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Last summer, Rapper Yung Berg scored a #18 Pop hit with "Sexy Lady" featuring R&B/Pop singer Junior, which became one of many hits that DJ's bumped in the clubs last summer thanks to it's hot and catchy hook.
Hey sexy lady. It was nice to know ya (It was to know ya) But I gotta move on.
Looks like many fans, espeically females will be moving on and leaving him and his career in the cold. Especially many dark-skinned females who he offended during an interview he did last month when he appeared on Serius Satalite's Lip Service Radio program, and publicly spoke about his dislike of dark-skinned females, referring to them as dark-butts. When asked did he have a bad experience and some bad pussy, he said no, but he saod that any female he brings to his house must past a pool test. "If you don't come out looking exactly what you are or better, it's not a good look" he said. It didn't take long for fans to blast his intercultural ass on the web, forcing him to issue an apology, and when fans read his statement, they became even more enraged. Especially when he revealed that his mother is a dark-skinned female!! Talk about lack of respect. After his remark, it seemed that the rapper who was once signed to rapper DMX's now-defuncted record label has experienced some bad karma during the past couple of weeks. The day after his debut album was released, he and his friend were arrested in New York City for carrying weed and guns after the limo driver called the police for an altercation he had with the Chicago-born rapper, who recently got a beat down while he was in Detroit for disrespecting the city and rappers from the famous Motown city. Detroit rapper Trick Trick denied having any involvement in taking part in the beat down, though he admitted that he did break up the fight when it occured and that he's a "disrespectful individual." "You've got to be respectful wherever you go" the legenary rapper and entreprenuer said on a radio interview. He also said that the world would be a better place if everybody shows respect towards one another. Back to Yung Berg, he would have scored some points had he said he prefered women that are the some complexion he is, and said positive things about dark-skinned females, but to call dark-skinned women dark-butts doesn't cut it. I wonder how would he feel if somebody was to use that remark towards his moms? I bet you he would be ready to fight and to put out a song about it.
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CARLITO GETS HIS WAY STARRING: CARLITO, STORI, FRONTEIR, POWER T, SAUTE, KATIO PRODUCED & DIRECTED BY CHARLOT AIME
A lot of people likes to have theirs done in a particular way; some people likes to eat, dress, and look a certain way, and that’s the theme of “Carlito Gets His Way” (Street Royale Media Corporation) who manages to get fucks the guys he’s partner with in his latest starring role, which has great lighting, shots and editing, and though it would have been nice had be had more roles, the film is good to watch and get you’re your rocks off with. The movie begins with Stori laying on his bed, and speaking to one of his friends about getting a guy he was eyeing at a club to come to his place for some hot and steamy sex, and no sooner than he says that, Frontier, a tall dark skinned brother with dread locks, walks over to him and begins to kiss him. “You remind me of somebody I know” Stori tells his sexy date. “He’s a movie star.” Flattered, Frontier walks over to Stori and continues to kiss him before they lay on the bed, and enjoys a hot oral session with Stori kissing his chest and sucking dick slowly, and Frontier finishing by placing Stori on his back and eating his ass, making them both hot and turned on. “Go head boy” he says before Frontier fucks him missionary style, by holding his legs up in the air with Stori later having a Pretty Ricky moment by grinding on him on his dick so seductively that it will have viewers getting hot in all the right places. Especially when they kiss while Frontier smacks his ass, and when Stori has a Janet Jackson moment by backing his ass up on his dick and making him moan before he shoots a load on his ass. The following scene shows Stori cleaning the kitchen counter, where the film’s star Carlito enters, and confronts him about a story about him having Frontier over at the house. Stori informs the star that he did because he tried to call him, but he didn’t pick up his cell phone, and he had to get his sexual needs met before he has to leave town. He then fixes him a bowl of