I love when she says "I just wanted to blow that shit up!" haha

http://monaeltahawy.tumblr.com/post/704036279…

I feel like Cynthia Bailey had this procedure done and they covered it on the RHOA this season. wow thats crazy.

For some reason he was not charged with rape of a minor. I read an old piece on the trial and it said the jury was not allowed to hear about his previous civil lawsuit settlements with other victims. The girl on the tape refused to acknowledge that it was her even after 15 relatives confirmed under oath. and a…

I think a reason it didnt stick (remembering back) is because they decided to keep it quiet. She was an up an coming singer. He was a very powerful man in the music business at that time. And honestly, if they would've pressed charges the narrative would have been #fasttailedgirl tryna keep a successful black man…

I would bet that that was a contractual obligation to do a 2nd album that he couldnt get out of because they didnt promote it at all.

I think the idea that black feminists are fighting over beyonce is being blown out of proportion for commentary and fodder. I've seen nothing but black feminist on twitter and jez defending beyonce against attacks from white feminists. can we discuss that?

I didnt read the article bc I know enough about Kelly to not want to be triggered for the rest of the week. but I dont think he is laying out the facts of that tour completely accurately because I remember clearly that it was cancelled and promotion of the album was scrapped. but in any case the discussion should be…

I take issue with your assumption that Jay-Z didnt distance himself because of Kelly's child porn tape... Number one, its crazy to me how people constantly presume to know the motivations of others they have never met. But moreover, they were planning a huge push for that album which was highly anticipated and I…

ugh WTF??? I'm also pissed that the AMAs booked them to perform that bullshit

Hold on, if my memory serves me (and I remember that time well bc I was a freshman in college when the child porn tape was making the rounds). The Jay-Z/R.Kelly collaboration happened right before the tape came out. They released album and shot a few videos and all was going well, radio hits ect. they were planning…

Its not like the biggest pop star on the planet proudly embracing feminism is anything to be happy about......haters

Yes Pretty Hurts deserves much commentary, this is the only one I've seen thus far http://www.ebony.com/news-views/bey…

Yes Yes and Yes!

Exactly!

Everything about her swag drips womanism/black feminism all-day erry-day. I also loved how she celebrated black beauty, and centered her self in that celebration, with the Yonce video.

I can't believe how much those girls have grown over the years. Malia is looking gorgeous in this photo!

I do have to say the Nicki has at least 10 different characters she has tapped into in her songs. She names them all and acts them out at different times through song. I understand better where you are coming from. thanks

I think you should also ground your understanding of her expression historically. Af-American musicians have always (and I would argue more so than other artists) used their art to tap into characters/other personalities that are not necessarily themselves. Its like music is a from of acting for many. Its…

Simple, Bey uses her body as she damn well pleases for her own pleasure (see Partition Video).