Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays!!
I hope everyone enjoys the holiday season. I'm not really expecting much this Christmas but just being with my loved ones is all that's important to me. :) ((Wow I sound old lol))

Besides I've been so blessed, I really couldn't ask for much more.

(Better late than never...) December 2008: Quote of the Month

"The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams."

Sooooo my computer is still busted!!!

Ugggh its so frustrating not having access to a computer whenever I want!!
It SUPER sucks (and my blog is definitely suffering... sorry) :(

But I have a new phone now (a new G1 courtesy of my babyyy) and hopefully I'll get the hang of posting things to my blog from the phone until my computer gets fixed.

John Forte to be released on December 22

On November 24, 2008, Forté's prison sentence was commuted by President George W. Bush. He was originally convicted and sentenced to the mandatory minimum 14 years, but is now set to be released from prison on December 22.

For those of you who don't know who he is...
John Forté is a Brooklyn-born rapper and producer. He co-wrote and produced two songs on the multi-platinum and Grammy-winning 1996 album, The Score, for The Fugees. He released his debut album, "Poly Sci," in 1998 which was produced by Wyclef Jean and "I, John" in 2002.

In 2000, Forté was arrested at Newark International Airport after accepting a briefcase containing $1.4 million worth of liquid cocaine; he was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to distribute. It was believed by many that he did not receive a fair trial, and an appeal of the mandatory minimum drug laws that would remove a judge’s discretion in a case , was filed on his behalf.

By the way....

Margarita Tuesday

I had fun with my chicas on Tuesday night!!!

Our "Margarita Sleepover" was definitely a hit... we need to do that more often. Now that I'm basically a married woman (lol) and I'm always all cuffed up, it was good to spend some time with some of my fav girls!!!!

((Smh... Trish is still such a SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT lmao, i LUV it))

Rihanna: Gucci "Tattoo Heart Collection"

On the set for Beyonce's "Diva"

Here are some pics from the set of Beyonce's new video for her single "Diva"...
check out those glasses!!





("Ego" is my favorite song on the new album ;-) )

PSA

Sorry I've been neglecting my blog but my COMPUTER is TOTALLY SHOT so I haven't been able to post anything new!!

I need to get this thing fixed ASAP :-( but I'll try to post as much as possible right now.


oooh and I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving as much as I did!!!!

NOTORIOUS

I can't front at first I was a little disappointed with the "casting" of this movie but I'm still excited to see it. I mean c'monnnn I'm a BROOKLYN head and its B.I.G you know I gotta support it!!!!!

Hmm.... idk Alicia

These glasses are definitely in style right now BUT I don't know how much I like 'em on Alicia.
Don't get me wrong I luv Ms. Keys I'm just not too fond of this look on her.... maybe its just not a good pic... idk. :-/

Happy. Thankful. Blessed.

I been "caught up" lately lol... but I just wanted to take a quick second to acknowledge the fact that I am extremely happy with the ways things are falling into place in my life. When things don't go as we originally plan, we need to just have faith in the fact that God has bigger and better things in store for us.

October 23rd 2008... a little serendipity came my way :-)

Happy. Blessed. Thankful.

Common Interview

88 Keys

Mixtape is out!

"Do or Die Night" lol

Friday night I had a blast at Duvet with my chica Rain (shout out to Kissed by Rain clothing)... we DEF needed that night out!!! :-)

Zodiac Sign is a LIBRA... I'm definitely a KEEPER

A Dream Realized...

I think this painting is Beautiful :-)

Announcement- Common ft. Pharrell

"Cuz this is Hip-Hop baby, I'm fittin' to take it to the TIP TOP babyyy..."

Victory Still in My Heart

Still in a state of "EUPHORIA"... happier than ever that I was blessed to see this IN MY LIFETIME!!!!!!!!!!! It really means so much to me...

Beyonce @ MTV Europe Music Awards

Beyonce looked... "okay" at the MTV Europe Music Awards. She was rockin' the metal glove thingy on her left hand on the red carpet, as well as during her "If I Were a Boy" performance.







Check out the performance: http://ema.mtv.co.uk/watch/115157275/4/?uri=mgid:uma:video:mtvema.com:314808

Kanye West Singapore Interview

He is too FIERCE!!! lol

The other day one of my bffs and I ATTEMPTED to renact Beyonce's "Single Ladies" video while in my room... lol... we were a mess but this guy is killing it!!

