"Faithful" by Houstonian Rebecca Eaglin

Title: FAITHFUL
Artist: REBECCA EAGLIN
Record Label: DIVISION OF HIGH RECORDS (BMI)


This 22-year-old-Houstonian, Rebecca Eaglin has a similar voice like Deborah Cox. Eaglin’s CD is categorized in the contemporary gospel style. Eaglin, at a very young age, wrote or co wrote all of her songs on her re-released debut album & re-titled to “Faithful”. This very talented singer/songwriter is now attending University of Houston where she will obtain a bachelor's degree in business administration.

Eaglin accomplishment included being a featured artist on 2000 & 2001 GMWA Women of Worship CD by the Aleho International Music label. Other great artists from the CD’s include such as: Rev. Yvette Flunder, Kathy Taylor-Brown, Adrianne Lewis, Denise Tichenor, and Lucinda Moore.

The best song of the 13-track album is “Praise His Name”, a Jamaican-beat praise song. This song will get anyone moving; no one will want to sit down during this song. Most of all, do not forget to ‘praise his name’ everyday.

“The Biggest Part” is a love song ballad to Jesus. This is a great song to listen to, when you need to remind Jesus how much he means to you. Eaglin lyric calls mentions that with her daily life activities pulling her attention, she tends to forgets about the ‘biggest part” of one’s life.

“He’s Always There” has a dancing beat that makes you want to stay as 'He’s always there.'

“Worthy” is a worship song with symphony musical introduction. When listening to this song, you will begin to raise your hand and sing Jesus’ worthiness.

This “In God’s Hands” shows off Eaglin’s singing ability. During this song, the piano and percussion accompany her. This song reminds one of that big-band-style. The lyric accomplishes to assure you that your life, trust, and hope are always in his (God’s) hands.

“Stray” is a great song that recalls how Eaglin ‘strayed’ away from God, even though she realizes they have should just stayed on the right path of righteousness. She convincingly reminds you, not to stray and stay focused on “the race”.

“Dancin’ Shouting” starts out on one beat but changes beat in the beginning of the song. This makes the listener feel that the drummer skipped a beat. At the end of the song, the beat changes again but the beat does not meet the expectation of a dance beat, as the title expresses.

“Faithful” CD has some good songs and some not so great.
I give her a 3 out of 5 stars. * * * * *

"Keep it Gangsta" Flop

Title: “KEEP IT GANSTA”
Artist: Compilation of several artists.
Record Label: GROOVESOUND RECORDS

• Lingo, founder of Groovesound Record, is from Dallas, Texas.

• Heata is a 24-year-old that resides in Dallas, Texas. He has performed at Youth for the Nations at CFNI, G.L.A.D. Youth Convention, Youth Fest, The Great X Change and numerous more.
• Nate-G grew up in San Jose, California but later moved to Texas, where he now resides.
• The 24-year-old, LED grew up in Brownsville, Texas and now resides in Dallas, Texas. According to Groovesound.com, LED is a featured artist on the upcoming D.O.G. Squad album on a song titled “Blame Us”.
• Phildawg is an 18-year-old Texan that resides in Duncanville.
• G-Boyz consists of Da Gboy and Young Fatal, there was not a hometown listed.
• There was no information found on the artist Pooh and ORC.

“Keep it Gangsta” is a compilation of various Texas rappers which rap beats are of the early 90’s. Some of the Christian raps’ on the CD are wolves wearing sheep’s skin with only one line of Christianity. The other raps’ lack memorable beats and/ or lyrics.

“Mama Don’t Cry”, written by Brother IG, is my favorite track of the CD. It talks about the artist ventures of the bad sad to accept Christ into his life. Nice chorus and beat with a sad undertone but good outcome.

“Thugged Out” by Lingo & Nate-G was the worst rap on the album. The lyrics and beats were rollin’ too slow. I thought I was in the early 90’s.

“Wild, Wild, West” by ORC did not have any beat or chorus that that was memorable.

“Bump That” by Nate-G beginning beats, reminds me of the rapper Ice Cube’s 1994 “Bootleg & B-Side” CD.

A 12-year-old girlish like voice fills the G-Boyz rap or it sounded like a girl. This disappointing secular “Down South” rap is on a gospel rap album, and made to believe as a Christian rap.

Lingo raps “I need somebody to show me love…All I know is the drugs and the street.” Once again, “Look Into my Eyes” is a secular song portrayed as a Christian rap that only has one line of Christianity in the entire song.

Rappers Heata, LED, Lingo, Nate-G, Phildawg & Pooh spit out lyrics that were meaty in its contents. “You Scared” beats came somewhat shy of being able to get the listeners to stay tuned in.

Slow beats and semi-memorable lyrics filled this compilation CD. This CD is the best fit for someone who is stuck in the early 90’s. I suggest anyone to listen to the songs on iTunes (if available) before buying any CD.
I give this CD a one star out of five stars. * * * * *

InStyle Magazine

Hey, my InStyle March 2006 magazine arrived this week. Have you seen it, yet? Well, it is going to take me a while to read and flip through. I have scanned through it.

InStyle looked at last-years Oscar gown winners (pg. 513). In addition, the magazine highlights jewelry of the night (pg. 500). These pieces of jewelry are small but not small in price. My favorite piece is a 65-carat mesh-bracelet worn by Beyonce Knowles, which is a designed by Lorraine Schwartz.

I enjoyed looking at the gowns worn at the Golden Globes (pg. 181-190). In which none of them are in my budget at this time. However, it will be after I get out of debt. My “Yeah, don’t hate. I look good” pick from their list is the white-strapless Valentino gown wrapped by a big silver-trimmed belt worn by Kiera Knightley. My “Should Have Stayed Home” pick is a Givenchy Couture purple-strapless-tulle gown combined with a leather purple belt that gradually builds as it gets longer.

Well, there will be more to come when I get more wrapped into my magazine.

MC Hammer New Video

I forgot to tell you that MC Hammer has gotten a new video. It is cool to watch. Look for him in the middle. You do not get to him dance the entire video, because he is in the crowd, strategically placed. Please feel free to watch. Sorry there are no half-naked women, they are tightly-fully clothed. lol.



I wish him much success.

My Photo

Here is my photo. Just wanted you to see whose blogg that you reading. I hope you enjoy the photo.
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Katrina Victims Moving In

Today on Oprah, Katrina Victims moved in to their Habitat for Humanity House. Angel Lane is located in Houston, Texas. Right now, 50 homeowners moved in and 15 more will move in by the summer. Designer Nate Burkess filled the 3-bedrom-homes with warmth, furniture, necessities and love.
The homes’ decorations were beautiful and elegant! They came with beautiful large front yards with a porch that invited a since of community in the neighborhood.
My only thought was, how did one family get chosen over the other? What happens to the Katrina Victims that are living in Dallas and Atlanta? Will they get a home in Houston?

Oprah & Katrina Victims

I watched Oprah today regarding the life of the Katrina Victims. I did not want to watch it because I knew it would be an emotional piece and it was. I lived but will the victims live? I surely hope so!

I will keep them in my prayers for their strength and hope in the future.
I will pray for the leadership in our country that is forgetting that lives are being affected by their slowness.

Art imitating Art

Just doing something

Hi, My name is Mokeita Betrice and I am just setting this up. I may actually use it. I am not for sure yet.

Here a sample video I did on www.YouTube.com

I have BA in Broadcast Communications. And my website will be video and writing samples.