Raz B Outs More Male Artists

Raz B is back in the news again trying to “out” more male artists.  Several passages of Raz B’s new tell-all book, This Boy’s Life, has leaked to the internet where he takes shots at several artist and calls them gay.  Right now he has named Chris Brown, Ray J, Bow Wow and Omarion; and plans to give details on their sexual encounters. 

This is not the first time Raz B has made accusations about someone’s sexuality.  Back in 2010 he shook the music industry up by confessing that his former manager Chris Strokes and Marques Houston molested him when he was a part of B2k.  Also, that same year Chris Brown and Raz B got into a homophobic twitter war that entertained and offended a lot of people.  This time Raz B decided to take his snitching talents to a book which is set to release in September.

What in the Confessions of a Video Vixen is this?

I blame Superhead Karrine Steffans.  Ever since she made her millions from outing the freaks in the music industry, everybody has used this tactic as an easy come-up.  Snitching just to get attention is just…well…golddigger-ish!  Ever since B2k broke up Raz-B has been crying foul on everybody.  Even if all these people are gay, it’s their life.  If they want to walk around like they’re not gay for the sake of their image, that’s their choice.  I’m not saying that Raz B’s accusations have no merit but he always pulls this stunt at convenient times.  Omarion just signed to Maybach Music Group, Bow Wow’s [Underrated] album is set to release in June, and Chris Brown is back on top performing at the Grammys, Billboard Music Awards and more.  Not to mention Chris Brown’s [Fortune] album is set to release in July. 

Chris Brown is upset about the accusations and has released a statement via twitter.  Wonder if anybody else will respond? Raz B seriously needs a hug man. Stay tuned to watch this mess unfold.  

The Underdogs

For some odd reason when it comes to music I always love to fight for the underdog.  You know… the artists that people look over or don’t even consider “hot.”  You know as well as I do that in the music industry artists are only relevant as their last hit.  This is especially true for artists that enter the music industry at a young age.  Child stars have it hard because they grow up in the spotlight and their music always corresponds to their age.  The problem lies when the artists become legal: their image usually changes and so does the subject matter in their songs.  In turn, their audience either likes the shift or writes the artists off. 

Bow Wow and Yung Berg are two artists that are the ultimate underdogs in today’s music industry.  Although they have gained other talents over the years (Bow Wow acting and Yung Berg producing), being an artist is their first love.  They struggle to remain relevant or to even be taken serious as a rapper.  They both enjoyed success during their teenage years under the wings of Jermaine Dupri and DMX, but when they chose to step out on their own there was a disconnect from their audience.  Bow Wow and Yung Berg both had successful singles but audiences wrote them off as trying too hard or pretending to be something that they’re not. 

Bow Wow and Yung Berg might not receive mainstream love but all of their mixtapes are FIRE!  Both of these guys are not lyrical geniuses but they are not Lil B and Soulja Boy neither!  The production that Bow Wow and Yung Berg use on some of their mixtapes makes it sound more like an album.  Also, besides trash talking, Bow Wow and Yung Berg always manage to drop at least one introspective track per mixtape.  Either way; here are a few tracks from the underdogs that I think you should check out.

BOW WOW

The Green Light (2009): Regret

Greenlight 3 (2010): How I Feel

Greenlight 4 (2011): Boy or Girl

Greenlight 4 (2011): Lets Get Closer

Greenlight 4 (2011): Ain’t Thinkin’ Bout You ft. Chris Brown

I’m Better Than You (2011): Mary Jane

YUNG BERG

The Show, The Afterparty, & The Hotel (2010): What U On(I Been Getting Money)

Money Can’t Buy Love (2010): Like A Pony ft. K-Young

Ground Work (2010): Call On Me ft. K-Young & K-Smith

Ground Work (2010): Girlfriend

Reality Check (2011): Heart Of The City ft. Mia Rey

Reality Check (2011): Had It All ft. Mia Rey

So what they talk about having sex with multiple girls, smoking weed, and having more money than the average person...it wouldn't be Hip Hop if SOME artists weren't materialistic! Some of these tracks you might be able to relate to or definitely bump in your ride!

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