strawberry-vanilla ice cream, and when he turns around to give him the bowl, he’s surprised to see the stud had removed his clothes. Shocked and turned on, Stori places the spoon of ice cream under Carlito’s dick and sucks both the cream and dick “Since you’re not gonna eat the ice cream, I will” he says before he sucks his cone. After taking off his sweatpants, they both head to the kitchen, where Stori sits on the counter and participate in some hot foreplay before, Carlito positions in the middle of the kitchen and fuck him causing him to moan “”Go ‘head boy” Stoir says while he’s getting hit from the back “Don’t Stop.” They then head to the bedroom where Carlito fucks him in various positions including doggy style and missionary style. “You like that dick” Carlito asks. “Yeah” Stori replies. “Take it boy.” Carlito then has Stori on his back and while he’s fucking him, he tells him to say ‘gimme that dick’ and Stori doesn’t have any problems submitting and honoring his requests without any complaints or worries. I like how the camera man was able to capture shots of both their body thrusts and facial expressions, further making the scene more sensual and hot. Carlito also appears in the next scene that begins with him having a conversation with one of his friends about Stori flying back to Iraq. “He’ll be alright” he says in a calm, yet concerned tone of voice. While he’s continuing his conversation, Power T enters the bedroom wearing an animal chain around his neck and his waist, pissed off that he’s lacking attention, so Carlito abruptly ends his conversation. “Who’s that?” T asks “My people” Carlito replies. “Your people ain’t here. All you got to do is worry about me.” T says before he begins to deep throat Carlito’s large tool “Go up and down on that shit” Carlito says while gently pulls on T’s chain., before he sits on Carlitto’s dick and rides him while his chains are still being pulled. Carlito then fucks him laying down and missionary style; he fucks him so hard that he has him falling off the bed and screaming loud enough to wake up the whole neighborhood. The last scene features Saute and Kit laying on a steel futon kissing and touching each other seductively (It’s nice to see two Black men showing their intimate and romantic side; which is something many we need to see on screen more often. Seeing two Black men displaying their affection from one another by kissing is a beautiful sight to see).. They then participate in a hot 69 session with both moaning and enjoying the taste of each other’s body and private parts. “Damn” the brother with the small Afro says in a southern accent while he’s laying on the brother with the short hair cut with waves, giving him a tongue bath before he takes him to the bathroom and fucks him in the bathtub while he’s looking at the bathroom window and holding onto the wall. “Damn nigga” he says as he gets pounded. After the sex, the southern boy shoots a creamy load and continues to kiss him This movie is pretty good. I loved how each of the men showed their sensuality and intimacy by kissing, rubbing and grinding as well as having hot passionate sex, but it would have been nice had Carlito had been in an extra scene since the film was named after him. I’m also loved how the story line focus on a guy fighting in Iraq, and flying back home in order to release his sexual tension, and though this is an adult film, the story line should have focused more on that, but all in all it was a great film to watch.
Today I received some wonderful news; Da Doo Dirty Show was recently nominated for an Velocity Magazine award. How do I feel about the news? I feel honored that the hard work I do along with the crew is being recognized, and it's a dream come true for me. For years, I would watch many award shows, and be imagining my name being called to come onstage and collect an award for my work. I won't know until November, but being a part of a team that's making a impact in the Gay community by giving lgbt artists, politicians, producers, entreprenuers and adult entertainers a platform to have their music aired and a place to be heard means alot to me. I have to thank DJ Baker for asking me to come onto the show and appointing me the researcher and professor, along with BBOP, Tysexy, Soul G, Eric Parker, Gio, Shorty Roc, Jesse O, The Cast of Christopher Street, My family of orgin and choice for supproting me. The awards ceremony will be held in November in Washington DC
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HARLEM THUG NIGHTS STARRING MR. SAKI, HAITIAN BOY, THIRST, LAZARUS, JOVANNIE, TROPHY BOY, TONIC, JASON, MIDNIGHT & NUBIUS
