This week's episode of "Braxton Family Values" featured singer Toni Braxton contemplating doing a semi-nude spread in Playboy. Her sisters are for it, all except one, Tamar. Who knew Tamar would be the voice of reason. Don't look at me like that. The chick wanted to name her baby "Disney."
But I digress, I do not think Toni should pose for Playboy. She's had a very illustrious career and it would be a negative chapter in her story. Even liberal talk show host Wendy Williams has advised her not to do Playboy. She is beautiful. She does not need Playboy showing her goods to prove that.
Braxton compared her potentially doing Playboy to Vanessa Williams appearing in Penthouse, but it is not the same thing. The photos of Williams' came out against her will and destroyed her life at the time, even costing her the Miss America title. Playboy, Penthouse and the like, objectify and degrade women. No woman needs that.
The sisters of singer, Toni Braxton, have been fighting again on the family's reality show "Braxton Family Values." Tamar and Traci got into a very acrimonious argument, where the former belittled the latter, which ended in tears for both.
Tamar Braxton
Braxton is also considering leaving Atlanta, to move to Los Angeles, where she lived in the early nineties. I don't think it is the best idea, due to the heavy drug and alcohol problem prevalent in Hollywood, the entertainment industry, which has damaged many celebrities' children. However, it is Braxton's life and she can do as she pleases.
This week’s episode of Braxton Family Values, revealed the sisters are in the beginning stages of recording an inspirational album, which made their Christian mother Evelyn quite happy. The sisters’ father is a preacher. Toni, the most successful of the bunch, has agreed to sing on a few of the tracks, while the other girls will shoulder most of the vocal responsibilities.
Here’s hoping the album will change Tamar Braxton, who is constantly seen attacking her sister’s opinions and lives and much to their distress. Tamar married a rich music executive, Vincent Herbert, who is responsible for signing Lady Gaga. Due to this fact, Tamar uses his money to show off on her siblings, which is unkind and ungracious.
Tamar Braxton
For instance, Tamar insulted the potential new home of sister Trina Braxton, when they went for a viewing. Tamar referred to the house Trina’s husband intends to buy, as small and poor, when it was a nice, well maintained pool home.
It showed a lack of class disparaging the property in that manner. There is nothing wrong with not having a lot of money. One should live within their means according to what they can afford.
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She demeaned her sister, when Tamar isn’t even rich, as her husband is and with the way the music industry works, it can all be taken away from them in an instant. Her husband is on top now, but so was his peer, Jermaine Dupri, who has taken a catastrophic financial fall.
Never gloat over wealth. As the Bible illustrates, in a time proven adage, it can disappear just as fast as it arrived. Life is not about material things. If you live for money, you will fail to gauge the real meaning of life and happiness. If you use money to abuse and degrade others, life will find a way of making you pay for it.
In the April 13. 2011 article Braxton Family Values Hits A Sour Note, the Judiciary Report commented, Tamar Braxton is jealous of her world renown sister, Toni Braxton. On May 5, 2011, realizing it is the impression she left with many, Tamar did an interview with Eurweb, stating she is not jealous of Toni. If you say so, Tamar.
I get the vibe from all the Braxton sisters that they wonder why it was Toni that producers L.A. and Babyface picked and launched to stardom as a solo artist, rather than one of them. That’s just how the industry works. They don’t think about who gets left behind.
"Braxton Family Values"
It’s the same thing that transpired with TLC, when L.A. Reid dropped the founding member of the group, Crystal Jones, to bring in Rozanda "Chili" Thomas, who according to an Atlanta radio show, he was having sex with, while married to singer Pebbles. Reid is a serial philanderer.
Tamar also addressed another claim the Judiciary Report made in the aforementioned Braxton Family Values Hits A Sour Note article, which is she married record executive, Vincent Herbert, for what he could do for her and not love.
I've known for weeks that Tamar's husband, Vincent Herbert, reads the Judiciary Report. I guess she is reading it as well. The articles I've done on the reality show Braxton Family Values, have been linked and referred by thousands of people and read by hundreds of thousands.
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Tamar Braxton Not Jealous of Toni, but Isn’t She a Goldigger?
May 5, 2011 at 05:45 am ...
