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Rapper T.I. was arrested along with his wife Tiny for suspicion of possessing marijuana in West Hollywood, California.

Officers pulled the car over T.I. and his wife were in and smelled bud and they were arrested. They posted a $10,000 bail and was released.

When I first saw this information on T.I. I said…..WHAT THE HELL!!!! Of course you are innocent until proven guilty but I thought T.I. was going to do his best to stay out of trouble after a serving time in jail for weapons possession charges. I guess I was wrong.

After T.I. was released from prison he went on a big tour of schools and community centers to speak with kids about staying in school and getting a good education and staying out of trouble etc. And now this. I am VERY disappointed in T.I. if these charges are true.

T.I. should remember he was given another change to be a role model kids can look up too. A chance to be a leader in the hip-hop game and out of it too. Guess he did not want to be a role model folks. Guess he was fooling us.

Readers what guys like T.I. and folks in the public eye (even myself) need to realize is that we are people young folks look at to be leaders and role models. We do not need to be hanging out at clubs until 2am or we do not need to be beating up people or even our ladies or girlfriends or vise versa.

If these charges against T.I. and even Tiny are true I will be VERY disappointed. Remember Tiny, the wife of T.I., is a former member of the singing group Xscape and a star of a reality show. So young ladies look up to her too.

I will be giving you more details on the arrest of T.I. and Tiny right here on the #1 urban website in the Northwest…..”Music Inner City News Magazine”   This is “One Man’s Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

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Forbes Magazine has listed the top money makers in hip-hop and these cats are making PLENTY of cash.

You have to remember readers, hip-hop or in music as a whole, you can make money from all over the world.

I tell young performers here in Seattle this all the time. You can be a total flop in the U.S. but blow up in Japan or South Africa or England or Germany etc.

Plus hip-hop artists make plenty of cash when they hit the road for performances. Again, they preform all over the world.

And also cats like Jay Z and Diddy make MILLIONS away from the microphone. Jay Z is part owner of the New Jersey Nets and has night clubs and and of course much more and Diddy has Sean John and more. And Nelly has Apple Bottom and more.

50 Cent made millions and millions when he invested in Vitamin Water. Please click the link above to see the Forbes list. The money these cats make is amazing!      Gordon Curvey

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(Just getting back to work……slowly, from my SEVEN day hospital visit here in Seattle for a serious lung operation. I want to thank EVERYONE who has given me prayers and support during my sickness. As for the haters……..oh well. Still have a long way to go to recovery but God willing I am on my way. Because God is good!)

As I slowly get back to work I see that two time guest on “Music Inner City TV” here in Seattle, Fantasia has tried to commit suicide over a fella in North Carolina.

Let me say this readers. I do not want to speculate as to what happened but if you watched her reality show, Fantasia needs two things in my opinion. A hit song and …….love.

She is a very very talented singer but her career has taken a downhill dive in the last few years as far as a hit cd.

I hope she will get her life together soon. She is too young and talented to die over a fella!!! Give me break. Again we don’t know the details so I will take a chill pill as to what really happened.

But I will leave you with this. The last time I interviewed Fantasia, she was in her limo in Miami on her way to gig to perform.

The person who put the interview together was named Mark Weinstein. I say was because Mark committed sucide a few years ago by jumping out a seven floor apartment building to his death. He was having money problems at the time.

God works in strange ways sometime folks. Let’s everyone say a prayer for Fantasia.

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“One Man’s Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

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T.I. has had a very very interesting life in twenty or so years on earth. Jail terms, millions of cd’s sold, acting in movies and more.

No one can deny this cat has talent behind the mic and in front of the camera as a actor. T.I. can act. Unlike other rappers, he has a long career ahead of him as a entertainer. If he can stay out of trouble. The question is, can he?

I think T.I. can do wonders in going into inner city schools and talking to the youth about staying in school and staying away from guns and violence etc. Of course he has done a lot of that since his release from jail for weapons charges. He can be a tremendous role model. And you know what? What I read, he is trying to be just that. A role model kids can look up to. That is great!

Congrats to T.I. and his lady Tiny who recently tied the knot. I am happy for Tiny and T.I. By watching Tiny’s reality program, it seems she is a great lady and a great mom.

Great things are ahead for T.I. in music and in Hollywood. Let’s hope he stays out of trouble. I think he will do it. He has to many kids who are looking up to him as a role model.

Please say a prayer for me as I enter Swedish Hospital here in Seattle (Aug 4th) for lung cancer surgery. For which I am very nervous but I have to have it done.

This is a wake up call for me. I have never spent time in a hospital. I hope this operation will have me back to good health. I have to many things to do. And thanks everyone for your prayers ad concern.      Gordon Curvey/Music Inner City

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Why is it 50 Cent is always out here criticizing other rappers and performers all the damn time? He has made a habit of this over the years. Why readers?

Now he has Diddy and Rick Ross on blast because Diddy as always,  is trying to make smart business moves with his career. It can be with his Sean John business, or his vodka business or Bad Boy, Diddy most of the time is clocking MILLIONS in the bank.

50 made a VERY smart investment in VitaminWater which earned him millions and millions of dollars, unlike his music career which has went down the tubes. Stop hatin 50 and produce some hits by you.

The cat needs to stop hatin on Diddy. I respect Diddy as a dynamic businessman and entertainer. Unlike 50, when Diddy performers he is not walking back and forth on stage holding his nuts!!! Diddy ENTERTAINS!! Real talk.

And why blast Ricky Ross? He is just trying to make moves with his career by joining forces with Diddy so what is wrong with that readers?

Yo 50, stop hating, handle your G-Unit business and your career and FINALLY produce a hit. By you and a cat on your label!!

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“One Man’s Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

Because of negative feelings towards yours truly by B.E.T’s Zabrina Horton, our media outlet was turned down from coverage of this years B.E.T Awards in L.A. So I was at home watching like millions of others.

It was a great show. A El DaBarge comeback (great to see him back on the scene)  a Kanye comeback, great performances by Diddy, Slim Shady, Alicia Keys, Drake and many others.

But none of them touched the performance by singer Chris Brown. The disgraced Chris Brown. The one who beat up Rihanna.

Brown’s performance of MJ was the best I’ve seen since Jackson’s death. The best. Near the end of his set, Brown broke down and cried and could not finish his performance. MJ’s big brother Jermaine, walked with Chris off the stage.

I see on the net today that some people think Brown was faking tears. I don’t thing Brown was faking. It was real. I was a combination of what he has been though in the past months and his love of MJ.

