Bobby Brown at Mohegan Sun, where he performed with New Edition after Whitney Houston’s funeral day.  (MARC ANDREW DELEY/GETTY IMAGES)

Lisa Ford sat face to face with with the infamous R&B legend,  Bobby Brown, after his performance at the world reowned Jazz In The Gardens Music Festival (2011) in Miami Gardens, FL. It was a calmer time in his life, before the crushing news of Whitney Houston’s death, at the height of his comeback, during his tour with Heads of State  (Brown, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill). We spoke about the reunion of New Edition (who he is currently on tour with…see photo above), about his success on his multiple reality TV shows, and about the art of the comeback. Brown offers advice on how to pick yourself up after a hard fall; Words of wisdom that will remain sketched in our minds in lieu of the sudden death his ex-wife, friend, and icon.

In the interview, Brown stated, “My mother always told me when you fall down you have to get back up and dust yourself off…and that’s what I’ve been able to do. Whenever I fell on bad times, I was able to pick myself back up and move on…because that’s what life is about. You can’t dwell on the past, you have to move forward to the future.”

Now that Brown is in a grievous state, I wonder if he will be strong enough to hold on to those words of wisdom. With this thought, another statement of Brown’s come to mind. He told me, “Sometimes I fall, but I get back up. It’s about being positive, sticking to your gun, and knowing that God is there to give you encouragement.”

Click the video below to see the full interview. Click Jazz In The Gardens 2012 to see the new line up this year, hosted by MC Lyte March 17th & 18th, 2012. And Follow me on Twitter.com/lisafordblog

Rihanna shot Cris Cab four times according to the lyrics in his electric new single Rihanna’s Gun off his new mixtape, Echo Boom (presented by Billionaire Boys). Creative & brilliant. Produced by Wyclef & Sedeck Jean and featuring superstar, Mavado, Rihanna’s Gun, with its crisp strings and Cab’s raspy-smooth reggae vocals, is already a cult hit and an international gem. Cris Cab represents Miami through his Cuban roots and says Echo Boom is edgy and speaks to the new generation. Cab started as a guitarist from a young age and his music expresses his devotation and admiration to reggae.

Cab draws inspiration from musical genuises like Lenny Kravitz and The Gypsy Kings, and while still a teenager, has already worked with Pharrell, and been compared to one and only, Carlos Santana. In regards to working with legendary musician, Wyclef Jean, Cab states, “It’s been amazing working with Wyclef. He’s just easy guy to connect with. He likes to have fun and the vibe is always there.”

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Download “Rihanna’s Gun”: http://soundcloud.com/cris-cab/rihannas-gun-ft-mavado-wyclef

Download “Echo Boom” now: http://www.criscab.com

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Before Nicki Minaj became a star, she was hitting the streets and Come Up DVDs with freestyles. An unreleased / rare video of her ‘Dirty Money’ freestyle has surfaced online from her pre-Cash Money days. She is just straight droppin’ lyrics, without all the make-up & studio tricks. In this video, Nicki is shooting straight and rappin’ from the gut. This is the Nicki I want to see more of.

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BIRTHDAY CAKE LYRICS

(Rihanna)

Come and put your name on it
Put your name on it
Come and put your name on it
Your name
Bet you wanna put your name on it
Put your name on it
Come and put your name on it
Ba-ba-baby

It’s not even my birthday
But he want to lick the icing off
I know you want it in the worst way
Can’t wait to blow my candles out

He want that cake, cake,
Cake, cake, cake, cake, cake
Cake, cake, cake, cake, cake
Cake, cake, cake

Ooh baby, I like it
You’re so excited
Don’t try to hide it
I’mma make you my bitch
Cake, cake, cake, cake
Cake, cake, cake, cake
Cake, cake, cake, cake
Cake, cake, cake

I know you wanna bite this
Its so enticin’
Nothin’ else like this
I’mma make you my bitch

And it’s not even my birthday
But you wanna put your name on it
And it’s not even my birthday
And he tryna put his name on it

(Chris Brown)

Girl I wanna fuck you right now (right now)
Been a long time, I’ve been missing your body
Let me, Let me turn the lights down (lights down)
When I wanna go down, it’s a private party
Ooh It’s not even her birthday (her birthday)
But I wanna lick the icing off (the icing off)
Give it to her in the worst way (the worst way)
Can’t wait to blow her candles out

