Mariah Carey

In My Opinion, Mariah Carey is a timeless singer, who got her start and fame in the 1990s, but is somewhat underestimated in the new decade, and by the generation. My goal is to remind my generation what a talent artist Mariah Carey really is.

*200 Million Albums, Singles, and Albums sold worldwide
*1 of 2 known R&B artist to reach the Whistle Register(Seen Below) with her voice
*Possesses a 5-Octave Vocal Range
*Named the Top Selling Recording Artist of the 90s by the WMAs (World Music Awards
*The 1st recording artist to have her 1st 5 singles in the Billboard Top 100 Chart
*Spent 79 consecutive Weeks at #1 on Billboard Top 100, making her the artist with the most weeks spent at #1 in US History


Are just a few facts named of the artist. Mariah Carey.

I could go on for days about her legacy, but decided to share some oldies, but goodies.

Mariah Carey is best known for her use of the Whistle Register, which is the highest note that can be hit by a human being on record. (Minnie Ripperton is also known for her use of the Whistle Register.) Which can be heard in her song, Emotions (seen below) Her vocal range is very wide, from bottom Alto to Coloratura Soprano.
Whistle Register can be heard at 2:48 and 3:47



Mariah's FIRST Single was Vision of Love which is what Beyonce' Knowles credits for her practicing runs as a child. (An example of such runs can be heard at 2:50)


Mariah's rendition of "All I Want for Christmas is You" was the only holiday single and ringtone to reach platinum status.

HERE ARE SOME PERSONAL FAVORITES OF MINE:


A soft, slow ballad called "My All"

"Butterfly" is a song w/ the message of letting go.

The popular song "Hero"

MY FAVORITE song off of the "Butterfly" Album-"Babydoll"

"One Sweet Day" ft. Boyz II Men- a song for loved ones lost.

For 57 Videos, visit www.youtube.com/MariahCareyVEvo

Discography:
1990: Mariah Carey
1991: Emotions
1993: Music Box
1994: Merry Christmas
1995: Daydream
1997: Butterfly
1999: Rainbow
2001: Glitter
2002: Charmbracelet
2005: The Emancipation of Mimi
2008: E=MC²
2009: Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
2010: Merry Christmas II You


I truly appreciate and am passionate about your accomplishments. This is why I wanted to share with my readers how you paved the way for some of the favorites of right now. You are truly a legend.

Reddlipstick.

**Also congratulations on your marriage and pregnancy!**

From Puffy to P.Diddy

Sean P.Diddy Combs, formerly known as Puffy, Puff Daddy, & most recently, Diddy, is one of the most successful African-American moguls of his time. In 2006 his net worth was $346 Million.
Even in all of his obnoxiousness, P.Diddy is one of my favorite personalities, as well as a role model for me. In honor of his newest project, Last Train to Paris being released TOMORROW, I've decided to tell the history of Puffy, Puff Daddy, and P.Diddy, through video. ENJOY!

Upon P.Diddy's discharge from Uptown Records, he then took Notorious BIG and created his own company, Bad Boy Records. He signed artists such as 112, Faith Evans, and Carl Thomas, and produced for artists such as Mary J. Blige and Jodeci




"Can't hold me down" was the first single released officially as rapper "Puff Daddy", for his first project, "NO WAY OUT". The video features Jennifer Lopez, one of P.Diddy's ex-girlfriends.


I'll Be Missing You was the 2nd Single, honoring the passing of The Notorious BIG (RIP)


**Both singles debuted as #1 on the Billboard Top 100

P.Diddy signed the California girl-group DREAM


& The Saga Continues...(released in 2002)


In 2002, Diddy created his own show, "Making the Band 2", which in result created "Da Band", whom which Diddy dismantled at the end of the season.


Press Play! (released in 2006)


Making the Band 3 consisted of Diddy trying for another group, creating "Danity Kane"


Making the Band 4 consisted not only of Danity Kane, but his all male group Day 26, and Donnie Klang


Which brings me to the present day! Diddy's most recent group, Dirty Money, consists of Dawn from Danity Kane, and Kalenna Harper.


With titles such as "Loving You No More", and "Coming Home" to look forward to, Last Train To Paris should not disappoint. I will be buying :D!