It is a fact that Chris Browns cd sales have dropped big time. His career has suffered since his problems with Rihanna. He has had run ins with reporters, radio dj’s etc. The question is readers, will Chris Brown every be back on top with a hit song again? Time will tell.

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Today marked the one year anniversary of the passing of the “King Of Pop” MJ, Micheal Jackson. It was a very sad day last year when I learned of the death of MJ.

I was cleaning up my place and passed by the TV and saw the headlines on CNN and I could not believe it. Micheal Jackson has died at the age of 50. I was shocked. And truth be told I am still shocked.

Word is out MJ’s daddy Joe is going to file a wrongful death lawsuit against MJ’s doctor Conrad Murrey for the death of his famous son. I don’t blame Joe for keeping up the fight.

The truth needs to come out about the death of Jackson.

No one will EVER touch MJ as a entertainer. NO ONE!! He is and will always be the “King Of Pop”

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I guess it is great to have a daddy that is rich as hell if you are a young fella named Bashir because you can get great and very expensive gifts for Xmas and birthdays etc.

Case in point, the 16 year old son a businessman/entertainer/actor Diddy was bought a $360,000 car by his daddy. Man what a gift.

In my opinion this is a wrong move by Diddy. With people struggling trying to pay their bills and trying to put food food on the table and gas in their cars, Diddy buys his son a $360,000 car. I also think he bought his son a very big gift for another occasion.

Truth be told, a lot of kids of famous and rich parents have severe problems when they get older like drugs and alcohol. If you keep up with this topic you know I am telling the truth.

It is Diddy’s money but why would he buy his son such a big car? Why? HE IS ONLY 16 YEARS OLD FOLKS!!! LET ME REPEAT, HE IS ONLY 16 YEARS OLD. I am having a big problem with this readers.

Does Diddy realize we are in a recession? Yo Diddy wake up dude can down to earth with the rest of us dude. Giving your 16 year old son a $360,000 just does not look right. It just does not.

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A collaboration unlike any other “Bassrock” is a new breed of music groups to come out the West Coast or the Northwest. Combining multiple genres into their music. “Bassrock” has been able to expand and develop their creativity.

Formed in 2009, “Bassrock” was brought together by current member and businessman “Factor”. Looking for new beats and a new fresh style, Factor stumbled upon a young set of aspiring producers and artists and writers by the name of “Cap” and “Chauz” aka “Citystarz” realizing how well they all worked together to make great music.

“Bassrock” began expanding their their talent and began putting on shows around the west coast. Big things are in the horizon for “Bassrock”

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“One Man’s Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

Readers have you checked out the reality show “What Chilli Wants” on VH1? About r&b group TLC member Chilli and her trying to find a man.

Well I watch it every week and I am telling you I have a HUGE problem with the show.

It seems Chilli is looking for MR. PERFECT. VERY handsome, big money, big car, perfect teeth, and on and on. What’s the deal Chilli? Why is it you need the PERFECT man?

What about a man who is not very handsome BUT treats her like a lady should be treated? And has a great personality?

On the show Chilli’s friend is trying to hook her up with this fella for her. But WHY is it the word ‘CUTE” has to be in the picture ALL THE TIME” What about just a real nice fella?

I am tired of these reality shows like “What Chilli Wants” and “Basketball Wives” and “Let’s Talk About Pep” where these sistas are ALWAYS saying “Girl………he is soooooooo cute!!!!” GIVE ME A BREAK!!!

Again why does the dude have to be so cute? Again why is it a fella can’t be not so handsome, but is a very nice man.

It seems Chilli will NEVER find a man if a dude has to be on this platform. Yo Chilli come on down to reality girlfriend and take a real man who may not be Mr. Handsome. But just a real down to earth and a real nice man who truly treats you like a lady as the The Temptations sang.

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Do you think ALL the members of Destiny’s Child will get together for one last time for a new cd or tour of the U.S and elsewhere? Well it could happen .

That means Michelle, Beyonce, Kelly, Farrah and former guest on Seattle’s own “Music Inner City TV” Letoya Luckett.

Man that would be off the hook and  for sure money maker for the group and for Columbia Records and for the music industry as a whole.

I have not heard to much from Farrah. Kelly has put out a few cd’s but truth be told, they did not sell well and Michelle has done well putting out gospel cd’s and Beyonce…………well we all know she has done very very very well in movies, singing etc. She is a triple threat in the entertainment business.

So in reality Beyonce has to lower her ego for the benefit of her child hood friends to be reunited and form Destiny’s Child again.

So let’s see what happens readers and see if Destiny’s Child will get together again. This time with Farrah and Letoya. Stay tuned and we will have all the news right here on “Music Inner City News Magazine”

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“One Man’s Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

Rap/Hip-Hop legend Guru has passed away from cancer at 43. Guru was a guest on Seattle’s Music Inner City three times over the years.

A friend of mine, Walt Atkinson was one of his favorite fans. And he was one of my favorite artists too. Guru and DJ Premier formed a dynamic duo in the rap/hip-hop world.

They formed the group Gangstarr and put down many hits over the years in their own great way. They had their own style. When you turned on the radio you knew who they were right away if you knew about urban music.

A lot of young artists need to study video of Guru and Gangstarr. They were vets who knew how to entertain a crowd unlike many artists of today.

Every time I interviewed Guru it was a great interview. Sorry to say I lost my interviews with Guru in my terrible fire I had a few years ago. But I have the memories of myself kickin it with a true legend….Guru.

Hey Guru, thanks for all the great music you left us and thanks for all the interviews you did with M.I.C-TV. R.I.P bro.

Will be playing videos of Guru in the next M.I.C-TV/Radio.

“One Man’s Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

One thing for sure I am not Mr. Money Bags etc but the man above has allowed me to be here after a devastating fire in 2005 in which I lost EVERY THING to meet and interview a lot of great people and top of line entertainers and more.

Yesterday (March 30th) I interviewed the son of legendary entertainer Stevie Wonder, Muntez Morris. He is a singer who has a new single coming out featuring Snoop Dogg. You will hear the song soon on M.I.C-TV.

And speaking of big Snoop. Today (March 31st) I interviewed in person here in Seattle the mother of Snoop, Evangelist Beverly Broudus Green and Snoop’s aunt Erma “Dena” Varnado. Who also is a gospel singer. (pic to the left is Ms Varnado on the left and Evangelist Green on the right at our M.I.C-TV interview here in Seattle and below a pic of Mr. Morris)

Both of the interviews were very insightful and full of knowledge. The son of a legendary performer and the mother and aunt of another legendary performer.

I have been very lucky over the years to interview James Brown, Muntez’s dad Stevie, Chaka Khan, Al Green, Dionne Warwick, Ernie Isley of the Isley Brothers, Smokey Robinson, Carlos Santana,  and even media icon Oprah Wnfrey and many more.