I want that cake, cake cake

Cake, cake, cake, cake, cake
Cake, cake, cake, cake, cake
Cake, cake

Ooh baby, I like it
It’s so exciting
Don’t try to hide it
I’mma make you my bitch

Cake, cake,
Cake, cake, cake, cake, cake
Cake, cake, cake, cake, cake
Cake, cake, cake

Ooh baby, I like it
It’s so exciting
Don’t try to hide it
I’mma make you my bitch

Doggy want that kitty
Give me a heart attack and throw it back
Now watch me get it
Ain’t new to this but you the shit
Damn, girl you pretty
Blowing out your candles, let me make a couple wishes

(Rihanna)

Remember how you did it?
Remember how you fit it?
If you still wanna kiss it
Come, c-come and get it
Sweeter than a rice cake, cake worth sipping
Kill it, tip it, cake fill it

If you sexy and you know it
And you ain’t afraid to show it
Put a candle on my motherfucking back baby blow it
Love the way you do when you do it like that
Show up with the stats, bring the racks on my racks
Wrap it up, wrap it up boy
While I take this bow off
Top that talk yeah I know I’m such a show off
Daddy make a wish
Put this cake in your face
And it’s not even my birthday

(Chris Brown)

Ooh it’s not even her birthday

But I wanna lick the icing off

Give it to her in the worst way

Can’t wait to blow her candles out

I want that cake, cake,

Cake, cake, cake, cake, cake
Cake, cake, cake, cake, cake
Cake, cake, cake

Ooh baby, I like it
You’re so excited
Don’t try to hide it
I’mma make you my bitch
Cake, cake, cake, cake
Cake, cake, cake, cake
Cake, cake, cake, cake
Cake, cake, cake

I know you wanna bite this
Its so enticin’
Nothin’ else like this
I’mma make you my bitch

Cake, cake, cake, cake

Cake, cake, cake, cake
Cake, cake, cake, cake
Cake, cake, cake

Cake, cake, cake, cake
Cake, cake, cake, cake
Cake, cake

But you wanna put your name on it

VICE and Project X’s Party Legends presents Nas’s craziest party story from the days of living in the projects.

Your turn. Enter your wild party story at www.facebook.com/projectx.

Project X hits theaters March 2nd.

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LMFAO!! This is some funny sh*t! Especially when Bon Iver shows up (played by Justin Timberlake) to put little Blue Ivy to sleep.  The Saturday Night Live sketch featured Rudolph as Beyonce and Jay Pharoah as Jay-Z greeting celebrities; Prince, LL cool J, Nicki Minaj, Brad & Angelina, and Taylor Swift, paying their respects to newborn daughter Blue Ivy. Hilarious!

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I like the gritty and grimy feel of Mr. Grim 2 da Reapa ‘s, Everybody, video. The imagery in the video is synonymous to Grim’s hustle and grime in the streets of Miami. He is a prime example of how independent artistry takes every fiber in your being to stay on course and to see the light at the end of a muddy and dark tunnel…as Mr. Grim 2 Da Reapa has pushed tens of thousands of units on his own. He is Miami’s self-proclaimed 1st Conscious Rapper and views expressed in his lyrics are largely commentary on issues such as class struggle, religion, and politics. Grim has taken on the task of leading his listeners from grit and despair into the light. Will he succeed in his endeavour? YES

For more info on Mr. Grim 2 Da Reapa, see the links below. Follow me on Twitter.com/lisafordblog

www.youtube.com/mrgrim2dareapa

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“I used to go to (Studio) 54 a lot,” Jackson said. “I do (remember it well). You know, it was the first time I ever saw drugs. I couldn’t figure out why people were putting flour up their noses.” – Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson’s appearance airs on Monday. Check AndersonCooper.com for local air times.

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Fabolous’ “There is NO Competition: III” Mixtape release party in Webster Hall  02/16/12 — featuring Hot 97′s Funkmaster Flex, DJ Spynfo, Young Jeezy, and Jadakiss. Brought to you by: Showcase Ent, Empire Entity, Joe Jaxon and InFlexWeTrust. Video shot and edited by J’Nell.

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