HONORING 2 GREAT LOVING PEOPLE-MY GRANDMOTHER & MICHAEL JACKSON

People are going to try to bring Michael down because he's rich, but he's gonna come back. That was what my grandmother told me when I spent Mothers day with her last year. It had been great seeing her for the first time since 2005 though we spoke on the phone weekly. In March of 2009, she became ill and though it was hard to see her slip away, she still had her sense of humor, laugh, and she was concered about me doing too much and was concerned about my sister's recovery from surgery as well.

On Thursday, July 25th many people including my sister and mother called me to inform me of Michael Jackson's death and I was shocked and numb to the news. It was totally unexpected and it didn't register until I checked the internet. This man was one of my idol's who inspired me to become interested in music history and I'm sad that he didn't get the chance to make his comeback he deserved.

2 days later while I was in the emergency room being treated from Ashtma, my grandmother had died, and when I got the news the following morning, I was numbed with pain (that I kept inside).

These 2 individuals were great influences in my life. My grandmother was a great cook a great listerner and loved her family and she was a fair woman. I was shocked to learn that she loved Beyonce and Alicia Keys. My grandother didn't do her famous booty dance, but she loved her music.
I will miss her cooking (especially her mac and cheese and the way she make kool-aid) and her love.

I will miss Michael's music, seeing him appear at events looking sharp and cool and giving props to artists who presented him with special awards.

I won't be able to listen to She's Out of My Life anymore becaue it will make my cry but I will cherish their memories.

Love
Ra Shawn

IF I HAD PRODUCED MICHAEL'S 30 ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

I remember watching the Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary special in 2001, and though it was spectacular, I also began to think of how it could have been better.

Had I produced the special this is what I would have done

1. Have Michael and Janet perform Scream Live at both dates. My first thing would have been to have Michael call his sister. He called her two weeks later and by that time her All For You tour was booked.

2. Have SWV and Michael perform Right Here Human Nature. Michael was a huge fan of the group (especially the group's lead singer Coco) and since their remix feature samples of his hit "Human Nature" and was featured on the soundtrack to Free Willy (released on his label) and was mixed in form of duet that was included on the former's remix ep It would have made sense to have them perform the song.

3.Rebbie perform Centepede and Diana Ross perform Muscles. Michael wrote and produced his oldest sister's first hit, which peaked at #24 on the Pop charts as well as his mentor's and first love classic which earned the former Suprmes lead singer an American Music Award and was dubbed an modern Pop record by Rolling Stone Magazine. Many known him for his singing, dancing and videos, but he has written and produced hits for many other artist and that would have been nice to have Rebbie perform as well as 3T and Brownstone who were signed to his MJJ Record label.

4. Would have had Mya, Vanessa L. Williams or Christia Aguleria perform The Way You Make Me Feel With Michael. Not trying to start drama, but Brintey's vocals didn't cut it. Mya would have been a choice because she has the looks of the model of the video and she has a stronger voice than Brintey. Vanessa is a trained dancer, actress and singer and she would have gave MJ a run for his money and Christina would have tore the roof off.

4. Had LL Cool J and Boyz II Men perform "Hey Lover" Boyz II Men are one of MJ's favorite sing groups and being that many Rappers and Comptemporary artist have remade and sample his music, that would have showed the industry and public how his music trendsends all genres.

5.Would have had The Jacksons include more of their post Motown hits in their medley. It was great seeing The Jacksons perform live for the first time since 1984, but it would have nice to see them perform Show You The Way To Go, Lovely One and I would have had them include Jermaine and Michael's hit Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming in the tribute as well.

LIST OF SONGS THAT MICHAEL WROTE FOR OTHER ARTISTS

We've all know Michael for his singing and dancing, but he had also wrote and produced his for several artists.

La-Toya Jackson
Night Time Lover
1980 Polydor Records

Diana Ross
Muscles
1982 RCA Records
Eaten Alive (Co-Written and produced with Barry Gibb)
1985 RCA Records

Rebbie Jackson
Centepede
1984 Columbia Records
Re-done in 1998 on her album "Yours Faithfully" with Rebbie's son rapping.

