It’s time once again to welcome Royce Reed back to the blog so she can tell it like it is. For the past two seasons of Basketball Wives, Royce has recapped every episode, all the highs and lows, and given us her completely honest and unfiltered opinion. We’re thrilled to have her back for season four.
OK HERE WE GO!!! AGAIN, THIS IS MY BLOG AND I SAY WHAT I WANT WHEN I WANT AND HOW I WANT. IF YOU DON’T LIKE IT DON’T READ IT.
Well episode four is a wrap so let’s just get right into it…
Kenya‘s music video shoot seemed to go pretty decent. Congrats to her and as you saw in the park scene I had with Kesha, we didn’t mean harm to the girl, we just didn’t want her to make a huge mistake. When people’s first impression and image of you is BS it’s hard to turn that around, believe me I know. It’s even HARDER when it’s something you put out yourself and stand by. I just hope she understands this industry is brutal. It will eat you up and spit you out. We will see which way this goes.
Congrats to Jenn on her retail lip gloss launch. I’ll be the first to say I knew nothing about it and I don’t think Tami did either. Neither of us was invited and I honestly wouldn’t have expected to be. As far as Evelyn,
Kesha came to you to confide in and to trust the advice you gave her. What was the point in saying they needed to talk if you were going to run back to Tami before she had the chance? What some people don’t understand is when you first meet someone and you’ve heard several things about them, you tend to want advice from those you feel know and understand them the most. Yes, Tami said come to her first, but when the image someone knows of you is mushing someone in the face twice, taking your shoes off, and screaming at the top of your lungs, I’m pretty sure most normal people would get advice on how to handle that person first. So Evelyn was wrong in going back to Tami without telling Kesha she was going to do that. But I don’t think the conversation she had with Tami was all that bad. I think Evelyn relayed Kesha’s feelings well, but apparently Tami didn’t think so.
Kesha’s charity event was completely overshadowed by making a mountain out of a mole hill. Was Kesha wrong by the way she confronted the girls about being on their best behavior? Yes and no. She definitely should’ve said it prior to the event if she felt that way BUT let’s not pretend charity events aren’t the place some of my cast members have shown their asses the most. From fighting over food stamps and a hand in my face (yes, I’m blaming myself too) to being trashy drunk to the point you can barely stand up. Yes, a comment should’ve been made, but no, that wasn’t the time nor the place. As far as Shaunie instigating the Debbie Downer statement, I wasn’t there so I can’t speak on it but from what I DID see, y’all were chillin’ despite the comment that was made so I don’t know where and why that comment came up. We’ve all been victims of editing or non-editing, so I’ll leave that one alone.
Lastly, the dinner. Evelyn, you tried to start off right so I’m not quite sure where it went wrong. From the looks of it Tami had no intentions of “listening” to what Kesha had to say because in Tami Law, she should’ve come to her first. Ilove you, Tami, but once again I can’t condone your actions. What you did at that dinner was not “keeping it real” it was “keeping it rude and disrespectful.” There is a way to speak to people, and calling them out their name repeatedly when they are attempting to be respectful to you was not it. It’s sad to say that last night’s episode came across as bullying. That’s NOT the Tami I have gotten to know away from “this situation.” The Tami I know is genuinely funny, kind, professional and respectful. I can call her at any time for real advice and she’s never reluctant to give it. The Tami I saw last night was not the Tami I’ve grown to love as a friend and would be in my wedding. Hopefully more anger management will help because there has to be more to this story.
Off subject:
A few have questioned my friendship with Tami due to me “calling her out” in my blogs. That’s disturbing due to the fact she does the same to me. I blog for vh1.com, I can’t be biased. I can’t ride or die for “wrong.” Tami and I do not have a co-signing friendship. We are real friends and will call each other out be it right, wrong, bitch, bougie, etc. I will never sugarcoat anything and neither will she. Do we argue? Hell yes. Do we get over it? of course! She knows if she needs me I’m there… I’d be sitting next to her in a jail cell saying “Damn, that was dumb,” (hopefully not though, I’m afraid to go to jail, lol). Point being, That’s a real friendship. How can you expect to grow when no one is there to help you??? *MeSsAgE*
As we wrap up episode four, I’m noticing a lot of unnecessary drama. But hey, the rating are there so it’s okay right? Things that make you go hmmmmmmm. Until next week, I’m outtie!
