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WHAT IS CHEATING???
What is cheating? "And early in the morning He came again into the Temple and all the people came unto Him; and He sat down, and taught them." "And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto Him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, They say unto Him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the Law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest Thou?" "This they said, tempting Him, that they might have to accuse Him." "But Jesus stooped down, and with His finger wrote on the ground, as though He heard them not. So when they continued asking Him, He lifted up Himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her... And again He stooped down, and wrote on the ground." "And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst." "When Jesus had lifted up Himself, and saw none but the woman, He said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? Hath no man condemned thee?" "She said, No man, Lord." "And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more." John 8:2-11 KJV Tiger Woods caused media frenzy when he went from being an international golf hero and a positive role model to becoming an accused sexual desperado. He was exposed for having extra marital affairs with several women while being married. He was labelled ‘immoral’ and as a result he even lost some of his better golf sponsors due to the worldwide scandal that befell him. Some claimed that he deserved to be disgraced, divorced and banned from golfing while others sighted that he is at fault for marrying a white woman and sleeping with only white women. ... In western culture, women are encouraged to enhance the look, feel and smell of their bodies and to flaunt their cuteness and sexiness openly. But in order to present the notion that they are as attractive as they can afford to be, they can also push that envelope with cunning accuracy. Young boys who were never trained to have the restrain needed to stay faithful to one woman (at a time) grow up and become men who are expected to have sexual self control in a deceitful world. An adolescent boy who was praised for being a ‘ladies man’ now grows up to be a condemned cheating spouse. The notion of freedom has driven both men and women to secretly yearn for wild sexual fantasies which neither can afford in outward appearances.
Jessie James, one of American’s most innovative television personalities who became renowned around the world for his extra-ordinary talents in manufacturing custom motor-cycles, also caused an international media stir when several women came forward and proclaimed that like Tiger Woods he too has had extra marital affairs with them. Obviously these are not the same women who accused Tiger Woods. This all American sleeved arm tattoo bearing 'bad boy' is often tainted for being an ex-hubby to a porn star. Many had considered Jessie James unfit to be Sandra Bullock’s heartthrob in the first place and from the very beginning had speculated infidelity was in their cards.
Is cheating an offence against God??
Is it against your spouse?
Or doe it even exist?
Amidst the scandal, he suspended his golfing in sort of professional help at a rehab center. He has made a public apology to his family and his fans and is working diligently to save his marriage. His accusers' credibility were made whole for the most part because a voicemail recording of Woods talking intimately to someone other than his wife, was produced along with saved text messages his self proclaimed former lovers had saved to confirm that indeed she had had a romantic involvement with the golf star.
Society's myth is: encouraging a boy to explore his sexual conquest nature is good for his manhood. During manhood a single bachelor is free to fornicate with multiple 'bachelorettes'. But that same myth denies an adolescent girl from having the same experience gained from exploring her sexual conquest. Boys practice and play sports to horn their macho skills and date several girls to bigger their egos. On the other hand, a girl is seen as having low self esteem if she repeatedly dates a number of boys at the same time. From an early age, women are taught to restrain their sexual desires and are labelled a ‘slut’ if they sleep around. But the core concept of pre marital sex is often never enforced. In order words, sex is a priceless commodity which a woman should not offer and she should never give it to just any guy especially a married man. However, opposites attract when passions lead of broken taboos.
The irony in western culture is men are attracted to all the beauty enhancements which women use to compete against each other. While they are turning back their biological clocks, women who would have been exempt from the 'sex chase game' now remain in a pool where everyday millions of eighteen (18) year old girls are introduced. And men who are hard wired to acquire all that their eyes desire, can not get enough of the beauty in these beasts. Avoiding this temptation has to be a day to day battle. This is ironic because bachelors are allowed to court as many attractive women they wish to court, just as long as thier marital status says single. 'Bachelorettes' are expected to do the opposite. Yet when bachelors become married men society expects them to suddenly turn away from chasing several women and be monogamous with his wife.