Greg Philliaganes
Behind The Mask
1985

USA For Africa
We Are The World (Co-written with Lionel Richie).
1985 Columbia Records

3T
Why (3T with Michael Jackson. Song written by Babyface and produced by Michael Jackson)
1995 MJJ Records

MICHAEL JACKSON ENTERS MUSICAL HEAVEN

THIS IS A TRIBUTE TO ONE OF MY FAVORITE ENTERTAINERS MICHAEL JACKSON
HIS NAME IS NOT WACKO JACKSON
HIS NAME IS MICHAEL JOSEPH JACKSON AND IF YOU TABLOID JUNKIES DON'T LIKE THE FACT THAT I'M FOCUSING ON HIS MUSIC CAREER AND THE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO MUSIC AND HUMANITY, 2 DAMN BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When I was on my way to Brooklyn College, my sister called me and told me that Michael Jackson had died. I was shocked. I continued to get calls and texts from my mother, sister and longtime friends about his passing, and knowing how the tabloids bashed him, I wanted to confirm for myself, and it was sad and true; he had died from a Cardiac Arrest.

I have been a fan of Michael since 1978, when he was being interviewed on Good Morning America when he was promoting his movie "The Wiz" and I remember he was being well spoken, polite and down to earth. A few months later, Me, my mother, aunt, cousin, grandmother and great-grandmother went to see the movie and I was eager to see him
"You'll see him soon" my moms told me.

A few months later, my mother brought me his classic album "Off The Wall" and I became hooked. The music had touched me in many ways that I can't explain. I would draw album covers and put my name on the credits on paper.
By the time "Thriller" had dropped, I became a huge fan and felt a connection to him, though I've never met him (I did take my sister to a awards show where Michael was honored, and I remember him waving at me and making eye contact and I started going crazy, though I was 23 at the time). It seemed he had a spirit and a charm that made you want to protect him and read people who dare disrespected him, and I know that if a fucking tabloid calls him by that ridiculous name, they're gonna get their feelings hurt.
Plus he also displayed unconditional love for people. For a Black man to have Blacks, Whites, Latinos, Rich, Poor, Middleclass, dancing and singing to music is amazing, and for him to incorporates all types of music togehter showed the industry that you shouldn't put a person in a category based on the color of their skin.
I was on the phone with a friend who told me that Michael was the artist who got him into music and it upsets him that now the media wants to focus on more of the positive things he has done while he was on earth and how some of the young kids needs to know that the moves that Usher, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, and Justin Timberlake got are from him, while his music has been sampled and remade by many artists as well.
Michael has helped me appreaciate all types of music, and his music has helped me through many trying times, including the death of my great-grand mother, my grandmohter, and has inspired me to pursue an interest in music, writing, and to major in communications and journalism, and I've written several reviews of his music.
As I sit here and listen to "Fall Again" I wanna "Cry" and "Scream" but it's hard but I wanna Remember The Time (the good times) that he brought to my life and to the music industry.

In addition to music, he has donated millions of dollars to charities and never made a big deal about it.
He also paved the way for many artists including Usher, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, 3T, Another Bad Creation, Kriss Kross, Lloyd, Ginuwine, Sisqo, Justin Timberlake, especially the formers to have their videos played on MTV.

All I can say is that Michael, you have Gone Too Soon. You are a part of HIStory, and I wanna thank you for telling us to watch out for the Billie Jeans who can lead you to the Blood On The Dance Floor and to be Invinceable, and to live life Off The Wall. I'm gonna Burn This Disco out this weekend and I'm gonna Jam, and Shake My Body To The Ground and move my body like a Centerpede.

Thanks for the music. I miss you, I love you and I will keep your memory alive.

Love
Ra Shawn Chisolm
Da-Professor

The video on this blog is a song called Fall Again which was written and produced by Walter Affaseneif and co-produced by Michael Jackson
Originally recorded for the Invinceable album, it didn't make the cut, but it's on his boxed set called The Ultimate Collection.