DISTRIBUTED BY PITTBULL PRODUCTIONS
Harlem has many historic landmarks including the Apollo Theatre, The Schormburg Library, Hue-Man Book Store, and Sylvia’s Soul food Restaurant. Harlem also has it share of sexy homo thugs, who love to get their freak on, and that’s what’s captured in “Harlem Thug Nights.” one of the hottest adult DVDs to capture Gay/SGL men living in Harlem. What I love about this film are the sub themes that dispels the myths about thugs being a bunch of uncompassionate men with no sense of class, romance or respect for others. Scene 1 begins with Mr. Saki and new comer Mr. Haitian Boy, in a nice decorated Harlem apartment talking about Boy’s film debut. After he encourages him to relax, Boy begins to suck him, before they stand up and kiss; then Boy continues to suck Saik off, while Saki stands on the couch, and grabs the back of his head. “For the first time, you suck dick like a pro.” he says before he removes his boxers and stands on the couch, and rubs his hand in the tall stud’s Afro, while Boy continues to give him oral pleasure by licking his balls. After being sucked off, Saki tells Haitian Boy he wants to see his ass, and after seeing how well shaped it is, Saki proceeds to eats and licks his ass, causing Boy to moan in ecstasy; especially after he fingers him. After his fingers him, Saik begins to fucks him doggy style, which has them both turned on. “Muscle ass” Saki says while he smacks Boy’s muscular ass. “You know that ass is good, right?” Haitian Boy decides to give him a run for his master card, by having a Pretty Ricky moment by grinding on his dick, forcing Saki to almost lose his balance, before he Saki gets him on his back and fuck him missionary style. Saki fucks him so hard that he has Haitian boy speaking in a heavy Caribbean accent and holding on to the arm of the couch. Saki then stands over him and busts a nice load on his face, and compliments on his first time performing on film “Next time you gotta cum” Saki says Scene 2 is another hot scene that shows how many Ghetto men have different personalities. Thirst is sitting in the living room watching the football game, when his lover Lazarus excitedly enters with a weed plant talking about how they’re going to smoke some trees. Thirst, however informs his young lover that smoking weed isn’t something he’ going to partake in. This pisses Lazarus off so he decides to involve them in a game of show and tell, and before you know it, he unbuttons Thirst’s pants and sucks his dick, like he’s hungry. He later removes his Black Amani t-shirt, and continues to finish the job, with Thirst returning the favor, showing him how a to give a good blow job. “Suck that dick” Lazarus says as he throat fucks before they head to into the bedroom, where Lazarus fucks him doggy and missionary styles, and has him all over the bed. What make this scene hot is Lazarus’ various speeds, facial expressions and his ability to display his sensuality by kissing Thirsts’ lips while he’s fucking him to the point where Thirst busts a nut on his own stomach. Mr. Saki returns for another hot scene, which will have views putting this scene on repeat. Saki, and Trophy Boy enters Jovannie’s house, where Saki asks Jovannie how his date with Ciit Bwoi went. Jovannie tells him it was good, and that they had hot sex in the shower. Saki then talks about being hot and horny and proceeds to come onto Trophy Boy, who doesn’t see him in the same light. Sensing his receptiveness and shyness, Saki asks Jovannie for some privacy, and begins to rub Trophy’s leg while he grabs his hard dick “When did we get to this level? Trophy Boy asks Saki who then pulls out his dick and asks “Do you wanna find out?” “Kind of” Trophy Boy replies before Saki pulls out his dick which has Trophy Boy’s interest, and within a few seconds, he begins to suck his dick, before they remove their shirts. “You’re sexy as fuck” Saki tells Trophy before he leads them to the bedroom, where they participate in a hot 69 session, with Trophy keeping on his hat, while Saki is donned in a 69 cap and while Air-force ones, pleasing each other orally. Saki then get on top of Trophy and begins to kiss and fuck him gently, while he makes sure he’s in a comfortable position (Saki is known for fucking guys taller than him) before he fucks him doggy style and slaps his ass to the point where his dicks slips out his ass. After putting his dick back in, his urban side comes out; he arches Trophy’s back down, and tells him to ‘resume the fucking position’ before he tears that ass up. “Shit