Singer Jazmine Sullivan was forced to put her career on hold to deal with personal issues in her life, such as her weight gain and a failed relationship.
Sullivan emerged from her self-imposed exile to drop a new album, Reality Show. She says she has accepted who she is — a domestic abuse survivor.
Sullivan spoke to Hello Beautiful about her the real reason why she left the music industry. “I went through a bad breakup and a bad relationship,” she said.
“A lot of people think that the pressure of the industry and–you know–my weight and everything, kind of made me stop… and me feeling like I was getting the short end of the stick. But that was not it at all. That had a little bit to do with it but a lot of it was that I was dealing with my own mess in my own life, personally, and it all just happened to be too much and I had to stop.”
On Surviving Domestic Abuse
“For a long time, I kind of kept away from everybody. When you know you’re not right, and you know you’re not doing something right, you try to stay away from people who will tell you that.”
“It took me a long time to feel comfortable enough to say it. I went through a lot of guilt myself, like, should I expose this? Am I being petty by talking about it? It’s a lot of feelings that women have in regards to this. But, [I realized] this can possibly help somebody to see that someone that they look up to, or listen to, or are a fan of have actually been through it, and not only have I been through it, but I came out of it. I just felt like it’s a part of my story so why not share it? I’m the face of my own situation. I don’t know if I can be the face for everybody, but I definitely want to share my story the way I’ve experienced it and I hope people can learn from it like I have.”
Sullivan also talked about understanding Love
“I’m literally figuring things out day by day just like everyone else. People think I know about love more than I actually do. I love love and I’m always on a quest to figure out men and how relationships work and why they don’t work and stuff like that. But I don’t know shit.”
Hopefully Jazmine now knows the difference between sex and intimacy (which humans naturally desire) and Love — which is given, not found.
More from Sandrarose.com:
Her new CD is SOOOOO GOOD!
Thanks for giving her some shine Sandra. Most don’t even know she has new music out.
I love 97% of the album after only a week.
Masterpiece
let it burn
Brand New
Hood Love
stupid girl
stanley
If you love R&B you will love Reality Show.
Who was she fighting? Missy or Food??? OK I better read this first.
That goes to show you that you never know a person’s story. People thought it was all about her physical weight but it was more about the weight she carried on her shoulders. Bless up and walk good, Jazmine! Yuh soon come back!
Good for her
her album is good too
Who was she fighting? Missy or Food??
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I left the start of a Wiki downstairs. I am going to find a salad.
I still think she is bruteful! Big and all
VDOT first hey girl hey. I thought of you bc I actually cracked the code to an old/new Rose. Interesting I must say. Sex talk gave her away. And yes she has always been thick.
Thanks Sandra for the post on Jazmine. I didn’t know she had new music out and I will be purchasing this weekend. Also, I admire her for speaking out about abuse. Many women experience verbal AND mental abuse and are afraid to seek any type of help.
Good for you Jazmine
If you ain’t 100% inside it will eventually eat you up.
Who was she fighting? Missy or Food??
*flipper laugh*
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Ahhh come on now sista! :stop:
an old/new Rose
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I told -1, that I still aint like her. I felt mean. For that I apologize.
Okay that is a lie.
Lesbian relationships are the worst, they so emotional
She too young for this old looking outfit
and them shoes 
VDot says:
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yeah, they always would keep her dressed a certain way or cut the screen just so.
like how they did that girl from the Brownstone videos. would have her sitting bent over to cover her gut, they would pan out, or chopped her off at the boobs.
same as how they did Whitty when she was pregnant in the video for I will Always love you
@v
I was JUST about to say she did not use to be that big. She was always thck but she had lost quite a bit. IT’S A SHAME she went through that and she gained weight probably out of the pain and stress.
And about Gabby’s struggle booty. i like to point it out because she is so quick to talk about other people being nasty looking and THOTish but she is doing the same thing with less. Yes has a great athletic body. I just get tired of seeing anybody’s booty on my tv all the time. I chose to click on Amber’s pictures… much like her husband did
Jazmine can blow! anytime you can sing about busting out a nig car window, and have me singing along, WITH feeling, you is sangin
Vanna is the root of all evil says:
I still think she is bruteful! Big and all
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but where in this interview does it even say anything about abuse or is that a sprinkle?
thought of you bc I actually cracked the code to an old/new Rose. Interesting I must say. Sex talk gave her away.
and they revealed their location too 
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HarlemShake!!!
yes, very interesting huh 
Clues have been sprankled around since day 1. 
Gone head on User.. we barely making on the strength of Slim …
Bust Your Windows is a CLASSIC. How is Missy involved in this?