And give a platform for upcoming artists in the Seattle area and nationwide. Thanks everyone for supporting us and god willing we will continue to try to bring you content you cannot find anyway in the Northwest and put it out their for our world wide audience right here on “Music Inner City News Magazine”

The interviews with Snoop’s mom Evangelist Beverly Broudus Green and Snoop’s aunt Erma “Dena” Varnado and Stevie Wonder’s son Muntez Morris will be on “Music Inner City TV” in the next few weeks. Details soon right here!!

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“One Man’s Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

To many times we hear of negative stories concerning hip-hop and rap artists. To many times we read about rappers going to jail for different reasons like Lil Wayne, T.I and others. But here is a POSITIVE story.

Nas is going back to obtain his high school degree that he did not get when he was younger. This a very positive story.

He is saying to his fans and to youth all over that a high school education and a degree is important. And Nas is saying also that he is a role model and wants young inner city kids to take education serious and to go to school and get a education.

Yes we read stuff about Nas and his wife Kelis who is also a entertainer and their kind of nasty divorce in the news etc, but this story needs to be told too folks!!

As a OG in the music game, Nas is one of my favorite artists. Truth be told, he has not got the recognition he should get. Not to many cats can throw down lyrics like Nas. He tells a story about politics, relationships, life in the “hood” and more. Nas is a true hip-hop king!

Shout out to Nas for saying to kids, “Stay in school and get your education”.

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“One Man’s Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

Singer Chris Brown is doing something he thought he would never do. And that is to ask for his fans support in buying his new cd and is also asking radio to play his music.

Ever since his problem of beating of singer Rihanna, he has had problems with his career.

It is for sure not like it was before the problems came down on him.

But in reality Brown cannot blame anyone but himself for his problems. He brought them on himself. He should have did what he did to the beautiful Rihanna.

Having said that, the question is this. Is it time for fans to forgive Brown and buy his music? Is it time for radio to start playing his music again? Truth be told I do not even hear any past Chris Brown music on the radio like “Kiss-Kiss-Kiss” and others. Do you?

Brown is doing every thing courts have asked him to do and more. He is even going to schools and community centers to talk to talk to youth etc.

What will it take for radio and fans to support Chris Brown like before the Rihanna incident? It does not help when programs on TV like “The Insider” and “Showbiz Tonight” continue to blast Brown when ever they can.

This story is very very interesting. Let’ see if the negative treatment of Chris Brown will continue. For his sake and career, I hope the negativity stops.

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“One Man’s Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

This past Friday and Saturday rap legend Snoop Dogg was in the Seatown to perform at the Showbox Sodo. And I want to tell you my feelings as a vet in this music game.

First of all I tried like hell to obtain a one on one interview with Snoop via the phone or in person but again got nothing as far as a interview. The only time I have interviewed Snoop was at the B.E.T. Awards in L.A. a few years ago for a minute.

I will keep trying and maybe the Dogg will finally do a interview with us at Music Inner City TV and Music Inner City News Magazine. I have enough videos by Snoop to do a great program. A “Snoop Dogg Special”

Anyway, the Friday show was sold out. I was told by Snoop’s manangement that I was allowed to cover the Saturday show to write about it here at M.I.C News Magazine.

I got to the venue around 10:45pm because I was told Snoop would hit the stage around 11pm. But I know the game folks. If I was told 11pm, that meant midnight. I was right. The crowd waited for more than a hour before Snoop finally hit the stage. He hit the stage about 12:10am But before that, the crowd started to boo. Then the lights finally went down and the show started.

Snoop’s set started with a short film with Snoop from one of his movies etc. That lasted about a minute or so and then Snoop pimped on stage. The crowd went CRAZY!

By the way, there was people of all races and ages at the show. Even little kids, which I did not understand with all the language being used by Snoop. There was people from 12 to 60 in the crowd.

Snoop started to perform all of his hits from “What’s My Name” from earlier in his career to his recent hits “I Wanna Rock” and “Gangsta Luv” The crowd was jumping and dancing to all of his hits.

One thing for sure, their was plenty of folks in the crowd taping some of the show on their cell phones so most likley you can go to You Tube and see videos from the Seattle show. I was not one of them doing that.

Since I was told no for a interview with Snoop, I went to the show to watch it and review it for the thousands of you who visit our site. I knew I was going to watch a vet at work and that is what I saw.

Snoop along with a few of his homies like Daz and Kurupt put on a show done by vets in the rap game. The same thing happened when I went to shows by Ice Cube and DJ Quik. All three of them can perform hit after hit for their fans unlike young performers who have only a few hits in their bag.

I think everyone left the Showbox satisfied. It was a good performance by a cat who knows what he is doing on stage to satisfy his fans. A big shout out to big Snoop Dogg for his longevity in the music industry. Keep doing what ya doing SD!!

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Myself and Al Moton traveled down to L.A. to cover the event as well as the 2010 Grammy Awards at the Staples Center where we were backstage in the media room for all the activities.

It was great to meet and conduct short interviews with legends such as Smokey Robinson and Carlos Santana who are FOR REAL flat out legends!!

When I attend these events in L.A. I just don’t work on the red carpet I network with others and try to learn new things about the music industry and the entertainment industry as a whole. So I always come home with lots of business cards.

I want to really thank 6pointPros and Al Moton for helping me so I can cover the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party and the Grammys. While others told me no for support, they said yes. Again a big shout out to them.

It’s called networking folks!!

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“One Man’s Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

As many of you know, the late Micheal Jackson’s lawyer Conrad Murrey was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of the “King Of Pop” M.J.

I feel just like Jermaine, Tito, Randy, Jackie, LeToya, Mr and Mrs Jackson and that is this charge is wrong. It should be MURDER!! They were all in the courtroom when the charges were announced.

Murrey was wrong for giving Jackson the powerful medicine that helped Jackson. Reports are while Jackson was dying, the cat was somewhere in the house on the phone to his girlfriend!! What the hell!! Why was he on the phone to his girlfriend?????????

Also why did it take so long to call 911? Something is real faulty in the death of Jackson and everything points directly at Conrad Murrey.

He should not have given Jackson the medicine that killed him. He should have said no to MJ. But he did not and now MJ is no longer with us.

I was watching different shows on TV that said involuntary manslaughter is the right charge. In my opinion that is BS! It should be 2nd degree murder.

If convited, Murrey might only spend four years in prison. That ain’t right!!! He says he is broke and cannot pay child support to his kids. Some say he has about seven kids from three or four different females.

