RiRi or CiCi?

Did this beef start because Ciara was still friends with Chris Brown after he beat Rihanna? I'm just wondering...

Ok, so I'm sure you are aware by now about the Rihanna and Ciara situation. But here's my tidbit on it.  Ciara was asked by the fashion police including Joan Rivers about her opinion on a dress Rihanna wore.  Instead of at all commenting on the dress Ciara took the opportunity to mention how Rihanna was not as nice as she used to be. She went on to say she had a run in with Rihanna and it wasn't the most pleasant experience.  Rihanna took to Twitter to respond, apologizing for not tipping the soon to be broke singer. (Ciara and her label situation not looking good and all) Ciara responded on twitter warning Rihanna that she was not competition on or off stage. The amused Rihanna questioned CiCi's ability to book the stage. The event ended with Rihanna apologizing after stating she was hurt by Ciara's actions on TV and Ciara accepted after stating whatever happend at the party threw her off. This whole ordeal has left fans talking and of course once again comparing the two.

In 2003 Ciara came on to the music scene with her hit song "Goodies". Her debut album with the same title went three times platinum and spawned several hits. She was indeed the next it girl with comparisons to Beyonce' due to her light colored hair and impressive dance moves.Ciara is marketed as a dancer that can sing., which her label Jive knows oh-too-well how to maret effectively with other artist Chris Brown and Britney Spears. 

She released her sophmore album Ciara: The Evolution in 2006 which went platinum and included hits "Promise" and "Like A Boy". Later releasing her third album Fantasy Ride in 2009 after several single changes.  It seemed as though Ciara was trying to try something new and appeal to a new audience with her single "Go Girl". It was slightly less urban than her previous releases and underperformed on the charts.  She bounced back with single "Never Ever" which was not a major hit but a major improvement hitting #9 on the Billboard R&B chart. The album however did not manage to break gold, selling close to 200,000. It seemed as though during this era Ciara was more concerned with shopping and looking pretty with pals Kim Kardasian and Lala Vazquez than promoting her album and working.

Eager to save her career the label and CiCi rushed back into the studio recording her fourth album Basic Instinct.  Her single for "Ride" was banned from BET killed her likelyhood of proper promo of the single and wasted the money the label spent; not good being that she already didn't move numbers with the previous album.  Ciara kept it moving and released "Gimme Dat" which did not perform well along with the slower tune "Speechless". The album moved close to 35,000 in its 1st week of release December 2010.

Most recently Ciara took to her Facebook page to disclose what was really going on behind the scenes.  Come to find out  Ciara spent thousands of dollars on single promo and hundreds of thousands on the video for "Gimme Dat" due to her label not pushing the song.  I took from the Facebook entry that the label was probably trying to do things their way only this way around due to Ciara's poor sales with the last album. Which I don't see a problem with. Ciara, being the underseller, should have stay humble and let the label handle it. Fighting them did not help, even if her vision was better...it did nothing positive for that particular situation.  Now, Ciara awaits the label as she has requested to be released from her contract...well thats the last I heard. Tweet me if you have an update. Either way it goes, the future will most likely hold Ciara and Jive not being hand in hand any longer.  BTW, Ciara has one Grammy for being on Missy Elliott's song "Lose Control"

Rihanna has always been marked as the stunningly beautiful girl who can sing with a sexy accent, move her body in sexy ways, model and quite frankly should be a model. One thing her and CiCi can fall back on. She came on to the music scene in 2005 with her raggae influenced hit song "Pon De Replay" which hit #2 on the Billboard 200 charts. She then released debut album "Music of the Sun" which went Gold.  Rihanna followed up eight months later with her sophmore album "A Girl Like Me" which spawned her first #1 hit SOS. Then releasing the Neyo influenced "Unfaithful". The album "A Girl Like Me" went platinum. Rihanna changed her long dark brown locks and cut off her hair. She revealed a short dark black bob with her third album, one that the world went into a frenzy for. The album set loose 3 massive #1 hits, the Jay-Z assisted "Umbrella", Neyo influenced "Take a Bow", and Chris Brown penned "Disturbia".  The album "Good Girl Gone Bad" hit shelves a year after her last and went two times platinum, going better than her previous releases. All was not well behind the scenes with then boyfriend Chris Brown who we all know beat the living crap out her for assusing him of cheating.  It was inevidable for this too influence her next album.

