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Sade, Soldier of Love: New Music Review

Sade is back with Solder of Love!


You know that we are about all things love– including love making music. We recently sent a special AbiolaTV.com correspondent, aka my bestie Kristal Mosley, to Sade’s Official Listening Party in NYC.  
Here’s her review:

Sade Soldier of Love; New Music Review by Kristal Mosley

I deem Sade the Goddess of Hearts with this new album, Soldier of Love. Each track is a page torn from life. When you listen to this album you remember that anything worth having is worth fighting for and to expect the unexpected. Sade reminds us how to discover love and how to feel it, then she makes us ROCK to love in a completely different way. Sade brought back  real sultry love music. And believe it or not this album is even better than “Lovers Rock.”

  • TRACK 1- The Moon and the Sky   (groovy) 3 STARS
  • TRACK 2- Soldier of Love  (sultry and melodic) 4 STARS
  • TRACK 3- Morning Bird   3 STARS
  • TRACK 4- BabyFather  4 STARS 
  • TRACK 5- Long Hard Road (real groovy) 3 STARS
  • TRACK 6- Be That Easy (southwest influence; country feel) 3 STARS
  • TRACK 7- Bring Me Home (a love letter) 4 STARS 
  • TRACK 8- In Another Time (nice and easy) 4 STARS
  • TRACK 9- Skin (Like KING OF SORROW but not as heavy) 5 STARS
  • TRACK 10- The Safest Place  3 STARS 
This is one of my favorites out of my SADE collection especially because I didn’t find myself drowning in sorrow while listening to it. ‘Cause Sade like Nina Simone can be depressing. Instead I found myself feeling like a Soldier of Love.

~Kristal Mosley


 
 

Connect with Sade on the following sites:
http://www.myspace.com/sade
http://www.facebook.com/sadeofficial
http://www.twitter.com/sadeofficial
 
Sade, Soldier of Love on Examiner.com 
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posted by Abiola, 29th January 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys Engaged? Mashona’s Open Letter

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz engaged?

Mashonda’s open letter to Alicia Keys in regards to AK allegedly cheating with Mashonda’s husband, Swizz Beatz. (September 2009)

Alicia…
After having a great evening with my son and enjoying some fun twit chat, I decided to sign off and get some work done. However, a few hours later I was advised that I should check @aliciakeys twit page (twitter). I’ve never reached out to her on twitter before. I feel our issues are a lot more serious than a website conversation. Not to mention that I’ve reached out to her many times in the beginning of this whole thing, as any wife would do. Unfortunately, I never succeeded in getting a response. The 1st time I meet AK, my husband introduced us to each other at an event. ( I have no choice but to call him my husband, until he is not anymore) In the messages that I sent to her (AK), I made it very clear that on the contrary of what she might be hearing, I am still married to my husband, living with him and just had a child. Its been two years and I still have not received a response. What I do receive, is constant displays of selfishness and disconcern to me and my son.

I was a fan of AK’s last album, we were both signed to J Records and I always checked up on her projects. I sang her songs and admired her for creating Superwoman and Karma, I would never deny her, her talent. I believed in her until I found out she was possibly sleeping with my husband. The affair was denied by both, until it was finally admitted months later.

Already I can hear some of you saying ” why are u blaming her, You cant make someone leave their wife, You cant break something thats broken”. Well, my marriage was not broken, as far as I knew we were celebrating our sons birth and getting ready to celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary . Call it blind love, whatever. I call it being a devoted wife.. As far as me blaming her and not blaming him, thats false. Me and my husband have worked out our differences. We are in a good place as people and as parents. I accept his choices and I am comfortable enough with myself to move on. I am so very blessed in many ways.

My concern with AK is no longer the fact that she assisted in destroying a family but that she has the audacity to make these selfish comments about love and wanting to be with someone, even after knowing their situation. How is this the same Superwoman that I sang out loud with in my truck? I ask myself sometimes.


If you are reading this Alicia, let me start by saying, you know what you did. You know the role you played and you know how you contributed to the ending of my marriage. You know that I asked you to step back and let me handle my family issues. Issues that you helped to create.
Im not saying everything was perfect all the time but no relationship is perfect. We made a vow to God and I believe you should have respected that, as a woman. I know you owe me or my son nothing but I just wish you would’ve handled things more carefully. I’m not judging you, I put you and the whole situation in the hands of God, the Higher Power. Just know that as a woman, I expected so much more from you. I never had intentions on reaching out to you this way but after reading your twits tonight, and the constant disregard, you left me no choice. I feel that after 1 and a half years of you hiding this affair and acting like it doesnt exist, that now is the time to confront it, since you talk so openly about it now

This is not a publicity stunt, I dont have a record coming out. I just need to close this chapter in my life and that means confronting our issues. There is a small child involved. His dad loves him to death and he wants to spend more time with him but hes afraid because he knows we don’t have a relationship. This is my main concern. My son NEEDS his dad and I NEED to be comfortable with you. For him!