Well guess what readers? He sure in the hell came up with $75,000 bail money. Where did that cash come from? Something is not right. Something is wrong.

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FEBRUARY IS “BLACK HISTORY MONTH!!

I just arrived in Los Angeles to cover the 2010 Grammy Awards at the Staple Center on Sunday.

We will be posted up backstage in the media room to bring the viewers of Music Inner City TV and Music Inner City News Magazine all the stars and performers who came back stage to answer questions from the media.

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“One Man’s Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

In a little while Lil Wayne will be heading to jail for weapons charges. He will follow rapper T.I. who also served time for the same thing.

Wayne of course has been making major doe in the last few years. Has made millions of dollars in sales and more on doing concerts and ringtones etc.

But Weezy and other rappers and entertainers and even sports stars need to realize one thing. And that is they are in the public eye and young youth are watching.

Kids want to be the next Weezy or T.I. or Jay Z or Beyonce or Kobe Bryant or Payton Manning. Charles Barkley said he is not a role model. That is not true. He is.

I hope Wayne will come out a new man and change his ways. I will always be here for his music and Cash Money artists like I have from the start in 1999/2000. I just hope Weezy and even T.I. and others will remember that young youth are looking up to them.

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“One Man’s Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

I continue to read stories about Joe Jackson. The father of the Micheal Jackson and the Jackson family. And it is mostly negative stories.

I think this is wrong folks. Why? Because the main point is this. The Jackson 5 would not be around. MJ would not have had the legendary career he had. Janet would not have had the career she has etc if it wasn’t for Joe Jackson!! PERIOD.

Yes the word is he was very very tough on his kids when they were young. But guess what folks? His “tough love” worked. MJ became a multi millionaire, the Jackson 5 will have money in the bank for the rest of their life on earth etc all because of Joe Jackson.

Some say, MJ had the problems he had as a adult because of the “tough love” starting at age 5 from his dad being tough on him as the most talented member of the family. And he did not have a childhood.

This could be true. And if so, this is truly sad because MJ is no longer here with us. But again, because of Joe Jackson their would not be a MJ or Jackson 5 or Janet. So Joe Jackson’s “tough love” really worked if you really look at it.

Beside MJ, none of his kids have been in trouble with the law correct? This is from a family who grew up in Gary, Indiana. A VERY rough city. I call my show and website INNER CITY. Unlike here in Seattle, Gary has a REAL inner city folks!!

Finally in my opinion, I think it is wrong for MJ to have left his dad off of his will. Wrong. MJ had his reasons. I was not their when MJ was being brought up. But MJ needed to realize that his daddy’s training made him the best entertainer in music history. I feel Joe Jackson should get the money he is asking for.

The man is in his 80’s. He does not have to much time left. $15,000 is PEANUTS to the Jackson’s!! That will not take food out of the MJ’s kids tummy. That is crazy. I hope Joe Jackson will be allowed to get the $15,000. This is “One Man’s Opinion”.

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“One Man’s Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

Well another rapper is going to jail. What’s new folks. Every time you turn around another rapper is going for the lock down, T.I. or Shyne or Kieth Murrey and on and on. And now Weezy is joining the list.

Wayne is going to jail for a year for weapons charges. Cats need to use their brains!! DON’T CARRY UNREGISTERED GUNS IN YOUR TOUR BUS OR CAR ETC!!!

What sports stars and music stars and movie stars need to realize is that they are role models. Young people look up to them rather they like it or not.

It is time for cats like Weezy and T.I. to act like role models and fly right. I don’t like to use my articles to blast brothas and sistas but sometimes I just have to give my opinion on a few issues like this.

Lil Wayne has children who call him daddy. They need him to act like a daddy. And be a daddy. It is kind of hard to do that locked up in jail!!

Let’s hope being locked up will change Wezzy and T.I. and others. Again their fans deserve better. Their children and wives and lady friends and families deserve better. Let’s see how Lil Wayne will change after a year in jail.

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“One’s Man’s Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

I think it is GREAT that rapper Young Jeezy is stepped up and gave  back to young inner city kids in Atlanta during Xmas time and gave away gifts for kids and families.

He has set up a foundation to help low income folks in the ATL and out of the ATL. He realizes that he is in a position to help and he putting his money from his foundation to work.

So many times we hear of rappers/hip-hop artists and sports figures who happen to be people of color being in the news for negative reasons all the time i.e Tiger, Tip, Lil Wayne, DMX, Gucci Mane, Plaxico Burris, and many others. But when cats do good things like Jeezy, CeCe Sabathia, Tori Hunter, Mary J. Blige, Ray Lewis etc, it is on the back page or something. This is not right.

It needs to be brought out the good things people of color are doing for people. Young Jeezy does not have to do what he is doing. But he doing it because he wants to. That’s a good thing.

We here at “Music Inner City News Magazine” will do as much as we can to bring out the good things people of color are doing in the inner city.

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As you can see singer Rihanna has posed half naked on the cover of GQ. Do you have a problem with that? I do and I will tell you why.

Rihanna has millions of young girls who look up to her as a role model. Since the Chris Brown problems, it seems I have seen a lot of pics with Rihanna dressed kind of wild. Almost like a freak sort of speak.

What is she trying to prove? Now some will say Beyonce at times dresses real sexy etc. But in my opinion Beyonce appearances are not as “wild” as Rihanna.

Plus Beyonce has not been in the news for a real negative story concerning a relationship. No drama between her and Jigga Man (for those who don’t know that’s Jay Z)

Rihanna is still a very young lady. Why does she have to be half naked in GQ? What is the point? What is she trying to prove? I don’t get it readers.

I think she needs to tone it down. You don’t see Keri Henson or other young singers posing half naked in pics do you. You can say, Rihanna wants to devolp her own style as a performer. If so that is great. But again, she needs to remember how many young girls look up to her in the “inner city” and out. Just like young fans of country music look up to the young Taylor Swift.

Chris Brown was flat out wrong for what he did to her, but since then you have not seen Brown dressing or acting crazy. We already know that Rihanna is a very beautiful sista, she does not have to dress half naked in GQ to prove it.

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P.S. The above link is a bio of Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. The cat has made MILLIONS from record sales from all over the world. He is a very successful man.

But you have to realize one thing about him. He has made very very strong investments. Like for his instance his investment in Vitimin Water for which he sold his part for about 100 million dollars!!

He is also a good actor and has a movie coming out soon with former guest on “Music Inner City TV” and former member of Destiny’s Child, Kelly Rowland as his love interest in the movie. By the way he wanted her to play that part.