SONGS INSPIRED FOR THIS POST

FALL AGAIN
PERFORMED BY MICHAEL JACKSON
WRITTEN BY ROBIN THICKE & WALTER AFFASENEIF
PRODUCED BY WALTER AFFASENEIF AND ROBIN THICKE/CO-PRODUCED BY MICHAEL JACKSON
1999/2004 EPIC RECORDS
FOUND ON THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION
RELEASED 2004

CRY
PERFORMED BY MICHAEL JACKSON
WRITTEN BY R. KELLY
PRODUCED BY R. KELLY & MICHAEL JACKSON
TAKEN FROM THE INVINCEABLE ALBUM
2001 EPIC RECORDS

SCREAM
VOCAL DUET BY MICHAEL AND JANET JACKSON
WRITTEN BY JAMES HARRIS III, TERRY LEWIS, MICHAEL JACKSON, JANET JACKSON
PRODUCED BY JIMMY JAM & TERRY LEWIS FOR FLTYE TYME PRODUCTIONS, MICHAEL JACKSON FOR MJJ PRODUCTIONS AND JANET JACKSON FOR BLACK ICE PRODUCTIONS
# 3 POP, # 2 R&B, # 1 DANCE
TAKEN FROM THE HISTORY: PAST PRESENT & FUTURE BOOK 1
1995 EPIC RECORDS

CENTEPEDE
PERRFORMED BY REBBIE JACKSON
WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY MICHAEL JACKSON
1984 COLUMBIA RECORDS
BACKGROUND VOCALS MICHAEL JACKSON & THE WEATHER GIRLS

ALL I DO IS THINK OF YOU
PERFORMED BY THE JACKSON 5IVE
WRITTEN BY MICHAEL LOVESMITH & BRIAN HOLLAND
PRODUCED BY BRIAN HOLLAND
1975 MOTOWN RECORDS
LEAD VOCALS MICHAEL AND JERMAINE JACKSON

BILLIE JEAN
PEFORMED BY MICHAEL JACKSON
WRITTEN BY MICHAEL JACKSON
PRODUCED BY QUINCY JONES FOR QUINCY JONES PRODUCTIONS/CO-PRODUCED BY MICHAEL JACKSON
1982 EPIC RECORDS

REMEMBER THE TIME
PERFORMED BY MICHAEL JACKSON
WRITTEN BY TEDDY RILEY, MICHAEL JACKSON & BERNARD BELLE
PRODUCED BY TEDDY RILEY & MICHAEL JACKSON
1991 EPIC RECORDS

INVINCEABLE
PEFORMED BY MICHAEL JACKSON WITH RAP BY FATS
PRODUCED BY MICHAEL JACKSON AND RODNEY JERKINS
2001 EPIC RECORDS

BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR
PERFORMED BY MICHAEL JACKSON
WRITTEN BY MICHAEL JACKSON & TEDDY RILEY
PRODUCED BY MICHAEL JACKSON & TEDDY RILEY
1997 EPIC RECORDS

TABLOID JUNKIES
PERFORMED BY MICHAEL JACKSON
WRITTEN BY MICHAEL JACKSON, JAMES HARRIS III, TERRY LEWIS
PRODUCED BY MICHAEL JACKSON, JIMMY JAM & TERRY LEWIS
1995 EPIC RECORDS

2BAD
PERFORMED BY MICHAEL JACKSON WITH SHAQUILE O'NEAL
WRITTEN BY MICHAEL JACKSON, JAMES HARRIS III, TERRY LEWIS AND SHAQUILE O'NEAL
PRODUCED BY MICHAEL JACKSON, JIMMY JAM & TERRY LEWIS
CONTAINS SAMPLES OF KING OF ROCK BY RUN DMC COURTESY OF PROFILE RECORDS

GONE TOO SOON
PERFORMED AND PRODUCED BY MICHAEL JACKSON
CO-PRODUCED BY BRUCE SWEDIAN
1991 EPIC RECORDS

OFF THE WALL
BURN THIS DISCO OUT
PERFORMED BY MICHAEL JACKSON
WRITTEN BY ROD TEMPETON
PRODUCED BY QUINCY JONES FOR QUINCY JONES PRODUCTIONS
1979 EPIC RECORDS

JAM
PERFORMED BY MICHAEL JACKSON AND HEAVY D
SONG AND LYRICS BY MICHAEL JACKSON
MUSIC BY RENE MOORE, BRUCE SWEDIAN, MICHAEL JACKSON & TEDDY RILEY
RAP WRITTEN BY HEAVY D
PRODUCED BY MICHAEL JACKSON, TEDDY RILEY AND BRUCE SWEDIAN
1991 EPIC RECORDS