I know many will see my point and many will not be able to look into what’s real because they only want to see Alicia Keys the celebrity, not the human. This is not for the “people”, this is for you. Like I said I was left no choice but to reach out to you this way. By now, Im sure you want to find a balance in this as well.


I read your tweets tonight and I felt they were very insensitive. You have no idea how much pain I was caused because of this affair. Its baffling to me that you don’t understand what I might have gone through with this situation. I dont consider myself a victim anymore, Ive learned alot from this! I just ask you to try and be a bit more realistic and delicate to the situation, at least until my divorce is final. I felt me attending the party would have been a starting point for us, since you shook my hand after I offered it, but I suppose I was wrong.

If its so, that you and my husband are meant to be together, then God bless you both and I hope you never have to deal with what I did. I would not wish it on my worst enemy. If you two being together forever is the case, its more of a reason for us to get along, because I’m not going anywhere. Theres a child to be raised.

To answer your tweet, choose smart over spark. Sparks burn everyone, be smart! Its simple actually, just think of the shoe being on the other foot.

Stay blessed and lets work this thing out with respect and dignity.   

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posted by Abiola, 28th January 2010 , Categories: Marriage Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Macy Gray Ustreams on Sexy Men and Relationships (VIDEO)

Macy Gray’s list of sexiest men? Um, ok. Part of my dubious duties is to bring you love, sex and dating information that you never knew that you needed. Check out a surprisingly sober Macy Gray talking about men. And we just have to add that any list of sexy men that doesn’t include yummy actor Idris Elba isn’t worth a damn!

Watch… And don’t forget to watch my exclusive interview with singer Ryan Leslie.

What do you think of singer Macy Gray’s bedroom talk? hehe

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Come play with me: YouTube, Twitter, new Facebook, Examiner Sex & Relationships column, the Relationship Advice Team, the Kiss & Tell TV podcast and on the third Tuesday of every month at Abiola’s Kiss & Tell LIVE at Madame X in New York City– next sexy show on February 16 for Mardi Gras. And of course, buy my novel DARE by Abiola Abrams wherever you buy books.
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posted by Abiola, 27th January 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Misa Hylton says Diddy is Bitter after their Relationship Drama (AUDIO)

Super stylist and Diddy ex Misa Hylton Brim (mother of Justin Dior Combs) told Cherry Martinez on her radio show’s BAN (Bitch Assness) Monday that although she gets along with all of the other Sean Diddy Combs’ baby’s mamas. She also confided that Kim Porter still has issues with the newest mother, Sarah Chapman. Misa Hylton also says Diddy is “bitter.”
We guess that “baby mama management” is  special skill. If you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it! LISTEN…

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posted by Abiola, 27th January 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Seth Godin Announces Apple Tablet Vook Project (off topic!)

Seth Godin Apple Tablet book


Seth Godin, marketing wiz has announced a new book project for the apple tablet. We know that this is off topic, but as we’re putting together our own electronic book project we thought you’d wanna know. Less than 24 hours until Apple announces the new mythical iTablet!! We love new toys, don’t we? They say the new tablet is the Kindle killer but what about our HP Mini Netbook?
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posted by Abiola, 27th January 2010 Tags: , , , , , , ,

Jenny and the topless photo scandal from VH1 Entertainer in the Basement (PHOTO)

Jenny from the Entertainer? Nope we ever heard of her either, but that’s ok. Our reality junkie friends are still yapping about her so we took the time to write a shameless treatise in defense of our VH1 “reality” dating show sister and her “topless” photo scandal.
Check it out!
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posted by Abiola, 27th January 2010 Tags: , , , ,

RYAN LESLIE – My HOT New Interview on Music, Love and Dating (VIDEO)

Ryan Leslie and Abiola Abrams share cupcakes and talk new music and relationships.



Hey Cupcakes,
You asked for a Ryan Leslie interview and we made it happen. You know that I do anything for my VIPs, right? We talk about Ryan Leslie’s music, his genius at producing and of course– dating. From Harlem to Harvard, watch one of the 50 Hottest Bachelor’s of the Year – Ryan Leslie on Planet Abiola’s Kiss and Tell TV! WATCH.





