A little bit of Kanye West goes a long way, for some of us more than others. If ever an (overrated) artist needed to get over himself, it is this man. His ego-driven rants have been numerous, and annoying, in the past, but jumping onstage as teen country star Taylor Swift was accepting her Best Female Video award at the MTV Video Music Awards ceremony was a new low.
Giving Kem Owens his well-deserved propsFew and far between are the successful entertainers who are willing to give back to the extent that KEM does. His recent free concert at Cass Park speaks volumes about his character.
Prince was a favorite of mine from 1979 through 1987 when, unlike now, he made outstanding albums. He recently appeared on one of the late night talk shows. In conservative attire, he came across as mature (he just turned 51) and mellowed.
When the subject of Motown Record Corp. comes up, what people think of are the hundreds of major hit records, and rightfully so. However, it was not “all hits all the time” (to borrow a radio station slogan).
First of all, what exactly is a “supermodel”? We all know who the supermodels are. One’s interest in fashion could be nil, but the names of the select few are still familiar. The media — electronic and print — makes sure of that.
We are so used to seeing and hearing Louis Farrakhan as the powerful, eloquent, charismatic and, yes, sometimes racist Nation of Islam leader that it is somewhat difficult to realize that he has other skills.
While searching for an article dating all the way back to 1971 (when I was 5 years old…smile!) for a friend/reader, it dawned on me just long I have had privilege of writing a column.
By now you have likely heard about the bitter exchange of words (and more) between Mariah Carey and Eminem. They were rather briefly “involved” at one point, but it obviously went very sour, and the hostility has been turned up several notches in recent weeks.
