watch it…

Dear Buck (or shall i call you “JerBuck”)…

• Uh, honey, it’s a short “u” sound when pronouncing “Cudi” as in Kid Cudi’s name. He sings that song “Day and Night.”  Here’s a link to watch the video (VIDEO) DAY AND NIGHT.
• The girl with the big hat was the guitarist from Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” tour.  She had a huge moment in the documentary.  Hmmm, wondering if you saw it.
  
• I’m with you on Rihanna. Outfit was wack.  She looked like could hurt me with those spikes in her shoulder pads.  Maybe it was a protective move in case someone tried to beat her in the car (i know… that was wrong… ha ha!)
  
• What an unexpected Adam Lambert flip flop from you!
• What’s up with you guys, gay and straight, and hair loss.  Try shedding the lining of your uterus every month.  Wanna trade? ROFL!!!
• What’s up with saying “stanky leg?” You should learn it and actually do the dance in your next video!
• Sign language??

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Winners include: Artist of the Year — Taylor Swift and T-Mobile ‘Breakthrough Artist Award’ — Gloriana

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ — Winners of the 37th annual American Music Awards (AMA’s) were announced this evening to a sold out crowd, from the Nokia Theatre/LA Live. The show aired live on ABC at 8:00pm ET/ 7:00pm CT. Prior to the awards ceremony, there was a two-hour online red carpet show that streamed live on ABC.com, Facebook.com/celebs, Ustream.tv, and mycokerewards.com along with numerous other sites. The AMA Red Carpet Pre-Show set a new Ustream record for the largest red carpet webcast and farthest-reaching event on the leading internet broadcasting platform. The webcast achieved more than 3 million total views (Total viewers: 3.3 million / Total uniques: 2.1 million) during the 2 hour live event. For highlights and more information, visit ustream.tv/ASNLive.

Produced by Dick Clark Productions, The 2009 AMA’s were produced by Larry Klein and executive produced by Orly Adelson, president of Dick Clark Productions.

Highlights of the event included: Stellar live performances from Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez and an 8 minute opening medley by Janet Jackson featuring “Control,” “What Have You Done for Me Lately,” “Make Me,” “Together Again” and more. The night also marked Whitney Houston’s return to stage singing “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength,” Eminem and 50 Cent performing “Crack a Bottle” and the finale with Adam Lambert’s first live television show since “American Idol.”

Winners of the 37th Annual American Music Awards included Taylor Swift taking home 5 awards including Artist of the Year, Michael Jackson honored with 4 awards including Favorite Male Artist (Pop/Rock), Jay-Z sweeping the Rap/Hip Hop category with 2 awards, Green Day winning Favorite Artist (Alternative Rock Music) and more. A complete list of winners is attached.

Music fans were able to vote for the T-Mobile “Breakthrough Artist” Award and selected Gloriana as this year’s “Breakthrough Artist.”

Winners were determined by online voting at amavote.com, the official voting location for the award show. Additional information about the show and performers can be found on ama.abc.com. Artists were honored in the categories of Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Latin and Contemporary Inspirational.

About the Voting

Initial nominees were selected by using ballots containing names compiled from data supplied by the music industry trade publication, Radio & Records and Nielsen Soundscan, which tracks retail music sales. The ballots were then sent to a national sampling of more than 15,000 people based among other things on what type of music they listen to, what they buy and how many albums they purchase per year. The top three vote getters in each category were determined to be the nominees for this year’s American Music Awards (except in the Artist of the Year and T-Mobile Breakthrough categories which each have five Nominees). Winners were determined by online voting at ama.abc.com as well as at amavote.com (votes will be collected from October 14 to November 7)

About Dick Clark Productions, Inc.

Founded in 1957, Dick Clark Productions, Inc. (“DCP”) is a leading independent producer of television programming. dcp produces perennial hits such as Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, the American Music Awards, the Golden Globe Awards and the Academy of Country Music Awards. dcp also produces popular weekly television programming, including So You Think You Can Dance, and owns and maintains one of the world’s most unique and extensive entertainment libraries, which includes more than 30 years of American Bandstand footage. For additional information about DCP, please visit www.dickclarkproductions.com.

