Damn. He is giving that falsetto. Now where did my clothes go?

Nice.

I like very much.

It's okay.

Me Likes.............

He's so damn talented even tho this is yet another Prince rip. Too bad that Halle fiasco fucked his career up.

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WOW !! Did he just take a page from my journal or what...

I like this...

Hmmm......

I love it!

Nice.

I've never been a fan of Prince's singing and his falsetto, average. Prince wish he sounded that good singing in his upper registry.

RUNNing...... fast.

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SCNDLS said:

He's so damn talented even tho this is yet another Prince rip. Too bad that Halle fiasco fucked his career up.

[Edited 7/20/10 8:26am]

I wouldn't say the fiasco hurt his career. He still pretty much has his same fan base

which is mostly female. I just saw him last year with Ledisi and MC. I had females

sitting in front of me talking to me about his songs and they were schooling me about

which songs were on which albums.

phunkdaddy said:

SCNDLS said:

He's so damn talented even tho this is yet another Prince rip. Too bad that Halle fiasco fucked his career up.

[Edited 7/20/10 8:26am]

I wouldn't say the fiasco hurt his career. He still pretty much has his same fan base

which is mostly female. I just saw him last year with Ledisi and MC. I had females

sitting in front of me talking to me about his songs and they were schooling me about

which songs were on which albums.

From what I hear Eric Benet has quite a large fan base. Almost every venue in which he appears, not matter how large, sells out with ticket sales.

phunkdaddy said:

SCNDLS said:

He's so damn talented even tho this is yet another Prince rip. Too bad that Halle fiasco fucked his career up.

[Edited 7/20/10 8:26am]

I wouldn't say the fiasco hurt his career. He still pretty much has his same fan base

which is mostly female. I just saw him last year with Ledisi and MC. I had females

sitting in front of me talking to me about his songs and they were schooling me about

which songs were on which albums.

I disagree. I think he was well on his way to broadening his appeal until that mess broke while Halle was America's sweetheart. Hurricane was easily the best R&B album the year it came out and couldn't get much love from radio cuz it was released after the Halle mess.

That tour with Ledisi and MC was cancelled a week or two after it started. Eric routinely plays dumps, at least he does when he comes to Dallas. He can't sell out decent, small venues. I don't even think he gets booked at Essence any more. All this is a tragedy considering he's one of the most talented R&B talents out there. Definitely better than wackass Robin Thicke.

SCNDLS said:

phunkdaddy said:

I wouldn't say the fiasco hurt his career. He still pretty much has his same fan base

which is mostly female. I just saw him last year with Ledisi and MC. I had females

sitting in front of me talking to me about his songs and they were schooling me about

which songs were on which albums.

I disagree. I think he was well on his way to broadening his appeal until that mess broke while Halle was America's sweetheart. Hurricane was easily the best R&B album the year it came out and couldn't get much love from radio cuz it was released after the Halle mess.

That tour with Ledisi and MC was cancelled a week or two after it started. Eric routinely plays dumps, at least he does when he comes to Dallas. He can't sell out decent, small venues. I don't even think he gets booked at Essence any more. All this is a tragedy considering he's one of the most talented R&B talents out there. Definitely better than wackass Robin Thicke.

This is the album I start paying attention to the man. Even so, it's strange how things work, he sure isn't the first person to step out on his mate, people appeared to have taken this personally.

SCNDLS said:

phunkdaddy said:

I wouldn't say the fiasco hurt his career. He still pretty much has his same fan base

which is mostly female. I just saw him last year with Ledisi and MC. I had females

sitting in front of me talking to me about his songs and they were schooling me about

which songs were on which albums.

I disagree. I think he was well on his way to broadening his appeal until that mess broke while Halle was America's sweetheart. Hurricane was easily the best R&B album the year it came out and couldn't get much love from radio cuz it was released after the Halle mess.

That tour with Ledisi and MC was cancelled a week or two after it started. Eric routinely plays dumps, at least he does when he comes to Dallas. He can't sell out decent, small venues. I don't even think he gets booked at Essence any more. All this is a tragedy considering he's one of the most talented R&B talents out there. Definitely better than wackass Robin Thicke.

