Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj Fued on American Idol

For the past couple of months there has been much talk and hyped up criticism about an unaired argument between new American Idol judges, rapper Nicki Minaj and the legendary singer Mariah Carey.  As a fan of both I didn't instantly jump on any ones bandwagon.  I did however weigh it out in my mind, what would cause someone to spazz out in such a manner to completely loss control and cause such a scene as Nicki was heard doing via exclusive audio that was released to the media.  Now folks we have the official scene from American Idol where the judges were hearing an audition from a young hopeful that spurred into the epic battle between divas.  Check out the video below courtesy of WorldStarHipHop.com and see my further thoughts after the jump...

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshh82KR9jKd59jBq98m

 

So there you have it folks, the scene that caused all the drama!  I have to admit, while I love Mariah, I can honestly see why Nicki became so annoyed and agitated.  Especially as was mentioned this wasn't the first time this alleged "picking apart contestants" has happened.  I felt like Mariah and Randy were being the Mean Girls and ganging up on everything Nicki had to say.  Nicki was VERY professional in her critique and even the way she addressed the rest of the judges panel when she had a difference of opinion was still controlled and not ill intentioned either. 

 

The young lady who auditioned seemed to be offended as well by the comments and her whole demeanor changed when she was forced to defend how her voice swayed to Country music tones rather than just being able to show her talent and be judged on her voice and not what she should be doing if she made it through the rest of the competition.  Who else better understands that than Nicki who consistently jumps out of the box venturing from Hip Hop to Pop, rapping to singing, from hardcore lyrics to fanciful melodies. 

 

One comment that really annoyed me was Randy superfluous retort "well you know I do have 30 years of music experience" which I took to mean I've been making music longer than you've been alive so shut up, which extremely inappropriate to do in a live audition with a contestant hearing this back and forth talk between them.  Also the melodramatic and constant eye rolls and heavy breathing from Mariah every time Nicki attempted to speak was just beyond ridiculous! Mariah we love you but get over yourself please.  Randy stop being such a yes man and kissing your friend Mariah's behind instead of being your own person.  All these years of American Idol Randy Jackson has NEVER been mean or rude until he was buddied up with his longtime friend Mariah and I just don't like the change.  I think Keith Urban had valid points in pinpointing the contestants comments but he made clarifications to make sure she understood why he asked her that series of questions.  *sigh* ...is this what American Idol has come to?  I think this season show bow out gracefully as the last for the series because it has gone further than downhill than ever expected! 

 

[PHOTO SOURCE: http://www.americanidol.com]

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Michelle Williams Superbowl Controversy...

...I'm been thinking of the appropriate words to say about the controversy over Keyshia Cole's comments onTwitter about Destiny's Childs Michelle Williams and really there is nothing more to say but the truth. Keyshia please just, just be quiet and return to your seat on the D list! So for those of you know don't know Keyshia posted how Michelle broke her excitement of Beyonce's Superbowl performance in a rather rude and uncalled for way this past weekend. Keyshia who do you think you are? How are you going to critique with no credentials? You need to be worried about what's going wrong with being one of Frankie's child and not what's going on with Destiny's Child! You mad? You upset because Michelle was an invited guest and you was at home watching it? You need your Twitter privileges revoked! I mean of all people to talk about someone's singing and performance ability I mean really Keysh?!

Michelle may have 99 Problems but PITCH ain't one! While you are sitting here moping around over your failed career, Michelle has been traveling the world doing broadway and special appearances and is an embarking on a national broadway tour starring in Fela! So bitter grapes is it Ms. Cole, I mean Mrs. Gibson because right now ain't nobody checking for no Keyshia Cole anyway! ...I feel so much better now. :). You see Michelle was too classy to even respond but that's why I wear transition lenses so I can read between the lines and still shade the classless! I personally enjoyed seeing the beautiful and talented Kelly Rowland reuniting with Michelle and Bey for one more exclusive performance, it was simply amazing and I screamed when I saw them do Single Ladies! If one person can really mess up your groove that much then something is seriously wrong with you if you didn't enjoy that halftime show!

(Special thanks to @PATTILAHELLE for your Got 2B Real YouTube parody series classic lines used with great fondness through this post.)

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Pepsi Superbowl Live For Now Sweepstakes

…would you like to win exciting prizes and a once in a lifetime opportunity?  I know I would, so please VOTE for me in the Pepsi Superbowl Live For Now Sweepstakes.  I submitted my “living out my dreams” picture of me showing off my custom-made Nightwing costume for Dallas ComicCon!  Just think you could help me meet Beyoncé, go to the Superbowl and win awesome prizes!  Please it only takes a CLICK and a comment! Thanks!  Please click the following link to VOTE for my submission:

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Justus Takes On… 2013!

It’s officially 2013 and I am excited to announce a brand new direction in the “Justus Takes On…” blog.  Kicking off the new year we have an exclusive interview with R&B singer Neicy that will  be posted very soon, updated features and content such as style reviews and more video content in partner with the YouTube series, “The Diva and The Dude” and Justus’ personal VLOG “Mistah Jai”.  This is only the beginning, please check back for regular updates and don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channels!  Questions, comments, requests?  Yes! We DO want to hear them, so please let us know what you would like to see improve as we work to making the “Justus Takes On…” blog even better in 2013!

