NEW MUSIC: JAZMINE SULLIVAN -"HOLDING YOU DOWN{GOING IN CIRCLES}"

Jazmine Sullivan is BACK! ‘Holding You Down (Going In Circles)’ is the first single off her new album due out later this year.Missy killed the production. Sullivan’s soulful voice is unlike any other – it’s husky, powerful, and so distinctive. This is my tune right here.

NEW MUSIC: SHAREEFA- "BY MY SIDE"

Here`s the latest track from R&b Singer Shareefa titled “By My Side” produced by Bangladesh...HOTTTTTTT.
Hopefully her upcoming album, "The Secret",will be hitting stores later this year.

NEW ARTIST:JAYMS MADISON

You’re about to hear the best story never told. About a girl with the everything you just can’t escape. With an unquestionable talent and an unmistakable allure, this engaging 20 year old songstress is the melodic dream you have long been yearning for. In the current lukewarm climate of the music industry where quarterly totals trump talent, Ms. Madison thankfully offers up an authenticity sure to not only spark your interest but capture your heart and have you begging for more. Good luck finding any carbon copies or followed footsteps here, this urban pop princess is confidently anticipating that you’ll absolutely enjoy her very ‘special delivery’. Undeniably and indescribably, there’s just simply, something about a girl named Jayms…

Born in the Bronx, Jayms spent her formative years with her grandparents in Jamaica where her love of music began. While most accredit previous recording stars as their early musical influence, you almost can’t be too surprised that Jayms’ musical beginnings are as untraditional as her namesake. “In Jamaica I didn’t really listen to a lot of [mainstream] music, but I did have some tapes my grandmother sent me from America.” “Disney Princesses” she reveals, “Snow White, Cinderella, those are the first voices I heard that made me want to sing”. Jayms soon started writing poetry to assist in her childhood amusements; she began pairing the soliloquies with melodies, and ended with composed songs which she would sing for any and every ear available. As she grew older, Sleeping Beauty and Princess Ariel were joined by the likes of Brandy, Destiny’s Child & Prince to round off her revered list of respecters.


A recent high school graduate and fresh out of the Choir Academy of Harlem, it seems as if Jayms’ turn has indeed arrived. With a growing resume that already boasts collaborations with some of urban music’s industry elite, Jayms can be found credited for recording alongside Bad Boy head star Diddy, being featured on Jay-z’s American Gangster concept album & penning lyrics for the upcoming Taylor Dane project. Add in a publishing deal with BMI, live performances with Trey Songz and a Songwriters Hall of Fame Award (John Legend, Alicia Keys, John Mayer) and there’s no mistaking that this starlet is destined to outshine most, & compete with the best.

Now at the age of 20, she spends her days recording and expanding her artistry, while at the same time exciting the ears of major record label executives and producers around the country. Her current assortment of works have already been blessed with production by Beal Beats (Room Service), Catalyst, Kwamé & Rocwilder to name a few. “My goal is to have my name synonymous with great music, she encourages, when you think of hot music, Jayms Madison is what I want to come to mind”.
The moment you hear her breathe life into her debut single “Room Service,” you’re confident that she’s the voice you’ve been waiting so long to hear. The perfect essence of glamour, soul, funk and unbridled imagination compose the guaranteed satisfaction behind the one and only Ms. JAYMS MADISON. With an unmistakable vocal prowess and effervescent beauty to match, one can only imagine where the story of this Bronx born Jamaican bred Princess will lead to. Goals, determination and tactical execution can only offer up soaring expectations of how this “best, not-yet told” story about a girl named Jayms will unfold.

NEW MUSIC:BROOKE VALENTINE -" TELL YA BOYS GOODNIGHT"

Here’s a new track from Ms Brooke Valentine titled "Tell Ya Boys Goodnight"..HOT!!! she’s currently working on a new album and has a new single and video coming out very soon.

NEW VIDEO:FEFE DOBSON-"GHOST"

The video for Fefe Dobson’s latest infectious single, “Ghost,” premiered the other day. The single is lifted from her forthcoming album entitled Joy, out August 17.
Dobson is looking some kinda hot donning black and white pant suits. This video revolves around Dobson’s boyfriend in the video being caught in the act and it hits his conscience hard throughout the rest of the video turning him into a paranoid loon.

