A come to Jesus moment for Benzino

A come to Jesus moment for Benzino

By Philessa Hooks Jenkins

Aka Lady PJ

Sunday, March 30, 2014

     The Reality TV star and rapper “Benzino” of Hip Hop Atlanta was shot while in procession at his mother’s funeral in Massachusetts by his own nephew, Gai Scott.  Different sources are reporting that tension has been building between the two men for a while now. 

     Mr. Gai Scott is 36 and Raymond Scott aka Benzino is 48; clearly there’s a lack of respect between the two men but where’s the respect for the dead?  Truth is… funerals can bring out the worse in anybody because we all grieve differently.  I’m just not over the part that he shot his uncle during a funeral but then if you don’t respect the living how can you respect the dead? 

     The one positive thing I can say from reading about this ordeal is that if this young man wanted his uncle dead, he would be dead.  He had clear opportunity to do so.  I don’t think he wanted to kill him but he definitely wanted to send him a message.  Mr. Raymond Scott will eventually heal from the gunshot wound to his arm but this internal family tragedy will probably never mend and that’s sad to me. 

     Mr. Gai was taken into custody and charged with assault with intent to kill.  Look!  Benzino was just shot in the arm and I think… I read something about a bullet grazing his back.  A passerby picked him up and took him to the police station and then he was transported to the hospital.  He twitted a few pictures of his injury.  You know whose face was all up in the picture, right?  Stevie J!  There’s also a very nice picture of him and his mother together, if you’re curious as to what she looks like.  I’m nosy.  Laugh out loud!

     I know what it’s like to grieve the passing of someone that you loved with your whole heart and he’s still mourning the loss of his mother, who passed away March 20 of this year.  The tragedy is that he now has to face the fact that his own nephew tried to kill him.  I think that’s going to be very challenging for him because he has such a strong personality. 

     This is your girl, Lady PJ, much love to you all.

Friday's Rants and Raves

Friday’s Rants and Raves

By Philessa Hooks Jenkins

Aka Lady PJ     

March 14, 2014

"Be the best you can be today because today is all you really have"     

     I’m so over Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus; crazy moments.  You can pretty much put them both in the same boat character wise, as far as I’m concerned.  The one thing I will say about them is that their actions have purpose.  There is something I heard James Brown say some time ago, “There’s no such thing as bad publicity because all publicity keeps your name fresh in people’s minds.”  It’s a sad reality but so true.  Hey Justin and Miley you don’t need that right now because you have talent and a wonderful fan base; don’t mess that up!  Listen anybody with a little bit of age has gone through a bad moment or two in life but the thing is you have to turn it around, not for yourselves but for your fans.

     Did you guys watch the OWN Lindsay Lohan special?  I didn’t because I’m pretty indifferent right now to her situations; ALL of her situations.  I will say this, Lindsay isn’t crazy. She might be sitting on crazy right now but crazy?  No.  I just want to get that out there. 

     In my opinion Lindsay has been playing a role all of her life and she doesn’t know how to stop playing this character.  Lindsay… this is for you.  You’re at what I call a serious dis-connect from your true self and until you find your true self your life will keep on spiraling down.   It’s my belief that Lindsay Lohan is a beautiful story waiting to happen and I can’t wait to see her stand.  The only thing she lacks right now is courage.

     From now on I want you to do me a favor.  It’s really a simple request that you can easily do with minimum effort.  I promise.  Every time you read or hear about somebodies story pass it on to someone that needs it; make it a positive message.  You see my story may not be for you and your story may not be for me but the right story with the right person can change a life.  Imagine what a difference it would make knowing that something impossible to you at the moment was somebodies achievement.  I’m asking you to do this with the purpose of building someone up not tear them down, so if you find something that can help pass it on.

     I’m quite sure that you’ve tried to blow up a balloon only to have it slip through your fingers just as you were getting ready to tie that bow.  You thought your job was done only to see your hard work blow all over the place; with no control.  Your whole life can be like this if you don’t grab it the right way.  I’m Lady PJ and I’m pouring out what’s been put into me; much love to you all.

Rants & Raves Friday

Rants & Raves Friday

Written by Philessa Hooks Jenkins

Aka Lady PJ

Friday, March 07, 2014

All Right Reserved

I don’t understand why the news is always about the negative and they don’t give equal coverage to the positive things that happen in life.  I would really like to see more about the good things that happen because they give us hope and inspiration.

I’m really tired of going into the black neighborhoods (Mobile and Bay Minette Alabama) and the roads have potholes or bumps everywhere.  It really gets to me when I see how depressed the areas look and how much the cities don’t care to fix the problems. What I don’t understand is why the people of those areas don’t speak out because to me it’s unjust; they pay taxes too.

I’ve had a chance during Mardi GRA to look at Mobile’s new police cars and motorcycles, and I remember hearing on the news that the city is planning to spend a hundred and eighteen million dollars ($118 million) for a new federal courthouse.  It’s so funny how the courthouse and the police stations are doing so well but the city can’t pay to give its employees a raise or spend money on the youth of their areas to help keep them out of jail. Hum!

Change can only come if people speak up and stop accepting or laying down when they can instead fight to right these wrongs of our world.  I would love to hear how you feel about these things.

I’m Lady PJ and welcome to my world so very thrilled to be a part of yours.

Lil Boosie has been released from the penitentiary

Lil Boosie has been released from the penitentiary
written by Philessa Hooks Jenkins
aka Lady PJ
March 6, 2014
All Rights Reserved

Torrence Hatch aka Lil Boosie has just been released from prison and
already social media is a buzz; now all the "Free Boosie" fans can relax.

He was sent to the penitentiary in 2009 for drug possession charges and
parole violation.  He will remain on parole and probation until 2018. His
official release date was set for May 20, 2014 but he was released on March 5th.

He still has to go through orientation to find out the terms of his probation.
He is scheduled to hold a press conference on Monday, March 10; via
Atlantic Records.

I'm quite sure that all of his fans are awaiting the release of his new album,
but that will all be determined by his probation restrictions. If he can't travel
out of the State of Louisiana then it will be very hard for him to promote a
new album but anything is possible; if it can be done Lil Boosie will find a way.