When Keyshia Cole named her album A Different Me, she definitely prepared her fans for a shift in music. While still riding on the wave of hit singles such as Heaven Sent and I Remember, Keyshia sat down with mega producers such as Polo Da Don, Dallas Austin, Ron Fair, and the Trackmasters to co-write her third solo effort. She even invited her best friend Monica, the legendary Tupac and Nas to appear on the album. However, for most Keyshia Cole fans, this is definitely a different side of Keyshia that most weren’t expecting.

With songs such as Play Your Cards Right, Keyshia experiences a different taste in music. Although it appears that Keyshia wants to be in love, wanting to take her time, it also appears as if Keyshia just threw this song onto the album just because she felt like it was a long and overdue single to be released. On Make Me Over, Keyshia is asking for her man to make her over, almost sampling Tina Turner’s song I want to be made over. Even though the track has a funky DC/Maryland Go-Go sounding beat, it’s not enough for me to want to continue to listen to the album. With You Complete Me, and Brand New it seems as though Keyshia’s co-writers finally find her voice as she nails this record with all sincerity. However, with songs such as Beautiful Music and Where this Could End Up, I’m left wondering if this is Keyshia Cole or Paula Abdul’s album that I am listening to.

Overall, fans will be left disappointed with this different side of Keyshia Cole. This album definitely lacks the more sensual and sexy, yet feisty side of Keyshia that most fans are used to. This album definitely reflects the communal efforts put into rushing this album; it doesn’t seem fully representative of Keyshia’s abilities as an artist and writer. Perhaps this album will grow on fans but it is definitely one to purchase as time goes on. I’m not sure what side of Keyshia the producers were going for, but this side of Keyshia needs to not be exposed to her fans.

With all of the greatest disappointments of the world, I give her album two out of five stars.

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(Atlanta, GA) – As a resident of Atlanta, I am all too familiar with how 65% to 70% of the population pretends to be someone they are not. Don’t get me wrong, a lot of the people in Atlanta are doing really well; you have a lot of people doing very well in their prospective careers. However, you still have a lot of people who are still faking it until they make it. This includes several members of the cast of the Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Throughout this show, viewers from all around the country have been conned into believing that these women have something serious going on. However, it has been revealed by numerous of sources that there have been many lies within this so called “reality show”. We have been conned into believing that that these women have stacks on deck and are just living it up like there is no tomorrow. However, it has been revealed that my personal favorite NeNe Leakes has been evicted from her Duluth home; which is the same home that has been featured on the show. Her B.F.F. Kim Zolaic was written into the script to add adversity; there is no such man as a ‘Big Poppa’ (a.k.a. Lee Najir) – which means she never bought that Cadillac Escalade. (Before the show finished taping, their relationship ended). Nor does she have a singing career in the making with mega producer Dallas Austin. However, Kim does live in the very nice townhouse shown in the show. Furthermore, Sheree Whitfield’s finances are not as lavish as reported either. The uptight and sadistic diva is known for bouncing checks throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area as she travels and shops with her entourage of people. Unsurprisingly, Sheree was also evicted from her home seen in the show. Lisa Wu-Hartwell recently filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy and is known for having several alias such as Sharron M. Wu and Sharon Lisa Sweat (after her previous marriage to Keith Sweat whom she has two kids).

Now, don’t get me wrong; I’m all about doing well and having things to represent your success. However, prior to their show I have never heard of any of these women (aside from Sheree’s check bouncing through Lenox Square Mall). It seems like the only women who have something legitimate is DeShawn Snow, who is working diligently to get the DeShawn Snow Foundation up and running. Ironically, nobody wanted to give DeShawn any play during her fundraiser at the couple’s home. Perhaps these ladies were just jealous because DeShawn’s money is real.

I suppose this show just goes to show you that you cannot believe half of what you see and none of what you read – even when you’re living in the overcrowded city of Atlanta, GA. Everybody who is somebody is linked to somebody else and it is truly six degrees of separation amongst people.

Although all of these ladies are quick to fight the rumors, the fact of the matter is none of these women have it going on as they proclaim. If they did, NeNe wouldn’t have that $30 a bag dry, bridle, and ugly quick weave in her head and Kim’s clip on pieces wouldn’t show every episode.

Be yourself people! Fronting and flodging will get you nowhere accept for on blast for faking it until you make it!

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While accusations are flying profusely about 50 torching his own home to ‘kill his baby mother’, speculations are beginning to surface if this is a repeat of 50’s childhood. As you all may recall, 50’s mother was drugged then burned in premeditated gas house fire. Could 50 be responsible for the fire of his Long Island home?

Although his baby mother has been relentless in seeking an increase in child support throughout the years, and has failed, why would 50 result to trying to kill her now? After all, this has been an ongoing court hearing battle for years. Could she have been bitter with the recent judge’s decision to deny the increase in child support, be upset from public embarrassment and humiliation, and have set the house on fire herself? With keeping in mind 50 is in location for a movie, how could he possibly have been in New York to set the house on fire and get back to Louisiana without being noticed? Perhaps he paid someone to do his dirty work. Even if he did, how could someone start that big of a fire without leaving the scene smelling like gasoline? It should be totally impossible for the fire to be a one man’s job. Investigators have since then revealed that there was a 5 gallon gas tank found near the house. Maybe they will be able to find some type of microscopic evidence with the gas can and perhaps they won’t. Furthermore, if someone had broken into the house as Shaniqua alleges then why hasn’t there been a police report brought forth? Normally when someone breaks into someone’s home, the person who lives there typically files a police report. But she didn’t file one (and if she did it hasn’t been revealed) and then an hour later her house goes up in flames and her five children barely escaped.

Since the fire, Shaniqua has been quoted as challenging 50’s parental skills by saying “tell him to call his son!” Maybe Shaniqua is utilizing this moment to expose 50, win the lawsuit, and get the judge to see that she needs more monthly revenue to live in an undisclosed location from his deranged father (used as a figure of speech).

What really had happened was…

I think Shaniqua got mad after the fight, called her estranged boyfriend or booty call over for some love and affection to ease her mind of the drama. Got some. Went to the bathroom dissatisfied, ran a bath, smoked a cigarette while playing Tweet’s “Smoking Cigarettes”, dranked some wine and had flash backs of Waiting to Exhale. Then, she went into her car, got her gas can, called herself setting some of 50s personal items on fire and ended up burning down the house. However, here’s the kicker: when she realized she couldn’t control the small fire, she ran to get her kids out of bed, called 911 and barely escaped.

Think about it. Why else was she awake at 5AM?

Hmmm…

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