Wale + Bad Music Video

I discovered Wale about 2 years ago I think. I heard one song he had and I asked  Anna to download his album Ambition for me. Then the single  “No Hands” dropped Wale had a small verse on it but I loved it.  Wale isn’t like most rappers. Although one of my pet peeves is the use of the N word, and he uses it like its going out of style.  Wale is really poetic. In the last year he signed with MMG ( Maybach Music Group) { Rick Ross label} A lot of people were concerned that he would loose himself and become a “hardcore” rapper. But with the release of his mixtape Folarin  you definitely see that he has kept true to himself. I really appreciate that about an artist.
When I heard this song on the mixtape I instantly connected to it.  Tiara’s chorus :
Is it bad that I never made love, no I never did it
But I sure know how  to ****
I’ll be your bad girl, I’ll prove it to you
I can’t promise that  I’ll be good to you
Cause I had some issues, I won’t commit
No, not  having it
But at least I can admit that I’ll be bad noooooo to you (to  you)
Yeah, I’ll be good in bed but I’ll be bad to you
Reminds me of my own struggles . Even though that has been some time ago I cant tell you the difference . Making love sounds too focused and involved which when you’re trying to have fun you don’t want to get attached.
I really like the bed squeaking reminds me of a song from 2005 Trillvile & Scrappy Cut Some.
Bri Murphy appears in this video . She use to date Marcus Cooper of Pretty Rickey.
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Ashanti Random

Ashanti hasn’t had an album out since 2008. But I am sure everyone has seen her face recently because of her new role on Army Wives.
 

In 2005, Ashanti made the Guinness Book of World Records for  her album, “Ashanti” which was the highest selling debut for a female artist in  history, selling 503,000 copies in it’s first week. The same week, she became  the first female to simultaneously hold the top two places on the Billboard Hot  100 singles chart with “Foolish”, and “What’s Luv”  and  broke records  again by having three Top Ten songs (Foolish, What’s Luv, and Always on Time  (with Ja Rule) on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the same week.
Read more:  Necole Bitchie.com: Ashanti Walks The Dogs, Dishes On Having Babies, Changes In The Music Industry & Her Guinness World Record http://www.necolebitchie.com/2013/03/06/ashanti-walks-the-dogs-dishes-on-having-babies-changes-in-the-music-industry-her-guinness-book-world-record/#ixzz2OI3gC2rl
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Nicki Minaj+ Freaks Music Video

I LOOOOOVVVVEEEE THIS VIDEO!!!!
I don’t know much about French Montana besides his Pop That video that I have enjoyed shaking my behind to .  I love Dancehall music and the dancing in this video is RAUNCHY.  Nicki seems like she is channeling her inner Lil Kim with the pasteys over the boob. There are several clips of the video where I feel like Nicki is playing with herself and that makes me a little uncomfortable.  After watching this video I have sided with the other 50 million people who believes her butt is fake. She’s sitting reverse on “her throne” in 6 inch heels and she cant even make her ass shake. IT DOESNT MOVE YALL! how disappointing.
There is a break in the verse that goes from Nicki to Montana and that break makes the song loose momentum.  Once again there is an over use of the N word but apparently I am the only person who thinks its important. I’m going to keep advocating the use of it stops until hopefully it does.
My favorite part of the video is the man doing the split with the pyrotechnics in his hands
Yall enjoy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1FK7yKRVXQ
AMN

Beyonce`+ Bow Down

This beat is banging! Although I don’t like Beyoncé this song is killing it and putting girls in their places. I really like the new surge of confidence!
the language is pretty bad so don’t listen to this at work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB9zg0ywP0Y
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Confessions of a Marriage Counselor

I cant wait to see this movie! Not only is it a Tyler Perry movie ( that does not include Madea { Thank Goodness}) but it is on a issue that I am sure a lot of married people are struggling with. Temptation!  Especially in the workplace . How do you keep those lines drawled and  what happened when you slip into temptation.
I’m glad to see Jurnee Smollet grow up and take an adult role and of course my favorite Kimmy K.
March 29

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDfTwu2CgDY
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Omarion+ Paradise Music Video

