Thursday, December 31, 2009

"Ok Rasheeda, I Might Actually Feel You On This One!"

So I haven't been feeling Rasheeda in a minute but she definitely snapped on this one.Perhaps she has one up just for going over the beat they everybody in the hood loves, but I liked her on this track. Minus her foolish ass outfit, I actually enjoyed this little comeback from her. The glasses are dope too (they'd look better if she could dress). Anyway, check it out...

"When We Hit The Club...Its A Photo Shoot!"

Lets just say the camera man loved me and my girls...I mean why wouldn't he? :-)







"If yall fly, then we must be parasailing'"

Sunday, December 27, 2009

"Buffalo's Finest"




So last night my lil sis and I checked out a Christmas party in Buffalo hosted by Crown Ent. I have to say I was really impressed. Lindsey Taylor and his crew are young guys with mature swag. They successfully encouraged the city to come out in their shoes, dresses, vests, and suits; real grown and sexy style. The venue was nice, the band was awesome, and best of all: There was NO NONSENSE!

I'm usually not too big on the party scene in Buffalo, but this was worth it. As my girl @Ms_Malone said "I love when I see people put on 4 ma city, yall makin it look good!" We definitely need more events like this in the city. Good ish Lindsey!

My only criticism of the night (other than a very few fashion foolery's) comes in the fact that it made me feel old as hell (lol). I definitely saw a lot of my people's little sisters and brothers and the young CHS alum. However, I was definitely happy to see Buffalo's youth looking so mature. Wow how time flys! Other than that, it was great. Shot out to the DJ for mixing that Miley Cyrus and Jay-Z. That was classic! I'll definitely be looking out for the next event when I'm in town again.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Gone But Not Forgotten




As I celebrated Christmas with my family,filled with smiles and laughs, I couldn't help but think about the day after Christmas. Today would have been the 24th birthday of my cousin, Demone McDougald. Demone was the sweetest dude with a smile that could light up a room. His life was recklessly cut short in a brazen act that is all too familiar within the Buffalo community. Demone was murdered in what police say was an attempted robbery. According to his mom, all Demone had on him was a wallet with just his ID and bank cards inside, a chain, and a pair of earrings.

My first reaction was hurt, followed by an indescribable anger. Why do our young people kill over the dumbest shit? Girls/dudes,drugs, money etc. Why did it have to be Mone? I mean he was a good kid, never wrapped up in any bs, mentored young kids, and would never hurt anyone. Why? In my heart I believe it was deeper than a robbery...but either way, I know Mone didn't deserve that. So why?

I realized at his funeral that I was to busy worried about the why's, instead of focusing on who, what, and where. Demone was a dude WHO left a lasting impression on anyone he crossed paths with. Demone knew WHAT he was doing in life and had a close relationship with God.And there is no question WHERE Demone is...he's in heaven with that same bright smile on his face that I will never forget.

Happy Birthday Mone. We love you.

Friday, December 25, 2009

"I Do It For The Hood!"



I love Jeezy. Thought this was a real cool clip of him giving out "Toys n The Hood" in ATL's 4th ward district. Big ups to the snowman!

Monday, December 21, 2009

Product Review: "It's Snuggalicious"


One of my favorite people: "don't let them tell you Snuggies aren't cool-@OGOchoCinco


My sis borrowing my Snuggie wishing she had one :-)

One of my most recent additions to my wardrobe is my beloved Snuggie. Upon a super cold visit to my hometown, I informed my mom that a Snuggie was a must-have for my return to the arctic (aka Buffalo). I must say, this is one of my new favorite things! So convenient for a mid afternoon nap on the couch, a plane ride, or just walking around a drafty house. I mean everyone has a throw blanket, so what could be better then one with arms?! On a scale of 1 to 10, I give the Snuggie about an 8. The only thing that would make it better is if it closed in the back and/or had a hood to it (drafting patent now. lol). Overall, the Snuggie does the trick, and will make any stay at a cold place a much more pleasant experience. Go get yourself one for your next plane ride, and you're guaranteed to make the shivering passenger next to you jealous! *snickering at the lady across from me with the goosebumps*

#IfuxWitGucci!