On being jealous of Toni:
This whole jealousy thing is ridiculous! Toni works really, really hard. I’m proud of her, not jealous of her. I don’t even want to be the same kind of artist. I care about my sisters and I’m so passionate about everything-especially them-so when people see me going off, it’s just my emotions. I want to see them win and be happy. Sometimes I feel like I want to learn from them rather than them learning things from me all the time. I know a lot of things I say are things my sisters don’t want to hear from their youngest sibling, but I say them.
She’s been labeled a golddigger:
Absolutely ridiculous! I find it highly offensive because me and my husband dated each other for seven years, but we’ve only been married for [a little more than] two years. I mean, who’s gonna be with someone just ’cause they got some money and be miserable? I ain’t doing that! If I didn’t love my husband for who he is, then why do I want to work and have my own career? That doesn’t even make any sense. Me and Vince are regular. Some days we cool, some days we want to pull each other’s hair out, but that’s real life because [two people] are not going to agree on everything. It also depends on what your definition of love is, it’s different things for different people. Some people think hugging and kissing someone in public all the time is love, but when Vince told me [thatsthetruth.com], it was out of love because he didn’t want me looking crazy, throwing temper tantrums without understanding that there’s an order to things in this business.
What’s up with the nose job?
I believe in plastic surgery or anything you have to do to make yourself feel good. I’m all about self-esteem. I’ve had my nose done. I was born without cartilage in my nose and when I was 16 I had my first operation—an implant put in my nose. My father had the same surgery. The reason I had it done was because it was hard for me to breathe and I snored terribly. Itwasnotcute.org (laughs). Eventually the implant gave me headaches, so I had to have the cartilage from my ear put in my nose. I have to have it done for a second time, remove the cartilage and remove the implant, but it’s so painful that I’ve been putting it off. But I have to have it done.
Tamar Braxton, the sister of Grammy Award winning vocalist, Toni Braxton, is tired of being in her shadow as a background singer. So much so, she is voicing her displeasure at being in the background all the time. She even slammed the job of being a background vocalist.
Tamar Braxton and singer Diana Ross' son, actor, Evan Ross
Will this sibling rivalry lead to trouble for the family. What happens if the two start competing against each other on the music charts. Toni is the more modest sister, whose had the greater chart success, while Tamar has a moderately successful career under her belt with the group the Braxtons and as a solo artist, but her ego is in outer space, as she has referred to herself as one of the best singers in the world.
Tamar Braxton on the reality show "Braxton Family Values"
What if Tamar begins to outsell Toni. What happens if Toni outstrips Tamar again. Will it be world war three. Can their relationship survive the rivalry. More importantly, will Tamar trounce Beyonce, who has been ripping off her previous work. Much pressure is on Tamar's husband, music executive, Vincent Herbert, who signed Lady Gaga. Will their marriage survive if Tamar flops. Actually, will he survive if Tamar flops.
For years, former Destinys Child singer, Beyonce Knowles, has repeatedly stolen from singer Toni Braxton and her sisters. So much so, there was a public dispute a few years ago, regarding Beyonce and husband, Jay-Z, stealing a song sample of the track "Me and My Girlfriend" from Toni Braxton. As previously mentioned on the Judiciary Report, Beyonce patterns her vocals after singer Tamar Braxton, whose husband has produced music for Destinys Child.
Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z
Beyonce and company, even ripped off pictures by the Braxtons. As the comparative photos in this article reveal, in 2004, Beyonce and her former group, Destinys Child, engaged in copyright infringement in ripping off the 1996 artwork of the Braxtons. Beyonce continues to show the world she is nothing but an ignorant, uneducated thief, out to steal from anyone she can.
The Braxtons 1996 "So Many Ways" artwork (left). Destinys Child's 2004 "Destiny Fulfilled" artwork (right)
Beyonce has also plundered the entire career of famed singer/actress, Vanessa Williams, who looks a million times better and has far more talent. The substandard rip-offs are pathetic and an embarrassment. Your day is coming and you shall "reap what you sowed" for all this criminal theft of copyright, which equates to serious financial crimes.
This week's episode of "Braxton Family Values" features Toni Braxton revealing a number of problems, from illness to money issues, both evoking tears from her sisters. Over a dinner in Los Angeles, Braxton broke it to her family that she has the potentially fatal disease Lupus.
Some of her family members were not aware of her diagnosis, namely sister Tamar Braxton, who began crying. The life expectancy of Lupus sufferers is 10-20 years after the initial diagnosis, if detected early. However, due to medical advances, some are living beyond that time frame.
