REAL MUSIC: WALE "vacation from ourselves"

YOUNG love.

This whole "domestic abuse" situation involving Chris Brown and Rihanna has gone all too far. Domestic abuse is not a joke at all, yet I can't log into facebook without seeing the leeked picture of Rihanna's injured face and comments like "aaww Chris f**ked her up" or "D**N!"... its so rididuclous how people aren't acknowlegding that even though these two are in the public eye, they are human beings. They both have feelings just like us and they all make mistakes. Chris Brown is wrong for what he did. But he is not the first man to hit his girlfirend and sadly he won't be the last.

How would you feel if your sigificant other abused you, and you saw your picture all over the 6 o'clock news the next day? It is insaanneee how insensitive the media and the public are acting right now.... acting like thousands of women don't get battered everyday in their homes. Why aren't people looking at the whole picture: domestice abuse is a problem. So it takes two pop superstars for it to matter??! No. It matters each time someone is touched out of anger.

I just think everyone needs to take two steps back and realize that its not a joke or a game. Its real life and whether people know it or not everytime someone reposts the picture of Rihanna's face or makes a joke out of the situation they are making it seem less than what it is.

AND THE BEST NEW ARTIST IS...... ADELE!

After watching the 51st Grammy award last night i was stunned and very excited to see that Adele was chosen as the best new artist. I have been a follower of her music since I first saw her featured as a "you oughta know" artist on VH1 last winter. I LOVE soul music, and after getting into artists like Joss Stone and Amy Winehouse I have really started appreciating the emergence of blue-eyed soul from the UK. Historically R&B and soul come from African Americans in the US back in the 50's, but right now these talented English ladies are really bringing a fresh sound to soul music. Adele is a singer-songwriter which makes me love her music so much more. Listening to her songs you feel what she's saying because you know she's telling a story through her sweet melodies. Adele's debut album "19" is such a solid album from start to finish, i really really really LOVE IT and I LOVE HER as an artist. After they called her name for best new artist my cousin Merique said, "art won". And its so true. Others nominated for the title of best new artist were Duffy and Jonas Brothers, I personally thought that because Jonas Brothers are such a big success commerically that they would win the award. Hardly ever do artists that are lesser know with better talent get the kudo's that they deserve. I am soooo happy that WHOEVER votes for the winners of the Grammy's actually recognized her rare talent. If you havent checked out Adele your missing out!

here are some links to her and her music:
http://www.myspace.com/adelelondon
http://www.youtube.com/adelelondon

congratulations Adele! ART WOOONNNNN :)