All around the world, scientific experts on this issue have stated with all certainty that it is in the genetic nature of male human beings to seek and impregnate as many human females as possible. They (scientific experts) have concluded that it is because men subconsciously aspire to spread their genes and ensure that they will live on through infamy. Those same scientific experts have added that on the contrary human females are subconsciously prone to seek a man with dominant genes for the sake of bearing stronger off springs. And since a human female goes through nine (9) months of pregnancy plus an additional eighteen (18) years to raise their child she is more naturally inclined to yearn for a monogomous mate who would stick around after she bears children and never wander with other females. 
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Sandra Bullock, seen as an all American sweetheart, is a Hollywood star who gained stardom from mega commercial successes as an actress. Her success also brought her many prestigious acting awards and earned her a 14th place wealthiest woman in star biz status. But in the United States you will find a blur between the lines that divide some religious values from cultural morality in relation to constitutional no nos. Women have been sexually exploited beyond measure for many years to a point where they often see themselves as sexual preys before they actually become one. The sex scandal of this couple often depicted as a mismatch has caused many to alienate Jessie James while being sympathetic towards Sandra Bullock. Jesse James has also checked into rehab for personal reasons as he desperately seeks the forgiveness of his wife. But what about God?
Now here are my questions: Do opposites really attract? What is the historic nature of man? What is the historic nature of women? How has romance transpired between a man and women over the course of human history and how has that changed today?
I started writing and publishing my blog because I wanted my fans, onlookers and critics to appreciate my thoughts. As a hip hop artist, it is easy to be misinterpreted based on views expressed in a song, especially if those views are not popular. My pre-emptive move was to write a blog where I can get people acquainted with my views and allow everyone to see how I look at life while making their own comments on what they think about the issues on the table. My topics are based on factual information but they express mainly my views on issues which are meant to spark debate, stimulate educative conversations or simply entertain a reader. Please do not read too deeply into my blog posts or perceive it as a source for your general News and information. It is merely a blog that you are free to agree or disagree with.
I must point out that I have not read a scripture yet that out rightly condemns polygamy. This does not mean that I encourage it. What I am saying is the point remains true that God never banned it in any book. People suggest that because God made one Adam and one Eve, that it must mean that God intended for one man to be with one woman at a time. However, the majority of great men in the holy scriptures that I’ve read have had several wives and concubines at the same time and that did not anger God against them. Some had only one wife by choice.
All scriptures which I’ve read on the subject tend to point against engaging in pre marital sex otherwise known as fornication, or, engaging in adultery (which can only mean, if you like a woman you should marry her). In the scriptures, as long as you’re married to a woman you can sleep with her. And there is no set limit in any scripture as to how many women a man can marry. In fact in Christianity and Islam if you note, men are the ordained caretakers of society and women are allotted to men. Eve was given to Adam. In religion, there is a blatant inequality between men and woman when it comes to marriages and who marries who. I’m only telling it as it is. In religion, women get married to men and that's why they take the man's lastname. I've never heard of one where women get to go and marry as many men as they choose. Though now women could push for that to become law today.
In today's society this uneven playing field between man and women has been levelled by the rule of law. It is now illegal and/or immoral for a married man to marry another woman while he is already married simply because women cannot marry several husbands at the same time. In western culture a man has to divorce his current wife legally before he can marry a new wife. However, westernized societies clearly permit non married couples to engage in fornication if they wish to. Common law spouses who are mere boyfriend and girlfriend, are expected to abide by the same principles that married people live by and are given the same rights under the law. In order words the constitution trumps the Bible or the Quran when it comes to marriage in the west and crime is more punishable than sin.
ie: If a boyfriend/girlfriend fornicates with someone other than their partner, she/he is considered to be cheating on the person whom they are with. And such cheating is considered to be immoral. But cross fornication is frowned upon in the same manner that adultery is. yet, fornication is not? Is there a war against marriage?
I agree that any form of deceit kills trust. But I also think fornication is a sin and it does not matter how many people you do not fornicate with. Merely fornicating with a girlfriend/boyfriend or common law spouse no matter how much you love them, is a sin against you and your God and that is more serious than braking a man made law. And just as adultery is sin so is fornication. I believe that we are all sinners in God's eyes and we can never be perfect. Therefore, a fornicator is in no way more moral than an adulterer even if the fornicator is faithful to their partner. Therefore, he who has sin cannot condemn another.
