My Ode to Melanie Fiona

Not too long ago I saw a video of a young woman from Toronto Canada (the same place Drake is from) singing a cover of India Aire's "Ready For Love" then I swear one week later I see a video for a song she has out called "It Kills Me" and since then I've been hooked. This soulful singer/song-writer is the NEXT BIG THING! She has an old school sound with very new school R&B appeal. Also PLEASE support her a cop or but her album on iTunes called The Bridge, believe me you will not be sorry.

Melanie Fiona's "Ready For Love" cover


Melanie Fiona's Subway Series

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Melanie Fiona & Brian McKnight "Some Day At Christmas"

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Peace & Love, Happy Holidays and a Blessed New Year!

Let's Put This to Rest! pt.2

This right here is just another one of those things that needs to stop.. The support of ignorance through music.. I don't know much about this Wocka Flocka character and quite frankly with a name like Wocka Flocka, what much is there to know. But what I do know is that we have to stop the popularization of guys like him. We can't allow guys like him to become wealthy while he exudes so much ignorance. Here's a clip of him trying to be interviewed and after about 30 seconds it just gets too hard to watch or listen to because his ignorance just gives me a headache..

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Let's Put This to Rest!

Now with it being the LAST day of 2009, let us PLEASE make the conscious effort to put a stop to the way media is portraying US! And by us I mean black people/African Americans! I'm tired of some rich white corporate executive siting behind his desk thinking of new ways to portray US as a culture, a people, and society, in such a dark, disgusting, and vile manner. Especially with the masses fixated on what they think is "reality television". Shows like Flavor of Love, Real Chance of Love, and this new show on TLC called One Big Happy Family is depicting an obese black family as a real-life "Klumps". We have to stand up to this type of stereotyping and bold face degradation of our people. Because in their eyes if we're not running, jumping, shooting, stealing, committing acts of violence, fighting, cursing, and having illegitimate children, then we're not worth watching.

Here's a preview of the show, and if you don't feel some time of way about this then....

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Is Black America Dying?

First off I'd like to say Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone out there! Also many peace and blessings for this upcoming year..

Now a friend of mine sent me the link to this video on Facebook and it turned out to be quite interesting.. Check it out and let me know what you think?

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Black Isn't So Beautiful Everywhere..

As a black man living in America, I'm conscious of the history of racism, and segregation that African Americans have endured. I know of the hardships and the difficulties people struggled through and some have overcome. But this clip let's me know that even though we've come a long way, the fight to total acceptance and equality isn't over.



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The King Is Back!

After serving 7 months of a one year and a day sentence rapper T.I. is released.. Now we can have some real music!



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Big Willy Junior..

Check out the promo for the remake of the classic Karate Kid starring Will Smith's son Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan. It also stars Taraji P. Henson. Check it out.. Looks interesting..



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Christmas LeBron and Kobe puppets featuring Santa

I just came across this on Youtube and decided to share them..





Merry Christmas Peace & Love

R.I.P. Alaina Reed Hall

Yet another one of the entertainment industries finest has left us. The wonderful Alaina Reed Hall most notably from 227 and as Olivia Gordon's mother on the children hit television show Sesame Street has left us after a long and hard-fought battle with breast cancer. She was 63 years young at the time of her passing. My heartfelt condolences go out to her family.

Peace & Love

R.I.P. Brittany Murphy

It's been a very discouraging year for the entertainment and sports industry as one by one we kept losing people. It's again sad to report that another star has fallen. Brittany Murphy (age 32) passes away from what has been reported as "natural causes". Brittany is most remembered for her roles in Clueless starring alongside Alicia Silverstone and Stacey Dash, and in her role in 8 Mile alongside Eminem and Mekhi Phifer. My condolences go out to her husband and her family..

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This 4 of a Kind Beats Any 2 Pair...

Here's an uplifting story of the "Crouch Quadruplets" of Danbury Ct. They are high schoolers with impeccable academic achievements and ALL four of them were just recently accepted to the prestigious Yale University. Although they share the same genetic make-up they're individually unique. Ken (the academic standout), Ray (the student athlete), Martina (the artist) and Carol (the writer). Now the cost of such a heralded institution isn't cheap but their parents are willing to find a way to make it possible. Congrats to them and they're continued success!!

P.S. Anyone fortunate enough to invest in their future should be encouraged to do so.



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R.I.P. Chris Henry

Today is a sad day in the world of sports because we've lost another budding star. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry passed this morning due to injuries suffered from falling out the back of a pick up truck his fiance was driving. Check out the full story here. Even though he's had a troubled past he was making strides in turning his career around and will be dearly missed. My condolences go out to his fiance, children and family.

Peace & Love

Take A Look At Our Next Great Medical Mind..

Here's a clip of a young man down in Florida doing extraordinary things once presented with an opportunity..Do the damn thang young fella!!



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CONGRATS!!!