I don’t even know where to begin with this video.
1st it gave me a major headache with all of the blurring in and out of the camera.
2nd the song has no meaning what so ever .
3rd I cant even count how many times he flexed his pecs that still seem like they need some work
4th the girl in the video was taller than him THAT AINT CUTE
5th the chop and screw chorus ‘ face down ass up” I’m pretty sure he took that from The Dream and didn’t bother to change any of it
6th what’s up with men telling girls to bring your friend? Is one girl not good enough?
7th Omarion’s new album is entitle Love and Other Drugs… you couldn’t be one original? Jake Gylanhall and Anne Hathaway don’t need you to disgrace that title.
8th I’m still trying to figure out why Omarion is on Maybach Music
9th Do people not have sex anymore without being on drugs or drunk?
Take 4 minutes out of your day and tell me how you feel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soPiTbCVHVE
AMN

Po Johnson + This is my ish

So last week I watched the current season of La La Full Court Life on VH1 and was introduced to some of her freeloading friends one being Po . Immediately I loved her style including her obv  fake blonde hair and nose ring. Po wants to be a music artist and although the show doesn’t sample any of her music she finally put out a video.
I watched a 1:19 of this video and the only thing I enjoyed was the humping of the drum set. This is the type of BOOFOOLERY that real artists have to deal with ? Po find another dream !!
Please and thank you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkkIjV-xlU8
AMN

Robin Thicke + Blurred Lines Videos

I am not a major fan of Robin Thicke. I don’t think I have listen to any of his albums in their entirety and this single does not make me change my mind. When I saw that Pharell and TI was featured on this track I was excited because those two have not made a song together since Freak Though ( circa 2005?) and I LOVED IT. The only reason I even stayed tuned was because Robin Thicke is a beautiful man and I love the fact that he appreciates brown women.
Now as far as this video , it is horrific!  It basically is a parade of the ass-less women of America and I am never down for seeing that .At the beginning of the song Robin sounds just like Prince. Now if you are a Prince fan ( which I am not ) you might excited to listen to this . If not don’t bother to click on this video unless you would like to see Pharell dance around in metallic suits. OH BTW Robin is promoting the heck out of REMY!
http://www.vevo.com/watch/robin-thicke/blurred-lines/USUV71300454
AMN

LeLe Nails

So about 8 years ago I was introduced into the nail shop world . On special occasions (once or twice a year) my mom would take me to get my nails done . There was this place called Pro Nails in the Super 1 shopping Plaza . They didn’t have many polish selections and the girls were really young . But I loved that they played MTV videos all day long . And randomly a girl would sing to it . Which was a show of its own
Once I actually got my license I went back to Pro Nails expecting to see the same girls over the years but the shop had completely changed . There was an. Older lady there and a there were several plants . The walls that were once pink were a dingy white and there was no TV or radio . I felt like the older woman was yelling at me to sit down and not look at the polish until it was my turn . After that experience I never returned.
Fast forward a year or so a friend of mine asked to go get a pedicure with her . I asked her where and she told me LeLe Nails across from the jr high and sonic . I had never had a pedicure before and the fact that someone wanted to scrub anything off of my feet was beyond me but Im was ready for an adventure !
I printed out map quest to make sure I ended up in the right stop. This building use to be an aquarium . My mom had taken me to get a goldfish here several times .
It was was about 5 and there was about 3 people in chairs against the wall waiting . There was a little boy in the corner with a bunch of toys that seemed to be having the time of his life . The best part of my experience that day was the massage chair. I remembered feeling so grown up. The woman who came to do my feet was so nice but I felt so bad because I couldn’t keep still or quiet anything she would stroke my feet with this thing what looked most comparable to a cheese grater I would screech with laugher.
Fast forward a couple years when I am more financially stable and feeling really down I came in to get my nails down . I was there about an hour & a half but I had so much fun in that hour here than I had all week . The small kid that I remembered seeing was bigger now and he came up to me and handed me a book. He asked me to read it to him so I did . I had a good visit and I couldn’t wait to come back.
Every two weeks like clock work I came here . This place makes me feel so at home. It reminds me of the customers I use to see at McAlisters. Some I couldn’t wait to see so I could catch up with me and discuss life . Im constantly bragging on what a great job they do . But beyond the service they do provide for me I feel loved. There is no other place that can provide that for me and this is why I am so loyal and proud to be their customer.
AMN