On this issue of morality, it is import to note that the one man/one woman ideology is a non scriptural ideology which was incorporated into western constitutions and impacted into western moral values and taught to everyone in a western society or with a western thinking to create a balance of equality between women and men. An equality which is not found in the most common religions. This is the core issue concerning western influence in the Middle East for example. Insurgents are taught what they believe at a very young age and that's why it is almost impossible to convince them that our western ways of looking at life is the better way. This is partly the reason why countries like China and North Korea do not allow Google to proliferate all its contents among their citizens. It is only when we look at a foreign matter from a western point of view that we may consider certain actions as unfair or immoral. But the cause of these deviations in western thinking is based on our own hypocrisy. Our society blends sin and good will but it deviates from religious restrictions.
So all said and done my final questions are: What are the ground rules of moral values in our way of life in western cultures? Is it based on scriptures or is it based on the constitution? Who do we answer to?
"Blessed are they that do His Commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie."
Revelation 22:14-15 KJV
2010 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS!!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO NYCHSF UPON RECENT GRAMMY® NOMINATIONS!!!
I would like to thank Ken Cowle (CEO/Publisher of Soul and Double K Records), Kathleen Styles, Jim Cravero, Kevin Mackie, Paula Lizzi, Steve Pullara and everyone involved with allowing me the opportunity to perform on the:
HEALTHY FOOD FOR THOUGHT: GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT Album which was produced for the New York Coalition For Healthy School Foods. And released in September 2010 to promote 'Healthy Eating' among children.
This not-for-profit CD has been nominated for:
BEST SPOKEN WORD ALBUM FOR CHILDREN
in the 2010 Grammy® Awards which now brings the message of
“Healthy Eating” to a wider audience than ever imagined!!!
Thank You to all who produced, performed or sponsored the CD
and I wish US a very GOOD LUCK in winning the award
as well as many more Grammys in the future!!!
UNO!!!
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UNDERSTANDING THE BUSINESS OF INDEPENDENCE IN THIS INDUSTRY
Every indie artist is supposed to knows this. Being an independent entertainer is a sideways uphill battle. Even if you can afford the budget needed to record, promote and distribute a decent project, your costs still outweighs the profits in the end. Not to mention, that’s considering you actually do have some kind of talent to show for it. A business minded indie artist and/or CEO has to be skilful and precise in when and where they spend their meager time and money. Then there are the haters who envy every bit of progress you make. Everyone wants to get paid off you but their prices are not considerate and to top it off, cops will put you on top of their raider once you make your initial breakthrough. There are only a few people who will truly have your back when the going gets tough and trust me when I tell you, your so called close friends will walk away and leave you in the cold when your star outshine theirs.
I’ve come to see thriving within the underground independent music industry as a success that comes with disappointment far too often than the coveted record deal. Radio DJs will know your songs are hot but won’t play them. Club DJs will be too busy to check out your new sound, Magazine and TV interviews will sometimes go unpublished without explanation and critics will deliberately misinterpret your message to taint your image. In my experience one should never measure their goal or success by another artist’s progress. People tend to exaggerate and lie to make their movement seem better than it really is, so you should follow your own path and go where it leads you. This is why when I make a big progress like becoming a Grammy nominated artist, I tend to stand on top of a mountain and shout it out loud for the world to hear.
Now, don’t get me wrong, every artist’s dream is to be signed to a major company but there are some good in being somewhat independent in this business. You control your own puppet strings, dictate your own rules and retain almost 100% of your profit. However, good that is, always remember to calculate the cost spent on miscellaneous expenses like fast food for everyone in your posse', gas, liquor, kush; your gear, jewelry, kicks, and whip maintenance or business meeting tabs at the bear minimum.
Plus, the game of making and selling Hip Hop music can somewhat be just like the game of drug dealing and gang banging. The competition is dense in the business and situations can get out of hand far easier than you can control them. It can get dangerous and cost you big if you don’t know how to steer away. Groupies will always make it seem worthwhile when you’re in a nightclub and in our business most of the best arrangements are made in a nightclub. It takes a lot of level 'headedness' to maintain an independent career on a consistent basis.