His latest releases have not really “blown up” but the cat is skilled on the mic and he will make a comeback as far as sales and he will make the $$ from “G-Unit” on and off the stage!!    Gordon Curvey

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P.S. I received a call regarding a protest held on Nov 27th in Los Angeles against radio station Power 106 in the city. So I looked up the story on the net and found it. I was happy to see cats standing up for local airplay.

Snoop and other known artists stood up and spoke out for up and coming west coast artist and L.A. area artists to have local airplay on Power 106. The same thing happened in San Francisco a year or so ago when cats held a protest against S.F. station KMEL.

Shout out to cats in L.A. and S.F. Now it is time for Seattle area folks to stand up against KUBE93. Who plays the same Luda, Weezy, Jay, Flo Rider, Fab etc over and over and over and over. And no local artists. ONLY Mix-A-Lot will get some day time spins. He has not had a hit since “Baby Got Back” in 1991!!! PLUS KUBE does not step foot in the African American community and does not promote events like their Summer Jam in the African American owned media like here at “Music Inner City” and the “The Facts” Newspaper etc.

But local artists and hip-hop leaders here in Seattle are afraid and scared to stand up. They are SLEEP WALKING!!! To much RAIN ON THE BRAIN!!!! It is time to put pressure on KUBE 93 and demand that they play local artists during PRIME TIME.

So called young leaders need to stand up just like they did in L.A. against Power 106 and in S.F. against KMEL. Will it happen? Most likely not. Cats here in town are more worried about the shiny rims on the rides, expensive sneakers, gold chains, smoking bud and chasing the honeys and being “ghetto celebrities”.

They want to run into a basement studio and produce a cd, get a few printed, toss them in their rides, and have a few in the local cd store, make a few flyer’s and mostly it. They do not produce a well made music video to play on my show “Music Inner City TV”

They do not want to spend a few $$ for ads on “M.I.C-TV” Instead they put money in the “majority media’s” pocket. Outside of the African American community. By the way, the local promoters do the same!!! By the way the Asian community and Hispanics DO NOT operate this way.

The artists and promoters here in the Seattle area do things ass backwards. It is time to stand up against KUBE93 and DEMAND PRIME TIME SPINS. It is time to support your local video show that has been on the air for almost two decades and is nationally respected. Get your heads out of the rainy skies of Seattle!!! YOUNG PEOPLE STAND UP!!!!

If the folks in L.A. can stand up, if the folks in S.F. can stand up, what in the hell is holding cats up in the Seattle/Tacoma area??????? Holla at me if you want to comment on this article at 206-851-2423 or 206-414-6118 or e-mail me gcurvey@yahoo.com Gordon Curvey

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P.S. It seems singers Toni Braxton and Trey Songz may be a new item and if so that is great. Because that shows that even if Braxton may be old enough to be his mom, love is love and if they are a couple I wish them luck. Look at Mariah and Cannon and they seem to be doing O.K. right? I just hope Toni will do the right thing and get a divorce from her husband and then moves on. And I hope it is not “bedroom thing” for young Trey. G.C.

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P.S. A BIG shout out to the “Queen Of Hip-Hop Soul” Mary J. Blige for opening a center in her name in New York called “Mary J. Blige Center For Women”

The center is for helping ladies with counseling and just life problems for which Mary J. had a lot of earlier in her career in the music industry.

Blige had problems with alcohol and drugs as a younger lady but she is proud to say that she no longer drinks or uses drugs. And Mary J. is a tremendous role model for young inner city females who look up to her.

As a African American, I am so proud of Blige. She is a beautiful African American lady who is doing things with her life so she can be a leader for young people and even older folks with the center named after her in NY.

I sure would like to conduct a interview with her on “Music Inner City TV” or even bring her to town to visit a few schools and community centers. Maybe with god’s help it will happen. Keep up the good work Mary!!! Gordon Curvey

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P.S. I watched the premiere of the late “King Of Pop” Michael Jackson’s film “This Is It” via Ustream TV on the net and was amazed at all the stars that showed at Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.

Will Smith and his wife Jada, Martin Lawrence, of course the Jackson brothers, Jermaine, Tito, Marlon and Jackie were there and many many other stars. Even a Hollywood legend like Mickey Rooney and his wife was there.

MJ’s brother Tito was their, but he refuses to look at the movie. MJ’s sister Janet and other Jackson family members are not ready to see the movie yet too. They still are mourning his death and they just don’t want to view the movie yet.

“This Is It” is going to break all kinds of records as far as box office sells from all over the world. The movie will show in theaters for only two weeks so if you want to see it, you only have this week and next week to view it. G.C.

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“One Man’s Opinion” By Gordon Curvey

How ya doing everyone. I just saw a piece on “Showbiz Tonight” on Headline News where this motor mouth host was blasting singer Chris Brown like she has time and time again since the Chris Brown and Rihanna problem where Brown beat the hell out of the beautiful sista.

Brown was very very wrong for what he did to her. BIG TIME WRONG!! I know it, you know it, Chris Brown’s parents know it, Rihanna’s parents know it. And friends of both of them know it. What he did to Rihanna was wrong. Period.

But here is the question. Is it time to move on for Chris and us? Is it time for me to forgive Chris and play his music videos on my show “Music Inner City TV?” I have not played any of his videos since the fight.

I say it is time to move on.

Brown did a radio interview on Hot 97 in NY recently and in the interview Brown criticized former guest on M.I.C-TV media icon Oprah for her comments on her show and in interviews regarding Brown saying once a man or in this case Chris, hits you, he will do it again to another lady.

Brown said he is very disappointed in Oprah for not reaching out to him as a older person and offer to talk to him and help him. He went on to say that superstar Will Smith did reach out to him as a older fella and talked to him and offered his help in the future.

I think the female host of “Showbiz Tonight” and others need to back off of young Mr. Brown. And offer support and help. He needs support not people blasting him time and time again for his beating of Rihanna.

I also think it is time for Rihanna to speak out and say some things about her time with Brown. And I have seen some disappointing photos of Rihanna in crazy outfits etc. Not role model like in my opinion.

So readers, Brown is only 20 or 21 years old. Let’s give him another chance. He is a very talented young man. Let’s enjoy the talent of Mr. Brown and Ms. Rihanna again. And say a prayer for Chris Brown that his life has changed after this terrible terrible mistake.

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p.s. Russell Simmons Hip Hop Summit recently hit the city of Houston and it was a big success. It has been a big success in every city EXCEPT for here in Seattle for some reason.

I had a chance to ask Simmons (pic below) why didn’t the summit work here in Seattle and he said ask the folks who TRIED to make it happen in here. He sounded real upset on the topic of Seattle.