Something Special

**Here's an Original Poem that I'm sure alot of you l o v e b i r d s can enjoy. Share it with that special person in your life ;)**

The taste of your love on my lips
I must savor
As I let my expressions
flow from this pen onto this paper
I laugh as I think of what I was used to
I cry as I think of what I have now
& that I lucked up somehow
Never thought I'd be the one
to shed a tear & crack a smile
Simultaneously
The thought is just insane to me
This is not just a regular
Infatuation
This love is not a figment of my
Imagination
Reality has turned into my dreams
it seems
Or have my fairy tale thoughts
met up with the life that i lead?

XOXO,
"
Reddlipstick

Radio Show !! :D

Check out the radio show I do for school, Discuss The Fuss along with Mz_LadyKaSh (fellow blogger: epiphanies808s.blogspot.com)

http://www.limelinx.com/files/7675579fbc02cace27746375416d6ac9


-reddlipstick.

NEW MUSIC RELEASE!!

CHECK OUT BOSS G'S NEW VIDEO FOR THE SONG "HOBBY"!

IT'S HERE!!

THE TRANSITION: RELOADED



The Highly Anticipated Transition: Reloaded dropped at midnight on Halloween. This mixtape features other member of PHLYY GUY ENT. such as Bennie Sav, and Big Mike. Definitely a must-have mixtape for your car, dorm room etc. HOT!!

Tracklist:
Here We Go Again
No Goin Back
Aint Nuttin Changed
Who Dat
Beamer, Benz Or Bentley
Un-Thinkable
OMG - PGmix
There Goes My Baby
Acapella
Backpack Rap
Ignorant Thoughts < Lose My Mind < Light Up
Its Been A Pleasure < Home Run

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN!!!
The Transition: Reloaded

"I WHIP MY HAIR BACK AND FORTH!"

Willow Smith, the 9year old daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinket, debuted her new video this week called "Whip My Hair". Check it out HERE! Too cute.



I love the part when Willow says, "Don't matter if it's long or short, do it, do it, whip your hair." I think it's a fun, feel good song for girls to just dance to.
KUDOS WILLOW!
**WANT TO SHOW OFF HOW U WHIP UR HAIR? SEND VIDEOS OR PIX TO thereddblog@yahoo.com

Encouragment from Reddlipstick

Make this the year you do something different.
Conquer a fear.
Kill a personal demon.
Try out for a new activity, that you never thought you would.
(You might like it.)
Put a little extra into your schoolwork.
Learn from that mistake you've made, don't regret or repeat it.
Use that downpoint in your life as a stepping stone to where you want to become.
Forget about that boy/girl that broke your heart.
Take the time to piece it back together, stronger than ever.
Create some ME time
Patch up an old friendship.
Do the Unthinkable(but do so wisely)
Go with your first instict.
Be Bold
Like the color REDD ;)

xoxo,
REDDLIPSTICK


-reddlipstick.
**I am wiser today than I was yesterday.**
ENJOY.

Red Lipstick

I think Trey Songz made the song Red Lipstick just for my blog ;)





Just Kidding, but you should check this song out, it's pretty nice. Check out the whole album: Passion, Pain, and Pleasure while you're at it!

IM SO TOMORROW!!!

South Carolina recording artist Jah Bless first hit the scene with single "Hello Kitty". Now, his full mixtape, I'm So Tomorrow has hit airwaves TONIGHT! Check it out HERE. http://www.mediafire.com/?sm6o0n4aknw7wd4

NOW.

Dear Montana

---As many of you have heard, Oscar-winning actor Laurence Fishburne's daugher, Montana Fishburne has recently decided to pursue a career in pornography with Vivid Entertainment, in hopes of becoming famous. "I've watched how successful Kim Kardashian became, and I think a lot of it was due to the release of her sex tape," she says in a statement through Vivid Entertainment."I'm hoping the same magic will work for me. I'm impatient about getting well-known and having more opportunities and this seemed like a great way to get started on it." [M.Fishburne refers to the sex-tape leaked of Kim Kardashian and Singer Ray-J.] **courtesy of ABC News**

I feel strongly about this; so I've decided to put my thoughts in letter form. Who knows if she ever sees it, but here goes.

