Day 7 – R&B Artists that are born with a GEMINI zodiac sign

 

Lucky number slevin. I’m not sure how lucky it is, but I am a bit gloomy since this is the last day of the Challenge. I never thought I would have such fun writing so many topics on this one.

 

As vein as it may sound, I thought about me when the idea of the topic came through my mind, haha. I’m a Gemini and there’s nothing wrong in loving your zodiac sign. If you are a Gemini as well, or you’re into mystical things or just generally curious about learning things, then you may find this post interesting. No, I will no start predicting the day for you, it has to be related to R&B, remember?

Without being subjective about it, all the Geminis that I’ve encountered have a special and mysterious aura around them and most of them are inclined to arts, such as music, making handmade accessories *wink*, baking cakes, drawing etc.

So, since I always get along with Geminis, I was wondering which R&B artists have this zodiac sign, so I can have a perspective of whom am I going to be friends with when I’ll become (more) famous. *giggles*

This cannot be applied to baby girl Left Eye (TLC), but I can proudly say she was born a Gemini. (27 May 1971)

 

 

She clearly had the Gemini strong attitude, but in the same time, as a Gemini with the special skills of fame and vocabulary, she was used as a promotional tool (also, see Tupac Shakur, Gemini as well, who was used to promote “motherbleeping” Death Row’s philosophy and died in a drastic way). Her sign is known to be lead by Mercury, which has a strong imprint to neighbourhood, communication and learning skills.

So what do you think the first single of her album (“Super Nova“) is all about? Neighbourhood, of course. Yes, we love our homies. This is a remix feature of Lil Mamma, but it sounds nice.

 

 

Next on my list is the sexy beast Donell Jones, born on 22nd May 1973. *rising my right eyebrow, then my left one, then both*

I’m guessing I’m not the only one fascinated by her own zodiac sign, as himself had an album called “A Journey of a Gemini”. So in this album, this fine Gemini shows some characteristics of the sign, such as the attitude side (“Better Start Talking”), the emotional side (“Feelin’ You”), the curious, impatient side (“Can’t Wait”) etc.

But my favorite song of all, is Donell Jones – Shorty got her eyes on me.

 

 

I would like to end with a goodbye song from my favorite male of all times. I’m proud to know he’s born in the same day as mine (24th May). Here comes TQ with “Bye, Bye Baby” song. Mad song, it gives me the goose bumps.

 

 

 

 

The list of sexy Gemini beasts in R&B Industry is long (Brian McKnight, Maxwell, Andre 3000 etc). But I guess the post has reached the end. Are you interested in a similar post based on your own zodiac sign? You know what to do. *wink*

 

So this is it, Mission Accomplished. The “7-Day R&B” Challenge is over. How did I do ? Which was the funniest part and what was your favorite topic?

 

I love you all and hopefully we will meet soon. Until then, take care of your fine selves!

 

Over and out.

Tags: Astrological sign, Brian McKnight, BYE BYE BABY TQ, Donell Jones, Gemini, Handmade With Swag, Journey of a Gemini, Mission Accomplished, R&B Artists that are born in the GEMINI zodiac sign, the infamous cat, TLC, Tupac Shakur

Day 6 – R&B artists who definitely cannot DANCE

 

Dancing is a language. Its grammar is the rhythm and the moves are the words. Don’t get twisted, yo… the analogy I’m making is not just a metaphor, but grammar and rhythm are by definition quite the same. Ok, let’s look in the Dictionary. So, the rhythm is defined as a movement or procedure of patterned recurrence of a beat or flow. Procedure involves regulations/rules, like grammar.

 

So my point is? My point is that white people cannot dance, haha. I’m for the first time aware of my randomness, but I cannot help it and I would like to say that I think that the one who invented Sims was a white guy. I mean, have you ever seen those sims dancing; they’re like a mirror to the reality of how generally white people dance. Of course, there are some exceptions…….. *scratching my chin*

Now, let me do what I usually do, and that’s telling like it IS. I always thought that those who have good voice for singing are able to dance as well, because it comes in the talent package, as in 2 for 1. Well, not exactly.

You know Cassie, right? I remember seeing this video a looong time ago, when I was about 15 years old, I think. At that time, I was not sure what she was trying to do in the video, but I am now seeing with different eyes, and she definitely doesn’t have the moves. Remember in my first post for blasting P Diddy for his amazing dancing skills ? I think he’s Cassie’s dance coach. Just have a look at 01:27. Other than that, she has robotic moves and stomach-rolls like a second-rate Shakira. *sigh*

 

 

Baby girl Ashanti doesn’t have the moves, but she’s still a sweetheart. Haven’t counted how many times she’s been putting her hand through her hair in this video, but at least she felt “Happy”. I love this jam and miss the times when her fine self and Ja Rule were making 37232 songs together. Bless you, Ashanti, your songs filled most of my teenager years.