You will need plenty of alone time to create new materials and you will need a clear head to reinvent a new swagger after you get swagger jacked. So they ask us, why do we do this work? Why chose to be in the public eye? Why put yourself out there for cops and rival crews to notice you? It's the love. It's the fans. It's the burning desire to make an impact in this world and stamp an unforgettable legacy in the history of this business. I do it for the love of Hip Hop because nothing else on earth makes me happier than bringing happiness to my fan. I use my art to put them in a state of mind that they can relate to and hope it numbs away their pain. You have to enjoy entertaining people to make the sacrifices it takes to be remembered.
So, when you see me pushing a final product, these are some of the challenges I deal with on a daily basis. I know I need to shoot slews of music videos but at this moment video costs are not a profitable option for my company in the long run. It sucks your profit and yeilds nothing but show off which is not good business for an independent artist (in my opinion). I know my fans wonna see the videos to all their favorite Freddy Will songs and I promise them that when the time is right I will film a video to all of them (even the old ones from 2006). However I have a youtube channel that should do for now.
At the moment, we (Freddy Will Industries) are concentrating our time and money on production, marketing, distribution and manufacturing. We are looking to expand globally first and formost. But pretty soon we are hoping to leap into a new stratosphere. A bigggg thank you goes out to everyone for your support, and please continue to believe in us!!!
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DARK HORSE FROM ROMARONG... a city of kings (CD) & THE DARK ROAD FROM ROMARONG.... (Book).
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Photography by: Sai Kit - Chu
FREDDY WILL™ is storming the entertainment stage on October 10th, 2010 with a colossal new release of his fourth musical effort entitled 'DARK HORSE FROM ROMARONG... a city of kings’, as well as with his second literary offering entitled, ‘THE DARK ROAD FROM ROMARONG.’
In December of 2009, FREDDY WILL™ announced that the album had been completed at THUNDER DOME SOUNDS in Ontario, Canada and that it was produced by the legendary JUNO Award winner, Jazz musician and producer EDDIE BULLEN. Earlier this year (2010), it was re-announced on his official website www.freddywill.com that the new FREDDY WILL™ album recorded solely in the ‘Creole/Krio’ language of Sierra Leone is scheduled to be released worldwide.
“There are only two guest appearance on this album” FREDDY WILL™ explains. “The guest on this album are none other than Eddie Bullen, who is a Grenadian and Canadian Legend in the Jazz Industry and Carvin Winans, who is a 6 time Grammy™ Award winning gospel legend. Carvin has been a mentor to me as I made my transition from a life on the streets and into the music and literary business. Working with him has been a blast and as someone who grew up in a huge gospel family with his brothers Marvin and BeBe and his sister CeCe Winans, I have come to admire his wealth of experience”
To note: there is one English song on the Creole/Krio album titled 'Save’ which features Carvin Winans. ‘Save' is an emotionally charged environmental and socially conscious hit song which calls for a global intervention to levitate extreme health and socio- economic pandemics in the world.
"I wanted to create a record which would challenge me. I didn't want to feature too many people either. On this album, I put my streetwise twist to West African storytelling which I think is needed in today’s’ art form. Then I stretched my vocal range between rapping and singing melodies on the verses (or in the hooks) so that I can prove to myself that if I really wanted to, I could sing. I noticed a few rappers singing hooks and I wanted to see what I would sound like. However, I won't be singing a lot on my future records”, he explains with a smile.
“Romarong’ is the former name of Sierra Leone. The album describes the lifestyle of someone who is of African heritage and is influenced by the Afro - American lifestyle. It engages listeners with glimpses into the life of a younger generation of African immigrants and second and third generation Africans who were born and raised abroad who have become influenced by western civilization without omitting core traditional African mythologies from their mentality.
Also, it is about a younger group of Africans who embrace the new world while making most advantageous references to several places around the world where they may reside’. Freddy Will explained.
