Janet Jackson VMA 2009 Tribute to Michael Jackson

My first thoughts when I viewed this was relief that it started off well and included dancing, real dancing. I accidentally deleted my copy after I cut the show into segments. Always back up your work people!

I admit that I teared up a bit watching Janet perform and she was emotional at the end [...]

Vortex of Coonery: BET Awards Withholds MJ Tribute to Get Us to Watch Their Crappy Show

We were hoodwinked and bamboozled last night!! So many of us turned to watch in the hopes for a glorious celebration of a music artist’s legacy. Instead we got the ol’ bait and switch. So V.O.C. it is. That’s the new term I’ve coined and the first application is being used for last night’s BET [...]

Give Janet Jackson Her Due

I’d like to have a conversation about our failure to properly recognize the musical and cultural contributions of some of our most talented and innovative recording artists. It is no coincidence that they are usually female….and African-American. Quick: name a current female MC or rap artist who’s currently in the Top Ten…Twenty….Thirty?. [...]

Cuz I Want to Talk About Something Other Than Power, Corruption and Lies

Janet Jackson has ended her relationship with Island Def Jam records. Yet she’s still dating the guy running the company. Her latest release Discipline was a great big flop and I guess she thought it best to cut her losses. THIS IS WHY YOU KEEP THE MAN AND YOUR BUSINESS SEPARATE. Either one area thrives [...]

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