#r&b princess

[marleybee]

What could have been, Princess of R&B

[sexy-2000s-chic]

Happy Birthday to our beautiful angel Aaliyah. We miss you so much🎂💐

[ethnicbrat-222]

Happy Birthday Princess 💖

[bopsweneverforgot]

“Tamar” - The Good, the Bad, and the Ridiculous

Many fans think Tamar started her music career as a break-out reality star from “Braxton Family Values” with her 2013 album “Love and War”. A select few Tamartians know there was a body of work before all of that. “Tamar” or some may remember it as “Ridiculous”.

Let’s take a deep dive, shall we?

Any Braxton Family Values fan knows the story of how Toni Braxton was picked out by Babyface and L.A. Reid from the original quintet group “The Braxtons” and left to start her solo career. Nevertheless, Toni Braxton always promised her sisters she’ll come back for them. Indeed, she did with a record deal for the remaining 4 sisters; Trina, Towanda, Traci, and Tamar. Unfortunately, Traci was pregnant at the time of signing and planned to return to the group after her pregnancy.

Then, there were 3. In 1996, Traci, Towanda, and Tamar turned into a trio and released their debut album, “So Many Ways”.  Beautiful yet underrated tracks like “Take Home to Momma” and “Girl on the Side” (based on a true story of how Tamar unknowingly became a side chick) graced the album but did not see the commercial success of a Destiny’s Child or even a Brownstone. However, from Tamar’s lead vocals she showcased in this new trio, she began working with Tricky Stewart and Red Zone Entertainment on an EP in hopes of being noticed by a record label. This led to the future disbandment of The Braxtons and the beginning of Tamar’s solo career with a record deal with DreamWorks. Deja vu?

Now, in the beginning, there was “Ridiculous”, the original titled debut album, and she broke out to the music scene with, some critics will call her “The Parkers” -esque single, “Get None”, released in 1999 produced by Jermaine Dupri, and background vocals sung by Mya. it was an empowering anthem telling men,  “stop trying to use cash to get you some ass because you ain’t gon get none”. No reason why this should not have been a chart-topping success? Yet it was not. Peaking at #59 on R&B Billboard Charts, it failed to catch the attention of radio stations nationwide, and Dreamworks panicked. 

The now-defunct label, Dreamworks, changed the tone of this project and leaned into the sound Tamar’s big sister, Toni Braxton, was known for - the big, R&B ballad. Now, in the new millennium of 2000, Tamar’s new self-titled album “Tamar” led with a Toni Braxton-like follow-up single,  “If You Don’t Wanna Love Me” giving very much Fantasia’s mantra “if you don’t want me, then don’t talk to me”. Shoutout to Latocha Scott from Xscape for co-writing this masterpiece! The single peaked at #89 on R&B’s Billboard Charts and the album was released in the following months charting at #127 on the Billboard 200.

Now, let’s dive into some background with this album. Many people assume Vincent Hubert was her 1st husband. Indeed, he was not. Co-writer of tracks of the "Tamar" album, “Money Can’t Buy You Love” and “Once Again”, Darrell “Delite” Allamby was married to Tamar Braxton briefly between 2000-2003. Despite Darrell being a writer of one of my favorite artists’ hit single “Whatcha Gon Do '' by Link (he’s getting a deep dive, too, so stay tuned), Tamar has claimed severe abuse allegations in that marriage and has publicly shied away from this topic numerous times. Additionally, Tamar has come forward multiple times on how she really wasn’t ready for fame and simply thought she was going to be an 18-year-old Mariah Carey, and simply was not there yet.

Now, with all that being said. I completely understand why Tamar acts as if this album never exists. If my abusive ex-husband was associated with my commercially unsuccessful debut album, I would ignore it as well. However, as artists tend to forget, songs are art. People from all over the world connect to this album and wish she’ll shed some light on some of these gems.