‘Dark Horse From Romarong... a city of kings’ & ‘The Dark Road From Romarong’ are both set for release in a deluxe package along with a new edition of his first book, ‘My Book Of Chrymes’ and a copy of his latest English album entitled ‘While I’m Still Young … The Talking Drums 1.2v’. Both are currently available for physical distribution and licensing in West Africa. For more information on how you can buy the exclusive rights to sell the books and the albums in your region, please email your enquiries to
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ATHENS OF WEST AFRICA
CLICK HERE to listen to 'Athens of West Africa'.
FREDDY WILL™ released his second single entitled, ‘
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“It’s definitely a historic song. This time around I want to bring a wider and more positive awareness to
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THE GREEN GHOST PROJECT
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The self proclaimed hardest nigga on the streets – Styles P has returned to the lime light with yet another 'hood banger' entitled 'THE GREEN GHOST PROJECT' which was produced by DJ Green Lantern! Now what is a hood banger? A hood banger is a mixtape or album which was released under the hip hop genre that even though may not have been crammed with radio saturated hits, was and is widely played in the neighbourhood by almost every local. My debut album ‘While I’m Still Young’ was a hood banger. Yes, nearly every car that rides by with a bunch of true O.Gs in it is throbbing loudly with the new Green Ghost project mixtape by Styles P.
To purchase this album CLICK HERE! In 2002 he stormed the stage with his well loved debut classic album ‘A Gangster and a Gentleman’ which spunned the hit single ‘Good Times’... The album title became a street slang as it went on to earn him a solo gold plaque. Four years later he returned with his second album ‘Time Is Money’ and in a year after that he was back with his third album entitled ‘Super Gangster Extraordinary Gentleman’. Due to explicit contents dealing with street wars and life on the dark side of
But this is not a surprise to anyone who knows what’s up. We all know that Drake and Young Money are the hottest new artists out right now as far as mainstream hip hop is concerned. Kid Cudi is running a close second place for air time while guys like T.I, Rick Ross and Ludacris are making a strong comeback. Nevertheless, it’s without question that even with the upsurge of lollipop rap music, gangsta rap is still holding it’s own. With the fall of high record sales by big name artists it's becoming common for mixtapes to be major bread earners. I happen to be a fan of gangata rap music as you will find in my own music. It doesn’t have to be gangster rap per say but it sure has to be and feel real.
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For those who may not know, Styles P is a member of the legendary rap trio – The Lox. He is known for working with DJ Green Lantern as well adverse and renoun group mates Jada Kiss and Sheek Louch. I respect Styles because of his down to earth, in your face model. He never sugar coats his message but he presents them in a metaphoric manner which is easy for an unbiased listener to understand exactly what he’s saying. In many ways his fan relate to his gritty message in a strange way. Like many of my previous songs, Styles music may be too explicit for radio but nearly everyone who has anything to do with trend setting has an SP the Ghost's mixtape in their music collection. His commercial albums are classics that did not sell platinum numbers but regardless of that they managed to earned plenty of respect from music critics across the globe.
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But it’s not his albums alone that earned him all that admiration from hip hop fans. It’s also his mixtapes… his first mixtape was entitled ‘Ghost Stories’ which was received very favourably in the streets. Then he followed it up with ‘Ghost in a Shell’ which solidified his identify as a 'hood rich' legend. This previous Bad Boy Records artist who had been revered for his work on the platinum selling LOX album entitled ‘Money. Power and Respect’ became the next best thing to the Notorious BIG when he returned to the stage with yet another widely heard and received mixtape entitled ‘Ghost in the Machine’. This mixtape would become the ultimate soundtrack to the lives of many east coast O.Gs including myself. The LOX who followed their 'Money, Power and Respect' album with the commercially successful second album entitled ‘We Are The Streets’ are set to release a third highly anticipated album in 2010 which is believed to be entitled ‘New LOX order’. If you’re a real rap fan and you yearn for that edgy east coast rap that never goes stale, you might wonna take a look at the LOX and their transformation to D- Block and delve into the minds of each of their very unique and talented members (of the trio) and what they have had to offer music fans.