Another issue that brought tears on the reality show had to do with finances. Toni and Tamar, confronted Trina, over a champagne lunch, regarding her charging the Grammy Award winning singer to do background vocals for her on stage. Toni broke down crying, insisting Trina is the only sister doing this to her and she doesn't enjoy fighting with them. Trina started crying as well. Braxton has experienced a host of financial problems, leading to her filing bankruptcy twice in ten years.
Toni Braxton upon hearing Tamar's house rules
Tamar's unusual behavior was out in full force again, as she invited the family to her home in Los Angeles that she shares with record executive, Vincent Herbert, who signed Lady Gaga to a record deal. Her house rules were strange, childish and unkind, ordering her sisters to bathe and wash their hands before sitting on her furniture that Herbert bought. Not very hospitable and very nouveau riche.
On this week's episode, Tamar, took her mom Evelyn to get Botox shots, when the woman didn't need them. The Judiciary Report also stated a week ago that Tamar Braxton had cosmetic work done ("Physically Ill Toni Braxton Antagonized By Her Jealous Sister On Reality Show"). This week she admitted she loves plastic surgery. I still think her old nose looked better.
Plastic surgery addict, Tamar, demanding Traci get a makeover, her mom Botox and Toni a spray tan. Ok, then.
Tamar even called her sister Traci ghetto and in need of a makeover and finishing school (when Tamar needed it the most). She stated her sister Traci acts like, "She was raised by a pack of rats...hoodrats."
However, what took the cake is Tamar taking Toni tanning. Yes, black people tanning. How redundant. The white people that run the tanning salon were trying to be polite, but clearly had a collective brain freeze at this development. As a result, Toni's beautiful brown skin was turned orange like a Tropicana orange juice box. Orange skin does not flatter anyone, black or white.
As those of you know that watch the reality show "Braxton Family Values" singer Toni Braxton's sister, Tamar, is planning on releasing a new CD, after her self-titled debut album over a decade ago, received moderate sales of 100,000 copies (um, that's worldwide, not domestically). This would be a good point to insert the fact that 41-year-old Toni Braxton sold 60,000,000 CDs worldwide, but I'm concerned Tamar might find me and make me pay for writing that.
Toni Braxton
Tamar Braxton, 34, the youngest yet grumpiest of the five sisters, who all have the initials TB (which, ironically, is also short for Tuberculosis) is married to record executive, Vincent Herbert. He is responsible for signing the accident prone, Lady Gaga to a record deal.
Tamar has been nagging Herbert to put her on a Lady Gaga record and he has flat out refused. Is it because she can't sing? No, not at all. She sings better than Lady Gaga and some of her tones are reminiscent of sister Toni, due to genetics. Is it because she can crack mirrors and cameras like Madonna? No, she's not homely and gollum like at all, because of bad plastic surgery. Is it because she has a crazy weave like Beyonce? No, she didn't clear out a weave warehouse to get her hair done in one sitting.
Tamar Braxton
Then what's the problem, you ask? Well, for one, since she is connected in the music industry and can gain access to proper promotion via air and video play, I'd say it's Tamar's inability to pick good songs and her funky, know it all attitude that probably made her sisters want to sell her into slavery like Joseph in the Bible (who is the opposite of Tamar).
Tamar Braxton on "Braxton Family Values"
Tamar's husband is looking very nervous regarding her CD, like Lindsay Lohan before a breathalyzer test. That pervasive fear of failure is very apparent. He probably also knows Tamar might choke him out if the CD flops - Herbert would just wind up missing (LOL I'm kidding, as that would be wrong).
UPDATE: Correction, "If You Don't Wanna Love Me" was released in 2000. The version of the song I heard had the incorrect date on it. However, Tamar debuted in 1989 with her sisters "The Braxtons" on the track "The Good Life" which predates Beyonce. Tamar's husband Vincent Herbert also produced music for Destinys Child, the group Beyonce debuted with in 1998.
Toni Braxton celebrating the launch of "Braxton Family Values"
Tamar Braxton's jealousy over sister Toni Braxton's success in the music industry, became very apparent in the third episode of "Braxton Family Values." Tamar was not camouflaging her envy and resentment, turning Toni's birthday dinner into a massive whine about her non-existent solo career. Everything was about her and the sisters showed their exasperation, as did Tamar's husband.
