Archive for July, 2005

Buzz Notes

Posted by Fresh on July 23, 2005

Buzz Notes

Yeah, What He Said
What happens when you mix together five Hispanic looking crack babies, you get the non hit making group B5. Besides shopping at the Salvation Army, their hobbies include walking girls home from school, screaming, dancing atop buses, and sounding a damn mess. They all look like rejected models for the weekly Wal-Mart newspaper insert. Please send them back to the orphanage from which they came.
I’m glad someone feels the same way as myself. We all have Puffy to thank for this.

Nelly Becomes To 10,000th Rapper To Ink A Shoe Deal
Reebok is becoming as much of a music label as it is a shoe company. Why haven’t they started a label yet. To follow in the lines of S. Carter and 50 Cent, Nelly has just inked a very nice deal with Reebok to develop his own shoes and accessories. The launch of Nelly’s new line will hit some stores by the end of 2005 and then grow in 2006. I personally think it looks like a shoe from Wal Mart my Granny wears while she shucking peas on Saturday evenings.

Ike and Tina Back Together

Made you look like Nasir Jones. Akeelah and the Bee centers on a precocious eleven-year-old girl, Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), from south Los Angeles, who is discovered to have a talent for words. In spite of the objections of her mother Wanda (Angela Bassett), Keke enters a spelling contest. Her gift takes her to compete in the National Spelling Bee, the most famous competition of its kind in the world. On the way, she is helped by a forthright, mysterious teacher, Dr. Larabee (Laurence Fishburne) and a cast of colorful characters from the community. Her journey evokes pride in the neighborhood, bringing them together and, in the end, all witness the courage and inspiration of one amazing little girl.
Free At Last, I Suppose
A few post back I commented on the wonderful world of airbrushing. Well check your girl Free out.

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Being Bobby Brown Episode Five Summary

Posted by Fresh on July 23, 2005

Being Bobby Brown Episode Five Summary


This week’s episode was weak and full of more coonin’ than usual. I’ll may do a recap post later. For those who weren’t able to tune in let me be the first to tell you that you didn’t miss shit. Plus Bravo airs the show every four hours religiously.

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Three For One Special

Posted by Fresh on July 21, 2005

“Three For One” Special Post

Ciara Transforms Into “Cedric” For Flaunt Photo Shoot

Pictures 2 - 3- 4 - 5

Umm, okay?

Quick Buzz Notes

- Negroids, Start Your Tivo’s TV Land will be doing a 48-hour Good Times Marathon starting at 6:00 a.m. on July 23rd, and ending at 6:00 a.m. on July 25th. I know someone who’s going to enjoy this just as much as myself.

- The Boondocks Are Coming To A TV Near You (thanks Phillybred for the head’s up) : Huey’s gonna be a bitch, literally.

Nigga Please of the Week

Kanye West has branded himself the “most popular” hip-hop star, because other rappers turn to him for inspiration and guidance. The “Jesus Walks” star boasts he’s become the leader of the hip-hop movement because he is one of the few rappers to criticize himself in his own music. West explains, “They look up to me for inspiration. They need me to be a shining light. “I’m cool with every single rapper, but my style does set me apart, though there are a couple of others who do have that same style. I’m just the most popular. “I guess, what does set me apart is that I rap from the perspective of coming down on myself. You never really hear that in rap. Rap is usually about putting everybody else down. I’m self-critical, that’s what sets me apart. “

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I Can Knock The Hustle

Posted by Fresh on July 21, 2005

I Can Knock The Hustle

Each time the commerical for Hustle and Flow (hitting theaters tomorrow) is displayed across my television screen a confused look sprawls across my face. As Terrence Howard yells ever so crunkly to “whoop that trick” I pick up my remote control and hit the mute button. Its bad enough I have to deal with the Ying Yang Twins’ misogynic rhymes about beating pussy up and 50 telling bitches it get in his car on a daily basis. I’m definantely not trying to fuck with this movie. Yes I realize he a pimp chasing his hip hop dream which I have no personal beef with. I’m just in no rush to run and see this movie. Excuse me for wearing my hip hop feminist cap today but I just can’t bring myself to stand behind this project 100 percent. I’m pretty sure it is a solid film - - hell, I’m even sure that Terrence Howard and crew gave a solid award winning performance. Another thing I’m not feeling is Terrence’s accent for the movie. Nigga, the people I know from Memphis do not talk anything like that. That negro sounds like the people on my mama’s side of the family, the ones with the out-houses and who hang their clothes on a line made of rope. Now that’s country. It also doesn’t help that he has the Frankie Lymon Why Do Fools Fall In Love hair going on either.

