What Did Whitney Houston Mean to You?

Although Whitney may not have written this song, in my opinion, it was Whitney's gift to me and you and I think she lived by these words.


I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows.
If I fail, If I succeed,
At least I'll live as I believe.
No matter what they take from me, they can't take away my dignity
Because the Greatest Love of All... Is Happening to Me.
I found the Greatest Love of All... Inside of Me.

Years ago, I fell in love with this song. I loved it so much, I would record it on a blank tape in my boombox when it came on the radio, and listen to it over and over again. I remember writing the lyrics on my Mom's yellow notepad. This way, I couldn't forget the words.

And it worked.
I listened to this song for the first time in .... maybe 15 years... the day after Whitney died.
I sang along without missing a word. Then I cried. And I really haven't stopped.

No. I don't walk around every minute crying, but my heart aches for Whitney. My heart breaks for Bobbi Christina. My chest heaves heavily for Cissy Houston. Believe it or not, I just want to hug Bobby Brown because I am afraid that no one really has. I am a fan in pain.

Whitney was a beautiful woman. A beautiful human. And indeed, she was human. Flaws and all. As we grieve her death, we need to remember her life and acknowledge who she was. No human is perfect, and Whitney gave us the gift of "keeping it real". While everyone wants to sit down, stand tall and blame Bobby, please remember this: Whitney was an Alpha Woman. Whitney made her choices and she lived with them... until God asked for her spirit to leave this Earth. Bobby may not have brought out the best in Whitney at times, but Whitney was human and a mighty one with her own beliefs, wants, needs, um... you get my point. Passing judgment is a waste of time.

Let us celebrate Whitney's life through the beautiful songs that she sang with such a pristine rare quality, they become unforgettable. Let us pray for her spirit... Let us pray for her family during this rough timeline. Let us pray for each other and remember our own humanity... and the humanity of others.

Whitney... May Your Soul Rest In Peace and May Your Beautiful Spirit Forever Live through your Music. A definitive SongModel. Amen.

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I Don’t Know What You Been Told, Real Emcees Do Not Get Old

Super Bowl 46...can we say PARTAAAAAY!!! Indianapolis was all the way live last weekend for the Super Bowl. And of course, with the Super Bowl comes the celebrities. But not all of the celebs hit the scene just to be seen. One in particular, DMC (of the legendary rap group Run DMC) came to rock the stage at the Madame CJ Walker Theatre for a great cause.
DMC performed a benefit concert for House of Restoration Africa (HORA) a non-profit organization whose purpose is providing social, educational, recreational, and other critical support programs to underprivileged children and families in West Africa.

Ok, so I don’t really know what I was expecting from DMC, but I tell you what...that motha lova has still got it! He straight murdered the stage for an entire hour performing hits like “Mary, Mary”, “It’s Tricky” and “King of Rock”. I hear that he’s supposed to be returning to Naptown in a few months, so I won’t give the show away. But I will say that if you missed it, you won’t want to miss it again. When I say that he had the spot rockin, I mean he had that joint rockin! He took us all on a walk down memory lane and had us reminiscing about the golden days of hip hop. DMC also had plenty to say between songs and from the sound of it, he’s not too impressed with the younger rappers of today. According to the legend, cats should be less focused on the money and more focused on making music that will change the world. I’m witchu when you right, DMC!
After seeing DMC perform, it became undeniably clear how Run DMC was named the greatest Hip Hop group of all time. I gotta say that I was totally impressed watching an emcee over 40 rock the mic like it was 1983 but I guess it’s true what he says, real emcees DO NOT get old.

RIP Jam Master Jay


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