See what singer and musician Ryan Leslie has to say on his new albums and relationships with beautiful women such as Cassie, Chanel Iman, Irina, America’s Next Top Model Jaslene, Debbie, and more. Oh — and Ryan Leslie’s Guyanese Trini American so of course we had the Guyanese curry bond. ;-D

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posted by Abiola, 26th January 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Kourtney Kardashian Says Magazine Retouching Her Baby Weight Is Not OK

Kourtney Kardashian’s Diet Secrets on the Cover of OK Magazine.
Kourtney Kardashian says NO to retouching. Well, OK Magazine never really asked her. You know how Hollywood begins a weight loss countdown the moment a woman gives birth, right?
Well this magazine cover says that sister Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian Odom are helping her lose the baby weight “fast.” I hope that Kourtney is not popping her sisters’ weight loss pils and breast feeding the baby.
Anyway, Kourtney is reportedly really annoyed that in addition to her “hunger free diet” the magazine cover took liberties to airbrush and photoshop out her baby weight. Good for you, Kourtney!
Check out my interview with actor Michael Beach about the movie America the Beautiful which talks about our plastic surgery obsession. Heidi Montag and her plastic surgeon may want to take notes.
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posted by Abiola, 25th January 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Single Women and Married Men

Single Women and Married Men- Cheating, Lies and Infidelity.

On Kiss and Tell TV: Do single women attempt to “poach” married men or men who are in relationships? See what the love expert has to say. And for the record I think that it is a two- way street. Most single women don’t chase married men — it’s the other way around. And men who took the vow need to be the ones most mindful of keeping it.
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posted by Abiola, 23rd January 2010 , Categories: single women Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Abiola’s Kiss & Tell Live Reading Series Mardi Gras Lineup!

Mardi Gras 2010, February 16 Fat Tuesday, Sexy Kiss and Tell Reading and Performance Series,  NYC.

Breaking News! We’re thrilled to announce our line-up for the next sexy installment of Abiola’s Kiss and Tell LIVE Reading and Performance Series in New York City.

February Goddess Honoree: Deborah Gregory, author and creator of The Cheetah Girls

February Line-Up: (no specific order) Twanna Hines the Funky Brown Chick, filmmaker Therese Shechter of Trixie Films, Modern Courtesan Yolanda Shoshana, comic David Lester, Boy Butter creator Eyal Feldman, Lesbian Activist and Writer Renair Amin, Danielle Henderson of Knotty Yarn, singing duo Sabrina and Giorgio, Katie AKA Lost Plum and Mia “On Top” Martina, erotic podcaster.


Where are you going for FAT TUESDAY 2010?? Come celebrate Mardi Gras and your Valentine’s Day hangover with us! Love, sex, dating stories, comedy and erotica.
 
This Fat Tuesday the place to be is Madame X, 94 West Houston Street, in NYC for bawdy fun, debauchery, scandalous storytelling and maybe even boobie flashing! Join us for our Valentine’s Day hangover show on Tuesday February 16, from 7-10pm, FREE with $6 champagne cocktails.


Debut show on December 15, 2009 honored Candida Royalle with readers Anna David, Rachel Kramer Bussel, Mo Beasley, Nando Rodriguez, comics Dave and Ethan, Hollie Harper, Demetria Lucas, Sinclair Sexmith, Urban Gypsy and Juju Mama.


REVIEW OF THE DECEMBER 15TH PREMIERE SHOW:

Madame X was the steamiest place in town with the premiere of Abiola’s Kiss & Tell Live, a sex stories reading and performance series hosted by popular author and VH1 and BET personality Abiola Abrams. The debut night of the new monthly series honored erotica queen Candida Royalle. Royalle regaled the audience with descriptions of her Natural Contours vibrator line and tales of her promiscuous 20s.

Readers included Demetria Lucas, Essence Magazine relationships editor and host of upcoming VH1 reality series Let’s Talk About Pep, and author Anna David whom Liz Smith praised for “carving out a niche uncovering the seedy side of deluxe living”. Host Abiola Abrams offered prizes to those who could name most of Tiger Woods’ mistresses. The winner was former Village Voice columnist Rachel Kramer Bussel, host of In the Flesh series at Happy Endings, who was able to name a whopping 7 of Woods’ lovers. Elin Nordegren would not have been amused.
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Total list of December readers: Mo Beasley, Rachel Kramer Bussel, Anna David, Dave & Ethan, Hollie Harper, Demetria Lucas, Nando Rodriguez, Candida Royalle, Sinclair Sexmith, Kenya Stevens aka JuJuMama and Urban Gypsy.

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posted by Abiola, 22nd January 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,