 

 

Let me create the setting. Voluptuous white girl, big furry sofa and a diva fan that blows her hair off her face, while she blinks as if something got in her eye. Do you dig it? Cause i don’t. I respect her voice, but Mariah Carey should lay low her fake diva attitude. What did I tell you about white people dancing?

 

 

 

 

Sadly, I have to inform you there’s only ONE day left of this R&B Challenge. It’s easy, how do you want it?

 

 

I will see you tomorrow, cats ! Remain beautiful as you all are ! Spread the love !

Tags: Ashanti, Cassie, Dance, Handmade With Swag, R&B artists that don't have the moves, Sean Combs, Shakira, the infamous cat

Day 5 – FAKE and REAL “Players” in R&B Industry

 

Yaaawwwnnn! …… It is contagious, isn’t it ? You must be yawning right now *wink*

 

It is 7 a.m. in the morning and I am trying to put thoughts together…..*zzZzzZ*… I am actually falling asleep while processing. But HEY, “Wake up, Romanian!” . Believe it or not, this is the first verse our national anthem starts with. Well, it’s something beyond, much deeper than the simple meaning of it.

Before my a.d.h.d. starts racing through my veins again, let me get straight to the point.

What is the definition of a player? Myself? I mean, myself will want to explain this. I will start by telling you what a player is NOT. A player is not trustworthy, not reliable, not your friend, not your real boyfriend. Also, a player is someone who is or has been HUNGRY. Come on, you can do better than that; I didn’t mean it in the literal sense. I meant hungry for fame, for self GAME improvement and for physical interaction. So now we know what are the two main keys —- Deceit (Hunger) and Game (Plan of Action).

Today’s theme is about R&B artist players. There are two types of players in R&B Industry: artists who act (fake) players on the tracks, but in real life they are too soft for that, and artists who gained the promiscuous title in real life as well. There is also like an unwritten law, that a player never works a player. There’s a saying that goes like this: “Game can recognize game”, which reminds me of this song:

ATL – Make it up with love

I am still not sure if the 4^th bar goes like that, or they’re actually saying “Girl can’t recognize game”. Maybe someone can help me, it’s been like a dilemma for ages. Basically there is only one girl in the video and they all sing together “Let me make it up with love”, apparently for the same chick… ummm, imagination time? No no, I’m already disgusted. Let’s quickly overcome this awkward moment. So ATL seem like the nice guys you want to be homies with. OK, but what about their other song, called “Calling all the girls”? They act the act and talk the player talk quite a lot in the video. So what’s the “dealio”? Are these signs for fake players? I guess, yes. Do I really care that much? No, I love their music anyways.

 

 

Before I forget, I was searching the internet, when I came across this.

 

The randomness of the guy just cracked me up. I’m pretty much sure he was not serious, but I’m again pretty (and) sure *giggles* that there are actually people who think this way. But seriously, Trey Songz — player ? No way, he tries too much. His songs are a killer, but he should lay down the stamina.

 

 

Jeremih? Yes. Definition of a player? Maybe not in the bad way, but he definitely had a lot of girlfriends, according to the news I’ve read recently. He’s the only famous R&B singer that i tolerate right now.

 

 

So, girls, keep your eyes wide open and don’t fall for any game. In the end, all players wake up alone the very next morning. As R. Kelly was saying in one of his songs: “Players get lonely too”.

My post had reached the end now. There are 2 days left of the Challenge. What do you guys want me to write about ? Don’t miss the opportunity to share your ideas with me.

 

Good night, players. Good morning, readers ! Haha, touch dooown !

 

 

DEUCES !!!

Tags: ATL, ATL Make it up with love, ballers and players in r&b industry, definition of a player, deuces, game recognize game, Handmade With Swag, r&b artists dropping game, R. Kelly, the infamous cat, Trey Songz

Day 4 – FREE PORN !

 

You nasty freaky ne’er-do-well!!! WHAT were you thinking ? GO GO, SHOO! This is a serious blog with serious intentions of sharing seriously sexual posts. *giggles* But since every kind of pervert is on my blog, let me start the real deal.

