Here goes another gem from the greatest wordsmith since Langston Hughes. No one can put important issues as eloquently as Dr. Carter. Our song bird is currently reppin D Block on Ricker's Isle. I personally think it is a plot by the government to keep Lil Wayne's freshest dropplets of knowledge from getting to the people. Enough of my conspiracy theories...Here is Lil Wayne's take on the proper ways to handle a firearm, which obviously didnt work for him *kanye shrug*. Man Suck My Clip, Swallow my bullets, and dont you spit UGGGGGHHHHH~Steady Mobbin.
This upcoming week on Rupaul's Drag Race the Queens get to create their drag mother's. There is nothing like old queens, I love it. Sweet Jessus take me away!
Hello all! It’s been awhile, but I’m back with yet another recap of ABDC. We’ve got a lot to cover so let’s get started.
Last time we wrapped up the lousy Music Video Challenge and headed for the Lady Gaga Challenge. This entire season has held a bunch of firsts for the show and this week proved to be no exception. Because of a glitch in the phone votes, all of the previous week’s votes were thrown out so no one would be eliminated that week. However, the judges would grant the crew with the best performance of the night immunity against the following week’s DOUBLE elimination. I was sadly disappointed only in the fact that this meant that Saltare (who royally screwed up the week before) would not be eliminated. In the end it was a great challenge and the crews did well, specifically Blueprint’s performance to “Bad Romance”. They knocked it out of the park and were granted immunity.
The Disco Challenge It seemed at first that this would be really cheesy, but proved to be pretty intense. Each crew had to mix the seventies vibe with a signature dance from the era as well as add one lift to the performance. Unfortunately, the votes from last week were piss poor. In the first safe/bottom reveal it was against Saltare and Static Noyze, with SN being sent to the bottom three. WTF!? Even more shocking was the fact that Jungle Boogie and Heavy Impact were also sent to the bottom three, but Hype 5-0 was safe. Again, WTF?
Blueprint – Decent job, but nothing stood out
Saltare – messed up again in the ropes and on one of their lifts
Poreotix - Rocked the stage! More importantly, JC mentioned that since the regionals he has been slowly losing interest, but this performance won him back.
Hype 5-0 – meh
Heavy Impact – They did an awesome job, however they did perform like it would be (and was) their last
Static Noyze – It was kinda obvious that they would be sent home. Enrique, the crew member who threw out his back earlier in the competition, started having problems again and did not dance in their final routine. I will note that the lift in their routine was outstanding!
Jungle Boogie – Performed a solid number that saved them from elimination. I was completely amazed when I saw Roqi, their lone female member, do the lift instead of one of the guys.
The Usher Challenge I was really excited about this one and for the life of me cannot understand why or how this was never a challenge in the previous seasons.
Jungle Boogie – First safe crew (no surprise) and had to incorporate glides to “Love in this Club”. JC had some negative feedback right off the bat, whereas Lil Mama and Omarion praised the crew for rep’n the ATL. I will back up JC on this, they are halfway through the competition and the bar has to be raised and the judging has to be a bit stricter. None the less, the freeze frame peel out was awesome and JB received a standing-O from the audience.
Poreotix – Looked to top last week’s stellar routine and stay in JC’s good graces while having to perform a portion of their performance to “Yeah” in reverse. What can I say… THEY KILLED IT!
Hype 5-0 – Had to use roller sneakers for their number to “You Don’t Have to Call”. All in all they had some good and intricate moments and a decent performance.
Blueprint – Back in the bottom two, AGAIN. They had “Hey Daddy” with their challenge to incorporate a freaky hand segment similar to that in the video. They did a good job and pulled of their challenge well. I really feel bad for this crew though, they are constantly in the bottom. They are the cleanest crew on the show and have a lot of versatility. However, they really don’t have many stand out “moments” in their performances and because they are from Canada they don’t have much of a fan base. Maybe it’s because we’re America (fuck yeah!) and we still have a grudge from losing the hockey game at the Olympics. Regardless of the reasons, this crew does not deserve to be in the bottom every damn week. (side note: “These colors don’t run…they DANCE!” - T. Jones)
Saltare – Had to add a fight segment into their routine of “Caught Up”. Despite the judges noting on some small intricacies I failed to catch in the performance, it was overall stagnant. Clearly, Blueprint was the hands down victor and Saltare was sent home! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!
Now we have come to the finally four: Poreotix, Jungle Boogie, Blueprint, and Hype 5-0. Unfortunately next week is the Magic Challenge (did they not learn anything when they had the “Illusion Challenge” in season 3?). All that I can predict is that Poreotix will be the first safe crew, everything else is up in the air. Blueprint is a good crew, but they never get the votes and Jungle Boogie is a personal fav of mine, but Hype 5-0 has this rapidly growing fan base that popped up overnight. It’s anybody’s game now! See ya next week!
So the second season of RuPaul's drag race is currently under way and at first I really didnt like any of the queens this season but as the time went on I do now have my favorites. iLive for Juju Bee and Raven. This clip from this coming weeks episode shows the awesomeness that is Juju snort some sugar and bask in it!
What I am about to ask you to do is more important than filing your taxes and the 2010 census put together. What I need to know from you is which is better. Bebe's Kids or Freaknik the Musical? Unfair question I know, but life isnt fair.
Last night my brother and I ventured out in the wind and rain to the Oceanfront (virginia beach) to the Jewish Mother which is a restaurant/venue of sorts to see Mayer Hawthorne. This was a concert that I was VERY excited about. Those of you who dont know about Mayer Hawthorne, youtube him, I have no time for you. Just know that he is AMAZING. He is what Mark Ronson wishes he could be. He performed every song from his debut A Strange Arrangement except for the title track :( but its all good. He threw in a couple of goodies like NERD "Fly or Die"!!! When he played that my brother and I lost it. I have to say it was one of the best concerts I've been too (and im old and have been to a lot of shows) He puts on such a great show, great interaction with the crowd and a top notch backing band known as the "The County". I truly do think that him and I fell in love during the show, no one can convince me any differently! I have never wanted to throw an undergarment, or offer to pay someone's car note in my life. Mayer Hawthorne almost made me do both last night.
Last Saturday I turnt (yes turnt) 25, go me. The celebration started the night before at Red Lobsters ( yes Lobsters) cause we classy like that. It was my Grandmother, mother, brother and myself. It was nice, I got me some Lobster tails honey! Bright and early on my actual birfday I visited some Dominicans to get my scalp burned and Vietnamese to get hair ripped from my eyebrow region, then I brought me these babies: I like to call them the "Mu Phi's" in honor of Mu Phi Epsilon, Purple and Black, yeah buddy. So after all that saturday evening I prepared myself to go to Norfolk for the Crowd Control Tour feat. Donnis, Izza Kizza, 88Keys, and Kidz in the Hall. This was my birthday suit: So we finally get to Norfolk to see the show. And this is the summary of the show in so many words: About 50 people showed up but every performer put on a show as if it was sold out, I was upset not many people showed, but I had a good time. The best part of the night was meeting Double 0, the producer, DJ and brains behind Kidz in the Hall. He was very cool, and very hot, lawd. So here are some pictures to wrap this post up. All in all it was a cool birthday, yay.