Craftime" Mum

So last week was Birthday Week where I work . & on Friday we had a pep rally to celebrate . Each team had to have a run through sign, a cheer, and a mum . Now I was in band all of jr high and high school and I did not have a clue what a mum was . ( British English for mother ? ) I’ve been to every football game there was and I do not remember anyone with these huge monstrosities on their chest . Thank goodness for Google ! With the help of Google and a friend of mine we got it knocked out !
Ingredients :
Flower
Mardi gras beads
Ribbon
Recycled ex co worker cards
Stickers
The letter W
Hot glue
Cardboard
Blue paint

Crafttime : Shelf

So I’ve been looking for a shelf for quite so time for my office. I took a end table out of my living room because the mess I had was becoming too much .I wanted to put my living room back together which meant I had to find something to hold all the crap in my office . I went to Target, Wal-Mart, Big Lots and Dirt Cheap several times . Looking for a simple and non expensive black shelf . Finally I gave up because the shelf that I was looking for wasn’t going to be found !
So Kristi Michelle and I set out on an adventure to Home Depot . I love Home Depot when I was remodeling my house in 2006 Home Depot was my favorite store. I went there so much that I made friends with several of the employees. But I had never had an experience with the wood department . Kristi Michelle helped me figure out what kind of wood to pick to make this shelf . Yes I decided to make a shelf and I didn’t even think about the size of the wood or the size of the shelf I wanted to make. We got this nice guy to pick out ” the good wood” and pushed it forth to pay for it ! $19.48 later I was otw home to build the shelf of my dreams . Now I had already called a friend to bring down the wood cutter but the night crept up on us quicker than expected . Then KMS left me to defend for myself with a measuring tape and pen .
Soon my other half came home and to my surprise was very very helpful with the cutting and showing me where to drill. Of course we ran into a problem with leveling because somehow his leveler was missing . But it turned out pretty stable without it .
A couple days later Kristi Michelle came over to help with the painting process !
And although we almost froze to death the shelf is FANTASTIC!
Ingredients:
Wood ( pick a size ours is 12X10x8)
Screws
Drill
Level or free level iPhone app
Woodsaw
Paint

Craftime

This is the 1st time I have ever tried out a stencil . And as you can see I didn’t do the best job on it but you get the message ! You Need LOVE
Everyone is a recipient of love . No matter who you are . I think letting someone in is the hardest thing to do ! Even if it doesn’t end well you can learn from it .

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LaLa's Full court life

I just basically watched all of the current season episodes on OnDemand. And I must say VH1 has cranked out some quality ! Y’all know I’m all for different nationalities begging represented on TV and for people who don’t know LaLa is puerto rican ! { is that word together or separate ?}
Anyway .. This show is basically about her family ( she married Carmelo Anthony (NBA Player {Nicks? NeTs?}) her son Kiyan , mom Carmen, cousin Dice and friend Po and their lives between NY and LA .
There is no drama, not a lot of foul language and she has lots of celebrity friends ! It’s only a 30 min show but it’s great!
AMN
👍👍

The most refreshing drink of childhood. The Icee

So today as i was trying to make a conscientious decison on what i am going to eat for a early dinner.I am going to be working late I chose Subway. Well the closest Subway to where i work happends to be in a Chevron gas station. & upon entering the happiness that only a child born in the 80s in the horrible temptered state of Louisiana would understand overwhelmed me. The sight of that fuzzy polar bear that you can only assocaite with Coke a Cola during Christmas ad is splashed across this machine that is usually sticky and making horrific noses. & there he stands!!!! In a stupid knitted sweater and no pants. At this very moment i am quielty praying for a good flavor. Someone in the ICEE corp. thinks that everyone wants Coke or DP ICEE and im like HELL NO! Give me Bubble Gum, Peach, Raspberry and on a desperate occasion ill take a Strawberry. To my surprize Raspberry is the flavor of the day and i am moon walking in my flats to the excitement that this machine has granted me. ( no really, this is happening in the store)
Now the fat choice would to get a 32 oz and the inner skinny dream within me says AMN {yes i refer to myself as AMN in my mind} get the 14oz. So i made the decison to not depreive myself but to not over indulge. {Fat kid high 5) So all this brings me to this important question. WHERE ARE ALL THE ICEE MACHINES? There use to be in every conveient store. Now there are these nasty slushy machines and even when they are good flavors they taste disgusting mixed together. GROSSS Who doesnt enjoy a good mixed drink?? {peach & cherry? tea and long island? bubblegum & bananas? Gin & juice? HELLO} i want to protest against these horrible corps who thinks these nasty slushies are what the new American children should grow up on!
LONG LIVE THE ICEE
AMN

