On The Scene Live

Day 26 NYC Appearances

2009-04-08T11:19:00.000-07:00

The last couple weeks various bloggers have been posting that horrible photoshop job of the guys, saying it's the official album cover and blogging a bogus track-listing...after confirmation from Z over a DJBooth.net (big ups!), I figured I'd have to wait for the pre-sales to get the real track listing

I found it today on Amazon...So here you have it

Forever In A Day track listing

1. Just Getting Started
2. Imma Put It on Her
3. Shawty Wats Up
4. Think of Me
5. Stadium Music
6. Bipolar
7. Perfectly Blind
8. So Good
9. Girlfriend
10. Babymaker
11. Then There's You
12. Need That
13. Reminds Me of You
14. Your Heels
15. Truth Is a Lie

*16. One Night Only (bonus track)
*17. Honest (pre-order only)

The guys will be at Best Buy once again in NYC 4/14 @ 7pm

Best Buy
529 5th Ave
NYC, NY

They will also be performing at the monthly Power R&B Live @ the world-renowned BB Kings! Get your tickets ASAP, b/c this event always sells out

First Lady and Mom on Essence May cover

2009-04-08T05:28:00.000-07:00

While everybody has been covering the whole T.I situation, Essence (1 of my favorite magazines by the way) was granted an exclusive w/ the real woman's role model, First Lady Michelle Obama and her mother, Marian Robinson!

I'm very excited to read up on how the first women are adjusting and maintaining that sense of normalcy for Sasha and Maliah

Check out Essence's editor-in-chief Angela Burt-Murray discuss the setting and tone of her interview w/ the First Lady and Mrs. Robinson

President’s mother-in-law tells all

GET FAMILIAR! Clinton Sparks & Chester French

2009-04-08T05:09:00.000-07:00

GET FAMILIAR!

Last night, DJ/media personality Clinton Sparks tweeted the final cover for his upcoming mixtape w/ the hot new group, Chester French...he also gave all us loyal followers a free copy of "Ciroc Star" featuring Diddy, Jadakiss, and Chester French

Download your copy of "Ciroc Star" here --> http://www.sendspace.com/pro/amn11w

Download your free.99 copy of Clinton Sparks/Chester French Jacques Jam Vol.1 Endurance (whew that's a mouthful) ---> http://clintonsparks.com (click the D/L link in the upper right hand corner)...Features appearances by Pharrell, Wale, Solange Knowles, Common, and more! CERTIFIED FIRE!

Follow Clinton Sparks on Twitter, http://twitter.com/ClintonSparks

Follow Chester French on Twitter, http://twitter.com/dachesterfrench

Gun Violence is OUT OF CONTROL!

2009-04-05T05:11:00.000-07:00

While most of the media is focused on Pres Obama and his 1st time overseas as the commander in chief, I can't help to notice the rash of gun violence going on right here in the States...this week alone, there were fatal shootings in Washington state, PA, and upstate NY...what strikes me is that the degree of violence in these areas is uncharacteristic of those regions...we're used to hearing about gun fatalities in the metro cities, but how often do you here about a multiple victim shooting in upstate NY?

The 1 story that initially struck a nerve w/ me is the father who murdered his 5 children and then took his own life...it left me thinking, what goes through a parent's mind as they watch their child slowly slip away? Knowing that they're the cause, what final thoughts or words run through a parent's head? I understand that people are troubled and sometimes they just snap...but taking the life of a child (any child, not just your own) is an unforgivable act...perhaps that's why the father took his own life...it made me think of the woman, Andrea Yates...she's the mother who methodically drowned all 5 of her children out in TX a few yrs back...the defense was she suffered from post-partum depression and all this other emotional bull! Or the other lady, Susan Smith who went on national TV and said a black man kidnapped her children...when in reality, she killed them herself...coming across these stories, it just blows me...I feel sorry for the children...when it comes down to it, they're no safer in their own home than they are in the streets

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The other story that I found very disturbing was the murder of 3 Pittsburgh police officers...in the story several associates of the gunman affirmed that he'd previously owned guns and was obviously a staunch supporter of the 2nd amendment...he'd wanted to join the Marines, but was kicked out of boot camp after assaulting an officer...in every situation, hindsight is always 20/20...but do people just turn a blind eye to red flags these days?

Asher Roth's April Fools Joke

2009-04-02T02:37:00.000-07:00

Good sense of humor! Even better spoof

Ladies Love: Keston Karter

2009-04-02T00:32:00.000-07:00

When you google the name, his photos will come up...many bloggers write about his striking brown eyes and kissable lips...you'll see his workout video, giving you exclusive access to how he kills it in the gym...but there's so much that's still a mystery when it comes to actor/model Keston Karter

I did an interview w/ him last summer and was pleasantly surprised at how down to earth and humble he is...he loves to cook, his 1st hustle was cutting people's hair, and his true passion lies in acting (not modeling as you may assume by his top-selling 2007 and 2008 calendars)...not to mention he has a very endearing sense of humor

Check out his updated acting reel...I hope 2009 will be his breakout year, b/c he has talent that needs to be unleashed!

11 Year Old brings forth the Word

2009-04-02T00:17:00.000-07:00

When I saw this, I was in awe! (Sidenote: I was raised Catholic, so I'm not used to church services like in the Baptist congregation). But I have to say, young Jared Sawyer moved me. His passion for bringing the Word surpasses some men 2x his age. It's very obvious that he has the family support and environment that fosters his spiritual growth. So many times parents force their children to do things that are pleasing in their eyes, vs. what the child has an interest in. However, watching Jared, it just comes so natural to him to speak the wonderful works of the Lord. God uses children in the most amazing of ways. So the next time your child shares his/her dream or vision w/ you, support it w/ excitement and diligence (no matter what YOU think of it)

Watch Jared give his message on Childrens' Sunday in Atlanta (June 2008)

End of March Madness

2009-04-01T09:11:00.000-07:00

I know today is April 1st, but I couldn't end the month of March w/out some great bangers for you! Enjoy!

Erick Right "The Way"
http://www.mediafire.com/?mj5aiemtnda

Jackie Boyz "Serious"
http://www.mediafire.com/?lnnrfnnlytw

Keri Hilson ft T-Pain and Lil Jon "Hey Girl"
http://www.mediafire.com/?0zjzgmhn1d5

Lil Wayne ft Juelz "1 Arm"
http://www.mediafire.com/?jenncawjnyu

Lil Wayne ft Juelz "By Myself"
http://www.mediafire.com/?3nqyz2cmmio

Lil Wayne ft Juelz "Guys Like Us"
http://www.mediafire.com/?gomhgmmkhlo

Lil Wayne ft Juelz "Her, Him, & Me"
http://www.mediafire.com/?jrgj02jikon

Lil Wayne ft Juelz "Rock Hard"
http://www.mediafire.com/?jnmynykooq0

Q Tip ft Kanye West & Consequence "We Fight We Love" remix
http://www.mediafire.com/?wzym1wzotww

Travis of NLT "Dead and Gone" (very good version of TI cover)
http://www.mediafire.com/?foo41d0likt

Mateo is an artist that is very slept-on...2009 is gonna be his break-out year! “My music is refreshing because it has an organic quality to it,” he explains. This Morehouse graduate is a self-proclaimed nonconformist, confidently noting that his music is where music is going in the coming year. As 1 of the artists on MySpace Records label, he's produced his 2nd mixtape project, Underneath The Sky: Chapter 1. Download your free copy, complete w/ an exclusive video and Mateo wallpaper for your desktop

UNDERNEATH THE SKY: CHAPTER 1 FREE DOWNLOAD
http://www.mediafire.com/?0zndfroxml2

In Stores Today -- Flo-Rida

2009-04-01T08:27:00.000-07:00

Flo-Rida may be S. Florida's best success in the last few years. His break out single "Low" was crowned Billboard's #1 single for the 2008 year. And his lead single "Right Round", from his 2nd project R.O.O.T.S had the biggest 1st week sales in digital history! While he may be overlooked in terms of accolades and awards, he's an obvious consumer favorite; both in the States and abroad.

R.O.O.T.S (acronym meaning Route of Overcoming the Struggle) is a feel good CD as soon as you press start. The last few CDs that I've purchased have had that effect, so I'm thanking Flo-Rida for not breaking my stride! While "Right Round" misses its mark w/ me, "Sugar" is what turned me on to giving the CD a fair listen. "Sugar", co-written by the Jackie Boyz (who I absolutely love, Google them, they're an amazing songwriting duo) and featuring Wynter Gordon (an Atlantic Records labelmate and songwriter) struck a chord w/ me b/c it's uncharacteristically corny for Flo-Rida's style. It features a sample from Eiffel 65 "Blue", which was international crossover on its own merit

Enlisting the guaranteed chart-topping talent of such artists like Ne-Yo, Akon, Nelly Furtado, Will.I.Am, and Timbaland, this electro-pop fusion solidifies Flo-Rida as an artist who has a keen ability to pick the right records. "Available" is his confirmation to the ladies, letting them know his status as Akon lays down a sexy yet catchy R&B hook. "Be On You" delivers another great Ne-Yo appearance (has he recorded a bad record ever?) In predictable Timbaland/Danja fashion, Flo-Rida makes us get it in at the club w/ "Mind on my Money" and "Touch Me". It's hard to say that any of the tracks are weak, b/c it's hard to expect anything different from Flo-Rida. The 1 thing we can be certain of is Flo-Rida is a relatively skilled lyricist, who will surpass even his own previously set marks

"Gotta Get It"
http://www.mediafire.com/?cfiluzmncmn

"Available" ft Akon
http://www.mediafire.com/?ymheywfwjgz

"Be On You" ft Ne-Yo
http://www.mediafire.com/?w2ymegjznz2

In Stores Today -- Bow Wow

2009-03-31T14:50:00.000-07:00

It's hard to believe that Bow Wow is releasing his 7th major label CD and he's only 22! Whether TI has ghost-written for him or not, you can't refute Bow Wow's staying power...it can be attributed to his very early start (according to Wikipedia, he got his official start at the age of 7 after appearing Snoop Dogg's "Gin And Juice" video)...but the undeniable key to his success is the team he's surrounded by...while there have been reports of falling-outs w/ his mentor Jermaine Dupri, the 2 are on a solid path to make Shad Gregory Moss a living legend...maybe even surpass his older counterparts, in terms of album productivity and merchandising

While I'm still lost on the title of his new album, New Jack City II produces some predictable yet noteworthy collaborations. Bow Wow never misses an album w/out a JD-feature so "Roc The Mic" came as no surprise when it was pushed as a promotional single. However, Bow Wow is also looking and sounding beyond his years on "You Can Get It All" w/ Johnta Austin, produced by Grammy-award winning producer BMC (Bryan Michael Cox for you music novices). This particularly is a favorite of mine, as it incorporates a sample from the classic TLC hit "Baby, Baby, Baby". Judging by the lyrics and video, Bow Wow must've drawn heavily off TI's "Whatever You Like". In a strange way, it's a good thing though. He's finally tapping into his maturity and the video reflects where he is as a young man.

Speaking of TI, Bow Wow linked up w/ the King of the South on "Been Doin This"; letting anybody who challenges his standing in hip hop to check his resume (6 years later still on top/Makin these hits but it ain’t gon stop/Imma get this money til my casket drop). The other stand out record for me is "I Aint Playin", featuring R&B favorite Trey Songz...proclaiming himself as "Mr Do It For the Ladies", B Weezy makes it clear that he's a grown man now...the cougars out there can call him Shad Moss...while he's been romantically linked to the likes of Superhead, he puts a little bit too much information out on this...and the sexy vocals of Trey Songz is what saves the record

This is Bow Wow's 1st CD that's out-rightly explicit; so much so that it needed a sticker...however it's a sign of him being unrestricted and independent in the material he produces now...New Jack City II features production and appearances from Swizz Beatz, Nelly, T-Pain, and Row Browz

"You Can Get It All" ft Johnta Austin
http://www.mediafire.com/?3t2yizz0amy

"What They Call Me" ft Nelly, Ron Browz, & JD
http://www.mediafire.com/?kwnd0ynnmdm

"I Ain't Playin" ft Trey Songz
http://www.mediafire.com/?wycnyykvimv

Cops are out of hand EVERYWHERE!

2009-03-29T00:11:00.000-07:00

We often see headlining stories about police misconduct in the bigger metro cities like Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, even Miami...but this story comes out of Dallas and I can't help but to think, are cops just out of their damn minds everywhere!

