Sangria and Stilettos

"Never let your soul be silenced. Live life out loud. Every day tell your truth not with words but with actions from your heart."

— Cory Booker

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By Glenn Ligon

[“I sell the shadow to sustain the substance.” — Sojourner Truth]

"Sweetie, if you’re not living on the edge, then you’re taking up space…"

— Flo Kennedy

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Negro Sunshine by Glenn Ligon

"I never stopped to wonder why I’m not like other people. The mystery to me, is why more people aren’t like me."

— — Flo Kennedy

Have A Seat - Celebrity Edition →

Brian McKnight. Sir? Sigh. You’ve been blazed enough already this week. Although I do feel like my intelligence was insulted a second time with the “explanation” of how the “Let Me Show You How” video came to fruition. A parody? really? A parody video shoulda been more official and/or obvious and would’ve been best done through “Funny or Die” or as an SNL Digital Short with Andy Samberg. I don’t believe you/you need more people, Brian. Seriously. Next time, take a songwriting credit and push the song over to Chris Brown and Luda. 

A “response” video to the aforementioned ratchetness was brought to my attention and it’s from Khristian Dentley. Who’s that, you ask? Well, I know I asked… he’s the newest member of Take 6. Take 6 being the group that Brian’s brother, Claude is in… Oooooh, the melodrama thickens! Was Khristian taking a shot a Brian? If so, how will THAT go over in group rehearsal? Awkward much?

And if Brian’s hot mess song spawns umpteen response videos like “Things XYZ People” say… I’ma have another problem with Mr. McKnight. Have a seat, Pop-Pop!

Brandy. Ma’am? Sigh. Her “Behind The Music” premiered last night.  I do feel for some of the pressure that she must’ve been under as a young woman in the spotlight and I think most people would agree that she was receiving poor advice from her management/PR team. BUT, she revealed at least two instances where she purposefully and publicly lied to her fans.

Now, if others can get forgiveness, so can she… BUT… according to her, she lied to “protect the Brandy brand” and sell records. And now, she’s coming clean with these revelations and the truth! The truth, I say!  (a la Mary J. Blige/Janet Jackson) to…. sell records. Her new album drops in a couple of weeks. #blankstare… Ms. Norwood? Please have a seat. Take your brother with you too. I don’t think he’s done anything recently, but he unleashed Kim K. on us, and that is truly unforgivable.

Side Note: Speaking of Kim… KimYe? (Kim and Kanye West for anyone living under a rock). I actually think those two can work together. Until they don’t. Have a nice, blinged out/bedazzled seat.

“Hear My Call”, Jill Scott

[Verse 1]

Here I am again asking questions,

Waiting to be moved.

I am so unsure of my perception,

What I thought I knew

I don’t seem to

Where is the turn

so I can get back….to what I believe in?

Back… to the old me and

[Chorus]

God, please hear my call. I am afraid… for me.

Love has burned me raw… I need your healing, I need Your healing. I need you.

[Verse 2]

I’ve been such a fool

How did I get here?

Played by all the rules…Then they changed

I am but a child… to your vision

Standing in the cold and the rain

Lost here in the dark… I can’t see.

How to take a step, what is happening?

Oh, this hurts so bad.

I can hardly breathe.

I just want to leave so…

[Chorus x2]

God, please hear my call. I am afraid for me. I am so afraid…

Love has burned me raw. I need your healing. I need Your healing

beevocalz93:

Mmm…not saying he isnt already beautiful!, But think like a man made me love him even more mmm yas! my gawd!♥♥ Tarji! smh bless you sista! lol