"It's A LEAP Year! New Year's Eve Is TONIGHT!"- Some Last Minute Goodies For You Kids

Man this year is flying by FAST! It seems like just yesterday that we were 700 deep in Brooklyn toasting the New Year coming in. And now look at it, it's New Year's Eve ALL OVER AGAIN! But wait...you say it's on July? Well then tell that to the 600 folks that RSVP'd for tonight's "CREW LOVE" 4th Anniversary event. I have a feeling that the fireworks for the fourth will be INDOORS this year! LOL! No seriously, TONIGHT is looking type MAJOR as far as the expected turnout for our 4th year celebrating the social life crew called the Block Association aka the Block Boys. And if you've been partying with us since the start YOU KNOW how important tonight will be for us. It' like having a second b'day every year. Anyways indie women's clothing brand RUE 107 will be joining us toasting their anny as well! Their 2nd to be exact. So you KNOW I had to do a remix to the trailer video right! Bad Boy style! Take that take that take that! So there's that below AND today is NEW MUSIC TUESDAY so we're finally releasing the highly anticipated original soundtrack that downloadable HERE! You straight now? Cool! Good, we'll see you guys later TONIGHT!

"Old School, New School Need To Learn" -Getting My Shyne On!

Now even though I haven't done a posting in this category in a minute, doesn't mean I haven't been posting up samples from time to time. But being that this guy (former Bad Boy artist turned gun man) Shyne) has been in the news a lot lately, I thought what BETTER time to post this than now! Will he rap again? Is he staying in the states? I don't remember, what song he made again? Why didn't Diddy come visit more? Are ALL questions being floated around the "water cooler!" Me? I'm about the music. I say eff the controversy, I just wanna hear GOOD music from the kid. Well in the meantime here's a "refresher" on the hit he had AND the song he lifted it from made by club icon/nightclubber Grace Jones. Get reacquainted all over again with both.

"Nothing To Lose, Everything To Gaines" -Ernie Gaines Listening / Signing Party w/DJ Goldfinger @ "Word To Everything I Love!" Tues. Aug 4th

If you're a close friend, casual acqua-
intance, fair weather friend, associate, business partner, ex-lover/
girlfriend/
jump-off, family member, former classmate, secret admirer, good buddy or co-worker of mine. I NEED you to understand how important this announcement and your attendance is to me for this one particular event. The young man you see to your left is someone I've watched and followed closely for a year seeing his artistic growth. And now the time has come that the world will know the sheer talent he possesses, now that he's been official signed as a recording artist to The Truth/ConPro/Motown imprint. Under the guidance of former Bad Boy/Hit Men super producer Rich Young Lord, Ernie Gaines is the next bright light on the music scene! Now with that being said, let's celebrate & PARTY!

Tues Aug 4th
"Word To Everything I Love!" Exclusively Presents
The Truth/ConPro/Motown artist
ERNIE GAINES Signing / Listening party!
Host by Rich Young Lord
Aspen -30 W. 22nd St. betwn 5th & 6th
6pm-1am
Music by DJ Paul Kersey w/ Special Guest DJ GOLDFINGER!
Track listening segment starts 7:00 SHARP!
Happy Hour 6-8pm
Dinner menu till 11pm
FREE admission rsvp theMreport@gmail.com

"Flashing Lights" -Paparazzi Pics (Pt.161)

Okay "Bad2Def" turned out to be just that! This was the ever last "Rock the Block BK" presentation event to gear folks up for the BIG day (Sat. Aug. 15th)! A sort of "Come meet Dumbo" soiree' to familiarize folks with the spaces and area the "Rock the Block BK" movement will be held at this year. Dj Goldfinger went IN on the Bad Boy & Def Jam catalogue, giving folks musical goose bumps each song that came on. It sounded like a damn roller coaster ride up in ReBar last Friday night! Lol! With the much bigger turn out we relocated the party to the large room in ReBar to accommodate everyone in attendance adequately. Plus the kitchen stayed open till 2am, so folks made good use of that luxury. The staff even loved us so much we were asked to return before the party even ended! So join usn when we do Wed. Sept. 9th (9-9-09) for "the Whole 9 yards" dinner & dance B'day for fellow Virgo, Frei of the Ahficionados/
GUTS movement. Be a shame if you missed that one too. FYI* Tix for "Rock the Block BK" are moving FAST especially now that VIP pass are $20 a pop! RocktheblockBK.com

"My Bad, More Def News About The Jam!" - "Bad2Def" Update (Fri. July 24th)

As well as a quick reminder, I just wanted to put you up on the fact that FOOD (ie. the kitchen) will be open till midnight for you eating enjoyment next Friday (July 24th) the WHOLE spot will be the party not just the smaller room, so BOTH bars will be open (as in operating, NOT open bar lol)! Tickets for "Rock the Block BK" will be sold on the event for a discount on this night ONLY! Plus DJ Goldfinger & the Ahficionados return to do Bad Boy & Def Jam hits the honor it deserves. Any other questions? Hit a brother up, not Rodney King style but via e-mail ya dig?
theMreport@gmail.com

Fri. July 24th
ROCK THE BLOCK BK presents
"Bad 2 Def" -the Bad Boy v.s. Def Jam
(25th anniversary)
ReBar -147 Front St. betwn Jay St. and Pearl
9pm-3am
Music by DJ Goldfinger along w/the Ahficionados
LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, Slick Rick, EPMD, Onyx, Foxy Brown, DMX, Dru Hill, & Jay-Z
Go toe to toe against
Black Rob, Craig Mack, Loon, 112, Faith, Carl Thomas,the L.O.X. Shyne, Total & B.I.G for bragging rights!
FREE admission!
21+ w/I.D.
Dress casually sharp!

