Category Archives: Opinion

Dim The Lights: Belita Woods, Chuck Brown, Donna Summer, Robin Gibb

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

My last “extended” Dim the Lights was a doozie. The fact that I am doing this again so soon is a true testament that life is so short. Within a week’s time, we lost four contributors to this phenomenon we … Continue reading →

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The Real Reason Why Being Upset Over Basketball Wives Is Not Enough

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

We’ve seen it all. The name calling. The bottle throwing. The face slapping. The all out fighting. If you have watched any episode of VH1′s Basketball Wives, then you know the spectacle I speak of. So now everyone has decided … Continue reading →

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Tale of the Tape: Tamron Hall vs. Tim Carney

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Let’s face it. Perception is worse than reality. Some called it being a boss and taking control. Others considered it moreso an anchor throwing a tantrum on the air. But make no mistake, MSNBC’s Tamron Hall’s official SONNING of conservative … Continue reading →

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RiaRob Recollects: An Ode to Nina Simone

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

Today marks the ninth anniversary of the passing of the great Nina Simone. Pianist. Singer. Writer. Arranger. She embodied the total package, not the watered-down “triple threat” foolery that companies try to shove down our throats today. No one emoted … Continue reading →

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Breakdown: Three Reasons To Leave The Hologram Treatment Alone

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

You’ve seen it. You were amazed, shocked, and even somewhat spooked by it. But there he was, the late Tupac Shakur, in holographic form, waxing poetic like the days of old. Next to him, Snoop Dogg (who is very much … Continue reading →

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Dim The Lights: Dick Clark

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Aesthetic Elevation extends its deepest condolences to the family of the late great Richard Wagstaff Clark. Known simply as the iconic Dick Clark, the creator of American Bandstand, dubbed “The World’s Oldest Teenager,” died yesterday of a massive heart attack … Continue reading →

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Academy Awards Wrap Up

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Keeping this Oscars post short, sweet, and to the point. Here we go… Viola was Best Dressed (and should have been Best Actress). Her natural is still speaking wonders… Billy was bland. Octavia won (yay!). Esperanza’s voice was sheer heaven. … Continue reading →

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Dim The Lights – Whitney Houston

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

You already know. The impact is endless. Another legend gone. We send our condolences to the family of iconic singer Whitney Houston, who died suddenly in Beverly Hills on Saturday, prior to Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy party. Houston was 48 years … Continue reading →

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Dim the Lights – David Peaston

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

Unfortunately, when the death train  starts rolling, it seems never-ending. In addition, to the deaths of Soul Train creator Don Cornelius and boxing icon Angelo Dundee, singer David Peaston died on Wednesday. Peaston was best known for his multiple-win run … Continue reading →

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Dim the Lights: Angelo Dundee

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

As we continue to deal with the death of Don Cornelius, boxing training legend Angelo Dundee also died on Wednesday of a heart attack. Dundee was best known as the legendary trainer for boxing greats Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray … Continue reading →

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