I do not want to use names here but I know why the Hip-Hop Summit did not happen in Seattle. It is because of hard heads here in Seattle who would refused to listen to advice given to them from “older cats” or OG’s in the game.

They thought they knew EVERY THING. They DID NOT advertise the summit on Music Inner City TV and use other sources to have a good turn out for Russell and his crew when they hit Seattle.

As a rusult, the Hip-Hop Summit has had a great turnout in EVERY city except for here in Seattle. This is the story of this town. Cats think they know every thing. And in reality they know NOTHING!!!

It is one of the reasons why Sir Mix-A-Lot is the ONLY RAPPER TO MAKE IT BIG FROM SEATTLE!!! Don’t get me started on this topic!!! g.c.

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P.S. Today I as I type this, super star Jay Z is hitting Seattle for the first time in ten years at the Key Arena and I am sure it will be a great show.

I am going to miss the show. I have a rule that since I not getting a interview, and I am in the business, I will never pay for a ticket to see a concert since “Music Inner City TV” has been a “billboard” for artists for almost 19 years. So I will read about it in the newspaper or online or from a friend.

But I know the Jay Z show will be great. I have tons of respect for Jay Z as a rapper and businessman who has made millions and millions in the business world.

Other rappers want to “try” to create beefs with Jigga Man because of one big word “JEALOUS”. None of these rappers can touch Jay.

Others want to say he is old because he is about to hit 40 soon. But even his age, cats can’t hold his jock it comes to his music!!! That is real talk. So they need to chill out and shut up when it comes to Jay Z.

Jay Z is the man with a beautiful wife in Beyonce. BIG shout out to Jay Z for giving us great music to listen to and I hope he stays around for years to come. Gordon Curvey

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Congrates to a former guest on M.I.C.-TV T.I. for winning two awards at the recent B.E.T. Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta. This event is to recognize artists in the field of hip-hop for the past year. A shout out to another former guest Ice Cube for winning a special award at the event. The program will later this month on B.E.T.

T.I. hopefully has learned his lesson and will continue what he started before he went into jail and that is being a role model for young inner city kids and speak to the youth about staying in school, staying off of drugs and staying out of gangs etc.

He is still young enough to be a major player in the game of hip-hop and also on the big screen. G.C.

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P.S. Above link is to a story about rapper/actor Ludacris and his kind way of helping families etc. He even has a foundation that he and him mom runs. Helping kids in the inner city.

That is great what his foundation is doing. But having said that how bout this.

While Luda and his mom do great things for kids and families in need, he then gets on stage and raps about what he wants a lady to do to a certain part of his lower body and uses the “f” word and “n” a thousand times during a show.

I say to you readers, what is up with that? Luda wants to call himself a “role model” for what he does in the community etc, but then turns around and uses terrible speech in front of kids!! With plenty of what he wants to do to lady and what he wants a lady to do to him. That happened at this years KUBE 93 Summer Jam. It was a outrage in my opinion. You do that type of performance when kids ARE NOT in the crowd Luda.

When a artist comes on Music Inner City TV I let them know there is no “N” word or “N” word. And on the videos I do not want it there too.

Yo Luda please don’t call yourself a role model unless you tighten up your speech in your performances that has a lot of kids in the audience. That is NOT a role model. Let’s keep it real bro. Gordon Curvey

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P.S. I hope and pray that Whitney Houston can keep herself together and stay away from the weed and coke because she is a flat out legend and I want to continue to hear her great voice.

It seems since she FINALLY left that knucklehead Bobby Brown, she is getting back to the old Whitney. A very beautiful and talented African American female.

I know she was deeply in love with Brown but the bottom line is, the brotha was holding her back from her legendary career. A lot of years went by without a Houston cd or concert. Now we can enjoy her again. As a fan of hers, I am very very happy.

I hope Houston just did not go on O’s show to sell cd’s. I hope we will hear from her in the months to come talking to kids about the dangers of drugs etc. This is what I hope.

I watched Part 1 of the interview on Oprah and she really opened up about her past. It was a great interview. One of Oprah’s best I have seen. Stay up Whitney!!! We all love you!!! Gordon Curvey

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P.S. Let me say this about rapper Kanye West. He is a VERY talented producer and performer. This is for sure. One of the best in the game.

But having said that, he is a very arrogant punk who needs to come down off his “I am Kanye West platform”

Who in the hell does he think he is? Sir Paul McCartney? Smokey Robinson? Elton John? Aretha Franklin? Quincy Jones? Icons in the music business? HELL NO!!!! He is freakin Kanye West!!

What he did last night to talented young country singer Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV Awards was flat out TERRIBLE AND WRONG!!! I was shocked at what he did. That should not have happened.

I was shocked as was Taylor, the crowd and millions watching on TV. Shout out to Beyonce for what she did for Taylor after she won for “Best Video” I have lost all respect for West for that punk move he pulled on Taylor. That should not have happened to Taylor. Wrong is wrong and West was WRONG!!!

She seems like a very down to earth talented young lady. West came off like a “uppity” clown. Like I said earlier, get off your platform Kanye. Who in the hell do you think you are!!!! Gordon Curvey

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P.S. I just watched a so called interview with singer Chris Brown and his mom and lawyer on Larry King on CNN and was real disappointed.

Maybe I expected to much. I wanted to hear more. I wanted to see that Brown was very very sorry to what he did to Rihanna. I did not see much emotion from Brown. Their was more emotion from his mom than from Chris.

Brown was Mr. Cool. I wanted to see Chris hug his mom when Larry asked her about her own problems in past relationships and she started to cry. Brown just sat there.

Larry did his best to get some concrete answers from Chris but it did not happen. It seems King just gave up on the tough questions knowing he was not going to get the answer he wanted. And I wanted to by the way.

Brown said he does not remember the incident. He said he does not remember beating Rihanna’s face so bad she looked like a boxer after a 10 round beating. Yo Chris……….THAT’S BS!!!!

I have not played any of Brown’s music videos since the incident. I do not know when I will play another one. I am very disappointed in the actions of Chris Brown against Rihanna. It will take me awhile before I get over his actions. Gordon Curvey

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P.S. You HAVE TO give credit to big Snoop for surviving the hip-hop game for a long time when thousands of other rappers have fell off but Snoop is still here.

The Dogg Father is a family man too being a father that is there for his kids unlike many others. That is good for his kids having him around. Many African American kids do not know their fathers.

Snoop also has a football league down in Cali for young kids. And he also there for them.

Running the league and coaching too. He is also a big sports fan. He often see Snoop at the Lakers games and Dodgers games.

You might hear rumors about Snoop with other females other than his wife, but they still seem to work things out and stay together. You wonder how long that will happen.