My boy Gucci is looking better and better (not to be misinterpreted for cute)everyday! See what puttin the double cup down can do for you? Say no to drugs and yes to the new Gucci! Peep the new video, "I Want Her!":

Sunday, December 20, 2009

"Work That Pole Boo!"

So today my big homie had her first dance recital for her pole class. My girl does it all: Spelman grad, handles big buck accounts for GE, hair, sewing, you name it! All I have to say is "Now that's a bad bish! a bad bish!" Last night while practicing, she gave me a quick tutorial, and I must say I have a whole new respect for skrippers. While my homie @SimonePierce is not a stripper (nor does she have the desire to be), she scales that pole like a mf'n pro!

So I'm watching her prepare for the show and I'm thinking "oh that looks easy, I can prolly do it!"...#EPICFAIL! Past busting my ass and a couple of pole burns, I think I get the gist, but I definitely have a long way to go. The strength it takes to lift your own body weight and try to look sexy doing it is unimaginable. But my homie?! My homie?! She's a bad bish! makin' this shit look easy and puttin' y'all basic strip club booty bouncers job in jeopardy after only 2 months in! #killnyouhoes

Shout out to Tiffalicious for the footage!

Saturday, December 19, 2009

"In My Thoughts..."



2009 has been a year of untimely deaths for celebrities. From MJ to MCNair, and now Chris Henry. I never really followed the Bengals and didn't know much about Henry, but for some reason the story of his death has really touched me. Perhaps it's because I think most young people (myself included) can relate to a domestic dispute where tempers flare. You think to yourself you really love this person but you're so pissed and you want to let it be known. Or whatever the issue is, it needs to be resolved at that very moment.Either way, you're not thinking clearly.

We don't know the whole story, and we probably never will, but there's one thing I'm certain of....Neither Chris Henry nor his fiancée woke up that morning thinking an argument would lead to his death. Emotions can cause you to do some crazy off the wall shit sometimes. I think that's why I can relate to this story so much. Not just in the domestic dispute sense, but simply losing my temper in any given situation. Stories like this are a wake up call that shit just isn't that serious sometimes, and life is really precious.

I can admit that I used to be a really angry person at times, and could be quick to fly off the handle. I feel blessed to have a really good friend that taught me how dangerous one's own temper could be. When he would tell me "you'll end up dead or in jail", I'd think to myself like "damn, that's some messed up shit to say"...but I later realized that he was right, and I'm thankful for that moment of clarity.

I feel for Chris Henry, his fiancée, friends, and family because I know how tragic of an accident this was. I know that at the end of the day, Henry and his fiancée were just ordinary people. How she has to be wishing she could turn back the hands of time...and I know that no argument is worth losing your life, or contributing to the loss of a life over. I hope that other people learn from this. And I pray that his family finds some sort of peace in knowing that God doesn't make mistakes, and he is in a better place. RIP Chis Henry

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

"What The Hell Are You Waiting Forrrr"♫♪♫♪



Everybody is talking about what they're gonna do #in2010, as if there's some magical "start" or "stop" button on life that won't appear until the ball drops. You've got to be kidding me! So you mean to tell me you sat your procrastinating ass around all 2009 and have now decided that 2010 will be your year? Puh-lease! Don't get me wrong, with two hats off, I fully support all my people that were doing great things in 09' and are eager to build on them and do even bigger things in 10'. This post isn't for you.

However, to all the basic bitches waiting on the magic button, I'm here to tell you: "Sorry oh basic one, but 2010 won't be your year either". People that say shit like, "in 2010 I'm gonna stop messin' wit so-and-so" or "in 2010 I'm gonna stop doing this" tickle me inside. You're really going to sit here and use the change of the year as your excuse to stop doing the dumb shit you been doing all this time? Probably not. But it sounds good right? NAUGHT!