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I agree with Royce completely and real friends will be honest. Tami is toooo old to be bullying ppl. Evelyn Lozada is all about her money and she was cool with Kesha until Tami started talking. She a #BasicTrick and a follower
I don’t know where to begin, but last night was the first time I really looked at Tammi in a different light. Whether or not she is a victim of editing/non-editing, I cannot say, but she was stone cold trifling as hell toward Kesha, and IMO it was uncalled for.
Tammi has yet to run up on the right one to put her firmly in her place…its so so sad, to see this show feed into the stereotypical ABW societal stereotype…Tammi needs to go, I don’t know how people can put up with her, because having seen her on The Real World back in the day, it does not appear that she has grown and/or matured in any way, shape, or form.
…after last night, I deleted the show from my DVR…good luck to you!
The only thing she has been sugar coating is Evelyn’s involvement in EVERYTHING that has been going on. I have a very strong feeling that her and Evelyn are back on speaking terms. SMH, meanwhile THE only reason Evelyn is even looking her way is to form the biggest army she can AGAINST Jenn. These broads are so dumb.
Royce, we can appreciate your honesty. We truly believe you are a true friend to Tami, but we also know that Tami is not a true friend to you. Tami is not a true friend to herself. Tami has only shown her viewers her hatred, rage, verbal and physical assaults. We have no love for evil Tami at all. She is very disrespectful and a very poor example for a mother. Tami and Evelyn are friends now, when they were enemies and attacking one another not long ago. We love you Royce, please be aware of vicious PitBull Tami.
Come on pll wake up! Editing for great TV. I’m sure there was a lot more one and said, but we all love Tami with the drama. That’s why we watch. I love Tami and I understand her. The problem that I’m hvg is once again, errybody falling for this damsil in distress act by Kesha. Why would you confide in Evilyn when you know that she was going to go tell everything you said?! She knew this b/c Royce warned her, but, Kesha wasn’t feeling Tami from jump and if you play with a bull, you get the horns. LOL well, at least I’m not bored, I wait to watch each week.
I LOVE YOU ROYCE,YOUR THE ONLY REAL CHICK ON THE SHOW,KEEP DOING YOUR THANG GIRL!!!
Tami is a very poor example for a mother. She is a foolish female, that is full of hatred, rage, envy, and low self worth. A real woman would never act so juvenile. Tami daughters act more grown-up. This is very depressing to say, but very factual.
Tami need to attend high school all over again that is if she attended high school at all.
Evelyn is just as shameful. Her beautiful daughter must be a humiliated by her jumping up on tables like a blood thirsty PitBull. She is such a poor example of a mother.
Tami need to stop wasting money trying to beautify herself, it just is not working. She should invest her money to a more worthy cause “Mental Therapy”. Tami wannabe bullying is a way for her to act out her psychological issues.
She cannot take her past misfortune out on other beautiful and intelligent females. Her insanity must stop or should be kicked off the show. The viewers are sick of her vicious verbal and physical attacks. She and Chrissy Lampkin should hook up.
Hey royce!!!!! im from the bronx and i love you. you are one of the baddest bitch one the show. u keep your head high and keep bullshit aside. you and tami i love. i hate that you and everlyn not friends, but anyway keep doing what you doing. YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!
Evelyn is to old to be starting all kinds of mess between folk. I’m glad she got them horse teeth fixed but she still looking kinda tranney. Also you notice the two people starting the most shit aint got nothing going on but chasing behind some attention sloring man and trying to beat up every women they cant control. It’s sad I personally think the show is near over. I’m tired of the buffonery with black women. I respect Jenn, Royce and Keisha for handling themselves with some type of morals yesterday. And as for Shaunie I’m just disappointed in her I thought she was better then this B.S.
Royce, I appreciate you being candid and honest. I winced everytime Tammy opened her mouth and dropped another curse word. All I was thinking was, I would NEVER want my teenage daughter to see me behave that way. Kudos to you for calling her out!