SHAKE YOUR BODY (DOWN TO THE GROUND)
PERFORMED BY THE JACKSONS
WRITTEN BY MICHAEL & RANDY JACKSON
PRODUCED BY THE JACKSONS
1978 EPIC RECORDS

CAN YOU FEEL IT
PERFORMED BY THE JACKSONS
WRITTEN BY MICHAEL AND JACKIE JACKSON
PRODUCED BY THE JACKSONS
LEAD VOCALS: RANDY & MICHAEL JACKSON
1980 EPIC RECORDS

TELL ME I'M NOT DREAMING (TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE)
PERFORMED BY JERMAINE AND MICHAEL JACKSON
PRODUCED BY JERMAINE JACKSON
1984 ARISTA RECORDS


This review is decicated to Michael Josesph Jackson, his parents Katherine and Joseph Jackson, his sisters and brothers Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Randy & Janet, his children Prince Michael 1, Paris and Blanket. This article is also dedicated to his nieces and newphews, God children, his ex-wives Lisa-Marie Presly and Debbie Rowe, to Diana Ross, the love of his life and the memory of his sister-in-laws Enid and Dee-Dee Jackson

GUYS MEASURE UP IN HOT FILM

MEASURING UP
STARRING JOVANNE, CITY BOY, SHAWN LEGEND, SHAFT, REDD, KILLA, BRONZ STARR, RUN 30
PRODUCED BY PITTBULL PRODCUTIONS

IMPORTANT THIS IS A REVIEW OF AN ADULT FILM AND IS INTENDED FOR VIEWERS OVER THE AGE OF 18!!

Whenever a person hears a story about a person and their activities, they’re either told u gotta measure up and the actors in this latest release from Pit bull productions does more than measure up; they satisfies their partners by showing off their skills in the bedroom that will have viewers stepping up their sexual skills.
The film begins with Jovanne chilling at real life lover City Boy’s apartment where the latter is complaining about a female, and Jovanne suggest that Boy allows him to fuck him.
“I ain’t with that shit” Boy replies.
“So if I kiss you, would you let me?" Jovanne asks.
Jovanne leans over to and begins to kiss his friend, who doesn’t resist or hold back. Especially when Jovanne rubs his leg and continues to kiss before he removes City Boy’s pants and begins to suck his dick. Excited and enticed, City takes off his clothes and sucks Jovanne’s dick while he Jovanne holds his neck with his hand before they engage in a hot 69 session, with both men slurping and sucking each other off (who says that versatile tops can’t suck dick real good)?
Jovanne then fucks City Boy from behind causing him to moan the bed to squeak.
“You like it?” Jovanne asks.
“Hell yeah” City Boy replies as he moaning.
“Take it Nigga.”
Jovanne then fucks him lying on his side while holding both of his legs. What makes this scene hot are the close ups of City Boy being penetrated, moaning and the long shot of him being kissed.
“Whose is it?”
“It’s yours nigga” City Boy replies before he gets fucked missionary style. Twice with his leg on Jovanne’s shoulder.
“I like this shit” Boy says in between moans before Jovanne replies with ’take this shit nigga’ with the sounds of Boy moaning and the bed squeaking makes the scene hotter before they both lay on the bed and bust their nuts with Jovanne doing much of the moaning.
Scene 2 reminds me of a scene from one of my favorite urban novels where a two people meet in the laundry mat in their building and wind up having sex later on that evening. That’s what happens with neighbors Redd and Shaft; they meet, and gives each other pounds before Redd invites him up to his apartment and doesn’t waste anytime letting him he’s ready to get things up and popping, as he unbuttons his neighbor’s pants and begins to suck him off which pleases both of them.
“That’s right” Shaft says.
“Does this dick tastes good?”
“Alright nigga let’s move over” Redd replies as they moved to the futon bed, where Shaft returns the favor and sucks him off.
“You like that shit nigga?”
“Uh-Huh. Suck that shit” Redd says in an aggressive tones, that lets bottoms know that they can tell their partners how to please them as well as be just as dominant as tops. He also has a Destiny’s Child moment when he asks his neighbor can he handle eating his ass before he lays on the futon, and gets served with his Shaft’s tongue, who tells him that his ass tastes better than pussy and that he’s gonna replace him with his girlfriend (like he hasn’t had that though before).
Redd then turns on his back and throws his legs up in the air while keeping his black high top Nikes on, and continues to get his salad tossed before briefly sucking Shaft’s Shaft and getting hit from the back.
“Gimme that ass” shaft says smoothly.
“Damn that ass is tight” while Redd is having a Juvenile moment by backing his ass up on Shaft’s dick.
“Damn fuck that ass nigga’ Redd says
“Yeah. Gimme that ass” Shaft replies before he fucks him missionary style. After fucking they bust nuts.