About the American Music Awards

In 1973 Dick Clark created the American Music Awards to pay tribute to popular musicians from various genres of music and to put audiences in touch with the latest phenomena in American music. Since its founding, the AMAs have honored and showcased the talents of some of the biggest names in the music industry. For press credential requests, please go to www.dickclarkproductions.com.

Adam Lambert, wtf?? ...(image source: idolator.com)

WINNERS FOR THE 2009 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

POP or ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Michael Jackson

Favorite Female Artist
Taylor Swift

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas

Favorite Album
Michael Jackson / Number Ones

COUNTRY MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Keith Urban

Favorite Female Artist
Taylor Swift

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Rascal Flatts

Favorite Album
Taylor Swift / Fearless

RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Jay-Z

Favorite Album
Jay-Z / Blueprint 3

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Michael Jackson

Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas

Favorite Album
Michael Jackson/Number Ones

SOUNDTRACKS
Favorite Album
Twilight Soundtrack

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Green Day

ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Taylor Swift

LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Aventura

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist
Mary Mary

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
TAYLOR SWIFT - Country

T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Country Breakthrough Artist - Gloriana

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Whitney Houston

Source: Dick Clark Productions

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November 23, 2009 — Tonight’s America Music Awards was like no other I have ever experience; kudos to Dick Clark Productions for an emotional, empowering, and entertaining production! The set-designs were awesome and applause to Larry Klein for suburb direction! I see an Emmy for this award show!

I have had the opportunity of attending the AMA’s three times, never once did I come away from the show feeling as I did tonight! The empowering performances from American Idols’ to Alicia Keys & Jay-Z to the unforgettable opening performance of Janet Jackson; the show was definitely a crowd pleaser! The hidden message of never letting go of your dreams (whether in New York or anywhere else) and the encouragement of many performers who fell on tough times only to come back with a bang was perfectly delivered to audiences across the world!

The tear jerker of Whitney’s performance…well, I’m speechless. What a powerful and empowering performance and message! All of us have gone down the wrong road once in our life (no matter what that path may have been), its how we come back that matters. I had the honor of meeting and working with Whitney back in the early 90’s, a fascinating lady with a voice that touches your heart and reaches into your soul, nothing was ever so true than tonight’s performance! “Welcome back Whitney, you were never gone, just on a break.”

The come backs for Janet, Rihanna, and Whitney among others were a hit and gives hope to others who have lost a loved one, have fallen prey to drugs, or are a victim to domestic violence. The encouragement these musical divas have instilled in thousands watching tonight will hopefully be a helping voice for many suffering in the world tonight.

DCP and ABC congratulations on a first rate and an entertaining production! Despite the unnecessary words for certain audiences, the entire three-hour award show deserves a standing ovation!

What were your thoughts about this year’s American Music Awards?

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Confession

I wrote this whole post thinking all I would find is a few snippets of the 2 episode, 2 part interview with Whitney and Oprah.  I got all the way to the end then happened across another website that had the FULL interview!  So rather than trash my entire post, I’m giving you both.  You choose.

If you just want a few snippets

I was so happy to run into DimeWars.com today.  Finally, I found some footage from Oprah’s interview with Whitney Houston that I completely missed.  It’s interesting to hear Whitney talk about how she saw her life during the Bobby and drug years.  Fame can really jack you up.

In this clip, Whitney educates Oprah on the drugs she did and how she did them. Interesting to hear Whitney talk about money like it was nothing. Very few people on this earth are even afforded a chance to take money for granted. I really hope she’s in a better space now. I don’t get the Ray J thing, but we will probably never truly understand Whitney.

In this segment, Whitney tells Oprah about what drew her to Bobby and what the relationship provided for her. Also, we get some insight about why her personal life seemed to differ so greatly from her public life.

