To all the HM mothers and mothers of HM fans Happy Mother’s Day! Usually I would put a picture of a famous mother, but instead this year I decided to big up my mom and put her pic up here since she I know she would like that. So…Happy Mother’s Day mom, you’re the greatest!
Posted by Reecie
Lots of love is definitely in the air this spring…I don’t remember a time when there was so much Black Star Power Coupledom going on. I’m digging this new relationship/commitment trend, since I think the whole glorified playa/mack thing is hella played out. So…I decided to dedicate a post to the lovebirds. First up…
Nelly and Ashanti have kept a really low “couple” profile…and they definitely seem more like a publicity couple than the real thing…but they still look cute together. They were spotted out the other night having dinner.
Rihanna and Chris Brown were spotted getting extra cozy at KFC of all places! I think these two make a super cute couple, and they are definitely the hottest young couple on the scene.
Jay-Z and Beyonce (aka Mr. & Mrs. Carter) were partying it up a few days ago at Jay-Z’s 40/40 club. I’m wondering if and when the wedding pics are going to come out and and if when they will start wearing their wedding rings.
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon stepped out in their first public appearance as a couple/husband and wife last night. They actually make a cute couple and they definitely take the crown for the most talked about celebrity couple right now. Everyone wants to know…is it real? Is it fake? I read the People mag article and they sounded head over heels in love. I’m a sucker for love, so I hope for the best for both of them.
So, who takes the hottest couple in the game crown for now?
Take our poll: Who is the hottest couple in the game?
Usher has a new track called “Trading Places”. The song is about the woman taking on the role of the man for the day. I find this song kind of humorous, because me and my girls laugh about how some men nowadays want to be the woman in the relationship…they want you to call them and take them out…so to hear a song that romanticizes this sort of behavior is pretty funny. In the context of role switching for a day and not as a lifestyle, the song is pretty cool and I can imagine a pretty dope video for this. The beat is hot and Usher sounds great…so I’m kinda digging this. Click here to listen.
Usher has another new track called “This Ain’t Sex”. I’m kinda digging this song too…it has a nice groove to it. This song sounds a lot more Top-40 Adult Contemporary than “Love In the Club”. Perhaps being a married father has made his sound a lot more grown, but I think that he can find a way to keep his sound a little more fresh. Click here to listen.
What do you guys think of these tracks? Ladies have you dealt with guys who want you to wear the pants? lol. Do these tracks make you more excited for Usher’s new album?
Posted by Reecie
One of my newest guilty pleasures in reality tv is VH1’s “Viva Hollywood“. The show is a competition to become the next telenovela star. “Viva Hollywood” is highly entertaining and very competitive. Every week the cast competes in themed challenges and one person is killed off after competing in “el duelo”. I don’t know much about telenovelas or Latin stars, so it’s always interesting to get a glimpse into the world of Latin entertainment with the guest stars that appear on the show. Of course there is a lot of drama, especially with the arrogant Vinci and the ladies man Berto (who actually who supposedly has a long term girlfriend back home). If you haven’t checked out this show, it comes on Sundays at 10 on VH1.
Have you seen the show? Who is your favorite person on the show? Who do you think will win?
Posted by Reecie
Cherishhas a new video for their song “Amnesia”. When I first posted the song I said it reminded me of N’Sync’s “Gone” and the video doubles up on that connection with some of the staging and the whole Black and white thing. It’s a little odd that they choose to make the entire video what must be a flashback to the guy that she is still in love with, since it doesn’t exactly match up with the lyrics. The song is about leaving her boyfriend, because she is still in love with another guy…and the video doesn’t communicate that aspect in the plot at all. However, I’m sure people aren’t really paying that much attention to the video to expect it to make sense. At any rate, it is a pretty cool video that I think their fans will enjoy.
What do you guys think of the video?
Posted by Reecie
Raheem DeVaughn has a new video for his song “Try Again”. I’m a little surprised that he chose this song to do a video for since he has far better songs on his album. “Mo Better” would’ve been an excellent choice for a single instead. The video is a little on the low budget side, but since I’m a fan I have to give him a half a pass on that one. He did a good job capturing the emotion of the song for the most part…but there isn’t really anything compelling about the video.
What do you guys think of the video? Is this song a good choice for a single?
Posted by Reecie
Usher has a new track featuring Pharrell Williams called “Flash”. I really hope that this isn’t new material that will be on his upcoming album, because this isn’t hot. I don’t know where he is going with this at all…it sounds very dated and his vocal delivery is just awkward. I’m gonna give him the benefit of the doubt that maybe this is just a throwaway track. Click here to listen
What do you guys think of this track? Do you think this is a good direction for him to take his music?
Posted by Reecie
PS- Thanks E for the tip
Mariah Carey’s new video for “Bye Bye” is out. Although the video was all over the place, I like some of the personal touches of the video. I get that the basic premise of the song is that she wishes her loved one was there to see the success she has become, so in that regard the scenes of the adoring fans and celebrity duties make sense…but it just felt a little impersonal. I think the video was the most touching when it showed pictures of people she knew that passed, like her father and Luther Vandross. The parts with Nick Cannon seemed a little random, but at least we got the chance to see that they make a cute couple.
What do you guys think of the video? Did Nick Cannon do a good job directing it?
Edit: I didn’t feel compelled to make a new post, but for those who are interested, Mariah Carey (Or should I say Mariah Cannon? lol) and Nick Cannon will be gracing the cover of People Magazine with their wedding pic and talking about their relationship and wedding.
Here is a taste of what they told People:
“We really do feel we are soulmates,” Carey tells PEOPLE, following their sunset ceremony at the pop star’s Bahamian estate. “I never felt a love like this was in the cards for me.”
Cannon adds: “She is beautiful on the outside and 10 times as beautiful on the inside.”
Well I guess that settles it…they are married. It looks like Mariah was a beautiful bride.
Congrats to the happy couple.
Posted by Reecie
Karina Pasian has a new video called “16 at War”. I really like that she is coming out with a song with a strong social message. It would undoubtedly be much easier for her to come out with a catchy song about a new dance or something brainless…but instead she is doing more meaningful music. So she gets many kudos for that.
If you’re interested to hearing more of the 16 year old phenom’s music…I came across a live performance video of her at a Detroit radio station. She has a great voice, and I really appreciate that she is making age appropriate music. To be honest, people of every age could use the message of actually getting to know someone before hopping in bed with them. I look forward to seeing her music career take off.
What do you guys think of Karina’s music? Do you think there is a market for teen music with a positive message?
Posted by Reecie
PS- Thanks Bklyn Queen for the tip
Nellyhas a new song called “Bay”. It’s pretty surprising to see a non-Cali artist pay tribute to the Bay Area. It is also pretty hilarious to hear him imitate the voices and flows of Spice 1, Too Short, and E-40. He did the best job copying Too Short, but E-40 is too unique to be able to pull that one off. The one thing about this track is that it is a little watered down for Hyphy music…but it captures enough of the energy of the music to make it a semi-banger. Click here to listen
What do you guys think of the song? Does Nelly do the hyphy music any justice?
Posted by Reecie
The latest Hip Hop and R&B Soul music updates, gossip, TV and movie reviews, politics, discussion, and more!
Contributors:
Reecie
thehonorable
Recent Comments