The media bias treated Eric Benet very unjustly with all the 'sex addict' accusations and desparaging statements on his character. Everyone who has met or known Eric Benet personally (both male & female), from what I've heard, say he's a good person.

Without the negative media, with Eric Benet's talent and personal appeal, I think he'd be steadily at the top of the music charts by now.

SCNDLS said:

phunkdaddy said:

I wouldn't say the fiasco hurt his career. He still pretty much has his same fan base

which is mostly female. I just saw him last year with Ledisi and MC. I had females

sitting in front of me talking to me about his songs and they were schooling me about

which songs were on which albums.

I disagree. I think he was well on his way to broadening his appeal until that mess broke while Halle was America's sweetheart. Hurricane was easily the best R&B album the year it came out and couldn't get much love from radio cuz it was released after the Halle mess.

That tour with Ledisi and MC was cancelled a week or two after it started. Eric routinely plays dumps, at least he does when he comes to Dallas. He can't sell out decent, small venues. I don't even think he gets booked at Essence any more. All this is a tragedy considering he's one of the most talented R&B talents out there. Definitely better than wackass Robin Thicke.

Agreed. Even though his fan base is mainly women, it was that same fan base that bailed on him after he fucked over Halle. What REALLY made it worse for him was when he asked for alimony. Not a good move. That really made him look bad - how he gonna ask for financial support after HE cheated on HER? So yeah, his career took a big ass hit after that.

FanOfMusic said:

SCNDLS said:

I disagree. I think he was well on his way to broadening his appeal until that mess broke while Halle was America's sweetheart. Hurricane was easily the best R&B album the year it came out and couldn't get much love from radio cuz it was released after the Halle mess.

That tour with Ledisi and MC was cancelled a week or two after it started. Eric routinely plays dumps, at least he does when he comes to Dallas. He can't sell out decent, small venues. I don't even think he gets booked at Essence any more. All this is a tragedy considering he's one of the most talented R&B talents out there. Definitely better than wackass Robin Thicke.

The media bias treated Eric Benet very unjustly with all the 'sex addict' accusations and desparaging statements on his character. Everyone who has met or known Eric Benet personally (both male & female), from what I've heard, say he's a good person.

Without the negative media, with Eric Benet's talent and personal appeal, I think he'd be steadily at the top of the music charts by now.

No, they treated him that way because he was a fraud. He was coming off as this Mr. Do-right dude but was fuckin' broads left and right and fucked over Halle - Black America's sweetheart. So it was his "perfect man" public persona they were attacking, and rightfully so.

Dig it.

SCNDLS said:

He's so damn talented even tho this is yet another Prince rip. Too bad that Halle fiasco fucked his career up.

[Edited 7/20/10 8:26am]

take Prince's woman, takes Prince's music......

Nice voice, good looking, he just can't find the right songs.

TD3 said:

SCNDLS said:

I disagree. I think he was well on his way to broadening his appeal until that mess broke while Halle was America's sweetheart. Hurricane was easily the best R&B album the year it came out and couldn't get much love from radio cuz it was released after the Halle mess.

That tour with Ledisi and MC was cancelled a week or two after it started. Eric routinely plays dumps, at least he does when he comes to Dallas. He can't sell out decent, small venues. I don't even think he gets booked at Essence any more. All this is a tragedy considering he's one of the most talented R&B talents out there. Definitely better than wackass Robin Thicke.

This is the album I start paying attention to the man. Even so, it's strange how things work, he sure isn't the first person to step out on his mate, people appeared to have taken this personally.

For real! Folks was and are STILL mad at Eric for what he did. Granted he was wrong for cheating with his ex on the DAY Halle won her Oscar but that heffa is nuts!

FanOfMusic said:

SCNDLS said:

I disagree. I think he was well on his way to broadening his appeal until that mess broke while Halle was America's sweetheart. Hurricane was easily the best R&B album the year it came out and couldn't get much love from radio cuz it was released after the Halle mess.

