DMX Needs Help...But He Has To Want It

One thing is clear about last night's episode of Iyanla: Fix My Life: DMX need SERIOUS help.

He needs help not just with a lingering drug problem but with all of the physical, psychological and emotional effects in his life that have stemmed from years of drug use.

In the interview with Iyanla Vanzant, he shares vivid stories from his childhood that seem to trigger rage and emotion in him. I'm not sure if it was drug-induced but he seemed to express himself in a way that was vulnerable and showed his true hurt.

The messed up thing about the whole situation is that he doesn't even know the effects of his actions on others or think that they are wrong. He knows what has happened to them, what he's done to them but he doesn't know WHY they hurt and doesn't want to listen. He does not once take responsibility for his actions and that is the saddest part

Vanzant uncovered a deep cycle of pain and hurt in the lives of not only DMX but his parents, his grandmother, his wife and his children that is rooted in loneliness and not feeling loved. He has felt it in his life and as a result has made everyone in his life feel that way.

It's painfully obvious his persona in the public is true and that it's not an act. He's aggressive, controlling, and has seriously demons that fame and fortune have only made worse. He has estranged relationship with his mother, his wife Tashera, and his children, especially his oldest son Xavier. When Xavier tried to talk to him with Vanzant's help, DMX tried to control the conversation and didn't want to hear what his son had to say.

I will give DMX one thing: this situation is NOT ALL his fault. Of course, it is mostly his fault but it is also YEARS of YES people who continuously hindered him instead of helping him with his problems. As a celebrity, he was probably used to getting whatever he wanted and not having any consequences. Yes, he has been to jail but he said that he liked the structure of prison.

That's why I think that he needs a REAL intervention without cameras. He needs to go to a facility with medical professionals to help him in a DETOX program. Maybe when his mind clears of

I usually put videos on my post but I won't this time because I don't think it will help the situation.  I offer my support to DMX but I also feel that he has to take responsibility for all of the pain that he's caused and want to receive help for his problems. Only time will tell if he will...

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Candice Glover is NOT Playing Games Anymore

Since her audition here in Charlotte, Candice Glover has been a contender to win the 12th season of American Idol.

But after last night's performances of Dionne Warwick's "Don't Make Me Over" and especially The Cure's "Lovesong" to end the show, it is clear that she is above and beyond the other contestants vocally and in terms of  artistry.

Song choice is a critical on a show like this but I think that Candice has made great choices to fit her style and that she could make her own. She has elements of jazz, soul, and blues in her voice, even when she sings a Rolling Stones song. She has a way of making ANY song that she sings sound like it's current.

Her vocal runs are always amazing, she can hit both high notes and low ones, and the arrangements that she comes up with compliment her style perfectly. I really hope that the American Idol viewers and voters see that she is a complete artist that has an AMAZING career ahead of her.

She completely smashed one of my FAVORITE songs, "I Who Have Nothing" a couple weeks ago and people compare her to Jennifer Hudson, but I think that she has an artistry all her own. Jennifer is a powerhouse singer and so is Candice, but I think that you can feel the emotion and feeling in Candice's voice more. Maybe she will win and be the revenge for Jennifer's early Idol departure.

I will go so far as to say that if Candice does NOT win or even make it to the final two, then this should be the last season because it needs to be CANCELLED! I have been watching this show since the very beginning and I know that it is a popularity contest based on the votes of the viewers. Everyone is entitled to vote for their favorite person (and Candice is DEFINITELY mine), but at the end of the day it is a SINGING competition and Candice is the BEST singer.

Of course some of the other singers are good and will have careers in their respective genres (country, rock, etc.) but Candice is the only one who can pull off many different styles of music. So far during the top 10, she has sang the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, Marvin Gaye, Dionne Warwick, and The Cure, which is a pretty eclectic range of artists and genres.

Just watch her performance of "Lovesong" from last night. I have watched it like 1,000xs already: