CEDTalks

With the recent release of CrazySexyCool , the biopic of legendary female singing group TLC, the question has arose about who should be the next group to receive a documentary highlighting their music career. There are several artists who qualify to have their life detailed in a film, but as an eccentric young man from the suburbs  I have a list of singers and groups outside of mainstream America's perspective that would make for entertaining (if not great) flicks. Ginuwine- "Too" Anxious/Pony Ride: The Ginuwine Story With his untold story of battles with addiction, S-curls, and the timeless "So Anxious" dance scene, "The Bachelor" offers an intriguing script for the small screen. Kirk Franklin- Skinny Jeans  for Jesus The host of Sunday's Best and owner of classic gospel tunes such as, "Smile", "Something About The Name Jesus", and "Stomp" deserves credit for addi...

I don't watch Scandal ; my Thursdays at 9:00 are more available than Philadelphia Sixers tickets. While this statement probably labels me as the old hating cornball who hates new technology, hip hop, and young folks, I'll accept it. As every Thursday and Friday (postgame analysis) rolls around, it is an expectation to experience the following: My social network inundated with #Gladiator #TeamOlivia #Fitz and other hashtags the spark the memory of Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake's recent mockery of our Facebook and Twitter vernacular. People rejecting phone calls, even though they have DVR, rewind features, and shreds of humanity remaining that still makes people more important than a television show. The first half hour (maybe more) of work on Friday result in 0% production due to the book club-like discussions detailing the highlights, low-lights, and personal impact of last night's show. President Fitzgerald Grant (Tony Goldwyn) and Olivia Po...

"Sooooo...when are we going to hang out?" (Ed. Note: Don't ask a girl, "When are we going to hang out?" What is this, Glee? Be a man and ask her to go out! Ced P ) Screening through Facebook last night, I found an interesting quandary posted by a high school friend of mine. In speaking with an associate of the opposite gender, she was questioned on when they could spend time together; from his tone (or smiley faces, if sent through text) she gathered he had intimate intentions. She of course possessed no interest in this man and in her account never gave off the impression that she did. Curious about how she should handle this situation, she took to the (Face) book and asked her friends how she should tell this unknowing gentleman it "ain't going down". Based on what offer on the table, it may not be best to go on that "harmless" date. Female readers, I'm sure many of you experience this situation in some form or fa...

Dear fans of terrible teams, my name is Cedric Perry and as a Redskins fan...I've been there. To quote a great gospel song, I've had some good days, I've had some weary days. It can be difficult to remain steadfast; to witness your team go through poor play, blowouts, and embarrassment can be rough. Through your struggle however, there is a proper etiquette to behave and pull through: It happens to all of us. 1. Don't lie to yourself- A famous quote of a loser fan is "We beat ourselves". No fool, the other team beat you. Cut it out. 2. Someone else's team losing won't keep you warm at night- Commenting on Facebook about another person's team losing? Where's your pride? Where's your dignity? Don't play yourself by talking trash on someone else's squad when your team is in the same or worse position. 3. Maintain a sense of reality- You'll get through this, whether it's this year or in 5-10 like Ol' Otis says....

Twerking .  With its recent explosion to mainstream media, just the mere mention of the word causes a multitude of opinions and emotions. It has become a pastime of sorts; women can now do the dance for leisure, recognition, or even income. Their public displays are an enigma; they can simultaneously  be enthralling yet demeaning and embarrassing; though the dance can be considered in many ways classless, it is also incredibly erotic and very hard to ignore.  This sight causes more hypocrisy in men the political office. I commonly find myself torn on how I feel about twerking.  From an early age, my elders taught me not only to treat a lady with respect and act chivalrous, but seek women who acted with class themselves. Despite this, it would be deceitful to state that watching a woman (especially a nice-bodied woman) gyrate is not arousing. Men love this ability for a woman to express her sexuality to almost degrading levels; we just desire that in re...

Girls Dem Sugar is a reggae fusion song by Jamaican deejay Beenie Man  (nee Anthony Moses Davis) and features singer-songwriter Mýa. The track was produced by The Neptunes for Beenie Man's 2000 studio album Art and Life and was inspired and conceptualized from his 1997 Jamaican hit single "Who Am I (Sim Simma)". "Girls Dem Sugar" was written by Davis, Chad Hugo, and Pharrell Williams.

Who takes the crown in the battle of heavyweight R&B female groups, SWV or Xscape? Xscape Xscape was a female R&B quartet from Atlanta which began as a quintet. The group produced several hit songs during the 1990s. The original lineup of the group consisted of sisters LaTocha Scott and Tamika Scott, Kandi Burruss, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, and Tamera Coggins, though Coggins departed the group before their debut album was released. Signed to the popular music label So So Def by Jermaine Dupri, their hits include "Just Kickin It", "Understanding", and "My Little Secret". Xscape- Who Can I Run To? Xscape- Just Kickin It SWV Hailing from New York City, Sisters with Voices, better known as SWV, is a Grammy nominated trio that landed several Top Ten hits among the R&B and Hip Hop charts. SWV became one of the most successful R&B groups of the 1990s, through such hits, including "Weak", "Righ...