I realized that I don't do a lot of posting of personal events or milestones of my personal life, so I'm gonna get around to doing that a lil more.. But anyways... I'd just like to take the time out to CONGRADULATE my homie of 10+ years Job, on his engagement to his longtime girlfriend Tessy!! You guys make a beautiful couple and you guys are meant for each other.. God Bless you guys and I Love ya both!!

Peace & Luv..

Breezy Dodges Charging Fan..

Here's a clip of Chris Brown perfoming "With You" during a concert and a rabid fan charges the stage, and check out how he manages to get away then plays it into his performance.. All that dancing made him a little nimble don't you say? LOL



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Terrence J Gets An Eye-FULL of Nicki Minaj

Check out this video of Robin Thicke performing his song "Shaking It 4 Daddy" off of his new album Sex Therapy on 106 & Park. And at the end of the performance check out Terrence J getting an eyefull of Nicki Minaj's backyard.. LOL his face is PRICELESS!!



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48 HRS w/ Wale

Check out rapper Wale 48 hours before his album "Attention Deficit" drops.. GO support him and his music

Triple Header Freestyle

Check out this freestyle session from Iron Solomon, Arsonal Da Rebel & Murda Mook..



Love & Peace

Shamara's Birthday Party

Here's a video clip of my friend Shamara at her birthday bash at the Comcast Center in Philly.. I'm in this clip, check me out at the 1:44 mark..



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Lupe's New Mixtape!!

This new mixtape from Lupe Fiasco (Enemy Of The State (A Love Story)) is absolutely phenomenal!! Makes me kind of sad that he plans to release one last album and then choose to retire..

Peace & Luv..

Jamie Kisses Philly Radio DJ

Here's a clip of award winning singer/actor/ and comedian Jaime Foxx locking lips with Philadelphia radio personality Shamara (Hi-5 Friend)..



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T-Pain - Take Ya Shirt Off

Check out this new video from T-Pain..



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Young Money - Bed Rock (Behind The Scenes)

This song is burning up the airwaves right now, so take a look at the behind the scenes of the upcoming video..



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Rihanna's Christmas Wish..

Check out what Rihanna wants for Christmas..



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Robin Thicke featuring Nick Minaj - Shaking It For Daddy

I'm a Robin Thicke fan, Nicki Minaj, ehh not so much. But I can't even front This collabo is hot and it SHOULD have a video coming soon!



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Congrats to the New York Yankees!!

Being from New York I guess there's a small part of me that's a little bit glad that the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies(my current city of residence) in the 2009 world series. But I'm not a baseball fan so it's no sweat off my back. But I felt as though they deserved a bit of congrats so here it goes..

Little Girl Cashes In!

When it comes to music cash is king. Very few artists care who buy their albums or come to their concerts, as long as the venue is sold out they deem it a success. But in this instance I'd like to congratulate Plies on the moral victory in this battle. Plies is known for music with adult content, lyrics and suggestions, and in this clip he's performing and realizes that there is a girl in the audience that is about 12 years old and stop his performance to acknowledge it. He then gets down on one knee, apologizes, and then offers her a THOUSAND dollars to go home.. Now me being me, I wouldn't have probably offered that much (maybe a hundred)but the message and point were clearly understood. Way to go!



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Trey Songz - Invented Sex

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Affion Crockett Does It Again.. pt 2

Affion Crockett is a machine with these spoofs and he does it again.. Enjoy!



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Kind Hines Ward

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward is of biracial decent (black & Korean) and used his position to help children of biracial decent back in his native country of Korea. This is part of the story.



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Da Dopest Cypher Ever!!

This right here will go down as one of the dopest cyphers of all TIME!!



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Kobe Plays Phil

Phil Jackson coach of the LA Lakers is left hanging by Kobe Bryant, and peep how he plays it off..



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Yeezy Book Tour Coming Soon!

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SMDH!!

I barely watch The Real Housewives of Atlanta, but I already know that someone, ANYONE needs to slap this loud mouthed heffa in her grill!! She just NEVER shuts up! and if I was her husband, I woulda been arrested after, or possibly during this clip..



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What The???

This is one of those things that gets stored in the "WHAT THE HELL?!!??" files.. This is a clip of the world's strongest 4 year old..



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J.Cole & Wale Interview

Check out this interview with 2 of Roc Nation's artists on Jenny Boom Boom TV..



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Ttyler Perry on 60 Minutes

Here's the full interview of Tyler Perry on 60 Minutes, and how he feels about Spike Lee bashing his work and discrediting his abilities as an actor/producer..



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Jada and Mike Vick

This is a clip of Jadakiss and Mike Vick showin each other love backstage, and celebrating with some of the Philadelphia Phillies at Powerhouse in Philadelphia.



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Jamie Foxx putting dude on BLAST!

This is an audio clip of award winning actor/singer/comedian Jamie Foxx putting Plies on blast.. Take a listen!



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Dead Ass Wrong!!

These mofo's right here are gonna be haunted by ghost, ghouls and goblins for the rest of their natural lives..