After my family sat and watched the show last night, we all had to agree that last nights episode was a bit over the top with the disrespect shown to the women by Kesha with the whole “Debbie Downer” thing. I think its just amazing that not long ago Evelyn and Tami were at each others throats about to kill one another and now they seem to be best buddies, but “at the end of the day” they’re good now and that’s what best with these two very beautiful women…in that, Evelyn, we all thought you should have been more selective in your discussion with Tami because as a woman Kesha came to you for venting, advisement, and planning to deal with her issues with Tami. We also agreed that Evelyn should have just let this woman (Kesha) handle her business instead of instigating and feuling Tami who is trying to deal with her anger issues. Evelyn, I’m a fan, but not a cool look for you. Evelyn also gets the “cool points” for trying to bring the issues out before leaving New York. Tami, dealing with that anger thing is difficult but just hang in there! I’ve been a fan since the Real World, I’m glad you’re doing your thing!!!
I loved the blog and I hope you continue to stay out the mess that is about to go down. Tami is so silly and she is so glad that she is official in the circle and she is the co sargent at arms. Evelyn keeps up so much mess that I can’t wait until it all comes back on her. Tami should be careful also it is just a matter of time before someone cracks her on her head. Shaunie is a wuss and she is two face also. I think you and Jenn should just stay quiet and let the ladies self distruct. Watch out for Suzie she is a shit starter also.
I’m so over this show and others like it….I don’t see the point. All they do is go out to eat, drink and act a dam fool! All of these women are too dam old to be acting like this….I can’t even say some high schools girls because i believe even they have more respect for themselves. Please VH1 can we have some sustenance in these show. I mean it’s possible to have a reality that’s positive and entertaining in the same light. What I’m wondering is if I start a petition to get shows like this off this off in the current content and see if we can force them to give us something real how much support would I get?
Hey Royce,
I must say, you really hit on the head with last night’s episode. I just want to say this, I have watched this show since it aired and I am so over Evelyn acting like a damn kid wanting to fight when she has a crowd around her ass. Now for the friendship between her and Jen, well those two was never my favorite, but i did like jen up until she told her ex he could have his slave name back, now last i checked her ass was african american her last night was umm a slave name as she called eric’s last name, I am also tired of seeing black women call each other out their names, because the last time i checked a bitch is a four legged dog and on the show it seems that it is so easy use that word, now dont get me wrong there are times the show is good. I am so proud of you for standing your grounds and yes i do love tami. You two are the real ones on the show, shaunie is also another favorite, but the rest what can i say..
Nice recap Royce! I think these grown ass girls needs to start over! Eve and Tami has no respect for themselves because if they did, they would not act the way they do. Where did these people come from? My heart aches for Keesha and Jen! I wish they both meet their match and someone slap the hell out of them! I am so ashame to see two beautiful black women acting like fools! Last night was a total turn off, not sure if I will watch the show again!!!!
I agree totally. Kenya is playing Tami, Evelyn, and Shawnie..basically kissing up to them. I know Suzi your girl but she has diarrhea of the mouth. Evelyn I was surprised that she ran back with gossip..but oh well. Tami is a little bit too old to be carry on the bully routine and it is getting #tired. I am proud that Jen has found something that brings her joy. I applaud you for holding it down and you have matured since the onset of the show. I hope in between my traveling I get the opportunity to see your play. Peace & Love & Blessings to you and yours.
From a mans point of view who watches the show, I think Tammi needs more than therapy for treating that young lady the way she did at last nights dinner. And very surprised at Shaunie for her mean girl attitude, she was absolutely my favorite up until last night. Can someone please send Jennifer to speech class if she is going to pretend to be boujie
you took the words right outta my mouth! you stalkin me? haha j/k but i love the blog though. royce speaks/writes the truth!
Let me be the first to say Kesha WAS rude for trying to check their behavior. They had just gotten there, and if she felt like they weren’t going to behave, she shouldn’t have invited them. To come off the way she did was rude and snotty. So I can’t blame the others for being upset. THEN she wants to turn around and call them Debbie Downers…like WTF?? B***ch, please! Her annoying voice irks the shyt out of me.
I am glad that so many people are actually seeing things the way that it is on the show. Tammi needs some serious anger management. She tore into Keisha for no reason. I believe that Keisha only spoke from what she has seen from these women and what drama they are able to create between each other. Royce stay true to who you are
I agree! Tami needs to be kick of the show. What gets me is….All of y’ll are beauiful
black women and y’ll act so ugly on Tv. This is what the pulbic (white) think we do all the time and its not true. Evelyn needs to grow up. Kesha keep your head up. You are a true sourthern belle. Keep it classy Kesha because at the end of the day Tami will reap what she sow for real.