Montana:

Fame & Fortune. The Glamorous Life. I know it is all very appealing to the outsider looking in. And alot of people are trying to make it there, just like you. But tell me, Montana, is this really the way to go? Lude acts and exploiting your body will get you fame, alright, but it may not be the type that you are looking for. You can potentially always be known for what you can do in the bedroom, or how your body looks completely nude. Sure, Kim Kardashian did make a sex tape. One which she did not release on her own, but got leaked. In an recent interview on E! she expressed that if she could take it all back, she would. Kim Kardashian does not credit her explosion into Hollywood from said sex tape, but as a milestone in her road to success. But even if she did, why would you want to follow in HER footsteps, instead of your own? Make your own path, don't follow in others. Dwell on the path that was made for you, and take action. Take note that your father is an Oscar Award winner, but he didn't come into Hollywood as an Adult Entertainer. I could bet that your father would want to see you succeed in another way such as this? Have you ever thought of what you would to to maintain your celebrity status, if you made it there? I hope it's not more pornography. Focus on your God given talents, and go from there. Its so many roads to success if you really want it. Take the High one. You have too much opportunity to accept anything less.


-reddlipstick.

** if anyone else wants to write a letter to Montana and have it posted email me at thereddblog@yahoo.com

SELF LOVE

I am a big promoter of SELF-LOVE.
You can't possibly be ready to give something to someone else you can't even give to yourself yet.
How can you build on something if the foundation is not stable?
Love is a beautiful, yet dangerous thing.
Without the proper preparation, you would constantly get thrown around emotionally.
(even though it's something you really CAN'T prepare for)
You wouldn't be able to know if it's the real thing or not.
U haven't even had the proper guidance within!
U would never know when to let go or to give in.
Do you even know what you really deserve?
Or how much you can take without losing yourself in the battle?
Love yourself first.



LOVE without SELF-LOVE is SELF-DESTRUCTION.

<3 "U can't expect anyone else to love u if u don't love u. The road to WE is paved with I - Love - Me!"-Courtesy of The Single Woman ;)

TOO MUCH OR JUST RIGHT?

THESE ARE 7 YR OLD GIRLS DANCING TO SINGLE LADIES IN A DANCE COMPETITION. SOME ARE SAYING THE MOVES & THE OUTFITS ARE TOO "RISQUE" AND "TOO MUCH" FOR GIRLS THEIR AGE. OTHERS ARE SAYING THAT ALL OF THIS IS NORMAL IN THE DANCE WORLD. UR THOUHTS?

GOOD HAIR?

Sooo can someone please explain the definition of GOOD HAIR to me??? Most Caucasians that I have surveyed say that good hair is considered to be thick and voluminous. In the African-American world, well, it's not that simple.
Good Hair can be considered LONG HAIR.
but sometimes, that's just not good enough.
because yea, LONG is okay, but not if it's long only because you have a relaxer.
**confused expression**
to have "Good Hair" it has to either grow in straight, curly, or wavy.
Anything but an afro.
Which is what ALOT of African-Americans have naturally, whether they remember or not.
Soo why isn't an Afro, the naturally tightly coiled hair alot of us were BORN with, considered GOOD?
WHY is it BAD? What's WRONG with it?
I can't tell you the amount of times I've heard phrases such as:
"Her hair's not good, it's NAPPY."
Or harsh words such as:
KINKY
PEASY
Why can't we be happy with the hair that is so closely related to OUR RACE??
Why is it that, the farther AWAY our hair is from that, the better it is??
Another form of self-hatred.
YES, I do have a relaxer.
And yes, I will use the excuse that relaxed hair is easier to manage.
Even though I can't sweat excessively, swim, or shower without my hair in mind.
Even though after I wash my hair, getting it back to it's relaxed state takes an hr to and hr and a half of labor.
Even though I have to put harsh chemicals in my hair every few months.
It's less of a stress, I guess.

Shhhh.....

ON the TV One Show, "Life After", Elise Neal claims to have had a cabaret like girl-group called "The Dolls" who recorded and performed a song called "Don't Cha". She says the group the "Pussycat Dolls" stole the whole concept and single from her group. To see the segment click
HERE
UR THOUGHTS?

The Ulitmate Secret Keepers.