Jovanne returns in scene 3 where he’s in his apartment watching television when his best friend Shawn Legend pays him a visit and asks how his day and relationship going. Jovanne informs him that he and his lover had gotten into an argument about the lack of time they’ve been spending together and being falsely accused of cheating.
“Have you” Legend ask surprised.
“Naw. I’ve been working” Jovanne replies before offering his friend something to drink.
Jovanne returns and gives the drink to his friend, who asks him what’s the status of his relationship while looking at him seductively.
“Fuck that nigga” Jovanne says before he asks Legend about his relationship, and is shocked to learn that his best friend’s lover had cheated on him twice and that his lover thinks that the two are having an affair, when Legend suggest that they have sex.
Jovanne resists, but changes his mind when Shawn rubs his leg and unbuttons his baggy short jeans and sucks him off lovely.
“Damn you got a big dick” Shawn says as he admires his friends dick with his eyes, hands and mouth before they remove all their clothing and begin to bump and grind before Jovanne, donned in a black du-rag, fucks his friend.
“What’s my name nigga” Jovanne asks he slaps Shawn’s ass twice.
Shawn is in so much pain that he can only answer with a moan. He’s still in shock that he’s getting fucked by his best friend, who’s blessed with a good heart, and a nice sized tool so he’s has to get used to it. After getting hit from behind, Jovanne lays on the bed with Legend lifting up his leg allowing the southern boy to have a Aretha Franklin/EnVogue moment by giving him something he can feel. Especially when fucks him missionary style while he holds Shawn’s legs in the air and rubs his right nipple simultaneously.

In scene 4, Sho-Nuff (a/k/a Carlito) is setting in the middle of his bed dressed in a black and gold short pajama set and black fitted cap playing with his dick, when his partner Killa startles him by climbing in bed with his lab top. Killa decides to give him the real thing by removing his shirt and sucking his dick. Enjoying his lip service, Sho-Nuff wastes no time in removing his pants and giving his boy easier access to his dick.
“Damn man” Killa says as Sho-Nuff faces fucks him.
“Slob this shit. Suck it like you want it” Sho-Nuff says before he stands up and turns his fitted cap backwards.
Killa then informs him that he wants to eat his ass, and he tosses his salad so well that Sho-Nuff tells him to sit on his face and allows him to suck his big balls before he gets face fucked while he’s laying on his back.
“I want some ass”
“Is that what you want nigga?” Killa asks.
Sho-Nuff tears killa’s ass up by fucking him various positions including doggy style, missionary and on his stomach to the point where both are sweating bullets trains. Killa also has a Pretty Ricky moment by Grinding on him before he gets hit from behind, while Sho-Nuff slaps his ass and fucks him to the point of submission before he shoots a creamy load on his face and licks his nipple, while Killa masturbates and busts his load.

The last scene features new comers Bronze Starr and Run 30, chilling in the basement where Bronze talks about plans he has to decorate his basement, while he denies his friends sexual advantages, though he’s cool with him being Gay. Persistence, a code of silence and offers to help paint and remodel his basements helps changes his mind, and before you can blink, he allows his friend to unzip his jeans and sucks him off to the point where he enjoys it. He enjoys it so much that he takes charge by slapping his friend’s nice sized ass, and fucking him in various positions including doggy style and missionary.