Check out the unedited dash-cam footage here ---> http://www.wfaa.com/video/featured-index.html?nvid=345766&shu=1

I'm not gonna copy the story b/c you can just look it up online...but the short version is NFL running back Ryan Moats and his family were stopped right outside of a Plano, TX hospital after Moats ran a red light...mind you, he was en route w/ his family to be by the bedside of his dying mother-in-law...this cop, Robert Powell, detained them outside of the hospital in the parking lot...he proceeded to badger and threaten Moats...the sad thing is this officer took away a moment that that family can never get back (Moats' mother-in-law passed while the altercation was going on)

As of a press date today, the officer has offered a bogus apology (of course at the advisement of his lawyers) and has been placed on paid administrative leave...an investigation has ensuded...the Dallas PD has been overwhelmed with phone calls and emails from both the Dallas area and people outraged across the country...the family is seeking justice for the treatment...the term "racial profiling" has been thrown into the mix too

Now this is my personal opinion...w/in the 1st 3 minutes of the dash cam footage, Ryan Moats clearly states his understandable reason for running the light...altho he's not in the line of view of the dash cam until later, you can clearly him say that he waited and saw no traffic coming in any direction before he ran the red light...there is no threat or angst in his voice, despite the immense emotional pressure he's assumably under...police officers have discretion, that's 1 of the 1st things they learn in the academy...and seeing as the officer followed Moats to the hospital, he very well could've let him slide and go be by his wife and her family's side in their time of grief...but as usual, this is a classic example of an officer utilizing his range of power to humiliate and ostracize the very people he took an oath to protect and serve

The officer's language and demeanor is just disgusting...he was condescending, disrespectful, and then he blatantly threatened Moats (he says how he could cuff Moats and really screw him over)...keep in mind, all of this is happening, while the man's mother in law is dying...Moats was so much calmer than most of us would've been

To this, all I can say is thank God for dash-cams...b/c had this exchange not been caught on tape, it'd be the officer's word against Moats...and you know how that would've turned out...my prayers goes out to the Moats family and I hope they take whatever legal/civil action they can

Houston is Back! Slim Thug, Boss of All Bosses

2009-03-28T19:14:00.000-07:00

Now I'll be the 1st to say, being a East Coast girl, I'm not a fan of the 3rd coast sound at all! However, I decided to give Slim Thug's 2nd CD Boss of All Bosses a fair shot. I wasn't disappointed, but I wasn't impressed either. It appears that the Texas region has a habit of launching their native sons into momentary and sporadic stardom (let's not forget about Mike Jones huge success with "Back Then" and Paul Wall's Billboard stint in 2005 with "The Peoples Champ" project)

Photo Credit: Kamikaze (http://indmix.com)

Initially, I was surprised that this is only Slim Thug's sophomore project. However, upon listening to it 4 times, the mediocrity is in plain sight. He borrows the classic line from 1 of hip hop's greatest "Don't call it a comeback, I been here for years" on the record, "Show Me Love", which is somewhat ill-placed. 1 of the few redeeming lines Thugga spits comes from "I'm Back", outwardly admitting how the politics of his former label hindered record sales on his debut CD, Already Platinum (overzealous album title perhaps?). I can respect his candid take on the label situation, because most artists hide behind politics and pull the "no comment" card.

Teaming up with crossover favorites, Jim Jonsin and JR Rotem, "I Run" is a record you can take the club or the beach this spring. The production is geared to get your aura right, but lyrically shows how in tune Slim Thug is with his Houston connections (I'm still n tha hood, I can't leave the streets/It's n my blood I'm a thug till I be deceased). The letdown is with the prideful anthem and cameo-laced "Welcome to Houston" falls flat. It doesn't do Slim Thug or any of the artists featured on the record justice. (Chamillionaire,

All in all, this is a refreshing project right now. The last few quarters, hip hop artists are following trends and fads like the use of autotune and kick-drums. While those artists aren't hurting for sales, it's good to hear something that's unconventional and atypical in this otherwise static hip hop climate

"Boss of All Bosses"
http://www.mediafire.com/?ugknmjz2yh1

"I Run"
http://www.mediafire.com/?bujw3znzjuo

"Associates"
http://www.mediafire.com/?yjh0yyyyodo

In The Studio with Ginuwine!

2009-03-28T00:13:00.000-07:00

Now under new management and record label, R&B legend Ginuwine is geared to release his 6th studio LP, A Man's Thoughts, June 2nd! His lead single "My Last Chance" is hitting the charts, so be sure to vote for the video, buy the single on iTunes and support!

The track with Brandy sounds great! If the leaked tracks that I've been receiving are indicative of Ginuwine's variety, he'll re-affirm his longevity and ability to grow with his audience (his last album only went gold)

A Man's Thoughts features production from industry go-to guy Bryan Michael Cox, The Underdogs, Polow the Don, and longtime collaborator Timbaland

FL School holds "Pull Up Your Pants"

2009-03-27T23:48:00.000-07:00

Such a great idea! It's high time that we start instilling stronger, old-fashioned values in our children...the image of the black community isn't going to change, simply because our president is black...the perception of the upcoming generation needs to redefined from the inside out...meaning parents, turn off BET/MTV and communicate w/ your children...teach them how that presentation and appearance is everything (professionally and personally)...while hip hop artists and singers aren't supposed to be your child's role model, they obviously have a great influence...it's up to you as the parent to shape your child's reality and be their 1st experience as a role model

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March Music Madness Part 3

2009-03-27T17:00:00.000-07:00

It's almost spring-time, get your iPod up!

Bobby Creekwater "I Know I am"
http://www.mediafire.com/?ygdmqwmrxtm

Case "Can't Believe" (he has a new project out, classic r&b sound)
http://www.mediafire.com/?zygiumytygi

Eliott Yamin "Know Better"
http://www.mediafire.com/?mddtdnomyyj

Fab ft The-Dream "Throw it in the Bag"
http://www.mediafire.com/?gh2nker04og

Ginuwine ft RL "Open The Door"
http://www.mediafire.com/?zyj0nzzxmmz

Jay Z ft Diddy "Maybe"
http://www.mediafire.com/?mt2a3yzh4mo

Jordyn Taylor "Dream You to Life"
http://www.mediafire.com/?omdfnzgnyjx

Lil Jon ft Snoop Dogg & Swizz Beatz
http://www.mediafire.com/?mzyjm3dmmzy

Method Man, Redman ft UGK "City Lights"
http://www.mediafire.com/?wzetxnm4thh

Mims "Love Rollercoaster"
http://www.mediafire.com/?4zyg1avt4my

Nas ft Marsha Ambosius (from Floetry) "If I Ruled the World 2009"
http://www.mediafire.com/?2qw2djnnzwm

Pimp C ft T-Wayne "Let's Talk Money"
http://www.mediafire.com/?zorjyiej1ej

Twista "On Top"
http://www.mediafire.com/?kkonrad4lwv

Wale ft Lady GaGa "Chillin"
http://www.mediafire.com/?wbzuz1jqbvd

Keri causes a stir!

2009-03-23T23:48:00.000-07:00

If The-Dream has the midas touch on writing #1 hits, Keri Hilson is his female counterpart. One may not know that Miss Hilson is no stranger to music charts. Her songwriting crew, The Clutch, has written blockbuster songs like "Take Me As I Am" (Mary J. Blige), "Ice Box" (Omarion), "Like A Boy" and the international hit "The Way I Are". But in 2006, the platform was set for Hilson to come into her own as a SINGER and songwriter. Under the tutelage of Timbaland and Danja, Hilson began an almost 2.5 year span of creating her debut album, In A Perfect World, which is in stores now! (word has it, she caused quite a ruckus at the Virgin store tonight...but that didn't stop her from showing love to fans before the cops asked them all to leave)

I started out making the comparison to The-Dream for a specific reason. While Keri doesn't have the strongest or most recognizable voice, In A Perfect World takes you on a very realistic feminine perspective of love; falling in and out. The lead single "Turnin Me On" leaves much to be desired (as most singles often do), but it carried with the help of Lil Wayne (and the countless remixes that followed). The collection of records are enjoyable, but disappointingly normal. Hilson's vocal delivery on such tracks as "Make Love" and "Slow Dance" (co-written by Justin Timberlake) is relatively intense though. She also shows her ability to keep up lyrically with music's leading men, Kanye West and Ne-Yo on her 3rd single "Knock You Down".

Although the project has its flaws, Keri Hilson proves that she's more than capable of stepping into the ring w/ female r&b favorites. She may not be superstar status yet. But she's on the minds of bloggers and other forms of media. I mean she did call out the reigning multi-media queen, Mrs. Shawn Carter (or Beyonce, whichever you prefer). While the controversy was a good segueway into her album release, Hilson need not rely on or succumb to throwing petty jabs. For example, the aforementioned record "Make Love" will blow many listeners away; it's not a record you'd attribute to Keri Hilson. But trust me, that song is the glue that holds the entire CD together. The production is sexy and it ventures into unknown vocal territory. Timbaland takes us to the club on the drum-driven "How Does It Feel".

Make no mistake, this is not an album that will receive tons of praise or awards. On the other hand I'm impressed and I give her props as credible urban/pop singer. Hopefully the weaknesses on this CD will be corrected on her 2nd effort. In a perfect world, Hilson will come back and establish her own sound that is uniquely Keri Hilson

Strongest Records

"Make Love"
"Knock You Down"
"Tell Him The Truth" (great production from Danja, powerfully written)

Weakest Records

"Alienated"
"Get Your Money Up"
"Turnin Me On" (as popular as this song was/is, I just don't think it's a strong joint for her)

Jadakiss and Styles P Rocked Austin!

2009-03-23T17:24:00.000-07:00

In case you're completely oblivious to music news, this past weekend the South by Southwest entertainment conference in Austin, TX...it featured live performances and cyphers from such artists like Asher Roth, Bobby Ray (the artist formerly known as B.O.B), Wale, Playboy Tre, Solange Knowles, and more! Many people were Tweeting about the shows and performances...the consensus came out that if you love music (not just hip hop), this is an event you must attend once in your life!

I was able to find a truly amazing performance by Jadakiss...he brought it back w/ some old school favorites...I know ya'll remember when "Wild Out" was THE CLUB SONG! I had forgotten that "Get High" was a LOX song...this was classic!

I wanna be Ciara!

2009-03-23T17:15:00.000-07:00

She may not have the strongest voice, but hands-down Ciara is the best dancer in the r&b genre...whether it's using a chair or a guy as a prop, Ciara does it effortlessly and so sexy...I love this video! Oh and Justin looks good too

Slain Teen Misidentified

2009-03-22T18:15:00.000-07:00

It's a well-known fact that our justice system, from the high courts down to local court clerks, are overwhelmed and often fall short in what's expected of them...however, some things are just inexcusable...it's hard to say whether this situation was just shotty police work or result of the back up in the New York medical examiner's office...I'm inclined to believe the latter b/c how hard is it to identify a dead body vs someone still alive...if officers mistakenly identified the young girl, wouldn't they have flagged the identity? Seen a DMV history, credit card/bank account activity, something that would've let them know they had the wrong girl? Often times, there's gross misconducts of justice where it's very clear who passed the buck...on this 1, it's hard to call

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NEW YORK (March 21) - A 16-year-old girl whose misidentified body languished in a morgue for a month, while her family searched for her, died from an asthma attack she suffered as she was restrained and raped, officials said Friday.
Tiana Rice was reported missing Dec. 30, when she didn't return to her Bronx home after going to Brooklyn to meet someone she had gotten to know online, police said.

Police responded that night to a call about an unconscious woman at an abandoned Brooklyn home, and paramedics pronounced the girl dead. It was Tiana, but she was mistakenly identified via the driver's license of a previous resident of the home, who is still alive.

The 911 call came from a pay phone not far from where Tiana's body was found, clad only in socks, police said. An anthropologist later realized Tiana's body didn't match the age of the person on the driver's license. The body was identified a month later, after the anthropologist pored over missing-person records. Meanwhile, Tiana's parents and other family members frantically searched for her. Her father identified her body Feb. 3.

Authorities initially believed she died from an asthma attack, police said.
On Friday, the news for the family got worse: The medical examiner's office ruled Tiana's death a homicide and said she died of cardiopulmonary arrest and acute bronchial asthma brought on by being restrained and sexually assaulted.

No arrests have been made.

Party w/ Diddy and QTip

2009-03-20T23:06:00.000-07:00

I just broke 3 ribs and cracked my collarbone, so updates to the blog may be a lil slow in the next week, while I'm healing...but I had to snap out of my drugged-up state to check this out...very few of us are blessed w/ the pleasure to party w/ Diddy or attend en event he's hosting! Since it's a recession, Diddy brings the party to you!

In this ground-breaking marketing push, Diddy now has his own UStream channel...and he kicked it off tonight w/ taking us all to the club w/ him, Santos in NYC...altho the place is relatively small, it was wall to wall and w/ Q-Tip doing a live DJ set, it was certified crazy! Of course the Ciroc Boyz was in the building! The music was a lil iffy to me (I mean Al Green in the club? Seriously)...but from the looks of it, the people had a great time

Let's see who'll be the next celebrity to jump on the bandwagon and take their fans on a "Entourage" level nightclub experience...I say it all the time, whatever you think of Diddy as a person, you can't deny his intelligence when it comes to business...he sets the bar for other artists to step it up

What will Diddy do next? Follow Him on Twitter and check out his UStream channel

http://twitter.com/iamdiddy

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ptwittytv

FYI ---> Don't take it personal if he doesn't respond to your tweet...I mean he's Diddy

The top 10 indicators of BITCHA$$NE$$

2009-03-18T17:08:00.000-07:00

Excuse me for saying this, but the word "bitcha$$ne$$" is as overdone and tired as the word "swag"...however this past week, Diddy looked to his Twitter following for the top 10 indicators of bitcha$$ne$$...2 words ---> PURE COMEDY!!!

FYI these came from Tweets people sent to Diddy, so sorry I can't give credit where credit is due...however if yours made the list, BIG UPS!

