An Act

I'm trying hard not to judge Robin Thicke, but he's always on the screen these days leaving me no choice. He is one of the judges and performers on the new show "Duets"  this season. It's where successful recording artists sing duets with new talent they've pre-selected to work with. I was watching the show the other day and Robin Thicke's partner sounded much better than him. He messed up the song if you ask me. He sounded like he was the one who needed a voice coach. He is over competitive to be playing the role of a teacher. Unlike the other judges John Legend, Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Nettles. They were more like musical mentors to the contestants. He acts like it's all about him and how he performs every week. Not the contestants looking for their big break.

He out talks all the other judges and never admits defeat. The syrupy salutations he heaps on everybody every week are over the top and becoming transparent. He tries to keep everyone owing him one by kissing their butts. But he is the kind of guy that the ladies will choose regardless of his arrogance.  Because they think he's cute. That's part of his hustle. He counts on that. Even though he is already somewhat of a celebrity.  When on the stage he still tries to get all the attention. This guy is a foot long hot dog with slaw.  But the ladies love him.

I don't like it when white men get  rich of the black experience. Especially if they haven't lived through it themselves. All black people know at least one black  man this spot was made for, but he's somewhere doing construction work or preaching. It brings to mind people like Gary Owens and Paul Wall,  who have built careers around feeding off the patented behavior of  blacks.  I watched  Robin Thicke around other white people on "Access Hollywood" and he let his guard down. It works on the white women too. Kit was squirming in her seat so much. She couldn't wait for the interview to end so she could hug him. The guy is like a John Calipari. He might get discovered later, but he has them fooled for now. This is just an act.

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