In fact, Tamar ruined Toni's birthday, by insulting all her sisters about their marriage problems, bragging that she is the one that knows what she is doing in relationships, as she is married to rich record executive, Vincent Herbert, who signed Lady Gaga. But with the way she treats Herbert, one wonders how long their marriage will last.
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Tamar nags him incessantly about re-launching her as a solo artist, after her self-titled debut album in the mid 90s failed to go gold, selling 100,000 copies, resulting in her being dropped from her record deal. In listening to the 90s song "If You Don't Wanna Love Me" by Tamar, it is very apparent, she is the singer Beyonce has been trying to emulate for over a decade, when she debuted with Destiny's Child in 1998.
Tamar also insulted and berated Toni for not wanting to go out much, labeling her the "Fun Police." However, she needs to remember her sister has been battling breast cancer, lupus and heart issues. When one is physically sick and on medication, it drains the strength from one's body and one's desire to go out and have fun, due to literal fatigue and sometimes malaise. Pushing a sick person to go to the club is not a good idea.
Toni Braxton prior to the reality show "Braxton Family Values"
Some may be wondering about the slight puffiness of Braxton's face on the reality show, which is most likely due to the fact, people on medication and those who have undergone many medical procedures, sometimes retain water and other fluids in the face. Medication sometimes alters the way the body stores and processes water.
And speaking of faces, the shot of Tamar's wedding photo with Herbert, shown on last nights episode, confirms what I have thought from the show's debut, she had a nose job. Tamar has the same altered nose Lil Kim, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and Latoya Jackson had at one point. The sad thing is there was nothing wrong with their noses. Being in an industry with flashbulbs constantly going off, poor lighting and the wrong make-up, will make black, Jewish and Hispanic people's faces, particularly the nose, look different than in person. This leads to many getting a nose job.
Singer Toni Braxton, who stars in the new reality show "Braxton Family Values" insists she is more popular in Europe. However, that's something all artists say when their singing careers hit the skids.
Ironically, Braxton sings better than the Britneys, Rihannas and Keshas of today, but is lacking the chart success she enjoyed in the 1990s at Laface Records. It's a testament to how poor and low brow the music industry has become.
Braxton stated this week that she does one off dates in Europe and they support her family well. The singer has two children and is in the middle of a divorce. Here's hoping she and her husband get back together.
Bankrupt singer, Toni Braxton, who stars in the reality show "Braxton Family Values" tried but failed to dispute claims she is a spendthrift, in a recent interview with Black Enterprise magazine. Ironically, she contradicted herself, while trying to prove to the public she does not overspend.
Braxton stated to the decades old publication, "People were reporting things like I bought Gucci flatware. Yes, I treated myself, and it was only $500. If I bought 1000 count sheets, they were from TJ Maxx for about $49, so I wasn’t living extravagantly."
"Braxton Family Values" cast covers Kontrol magazine
However, she contradicted herself that same week, via a separate interview she gave HDNet, where Braxton stated, "I live well. But instead of having three houses like I had, it’s just not like that anymore." That's overspending, as no one needs three homes. That's a luxury, not a necessity.
Once again, one moment she states she shops at bargain store TJ Maxx, but in the next breath she reveals she had three homes. Her bankruptcy filing further reveals, she ran up massive debts at the Four Seasons, Neiman Marcus and Tiffanys, three high end luxury establishments.
"Braxton Family Values" publicity shot
Years ago, former Laface labelmate, Usher (Raymond), threw Braxton under the bus in an interview, where he stated of her, if you make one hundred dollars you don’t spend ninety-nine. He too indicated the root of her financial problems were due to overspending.
Hey, it’s Braxton’s money. She can spend it how she chooses. No one is trying to tell her how to conduct her financial affairs. But when one is a big spender, then files for bankruptcy twice, one cannot expect to be exempt from public criticism.
Singer Toni Braxton, 42, took a dig at reality TV star Evelyn Lozada of VH-1's "Basketball Wives" during a dinner interview. Braxton, who launched her own reality show this week entitled " Braxton Family Values" stated she is trying to update her career.
"Braxton Family Values"
To do so, she has decided to be "more 2011" and as such, decided to do the program for the We Network, allowing her fans more access to her life. She also stated she is pondering retirement, but has not decided yet.
Toni Braxton
Braxton then stated, "They tell me what's next is to take pictures of my boobies and put them on my phone" and release them wait for them to leak, as in the case of Lozada, whose chest ended up on the internet. Considering Lozada's temper, this may not end well.