I’ve always like her. I will have to pick up the new cd.
. I chose to click on Amber’s pictures… much like her husband did ?
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I am here for the :umbrella:
well played!
Afiya – you saying she was in an abusive relationship with a stud?!
Yes has a great athletic body.
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the closer it is to being a white body the more acceptable.
its only certain types of bodies that are considered offensive partially bc of jealousy. she dont like amber cuz amber is halfrican with a nigga body.
Wait her lover was a woman?
She has a nice voice – haven’t heard her new music but based on Rosebud critiques sounds really good…
She put on a lil weight – not that much from where she was when she came out – I don’t think the dress or shoes are old – but that mammoth wig on top her head is…. I hate wigs and can’t wait till chicks stop throwing them things on their head…
she had been talking about the abuse in interviews the past couple months. She has gained a LOT of weight but for all we know the stress of a nucca going upside her head kept her smaller. Glad to see her back. Album is fire
@topic,
I commend Jasmine for speaking publicly about a private, intimate chapter of her life. I am glad she is in a much healthier space and has a renewed sense of self. And yes, she is right……when there is abuse in the relationship or situation, it can leave scars that take a long time to heal.
Off topic,
Did anyone see lts last night?
She too young for this old looking outfit
and them shoes
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ion like it either. she look like Tanisha from Bad Girls with her non dressing ass and thats never a good thing.
Bust your windows was my jam.
I never understood how people could remain with an abuser but everyone has their struggle in life to overcome
lawd, how yall done turnt Jazmine into a Lebanese though? (User, is this you sprinklin again?)
but where in this interview does it even say anything about abuse or is that a sprinkle?
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it almost sounds like a drug problem at first read. I didn’t get abuse
Tanisha from Bad Girls
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This made me flipper laugh.
Wait, forreal Afiya? I aint head that one.
she cute
DUBB tis why I love you
DOT yea it has but since I’m so in and out I couldn’t blast
Vanna is the root of all evil says:
but where in this interview does it even say anything about abuse or is that a sprinkle?
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it almost sounds like a drug problem at first read. I didn’t get abuse
February 6, 2015 at 2:05 pm
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She was on the breakfast club not too long ago and she said dude was young and he used to call her out her name alot and make her feel insecure and there were times when he put hands on her and choked her out
Heeyyy Roses!! Afternoon yall
I figured Jasmine was going through a rough relationship when she was singing a song about she only eat Lions, Tigers and Bears
Then turned around and ate all the windows out his car 
We will do some crazy shiat when it comes to men 
Her new CD is really good tho!
True love (as G-d intended) doesn’t hurt or destroy souls. That’s hate.
That’s all I have.
on like it either. she look like Tanisha from Bad Girls with her non dressing ass and thats never a good thing.
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she doooooooooooooooooooo
she got some big ass tittays tho!
she gone be like Aretha in bout 30 years
In the actual article link she does discuss the abuse
yall know Sandra only gives snippets.
I was going to say she look like Phyllis Hyman
(User, is this you sprinklin again?)
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hell nah. that’s Fiyah. you know she thinks coochie is gross.
Jazmine can blow! anytime you can sing about busting out a nig car window, and have me singing along, WITH feeling, you is sangin
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and the new cd is fiyah :headphones: but its strictly for the real rnb heads
She was on the breakfast club not too long ago and she said dude was young and he used to call her out her name alot and make her feel insecure and there were times when he put hands on her and choked her out
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I’ve dated a dude like that. Young minded and stupid. He didn’t touch me but he was a mess. I had to let him go bc I saw myself stabing him like chucky used to do folk.
giggles
he got some big ass tittays tho!
she gone be like Aretha in bout 30 years
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one of our Roses has a 44 quadruple G braw.
kamadiva says:
I was going to say she look like Phyllis Hyman
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She does
Either her or Jill Scott need to play Phyllis in a Biopic
I’ma check out her album tho. I
her voice
I like Jazmine Sullivan. Glad to see her reclaiming her happiness.
GOD sheesh I hate that G-d chit. Like Wtf
one of our Roses has a 44 quadruple G braw.
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ObamaCare can fix that, cant it?
MissHarlem says:
GOD sheesh I hate that G-d chit. Like Wtf
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its so st-pid
God got bigger fish to fry than to be worried about the letter O.
Yall have a beautiful weekend!
someone has finally escaped the
plantation and is now GOING SHOPPING!!!!!!!! 
quadruple g??? um….
44 quadruple G braw – Is that a bra or harness?
