Last Friday as I was working at my desk I got a message over Microsoft Lync asking me to join in a conference call. That happens on occasion, but when I opened Lync to reply, I realized I didn’t know a single person mentioned. My name isn’t exactly unique particularly with the way our company assigns email addresses, so I replied simply with my name, organization and the project I am on … and within a few seconds he said ‘oops wrong person’.
This morning I loved seeing Dan’s PSA on how to avoid being an online idiot, so I was amused to read about a funny exchange between Amber Tamblyn (Joan of Arcadia) and Tyrese Gibson (Fast and Furious and Transformers). Tamblyn posted about it on her Facebook page … and here is what she said:
Tyrese Gibson (of Fast and Furious and Transformers) saw my name cc’d on an email that a mutual friend sent out and thought I was the model ex girlfriend of Kanye West, Amber Rose. (My middle name is Rose and my email adress is registered as Amber Rose). I’ve never met Tyrese before. He pulled my email addy from that cc list and emailed me wanting to work on an album together. So I recorded my demos on my iPhone and sent them to him. I guess you could call them Awareness Raps? I am the Hilary Clinton of Ghostface Killahs.
Below are all the email correspondences I had with Tyrese as well as the songs I sent him.
DISCLAIMER: Tyrese is a very sweet guy with good intentions who made a mistake and I, being an actress and engaged to a comedian, could not help myself. Tyrese, please accept my 87% hearfelt apology for stringing you along. I think we could have made beatufiul music together
The exchange is very much worth reading – and the (NSFW) demo tracks are absolutely hilarious. Tamblyn set up a SoundCloud called ‘The Tyrese Sessions’, and I have pulled in the links from there:
On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 11:41 AM, Tyrese Gibson wrote:
Hit me now … ***.***.****
Respectfully,
Tyrese Gibson
Amber Rose Wrote:
Sorry boo I would but my neighbors is really into exotic animals and I promised I would go over and see their new baby Ball Python.On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 9:04 PM, Tyrese Gibson wrote:
On this new album it’s whatever..
Respectfully,
Tyrese GibsonOn Feb 26, 2012, at 10:16 AM, Amber Rose T wrote:
lol u are so sweet boo I’ve been trying to get this album goin for so long u know how it is. Attached is the single demo I’ve been workin on… not finished yet but soon! Thanks to u boo lol. I will send you more demos soon. You will have demos comin out ur demos!!
lol[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/38377789″ iframe=”true” /]
On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 10:55 AM, Tyrese Gibson wrote:
We can make it real …. I’m sitting on a lot of magic … Let me know when ur in LA .. We can play until we customize AR
Respectfully,
Tyrese GibsonOn Feb 26, 2012, at 11:03 AM, Amber Rose wrote:
I like the way you think. The music is just temp tracks but the lyrics and songs are my babies. Attached is another one. I’m so happy you are feelin’ these! God Bless
lol
Love 4Ever[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/38377848″ iframe=”true” /]
On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 11:21 AM, Tyrese Gibson wrote:
That song was not it … Not even remotely …. Just keepin it real
Respectfully,
Tyrese GibsonOn Feb 26, 2012, at 11:29 AM, Amber Rose wrote:
Thank you so much for keepin it really real, T. That last one I was just messin around with. The first one I sent called Dancefloor Etiquette” is important to the feministical evolution and fourth wave movement of Woman-Beats and Girl-Music. Ya know? NEWayz,
I will send more! Demos and demos
lol….xAOn Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 11:33 AM, Tyrese Gibson wrote:
What u on?
Respectfully,
Tyrese GibsonOn Feb 29, 2012, at 12:43 PM, Amber Rose wrote:
Virgin America!
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 12:47 PM, Tyrese Gibson wrote:
Hit me when u land Pluto lady .. I got some shit in the stash Hope I’m not wasting my time ..
I got 6 hot ones for u ***.***.****
Respectfully,
Tyrese GibsonOn Mar 1, 2012, at 11:23 AM, Amber Rose wrote:
Here listen to these 2 first…What do you think? Then we can talk. ON THE REAL talk.[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/38377915″ iframe=”true” /]
[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/38378002″ iframe=”true” /]
On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 11:26 AM, Tyrese Gibson wrote:
That was trash …. Sorry .. At this point I don’t even believe this is Amber …. I’m cool …
Good luck on your career … One
Respectfully,
Tyrese GibsonOn Mar 1, 2012, at 11:40 AM, Amber Rose wrote:
Wow…okay. Sorry you feel that way. To each his own I suppose. These do mean something to me. They are from my heart and I feel like there is an important message in each and every song. But okay, good luck on your career as well. OH AND BY THE WAY – For the record, this is really Amber.
Best,
Amber Rose TamblynOn Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 11:47 AM, Tyrese Gibson wrote:
Didn’t sound like u on the songs
Respectfully,
Tyrese GibsonOn Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 11:47 AM, Tyrese Gibson wrote:
Here’s something ONLY YOU would know … One night we left what party..? And u dropped me off where..??
Respectfully,
Tyrese GibsonOn Mar 1, 2012, at 12:00 PM, Amber Rose wrote:
I don’t know what you’re talking about. What party?
Best,
Amber Rose TamblynTyrese Gibson ************* to me show details 12:20 PM (46 minutes ago)
Never-mind ..
Respectfully,
Tyrese Gibson
The hilarious thing is that Tamblyn had her signature with her full name on display the entire time (though we only see it on the last few), so had Tyrese chosen to look he might have noticed. The songs are funny – but in a ‘I am glad I know this is a prank’ sort of a way. That said … you will probably hear something worse if you switch on Top-40 radio … NOW. Dance floor etiquette is an instant classic.
What is your favorite story of being mistaken for someone else? Did you play along or correct them?