Ciara added all the right elements to this song.  Alittle bit of "My Boo"swag, some Aliyah flair, and few of those hip winds she gave us in the music video Promise, and amazing vocals as always.  I see Future is giving her something to sing about (ijs).  What do you love about her latest single? 

Can you say Va Voom?  Kelly Rowland stole the show in this gorgeous Georges Chakra gown from his SS 2013 Couture Collection.  If I didn't see another dress the night of the Grammy's I still got my fashion fix!  Look forward to seeing more cut-outs, geometric shapes and plenty of sheer this spring and summer.

Now this is the Rhianna I remember.  I spoke on her recent appearance in one of my previous blogs.  I love that she's gone back to the "Girl Next Door" in this classic and glamours Grammy appropriate gown.  RiRi and Chris Brown look as if they are in love and ready for Valentine's Day.  Most of all she looks beautiful!

Not to mention they look so happy together.  I wish them well!

Jennifer Lopez took a risk with this rule breaking leg number.  Unfortunately, that's all it was "A Leg Number".  This beautiful mom of two has seen better days but between the hair and the dress I don't know if JLo or Bey impressed the least.  What do you think?

                LOVE... enough said!

Keke Palmer wants to play with the big girls nowadays.  She's 19 and a long way from the little girl that made our hearts melt in the movie Akeelah and the bee and Babershop 2.  Along side her success in acting she's really been working on her music career and looks as if she may have alittle Aaliyah and Ciara working into her vibe.  Nevertheless, she is definitely rocking a more mature look these days that has many people taking notice.  I love the direction that she's headed in... she's such a talented and beautiful young lady! 

What do think of her new look?  Better yet check out a track from her new mixtape!

 

Earlier this year Kendirck Lamar signed with Interscope Records opening the door to take his career to brand new heights.  I honestly hadn't heard of him until the announcement prompted me to look him up.  I listened to a few of his songs and became an instant fan.  I just heard his new joint Swimming Pools (Drank) and I really like.  It's some fresh yet familiar and true to his artistry.  There is alot of originality flowing out of this guy.  I can't wait until it makes it really big but he's definitely on his way. #Can'twaittohearmoreKendrickLamar 

Listen for yourself!

Let's face it, Kerry Washington can put on a brown paper bag and make it look beautiful.  She embodies grace and elegance and knows that works for her.  Earlier this year I spotted her in a beautiful couture gown by Zuhair Murad and I can't decide if this is my new favorite.  What do you think of this Christian Dior number from the Pre Fall 2012 collection?  I personally thinks it looks better on her than the model.

Check out a few of my other favs from the Pre Fall 2012 Collection

Check out the bonus from behind the scenes

Anyone that knows me, knows I'm a huge Reggae music fan.  Most of the time guys get the credit for all the reggae hits, but this is for the ladies.  It was a 2011 release, but good music is timeless.  Enjoy!

Don't miss out on the bonus videos (keep scrollin... rock steady babe;-)

Don't want you to leave my arms baby

Nooooo

Noooo

And I don't want you to go

I don't want you to go

Cause it hurts me when you leave

Wonder if this is how she feels hey

I cry a river

Flowing flowing flowing flowing when you

Say you going

Oh this can't go on

Boy you fantastic, boy you're marvelous,

Your positions got me delirious

Damn I fell for you

There's no breaking up

Don't wanna share you,

But if I must I must

So

I'm gonna love you when you're here with me

And love you when you're gone (gone)

Situation's so wrong

But babe the love is so strong

Enough to love you when you're here with me

And love you when you're gone (gone)

To another girl's arms

I deserve better

But baby better makes me sad by you

Gimme pleasure

So I'll keep holding on

They say love is blind

Well it must be

Cause I can't see you

Being without me

If you don't leave her

I'll be staying

That's the way love goes

Sometimes you're sharin'

Ohhhhhhhh

I'm gonna love you when you're here with me

And love you when you're gone (gone)

Situation's so wrong

But babe the love is so strong

Enough to love you when you're here with me

And love you when you're gone (gone)

To another girl's arms

And I don't know who you'll choose

Somebody's gotta win

Somebody's gotta lose

And I don't know just what you do

And who decides to stay and who will walk away

Boy you fantastic, boy you're marvelous,

Your positions got me delirious

Damn I fell for you

There's no breaking up

Don't wanna share you, but if I must I must

So

I'm gonna love you when you're here with me

And love you when you're gone (gone)

Situation's so wrong

But babe the love is so strong

Enough to love you when you're here with me

And love you when you're gone (gone)

To another girl's arms

To another girl's arms

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Hey

Young Mula Baby

Ya Ready?

Ohh

I admit that you almost had me

I admit I was almost crazy

Had me thinkin bout callin that Bxxch that night

And let her know where she can come and meet me

But it's cool I'ma be a lady

She think she cute but she don't phase me

And if you knew about all of this good love you'll be missing out on

You wouldn't have played me!

Can't say I'm not hurt

I'll be damned if I'm broken

What we had is now hers

Let her know she can have it!

Cause I-I can't stay here,

If there's no love

Yeah I-I can't stay here,

'Cause I've had enough

Enough of no love,

Enough of no love

No love!