nigga” Trophy moans while he’s getting pounded to the point where he pushes his dick forcing Saki to become more dominant. “Put that shit back in nigga” Saki says while he slaps his ass, and fucks him while he grabs his legs before he has him on his side, making it pleasurable for both. Saki them fucks him on his back and asks him ‘you wanna come or do you want me to fuck the come out of you?' “Fuck the cum out of me nigga” Trophy replies as Saki fucks him to the point of coming and falling asleep. Saki then busts a load on Trophy’s face and says “Whew. I finally got it." In the next scene, Tonic calls his friend Jason to see if he received the letter he wrote him while he was in prison. A few minutes later, he arrives at Jason’s apartment where they sit on the couch, and talk, with Jason asking him did he mess around with guys in jail, and he did he feel to learn that his girl was creeping while he was incarcerated. He later asks Tonic if he pulls out his dick would he suck it?” “Chill” Tonic says. Jason then slowly pulls out his dick, and the next thing you see is Tonic sucking him off, before he gets serviced by Jason eating his ass while he’s knelling on the top of the couch and later sucking his dick while he’s sitting in the middle of the couch, with him being slighty aggressive. “Suck that shit” he says before he gets fucked missionary style. “Gimme that dick” he says while he wraps his legs around Jason, who later fucks him from the back while he’s kneeling on the edge of the couch moaning with pain and pleasure. The hottest part of this scene is how Tonic shows his flexibility by stretching his legs while he’s riding Jason’s dick and kissing him on his lips. I loved how they cuddle up after they bust their loads. The movie ends starts with Midnight sitting in his bedroom watching television and playing with his football, when his roommate Nubius bursts into the bedroom, demanding to know what happened to his PS2. Midnight denies having any knowledge of the system, and gives him an ultanatium; either calm his ass down or leave his bedroom. Nubius replies with ‘We can workout something for this PS2” Midnight begins to lift Nubius’ tank top and suck on his chest while he unbutton his jeans and proceeds to suck his dick, while he gets his faced by Nubius who later, leads him into a hot 69 session, with Midnight getting his ass eaten. He later lays on his stomach where Nubous grinds and kisses him before he fucks him dog style and enjoying every moment of it. “I can stay in this ass all day” he says before he pounds him hard, having him against the wall before Midnight rides him and shoots a watery load before he gets pounded missionary style for three minutes before he ejaculates. After the session,, Midnight asks Nubius to join him in watching Law & Order, but still wants to know where is his game. Midnight decides to playfully put a sword at him This movie was pretty hot. The director did a great job of having shots that captured the models’s movements and expressions as well as having them display their sensuality by having them kiss, but I felt that the last three scenes should have been filmed during the night time, because it would have kept with the theme of the movie. All in all it was a good film showing that all thugs are not cold hearted criminals, and thieves; they're can be cool people and know how to sex their partners passionately.
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I can’t believe it’s been 15 years since I began a journey to find myself, and being at the Latex ball gave me a perspective about life; being Gay is NOT A CURSE, OR MENTAL ILLNESS!!!!!!!!!! It’s how God intended for me to be, and though it took me many years to finally accept myself. I also got a chance to see the ballroom community in more of a positive light. When I first came out, my friend at the time had me on a 3-way call with a dude named “M” who asked if I wanted to walk “What you mean walk? I asked “The ball” “What’s a ball I asked?” D had intervened. “Chill. He’s just coming out” M told me that a ball was place for me to walk and strut my stuff. I later learned that it was a place where many Gay kids go to express themselves creatively, by dancing and competing in many categories to win trophies and cash prizes. It’s also a place where they’re able to be safe from the hassles of ignorant ass homophobic closet people who have nothing better to do then waste their energy picking on our community for no apparent reason. My friend D was a member of a house, but had left to focus on school, and help raise his sister after the