I just can’t seem to bring myself to look beyond the lyrics for “Whoop That Trick” and “Its Hard Out Here For A Chimp Pimp”. I’m a Taurus which makes me stubborn by nature so once my mind is made up and focus on something I’m not trying to change it (not right away at least). Two words come to mind when I hear those lyrics: nigga please. Plus Taraji Henderson looking like the pregnant worker at KFC who drops the chicken and fries don’t do anything for me. And we not going to get on his white “hoe” braids, ha ha.

I don’t knock anyone else who wants to go support black film making, do you. I’ll just sit this one out.

“Smack them bitches” - Jon

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Mike Tyson = PORN STARAH!

Posted by Fresh on July 20, 2005

Mike Tyson = Porn Starah!

Niggas is mad I get more butt than ash tray - Notorious B.I.G.

Well, everyone can rest easy. Now that Mike Tyson has retired from boxing, I’m sure many of you have been concerned how Tyson would live his life. Well, rest assured, Mike has a plan. Porn! Yes, Mike Tyson in porn. According to an interview online, Mike says that he has plans other than fighting. Tyson said, “I’m definitely not fighting anymore. I’ve talked to some people; I just talked to a gentleman named Jimmy, who’s involved with Club Jenna. You know, Jenna Jameson. They said they were interested in getting me involved in that kind of business as well.” This is absolutely perfect. I can only hope they have Tyson involved in the performance end of the business. What else could it be? I don’t think they’re going to bring Mike into Club Jenna so he can devise a new marketing strategy. I doubt he’s going to be producing or directing the films.

Mike the porn star? The only thing more disturbing than this, is that it really isn’t surprising. What else is he going to do? He can’t fight, he’s broke, he needs money and how can someone make money fast? Porn!
Cuz he “eat, eat, eat, eat” pussy all day.

Also check out Jimmy Kimmel’s “Trapped In The Closet” spoof. HA! That white boy is hilarious.

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For The Love Of God . . .

Posted by Fresh on July 20, 2005

For The Love of God (site premiere!) . . .

Let Luther Rest In Peace!

I’m in Queen Latifah circa ‘91 mode, I had it up to here. Every since Luther passed away there have been so many speculations about his sexuality. Everyone has an opinion and is entitled to that. What do I think? Yeah, I think Luther was gay. In fact, I think him and his best friend Fonzie or whatever the hell were life partners. That’s just my theory. If Luther was or wasn’t gay so fucking what? Does that stop people from making love to his sensual voice? Hell no. I don’t care if Luther was in love with a gay Siemens cat named Spud I would still love him the same. I wasn’t going to comment on all of this controversy surrounding Mr. Vandross’ sexuality because I didn’t think it was worth my efforts until Boogie Oogie put me on to something that I just had to share. I don’t wish to offend any of my servants online buds with this article so take advisory in reading it. Wow, I’m so full of shit. I just called Al “Big Gay Al” a few posts ago now I’m saying I don’t wanna offend anyone. Oh well.

For two decades, Luther Vandross sang the soundtrack to America’s bedrooms, but as much as he touched hearts and stirred loins with music about love and loss, his own romantic life remained mostly a mystery. The black singer who proudly declared that he would never don a blond wig to achieve mainstream fame among white fans, nonetheless hid his own love life to placate his heterosexual female fan base. (read the entire article here)

If you feel like Boogie and myself, you might come to believe that the author is trying to hint towards Luther’s death being that of AIDS. No? I’m not feeling that shit. It’s one thing to talk shit AFTER someone has gone home (I’m from the country, eff ya’ll) so now you wanna say they died from AIDS? Come on! Top add icing on the fucking cake, the author himself is gay. *in my best white boy from Cali voice* Dude, what the fuck?

Chris got knocked the fuck out while he was walking hand in hand with his boyfriend.

I’m not trying to spark a heated debate or anything with this post, I’m just confused. Maybe someone can help me iron the kinks out.

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Retouch This!

