Keyshia is the ruler of my Universe...and Keri is too cute!

Everyone agreed that Keri Hilson was really good; even the guy (who obviously came because his girlfriend NEEDED to be there last night as much as any of us) that sat next to Julie and I agreed. I enjoyed The-Dream, but it was a little weird for him to sing some of his duets without all his ladies.

Keyshia declared it from the stage that "it stops here". We are done with men that treat us bad. 2009 is the year for no more wasting time on no good men. I have too many friends who need to hear Keyshia's message, but they just don't want to listen because they have to learn it for themselves like we all do. They will get there, and just like Keyshia they say "I used to feel that way." Keyshia is such a down-home-girl; she is coolest and the nicest (just like Anita Baker & Miss Patti) shared her spotlight with her background singers and Amina Harris. Keyshia sounded SOOOOO good. People need to see R&B/Urban/Soul singers live more often because these artists can really sing (unlike a lot of pop singers who are all studio tricks), but we forget this because we are so used to listening to the albums the live experience sometimes is secondary for people. Being in NYC it is great for all the surprise guests. You will never guess who appeared on stage. Nas. Then Keyshia started singing "Trust", and I hoped (like with all her duets for her singing partners to appear, but she couldn't have everyone), and it started out like her duets when her partners weren't available, but then we heard a voice that was not Keyshia, and this beautiful woman steps out from the shadows, and it is Monica. Julie didn't even realize. I went crazy along with about 5600 other fans. We screamed the words. We danced to every groove, and even cried a little because we love KC but also for ourselves. Her songs compliment our lives so beautifully. Keyshia's music speaks about the love moments of my life; she knows what I am going through, and I am feeling the way she feels everytime her newest album is released.

I don't think that the boyfriends, husbands, fathers, sons, and brothers dislike the records Keyshia, The-Dream, Keri, and Bobby, but I just don't think a lot of them really know the records, so they have trouble really getting into them, and they don't connect with the idea of being mistreated by a man or finding your voice and female/self-empowerment.

Go see Keyshia Cole, The-Dream, Keri Hilson, and Bobby Valentino at NJPAC on June 2nd. Who knows I might be able to scrap together enough money for a second dose of the hottest tour of 2009.