death of their father, and while he told me about some of the positive aspects of the ballroom scene and what it meant to be in a house, he also told me about the negative aspects. IF YOU’RE A MEMBER OF A HOUSE, PLEASE DON’T ATTEMPT TO READ ME! THIS PARTICULAR BLOG IS JUST A REFLECTION OF MY EXPERIENCES THAT HAPPENED 15 YEARS AGO AND IT IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO THROW SHADE OR SHOW THE BALLROOM COMMUNITY IN A NEGATIVE LIGHT. I’M JUST EXPRESSION MY FEELING AND EXPERIENCES. LIKE MARY J BLIGE SAID ON HER 1995 RADIO HIT IF YOU LOOK IN MY EYES AND SEE WHAT I SEE. He shared many stories about how many people he knew how got caught up in the scene and how they revolved their lives around it. Some were missing school, boosting and having cosmetic surgery to have the perfect attire and looks to win trophies and score points with many in the community. He also had told me he was glad that I decided to explore my sexuality at that age, because had I came out during my teenage years, the kids would have went all out to recruit me, but the reason why they wouldn’t recruit at that particular moment (I was 22 at the time and he was 18) was because I conducted myself as an adult and knew what I wanted to do with my life. 5 months later, I decided to go to my first ball, at Union Square. It was the winter time, and after I paid my admission fee, I went downstairs and saw a lot of kids (teens and college students), socializing, practicing their moves, smooching and passing out leaflets about the importance of safe sex. I also picked up bad vibes from many of the kids who gave me looks that said “who is that child and what is he/she doing here?” It did make me feel uncomfortable, and did hurt, but I managed to watch the event before I left. Turn the clock ahead to the winter season of 2003-2004. I had began to attend weekly meetings and seminars at GMAD, and I began to see more House kids who had positive attitudes and looked out for people who they felt were being taken advantage of. I was sitting in the lounge area, and this playboy was sitting next to me and playing with my left ear. This high school junior named “G” who was sitting next to me, didn’t like what he saw, so he stared the dude down with a look that said “what the fuck you’re doing?” He then looked at me and I said it was OK. He then got out his seat and gave the guy another look that said. “Don’t fuck with him bitch or I’ll whip your ass.” A year later, I had gone back to GMAD to use the computer to kill time before I met my brother Garry for dinner. I had walked into the lounge area and I saw a group of people talking. I had no idea it was a closed group, but this bitch who I won’t even give him a fake name was extremely rude to me. “This is a closed group and you got to leave” he said in a nasty tone of voice. I left, and “G” who was at the front desk had asked why I was looking sad. I told him how the bitch treated me and he got heated. “I would have been like 'Bitch you need to mind your business'” he said “Fuck being nice. That bitch need to his business!” He then called “J” a part-time employee and house member and told him to come to the front. He arrived and when G told him what happened, he was pissed as well. “That bitch’s a mess and got nerve” he said. I was about to leave when the shady bitch said ’don’t let the door hit you when the good Lord spit.” I snapped. I went into the lounge and read him. I left and then he said “Don’t let the door hit you twice.” I ran back and read him again and the kids were laughing and clapping. Laughing because I was reading him in a nerdy way (I’m a nerd) and clapping because I had stood up to him. It turned out they wasn’t too found of his nasty attitude either and they were happy that somebody put him in check. Two years later my brother had asked me to assist him on a documentary he was shooting about homophobia and the ballroom scene, and one day while we were having lunch, he was talking about his dancer named Pony, who’s a member of the House of Zion. “This kid is talented and mad humble” Garry told me shortly before we filmed Pony’s segment. One Friday night in October, I had met to help with the camera work, and I was captivated by Pony’s looks, spirit and personality. He was very upbeat, joyous and showed off some of his moves without boasting, and it was then that I began to gain a better understanding of the ballroom community, and after watching the rough draft of my brother’s documentary, I gained a lot of respect for the community. One day I would like to go “I said shortly after I watched the