1. Giving up on your dreams!.. NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS!

2. Tweeters (followers) who expect to get a reply to EVERYTHING they say

3. Not taking care of your kids, because the baby mamas don't wanna to take care of you!! (wooooooooooooow)

4. Letting someone's negativity or negative qualities drag down the efforts of us as individuals

5. Women that lie & say they don’t usually give head on the first date

6. N*ggas that wear colored contacts (dudes still do that?)

7. My definition of Bitchassness? A.I.G....!!! ?

8. Tellin people your weave is your hair.... COME ON NOW LADIES. He will know when he touches it

9. The definition of bitchassness is telling someone they cant do something because you failed at it yourself.

10. Guys who wear pants so tight u can see their calf muscles and CLAIM they're straight! that's BITCHassness..lol

On Shelves Today! Gorilla Zoe

2009-03-17T21:19:00.001-07:00

Bad Boy South artist Gorilla Zoe released his sophomore project, Don't Feed Da Animals, today! While I'm not a fan of Zoe, I find myself listening to this CD a few times over today. It varies from his 1st project; it seems much more personal and real (how often do people use that word in its true integrity???)

"I'm Dumb"
http://www.mediafire.com/?ncghmztnyyk

"Lost" remix ft Weezy and Jim Jones
http://www.mediafire.com/?nlwmkzhlnme

HSM3 vet Corbin Bleu also has an album out...granted some of it is a lil Radio Disney-ish...but teaming up w/ new producers Eric Hudson and Brian Kennedy, Corbin relays the stereotypical "boy meets girl" stories over very hot beats...he performed the cut "Moments That Matter" in DC during Inauguration weekend...not too shabby for this model-turned-actor

"Moments That Matter"
http://www.mediafire.com/?nmxzyqnk2zy

"My Everything"
http://www.mediafire.com/?yz5ugmmmimz

"Rock 2 It"
http://www.mediafire.com/?mmtncdnmmyu

More Hot Records

"March 9th" Busta Rhymes ft Maino, Lil Cease, Sheek Louch, Styles P, Red Cafe, and Uncle Murda
http://www.mediafire.com/?zglzmhxzeta

"Must Be Love" Cassie ft Diddy (brand new single released via Twitter)
http://www.mediafire.com/?lzyyzwqmziq

"Emotional" Chrishan
http://www.mediafire.com/?ymoegwmm5me

"I'mma Put It On Her" Day 26 ft Yung Joc
http://www.mediafire.com/?5zdn0tgmzyh

"Sugar" Flo Rida & Wynter Gordon
http://www.mediafire.com/?mzd4wd3mmzy

"Goin In" Rhymefest ft Queen Latifah (she went IN on this joint)
http://www.mediafire.com/?wluixm2nmzd

"Villain" Jadyn Maria ft Flo Rida
http://www.mediafire.com/?jentgymn1mb

"Follow Me Home" Jay Rock ft The Game
http://www.mediafire.com/?vildjyzjuri

"Switchin Lanes" Kid Cudi
http://www.mediafire.com/?rmmynlvyzzm

"Aint Givin Up" Tank
http://www.mediafire.com/?eiyzdmztwfd

Wale Announces His New Album Title!

2009-03-16T23:01:00.000-07:00

I've been waiting to hear the official news about Wale's debut album for the past few months...this guy has been building up a buzz like no other artist out of the DMV, since Chuck Brown (if you don't know who that is, google him!)

According to his Twitter, Attention:Deficit will be dropping this summer!

Check out some direct commentary regarding what we can expect from Wale on his 1st official album

"my album is my heart, my album is my story..its about insecurities we all have ..its honest...my album is just my part in trying to restore a genre some say is fading..because so many people stopped payin attention...my album is about tryin to push the envelope on creativity ...my album isnt designed to go at any particular demographic...a heart knows no demographic..a message knows no demographic...it just speaks"

Very well put! Can't wait to hear the full project! Follow Wale on twitter http://twitter.com/waledc

Mixtape Must Have! Russian Rullet

2009-03-15T21:45:00.000-07:00

I told ya'll March is music madness month! So I got you w/ a 1-2 combo on the mixtape game...Russian Rullet is a West Coast artist you definitely need to familiarize yourself w/...his street album, Tha Heist volume 1 is now available

Click his image to cop it

Mixtape Must Have! J-Shin

2009-03-15T16:16:00.001-07:00

J Shin 1st surfaced as the only r&b vocalist on Slip n Slide Records...in 1999, he released his debut project featuring the heavily pushed single "One Night Stand" (w/ Latosha Scott of Xcape)...he released his 2nd project in 2006 w/ the widely received "Send Me An Email"...now he's back w/ a street album and gearing up to release his 1st independent project, under his own imprint, RichSoulKidd Entertainment

Ladies and Gents, re-introduce yourself to Miami-native, singer/songwriter/producer J Shin!

Download J Shin's The R&B General (w/ work from Cool and Dre, T Pain, Ray J, and more)

Your Woman Chose Me will be out this May! So keep it locked for that

This kid is ONLY 10!

2009-03-15T00:22:00.000-07:00

So it's 3am and I just got in from a crazy party @ Eros (big ups to the Glenn Twins and Eva Pigford, I had a blast, sick and all lolol)...I logged into Twitter just to see what worthwhile tweets I missed throughout the day...and I come across this, courtesy of TJ Chapman (of TJsDJs)

Now there are so many things wrong w/ this video...I don't even know where to begin...the 1st is as a parent why do you have your child out in the street like that? I understand preaching the Word and teaching religion from an early age, but protesting at the age of 10? Religious people always say the God calls on children to spread his word and I'm willing to buy into that ideology...but this is just way too much

Secondly, a 10 year old should not even know what the word "whore" means...if you wanna teach your child that certain types of behavior are wrong, you can say it's unpleasing to God or it's not in agreement w/ the faith...but watching this boy spew such foul language, it blew me...it's disappointing actually...even though I could see the intent was in the right place, his ignorant parents are teaching him the wrong methods...and what's so sad is that he'll grow up to be 1 of the radicals that are out there delivering a good message but going about it completely wrong...putting his own life and the lives of others at risk...and people wonder how people grow up to be terrorists...this is how

Videos This Week

2009-03-14T14:20:00.000-07:00

I haven't been following American Idol the past couple seasons and I'm so upset that I missed this episode b/c 'Ye was on there...but in case you missed it, check it out! Hopefully he's getting his mind together b/c that 808 and Heartbreak is killing me...smh

Ya'll really need to get in tune w/ the artist that's coming out the DMV (DC) area...this joint is by AB the Producer and features DMV talents Lyriciss, XO, and Pro'Verb

The Dream on Hot 97...he owns the radio right now (check his resume), how he's bringing a new Christina Milian to the world, and his tour prep

LauranReid.com is officially up!

2009-03-14T14:05:00.000-07:00

It's been a long process, but I'm so excited to announce that my MPR site is finally launched! For those of you that don't know, I'm a freelance marketing and public relations consultant...it's my passion, it's what I live to do...so if you're an upcoming talent looking for quality, innovative representation, please check out my site and reach out to me

http://lauranreid.com

Radio Killaaa

2009-03-12T19:01:00.000-07:00

So it's the day after The-Dream's official album release party...it was crazy! Hiro Ballroom is 1 of the newest celebrity hot spots and last night was certainly no different...the VIP guest list included: Mary J. Blige and her husband, Kendu, Ludacris, Fabolous, entertainment lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns, Tricky Stewart, Donnie Klang, Mickey Factz, and much more...even Ryan Leslie stopped by after his stellar performance at SOB's in SoHo!

The honoree was of course fashionably late w/ rumored flame, Christina Milian...I'm not a hater, so I can say this proudly...Christina Milian is a BAD chick...blond hair, brown hair, no hair, doesn't matter...she's a very beautiful woman...her and The-Dream are a somewhat offbeat couple, but I have to say, they make a cute couple

While it's only March and still 1st quarter, I am comfortable in proclaiming Love vs Money is a leading contender for best R&B album of the 2009! The-Dream has already shown why he's the Radio Killa...after topping a hugely successful 2007 with Rihanna's "Umbrella" and Beyonce "Single Ladies" in 2008, The-Dream focused his innate songwriting ability on his own sophomore project...the lead single "Rockin That Thang" is something like a follow-up to "Shawty is a 10", but w/ a new found maturity...just as his industry colleague J. Holiday, The-Dream draws heavily off of 1 of R&B's greatest triple-threats R. Kelly...w/ such tracks like "Sweat It Out" and "Put It Down", he exudes that raw sexuality that we're used to hearing from Mr. Kelly...surprisingly The-Dream does it better...he holds nothing back delivering the lines "You want it from the front or the back, on your side just relax, and let me lay between your legs"...um, it's hot in here!

He teams up w/ the likes of Mariah Carey, Kanye West, and Lil Jon (who contributed the bonus track "Lemme See That Booty")...what makes this album next to genius is that it doesn't seem like The-Dream is trying too hard...I felt like LoveHate was a rushed effort and didn't showcase his complete talent...the best part of the project is the almost 15 minute mid-section which highlights the title track (both part 1 and 2), as well as "Fancy"...its production value is something we've never heard
before in the R&B genre...it follows the storyboard of him buying his girl everything and anything a woman could desire, thinking that could keep her...utilizing a driving electronic sound seamlessly throughout the CD, the heartfelt loss is captured in a manner that sets The-Dream at the top of his game

Check out the photo gallery from the release party on YouTube

Videos You'll Love

2009-03-12T02:54:00.001-07:00

Finally Chrisette Michelle is back...w/ a special cameo from Drake

Somethin very different from The-Dream, but I like where it was going (he has every right to be confident, but let's hope he doesn't turn into the 'Ye of R&B)

I LOVE so many things about Jazmine Sullivan's video...I love that it was done in blk/white (gives it an artistic edge most videos lack)...I love that a story is infused w/ her live performance...how many women can relate to choosing the bad boy, when we know daggone well the good guy is the right choice? and her voice is so...poweful (that's an understatement, but I can't think of the right word)

T.I Bares All on 4th Vibe Cover

2009-03-12T02:44:00.000-07:00

The great thing about networking is often times, you get to see and hear about different things before the rest of the world does...in some cases, as it's happening...media outlets are no different

Vibe Magazine's Twitter page released the April cover, featuring a naked T.I earlier this week...unfortunately, not naked in the sense most of us ladies would like to see lolol They chose not to photoshop this cover...while some may complain, I think it was a great choice...T.I has been on so many magazine covers this past year...For me, this is 1 stands out above the rest...It captures a certain authenticity and edginess that his other covers have lacked...so big ups to the photographer and to Vibe for taking the unconventional route on this 1

March Music Madness Part 2

2009-03-12T01:06:00.001-07:00

In addition to the J. Holiday and The-Dream free99s, check out this new batch of certified dopeness

Keri Hilson "Turn My Swag On" remix (definitely for the ladies!)
http://www.mediafire.com/?mhoutjyonjy

Cassidy "Jumpin Out My Bag"
http://www.mediafire.com/?nmdkdzdnnvg

Gorilla Zoe "Echo" (FIRE!)
http://www.mediafire.com/?zjgghtwygmz

Jennifer Lopez "Hooked on You"
http://www.mediafire.com/?2zz5jd2z3mj

Keri Hilson ft NeYo & Kanye West "Knock You Down"
http://www.mediafire.com/?bdwhin1onmg

Kid Cudi "Sky Might Fall"
http://www.mediafire.com/?eozzn0y3ynz

Nelly Furtado "I Gotta Know"
http://www.mediafire.com/?ykt42znwzdj

Paul Wall ft Pitbull "1, 2, 3, 4"
http://www.mediafire.com/?inqnmof5zmx

Slaughterhouse "Fight Club"
http://www.mediafire.com/?wk4domgjiny

Educational Reform under Pres Obama

2009-03-11T11:49:00.000-07:00

So far, Obama is coming through on what his platform proposed...his latest tackle is our dismal education system...I feel like our lackluster educational system, from pre-K through college, is heavily correlated w/ high incarceration rates, teen pregnancy, violence among teens, and many other social problems...in order to be tackle the other tough societal dilemmas, we have to start from the bottom and work our way up...underprivileged and underfunded schools need to be focused on and in some cases, structurally re-vamped...early education is imperative to a child's lifelong ability to learn...when a child is missing the fundamentals of education, he or she will continue to fall short throughout life...there's no reason why your child should know every song on the radio, but they can't spell their name or remember their address...educational achievement can also be a generational stifling, which segueways into teen pregnancy rates...I don't like to dissect politics and break things down in this, that, and the 3rd...b/c when you look at the bottom line, everything is always connected, rather it's direct or indirect

The only thing I don't agree w/ is rewarding teachers w/ higher pay...the phrase is "rewarding excellence" is very ambiguous...who will determine what teachers deserve the pay and what teachers don't? Will it be based on students' performance? Will it be based on experience and length in a particular district? I mean, isn't that the purpose of tenure; to ensure the most effective and most qualified teachers stay in the classroom? I agree that teachers are under-paid and their salary differential compared to other professionals is unacceptable...but I'd like to think of teachers a step away from parents; you're doing a thankless job and you go into education b/c you genuinely love it...not for the praise or tangible rewards

Obama: 'We've let our grades slip'
The president takes on unions, backs teacher merit pay in new plan
The Associated Press
updated 11:49 a.m. ET, Tues., March. 10, 2009

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Tuesday embraced a new approach to public education that adds up to merit pay for the better teachers and longer days and school years for students.