In 2009, she cut the rest of one side of her head off and died the other side a goldish color. New look, new album, this became her trend.  She released the suicide promoting single "Russian Roulette" shining attention on her being depressed from being beaten by her ex boo.  She quickly released the much more urban "Hard". Both singles were top 10 and served the purpose of letting both her pop and urban fans know she was about to birth a new album.  "Rude Boy" however was the albums top hit reaching #1.  The album entitled "Rated R" was her fourth release and went Platinum, performing less than her previous releases.  Rihanna attributes this to her depressing sounding music on this album and focused more on happy go lucky party types sounds on the next.

A year later she released her Platinum selling fifth album "Loud" which gave us the #1 hits "Only Girl" and "Whats My Name"  Her team, genius...GENIUS.

Being Single VS Being In A Relationship

Being on Twitter and Facebook one of the unavoildable topics in relationships.  Some people are happy in their relationships and some not. Some people are happy being single, some not. You can be both.

Being in a relationship you can be happy. I guess I can start with mine. We have been together for about 10 months.  At the beginning it is all happy and you are so in love! Then you start to have some doubts...personal ones or ones from things that have happend to you in the past.  This may start to cause some problems or early second thoughts. You get over it...its natural to second guess a drastic change in your daily activities. One such as living with, loving, considering someone. But, you start learning more about yourself, about them, and you figure out your place in the relationship.  You both start to grow and find better ways to communicate and you adapt better characteristics that people in relationships should have. You start to look out for one another realizing the other is looking out for you.  You get past the arguements and realize its petty and then you REALLY start to be happy. You find a friend in your partner.  When we 1st got together my better half had a 1 year old all white pitbull. After we were together for about 8 months I got a 4 week old blue pitt with grey hair and a little white with blue eyes. They are not like people make pitts seems. They are raised correctly and are like little spoiled kids. Don't judge them by the reputation presented by dogs that are trained to be mean.  Chance is now 2 years old and Melody is going on 9 weeks.   We are a happy little family residing in Gwinnett County Georgia. Currently focusing on raising the kids and reaching our dreams.

You can be unhappy in relationship that involves constant abuse, cheating, and settling for less.

You can be happy single, but you will experience occassional depression and lonesome. Being single you are content with who you are. But this might not be good if you're not the best that you can be. If you are in a relationship with someone who motivates and inspires you (which you should be) then you will be striving to be a better person which is a good thing because life is about growth.  It may be frustrating at times, but that is inevitable and comes with the territory. The end result is worth it! Why always take the easy way out?

You can be unhappy single.  This goes without saying. It is natural for people to want to share their lives with another and experience love.

Tweet me and let me know if you'd rather be single or in a relationship and why! @GMooreSonOfSoul on Twitter.

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Smart Business Women in Music

Oprah Winfrey

I just left my show and bought my own channel. I don't think I need to say anymore. Oh, and I don't make music but I was just necassary to be mentioned.

Janet Jackson

I am one of the best selling black women you know. I can't really sing but hey, being MJ's sister can do wonders for your career. Anyways, I look better than...well alot of people. There is nothing wrong with being a dancer that can sing. And if Madonna could do it so can I.  My relationship with Jermaine Dupri took me to a different area in music and it just didn't work well. You shouldn't mix business and personal relationships if at all avoidable. My albums weren't selling as well but I was still going platinum.  So I said, forget this. I'm not focused on making albums anymore. I'm just going to do acting and touring. I don't have to make an album to tour and sell out arenas. I am that bad.

Jennifer Lopez

I am the highest paid Latin actress ever in history. I released several platinum albums eventhough I can't sing like that but neither can Janet or Paula. So, shoot me. But, you know I can dance enough to make up for that so...yea.  I'm beautiful and have a very large bottom so I am very marketable and have done really well with my perfumes and other endorsements. My last album didn't do well at all. Not sure if you know but Mariah Carey's ex husband is who kind of created me so when he left my label I wasn't happy so it showed in my work and sales. After the album didn't sell well I asked for and was granted a release from my label. I am now signed to Def Jam with Rihanna so I'm GOOD. On top of that I am a judge on American Idol now so I am unavoidable on your television and my name is in everyone's mouth. Things are looking GREAT for me now. How you doin?