If you were like me and missed the interview on Oprah with Whitney Houston, at least this gives you a taste.

The FULL 2 episode, 2 part interview

Gotta love the internet! 

Part 1 of 2 interview with Whitney Houston on Oprah

Part 2 of 2 of Whitney Houston interview on Oprah

Props to Binside TV where I found the full interview.

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…CNN article also came with video excerpt

In light of Whitney Houston’s recent comeback album “I Look To You” released on August 31, 2009 and by Twitter request from Phierce (peep his website- phiercepholks.onsugar.com) it was due time to pay homage to this true diva.  Forget the controversy that has surrounded Whitney over the years, and allow yourself to be a music purist for a moment.  This lady, even now, can out-sing most of our chart topping artists (eh-hem! move over Miley Cyrus…recently on the list of VH1 Divas…what were they thinking?).

In searching for a song, I immediately thought of “The Bodyguard” soundtrack because it makes me smile and think of my hubby who I met around the time that this soundtrack featuring Whitney Houston was popular.  On one of our first dates, he was playing a dubbed cassette tape of the soundtrack, and I remember getting butterflies like you do when you fall “in like” with someone.  Ahh, the good ole days…

Whitney will undoubtedly go down in history for being one of the world’s greatest voices.  Listening to her range and smooth, melodic delivery of “I Will Always Love You” brings me chills.

Enjoy this week’s Throwback Friday song “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston from The Bodyguard soundtrack.  Oh, and someone please hand this season’s American Idol contestants a memo to stop choosing this song and bastardizing it like they’ve done in season’s past.  When you see it on the list, just skip right over it because Whitney’s rendition (I’m partial to it over Dolly Parton’s) is untouchable.

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p.s. Kevin Costner was a hottie in that flick, wasn’t he?

photo from ABC News. Whitney onstage with daughter Bobbi Christina.

You have to admit that Whitney Houston still looks beautiful.

I really like Whitney Houston’s song “I Look To You.”  It’s a beautiful song and well suited for Whitney’s voice as we used to know it/hope to see it again. “I Look To You” is also the name of her latest album that was released on August 31, 2009.  I haven’t downloaded it yet, but trust me, I will do that this holiday weekend.

Whitney granted ABC’s Good Morning America a comeback concert performance that aired on September 1, 2009.  Unlike all singers that appear on morning shows, I read on Modern Mom that Whitney refused to appear on the early morning show and instead worked with Good Morning America to arrange a concert in Central Park that was pre-recorded.  You’ve likely heard how much of a trainwreck the performance was, and she blamed on the al-al-al-al-cohol…just kiddin’…she blamed it on Oprah having just taped her show (airs on Monday, September 14, 2009) which put extra stress on her voice.  That leaves all of us suspect whether or not Whitney still has it or not.

Watch and listen to her sing “I Look To You” in the video below.  I’ll give her that it was an emotional performance as she sang to her mom in the audience, but that’s the only pass I’m giving her.

Here’s the ABC Good Morning America interview with Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts

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God bless MIA. I don’t have the heart to really dish it out on my blog because I do like her music, but the picture speaks for itself.  Swagger is not the first word to come to mind.  Plus, I believe that tonight was her due date?  Props for moving on the stage at 9 months.

High moments for me: Jennifer Hudson who just brings tears to my eyes every time I see her.  She is such an amazing person- inside and out.  Coldplay won me over as a fan.  I’ve liked them but hadn’t joined the bandwagon.  Adele also rocked it out.  Her voice is beautiful.

Wish it was better moment: A lot of those, however, I was sad for Whitney Houston who looked like she was going to fall over, slurred her speech.  She was either medicated/intoxicated or I’m just seeing the affects of years on drugs.  Her body was still bangin though.  The reports of her at the Clive Davis party were good.  I would like to see her sing.  Jonas Brothers were absolutely atrocious when paired with Stevie.  Miley Cyrus was upstaged by the stronger vocals of Taylor Swift.  Katy Perry is a gimmick to me.  I like her “I Kissed A Girl” song but her live performances so far have failed to deliver for me.