 

This post is dedicated mostly to men and I was thinking on giving them some tips on how to set the mood right *wink* at a date; tips that are musical-wise of course ‘cause the rest of the night depends on their “Don Juanic” skills. And, obviously, what kind of music is best for this kind of situation than itself the dearest, flavourish slow R&B. Having R&B at a date is like having chocolate with hazelnuts, you cannot go wrong with the mix. *drooling… after chocolate of course*

Before I continue, you little nasty reader, I hope you have your parents’ agreement on reading this. If you cannot find your parents around, I’m sure they’re both gone shopping after some old R&B CD’s. *big grin*

“Any time, any place” ! This is the title of Ms Jacksons’ slow jam. Call her Ms./Mrs. Jackson if you’re nasty, but don’t yell that in front of your girlfriend, or your whole date will be messed up. Lighten up some scented candles, or just normal candles if you’re a chip “motherbleeper”. So this song goes any time of the day/night, but I’m not sure about “any place”, unless you’re both in the recording studio and playing the song… or you find yourselves in the car… *cough* Ok, let me not let loose to all of my imagination. But actually, as the third lyric rolls, you can notice that Janet is not about making her intimate moments public; she was just cutting a rug on the dance floor. Niiiiicely put, Jackson !

 

 

If you and your girl are more like the beast type of people, I can recommend Jodeci’s song, “Freaky’N You”. Remember when I said in my previous post about Jodeci being the guys your dad warned you about, while Boyz-II-Men are the guys your mom wants you to marry? It’s still true, as aggressive as the lyrics may sound, the song is so much pleasure to the ears, that they will start sweating. “Every freaky’N night and freaky’N day, I wanna freak you baby in every freaky’N way”. For any gentleman trying to get his freak on, cueing up this Jodeci number is the way to GO.

So, even though I’m attracted to bad boys, I’m gonna share Boyz-II-Men’s song, which is kinda up-beat, but it can be a good start for the date night.

 

 

Before I go, I want to take one paragraph or more to talk about the new underrated sexual R&B artists. Tank is the coldest one, and his album “Sex, Love and Pain” is the best one I’ve recently heard. So why don’t you listen to his jams, so maybe then this Jigga will stop screaming on his album cover.

 

There’s another guy I’ve recently discovered, called Tory Lanez. This guy can sing and rap in the same time. Forget all the features, this Jigga is his own feature on his own song.

 

We definitely cannot forget about the father of R&B aka RKellz. With classy jams like “Bump N Grind“, your chick will take you hostage in your own house. There are plenty of sexy songs, such as 112-Peaches and Cream (when I was a kid, I really thought the song was about peaches ), ATL – Make it up with Love, J-Holiday – Bed etc.

 

And again, I can talk on the topic for long. So i’ll make a second part if there are any requests. ‘Till my next post, don’t click on “free porn” anymore ! Be good ! Haha.

 

PEACE and LOVE !

Tags: Any Time Any Place, BoyzIImen, Freaky'n you JODECI, Handmade With Swag, Holiday, Janet Jackson, Jodeci, Sexual R&B songs to listen on a date, the infamous cat

Day 3 – Flashback: AWESOME 90′s R&B fashion style

*clappy clappy clappy clappy time*

 

No, I was not applauding myself again for being so amazing. I am just boiling here of too much excitement of a new day of the Challenge. Aren’t you ?… You must be mad otherwise. *tsss*

The title is actually self-explanatory. Artists of the 90’s may have created the soundtracks for our disturbed teenagers’ years, but they also influenced… or not… our style. OH, come on ! Stop being hypocritical and admit that once you used to be rapping those colorful baggy jeans, wearing a bandana, white tank,  those “home-made” cornrows and the priceless “armless” jean jacket. I am not sure if that’s how you call it, but it seems armless enough for me. Speaking of which, this reminds me of Larry Bourgeois (from Les Twins) rocking that sort of a jacket and mocking a bit the oldschool R&B style. A cropped a picture from the video. (2:20 – 2:40)

I jumped a bit off the subject, but hey… A.d.h.d. is my middle name.

So, let me take you to those times when leather jackets were pulled off on those muscular shaved bodies and girls were having the hip-hop look. Which reminds me, that the only thing that I find corny about those R&B times was how everybody was “fake hardcore”. No matter, men, women, everybody were acting like their $^%* were dragging on the ground.