VISIONARY WOMEN: CHRISTINA NICOLE WESTLEY

Name : Nic (Christina Nicole Westley)

Age : 18

Residence : Grew up mostly in Cincinnati, but headed to Philly for college

Your Grind : D.Fined by Nic apparel Check out http://www.dfinedbynic.com/ & follow @knownasnic

How did you get your start? : For the last couple of years I have been really diving into the field of business. I did this by doing everything from taking business courses at my school, to doing business-centered summer programs. On top of that, I have always had a passionate interest in fashion. During my senior year of high school I believe that I had finally grown enough to be able to apply everything that I had learned. I saved my own money and solely financed and managed the ecommerce site “D.Fined by Nic” as well as designed the apparel.

Name some of your biggest accomplishments since turning 18?
My biggest accomplishment, by far, has been getting accepted in the best business school: Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

The person that inspires you to live each day to the fullest would be whom?
Whenever I see young people with amazing success, I become extremely inspired. I’ve realized that there is so much that can be accomplished within a short amount of time.

Are you shaping up to becoming someone that is rich or lives comfortably?
I definitely aspire to be someone who is very wealthy. Profit is the purpose of business. However, I want to be able to make this money while doing what I truly like and being able to enjoy life.

What item of clothing did you want really bad when you were growing up and did not get a chance to have?
I believe I have been very blessed throughout my childhood. I haven’t went without much. There’s always crazy, random “stuff” that I could find I would like to have. For example, these sparkly Jimmy Choo’s I saw a couple of weeks, but it’s nothing I’m not over in an hour.

What is the worst trend you can remember participating in as a teen?
In middle school the big trend would be to double polo shirts; so everyone would have one polo on, and then another underneath that matched the color of the first one’s symbol.

What's one character trait you possess that some do not find favorable or likable about you?
I am extremely self-motivated and therefore have very little understanding or sometimes desire to be around those who aren’t.

How many tatts do you have? and whats the meaning behind most of them?
None—terrified of needles. I wouldn’t intend on volunteering for one.

If you were to lose your voice forever tomorrow...what would you say to the world today?
“Make sure you watch me…”

What does it mean to be a "REAL" man? So many men proclaim such a large amount of realness but not much of it is really "REAL" at all.
Maybe college will teach me this???

What's the most recent dream you can remember?
Ludacris came to my high school and I kept following him to sell D.Fined by Nic products. I woke up so confused…

How would you like to be remembered?
As a multi-talented person that beat every expectation set.

What is your deepest regret?
My deepest regret has been not realizing my full potential even earlier.

If you suddenly found yourself turned into a man, how would you spend your day?
Oh lord, I have no clue, ha!

How do you handle people you don't like?
I don’t give them my time. Simple.

Would you rather be smart and ugly or dumb and beautiful?
It’s a lot easier to alter your looks…

If you could have dinner with any three people from any time, fictional or non-fictional, who would they be and why?
I couldn’t narrow down to exact names, but it would be someone in fashion, someone in business, and someone in music.

http://www.dfinedbynic.com/

FASHION BISH: MAYZANI

Mayzani is the tres chic accessories brand from Los Angeles based jewelry designer, Mazel Higa. Her latest summer 2010 collection is beautifully comprised of decadent vintage-esque earrings, hand jewelry, lace gloves, necklaces and pins. Mayzani accessories are the perfect choice to compliment your summer uniform.Keep your outfit simple (think model off-duty chic: white tank, a cuffed boyfriend jean/harem pant, sickening five inch heel) and let your accessories steal all the attention! Keep reading below to read Mazel’s inspiration for her summer 2010 collection:

The inspiration behind my Summer Collection derived from my love of LACE. I have always loved lace and have avidly collected different types of lace over the years. The very first pair of earrings I ever created were of LACE and Japanese Seed Beads. In the past I would make these little earrings for friends and family, but I never created a whole collection. One day, I laid everything out, all the lace I have collected as well as new ones I came upon, and instantly I was cutting and sewing and beading. The final results were 15 pieces, some revived from the “random pieces” I made for friends and family, and others completely new. I don’t ever sit down and design. I blame this on the fact that I can’t sit still to save my life.

