‘ROUND THE WAY: OMARION SPEAKS ON RIHANNA & THE “SINISTER PART OF THE ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS”
Friday, October 30, 2009
Singer/Dancer Omarion, recently sat down with The Boombox and gave his opinion about the dark-side of the music industry, which has become a hot topic because of the whole Tiffany Evans/Rihanna controversy from a couple weeks ago. Well check out Omarion’s take on it:

“I don’t personally know Rihanna’s beliefs but I think there’s a very dark and very sinister part of the entertainment business and I think it’s very visible,” he said. “This is something that a lot of people don’t look at [but for example] Michael Jackson used to be a Jehovah’s Witness and I remember hearing that he wanted to separate from the religion — and this was during the time that he was doing ‘Thriller’ [which ended up being] his biggest album.”“Fast forward to now,” Omarion continued, “[and] it really made me think that there is a [time as an artist] where there’s going to be a choice. The[entertainment] world [dictates] that you have to be with three or four women, or do this in order to get that [and] I think it’s really interesting. With God and the industry, it’s really dark. The dark side is having to get in, there’s a certain submission you need to have. Just like a gang [initiation], so to speak. You might have to do something against your moral code. I’m not saying that it’s always this way, but when you’re someone that is young and you’re coming up in the industry and you really don’t have a grip on your morals it can be very dark. The game is just about over saturation.
“I don’t know if Rihanna [has fallen victim to those pressures]. I’ve never really heard her speak about it,” he said. “I hope that she doesn’t believe in that stuff and I don’t think that she does, but I don’t know. It’s not just been a Rihanna thing, [there's has been religious speculation] about a lot of artists.”
In related news, Omarion has a new album coming out in 2010 and his video for “I Get It In” will be hitting the net soon.






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76.
CrackIsWack
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
I swear the comments on this board are going awry these days. smh. Anyway,I agree with Omarion and I think he phrased his comments in a very respectful manner. I hope that we can bring positivity and quality back into music one of these days. I’m so sick of Rihanna’s fake behind. She is like a bad horror movie that’s more funny than it is scary. She has clearly sold her soul for success (maybe not to the devil but to someone
77.
mari
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@62 I agree, if the industry is dark and sinister, leave it, stop being a R and B recording artist. Go sing Gospel, or better yet change your ways repent, and do away with the things of the world all together. They want to judge others, speak about the darkness, then still be all up in the same dark and sinister music industry.
78.
truthfullyspeaking
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
I’m glad that these statements are FINALLY being released. Those who are saying that people are just making this up are complete idiots themselves. Don’t be so quick to blow someone’s comment off just because you feed into the fame and manufacture of the music industry! I don’t really care about the whole devil worshiper fiasco, I mean it is interesting and a shame, but what my concern is, is the puppet/bubblegum industry itself.
Rihanna has frustrated me with her nasty image change. So many singers do this, and it’s a shame that they put their body and “FIERCE or HOT” image out there just for attention and money. The other sad part is, is that they feed into it themselves. They start to like the bubblegum nonsense songs and exposing their body in a sexual way and it’s just sickening. I just wish females could sing and not rely on their looks or an image/gimmick to make it big. Even with rappers, their bubblegum lyrics, videos hos, “gangsta” image, it’s all bs and people really are stupid to feed into it.
79.
prince
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
don’t drink the kool laid people omarion and tiffany are jim jones
80.
sushi
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@59 i called the number u didnt answer do you suck dick to me and my friend wanna know if u do a 2 for 1 special suck my dick any eat her pussy
81.
TJACK25
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
Once again….
Living in the time of EXPOSURE
82.
IBZTHATNIGGA
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
DON’T GET ME WRONG I LOVVVVE RIHANNA TO DEATH AND THINK THAT SHE IS VERY HOT!!!!! BUT LATELY EVERYTHING THAT I HAVE SEEN FROM HER IS VERY DARK AND EVIL SINCE DISTRUBIA. FROM A MARKETING STANDPOINT SHE HAS SEPERATED HERSELF FROM WHAT IS OUT THERE BUT. SHE MAY NOW BE PUTTING HERSELF INTO A ONE CATAGORY ARTIST. SHE MAY IN THE LONG RUN END UP LOSING ENDORSEMENTS SUCH AS COVER GIRL AND OTHER BRANDS SHE HAS BE ADVERTISTING. I AM A GOD FEARING PERSON AND FEEL THAT THEIR IS A LINE FOR WHAT SOMEONE CAN DO AS AN ARTIST. JUST BECAUSE IT MAY LOOK “HOT” THE BITCH NEEDS TO STOP LETTING PEOPLE DICTATE HER LIFE BEFORE SHE BE LIKE LATOYA ON PLAYBOY
83.
TouchMySwagg
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
I really feel that the reason why some of you don’t believe it because you “stan” for rihanna. Let this be Beyonce, Ciara, or Keri Hilson. You people probably would believe every word he said, which is a shame. When Rihanna changed into this wanna be rocker chick, she became a sell out in my eyes anyway so whatever…..
Just stay prayed up, and put GOD first. Believe in him you’ll be just fine.
84.
sirmam
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
Here we go again.
I’ll say what I said about Tiffany……..He’s oppurtunist. @Angel like how you added that he has an album coming out pretty soon. If it has a dark side why take the risk? He has alot nerve to talk about anything religious. Right from when he was in B2K and he was a teenager if not mistaken, he was allowing himself to be sold as a sex symbol. Now all of a sudden it’s a different story now that he isn’t on top.
This Illumanti stuff is extremely reaching. Nobody has any dead to rights proof of any of these celebrities being part of this so-called “Illumanti” cult. All the evidence is circumstantial and very ambiguous.
