Whew! Okay. This is too much, I promise. Let’s start with the infamous sex tape. Lisa (Van Allen) was the one who jumped things off. Robert left the bag he kept the videotapes in a room with her at the studio one day. She began viewing the tapes to see what was on them and… Read More Surviving R. Kelly Ep. 3 & 4 Recap
Y’all. Y’ALL. It’s been twenty hours since I finished watching the first two episodes of Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly documentary, and I’m still shook. Not because I was unaware of the allegations about the famed R&B singer’s predatory and ephebophilic behavior. Not because I didn’t believe the allegations. But because now, the accusers — the… Read More Surviving R. Kelly Ep. 1 & 2 Recap
It’s been a while, but I’m still around. Don’t get it twisted! I won’t bore you with a long intro. Let’s run this thing back. One time for Kelly Clarkson KILLING the opening. (Her speech about Texas AND her musical medley) She was this year’s host. Ariana Grande still impresses with her vocals. I was… Read More 2018 Billboard Music Awards Recap
So, once again, Sistah Erykah Badu hosted the Soul Train Awards. This was her third year, and she still proves to be a great fit for the show. I won’t be surprised if she returns next year. This show was okay. It’s been better in previous years. I was willing to still give it a… Read More 2017 Soul Train Awards Recap
No need for a grand introduction. Let’s run this back: Bruno Mars opened the show the way an awards show should be opened. I never get tired of seeing him groove. He also won his first BET Award! French Montana performed a song I’ve never heard, but that’s not saying much because I usually listen… Read More BET Awards 2017: Old School Owned the Night!
RiRi surprised the hell outta me and opened the show. YESSSSSS!!!! (Actually, she ended up doing four sets throughout the night. Very clever on MTV’s part. They made me watch the entire show.) Puffy decided to wear a blouse over his t-shirt. Drake won Best Hip Hop Video for “Hotline Bling.” Nicki Minaj and Ariana… Read More 2016 VMAs: That Rihanna Reign Just Won’t Let Up
So… What I won’t do is give a play-by-play, because I hate when people do that and totally spoil a movie for me. What I will do, though, is share a few of the highlights of this amazingly executed biopic. First of all, if you’re an 80’s baby like me, you remember Miki Howard mostly… Read More Miki Howard’s Story MOVES
Hosts: Ciara and Ludacris Let’s run this back. I read on social media that a decent amount of people didn’t like the performances or maybe the majority of the performers, but I didn’t mind MOST of them. It could be because I’m familiar with most of the artists or at least their songs because I… Read More 2016 Billboard Music Awards: The Good, The Meh, & The WTF
Okay. Let me run this back. Taylor Swift opened the show. She opens every award show. I look for her to be the opening act for the BET Awards and Black Girls Rock next. Hell… Kendrick Lamar won the first award! And it looks like he shaved and got his hair freshly braided! The Weeknd… Read More GRAMMYs 2016
Me: I’m spent. The whole show didn’t do this to me, but the Andrae Crouch tribute took me to a special place – you know – the hiding place. (If you didn’t grow up in church, many of us call Jesus’ love our hiding place. Ask a friend.) Let’s run it back. Taraji P. Henson… Read More Celebration of Gospel 2016
RUN THAT BACK with PORTIA 