The Basic Bitch...... Explored Part 3

A basic bitch is a hapless cunt
she needs to surround herself with things and people of a certain status in order to feel worthy

A basic bitch is a confused bitch
she expects to be greeted, bowed to, and hugged around her tired neck every time she walks into a room. If you don't then she throws hissy fits.

A basic bitch is a rude bitch
because she doesn't have a clue what common decency or couth is, she runs around being as rude as possible in order to gain satisfaction.

To Be Continued

If You're Hating, Take A Backseat: Day-Day Turns Heads

David Hemphill, the artist known as Day-Day, has definitely made a splash on the social networking scene with his promotional video for his single, "Backseat". So much so that it has garnered over 60,000 views on YouTube in two months and now making its rotation on the popular entertainment blog site, Bossip.com. However the 24 year-old has his sights set on more than just getting attention. But let's start from the beginning.
          "Pop Culture inspired me to do music. When I turn on the TV and see Ciara, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, and Chris Brown, I immediately want to dance." says Hemphill. His first personal experience with music was when he played the violin in the 2nd grade. "I was really young then and it was just a class of students plucking the chords." This lead him to learning how to read music as he moved on to playing the clarinet at the visual and performing arts schools he attended. Now he involves himself in writing, producing, and recording music for himself and other fellow aspiring artists. In describing his style, he says it is "mixing Ciara's swag and dance with Lady Gaga's fashion and pop sound and ended up getting Ke$ha!".
          For now, his focus is on completing his EP. "I pray that everything goes as planned and I really want to record more music videos. Full videos. I'm going to do more video blogs for the people that support me and possibly start performing this summer around St. Louis." You can expect an EP from Day-Day during the summer and you can find more information at his YouTube and Facebook accounts: youtube.com/stldayday, facebook.com/stldayday.

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The Game: A comeback or bust?

          "The Game" made a roaring comeback at its new home at BET Networks last night to much anticipation. Having been on hiatus from it's departure from The CW, its debut had 7.7 million viewers as every social networking site was ablaze with commentary. Originally set up as a spin off of "Girlfriends", the cast includes Tia Mowry, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Pooch Hall, Hosea Chanchez, Brittany Daniel, and Coby Bell. But why are we so fascinated and taken by this show?
          Trying to find black faces in the sea of major networks today seems to be a daunting task. Among the highest rated shows such as The Mentalist, Modern Family, and Glee, little to no minority representation is headlined. Tuning into TBS where the shows of the popular Tyler Perry showcases nontraditional family dynamics which seems to feature tomfoolery as its main theme. Serious topics such as relationships, health, and wellness do make their appearances but are quickly overshadowed by asinine stunts or corny punch lines. However, "The Game" for the most part tends to avoid this folly by focusing on relationship dynamics between the recently married, the dating, and even between mother and son all under the umbrella of life in professional football. The dialogue is seemingly solid while story lines remain relatable to not only a urban demographic but a general audience as well. I have to admit that I was skeptical of the show's return.
           I did not follow the show and from the few times that I did watch, it didn't seem to draw me in enough to want to tune in regularly. Sure it's not the pits but it sure did start just as corny as the rest. The laugh track, trite character exchanges, and typical plot foils made the show all the more unappealing. I wrote it off as another show that was trying to come off profound and comedic but failed just as the others from the past decade. I think what makes it special now, is that it didn't stay there. Tuning into this premiere episode, it looks like "The Game" is on the right track.  As the show progressed, so did it's maturity while going above the norm of black programming today. If they continue on this path, it can quickly become a quality show that the mature black audience has been so desperate to see.

Jim Carrey spot-on take at El Debarge in this Soul Train Spoof

Should we not hold our breath Miss Lauryn?

"I personally know I'm worth the wait" says the elusive singer when she was welcomed to boos at a recent Brooklyn show after showing up four hours late.  Now to be referred to as Ms. Lauryn Hill, the singer has recently re-emerged with a string of concerts that will stop by here in St. Louis on January 16th. However, concerns have risen once the date was moved from the day before and then from a 7pm to 9pm door opening time. Having caused an uproar on Facebook by calling her a "throaty cunt", my concern lies with Hill's apparent disregard for her fans. Having mostly been absent for the past decade, the public wanting of Hill's return is almost at a fever pitch. Although I am grateful for the resurgence of such a talent, I wonder whether Hill herself is as enthusiastic. "I spent my entire 20s sacrificing my life to give you love. So when I hear people complain, I don't know what to tell you," she told the Brooklyn crowd. Not necessarily a sign of an apology. But hopefully this will be a learning lesson for dear Lauryn. Starting off on the comeback trail in this manner is definitely not the way to go. To her credit, she hasn't missed a show so hopefully she won't start when she is scheduled to arrive in the Show-Me state. But let her say something slick here and I will have a broken beer bottle and my throwing arm all warmed up and ready.