CHINATOWN NYC

CHINATOWN NYC


Click the link above to view the FULL photos. Webshots slideshows tend to cut everything in half. (boooooo)

NEW YORK TO KEY WEST TO MEXICO

... pictures coming soon :)

SNEAKERPIMPS NYC 2007: NAS, EPMD, SLICK RICK

Nas headlined the last stop of the Sneaker Pimps Tour on Friday, where newcomers such as Mista Mal as well as legends EPMD and Slick Rick had sets. Even Jeru Da Damaja showed up and rocked the mic.

Nas kept fans antsy by not going on until well after 1 a.m., but they left visibly — and audibly — pleased.

He opened with "Hip-Hop Is Dead," then went into his catalog for records such as "One Love" and "Hate Me Now." God's Son ended with "Made You Look," during which he surprised the fans by jumping into the crowd. Once among the people, he began jumping up and down and inciting the people to jump with him. One of Nas' security guards dove into the audience after him, pulling him back to the stage, where he stood none the worse for wear.

"He touched my hand and gave me positive energy," one woman said as the house lights came on.

Besides phat rhymes, spectators saw some of the most exclusive kicks you can hope to get, as sneakers from all over the world were displayed. There was also a pit for professional skaters who sailed up and down ramps. Still, most of the skaters had to put their boards down when the acts came on, especially Nas.

- [MTV.COM]


To make this corny excerpt above short and to the point (and as honest as possible)... The Nas performance was the best thing there! "Sneakerpimps" as a whole was a lil bit ... hmmm... not all that exciting. I spent the entire night in a crowd of drunkies trying to avoid knocking people out! I didnt have much time to socialize or look around because the concert segment (which was entirely TOO long) began almost immediately and the crowd grew too large and too quickly for me to turn around and walk the other way.

But either way.... Nas is the man and thats that!


Check out the pics... courtesy of ME :)
[click the link to view the full pictures in the slideshow]





Sneakerpimps NYC 2007 (Nas, EPMD, Slick Rick)


THE HI LITE OF THE NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nas let ole boy come on stage and sing his new song "Surviving the times" w/ him. The song had just been recorded a couple of days ago! Some people hadn't even HEARD the track until that night. I applaud that young man for learning those lyrics so quickly and having courage to get up there and do it! Nas himself didn't memorize his own lyrics. What a classic moment! Check the video!

Thank God for Jesus!

... not only on Sunday but EVERY SINGLE DAY!

ST. JOHNS UNIVERSITY PRESENTS...

GYM CLASS HEREOS FT. THE PACK in concert!


The chicks were absolutely loving Travis! Black girls, White girls, Indian girls, Asian girls... didn't matter! I guess he's the new hot commodity. I dunno.

Everyone else had to be way more excited than I was. I'm not an avid fan of the group but I think they have pretty decent music. The show in itself was pretty good. Lighting was good, the crowd seemed to really enjoy it. And lets not forget the most important part about it...


IT WAS FREE!!!!!!!


Oh yeah, huge shout out to Verizon for sponsoring the concert!! (I'm IN)

Here are some pictures I took of the event in the slideshow below. Click the link to see the full photos.



St. Johns University presents... Gym Class Heroes & The Pack

"IM A BIG GIRL IM JUS SAYIN' WE COULD HAVE BEEN GOOD TOGETHER... DAMN"

- Vivian Green


That song hits it on the nail sometimes. Sometimes u start thinking about past relationships and how somehow things went wrong and one thing just ruined it all. And after its all over and tears have dried and years have passed you see his picture and just think ... "we could have been good together, damn!"

THE "OREO"

Aint nuthin worse than a black man/woman who wants to so badly be something that they are not.

That falls right in line with the uppity negro who forgot where he/she came from and who he/she is!

You see, we fail to remember that this country is run by people who are NOT of color and could care less about people like YOU!

Be successful, but remember who you are! Never get to high and mighty to remember those people who look just like you!