Again I’ll say it again y’all so called religious/spiritual people telling some of us to get it together bring our lives in harmony with Jesus need to look at your own selves. Celebrating holidays that are in no ways Christian. A lot of y’all will out trick or treating with your kids tommorrow and all that is devil worship. Dec. 25th opening your presents and getting drunk at the jobs Christmas parties. Jesus wasn’t born on Dec. 25th and the Bible doesn’t tell us the date. And then Easter doesn’t have nothing to do with Jesus. You ever wonder what the rabbit and eggs has anything to do with the ressurection of Jesus? Not a doggone thing. They’re there because Easter is the worship of Astarte(Ishtar, Ashtoreth etc.) the goddess of fertility and new life which is represented by the rabbit and the eggs. Don’t believe me look it up it’s heavily documented.
Y’all so concern what they doing that y’all aint even living in harmony with what y’all are preaching. Practice what you try to preach people.
85.
Been Prissy Since1908
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@59 &65 WTF is wrong with u 2! real weirdos i tell ya!
86.
thisizkim
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
First of all, who is he to say who is “possessed by the devil” and who isn’t. He freaken sold his soul to Chris Stokes. He left his group high and dry. He let one of his best friends get butt-raped. So STFU midget boy!!!
Why are people calling Rihanna a devil worshipper? WTF? She was domestically abused by her boyfriend. hello! What, is she supposed to sings about flowers and butterflies even though she was abused? She isn’t in the happiest of place right now. She’s still trying to figure out her life.
Why aren’t people calling Chris Brown a devil worshipper? I mean, he did beat up a girl. Do I sense a double standard going on here? I think so.
Tiffany Evans is a dumb whore.
Team Ri Ri all day long!
87.
TALKY TALK
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
YALL ARE DUMB AS HELL…..THE HATERS I MEAN….OMARION ISNT MAD BCAZ HIS CAREER ISNT GOIN NEWHERE THATS BULLSHIT…HE IS ALREADY RICH AND WILL BE RICH BCAZ HE HAS LOYALTIES FROM HIS MUSIC SO PLZ GET REAL…
THIS WHAT HE IS TALKIN ABOUT IS REAL SHIT…THE ILLUMINATI RACIST OR NOT DOES NOT CARE WHAT THEY HAV TO DO TO GET WHAT THEY WANT SO THEY WILL USE PPL LIKE RIH RIH AND JAYZ TO GET THEIR AGENDA ACROSS….
THEY MAY NOT LIKE BLACK PEOPLE BUT THEY WILL USE WHO AND WHATEVER TO GET THEIR MISSION DONE AND AT THE END OF THE DAY IF THIS IS ALL TRUE THEN RIH RIH JAY AND EVERYONE ELSE WUD HAV TURNED AGAINST GOD WHICH IS BAD 4 RIH N JAY BUT GOOD FOR THE ILLUMINATI WHO WORSHIP SATAN….I HATE WEN PPL CANT REASON.
Y’ALL MAKE ME SO ANNOYED WEN U DONT TRY AND UNDERSTAND SOMETHING THAT IS GOING ON…WEN U READ UR BIBLE IT SHOWS U WHAT IS GOIN ON IS SOMETHIN DAT HAS BEEN SAID! I BET NONE OF U WHO ARE DISSIN HIM AND TIFFANY READ UR BIBLE…BCZ IF U DID U WUD KNO THIS IS SOME REAL ISH!
88.
TALKY TALK
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
AND CONTRARY TO WHAT U THINK ABOUT HIM HE HAS BEEN IN THE GAME A LONG TIME N KNOWS ALOT OF PPL TO MAKE HIS ASSUMPTIONS VALID…I DONT CARE WAT NO ONE WANTS TO SAY RIH RIH SOLD HER SOUL…MABE SHE DID IT UNWILLINGLY BUT SHE AINT HAPPY! AND IM GLAD BEANS IS AIRING JAYZ OUT BCAZ I THINK HE IS EVIL…WHY THE HELL WUD U HAV A SONG NAMED LUCIFER?????????
U THINK DATS A COINCIDINK!
NO HE IS APART OF SOMETHING SO OPEN UP UR EYES PPL AND REASON LEARN TO THINK N PICK SENSE OUT OF NONSENSE.
89.
lalalove
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
Ahhh, cute and intellectual. Kudos to him. For some reason I’ve always liked this dude. He just validated why.
90.
blackberry
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
i wonder who’s gonna have something to say about this next week
91.
Ms.Boondocks
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
wOW..thats deep. I dont believe that OMARION AND TIFFANY are saying the ENTIRE INDUSTRY IS DARK..but most of it does consist of things that you will have to do to become BIGGER….IF…you feel you have to take that route….Just like what he said about MJ…he had to put aside his religious beliefs just to make an album that was against it…and boom it was a hit…that was a perfect example that he used.
So just because an artist comes out and speak truth about something that he may be involved in doesnt make him a supporter of it at all. This whole world may consit of MANY EVIL THINGS BUT…that doesnt make this world competely evil because there are some good things in this world just like with the industry.
HES basically alerting ppl on the DARK SIDE OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY…JUST AS MANY PPL ALERT OTHERS ON THE DARKSIDE OF THIS WORLD….that were all apart of..but doesnt mean that were followers or supporters of it.
NOW DO YALL GET WHAT HES SAYING???
92.
Meat
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
—-I get the feeling that Omarion knows more than what he’s telling. And, he
—-probably regrets the little bit that he did tell. The Boombox had to fill in a lot of
—-blanks. Its like asking, “why were T.I. and Lil Wayne purchasing illegal weapons?”
—-What were they afraid of? Who were their enemies? You fill in the blanks.
93.
KAPRI
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
Occultism and Satanic worship can be found all over the world not just in the music idustry.Including in your own house,you can bring something into your house that has a satanic connection and not even be aware of it.Using various means,people everywhere around the world the Illuminati,music artists,everyday people etc.,approach the forces of the supernatural, seeking knowlege,power ,help with their careers and lovelife and guidance with their everyday problems. But seeking help from spirits is the wrong way for a music artist,politician or whomever to seek help.You don`t want to knock on that door.Because it will be opened by someone that will do you harm.
