A song by rapper Ludacris made in 2007 ?, featuring R&B artist Mary J. Blige, about troubled youth and runaway children who come from broken homes.
For a rapper who only makes music that is negative, misogynist, and materialistic, he tries something different with this song as a way of addressing a more serious, sympathetic message to listeners. However, this song can also been seen as a token, sympathy song for his album "Release Therapy".
I mean, c'mon. You gotta be fucking kidding me. Other rappers make songs that are more penetrating, comes from the heart and honest about this type of lifestyle and "Runaway Love" gets a Grammy? To me, this song is dishonest and something only to win sympathy in order to cover up negative news about Ludacris. In that case, he should have made more songs like this on his earlier albums. Then again, he's a mainstream rapper. See example below:
For a rapper who only makes music that is negative, misogynist, and materialistic, he tries something different with this song as a way of addressing a more serious, sympathetic message to listeners. However, this song can also been seen as a token, sympathy song for his album "Release Therapy".
I mean, c'mon. You gotta be fucking kidding me. Other rappers make songs that are more penetrating, comes from the heart and honest about this type of lifestyle and "Runaway Love" gets a Grammy? To me, this song is dishonest and something only to win sympathy in order to cover up negative news about Ludacris. In that case, he should have made more songs like this on his earlier albums. Then again, he's a mainstream rapper. See example below:
Mainstreamer: OMG? Did you hear Ludacris' "Runaway Love"? I saw the video and heard the sing and like cried! Ludacris is such an amazing person! Every kid should look up to him!
Realistic non-conformist with common sense: What? You gotta be friggin' kidding me! Of all the literature written on child abuse and neglect...the Boys & Girls Club...CNN...charity organizations...You finally realize how sad this situation is after a damn Ludacris song? What? Now he's the voice of reasoning?
Mainstreamer: Well at least he tried!
RCw/CS: Tried? That should come from the heart! That's a token song! He's no different than R. Kelly who make songs about pedophilia and being a ho then make a songs on the same album of praising God! For Heaven's sake R. Kelly makes gospel/sex albums! He's an hypocrite!
Mainstreamer: OMG! You're such a hater!
RCw/CS: Don't pull that "hater card".
Realistic non-conformist with common sense: What? You gotta be friggin' kidding me! Of all the literature written on child abuse and neglect...the Boys & Girls Club...CNN...charity organizations...You finally realize how sad this situation is after a damn Ludacris song? What? Now he's the voice of reasoning?
Mainstreamer: Well at least he tried!
RCw/CS: Tried? That should come from the heart! That's a token song! He's no different than R. Kelly who make songs about pedophilia and being a ho then make a songs on the same album of praising God! For Heaven's sake R. Kelly makes gospel/sex albums! He's an hypocrite!
Mainstreamer: OMG! You're such a hater!
RCw/CS: Don't pull that "hater card".
by twistedbabydoll August 18, 2007
1)Any of the rare, Old World catfishes native to North American inner-cities. These catfishes weigh as much as 200 lbs and have an approx. length of 5'11". They are known for their distinctive dark brown color, wide-set slanted eyes and pug-like faces, and high-pitched whiny cries.
The collection of Ne-Yo's are popular among young, usually mainstreamer people who are frequent followers of popular music.
2) A boring singer, no different than the rest of this waste that is played on the radio. Some compared him to Michael Jackson which is a fucking insult because Michael Jackson was a child prodigy and a legend. Someone shoot Ne-Yo.
3) A person who so badly wants to be like Usher Raymond.
4) A tax right-off.
The collection of Ne-Yo's are popular among young, usually mainstreamer people who are frequent followers of popular music.
2) A boring singer, no different than the rest of this waste that is played on the radio. Some compared him to Michael Jackson which is a fucking insult because Michael Jackson was a child prodigy and a legend. Someone shoot Ne-Yo.
3) A person who so badly wants to be like Usher Raymond.
4) A tax right-off.
1) Mom: Guess what we're having for dinner kids?
Kids: What?
Mom: We're having fried Ne-Yo with coleslaw!
Kids: Yeaaaaa!
2) Shawquaniqua Tequila Alize: Girl, I'm gon' buy that new Ne-Yo album! He is the MJ of 2007! And he is sexy as fuck!
Fanaye: MJ of 2007? Go cut your wrists. And you need to listen to real music. This is recyclable goods.
3) Jason gets on my nerves dressing like an R&B superstar 24/7 and randomly busting out dance moves when you least expect. He is such a Ne-Yo!