BORN THAT WAY OR CHOSE THAT WAY?

What a contrevsial topic. No, I do not accept the lifestyle but I do accept the people. But this is not what I really am getting at here. What I really wanted to talk about is whether or not homosexuality is in fact a choice or is it innate?

I've talked to a couple and they all say the same thing. "Do you think I would CHOOSE to be gay?"

Although for the most part the question is rhetorical, I'd have to say no.

Why someone would choose to be an outcast and the object of ridicule is beyond me. However, I find it hard to believe that someone could possibly just be "BORN" that way.

Im gonna go get spiritual now. My personal belief is that homosexuality could possibly be the result of some kind of generational curse or by some kind of demon. Yes, I believe in demons. I fight my own everyday. However, another part of me believes that it is a choice. I know a couple of people who choose to take part in homosexual activity just b/c they "like it." But thats my take on it.

I've had this discussion with my brother and he seems to think it has to do with something in the chromosomes or something that makes the inner core of the child (their mind) all mixed up with their gender or something like that. I really don't know. But I'd really love to hear some opinions on the situation.

I'd like some light to be further shed on the topic.

THE GOD QUESTION

We all talk about it at one point or another in our lives.

Either u believe or u dont.

As for me, there is no doubt in my mind that there is a God. If u look outside ur window u should automatically know that something greater than u and I exist. The world around us functions with such accuracy and precision its impossible that something on this great a scale just "happened". The world is like a huge clock... but there had to have been a "clock maker"... do u see where im trying to go here???

Anyways, what I really want is a RELATIONSHIP with GOD. Forget all of the extensive religious tradition (u cant do this, u cant wear this, etc) ... The Creator and His written word= all I need to know. Whatever is wrong with me, HE will show and convict me and I will know it in my spirit and then it will be up to me to either follow or not. Then HE will judge me. We get too caught up in judging others and coming up with all of these rituals and traditions and things that probably don't mean too much to God. What I believe he really wants from us is a RELATIONSHIP. At least that is what is most important to me. No, I have no crossed every "t" and dotted every "i" but as soon as I'm ready to give up all of the things He wants me to I'll get there... in Him.

I grew up in the church and live under the roof of a pastor so I was taught these things but now that Im older Im learning everyday that I just KNOW that I KNOW for sure. God shows himself to me in many ways but I want to hear from you guys out there...

I really would like to hear your opinions and thoughts ... please feel free to leave a comment here. U do not have to have a blogger account to do so. It would really mean alot to me. Im very curious.

- c. Henry

SOLEDOUT NYC III... WACK!!

[ For those of you who don't know what Soledout is... it is a sneaker expo/trading event. ]

Please do not be deceived by the photos. Sure we look ultra happy and excited. That's only b/c we enjoy each others company. I really didn't want to go after the disappointment of the last one however, my pal Brent (Art head who customizes kicks. He's nasty www.myspace.com/brenty2nyce) needed some company so I came thru. Anyhoot... not only was there nothing there for ME to purchase but there were lots of ugly in the faces in the vicinity. And on TOP of all of that, no one was really buying anything. Lots of window shoppers.

I applaud the creators of this event for milking us for 10 dollars and getting people's money to set up display tables. It would be a wonderful event if the people that came there weren't so ridiculously CORNY and broke! Majority of them came to show of their dino jrs (btw... those are corny now and way played out)

Oh well...

yo vinyl!

I am most honored to be featured in a blog no one reads...

no one reads mine either but so wat! peace

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APPARENTLY I MISSED THE KELLY ROWLAND FALL...

WELL HERE IT IS! WATCH THE VIDEO... ALL THREE DC FALLS ARE ON THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO.
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I WONT PLAY THE GAME - jhene

The real thing will come into my life

But until then, Im so satisfied

And happy with me

... I know what Im lookin' for

...I know what I need and more

Nothing to think about

Nothing to talk about

I wont play the game

DAMN!!!