94.
FURIOUS STYLES
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@ Ms.Boondocks
“HES basically alerting ppl on the DARK SIDE OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY…JUST AS MANY PPL ALERT OTHERS ON THE DARKSIDE OF THIS WORLD….that were all apart of..but doesnt mean that were followers or supporters of it.”
LMAO
Omarion was a FULL supporter of the industry (dark and all) when it suited his needs. And I’m sure Raz-B is not the only member of B2K who exchanged sex with men for getting “put on”. Chris Stokes was a shady character and rather than be the MORAL person and shine light on that situation for Raz-B Omarion chose to support Chris Stokes. And it’s no secret that Omarion was favored by Chris Stokes just like his “brother” M. Houston and his other brother O’Ryan (who also flopped).
Now on the Eve of a new CD and AFTER he saw all the attention Tiffany Evans got he wants to now speak out against the “Dark Forces” in the Music Industry as if these same “Forces” do not exist in every day life? LMAO. And he sure never said one word about the Illuminati that many in here want to attribute to the situation.
Omarion also as an agenda against Rihanna. Which really makes him look foolish. He just wants to ride on her coat tails to some press. Funny how he did not mention Neyo who wrote the song because he wants to get him to work magic for his Failing Career at some point. And whoever wrote that Omarion is “Rich” really does not know what they are talking about or how the Music Industry really works. Omarion’s work with B2K has left only one person well off and that is Chris Stokes. The other members are all on the verge of Bankruptcy (by design). And Omarion’s solo projects have all under preformed and he was dropped from two labels since going solo. Why? Because he was not selling or making money for the label. And this new effort will follow in that tradition. We are not talking about Usher here this is Omarion. Look how he dresses this boy just wants attention anyway he can get it and it’s not Satan at work but a manipulative FAKE named Omarion.
95.
bestbelieve2002
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
WOW! I cannot believe how many blind people there are out there. Yes, we do have freedom of speech. However, most humans do not realize that what we listen to affects us subconsciously. Negative images, in whatever form, will eventually affects the normal population. Believe it or not. Although very religous in her saying, Tiffany is correct.
96.
Lost My Purity Ring
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
Umm MJ was actually still involved with the Kingdom Hall at the time of Thriller. Hence the disclaimer at the beginning of the video, stating that it was fiction and not an endorsement of any demonic or occult practices.
I wonder if Omarion is still involved with the hall, seeing as how Im confused as to how leaking semi-nude pics of himself and his girl on the internet is any indication of him keeping in step with his own religious doctrine, since he himself is a Jehova’s Witness.
I’d be interested to read the reactions of his disbanded group members.
Far as there being a “sinister force”-well that is not some revelation. Any industry in a captialist society involves decisions that can errode your moral desency, all for the sake of making it to the top. I mean capitalism and Darwinism go hand-in-hand.
This is not “groundbreaking” or “provocative”-except for the insipid morons, who flail about looking for direction and logic in a world that has rendered them powerless. Logical people understand that such battles in the pervasive sense are not far-fecthed, but a far cry from the sensationalist propoganda circuated by the typical Internut.
I also wonder if he is aware that the Youtube Cult has also fingered him as being
“apart of it” even though last time I read according to Prohpetess TIffany Evans, one had to be first successful. And Omarion aint exactly A-list, so his “power of influence” makes him less then qualified, for a sect that folks claim have control of the world.
In short nothing to see here folks, promote that album O-any way you can I guess.
97.
LaShay
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
The world has become one big supermarket of satanic worship and the darkside.Look at all the movies,books and TV Shows that are about the paranormal.And there are thousands of people out there including Omarion and CL who have their own opinions about what is going on occult wise with the music world. But for a clear and truthful picture,we need to look to the Bible.It identifies who is really behind all of this paranormal activity and occultism that we see in the world today.
98.
Teflon Boy
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
^Honestly, I cannot believe how fervent some of the posts have become on here lately. I have to assume it’s the overly dogmatic religious right stirrin the pot…, not everything has to be bubblegum and light, I personally enjoy ‘dark’ subject matter in music… Aaliyah was my girl and she was dark as hell. Maybe I’m confused but I’m gettin the message that experimentin with your image outside of ’saintly and airbrushed’ and actually having a passing appreciation for ’scary movie’-type imagery now means you are a satan worshipper wtf?! Get a life guys! Not everyone wants low-brow entertainment. I personally like a concept… not just an album full of Neptunes, Timbaland, etc. Rnb imagery has been really boring in the last ten years, I might not care for Rihanna’s music or performance but I love her imagery because it is somewhat fresh in this entertainment world of clonism.
99.
moda
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
The differing opinions on here are correct in some areas. NO, Bey/Jigga/ and the rest are not part of the Illuminati, and although the ‘nati may not like black folks, they are willing to use them to carry out their evil. However, these musicians are controlled in some way by the ‘nati (I suggest people research ‘MK’). There is a lot of symbolism that is used in the industry that looks ordinary to us, but once you know about them, you’ll start to notice them in videos. White horse, Mannequins, Butterflies, Triangles, Lucifer’s light and rainbow, Cats (see: Hello Kitty) Funnily, 4 of those have appeared in ‘Someones’ videos.
Some musician’s aren’t aware that they are being used for this. Remember, video’s are edited by someone else-not them, some singer’s are given songs, sometimes video treatments are thought up by someone else.
That said, I’m pretty sure Beyonce and Jigga know exactly what is going on.
100.
