R.Kelly Discusses His Failed Marriage

June has been a busy month for R. Kelly.  Earlier in the month TMZ reported that R. Kelly owed Uncle Sam nearly $5 million in taxes from the years 2005-2010.  This week, R. Kelly cancelled all of his appearances in NYC because he had an emergency health scare that kept him sidelined in Chicago.  You would think these things would keep R. Kelly out of the spotlight right? Think again. This time R. Kelly grabs headlines with his new book (released on Thursday) Soulacoaster, The Diary Of Me.  In it he describes his ex-wife, Andrea Kelly throwing her $50,000 wedding ring in a pond.  You have to read the article to hear his explanation.

Whatever you say Kellz? Not only did you have a problem keeping it in your pants, but you also had a thing for underage girls.  But whatever gets people to read your book and sells your new album, Write Me Back.   

Meanwhile his ex-wife, Andrea Kelly, is the star (alongside Nicole Murphy) of the newest VH1 reality show: Hollywood Exes.  Catch it on Wednesdays at 9pm. 

Love And Hip Hop ATL: Week 2

I’m at a loss for words over this week's episode. The nerve of some men! The nerve of some women!!

While week two of Love and Hip Hop ATL was entertaining, it was disturbing. Focusing mostly on Stevie J’s pimping ways, we received yet another look into how Stevie J manages his two women. First of all, I’m still confused on why Joseline loves to rock those bandanas on her head like she’s fresh of the banana boat?  That style is just aiding the sterotype…Stevie J give her a stylist please. Secondly, why do women continue to fight over a man that is obviously no good?

In this episode Stevie J tried to clear things up by singing Mimi a little song and allowing her to receive 20% of what Stevie J and Joseline make from Joseline’s music career. Woah there…wait a dog gone minute. Her career is nowhere at the moment, she’s only working with Stevie J…who is also sleeping with her! Do they even have a complete song finished?? (Ask yourself that Mimi while you are so eager to flex your new power around in Joseline’s face!!!) And she’s only getting 20% while Stevie J most likely gets 80% and splits it with his mistress! I wish I was making this up.

On to the disturbing parts…

Joseline: did you really think Stevie J was going to be happy that you were pregnant? He flaunts Mimi in front of you whenever she comes around. And not to mention when you brought him the pregnancy test he pulled the “I’m your manager” routine on you. But you’re willing to risk whatever career you’re trying to have for him? All of us know he is pro-abortion, obviously.

Mimi: you have your own “little” cleaning business (as Stevie J like to call it).  Why not try to capitalize on that venture and other ways to make revenue on your own rather than depend on Stevie? It’s been 15 years, several other relationships on the side, and a kid…but you still have no ring? You have no commitment…he doesn’t even want to live in the same house with you full time.  And after 15 years he’s only willing to give you 20% of an artist that he has an ARTIST MANAGEMENT deal. He won’t spell it out for you but we will. Just why?

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      If we have learned anything from Love and Hip Hop ATL in the last two weeks it’s these two things:         

-    -It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp (cues music & does Terrence Howard bounce)

      -And sometimes the women are at fault just as much as the men

Love and Hip Hop ATL

It’s Monday.  I purposely planned to take an hour out of my day to watch the season premiere of Love and Hip Hop ATL. I’m born and raised in the South so of course I had to give this season a chance!

 I have to say I’m quite impressed; Mona Scott Young has done it again! For some reason this season has started off way more interesting than the NY series. Maybe it’s because of the Stevie J situation. I was expecting to get introduced to the cast and let the tension/drama build throughout the series. But no; here we are episode 1 with Stevie J cheating on his baby mama (Mimi) with his artist/jumpoff (Joseline). I almost couldn’t believe it was actually happening. And when the three got into it at K. Michelle’s birthday party…I was mad like I was being cheated on!  Got to love how the ladies did not fight each other; they instead took their frustrations out on Stevie J. But in the end Mimi was the one looking silly, as he left with Joseline. I could go on for hours about this hot mess right here…

The bright spot in this season proves to be K. Michelle. We get to hear some great music from her. I’ve been following K. Michelle since she first stepped on the scene back in the day. No doubt that K.Michelle can ssaaannnggg, I’m talking Mariah Carey and MJB pipes! Her music is so soulful served with a little southern hospitality (and I love her because she’s from my hometown Memphis). It’s good that the masses finally get to hear her story and bring her music to the forefront. 

It’s also good to see Lil Scrappy. He has been quite in the last few years since Crunk Music died.

This season looks to be full of laughs, tears, music, plenty of drama. I will be locked in every Monday at 8PM on VH1.

Cast for Love and Hip-Hop ATL

The names of  Love and Hip-Hop Atlanta have been released, and I have to say that I’m surprised by the cast members.  VH1 has perfected the art of making reality stars out of nobodies but come on man! This is another chance to put ATL on the map and they come up with this? I get it; I’m sure the cast members are going to provide a whole new level of ratchetness and it will be entertaining.  Mona Scott-Young will get her ratings for another hit season, but I’m not sure YET that this cast will have the magic that the original cast of Love and Hip-Hop has.  Simply looking at the cast from the outside, it looks like Mona tried to mimic each cast member from the previous seasons.  At least everybody from Love and Hip-Hop NY were in the same circle.  Nevertheless, I will be tuned in when the new season airs. Check the new cast out and let me know what you think.  (Follow me @eyediditmyway)

Love and Hip Hop 1.2.11

Alright, Love and Hip Hop is one of my favorite pastimes.  I've been in love with Hip Hop since I was three.  I remember the first time that I heard RUN DMC on my dad's stereo, so how can I NOT watch this show?  But this is totally different.  We're talking about Hip Hop in 2011...things have changed.  This show is about nothing but drama; and sometimes we're blessed enough to hear a little new music.

There is always somebody crying in every episode; it is usually one of the girls, but Rich is known to cry as well.  As much as I would love to write about the awesome cat fight that took place between Erica and Kimbella, I have to focus on the end of the show that just aired.  You know what I'm talking about: THE PROPOSAL!  Finally, the moment came that we all have been waiting for: Chrissy FINALLY got her ring (Jimmy had to wait a couple years after Beyonce's smash hit to follow the instructions).  I have to admit, the ring he put on her finger was HUGE and full of diamonds.  Who wouldn't want a ring like that?  With that said, his style was all off.  He looked dapper; and the way VH1 presented the situation it looked like a surprise.  If you ask me, if Jim mysteriously appears in Miami after you left him in NY for a break, what other reason could he be there for?  If he was going to Ike Turner Chrissy in the restaurant he would of did it in front of everybody. (Clears Throat)...moving on....the way he proposed was not passionate or meaningful at all.  Chivalry is dead! Jim did not get down on one knee; he didn't ask her to marry him...nothing.  He showed her the ring in the box, stood up the whole time, and put it on her finger...that was it.  She broke down of course because she finally got what she had been waiting for.  But let’s look at this closely.  First, Chrissy has been waiting seven years for this day...we might as well say a decade! Second, she proposed to him first...months before he proposed to her.  She threw a big party and invited his family, her friends, EVERYBODY to propose to him! And Jim still did not plan a wedding date or buy her a ring.  Third, after that day he just brushed her off.  He was still carrying on with his life like he will make his decision one day.  All Chrissy did was continue to nag him about marriage for MONTHS! And let’s not forget to mention that she had her Uncle talk to Jim to pressure him into marrying her.  Chrissy put in a lot of work to get this crappy marriage proposal.  In the end, it is whatever works for them and what makes them happy.  I just expected a bigger moment on the show but hey, that proposal put the "real" in reality.  (Follow me @eyediditmyway)