That is worse than Aretha and her breasts coming out of that strapless gown she knew better than to wear!
its so st-pid
*****
Dis bish
Jazmine has a great voice. I can’t believe she let a man/woman derail her promising career. She needs to lose some weight tho…for her health. She big and tall like Slim
True love (as G-d intended) doesn’t hurt or destroy souls. That’s hate.
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where the O go? You on a higher level of understanding? of planning? the bond between man wo-man and child? a higher elevation? cause you above all that?
MissH, you say folk hustlin backwards to heaven?
#slimgroupies
okay, bye for real
Y’all Roses with y’all elephant memories
i thought she was talking about User
I lost a D 
I only got Double Ds
NANCY girl you know it
TAKE that’s all I’m saying
Nan whatchu getting?
brang me back something pretty in a 44 Quadruple G :tittay:
Bye Nan!!
me for my sizes 
I love jazmine sullivan she is a treasure to the music industry. People will never understand unless she goes down to a size 6 smh. Furthermore, can I vent for a minute. .. did yall hear that Common and John legend is going to perform a song with Beyonce’ that Ledisi actually SANG and performed in the movie Selma…and tore it down… I say this to say don’t get me wrong I love Beyonce’ but why won’t the grammy’s ever let the less popular people who actually have talent (Not disputing BEYS) perform. Ledisi is invited to the Grammy’s but won’t be invited on the stage with the same people she performed with The Song that they are going to sing ‘GLORY’. I think its a smack in the face and then industry should do better. Further more this was bought to my attention when I watched Peaches and Herb’s unsung and they were invited to be at the grammy’s but not perform their own song.. ‘Reunite’ because the Grammy’s wanted more popular artist to perform it. Like Donna Summers and Kenny Rogers.. Peaches and Herb looked on in disgust. I would have to smh. Blasphemy I tell ya. but i Digress. Jazmine will get her time. I HOPE.
I thought she was talking about User too Take Take.
i thought she was talking about User
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I hve to go get re-measured. I think I may be down to a E now
wont he do it?
Sigh. I hate voicemails after l 2 pm on Fridays/ Folks need to stop and go home. And phone calls. One lady called me cause she said her fingers tired of typing and she wanted to have a good oldfashion chat… ok
so then when I ask her what she needs she like :stop: let me IM my boss… so as I sit and wait she wanna hypothetical dates for me to put on my calendar while she wait for him to reply. I was like 
sorry not gooone be able to dooo it. Call me byke when you got PACIFICS. FOH. You tried it.
User don’t know she talking about her
A newly re-joined Rose
She needs to lose some weight tho…for her health. She big and tall like Slim
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:stop: cut it out. you aint hardly concerned about her health
you say she got on a tittie suit like somebody said slim had on a muscle suit
I agree with you Prince not The Purple One on the whole Bey/Ledisi thING. I
Bey with the best of them but Ledisi should be singing that song 
.. did yall hear that Common and John legend is going to perform a song with Beyonce’ that Ledisi actually SANG and performed in the movie Selma…and tore it down
This is not about Beyonce but I do wish this one time she had been like no let Ledisi sing it. She is popular enough to sing her own music and the Grammy’s would want her on it.
on my play list
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oh nah i just got PIST
I love Ledisi… her song Pieces of Me
User don’t know she talking about her
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she aint talking bout me :crying1:
dub you bet not be talking bout me :confused: gabby lip whimper
forg-t you, T-ken!
double d’s, phatty that make folk uncomfy when she in work pants. hmm, if that face right, you might be on to something.
She musta been eating that whole time too cause DAYUM!
She look to be in her late 40’s! Put the sandwich down!
I agree with you Prince not The Purple One on the whole Bey/Ledisi thING. I
Bey with the best of them but Ledisi should be singing that song 
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you aint hardly concerned about her health
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…and the name of the magazine is “Hello Beautiful.”
i meant (to clarify) they need Beyonce for the Grammys. she can dictate what she does to them. She could say I will perform if you let her sing on this song AND I ‘ll perform another dong for you. Shoot she could do 7/11 or another song we released
skrimps says:
double d’s, phatty that make folk uncomfy when she in work pants. hmm, if that face right, you might be on to something.
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awww shucky ducky nah, Take bout to get chose.
I know it sounds effed up but that is done for ratings.
Bey pull more people to the TV than Ledisi.
Bey fan, stans, haters, and they mommas watch something for her.
I don’t want her to sing a church song
I want Flawless remix, into Feeling Myself into 7/11
MisTaken: So thick
she make everybody else in the room so uncomfortable 
says:
True love (as G-d intended) doesn’t hurt or destroy souls. That’s hate.
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where the O go? You on a higher level of understanding? of planning? the bond between man wo-man and child? a higher elevation? cause you above all that?
