Am I My Brother's Keeper?
Ray J: "You know you want me."
Remember Brandy, the teen R&B singer from the early '90s, who bounced around in her video singing about her cute little brother, Ray J, and how he was her bestest friend in the whole wide world and she would always be there for him through thick and thin til' death did they part? Well, forget about her, (though she's been in some hot water lately) it's the brother I want to talk about today.
Through the years Ray J has tried ever so hard to jumpstart his own entertainment career. He starred as Brandy's little brother in her now defunct sitcom, "Moesha". He's put out three albums to lukewarm reception, though one or two of his singles snapped off -- notably one with rapper (and plastic surgery addict) Lil' Kim, who he was also rumored to be dating. He starred in one or two other TV shows along the way, but he's never quite managed to get out from underneath the shadow of his big sis.
So, I'm guessing Ray J decided to take matters into his own hands and maybe that's what led to the sex tape scandal with socialite and Paris Hilton BFF, Kim Kardashian.
Ray J and Kardashian made the home video three years ago when they were a couple. Adult film company Vivid Entertainment Group paid someone that wasn't Kardashian $1 million for the movie, and then distributed it via the Web. Eventually Vivid paid Kardashian a grip o' money and agreed to stop selling the video. Meanwhile Ray J, who seemed on the cusp of doing a real Hollywood film with Grammy award-winning gospel singer Yolanda Adams, lost that gig because of the porn tape scandal.
But, hey, maybe he'll turn that lemon into lemonade. Rumor has it the sex tape imbroglio led condom-maker Trojan to offer him a deal as a spokesperson. Between that and his romance with newly-single diva Whitney Houston, that Ray J could be on his way!
And if none of that pans out, there's always running for mayor of Carson, Calif., to fall back on.
Guest Celebritologist Tanya Ballard manages longterm projects for washingtonpost.com and has developed a 10- minute jazz cabaret act entitled, "I"ll Think About That Tomorrow."
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| June 7, 2007; 11:00 AM ET
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Posted by: methinks | June 7, 2007 11:32 AM | Report abuse
There are no words.
Posted by: petal | June 7, 2007 11:40 AM | Report abuse
"I've been through the ups and downs in Carson.
Well, now we know where he MADE the sex tape!
Posted by: Bored @ work | June 7, 2007 11:45 AM | Report abuse
Okay, I'm late on the Ray J and Witney Houston thingy... wth is she thinking now? Isn't she old enough to be his mother?
Posted by: like_sunshine71 | June 7, 2007 12:02 PM | Report abuse
And as for Yolanda Adams, she has a reputation to uphold. If she doesn't want to act in a movie alongside a porn star, I can't say that I blame her.
Posted by: like_sunshine71 | June 7, 2007 12:05 PM | Report abuse
lemons into lemonade. hehe. that was intentional wasn't it?
watersportin' ray j
Posted by: Anonymous | June 7, 2007 12:09 PM | Report abuse
Well in true hollywood tradition you can be famous for much of nothing...hence Paris, Carmen Electra and both the Nicoles. So keep making easy money Ray J. In the words of Tupac "I ain't mad at ya!"
Posted by: SMA | June 7, 2007 1:34 PM | Report abuse
What on earth led to this post?
Posted by: ATL | June 7, 2007 1:39 PM | Report abuse
What on earth led to this post?
Posted by: ATL>>>
Probably the total whackness of the whole thing. Or Tanya N. Ballard already had it prepared when the Paris Hilton news broke and figured 'what the hey! let's give the celebritologists something else to read.' I thought it was hilarious.
Posted by: methinks | June 7, 2007 2:06 PM | Report abuse
This guy is worst than Bobby Brown. At least, Bobby had a career, but Ray J stars in a sex tape and sponge off his family's fame. Is he a friend of Paris?
Posted by: Lisa1 | June 7, 2007 2:08 PM | Report abuse
"awwww, wait a minute."
the whole thing is ridiculous.
why is kim kardashian sleeping with ray j. in the first place?
did you hear that she filed a tro in court to prevent ray j. from further releasing the tape?
is whitney upset?
is it true that whitney and ray j. are living in ray j.'s momma's house?
these are life's important questions, people.
ps
hi tanya! it's stace from swb. you're a rockstar btw.
Posted by: ladystace | June 7, 2007 2:12 PM | Report abuse
I understand that this comment may make me sound like the biggest loser...however I don't think Ray J played Moesha's younger brother- I'm pretty sure he was supposed to be her cousin or something.
Posted by: DC | June 7, 2007 2:13 PM | Report abuse
No, D.C., the truly SAD news is one, that I watched the show up til it was finally cancelled and, two, that I remember this storyline: Moesha's dad cheated on her mom and the Ray J character turned out to be his son from that "union."
Posted by: Tanya B. | June 7, 2007 2:27 PM | Report abuse
Wow, Ray J and Whitney H. what else is there to say?
Posted by: Joanna | June 7, 2007 3:02 PM | Report abuse
That Ray J. I tell you that boy doesn't know what he wants to do with his life, first a singer, then a rapper, now a porn star.
Posted by: Michelle S. | June 7, 2007 4:11 PM | Report abuse
That Ray J. I tell you that boy doesn't know what he wants to do with his life, first a singer, then a rapper, now a porn star.
Posted by: Michelle S. | June 7, 2007 4:11 PM | Report abuse
Michelle S - you forgot politician on your list!
Posted by: jlr | June 7, 2007 4:54 PM | Report abuse
Every comment about the sleaze-bucket 'life-style' of rappers and wannabes has been uttered a million times and counting. There is no bottom to the cesspool these weasels inhabit so why even take note of it anymore. So another pile of roadkill behaves like a hyena in heat. Ho hum. Tell me something new.
And is there a more self-destructive 'celebrity' on this or any other planet than Whitney Houston? If she asked me, I'd order her to go to New Zealand for a year, observe the sheep, breath the fresh air, and don't do nothing except hang out. Throw a shrimp on the barbie, quaff a local brew, gain some weight, and experience 'normal'. For a change. whew.
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Posted by: Louise | July 4, 2007 10:06 PM | Report abuse
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doncha think it's a little sad that the photo with the story isn't even a picture of him, but of his famous older sistah? yo. that's cold.