The Golden Age of Apocalypse: Out Today!

Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner's LP is officially out and I cannot tell you all how excited I am to listen to this album. Ever since I heard "For Love I Come" some months back, I have been convinced that I will fall in love with this album. And now my chance has finally come!

Brainfeeder.com has listed all of the websites that you can buy this album from. But you all know how I am, I cannot stand for mp3s only... I must have a hard copy and experience the cover/album art....It's a must! Be expecting a review of this album real soon!
Support good music, guys! Peace ♥

Golden Age of Apocalypse
Shenanigans Pt. 1: Thundercat mixtape mixed by Flying Lotus
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Would you KICK IT in these?

This past weekend I went to the mall with my Mom, so she could pick up what I thought was one item, which turned into about 4....I digress. And as we hit the shoe section in Dillard's, I happened to feast my eyes on these UGG boots.


Now, I must say that I have not worn this style of boot since my Junior year in high school. This was around the time that I dressed more preppy and Ugg type boots had just hit the scene and fit my style. But for some reason, I was automatically drawn to these sparkly shoes. I think that they are really cute, very flashy, but cute. They obviously could not be worn with any other item of clothing that would literally "outshine" them, but if dressed up with some solid color, modest clothing they would look great.


Maybe its the little girl in me that has always liked sparkly shiny things, I mean what little girl doesn't? I must say that these shoes really add a new and different style to what is considered Fall and Winter shoewear.

So what's the call; would you kick it in these? I honestly think that I might have to get a pair of purple or black ones for Christmas. Santa, do you hear me?

UGG Classic Short Sparkles

Second photo courtesy of shoeblog.com

We celebrate you, Michael!

Today would've been Michael Joseph Jackson's 53rd birthday and I must honor his life this year, as I do EVERY YEAR.

I mean, I could go into detail about all of his accolades and what he has accomplished musically, what records he broke as far as sales go etc etc... But I just want to touch on what his music and life meant to me.

I fell in love with Michael Jackson and his music when I first saw the Motown 25 tape that my parents recorded back in the 80s when the show originally aired. This is the show that he premiered the Moonwalk on and performed Billie Jean for the first time. And not to mention, riding in my Dad's car and him always having a Jackson 5 cassette (yes, cassette) on heavy rotation.

But I must say I became a true fan after I got addicted to the movie The Wiz in 7th grade and watched it everyday after school. There were so many instances that I can say I fell in love with Michael. But what honestly made me love Michael so much was not his music, it was the human being that he was. It seemed as if everything that he did, he did it for the people. He was a very self-less person and created his music to help others. In his own words, " [music] it's a form of escapism" from the reality that we have to deal with everyday and i'm sure from the internal problems that he dealt with everyday.

This is why millions of people, WORLDWIDE adored this man when he was alive and will adore him forever. So I just want to post some of Michael's songs from his J5 days all the way up into his solo career that I feel are very underrated songs that I feel you all will enjoy.

Have a great week and put a lil' Michael on your iPod or in your CD playlist, it won't hurt.
Peace ♥

"Damn, I Forgot About That Song!"

Yall, when I ran across this video last night... My heart jumped with joy. I was SO young when this came out, but I do remember hearing it on the radio. All of the girls at school and on the school bus would sing this song, in UNISON...Back in the day, when songs would made you feel like you were actually one of the singers. Pardon me: *Having Flashbacks*

"This Lil' Game We Play" was sung by the Chicago bred group, Subway, featuring the ever so soulful R&B group, 702. I didn't even know 702 was singing on this song until now, and this was also before Kameelah Williams joined the group. And to know that Gerald Levert co-wrote and produced this song is amazing. So if anybody ever asks me what the 90s sounded like to me, I will automatically direct them to this song. That R&B flavor with a little bit of Hip Hop flair is what I love about this, and let's not even get on the 90s apparel. We could go on for days. LOL

I know my people who grew up in the 90s will appreciate this one. Do you guys remember this?
Peace ♥

UPDATE!

Hey yall...
So I went to the park yesterday and recorded a video that I thought I would share with you all. Just some words of encouragement and me talking about what's going on in my world. Check it out and let me know, WHAT'S UP!

Peace ♥

RIP Nick Ashford

I just found out that Nick Ashford of the incomparable songwriting/production duo, Ashford & Simpson, has passed away of throat cancer at the age of 70. This is sad news for fans and those who have literally grown up to their music. For years, Ashford and his wife, Valerie Simpson, have written and produced some of the greatest songs of all time. Songs that have become anthems within the soundtracks of our lives.

Nickolas Ashford, born in Fairfield, South Carolina on May 4, 1942, moved to Michigan with his family where he was raised. He got his musical start by singing and writing gospel songs for his choir. But it was not until he moved to New York and met Valerie in 1964 at White Rock Baptist Church that it became official that creating music was going to be his lifetime career. And little did he know, this union lasting more than 45 years would lead to them writing hits for some of the world's greatest artists; such as, Chaka Khan, Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Diana Ross and Ray Charles.

Throughout the beginning of their union in the early 60s, Ashford & Simpson recorded various songs together for Glover imprint. Many of these tunes went unheard, but it wasn't until the mid 60s that they began to receive the attention that they deserved. They wrote Ray Charles's hit "Let's Go Get Stoned" and eventually joined the Motown machine and it is their where they created magic.

Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell had began recording as a duo around this time and when Ashford & Simpson wrote and produced "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" for them, the rest was truly history. "Your Precious Love" and "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" were just a few of the hits that Ashford & Simpson created for Motown. As time went on, they struck gold with Diana Ross with "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)" and "Remember Me". And it just came to my attention that this duo also wrote and produced the woman's anthem, "I'm Every Woman" for Chaka Khan. If it is not already obvious, Ashford and Simpson were literally a match made in heaven.... a musical heaven, that is.

In 1984, Ashford and Simpson finally gained duo success with their international hit, "Solid". This song has went on to be used in multiple movies and commercials and is deemed as one of the greatest love songs of the 80s. Just thinking about their contribution to music makes me so happy. But to know that Ashford is no longer here with us is truly saddening. We thank you so much for all that you have done for music; your legacy will continue to live on forever.

Speak now, or forever hold your peace.

Like Mary J. Blige said in one of her greatest and most profound songs, "Say what's on your mind and you'll find in time that all the negative energy, it wall all cease." And I could go on and on with the rest of the lyrics, but I am going to focus on this one, specifically.

Today, I want to do a really quick post just to send some inspiration and information to you all out there. And it all has to do with EXPRESSION. Too many times in life, we feel obligated to suppress our feelings and what we believe in. I might want to do one thing, but Timmy and Jenny may not want to....So I guess, I won't do it either because I don't want to be the odd ball out. This mentality of conformity and self-degradation has to stop.

Now is the time, being that the season is slowly changing and we are transitioning from Summer into Fall where true atmospheric change is occurring. Thus, we have to go along with nature and begin to change and improve our own human nature. It is time to stop being afraid, it is time to open our mouths....And it is time to be who we want to be.

The reason why I am saying this is because, recently I have been confronted with a lot of things and/or people that have been trying to block or bring me down to a level of unconsciousness that no longer serves me. People and things like this must be shook off, word to Mariah.

Don't let change bring you down folks, don't let people keep you from opening up your heart and mind to new ideas and aspirations....It all starts with the mind, then you have to focus on the mouth...speak into the atmosphere what you want your present state to be and what you want your future to hold. It is all up to YOU.

Love and Peace, guys! ♥