Gosh I love this show.
Tuesday on ABC Family
Pretty Little Liars

MY ORIGINAL POEM ABOUT COLOR BARRIERS

my race maybe black
my skin may be gold
thats the way it is
or so i was told
and continue to be told
frequently
skin color oppression continues to
seep in me
daily. monthly. weekly
so what if i'm not
your rich brown complexion
so what if i am
the racial exception
my troubles run just as deep
and just as far back
to where we were sisters
walking the same journey
fighting the same battles
what happened to that?
the beauty of our skin is equal
just in two different ways
beautifully connected
like night and day
don't tell me how the media degrades you
and how i don't love you
for your skin
don't tell me how they stop at your chocolate beauty
and fail to see within
but most of all DON'T HATE ME
for what THEY'VE done to you
DON'T HATE ME and disown me of my race
calling me near white
because God made me light
because my skin is gold
because truth be told
black is still my race
the race we fail to win
because we are divided by pettiness
the color of our skin!
XOXO,
"
Reddlipstick

DARK SKIN/LIGHT SKIN

THE TWO-PART PIECE ABOUT A MAJOR ISSUE IN THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY: Color. THE COMPLEXION OF OUR SKIN IS DIVIDING OUR RACE IN HALF..AND I'M SPEAKING OUT ON IT. BUT I COULDN'T DO IT ALONE. I ASKED A FELLOW BLOGGER (who is of darker complexion) TO GIVE US HER VIEWPOINT.

DARK SKIN


I was born this way, deep and rich in a coco pigmentation of my exterior. I am the result of sun kissed bliss that is my heritage. Yet here in my environment in a place of comfortableness among peers, with similar cultures as mine I am degraded to being “Pretty for a Dark skin girl.” And THAT is how it all began.
In fact that seems to be a universal phrase towards darker African-American women. It’s not even the saying itself that bothers me. It’s what it represents. First of the all, the people saying it actually find it to be acceptable. Do you realize you are telling me “You sure are nice looking for someone that’s so black.” Insinuating that black is the equivalent of Ugly. As if I am some exception to a rule. Black is beautiful. Haven’t you heard? Still none the less as we humans sometimes do, this caused me to ask myself questions in regards to the nature of black beauty. So what is considered beautiful if not I? That’s when I began my self-righteous hell bent negativity towards my light-skinned counter parts.
Ever since High school I would “throw shade” at them. I spoke avidly and got into heated debates of how their beauty is over-rated, how it is easier for them to get jobs or opportunities and how they acted as if they were superior to Dark skin sisters. Quite frankly I walked around pissed at them for years. Because I was fed-up! Every time I turned on the radio it was “Red bone long hair” this and “caramel” that. Even the most prominent pop cultural figures (i.e. Beyoncé, Tyra banks) were all I saw. I felt as though I wasn’t good enough because I wasn’t light-skinned. I wanted my voice to be heard too. I was tired of being pre-judged. I remember once someone said. “You know, you are alright for a dark skin girl. You aren’t ghetto and dirty like the other ones I know.” What the HELL? The ignorance just sickens me.
Ironically I always found myself being best friends with people of a lighter complexion. Not in a compensation type of way either. It would naturally happen. But that didn’t change my feelings about how I was treated as a chocolate sister or the way I felt about “them”. In fact my friends would have to take daily lashings of my underhanded comments. “Your yellow self” or “you know the only reason that happened is because you’re light-skinned”. Daily debates would be me and my best friend vocalizing our view points that we were so sure the other could not possibly understand. Then one day on twitter the light skin dark skin conversation began. I wasn’t a part of it though I was merely a spectator and in that moment it hit me.
What were we all doing? Nothing but throwing hate towards each other when we both were experiencing the same struggle! We were breeding each other’s ignorance. I use to say “You don’t understand my struggle because you are light skinned and what you are dealing with is different, therefore you can’t walk in my shoes,” but I was wrong. When it comes down to it we are all being judged by the color of our skin. Literally, the color, not simply by our race but by how much pigmentation we were born with. It’s sad in all honesty. This is not a modern day problem it’s deeply rooted. Back during times of slavery slave owners would always try to “divide and conquer” physically separating darker and lighter slaves which caused a mental separation to fester. A hundred years later we are still being divided.
It is drilled so deep within our conscious that we don’t even see it. We are so busy fighting to be heard that we don’t realize we are both saying the same thing. I had to stop looking at it as “them” because black is us. Black Is beautiful. That includes the different browns, chocolates, caramels and cappuccino colors that we are. The diversity among is the things that’s destroying us but it should be bringing us together. Instead of focusing on tearing each other apart we need to embrace one another. We do not decide the complexion we are given at birth we have no control over that. Let’s stop focusing our attention on hating one another and try to better ourselves. Accept that which you are. This argument does not need to continue because either way it will be an empty victory. When I look at my best friend now I don’t judge her based on who she is beyond her exterior because I see her based on the character she has spent her life building. Yes she is light skinned. She can’t change that and shouldn’t want to. She was born that way.





