Invective: Can He Not?

            William Ray Norwood Jr., commonly known as Ray J, has a despicable character.  Though somewhat known for his role as Brandy’s cousin-turned-half-brother on her hit show Moesha (and for being her brother in real life), Ray J is mostly known for the infamous “leaked” 2007 sex-tape starring himself and Kim Kardashian.  That’s where dear ole William’s relevance ends – or so it seemed.  Recently, he released a very catchy song, I Hit It First, which basically criticizes Kim for her relationship with rap-artist Kanye West and repeatedly mentions the sex-tape.  The song has become a hit, but everyone recognizes it as another one of Ray J’s schemes to stay relevant: he is obviously not satisfied with the fact that his fifteen minutes of fame ended in the late 90’s with the closing of Moesha. He’s had a few songs here and there, a few features, and a show on VH1, but he still lives in his sister’s shadow – a fact that has clearly shaped most of his adult life. While most people hate living in someone’s shadow, he is like a leech, enjoying living off his sister’s fame and the fame of others. Kim is well-known in the media for making unsavory choices, however, Ray J’s use of one of her past mistakes to advance his beyond-dead career is deceitful.  He is a conniving, snake-like thing and we can only guess what’s coming next from him. However, we can be sure that he’s definitely got something in store for the media to ponder for all of five seconds.