The Legacy of Michael Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson recently passed. I couldn't lie when I tell you guys that I cried. Not just some tears streaming but the choking, hiccuping type of cry. Granted, I didn't know him personally but he meant a lot to me. The King of Pop? Nah, sweetheart; the KING of music. I remember growing up and bugging my mom to record "MoonWalker" his movie, amongst many other videos. Michael wasn't only great in dancing his butt off, singing his behind off, but also in charity. He gave til he couldn't give anymore. He will be missed dearly but me and his hundreds... no millions of other fans. I remember just last Tuesday when I was jamming out to "Dirty Diana" with my mommy. There will never be another Michael... point blank... period! I will list some of my favorite vids because he had so many. This man's talent & abilities were impeccable and outstanding. I could really give a damn what people had to say. From what I could tell, he battled many things in his personal but he was an exceptional. Everyone has demons they battle and no one is perfect. Without further ado, my Michael Jackson tributes.









This song has gotten me through a lot of times when I was depressed & my self esteem needed to be in check because I let it falter because of what people said. Realize you shouldn't judge people! You never know what a person may be going through!



I will finish out this post with this song. I'm sorry because it may be a tear jerker but it symbolizes because this is how I feel. Michael left and I felt like he shouldn't have left yet. He was gearing up for a London tour and prepared to revive the music world. But, God makes no mistakes and He took Michael for a purpose. So, in honor of MJ's memory, You Are Not Alone... it even shows him being an angel @ the beginning =] I miss you Michael and I know you are now free of pain & anguish!

RIP Michael J. Jackson [August 1958-June 2009] Gone but never FORGOTTEN!

Michael Jackson Love!

Michael Jackson, donned as the King of Pop was rushed to a hospital in LA today. He suffered cardiac arrest and I'm awaiting details as I type. I love Michael Jackson because he is nothing short of being LEGENDARY. He has had many #1 hits & as a little girl growing up, I was in love with him. Til this day, I've gotten many videotapes with his movie like music videos, TV shows, commercials, and concerts. My mom has even video taped me dancing to his hits like, "Beat It", "Smooth Criminal", "Bad" & "Dirty Diana". I even have the sparkly glove that resembles Michael's and keep it in a drawer in my home. Words can't express how I feel that he suffered this! He will forever be one of my favorite performers. My prayers go out to him & his family during this trying time!

Can We Say.... Diss Not!

This is some BS right here. I don't know what they were trying to pull. It has come to my attention that LiveSteez [Bossip.com] did an interview w/ one of my favorite R&B artists, Mario, which included Trey Songz. Is this article trying to start an R&B beef? You be the judge....


LiveSteez: There was an industry rumor that Trey Songz put out a diss record towards you. Any truth to that? (Editor’s note: Trey re-recorded ‘Break Up’)

Mario: I heard the record that Trey Songz did, and I didn’t hear a diss in it. I didn’t take anything personal. Trey does that all the time. He’s gets on records that are hot, that he may wish were his, but they aren’t. And he puts them out.

LiveSteez: If he was to put out a diss record what would be your response?

Mario: I’ve been doing this for a minute and I don’t put myself in the same lane as Trey or anybody else. I feel like I have my own lane. If I really wanted to, I could shut a lot of guys down, vocally. I don’t put myself in a position to even allow them to occupy my mental space. I don’t like to be compared. I’ve done what Trey has done already. His new single is, ‘I Need a Girl’, right’? I did that record two years ago. Not to take anything away from him, you know what I’m saying, but there is no comparison.

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In my honest opinion... this is my blog so I do have that right! Many Trey Songz fans that have read this article took many things out of context. First, Mario was saying he did NOT want to be compared as a singer. He is trying to make a household name for himself. As a huge SUPPORTER of both amazingly talented artists, their voices are set apart. Mario is an R&B crooner whilst Trey is an amazing lyricist in both rapping & singing. It just pained me to see people diss Mario's talent because they thought he was trying to diss Trey! Mario even stated on Ustream that he would love to work with Trey. I hope people don't continue to hype this article up as a start of a beef when its not!

Trey Songz Releases Genesis !

If anyone that knows me or have talked to me knows that I am in love with R&B. From this generation, my two ultimate & favorite R&B artists will have to be Trey Songz & Mario. Trey's career has shot off like a rocket in the past few months. He got into the game in 2005 with his single, "Gotta Make It", which described his trials as trying to make it in the business. As a fan & supporter of Trey Songz, I didn't get hip to his music until 2007 with "Wonder Woman."

Ever since, I have fallen hard for his music. He has a classic and powerful voice that captures his audience's attention. There's no need for autotune to fine tune it or anything of the sort. Some may not know but he is sick with his lyrics. Yes, he does rap! He has released several mixtapes featuring his original and remakes of songs. On June 16, 2009, he has released his original demo that has landed him his record deal. It is entitled "Genesis" and it is an audio download which holds 20 tracks of music sung by the 17 year old. Even at a young age, you could tell his potential of being a singer and a rapper.

My favorite part of the mixtape is the very first interlude, which samples many instrumentals such as Warning by Notorious, Need a Girl by LL Cool J, and even Bump & Grind by R.Kelly. The interlude ties into people becoming familiar with his music & gearing up for his new album dropping August 4th, entitled "Ready". So world... if you not familiar with Trey Songz, Get READY! Get familiar! In order to download "Genesis", visit Trey's blog: http://seefurtherthaniam.blogspot.com!