Tonex has a great voice-love his "God Is Love" doesn't matter if he's Gay or not-hope he does well with the role.

This shit is Hot!!!!! I'm surprised no one has talked about the Get Over You (Purple Blend)

banks said:

This shit is Hot!!!!! I'm surprised no one has talked about the Get Over You (Purple Blend)

I'm just hearing it now after you mentioned it my adrenaline hit the roof the minute I recognized the intro

Been listening to Tonex for years. Love him. Has anyone ever heard his song "Feelings"?

Deep stuff right here:

Lammastide said:

Also, I think Nelson Ellis would make a better Sylvester -- lip synching to Cee Lo.

Is this guy even in contention for a Sylvester biopic? Is there one even being made? Me thinks this is just wishful thinking on his part.

sosgemini said:

Lammastide said:

Also, I think Nelson Ellis would make a better Sylvester -- lip synching to Cee Lo.

Is this guy even in contention for a Sylvester biopic? Is there one even being made? Me thinks this is just wishful thinking on his part.

I've only been able to find one reference to the biopic on Sylvester's Wikipedia page, and... well... you know how dependable those can be.

To the extent it's true, though, it looks like the lead role has been decided. I just think Nelson gives me more "Sylvester."

Harlepolis said:

I love this...

He also covered "Mighty Real"(Free link): http://www.mediafire.com/...arhudisnfw

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Who is Tonex? (sounds like a product for T-Zone oiliness).

I really liked that!

So... how many albums and where should I start?

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2freaky4church1 said:

Is Tonex saying he is gay now?

I just watched that...does that dude really need to say it?

johnart said:

Harlepolis said:

I love this...

He also covered "Mighty Real"(Free link): http://www.mediafire.com/...arhudisnfw

[Edited 10/4/10 1:44am]

Who is Tonex? (sounds like a product for T-Zone oiliness).

I really liked that!

So... how many albums and where should I start?

[Edited 10/6/10 19:54pm]

He was a gospel musician prior to this. I don't know if you wanna get into that. However there was one album where it was "less Christian" I guess. "Out the Box" or whatever the name was.

Timmy84 said:

johnart said:

Who is Tonex? (sounds like a product for T-Zone oiliness).

I really liked that!

So... how many albums and where should I start?

[Edited 10/6/10 19:54pm]

He was a gospel musician prior to this. I don't know if you wanna get into that. However there was one album where it was "less Christian" I guess. "Out the Box" or whatever the name was.

Oh, ok, this is not all that enthusiastic.

johnart said:

Timmy84 said:

He was a gospel musician prior to this. I don't know if you wanna get into that. However there was one album where it was "less Christian" I guess. "Out the Box" or whatever the name was.

Oh, ok, this is not all that enthusiastic.

I give Tonex his props for challenging the church but I never been a fan of his voice/singing...it always reminded me of a drag queen

johnart said:

Timmy84 said:

He was a gospel musician prior to this. I don't know if you wanna get into that. However there was one album where it was "less Christian" I guess. "Out the Box" or whatever the name was.

Oh, ok, this is not all that enthusiastic.

Harlepolis said:

banks said:

This shit is Hot!!!!! I'm surprised no one has talked about the Get Over You (Purple Blend)

I'm just hearing it now after you mentioned it my adrenaline hit the roof the minute I recognized the intro

He has a great voice, I like it.

paisleypark4 said:

SLAYED TO THE GODS bitch u better WERQ!!!

Harlepolis said:

2freaky4church1 said:

Is Tonex saying he is gay now?

Is a nun's pussy dry?

y'all are killin' me!

On the real, Tonex is a talented brotha. I wish him the best.

2freaky4church1 said:

Is Tonex saying he is gay now?

Um, he's been out.

johnart said:

Who is Tonex? (sounds like a product for T-Zone oiliness).

It's pronounced (toe-NAY).

Which should've been hint enough, back in the day, come to think of it...

Harlepolis said:

paisleypark4 said:

SLAYED TO THE GODS bitch u better WERQ!!!

Doll, he had the fan blowing that Lion King wig, giving much face, and doing the Miss Jackson side to side dream street sway. I see you, Madame Tonex

People are getting upset over this though,,,,,his gospel fans are screaming foul.

Unlike some people in the Sunday-keeping "Christian" world (READ: Eddie Long), at Tonex is telling the truth right out in the open.

sosgemini said:

All I could think was, damn, black hair care has come a long way since the days of Jermaine Stewart Ron O'Neal .