JAZMOND
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
Satan and the Demons are enemies of God and mankind and especially of black people.Satan is no mere trickster neither is he a angel of music he is evil and vicious. No sensible person whether they are in the music industry or they are in the political world would ever want to be a member of the Illuminti or get involved with occultism !
101.
diva
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
Can these Rihanna fans become anymore idiotic? So because Omarion’s music career is flopping he doesnt have the right to voice his opinion on how the industry works? I guess it will take a more successful artist to expose what is really going on in this industry for you guys to listen. No one is saying that Rihanna is a devil worshiper and he clearly stated that he doesnt know her beliefs but it is a well known fact that alot of these artist you guys look up to are involved in satanic rituals. However not everyone is involved which is why you still have artist with a strong christian faith trying to pursue a career in the secular industry. The whole purpose of music is to inspire and motivate people unfortunately you have those who abuse it and send off the wrong messages. I understand the metaphor behind Rihanna’s song however like tiffany said this world is full of so many weak minded people and if you feel like it is your job to make this world a better place then you have to be careful with what you put in your lyrics. As far as Michael Jackson is concerned he didnt sell his soul to the devil but he wasnt happy that his people were not willing to support his decision for making thriller.
102.
mimi
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
uh yea, anyone in their RIGHT mind knows riri is a devil worshiper and a follower
103.
Confucius08
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
Omarion did a great job breaking down what choices people need to make to get ahead in the industry.
The only thing about Rihanna, I don’t get the impression that she has the mental capacity to realize if what she is doing is wrong or “eyebrow raising” for the wrong reasons.
She seems to go along with what people tell her and as long as she is pretty and popular, she doesn’t care about whatever message she is sending out.
104.
SHAKA
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
No Tiffany is not correct ,she`s confused, because the Devil is not an angel of music. There are only two kinds of people in the world, those who believe everything that someone says, and those who check the facts when someone says something and when you check the facts, the Bible never says that the Devil was the angel of music as Tiffany claims,People can say anything, but that dosen`t mean that it`s true. I can say that I am 100 foot tall, but that dosen`t mean that it is true.
105.
Mimi
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
I BELIEVE ITS TRUE…..MORE ARTIST NEED TO SPEAK UP..THIS IS BECOMING VERRRYYY INTERESTING
106.
BlueFin
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@ 74
I agree. You don’t really need any theory to make sense of what he’s saying. Being talented is not enough to make it in the industry, you have to be willing to let go of your moral code or at least pretend to. You need to sell a type of image that will appeal to the masses. And unless your main audience are kids, that generally means pushing the envelope, acting “bad”, look like you’re getting women, money, or just doing something other people think is “dark”.
when young men see how you’re getting with 3 or 4 women everyday, they think it’s cool and want to be like you. Which increases the hype around you, makes them want to buy whatever you’re selling.
When you look like you have money, you can do no wrong. How many times do we read a blog about someone doing something stupid or questionable and every comment is “well she/he got money, she/he can do whatever he wants..”
Maybe some of these artists don’t even believe what they’re selling, (since most of them don’t even write their own songs) but they will sing and push whatever image that can make them the most profit and sometimes that means getting rid of your moral code.
I think that’s all he’s saying.
107.
J
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
Just so you all know Michael left J.W as did most of his brothers and sisters for varying reasons. One of them being the following, If your a J.W you believe that all non J.w’s aren’t gonna make it to heaven. Michael spent so much time with terminally ill children who according to his religion wouldn’t be allowed into heaven. It didn’t sit right with his soul that these innocent children were suffering here on earth and didn’t even have a chance to experience eternal peace in Heaven. That’s why he left because he believed they were going to make it.
You must seperate art and religion.
108.
alicias a homewrecker
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@26 tadow
You’ve explained basically everything I would of said….people will jump to these conspiracy b.s. before even thinking.
109.
Nelly Girl
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
RHIANNA CAN’T DO WELL WITHOUT CHRIS.
SHE NEEDS HELP AND SHE NEED TO START STANDING UP.
SHE NEEDS HELP AND HER PEOPLE IS WATCHING HER GO DEEP.
THEY ARE LOOKING AT HER MONEY NOT HER CONCERN.
CHRIS DO NOT NEED TO BE WITH HER.
AM TELLING YOU..
AND I THINK EVENTUALLY HE WILL SEE TOO. NOT RIGHT NOW BECAUSE HE MISSES HER. I BELIEVE EVENTUALLY HE WILL BUT THIS POINT HE DON’T SEE IT.
LIKE I SAID GOD HAS A PURPOSE FOR CHRIS. HE DON’T SEE THE WHOLE PURPOSE RIGHT NOW. THE PATH HE IS GOING IS GOOD.. BUT IF HE WILL TAKE THIS PATH IS A TEST FOR CHRIS.
WHEN NELLY GIRL TALK YOU BETTER LISTEN AND WATCH.
110.
Mikki
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
I think he has a point but at the same time I feel he’s been a victim a few times as well
111.
Dia
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
people in the music business talking about others who are more successful in the music business. IDK maybe Rihanna’s just pissed? she hasnt even spoken about the incident and how she feels, we already know she went “bad” last album. this new song/album is not surprising
112.
FURIOUS STYLES
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
Rihanna is not “doing wrong.” What she is doing is being an ARTIST and trying new things.
She is working new concepts that ARTIST who develop and grow try and MANYpeople appreciate that and support it. Neyo wrote a great song and I look forward to the ENTIRE Album.
People who are teenagers like myself can see what’s REAL from what’s an IMAGE that is used to express a creative idea or concept. I know many young African American men who are responsible and don’t try to act like Lil Wayne. You know why? They have PARENTS who are MARRIED and SUCCESFUL who RAISED them well. You don’t look to BET or The Music industry for a moral code on behavior. And you don’t have to sell your soul to make it in the Music Business. That is complete nonsense. Provocative images and concepts sell products period. Look at how things are sold in this nation in entertainment it’s not only endemic to the Music Industry.
