The Glorified Mistress

[I wrote this a couple of a weeks ago at work when the story first broke, but the point is still the same]

So unless you have been living under a rock, I'm sure you have heard about el Tigre (Tiger Woods) catching a beat down from his wife after leaving the house at 2:30 in the AM. Of course with those allegations come speculations of affairs. But here's that part that gets me... Women are coming out the woodworks ADMITTING that they had affairs with Tiger Woods. Since when is it ok to sleep with a married man? I mean these women are coming forward VOLUNTARILY to say that they helped destroy a man's marriage. What happened to the days when the only way a person would admit to having an affair is when they are caught red handed or when women had to sneak around, listen on the other end of the phone to catch said mistress, after realizing that mistress and husband have a secret code (ring once, hang up, ring twice, call back). Now I know these are different times with better technology, making it easier to sneak around, and ironically easier to get caught, but the key word there is SNEAK! I also know that these women are merely coming forward to sell their story (which is a whole other problem) and some of them probably have never even seen the Tigre closer than behind those white ropes on a golf course but assuming they actually did have an affair, the fact still remains that they are ADMITTING, VOLUTNARILY that they were sleeping with a married man. They have no sense of shame about it. Not trying to extort him on the low. They are putting it on front street for the whole world to know. In a couple months they will be whining about the paparazzi... when they could have kept it to themselves and went about their day. Well MA'AMs... It is not cute that you are a stank. You slept with a married man. Period. Close your legs and be quiet. K thanks.

Rihanna: Rated R

Rated R is a very appropriate title…. Sex, violence and rock.

Really dark… set the tone right from the first second
Dark and angry… a little crazy too. It’s a concept album… shoulda been called EFF CHRIS BROWN!! I mean she put their ENTIRE relationship on blast. It’s one of those moments where I wish people would keep something to themselves. Its fine to be inspired by life but I DO NOT want to hear a recitation of you situation put to music. (*cough… cough* USHER)

Can hear her accent way more…. Guess that’s b/c shes really just talking

Something was amiss on “The Wait Is Over”

I do like Hard… don’t judge me… at least it has a point

Its either I’m pissed or lets talk about what I have. (but I guess that’s her entire life… get dressed and go eat and talk about the “incident”)

Pretty bored… its only track 5. Glad I only paid 99¢

This chile needs some help… like therapy… this just can’t be good. Russian Roulette is … disturbing

I like “Photographs” and “Cold Case Love”… both were very honest. The other songs felt like anger to mask hurt.

I liked the “Last Song”. It had the hard edge without being demented. Another honest song.

Welp, I guess it fits… once a good girl’s gone bad, she’s gone forever… I mean she went CLEAR to the other side of the spectrum. The album sounded like an act of rebellion.


Not my style but I respect the fact that she cared the theme ALL THE WAY out to the end. If your’re pissed off or going through a break up you may find solace in this album, or it might land you in jail, nevertheless… ummm yeah.

John Mayer: Battle Studies

First of all.... please take a moment to dwell on this album cover... De-lish...

Now to the music....

Heartbreak Warfare sent me back to Heavier Things... vibe and lyrics. Same for All We Ever Do Is Say Goodbye

Half of My Heart went a little too country for me, but I like the lyrics so I'll go with it... (oh this is the song that Swift child is on. LOL... she irritates me, just in general.)

Who Says is a bit of unexpected comic relief (apparently it’s the single but I had never heard it. Hmmm)

Perfectly Lonely is the John Mayer I love.... the more bluesy side.

I like the chiming in the background of Assassin... sounds like someone is playing a xylophone… I wouldn’t be surprised. I would like to see a video to this one. I imagine a dark, Mr. & Mrs. Smith situation where he slinks out of the house just as the sun is coming up and the girl’s turning over reaching for a gun [to get him first] only to realize he’s gone. I don’t know… listen to the song… You’ll understand where I was going with that…

Edge of Desire was my favorite musically… from the time it started playing, it captured my attention. Do You Know Me was also beautiful.

Friends Lovers or Nothing brought Gonna Find Another You on the end of Continuum to mind… Its that closure track on the album (and usually a relationship as well)

I definitely like the songs starting at Perfectly Lonely to the end better. More my speed... somewhere on that line between blues and rock. Truthfully, there are always a good 2 songs that are too country for me on his albums, so I’ve come to expect them. This time, it was Half My Heart and Who Says… Just glad he got those out of the way up front. LOL.

The album is typical John Mayer fare... beautiful music, emotion evoking lyrics… I like it

Wale: Attention Deficit

He’s SOOO DC… Accent and all.

The beat on Let It Loose felt like an old video game to me. It made me smile. I really liked Beautiful Bliss… he actually gave me a Jay-Z vibe on that.