"Representin' BK To the Fullest!" -B.I.G & Jay-Z Reunite! Sat. Aug.15th "Rock the Block BK"

You've probably heard by now that a good amount of key "Brookly
nistas" are planning a HUGE arts festival down in the DUMBO called "Rock the Block BK" right? Well here's the kicker, at the end of the concert (yeah, they'll be a live show, I'll explain who later) we'll be starting off the after party with one of the BIGGEST (pun intended) musical tributes Brooklyn's even seen! "B.I.G. Pimpin' " salutes the two best that ever did it. Jay & Big not only made Brooklyn iconic world wide, they defined what BK swagger was. Period dot! Enough talk, here's the quote for quote of exactly what I mean!

Tale of the tape (deck):
Jay-Z aka S Dot Carter, Jigga Man, Iceberg Slim, Young Vito, J-Hova, the God MC, J to the A, William H. Holla, born Shawn Carter, "Greatest Rapper Alive."

the Notorious B.I.G. aka Biggie, aka Biggle Smalls, B.I.G., Frank White, Francis M.H. White, the King of NY, Big Poppa, born Christopher Wallace, "Greatest Rapper of All Time."

B.I.G. said..
"...And I'am, Crooklyn's finest, you rewind this, Bad Boy's behind us!"

"Live from Bedford-Stuyvesant, it's the livest one, representin' BK to the fullest.."

"Your daughter's tied up in a Brooklyn basement..."

"...You got it nigga flaunt it, that Brooklyn bullshit, we on it!"

"Tims for my hooligans in Brooklyn..."

"Where Brooklyn at? Where Brooklyn at? Where Brooklyn at? Where Brooklyn at?"

"...Spread love, it's the Brooklyn way!"

" My Bed-Stuy flow's malicious, delicious. F**k three wishes, I made my road to riches..."

"This goes out to by Brooklyn crew, put ya hands up in the air if ya feel me"

" Niggaz can't harm me, I keep the army. Is Brooklyn in the house? Without a doubt.

But Jay-Z said...
"But if a man test my Stuy, I promise he won't like my reply"

"Like a momma you birth me, Brooklyn you nursed me. School me with that hard knocks better than Berkley"

"Bed-Stuy, Brownsville, C.I. the best in the game since Daddy Kane & B.I."

"Cough up a lung, where I'm from, Marcy son! Ain't nothin' nice..."

"For my Brownsville neighbors, how about some hardcore?"

"I'm ballin' for real, you keep pump fakin' it. Manhattan keeps on faking it, Brooklyn keeps on taking it! Yeah!"

"You crazy? You think your little bit of rhymes can play me? I from Marcy, I'm varsity chump, you JV."

"Get ya chain tookin', I might do it myself , I'm so Brooklyn!"

"Went solo on that ass, but it's still the same. Brooklyn be the place where I serve them thangs."

"I'm from Marcy son, just thought I'd remind yall."

WOW! They made Brooklyn more than just a borough, It's a state of mind now! Come August 15th EVERYBODY attending "Rock the Block BK" will be from Brooklyn for a day.
Join us please, as we most proudly present to you...

Sat. Aug 15th
Rock the Block & Keistar Productions presents
"B.I.G. Pimpin' " -the B.I.G & Jay-Z Musical Reunion!
Dumbo Loft- 155 Water St. near Pearl St.
Music by your favorite DJ's two DJs
Spinna & the Legendary Scratch
10pm-2am

"Jay-Z & Biggie Smalls n***a shit ya drawer!
Brooklyn goin out for all!"

"Not Bad Meaning Bad, But Bad Meaning GOOD!" -Two NYC Music Empires Duke It Out...You Win! Bad Boy v.s. Def Jam

One dominated and defined the 80's (Def Jam 25 yrs), the other ruled & changed the 90's (Bad Boy 16 yrs.) Both are SO Hip-Hop! Now the two will meet face to face, (or rather turntable to turntable) July 24th down in DUMBO, in a sound clash to re-gain their earned respect! If you remember last month at ReBar, things got a lil' nutty once DJ Goldfinger took over w/ the assistance of the Ahficionados! Folks lost they damn minds listening to hit after hit. Well hold on to your minds again cause we're bringing'em back to rock out for THIS one...