Ambition and drive come from within, not from the ball that drops at the strike of the new year. Trust me. "In 2009" I was gonna start working out. Here it is 2010, and I can lick the bottom of my still-squeaky-clean gym shoes. Guess the ambition wasn't there. Or maybe I just didn't press the "start" button hard enough. Either way, #FAIL. Yet, I've done a lot of great things this year that had nothing to do with a New Years resolution. That's called drive. So I'm not saying that if you ain't shit now, you're never going to be (though that might be true 4 some of you extra-basics)...but in the words of a good friend of mine "wtf are you waiting on 2010 for? Do that shit today!"

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

"Get Ratchet Wit' It"


BG in the background with a red bandanna hat on? Soo woop?

Big b*tch who put her "Saints" umbrella up inside the lounge. smh

"The Saints are 13-0 so the N.O. hoes get real low and drop it to the flo". This past Sunday, me and my girl Tiffalicious knocked back a few beers at Room Service Lounge while watching the Falcons vs. Saints game. Though, I'm sure the game was exciting, the "entertainment" at RSL trumped the game by far. I don't know how many of y'all have been to ATL post-Katrina, but the influx of the New Orleans natives is quite "interesting" (choosing words wisely in fear of my life).

As the game came to an end, an ever-so-pregnant-looking-gold-mouth-filled BG, and every middle aged New Orleans lady in the building, proceeded to turn Room Service Lounge into a Luke video. I've never seen so many old hoes face-down-ass-up @ 4pm on a Sunday. Can anyone say "straight to hell"? I'm still trying to figure out how the Saints winning a football game has anything to do with these "ladies" (continuing to choose words wisely) bending over and "bustin it open" inside of a lounge? Pure comedy! All I know is that I'm not sure how eager I am to visit the N.O. anymore :-/

*I would've took more pics but Tiff didn't think it was in the best interest of our lives. Somehow, I think she's right.

"Thats My Bish!"



So Rihanna has decided to give us bloggers something to really talk about now. In an ok-the-ass-whoopin-is-old power move, Rihanna recently went topless for GQ mag. Survey says....THAT'S MY BISH! With a "no homo" disclaimer, I must say Rih Rih is bad as hell. For some reason I just absolutely love this girl. Don't get me wrong, I don't really see the overwhelming talent, but she just has that natural celebrity presence. I mean who do you know that can bounce back from a five piece and a biscuit to the face and look better than before? I kid. I kid. Anyway, I don't know about you, but I'll definitely be picking up this issue of GQ mag. *hangs Rihanna's pic on the front of the treadmill after 500 crunches*

Saturday, December 12, 2009

So Icey Part II Much?


So I've always fought this internal battle between my lyrical love for Jeezy and Gucci. I mean, call me crazy but every time the words "Burr" left my mouth, I silently said a "yeeaaaahhh" in the back of my mind to make up for it. Its like how could you not love 'em both tho? Rather you wanna hear "your favorite trapper's favorite trapper" or catch the "bird flu" you can't tell me you don't get a little "Thug Motivation" from both of these guys. Hell, I never flipped a bird in my life but I turn into an instant kingpin (in my mind of course) every time I ride to their shit. Not sure that that's a good thing but fuck it, you get the point.

Anyway, I never really understood the beef or the comparison (other than those crusty lips) in the first place. I mean, its ATL, there's plenty of room for all the hood stars. And "So Icey"? Well that was the greatest, most talentless-yet-catchy, track of all time! OF ALL TIME! *kanye voice* So now that DJ Drama has helped put an official end to the Jeezy/Gucci beef, can we get a "So Icey pt.2" please? #imjustsayin

Friday, December 11, 2009

"Don't FML, FYL!"



