John Legend Takes It to the Next Level
R&B singer says “you have to keep proving yourself”
- The multi-talented singer, pianist and songwriter John Legend knows what it takes to stay on top in today’s music industry, and that’s quite evident with the release of his new CD, Evolver. The five-time Grammy Award-winner sat down with Jet magazine during his current tour to talk about how this new project is a “shift” from his usual sound. “You have to keep proving yourself. The fans and people can decide they are done with you at any time.” (p. 44)
Where Is Sir Mix-A-Lot?
His 1992 song Baby Got Back, an ode to curvaceous buttocks, won Sir Mix-A-Lot a Grammy Award and one of the best-loved songs in rap music history. But, where is he now? Jet magazine caught up with the famed rapper to see what he’s up to these days. (p. 26)
J. Anthony Brown Is in the Spotlight
Comedian J. Anthony Brown believes that life is too short and if you’ve been blessed with many talents, it’s up to you to use them. “We kick ourselves in the butt when we’re in the old folks home and say we should have done it.” (p. 30)
Blacks Take Key White House Slots
Valerie Jarrett, Desirée Rogers and Melody Barnes were among the American-Americans whom President-elect Barack Obama identified for key positions in his administration. (p. 6)
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Everytime I see John L. I want a glass of Tang (no ice)…
intresting topics … John Ledgend .. Sir MixxAlot .. J.Anthony Brown … Ohhhh Kayyy
I love John Legends new CD. This man has talent! My favorite song off the CD is: Cross the Line.
JOHN LEGEND IS NOT FREAKIN GAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is my thing…when did we stop being able to tell the difference between men with manners, well spoken, and intelligence FROM DOWN LOW?
If that’s the case…EVERY WOMAN ON HERE NEEDS TO BE doing the “spot check” on their dude!
I went to high school with John Legend and his brothers! John Legend was DEEP into the church! His dad (’round the way his name is Muscle) is a preacher! THAT BOY AIN’T NO DAMN GAY!
*side bar* His brother Vaughn Anthony is the TRUTH!!! That’s just a sangin family!
My Fav on the CD right now is “Satisfaction”
and THANK YOU DIVINE … this DL overload is gettin OLD !!
wasn’t one of those gospel preacher dudes gay too?
I’m just askin
SINCE WE ON THE GAYASS NICCA TIP I NEED YALL OPINION:
IF YOUR MALE FRIEND TELLS YOU THAT HE “PLAYED WITH” A FEMALE WHILE HIS FRIEND WAS BANGING HER FROM BEHIND IS THAT NOT GAY SH!T TO YALL…
A MALE FRIEND TOLD ME THEY DID THAT AND I THINK THAT IS JUST GAY GAY GAY….DOESNT THAT BREAK SOME SORT OF MAN LAW?
I REALLY NEED TO KNOW OTHERS OPINION ON THIS….
MY BFF SAYS THAT I’M JSUT TOO STUCK ON THAT “GAY TILL PROVEN STRAIGHT THING” AND I JUST NEED TO OPEN MY MIND TO THE FACT THAT SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST FREAKY BUT I THINK THAT LINE BETWEEN FREAKY AND GAY IS VERY VERY VERY VERY THIN….
NOWADAYS
@DivineBrown… John Legend is no longer the little boy who is deep into church. He is away from family and friends.. He has gone celebrity and there is not turning back for him… Thats all I am at liberty to say
CaramelDrop Says:
SINCE WE ON THE GAYASS NICCA TIP I NEED YALL OPINION:
IF YOUR MALE FRIEND TELLS YOU THAT HE “PLAYED WITH” A FEMALE WHILE HIS FRIEND WAS BANGING HER FROM BEHIND IS THAT NOT GAY SH!T TO YALL…
A MALE FRIEND TOLD ME THEY DID THAT AND I THINK THAT IS JUST GAY GAY GAY….DOESNT THAT BREAK SOME SORT OF MAN LAW?
