Think Pink…Think Again!

By Urbansocialight

One of my family members showed me this hot ghetto mess of a picture. And I knew she had deserved to be in the damn barrel. I’ve just got so many questions for a chick like this! Why on earth would anyone in their right mind put a full head of pink tracks in their hair?  Do you think it’s so cute that you want to get your picture taken with it in and actually show it around? How is anyone supposed to take you seriously? How are you supposed to get a job?  And on top of the tackiness of the whole situation, the tracks are just BAD! It’s stacked on top of her head like those 1992 beehive weaves, don’t you know anyone who could put in some 2010 tracks for you? This is just G-H-E-T-T-O! This is what ignorant white people think of when they think of the black girls. You are a walking stereotype.

Kitti and Nicki Think Subtle Pink

While one should not be afraid of color, please don’t go over board. For us grown ups that have jobs we’d like to keep, try a subtle hint of color in the back like Kittie from Let’s Talk About Pep or Nicki Minaj. To this poor thing: grow up, get a good weave in a natural color and NEVER, I repeat, NEVER distribute this picture in public like it’s cute. It’s not. You’ve been dumped in the barrel and the lid has been nailed shut. We never want to see this 1992 hood weave again. Until next time, be very careful about who show your pictures to, they might submit your ass to belong in the damn barrel!

Our Dreams by Rae, Ghost, and Method Man

I’m glad to see Ghostface, Raekwon, and Method Man dropping an album together. I know they’re going to come heavy with the lyrics and beats. Another super group in the making. I guess they’re trying to do it better than Slaughterhouse. Their album Wu-Massacre drops March 30th. The first single from Wu-Massacre entitled Our Dreams features a sample from Michael Jackson. Support real Hip Hop on March 30th. Click the pic for the single…

Teedra Moses Latest Mixtape

I wish my girl Teedra Moses would drop something this year. Her first CD was a classic in my mind. I’m hearing that her latest mixtape should hold you all over for her sophomore album entitled The Young Lioness. It’s not too many female singers that catch my attention, but Teedra Moses has my undivided attention. I hate the politics that come with the music industry. The talented ones should be the ones who should have all the success and not the Wacka Flocka Flames that give the music industry a bad name.

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Throwback Video: Divine-Lately

By Urbansocialight

Today, I’m really feeling in need of a throwback video.   I know you guys remember the girl trio Divine.  Their claim to fame was their 1998 hit “Lately”.  This is back when girls actually had talent and personality not make-up and glittery stripper clothes.  This video doesn’t have one bit of booty shaking, no swimsuits posing as stage outfits, no chains or spikes or leather, just three sweet girls singing their hearts out. 

Big ups to the beautiful black girls with talent that are gone, but not forgotten, CrabzInaBarrel loves you!

NY Fashion Week: Milly

By Manda J

Michelle Smith designer and owner of Milly by Michelle Smith’s fall RTW 2010 line continues  to uphold her preppy Blair Waldorfesq (for my Gossip Girl fans) image. Her line is a cross between Chanel and Betsy Johnson. It’s has the sophistication of Chanel with the playfulness of Betsy Johnson. Her fall runway show was one of few that actually had models in tights. If it’s the fall I think tights should be a staple. The tights ranged from plain opaque white to green even to hot pink all the while enhancing the outfit without causing a distraction.

 There are plenty of pieces to choose from that can also be worn solo, if your not big on prints. The silhouette of the dresses are sophisticated and at the same time playful. Metallic’s were all over fashion week this year, but I love how the metallic’s are set against basic colors as well as bright colors. As a former employee of Hermes and Christian Dior I can tell that some of their classic aesthetics play apart in her design. That’s what fashion is all about. Taking an idea and adding your personal touch to it. Milly definitely accomplishes that.

Machine Gun Kelly’s “100 Words and Running”

” I don’t owe nobody sh*t stop asking”- Machine Gun Kelly. Umm I wish I could say that but I can’t because I owe so much money in school loans I need to take a sip of some wine just thinking about it. I gotta ease my mind when I start to think about all the money I owe. But anyways I didn’t come on crabzinabarrel.com to talk about how much money I owe but I did come on here to suggest that yall download Machine Gun Kelly’s mixtape  “100 Words and Running.” He is a talented dope rapper repping Ohio so please check out the promo video below and then download his mixtape at http://www.tinyurl.com/MGKmixtape

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