...that is all.

There, that's better.

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ThreadBare said:

johnart said:

Who is Tonex? (sounds like a product for T-Zone oiliness).

It's pronounced (toe-NAY).

Which should've been hint enough, back in the day, come to think of it...

I can't even be bothered.

Someone asked about a song in which Tonex had downed Lesbianism prior to my posting. That song was "O2 (Oxygen), the title cut of his 2nd album, O2. My first discovery of Tonex was on Bobby Jones Gospel on B.E.T. one Sunday morning. He did a song from his "Out the Box" CD called, "To Know You, Lord" and he was da BOMB! That VOICE!!!! From that day forward, I went out on a quest to find his stuff. I bought, "Pronounced Toe-Nay" and then "O2." The second time I was blown away by him was on his video for "Bout a Thing" and MAN, can this brotha DANCE! Very Janet Jackson-esque moves with equal parts of grace and ability. Amazing! As for his "downing" the Gay lifestyle, sometimes when one is in the closet, one can resort to this kind of behavior. I think it's natural (and sad, of course), but I also believe that he probably looks back with some degree of regret by having done so. Sexuality aside, the man is a brilliant talent creatively, musically and vocally. I think it's great that he's freed himself from that awful cage that many homosexuals find themselves trapped in. His tribute to Sylvester is a milestone and salutes one of music's premiere Gay celebrities who, up until now, has been all but forgotten sadly and seemingly. If anyone can do Sylvester right, then it's Brotha Tonex. I wish him the best of luck.

Harlepolis said:

banks said:

This shit is Hot!!!!! I'm surprised no one has talked about the Get Over You (Purple Blend)

I'm just hearing it now after you mentioned it my adrenaline hit the roof the minute I recognized the intro

2freaky4church1 said:

Is Tonex saying he is gay now?

He done duck walked right out of the church!

Harlepolis said:

I love this...

He also covered "Mighty Real"(Free link): http://www.mediafire.com/...arhudisnfw

[Edited 10/4/10 1:44am]

Yasss! for the diva fan, Janet Pre-Control shoulder bop and 'Doesn't Really Matter' hair. Still love this song. Tonex is really talented.

midiscover said:

2freaky4church1 said:

Is Tonex saying he is gay now?

He done duck walked right out of the church!

So is he still doing Gospel music?

I always knew he was gay, and thought it was ridiculous how people in the church and the community tried to deny it.

I go to the same hair salon as his ex-wife, well when she is in Chicago because her family is here. I remember when I met her they were still married, and the other ladies at the salon thought it was such a big deal that she was married to him. However, all I remember thinking was, but her husband is gay. Folks need to stop living in the shadows and other folks need to stop forcing them in there.

Anyway, good for him if he is finally being true to himself.

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bellanoche said:

midiscover said:

He done duck walked right out of the church!

So is he still doing Gospel music?

I always knew he was gay, and thought it was ridiculous how people in the church and the community tried to deny it.

I go to the same hair salon as his ex-wife, well when she is in Chicago because her family is here. I remember when I met her they were still married, and the other ladies at the salon thought it was such a big deal that she was married to him. However, all I remember thinking was, but her husband is gay. Folks need to stop living in the shadows and other folks need to stop forcing them in there.

Anyway, good for him if he is finally being true to himself.

[Edited 11/7/10 11:48am]

No he's singing secular music now. He still considers himself Christian but just not connected to gospel anymore. He said he was tired of the hypocrisy of the church. And he retired from the name Tonex, he now goes by B Slade as the video points out lol

Timmy84 said:

bellanoche said:

So is he still doing Gospel music?

I always knew he was gay, and thought it was ridiculous how people in the church and the community tried to deny it.

I go to the same hair salon as his ex-wife, well when she is in Chicago because her family is here. I remember when I met her they were still married, and the other ladies at the salon thought it was such a big deal that she was married to him. However, all I remember thinking was, but her husband is gay. Folks need to stop living in the shadows and other folks need to stop forcing them in there.

Anyway, good for him if he is finally being true to himself.

[Edited 11/7/10 11:48am]

No he's singing secular music now. He still considers himself Christian but just not connected to gospel anymore. He said he was tired of the hypocrisy of the church. And he retired from the name Tonex, he now goes by B Slade as the video points out lol