“I call my pieces accidents, because they are literally almost always created completely different from what I first envisioned”.

I find something very exhilirating about creating blindly. Because everything in the world always ends up becoming “business” or “by the book”, such as creating and selling your art, I decided a long time ago that when it comes to my art, I will create in mystery to keep my mind challenged since the business part has already been written down for me. In closing, my collection was inspired by chaos. Imagine a floor covered in beautiful lace…. you have no choice but to organize the chaos and create something beautiful...

"POEM 16" BY MARION SMALLWOOD

Some nights are toilet bowls
twirling all this shit down dirty untouched nowhere.
Our drama does not have gills,
full of water shredded missing you.
I saw you once frowning, only once.
But I was upside down
so we both know what that means.
I am not merely acting.
Your letters are like cigarettes.
You say that sometimes relief is dangerous.
Soothe me insane
I reread addiction and crave you ember-less.
Your mind is an ugly face you can’t make up.
I wish I was on it long enough to make it pretty,
to turn it into a fucking beauty queen.
I would do that for you if you’d just let me.
You are a magnifying glass when the sun is out.
I am all the ants,
the egg on the sidewalk cooking but uneaten.
You sound like a cardboard trumpet out of tune.
Sometimes I sleep in the bathroom
with the window open, cold
waiting for you to flush all this bullshit down the toilet.

NEW MUSIC:STAC-"SAME OLD THING"

LOOOOOOOOOOVING THIS...

NEW ARTIST:STAC

Let me introduce you to Stac (aka Stacey Dowdeswell). The British singer/songwriter has been on the periphery for some time now, contributing tracks to Wah Wah 45′s compilations, being a regular at OneTaste events, and most recently appaearing alongside Alice Russell at her sold-out Union Chapel shows, it is now time for her debut album to be unleashed upon an unsuspecting public. If there is a god, then Turn That Light Out should elevate Stac’s status from ‘One To Watch’ to ‘Essential’ in every soul-lover’s collection.

Get rid of the paper, it’s upside down, you can’t hide from me i know you inside out. Can read you like a book, sonny do you have the balls to surprise me? – Stac ‘Ball Bounce’

The album has a down-tempo vibe, at times swinging from soul to to a sort of dusty folk/blues, all the while accompanied by Adam Scrimshire’s guitar and a variety of other understated live instrumentation. The album was released at just the right time and was a very welcome relief from the electronic/digital sounds that currently abound. The real highlight of the abum are Stac’s powerful, yet subdued vocals, especially on album highlights ‘Balls Bounce’, ‘Glory’ and the fantastic cover of ‘Cry For Me’ (which on paper should not work). It is also worth mentioning here Stac’s ‘choir’ of backing vocalists (12 in total), who really add another dimension to many of the tracks.

The aforementioned ‘Balls Bounce’ was the song that first drew me to Stac late last year, the of of frustration with a lover in a stale, stagnant relationship perfectly illustrates Stac’s flair for songwriting and arranging (a common thread throughout all 9 original compositions).
Another favourite is the reggae-flavoured ‘Straingers’, a one-sided love story set on a train. In a way this track brings to mind some of the current crop of brit-pop females (Lily Allen/Kate Nash) with it’s very British style and sound, however I will add that here the writing is better and the vocals are far superior.


‘All Or Nothing’ throws a little jazz into the mix and is the perfect accompaniment to those lazy summer days we are all yearning for, whereas ‘Whoops’ stands out as the only real up-tempo track and sees Stac giving DJs something to spin on the weekends.

With the right promotion and support from the public Stac could easily become a household name, her fresh take on modern soul music should be a welcome alternative to the over-saturated, mediocre retro soul that seems to be clogging up the UK’s commercial soul-system.

NEW VIDEO:FANTASIA -"BITTERSWEET"

Fantasia’s “Bittersweet” video featuring Redskins footballer Devin Thomas! The first single from her third studio album "Back To Me" in stores July 27th..