I remember Biggie saying in “The Show” documentary that he was not into those girls that were acting tough, wearing baggy jeans and huge shoes. No wonder, he chose Little Miss Evans to be his wife. In the 90′s, I would say her fashion sense can be described by one word: slutiness… pardon my french. I am still thinking, why did she mean when she named her album as “The first Lady”. Hmmm *scratching my chin * It depends in what domain she found herself to be the first lady… career no… fashion no… marriage with Biggie no, ah OUPS,  BURNT! Here’s a picture of herself and my dearest Tupac.

 

Other than that, my favorite R&B style Award has to go to Alicia Keys. I love her oldschool-to-present style. Ahh, those days when she was rocking those cornrows. *sigh* I remember being so jealous about it.

 

Also, En-Vogue represented a powerful image back in the days. Beautiful, sexy, powerful women.

 

As for the men fashion, my Award goes undoubtedly, without any thinking, to Boyz II Men. Awesome singers, awesome style. Boyz-II-Men gave birth to the preppy street style, which was then adopted by any american teen. They definitely left sex to imagination ’till a point our parents wanted it *cough*. So then 90′s kids were born *double cough* and now they are proud to write about those times.

In the following pictures, you can see them rocking the sports coats and cardigan sweaters and the usual baseball caps.

 

Meanwhile, Boyz-II-Men were the guys that your mother wanted you to marry (sorry, it does not apply for boys… or, who knows?), Jodeci were the guys that your dad warned you about. Their style was the “hoodish” one, wearing leather jackets and baggy pants. But nevertheless, they didn’t leave their sexuality behind, so they sang about it and their dance moves showed they knew what they were singing about. *drooling*

 

 

Before I go, I will leave you with this 90’s R&B Medley video with great songs from some amazing girls. No worries, I won’t be gone for long, I’ll be back tomorrow.

 

 

Peace y’all!

Tags: Alicia Keys, Alicia Keys cornrows, Award, Biggie The Show, Denim, Handmade With Swag, Larry Bourgeois jean Jacket, Les Twins, MTV, the infamous cat

Day 2 – ILLUMINATI in the R&B Industry

 

Music is a universal language. So ? Music can lead you through numerous thoughts and feelings. So ? Through feelings, people can be influential. So ? By influence, people can get what they want. So? Stop writing “so” or I’ll punch you in my face. *ouch*

So, anywhoozle, the Illuminati concept is as old as my turtle. It didn’t start one year ago, when this all “illuminati” hype started to flourish amongst kids and it clearly didn’t start when “Umbrella” video was released. It started when I… was… born. Haha ! Ok, let me reconsider this. It all started when ‘rain’ first started pouring, hehe.

Ok, so the hip-hop industry is already over-saturated with the illuminati theme. What about R&B ? Never thought about it, right ?

With contemporary acts from Beyonce,Lady Gaga and Rihanna it is hard not to spot the symbolism propagated through their highly publicized music videos and performances. But in the 90′s, the world saw Aaliyah and Left Eye as R&B stars and nothing more, isn’t it?

So, you know Left Eye, the pretty girl with the “hip-hop” bars from the R&B group called TLC. Even though she didn’t speak to the world about her Egyptian artifacts (like Aaliyah did), there are still a lot of signs which show she was into this kind of culture.

She clearly liked Falcons, which are the symbol for Horus. In the pictures below, you can notice her tattoo, which is a falcon. It was assumed this was meant to represent her love for her husband as he was a player at Atlanta Falcons football team. But she actually had the tattoo way before she met him.

After her death, she was represented by one symbol, the “Eye”, of course.

TLC tried to regroup after Left Eye’s shocking death and the girls agreed on representing Left Eye in every video and show they were performing. The picture below is cropped from their video called “Hands up”. Can you spot the symbol ? The “Eye” appears on T-Boz and Chilli faces.

The pic below is from their performance with Alicia Keys at BET Awards.  Can you notice the earrings that the dancer behind Chilli wears. Anything familiar ?

I’m not surprised, since Alicia Keys has started being interested in the Egyptian culture. For more information about this, check this link. http://www.contactmusic.com/news/keys-jetted-off-to-egypt-for-inspiration_1042533

I can write on this topic for hours, but a cat gotta nap once in a while. So here is what I’m going to do. If there are enough requests, I will make another part for this topic.

Well, conclusion of the day ? Don’t believe what you see or what you’ve been told to believe. My post is for entertainment only. At the end of the day you’re the judge for your own beliefs. Believe in your fine selves and c’ya tomorrow for another day of the challenge.

Tags: Aaliyah, Alicia Keys, Atlanta Falcons, BET Awards, Beyonce Jayz Illuminati, Handmade With Swag, Horus, illuminati, Left Eye, Lisa Lopes, the infamous cat, TLC