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Won-ings! I have been on this Bl-Emo kick. I am peculiarly interested in the Emo Movement. I always to find things and try to find parallels in other cultures in my own culture. The easiest and non-condescending way is in music. I am a fan of neo-soul, hip-hop, some southern rap at times, oldies, anything I can groove to is okay with me.
I find it funny that Emo music and artists is usually described laced with whiny, bitter, loveless themes. I went through my iPod and instantly found half of my music is Bl-Emo. (Bl-Emo = Black and Emotional, some will call it other things, but in the context of this blog and others, this is what it means).
Well here are some videos of my favorite Bl-Emo artists and video. One huge theme in all of these videos, they all ask at least 4 questions in each song. Usually something about ‘ why don’t you love me?’ over a beautiful melody.
Get Along With You- Kelis
notice in this video, kelis wants love and peace. she doesn’t want anything, including her life apparently. don’t miss the part where she does the craziest ventriloquist act I’ve ever seen.
Ex-Factor-Lauryn Hill
i dub her the ‘Queen of Bl-Emo’. No other rapper, poet, singer, activist, mother, is more in touch with her emotions than Lauryn. Notice the glamorous beginning and dark mystic ending….kinda mopey huh?
Ex-Factor-John Legend Cover
(he wants a piece of the action too...at least he didn’t bomb(can i say bomb on a blog?)(can i put multiple parentheies within a set of parenthesis?))
Stranger in My House - Tamia
blemo artists always seem that obvious things to others are complete surprises to them….as is the case in this video
Emotional- Carl Thomas
the title says its all. at least Carl Thomas was cool and bl-emo, he covered his message with Stacey Dash!
This Womans Work-Maxwell
this is the best 4 minute whine fest about a tragic birth, i have ever heard. people call this a love song and its clearly about a woman dying during child birth. The video re affirms it.
Half-Crazy- Musiq
another awesome song and video. classic bl-emo. Break up+ soul singer+great production+a record deal= half-crazy
Lil-Star- Kelis
nothing like self pity for a hit record….cool video and i love the song.
Ok…i think I’ve proved my point…. more to come…..
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If you
’ve got a big block of free time, the best way to put that to use is to relax, have fun, decompress from a stressful day, or spend time with a loved one. But if you’ve just got a little chunk — say 5 or 10 minutes — there’s no time to do any of the fun stuff.
