Posts tagged Upset
Fan Upset At Blu, Exile Intercepts (Video)
Jan 27th
During Blu and Exile’s show the other night in San Francisco, an upset fan jumped on stage to express his disappointment in Blu’s performance. And based off the description of the YouTube clip, he wasn’t the only one who had these thoughts..
While I don’t agree with the fan jumping on stage, I think the dude was right with Blu putting on a weak show. He was wasted, forgetting his lines, mumbling, and literally leaning on the mic stand for balance in the corner the entire show. Such a shame when the dude is obviously so talented, getting that trashed where he can’t put on a decent show.
Sadly, the clip also confirms the missteps. And while we at the dopehouse are huge fans, we do have to showcase the good and bad. Now… how about a mastered version of Give Me My Flowers While I Can Smell Them to make up for it?
Fan Upset At Blu, Exile Intercepts (Video)
Jan 27th
During Blu and Exile’s show the other night in San Francisco, an upset fan jumped on stage to express his disappointment in Blu’s performance. And based off the description of the YouTube clip, he wasn’t the only one who had these thoughts..
While I don’t agree with the fan jumping on stage, I think the dude was right with Blu putting on a weak show. He was wasted, forgetting his lines, mumbling, and literally leaning on the mic stand for balance in the corner the entire show. Such a shame when the dude is obviously so talented, getting that trashed where he can’t put on a decent show.
Sadly, the clip also confirms the missteps. And while we at the dopehouse are huge fans, we do have to showcase the good and bad. Now… how about a mastered version of Give Me My Flowers While I Can Smell Them to make up for it?
Fan Upset At Blu, Exile Intercepts (Video)
Jan 27th
During Blu and Exile’s show the other night in San Francisco, an upset fan jumped on stage to express his disappointment in Blu’s performance. And based off the description of the YouTube clip, he wasn’t the only one who had these thoughts..
While I don’t agree with the fan jumping on stage, I think the dude was right with Blu putting on a weak show. He was wasted, forgetting his lines, mumbling, and literally leaning on the mic stand for balance in the corner the entire show. Such a shame when the dude is obviously so talented, getting that trashed where he can’t put on a decent show.
Sadly, the clip also confirms the missteps. And while we at the dopehouse are huge fans, we do have to showcase the good and bad. Now… how about a mastered version of Give Me My Flowers While I Can Smell Them to make up for it?
Fan Upset At Blu, Exile Intercepts (Video)
Jan 27th
During Blu and Exile’s show the other night in San Francisco, an upset fan jumped on stage to express his disappointment in Blu’s performance. And based off the description of the YouTube clip, he wasn’t the only one who had these thoughts..
While I don’t agree with the fan jumping on stage, I think the dude was right with Blu putting on a weak show. He was wasted, forgetting his lines, mumbling, and literally leaning on the mic stand for balance in the corner the entire show. Such a shame when the dude is obviously so talented, getting that trashed where he can’t put on a decent show.
Sadly, the clip also confirms the missteps. And while we at the dopehouse are huge fans, we do have to showcase the good and bad. Now… how about a mastered version of Give Me My Flowers While I Can Smell Them?
Mary J. Blige Upset Over Oscar Snub
Jan 25th
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”Feels Like the Academy Is Being Mean”
Mary J. Blige was expected to be nominated for an Academy Award for her song, ” ” from the critically-acclaimed film The Help. But the song was not nominated, nor were songs by fellow superstars Elton John and Madonna. The Best Original Song category normally features five nominations, but these year only two were included. The move surprised many–not the least of whom was Blige. “I’m so thankful for true fans like you all,” she tweeted. “It saddens me & feels like the Academy is being mean. 2 only nominate 2 of the 5 slots is…….” The only songs nominated for Best Original Song are “Man or Muppet” from The Muppets and “Real in Rio” from Rio. |
Mary J. Blige Upset Over Oscar Snub
Jan 25th
|
”Feels Like the Academy Is Being Mean”
Mary J. Blige was expected to be nominated for an Academy Award for her song, ” ” from the critically-acclaimed film The Help. But the song was not nominated, nor were songs by fellow superstars Elton John and Madonna. The Best Original Song category normally features five nominations, but these year only two were included. The move surprised many–not the least of whom was Blige. “I’m so thankful for true fans like you all,” she tweeted. “It saddens me & feels like the Academy is being mean. 2 only nominate 2 of the 5 slots is…….” The only songs nominated for Best Original Song are “Man or Muppet” from The Muppets and “Real in Rio” from Rio. |
Maya Angelou Upset With Common’s Use Of N-Word On Collaboration
Dec 19th
By Nadeska Alexis
Common enlisted a feature from Maya Angelou on his latest album The Dreamer/The Believer, but now the legendary poet seems to be regretting her decision. Angelou performs an original poem on one of the album’s title tracks “The Dreamer,” but after hearing the completed version, the activist is irate that it included the ‘N’ word. “I had no idea that Common was using the piece we had done together on [a track] in which he also used the ‘N’ word numerous times,” Angelou told the NY Post.
“I’m surprised and disappointed. I don’t know why he chose to do that. I had never heard him use that [word] before. I admired him so because he wasn’t singing the line of least resistance,” she continued.
