MarvalusOne - Regina - LaShonda

-AJ - Sharon - Invisible Woman

-Rosemarie - Dee - SJP - sHaE-sHaE

ShawtyLo does not have aids

ShawtyLo has cleaned up the rumors that he has aids. Shawty Lo's publicist, Tamiko Hope, came forward to state that Carlos Walker, who was hospitalized over two weeks on Sunday, does not have aids. He was not admitted and only spent a few hours complaining of stomach pain.
This was the information given to Vibe magazine.

Mariah Carey's New Video-Touch My Body

I personally think Mariah has done better videos in the past. I am sure they (the radio stations) will play this to date so that I am either sick of it or love it. I don't know why Mariah feels she has to rely on her body to sell her music. She has a very good voice and doesn't need to be half nekid to get anyone's attention.

I wonder how her perfume is doing?

Blast From the Past-Bobby Womack

I just felt like listening to some old music and I came upon this classic. This was the man back in the day.

Fantasia, What Happened ?

What has happened to Fantasia?

Bow Wow dating Angela Simmons?

"Shortie Like Mine," the first single from Bow's release last year from the album." The Price of Fame," first spotted Angela Simmons and sparked the rumors, but it hasn't been until recently that the two have been spotted by the razzi out and about. Just this past weekend they were together at the launch party for Angie's Rundown mag launch looking like quite the cozy couple. If these two are together, then that's a pretty good look--especially with them being the same height and all. He finally found someone he could look in the eye.

Sources: Images
Websites: Vibe