Ciara Gives her Fantasy Ride Another Push

So, rumors that her third album Fantasy Ride was being shelved by her label have NOT proven true. While I'm not fond of the song AT ALL, the video for "Never Ever," has Ciara looking the best she probably ever has. Take a look at the second single (the first was "Go Girl") from the album. By the way, I'm not sure if another Ciara album is exactly a fantasy for me... yet.



Ciara "Never Ever" feat. Young Jeezy

2009-Year of the Big Girl!!!

Where da big girls at???!!!!


Bow Wow "Big Girls"


....big girls in an alley.


Seems like JHud ushered in an era. And I LOVES IT!!!! HAHA!! Keep it Royal!!

Taraji P. Henson

For the record, I am VERY proud of this black woman. She came from playing a ghetto baby mama in Baby Boy (pictured above with Tyrese), to an Oscar nominated part in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. The before and after is a pleasure to watch.

Taraji P. Henson everybody.... Keeping it Royal!
...and looking GOOOOD!

After 2009 --- Before 2006

SALES + DRUGS + ROCK 'N ROLL = REBIRTH

Ok, there is a VERY thin line between genius and insane and for the most part, Lil Wayne has remained on the genius side. I mean, what more needs to be said about his last album, The Carter III (in case you were under a rock somewhere, it sold over 1 million copies in one week). Gearing up for his next album, you gotta wonder what he would do next. Rock... didn't quite come to mind. We should have seen it coming, seeing as Lil Wayne CLEARLY "rocked out" during the NERD performance at last year's BET Awards. But a WHOLE rock album??? Highly questionable-- maybe even... insane, especially after viewing the performance for the first single Prom Queen, off the album entitled "The Rebirth." Take a look and tell me something isn't wrong this situation. (Theres even a guy in the video pointing at Weezy and saying, "He's crazy!" at 2:46)

Somebody push this baby BACK up the birth canal.

"Prom Queen" Live - Lil Wayne

The Making the Band Machine Keeps Rolling...

Ok, so I'm logging into myspace, checking messages and whatnot as I usually do and I notice my myspace friend, Diddy, has posted a bulletin advertising the new Making the Band 4 season. Now, for those of you that care, the fourth installment of Making the Band showed the formation of Day 26, and subsequently, Donnie Klang, THEN, marched on to the next season with both groups, Danity Kane (formed in the 3rd MTB installment) and Day 26, coinciding and touring together. There was plenty of love and pain, reuniting and separating, whining and dining, and horses and hotel rooms in this season... whew. But, it ultimately ended with Danity Kane members D. Woods and Aubrey being ousted from the group.
NOW (that you're up to speed), this season features Day 26's struggle to survive (the current shelf life of a Making the Band group is two albums... this is their 2nd) AND the answer to whether Danity Kane is actually no more, or no more than a publicity stunt.
For some reason, I don't think this season will have the punch we've seen in seasons past (last season didn't get good until the end.) A few guy fights and more love between Dawn and Q --who are DEFINITELY still together... sounds like last season. But if I know anything about Diddy (and I do, because we share the same birthday!!) he knows how to make a mountain out of a mole hill, and I will definitely be watching. The new season is set to air Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 9 PM on MTV. Check your local listing for further details. (lol)

Here's the trailer for Season 3, Part 2.

...and it begins.

So, with a simple keystroke or 804, to be exact, I begin this journey to create content that not only gives me personal enjoyment, but is also entertaining. Sounds easy right? ...Let's just say there is not such a thin line between what one would think is interesting and what others would find entertaining. At any rate, I have some of the blog world's best, [by blog world I mean those people that I know of, who blog] providing me with help and insight into what makes a good, no -GREAT blog.
You can expect plenty of album, single, performance reviews, maybe even a few tour reviews here and there. HOWEVER, I don't ever want to limit myself or my blog- when I know I can cover more, therefore, you will see insights on a few other topics as well.

That's it for now. I'm not gonna over do it. =)

See you soon and keep it royal!