KERRY L. MARZOCK
Mystic Wolf aka.. Kerry L. Marzock
Poet, Novelist and member of Soul Asylum Poetry I’ll be the first to admit. I am not much for a horror aficionado but I do have my intrigue for a good scare. If you ask me about my opinion of horror as a genre in books or movies, I’ll say it’s always better if one looks past the blood dripping teeth of a growling werewolf or a snarling vampire that aims to leech off the inner sanatorium of its prey. It is creepy. Eerie chills will sneaks into one’s soul when the realism of something like a ghost is actualized. This side of life often attributed to evil is one that science has not verified yet but it also captivates the very core of human interest in the worlds unknown. Especially since the usual stereotype surrounding the character of demonic beings and creatures and the evil they breath are all that most dredge up when these kinds of stories are told.
Kerry L. Marzock found her own unique approach to grasp her readers understanding of the nature and intent behind the actions of the possessed wolf without dwelling on preconceived notions that most people have about horror. She helps you to connect with the characters in relations to the situation they are in, in a similar manner to what Wesley Snipes did in the box office action trilogy – Blade. She described her book of poetry, "A To purchase her books CLICK HERE Kerry wrote this novel “Raven’s Way” with hopes that it would not only captivate and startle its readers but in some ways she even wanted them to be shocked. With each turning page she wanted to increase the reader’s fright. ‘Raven’s Way is a journey of blood and death, romance and revenge, taking place on the streets of Philadelphia, where no one is safe...’
Soul Asylum Poetry and Publishing described Kerry L. Marzock’s author debut as ‘a book of everyday life where everyone who dreams of that never-ending love or special friendship will find meaning within its unique poetry.’
They pitched it urging that ‘as we struggle through life, heading for our final destination, we find many adventures and heartbreaks along the way—loves we wish we could reclaim, enjoyable events we wish we could relive, and of course, family that is so dear to our hearts. Come along on life’s little journey as you turn every page and realize that others believe in the same way of life as you. Through these pages you’ll find sadness, love, family ties, and loneliness all adrift on A Seas of Emotion’
Kerry L. Marzock is a thirty year
‘Remember, when the moon is full, the howl you hear may not always be the lonely, mournful dog in the neighborhood, for the mystic wolf is not only real, but she is part of your imaginings.
Roy Keeler made this statement after an interview with Kerry L. Marzock:
From the first page of Kerry L. Marzock’s book, Raven’s Way the reader quickly becomes engulfed in the tale of an unusual adventure in a world far from what most people are acustomed to. The plot is packed with ferocious surprises and readers should expect to experience marvels while discovering a species of human within our world both unseen and unknown by everyday man.
Her main character, Johnny, is the most innovative character ever presented to the reading public by an independent writer in a long time and one of the most enthralling. Kathleen, the heroine in the book, ‘is a strong-willed homicide detective whose life will be completely subsided during the recurring events’. This novel is an adventure, a horror story that encapsulates love, betrayal, a murder investigation, and hope.
‘Raven’s Rage’ is the sequel of ‘Raven’s Way’, and it is an all action second instalment in Kerry L. Marzock’s Raven’ series. Following the challenges of Johnny Raven the main character in Raven’s Way, he exacts revenge on the creatures that devastated his life.
Set to depict the dark side of the historic city of
Once bitten by infected teeth, man and wolf combine to sing in lonely harmony. The wretched mind of the man is now locked inside the shadow of a beast, to rip and claw and tear, but to forever cry and pray for everlasting peace.
HAITI
“Many of us started 2010 with hopes that this year will bring us more luck, good health and FORTUNE. But less than a month after the ball dropped
RHYTHM & BLUES pt.1
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Is it safe to say R&B had mountains to move? In the 90’s when Hip Hop was emerging to surpass prominent genres like Rock n Roll and Country on a worldwide scale, it was often tagged with R&B under one category. But as time went on, urban cultures caught on in a massive way. You started hearing more and more Hip Hop coming from non – English speaking countries -
R&B and Hip Hop will always share a special connection musically. One genre compliments the other but it is no longer logical to class the two under the same category like it was done in the 90’s. With the collapse of the music industry during the recession of the late 00's new found appreciation of the internet in developing countries planted Hip Hop deeper into second and third world countries than ever before. Urban lifestyles became the most dominant and wide spread trend among young people in
The following release entitled “Afrodisiac” was her fourth album which made it to number four on the billboard charts. Yes it suffered some set – backs but two years previously she was chalking away a platinum plaque. She had switched producers and featured Kanye West on the raining single “Talk About Our Love”. Then in 2008 when it looked like her career might be over the “I Wonna Be Down” superstar released her most recent album entitled “Human”. It was a dual label release as well as more internationally received. It was her lowest selling album and probable the best if you listen to it. However, the single “Right Here” was a worldwide hit and Brandy proved that she can not only ride in high tide but also low ones if need be.