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Dat Stuff I Don’t Like: Celebrity Edition

…let me just preface this post by saying, yes, what am I about to say is NOT going to be nice, but it’s to make  a point that will be clarified later.  This is dat stuff I don’t like when celebrities just have horrible hygiene, don’t care of themselves and just walk around looking a mess.  Prime example, Bobbi Kristina Brown, the only child of the late Whitney House and Bobby Brown.  I really feel for this poor child, she has been through A LOT, seeing her parents on drugs and alcohol, seeing domestic abuse in her home, them divorcing and now her Mother’s death.  But this is what I don’t like and what I don’t understand why people act so surprised this child is in danger of hurting herself till now – just look t her!  She looks unstable!  Her struggles have been chronicled lately in the family’s reality series “The Houston’s": On Our Own” and in the media after a recent accident and public spectacle she caused.  I don’t see how her instability has gone unnoticed until now.  As viewers we sit and say to ourselves, “to have access to all that money but to have such poor dental hygiene, the most atrocious weaves I’ve ever seen, I mean who is doing them and why do they obviously dislike her so much to allow her to leave their salon like that?” This family has way too much money for her to be walking around looing like internet sensation Sweet Brown.  And don’t make  me go in on that Svengali Aunt of her, the master manipulator Pat Houston.  Ugh, just can’t stand her.  Everything about her is false from her stalwart, robotic expressions to that limp head of horse hair on her head making her look like a bad drag version of gospel singer Yolanda Adams.  I know grandma Cissy is old, but someone needs to rescue this child from Gary and Pat.  Cousin Dionne – somebody!  If it has taken her family up until NOW to realize this child is in trouble, then it proves they haven’t been paying attention for years. It’s just like Whitney said ironically in her post-humus movie “Sparkle” to her movie daughters, “wasn’t my life enough of a cautionary tale for you?”  …Whitney we will continue to pray for your baby!

[PHOTO CREDIT: (Jason LaVeris, FilmMagic) ]

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Justus Takes On: The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Season 5: The Drama, The Foolery & The Really?!

There's an old adage that says, "Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder!", well me just say this, there ain't nothing pretty about the newest Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member Kenya Moore.  Long revered for her beauty, body and even far-reaching her brain, after all she does own her own production company and has made herself into a respectable businesswoman in the entertainment world, but let me just say beauty aside, this woman is truly a Beast!  I felt her animalistic attitude, her constant flirtation with other men, even those married to other cast members were not safe, in addition to her psychotic tirades is just TOO MUCH!

It's a shame, someone as beautiful as Kenya Moore, beautiful, flawless chocolate skin, long sable hair, toned, fit body, features reminiscent of a carved statue, but with the personality of an uncooth hoodrat.  I am not impressed by her and if this makes "good TV" then that's just sad.  Even worse, when Nene Leakes has become the most civil person on the show, it's just not a good look, point - blank - period.

On the same token, I feel sorry for Kenya.  I mean she has gone through so much in her life -- abandoned and disowned by her Mother, has had several unsuccessful relationships, her spirit seems more battered and broken than anything, so maybe there is some redemption for her, but if she keeps going on this cycle, I am going to have to say NO!  Let me just say, I wouldn't have been non the judger if Phaedra Parks would have chunked right in her throat after saying and doing the things she said and did to her husband Apollo Nida, that was just far beyond disrespectful -- SHE TRIED IT!  And trust, "getter's" will eventually "get got"! 

See, I know this girl was crazy when she did that psycho spin talking about "Goodnight, ladies!" like she was one of them spinning toys you wind up, and I was done earlier when she first came out in that lounging dress that looked like somebodies grandmother's doily fringed curtain talking about she "Gone with the wind, FABULOUS!".  *pulls Kenya's chair out and motions with eyes for her to sit* ...yeah you "Gone with the wind, FABULOUS" just like that Carol Burnett skit when her rendition of Scarlett took down the curtains and made that dress which looked like it was still hanging on the wall. LOL she would have looked better rockin some SHE by Sheree!   Kenya, Kenya, Kenya... please get it together!  And don't even make me go in about your "relationship" with Walter -- Nene already READ ya'll and she said what we already knew before Walter even went on the radio that this was all a shame and a lie.  That's really pathetic, especially someone so beautiful has to go through all that to just say they have "a man"...

..Real Housewives of Atlanta, WE GOTS TO DO BETTER!  (Side note: Peter's surprise vow renewal was beautiful, that man for real is in live, even went into the Oprah ugly cry too, he kept it together though!)

[PHOTO SOURCE: http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-atlanta

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Keep Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See!

...to quote the infamous Busta Rhymes, "Keep your hands where my eyes can see"! ..like literally!  Right now I in the process of learning American Sign Language (ASL) and never would have thought that I would appreciate that statement like I do now.

Learning a new language can be difficult, challenging and yet still very exciting!  Especially the motivation for learning it.  My reasons, I have deaf friends that I would like to more efficiently communicate with and deeper than that is I have found myself to expand my Bible teaching ministry to individuals who often get pushed aside as unimportant not intelligent.

If you've ever had the pleasure to really sit down and communicate with a deaf person, you will see they are very perceptive, they have these amazing ideas and views on life that for lack of a better work often falls on deaf ears.  Most people do not give people who are deaf, blind or have some type of physically handicap the opportunity to express themselves, and when they do, they miss out on opportunities to "see" and "hear" from those whose opinions not only matter but come from angles they themselves may never have been enlightened to think in such a way.

Come join me on my journey through ASL on my YouTube channel: MistahJai (http://www.youtube.com/user/MistahJai), where I host a variety of interesting videos including ASL videos...

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