Snoop Dogg has his own style. Too many hip-hop/rap artists do not have their own style. But Snoop is Snoop and will always be that way.

Hopefully one day we will finally have a long interview with Big Snoop on M.I.C-TV. Of course we will let you know when that happens. G.C.

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P.S. Today is eight years since the death of “Baby Girl” singer Aaliyah. She died in a plane crash coming back from a video shoot in the Bahamas.

In the almost 19 years of doing “Music Inner City TV” she was one of my favorite guests. She was so nice and sweet and a beautiful young lady.

I remember when I met and interviewed her here in Seattle. I have told this story before here on “MIC News Magazine”.

I did not have a interview with her when she came to Seattle for a concert. I was backstage to interview another artist so I went up to Aaliyah and asked her if we can conduct a interview.

She said hold on and went to ask her dad who was on the road with her. Dad said OK and we went and sat down and did about a 10 to 15 min interview. Which sorry to say I lost in my terrible fire in 2005.

But I did save a pic of Aaliyah and myself that you see right here in this article.

The pic is not so clear because it was taken from the video of our interview on a older camcorder. But I do have a memory of the interview with Aaliyah.

She was talented and a trend setter. All I can say is we all miss you “Baby Girl” We think about you all the time. We know you are singing with the angels in heaven. Gordon Curvey

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P.S. This is a HUGE move for Bow. I have mixed feelings over the signing of Bow Wow with Cash Money because the label has a lot of hot artists right now.

The question is will Bow get the press with Cash Money did he felt he did not get at Columbia Records.

I don’t or have not seen why Bow was so disappointed with Columbia. Maybe he just wanted a change.

At first Bow said he is leaving the rap game for acting. Which by the way I knew was not going to hold up. Then he a few days later BAM!!! he signs with Cash Money.

I wish only the best for Bow. He is a former guest on Seattle’s own Music Inner City and is a real down to earth young brotha. Gordon Curvey

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P.S. Brooke Hogan is a beautiful young lady who of course is the daughter of the legendary Hulk Hogan. She can sing and dance and has a long career ahead of her.

She is only 19 years old. Of course many of you have watched her on the Hogan reality program on TV. Too bad she had to deal with all the drama that is going on with mom and dad, but I guess that is life.

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Her latest video is called “Fallin” featuring rapper Stack$

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“One Man’s Opinion” By Gordon Curvey

KUBE93 SUMMER JAM Part 2

This is a follow up to my first story regarding the KUBE93 Summer Jam which was held on July 25th here in the Seattle area.

I watched the Summer Jam online at KUBE’s website. And what I saw and heard was a outrage. What made it different than any hip-hop show you ask? It is because in my strong opinion, parents was at fault and KUBE93 manangement was at fault.

The parents was at fault for allowing their young kids to be there in attendence to hear Ladacris and Akon and other artists rap and sing about sex acts etc.

KUBE93 manangement led by Eric Powers, Shellie Hart, Karen Wild and general manager Michele Groesnick was wrong for not putting a parental advisory on tickets and on there websites.

Again readers, I heard Lada rap about ladies giving “giving him head” and ladies licking him all over and Akon discussing sex and artists using the word “Fuck” and the word NIGGA a thousands times. All this with young kids in the audience.

I should not be the only one speaking out on this. More folks should be outraged. Even, KUBE93 Eddie Fransis joined in and used the word “Fuck” on stage. More than once. A KUBE dj. I have a major problem with that. Again, KUBE management allowed the rappers/singers and one of there dj’s to use this way of speech with kids in the attendence. THIS IS WRONG!!

But all KUBE93 cares about is making money of off black people or people of color. With there management being all white. Even Eric Powers “sidekick” is white “Dirty Harry”. He “tries” to talk slang like cats in the inner city but sorry …….it does not work.

Again Ludacris (pic above with President Obama) has a youth foundation for kids BUT he turns around and raps about ladies “giving him head” etc!!! What is going on readers????

I hope people will read this and think about what I am saying. I am not some older cat whining. I am trying to say KUBE93 is wrong PERIOD. And I will continue to use my voice to speak out until things improve. Gordon Curvey

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P.S. I am happy as hell to see the return of Whitney to where she belongs. On stage singing her ass off and recording good and soulful songs for us to enjoy.

Houston is one of the greatest singers of all time and has sold millions and millions of cd’s. When you ask younger female singers who are their favorite singers they say Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston most of the time.

Yes, she has had her drug problems but she has tried very very hard to put that problem in the past after her divorce from singer Bobby Brown.

I saw first hand that Whitney is back when I saw her perform at this years Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party in Los Angeles. She was off the hook!!! A GREAT performance. It was a vintage Whitney Houston performance. She got a loud standing ovation. It was great.

So welcome back Whitney. And I can’t wait to hear her new cd. G.C.

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P.S. Well LaToya has come out wita h bombshell that her brother Michael Jackson was murdered and she has a name or names.

This is just adding to the total confusion after the death of the “King Of Pop”

10,000 pills taken by MJ, arm full of needle makes, powerful drugs in his house, daddy Joe (former guest on M.I.C-TV) saying this and that and on and one.

All I know is heads are going to roll if the test come out and it shows a drug overdose. How did MJ get the drugs and on and on.

I feel sorry for MJ’s kids. Did they see their dad take drugs? How are they really dealing with the death of their loving daddy?

It will be interesting to see who Latoya names as the person who killed her brother. G.C.

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“One Man’s Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

Today we said goodbye to Michael Jackson. One of the greatest entertainers of all time. The ceremony at the Staples Center in L.A was unreal and great.

Musical legends like Motown founder Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Lionel Richie and Stevie Wonder sang and spoke. As did Jennifer Hudson, Mariah Carey and others.

The program ran very very smooth with only a few days to put every thing together. The crowd was orderly and respectful.

The Jackson Family was all together on the front row. Jermaine, Tito, Marlon and Randy all wore a glove like there brother MJ.

Michael’s kids were there too of course. Great to see them really for the first time.

I tried not to cry but I just could not hold back. MJ’s big brother Jermaine’s sang had me crying as did Usher’s song. Usher went over to MJ’s casket while singing “Gone To Soon”

At the end everyone came on stage and sang “We Are Te World” And Marlon Jackson told some stories about himself and MJ and his brothers when they were young. Marlon said “Michael maybe people will leave you alone now”

Rev Sharpton who I have some problems with for not going after Sean Hannity and Fox News over there treatment of President Obama, did a great job and his statements where right on point.

It is strange that I read that the family has still not decided what to do with MJ body. The man needs to be put to rest folks.

