Maybe I missed this thread somewhere, but isn't anybody curious about who the bald "black" chick was that Prince was at the BET Awards with? She sure looked at him with admiration......

Shelby J

prrince was seated with shelby bald head and cora funnky drummer chic

Genesia said:

Shelby J

Yep. She's a sweet gal, very good voice.

I find it funny that the OP had to put black in parentheses, as if it's a gimmick.

Has she been bald before, or is this a completely new look for her?

When I saw her last night, I couldn't help but wonder if that Androgy9 rumor has validity in some way or another and she shaved her head to go with that whole theme/image? If that speculation is totally dumb, please forgive me...I didn't follow the Androgy9 discussions very closely and I really don't know if it turned out to be a hoax or a joke or what.

So anyway, yeah, Shelby, bald. I think she looked pretty good!

ernestsewell said:

Genesia said:

Shelby J

Yep. She's a sweet gal, very good voice.

I find it funny that the OP had to put black in parentheses, as if it's a gimmick.

Right? Also...as if you need to call out her race. Because...ya know...there were so many bald women (of any ethnicity) there.

Genesia said:

Right? Also...as if you need to call out her race. Because...ya know...there were so many bald women (of any ethnicity) there.

It reminds me when people will tell a random story, and say something like "There's this black guy at work, and he...." Okay, does him being black have anything to do with the story? Or are you just making a point that he's not like you?

ernestsewell said:

Genesia said:

Shelby J

Yep. She's a sweet gal, very good voice.

I find it funny that the OP had to put black in parentheses, as if it's a gimmick.

I was wondering about that too Mama mia.

I was glad to see her there next to him. I was afraid she'd lost all his attention after Bria, but I guess I can still be hoping for that album...

VenusBlingBling said:

ernestsewell said:

Yep. She's a sweet gal, very good voice.

I find it funny that the OP had to put black in parentheses, as if it's a gimmick.

I was wondering about that too Mama mia.

I was glad to see her there next to him. I was afraid she'd lost all his attention after Bria, but I guess I can still be hoping for that album...

What album? Are you talking about Shelby J's album with Blackgypsy?

but the real question is where was "egg" shelby?

shonenjoe said:

but the real question is where was "egg" shelby?

Where was BRIA?

Jamzone333 said:

VenusBlingBling said:

I was wondering about that too Mama mia.

I was glad to see her there next to him. I was afraid she'd lost all his attention after Bria, but I guess I can still be hoping for that album...

What album? Are you talking about Shelby J's album with Blackgypsy?

Nah, there was a solo album in the making. But I don't know what's going on. I hope it gets released, eventually.

ernestsewell said:

Genesia said:

Right? Also...as if you need to call out her race. Because...ya know...there were so many bald women (of any ethnicity) there.

It reminds me when people will tell a random story, and say something like "There's this black guy at work, and he...." Okay, does him being black have anything to do with the story? Or are you just making a point that he's not like you?

Girl, you so sanctimonious. Sometimes a spade is a spade.

Now, if the guy is like "yadda yadda yadda... And he was BLACK! LOL!" then I'd raise an eyebrow. But anywho, the OP typing "black" cracked me up. Shelby is black as hell, I dunno what he's questioning about it.

RubyButterfly said:

shonenjoe said:

but the real question is where was "egg" shelby?

Where was BRIA?

[Edited 6/28/10 14:02pm]

all7even said:

RubyButterfly said:

Where was BRIA?

I Was Wondering the SAME THING. Cuz Prince was kinda snug with Shelby ... HMMM

At the same time she was mentioned in the recent articles so she seems to be around.

all7even said:

RubyButterfly said:

Where was BRIA?

I Was Wondering the SAME THING. Cuz Prince was kinda snug with Shelby ... HMMM

Shelby wishes P would write his name on her walls. It ain't even happenin'.

shonenjoe said:

but the real question is where was "egg" shelby?

Are you referring to youtube shelbey? I thought she had done something to upset Princey since she hadn't posted a new video in a while, but she posted a new video after the tribute, talking about how much she loves Prince. She LOOOVVVESSS the dude. I still wonder what she meant with that egg comment.

Spinlight said:

ernestsewell said:

It reminds me when people will tell a random story, and say something like "There's this black guy at work, and he...." Okay, does him being black have anything to do with the story? Or are you just making a point that he's not like you?

Girl, you so sanctimonious. Sometimes a spade is a spade.

Now, if the guy is like "yadda yadda yadda... And he was BLACK! LOL!" then I'd raise an eyebrow. But anywho, the OP typing "black" cracked me up. Shelby is black as hell, I dunno what he's questioning about it.

You realize that "spade" is a derogatory term...right?