The guys in the film did a great job, but it would have been hotter had the camera person filmed a close up shot of Jovanne and Shawn Legend instead of the cut off shot. That would have really displayed the chemistry the actors had on screen, as well as having them talk after they finished busting their loads along with Shaft smacking Redd’s ass when he told him too. Those would have made the movie hotter, but all in all it was a good film that lives up to it’s title.

Measuring Up is in stores now and it can also be ordered at www.thugmart.com

ATTENDING MY FIRST PRIDE OUT OF NEW YORK

Yesterday I had the honor of traveling to Philly's Black Gay Pride with my friend Maurice Runae, and it was a fun event. I had always wanted to attend a Black Gay Pride outside of New York and I was grateful to do so.
After taking the China Town bus, to Philly, we walked to Club Shampoo, and saw alot of people dancing to Hip-Hop, Dance and R&B music (they only played one Beyonce song,which was cool. I do like her music, but I'm glad they didn't play her non-stop). While Maurice was sitting down and networking, I bumped into sexy rapper Bry'Nt, who greeted me with a pound and hug and rocked the crowd along with Miss Philly Pride 2009, singer Khalif, and other performers, who shared their God-given talents (That's right!! God created everybody and those who don't like Gays, Fuck you! I just had a Rick James moment. He was very Gay friendly.)
What I loved about the event was how they gave allow Gays Rappers and singers a place to perform, which shows that they acknowledge and respect those who performs other genres of music besides House and Club music. Hopefully other cities will follow suit and start to book and hire Openly Gay Rappers and singers to perform at their events to show diversity in the community.

I'M BACK

This month has been very hectic for me. In addition to helping with SOS's summit, and attending premieres, I just learned that my sister was ill and requred surgery, which was very succesful, but my grandmother, however, isn't doing as great. When I arrived back from Brooklyn after attending Philly Black Gay Pride, there was a message on my cell phone from my cousin, which sounded urgent. When I called her, she informed me that my grandmother was moved to the ICU unit after suffering a mild stroke. The news along with my sister's surgery being delayed, had me overwhelmed to the point where I couldn't decided on what to eat Sunday night. I sometimes wonder how am I managing to keep my head above waters knowing that two loved ones and family members are ill?
I guess it's God being my anchor and fairweather friend as well as my counselor, thearpist and mentor, and I thank him for being the achor that I require during this time in my life as well as my friends who's been offering my their love, support and prayers.

Song posted and inspired for this post

Fairweather Friend
Performed by Johnny Gill
Written by L.A. Reid-Babyface
Produced by L.A. Reid & Babyface for La'Face Productions
Co-Produced by Daryl Simmons and Kayo
1990 Motown Records
# 2 R&B/# 28 POp

FEELING BLESSED AND HAPPY ABOUT GOD MAKING A DREAM COME TRUE

Have you ever encountered a person who made a brief, but positive and everlasting impact on your life? If so, have you ever wanted to touch base with that person, but was unable to do so? Have you ever wondered what the person was doing and if you had the opportunity to see them again, would you wonder if they remember you?
In September, I wrote a blog about the time I spent at Shaw University and how a group of students had embraced me during my two week stay, but I wasn't unable to contact them because I had lost my phone book with their contact information and I was sad about it.
Well yesterday as I was on Facebook, I typed in one of the student's name, and not only did I find him, he replied to the email I send him, and wanted to know what I was up to, and he said that it was God's plan for us to reconnect> I replied and gave him updates of my life, and he replied saying he's doing well and said that he had love for me though our meeting was brief.
Yesterday, I ran around my crib crying tears of joy. I had dreamed of seeing him again and thanking him for the impact he made in my life. Now I have the opportunity as well as being able to build a friendship with him.
I shared the news with my Godfather Donald and Best friend Tonja, who were both happy for me. Especially Tonja who remembered my trip and how much fun I had with the students. I told her about another one, who's nickname was Quiet and she replied "Oh yes, I remember."
That gave me a renew faith and trust in God, and now I'm gonna show my appreciation for those who share love with me.

