Join PRO-Keds as they celebrate the release of the Throwback Pack Royal Hi’s & Lo’s featuring the Legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Diabolical One Biz Markie on the 1s & 2s.
Who: PRO-Keds
What: A free party with free booze
When: Thursday, April 5, 2012 9:00PM
Where: Tammany Hall - 152 Orchard Street New York, NY 10002
Why: Because DJ Jazzy Jeff & Biz Markie are on the 1s & 2s.
Admission: RSVP to: PKThrowbackThursdayRSVP@gmail.com
I have been sleeping on Drake. Maybe it’s his Canadian/Wheelchair Jimmy swag that I just couldn’t get with. It’s a tug-of-war with my feelings towards him. There are times when I can’t understand his appeal and than after listening I can see why people love him. Then he does something corny and acts a little too thirsty and I see why I was hesitant to give this Young Money Cash Money Billionaire representative a chance.
Nevertheless, everyone around me loves him and as much as I didn’t listen to his music whenever someone played a Drake cut, I’ve always liked the song. So, I take to my Spotify to give Take Care an honest listen and I realized that I’m late as hell but I truly enjoy the album. And I just might like the album because I have a vagina. I get it, it’s a female album and, I love it.
Drake is a talented dude with an affinity for a big butt and a smile but between his thirst for strippers, there is some genuine emotion in Take Care. And after listening to his sophomore album, I come away with a few tidbits that I find helpful throughout my daily musings.
I’m not saying that I am too independent and it’s not greed because a fool and his money will soon part, it’s about making sure I am taking care of myself before committing myself to someone else. It’s a conscience effort to make sure I’m the best me so I’m at my best with you.
I’m taking the “L.” And the “L” is the lesson -the first time. The second time it’s a choice and that’s then called a mistake.
As humans we hate to think that we have made a decision that wasn’t right for us, so we stick around in a situation for longer than we should. Truth is- if we were genuinely honest with ourselves, we already know that we have overstayed our welcome.
It’s not the end all be all because it can’t change a man’s character but I cannot forget the power of the P-U-S-S-Y. I hear it from my girlfriends and I; myself have been guilty of stupidly rewarding bad behavior.
“Can’t you tell by how they looking at you everywhere you go. Wondering what’s on your mind, it must be hard to be that fine, when all these motherf-ckers wanna waste your time.” It is hard and I don’t have time to waste.
“That’s why you wanna have no sex, why you wanna protest, why you wanna fight for your right, cause you don’t love them boys, pussy run everything, f-ck that noise.” That sounds accurate.
“ Sounds so smart like you graduated from college, like you went to Yale but probably went to Howard, knowing you.”
As a Howard University alumna, I’m used to hearing my school getting love from different artists (Stevie Wonder, Biggie, Ludacris, Wale, etc.) but to hear an artist for the new generation shout out Howard makes me proud. My niece loves the line and she tells others that she is going to HU like her Aunt. And when I hear the small minds that think it’s an insult, I tell them to listen again.
I don’t agree with everything that Drake says, but I look at Take Care as a collection of little pick-me- ups. It’s as if he is a cheerleader when I’m too hard on myself. I’m not looking for validation, it’s just a whisper in my ear that says, “that’s why you’re bad as f-ck and you know are.”
Carla Thomas
Writer and Fly Girl
She’s back! I’m excited for Santigold’s new album as her debut came out in 2008, so I’m long overdue for more Santi. Santigold just released the cover art for her new album “Master of My Make-Believe,” out May 1. For the cover, we get Santi three different ways, as attendants wearing custom bodysuits designed by Alexander Wang, as a distinguished army officer in a painting by the artist Kehinde Wiley; and as a dominating mafia Don in the center.
The painting by Kehinde Wiley references the 18th-century British artist Joshua Reynolds’s painting of Banastre Tarleton titled “Portrait of an Officer,” and it’s Wiley first painting of a woman, his work has been solely on African-American men.
See the making of the cover below:
South Shore Social Club in conjunction with Coretta Ryan Public Relations, Free Candy & Brooklyn Brewery present: THE BLOCK PARTY
When:Wednesday February 29th, 2012| Doors Open at 7pm
Where: Free Candy | 905 Atlantic Ave. | Brooklyn, NY
FREE with RSVP to www.southshoresocialclub.com/blockparty
Since the 29th only happens once every four years, the South Shore Social Club had to bring out Chicago’s (and South Shore’s) own legendary The Twilite Tone to kick off the function…
Drinks Specials and Complimentary Beer provided by BROOKLYN BREWERY
90′s hip hop, r&b, new jack swing, house & rare jams provided by The Twilite Tone & SSSC’s DJ Obey City
Featuring performances by The Naysayers, Rockwell Knuckles, We Stole The Show, Sincere DaVinci & SSSC
Curated by The Paxtons & This Guy Ugi
I love this single! It reminds me of the 90s, summer, BBQs and rompers. I’m glad these ladies are back! Looking forward to their next track. Their new album, ‘I Missed Us’ debuts April 10.
Diddy’s boo Cassie hit 106 & Park yesterday to debut her new video for ‘King of Hearts.’ She paired an animal print top, studded Christian Louboutins and Marques Almeida Cut Out Jeans. Marques Almeida debuted the Extreme Cut out denim last year during their Spring 2012 show at London’s Fashion Week.
If you’re feeling the jeans but truly believe you can make them yourself, check out one of my favorite YouTube Channels from a fellow Baltimorian, Julia of Itsbiltzzz. She demonstrates how to deconstruct denim and how to create areas of shredding/distressing on your jeans.
Even with a questionable Grammy performance, Nicki is everywhere. Nicki poses for the Spring FASHION issue of New York magazine and explains why she’s skipping NY Fashion Week for the most part.
Via New York Magazine.
My girl drops the visuals and adds labelmate Wale to the track. From her Luxurious Undergrind mixtape.
Pop killed the rap star? Nicki is totally going the pop route. Listen for yourself, is this Super Bass 2.0? Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded on April 3.
In need of a playlist for tonight? Raheem DeVaughn just released his new collection of love songs featuring Snoop, Marsha Ambrosius, Maya Angelou and more. Enjoy.
Download here.