These proposals, which constitute the new president's vision of an education system that meets 21st century challenges, were sure to generate loud criticism, particularly from teachers' unions.

Educators oppose charter schools because they divert tax dollars away from traditional public schools. Merit-based systems for teachers have been anathema to teachers' unions, a powerful force in Obama's Democratic Party.

Obama acknowledged this in his talk to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

"Too many supporters of my party have resisted the idea of rewarding excellence in teaching with extra pay, even though we know it can make a difference in the classroom," he said, delivering the first major education speech of his presidency. "Too many in the Republican Party have opposed new investments in early education, despite compelling evidence of its importance."

'An economic imperative'
But he argued that a far-reaching overhaul of the nation's education system is an economic imperative that can't wait, despite the urgency of the financial crisis and other pressing issues.

"Despite resources that are unmatched anywhere in the world, we have let our grades slip, our schools crumble, our teacher quality fall short, and other nations outpace us," Obama said. "The relative decline of American education is untenable for our economy, unsustainable for our democracy, and unacceptable for our children. We cannot afford to let it continue. What is at stake is nothing less than the American dream."

The ideas the president promoted were nearly all elements of his campaign platform last year. He only barely mentioned the reauthorization of the Bush-era No Child Left Behind Act, which introduced sweeping reforms that schools are struggling to meet without the funding to match. Obama said his administration would "later this year" ensure that schools get the funding they need and that the money is conditioned on results.

Among the principles Obama laid out were:
# Challenging states to adopt world-class standards rather than a specific standard. Obama's economic stimulus plan includes a $5 billion incentive fund to reward states for, among other things, boosting the quality of standards and state tests, and the president said the Education Department would create a fund to invest in innovation.
# Improved pre-kindergarten programs, including $5 billion in the stimulus plan to grow Head Start, expand child care access and do more for children with special needs. He also said he would offer 55,000 first-time parents regular visits from trained nurses and said that states that develop cutting-edge plans to raise the quality of early learning programs would get an Early Learning Challenge Grant, if Congress approves the new program.
# Reducing student dropout rates. To students, Obama said: "Don't even think about dropping out of school." But he said that reducing the dropout rates also requires turning around the worst schools, something he asked lawmakers, parents and teachers to make "our collective responsibility as Americans."
# Repeating his call for everyone to commit to at least one year or more of higher education or career training, with the goal of highest proportion of college graduates in the world by the year 2020.

On charter schools, he said the caps instituted by some states on how many are allowed aren't "good for our children, our economy, or our country."

Teacher policy
Obama also spoke at length about what he described his policy toward teachers, what he called an `unprecedented commitment to ensure that anyone entrusted with educating our children is doing the job as well as it can be done." In up to 150 more school districts, Obama said, teachers will get mentoring, more money for improved student achievement and new responsibilities.

Also, Obama said, "We need to make sure our students have the teacher they need to be successful. That means states and school districts taking steps to move bad teachers out of the classroom. Let me be clear: if a teacher is given a chance but still does not improve, there is no excuse for that person to continue teaching."

The president acknowledged that a rethinking of the traditional American school day may not be welcome — "not in my family, and probably not in yours" — but is critical.

"The challenges of a new century demand more time in the classroom," Obama said. "If they can do that in South Korea, we can do it right here in the United States of America."

After the speech, Obama stopped at a hotel to drop in on another meeting, an already scheduled and ongoing round-table discussion between Education Secretary Arne Duncan and the Council of Chief State School Officers, which involves the heads of education from every state and U.S. territory.

J. Holiday, Street Soul

2009-03-10T19:57:00.000-07:00

Often times, artists experience a sophomore flop...which translates in laymen terms, their 2nd project doesn't quite come close to the success as its precedent...after spinning J. Holiday's Round 2 a few times, I feel like he narrowly will escape this trend

This soulful DC native came out of nowhere, bursting through the industry doors 2 years ago with his smash hit "Bed", under the tutelage of The-Dream...he followed it up with "Suffocate" and his freshman project, Back of My Lac, garnered him a Grammy nomination

As impressed as I was with Back of My Lac, Round 2 finds itself falling into a comfort zone. J. Holiday took the very safe approach and delivered songs with his smooth-as-honey vocals and intermediate production. Round 2 opens with lead single "It Is Yours", produced by the same duo who did Ciara's "Promise" and Christina Aguilera's "Dirrty"...sort of an odd connection, but it works

"Don't Go" is reminiscent of old school 1990s in terms of lyrical content and production...It has that tone of the vintage strong call and repeat format, a style set coupled with its intro and hook, it'll remind you of K-Ci and JoJo. "Run Into My Arms", while it's too sappy for my taste, the midtempo beat makes it very likeable...If you close your eyes, you can picture a young Ralph Tresvant or young Tevin Campbell..."Sing 2 U" is by far my favorite cut...out of the entire CD, I feel this 1 is as close as follow up to "Bed" as he could've delivered...his part paying tribute to great r&b vocalists is off the hook...it's very smooth and the bass maintains its sensual tone

"Wrong Lover" is the only collaboration on Round 2...Truthfully the album would've been so much more cohesive w/out it...Rick Ross wasn't the right rapper to pair up w/ and the production doesn't do J. Holiday's voice any justice...the remaining tracks leave much to be desired...to put it mildly, the rest of the CD sounds the same, w/ the exception of "Homeless"...I think the long-term favorite for J. Holiday fans will be "Forever Ain't Enough"...you can go ahead and add that to the index of classic, beautiful wedding songs...I haven't heard a beautifully-produced song like this in awhile...for me, it's 1 of the CD's saving graces...it will be 1 of those songs that would sick in a live set! I hope he adds it to his upcoming tour

Strongest Cuts:

It Is Yours
Run Into My Arms
Sing 2 U
Forever Ain't Enough

Weakest Cuts:

Wrong Lover
Fly
I Tried

**The rest I don't care either way, but they don't take enough away from the overall CD to sway my opinion

The G.O.A.T

2009-03-10T08:57:00.000-07:00

Brooklyn's finest and every REAL rapper's favorite rapper

12 years ago, the world tragically lost a true pioneer in East Coast hip hop, Christopher B.I.G Wallace...Biggie was a leader is resurrecting and revamping the East Coast sound of hip hop...while he was big in stature, he was also big on talent and personality...I just recently saw the movie Notorious and I have my bones to pick w/ it...however, I felt like the movie really captured Biggie's exodus from the streets of NY to music royalty...it's amazing that his talent wasn't completely recognized until he was abruptly taken away...to this day, his murderer has never been caught...while people have their own conspiracy theories about Biggie's death, I believe that karma always comes full circle

I dedicated a segment to the memory of B.I.G and here's a pack of my favorite Biggie songs

"One More Chance"
http://www.mediafire.com/?5zjjtmdo2jo

"Party and Bullshit"
http://www.mediafire.com/?fijmlgzwmix

"Ready to Die"
http://www.mediafire.com/?tzjdy5ryytg

"Juicy"
http://www.mediafire.com/?ggxt0minjhy

"Hypnotize"
http://www.mediafire.com/?ygdnvnnj1nl

"You're Nobody til Somebody Kills You"
http://www.mediafire.com/?mwgkyygkc4j

"Sky's the Limit" (my favorite Biggie video)
http://www.mediafire.com/?4ictxzc0z3h

"I'll Be Missin You" Not Biggie, but this is a universal song...and I think it's the 1 cut Diddy ever did flawlessly...remember his performance at the Grammys w/ Sting? They brought the house down, best performance of that night

http://www.mediafire.com/?ydq1yyzg1m2

Diddy Gets Real

2009-03-09T17:24:00.000-07:00

Making the Band is 1 of my favorite "reality" shows on TV, period! And the last 2 episodes of this season have finally shone a realistic on the music business and the misconceptions people have about new artists

Day 26 are in a position to be the IT group in r&b music right now...there's no other all-male group that are as talented as them...PERIOD! But with that said, last week's episode we saw them hemmed up in the house, not doing anything...according to the episode, their management and the label are re-negotiating their contract...while they're in negotiations, they're not allowed to record or do any shows...so in simple terms, not only are they broke, but they're not allowed to make money independently...as sad as it was, I thought it was an episode that needed to be shown...b/c the general public seems to think oh they're on Bad Boy, they're performing in London, they just came off a crazy tour, they should be rolling in stacks...and we saw that that's not the case...Willie has a child and a wife, Brian has 2 children, they all have families that were looking to them to kinda help support whatever their life was before MTB...and the fact that they don't have that money they were expecting is disappointing...supposedly they weren't given advances and trust me, booking agents charge out the behind...all things considered, I'm w/ Robert...they're freakin Day 26, why can't they book shows? While nobody knows the ins and outs of their contract situation, one can only assume that the contracts are being negotiated b/c of the situation w/ Danity Kane

Donnie is taking the smart route and out there booking shows and appearances on his own...a few episodes ago, we saw that his mother sorta stepped in and took control of the situation...so that #1 Donnie can make $ and #2 He can prove to Diddy and the label that he's worth keeping on for a contract extension...he's making that happen w/ the proper management...something every new artist needs

The 2nd Day 26 album Forever In A Day drops April 14th...and from the cuts I've heard, it's definitely a step up from the debut project...so hopefully the situation gets better for them

2 of R&B's finest

2009-03-08T16:47:00.000-07:00

This Tuesday brings 2 major album releases...from 2 of newest faces of R&B, The Dream and J. Holiday

Personal Faves: Walkin on the Moon, Sweat It Out, the 3 part Love vs Money cuts

DOWNLOAD HERE ----> http://www.zshare.net/download/56632369b740702a/

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DOWNLOAD HERE ----> http://www.mediafire.com/?1iomnioyjz4

Mixtape Must-Have

2009-03-07T18:01:00.000-08:00

Amanda Diva is 1 of the more relevant and talented female lyricists right now...as a result of following her on Twitter (I can't say it enough, STEP YOUR TWITTER GAME UP), I downloaded her free EP and was thoroughly impressed. Spandex, Rhymes, Soul features guest appearances from Jay Electronica, DJ Green Lantern, and Fonzworth Bentley

Personal Faves: Dusk Til Dawn, Colorblind, and Supasonic Supanova

DOWNLOAD HERE ----> http://www.zshare.net/download/56393212d67eeed0/

Call him P Twitty!!!

2009-03-05T11:10:00.000-08:00

How can you not love Sean Combs!?! This is another reason why you need to get on Twitter...he was buggin out last night eating KFC and Popeye's chicken @ like 6 in the am...he's broadcasting all while he records his new album "Last Train to Paris"...but I don't know about the OG Diddy drink...love him, hate him, he's an amazing marketing genius!

And we got some drops, courtesy of his late-night vlogs

Day 26 Forever In A Day drops April 14th

Cassie is in the booth working on her new album, coming July 2009

A 24kt plated Mac?? Seriously??

States can't afford the death penalty

2009-03-04T21:14:00.001-08:00

Some people feel like ancient code of Hamurrabi (eye for an eye) is effective and rational for the capital crimes like murder and rape...I, on the other hand, feel like giving a murderer or rapist a death sentence is giving him an out...granted the execution is usually held up by appeals and stay of executions...but they have a good idea of when/where/how they will die...they may not have it down to an exact minute, but they know death is coming...their victims and those victims' families didn't have that "luxury"...their victims weren't given a chance to say last goodbyes, get last rites, or even beg for their life...that right of life was taken away from them abruptly w/out true just cause...for some it may seem very cut and dry...you take a life, yours gets taken...I've always felt the guilt for the crime committed should be enough...that, in addition to the conditions and isolation one suffers in a 8x10 cell for 23hrs a day is more than enough punishment

People who support the death penalty usually use the argument that it's a deterrent...well to that I say, the increased # of executions and the amount of money states spend on capital cases says otherwise...check out this article and think about the money we invest in death row inmates...consider the astronomical costs 1 capital murder case entails...our education system is failing, our health care system is abismal, employment rates are reaching an all-time low...knowing these numbers, does it still makes sense to support the death penalty? Make your own judgements

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We Can’t Afford the Death Penalty

New America Media, Commentary, Lance Lindsey, Posted: Mar 04, 2009 Review it on NewsTrust

From California to New York, dozens of newspapers are declaring that state governments can no longer afford the death penalty.

The Death Penalty Information Center in Washington, D.C., recently reported that the death penalty is too costly. Maryland spent $37 million per execution in the past 28 years. In Florida, home to the second largest death row in the country, the cost estimates are $24 million per execution. California’s cost is $250 million per execution, according to a Los Angeles Times article cited in the report. These states are among 36 states that have the death penalty and, like nearly every state, are going through a financial crisis.

The outrageous price that taxpayers bear in order to kill a handful of prisoners has been thrown into sharp relief.

Legislators in New Mexico, Kansas, Maryland, Nebraska, Montana, New Hampshire, and Colorado are now calling for a repeal of capital punishment, not only to help balance budgets but as a necessary first step in redirecting scarce resources toward genuine public safety measures such as investigating unsolved homicides, community policing, modernizing crime labs, expanding mental health services and other more effective crime prevention programs.