LIGHT SKIN
At first, I didn't understand the "difference". As a matter of fact, I didn't even know the "difference" existedBut I found out at an early age. It was abruptly brought to my attention by the infamous quotes I became accustomed to throughout my whole life.
"She didn't deserve that, she only got it because she was light-skinned."
"She’s not cute; she's just light skinned with hair."
Even members of my own family, saying that me and my male counterpart were only awarded valedictorian and salutatorian in kindergarten class because my teacher favored "yellow" kids. Confused, I thought it was because I worked the hardest and actually deserved it.
And it only got worse since then.
The light skinned/dark skinned subject became a major part of my life. I was constantly defending myself and other people of my color that the things that we were given, we deserved, scholastic awards or not, we had to work just as hard as everyone else.
My arguments were always corrupted by the media. With songs blaring lyrics such as "I like a long haired thick red bone," and front covers of magazines always broadcasting people of lighter skin, I was always felt the need to eat my words.\
Even I felt ashamed to proudly claim my skin complexion, whereas my best friends were free to announce that they were "cocoa" and "a beautiful chocolate complexion"
I felt the need to do things to prove that I was capable DESPITE my complexion, instead of owning it.
I realized that I didn't work as hard as everyone else, I worked TWICE as hard so people could look past that, and still got hit with,
"She’s JUST light skin. That’s the ONLY reason."
I started to then think that people of darker complexions were bitter of what the media was doing to them, but were taking it out on everyday people.
I had the attitude of "this wasn't my fault, so why do I get the back lashing for it?"
A friend of mine once said that my idol Lena Horne, was not a true civil rights activist because she "Looked white anyway."
Lena Horne did not use her complexion to her advantage. She would not accept any special treatment that her whole race couldn't use.
A "we are all in this together" attitude that I love.
Sadly this is a struggle that the whole African-Americans are going to continue to face until we learn to realize that are not a race of dark and light, but a race of many different skin complexions working towards one common goal. People need to stop judging someone's credibility by the lightness or darkness of their skin, but of their true character.
We will continue to be enslaved by the notions that slavery has put on us until we learn to put color behind us.

**visit our guest blogger's page at epiphanies808s.blogspot.com**

My Star Reachers =D

For The Rap-Heads:
Khalil "Khidd P"
The Fam? His Team: PGE
REDDLIPSTICK'S FAVES:

#2. Pretty Girlz-DEF could see myself bumping this while I'm gettin ready to go out!
#15. No Milli ft. Team Regine-Everybody's flow on this one is equally AMAZINGGG.
#16. Make it Last-hmmm is someone trying to use their rapping skills to get girlfriend back?? lol. LOVE
Click the link for all 18 tracks of his mixtape "The Transition"
http://www.datpiff.com/Phly_Guyy_Ent_Khidd_P_The_Transition.m110945.html
***And be on the look out for "THE ABANDONED TRACKS" 7/31 AT 7PM!!!!***



For the R&B Bumpers:
JOSH BIAS
and his band iamgroupiefree
WHICH opened up for Trey Songz
Check them out here:

Singing "I'm in Love"

A Special Thanks (Drake)

The CD I am currently bumping in my stereo these summer days:

gosh, how would I make it this summer w/o it.
if you haven't bought it yet, please proceed to do so immediately.
Personal Favs:
1.Fireworks ft. Alicia Keys-Def a relaxing track/sample from A. Keys.
3.The Resistance-Really makes me think. Most meaningful song on the CD in my opinion.
4.Over-of course. Summer Banger.
Up All Night ft. Nicki Minaj-Soon to be a new "I ride or die for my friends" Anthem. PLUSSS feature my FAVE female rapper (yes, I said it).
Unforgettable ft. Young Jeezy-I couldn't have wrote this song better myself. It was like the message conveyed came straight out of my head into my CD player.
"...I'm tryna be unforgettable..."
***Special Mention*** Light Up ft. Jay-z-HAD TO. Coming from someone who thinks Jay-Z is overrated, I have to admit this is the best verse coming from him I've heard in a MINUTE. & that's saying something.



Drake, I'm thanking you.

Yes, I do believe in Fairy Tales
.

[the-ogs.com]




"Once u understand the true meaning of love u won't mistake it for ne thing else. Need practice? Start with urself."-reddlips