RuPaul's Drag Race - Queens Behind Bars

It's that time again. Tuesdays by now should be a staple in your life where you come to Taking Over The Universe to read all about The Willam Show RuPaul's Drag Race. This episode was no disappointment, and it answered the question that was on all of our minds... How long are they going to draw out this "Party City" argument?

Song of the Week - How Embarrassing

Don't get me wrong, I know I'm not a big name blogger, but when people send me demos I really like, I often times find myself longing for the day that these tracks get put on iTunes. This we exactly the case with Pollo Del Mar's debut single.

This song is hilarious. There is no denying that. The lyrics go through a scenario of Pollo doing the "walk of shame" down the street looking for her car after a long night of some shady activities. Unfortunately for her she is so "famous" that she gets recognized leading to the name and point of the song leaving her to exclaim How Embarrassing.

As much as I love to mess with Pollo and poke fun at her, she really did turn it out and make one catchy song. It has been picking up literally everywhere on the internet with DJs and blogs alike. Yes, she is aware she isn't a strong singer, but that isn't the point of the song. The point is to entertain, and the song is definitely a disgusting ride -- in the best way possible, of course!

You can buy the song on iTunes, and you probably should if you have a sense of humor. Then again if you don't have a sense of humor I'm pretty sure you already hate me.

Drag Race 4 Cast Off Roundup Part One

So far this season we have seen three girls go. Three crazy talented girls have walked out the doors never to return again -- until the reunion special that is. With this new segment, I am going to recap the girls that have gone home and talk about their mistakes, as well as my first impressions of the queens from my post about the initial cast interviews.

Let's get it started with week one. Alisa Summers.

Check out my original impression of her:

"The last interview was Alisa Summers. 

I'm not sure if it was just the hassle of watching twelve interviews before her or if that is just how she was, but I got a very middle of the road vibe from her. I found myself picking her wardrobe apart, from the bad tights to the gaged ears, but her physical appearance was very spot on -- like if Carmen Carrera and Alexis Mateo had a child. Yeah. I went there."

 Her time on the show was very brief. Sadly the show didn't showcase her very much at all. The only memorable thing we have of her is her final runway look, which was too boobalicious for any of us. She really was a body queen it would seem, which means my Carmen comment was pretty much spot on. Moving on.

"Lashauwn Beyond may be a weird name, but she definitely isn't a weird queen. She definitely had the best look for the robot themed promo shoot and she gave one hell of an interview. I hope she brings Gluegun Beyond along for the ride. That could get interesting. "

After that bubble dress, maybe she was a weird queen. Joking! Lashauwn was definitely one of my top queens for this season. I was truly devastated when she left the show. She and I are very close in age, and she was so cute as both a boy and a girl that I thought she would go straight to the top. I'm not sure if it was her inexperience or her status as being a "less polished Tyra" that put her in the bottom two, but it was definitely her performance that sent her home. Even I know that you don't take your shoes off at the START of a song. Sorry grrl. Gone so soon without even getting to introduce Gluegun Beyond.

Then there was The Princess.

"...The Princess. I assume that her first name is The and her last name is Princess. Anyhow, she made a very good impression. She has a rocker chick vibe to her, and keeps her deeper voice for her drag look, much like Raja last season. My only gripe is the gages in her ears. Not very princess like. She pulled a bold move by going bald in the promo, and I definitely think it payed off!"

First name The, last name Princess. Middle name "Drag" according to Twitter. I LOVE this one. There were seriously SO MANY GIRLS that should have gone home before her even being in the bottom two. Her runway looks were always amazing and her challenges were never the worst of the group but she was always the one picked apart and judged so harshly. I was sad to see her wear so much hair as the promos made it look like she was going to be this season's bald queen. Oh well. I love you, baby. Team Princess forever!

Tomorrow we will find out who the next girl is to go home. I know who I want it to be, but that would be rude and shady to say so. That being said, we'll be seeing you later, Dida. No shade.

Video Review - Time To Go

Oh, Kwanza Jones how I love you so much. You never disappoint me. You made me wait and wait, and then even wait some more for this video, but it was totally worth it. If you haven't heard this song yet, then this video is the best way I could possibly think of to introduce you to the new Kwanza.

Xelle Makes You Feel Invincible

Xelle has done it again. This "girl group" has always surprised everyone in what they can accomplish. They've already proven they aren't just "Party Girls" with their second single "Hologram", and "Invincible" further shows everybody just how amazing an caring these three are.




I won't lie. I teared up. This song means so much more to me than I can put into words. For any gay boy, any nerd, any person who isn't what you would call the "social norm" out there, this song is your anthem. Mimi, Rony, and JC urge you to stand up for yourself and keep your spirits high.

The song is a team up with GLSEN to stand up against bullying in all of it's forms. The song, a true reflection of this, has lyrics such as "You're like the sun/Show them you make the world go 'round" and "You're invincible/No one can bring you down." These lyrics really hit home with me. I know that I don't usually talk about my personal life here, but this really made me feel better. I sent Mimi a personal message thanking her and the girls for proving that everyone is amazing in their own way.

Buy the song on iTunes. It goes to a great cause.

Oh and did I mention that is ME (in the red and black bandanna) at the 1:10 mark of the video? I've never felt so famous!

RuPaul's Drag Race - Champions VS Glamazons

This season is getting crazier and crazier. With them awarding 100k to the winner, you'd think they would be cutting every corner possible to save them a dime, but the insanity continues, and the show keeps reminding us all why it is the top rated show on Logo. This is what TV should be.

Song of the Week - Give Me All Your Luvin'

She's back. No, not back as in that oversexed, too-mainstream, and too eager to please person she was replaced with for a few years (Four Minutes - Horrible.). The REAL Madonna is back! And God, did we miss her. I know Song of the Week usually goes to lesser known people, but how can I pass this up? Seriously.

Madonna is finally back to her old sound. Those haunting vocals, those true 80s synth beats. They are all here. The only way you would know this song wasn't truly from the 80s is when it breaks into Nicki Minaj's rap, because let's face it, nobody sounds like that woman.

This song has actually come under some critizism by other reviewers claiming that while catchy, it is a bit too simple lyrically to be Madonna's huge return. I disagree. Most of Madonna's singles weren't the deepest meaning. She had a song all about posing. I mean come on. This song is the embodiment of the Madonna we've missed. As for the spellings (and misspellings), have I ever mentioned I have an affinity for songs that spell? I think I have.

Also MIA is in the song.

You can buy the track on iTunes. It may have been a glitch, but when I pre-orderd her new album "MDNA" it made me re-buy the single I had already payed for just to secure my pre-order. Thus, it may be best to just pre-order the full album if you plan to in the future.