Common said Angelo had already known that the word was used in his music—“She knows I do use the word. She knows that’s part of me”— but according to the Post, he admitted that she was unaware of its use in this instance.
Angelou further described the use of the term as “vulgar and dangerous,” but Common tried to make it clear that his album was intended to be an uplifting narrative. “I told her what ‘The Dreamer’ was about and what I wanted to get across to people,” he said. “I wanted young people to hear this and feel like they could really accomplish their dreams.”
Common and Angelou have been friends for several years, after meeting at a benefit where they both shared poetry. His ninth studio album The Dreamer/The Believer is out on December 20.
(Photo via Zimbio)
Maya Angelou Upset With Common’s Use Of N-Word On Collaboration
Dec 19th
By Nadeska Alexis
Common enlisted a feature from Maya Angelou on his latest album The Dreamer/The Believer, but now the legendary poet seems to be regretting her decision. Angelou performs an original poem on one of the album’s title tracks “The Dreamer,” but after hearing the completed version, the activist is irate that it included the ‘N’ word. “I had no idea that Common was using the piece we had done together on [a track] in which he also used the ‘N’ word numerous times,” Angelou told the NY Post.
“I’m surprised and disappointed. I don’t know why he chose to do that. I had never heard him use that [word] before. I admired him so because he wasn’t singing the line of least resistance,” she continued.
Common said Angelo had already known that the word was used in his music—“She knows I do use the word. She knows that’s part of me”— but according to the Post, he admitted that she was unaware of its use in this instance.
Angelou further described the use of the term as “vulgar and dangerous,” but Common tried to make it clear that his album was intended to be an uplifting narrative. “I told her what ‘The Dreamer’ was about and what I wanted to get across to people,” he said. “I wanted young people to hear this and feel like they could really accomplish their dreams.”
Common and Angelou have been friends for several years, after meeting at a benefit where they both shared poetry. His ninth studio album The Dreamer/The Believer is out on December 20.
(Photo via Zimbio)
Toronto Officials Upset About Drake’s ‘Take Care’ Billboard
Dec 10th
By Lauren Kearney
Drake is making “Headlines” this week thanks to a two month-old album promotion scheme in his hometown. According to the Toronto Star, the city is accusing Drake of using its logo for a billboard, which he displayed this fall to spread the word about his sophomore album, Take Care. The ad featured the word “Toronto” in the distinctive font used by the city, along with the note “population 2,753,609.”
Although the album’s November 15 release date was displayed on the billboard, along with Drizzy’s signature October’s Very Own owl, the sign does bear resemblance to a welcome sign for the city. The billboard was posted in October and it should be old news by now, but the promotion was just brought to the attention of city officials, who are currently “reviewing the matter.”
(Lil Wayne on Drake’s first week sales of ‘Take Care’)
“We would suggest that the treatment of the word Toronto used on the billboard is very similar to the wordmark that forms part of the Toronto logo,” city spokesperson Francine Antonio-Forte told the Toronto Star. “The similarity of the wordmarks, in conjunction with other creative elements used for the billboard, may cause some confusion about the source of the information.” There’s been no word as to whether Toronto officials will take legal action against their pride and joy. “While the city is proud of its local and international talent, we have a general practice of reviewing and addressing reported or known cases related to the possible misuse of the Toronto logo,” Antonio-Forte added.
Since Drake has done nothing but rep Toronto to the fullest, maybe he’ll get off with warning.
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Toronto Officials Upset About Drake’s ‘Take Care’ Billboard
Dec 10th
By Lauren Kearney
Drake is making “Headlines” this week thanks to a two month-old album promotion scheme in his hometown. According to the Toronto Star, the city is accusing Drake of using its logo for a billboard, which he displayed this fall to spread the word about his sophomore album, Take Care. The ad featured the word “Toronto” in the distinctive font used by the city, along with the note “population 2,753,609.”
Although the album’s November 15 release date was displayed on the billboard, along with Drizzy’s signature October’s Very Own owl, the sign does bear resemblance to a welcome sign for the city. The billboard was posted in October and it should be old news by now, but the promotion was just brought to the attention of city officials, who are currently “reviewing the matter.”
(Lil Wayne on Drake’s first week sales of ‘Take Care’)
“We would suggest that the treatment of the word Toronto used on the billboard is very similar to the wordmark that forms part of the Toronto logo,” city spokesperson Francine Antonio-Forte told the Toronto Star. “The similarity of the wordmarks, in conjunction with other creative elements used for the billboard, may cause some confusion about the source of the information.” There’s been no word as to whether Toronto officials will take legal action against their pride and joy. “While the city is proud of its local and international talent, we have a general practice of reviewing and addressing reported or known cases related to the possible misuse of the Toronto logo,” Antonio-Forte added.
Since Drake has done nothing but rep Toronto to the fullest, maybe he’ll get off with warning.
Related
Drake Dismisses Rumors Of Leaving Young Money
Florence + The Machine Perform A Cover Of Drake’s ‘Take Care’
The Most Anticipated Mixtapes Of 2012: Drake, Rick Ross, Big K.R.I.T.