4) During the Feb/March 2006 tax season, 60% of Ne-Yo's were sent to the government.
Kids: What?
Mom: We're having fried Ne-Yo with coleslaw!
Kids: Yeaaaaa!
2) Shawquaniqua Tequila Alize: Girl, I'm gon' buy that new Ne-Yo album! He is the MJ of 2007! And he is sexy as fuck!
Fanaye: MJ of 2007? Go cut your wrists. And you need to listen to real music. This is recyclable goods.
3) Jason gets on my nerves dressing like an R&B superstar 24/7 and randomly busting out dance moves when you least expect. He is such a Ne-Yo!
4) During the Feb/March 2006 tax season, 60% of Ne-Yo's were sent to the government.
by twistedbabydoll May 30, 2007
Can be abbreviated as Y.B.E. or singular.
Young African-Americans who are just proof that the Black community is in trouble and in need to unify in order to become a better nation. Y.B.E. have what we call "slave mentality" whereas they may believe in segregating by skin color or may based intelligence and beauty on how dark or light someone is, the measure how much Indian they have in them, they blame the white man for everything when we only hold ourselves back...I can go on.
Examples of a male Y.B.E.:
1. Materialism, mostly influenced by rap culture.
2. Has multiple children born to multiple mothers. In addition, he may not be taking good care of these children AND has drama with the mothers.
3. Think that the only way he can make "quick cheddar" or fast money is to be a rapper, basketball player, record label owner or drug dealer.
4. Thinks that driving a BLACK Cadillac Escalade or other large SUV or truck will make him more "gangsta" or more of a man, when he can't even afford to put gas in it.
5. Gotta have a nice whip.
6. Brags on about how "big his dick is" and measures his manhood by the size of his penis.
7. Thinks that there are more prettier light-skinned women than dark-skinned women.
8. Idolizes rappers like Cam'Ron, Jay-Z, Jim Jones...when there are better role models to choose from.
9. Thinks that "2Pac and Biggie" are the "Malcolm X and Dr. King" of our time. Need I say more?
10. Disrespect women.
11. Thinks BET is the best channel for Black people.
12. Would miss an education Black forum to go home and see "Hip-Hop's Most Famous Beefs" on BET, when it is going to be reran about 68745026734 times.
13. Chooses not to vote for a Black political candidate because he feels that Black people cannot take such positions.
14. Feels that Black people aren't gonna get far, therefore, he doesn't try his best and uses that theory for an excuse.
15. Hate Black women because of stereotypes, so to escape from them, only dates white women.
16. Are e-gangstas and will threaten you over Myspace.
17. Thinks that being a good father means "being homo".
18. Is an Uncle Tom (definition #2).
19. Cannot go to a community event without starting a fight between he and his boys.
20. Feels that looking cool is declining the driver seat so far back that it looks like a ghost is driving the car.
21. Thinks that every female should look like a video ho.
22. Thinks that the beauty standard for Black women is what's in rap videos.
23. Mainstream rappers (i.e. 50 Cent)
And there's possible more.
Examples of a female Y.B.E.:
1. Dates male Y.B.E.
2. Think she's ugly because she has African facial features.
3. Idolizes Lil' Kim when there is Oprah to look up to.
4. Has a large amount of children born to different fathers.
5. Desires to be a video ho.
6. Judges a man based on the car he drives or what he can give her (usu. monetary).
7. Feels that no other Black girl can be her friend because they are either "haterz", "jealous" or "fake".
8. Always angry. Talks loud and angrily, has to start fights if you breath on her, always causes a scene, thrives off of drama, always has a chip on her shoulder.
9. If she is dark skinned, hate every light-skinned girl because she is "stuck-up".
10. See Black American Princess.
11. Hate her race and tries to blend in with whites in order to feel good about herself.
12. Thinks having long straight hair is what's pretty.
13. Thrives off of Kimora Lee Simmon's lifestyle, including the idolization of Kimora Lee.
14. Has to look like a glamour diva everywhere she goes, even if she's just walking to the fucking mailbox.
15. Idolizes Paris Hilton. You got to be fucking kiddin' me.
16. Only dates guys who are thugs or pretty boys because she feels that Black men who are neither are gay or dorks.
17. Never smiles.
18. Feels like the size of her ass is what's gonna make her.
19. Act like 13 year olds when they are 27 years old.
20. Thinks that anyone who doesn't like what everyone else like is a h8ter! <-- Spelled just like that.
21. Thinks men such as Jim Jones, Jay-Z, Lil' Wayne and Ludacris are sexy...when it's not them it's their money that makes them "sexy".
