Summer Jam XX

        It was my first time... and it was such a bizarre learning experience. Maybe I was too old to be there... Or... I'm not supposed to be this side of the curtain. I'm certainly not meant to work it. I got to Summer Jam for free99 by volunteering with the New York Urban League.  In conjunction with Hot 97 & XXL, we handed out show programs at the entrance. I'm not sure too many would consider Summer Jam a "learning experience" but it certainly helped me understand that I am who I am and I will never change. I've learned that being who I am makes me great... Summer Jam is supposed to be about being great... & while Hip-Hop is trying, some have forgotten.

Bobby Stone and Friends Concert (Brooklyn, NY)

      

On May 18th, Bobby Stone held his 3rd indie/unsigned artist concert in Brooklyn, NY - and it was dope.   The New Old School is the title of Stone's latest music project - the concert being the official release party -as well as the guide for his craft and crowd: An old school feel, with The New School appeal. Not only was I excited to participate,  but I am both humbled and honored to have been chosen by a crowd with such a specific (and dope) "genre" of sorts.

Lil Kim at The Gramercy Theatre

     

       Lil Kim is "The Queen B" for a reason. When she hits the stage, it's like her album just dropped. It's like she's setting the standard - again. I was blessed with the opportunity to attend her performance at The Gramercy Theatre on April 26th. of a particular breed of female: one who can do what men do, sometimes better than he can.The issue is, Kim survived the game better than her man did. I can never look at Kim and dismiss the hardships she's faced. She gave herself to a lifestyle that didn't really wanted her body more than her art. Still, she prevailed. As Kim has said for herself, "A queen is not a queen because she has not failed. A Queen is a queen because failure has not stopped her." The most beautiful thing about Kim is that she was so human.

Chrisette Michele LIVE: Valentine's Day 2013

 

Soundwave presents

 Chrisette Michele!

Hosted by: Mz. Ruby

 Performances by: Soul Ambitious, Adenca & Lo Gang

 ALSO FEATURING: Fashion Show with Drop On Top Models (ELLA included!!!!) 

Valentine's Day, February 14th, 2013

Club Arena

8012 51st Ave, Elmhurst NY  11373

18 & Older : I.D. required

Admission: $20 in advance, $25 at the door

A Red, White, and Pink Affair

(Grown and sexy attire ONLY, no durags, no sneakers, collared shirts/sweaters/polos a must)

Questions? Email soundwaveconcert@gmail.com

FOR TICKETS: soundwave2013.eventbrite.com

Made In America Festival 2012

Made in America Festival 2012

DAY1

            I'm always on time, especially when I'm late.  I showed up in Philly about 10am on a fabulous Saturday. Although I can be counted on to miss the bus I'm supposed to be on, Greyhound was delayed its damned self and brought me into the city perfectly late, as usual. I got off in downtown to wait on my love to get me as I got stares for my NY Mets gear. #ThatsMyTeam I wore NY gear becasue... NY is America. As I've been reading Mao Zedong's On Protracted War, he makes an interesting observation of the US versus China. The power in our country isn't distributed evenly at all. If you take out one major city, you've wiped out the entire country, for the most part. That's why 9/11 had such an impact on us. The reason I wanted to be with Jay-Z (instead of anywhere else in the world) was because, I think he understands that. The world is a lot smaller than most of us think. & it's a shame a group of us -- born and raised here-- feel so foreign on our own land. Fuck that. I was #MadeInAmerica. *Cracks open a Bud*

Oh, and before we continue... keep in mind my life is about me. I experience them exactly as I do.  I'm no groupie. As for fame, there are mostly pics of HOV, but the rest are my photos.

Enjoy.