MUSIC UPDATE: JAZMINE`S "HOLDING YOU DOWN"

It appears the Missy Elliott produced "Holding You Down" may not see a release this month or possibly summer after all, after the schedule release date passed and no single, it may appear that the single is looking for a rumored release sometime in early September.
There has not been any word whether the single was cancelled due to a disagreement with the label, an altercation caused by Missy's tour and promotion for Sharaya or the release date being false.
One thing that is clear is that the current buzz single for Sullivan's album is the Ne-Yo produced "You Get on My Nerves". The untitled sophmore album along with the pending official lead single has not been granted a specific release date yet. Hopefully, Missy continues to give us an update on the awaiting single and Ms. Sullivan via her Twitter account...

R.I.P: AN OPEN LETTER TO MICHAEL JACKSON

Written by Felicia Okoye
{August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009}
Dear Michael,
Something tells me, you’re in agreement that we’re all immortal. That we live, even after we’ve been committed to the soil, and that the legacy we leave is testimony to that. You, Michael Joseph Jackson, have left quite the legacy and it’s cellophane clear that you’ll remain in the hearts of many…like a murmur, but nicer, much, much nicer. That’s the thing with iconic status; it transcends the barriers of reality and fantasy. I didn’t really know you, naturally, but I knew you. We all did. There’s something very powerful about that sense of global collectiveness. An international unification that very few music artists have nor will be able to achieve ever again. Many passages of my childhood were adorned by the Michael Jackson movement, and what a movement it was! Spending hours practicing standing on my tippy toes, attempted groin-grabbing, “heal the world” chanting, one glove, white sock lovin’; you were a welcomed mystical sort of creature. And for this generation, knowing you through your music was a beautiful experience.

I can’t pinpoint the first time I heard you, no clear recollection of an MJ initiation. Rather, for me at least, it’s like you’ve always been. ‘Dangerous’, ‘Bad’ and ‘Thriller’ all lay in a haze of kiddish splendour, sequins and leather. I was too busy perfecting your leg-flick/point-to-the–sky move to note the cloud of controversy around you. I’m glad I experienced you when I did. The concept of musical innovation seems pre-historic now, as regurgitation prevails. In an age where we’ve boxed up artistry, and are all programmed to being Keyboard critics, casting judgments and sentencing upon artists’ every move with the touch of a screen, I do look fondly at the time when being 4 or 5, I didn’t have the refinement of judgment. I didn’t care what you’d done to your face and as for your Neverland Rach…pssshhh! Having a theme park/zoo/circus/waterpark in your house was such an admirable spectacle…the epitome of bad, real bad.

You were the true definition of the fantastical, Michael. Look at the way you quite literally revolutionized visual arts through your incredible music videos. No one can touch that. I want you to know that ‘Black or White’ will forever be my shit. From the audaciousness of that ‘Home Alone’ kid bass blasting his dad into outer space, to the majestic serenity of the Fawn Leb Thai women; that video was all kinds of wonderful, and now that I can appreciate more of the political intonations, it’s even more so. You represented possibility, expansion and magic… pure magic. For any budding creative, with a wild imagination, that’s a huge deal.

The Moonwalk, Michael! It could all be summed up with the Mooonwalk. I know I’m idealizing your heyday. That era was some 10-15 years ago. I’m not mentioning…y’know… the other stuff, the bizarre surgical mask and sordid allegations, that Martin Bashir documentary, which I wish you never did because it was really fucking creepy. I won’t dwell on those things because I’ve decided to denounce them all. The benefit of retrospective rose tinted glasses, is that I can formulate your legacy subjectively. It couldn’t have been easy being you, though. Fame is a poisonous game, and very few before you had reached those dizzying heights. I guess you can’t breathe the same air up there and so you crashed. Musically at least, you were always the companionate kind. Case and point: “Annie, are you OK? so, Annie are you OK? Are you OK, Annie?…” Aaah, always thinking of others. And today Michael, on the 1 year anniversary of your passing, we think of you…most fondly.

WHY FEMINISM???

By Jamilah Lemieux
I somehow fell into feminism when I was about 12. I’m not exactly sure what was the inciting incident, but I one day found myself hyper-aware of injustices and disrespect towards women. Not long thereafter, I read about a soon to be released book by a young sister by the name of Joan Morgan: When Chickenheads Come Home To Roost: My Life As A Hip-Hop Feminist. It sounded almost too good to be true; by this point, I was a straight-up New York-obsessed wannabe b-girl and I had gotten real comfortable using the “feminist” label for myself. And somebody out there had put my two loves together in a book? I was at Barnes and Noble the day it dropped.