Smh Beth MD we need to watch this video a couple times!!!!! lmao

BARACK H. OBAMA: MY President!!!!!!!!!!!

Barack Obama is officially the 44th President elect!!!!!!!!!!!
Words cannot express all the emotions that still run through my body as I write that sentence.
Last night I was overwhelmed with utter joy, happiness, and PRIDE as it was announced that Barack Obama had won the election. I broke into tears, not just because he was the right man for the job and DESERVED to win, but because of what his win symbolizes. I'm only 22 years old and even I believed that I would NEVER live to see the day when a Black man would be elected President of the United States of America.
Allllll the hard work, sacrifice, blood, sweat, and tears of my ancestors has NOT gone in vain. I pray that they're beaming with pride and a sense of satisfaction as they look down on what has been accomplished.

But right now I don't think any words are good enough to express my feelings, so I'll just end this entry by saying... History has been made. Yes We Can, YES WE DID!!!!!

God be with MY President Barack Obama and the new first family.

We all need to *BARACK the VOTE*

This video gives me goosebumps...

ELECTION DAY is HERE!!!!! ((finally))

I woke up at 5 something this morning and got out there to vote (and I'm definitely NOT a morning person)!!!!!!!!
I was at the polls before 6 am and there was still a lonnnnnnnnnnng line bending the corner, but the atmosphere was soooooo hopeful and uplifting.... the entire experience was BEAUTIFUL. All I can do now is wait, but I hope everyone else makes sure they go out and vote!!!

I'm just happy and proud to be a part of this election, it really means sooooo soooo sooo much to me...
God willing Barack Obama will be the next President of the United States of America :-)

The Choice is Yours (2008)

Dres from Black Sheep redid the lyrics to this classic in support of OBAMA!! i luv it lol
Only 2 more daysssss til ELECTION DAY!

New York residents polls open at 6AM and close at 9PM... make sure you get out there!!!!!

If Mos Def were President...

This is RETARDED!!

November 2008: Quote of the Month

"Count your blessings. Once you realize how valuable you are and how much you have going for you, the smiles will return, the sun will break out, the music will play, and you will finally be able to move forward the life that God intended for you with grace, strength, courage, and confidence."

Ughh Halloween...

Today is Halloween
Not too fond of this holiday... especially since people like to make it extra sick and twisted!! :-(

Whatever.

The Renaissance

November 4th is the BIG Election Day, but its also the day Q-TIP drops his new album "The Renaissance."
Album titled the "The Renaissance" symbolizing the reawakening and bringing back real hip-hop music. YES the game truly needs a Renaissance-type movement... bring back the true art form!! I feel the movement coming... (Some call it "hipster hip-hop, I call it DAMN GOOD MUSIC!!)
Should be a good album :-)

Kanye: Swagger Always on a Hundred Thousand Trillion

New song "Heartless" I likey...
very anxious to hear Kanye's new album! :-)

Disperse!!

Just in Case u Didn't know.....

When you go to VOTE on NOVEMBER 4th you are NOT allowed to wear any pins, shirts, hats, etc. endorsing any of the candidates!!
Doing so is considered campaigning and no one is allowed to campaign within an X amount of feet from the polls. This is against the law and will be grounds to have the polling officials TURN YOU AWAY. (of course you can always return once you've changed, but just avoid the hassle)

So although all of our OBAMA pins and T-SHIRTs are cool, when Nov. 4th comes around don't wear 'em to the polls lol.
You'd be surprised at how many people aren't aware of this fact, so please pass the word on to anyone who you think may not be aware of the rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Racist "Obama Bucks"

So I was watching the news a while ago, and I've been wanting to blog about this for a while but I've just been so busy. Although I'm a little late now I still just wanna comment about this.

This picture was sent out in a newsletter to members of a Republican Women's group in Calfornia. I know this picture is a little bury but its basically a $10 food stamp with Barack Obama's face on it. On the "Obama Buck" he is surrounded by a bucket of fried chicken, watermelon, ribs, and Kool-Aid.
The president of the group who is responsible for circulating this newsletter claims there was nothing racist about what she sent out!! ARE YOU kidding me?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? It doesn't take a genius to see that this "Obama Buck" plays on Black stereotypes and is meant to be blatantly racist!!! Smh... its a shame.