E! News has posted a full list of Grammy winners (thank you E!).

E! – WINNERS!  A COMPLETE LIST FROM THE 2009 GRAMMYS

What did you think about the Grammys?

Whitney, remember when? Wassup sista girl? Bobby Brown? Ray J?  Just watch the video and channel your old self.  I miss that Whitney.

While you bruthas are busy giving Ray J a pound, poor Whitney Houston is devastated that her “Wait A Minute” hitmaker man love kicks off his reality dating show “For The Love Of Ray J” on February 2, 2009 on VH-1.

Whitney, it’s time to have a girls night in.  I’ll bring the “Waiting To Exhale” dvd and a box of tissues.

BTW…how many “Flava of Love” permutations can VH-1 pull off before we’ve had enough??

Somebody please say “Uncle!”

I am soooo excited to introduce this emerging artist to you, Miss Jamie Jones.  You will definitely being hearing more about her in the upcoming months.  20 years young, originally from the furniture capital of the world- High Point, NC, graduated early from high school, living on her own out in the DMV (DC-Maryland-Virginia), this gal is a testament to all things good that are out there in the music world. It’s nice to see positivity insert itself back into the world of R and B and hip hop.  For a while now, I’ve been feeling like we forgot that you can bop to music with a hot beat and suggestive not explicit lyrics AND keep your clothes on…all at the same time!  I’m not hating on those of you who choose to do what you do, but I’m just saying let’s make room for some of these feel good artists as well.

As I prepped for this feature on my blog, there were moments that I just wanted to insert my podcast so you could hear every word from Jamie’s mouth because she represented herself so well and talked about so many things that young ladies of color (black, mixed, “whatever”) experience from both the black and white community for simply being who they are.  You can’t change that!  Never black enough for the black folks, not white enough for the white folks.  If you’ve ever been guilty of teasing or bullying others or even an observer who sits in silence, just STOP! Read this article, even the parts your soul is wired to skip over and hear Jamie speak to you.  You know the lyrics from that children’s tune, “Be kind to your web footed friends, for a duck maybe somebody’s mother”?  I remember my own mom playing that for us growing up on that Wee Sing Silly Songs tape, and it’s one of those sayings that has stuck with me over the years.

Moms and dads, get hip to Jamie Jones because she’s a great choice for the ladies young and old in your life.  Plus, since she’s new on the scene so you can sound all cool and stuff.  As a matter of fact, let me give you Jamie’s myspace page now, so you can stage a public service announcement type moment with your kids (myspace.com/itsjamiejones).  Something like this…

“Whatchya doin’, Mom?”

“Oh, I don’t know, just surfing the net and checking out this cool new singer on myspace.”

“Myspace?  How do you know about myspace?”

“Oh, your mom’s cooler than you think.  Listen, her name’s Jamie Jones.  Have you heard of her?”

LOL!!!  I just can’t help myself sometimes… 

Now focus, Daniel-san…

Thursday, September 11, 2008, the day before Jamie and I spoke, she rocked it on the fourth day of BET’s 106 & Park- Wild Out Week (WOW).  Thursday was the Female R&B All Star Competition in which 3 lady winners from previous shows were brought back to battle it out for the title and the WOW All Star trophy.  In my humble opinion, Jamie blew her competition away.  If you missed the chance to watch and vote, here is the list of performers in the order that they hit the stage and the songs they performed.

1. Rain from Norwalk, Connecticut sang Only Me (myspace.com/iamrain2)
2. Young Brittany from Newport News, VA sang Keep Movin’ (myspace.com/youngbrittanytheyoungb)
3. Jamie Jones from High Point, NC sang Whatever (myspace.com/itsjamiejones)

Jamie was all about business as Rocsi commented “Jamie, honey, you’re not smilin’.  You’re not smilin’” but you know how they keep contestants waiting until the last possible second of the show for the results.  I don’t know why she was worried because I’m still singing her jam in my head…ok, maybe I’m singing it out loud.