documentary, and last weekend I attended my first ball in fourteen years, and this time it the experience and energy was more positive and uplifting. I actually enjoyed myself and started to feel good about being a Black Gay/SGL man and I also learned how I made an impact on a person’s life. I bumped into Joseph Jefferson am employee of POCC who was honored with the Eric Christian Bizarre Leadership Award for his work with young Gay youth. He told that he enjoyed the CD’s I made him in March and that he was listening to them while got dressed for the occasion. I was touched by the positive feedback to the point of crying inside. About twenty minutes later, I left wearing a bunch of beads and condoms around my neck and I walked to Virgin Mega store to check out the latest music and DVD releases, and I had a great time, walking around with my beads and condoms. (I felt like TLC then). I then saw a member of the cult I was apart of, and I was shocked at how he greeted me. “Sup” he said without giving me any eye contact. Normally Philippe* would always greet you with a smile and in a smooth tone. That wasn’t the case. It seemed like he was angry and had a lot on his mind. I don’t know what he was going through nor I was about to find out. I wasn’t going to let his attitude ruin my good night/morning. (I’ll write about him in the next posting). Being at the Latex ball gave me a greater perspective about life; there’s nothing wrong with being gay and it doesn’t matter whether you’re masculine, femine, or display both charetestics, Gay people are wonderful people (though we have a few bad apples that God also loves unconditionally) who are responsible for helping make the entertainment industry look and sound fabulous, and for being one of the first ones to make people award of the AIDS epidemic that’s still claiming many of our brothers and sisters, and that we’re going to be around forever.
I heard stories about people taking things to the extreme, but church people protesting at a funeral totally takes the cake. As I was surfing the net, I came across an article where a bunch of members from a Baptist church had planned to protest the funeral of Comedian/Actor/Producer Bernie Mac. When I saw the article, I was like, this got to be a fucking joke. It wasn't. A group from a chruch said that their reasons for protesting was because they said he was an evil man who spoke filthy language. If you ask me, the people who thought about the protest are the real evil ones, who don't have respect for themselves and others, and they got the nerve to call themselves God's children? Please. They ain't nothing but a bunch of evil people who don't the true meaning and value of love, and respect. Funerals are intended for familys and friends to honor the loss and memory of loved ones, as well as mourn and start their process of coping and healing. So what Bernie Mac cursed when he did his comic sketches. That was the way he entertained people. If those members didn't like his material, then what the fuck they were doing watching it? Like Millie Jackson said on her 1979 album "Live And Uncensored," the ones who be saying I'm dirty, be buying me shit and hiding it!" That's one of many issues I have with so-called Christians. They be the ones pointing the fingers at people, but they be the main ones drinking, smoking, partying, fucking and commiting adultrey. You would think they would offer support and comfort to the entertainer's family, but no; they decided to do something that totally tacky just to get some attention for their church. Everybody's not perfect. They strive to be the best people they can be, but it seems like most so-called Children of God always be the ones putting down people and causing the most drama, when they should be working hard on teaching people to love another unconditionally. Who are they to judge? I know that God welcomed Bernie into Heaven for the good he did while he was on earth, such as being a provider for his wive, daughter, nieces, newphew and grandduaghter, and doing many charitable events for those less fortunate. Something most of these churches need to do and not for tax-write offs either. Just because they didn't like his style of comedy, doesn't justify their reasons for protesting; I bet if Bernie really wanted to get nasty, he would have jumped out his coffin, ran to that chruch, and cuss all those jackasses out. He didn't take that route. He's probably joking about them in Heaven, and I bet that when it's time for those jackasses to meet God, he won't be happy with their behavior, and he will let them have it.
