Terrence Howard -- Full of Soul or Full of S**t?

Posted Aug 21st 2008 2:35PM by TMZ Staff

After having to sit through Terrence Howard's first ever live musical performance last night, our spy in the crowd gave us the impression that his show was more torturous than Abu Ghraib -- but shockingly, not everyone in the TMZ newsroom agreed with the negative review.

In his shoot report from Maryland concert, the cameraman writes: "Some people should never quit their day job ... Terrence Howard could not hit the proper notes as he butchered every song. A noted fact, the liquor sales went up that night in the club as concertgoers needed some type of distraction."

Give it a listen -- is it really that bad?

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1. this guy sucks...bloated ego....marginal actor...had one lucky role...playin a pimp...typical role he could understand and grasp....a cultutal connection im sure...and everything else he has been in,he should be a bit player as opposed to leading man.
jodie foster blew him off the screen....now he is singing?
go back to the ghetto movies dude...you suck...and so does youe friend...the rasicst jamie foxx...the anti semite
im sure this guy is one as well...he got kicked off broadway as well.....hack
and he is ugly

Posted at 3:05PM on Aug 21st 2008 by moshe wienberg

2. let dj be!! at least he's not out wasting his HARD EARNED Cash on friggIN Legal fee's. Even if he cant sing:) he not offending or damaging anyone.

Posted at 3:12PM on Aug 21st 2008 by MARZBLAKMON

3. I thought it was awesome. Maybe I'm biased tho cuz I have such a huge crush on him! The TMZ camera guy who trashed it should quit being such a hater.....

Posted at 3:12PM on Aug 21st 2008 by Curly

4. moshe you need help your life is full of misery deceipt and uncertainty. how many times have you attempted suicide last 2 years??????? go out for a walk you are the epitomy of self loathing and self hatred. btw he's half white lol closet bully.
jodie foster has'nt been relevant since she came out ummm i mean taxi driver.

Posted at 3:12PM on Aug 21st 2008 by MARZBLAKMON

5. rediculus

Posted at 3:17PM on Aug 21st 2008 by Newton

6. grammatical error in this article

Posted at 3:21PM on Aug 21st 2008 by P

7. Not so much his singing as his voice and the song itself that kills it.

Posted at 3:42PM on Aug 21st 2008 by MY

8. TH was decently good in Hustle and Flow..pretty convincing pimp. FYI ladies: if you wanna hook up with this dude, remember to wipe yourself with baby wipes..he don't like no paper stuck in the crack..LOL

Posted at 3:48PM on Aug 21st 2008 by Nine2five

9. He's alright but it just gets on my nerves when actors try to do the whole singing/rapping thing. It's like they think cuz they made a name for themselves, they can do whatever they want and they're gonna be good at it.

Posted at 3:52PM on Aug 21st 2008 by MissyG

10. proudblackwoman calm down please . if he was white there still would be something to say thats just american culture for you. and im black!!!!!

Posted at 3:57PM on Aug 21st 2008 by MARZBLAKMON

11. Terry is clearly not the best singer, but he isn't awful. I have heard much, much worse. He's creative, and he wants to try his wings and see what he can do musically. Need we forget his movie, 'Hustle & Flow". I was thoroughly impressed. Maybe more practice, but not bad.

Posted at 3:57PM on Aug 21st 2008 by Mae

12. Moshe, this sounds very personal. Do you secretly have a man crush?

Posted at 4:13PM on Aug 21st 2008 by clinton hill

13. I was at this concert last night. Terence Howard was wonderful, introspective, talented and refreshing. The song in this clip was my least favorite. Others were excellent as was Howard's stage presence and story telling. We were so fortunate to see him at this venue and I totally support him talking this leap, and I will definitely buy his full album.

Posted at 4:24PM on Aug 21st 2008 by Pip & Zastrow

14. Terrence Howard is a great actor, and was wonderful in H&F. I would pay to see him sing anytime, and this review bashing him is really unfair. It's a badly shot, unauthorized, and half-baked blackmarket recording (like the guy filming a movie on his camcorder and posting it to the internet.) >> Shame on you, TMZ. Don't hurt this man's chances at success and my chance to hear him in the mainstream by cutting him off at the knees. Listen the 'other staffers.' They were vocal enough to have you put up a vote, and you know those voices chiming in angry are simply mimicing your attitudes. >> TH is a wonderful performer.

Posted at 4:31PM on Aug 21st 2008 by dorfli

15. It wasn't horrible. Maybe you all should have posted some footage of him missing notes. He's average which is about what makes it in the industry right now. I'm sure he sounds like Luther Vandross after a few crafty studio tricks.

Posted at 4:40PM on Aug 21st 2008 by Bird

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