As Martin O’Malley, the governor of Maryland, told the New York Times after showing that capital cases in his state cost three times as much as non-capital ones, "We can't afford that when there are better and cheaper ways to reduce crime."

Recognizing the grandstanding of so-called “tough on crime” politicians as hollow and self-serving, abolitionists have always been the foremost public safety advocates. The simplistic championing of the death penalty, they say, is not really about effective crime prevention, but more about political ambitions.

Jim Oppedahl, a former state court administrator of Helena, Montana, said recently: “There is simply no place for such an enormously expensive government program that accomplishes nothing. And on that criterion alone, the death penalty ought to die.”

From a global perspective, opposing the death penalty’s utter futility as a criminal justice tool is simply a matter of common sense. The majority of nations in the world have abolished the death penalty in law or practice, and no Western democracy except the United States still kills its prisoners.

Here at home, more than 80 percent of all executions take place in the South. Given the fact that the latest FBI Uniform Crime report shows the highest murder rate in the United States to also be in the South, the argument for deterrence as a justification for the death penalty goes begging.

“What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility,” President Obama challenged us. And with that we are called upon to replace the politics of cynicism and fearmongering with courageous leadership and a politics of conscience. “We reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals,” said President Obama. “Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience's sake.”

With these words resonating within us, we insist that those very ideals must apply to our criminal justice system as well.

It is utterly irresponsible to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to expand death rows when our schools, our health care, our environment, and everything we value in our communities face a slow painful demise. We must reject as false the choice between public safety and human rights. And we must not give up the ideal that justice without violence and revenge can be achieved in our lifetime.

Lance Lindsey is executive director of Death Penalty Focus.

Abuse against women has to STOP!

2009-03-03T10:49:00.000-08:00

It amazes me at how many bloggers were all over the Chris Brown/Rihanna situation, but they're sorta quick to post this...violence against a woman is unacceptable, rather she's rich or another young lady on the street...and what these officers did was BULLSH!T! It's disgusting and it's amazing that #1 these officers would be so aggressive w/ a woman and #2 w/ a child...b/c the young lady is a minor...please tell me, how does a shoe being kicked at you render a threat?

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By KOMO Staff & News Services
SEATTLE -- A teenage girl who was kicked, hit and slammed to the floor of a jail cell by a King County sheriff's deputy says she screamed that she was not resisting but couldn't get him to stop.

Malika Calhoun, 16, said Monday on CBS' "The Early Show" the attack that began after she kicked off a shoe in the direction of the deputy was "horrible."

"I was yelling. I was like, `This isn't - I'm not resisting, I'm not resisting,' and he said, `Whether you're resisting or not, that was assault,"' Calhoun said. "Then he just kept doing it and kept going and going."

The attack was recorded by a surveillance camera in November and was released by prosecutors last week in the case against Deputy Paul Schene, who is accused of using excessive force. Schene, 31, pleaded innocent Thursday to fourth-degree assault.

According to Superior Court documents, Calhoun, 15 at the time, and a second girl were taken into custody in an auto theft investigation. Video images show that after Calhoun entered a cell at suburban SeaTac City Hall, she kicked off one of her shoes toward the deputy.

Calhoun denied that the shoe hit Schene.

Even so, she said he told her that kicking the shoe at an officer constituted assault and burst into the cell. Calhoun said she kicked the shoe at Schene because she was upset. Court documents say the shoe struck Schene below the knee. (Watch the video clip.)

Before the attack, Calhoun said, she and Schene had been arguing all night. She accused him of being rude.

The video "was very disturbing," her father Curtiss said in the CBS interview.

"I didn't know it was this severe of an assault," he said. "As far as what happens to him, I wouldn't like to see him work as a police officer. I don't think that's the job for him, based on the way he reacted."

The video showed a deputy kicking the girl, pushing her strongly back against the wall, grabbing her hair and slamming her to the floor.

A second deputy was then shown entering the holding cell as the first deputy held the girl face down to the floor. The first deputy appeared to hit the girl with his hands. She was then lifted up and led out of the cell while the first deputy held her hair.

"It was horrible, like my head hit the wall when he first came in and kicked me," Calhoun said.

According to court documents, Calhoun complained of breathing problems after the episode and medics were called to check her. A short time later, she was taken to a youth detention center and booked for investigation of auto theft and third-degree assault, the latter accusation concerning the confrontation with the deputy. Calhoun has pleaded innocent to taking a motor vehicle without permission. She was never formally charged with assault.

Schene told investigators through an e-mail conversation with his lawyer that once the girl kicked her shoe at him, he entered the cell to "prevent another assault," according to court documents. Schene also said the girl refused to comply with instructions in the holding area.

Prosecutors said Schene did not explain why he apparently struck the girl after he had her in a holding position on the floor.

BET continues to slip

2009-03-03T10:24:00.001-08:00

So last night, I stomached the 1st 15 minutes of the premiere of BET's newest reality show Harlem Heights, which is supposedly to be a chronicle of the new wave of yuppies in Harlem

Now right off the bat, you can tell how semi-scripted the show is...and why is voice-over necessary in reality TV anyway? It was fine to start the season off with the inauguration of Pres. Obama...HOWEVER, that's been almost 2 months ago...I think had the show started off somewhere else, it may have been able to hold my attention...they could've saved that episode for like the reunion show or web-only exclusive...the purpose of reality TV is timely and relevant

The other part that I know will keep me from watching the show regularly is there's so many "characters" to keep up w/...the show follows the lives of 12 people who are doing their own things and following respective paths...and to me, I think that's far too much confusion

Overall, this is 1 of the BET shows that you'd probably want on a Saturday or Sunday when nothing else is on. Or wait until the reunion show and watch the clips

Become a Follower!

2009-03-01T12:06:00.000-08:00

Twitter is like having your crew in your ear, w/out bein in front of you...it's FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR better than Facebook...it's the ultimate networking solution real talk...it's perfect to get your music, get industry-level feedback, and see what your favorite celebrities are up to (YES! they really do do the updates personally)

Solange Knowles --- her tweets are full of variety...she tweets mostly about her adorable son, Julez and the funny things he says/does (which is more entertaining than celebrity gossip)...but she also Tweets while on tour and she gave followers the TRUE story behind her fashion week mis-hap

http://twitter.com/solangeknowles

Shaquille O'Neal --- self explanatory, he tweeted during All Star weekend, so I knew AI cut his braids before he hit the court on game day...plus Shaq is so random, it always livens up my day to read is Tweets

http://twitter.com/the_real_shaq

Ashton Kutcher --- he gives good book recommendations! And smart/honest commentary about things going on in the news

http://twitter.com/aplusk

JaWar --- AMAZING! My favorite to follow in all of Twitter-ville! He has powerful quotes, he's amazingly savvy, being a part of his network will take you to the next level

http://twitter.com/jawar

March = Music Madness

2009-03-01T09:11:00.000-08:00

March is about to be a MONSTER month for music!

Week 1 of March's Music Madness series

50 ft R. Kelly "Do What It Do"
http://www.mediafire.com/?ntyjjtwdzzm

Black Eyed Peas "Boom Boom Pow"
http://www.mediafire.com/?hzlmqyqgmmq

Ciara ft Justin Timberlake "Love, Sex, and Magic" (FIRE!!!!)
http://www.mediafire.com/?ln3jmnexmed

D Woods "Legalize Me"
http://www.mediafire.com/?5zwjkijjyhc

Dr Dre ft T.I & Nas "Topless" (FIRE!!!!)
http://www.mediafire.com/?uogz1wlgdgw

Krave ft Akon & Nelly "Touch Da Ground"
http://www.mediafire.com/?mmwzuzyzkzz

Mary J Blige ft NeYo "What Love Is"
http://www.mediafire.com/?yyn3qgnnncm

Montell Jordan "He Say, She Say"
http://www.mediafire.com/?nzimnzendn4

RL "Sexiest Girl"
http://www.mediafire.com/?tznkmmclnjz

Rock City "Hollywood"
http://www.mediafire.com/?o2m2h5muyub

Ryan Leslie "1 in a Million"
http://www.mediafire.com/?2w2wbit0iit

The Dream "Sweat It Out"
http://www.mediafire.com/?wujm2ntihh5

Review of TP Madea Goes to Jail

2009-03-01T09:03:00.000-08:00

First and foremost, I am a consistent supporter of the Tyler Perry company. I have always enjoyed his plays. Every speaking engagement or interview he’s ever done, he’s so humble and surprisingly self-aware. However, I have to say, I’m tired of seeing Madea!

Tyler Perry has an ingenious skill of intertwining religion/spirituality with good-natured humor. He also has an amazing eye for talent. He always puts together great ensemble casts for his films, same with the plays. With MGTJ, he chose Derek Luke and Keshia Knight Pulliam as the central characters. Now we just saw Derek Luke a month ago as Puffy in Notorious. But we also know him for such serious roles in Lions for Lambs, Friday Night Lights, and of course his 1st major casted role, Antwone Fisher. Derek Luke has the innate ability to tap into your emotional realm and be vulnerable on screen, while maintaining that rough exterior. I’m not gonna lie, I almost cried in the scene where he’s talking about why Candace (Pulliam’s character) is so important to him. Without spoiling it for those who haven’t seen it, the deeply rooted guilt comes pouring out and it’s 1 of his better performances to date.

Keshia Knight-Pulliam has always been saying she wants people to stop seeing her as “Rudy from the Cosby Show”. With the role of a young lady who lost her way in MGTJ, I think she’s relatively close to differentiating little Rudy to fully-grown Keshia. I was a bit skeptical at 1st, b/c she’s not the greatest actress to begin w/…but after seeing the movie, I can admit, I do see her in a different light. Her role as a prostitute-trying-to-go straight is very believable on some levels. I saw her as a relevant actress, tuning into the character. Rather than it feeling forced

My only true problem with this film, as w/ the other Madea movies, is Madea…as crazy as it sounds, the character has just ran its course..the plot itself is very interesting and driven by relatable characters…but Madea is just randomly thrown in and it takes away from the film. The other side is, in the commercial trailers, mostly all of Madea’s scenes are shown…so when you see the actual movie, you already know what you’re about to see before the segueway is set.

That’s the only reason I’m giving the movie 3 out of 4 stars. This was his best opening weekend to date and it’s been reported he’s doing Why Did I Get Married 2!

Joe Budden is BACK!

2009-02-28T06:52:00.000-08:00

Padded Room dropped this past week! Under the indie label of Amalgam, Joe Budden is back with his 2nd industry release, after being low-key for the last 4-5 yrs. After being dropped from Def Jam, he went on to release his Mood Muzik series, as well as developed his own street recognized group of MCs, SlaughterHouse (featuring Joell Ortiz, Royce da 5'9 and Crooked I)

This LP is a huge step up from his debut release. It highlights his raw talent that we all embraced in the Mood Muzik series. While it remains a certain flare that is almost metaphoric on some levels.

"Blood on the Wall"
http://www.mediafire.com/?yijaz3ytyoo

"In My Sleep"
http://www.mediafire.com/?dmtjztzykwj

"Now I Lay"
http://www.mediafire.com/?3kmzznizzgj

"The Future" ft The Game
http://www.mediafire.com/?yatl0nnhduo

Updates Galore!

2009-02-28T06:30:00.000-08:00

It was a slow week on the laptop for me, I was sick for a few days...but I'm catching up as fast as I can...so right off the top, a bunch of great videos dropped this week...check em out

CRAZY! BERSERK! INSANE! TRAILER FOR TRANSFORMERS 2

Crazy New Music!

2009-02-21T12:05:00.000-08:00

So many dope tracks have come out in the past week...as usual, rather than visit tons of other sites or deal w/ dead links, On The Scene has got you covered!