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Vanna is the root of all evil says:
She was on the breakfast club not too long ago and she said dude was young and he used to call her out her name alot and make her feel insecure and there were times when he put hands on her and choked her out
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I’ve dated a dude like that. Young minded and stupid. He didn’t touch me but he was a mess. I had to let him go bc I saw myself stabing him like chucky used to do folk.
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the one dude I dated that was stupid enough to try me tried to choke me out when we were breaking up. He stopped when he realize I wasnt struggling or tryna break free and called me a crzy bish. I calmly said let me show you what this crazy bish can do and walked into the kitchen and picked up the biggest butcher knife possible and almost stabbed him. He locked himself in his bedroom and called his mom the NYPD cop to get the knife away from me cause I told him I was not leaving until I got one good stab in. Needless to say my mama sent me away for three months so I get out of that toxic relationship
Man, I just don’t care™ says:
…and the name of the magazine is “Hello Beautiful.”
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I was hoping u wouldn’t see this post
go head on, Man
let Jazzy Fresh be great
**SERIOUS QUESTION***
Do yall beleive these R&B hoes when they drop a new album with that “Woe-is-me” story always attached to the album being dropped?
(see Kelly Rowland)
Like, seriously, who believes these stories at this point?
I am concerned about her health. Lol. Extra weight is bad on the joints and the organs
Not @UF.
forg-t you, T-ken!
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s- th-s – th-nh n-w?
No vowels on the blog
EVERY THING DON’T NEED A DAMN TEA CUP
Who ever was “abusing” Jazzy Phae up there is strong as phuck!
The Grammy has become the old folks show so they need Beyonce to bring the young audience. Isnt Rih also performing her song with Ye and Sir Paul?
KDub says:
A newly re-joined Rose
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if one of u heffas utters Road Kill Imma fall outta this damn chair
user friendly
i aint trying to chose, just being nosey is all.
told him I was not leaving until I got one good stab in.
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cept maybe two out of 3 of TakenKids. they look wholesome.
…and the name of the magazine is “Hello Beautiful.”
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She’s not beautiful to you?
skrimps says:
double d’s, phatty that make folk uncomfy when she in work pants. hmm, if that face right, you might be on to something.
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Well I ain’t no Olivia Pope/Helen of Troy “face that launched a thousand ships” but I don’t look like I been hit in the face with a sack of nickles. Or teeth like Lova man :crying1: DEM HIS TEETH. And I got clean knees
I have shown my face on here before. You missed it 
Or did you? 
You are reincarnate?
what set you claim?
s- th-s – th-nh n-w?
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I don’t want her to sing a church song
I want Flawless remix, into Feeling Myself into 7/11
*****
Let Ledisi sang her church tune
what harlem said:
an old/new Rose
what dub said:
I told -1, that I still aint like her. I felt mean. For that I apologize.
Okay that is a lie.
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well i’m glad yall “cracked the code” cuz I thought I was kdub’s ” -1 ” and I couldn’t for the life of me figure out what it could be about. I was “in my blog feelings” when I would speak or respond to some of yall and get nothing back.
She don’t even look that big to me
I rather see Beyonce do Rocketc
cept maybe two out of 3 of TakenKids. they look wholesome
I had him send me some pictures. SEW PROUD. You know I am going to post them later 
I gotta wait a minute.
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TakenDr won 2 awards today at the quarter ceremony
One good stab –
Who ever was “abusing” Jazzy Phae up there is strong as phuck!
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matta fact-subject change-what did you get Ma Dukes for her birthday?
where the O go?
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Same place as the edges. Nobody knows
clean knees? i swear by moisturized caps and bows when choosing. I only been lurking for a bout a month or so. got linked here when i was reading up on a story about ludacris.
User Friendly says:
told him I was not leaving until I got one good stab in.
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my kids don’t encounter none of yall nutty ass offsprings.
cept maybe two out of 3 of TakenKids. they look wholesome.
in a fight then you deserve whatever occurs
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User Ive told every guy Ive been with I will gladly catch a case for one of you fools loosing your mind and putting your hands on me. I even walk them through how I would either maime or murder them and get away with it. Then I show them my court get up and reenact my PTSD performance so that the jury will be sympathetic and let me go. So if that is not an indicator that this bish is not all right up there and just
well i’m glad yall “cracked the code” cuz I thought I was kdub’s ” -1 ” and I couldn’t for the life of me figure out what it could be about. I was “in my blog feelings” when I would speak or respond to some of yall and get nothing back.