Try to get to know me
Before you talk about me
Don’t underestimate me...

(something, something, something…lol!!)

Is she black is she white
Whatever!
Whatever! Whatever! Whatever!

Of course, my girl (you know I’m lockin’ elbows with everyone once they talk to me…ha-ha) Jamie won, just edging out Young Brittany with 41% of the vote (Young Brittany got 40%, Rain got 19%).  Jamie had actually met Young Brittany before on BET’s Blaze the Stage Competition (read more about the competition HERE) who had since kept in touch with Jamie through myspace and had become a fan.

I asked Jamie to tell me about her song “Whatever.”

I wanted the message to be to all the young girls and young kids out there who are being teased or bullied because they’re too thin or they’re too big or too nerdy or just don’t fit in some way.  That’s ok, you just be you, whether it’s race or whether it’s whatever.  Just be you and don’t worry about what other people have to say.  It was really about the message…and I thought it was a good introduction song to me as a new artist.

When’s your album coming out?

I’m hoping that the album will be coming out in April [2009].

She hasn’t been signed by a major label but has the financial backing to produce her album.  Jamie did hint, however, that there was some interest from a few major record labels so we’ll just have to sit tight and see which lucky label scoops her up.

I had heard a few of Jamie’s songs prior to our chat so I was wondering which she planned to use as her debut single.

Well, we’re gonna push “Whatever” first.  We actually just shot the video not too long ago and it’s going through the editing process now…it’s gonna blow up.  “Ayo”…that’s going to be the second single…”Whatever” is a really good introduction song introducing me, Jamie Jones, and try to get to know me before you talk about me.  Is she this, is she that? You know, that whole thing.

You have a lot of style and flair to your onstage persona.  How would you describe yourself?

It’s so funny, as an artist, I really enjoy wearing the rocker girl stuff and the bright neon stuff.  It’s like I’m a completely different person when I’m onstage and when I’m off stage.  When I’m off stage, I’m very laid back, I’m just put on my jeans and sweat pants.  I don’t wear any wild colors.  I put my hair in a bun half the time, and I’m just, I don’t know.  I’m just like anyone else out there.  I would describe myself as a hard worker, very determined.  I’m stubborn at times.  I can admit that.  Selfish. Loveable.  Educated and willing to learn…I’m fun, and a person that girls can look up to.  That’s most important, and I try to stay positive.

While talking about staying positive, Jamie explained that it applies to her music videos, too.  Sorry, fellas, you will not find zee video vixens in her videos (that’s me inserting a French accent, just work with me).

People say if you have it, show it, but I’m not trying to promote the sex part.  You can be sexy without actually having sex and without taking off your clothes.

Amen sista girl!  But what about this referring to yourself as a mutt?

I’m like, why do I have to go down the list of what I am, you know?  I’m here to sing, and I’m not special just because I’m mixed with all these things…It kind of originated from my mother because she always called herself a mutt, and I think she was insecure about herself.  So I really just took that and embraced it so that her and everyone else that is mixed race can know that it’s ok to be mixed.  Everyone may not understand it, but that’s when you say “whatever” and move on.  We are beautiful people, and um, you know I could go down the list but I’m no better than everyone else, and race does not define Jamie Jones.

Can I get a witness!?!  This is pretty much the part I just lifted and put on the page because Jamie represented herself and anyone identifying with her so well.

Growing up I never really knew exactly where I fit in.  To the white crowd, I was always too black, and the black crowd, I was always too white.  I never could please somebody.  So it was kinda like, I just wasn’t tryin’ to impress anybody.  I wasn’t tryin’ to fit in, and I was going to be who I was, and whatever crowd I attracted, whatever kind of people I attracted, that’s who I attracted.  I was just gonna be Jamie Jones, and that was just the most important thing, being who I was and true to myself.