Omarion is not saying anything NEW or interesting and he is also not being “brave” or inciteful. It’s funny how these comment come from people on a very downward spiral in terms of they careers or lack there of.
Beyonce for example controls her images and she worked the Music industry not only in a financial sense but also in a business sense. That came from being smart. Rihanna has as well. These people have huge endorsements deals outside of Music and they get paid very well for it but they are also BRANDS. Not jsut tools of the Music Industry. Matthew Knowls controls what his daughter does and does not do and it’s been that way from JUMP. Beyonce’s family has worked her HARD from a very young age and it’s not all just sexy images it’s hard work and dedication as well as a solid plan. They also kept things in the family in terms of management and what she will and won’t do. Rihanna has benefited from that example and has worked with Jay-Z who also helped Beyonce get to where she is now. People need to take notice of what hard work can get you and get off these conspiracy theories. The example to have is hard work. Not this BS about you can’t make it unless who sell your soul garbage. Some people have such narrow views which are attached to this type of limited Dogma that they promote.Sorry Life is what you make it and it’s not just about Music but as a general rule. And having a wider view to artistic expression takes you further and allows you to appeal to a wider audience. And that wider audience has embraced Rihanna and she will go FAR.
Omarion should start speaking with other unsuccessful people who want to hear about conspiracy theories so they can feel secure about why they also never made anything of themselves because those are the only people who find Omarion’s words inciteful or revelatory. LOL
113.
nicole
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
wow, why is there so much negativity/hate towards omarion and tiffany?
there’s no need to be so sensitive when someone brings up your favorite artist.
they didn’t say that rihanna worshiped the devil to get where she is, they just said that her song made them think about the people in the industry don’t always change for the good.
personally, i have hope that people can gain success in the industry with talent, hard work, and good publicity.
some people are making this into a bigger deal then it is…
now if an actual list of these dark industry people visibly come out to the public, then maybe there would be something to talk about.
114.
neon
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
there’s a dark side to everything, to the Church as well so why all of this talk about the industry’s dark side right now? i keep hearing about it and it’s ridiculous. from what I understand, the Illuminati is racist so how could riri, jay, and them be a part of it? and riri’s dark look is just an image- she was given an image and she ran with it. many people say that her personality doesn’t fit the image and she’s a nice girl. and the mj comment…he could leave any religion he wants to- doesn’t mean he succumbed to the devil. *shaking my head* this needs to stop. it’s getting out of hand and these people sound so stupid. you want something to fix? go fix the molestation problem in the Church b/ that’s more important
115.
SOMEBODYGOTTASAYIT
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
We truly are living in the last days…..time to get your house in order! (meaning your heart)
116.
FURIOUS STYLES
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@ DIVA
There is no such thing as the “WRONG” message in something as creative as ART or Music. This is something so many Black people just don’t get. Music is broad. What do you want all music to be one way? All music has to be something all people agree is good or acceptable? NO! Rihanna has outgrown many people in this room and she is exploring BOLD Artistic Cues many of you don’t agree with (which is also ok). I mean this is why we don’t have more creative expressions in the Black community. We don’t have a Black David Bowie or a Black Stanley Kubrick or a Black Nick Knight or a Black Cindy Sherman. People need to step out of their comfort zones and stop with all this Voodoo garbage.
We know that the Music Industry can put out images some may find objectionable. That is what ART does! Where were some of you people when Lil Wayne and Plies promote African American males looking like druggie thugs? Where was Omarion then??? Or when Nicki Minaj makes women think they have to look like whores to “make it” I did not hear a word from Tiffany Evans about that or Love and Sex and Magic that C-Error was sining half Naked .Because those images are “acceptable” in Black culture. But when Neyo write a song that has dark tones ( Aaliyah has had many more FYI) or if Rihanna has on dark makeup or colors all of a sudden it’s Satan. And then when marginal losers like Omarion who (supported many these over sexual images at a very young age) makes some late comment behind another artist then some people are quick to agree with him? LMAO
Rihanna keep doing it! This will make people wake up and those that don’t like it that is also fine.
Rihanna is bigger than the BET Crowd. Much Bigger.
And she can explore any theme she wants.
117.
BELOVED
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
HMM OMARION WAS THE INDUSTRY DARK WHEN YOU WERE SINGING SONGS LIKE TOUCH AND BABY TURN AROUND AND LET ME SEE YOUR SEXY BODY GO BUM BUM BUMP OR HOWEVER IT WENT? NO BECAUSE THOSE WERE YOUR GLORY DAYS AND UNFORTUNATELY YOUR SOLO CAREER COULD NEVER MEASURE THE SUCCESS OF B2K. WHO IS NEXT TO SPEAK ON THIS MESS? LETS SEE ONCE TREY SONGZ ALBUM GETS DONE FLOPPING WILL HE HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY.
118.
Stick to what know
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@107 J
That is such a lie you don’t even know what you are talking about!
He didn’t leave because of what you said. After Thriller came which clearly had demonic innuendoes (oh by the way those saying Michael was murder by this called Illumanti, well guess what all of the same people believe that he was part of this Illumanti right up to his death) he still tried profess to being a JW he never got baptized however and just stop going period.
JW’s also do not that all Jehovah’s Witnesses go to heaven. They believe only a pre- determined number of people(which is stated in the Bible) go to heaven. And the rest will enjoy everlasting life on a paradise earth with Satan and his demons and all those who love world in which we live in destroyed. Michael’s mother and sister Rebbie are still a Jehovah Witnesses. MIchael gave his mother sole custody of his children to her. Michael knew she was a faithful witness and would try to instill that in his children and there’s photos of the kids outside Halls. So you’re are lies are neccessary.
119.
Stick to what you know
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@107 J
That is such a lie you don’t even know what you are talking about!
