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  • Chris Brown was off to a good start when he first released "Fine China" a few months ago. The lead single from his sixth studio album showcased the growth and vocal maturity that I have wanted to witness from Brown.

    It seems that the singer may have taken two steps back with his new single "Love More" which features rapper Nicki Minaj. Chris originally debuted the track at the 2013 BET Awards while only releasing a snippet of the track post his performance. When will artist realize that throwing a rapper on your track does not guarantee a hit?

    What are your thoughts? 








  • See Jane Masturbate; cum Jane, cum.

    July 2nd, BET aired another superb Mara Brock Akil creation, Being Mary Jane. The original made for television movie features Gabrielle Union as protagonist Mary Jane. The raw illustration of a Black woman navigating singlehood caught my eye, most, when in her office, Mary Jane uses her vibrator to self-pleasure. Upon seeing this carnal act, something inside of me smiled. It is not often that Black women are the sexual action rather than the reaction. Historically, woman especially those of color are objectified sexually for the satisfaction of men. Yes, there are images of women like Josephine Baker and Nicki Minaj who seem to have total control of their sexuality, using the racist notion of Black hyper sexuality to entice mainstream audiences to open their wallets. However, consumption is consumption. However, now, Mary Jane comes along and masturbates on our television screens. It is a bold socio-political move. I am sure masturbating is no secret among Black women in their social circles, but to be broadcast on national television ups the ante. Mary Jane was not just being pleasured for man; there was no male gaze upon her nor did she use a penis for pleasure. Patriarchal societies have this debilitating notion (for sexual minorities) that there is no pleasure without that of the male penis or heterosexual male approval. As a gay Black man, I often get the question how do two men get pleasure from one another. This question only exist, because ‘gay’ is not heterosexual-male approved.

    Anecdote ahead.

    Likewise, I was at a “coffee table talk” where the host thought it would be productive to have Lesbian-omics: a lesson in being a Black Lesbian for gay Black men. Side note: its disgraceful and disparaging how we expect the minority and the oppressed to educate the dominant culture. Do your research and learn on your own. I was disgusted at how they asked one Black lesbian to speak for a whole community, essentially putting her on the auction block to prod and poke at her sexuality. These gay men asked, “How do you get pleasure without a penis?” This question only exists because we, as a society, believe in the myth that there is no pleasure without the penis.

    Reveling in the pleasure that was Mary Jane’s masturbation, I decided to have a discussion with two of my good girl friends I met at Hampton University during undergrad, Shawnon Corprew (writer for Lambda Gazette) and Rochelle Sample (filmmaker).


    Noose: Hello, is everyone here?

    Rochelle Sample: Here.

    Shawnon Corprew: I’m here.

    Noose:  I've probably mentioned the story to both of you before. I was at a coffee table discussion and the topic for the week was Lesbian-omics

    SC: Oh yeah, I remember that.

    Noose: I was appalled when all these gay Black men were asking the lesbian (that I guess was speaking for all) “how do you all get off without a penis?” I thought it was as ignorant as the "how do two guys have sex? Its two penises." Shawnon as a lesbian have you had to deal with this before?

    SC: I haven't had any gay guys ask about my sex life. It's mostly straight men.

    Noose: How do you address those men?

    SC: It's interesting, when I became curious, I had these misconceptions about lesbian women...the whole stud/femme norm and such and I wondered why a lot of girls went for masculine women instead of just a man. Ignorant I know. Since then I have seen the light.

    Noose: So is the penis needed?

    SC: You mean the real thing or a dildo...or both?

    RS: Well I definitely have had that thought myself about if u get a masculine woman why not just get a man, we live in a world that operates off of stereotypes.
    Is the penis needed that is a loaded question.

    Noose: Yes, the actual penis.

    SC: Not at all.

    RS:When it comes to sex with women, people think nothing is as adequate as the penis, which is totally incorrect. A lot of times these thoughts are expressed by lesbian themselves, well the new ones. However, most of the time sex is not about penetration; it is not about a penis and some balls.

    Noose: So not using a penis is frowned upon initially, in your experience with lesbian women of color? Is that because we are use to sex as a ploy of male domination? If such and such is not being acted upon by a man, than that sexual experience holds no value? It is like your climax is not shit if its not produced by a man.

    SC: The thing is they believe we have to share the same sexual benefits as heterosexual couples when in fact I cum just like Susie Homemaker. However, a man did not make me cum so my orgasm is not legit.

    RS: There is also another end of the spectrum. I have friends that say their partners get upset if they ask for penetration by dildo. The partner feels as though their lover is really requesting a man.  We’ve started to see penetration as this uniquely male exercise, but it is not the case. As Lesbian woman we have to move away from this notion that equates dildo to man. But, going back to your point about male domination. I definitely think it has something to do with the way we view sex.

    SC: There are fingers and other forms of pleasure. For me personally, I like the variety. Everyone is not the same though.

