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Seems like everyone got the memo that this is honor thy woman month.  In last week’s Wild Wednesday segment we honored the ladies by serving up 10 songs for the inner diva in all of us.  Essence.com recently released their picks for the top 10 uplifting songs for women by women. Check out their list. […]

Today's Manic Monday is dedicated to the old school classics from some of the best men in the game - Teddy P; Luther (or Lufa as I like to call him); and Barry White.

This edition of Wild Wednesday is dedicated to the divas – all the divas.  A diva is a multifaceted person. At any given moment Miss Thang move from a neck-rolling, finger snapping sista girl to a sensual and seductive lioness going after her pray.  These 10 braggadocios hits pay hommage to the many personalities of […]

I am never one for favorites; I like too many things to have them.  Chris Brown has tried to relieve me of that illness.  My favorite song these days is “Deuces.” The beat is sick and little Chris, Tyga and Kevin McCall know just how to work it. This Manic Monday is dedicated to one […]

I was working yesterday and my son came over to my computer singing the Fat Albert theme song.  It made me reminisce about old school cartoons and children’s television shows – The Smurfs, Fraggle Rock, Jem and The Muppet Show. So, this Flashback Friday we are going to take a ride down memory lane to […]

I am a Mary J. Blige fan. I own every album she has ever made and probably will always support the Queen of Hip Hop Soul.  To me she is a genius.  She doesn’t have the best pipes, but she puts her heart into every record and she sings things that women can relate to.  […]

I love to shop, but I’ve been trying to cut down on my shopping. Well, when I heard about Erika Funderburk’s Shoe Boutique event I had to go.  So, I stepped through on Saturday to check out just what Mrs. Funderburk had to offer.  And she didn’t  disappoint. The Shoe Boutique Charlotte is a mobile […]

Salt n Pepa, Yo Yo and MC Lyte were some of the pioneers in the hip hop game for women.  We honor them in today’s Wild Wednesday pick – “Shake Your Thang.”

The return of El Debarge on the BET Awards Sunday night had be on YouTube looking for old videos from one of my favorite groups of the 80’s.  As I was searching, I found this video of Debarge singing “Time Will Reveal” on American Bandstand.

BET held the 10th Anniversary BET Awards last night in Los Angeles.  I vowed I wasn’t watching because it is usually full of coonery and I couldn’t stand to watch that. I , along with millions of viewers, were totally surprised.  BET did a decent job last night.  The 10th Anniversary edition offered several throwback […]

BET gave us a few throwbacks last night during the BET Awards, including an electric reunion between Larenz Tate and Nia Long.  This Manic Monday is dedicated to all the “Hopeless” lovers. Enjoy.

This edition of Flashback Friday is honoring Michael Jackson. It's been one year to the day that Michael passed and we are celebrating his legacy with a look back at one of his best songs ever - "Human Nature."