22. Bands with other females just to create drama.
23. Cannot support other Black women because they feel competition.
24. Hoodrats.
25. Video vixens.
26. Uses welfare as a source of income, yet magically has money for her hair, nails, clothes and club parties...
There is possibly more...
These examples are interchangable between male and females. These examples can also be seen on shows like Maury Povich, Judge Mathis, Flava of Love, and channels like BET and MTV. What people need to understand is that NOT ALL BLACK PEOPLE ARE LIKE THIS. This is why us Blacks with good sense are so against Y.B.E.s because they are making us look bad as a group of people!
Young African-Americans who are just proof that the Black community is in trouble and in need to unify in order to become a better nation. Y.B.E. have what we call "slave mentality" whereas they may believe in segregating by skin color or may based intelligence and beauty on how dark or light someone is, the measure how much Indian they have in them, they blame the white man for everything when we only hold ourselves back...I can go on.
Examples of a male Y.B.E.:
1. Materialism, mostly influenced by rap culture.
2. Has multiple children born to multiple mothers. In addition, he may not be taking good care of these children AND has drama with the mothers.
3. Think that the only way he can make "quick cheddar" or fast money is to be a rapper, basketball player, record label owner or drug dealer.
4. Thinks that driving a BLACK Cadillac Escalade or other large SUV or truck will make him more "gangsta" or more of a man, when he can't even afford to put gas in it.
5. Gotta have a nice whip.
6. Brags on about how "big his dick is" and measures his manhood by the size of his penis.
7. Thinks that there are more prettier light-skinned women than dark-skinned women.
8. Idolizes rappers like Cam'Ron, Jay-Z, Jim Jones...when there are better role models to choose from.
9. Thinks that "2Pac and Biggie" are the "Malcolm X and Dr. King" of our time. Need I say more?
10. Disrespect women.
11. Thinks BET is the best channel for Black people.
12. Would miss an education Black forum to go home and see "Hip-Hop's Most Famous Beefs" on BET, when it is going to be reran about 68745026734 times.
13. Chooses not to vote for a Black political candidate because he feels that Black people cannot take such positions.
14. Feels that Black people aren't gonna get far, therefore, he doesn't try his best and uses that theory for an excuse.
15. Hate Black women because of stereotypes, so to escape from them, only dates white women.
16. Are e-gangstas and will threaten you over Myspace.
17. Thinks that being a good father means "being homo".
18. Is an Uncle Tom (definition #2).
19. Cannot go to a community event without starting a fight between he and his boys.
20. Feels that looking cool is declining the driver seat so far back that it looks like a ghost is driving the car.
21. Thinks that every female should look like a video ho.
22. Thinks that the beauty standard for Black women is what's in rap videos.
23. Mainstream rappers (i.e. 50 Cent)
And there's possible more.
Examples of a female Y.B.E.:
1. Dates male Y.B.E.
2. Think she's ugly because she has African facial features.
3. Idolizes Lil' Kim when there is Oprah to look up to.
4. Has a large amount of children born to different fathers.
5. Desires to be a video ho.
6. Judges a man based on the car he drives or what he can give her (usu. monetary).
7. Feels that no other Black girl can be her friend because they are either "haterz", "jealous" or "fake".
8. Always angry. Talks loud and angrily, has to start fights if you breath on her, always causes a scene, thrives off of drama, always has a chip on her shoulder.
9. If she is dark skinned, hate every light-skinned girl because she is "stuck-up".
10. See Black American Princess.
11. Hate her race and tries to blend in with whites in order to feel good about herself.
12. Thinks having long straight hair is what's pretty.
13. Thrives off of Kimora Lee Simmon's lifestyle, including the idolization of Kimora Lee.
14. Has to look like a glamour diva everywhere she goes, even if she's just walking to the fucking mailbox.
15. Idolizes Paris Hilton. You got to be fucking kiddin' me.
16. Only dates guys who are thugs or pretty boys because she feels that Black men who are neither are gay or dorks.
17. Never smiles.
18. Feels like the size of her ass is what's gonna make her.
19. Act like 13 year olds when they are 27 years old.
20. Thinks that anyone who doesn't like what everyone else like is a h8ter! <-- Spelled just like that.
21. Thinks men such as Jim Jones, Jay-Z, Lil' Wayne and Ludacris are sexy...when it's not them it's their money that makes them "sexy".
