Opinion: Thriller Was The Worst Thing That Happened To Michael Jackson
Before pop superstar Michael Jackson’s death in June of 2009, his name was more of a draw as his association with global popularity first, his social and physical demise second, and his music and a......
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When you look at someone who succeeds in a certain field, there are always numerous factors on why that person’s particular talent is above the rest and he or she seems to always excel. Take Peyton......
View ArticlePlies And The Six Elements That Made Him A Calculated Rapper
From the top of spring 2007, to the end of 2008, no one in hip hop at the time had a bigger hold on the game of rap than Algernod Lanier Washington, better known to the world as Plies. Sure, Lil Wa......
View ArticleTwitter Attacks On Wale: How Twitter Users Are Like Rappers
I like Wale. I can’t say that I am a die-hard fan, but his apparent talent of putting words together in a rap song is something to rave about. Since releasing his mix tape “More about Nothing” in 2......
View ArticleFrank Ocean Opens Up About Sexuality, But Does It Matter?
Yesterday, the twitter/music world was taken by storm with the news of media darling R&B singer Frank Ocean, confessing in a Tumblr post that he has in the past, been in love with a man, and has...
View Article'Featuring Michael Jackson' Book Review: Author Joe Vogel
In light of Michael Jackson's untimely death just over three years ago, the general public has become captivated with the entertainer’s music, personal life, and the lasting impact he had on the wo......
View ArticleMichael Jackson’s 1993 Mexico Deposition Videos Prove His Songwriting / Music...
The elements of songwriting are simple to some: compose a melody, get some words together and turn it all to form. For those who are songwriters in today’s mainstream music industry, assembly line ......
View ArticleRick Ross Was A Victim Of Corporate America's True Colors.
I was on YouTube one day and ran across a video of R. Kelly, circa early 2002, in a Reebok commercial. Here was the biggest R&B star on the planet on a commercial with one of the biggest sports...
View ArticleDouble Crossed: How Ja Rule Self-Inflicted His Demise
Around this time in 2002, Ja Rule and Murder Inc. were at the pinnacle of their success in the music forum. R&B singer Ashanti was in the midst of a 10 week run at number one with her hit song...
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