If you haven't already, be sure you download Drake's 3rd mixtape So Far Gone...as well as a new artist out of the DMV (DC/MD/VA area) by the name of Lyriciss...his joint is called Day Job...these are some preview cuts for you

Drake ft Trey Songz and Lil Wayne "Successful"
http://www.mediafire.com/?joonqhhnnma

Drake ft Lloyd "A Night Off"
http://www.mediafire.com/?yjjmtitngmt

Drake "Best I Ever Had"
http://www.mediafire.com/?tnkw04zzmj2

Lyriciss Flows "Go Hard"
http://www.mediafire.com/?zqg02xqzft3

Lyriciss Flows "Put Ya Hands Up"
http://www.mediafire.com/?r2k4zgqzgkz

Lyriciss Flows "Bring It Back"
http://www.mediafire.com/?ic40oe0jtmf

Lyriciss Flows "Nigga Moment" (junk is hilarious but dope!)
http://www.mediafire.com/?m5lmhjnyljl

Lyriciss Flows "Failure 2.0"
http://www.mediafire.com/?rmy4zh4dkyn

Lyriciss Flows "The Rapture"
http://www.mediafire.com/?hc4n4foqwmn

The Whole CB/Rihanna situation

2009-02-21T06:41:00.000-08:00

I'm not a gossip type blogger and this isn't a gossip-celebrity news based blog and show...but I feel it just a necessity to put my 2 cents in on the Chris Brown/Rihanna situation...peer pressure man LOL

1) Releasing that photo of Rihanna was a GROSS and overt invasion of privacy...however it's the price you pay of being a celebrity...people feel like a celebrity's life and what goes on in it is a matter of public domain or public record...I disagree whole-heartedly! I feel like celebrities voluntarily put out what they want the public to know...when they go into rehab, their people put out releases and stuff so that it appears they are getting help...when the paparazzi takes photos of such and such wearing no panties or drunk in the club...well if that celebrity didn't want to be seen that way, they wouldn't do it...my point is if Rihanna wanted the world to know how bad her injuries really were/are, she would've allowed herself to be photographed or held a press conference, something...the fact that these photos are posted all over the internet just doesn't sit well w/ me...it's like being humiliated a trillion times over...and after the physical wounds heal, she'll always have this lingering over her head...visually it's not a matter of public record, but that's not by her choice

2) This is NOT the same thing as the R. Kelly situation...I've been reading different blogs and peoples' thread comments and it blows me when people keep saying well R. Kelly got off, OJ got off, so will Chris Brown...the difference between them and Chris Brown is they assaulted (and in OJ's case "allegedly" murdered) these women who were nobodies...Rihanna is the freakin princess of Pop! Chris Brown, for all intensive purpose, is the prince of Pop...these 2 young adults are almost icon status...so there is NO way he's walking away scott-free

3) I feel like the "apology" Chris Brown issued was yet another low blow...there was no genuine or heart-felt to it...it was merely a uniform apology all celebrities issue when they get caught up in BS...I think had he went on TV or did a v-log or something more personal, people would maybe soften a lil bit...it may have even helped him when it comes time for the hearing and whatever...but it's safe to say that nobody w/ a shread of common sense is buying into that apology

4) Can either 1 of them come back from this? That's a tough call...I mean retailers and radio stations wasted no time pulling CB's music off the shelves...he's lost his Milk endorsement...he's supposed to have an album coming out in '09, that probably won't happen...so I think, even if CB doesn't serve jail time, his career is significantly damaged...I don't know if I'd go so far as to say his career is over, but he's suffered a blow in the public eye that will be a major struggle to fix...we all know that public opinion defines artist success sometimes far more than the tangible accolades...Rihanna is affected in many ways too, altho not as severe as CB...I think if she eventually goes back to him, her career will suffer too...but if she doesn't, her comeback CD and tour will take her to another level of iconic status...a status that hasn't been held by another female artist other than maybe Tina Turner and Whitney Houston (ie women who moved on after getting rid of the "bad boy" in their life)

1 of T.I's best videos!

2009-02-17T21:07:00.000-08:00

This is 1 of my favorite songs from Paper Trail...and I've been dying to see a video concept for it...once I saw him and J.T do it on the Grammys, I knew the video was in the works...next week, I'll be front and center (ok maybe like 50 rows back lolol) to see his last performance before his day of reckoning...I've seen him perform many times, but something tells me, this concert is gonna be absolutely BANANAS!

Mixtape Must-Have

2009-02-16T08:25:00.000-08:00

It's artists like Drake that make me LOVE mixtapes again! He's a talented singer and lyricist...so the mixtape has that hard-to-reach 1-2 punch...normally on a mixtape, you can pick a few stand out tracks...but the whole CD is HOT! Until Wayne opens his mouth :(

CLICK THE COVER TO DOWNLOAD FREE!

01 Lust For Life
02 Houstatlantavegas
03 Successful f. Trey Songz & Lil Wayne
04 Lets Call It Off f. Peter Bjorn & John
05 November 18th
06 Ignant Shit f. Lil Wayne
07 A Night Off f. Lloyd
08 Say Whats Real
09 Little Bit f. Lykke Li
10 Best I Ever Had
11 Unstoppable f. Santogold & Lil Wayne
12 Uptown f. Bun B & Lil Wayne
13 Sooner Than Later
14 Bria’s Interlude f. Omarion
15 The Calm
16 Outro
17 Brand New

Valentine's Week Music

2009-02-16T05:09:00.000-08:00

Some new love songs for ya'll...I'm a couple days late. but Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Adrienne Bailon ft Jay Z "Only You"
http://www.mediafire.com/?u15qtyjdmbw

Brandon Hines "Find U"
http://www.mediafire.com/?j4wkiklzjnj

Day 26 "Favorite Girl"
http://www.mediafire.com/?kwynyoxgany

Day 26 "Stadium Music" (the new theme song for MTB)
http://www.mediafire.com/?n5danumq1ne

Jackie Boyz "Love Flag"
http://www.mediafire.com/?yzyzdjnuzuy

J. Holiday "Heart Attack"
http://www.mediafire.com/?n2zimejgwjy

Jay Z "When The Money Goes"
http://www.mediafire.com/?tymhziwcydz

Q Parker (from 112) "Flyest Thing"
http://www.mediafire.com/?zzj3r30wtni

RL "There For Me"
http://www.mediafire.com/?lvjuxxumfwj

Soulja Boy "Turn My Swag On" remix
http://www.mediafire.com/?nkiyztzdmko

Kobe in March issue of Complex

2009-02-14T01:23:00.000-08:00

I'm a sometimes reader of Complex...I typically prefer Vibe...but when I saw Kobe was on the cover for this month's issue, I had to pick it up (I thought it was kinda wack how Marc Ecko was pressed to do a push-up competition w/ Kobe)

I still can't believe sometimes that Kobe is only 30...his career has spanned more than a decade...and he's just now reaching his prime...definitely a pre-cursor of what's to come for King James

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I'm not any form a Lil Mama fan...I actually find her annoying and repititive...but for some reason, I like this video...I think it's cool to see the losers of MTV's America's Best Dance Crew still get some level of shine...I mean the Jabbawockeez got to dance w/ NeYo last year...from last season, Fanny Pak was 1 of my favorite groups b/c they had something original and unique about their style...maybe we'll see the clog-dancers in a Lil Wayne video later this year

Looking For a New Host

2009-02-11T03:27:00.000-08:00

Ever wanted to be an on-air personality? Do you have your own hometown "fan club" of followers? Well here's an opportunity to be get your hustle on and grow your own fanbase!

I'm looking for a new co-host for the Sunday night segment! Sundays are designated to be our dialogue/topic driven segment...but it's obviously tough to dialogue w/ yourself lolol So I'm looking for an outgoing, animated, funny ass type of person...I'm a very laidback, chill person so I want someone who's the total opposite of me...someone to keep the show live and to help promote it...I'd prefer a male co-host to give the show a good balance

Simple responsibilities are just coming up w/ good, thought-provoking topics and finding music to spin for the segment...you can also take it upon yourself to find guest hosts for any of the segments

There you have it! So leave a comment if you're interested...but PLEASE, PLEASE, PUHHHHHH-LEASE, if you know you don't have the time to dedicate to doing the show and the minimal work it requires, don't waste the time!

My favorite interview thus far...

2009-02-10T21:33:00.000-08:00

The podcast is still relatively new and I've done some pretty interesting interviews, but Scott Hebert of Studio 360 Imaging is w/out a doubt my favorite featured interview so far! He's an amazing photographer from Lake Charles, LA, now calling Los Angeles home...I'm so in awe of his hunger and his desire...check out some of the interview and visit his MySpace @ http://myspace.com/scotthebert

FYI for you models and artists out there, if you wanna get booked for serious work, have Scott Hebert start your portfolio!

Listen to the interview to find out how Scott Hebert got a chance to photograph rarely-seen R&B singer, Jon B

Scott recently shot 1 of our favorite couples, Eva Pigford and Lance Gross, for Atlanta's Rolling Out Magazine! He captured some beautiful shots of Eva and Lance, so check out more of the shoot ---->>> http://www.rollingout.com/v2/ro_today/012809/eva.php

On The Shelves Today!

2009-02-10T04:56:00.000-08:00

It's been a long time coming, but Ryan Leslie's CD has finally made it to our hands! I ordered my copy a few minutes ago off iTunes...now technically, this is his 2nd CD...but his 1st TRUE US release...my honest review of it? I was expecting more from him as a vocalist...he's done some really great production on other artists' CDs, but his own? It seemed like it missed the mark a lil bit...He can't match up vocally with the likes of NeYo or Usher, but he can hold his own...for me his production quality is what helped sell me...the break out tracks for me are Quicksand, Wanna Be Good, and Gibberish...R. Les dabbles in the auto-tune thing, but it's not too much that it takes away from his voice

"How It's Supposed To Be"
http://www.mediafire.com/?twnmidd4mq2

"Gibberish"
http://www.mediafire.com/?wbjy410mnyi

"Quicksand"
http://www.mediafire.com/?yze0mkyjgjt

"Wanna Be Good"
http://www.mediafire.com/?ttyioh04zkm

Ryan on Hot 97 talks about his relationship w/ Cassie, the exclusivity of RyanLeslie.com, and his outlook on the stimulus plan
(the only station I consistently listen to...Angie is the ish)

Also out today is Bobby Valentino's 3rd CD, Rebirth...I'm not so quick to buy this 1, so I just previewed it on Rhapsody.com...I was done w/ the "Beep Beep" song about a month ago...but the rest of the CD isn't complete horrible...maybe it's the freak in me (lolol), but I really love "3 is the new 2"! I actually 1st heard that awhile ago, so it's stuck...my other favorite on this project is "Stay With Me"...this may be a CD that has to grow on me

"3 is the new 2"
http://www.mediafire.com/?m2jm2h4vqym

"Hands on Me"
http://www.mediafire.com/?zji225mmgd2

"Stay with Me"
http://www.mediafire.com/?kmdauz1550o

Mixtape Must-Have

2009-02-09T23:48:00.000-08:00

Living in Atlanta, I come across all different types of great hip hop artists...and this guy is no different! Bobby Creekwater, currently signed to Shady Records (under the parent company of Interscope). Now the 1st time I'd heard of Bobby Creekwater was when he released a mixtape w/ Stat Quo...I can best compare his style to like a harsher-sounding Andre 3000...he's been distributing more of his recent stuff to bloggers and via his MySpace...so as a fan, I couldn't resist sharing some of his joints for those of you that don't like to think outside the box when it comes to music

Click IMAGE to check out the Bobby Creekwater MySpace

A few tracks that I've played on the show live
"I Mean It"
http://www.mediafire.com/?ej2lzzzeyjz

"She's Dead"
http://www.mediafire.com/?ulgj2m2mza0

"Master of Ceremonies"
http://www.mediafire.com/?2hdmmzggzym

My Opinion of the Grammys

2009-02-09T01:12:00.000-08:00

First and foremost, I have to say, if you're not on Twitter, you need to HURRY up and sign up!!! B/c the commentary on there was far more entertaining than the actual Grammys themselves...I was very happy for Jennifer Hudson winning Best R&B Album category, she definitely deserved it...not b/c of what she's been through, but I generally feel like her talent and vocal ability is always overshadowed by another female vocalist who shall remain nameless *ahem*...it was great to see Hudson's talent recognized and respected by her peers...it was also great to see Whitney Houston look somewhat healthy for once...it looks like she's trying to fill out a lil bit and regain some sort of a healthy lifestyle...good for her!

Normally, Diddy is always impeccably dressed for awards shows...the Grammys this yr? Hmmm not so much...although his casual look wasn't bad, he just seemed uncharacteristically out of place

Ok, we're all thinking it...WTF WAS KANYE THINKIN??? I'm really starting to think he's headed towards a Britney-caliber meltdown...I don't even know where to begin w/ this put-on, so I'm just gonna say it was F'd up from ground up...he reminds me of the guy from the old school House Party or like Lionel Richie in "All Nite Long"...however, I admire 'Ye's ability to stand out and set his own trend...regardless of how ridiculous he looks

It's safe to say that everybody was tuned in to the Grammys for 1 reason and 1 reason only....we wanted to see if M.I.A's water was gonna break right durin the telecasts...the people in the pit and the 1st few rows were all given complimentary splash guards for safety reasons...but to our disappointed, she and Hip Hop's greatest rappers alive gave a very lackluster performance for Swagger Like Us...I get that they were going for the whole throwback Rat Pack thing...but it was just wack...realistically, I think that song is better left to be performed on the "other" awards shows

T.I gave 2 great performances for the night...to me, he was on the 1 who really showed style and swag during the S.L.U performances...and he finally performed 1 of my favorite songs from Paper Trail...the Timbaland-produced, Dead and Gone...I LOVE THIS SONG!!! And I've been dyin to see him perform it live w/ Justin Timberlake...they're about as good collabo as T-Wayne

Speaking of which, THANK GOD T Pain didn't get a chance to perform w/ any of artists he did stuff for in 2008...I give credit where its due, but I'm tired of seein the guy...Lil Wayne took hom 3 out of his 8 Grammys, congrats to him! Ne-Yo won for Best R&B song w/ "Miss Independent", and the rest of the winners? Blah, who cares? You can check out the full list HERE ----->>>>>>http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b98902_winners_complete_list_from_2009_grammys.html

Follow up on the Aquan Lewis story

2009-02-09T00:18:00.000-08:00

A few days ago, I posted the news article a young 10 yr old boy who was found dead in his school's bathroom...this is yet another tragic incident involving a child out in the Chicago area

Over the weekend, I was reading a follow-up report that stated Aquan Lewis' mother was allowed to inspect the school's bathroom and she reported "there is no way he could have done this himself." So she's trying to get an independent autopsy done...which is highly recommended...I'm not a mother, but I can only imagine how it feels to think that your seemingly happy 10 yr old child could have the cognition to think of suicide...kids this age are typically resilient...they have so much going in their young lives that they don't have time to be sad, to the point of suicide...I would think that rather than be depressed or have thoughts of suicide, that kids in this age group would lash out and act out

Supposedly Aquan had said to a teacher earlier that day that he wanted to kill himself...now if a kid says that, doesn't it seem like a automatic red flag? As a teacher, wouldn't you tell the 1st colleague or counselor and try to intervene on some level? Call the parents and make them aware of the child's mental state? Schools everywhere are feeling the strain of our tough economy...but to me, that's not something an adult should EVER overlook or toss aside

Now some people want to make this an issue about race...and I don't see it that way...I see this as a magnifying glass on the accountability of school officials...it's about the accountability and responsibility that we have as adults to our children...I look at it in these terms...let's say the kid was being home-schooled and he'd hanged himself on a closet rack or something in the home, who would the police investigate 1st? The parents? Why? B/c that's who was in custody of the child at the time...black, white, rich, poor, inner-city, suburbs, all of that is irrelevant...I feel like this is a classic example where maybe there were signs or pointers that clearly showed the adults in this kid's life that something was wrong...and they would've saw it had they just paid attention

To Be Continued...