22. Bands with other females just to create drama.
23. Cannot support other Black women because they feel competition.
24. Hoodrats.
25. Video vixens.
26. Uses welfare as a source of income, yet magically has money for her hair, nails, clothes and club parties...
There is possibly more...
These examples are interchangable between male and females. These examples can also be seen on shows like Maury Povich, Judge Mathis, Flava of Love, and channels like BET and MTV. What people need to understand is that NOT ALL BLACK PEOPLE ARE LIKE THIS. This is why us Blacks with good sense are so against Y.B.E.s because they are making us look bad as a group of people!
Tiffany "New York" Pollard and Mike Jones are examples of Young Black Embarrassments.
Too bad that there are so many of these. I thank God for the African-Americans that are doing positive things, are standing for what's right and making our ancestors proud.
Too bad that there are so many of these. I thank God for the African-Americans that are doing positive things, are standing for what's right and making our ancestors proud.
by twistedbabydoll August 18, 2007
R&B is the genre for music that combined elements of blues with jazz or soul. Abbr. for "Rhythm & Blues".
Before R&B was commercialized and mixed with hip-hop, it was music of the likes of Marvin Gaye, The Isley Brothers, Phyllis Hyman, Minnie Rippington, and more current examples India Arie, Jill Scott, Maxwell, etc. Modern R&B like Jill Scott and Maxwell is usually called "Neo-Soul" which is considered a bastardized term for R&B. Honestly, many artists considered neo-soul (i.e. Dwele, Musiq Soulchild) are actually real modern R&B.
While authentic R&B contains deep lyrics, especially Afrocentric experiences of love, relationships, cultures, politics, etc, mainstream "R&B" tends to focus on sappy love themes, sex, and hip-hop lifestyles.
Before R&B was commercialized and mixed with hip-hop, it was music of the likes of Marvin Gaye, The Isley Brothers, Phyllis Hyman, Minnie Rippington, and more current examples India Arie, Jill Scott, Maxwell, etc. Modern R&B like Jill Scott and Maxwell is usually called "Neo-Soul" which is considered a bastardized term for R&B. Honestly, many artists considered neo-soul (i.e. Dwele, Musiq Soulchild) are actually real modern R&B.
While authentic R&B contains deep lyrics, especially Afrocentric experiences of love, relationships, cultures, politics, etc, mainstream "R&B" tends to focus on sappy love themes, sex, and hip-hop lifestyles.
Maxwell, Dwele, Musiq, and India.Arie are real examples of modern R&B.
Alicia Keys, Bobby Valentino, Mariah Carey, and Keyshia Cole are NOT authentic modern versions of R&B but instead commercialized types of R&B/hip-hop made to please the mainstream palate.
Alicia Keys, Bobby Valentino, Mariah Carey, and Keyshia Cole are NOT authentic modern versions of R&B but instead commercialized types of R&B/hip-hop made to please the mainstream palate.
by twistedbabydoll September 21, 2009
by twistedbabydoll August 23, 2007
Why is most of the sexual slang on UD defined as something offensive towards women? Or degrading of a woman's body? Why not more definitions offensive towards men, so it can be even? Why not any?
To all the ignorant, horny, disgusting men on UD, being a misogynist does not make you cool or macho. It ain't any of our fault that your mom abandoned you, you caught your mom committing adultery or you never have luck with women.
To all the ignorant, horny, disgusting men on UD, being a misogynist does not make you cool or macho. It ain't any of our fault that your mom abandoned you, you caught your mom committing adultery or you never have luck with women.
by twistedbabydoll August 20, 2007
An undisputed genius.
Made some of the greatest films that centered on Italian-American culture and has created some of the richest, unforgettable characters ever portrayed in a film. It's a fucking SHAME that he won a best director Oscar in 2006 for "The Departed". TWO THOUSAND AND SIX? SHIT! That long?
Made some of the greatest films that centered on Italian-American culture and has created some of the richest, unforgettable characters ever portrayed in a film. It's a fucking SHAME that he won a best director Oscar in 2006 for "The Departed". TWO THOUSAND AND SIX? SHIT! That long?
I would love to work with Martin Scorsese someday...before he dies. Because he is quite old. =( Some of my favorite Scorsese films are Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, and Goodfellas. I still have not seen all of his films and should.
by twistedbabydoll August 29, 2007