A Kendrick Lamar Interview

I'm impressed. The more I listen to Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City, the more I listen to the lyrics, and the more I am in awe of the genius of the album. And then I watched this interview, and my respect for him only grows. His messages are strong and powerful, integrating the darkness of life with hope and positivity. He doesn't drink or do drugs, and I find that quality admirable, especially since his musical fame makes him a role model to everyone who listens.

And then...Arsenio Hall...he's back.

:))

Strength. Beauty. Ballet.

In the Thicke of it...

Mr. Robin Thicke, what can I say? I met you two jobs ago, when a co-worker put your station on Pandora and it caught my attention. But I didn't know you were a white guy. I honestly thought you were black. Tall, slender, no hair, and BLACK. You know, like one of Amy Winehouse's backup singers...

The next time I met you, it was at my neighbor's house. They were playing your new song, "Blurred Lines," which I of course had heard before. In fact, they weren't just playing your new song, they were watching the video on YouTube. This is how I found out you weren't black.

The video, of course, got my attention pretty quickly. As it did for the four men sitting around the patio table, watching the video.

So I downloaded your two albums, Something Else and The Evolution of Robin Thicke. I haven't gotten around to the latter album, but Something Else has definitely grown on me. I like your voice. I like your style. And I definitely like most of what you sing about. I hear many great influences in your music (Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson). Thanks for being a positive, creative addition to our world.

Oh, and here's the song I'm currently stuck on:

Dance dance dance.