Highlight of the Night

I didn't catch all of the BET "Hip Hop" Awards, but I saw most of it and of course my fav performance of the night was COMMON and N.E.R.D!!!

Hmm yea that along with the clips from "The Cypher" were the best part of the awards to me.

Common and N.E.R.D performance- http://www.bet.com/Specials/hiphopawards08/Video/hha_video_performances.htm

MY NEW TATTOO!!

Today I got my first tat!!
10 stars on my lower back... symbolizing my bday(10/10). The outline hurt like HELLLL but the rest was a piece of cake. Hmmm I wonder what my next one will be.

Anywhooo take a look.

Before...

The Process...







After (the finished product)...


Shout out to my homie Slim for poppin' my tat cherry and Ink'n me up!!
And to Sher for being by my side :)

Yea She's DOPE

I know a lot of people are tired of hearing about Rihanna but there's no denying that her sense of style is on point!!

She looked cute the 2008 Spirit of Life Award dinner...

50's New TV Show

50 Cent is going to have his own reality show on MTV...
based on the trailer it kinda looks like The Apprentice meets I want to work for Diddy, idk I'm not that interested but damn everybodyyyyyyy has a reality show nowadays.

Speaking of MTV and "reality TV", why does Paris Hilton really have that damn show?!?!?!? Lol... I guess its all about entertainment.

I wonder how "YOU" would feel if the shoe was on the other foot...

So I'm a little pissed right now...
I don't really wanna get into details but I just want to say that a "certain person" has made their CHOICE crystal clear.
They've made it clear WHO and WHAT is important to them. I don't know how many times I have to be slapped in the face with the facts, before it gets through to my head.
So I'll do us both a favor and really reallyyyy fall back this time. I refuse to care about someone who doesn't care about me.
Its not worth it.

Ugggh I really have sooo much more to say but I really don't even wanna go there...

"U Don't Wanna F*ck wit me B*tch"

this little girl is soooooo bad..... whose child is this?!?!?!?
its funny as hell though...

Mos Def reading Malcolm X

Mos Def... (no surprise that he's one of my FAVS and i absolutely LOVE him as well) reading an excerpt of a speech given by the GREAT Malcolm X.
Malcolm X was one of the GREATEST Black leaders of this nation, and one of my all-time favorite people. May he rest in peace...

"Mexican Breakfast"

Is this where Beyonce got the "Single Ladies" video concept??
Hmmm....

Ms.Holder

My friend Sheriann got out my LAST NERVE today!!! Obviously she thinks the world revolves around her (NEWS FLASH SHER... it doesn't!!!!!!!!!!) Ugghhh she's such a BIG BABY. If you guys could've only seen the big SCENE she made in front of BBQ's tonight smh.

Just thought I'd put that out there, cuz I know she's gonna read it lol!
(I still luv ya though)

Child Rebel Soldier

Child Rebel Soldier (CRS)... Kanye, Lupe, and Pharrell.

I've been patiently waiting.... when is the ALBUM DROPPING?!?!?!?!?!

Uggggh I can't wait any longer lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Am I the only one dying from the suspense?????

Lupe Speaking the TRUTH: "Wake the F*ck up"

On a more serious note, here's Lu speaking during a performance @ Loyola College... we need to have more LOVE for one another and that means alllll of mankind.
Could you imagine how much better the world would be if everyone just took the time to care about how their actions really affected others???

Just Because I can...

Its about time for another Lupe post...
these are just some silly clips (that i think are so cute) sooooo hey why not post it?!?! ITS MYYYYYYYYY BLOGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!! lol

Election Time is Near

I've been crazy busy this week and I didn't get to post my reminder about the third and final Presidential debate, but I hope you all got a chance to see it. (Smh @ McCain last night!!) Last night's debate was by far the "fiestiest" to say the least lol. But all that aside, I think voters have a clear perspective on where both candidates stand when it comes to the important issues.

November 4th is right around the corner and this election is soooooo important, I really hope everyone goes out to vote this year!!!!!

My BDAY weekend...

Here are a few pics from my FABULOUS BDAY WEEKEND!!
22 NEVER LOOKED SOOOO GOOOOOOD!!!

check out the rest at www.myspace.com/lauren_chanel