My favorite song was Shades… It spoke to me being that I am brown skinned. It addressed some of the intra race foolishness we have going on.
Its funny because I had thought about whether President Obama would have won if his skin was darker. HMMMM…

There were a lot of features… I definitely could have done without Gucci (I’m so over him) but loved the ode to Go-Go in Pretty girls. Liked Jasmine Sullivan on World Tour, loved Chrisette on Shades, I don’t know who this chick is on Chillin… sounded kinda like MIA, but I don’t think it was her [turns out it was Gaga]. The Rihanna sample was unexpected… I didn’t know people actually wanted to sample her…

Musically outstanding. The vibe was just so easy. The beginning was a bit monotonous… the music was hot but I really didn’t feel like he said much. Then it became more conscious around 90210 and that’s where the album actually started for me. I could tell he’s more a spoken work artist than a rapper. When he started flowing on the end Diary it all made sense. The end of prescription was dope too. I wanted him to keep going!!!

Overall a strong showing. Left me wanting more.

AMA Wrap-Up

Here goes.....

How I love Janet, how I hate harem pants (this outfit is sooooo not Janet)
Would have loved pleasure principle to make it
I like this new Janet song
Glad she did Together Again made it…. On of my favorites
Why didn’t Jermaine know the words
I was almost jumping around the house on that one

Yes Paula betta look good for a change!!! Even though she’s a touch overdressed

Fergie looks great.

Commercial: Is this really a Wyclef remix to the Harold & Maude song? Hmmm…
Commercial: Extreme Home Makeover should be called “Celebrities Tearing Up People’s Stuff”

Daughtry is one of my favorite people [now bands] to come out of American Idol (him and Carrie Underwood)

Shakira is giving me too much Gaga…. But not in a good way, like a biter way
Her hair looks terrible
That singing is terrible

Whitney looks great in the audience

I love Reba (and her show re-runs)- Don’t judge me.

I don’t know why but Kelly Clarkson really bothers me. Maybe b/c she doesn’t seem to have much personality or really anything that makes her different. Hmm.
Anyway- dress is a good choice, slimming
The arm covering is a bit much, need something to give her some youth…
She sounds good though

Glad they remixed Empire State of Mind… b/c I was kinda over it (although I love it generally)
Why does Jay have on a tux? So perplexing. Hmmmm. I get it w/ the beginning, just wasn’t crazy about the look with the song
I like the look A. Keys hair is giving. Like her fit too.
Yes Gaga u betta stand there and not rock!!! I love that she sticks with her image. LOL cracks me up
Ne-Yo… girl, why the stinky face. LOL
Keri Hilson, MJB… pretty and pretty

I really don’t care for the Black Eyed Peas… I respect what they do, just not for me
Fergie just had those lips done yesterday. I’m on the fence about Fergie’s fit.
Who is this non Will.I.Am black man… I kid but you forget he’s in the group sometimes
WTH does will have on… he’s just so bizarre
Like asian man’s jacket though
I’m feeling this It takes 2 and nirvana on the end.

I’m in hear about to cry… Mike still winning awards
But why were Jermaine’s kids on the stage… where’s Prince, Blanket or Paris?

Zac Brown Band- Synchronized talking (we off that)

Ne-Yo looking very pretty. LOL (let me stop… I like Ne-Yo I really do)

RiRi looks great… I love the blonde hair She’s giving a bit of drama
Do like the rock feel of this song
She really is a boring performer, this wasn’t as tragic as it has been in the past but still boring
Kinda like these songs (don’t judge me)
She looked like she was having a great time though

Commercial: Yesssss Morgan Freeman as Mandela!!!!

I LOVE some Carrie Underwood- WORK BISH!!!!

Know Gaga is gon bring drama…. LOVE her headpiece & shoes
This dance cracks me up…. Looks like shes channeling a dinosaur
Gaga’s hair looks good
YES BISH!!!!! U betta break glass and play a flaming piano.
I still couldn’t listen to her but she is a SICKENING performer… just wow
That was sooooo {something} WOW.

These clowns… hilarious though (Drake, Cudi, Jeremih)

LOVE Mary!!!! Love that dress, and with her body. SICK!! Her whole look is flawless.
I love Mary so much b/c she is who she is. You gon get that same foot tap and two step!!! But that’s enough sometimes
She sounds good…

Oh Girl… Colby Calliat – no maam

Yes Gaga betta look EXHAUSTED after that performance.

Who are these children- beat out all the knowns. LOL
Crowd ya’ll betta be honest- Who is Gloriana?!?!?

Jennifer Lopez?!?!?
No maam… just why??!?!?
Did she fall?!?!?