Things are going to get real messy in the next few weeks with money issues, the children, MJ’s ex-wife and more including how MJ died. Get ready MJ fans. It is going to be messy.

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P.S. It is truly sad that the concert promoters released this video of MJ getting ready for his big tour that was suppose to start in a few weeks in London.

Word is there is going to be a event for MJ on Tuesday at the Staples Center in L.A. Here is the problem. As I write this, rumor is that their will be a $25 charge to get in the event!!!! THIS IS WRONG WRONG WRONG!!!

How can ANYONE try to profit from the death of Jackson?

I hope and pray that the Jackson Family has NOTHING to do with this crap!!!!

In my opinion MJ looked kind of old and VERY thin in the video here on MIC. Did not look good BUT it was STILL “King Of Pop”

We will give you news of this of course right here on “Music Inner City News Magazine” G.C

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P.S. In the article is video from the recent B.E.T Awards at the Shine Auditorium in Los Angeles during the fall out of the death of Michael Jackson.

The red carpet was packed with celebrities and media. It was the place to be. For the first time, I was not there. A long story as to why but I did not make it.

BUT Music Inner City TV will STILL have coverage of the red carpet and and more in the few weeks so look out for that right here on “Music Inner City News Magazine” and of course on “Music Inner City TV” on Comcast On Demand all over Western Washington state 24 hours a day!!

I have saw that some folks were critical of Jamie Foxx pumping up his new tour etc but I think he did a great job. Yes he did talk about his tour a lot but most likely B.E.T agreed with Foxx that would not be a problem.

During the appearance of New Edition, Bobby Brown was there rockin the mic. Other members said, when ever Brown was to join them he is always welcomed. Looked like Bobby has gained a few pounds!!

Overall it was a good show. I know B.E.T had to scramble to put together the show after the terrible passing of MJ. Shout out to Debra Lee and everyone at B.E.T for making it happen. G.C

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I am bold enough to say these things about Rev Al Sharpton here on my site. I will take the heat from any of you readers who disagree with me.

I am kind of tired of seeing Rev Sharpton on CNN and MSNBC and even Fox News. Being seen. I think Rev Sharpton loves being in front of the national spotlight on Larry King and Anderson Cooper and Headline News and even the bigot……Sean Hannity.

The same Hannity who is treating President Obama like a dog EACH AND EVERY NIGHT!! Hannity is on a flat out mission against our President. From day one when he got elected as President, Hannity said OK he will bring President Obama down on his show and TV and his radio show.

You can see the anger in Hannity’s face when he talks about old news like Rev Wright and Bill Ayers and “Obama’s radical friends”

Where is Rev Sharpton and Rev Jackson when it comes to going after Fox News and Hannity? Maybe a march by the National Action Network? Or going after Fox News and Hannity’s advertisers?

I have tried to bring the topic of Hannity and his RACIST treatment of President Obama on Rev Sharpton’s Radio One talk show but for some reason he quickly says a few words and moves on to another caller or topic. The question is why?

Why isn’t Rev Sharpton’s National Action Network and Rev Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow Coalition going after Fox News and Sean Hannity for there uneven and unfair treatment of President Obama?

He has no problem jumping in front of the national tv cameras to be seen about “The Godfather” James Brown and “The King Of Pop” Michael Jackson and other topics BUT when it comes to going after Fox News and there treatment of our President, Rev Sharpton and Rev Jackson are no shows.

Shout out to Davey D and Media Matters( see the link for “Only On Fox to the right) and a few others who are joining me in this fight against Fox News and Sean Hannity. It is time for Rev Sharpton and Rev Jackson to stop running to be on national TV at a drop of a hat and help stop the mis-treatment of President Obama

“One Man’s Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

As I reflect on the sudden passing of the “King Of Pop” Michael Jackson at the age of 50 I think of one thing readers…….his childhood growing up.

As a fan of the MJ and the The Jacksons I have saw story after story about how Mr. Joe Jackson, the father of MJ and the Jackson family including Janet and Rebbie. And how he used to beat little Michael.

MJ told Oprah in 1993 that he beat him. Oprah asked why did this happen and Jackson said his dad saw him as a “cash cow” or other words money in the bank.

Everyone knows that Michael was the most talented of the Jacksons and this was known by Joe Jackson when Michael was 5 years old in Gary, Indiana where the Jackson 5 won talented shows they entered as little kids.

What I read is that Joe Jackson was a very very demanding father who refused to let the J5 and Michael play with the other kids at the park because they were always in the studio working on music etc. This is wrong.

So in reality MJ did not have a childhood. He was a star at 10 years old when the Jackson 5 hit big with “The Love You Save” He could not go shoot hoop or play football of baseball with other kids. This would mess up ANY child growing. I think it messed up Michael Jackson.

I do NOT agree with MJ sleeping with kids at Neverland. That was flat out WRONG!!! And truth be told he was a very very lucky man that he did not go to jail for a very long time. But I do agree with him when he has said time and time again that he did not have a childhood under the direction of Joe Jackson.

MJ felt pressure all his life to be the best entertainer in the world. Then when became just that, the pressure to be MJ kept mounting and mounting and it led to drugs etc. And now MJ is dead and I think it will come out the MJ died of a drug overdose.

The death of the “King Of Pop” is very very sad and depressing. I feel for his brothers and sisters and I really feel for Mrs. Jackson, the mother of MJ. As for Joe Jackson who I had a chance to meet (pic above)and interview a few years ago, I feel differently. I feel the pressure he put on little Michael Jackson led the 50 year old confused man who is now dead just a few weeks before his new tour. THIS IS A SAD SAD STORY!!!

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P.S. It has taken me a day or so to think about what to say about the death of Michael Jackson. I was working on producing my next edition of “Music Inner City TV” and I looked at the TV and saw the breaking news on CNN and I could not believe it.

There will NEVER EVER be a another performer like Jackson. I am watching TV and hearing about all the possible drug use. I even heard a song MJ made about a drug called Demerol. The song was called “Demerol” THIS IS SAD.

MC Hammer, Usher, Ginuwine, Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown, New Edition, N’Sync, Backstreet Boys, Diddy, Beyonce and others can thank two legendary performers. First James Brown and then Michael Jackson.

I was lucky enough to interview Mr. Joe Jackson, MJ’s daddy. You will see and hear the interview I did a few years ago on a special “King Of Pop” on M.I.C-TV and here online at M.I.C News Magazine.

The article I have here with Elvis’s daughter and ex-wife of MJ Lisa Marie is scary. Anyway more news on the tragic death of Michael Jackson soon right here on “Music Inner City News Magazine”

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