Songs played and inspired by this post

THANK YOU
PERFORMED BY BOYZ II MEN
WRITTEN BY NATHAN MORRIS-WAYNA MORRIS-MICHAEL MCCRAY-SHAWN STOCKMAN
PRODUCED BY DALLAS AUSTIN & BOYZ II MEN
CONTAINS SAMPLES OF LA-DI-DA-DI
PERFORMED BY DOUG E FRESH AND SLICK RICK
1994 MOTOWN RECORDS

ALL AROUND THE WORLD
PERFORMED BY BOYZ II MEN
WRITTEN BY NATHAN MORRIS-WAYNA MORRIS-MICHAEL MCCRAY-SHAWN STOCKMAN-JAMES HARRIS III-TERRY LEWIS
PRODUCED BY JIMMY JAM & TERRY LEWIS FOR FLYTE TYME PRODUCTIONS
1994 MOTOWN RECORDS

RIGHT HERE (HUMAN NATURE)
PERFORMED BY SWV
WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY BRIAN MORGAN ALEXANDE
CONTAINS SAMPLES OF HUMAN NATURE PERFORMED BY MICHAEL JACKSON
1993 RCA RECORDS/1993 MJJ RECORDS

SECRET PLACE
PERFORMED BY COMMISSIONED
1991 BENSON/A&M RECORDS

HOLD ME
PERFORMED BY COMMISSIONED
1991 BENSON/A&M RECORDS

HAPPINESS
PERFORMED BY VANESSA WILLIAMS
WRITTEN BY JAMES HARRIS III-TERRY LEWIS-JOHN SMITH
PRODUCED BY JIMMY JAM & TERRY LEWIS FOR FLYTE TYME PRODUCTIONS
CONTAINS SAMPLES OF I CAN'T WAIT PERFORMED BY NU-SHOOZ
1997 MERCURY RECORDS

IF MARVIN WAS ALIVE

I've been in a Marvin Gaye mood for the past couple of days.
In addition to listening to his music, and copping a t-shirt, I was thinking about his music and wondering how music would be today if he was still alive.
Since doing research and listening to his "Live At The Copa" album (yes kids, I said album; I'm an classic soul and old school head and if u don't like it, too damn bad) I began to think about how things would have been had Motown allowed him to release ballads and had his brother and former secuirty guard gotten him into rehab before he was killed, and had his mother found the strength to divorced his crazed father?
I remember reading an issue of Ebony Magazine and a female wrote a letter about the story that was written about the late Motown Prince, and in the letter, she spoke about how the mother could have divorced his father, and used a scripture to support her claim, and many people I've spoken to said that the same thing; had she divorced that man, Marvin would have been alive today, and he probably would have gotten himself together, and would have made sure she was taken care of financially, spritiually and emotionally.
If Marvin was alive, he still would have been a sexy man. When I did a tribute to him on college radio years ago, my friend Fedencia spoke about his looks, and saying how females was attending his concerts just to look at him. Women would still be fighting to get a chance to hug and kiss him, while Gay men would be fantasizing about getting it on with him.
If Marvin was alive, he would still be making quality music and be singing with some of today's hottest female artists.

These are my choices of Females who Marvin would be singing with
1. Janet Jackson
2. Toni Braxton
3. Mariah Carey
4. Whitney Houston
5. Le-Toya Luckett
6. Kelly Rowland
7. Eryka Badu
8. Christina Aguleria
9. Dido
10. Chaka Khan
11. Regina Belle
12. Alicia Keys
13. Faith Evans
14. Angela Winbush
15. Stephanie Mills
16. Queen Latifah
17. Leonna Lewis
18. Natalie Cole
19. Sade
20. Jody Watley
21. Vanessa Williams
22. Jennifer Hudson
23. SWV
24. Jhane
25. Karyn White
26. Salt-N-Pepa

My Choice of Male artists
1. Ne-Yo
2. Babyface
3. Johnny Gill
4. Brian Mc Knight
5. Montell Jordan
6. D'Angelo
7. Aaron Hall
8. Jaheim
9. Usher
10. Gerald LeVert
11. Jamie Foxx
12. Common
13. Nas
14. Novel
15. Erick Sermon
16. Mario
17. Wayne Brady
18. New Edition
19. Boyz II Men