Friday, July 24th
Rock the Block BK presents
"Bad 2 Def" -Bad Boy v.s. Def Jam (25th anniversary)
ReBar- 475 Front St. near Jay St. & Pearl.
9pm-3am
Music by DJ Goldfinger
& the Ahficionados
and YES, other music will be played
FREE admission
Dress attire is casual but clean cut
*Save The Date* Sat. Aug 15th
"Rock the Block BK" -Urban Arts Festival & Brooklyn's Biggest Block Party

"I Got A Full Plate, Have A Bite!" -The Minority Report's "To-Do" List Of Things

Man, you think you're busy huh?!? Well I've taken the time to bring you (and my neglected friends & family) up to speed in what I've involved myself with in the coming weeks/months. I get exhausted just THINKING about all the things I'm trying to get accomplished before the Summer is over. Well, who says lovin' what you do was easy huh? Read along, hopefully you'll be "eating" w/me.

Every Sat. starting...
Sat. June 27th
"the Roof Top" party
HK Lounge -405 W.39th St. near 9th ave.
10pm-4am
Music by Beverly Bond
Dress upscale casual, NO fitted hats
2 flrs. one roof top
$5 admission for ladies till 12am guys $10 till 12am
Make sure you say Al's list or the Breakfast Club at the door for discount

Sat. July 4th *INDEPENDENCE DAY*
1st EVER "BK ALL DAY!" BBQ Social
and Target's 1st Sat. after party!
Hosted by Harriet's Alter Ego, Alador & Smith
the Minority Report, the Ahficionados, the Stylistics Agency along w/the Breakfast Club
Starts 4pm-4am
(Newly Opened) Green lounge- 1175 Bedford Ave.
betwn Putnam and Jefferson
Two flrs and one huge backyard deck
Music by Ahficionados, Soundproof International
DJ Trauma,the M Report, DJ Goldfinger and Jasmine Solano!
Food both catered & grilled by Butterfly Prod. ($5 plates)
Special surprise LIVE performance!
"Ms. Independence" Fashion show by Butch Diva
Vendor ship (House of Nasset, HAE) from 4pm-8pm

Fri. July 24th
"Bad 2 Def" -the Bad Boy v.s. Def Jam (25th anniversary)
ReBar -147 Front St. betwn Jay St. and Pearl
9pm-3am
Music by DJ Goldfinger along w/the Ahficionados
LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, Slick Rick, EPMD, Onyx, Foxy Brown, DMX, Dru Hill, & Jay-Z
Go toe to toe against
Black Rob, Craig Mack, Loon, 112, Faith, Carl Thomas,
the L.O.X. Shyne, Total & B.I.G for bragging rights!
FREE admission!
21+ w/I.D.
Dress casually sharp!

Sat. Aug 1st
"the Ahfficial 1st Saturday After Party" -following the BK Museum
Jelani lounge- Waverly Ave. bewtn Atlantic Ave. and Fulton.
10pm-4am
Music by the Ahficionados Hosted by the M Report
FREE admission
Dress to dance!

Sat Aug.15th
"ROCK THE BLOCK BK"- Brooklyn's Biggest Urban Arts Festival
Brooklyn's largest block party in DUMBO
the Dumbo Loft -Pearl St. betwn Front st and Water St.
& ReBar -Front St. betwn Jay st and Pearl
12pm-12am all day long!
Live performances, street vendors, guest DJs, spoken word, fashion show, live painting
"B.I.G. Pimpin' " -the Biggie and Jay-Z tribute party
After party at Rebar till 4am
All day passes go on sale SOON!

And lastly soon to come...
"Word, to EVERYTHING I love!" a Wed. or Thurs. weekly after work function for the socially mature! W/ cocktail & dinner specials 6pm-12am that's in the works.
Date TBA soon

"Flashing Lights" -Paparazzi Pics (Pt.152)

Whoa, the feedback and RSVP's for this event ("Rock Wit It" -30 yrs. deep of Hip-Hop and R&B) was huge, but I never imagined it would be ANYTHING like this! We started off early with a model and designer search along with Butch Diva (we STILL need more models btw) around 7ish, which was already a party atmosphere. Chivas Regal stopped thru and hit the bar off with FREE product that everybody got lit off of (the "August 15th" drink did that). By 9pm, we threw the movie "Juice" on in the DVD, and the Ahficionados took over with their special brand of mood music. Then by 12am when DJ Goldfinger took over, folks were GONE! He went through hit after hit like he was Jay-Z freestylin' one take! Butch Diva's entourage changed into their party gear and it was "spandex & chaos" all night! I swore this is the MOST fun I've had at one of my events in a min. Song after song, after song, after song, he never let up to give cats a break from dancing. It was just that awesome! Well anyways, on to the next thing (back at ReBar) which will be Rock the Block BK presents "Bad To Def"-a Bad Boy v.s. Def Jam musical tribute party w/ DJ Goldfinger and the Ahficionados returning to do the musical honors JULY 24th folks (write that down somewhere now!). Thanks for the continued support and hopefully we'll see you at "BK All Day" -the huge July 4th BBQ (4pm-4am) too. I'll post details soon.