Cuts for the week 1/31-2/7

2009-02-07T00:08:00.000-08:00

Freestyle session of the week

2009-02-05T23:14:00.000-08:00

I'm a huge fan of freestyles, sometimes moreso than written music...I always check out Green Lantern's show...and this is 1 of my fav recent freestyle sessions...big ups to BK finest!

Aquan Lewis, 10, found in school's bathroom

2009-02-04T21:03:00.000-08:00

I by no shape or form wanna turn this into a news/gossip based blog...but there are things that I feel are blog-worthy...this is 1 of those things

Coroner: Death of boy, 10, at Ill. school suicide

By MICHAEL TARM – 4 hours ago

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — A 10-year-old boy reportedly found hanging from a coat hook at his suburban Chicago school took his own life, according to a preliminary coroner's office ruling on Wednesday. A daily ledger released by the Cook County medical examiner noted "hanging" and "suicide" as the cause of death for fifth-grader Aquan Lewis, who was found unresponsive in a bathroom at the Evanston school Tuesday afternoon and was pronounced dead at a hospital Wednesday morning.

The boy's distraught mother, Angel Lewis, left a school district building hours earlier, not speaking directly to reporters but saying over and over, "He should have been accounted for. He should have been accounted for."

A janitor at Oakton Elementary School, Elliott Lieteau, said he found Aquan on the floor of the restroom and that others told him the boy had been pulled off a hook. Lieteau said he performed CPR.

Speaking before the coroner's finding, a community activist who accompanied Lewis and acted as her spokeswoman said Lewis did not believe her boy committed suicide.

"She sent her son to school yesterday morning in good spirits," Dawn Valenti said. "The next thing she knows she's getting a call that her son died. ... He did not commit suicide. There was nothing wrong with her son."

Evanston police Cmdr. Tom Guenther said the coroner's finding of suicide would not affect how police conduct the investigation. Asked if the finding ruled out any possibility of foul play or an accident, Guenther said, "I don't think we're going to jump to any conclusions at this point."

The medical examiner's office did not return a message from The Associated Press seeking details about the suicide finding.

Before leaving the school district building, Aquan's mother stood at the back of the room during a news conference with police and school officials, crying and sometimes shaking her head as officials fielded questions.

At the news conference, Guenther repeatedly declined to provide any details on the investigation and would only call Aquan's death "an isolated incident."

"It's devastating," said school board member Jerome Summers. "Nobody anticipates the death of their child when they send their kid to school."

School officials still are trying to determine when the boy left his class to go to the bathroom, said Superintendent Hardy Murphy. There are no security cameras inside the school.

Counselors met with students and parents Wednesday. Several parents who attended a school meeting would not give their names, but said school officials provided little information about the death; others said school officials instructed them to avoid talking to the media.

Two police cars were parked outside the sprawling, three-story red brick school, which has about 420 students in kindergarten through 5th grade.

Suicides among children as young as Aquan are extremely rare. There were on average just 10 U.S. suicides among 10-year-olds a year between 1999 and 2005, according to statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. By comparison, there were an average of about 75 suicides a year among 13-year-olds, and about 250 a year among 16-year-olds.

Maria Patino of Evanston said her fourth-grade daughter, a student at the school, was frightened and confused about what had happened.

Her daughter asked, "Mommy, is the person going to come for me, too?" because she thought somebody had intentionally hurt the boy.

"I didn't know what to say," Patino said in Spanish. "It's too hard for a child to understand."

Third-grader Michael Barrera, 9, talked to reporters as he left the school with his mother. He said he was uncomfortable at school Wednesday, so he was leaving early.

"My mom doesn't think I should stay at school and should come home and rest at the house so that I'm not so sad about what happened," the boy said, a backpack over his shoulder.

Many students were frightened Tuesday as news spread that a classmate was seriously hurt and rumors spread that he might have been killed, Barrera said.

"I was scared that nothing would happen to me or my friends," he said.

There have been other cases of students hanged at school.

Last February, a 7-year-old boy in Austin, Texas died after being hanged by his shirt from a coat hook in a school dressing room; authorities said he might have been playing a game in which students jumped from bench to bench while trying to touch the room's ceiling.

And in 2005, a Philadelphia third-grader was found unconscious and hanging by his shirt collar on a hook in a school coatroom, but lived. Both cases were ruled accidents.
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I absolutely feel for this mother and the children at that school...when you think of an elementary school, it's supposed to be the safest place for your child...it should be the 1 place where a child should feel unequivocally safe from the chaos in the world...I realize that the investigation is on-going, but I just can't see a 10 yr old committing suicide...not like that

I'll be following this story as it continues and doing updates on the show, as well as on the blog

My Favorite Vibe cover!

2009-02-04T06:36:00.000-08:00

It's about time Vibe stepped up their game and did a full Style issue...I'm really happy to see Vibe finally doing some "themed" issues...I really dug the Tabloid issue they did in January...sometimes you gotta step away from the generic iconic covers...so this is a step in a real exciting direction!!!

Definitely made a good pick w/ Keyshia Cole as the cover image...I'm so sick of seeing Beyonce and Rihanna...Keyshia has a more relatable, everyday people style...she is the epitome of fashion growth from her 1st CD to now...the issue will be on newsstands everywhere Feb 17th

Jadakiss ft Faith Evans "Letter To B.I.G"

2009-02-04T01:11:00.000-08:00

I like the video, it's a little different for Jadakiss...I just would've liked to see actual footage of Big, instead of footage from the movie

Guests This Week, Fenni Casino and Tony Sunshine

2009-01-28T20:31:00.000-08:00

Industry Tuesday played host to Seattle-bred/Miami-tranplant Fenni Casino...anticipating his debut project The Sound of Music, he dropped by to give me a fresh sample of what fans expect! Enjoy his lead single "Around The World"

Fenni Casino "Around the World"
http://www.mediafire.com/?mtxktyowyet

"Almost Famous"
http://www.mediafire.com/?4iyjvjymmdn

Other tracks from the week

Bobby Creekwater "She's Dead"
http://www.mediafire.com/?ulgj2m2mza0

Bump J "Nobody Eats but Me"
http://www.mediafire.com/?imkwz2ky3qt

Drake ft Lil Wayne "Unstoppable" (FIRE!)
http://www.mediafire.com/?nywndzylmwz

J Holiday "Don't Go"
http://www.mediafire.com/?3qj5qiyjzzm

Jackie Boyz "Ohh Ahh Sounds"
http://www.mediafire.com/?mzmz5yj0wzw

Jagged Edge ft Fab "Fire"
http://www.mediafire.com/?tyyeodwythf

Johnta Austin "Come Clean"
http://www.mediafire.com/?zn5d2yzmvzd

TI ft Akon "Hero" (FIRE)
http://www.mediafire.com/?kjx1ii0rnmj

Teedra Moses "Love Devine" (FIRE)
http://www.mediafire.com/?jtymjmwinin,

What's Hot This Week!!!!

2009-01-22T01:04:00.001-08:00

J HOLIDAY'S NEW VIDEO HIT THE WEB TODAY....HIS SOPHOMORE ALBUM, ROUND 2, WILL BE OUT MARCH 10TH (LET'S HOPE!)

DMV'S OWN TABI BONNEY'S NEW PROJECT IS OUT...HE'S A FEATURED ARTIST ON MYSPACE THIS WEEK, SO GO CHECK OUT THE ALBUM...http://myspace.com/tabibonney

THE GIRLS OF RAY J'S NEW REALITY SHOW ARE FINALLY UNVEILED! KEEPIN W/ THE WHOLE FLAVOR FLAV/REAL CHANCE OF LOVE TRADITION, RAY J. GAVE THE GIRLS NICKNAMES ALREADY (VS DOING IT ON THE PREMIERE EPISODE)

INAUGURATION WEEK!

2009-01-15T21:26:00.000-08:00

THIS IS A GREAT WEEK TO BE AN AMERICAN!!!! I'M OFF TO WITNESS HISTORY 1STHAND, AND OF COURSE GET MY PARTY ON LOL BUT ON THE REAL, IF YOU'RE HEADED TO DC, BE SAFE...KEEP THE F$#KERY TO A MINIMUM PUH-LEEEEEEEEEEEEASE!

DON'T FORGET TO CHECK IN FOR ON THE SCENE RECAPS OF INAUGURATION WEEKEND! I'M PROMISE YOU IT'S GONNA BE CRAZY!

50 CENT "GET IT IN"
http://www.mediafire.com/?h4wj53yjzq0

CHARLES HAMILTON, ASHER ROTH, AND B.O.B "CHANGE GON COME" (100% BONAFIDE FIRE!!!)
http://www.mediafire.com/?nzvytwnnmuw

JOELL ORTIZ FT JOE BUDDEN "MOVE ON"
http://www.mediafire.com/?mk3avzzji1n

LIL WAYNE FT PHARRELL "YES"
http://www.mediafire.com/?eqmwghttoul

LIL WAYNE FT SWIZZ BEATZ "UP IN THE CLUB"
http://www.mediafire.com/?notiowzzywm

PETEY PABLO "I'LL SHOW YOU"
http://www.mediafire.com/?niuzni52zmd

SAMMIE FT BLAKE KELLY "TURN YOU OUT"
http://www.mediafire.com/?mtzmemumjxz

SHON PENN (MTB4) FT T-PAIN "ASSUME THE POSITION"
http://www.mediafire.com/?nultyzww1yj

WYCLEF JEAN "WAR ON OUR HANDS"
http://www.mediafire.com/?z3mmmhdmwmo

CORY GUNZ "CRACK A BOTTLE" FREESTYLE
http://www.mediafire.com/?jyzjzwwndqm

JAMIE FOXX "BLAME IT" RMX FT BUSTA RHYMES, T PAIN, & LIL WAYNE (BONAFIDE FIRE!)
http://www.mediafire.com/?n2ym2nyjxzy

RAHEEM DEVAUGHN FT LUDACRIS "BULLETPROOF" REMIX (FIRE!)
http://www.mediafire.com/?djm4onhz0nd, ,

1/4-1/11 Tracks

2009-01-08T20:36:00.000-08:00

Akon ft Taye Diggs "Dream Girl"
http://www.mediafire.com/?mmhrdmob2zz

Ciara "1 Favor"
http://www.mediafire.com/?zeyytyedkyd

Ciara ft Jeezy "Never Ever" (FIRE!!)
http://www.mediafire.com/?34qtcmhwzzj

Day 26 "So Good" (FIRE!!)
http://www.mediafire.com/?nyhktyyqmxx

Eminem ft Dr Dre & 50 "Crack A Bottle" (FIRE!!)
http://www.mediafire.com/?2gjvmkdlihl

Jordyn Taylor "Forever"
http://www.mediafire.com/?ynnzjaxzmok

Teairra Mari "Holla"
http://www.mediafire.com/?jtuzntw0vwl

Yours, Mine, and the Truth!!!

2009-01-05T12:39:00.000-08:00

Singer/songwriter Sterling Simms is our 1st guest of the year! Be sure to get his new album...it's AMAZING!!!

All I Need (ft Jadakiss)
http://www.mediafire.com/?jfyzuhtu2jn

Doin Dat Dere
http://www.mediafire.com/?ugtma2jwyyi

DUI (80 on the freeway)
http://www.mediafire.com/?znjibzznwmn

Let Her Go
http://www.mediafire.com/?k3njnrjyimq

Final batch of tracks for 08

2008-12-31T20:27:00.000-08:00

BET reality show stars and Def Jam recording group, Brutha released their debut CD last week, so here's a few tracks from that...as well as some other burnin joints for the last part of 2008

Just Being Honest
http://www.mediafire.com/?z2fm4yytmkm

Like This
http://www.mediafire.com/?qg4nmynwfyv

Set It Off
http://www.mediafire.com/?4mzyjoymggc

Khaled ft/ Jay Z & Kanye "Go Hard" remix (DAT FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRE! A MUST-HAVE)
http://www.mediafire.com/?bt2d0tdlztm

NeYo "Put Your Hands Up" (FIRE!)
http://www.mediafire.com/?3ku54bc3ejn

Plies ft Ashanti "Want It, Need It"
http://www.mediafire.com/?ycgw4n4zmcu

The Office "Side"
http://www.mediafire.com/?dzm4o2nwkjn

MIXTAPE MUST HAVE!!!!!!!