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But with all of its struggles and successes R&B continues to hold tight. One as a hook to many hit rap songs and two, as an independent genre which is ripping its way through the world of music listeners. During the last decade we saw a slew of new R&B artists emerge and disappear after only one album. We also saw some prominent artists disappear but some remained consistent through out the decade. Consistent in this context refers to all artists who had adversities, trials and successes but through hard work and perseverance managed to released at least three studio albums, collaborate with other artists and remained in the public eye (with an occasional new material) through out the decade.
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Brandy – Its interesting how what a celebrity does in their personal life can affect their career even when they are clearly still talented. Our society has been brainwashed to sometimes recognise factors like glamour, money or gossip but talent which is the key ingredient in the mix gets to come last.
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Angie Stone – For those who do not follow every artist, it is perfectly understood. There has been so many one hit wonders and music has been sort of merging lately. You observe that R&B and Hip Hop are slowly encouraging influences from Dance music lately. If you’re not a hard headed fan you might miss some of the more traditional music out there that may not be as trendy as others but are more traditional than others.
Angie Stone released six albums in the last ten years. In 1999 came her debut album entitled, “Black Diamond”. That was way before it's time when the actual black diamond itself had not become trendy in a popular fashion. It earned her a quiet gold plaque in the US but in Europe and
Album number four was a greatest hits album that many didn’t notice because it debuted at number # 50 on the billboards charts in 2005 when Eminem, 50 Cent, Akon, Young Jeezy and L’il Wayne were stumping down every sand castle on the beach. Ever the fighter, Angie Stone released yet another album in 2007 entitled “The Art Of Love & War”. It debuted at number eleven on the charts as well as making a showing on European charts. For some reason Angie Stone’s music got a lot of love in But two years later her second album entitled “The Diary of Alicia Keys” debuted at number one on the billboard charts and saw Keys accepting another Grammy. The album sang over eight million copies worldwide. It surpassed the success of her debut album in record sales even as pressures mounted for her to match the enormous success of her debut album. It contained hits like “You Don’t Know My Name” and “If I Ain’t Got You” which were mega anthems in 2003 and the years that followed. Alicia Keys didn’t return with another album until 2005 when she went live and unplugged with her live album entitled “Unplugged”. The MTV television released album made history as it was the first to debut at number one on the billboards and sold in platinum stratospheres. Like all her previous albums this one also gained Grammy nominations for best album and album of the year, to name a few. In 2007 she rippled through to number one on the chats again for the fourth time in a row with her third studio album, the triple platinum seller entitled “As I Am” hit the charts. The single “No One” was the most played anthem of that year and still is a radio blaster. Less than three weeks ago her 2009 album entitled “The Elements Of Freedom” was released debuting at, no you didn't guess right, number two on the charts. The album has already sold close to 500, 000 copies with singles like “
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Alicia Keys – Who can but for this R&B sweetheart? This producer, songwriter, singer, actress and philanthropist who ascended to stardom in early 2001 when the music industry was getting thirsty for something new. Keys quenched that’s thirst and won over millions of fans instantly. Perfect she was and still is, this Hell’s Kitchen bred bad boy admirer totally beams with stunning beau as she plays the piano live during her heartfelt performances. One of my favorite R&B singers, her debut album entitled “Songs in A Mirror” debuted at number one on the billboard charts in 2001 with the ultra successful single “Falling”. It went became a classic R&B album instantly, selling over six million copies worldwide and earning her five trophies at the Grammy Awards. This could have been it for her. She was accomplished, she could have easily walked away from the scene and straight into the sunset with millions of dollars.
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