Whitney looks AH- MAZING wrong dress though.
Started off sounding good…. She can hit a note like no other, but sustaining an entire performance is another issue
She sounds like…. Well a smoker.
I do hate choirs on stage… but if anyone deserves one its her.
Bobbi Kristina has Bobby’s gap… poor kid

Leona Lewis has NO personality & WTH does Carrie Anne have on. She’s so random

Pop/Rock Male?!?!? TIP?!?!??! Eminem?!?!?!?! WTH?!?!?!?
This is not about the Jackson 5 Jermaine- saddown somewhere!!!! And we know Ms. Catherine jumping out of her skin, Jermaine up there praising Allah.

A. Keys…
Fit is a no maam
Her doing choreography is a no maam. Bish u can’t dance- that’s why you have the piano so u can sit when the dancing is going on
I need her to go back to Songs in A Minor and find some inspiration
This song is alright but it’s not moving me and this performance doesn’t seem to fit
Sleeping w/ a broken heart… you mean like Mashonda (I’m sorry I couldn’t resist)

Commercial: I could live without J. Hud but I do love Michael Buble

Eminem… classic Eminem… nothing exciting. I’m not really a fan but he does him well
Man… I thought I was going to have a Drake free evening- he really annoys me and all his songs sound the same to me

I love Timbaland… I’m obligated to, but I REALLY hate him as an artist [chants] STAY BEHIND THE BOARDS!!! STAY BEHIND THE BOARDS!!! STAY BEHIND THE BOARDS!!!
WTH does this chick have on.
Why do the dancers have black roots and blond ponytails.
Nelly Furtado’s tights are not opaque enough… they just look like stockings… but I like this dark look on her
Ok Thriller at the end

Not a Green Day fan… but this song is pretty dope. (Maybe need to reconsider my fan status)

Ok Keri Hilson looks pretty… Toni’s hair is a mess

Love this Guy… so dapper
You betta be a philosopher Hov….

Taylor Swift annoys me… I was trying to refrain, but she irritates me so. I just can’t

Alright Adam Lambert…
Yasss you betta give cabaret girl!!!
AHHHHHH… did he just get a simulated blow job from a man on TV.
He’s giving me male Gaga…. Well with some grooming
His vocals weren’t giving me as much I thought they would… WTH happened?!?!?! His screams weren’t even on point. No sir, maam


Well that was too long, as usual. LOL… but I thought they had a good mix of artists, most relevant and/or talented. There were a few exceptions, but overall, not too bad.

Janet: In the Spotlight

Can I just say I saw Janet live years ago and she is PHENOMENAL. The best live performer I have seen to date.

They started with my FAVORITE Janet video… LOVE WILL NEVER DO

She’s a little thicker… but still GORGEOUS….

She BEAMS when she talks about Mike. I love that. So pure.

Joe Jackson is old school alright- an old school bully… on his own kids no less.
I’ve always wondered about the Joseph thing

Owww Penny… chile, when she got burned with that iron…. ICK

Dang… divorced in 3 months…. can’t you still get it annulled in 3 months. (I kid)

“is that what you saying Robin” [with a grin and a wink]…. So charming

Janet looks like Joe when she’s straight faced.

YESSSSS!!!! I GET LONELY!!!!!

Janet… Janet?!?!! Wardrobe malfunction? I still don’t believe it

Yes for the dookie braids. LOL

SCREAM!!!!! They turned that.

I can’t wait for Janet’s album. Despite what the critics say, I love most of her music, past and present. Her songs (for the most part) make me emote. They make me happy, make me smile, make me want to dance, make me think, they take me to a different place. I love that!!

She has such a beautiful spirit…



P.S. Sorry for the lack of actual commentary… it was a typical Janet interview, just with a splash of Mike.

#BeyGaga - Video Phone

So here’s the thing… I’m not a huge Beyonce fan. I respect her craft, I respect her artistry and she is a HELL of a performer. I would love to see her live (but because I’m not a huge fan, I’m a student and I don’t believe in sitting in the nosebleeds, I have yet to be able to afford that pleasure.) I could say all the same things about Gaga... but I say all that to say this- I’m objective.

Poor Gaga… she has such a cute little shape… until she stands next to Beyonce. Then she looks like a pale waif. [sigh]

I liked the video. I thought it was fun. It’s one of those videos that could make me like the song (because I DEFINITELY hate the song, it was one of my least favorites on the album). BUT I thought it was going to be a little more out there. More BeyGaga instead of Gaga in Beyland. Maybe a cross between Sweet Dreams and ANY of Gaga’s videos… PICK ONE. Or even more drama, high fashion. More than a series of booty pops with connecting choreography. I truly believe that sometimes Beyonce rests on her sexuality too much… She’s a beautiful woman with a beautiful body, but there has to be more in there than just that.

I find it hard to believe that the two biggest, most dramatic artists of the moment collaborated and this is all they could come up with. Nevertheless… It was cute.