While Morgan wrestled with accepting herself as a feminist (and, to some extent, because she did so publicly), I never thought twice about the idea of calling myself that. I never thought about the consequences and challenges I would face from my brothers and sisters. Coming from a Black Nationalist family, my thoughts and views had always been a bit more radical than most of my peers. Adding feminism to the mix just confirmed my place in the ‘militant’ box.

So many of the thoughts and feelings I had about gender during my pubescent exploration of feminism have become the reality of my adult life. Things I suspected have been confirmed and I’m not hardly happy to have been right.

The misogyny and sexism in the Black community is so thick, it frightens me. Over and over again, the Black woman is blamed for the shortcomings of our people and she is portrayed in the media as emasculating, hateful and bitter. I think a feminist paradigm shift would do us so much good, but I think the likelihood of that happening is somewhere in between “Black people getting reparations” and “Black folks ceasing to use the N-word”.

Many of the brothers I speak to presume feminism to be some sort of anti-male crusade designed to bring them down. The irony here is that they believe that feminism would oppress them somehow, but would not use the term “oppressed” to describe the conditions of women in society. But these brothers seem totally convinced that pro-female is inherently anti-male.

What most of our people fail to understand is that both Black men and women would benefit greatly from a intra-cultural feminist movement. Black women by and large have done a lot to lead our people: in some instances, in conjunction with Black male leadership and in others, in lieu of. Black women have proven that we are no less capable of our male counterparts of leading professionally, in the academy, in the pulpit and in the home. And yet, there still seems to be a great deal of sentiment that Black men should somehow restore their ‘rightful’ place at the head of our homes and communities. It simply isn’t so. I believe our men and women should be side by side, leading together.

Why feminism? I have a host of reasons and here are a few of them:

1. The continued insistence that the Black man is the true and rightful leader of the Black community, it’s major institutions (churches, schools, political spaces, etc) and it’s households is contradicted by the historical leadership of Black women. Feminism doesn’t advocate placing Black women at the head of the table alone, but instead, allowing both genders to serve as leaders.‬

2. One of feminism’s big fights is over the sexual freedom of women: the autonomy to choose lovers as we see fit without the judgment of the community and to travel the world safely without the fear of rape. Many Black men (and women) have embraced a double standard for the sexual behavior of the two genders. The irony here is that men would probably enjoy better sex lives if women felt free to say “yes” or “no” as they truly wanted. Sexually confident and self-possessed women make better lovers, because they aren’t pandering to the whims of a man or repressing their own desires in order to appear “wifeable”. The abandonment of our archaic attitudes about female sexuality could also lead to more open and honest conversations about sex, which could improve our sexual health and cut down on the number of unplanned pregnancies.

3. Feminism in its purest form advocates for gender equality, not simply the promotion of female specific interests. So while feminism rallies against wage gaps and sexist hiring practices, its truest practitioner are also interested in ending gender inequalities that hurt men: disparities in custody and visitation ‬ rights, creating a space where men are empowered to be a part of the decision whether or not to become fathers in the first place, addressing the systematic disparities in education that negatively impact Black boys, etc. Feminism is not pro-woman so much as it is pro-equality. We advocate for women’s rights in the spirit of creating equality for all.

4. The Black matriarch is owed a debt of gratitude for being the backbone of the our households when our men were not willing or able to do so. A community-wide feminist consciousness raising would require us to abandon the bitter feelings and sometimes misplaced blame we have toward Black women who raised so many of us on their own. While there are certainly women who have separated good men from their children and others who made criminally unwise choices in the men they chose to mate with, that does not negate the fact that most of us would not be here without the love and support of a Black mother or grandmother.‬

5. Black men and women are at our best when we are working together for the promotion of our common interests, one of which continues to be the fight against racism. The circumstances of our arrival on these shores and the complicated sister/brother/lover dichotomy have found us too often at odds with one another. If we were able to address and destroy internal conflicts between us, we would be in a better position to fight for racial justice.