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well if its any consolation, I have no idear who they talmbout and I like and speak to everybody
Hey ya’ll, I’m with everyone else, this album is goodt. The song mascara makes me laugh cause she got the video vixens to a tee. She does look like Phyllis Hyman up top, Jazmine is a beautiful girl. Is she West Indian, cause them features don’t give me regular Black girl tease.
…and the name of the magazine is “Hello Beautiful.”
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She’s not beautiful to you?
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PHUCK NO!
what keesh said:
Then turned around and ate all the windows out his car 
I know you meant “buss” all the windows out his car…or were you making a @Man fat girl joke sayin’ she “ate” all the windows? 
I figured Jasmine was going through a rough relationship when she was singing a song about she only eat Lions, Tigers and Bears
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clean knees? i swear by moisturized caps and bows when choosing. I only been lurking for a bout a month or so. got linked here when i was reading up on a story about ludacris.
or the nanny?
I done talked about relatives hair lines 
< my eyes. all 3 of my kids got them 
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Oh so you the informant for Ludacris
nah i haven’t post anything recently. i am laying low
i got nice eyes
She the same size as Sahara. Stop hating, Man.
@ user
I don’t know who they’re talmbout either, but as long as it ain’t me I don’t care. I read some of the sex chat later that evening…yall nassy!
” cuz I thought I was kdub’s ” -1
You cool. If I aint like you I would tell you. Only few folks I just came out and been like bish die on this blog. Three. Whole time I been here.
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Hell naw
One is on this post.
But I am trying to not be like that. Trouble dont last always. G-d is not done with me yet.
Ratchet Bey/Nicki collaboration was the original rumor
It was all I ever wanted.
Ok y’all :goodnight: and have a good weekend.
<— Just cause 
I have a survey on body wash that I don’t use but I can use that $150
@Sassy,
Chile…you betta say that! While not all men are like that, erry now and again you will have a few who will try it. You hafta let em know upfront, outright that you will not put up with abuse. It’s just not go.e happen. Keep your hands and feet to yourself. Didn’t we learn this in pre k, kinder days?
Road kill
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lovezoe says:
She the same size as Sahara. Stop hating, Man.
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welp. shoes finna fly off now
@LOVE ZOE
“She the same size as Sahara. Stop hating, Man.
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If you mean the literal Sahara desert than you are right.
Talkin bout she was “abused.”
This “abuser” musta forced her to eat twinkies and bon bons and chit cause she shole is lookin mighty “healthy.”
Night Wasting and same to you
Sandraaaaaa…
We think one of the Roses is a Lummi-knatty. She refuses to type out “GOD”.
Can you email @Redeemed? We need for her to officially rebuke the Lummi-knatty Rose from the Garden.
Thanks
@MAN ain’t got no type. BAD BISHES is the only thang that he like
Bye Waste
@WHITEY HOUSTON: Don’t be like that. It’s times I come in here speaking a folks be so into their convo I be invisable. I don’t sweat it though. I just keep going until somebody know I exist. I AM SOMEBODY WITHOUT YOUR VALIDATIONS
@Man,
Just because it is Friday……..on this blog, Sahara is a euphemism for Kim K. It’s as endearing as a forehead kiss.
@ kdub
and yes, I’ve seen you in action before… 
and please don’t say “Trouble don’t last always” no mo’ cuz whoever did that scene of Sally nursing the white baby said this and I ain’t been right since. some of yall ain’t right in the head. I be at home reading comments at night sometime jus to get a good laugh.
welp. shoes finna fly off now
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If you mean the literal Sahara desert than you are right.
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Negative. I’m talking about YOUR Sahara.
not an informant, just wanted and excuse to pop some veuve clicquot i had left over from new years.
what taken said:
@WHITEY HOUSTON: Don’t be like that. It’s times I come in here speaking a folks be so into their convo I be invisable. I don’t sweat it though. I just keep going until somebody know I exist. I AM SOMEBODY WITHOUT YOUR VALIDATIONS
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**peeps head in**
I see yall with the e-fuggery so early in my work day…
i wanna go home but these folk aint having it…
Jazmine gained a visible amount of weight… i wish her the best tho cuz the love be fake but the relationship struggles be real…
Jazmine Sullivan
Imma fan! Keep on keepin on!
I’m in love with another man was my shatt!
<–with neck up high 
MisTaken: So thick
she make everybody else in the room so uncomfortable 
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i meant (to clarify) they need Beyonce for the Grammys. she can dictate what she does to them. She could say I will perform if you let her sing on this song AND I ‘ll perform another dong for you. Shoot she could do 7/11 or another song we released
Thats the thing.. BEY would NEVER :(…
Jazmine is tellin a got dam n lie (see no D). The last excuse she had about not doing music was because she was scared of coming out the closet.