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thelastpoet05 — 19 years ago(July 14, 2006 04:22 PM)
"Its a fact, this woman isn't black yet she tries to be. "
How does she "try" to be black? Just because she sings R&B? So I guess artists like Tracy Chapman, Lenny Kravitz and Seal are trying to be white because they don't sing R&B?
And I would appreciate it if you didn't come back with a nasty comment as I have not directed one at you. I'm just trying to see where you're coming from.
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jaib — 19 years ago(July 18, 2006 02:46 PM)
You know what thelastpoet05. I think this person is refering to me. Either way, I applaud your comments as well, because they are based on facts, and you sound like an open minded intelligent human being.
Now, to the "crownprince23," if that comment was directed to me.You don't know me from a hole in the wall. AND for your infomation I happen to have plenty of music knowledge. HOWEVER, your comments were based on racial sterotypes, NOT music. How can anyone with ears attached to their head question this womans talent, by claiming she's "trying" to be black. How ridiculous do you sound. Seems like the only one on here lacking music knowledge is YOU!!! -
thelastpoet05 — 19 years ago(July 18, 2006 08:42 PM)
"You know what thelastpoet05. I think this person is refering to me. Either way, I applaud your comments as well, because they are based on facts, and you sound like an open minded intelligent human being."
Thank you jaib. You sound very intelligent and open minded yourself. I absolutely hate it when people make such ridiculous statements. When will people understand that you can't "act" a race or culture? When will they get that just because you may adapt or be influenced by an aspect of another culture (be it music, dress, whatever) does not mean you are trying to be a part of that culture?
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jaib — 19 years ago(July 19, 2006 07:04 AM)
So very true, and I couldn't agree with you more! Teena Marie came into the music industry the right way, and that's just being herself. She has earned her place in music history, and no one can ever take that from her. TALENT is TALENT, no matter what package it comes in.
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coolkidpeterson — 19 years ago(July 22, 2006 08:07 PM)
To whoever said that teena's voice wasnt as good as it used to be, It's true! Her voice is even better now then it was when her first album came out. I saw her perform yesterday and she proved that she is the IVORY QUEEN OF SOUL. She isnt a sell out she is what she is a great artist and Talent. She doesnt need anyone to write her music for her, she isnt some sort of generic Brand she is Lady T.
Teena Is Blacker th5b4en most of the other so called R&B singers, just because her skin is ivory doesnt mean she isnt Black, you dont have to be black to be Black. Brian Gumble aint that "black" neither is Al Roker, And Oprah these days. -
coolkidpeterson — 19 years ago(July 22, 2006 08:35 PM)
Im not Gonna lie I am one of Teena's younger Fans, But im an old soul. Ive seen old "bootleg" recordings of Teena when I was younger. My father twice a week would have me sing to Teena songs and study them up until the day before he died. My mother who isnt A Teena fan, and a Singer would wonder why Teena, why not Whitney, or Patti La bell. After she went with me to see Teena last night, she finally saw why my dad made me do that, because Teena is a talent. Did my mother come out of the concert a Teena Fan, HELL NO! but did she respect T Yes.
As for the race thing, Im Almost every major Race but Pacific Islander. Im not Majority Black but most people embrace me as being Black. My half siblings who are Panamainian they arent thought of as hispanic because they have been raised as black, they dont look Black but they Are BLACK. Teena May have to write on a piece of paper that she is white, but her soul is BLACK. -
bestintheworld82 — 19 years ago(July 24, 2006 02:40 AM)
I was reffering to whoever made that stupid statement after my first initial post. I'm sorry but Teena is not better than any R&B, soul, "real" soul singers I know and have listened to. This woman is a, how should I say this a biter.
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markus010167 — 19 years ago(August 01, 2006 07:33 AM)
ok i'm ending this right now; teena is a great, talented artist.
PERIOD!!!
END OF THREAD AND DISCUSSION!
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Eightcrayondon — 19 years ago(December 27, 2006 09:40 AM)
I don't believe that black or white has anything to do with her style of singing. She lives the culture (which I admit is predominately black); she's sung soul music from the beginning AND 97% of her record sales are from black people. There are artists out there like Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera that sing "black" music because it's lucrative now BUT Teena sung it when it was dangerous for your career and she did it as well as anyone and better than most. Her soul is in the music and not in the color. Would it be better if she were to sing soul and come out giggling like a girl from the valley? No, this is her passion and she shows it. Honestly, she would have had a much more successful career if she weren't a funk/soul artist and sang standards.
I understand that you may or may not be a fan but discrediting her contribution to the genre is kind of short sighted, imo.
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bealston — 19 years ago(November 21, 2006 08:49 PM)
Don't hate!!! Leave Teena alone. She's been around black folks all her life so what do you expect. And she doesn't think she is black she speaks and sounds like a regular white woman. That's just like Mariah Carey growing up around alot of whites. Her daughter is biracial.
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B3B — 19 years ago(December 09, 2006 04:33 PM)
first thing you dont have to be black to sing R&B. since when did R&B have strict rules? but now as for teena. im sure she knows shes not black. she's just been singing around black ppl for as long as she has been in the industry. she's been singing R&B since she started her career. and as for the cash money. yea shes on the classics imprint of it so she still for the most part maintains her old school style. and she like black men(not to be mean but it's true). if you dont like her music fine. we are all entitled to our own opinions but just bc shes white and singing this kind of music doesnt mean she's a wannabe.
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torpedoboy4 — 18 years ago(July 25, 2007 06:34 PM)
Man, I came to this board to share the Teena love, and what did I find? A relentless and narrow-minded hater. It surprises AND saddens me to see that people actually exist who feel that the great healing source of music should be segregated. for shame. Teena we love you and thanks for the music.