Just wanted to quickly vent on one of my biggest "text lingo" pet peeves. I mean I text, blog, tweet, and status update just as much as the next 80's baby, but some of the shit people come up with these days leaves me scratching my head. LOL was cool, LMAO even better. Hell, I even SMH from time to time. But this FML shit? Somebody point me in the direction of the basic bitch that came up with that foolery. YTF would u wanna tell people FML? What are you, emo? I mean maybe something really tragic might make you wanna FYL every once an a while, but to use it repeatedly? #EPICFAIL. IDK about y'all but life is too great for me to FML. So if your a repeat offender of the FML usage, FYL and bury yourself right next to Bow Wow and that GNR bullshit. That is all, thank you.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

"Survey Says...Burrr! Burrr! Burrr!"


As promised, I'm back with the review for Gucci's "The State vs. Radric Davis". Survey says, BURRR! BURRR! BURRR!...Gucci is "Stevie Wonder this winter, he does not see you fucks!" As I try to contain my excitement, I must say Gucci has "did the damn thang" on this album. Opening with the "Classical" banger, the track gave me instant chills, no pun intended. Perhaps my opinion is a little bias; I mean other than his war against chap stick, Gucci can do no wrong in my eyes.

Seriously tho, I believe that Gucci Mane has established himself in the commercial rap game without going too commercial. Having finally gained long-overdue respect in the industry, Gucci's album includes features from Lil Wayne, Cam'ron, Rick Ross, Soulja Boy, Bun B, E-40, Keyshia Cole, Nicki Minaj, Booby V, Trina, Usher, and the whole 1017 Brick Squad crew. While a couple of the tracks seem to drag a bit, I'd give the album an overall thumbs up. Past the obvious "wasted" track, a few of my fav's are "classical", "worst enemy","heavy","stupid wild", and "kush is my cologne".

With that being said, Jeezy, I know you came at Gucci on that 24-23 track and I'ma let you finish, but Gucci is having the best year of all time. *swings chain and snatches the mic*

"Club Nights, The Reason We Love Life"-Tiffalicious





Life got you down? Hard day at work? Just had a bad break-up? Or just wanna shake your ass and get wasted? ATL night life has a club for that. For any day of the week that you have "money to blow" *best annoying Drake singing voice*, Atlanta has got you covered. So for all you out-of-towner's and home body's, here's a few of my fav spots 4 errrday of the week:

Monday- Tongue & Groove (Ladies free til 11:30 and free martini's til 12)

Tuesday-Check my homie DJ Ace out @ Primal or hit 285 and head to Pearl. Then head to Onyx for the skrippers...and sponsors :-)

Wed- Investment Club at Luckie Lounge

Thursday- Opera, Door 44

Friday-Primal

Saturday-LIFE

Sunday-Velvet Room

#BasicBitchGameProper Part II



"Jesus what do we have here now?"...I really hope she's not the one raising our children. I don't even have any jokes for this one. I'll leave that to y'all. Cue the #killyoself's....

The Centaur Extinct???



Every so often, my friends and I sit around like old people talking about how the generations after us are getting dumber and dumber (usually our younger siblings are the topic of discussion).I mean wtf, it's like they "want us to walk for them" *Jay-Z voice*. Sometimes I hate being right....In ever-so-depressing news today, I took a look at this year's America's Best High School List expecting to see my alma mater (City Honors School) near the top where we've always been. Can anybody say EPIC FAIL?! City Honors, who ranked #12 last year and #4 the year before, has now slid from the very top to the very bottom (#90) like a Body Tap skripper.

So I ask, where do we point the finger? Is it these dumb reckless ass kids ruining the name of my beloved school? Or the parents that let Lil Wayne and Real Chance at Love raise their kids? Maybe its the teachers that said "ef this y'all aren't paying me enough to care." Maybe its a combo of all three. But can we really blame the kids? I mean it takes a village to raise a child right? Hell I don't know. I just know my kids better not be lil' dumb asses. I kid. I kid.

But seriously I ask, what the hell are we gonna do to help our children? I mean do you really want Generation Y flying your plane when you're old and retired trying take a trip to Florida to catch a tan?

*Click the title to see the full school listing.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Product Review: "DJ Play That Shit!"