    RS: A lot of sexual acts are equated with gender. For the longest time, men eating pussy was taboo. Men would not admit it. Eating vagina involves a man either getting on his knees or lowering his body position in relation to the woman. That represents submission.

    Noose: Not only gender, but sexual identity. In high school, if a dude talked about penetrating a girl in the butt, people would call him gay. If I talk to people my age now, heterosexual men and women are really doing it. Hell, I know straight guys that have gotten their buttholes licked.

    RS: Oh, yes, talk about it.

    SC: True.

    RS: These sexual practices that homosexuals have been practicing for some time now only become sexually acceptable when heterosexual men deem it. We can look to religion to see why we believe the penis is the holy grail of sex and why heterosexual male-approval is deemed necessary.

    Noose: Tell me about it.

    RS: I grew up listening to plenty of sermons about men being the sower and women the reaped.

    SC:  Ugh, patriarchy.
    RS: Listen to what they are telling us: because the penis goes in my hole that makes me the lesser.

    Noose: You have now become a product of his penetration instead of a partner.
    RS: Religion gives praise to the penis at the expense of objectifying the female body.

    Noose: So religion demotes you to a reaction. As writers, we all know we are praised when characters create action rather than having action done to them i.e. passive voice vs. active voice.

    RS: But my vagina has a voice too.

    Noose: That statement just blew my mind.

    RS: The whole Old Testament centers around a narrative that the vagina is evil. All humanity got screwed cause of Eve and her vagina, poor Adam and his good ole penis. Ever since Eve messed up things for humanity women have had to pay the price by being dominated by the penis. There a number of other stories like Samson and Dahlia where the woman is the downfall of a man.

    SC: Why is it that when the woman is doing the action she is looked down upon?

    RS: Because, we are the "reaped.” we are the wombs just waiting for the glorious Mandingo to bless us by choosing us to bare his seed. I also think of the scripture “he who findeth a good woman” what if I want to do the finding?
    Noose: So, how was masturbation presented to you two as young Black women?

    SC: Never had that talk with the parents. Female masturbation seems taboo.

    RS: Masturbation, I feel is extremely taboo when it comes to women. It's always like “oh that is a phase boys go through.” It comes off as though we as Black women should not know our bodies.

    SC: Yes, Rochelle. What if I want to be by my damn self? Interestingly enough, I did not start masturbating until after my first college relationship. I do not hear about many black women, openly, talking about masturbation.

    RS: Even in 2013, the black woman is still sexual oppressed. I do not believe that we have been given the chance to fully explore our own womanhood, because we are still living in the dark shadows of the penis. For black straight women that is problematic, but for the Black lesbian that means that their love does not exist at all.

    Follow the author of this article @noose_lme



  • BET definitely stepped their production up a notch during the 2013 BET Awards. Ciara, Robin Thicke, and Charlie Wilson are just a few of my favorite performances from last night. The event was held last night at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.

    I would definitely give Charlie Wilson best vocal performance of the night. Despite being a senior citizen and cancer survivor, the legend really tore the house down with his performance. Robin Thicke's performance was quite nice but didn't compare to what he gave on the Graham Norton Show.

    Check out the performances below. Who was you favorite?

    - Robin Thicke ft. Pharrell, T.I.


    - Kendrick Lamar ft. Erykah Badu


    - Janelle Monae ft. Erykah Badu


    - 2 Chainz ft. A$AP Rocky


    - Beenie Man and Elephant Man


    - Tamela Mann


    - J.Cole 


    - Miguel


    - Mariah Carey ft. Miguel 


    - R.Kelly


    - Charlie Wilson ft. India Arie, Jamie Foxx, Pharrell, Snoop Dogg, & Justin Timberlake





    - Chris Brown




  • Ciara just served us every bit of Michael and Janet Jackson from "Scream" in her latest video. The video for "I'm Out" which features Nicki Minaj just premiered via the 2013 BET Awards red carpet. I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed the video and I'm glad that Ciara retired some of her new dance moves for a more fresher routine.

    Ciara is currently gearing up for the release of her self-titled album Ciara which hits stores in early July.

    Are you feeling the video?



  • This is by far one of the best lyric videos that I've seen but it still doesn't make me like the song anymore. Singer Ciara released the lyric video for her current single "I'm Out" which features rapper Nicki Minaj. The video was very colorful and had some funny moments.

    The song is just too childish for me compared to some of Ciara's past work.

    "No I never been there but I like to Bangkok," raps Nicki.

    Ciara's new album Ciara hits stores on July 5th.




  • Nicki Minaj made her return to NYC's Hot 97 this morning to confront radio personality Peter Rosenberg. If you recall, Nicki abruptly cancelled her performance minutes before being scheduled to hit the stage at Summer Jam 2012 because of negative comments made on the mic by Rosenberg. 

    I guess Nicki realized she should have made up with the radio station being that it is in one of the biggest markets in the world. 

    'I apologize for not coming out and doing the show because they [her fans] had nothing to do with it,' says Nicki Minaj.