Song inspired for this blog
PHUCK YOU SYMPHONY PERFORMED BY MILLIE JACKSON WRITTEN BY MILLIE JACKSON & BRAD SHAPIRO PRODUCED BY MILLIE JACKSON 1979 SPRING RECORDS
WHAT'S GOING ON PERFORMED BY MARVIN GAYE WRITTEN BY RENALDO OBIE BENSON, MARVIN GAYE AND AL CLEAVLAND PRODUCED BY MARVIN GAYE 1971 MOTOWN RECORDS
R&B Singer/songwriter/actor Usher has settled his differences with his mother, and has rehired her as his personal manager Jonetta Patton, who had manager her Grammy award winning son he was a teenager, and servered ties with music legend Benny Medina, who he had hired to take her spot. "Usher has dissolved his management arrangement with Benny Medina and he re-engaged Jonetta Patton as his manager" according to a joint statement issued though the singer's record company LaFace/Zomba. Last year, many in the industry were shocked when they learned that he had replaced her with Medina, a former record executive, who have helped guided the careers of Karyn White, Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey had helped executive producer the God Son of Soul's comeback album, "Here I Stand" which despite debuting at # 1 hasn't reached platnium status like his last release "Confessions" which sold 1.1 million copies in it's first week, breaking R.Kelly's record. There were many different stories about about the split; one including that the singer's wife fashion designer Tameka Foster had influenced his decision because they didn't get along. Usher had denined that his wife, who gave birth to his son, influenced his decision to part with his mom. He had wanted her to focus more on being his mother, and to enjoy life. Many feel that him rehiring his mom was a great move for him business wise.
Last Saturday, we lost Comedy King Bernie Mac to pneumonia. The following day, we lost soul pioneer and actor Issac Hayes, and Reverand Wiley Burton, the husband of Grammy Award winning Jazz legend and songstress Nancy Wilson. Hayes was found unconsciouss near his treadmill by his cousin in his Memphis home, and was later pronounced dead an hour later at Baptist East Hospital. The singer had died from a stroke. While he was an iconic figure to many, to us he was husband, father and friend. We will ever miss his love, wisdom, humor and the familiar comfort of his voice" his family said in a press statement. Hayes was a Soul music pioneer, who's music and smooth sexy baritone voice laid down the music foundation that would later become urban comtemporary music, that many aritsts would emulate and sample. He also made history by becoming the first Black artist to win an Oscar for hit top charting single "Shaft" which feature the famous line 'he's a bad..shut yo mouth. Hayes had penned songs for the Soul duo Sam & Dave, who scored with the R&B top charter "Hold On, I'm Coming" and "Soul Man" as well as Dionne Warwick's 1979 comeback hit "Dejavu." Prior to working with Warwick, he had recorded a funky version of her classic "Walk on By" which has been sampled by many artists including The Sounds of Blackness and Alicia Keys, who sampled the song for her version of the Gladys Knight & The Pips classic "If I Was Your Woman." A memorial will be held Monday at Hope Presbyterian Church in Cordova, Tennessee. Services were held on August 8 for Wilson's late husband had died seven days earlier after a long and brave battle with renel cancer. Burton was a Presbyterian Minister, who in addition to pastoring his chruch had wrote a best selling book titled "Divided We Stand." He had met the legendary songstress backstage at her concert in Pittsburg, and married shorty after and became the parents of three children. "I continue to receive an outpouring of love and support not only from family and friends, but from fans all over the world" Wilson wrote on her offical website. This message is to all of you who have sent well-wishes and prayers my way. I have always known your love and I am so grateful that you have kept me in your hearts these many years."
I was on my way to have dinner with DJ Baker, and while I was on the train, I heard this lady complaining about people opting to attend the Domincan day parade instead of attending Chruch. Not only did she criticize them, she was also saying that having parades on Sunday was the work of the devil. I do beleive in God and that everybody should have some form of spituality in their lives, but come on. Just because a person decides to skip chruch for a fun event, doesn't mean they're less spiritual then the ones who be in church almost everyday of the week. It's all about the person and their relationship with God.
