I just don't think she should be saying she is doing this to edify God. I don't think soft porn is edifying God. Just my opinion.

SanDiegoFunkDaddy said:

THANKYOU! LOVE POWER

powerbaby said:

sooooo me being your manager is out huh?

Rhondab said:

Ya think???

I TOTALLY enjoyed the articulate and insightful debate on this thread. I applaude Rhondab for her civility throughout this thread. She continued to express herself in an articulate manner even though I think a lot of folks missed or misunderstood her point repeatedly. I appreciate you keeping your eye on the big picture and mentioning the fact that the continued overt objectification of black women is not needed to promote yourself.

I ain't mad at Robin, she's still a bad girl. But sistas continue to be viewed as one dimensional, sexual creatures and sometimes, as a black woman, you do feel like, "Enough is enough!" Although it may be liberating for Robin herself to display and "promote" herself as she does, which she's totally entitled to do, it's often the rest of us (black women) that pay the price for that liberation and method of sexual expression.

SCNDLS said:

GREAT post

SCNDLS said:

thank you for this post!!

NuPwr319 said:

Well I guess I'm finally going to open up my big mouth (just this once)...

I understand what you both are trying to say, what many of you are trying to say, actually. But I noticed that a vital point here seems to be missed over and over throughout this thread: however it came out as a post, Rhondab is not making a superficial assertion that Robin is showing her stuff here merely because she is narcissicistic (which subesequently would make her appear to be a 'hater'). If I recall correctly, Rhondab is a person who actively works in the trenches to give of herself and empower women from all walks of life. Her post, pointed as it may have sounded, is directed toward deeper issues that were unearthed over a long period of time in prior Power threads, orgnotes between other orgers, band members etc.,----there is a long and deeply complicated (and at times touching) history behind these exchanges (on this thread and its' predacessors) that sadly seem to be dismissed too simplistically by some of the newer contributors to the topic. And it most certainly isn't a simple story of black vs.white, art vs. trash, I like myself and you're jealous, good girl vs.bad girl, it's so much deeper and more humanistic than that... but anyhooo- carry on, Y'all: that's all I can give for this round. Peace.

Big ups to Rhonda Stymie, Misha, Calhoun, and Supa.

Big ups to Robin's art

Robin basically just said....

(more like the finga)

to all of us...


oh God love her..

Robin's music is very artistic and creative. I love how she does things
creatively.

Ottensen said:

Rhondab said:

hey, the best one can do to create a balance to robin's art is to be that balance. that way theres no forcing of ones views, lifestyle or opinion on another.

sosgemini said:

Oh, shut the fuck up!

Rhondab said:

You didn't know. . . LOL!

Adisa said:

and the Church said....."AMENNNNN"!!

SOS, you've been trying to change the way TAMAR dresses for the past 18 months. Stop being such a

At the end of it all, and this is why I actually think that last pic is funny, it is her life. Seeds don't grow over night. Now someone else has to water this flower. I don't say anything to Robin out of hate. NOTHING cuz her bod is still banging and I do appreciate her art.

and hush up SCNDLS and mwah to Ottensen because she does know the backstory and also was involved.
[Edited 5/18/07 4:27am]

Rhondab said:

Rhondab said:

wait a minute...dont be bringing Tamar up in this discussion...dont be bringing up Tamar.



and i tease about tamar...i joke around...i don't try to tie her horrid fashion choices into a social commentary.

but anyhoo...i'm now bored with this discussion...im heading over to the 24 hours with Bobby Brown thread.

powerbaby said:

I like this one. Good job Babygirl!

SCNDLS said:

True statement.. and thanks for eloquently stating a differnt point of view.
I agree, the rest of us are judged by the actions of the famous few. Like it or not.

prodigalfan said:

No disrespect to Robin because I don't know her, but I agree with Rhonda, SCDLS and prodigalfan in the sense that there are some women who while they know they are sexy, would rather be judged by their content and not the container.

ThePunisher said:

I like it too

at first glance, I thought it was a negative print... but then the irises and the whites of the eyes would have been opposite as well.

maybe a negative print with alterations to the eyes??

very interesting. I would like to know how you achieved this print.

THANKYOU I AM HAPPY TO SEE THAT YOU LIKE MY GRAPHIC DESIGN WORK AS WELL! I DID THIS IN PHOTO-SHOP 7.0 I DO ALL OF MY OWN PHOTOS.... I LIKE TO TURN MY PICKS INTO ART AND POSTERS

powerbaby said:

Without a doubt u r both beautiful and talented.

powerbaby said:

I'd like to know the more about the eye-make up in this photo. It's very reminsicent of the 'kabuki' make-up craze that swept through the fashion industry in the late 90's.

SoulAlive said:

This art peace is my favorite.
I analyze this art work of someone being loved by a man, protected by God and his angels, and a sense of peace & happiness.

sosgemini said:

you could at least have found cuter chicks

madhouseman said:

Your post just makes too much sense.