To me, from the very first season Royce still remains the only one that is real. Tami we’re glad your making some money now, but really you need to tone it down. Tami is a bully and been a bully. All that talk about being “real” is all crap. Tami is just out looking for trouble and the two idiots Evelyn and Suzie are feeding her. I was wondering am I the only who thinks this new Suzie with a new attitude needs to be slapped???? I cant wait until one of them turn on her again. Now that would be comedy. Thanks Kesha for keeping your composure and not stooping to Tami’s level…it was appreciated…however the speech you gave the girls on how to act was inappropriate but deserved. I with Jenn on this one…Fuck them all!!! Cant wait for the next episode of OLD CHICKS GONE WILD!!!!
These women focus too much on each other and not on what really matters.Tami should be helping her daughters bond with their dad stop drinking in public you cannot control yourself your coming across as a lush and Shauni is cashing in.Evelyn is for whoever has a dollar she talked Jenn into leaving her man and let that monkey do whatever .I wonder what her daughter thinks.Royce is the only only one keeping it real. Suzi is a low life I could never have a friend like this. They all seem to be fighting for air time
I think Royce is the only one who did not let fame get to her head and stayed true to who she really is. I always like Tammi but this season she is becoming the Evelyn of the show. Not interested anymore. It’s like watching mean girls night after night
Im so tiered of Tammi and her loud ghetto ass mouth like shut the fuck up she is loud as a motor bike but when it came to evelyn who stood up to her ass she stopped fuckin with her .She needs to grow up and take them tiered ass braids out plzz she rides develyns dick soo much its ridiculous like wake ur ass up she fucked ur ex husband asshole she makes me sick im sooo tiered of her old ass she needs to go be a mom to her kids and stop acting like a juvinile delinquent bitch!!!
being a viewer, lcan say that i like the drama. whats difficult to swallow, is the double standard .all yall talk about eachother,only the alfa bitches get in peoples faces and try to intimidate. tami, iwould like to see you in another role. someone nice. if ole girl would have said bo, you would have stole on her.you seem to have some deeper issues that need to be addressed. royce, you came looking like a mean girl follwer. obviously before you commit to something that could make you look bad, you check them out to see if they meet your standards. for a new comer she shocked you. well lets talk about suzi, that girl wanna get ass whooped,and the the drinking and sex talk. not a good look for an aspiring brodcaster, im just saying. as for evelyn shes nice at first then she flips and and joins the bad girls club. there has to be more to she and and jens cituation. you been homegirls for too long, to letting this stop your friendship die you ned a one on one w eachother. eve she didnt want you toget hurt.
i agree with everything thaT WAS SAID in this blog. These women truly need to grow up and start acting their ages and not their children’s.
i absolutely love how you kept it real ! you know what’s right and what’s wrong and you have no problem adressing it. I also love that you know what a REAL friend is. that’s respect ! last i rated — last season i rated everyone with Royce being my favorite and Tami being second. . this was because you both kept it real. but the ” keeping it real ” that Tami was doing turned into ” trying to be the girl that keeps is real “. With this i mean that Tami is now known for her attitude and etc. that now instead of just being herself and the real friend that everyone knows, she’s busy trying to be the “bad bitch” that the media wants her to be. And sadly she has lost the respect of many. including me !
– kesha seems to be very classy, but i dont know her. I am only another viewer. but the way she handled the Tami situation was very very womanlike. But dealing with the women she’s dealing with (very childish women looking for drama) she must know when to take the heels off and throw the gloves on ! simple as that ! they will not respect someone who lets them run all over her. the best way to get respect is to show that you will not accept not having it. learn from Royce- even Ev respects her now ! lol
Yeah tami was wrong though i think she should’ve allowed her to speak she only asked Ev for advice cuz they were close. give the country girl a chance! But then again at the charity even kesha was showing her ass tell them to behave hell she should of told suzie how she felt from the jump when she acted an ass in the last charity event. hopefully kesha learns how to speak up to who ever needed. sigh and Kenya smh i dont blame Tami for coming at her she was all wrong!!
I use to love TAMI but she has gotten to be so damn messy right along side her new BFF EVELYN!!! ROYCE I can tell that you and EVELYN are back cool with each other but you better no they ain’t no damn good!!! SHAUNIE has always tried to keep her nose clean, she want the ladies to act a fool to keep the ratings up and the ladies just seem to fall in line! I’m just like WENDY, I’m done watching, peace!