THE FUTURE IS NOW, FOCUS ON HIM! Click for free download and visit Future on the web @ http://myspace.com/youngfuture

NEW SEGMENT, INDUSTRY TUESDAYS!

2008-12-22T15:40:00.000-08:00

Beginning tomorrow tonight, we're adding a brand new segment featuring the major releases of the mainstream artists you love! This week, we're featuring Jamie Foxx, Keyshia Cole, and Soulja Boy...enjoy these free tracks and go cop those albums for yourself or for a friend!

"Why"
http://www.mediafire.com/?cydyzjnmemm

"I Don't Need It"
http://www.mediafire.com/?omzjmmmoyld

"Rainman"
http://www.mediafire.com/?zowhjmd3mmz

"Number #1" ft Lil Wayne
http://www.mediafire.com/?immnwf0zym3

"Please Don't Stop"
http://www.mediafire.com/?nkd4wgioytj

"Where This Love Could End Up"
http://www.mediafire.com/?nj23jgmzt2m

"You Complete Me"
http://www.mediafire.com/?ifyh1jnqtoj

More For Ya Ears!

Jordyn Taylor "Over You"
http://www.mediafire.com/?nnzgouyzzvn

R Kelly ft Shaggy "Flex"
http://www.mediafire.com/?nzvytgwneww

Range "Torture"
http://www.mediafire.com/?fjnjdjnommy

Shon Penn "Coulda Been The 1"
http://www.mediafire.com/?mxykmniiyzm

So you wanna be a model huh?

2008-12-19T13:47:00.000-08:00

We had Neiko Roman, chief photographer of Titanium Girlz Magazine, on the show last week, giving some real advice for all those aspiring models out there...

1) Don't put too much into your MySpace and official site as a new model...casting directors and producers look at hundreds of submissions a day...they don't have the time to waste, waiting for your page to load...keep it straight forward and simple...remember, less is more!

2) When going to a shoot, come completely clean...it's less restrictive when a photographer has a blank canvas to work with

3) Handle your personal grooming at least 48 hrs ahead of your shoot date...for example, don't shave the day of...photo-shopping out razor bumps isn't always easy...if you can, go at least 2 days ahead of time to get waxed, clipped, and everything else

Some more pertinent advice to consider

* Study the different genres of modeling and know what type of modeling you want to pursue...knowing the different types of modeling there are will help you pick the right photographers and do the appropriate type of photo shoots (for example, a photo of you bent over the hood of a car isn't going to appeal to high fashion designers)

* Study the names in the business...every model should at least be able to name 5 working photographers, designers, and magazines in the specific brand of modeling they wanna pursue

* Develop a healthy lifestyle...remember, photo-shopping can only do but so much...casting directors look at photos, they shouldn't meet you in person and feel like "wait, there's no way that's the same person!"...work out regularly, eat healthy, drink plenty of water

* Spend your time and $ wisely...it's ok to do TFP shoots, but don't do it too much...the inexperience of a photographer will show very obviously to trained agents and casting directors

* Remain encouraged! The modeling industry is over-saturated and you'll get plenty doors slammed in your face...but have dreams for yourself that extend beyond just being in magazines and doing videos...at the end of the day, it's a business...and the models who really make big stacks do things that will keep them getting booked (for example, take an acting class, voice lessons, network w/ club owners and promoters, etc)

* Have a set plan or get in the habit of setting short term goals...you can't succeed at anything in life if you have no set path on which to pursue...so rather than just submitting yourself to 50 jobs and hoping 1 bites, pick something specific and focus on it...for example, say you wanna be on the cover of Show Magazine...do your research about the magazine, the girls they consistently put in the magazine, take the time to put together shoots that have a keen sense of originality, show them something they've never seen before...that's what will get you the job!

The 1 mistake aspiring models always make is submitting for jobs and doing shoots just for the sake of doing it...every shoot you do, every job you book, every move you make should have a stated purpose...otherwise, you'll find yourself in a revolving door of nowhere

Weekly Tracks 12/7-12/13, New Segment

2008-12-13T20:00:00.000-08:00

We'll be adding a new show date to our roster!!! Industry Tuesdays will now be our segment dedicated to mainstream artists' CD releases...the inaugural show, we dropped a bundle of new tracks from Musiq Soulchild and Avant...this Tuesday, it'll be ladies night as we spin tracks from Keyshia Cole, Brandy, and Mya's new tracks

Avant "Involve Yourself"
http://www.mediafire.com/?nmkylzyjma2

Avant "You Are More"
http://www.mediafire.com/?zjmkt3doond

Avant ft Snoop Dogg "Attention"
http://www.mediafire.com/?fzfrt2zglzi

Musiq Soulchild "IWannaBe"
http://www.mediafire.com/?dijnyx0te10

Musiq Soulchild "Moneyright"
http://www.mediafire.com/?yzuynv1yw5y

Musiq Soulchild "Special"
http://www.mediafire.com/?ovktggkzzoo

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Cassie "Leave You A Message"
http://www.mediafire.com/?3myjmnkqndm

Jamie Foxx ft Kanye West and The Dream "Digital Girl"
http://www.mediafire.com/?nynjizunlgn

K Young ft Yung Berg "Headlines"
http://www.mediafire.com/?zcrwynz2utj

Ludacris "Press the Start Button"
http://www.mediafire.com/?qwz23kwn20m

S.L.A.P ft Jesse Nobody "Gone"
http://www.mediafire.com/?qwz23kwn20m

S.L.A.P ft Jr. NU "The Way She Moves"
http://www.mediafire.com/?jni3vygmytk

Happy Founders Day to the Oldest and Coldest!

2008-12-05T21:13:00.000-08:00

102 years is a monumental occassion! This past week, On The Scene Live paid a special homage to the wonderful men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc for their accomplishments and legacy of service and brotherhood. Our special guest host, Chris "S.L.A.P" Davis spent the time with us discussing the ins and outs of Greek life!

Stay tuned, because there will be a part II to Beyond Steppin and Stereotypes: The Ins and Outs of Black Greek life!!!

This is also your weekly dose of blazin new music

S.L.A.P "Chill" (Be sure to check out this talented producer/MC on the web at http://myspace.com/slapbaby)

http://www.mediafire.com/?hfdzd5tmmhm

"Do Ya Thang"
http://www.mediafire.com/?zzwvmmge4jm

Ashanti "Crime"
http://www.mediafire.com/?jon2cynm5wz

Beyonce "Diva"
http://www.mediafire.com/?5tmz2klm2zz

Busta Rhymes ft Ron Browz, Diddy, Swizz Beatz, T-Pain, Akon and Lil Wayne "Arab Money"
http://www.mediafire.com/?gm0jtrh4uzt

Ciara "I'm On"
http://www.mediafire.com/?t1ytyyxzzfm

Jay Z ft SantoGold "Brooklyn Go Hard"
http://www.mediafire.com/?mhm2ythd2ni

Ryan Leslie ft Jadakiss "How It's Supposed To Be" remix
http://www.mediafire.com/?twnmidd4mq2

Holiday Edition of music

2008-11-29T17:27:00.000-08:00

Hope ya'll had a great and food-filled holiday...we had a great uninterrupted flow of new music this past week

Bobby Valentino "Pull It Off"
http://www.mediafire.com/?tdgynx2tyvw

Ginuwine "Hustler's Hustler"
http://www.mediafire.com/?ztvnhkj3ymn

India Arie and Musiq "Chocolate High"
http://www.mediafire.com/?ogzmtz4kmui

J Holiday "It Is Yours" HOT!!!!
http://www.mediafire.com/?xwytfwyzm54

Jackie Boyz "Translation"
http://www.mediafire.com/?eznzyzktmmj

Joe ft The Game "Man In Your Life" remix
http://www.mediafire.com/?ytqazyvjjnj

Johnta Austin "17 Minutes"
http://www.mediafire.com/?adlmfkzztyr

Lil Kim ft T-Pain "Download"
http://www.mediafire.com/?0tjd0jmdmzi

NeYo "A Little Space"
http://www.mediafire.com/?z4wtyyzdjwm

Offich-il "Tears"
http://www.mediafire.com/?jldmzmdmkmm

Plies ft Sean Garrett "Street Light"
http://www.mediafire.com/?1zmmkui5zzm

Big Album Releases

2008-11-26T13:22:00.000-08:00

On last week's edition of Mic Check Wednesday, we brought you a few select hotness from some of Tuesday's album releases

Leave U Alone

http://www.mediafire.com/?miwimlgmzji

So Gone (ft Faith Evans)

http://www.mediafire.com/?zm22wzmwnq0

Heels On (ft Yung Berg and Deezo)

http://www.mediafire.com/?2hx0yz3he4k

Can't See Ya'll
http://www.mediafire.com/?zz0qijw4yyq

Money Ova Here
http://www.mediafire.com/?njztzzlzzdk

Call Up The Homies (ft The Game and Willy Northpole)
http://www.mediafire.com/?dgdmtymyjmm

I Do It for Hip Hop (ft Nas and Jay Z)
http://www.mediafire.com/?mni0ywzmj1j

Titanium Girlz Magazine, get YOUR COPY NOW!

2008-11-24T22:12:00.000-08:00

Big shout outs to Van Silk and Ms Lydia for kickin it with us this past Sunday...you got alot of exclusive info and drops from them...such as Esther Baxter is comin to the game ya'll!!! But she'll also be appearing in a few movies, so be on the look for that

The Titanium Girlz official tour will be kickin off at the top of 2009! Gloria Velez, Miss Lyric, Sundy Carter, Ms Lydia, Lia Cha, Sexy Sasha and many more of your curvy favorites will be comin to a city near you

Stay on top of all the events and news out of the Titanium Girlz empire by visiting the official site http://titaniumgirlzmag.com and the MySpace, http://myspace.com/areyouthenextone

The Rookie issue is currently on sale! Some of the most beautiful women you ever wanna see are in this 40-page pictorial issue, get yours ASAP

Free Tracks from the week of 11/16-11/22

2008-11-18T16:43:00.000-08:00

This week, we had a diverse mix of new music...from both the major and indie artists

Beyonce "EGO"
http://www.mediafire.com/?d32zyhtttmn

Bun B ft Lil Wayne "DAMN I'M COLD"
http://www.mediafire.com/?jgqm5mzqijn

Marlon Coles "RUNNIN MAN"
http://www.mediafire.com/?nnytz4nawym

Nelly "1 AND ONLY"
http://www.mediafire.com/?ztznom01otm

Paula DeAnda ft Frankie J "WE'RE GOOD"
http://www.mediafire.com/?zmnndg5mfjm

Rhea ft Kardinal Offishal "GET ME HOME"
http://www.mediafire.com/?m32dql0jzia

DyShon Penn (from MTB) "DANCIN IN THE RAIN"
http://www.mediafire.com/?aj3dyt2zz4w

Shontelle ft The-Dream "T-SHIRT"
http://www.mediafire.com/?wvmmzddtm5z

This week's guest host, Miguel Perdomo

2008-11-10T20:05:00.001-08:00

Jersey's Native Son and Sean John model, Miguel Perdomo, is on deck this week! He'll be discussing his passion for music, his rise in the modeling world, and his secret talents...as well as choppin it up w/ his loyal fans

Get your questions in early, OnTheScene247@aim.com

New Tracks for the week 11/1-11/9

2008-11-09T16:29:00.000-08:00

Here's a fresh spin of tracks you heard this past week on our podcast, including an exclusive joint from Jackie Boyz debut project "The Beginning", NOVEMBER 12TH!!! Hit up Jackie Boyz Official MySpace to get your copy

Hot New Track of the week

Jackie Boyz "Perform For Ya"
http://www.mediafire.com/?ymdmqz2gy2z

Avant "Get Away"
http://www.mediafire.com/?edwhqywl1ky

Git Fresh "Tipsy"
http://www.mediafire.com/?yf1imtoyyyx

Jay Z "History" *****FIRE TRACK in true Jay Z fashion
http://www.mediafire.com/?zl0mzzcyb4z

Jordyn Taylor "After Shock"
http://www.mediafire.com/?zlxm1yzzmgm

Key Notez ft. Lil Wayne "Zone Man"
http://www.mediafire.com/?ozjioqyo0yn

Mario Brown "Reality Island"
http://www.mediafire.com/?nezzidmymyy

Future "Focus On Him"
http://www.mediafire.com/?5yy0tx0ajj0

The Official Launch

2008-10-25T07:18:00.000-07:00

It's been in the planning phase for the past 3 months and the live podcast will launch Sunday Nov 2nd @ 11pm EST

Our debut show days air Wednesdays and Sundays...and the show's format is as follows

Mic Check Wednesdays -- featuring new music from the hottest artists you haven't heard of yet, as well as new music from major artists. We'll also feature live interviews w/ artists, entrepreneurs, and other forms of talent.

Showdown Sundays -- openly and lively discussion w/ our listeners. Nothing is off limits; from current events to relationships to college life.

So mark it on your calendar and tell a friend to tell a friend