I REALLY NEED TO KNOW OTHERS OPINION ON THIS….
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Why would a man want to be up close and person with two hetros screwing? That is way gay.
aNNA! THAT’S THE SAME THING I SAID!
HE SAID HE WAS DRIVING AND WAS REACHING IN THE BACK WHERE THEY WERE (SHE WAS SUPPOSIDLEY A CALL GIRL) AND HE WAS “FEELING” ON HER….THAT ISH JUST AINT RIGHT….AND I HAVE REALLY BEEN BATTLING WITH THIS ISSUE CAUSE EVERY1 IS MAKING ME OUT TO BE THE L7
CaramelDrop Says:
aNNA! THAT’S THE SAME THING I SAID!
HE SAID HE WAS DRIVING AND WAS REACHING IN THE BACK WHERE THEY WERE (SHE WAS SUPPOSIDLEY A CALL GIRL) AND HE WAS “FEELING” ON HER….THAT ISH JUST AINT RIGHT….AND I HAVE REALLY BEEN BATTLING WITH THIS ISSUE CAUSE EVERY1 IS MAKING ME OUT TO BE THE L7
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Hate to break it to you but I am a L7. It still makes what he did gay. Were they all neckked?
Caramel, that’s gay! And why the phuck was he touchin a call girl. . .that’s worse than him having some skittles in his blood!
never mind. I thought the word driving was the other “driving”. LOL.
@CaramelDrop….. I don’t know if I would thats a gay move.. But in this day and age you never know
HE SAID HIM AND HIS COWORKER WAS HANGING OUT WHEN THE COWORKER SAID LETS CALL SOME HOES THE CO F@CK THIS I’M USING NAMES….LAMONT CALLED THE CALL GIRL AND EDDIE IS MY FRIEND (WE ALL WORK TOGETHER) HE SAID THEY PICKED UP THE HO (MY FRIEND HAS A CONVERTIBLE) LAMONT AND THE HO CLIMBED IN THE BACK SEAT AND HE STARTED TAGGIN FROM THE BACK THEN MY COWORKER ADMITED THAT HE REACHED BACK THERE AND FELT ALL IN/ON IT….I IMMEDIATELY ASKED: “DO YOU LIKE BOYS”? HE SAID HAIL NAH (OF COURSE) AND THEN I GAVE HIM THE SIDE EYE….THIS HAS BEEN RACKING MY BRAIN SINCE HE SAID IT AT LUNCH
I’M JUST NOT USED TO (ALLEGEDLY)STRAIGHT MEN PUTTING THEIR HANDS BY OTHER MENS MEAT!
CaramelDrop Says:
HE SAID HIM AND HIS COWORKER WAS HANGING OUT WHEN THE COWORKER SAID LETS CALL SOME HOES THE CO F@CK.
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CO F@CK. Damn, how close are they that that term is used? It’s offical, GAY!
LOL ANNA!
I WAS ABOUT TO TYPE COWORKER AGAIN AND GOT TIRED I SAID F@CK THIS ANONYMITY I’M USING NAMES!
John Legend travels with BOTH of his brother’s. Actually, Bumper (his brother) is his barber. And he is alllllways with him!
He hasn’t strayed that far. Not to mention, people from home moved up there with them. Don’t know where you’re getting info from…but its completely off base.
He always has people from home with him. And I know these people personally! So this aint speculation or gossip..
Hello All! DivineBrown, you go girl, I couldn’t have said it better myself! Just because a man is a man of God, mannerly, soft-spoken, etc, does not mean that this man is gay! (Why do so many of our black women love thug rats and/or hip/hop freaks?) And I simply LOVE Legend’s music–REAL talent! Peace.
But then again, I’m old and experienced. Peace.
@PAHairston wrong person for that type of man but nice try..
divine nice try but guess what those people are not in the bedroom with him.. I am not saying based on appearence. but, you know your story and I know mine…