Lil' Kim

I am the Queen, ask Biggie.  During my prime I was who everyone wanted to see at the awards shows, wondering what I had on.  Diana Ross even copped a feel.  My style was hardcore and nobody could deny my talent.  I even won a Grammy for that song Missy put me on with Xtina, Pink and Mya.  Sold millions and snatched my crown back from that chick Foxy when she tried to do me like Monica did Brandy. Yes I have changed my face but I am BEAT with this new nose I got so stop playing.  I went to jail so that through me off a little bit yea. Came back and was hot on Keyshia's "Let it Go" song, 'nother track Missy made sure I got on.  Then I turned up on "Dancing with the Stars" and got me my cute check and was back in the public eye. Came out with the new sound on my song "Download". Fans wasn't really feeling that. Still working on music, getting paid from all the millions I've sold, next thing I know this chick Nicki come on the scene.  She talking bout she won and killed all of us while she rocking my looks. Um, no. But I was cool. I tried to even go over the Cash Money and bring her out with them. But Nicki was tryna be the only female. She love me and look up to me but she don't want me stealing her shine over at Cash Money or taking from the money that can be spent on her. Well, at least that is what I think. I think she didn't want me getting money off of her eventhough she was copying me.  So yea, that was a no no. So I'm using this whole situation to benefit me.  You don't want pay me, I'ma get paid.  I came out with this mixtape, sold over a hundred thousand in like 28 hours. I'm good.  I didn't do the black hair or the bleach blonde in my video either. I did the honey gold cuz I'm not tryna look like that girl. Meanwhile, look for me soon I'm coming out with an album and I don't care what nobody got to say I am paid, been paid, and am still getting paid and yes I am still the Queen.  Holla at me Nicki if you wanna collaborate just be ready to cut that check!

Nicki Minaj

I am going to come out under the one of the best rappers Lil' Wayne, but only if I like the record deal. I don't want a regular rapper deal cuz I am not a regular rapper. I want to sing and I do not want to be limited.  I am going to get my body done for attention and use pink hair under my black hair, its a cute look. I'm going to put out a few mixtapes. Sold a million on a mixtape, who does that?  Next I am going to feature on any and everyone's song like Wayne would...stack paper.  The public thinks I'm with Drake? I'm going to use that for promo. Went to my twitter and tweeted we was married. Love him though, thats just my bro.  Anyways, in all my videos I'm going to change my hair color. I'm going to rap assuming different character personalities and name them. Everyone is going to love it!  My wigs look like Lil' Kim and my facial expressions remind you of Missy Elliott, my laughs on the tracks sound like Trina. I am just all the best wrapped up into one. Meanwhile, on my album I'm going to sing like Rihanna and I am going to cross over beyond what is expected of a rapper. My album is platinum and I now have had two #1 Rap songs. I'm doing my thing and I will be around for sometime so get used to it. You should all be thanking me, I brought attention back to female rappers.  And in case you didn't notice, I have been showing my acting skills in "Right Thru Me" and "Moment 4 Life" and its not just by chance.  I'm being smart and letting the world know I can act so when I'm ready, I'll start considering the roles that have already been offered to me.  Love you Barbz.

Beyonce'

I am going to be the center attention of a group of females who can all sing but just have not been as developed as me yet. However, they are going to benefit from being in a group with me because they gone learn from my skills, get a check, public attention and fans.  This way, we will all come out with money in the bank. Then I am going to focus on my solo career.  First I am going to do an R&B album to gain fans from the music I was raised on, my roots. Next, I'll go back to the group to show I still love my girls. I don't want to look like I totally ditched them. Now we as a group have 3 grammys and sold over 50 million albums making us the world's best selling group according to the World Music Awards. Point proven, back to my solo thing. I'm going to change it up and do a whole dance album, forget the slow R&B cuts. But, I'm still going to have some hood feeling tracks like Upgrade U. Meanwhile doing all these albums I'm going to do a couple of movies that involve me singing. Might as well get me an extra check.  Next album I'm going to split it up to cater to everyone. First side of the album is going to be pop ballads and second side is going to be dance tracks some pop and some more urban.  I'm going to do a video in black in white of me dancing the best that I have ever danced and watch as youtube fans go into a frenzy making it the would have been best video of the year but congrats to Taylor.  I don't even have to mention my total of 16 Grammy's, all my endorsements and other accomplishments. You know the deal...Queen B. Wait, let me not forget to mention Jay eventhough its none of ya'lls business. I am married to Jay-Z who is a legendary rapper, has his own label, clubs, oh and Oprah LOVES him. After my album is released in 2011 I will probably finally give him a baby.