He didn’t leave because of what you said. After Thriller came which clearly had demonic innuendoes (oh by the way those saying Michael was murder by this called Illumanti, well guess what all of the same people believe that he was part of this Illumanti right up to his death) he still tried profess to being a JW he never got baptized however and just stop going period.
JW’s also do not believe that all Jehovah’s Witnesses go to heaven. They believe only a pre- determined number of people(which is stated in the Bible) go to heaven. And the rest will enjoy everlasting life on a paradise earth with Satan and his demons and all those who love the world in which we live in destroyed. Michael’s mother and sister Rebbie are still one Jehovah Witnesses. MIchael gave his mother sole custody of his children to her. Michael knew she was a faithful witness and would try to instill that in his children and there’s photos of the kids outside Halls. So you’re are lies are neccessary
120.
Stick to what you know
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@107 J
That is such a lie you don’t even know what you are talking about!
He didn’t leave because of what you said. After Thriller came which clearly had demonic innuendoes (oh by the way those saying Michael was murder by this called Illumanti, well guess what all of the same people believe that he was part of this Illumanti right up to his death) he still tried profess to being a JW he never got baptized however and just stop going period.
JW’s also do not believe that all Jehovah’s Witnesses go to heaven. They believe only a pre- determined number of people(which is stated in the Bible) go to heaven. And the rest will enjoy everlasting life on a paradise earth with Satan and his demons and all those who love the world in which we live in destroyed. Michael’s mother and sister Rebbie are still one Jehovah Witnesses. MIchael gave his mother sole custody of his children to her. Michael knew she was a faithful witness and would try to instill that in his children and there’s photos of the kids outside Halls. So you’re are lies are not neccessary
121.
janine
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
i won’t pay any attention to the numerous essays ‘furious styles’ aka rihanna’s number 1 worshipper makes
he/she is only 17 year old! and has basically no experience of what the real life is like. evidently, all she/he does is stay online 24/7 defending rihanna like his/her life depended on it
go on sweetie, keep promoting rihanna (who doesn’t gine a f*ck bout you) while your mates are winning international awards and making their families and the nation proud….
back to the post, rihanna IS not the angel her stans potray her as which is why people keep referring to her each time the illuminati is discussed. anyone who still believes she’s ‘normal’ after watching/ listening to disturbia and russian roullete is delusional!
122.
Willma
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
FuriousStyles-Shut yo sick my parents raised me, it’s ART ass up. You come with the same dumb ass message every day. Get a life. You continue to make your parents look bad talking that dumb it’s art crap over and over and over again.Whats so arty about singing about killing your self. Girl gone with yo young dumb don’t know shish yet ass.Girl stop day after day with the same ole sob story it’s ART BOO HOO
123.
Mel
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@Stick to what know Mj was Baptized he got disfellowship
124.
BELOVED
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
ALSO EVERYBODY KEEPS TALKING ABOUT THE LAST DAYS LIKE IT IS SOME KIND OF GAME. I WONDER HOW MANY PPL IS ACTUALLY GOING TO HEAVEN. NOWADAYS MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE OPEN ABOUT THEIR HOMOSEXUALITY AND BISEXUALITY. WHO THE HELL WAITS TO HAVE SEX UNTIL THEY ARE MARRIED? YES YOU CAN REPENT AND YES GOD WILL FORGIVE BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN HE IS GOING TO CHANGE THE RULES. HE CAN SEND YOU TO HELL WITH HIS FORGIVENESS AND BLESSING. SO YALL KEEP TALKING ABOUT IT ALL YOU WANT LIKE ITS SOME KIND OF GAME BECAUSE MOST OF YALL ARE GOING TO HELL ANYWAY NO MATTER HOW MUCH FAITH YOU HAVE IN GOD, IF YOU BROKE HIS RULES THE BIBLE SAYS YOU ARE HELL BOUND.
125.
FURIOUS STYLES
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@WILLMA
I may be 17 but I can express myself very well and this subject about art is a subject I like to discuss. I just want more African Americans to be more accepting of different expressions. But if Rihanna’s image is not for you I can understand that. But Russian Roulette is not about suicide. These are visual images that drive home a point in a graphic way. I can’t wait to see the video.
I support different artistic expressions and to me saying that Rihanna is into Satan or the Illuminati is at play really makes no sense and it frustrates me when people are so closed minded.
I’m an intellectual and I love different types of music and art and if you don’t like Rihanna that is fine with me. I just don’t like these conspiracy theories people bring up that is the height of ignorance in my view.
126.
BELOVED
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@120.
THEY REFER TO RIHANNA BECAUSE LIKE OMARION SAID HE’S DOESN’T KNOW FOR SURE. RIHANNA WOULD BE AN EASIER TARGET BECAUSE SHE IS NOT GOING TO SPEAK ON IT. NOW IF THEY WERE TO REFER TO JAY Z IT WOULD BE ANOTHER BALL GAME. BECAUSE HE ACTUALLY SAYS SOME SH*T THAT RASIES MY EYEBROWS
ONE OF HIS SONGS GET YOUR MIND RIGHT MAMI
“Relax yourself, let your conscience be free
You now rollin with them thugs from the R-O-C
Ain’t no place on the planet that you’d rather be
but in the blue flame, bitch you’re new to the game
Cross over to the Roc, make yourself hot
The topic of discussion in every nail shop
It’s a secret society, all we ask is trust
and within a week, watch your arm freeze up”
I HAVE NOT HEARD ANY ARTISTS TALK ABOUT JAY Z @ ALL. AT LEAST NOT ANY THAT ARE STILL IN THE INDUSTRY LIKE TIFFANY AND OMARION. THEY DON’T HAVE THE BALLS.
127.
Stick to what you know
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@122 No he was never baptized sorry.
