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Written by striZZZy
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Monday, 23 January 2012 04:14 |
The Blues, Gospel, Jazz, Soul icon Etta James succumb to her battle with Leukemia while also battling dementia and Hepatitis C. She died at Riverside Community Hospital with her husband and son by her side.
When you hear a Beyonce, Jully Black, Adelle etc... You’re hearing the echoes of Etta.
The power of this legendary singer crossed the barriers of race, genre, eras and struggle. A tremendous loss to the soul of the music industry, yet a tremendous relief of her suffer body as her fight to live was a painful one in her last year.
Starting with a voice no better defined and recognized in the jazz and blues circles, the gorgeous "Wallflower" was a pioneer in the way music was written and received to the masses.
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Her smooth yet husky timber would set the bar for staple songs that weddings round the world would be their first dance ad even the inauguration dance for Barack and Michelle Obama with the classic "At Last".
Through her music tours starting at 15, a plethora of albums in her later years the songbird also struggled through drug addiction, incarceration and health issues.
Outside of her 30 award recognitions, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Hollywood Walk of Fame Grammys and more, her body of music sits at a bar yet to be reached by any other.
R.I.P Etta James |
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Saturday, 21 January 2012 10:35 |
Did They Even See This Coming?
According to TMZ.com, Heidi Klum will file for divorce from her currently husband Seal as early as next week. The grounds for divorce are "irreconcilable differences".
Hiedi and Seal have 3 children plus one from Klum's prior relationship. This marriage from their first "I do" in 2005, straight through every renewal on every anniversary since, was the last anyone saw as having differences they couldn't get past.
If it's true, the ugly part of these superstar marriages is always the splitting of the money. It's reported that Klum made just about 20milli last year and Seal... no record (of income or music records for that matter).
How many differences are really "irreconcilable"? Till death do us part should eliminate "irreconcilable differences". Can't anyone nowadays find "reconcilable similarities"?
And I really thought this one would have lasted...Damn!
Life is Crazy(throw to Video) |
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Written by striZZZy
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Saturday, 21 January 2012 06:43 |
About To Get Stupid
The battle of the femme rappers continue. Nicki Minaj has not only put out diss record directed to Lil Kim, but now you can see it in full Hype Williams color in this video.
Well, she did say on her first Pink Friday album in the song Im the best:
"I got 2 bones to pick, Imma only choose one, you might get addressed on the second album.."
Well, Nicki's new album Pink Friday 2: Romans Reloaded (slatede for Feb 14) she's addressing it alright.
Note: Men LOVE a good cat fight!
*Warning. Explicit lyrics* |
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Saturday, 21 January 2012 06:18 |
He Got To Have It!
President Barack Obama attended a charity gala held by Spike Lee last week which helped raise near $1.6 million dollars. Spike tweet frequently throughout the night including pictures with President Obama and Lee's Spizikes.
Well, I guess Spike can lower his rhetoric on who should be doing what movie now that he got the Prez-O-Dent to endorse his custom made Jordan brand.
In a great cause and gathering of the wealthy, President Obama revealed on his speech to those on hand that the first movie he took the first lady Michelle Obama was "Do The Right Thing". Obviously he took the title to heart and stayed with her ever since.
But later in the night his message was clear that:
"Everybody in this room is going to be doing fine -- but for children and grandchildren and future generations who are going to be able to proudly say that America continues to be the land of opportunity.
Spike was just so fired up on the success of the event that his tweets were by the plenty including this pic of him and Obama smiling with Lee's hottest item in the past few years.
The shoe is a combination of the three Jordan’s that Lee promoted as Mars Blackmon in the 80s. Obama being a HUGE Bulls and Jordan fan has he had Spike Lee send him this custom version of the kicks which even came with a Presidential seal.
Funny, if Obama was in Do The Right thing, I think his strength and presence would be Senior Love Daddy... But his look would be more like Smiley. |
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