Just wanted to quickly share one of my new favorite things with the masses. DJ Hero has got to be the coolest shit since drive-thru liquor stores in the south! Thanks to DJ T-Roxx (lil sis), I spent every free moment during my trip to Buffalo pretending like I was warming up to dj Jay-Z's 40th birthday party. The mixers are ridiculous (the Jay-Z/Tupac track is my personal fav) and the features are Supr addictive. If you don't have it yet, make sure you go cop that! *singing 'all I want for x-mas' out loud* *wink wink*

Recount Over Now STFD & STFU!






One of these things is not like the other

So in "All Black Everything" news: the recount for Atlanta's mayoral race was completed today per Mary Norwood and camp's request. No big surprise that Kasim Reed still won (by a small margin of 714 votes), I mean after all it seems like we are winning at everything these days (no Tiger). We won't be stopped! *take that, take that*(Diddy voice). So hey Mary Norwood, I know you're real salty right now, and I'ma let you finish, but black people are having the biggest wins of all time! OF ALL TIME! *shrugs shoulders & drops mic*

Click the title to see the full story at ajc.com

"If You're a Single Laddyyy..."






Just so y'all don't think I went to "slit my wrists the long way" (@RatedTANGO voice) after that last post, I just wanted to let y'all know AGAIN that I'm loving life right now. I mean realistically, I'm more of a relationship type person, but I'm really getting the hang of this single shit *Verse Simmonds on repeat*. I eat good, drink good, I'm well "sponsored", pockets full, and I party hardy! Shit ain't half bad! "Life's a bitch, but damn she's fine!"

Do you enjoy the single life or the relationship life more?

Certified "SuprBad"

Speaking of "X-Factor"




As I sit on my couch alone (don't worry I'm not touching myself) at 2am, I think to myself, "man fuck that n*gga...he ain't shit anyway...damn I miss that man". So excuse my language but 'why the fuck is it so hard to let go'? I mean 9 times out of 10 y'all aren't together for a reason. He/she cheated, y'all grew apart, shit was too stressful, he/she cheated, he/she cheated, etc...Either way, the shit wasn't meant to be...Or was it?

For me, probably not. I guess. But for everyone else, when is it ok to go back? If the answer is never, then when the hell do you get over the ex? For the most part, you just miss the thought of being in a 'ship. You had a sure fire movie/dinner/sex date, now you scroll down the contacts and point your finger *eyes closed*. You could status update or tweet about the wonderful time you were having in your miserable ass...i mean, beautiful relationship. Hell y'all might have even took a few trips together. But really, were you happy?

You're probably sitting there wishing he/she would see what they had and know that they fucked up. Their loss. You can't wait to hear them say it to you one day so you can go back, or be a spiteful bitch and bite back by shooting that too-little-too-late shit down. After all, that would make you feel better right? WRONG!

Grow up! Either give in and love her/him or let that shit go and love you. Your right. They lost. But you're lost. #worriedboutthewrongshit One of the best ways to find yourself is by yourself. Well at least in my book. So I say that to say, it took a while, but I'm loving life right now and so should you! Fine as hell and single! Fuck a 'ship! I think.........X-Factor.

Certified got-it-"Bad"

"Who The Kids Gon' Listen To?"





As I was browsing one of my favorite blog sites- theLIFEfiles.com, I ran across this pic of Lauryn Hill "out and about"...Instant depression. Past the fact that she looks like she's been picking up all of her threads from the nearest Goodwill, I thought to myself, "Damn, now who the kids gon' listen to?" (Kanye voice). As a proud 80's baby, I must say I've been privy to some of the best. It touches my heart every time I hear a 4yr old reciting the lines from a classic, timeless, Michael Jackson song. And that Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is still talkin' to me. *hits repeat button on "X-Factor"*

I mean I love a good "Oh Leh Do It" & "All the Way Turnt Up" as much as the next pretty lush in the club, but when that wretched...i mean, blessed day comes, and I'm raising my child(ren)...who on earth will they listen to?? Is it just me or do they not make music like they used to? *shudders at the thought of talking like an old person*