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Hitting High Notes is Hard. See This Girl’s Struggle

I bet y’all thought I was talking about *insert singer’s name here* right? Nope! I wasn’t even being shadeful. I’m talmbout a little girl who tried singing Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” and when she keeps failing, she starts hollering. Literally. Put some headphones on if you’re around …

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Dear Common and Drake, No One Cares About Your Beef

I heard that Common and Drake had some rap beef going on, and word on the street is that it’s over Serena Williams. They’ve earned this week’s sternly-worded letter. Dear Common and Drake, Hey Lonnie. Hey Aubrey. I wanted to sit you both down to let you know that don’t …

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Jay-Z Murked My Thug With “Glory” Featuring Blue Ivy

I know this is my 2nd post in 2 days about this baby but I have reason and y’all gon have to deal. Don’t worry. This blog won’t turn into Casa Knowles-Carter e’em though the Carters are tryna turn me into a stan, y’all! Anywho, I was on the Twitters …

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My Life

It’s My Birthday! And I Come Bearing Gift!

Yes, gift. Just one. So, today is my 27th birthday and I’m thankful for seeing this day and being able to celebrate it. Countless blessings around me and I can’t help but smile. I don’t have much planned, but I am tempted to do hoodrat things with my friends in …

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My Life

New Year’s Resolutions I Should Make But Probably Won’t

It’s a new year and new opportunity to get my life right. Although technically, every day should be a chance for self-improvement. But anywho, you know it’s that time again: RESOLUTIONS! However, I don’t make a habit of making them, because I’m fickle and senile. Mostly senile though. I know …

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The 20 Dumbest Celebrity Tweets of 2011

So, as I promised after Part 1 & 2 of the 50 Dumbest Tweets of 2011, here’s the final list of the year: 20 Dumbest Celebrity Tweets. Some celebrities have really cheapened their stardom by acting out constantly on Twitter. Every time a celebrity tweets, a publicist quits his/her job …

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The 50 Dumbest Tweets of 2011. Part 2

Have you read Part 1 of the 50 Dumbest Tweets of 2011? No? Well read that first then come back. So, here’s the other 25, in no particular order of foolishness. 50 Dumbest Tweets of 2011. Part 2 25. *looks on calendar* Man, mine stops at month 12. She must …

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Dumbest TweetsSocial Media

The 50 Dumbest Tweets of 2011. Part 1

Last year, Miss Zindzi and I collaborated to bring you the 25 Dumbest Tweets of 2010, summarizing a year’s worth of stupidity on Twitter into 25 highlights (or lowlights, depending on how you look at it). It was so well-received that it spurred me to create DumbestTweets.com to chronicle the …

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Music

My 10 Favorite Soulful Christmas Songs

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Christmas season! I actually do think it’s the best time of the year. Everyone is in great spirits. Being jolly and ish. Plus, my favorite color is red, so I’m thoroughly enjoying rocking it on most days without folks’ judging eyes on me wondering why I’s …

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The Time Michael Jackson and Eddie Murphy Did a Duet

Man, I be minding my own business when y’all bring stuff to my attention that I was previously oblivious to, thereby ruining my innocence and making me roast into oblivion. My homette, Veronica Marche, tweeted this link to me yesterday talmbout: “Where’s Luvvie? I need to know if she’s ever …

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