Justin Timberlake + 20/20 Experience

        

I’m just saying. Justin Timberlake’s album is steaming on iTunes right now.
20/20 Experience Stream

Walking with enemies + Dying for revenge+Resurcting Midnight

       

So its 2004 in Mrs. Heard’s Spanish class and the girl next to me name Kim has this book and would not put it down. The book is ratty looking covered in a metallic purple& yellow and the title is bold and black and read CHEATERS. I asked Kim what she was reading and she showed me the book I shook my head. I’ve never heard of it. At the time the only thing that was reaching my palms were books about British teenagers and boring young adults who hate their lives. Kim said let me finish the last pages and ill let you take it home. I humped my shoulders and let her finished.
When Kim finished she gave me the book.That night I took home the 1st book that would lead into an obsession of sex, adulthood and the lost of mental innocence. I stayed up all night until I finished that book. The next day in Spanish I gave Kim back the book and she asked me if I liked it and I eagerly replied YEAH! This was my first taste of the sexy life style I was only dreaming of. My next trip to the library consisted of finding of the African American Erotica section. SMUT is usually another term that maybe used. I was expose to the wittings of Eric Jerome Dickey, Mary Monroe, and Zane. Then I even started dabbing my pen in a little erotic ink. It was dark, nasty and forbidden and no one had any idea the things i was reading, researching and writing. Most of my days were a blur after that because all I wanted to do was get home and read. The pages were getting longer and longer until soon enough I couldn’t help myself but to bring my books to school and read them during my down time. While everyone was reading Harry Potter with witches and wizards I was reading about Nina & Rachel and the threesomes they had in their parents basements.
So Eric Jerome Dickey has changed my literary life as well as my sexual. Below is a list of accomplishments he has given us. ( excluding the tetralogy)
Sister, Sister (1996)
Friends & Lovers (1997)
Milk In My Coffee (1998)
Cheaters (1999)
Liars Game (2000)
Got To Be Real (2000) – contributing writer
Mothers and Sons (2001) – contributing writer
Between Lovers (2001)
Griots Beneath the Baobab: Tales from Los Angeles (2002) – contributing writer
Black Silk (2002)
Thieves’ Paradise (2002)
Gumbo: A Celebration of African American Writing (2002) – contributing writer
The Other Woman (May, 2003)
Naughty or Nice (October 2003)
Drive Me Crazy (July 2004)
Genevieve (May 2005)
Voices from the Other Side: Dark Dreams II (April 2006) – contributing writer
Chasing Destiny (May 2006)
Pleasure (April 2008)
Tempted by Trouble (August 2010)
An Accidental Affair (April 2012)
Decadence (April 2013)
Cappuccino (film) [1]
I have head 15 of his books and the rest are sitting on my shelf waiting for that right moment to be read.
Now I picked this tetralogy because like anyone who reads or watching a TV show after that show you always wonder what is next? Well so far this has kept going and going and who knows there might be another book to pick up after yall read this.
This series is about a man who goes by several names but mainly Gideon. He is a contract killer who is looking to answer some questions in his life .He doesn’t have any family. The only family he did have was his mother who was a prostitute. He doesn’t know who his father is and he wants to find out where he came from. Now even with all of that going on he has to make a living and the one he has picked comes with its on risk factor. There are a lot of interesting things that happen along his travels. So not only is this Erotica but it is a mystery and biography . I encourage you guys to get deeply involved in the text.
Some quotes:
“we shed the skins of who we used to be!”
― Eric Jerome Dickey, Sleeping with Strangers
My personal favorite quote
“sleepin with strangers will have you waking with enemies!”
― Eric Jerome Dickey, Sleeping with Strangers
“common sense is the enemy of romance”
― Eric Jerome Dickey, Waking with Enemies
“with attachment comes pain!”
― Eric Jerome Dickey, Dying for Revenge
“when a lie is repeated enough it becomes the truth!”
― Eric Jerome Dickey, Dying for Revenge
I’m not going to give away the steamy parts but make sure you have a love one near or their replacement coming.
AMN