128.
leelee
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
Now if you can see Omarion is speaking as someone who went through this and has now changed. People act as if it’s not possible to change. He doesn’t seem as though he’s being judgmental when he speaks of this, but he does make sense. Unfortunately people do become industry made. As for Rihanna people have to admit she did not come out like how she is now, and at the moment she is a good example because she has changed dramatically. I’m not the one to get deep into religion, but people will do whatever it takes to make it even if they have to jeopardize what the believe in.
129.
BELOVED
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
I WANNA KNOW THE TRUTH AND NOT SOMEONE’S OPINION ON IT.
I WONDER ARE THE PEOPLE THAT ARE COMMENTING SAYING HE HAS SPOKE THE TRUTH HAVE EVEN READ OR UNDERSTOOD WHAT HE IS SAYING. HE HAS SAID NOTHING OF RELEVANCE IN FACT HE HAS CONTRADICTED HIMSELF. HOW CAN YOU SAY “IT REALLY MADE ME THINK THAT THERE IS A TIME AS AN ARTIST WHERE YOU HAVE TO MAKE A CHOICE.” “THINK” BEING THE KEY WORD HERE. THEN SAY “YOU NEED TO BE INITIATED LIKE A GANG” BUT AFTERWARDS SAY YOU DON’T KNOW IF RIHANNA IS IN IT? TO SAY I HOPE SHE DOESN’T BELIEVE IN THAT STUFF IS CONFUSING. SO IS IT REAL OR A BELIEF?
LET ME JUST SAY THAT THINKING AND ACTUALLY KNOWING ARE 2 DIFFERENT THINGS. HE HAS GAVE US NOTHING AND I WANNA KNOW THE TRUTH. TO BE HONEST TIFFANY SAID MORE THAN HIM. AT LEAST SHE CARRIED HER STATEMENTS AS FACTS.
130.
BELOVED
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@128.
THANKS FOR PROVING MY POINT THAT PEOPLE ARE BARELY READING THIS THOROUGHLY AND COMPREHENDING WHAT HE IS SAYING.
THERE WAS NOTHING IN HIS STATEMENT THAT MADE ME FEEL HE HAS GONE THROUGH IT AND CHANGED. HE IS SAYING “THINK” NOT I KNOW. LIKE I SAID I DON’T WANT AN OPINON I WANT THE TRUTH. AND THEN TO NOTE THAT HE HAS AN ALBUM COMING OUT NEXT YEAR MAKES ME “THINK” HE STILL WANTS IN ON THE INDUSTRY.
131.
Willma
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
Furious-I knew your blog patrol ass was going to respond in 2 minutes. Once again you come with your same old ART story. I have no problem with Rihanna’s fashion, for the most part she looks cute when she is not exposed naked any way I have a problem with her lyrics and other actions but ,no big deal I won’t buy her shi& what ever moving on If Neyo sent out a statement saying ” I imagined Rihanna sitting at a table with someone playing RR” in his words not mine why do you still feel it’s about ART or something else. This man said what the song was about to make a long story shot he basicaly said ” it is what it is” so keep it moving with your “it’s art” sob story!
132.
Mrs. Sk8board P (ak & bk stan)
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
who the fuck cares, as long as you doing the right thing and worshiping God… who cares what someone else is doing..
that’s the problem these days… people always in other peoples’ business..
and Omarion DON’T TALK, b/c you good and well when you were in it to win it b4 you fell off, you were running with Chris Stokes, and we all know what he about.. so you get a big fat BITCH PLEASE!
133.
lool
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
And this is why the black community will never be respected, just evolve, stop staying in the same old ignorance and stupidity, go and discover new things, analyse the art, the things that are done different,…
I don’t like Rihanna at all, but why don’t you get a life? The girl has her style, she does what she wants, she doesn’t have to speak about love and glitter all the time, this just shows how the world is going backwards, in the 70s and 80s, every artist, yeah, cuz back in the day there were artists, they had dark songs, they could express about everything they wanted, they would get respected for their art and diversity, there were no clones, aren’t you tired to see twins in the industry? Everyone does the same, dresses the same… It’s boring!
I’m not religious at all, but I wonder, how do you people judge who is going to heaven or not? Are you perfect? You make no sins? Stop judging and stop trying to see negative things in everything, that just shows how depressed and frustrated with life you are. If you don’t like, don’t listen, and please, make some philosofy in our minds, think for yourselves, don’t believe everything that people told you.
And for the ones that are cursing FURIOUS STYLES, the boy/girl is a teenager, and yeah, he/she really knows how to speak and to show his/her opinion, unlike you..
134.
2damnfunny
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
Omarion should have done his home work before he spoke about Michael Jackson.
Michael (as stated in earlier post) left Jehovah Witness or may have been asked to leave due to the strict restrictions they had regarding his success, music and dancing.
After his departure, he continued to and always said he tried to live ‘God like’. During his televised statement in ‘93 he quoted the Bible in reference to the way he lives his life.
He always credited God before and after Thriller for inspiring his talents regarding singing, dancing and writing music. He always stressed his music was more then him.
His sing coach Seth Riggs said Michael would pray and thank Jahohav for blessing him with his gift during coaching sessions.
Omarion, keep Michael Jackson out of your mouth.
R.I.P.
135.
bmike
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
I am absolutely dumbfounded by the number of people on here believing this bull. The only people being brainwashed are the people on here lapping up what Omarion and Tiffany Evans (who was a freaking stranger to me before she started talking) have to say.
136.
Ms.Boondocks
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@FURIOUS STYLES….you clearly need to be in a institution….u are overly and suspiously obsessed with Rihanna as if shes your God or something…lol child please get a life. B4 its too late. Do you even know RIHANNA personally..is she your sister…cousin ….best friend or someone that is blood related…what has Rihanna done for you to be on every damn thread as if your her online bodyguard or some strange ish like it? Have you even thought would Rihanna do the same for you if she knew your stalker self? Do you ride hard for ppl that go against God the way you go hard at ppl that go hard on another “person” that you never met and probably never will know personally? smh.