    Thoughts?



  • It looks like Ciara's new album will not be a 'One Woman Army' after rapper Nicki Minaj revealed that she has collabs on more than one track.

    Nicki Minaj tells MTV:

    "I’ve been working with Ciara a lot. And actually, I’m in the studio to finish a couple things up for her today. She has this dope, dope, dope song. I can’t wait for the barbz to hear it. So we might end up doing the record I have with her as well [I'm Legit]. People are gonna love her new album, I love it! I was supposed to only do one song for her album and I think I’m gonna end up doing 2 because I just love what she’s doing and I’m so proud and I’m really excited for people to hear it.”

    I was excited for Ciara's new project but I have slowly lost interest after the constant setbacks and multiple single releases. This era was intended to be a rebirth for the singer but it seems as if label heads aren't realizing that her career in the music industry depends on it.

    While I do prefer Ciara's ballads over her more uptempo tracks, she shouldn't be releasing slow songs moving into the Summer. Nicki has some great songs but I would have preferred if Ciara teamed with a fresh female in the industry such as Azealia Banks for a collab.

    Thoughts?

  • Not feeling it. Nicki Minaj channeled every bit of Jesus and the 12 Disciples in her newest video for 'Freedom.' While the song isn't as bad as everyone makes it, the video isn't as good either. For one, I am not feeling the cross in the background while she is tossing out curse words continuously. Also, what's the deal with these tired wigs that she has been rocking lately? Her wigs look like she picked them up off the ground at Wal-Mart during a fight on Black Friday for the last television.

    Nonetheless, Nicki new album  re-release hit store shelves today.


    Thoughts?

  • Rapper Nicki Minaj's new single 'Freedom' started off good until she started that singing crap again. Nicki released the second track from her 'Pink Friday: The Re-Up' album which is due out this month. The track is a lot more on the urban side compared to that other gabage that she has been spitting out lately.



    I honestly don't know what to expect from Nicki's album sales this go around being that she has lost a lot of her fans due to her inconsistency in the type of music that she puts out.

    Are you feeling this new tune?

  • Is anyone checking for rapper Nicki Minaj's new album 'Roman Reloaded: The Re-Up'? The rapper took to her Twitter account yesterday like the rest of the industry to reveal her new album cover and release date. Nicki is once again re-releasing an album that has definitely run its course.


    Nicki says that the lyrics on the album reflects that stank look that she is rocking on the cover. Like Rihanna, Nicki is out for a coin by releasing this album during the week of Black Friday. These artist kill me by saying that they are doing things for their fans when in reality they are seeking a little change in their pockets.

    Will you be purchasing this album? I won't.


  • The shade was thick last week when Queen Latifah stopped by Anderson Cooper Live to discuss the remake of Steel Magnolias. Latifah was asked what she thought about the Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey beef to which she didn't bite her tongue.

    'I would definitely not take sides in ignorance like that. But we're talking about Mariah and that's 100 million so you have to respect your elders to a point,' says Queen Latifah.

    I'm surprised that Nicki didn't jump on Twitter to shade Dana after her comments.

    Watch below.

     

  • OK! So I think this stunt or ploy for attention is going TOO FAR! There is shade from ALL angles being thrown including the parties that are involved and those who witnessed the situation between Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey go down.

    There is SO much going on that I don't know where to begin with this story! There has been trouble in paradise since American Idol began taping their new season. Rumors were swirling around that the two were having issues and another rumor was that Mariah secretly wanted to be the only female on the panel for the show. Mariah allegedly hung up on the producers when they called her a month ago to reveal that they had chosen Nicki to sit on the judges panel also. Mariah obviously wasn't feeling Nicki Minaj from the beginning.

    Video footage surfaced where Nicki was shown cursing Mariah out and completely going off (watch here). Fast forward to today where Mariah made a statement to Barbara Walters saying Nicki threatened her life and she has beefed up on security. Barbara went on to say that Mariah stated that Nicki said she was going to shoot her and knock her out.

    I really think that this is going TOO FAR! It is just women being a little too catty although we don't know what is going on behind the scenes. I don't know if this is a stunt to get ratings or what being that there are certain things I wouldn't put past either of the two. We ALL know Mariah is a DIVA and I wouldn't put it past her that she could be talking trash behind the scenes. On another note, I don't know what Nicki could possibly be doing either. One thing I commend Nicki for is standing up for herself. You DO have to pay your dues in this industry but that does not mean you have to be treated like a piece of shit while doing it.









    Nicki wasn't the only one throwing shade. 




  • Damn. I guess the rumors were true that divas Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey weren't getting alone on the set of American Idol. TMZ obtained footage of the two arguing during auditions in North Carolina today.

    'If you got an (F-WORD) problem then handle it. I'm not about to sit here for twenty minutes and hear you run down your resume everyday,' says Nicki.

    Well damn. We all know that Mariah sometimes toots her nose in the air but she deserves that right because she has definitely put in her time in the industry.

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