As a Black feminist, I have the survival and betterment of the Black man, woman and child as my primary interest. I seek to eradicate bias, violence and other manifestations of hatred towards women. I wish to see the men and women of our race working together, loving and respecting one another. Equal does not mean ‘the same’; feminism doesn’t pretend that men and women are the same. Rather, it poses that our differences, our shortcomings and our gifts are are worth one another.

If the word ‘feminism’ turns you off, focus on the concepts instead: freedom, balance, equality. If that’s up your alley, let’s get it.

FASHION BISH:RIHANNA ROCKING SUNO FALL{2009}

Rihanna spotted rocking another Suno piece! First it was her custom romper, now it's a kanga skirt from Suno's Fall 2009 collection:
Looks like Boxing Kitten is to Solange what Suno is to Rihanna! I`m definitely in love with Suno - not just because of their creative use of print, but because the production of their pieces takes place in Kenya! Nothing feels as good as "Made in Africa" feels!

FASHION BISH:MANUEL BOLANO

Aren’t these the most huggable clothes you’ve ever seen? Huge stuffed teddy bear heads from soft plushy fabric, angora oversized sweaters and delicate leg warmers fighting the cold outside and within our souls. Manuel Bolaño was a revelation for me, since it’s the first time I’ve seen his work, but was really impressed.I know wedges are very much in fashion now, but I think the ones he created have a rough, almost unfinished appearance that makes them unique. As if they’ve been chopped up from wood just minutes before the show and still smell like the forest.

FASHION BISH: ALEK WEK FOR "ARISE"

The latest cover of Arise Magazine (Cover 10) features one of my favorite models EVER, Alek Wek. The world is abuzz with World Cup mania and Arise makes room for the first World Cup hosted on African soil. Wek is sporty chic in a black swimsuit, assortment of neon bangles and watches and her trademark crop. SO hot! The inner pages features other stunning models, including Oluchi Onweagba Orlandi who's super cute in her Nigerian jersey, short shorts and matching green/white/green nail varnish:
Girls will be girls and I love that that shone through even with a typically male-dominated theme.

ALBUM UPDATE: "LOVE,TWEET"

It seems The Goldmind's Southern Hummingbird singer's long awaited album, "Love, Tweet", may become an unreleased album. It was confirmed by All Girl Talk radio a couple of weeks ago that Tweet announced she was no longer signed to Umbrella Records. She has also stated that if she is unable to find a label or put out the album, she will release some material online for fans.
It looks like we'll have to wait and see what Tweet plans to do.

FASHION BISH:JANELLE MONAE IN “INSTYLE" MAGAZINE

It this 1920s inspired photo shoot for rising star Janelle Monae’s ”InStyle” magazine spread. Janelle on ’20s Fashion:
“I enjoy how women dressed in the 1920s with the shimmering jewels and rich feathers. I imagine this outfit would be worn by the girl Gatsby fell for!”

Fashion Bish: Nicki Minaj Is Alice In Wonderland

Nicki Minaj is Alice In Wonderland in these new promo shots.

FASHION BITCH: M.I.A.DOES GQ MAGAZINE

GQ Magazine has snagged M.I.A for their July 2010 issue. Looking stunning in some traditional garb, the outspoken star talked about her childhood in London and Sri Lanka, what she will wear to her wedding and her move to the West Coast.

FASHION BISH: ALICIA KEYS 4 "IN NEW YORK MAGAZINE"

Alicia Keys covers the latest issue of In New York Magazine. The singer looks fresh faced and has been enjoying lots of success with her album and tour and it is common knowledge now that she is expecting her first child with super producer/rapper Swizz Beatz. Such great news for her!

ALBUM PREVIEW :FANTASIA "BACK TO ME"

You can now preview Fantasia's new LP 'Back to Me'.

NEW MUSIC:MARSHA AMBROSIUS-"I HOPE SHE CHEATS"

The ever talented Marsha Ambrosius has dropped a new track called “I Hope She Cheats”. Anyone who has been through a failed relationship can relate. She’s currently recording her solo album Late Nights, Early Mornings.

NEW VIDEO:DIRTY MONEY-"HELLO GOOD MORNING{REMIX}"

Nicki Minaj joins the party in the remix music video for Diddy-Dirty Money’s latest single “Hello Good Morning”. Nicki rocks a turquoise wig while she cruises round the city with Diddy. Rick Ross along with Swizz Beatz and Rico Love, also make a cameo in the music video.