Spinlight said:

all7even said:

I Was Wondering the SAME THING. Cuz Prince was kinda snug with Shelby ... HMMM

Shelby wishes P would write his name on her walls. It ain't even happenin'.

swiveling in her pre-teen loveseat?

Dirty.

Spinlight said:

ernestsewell said:

It reminds me when people will tell a random story, and say something like "There's this black guy at work, and he...." Okay, does him being black have anything to do with the story? Or are you just making a point that he's not like you?

Girl, you so sanctimonious. Sometimes a spade is a spade.

Now, if the guy is like "yadda yadda yadda... And he was BLACK! LOL!" then I'd raise an eyebrow. But anywho, the OP typing "black" cracked me up. Shelby is black as hell, I dunno what he's questioning about it.

You need to sit your ass down.

Genesia said:

Spinlight said:

Girl, you so sanctimonious. Sometimes a spade is a spade.

Now, if the guy is like "yadda yadda yadda... And he was BLACK! LOL!" then I'd raise an eyebrow. But anywho, the OP typing "black" cracked me up. Shelby is black as hell, I dunno what he's questioning about it.

You realize that "spade" is a derogatory term...right?

not when its about a shovel

ernestsewell said:

Genesia said:

Right? Also...as if you need to call out her race. Because...ya know...there were so many bald women (of any ethnicity) there.

It reminds me when people will tell a random story, and say something like "There's this black guy at work, and he...." Okay, does him being black have anything to do with the story? Or are you just making a point that he's not like you?

I think there's some psychology behind why people say "There's this black guy at work..."

Not saying it's right or wrong, but I think when someone is different (i.e., black) from the group which a person is in, people subconsciously like to differentiate them from their tribe to tell a story. In many cases, with white people, by adding some sauce to a story ("he's black") it makes the story even juicier. A black person to a group of white people adds some comic relief (and vice versa - a whitey to a black group.)

Not saying this is right or wrong, but this is my psychological interpretation.

Genesia said:

Spinlight said:

Girl, you so sanctimonious. Sometimes a spade is a spade.

Now, if the guy is like "yadda yadda yadda... And he was BLACK! LOL!" then I'd raise an eyebrow. But anywho, the OP typing "black" cracked me up. Shelby is black as hell, I dunno what he's questioning about it.

You realize that "spade" is a derogatory term...right?

You realize that the phrase "a spade is a spade" predates any derogatory term you're referring to, right?

Which is ironic in this context.

KidaDynamite said:

Spinlight said:

Girl, you so sanctimonious. Sometimes a spade is a spade.

Now, if the guy is like "yadda yadda yadda... And he was BLACK! LOL!" then I'd raise an eyebrow. But anywho, the OP typing "black" cracked me up. Shelby is black as hell, I dunno what he's questioning about it.

You need to sit your ass down.

Who are you?

LMAO, the bald "black" chick. Glad you put that in there or I would have confused her with all the bald "white" chicks in the audience.

On a serious note, I can't get with bald heads on women, no matter what their color.

Spinlight said:

KidaDynamite said:

You need to sit your ass down.

Who are you?

The person who just told you to sit your ass down.

Spinlight said:

Genesia said:

You realize that "spade" is a derogatory term...right?

You realize that the phrase "a spade is a spade" predates any derogatory term you're referring to, right?

Which is ironic in this context.

I'm a professional writer. So yes - I do understand that.

Sometimes, however (like in a thread that is specifically about a person to whom the derogatory phrase might be applied), it is better to choose another expression so there is no doubt as to your meaning.

That was my point.

KidaDynamite said:

Spinlight said:

Who are you?

The person who just told you to sit your ass down.

I don't follow the orders of little girls barkin' up at me from all the way down on the floor. Move along and try not to get yourself entangled between Ernest and I again cuz it's an adult's game.

Genesia said:

Spinlight said:

You realize that the phrase "a spade is a spade" predates any derogatory term you're referring to, right?

Which is ironic in this context.

I'm a professional writer. So yes - I do understand that.

Sometimes, however (like in a thread that is specifically about a person to whom the derogatory phrase might be applied), it is better to choose another expression so there is no doubt as to your meaning.

That was my point.

Let's not make the assumption that a person is racist, please. That kind of internet-borne accusatory tone is just really off-putting. I tie my own shoes in the morning and if I were so inclined to use racist terms, I'd use ones that weren't so interchangeable with common idioms.

Spinlight said:

KidaDynamite said:

The person who just told you to sit your ass down.

I don't follow the orders of little girls barkin' up at me from all the way down on the floor. Move along and try not to get yourself entangled between Ernest and I again cuz it's an adult's game.

Yeah anyway, like I said you really need to sit your ass down.