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Watching R&B Divas always made me cry or realize some deep seeded issue I have. It was comforting to know that other black women have faced some of the same issues I have faced in life. I felt a little more human, a little more normal, a little less ashamed. Life is a struggle, every day is a struggle. It gave me a little more encouragement to keep fighting. I can see a part of myself in every woman’s story.
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Michel’le- I have always loved her. I have older siblings so I was always up on the late 80s/early 90s R&B. My sister used to wear that curly finger waved Michel’le do. I went on a self date back in 08-09 to Stevie Wonder’s House Full of Toys. It was back when I worked part time weekends for the court. So after I got off I went to the Grammy Museum, to eat at the ESPN Zone and to see me some Stevie Wonder…all by my GOT DAMN self! To my shock, Michel’le was added to the show. MANNNNNNN, let me tell you. She got chops and is so humble, but comes out like a power house when it’s time to perform.
I got beats by Dre on my laptop…Now I feel some kinda way. Totally not supporting his domestic violence ass again.
Claudette Ortiz- She is the reason I am watching this show. When I heard she was going to be a member of the cast I lit up. I remembered how beautiful her voice was and how moved I was by her vocal ability. Dayum she sho is Purdy! I pray for her, she seems so hurt and being stoic is her way of seeming strong when she really isn’t and I can totally relate to that.
Lil Mo- Man, I love how candid she is. I see my past when I see her go all Rah Rah. I love that she doesn’t change. What you see is what you get. Her make up be strong as hell, but I guess it’s a part of her allure. Her husband looks like a derelict. I guess he’s nice to her because I don’t see where the attraction could come from. He the black version of Linus from Charlie Brown. He just looks dingy…like he has his own personal dust cloud. Mo has an amazing voice. I just want her to transcends that hood shit and BRING IT. I wanna see he on Broadway. I can feel her energy and it’s rather effervescent.
Kelly Price- I like her voice, not her. If only she would not have came on this show….sigh. Her behavior on this show was so unbecoming and the reunion was not the time or place for you to wear your SGRho pin. Do your sorors a solid, by not acting a plum damn fool on TV…just go somewhere and be dumpy and sing.
Chante Moore- I knew nothing of her personality wise and I am glad she gave us a lil sumthin to laugh about. She’s very relatable and I look forward to her if there is a new season. I had forgot how technically sound she was as a vocalist. I always thought Kenny Latimore was gay too…so I therefore declare that he is…just like Wendy. LOL. Plus he loos like Skelator from He-Man.
Dawn Robinson- Dawn, oh Dawn. Man, I wanted to be you so bad when I was little. En Vogue IS the greatest female singing group of all time. Their execution and range in genre is the bestest thing I have ever heard from a group of people singing. I wish she was stronger. She needs to be fortified. Not sure if she’s been this timid and discombobulated all of her life, but she sure needs to some unconditional love. She seems a little broken and misguided and I pray for her. Her voice is smooth and feminine…almost delicate like a rose petal, but with a vibrant fuchsia hue. I will continue to root for her no matter what because what she and all the other member of En Vogue did for little black girls in the 90s was a blessing. They were beautiful, talented, strong, and carried themselves with class. It’s hard to come by that these days.
That R&B Divas Tour with Faith, Chante, Kelly, Keke and Brownstone…I think Im’a need to be all up in dat PIECE! If it happens…but in the mean time I am hoping for a second season. It felt good to watch black women not acting too much of a fool and really leaving the viewers with a message because of their shared stories and the shared history of the black woman. No one could ever imagine the day to day anguish to be a black woman in America. It’s like we’re fighting against them and out own kind everyday just to be respected.
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