If you’ve visited the other parts of the site outside of BOOM Blog, you should be well aware that Vitalize Entertainment has been working on the other end of the game as well, developing a few artists that we believe in. Here is the first… Meet the duet Nexus. Just a sample of their work to wet your pallette. Tons more to come in the near future. If you like what you hear, please show the young ladies some encouragement. They work hard, have talent and a vision. Much love -Rondel
I’m sure we are all familiar with the idea that good girls usually fall for bad boys. We’ve seen this happen over and over with our friends, families, celebs. Same old story – the girl has it all together: the looks, the smarts, the drive … and she ends up some good-for-nothing guy who likely doesn’t even treat her right. She’s just “addicted to the thrill, it’s a dangerous love affair.” But have you ever stopped to think about the other way around? If good girls tend to like bad boys, who do good guys like?
Well in recent conversations with good dudes and good girls seeking good dudes, I’ve discovered that many good guys go after bad girls. Before you go refuting the idea, allow me to explain a bit. The bad girls aren’t “bad” in the same way that the bad boys are. Whereas the bad boys likely don’t have a job, stability or social etiquette, these bad girls have all of the above. However, these bad girls lack emotional stability and the desire to please or be devoted to her man. They act out in public and do annoying things to get attention. In other words, good guys tend to fall for the cold-hearted and crazy.
Think I’m lying? Think of two good guys that you know (I know, this may take a minute, so take your time….) Now think about the relationships that they’ve been in. Chances are they’ve been with chicks that you secretly thought to yourself “he can do better.” You don’t gotta tell me, I already know.
The thing is, when one person has it all together, even though they may be all smiles, life can get mundane sometimes. When you know day in and day out that your ish is tight, you miss that spirit of spontaneity that comes along with being a bad ass. Whether that means doing wild ish and not caring who’s affected by it or playing with people’s emotions to because you have no control over your own. Or even the struggle of not knowing how you’re going to pay your bills or get out of some illegal bind. You can shake your head all dam day but what I’m saying is true. There are people who crave this lifestyle. It’s like their little project. The same way good girls are there to take care of bad boys, good guys feel like it’s their place to be the rock in these insane women’s lives.
But here’s the gotcha gotcha. Opposites attract and then they attack, hard. So all you good guys and good girls, stop trying to be a super hero! Get with someone on your level. Let these basic people you’re dealing with enjoy the other basket cases of the world, you should do better. The question is, do you want to?
Yall know how I feel about Aaliyah. She’s the only artist I’ve consistently obsessed over from the beginning. Girls wanted to be like her, guys wanted to be with her. The voice was silk, the beats knocked hard, the dancing was fluid, her aura was Oh God. We watched her grow up from baggy jeans and tube tops to couture dresses and heels on the red carpet.
Signed to Jive Records at age 12, Aaliyah is undercredited for paving the way for the many teenage singers that followed. She was the youngest African-American to perform at the Oscars. After her noted success as a teenager, record labels felt it was safe to introduce a Brandy or a Monica to the world. I also think it’s safe to say Ciara and Mya have pulled some inspiration, whether they like to admit it or not, though in my opinion neither can compare. Even the Queen Bey and Princess Rih have noted Aaliyah as one of their favorite artists that influenced them to be the artists they are today.
Luckily I had a chance to meet Aaliyah a few weeks before she passed in 2001. In person she was everything you expected her to be – beautiful, extra sweet, full of laughs, humble and soft spoken. She just released her third album and she was on top of the world.
I still bump her music and wonder what her next album, tour and movie would have been like. Her last album “Aaliyah” began to fuse hard rock with R&B, how far would that have taken her? She would have been 30 today, what would her life have been like? Kids? Married to Dame Dash? Would she still be recording music? Which current artists would not have had a career if she was still holding down that slot?
Aaliyah was already a star, having sold 24 million albums worldwide along with two major film credits under her belt, but there was a lot more to go. She still had not won a Grammy, and already signed on for roles in the Matrix I & II and a remake of the movie Sparkle. She was on the verge of reaching that next level of super-duper stardom.
So how does Vitalize Entertainment do a tribute to Aaliyah eight years after her passing? You’ve probably seen all her music videos. If not you can YouTube em. Instead, I pulled some rare unreleased songs, interviews and performances together here for you. Hope ya like!
Exclusive Behind The Scenes of Aaliyah on the set of The Matrix