Posted by Fresh on July 19, 2005

Them bitches ain’t real! Ya’ll gonna kill ya’ll self tryna live up to that shit! - Mo’Nique

untouched.

retouched. (to def)

Word to Geekbird ‘nem (he’s retired you know), this is why I don’t believe SHIT I see in magazines, on the internet, or television. I know this for myself dealing with creating different images in Photoshop but DAMN. Check out Ms. Fox, whoa. They should’ve left her ass alone. However if you do notice, Erykah doesn’t look that different to me. Natural beauty I supposed?

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Buzz Notes

Posted by Fresh on July 16, 2005

Ja Rule In Rehab? Superhead Breaking Up Homes?

Word around the hip-hop entertainment industry is that Murder Inc. rapper Ja Rule (born Jeffrey Atkins) is in a drug rehab facility. Branded the “sensitive thug” by many fans, Ja Rule was never shy about recording his views on relationships and women–causing quite a stir among his female fans. So when it was revealed that the rapper had engaged in a long-term intimate relationship with groupie-turned-author Karrine Steffans, while many fans were shocked, others weren’t surprised at all. Allegedly, Ja’s wife Aisha, of 4 years kicked him out after the release of Steffans groupie tell-all book entitled ‘Confessions of a Video Vixen’. To save face he reportedly entered a drug rehab until the Superhead-Super-Saga dies down. But judging by the allegations and the he say/she say comments which have been made since the release of the book, it doesn’t look like the Steffans hype will die down anytime soon.

High school sweethearts, Ja Rule married Aisha in April of 2001. The couple has three children. In the book Steffans, 26, claims that she and Ja Rule, 29, along with Murder Inc.’s CEO, Irv Gotti spent most of their time smoking weed laced with cocaine and popping more pills (Ecstacy) than a man with severe halitosis pops Altoids and Tic-Tacs. According to her, there was a never-ending supply of illegal drugs available at anytime and any place. And although Aisha is well aware of her husband’s popularity, specifically that he is the embodiment of “thug passion” and many women are eager to get close to him, she is also well aware of the times when being Ja Rule’s wife can be a major headache. In 2002, she told Ebony magazine, “A lot of people think that my husband lives his life the way that he does in his videos,” she reveals. “And when we’re out and I have my son in my arms and I have my wedding band on, women will ask me: `Who are you?’ or, `Are you the nanny?’ And it makes me so angry. But I know that it’s just wishful thinking on their part, so I just take it with a grain of salt and deal with it.” So, how is she taking all the negative backlash that has been bestowed upon her and her marriage to the raspy-voiced rapper since Steffans allegations? That remains to be seen.

Man Jailed After He Attempts To Run T-Boz Over On 4th of July

The upcoming UPN reality series “R U the Girl With T-Boz and Chilli” may have been saddled with seeking two new members of TLC when it debuts later this month if law enforcement officers hadn’t shown up at singer Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins’ Sugarloaf Country Club residence in Duluth on July 4. According to a Gwinnett County police report, the Grammy-winning R&B pop star and members of her family and friends were setting off fireworks in the street late on Independence Day when they were approached by an angry neighbor, Jeffery Strickland. He allegedly told T-Boz, “Things are going to get ugly” if the pyrotechnics display didn’t stop. Two Sugarloaf Country Club security guards initially responded to the noise complaint but opted instead to call Gwinnett authorities when they discovered Strickland was brandishing a 45-caliber handgun. According to witnesses, Strickland tried to break up the party by speeding his black SUV toward Watkins and her guests. When officers arrived, Strickland told them that Watkins and company had started the incident. The report details that officers “noticed a strong aroma of alcohol” coming from Strickland and that his speech was slurred.

According to the police report, when quizzed about driving his vehicle at a high rate of speed toward the TLC member and her guests, he replied: “I got a high-priced attorney. I know how the game works. I was testing my transmission.” After his gun was secured back inside his home, Strickland was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a vehicle. “It was a very unfortunate incident, and [T-Boz] and her family just want to put this behind them,” Watkins rep Tammy Brooks told Buzz Thursday. Strickland’s attorney, Jim Argo, told Buzz on Thursday that his client grew concerned about the “large commercial mortar type” fireworks being set off over his house, scaring his three young daughters. He added that Strickland had “no intent” to harm anyone when he backed his SUV into the street but rather was “seeking to diffuse the situation.” Argo said he didn’t have any information about Strickland carrying a handgun into the confrontation. Strickland posted bond, and no court date has yet been set.

Edit: I wanted to run T-Boz and Chilli over with my Kia every since they decided to look for a new memeber for the group. But that’s just the way I feel about the situation.

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