That tour with Ledisi and MC was cancelled a week or two after it started. Eric routinely plays dumps, at least he does when he comes to Dallas. He can't sell out decent, small venues. I don't even think he gets booked at Essence any more. All this is a tragedy considering he's one of the most talented R&B talents out there. Definitely better than wackass Robin Thicke.

The media bias treated Eric Benet very unjustly with all the 'sex addict' accusations and desparaging statements on his character. Everyone who has met or known Eric Benet personally (both male & female), from what I've heard, say he's a good person.

Without the negative media, with Eric Benet's talent and personal appeal, I think he'd be steadily at the top of the music charts by now.

He is VERY personable and likeable in person. Not like he has much choice but he seems genuine and humble when I've met him. Not to mention foiner than a mug!

RebirthOfCool said:

SCNDLS said:

I disagree. I think he was well on his way to broadening his appeal until that mess broke while Halle was America's sweetheart. Hurricane was easily the best R&B album the year it came out and couldn't get much love from radio cuz it was released after the Halle mess.

That tour with Ledisi and MC was cancelled a week or two after it started. Eric routinely plays dumps, at least he does when he comes to Dallas. He can't sell out decent, small venues. I don't even think he gets booked at Essence any more. All this is a tragedy considering he's one of the most talented R&B talents out there. Definitely better than wackass Robin Thicke.

Agreed. Even though his fan base is mainly women, it was that same fan base that bailed on him after he fucked over Halle. What REALLY made it worse for him was when he asked for alimony. Not a good move. That really made him look bad - how he gonna ask for financial support after HE cheated on HER? So yeah, his career took a big ass hit after that.

True, but I think that was moreso cuz she adopted his daughter. Still fucked up tho and not a playa move at all.

RebirthOfCool said:

FanOfMusic said:

The media bias treated Eric Benet very unjustly with all the 'sex addict' accusations and desparaging statements on his character. Everyone who has met or known Eric Benet personally (both male & female), from what I've heard, say he's a good person.

Without the negative media, with Eric Benet's talent and personal appeal, I think he'd be steadily at the top of the music charts by now.

No, they treated him that way because he was a fraud. He was coming off as this Mr. Do-right dude but was fuckin' broads left and right and fucked over Halle - Black America's sweetheart. So it was his "perfect man" public persona they were attacking, and rightfully so.

Yeah, watching her thank him profusely when she won only to find out that he was caught leaving his apartment with his ex that morning was a trip. Definitely not a playa move.

SCNDLS said:

TD3 said:

This is the album I start paying attention to the man. Even so, it's strange how things work, he sure isn't the first person to step out on his mate, people appeared to have taken this personally.

For real! Folks was and are STILL mad at Eric for what he did. Granted he was wrong for cheating with his ex on the DAY Halle won her Oscar but that heffa is nuts!

Heffa Berry.

NMuzakNSoul said:

SCNDLS said:

For real! Folks was and are STILL mad at Eric for what he did. Granted he was wrong for cheating with his ex on the DAY Halle won her Oscar but that heffa is nuts!

Heffa Berry.

Great vocal. Chorus sounds way too much like "I Ain't Got You". Hate the synthesised horns.

SCNDLS said:

RebirthOfCool said:

Agreed. Even though his fan base is mainly women, it was that same fan base that bailed on him after he fucked over Halle. What REALLY made it worse for him was when he asked for alimony. Not a good move. That really made him look bad - how he gonna ask for financial support after HE cheated on HER? So yeah, his career took a big ass hit after that.

True, but I think that was moreso cuz she adopted his daughter. Still fucked up tho and not a playa move at all.

Naw, that negro was just tryin' to come up. He got enough ends to support her kid, he was just bein' a dick.

RebirthOfCool said:

SCNDLS said:

True, but I think that was moreso cuz she adopted his daughter. Still fucked up tho and not a playa move at all.

Naw, that negro was just tryin' to come up. He got enough ends to support her kid, he was just bein' a dick.

Oh, well, I tried!