Jada Pinket Smith

I am going do my acting thing on TV on A Different World then go to movies like 'Shame and Set it Off. But this acting thing started not going well anymore because black female actress do not get that many roles anymore.  But thankfully I fell in love with actor Will Smith who can pay all my bills plus yours and yours families so I'm good. While raising our kids I was still doing movies, just not often. Now the kids are a little older so I am back on TV with my show called Hawthorne.  I'm still ensuring our future cuz our daughter Willow is the next Rihanna or even better and Jaden is the next Will Smith.  Are you wondering why I was mentioned? Because my daughter sings while my son and husband have rapping skills; skill that are putting money in the family account.

Nicki Minaj scores her 2nd #1 Billboard Rap song

Rolling Stone Magazines Queen of Hip Hop Nicki Minaj scored her 2nd Billboard #1 Rap Song. Her already Platinum debut album Pink Friday debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 chart with sales over 375,000 in its first week.  It is the second highest debut in female rap. It was said to come in second in history behind Lauren Hill's "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" with 423,000 copies sold in its first week of release 12 years prior in 1998. However, Minaj points out Hill's album was not categorized under Hip Hop/Rap. Fellow rapper Missy Elliott comes in behind Minaj with 259,000 copies of her 2002 released "Under Construction" album.

In 2010, Nicki became the first female hip-hop artist to top Billboard's Rap Songs chart with "Your Love" since 2003. Fellow rapper Lil' Kim hit #1 as a featured artist on 50 Cents "Magic Stick" in 2003 while Missy Elliot hit #1 as a solo female rap artist in 2002 with "Work It".

The newly crowned Queen of Hip Hop scored her second #1 this week with "Moment 4 Life" featuring fellow Young Money artist Drake. ((see link: http://www.billboard.com/#/column/chartbeat/chart-highlights-adult-pop-rap-songs-more-1005024482.story ))

Nicki is opening up doors for other female rappers, both old and new. The Grammy Awards gave their first award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance to Missy Elliott in 2003. Elliott beat fellow male rappers in the previous category for Best Rap Solo Performance (male and female mixed) in 2002 with "Get Ur Freak On" and won the first Grammy for Best Female Rap Solo Performance in 2003. The female rapper category only lasted for two years, both Elliott won. In 2005 the Grammys resumed mixing the category with both male and female. In other words, its been 6 years since the category for female rappers only has existed at the Grammys. The industry is already buzzing and expecting the category for Female Rapper's alone to reopen at 2012 Grammys due to Minaj bringing attention back to the category.

G. Moore Son Of Soul: My Take on Nicki

She is not trying to be what everyone wants her to be. She does not want to be a hardcore female rapper 24/7 all the time. She wants to do pop, singing, and many different things with her career and wants to use all her different entertaining personalities while doing it.Whatever she is doing, it is working. She seems to be a mixture of many different female MC's. Most obviously Lil' Kim and Missy Elliott with their wardrobe, wigs, and entertainging facial expressions.  She is all of our favorite rapper qualities mixed up into one.  She recently has mastered her performance of "Moment 4 Life" on Ellen which incorporates her singing and rapping. Without a doubt a force to be reckoned with.

Update: G. Moore's Latest YouTube Video's

                            


Singer/Songwriter G. Moore is scheduled to resume studio time in Riverdale, GA on tomorrow. He has kept the YouTube video postings coming. Be sure to check him out, comment, subscribe, tweet about! Spread the word, G. Moore is taking 2011 by storm! You can view his latest video's below: