Passion, Pain & Pleasure

If you know me, you know I absolutely LOVE Tremaine Neverson - so the fact that his official 3rd LP (I Gotta Make It, Ready - PPP) dropped and I was the 17th person (yeah the girl at the check out line told me) to caress the plastic in my hands - comes to no surprise. Yes I swung by Targe' during my morning walk.

Anywhodoe *KatStacksVoice* - there is NO way on Earth you can sit back and say you don't love #PPP.

Despite the fact that everyone "had" the CD before September 13, smh at you, yes YOU, I do believe his numbers will steadily increase. Like Trey said himself: "Bootleggers gotta eat too, I ain't mad at em". hehe.

Can I just say that this album took me on an emotional roller coaster in a way so antidepressant-Vivian Green as possible. I genuinely enjoyed it.

You're clearly reading this because in some strange way you care what I say, so I'm going to give you @kar_min's breakdown.

Love Faces - Yes for this R-Kelly inspired ballad. The fact that a story is so accurately described without a music video - kudos to you Trey.

Can't Be Friends- long story short: Who CAN'T relate to this?

Please Return My Call - Haven't heard an R&B song like this one in a longggg while. Definitely an "aha told-you-so" ladies anthem. Sounds much better coming from a fine man than a lace front swinging female. #noshade Beyonce - I love you.

Made to Be Together - Please Return My Call cont.


Red Lipstick - I don't really DO red lipstick - but I will. MAC. has a color that's great for EVERYONE. (MAC Red). Please refer to my post on wearing red lipstick as well. pls and thankyou. This is unacceptable-->

Unusual - I could have done without Drake. #injussayin. After this - I'm looking for someone who can make me feel something unusual. "restaurant (check) , cinema (check) , on the hood - of the car (check), on the top (check) , balcony (check) , in the jet (check) , on the beach (check)"

Doorbell - Part II to Neighbors Know My Name - and I'm not mad - at all. *fans self* And lol to "you want that ding dong, ding dong".

Unfortunate - reminds me of Kanye track for some reason. Either way - hearing a man plead for your love, rather than telling you that they like it when you do it with no hands - refreshing. Unfortunately - this story line rarely happens. Although I do believe it happened to me. smh. That's life.

Oh yeah - and You Just Need Me - yeah I know... I'd be mad if I were you too. He wrote this for me.

lehgo.lehgo.lehgo. (head bob to left side) holup.

theend.

#ladiesleaveyamanathome

...clearly that's where they are because they are not out.

So-I moved to black hollywood about a month or so ago. And everyone knows about this stereotypical black male in Atlanta...

::cues jeopardy music::
FINE? sure
ACCOMPLISHED? why not
rapper? #bbmsideeyes

wait for it...

gay

GAY.

G-A-Y.

Now there is nothing like a gay best-friend. Nail buddy, shopping buddy, pssst. (gossip) buddy, #getintotheclubforfreebecauseheknowseverybody buddy. THAT'S ALL FINE. But this - righthere - is an EPIDEMIC. They used to be like cockroaches and only come out when the lights cut on, you know - scatter with light, but these (excuse ::clears throat::) THEY are out morning, noon, night, dusk and dawn. My dilemma is two fold:

1. Why are you carrying a purse? Not a man bag - but a full fledged lv, fendi, gucci, whatever - PURSE? I BEEN TRYING TO GET MY LOUIS FOR A MINUTE NOW. -@joyfool_
and
2. Why are y'all more attractive than the straight male? (I'm really going to start twitpic'ing for y'all)


Now I know this does not hold truth 100% of the time but a good 50 is enough for me. Guys let's get it together. There are too many beautiful women in this city for you not to recognize your dying breed and step it up.

Maybe it's just that. Maybe they do read. Maybe they do know that the ratio of straight men to women in Atlanta is 1:20 (exaggeration). Maybe that's why they walk around looking like dave.chappell. Maybe I'm wrong, either way...

I'm going to the club. Who knows - maybe a straight one will meander my way and recognize my affinity for the opposite sex (did I mention the high influx of STANS out here?). Anywho...


stamped.

Funeral Experience.

So my boo @joyfool_ (who y'all will meet later) put me on to alcoholharmony and his vocals. But he just looked funny, so I needed to know more. Look what I found:

The "experience" starts at 1:08.

Peep the following:
-his ignant outfit
-his "ex girlfriend" yeah okay...
-2:09
-Auntie Venus the crackhead - #dead
He is a slam fool: watch

...funny right?

But on a #seriousnote he can sing a lil bit. What do you think?...comments welcome: Now remember he is HIGHLY animated - look past it.

quit.makeup.

"She told me that the girl I'm with don't get it
she wanna show me she can be a better girlfriend"


"...stop playing - I been hotter than summer school
i just heard that you was back on the market - let me stick ride it - back it up and park it"

she.is.everywhere.period.

Baby Drama?

THE Ultimate - Baby Mama >>> Kim Porter

Ladies: Would you (seriously) date a man with a child?
Men: Same question.

What are the things that deters you from doing so?
Does age play a factor?
-age of the child
-age of the perspective beau
-number of children

Baby Mama drama vs. Baby Daddy drama...


I know I l-ve children - but I've never (seriously) dated anyone with a child. I wonder how the relationship between the parents will affect the new relationship. This could be tough. Leave thoughts...

quote_this

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our LIGHT, not our darkness, that frightens us most...There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in all of us. And when we let our own LIGHT shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our PRESENCE automatically liberates others." - Maryanne Williamson

zoeticcouture

2008 marked 100 years of incorporation of MY lovely sorority, but it also marked the beginning of an era. Greek apparel with fashion sense. Check out The Greek Shop by Zoetic Couture created by three of my beautiful Sorors (Soror Alonda Stevenson, Soror Sara Hatchett && Soror Annette Davis) - alumnae of Delaware State University.
[skee wee]

"Sorority apparel and FratWear"

including but not limited to:

Be sure to follow them on twitter.

in no way is this post bias to any one organization....


okay I lied.

//Angle7//

Meet owner and CEO of //Angle 7// - style with a perfect angle:

Nichole Williams

Beauty and Brains: the concept of Ms. William's clothing line is "inspired by abstract art with a unique edge that caters to the consumer who strives to be different". She has truly hit VA by storm and her unique designs can be spotted all over.

• Case Point: I'm in Atlanta - at @atlgreekpicnic and what else do I see: Angle7. RoyalCourt himself.@PatWill_I_Am >>>
  

It's great to see entrepreneurship expand from the ground up. It all comes down to drive and support and I see both from this brand. The drive to succeed and continue to create something that has yet been created and support from individuals that see the greatness that can become.

Interested in the designs: They've got an app for that: Lookbook

Shop online at www.angle7clothing.com, follow them on twitter and facebook.

#BETAwards2010

California Swag District clearly gets my vote for pre-show performance and they are a "you-tube" phenom. CrenshawHeights - I'm glad y'all made your way back to Crenshaw. And I wish, oh I wish, I got a snap shot of the Director. smh. Sorry @souljaboy - who coincidentally has deleted his twitter - but that song SHOULD NEVER be performed out loud. It is entirely too long for you to be lying - you are not pretty. Never were and never will be.


Nicki - baby - I l-ve you girl, I truly do - but someone's mental asylum should be looking for you with your red-carpet attire booboo.


I'm sorry, but I can't deal. What were you thinking - oh that's right... (This is for entertainment purposes only - and yes, we were thoroughly entertained)

Straight to the show - we know B and Jay weren't there - but I'm glad they stayed at home. Because CHRIS BROWN wins, hands down, best performance BET has conjured within any awards show they have broadcast since, I don't know, when did they start allowing coons on the show....yeah - that long. (Now I know B is a performer - but who else enjoyed Ave Maria - exactly)



You must admit - he did the d thing. He cried - I cried. And yes - they were real tears. whew.


Oh yeah - congrats Prince (lifetime achievement) - sorry TreySongz slaughtered PurpleRain - I forgave him. But did you really have to look in disgust. This is a live telecast. s/o to #princesTshirt and #princeseyebrows and #princesmakeup


s/o to A.Keys for belly flopping on the piano and kicking her shoes off. You can put the Remy in the woman, but you can't take the cornrows out the girl. I do l-ve her music though. Ugh - homewr.... "judgenot" And she is pretty.

By the way - EVA PIGFORD - why did you LIE to us talking about: I'm excited to see Lauryn Hill. Did y'all see Lauryn Hill, because I know I surely did not.

"The Game" is coming back and TashaMack acts the same on the show as she does in person.

Who gave TarajiPHenson a glass of any libation - she must never drink in public again. I had to turn down my tv.

PSA: Diddy has a slight re-occurrence of Tourette's - please excuse his "diddybop".


POSITIVE NOTES:

-Thank you John Legend for being the change that you wish you to see in the world.

-Thank you Prince for believing in the industry and having hope for its future. (I'm working on that optimism as well)

-Thank you Will Smith for not allowing your kids to go out in public looking like - oh wait....

-Thank you Nia Long for being beautiful and Lorenz Tate for bringing back the nostalgia of "l-ve jones"

-Thank you TREY SONGZ for being alive.


and lastly -


-Thank you Kirk for taking us to church. We appreciate you.

hypocrisy

I would be doing a disservice to you and myself if I kept this word from you. I am not perfect and I do recognize and try and correct my wrongs. I know I have room to grow and I am aware that this blog is secular. I'm far from a hypocrite. Just listen.

The message came from Psalm 8

Dignity At Stake -

We were made a little lower than God - Psalm 8:3.

We were not made like angels - because angels have not seen the things we have seen. Angels have not grown. We have come this far by faith - because "we once were lost" - .... you get it I'm sure.

We were made a little lower than God, meaning we have to walk with: DIGNITY.

Hold fast to your dignity because in this world it is at stake. As a black people especially, our dignity has always been "at stake". But we have the power and innate ability of IMPROVISATION. They took our language and our names. But never have they taken our dignity. They took our voice - we sang the blues and created the gospel. They gave us scrapes - we made soul food. We make a way out of no way. It is in our DNA - our spiritual make-up. Going to church on Sunday and putting on your "Sunday's Best" is about dignity -dressing up during a period when everyone is always trying to put you down - regain your dignity.

We live in a world that has constantly undermined our dignity - declaring us 3/5 of a human being - history proves we are more. Thugs, gangsters and vixens are not what we are - we are creative people. We need to be creative yet again - and regain our dignity. If you consistently compromise you must have lost the ability to feel embarrassed. Because we are embarrassed for you.

Stand up and defend your dignity. Your self value - your self worth - your self esteem. Defend us from self hatred of one successful person to another.

Hold on to your dignity because if your dignity is in tact, even while you're broke, people will have to respect you.

Be vocal - about your faith and religion. Don't fall into the unholy trinity: silence, shame and stigma.

That is all. And I repeat - this is not hypocrisy.

Pinch my cheeks...

So there's this baby right (well 1 year old going on 2)...and he is absolutely adorable. I mean, button nose, curly hair, big brown eyes, and I bet he's nice and soft too...his name is AIDEN and (shhh....) I think I l-ve him.

Don't you just want to kiss him???
103Jamz (Tidewater, VA) is having it's "SUMMMER BABY PHOTO CONTEST" and it ends JULY 7. Go vote for AIDEN every day until then.

You have to admit a baby this cute comes by - um once every 3rd pregnancy. I kid. ;)

@NICKIMINAJ

So yeah - it seems as if you either LOVE Nicki or you HATE her. Besides the barbie character she often portrays - she's a pretty smart chick. Why not use sex appeal to bring forth an admiring audience from both sexes. Its working. Her money seems to be exponentially expanding upward.

*Although she does bring out the slew and the ratchet. ::cringes::

BarbieWorld - love love love this song:

And you should too*

I will be back...

So apparently I haven't "blogged" since August 2009. Must have meant I had other pressing concerns - like school. Well now I have graduated, moved to black Hollywood and am in dire need of a job. On that note - I have a lot on my mind...

But as I've visited others blogspots I've realized one thing - I have a lot to say.

So with that...

#teamfollowback

#teamfollowback can kiss my black a**.

TOP 5 REASONS YOU WON'T GET FOLLOWED BACK:

5. You follow 128231982731 people, 0 follow you and you have 1 tweet.

4. You RT all the damn time - following followers is already hard enough for me, but the fact that you have NO original thoughts yourself. #imgoodonthat

3. Your timeline is private - thus I have no preliminary information to use to decide whether or not your thoughts or actions are worth caring about.

2. ALL YOU DO IS PROMOTE - I don't care about the #shortyshort #tastytuesdays #ratchetandslewfest you're "throwing"

... and the TOP reason you won't get followed back:

1. You tweet me and 5 million other people with the following: #teamfollowback #teamfollowback follow me and I'll follow you...

All of this good brethren leads to: BLOCK