Here’s my Barbara Walters slash armchair psychiatrist moment as I tried to probe deeper into specifically what Jamie meant by her statements because it seemed to carry so much meaning and passion.

I got teased a couple times, and I don’t think I’m an unattractive person by all means, I definitely love who I am, but a lot of the girls were jealous…and they just tried to find a reason to hate me when there really was no reason.

Do you write your own songs?

I’ve written a lot of songs and I’ve also co-written a lot of songs.  I helped write “Ayo” which Swizz produced.  Um, another song that Swizz is on is called “You Be The Blame.”  I also helped write the majority of that song.  A lot of songs on my album actually…I definitely write a lot.  It’s a way of expressing myself so I try to write as much as possible.

Who are your musical influences?

Oh my goodness!  I love Cyndi Lauper and Madonna, big Beyonce fan, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey of course, Whitney Houston.  I think those are my top favorites.

Do people ever say you remind them of anyone famous?

Actually, I get Fergie all the time.  I don’t know if it’s because of the look…and Mariah Carey I get a lot.

So your hometown is High Point, North Carolina.  Besides furniture, we have also come to know that town for American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino. Have your paths ever crossed?

Actually, I went to high school with one of her family members.  So there was a couple of times when I went to church…she sang in church, but I never really met her.

How did your career get started?

It was my junior year in high school, I met a teacher who had been hearing a lot about me…so he introduced himself to me and told me about his brother.  His brother is now my manager.  He said “my brother manages artists” and, ever since then, you know, my parents and I went to…Maryland and met with him.  So, through the rest of my high school career, I’ve just been traveling back and forth to record.

Why the DMV as opposed to a traditional hub for performing artists like New York or LA?

I just finished high school.  I graduated early.  As soon as I graduated from high school…I just moved to Maryland.  That’s why I’m in this area…because the studio’s here.  My whole life is here basically.

Have you networked with any of the other emerging DC area artists?

Actually, Tabi Bonney.  I met Tabi before he [launched his music career and companies]…and Showbiz…a dance group that is in lots of his [Tabi's] videos…I really wanna meet Raheem [DeVaughn]…he’s doin’ great.  He’s a great artist.

Are you single?

I’m definitely not in a relationship right now, so, yes, I’m single and proud to be single.  Relationships just be too stressful sometimes…I don’t have time for the boys anymore.

Is that your dog on your myspace page?

Yes, his name is Elmo and he’s a mutt.

I’m not going to tell you what her dog is mixed with, even though she did answer that question for me (as she also did regarding her ethnicities).  Instead, I’ll let you dog lovers out there wonder and/or ask her yourself.  I tried to guess during the interview, and I was all wrong, so it inadvertently reminded me of Jamie’s “whatever” message.

What’s something that you can’t live without?

Oh man!  Well, I have to have my candy bars…I really do…If I don’t have my candy bars…I will be so…irritable.  A phone.  I have to have a phone.  Texting and talking is my life right now.

So do you have a phone that’s all blinged out?

I do!  I have one that’s all blinged out.  It says Jamie Jones, and I have all these rhinestones all over it.

What’s been your most memorable performance?

106 and Park.

Since you’re from the south, is there any food that you miss that you can’t have right now?

You mean the kind that you can’t even look at without gaining two pounds?  (laughs)  …It would have to be macaroni and cheese and lasagna.  My mom makes the best lasagna so I miss that….My dad’s birthday is actually the 24th of this month [September] so I’ll be going home soon.

Is anybody else in your family musical?

No, my mom always says I must be the milkman’s daughter because she has no clue where the talent came from.

(The milkman comment was just jokes for you naughty gossip and tabloid whores.)

So there you have it!  It’s Jamie Jones y’all (I always want to say “It’s Jamie Jones” because of her myspace id).  Check her out and add her on myspace.  Show her some love here (and me, too)  with your comments, and stay tuned because I have a good feeling about Jamie.

Thanks Dove and Tygereye Entertainment for another great interview hookup. 

Muah!

~Ifelicious

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