NEW MUSIC: BILAL- "FREE"

Here`s a new track by Neo-soul singer Bilal “Free”, produced by Nottz. This song has been floating as a snippet for a while and heavily tagged for the last day or two. It’s not due to be on forthcoming Bilal’s album, Airtight’s Revenge (which, by the way, will be on September 14th and will be his first studio album in 9 years).

NEW MUSIC: KID CUDI- "REVOFEV "

Here`s brand new track from KiD CuDi taken from his upcoming second album Man on the Moon II. This is ummm, its…Mad emo. Lol.

L.I.F.E: "HOMOPHOBIA"

I am the mother who is not allowed to even visit the children I bore, nursed, and raised. The court says I am an unfit mother because I now live with another woman.

I am the boy who never finished high school, because I got called a fag everyday

I am the girl kicked out of her home because I confided in my mother that I am a lesbian.

I am the one working the streets because nobody will hire a transsexual woman.

I am the sister who holds her gay brother tight through the painful, tear-filled nights.

We are the parents who buried our daughter long before her time.

I am the man who died alone in the hospital because they would not let my partner of twenty-seven years into the room.

I am the foster child who wakes up with nightmares of being taken away from the two fathers who are the only loving family I have ever had. I wish they could adopt me.

I am not one of the lucky ones. I killed myself just weeks before graduating high school. It was simply too much to bear.

We are the couple who had the realtor hang up on us when she found out we wanted to rent a one-bedroom for two men.

I am the person who never knows which bathroom I should use if I want to avoid getting the management called on me.

I am the domestic-violence survivor who found the support system grow suddenly cold and distant when they found out my abusive partner is also a woman.

I am the domestic-violence survivor who has no support system to turn to because I am male.

I am the father who has never hugged his son because I grew up afraid to show affection to other men.

I am the home-economics teacher who always wanted to teach gym until someone told me that only lesbians do that.

I am the woman who died when the EMTs stopped treating me as soon as they realized I was transsexual.

I am the person who feels guilty because I think I could be a much better person if I didn’t have to always deal with society hating me.

I am the man who stopped attending church, not because I don’t believe, but because they closed their doors to my kind.

I am a warrior for my country serving proud, but can’t be my true self because gays aren’t allowed in the military.

I am the person who has to hide what this world needs most, love.

I am the person ashamed to tell my own friends I’m a lesbian, because they constantly make fun of them.

I am the person who isn’t sure what she is. I am the who is rejected by her “best friends” because of a less-than-conventional crush.

I am the boy tied to a fence, beaten to a bloody pulp and left to die because two straight men wanted to “teach me a lesson.”

This is the boy, Matthew Shepard. On October 7, 1998 Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson lead him to a remote area east of Laramie where they demonstrated unimaginable acts of brutality . Matthew was tied to a split-rail fence where he was beaten and left to die in the cold of the night. Almost 18 hours later he was found by a cyclist who initially mistook him for a scarecrow. Matthew died on October 12 at 12:53 am at a hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado. Murdered because he was gay.

ZION`OLOGY: I really dont understand why people take it on themselves to fix something thats not broken..Me being gay has nothing do with you and who died and made you god to take another person`s life over their sexuality. Being gay ain`t an choice,like being black/white it`s the norm...Lets accept/respect each other as we are and keep it moving. Hopefully in due time people will find some understanding within each other and move forward.

Post taken from:
http://mylyfeyourentertainment.blogspot.com/

FASHION BISH: THE COLOURFUL WORLD OF SUNO F\W 2010 COLLECTION

Just by looking at those colourful prints, my sugar level is growing higher by the second. I’m just like a kid in a candy shop.
Max Osterweis the founder of the Suno brand, had been collecting textiles from over a decade while visiting Kenya when he decided to put those trips to good use and started a company right there employing local Kenyan artists and workers. Suno’s collections are designed in New York and then manufactured in small workshops in beautiful Kenya.This really adds a special touch and all the pieces look more authentic, the prints are not “African inspired”, they are the real thing. The platform pumps and wedges look great over opaque tights, I also found these photos with amazing sculptural head pieces from their F/W 2009 collection. Pure Hotness.