CELEBRATING MARVIN GAYE'S BIRTHDAY

70 years ago, Marvin Gaye had entered this world to touch the world with his music. Sadly his time on earth was short-lived, people still play and dance to his music as well as provide it as the theme for hot love making sessions. The first song I heard by Marvin was "Got To Give It Up" and I would have visions of people rolling skating to that song, having fun without a care in the world. 5 years later, he released his comeback single "Sexual Healing" and people would always try to figure out what he was singing. One of my cousins was saying he sounding like he wanted to take out his heart and cook it. Turned out that Marvin was hot and horny and he needed somebody to help him ease his sexual tension so he wanted have to resort to self-pleasuring himself.
After doings countless research on him and listening to his music, it seems that Marvin wanted people to celebrate their lives as well as have the freedom to expess themselves without feeling guilty.
That's what fans do whenever they play her music; they dance, laugh, reminisnce and make love. Not war.

How does Marvin music impact my life

1. Appreciating the love of music and not confirming to rules of society and ignorant people-As mentioned in earlier posts, I've always loved different forms of music, and it seems that Blacks are only supposed to listen to R&B, and Hip-Hop. Espcially hard-core and gangsta rap.
Like many artists who were born in the early 1900's, they were exposed to Gospel, Jazz, Blues and standards, and Marvin loved all those types of music and when he signed by Motown, he wasn't fond of getting up and shaking his ass. He wanted to be the Black Sinatra, and while he did record many ballads, they remained unreleaased until his death, and when he performed at The Copacobana, he was excited, and got excellent reviews, but the label inisted he record comptemporary material.
As I mentioned in earier posts, I loved all genres of music and I was criticized by kids and adults for not liking music and artists who they thought were hip.
I remember purchasing MC Hammer's classic selling tape "Please Hammer Don't Hurt Em" and one of the members of the youth group got pissed at me for doing so. He felt that I should have been listening to hard core and political rappers like N.W.A. and Public Enemy istead of Hammer who many felt was a sell out. One of my friends was like 'you listen to what you want to because it was your money you used and they wasn't cutting you a check.


2. Doing what makes you feel comfortable and what works for you. Marvin was known for being a loving, yet stubborn man, and while his stubborness was a pain in the ass for some, many realized that it worked for him.
Many Gay/SGL men are known for loving House music and voguing. I like to listen to House music, but I enjoy going to clubs that plays R&B, Hip-Hop and Reggae music and has exotic dancers. I recall meeting this Black ignorant ass moron who was raised in a Muslim/5 Percenter household, and he was attracted to me, until he learned what my likes were. Being versatile, reading, writing, music, looking at adult films and magazines and going to clubs that played R&B and Hip-Hop. This jackass freaked out and told me I was a slave because white man created sex and porn and that I wasn't being the nerd I was supposed to be. Nerds aren't supposed to be hip; in his ignorant mind, I was supposed to be dorky, and going to clubs where people vogue, and did runway. I have my dorky moments, but that doesn't mean I have to cater to what society wants me to like. I later met other people who are nerds, but you wouldn't tell because they don't act like Steve Urkel and Screech.
The first time I went to a gay club, they played different genres of music and though I like House music, nothing beats being a club that plays some nice R&B (though it would be nice if the set list would include some slow jams so the kids can learn how to slow dance and grind initmately).

3. Discovering and maintaining your creativity. Marvin was very excellent at creating melodies and lyrics as well as arranging harmonies, and when he decided to produce and write his own material, he decided that he wasn't going to be limited. When he recorded the classic "What's Going On" album, the executives refused to release it due to fear that Marvin would injure his sexy-symbol status. Marvin told them that he didn't care about his image and that he wanted to touch the souls of men and if they didn't release the album, he wouldn't record for them again.
I would write stories from time to time, but I didnt take it seriously until after I took my editing classes at junior college. Whenever I would tell people I wanted to study film, many asked would I have any gang-banging in my stories, and when I told them no, they'd be shocked. They assumed that because I lived in the ghetto that I was suppossed to write about drugs and gangs. The area I grew up at, I never saw people carry guns and if people did drugs, they did it very discreetly, and yet I was in high school when the crack epidemic occured, I never saw people smoke the stuff in front of me. Plus I saw many different aspects of life and from what I was told by mamy writters, you write what you know and you tell your story.