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Australian Show Delights In Blackface, Harry Connick, Jr. Not Having It

 

By now your interest has been piqued by reading the title of this post. Now please allow myself to pique it further by adding that the blackface spectacle was a parody of sorts whose subjects were The Jackson 5...

ill Mami  |  10/08/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (21)  |  Permalink

The Kanye Problem

 

Until now, I have publicly refrained from saying anything regarding the Kanye West-Taylor Swift brouhaha that occurred this past Sunday. I have continued to voice my disdain and disappointment regarding his past behavior whilst I waited with baited breath for...

ill Mami  |  09/17/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (24)  |  Permalink

Nikki 16: Such A Pretty Mess

 

There are many things I love in this world. My family, Polaroid pictures, Givenchy boots, cheeseburgers, orchids, and '80s music: Prince and the Revolution, The Time, and Vanity 6 in particular. Therefore I inherently dislike any facsimile of aforementioned beloved...

huny  |  08/12/2009 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (19)  |  Permalink

About That Mary J. Blige / Chris Brown Song

 

Mary J. Blige is free to record with whomever she pleases. She's free to do songs that are heavy on Auto-Tune and light on originality. She wouldn't be the first musical act to pander to audiences (that would otherwise dismiss...

nOvaMatic  |  06/15/2009 at 8:20 PM  |  Comments (17)  |  Permalink

How Can Justin Timberlake Still Objectify Black Women And Get Away With It?

 

Someone please explain why Justin Timberlake continually gets a pass to fetishize and exploit the image of Black women. Right now. Because after watching him aggressively pulling on a chain wrapped around Ciara's neck only to later use her bending...

Ro  |  03/24/2009 at 1:30 PM  |  Comments (91)  |  Permalink

Is There A Way To Make Sure This Dumbass Never Sells Records Again?

 

You know what? If you plan on excusing Soulja Boy's garbage-ass statement about slavery then I wish for you never to visit this site again. It's totally worth the loss. I have had it with this child. Granted, he's an...

nOvaMatic  |  10/30/2008 at 4:10 PM  |  Comments (30)  |  Permalink