And I admit that I thought about creeping

So you could get a dose of how I feel

Cause our hearts can never seem to break even

But what's the use I'd rather pack it up and leaving

Cause here we are again, cause you're wrong again

Quit tryin' to tell me that you love me

Cause your actions say another thing

Can't say I'm not hurt

I'll be damned if I'm broken

What we had is now hers

Let her know she can have it

Cause I-I can't stay here, if there's no love

I-I can't stay here, cause I've had enough

Enough of no love, enough of no love

Tunechi

Why you worried 'bout that other hoe

Cause that other hoe is worried 'bout another hoe

Yeah, you say it's over but you still fussing

You just clumsy, always tripping over nothing

That other bxxch is just that other bxxch

I give her space and give you the mother ship

We can't let her tear down what we built

I told you if you ride or die then I'll be your seat-belt

In sickness and in health for rich poor and I stay rich

But love is a bxxch and bxxches ain't shit

And I'm riding with a girl name Keisha smoking on Kesha

Cause I-I can't stay here, Young Mula Baby, if there's no love

I-I can't stay here, cause I've had enough

Enough of no love...

In order to understand the ending, first you gotta start from the very beginning

Of my story, I know it ain't all fame and glory

But I lived it

And with all the things that happened, I should be so hateful and unhappy

But that ain't got a damn thing to do with you, so I ain't gotta put that weight on you

And I can't understand how a man could look at his woman and wanna throw hands

And I can't understand why they wanna wish death upon me, I'm still struggling

And I can't understand why so many mommas gotta raise a man on their own

Cause where I'm from this ain't the way God intended it to be done

Why do they always got me under attack

Where they do that at

Look at the sky asking God why so much pain on me

How you gon take my love and don't give none back

Where they do that at

Where they do that at

Lord knows, I did some things that I wasn't supposed to be doing

But I had to, to keep on living

What's yo excuse, I mean really

Cause you wanna ride through the hood on twenty-fours

Good woman at home but ya chasin video hoes

Talkin bout how real you are, but ain't no real man

Like my granddad n nem

See you the kind of man that can look at his woman and wanna throw hands

And I can't understand how they wanna wish death upon me, I'm still struggling

And I can't understand why I got to raise my son on my own

Cause where I'm from this ain't the way God intended it to be done

This might be to real for the radio

But I still wanted you to know

We ain't doin what we was put here for

And I ain't sayin I'm perfect

But what ya'll doin people don't deserve

So girl grab your hand

Girl look at your man

If you understand what I'm saying

 

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I've been subscribed to Michelle Phan's youtube channel for a while now.  I enjoy watching her videos on make up application and beauty tips.  Her videos are so creatively constructed.  I ran across a video on making cucumber eye pads and thought I'd give them a try.  We all hate those dry eyes and dark circles we get due to stress, lack of sleep or dehydration and when it's just hereditary we're always looking for a way to liven up our eyes!  With an organic cucumber (not very large) and a juicer I was able to make 6 sets of the eye pads.  I tried my first application right after I juiced the cucumber and placed the others in a zip lock bag as in the video.  It was as convenient as it seemed in the video.  I would take a set out of the bag and let them thaw while in the shower and place on my eyes for 10 to 15 minutes.  I actually enjoyed them freshly thawed because they were so cold.  I felt my eyes firm up and it seemed that they were moisturized.  I will definitely say this remedy is capable of addressing puffy and dry eyes.  As for the dark circles, I noticed they were slightly lighter.  I would say it's worth it to continue the process to see the benefits of long terms results.  Take care of yourself and feel beautiful everyday!

Check out this video to make your own.  It so simple!

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Inspired by the beauty herself, Ms. Audrey Hepburne........

This holiday season change the game in your little black dress this season.  Why wear that boring shell dress to yet another Christmas Party?  Treat yourself to a fashionable delight and step out to get noticed!

MJB never ceases to amaze me with the amount of energy she brings to fans through her music.  I'm not only writing this because Mary J is my favorite artist but her message is real, her journey is familiar, and she has a way about herself that causes you to grow with her.  With the recent launch of her upcoming album she has been very busy promoting the inspiration for her new albumn.  25/8 symbolizes 25 hours in a day and 8 days in a week.  The question to her fans and the rest of the world is "What would you do if you had 1 extra hour in a day and 1 extra day in a week?"  While many of us can't image the time, her questions to you prompts you to pause and think and ask yourself the same.  I personally played back and forth with it; debating between giving my time to someone else or just relaxing and giving myself permission to do absolutely nothing.  I appreciate her vocalizing real life matters and evoking us to think about the things that are important.  As always the Queen of RnB inspires us all.  The release of Mary's new album My Life II:  The Journey Continues is just a few days away.  Pre-order your copy here .

Check out the new video for her hit single 25/8.

Living 4 "The Weeknd"

Do you love music with a rhythmic syncopation, nice bass line, kick and piano harmony?  Then you'll dig this up coming artist The Weeknd.  Just image combining the style of Drake and The Dream.  Out of Toronto he's getting major support from his boy Drizzie Drake.  With a few hot mix tapes out including "House of Balloons" and my personal fav "Thursday" he's getting national exposure for his unique style.  You may not want to sleep on this artist.  Check out this clip of "The Zone" feat. Drake.

Will the Real Slim Shady please stand up?

I'll just say it!  White rappers generally don't get the same props as black rappers!  It's just the way it is.  Eminem has made a name for himself by working with people like Dr. Dre and is respected in the rap game for being a lyricist.  I've noticed a few rappers trying to follow in his footsteps but just have a hard time measuring up.  I say move over Slim Shady, Move over Yela Wolf and make room for ya boi Machine Gun Kelly.  Watching the B.E.T awards this year I came across this artist during a freestyle session.  I found out this cat is from Cleveland, Ohio (of all places)with a few jams that had me going wild.  I'm digging his up tempo flow with the likes of Twista (yea I said it Twista!).  His music features a hard bass, gritty vocal style like "The King of Crunk Lil John" and Pastor Troy.  Since these boys haven't came out with any hits in a while I'm wondering if Machine Gun Kelly can hold on to the mic.    Check out this video "Chip of Tha Block" by Machine Gun Kelly.

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