Personally, I learned of this album’s existence in Season 1 of the Braxton Family Values in 2011. At the tender age of 11, I came across “If You Don’t Wanna Love Me” and thought it was a nice song, but it didn’t stick to me like Toni’s records. 10 years passed, and now 21, I went through a situationship break-up and only the REAL know situationship break-ups hurt more than the real ones. Anyway, after I played “Where’s the Good in Goodbye” by the Braxtons to death. I found myself on Tamar’s track, “I’m Over You”, and I played it until I really meant just that. I’m over him. Then, after that situationship, I upgraded to a relationship and played “Miss Your Kiss” by Tamar for the whole 9 months. Then, as I re-evaluated some things in the relationship, I noticed that man was financially irresponsible and incapable of understanding the basic components of chivalry. I blasted “Money Can’t Buy You Love” and “You Don’t Know” to classes senior year. When I finally got the guts to finally break up with him, I played “Get Mine” and knew I would be okay.

In summary, Tamar’s album helped me get through every stage of love in one album. From the beginning to the end. Tamar’s sophomore album was the polar opposite in terms of commercial success. Tamar has mentioned how she was mentally and spiritually ready to receive fame and accolades with the second album. However, I’d love to see Tamar embrace “Tamar” more. A good album doesn't merit success only on Billboard chart positions or award nominations. It’s based on the stories it tells and the people like me who got through tough times with that album. I think the sooner Tamar can accept her personal good and bad memories associated with this album, the sooner fans can see her perform and acknowledge this well-produced and well-written body of work, “Tamar”.

[prettylittle-420slvt]

fuck, something about being fucked doggy style while high is so fucking mind melting to me, y’know? just having my face shoved into the pillows and mattress while I lift my hips to display how wet I am, just being so vulnerable and needy for someone to come along and stuff my cunt full while all I can focus on is my high <3

[pawjobss]

No puppies were harmed in the making 🐾

[louisbxne]

AALIYAH

ARE YOU THAT SOMEBODY (1998) Dir. Mark Gerard

[babykiss3s]

am i being a good slut?

[prettylittle-420slvt]

i finally have weed again and fuuuck, need someone to shove me face down on the bed when I'm not ready and force their cock inside my aching cunt. want them to feel how easily i get wet for you when you really start fucking and forcing your cock in and out of me <3 want them to shove their fingers into my mouth when I start making noise and tell me to shut up and take it, just continue to fuck and rape me until my legs are shaking and im begging and babbling out at you incoherently due to you bullying your cock into me <3 the only think I want to be able to think about is how perfectly you fit inside my pussy daddy <3 use my wet and aching cunt to the point that when you pull out, all I can do is whine and cry as I look back to you, begging you to put your cock back in me because and keep raping me because my pussy has m grown so used to the feeling of you inside me <3 make it so that the only thing i’ll br able to thing about is you raping my hole and telling me how im your little girl so that means you can do anything you want to me and my body <3 make me your pretty little rape slut and toy <3

[littlekittykatxxxx]

I know I said I wouldn’t but I guess I’m a liar. ❤️

(I suck at ass pics)

[pawjobss]

Very sleepy this morning

[louisbxne]

AALIYAH

More Than A Woman (2001)

[ditzy-doll04]

Use me? 🥺

[nymphmia]

ᛝ꣑ৎ‎

Hiii, I'm Mia!

So Tumblr deactivated my blog...again :p I was at 2.779 followers this time ;-;

I have to start all over again so...Please help me find my mutuals! Reblogs would be appreciated! ₍⑅ᐢ. .ᐢ₎

[prettylittle-420slvt]

what if I accidentally got myself so high that you saw this as your big chance to take advantage of my extremely sensitive and weak body? <3 you start playing with my clit as I mewl and whine without actually being able to fight back, getting harder as you make sure to tie my hands behind my back so I can’t try to push you off me before proceeding to bend me over the nearest surface and start raping my little hole <3 bullying your cock inside me as fast and hard as you want as I’m forced to take it <3 feeling the delicious stretch as I get wetter and wetter, my cunt squeezing and creaming around your cock as you laugh at me for getting horny from being raped <3