Lauryn Hill @ MLK Series Concert

"Lauryn Hill arrived more than two hours late and performed an uneven if not memorable set on Monday night at Brooklyn, New York's Wingate Field as part of the free Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series. The enigmatic singer, overdressed for a hot summer night, showed up at 10 p.m. for the scheduled 7:30 show and ran through a number of her more popular solo and Fugees hits — but often reconfigured them into unrecognizable scat chants. Hill told the audience her sometimes-inaudible voice was hoarse, but her tone improved as she continued. Hill closed the show with her Grammy-winning "Doo Wop (That Thing)" and then immediately exited after thanking the 10,000-plus people who showed up for the park jam. ... "
- MTV. com



Lets hear it first hand from someone who too was there... ME! She looked crazy as hell. (View photo for reference) It was 1000 degrees and she decided to drape a cow across her back and addition to a long sleeved blouse. Brilliant! After showing up extremely late I was ready to toss a shoe at the stage ... and then she began to sing and I fell in love with her all over again. Yes, the show and performance was a bit... different. I will admit that. She did a number of scatting and hit song re-vamps... turning slow songs into upbeat rock tunes and things of that nature. It didnt bother me as much as it bothered other people. Alot of people arent fans of scatting and things like that so it was understandable that some of her fans got up and left. However, hoarse or not, her voice was beautiful! She sang "ex-factor" and I wanted to melt in my undies. Crazy or not, she remains one of my top favorite artists of all time.

P.G. County by Connie Briscoe

Due to excessive BOREDOM at my job today, I read this novel in one shot. It was a pretty good story line. The story of the lives of 4 different women living in prominient areas of P.G. County (Some wealthier than others). Lots of lies, scandals, adultery, and drama. The book was entertaining and suspensful for the most part. As it concluded you kind of wished something ELSE was happening. It ended a little dryly, if u will. I thought it could have ended ALOT differently. Hell, I had some ideas in mind. Nonetheless it was a fun book to read to pass the time.

Side Note***

Why is it that every SINGLE novel I've read the author is the "bestselling?" Im sure they can't ALL be in that category. Somebody is lying!

AND I THOUGHT MY LIP GLOSS WAS POPPIN' LOL

The Fall Heard 'Round the World

So, as we all know by now, Beyonce' took a nice great fall at a concert in Florida while performing her not so much of a hit single "Ring the Alarm." I heard the story of how she fell face first after tripping on her lengthy "Matrix" styled trench coach but ain't nothing like seeing it for yourself. So I googled it, most videos were taken down at the artists' request. However, I did come across a few that were still up and running. When I saw that fall I immediately began to laugh uncontrollably. I don't know if I laughed that hard because she fell but I think Michelle's fall on 106 & Park had a little something to do with it. Now, I'm just waiting for Kelly to fall into a pit of some sort during a Destiny's Child "Survivor" Camping Retreat.

:-

Unforgivable

"Can I spend the night? And for two weeks straight!?!" lmaooooooooo



WARNING: Very explicit in content and language

Have you ever met someone who had all of the world’s possibilities lying right at arms length but wouldn’t take hold of them? Have you ever met somebody who wanted some things so bad but never chased the desires of her heart because of fear? Have you ever met someone so afraid to try and succeed? That person is me.

I’m petrified of the future so I cling to the presence and marvel at the past. Things were simple back then. Things weren’t so complicated. It was a time when good things just came to me. Now that I’m older, things aren’t always handed to me. I have to go get them.

My fear is not that I am insufficient but that my sufficiency is far beyond my expectations. It’s quite oxymoronic I think.

I’d also like to just say that I am highly favored by the Lord b/c I’ve gotten so far in my life at such a young age and not because I deserved it all of the time. I didn’t have to work so hard to get to where I am now. Everything was easy for me and I thank GOD for His unmerited favor upon my life.

Anyway, I guess its time for me to gain some confidence and get in the game and stop watching everyone else play.

[Help me Lord]

- Preferential and Insecure