137.
FURIOUS STYLES
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
LMAO @ BLOG PATROL
That was funny.
It’s not a sob story.
Everyone can’t appreciate evolution.
I don’t want any artist looking the same all the time saying the same things.
And it’s not that serious but Omarion is a JOKE.
Omarion was with Chris Stokes for YEARS. And his best PALS were as well.
SO whatever from O.
138.
Mel
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@Stick to what you know sorry but he was i ;’m in the religion i know get your facts
139.
...
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
The only reason Tiffany and Omarion are saying stuff like this, in my opinion, is exactly what’s happening — they want to be in the blogs and have everybody talking about them, because when was the last time Tiffany Evans or Omarion were musically relevant? Ever?
And I agree with what an earlier commenter said — if the music industry is so evil and full of these type of people, why do they stay in it? To me, it’s greed, which makes all this holier-than-thou be-gone-Satan babble that much more hypocritical.
140.
mari
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@#83 last time I checked, they were saying that Bey, Jay-Z and Rihanna were part of it.
141.
jenieycancellieri
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
ok………here’s my thoughts of Omarion
He left B2K cause he thought he’s the shit!
He went solo and realized he can’t do it on his own.
No one is calling for him to be in a movie (THANK GOD)
He tried sucking up to CB and Lil Wayne, then got dropped for leaking his own shit!
And between all this, questions of his sexuality keeps coming up….hmm……..
Here’s the result………
Omarion’s statement on TEvans/Rihanna comment is nothing more than to get his name out again b/c he has shit to sell……and he wants to divert ppls attention away from the fact that he’s washed up and tired and possibly on the DL. No one cares what this fool has to say and frankly I am truly upset that CL has wasted ppls time over a subject that is up for interpretation. (granted i don’t like the song, but guess what, i change the channel when that crap comes on and considering the majority of the DJs here won’t play it - that’s not often.) move on………the subject is getting old and annoying….just like Omarion.
142.
Happy Halloween Weekend
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
who gives a fuck? i hate when people try to make it seem as though if you don’t worship god something is wrong with you. i was raised without a religion and i refuse to allow other people’s belief’s to be pushed upon me let people live. stop with the jesus this and jesus that nonsense everyone doesn’t believe in god the ones who claim they do are the most hypocritical beings on earth. who are you to say someone worships satan…shit how do you know satan exists? sigh you people are brainwashed.
143.
bri
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
Its time for some dam accountability. Grown a** adults need to understand you dont live your life by music….so what Rhiannna music sounds darkl..its just her artisitic expression….why is it okay for rappers to talk bout killing each other but she cant sing about russina roulette?????? There is a different meaning to the song, the song stands as a metaphor to bravery imo. Nobody said anything when Lady Gaga simulated hanging herself on stage with actual blood…you haters just dont wanna see rhianna prosper. Also half you guys talk about living Godly and sin everyday..cursing…drinking…premarital sex…and who knows what else. So you all, including Omarion, need to get dam grip!!!!
144.
BELOVED
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
I KNOW ANGEL IS HAVING A HEART ATTACK. RIHANNA HASN’T BEEN SEEN OUT IN AWHILE. TRUST AS SOON AS SHE SHOWS UP ANGEL WILL POST HER SO EVERYONE CAN BASH THE POOR GIRL SMH. THE SAME PPL THAT CALL THEMSELVES CHRISTIAN AND “STAN” FOR GOD.
145.
mari
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@beloved, I agree with you.
146.
Sarah Dee
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
AGREED!
147.
smh*
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@ beloved
stfu damn! quit acting like Angel intentionally causes people to talk negative bout rihanna. if anything, you should be thanking CL for keeping rihanna relevant all those times she was practically useless and just spent her whole time walking aimlessly around town
if you hate how Angel handles HER blog…then gtfoh and quit moaning over rihanna like she’s some poor victim
you stans kill me with your obsession with the girl
@ furious styles, how much does rihanna pay you to be her e-thug? i would love to know cause you’re truly the definition of AN OBSESSED AND DIE-HARD WORSHIPPER! you have no shame!
148.
FURIOUS STYLES
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@ 136 MS.BOONDOCKS
First off Rihanna is not my “GOD”. And I’m very spiritual and music can’t change my relationship with The Most High.
I have met Rihanna a few times and she was 100% gracious and sweet….very respectful of her fans with her time. But the point is I respect her as an ARTIST.
I love the arts and people who express themselves through different mediums. As a young lady I really respect what Rihanna as accomplished. I’m 17 and very inspired by her strength especially after all she has been through. I love her new image and that she has chosen to move into something darker and more expressive. Bolder images and subject matter is a natural evolution for her. I’m so sick of boring R&B and I’m very grateful for artist like Kanye and Rihanna who push the boundaries of the art form. They really appeal to me and my friends. Rihanna is the voice of our generation and kids of today (that I know) are so bored with BET . We like alt bands and music with some impact so when I heard Russian Roulette I was very excited.
Neyo really impressed me because working with Rihanna allowed him to explore some new musical concepts and now I’m more interested in him.
Don’t get mad because I can express how I feel and I’m passionate about artistic expression. I’m also smart enough to know that Omarion is an opportunist and a FAKE. And that I control my destiny not some Illuminati. And Satan has nothing to so with Rihanna’s new image I don’t buy into Voodoo.
You need to grow up sweetie not me!
149.
mari
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@furious styles well said. School them 17 year old.
150.
mari
Friday, October 30, 2009 /
@smh sorry to disagree with you that one urban blog is enough to keep rihanna relevant. Rihanna is much bigger than a few hundred people on an urban blog. The non stans kill me with their obsession with rihanna. You All hate her sooo much, but you can’t help but click on her post. SMH.
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