Tamar Braxton
Braxton also stated, "Sometimes in your family you don't like each other, but you have to learn to get along." Hmm I wonder who she was talking about. Could it be Tamar Braxton, the sister on "Braxton Family Values" that seemed to upset everyone the most.
Evelyn Lozada
In other news, Tamar Braxton has stated, she has calmed down since filming the reality show with her sisters. Apparently, after watching the finished product, she realized how unkind and abrasive she came off and without provocation.
I caught a portion of the reality show "Braxton Family Values" which debuted last night and I'm somewhat disappointed. It stars R&B singer, Toni Braxton, her mom Evelyn and the vocalist's four sisters, Tamar, Towanda, Traci and Trina, who were members of the group "The Braxtons."
I was expecting something more wholesome, as their dad is a preacher. However, I'd briefly forgotten the sexually overt path their music careers took in the 1990s. My bad. The show mostly consists of bickering and barefaced jealousy towards Toni, who seems to take it all in stride.
Evelyn, Toni and Tamar
In the 1990s, producers L.A. and Babyface heard the group "The Braxtons" sing. At the time, the group consisted of Toni and her sisters. However, due to the fact their label LaFace already had a girl group, the troublesome TLC, they decided not to sign another, but they did take a liking to Toni's voice, which was reminiscent of veteran singer, Anita Baker. And so her singing career began.
The other sisters struggled through group and solo projects, but none matched the success of Toni Braxton at LaFace. It wasn't because the others couldn't sing, but due to the material they were given. Great songs are a big commodity in music, as material will make or break you. As the phrase goes, "You're only as good as your last hit."
"Braxton Family Values" is somewhat sad, as some of the sisters seem envious of the success Toni, 42, received over an 18-year career. You sense that almost immediately and it was to be expected to some degree, but with one sister it seems like resentment. Tamar Braxton, 34, comes across as the most bitter, as her solo career did not reach the heights her sister's did.
Tamar, who is, uh, very confident (yea that's it), referred to herself on the show as "one of the best singers in the world" (you go girlfriend) had two R&B hit singles in the 1990s and sold 100,000 copies of her debut album. It's not that she can't sing, because all the sisters can. However, the material she received wasn't strong enough.
Toni was also correct in describing Tamar's attitude as "abrasive." Most people don't want to spend time in the field with artists that have constant temper tantrums and attitudes, as Tamar displayed on the reality show. She comes across as spoiled, with an overwhelming air of entitlement, due to her husband.
Tamar, 34, is married to music executive, Vincent Herbert, who in all honestly, she doesn't seem to be in love with, as she talks more about him signing Lady GaGa and helping said singer, while not assisting her with a solo album. Tamar talks more about Herbert's position and money, than love. The two were also seen fighting on camera. This can't be good for a marriage.
Sadly, the Braxtons seem to have lost touch with their roots and it has brought them much sadness. Yes, they still profess their Christian faith, but they've become quite Hollywood and it has damaged them. For example, they like to drink liquor, but considering Toni Braxton has serious health issues and her look alike sister Trina, has become an alcoholic with a DUI under her belt, drinking is clearly not for them.
In short, this family can't hold their liquor and it is breeding addiction and other problems. I'm not writing it to be mean, but pointing out the obvious they seem oblivious to, because they are going to hurt themselves if they continue with the drinking. Yes, Jesus did turn water to wine in the Bible, but not for people to get drunk on it.
Towanda Braxton spoke of her open marriage on the show, which really is not a healthy Christian lifestyle. It's not healthy for anyone - Christian or not. She needs to remedy that. Towanda and her husband need to work out their differences and not present an open marriage as the way to live to their impressionable children. That is not God's plan for anyone's life and it has to be heartbreaking. I hope they are able to sort that out and properly reconcile.
Toni's marriage is not in a good state either. For years she has been married to Keri Lewis of the music group Mint Condition. However their marriage has encountered some problems and they are separated. It's always sad to see that happen to people.
Toni Braxton
The couple have two children, one of whom is autistic. He's a sweet little boy. Toni has also battled her own health problems, such as breast cancer, angina and lupus. That's a serious triple threat. She really could use her husband and family together.
It's sad to see Christian families experience such trouble, but such is life. However, Christians must strive to do better and not stay stuck in the things they know to be wrong and destructive in God's sight.