Family, friends and fans are shocked to learn of the recent death of actor/comedian Bernie Mac. Mac had died from complications from pneumonia in a Chicago hospital this morning. Actor/comedian Bernie Mac passed away this morning from complications due to pneumonia in a Chicago area hospital," his publicist, Danica Smith, said in a statement from Los Angeles. She said no other details were available and asked that his family's privacy be respected. Mac, 50 had suffered fromThe comedian suffered from sarcoidosis, an inflammatory lung disease that produces tiny lumps of cells in the body's organs, but had said the condition went into remission in 2005. Born and raised on the south side of Chicago as Benard Jeffrey Mc Cullough use to make up jokes as a way to avoid with living in poverty where he and his family ate bolonga for dinner, and though he was raised in a strict spritual home, his late mother believed in his talent, and knew that he would be a success in life. "She believed in me long before I beleived" he wrote in his autobiography "Maybe You Can Never Cry Again." It was then that he decided to pursue a career in entertainer, and he honed his skills by performing at many clubs, before landing roles in the films "Mo' Money" and "Get On The Bus." He also co-starred in the hit television show "Moesha" with singers Brandy and Sheryl Lee Ralph, but he hit the big time when he joined fellow comics Steve Harvey, Cedric The Entertainer and DL Hughley on the Kings of Comedy Tour, which was one of the biggest grossing tours of 2000. Two years later he starred in his hit television series "The Bernie Mac Show" which was based on him and his wife raising his sister's three kids, which earned numerous Emmy Award nominations, What drew fans to Mac was his ability to speak his mind without any regrets and apologies in a way that made people think and laugh at the same time. Another aspect of his talent was him conducting himself like a man. He also starred in "Head of State" with Chris Rock and Lynn Whitfield and the remake of the 1960's classic "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" where he played a father, who was shocked to learn that his daughter had plans to marry a white man. The movie topped the box office in 2005 as well as "Pride" where co-starred with Terrance Howard and Evan Ross. While he was gaining success and weatlh, the entertainer had decided to retire from doing stand up to spend more time with his family and focus more on writing and producing movies and television. Mac has also completed two movies before his death, and he made a beief post retirment performance when he made a suprise appearance at a fund raiser for Barack Obama, and received a rebuke from the President't campaign team for his jokes about menopause, sexual infedlity, and for cursing, but Mac wasn't impressed. He always stayed trued to himself, and always gave a person a show. "The majority of his core fan base will remember that when they paid their money to see Bernie Mac, he gave them their money's worth," Steve Harvey, one of his costars in "Original Kings," told CNN this morning. There are no funeral or memorial plans at the present time.
Whew. Mothernature can be a trip at times. Summer is about to be over, and it's been pretty good so far. No drama. Following my Godfather's advice about getting rest and having some quaity time for myself has many benefits. You can get some well deserved rest, and you can be able to manage your health. I have an independcy streak, and tend to want to put alot on my platter, but I finally realize that taking time to relax and enjoy life can be benefical. I saw Erykah Badu at Wingate Monday and it was hard to review due to the crowd and lack of light, but I managed to have fun and enjoy being at a concert witout having to review it. I had so much fun that I didn't give a damn what people thought of me I went crazy during her performance of her 1997 hit "Tyrone." Some of the females were shocked and glad to see me singing along with the talened and outspoken Afro-Centric artist, while some thought I was crazy, but the first time, I didn't give a damn what people thought. I was there to enjoy the show just like they was, and I had everyright to do so. That was one form of growth for me.
I'm kinda still pissed off about Pride In The City being canceled this year. I made the best of my weekend. Friday I got me a make over (hair-cut, shave, shampoo and facial), then I met with DJ Baker for dinner,then I hung with my good friend Donald Peoples, who's book will be out on Christmas Eve. We spoke about politics, music and success. I then went to my mom's crib, and unexpectedly spend the night. The next day her and my cousin drove me back to Brooklyn in the rain. (Karma's a bitch I said as I thought about the events being canceled). I came home and took an unexpected nap and spoke with my God-father who told me that I had been doing too much running and I needed to spend time resting and relaxing, and though I have a strong indpendent streak, he was right. I felt tired while I was doing some shopping for clothes, but I had to get me some new shirts and some groceries and I had to treat myself to the latest issue of Black Beat magazine, because I wanted to read the inerview with Pretty Ricky and their new and sexy lead singer 4Play. While I was on the bus back to Brooklyn I read the article, and I was inspired when they said that fans needs to know their worth, and once I read that I decided that I'm gonna improve my outer and inner beauty and make time for myself. Something that I haven't done in a while.
