"All Good In The Hood!" -Raphael Saadiq's A "Good Man"

Ah! Here's some new music in the form of a video from Saadiq that I don't mind sharing with you guys. Obviously this is off that new release "Radio" that's soon to come. I'm glad I saw this cause it renewed my faith in his musical direction cause the first video and song (I'm guessing is the albums title track) I was NOT feeling. ESPECIALLY the video! What was that? Lol! Anyways this on is set in the late 60's early 70's and stars former America's Next Top Model runner-up (cycle 3) Yaya DaCosta and another actor I'm not too familiar with, but regardless of that the s**t is dope!

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"Flashing Lights" -Paparazzi Pics (Pt.125)

We're ALL adults here right?!? Cool, cause I'm comfortable sharing this with you guys. Okay, (deep sigh) this past Saturday, a group of friends and myself got together and planned this really cozy and intimate "pajama/sleepover" party to break away from the expected routine of club hopping on the weekend (too cold and too tired of that). What we THOUGHT was going to be a 10-12 person deal wound up being more like a 15-25 person scenario...but it was all good. The price of admission was $5 pesos and a bottle of the good stuff, in exchange of a well prepared meal cooked by Steph(anie) (O') Con(nor) 4 & Isis ("Isis Isis Baby too cold too cold"). Who made at least 4(!) types of chicken (What! No watermelon? lol), mac & cheese, cake, biscuits, and bunch of other stuff to numerous to name. The location was L.A.'s pad, and the night's entertainment was a Neo-Soul ipod playlist (that's my contribution), the Shane Mosley fight, massages by Allerga, and make-up application advise from (Melyssa Ford's personal make-up artist) Tamara Delbridge. Who I was hoping BRING Melyssa, but wound up being a no show (shaking my fist). Anyways moving on, once the apt. got nice and crunk (do folks still use that word?) the REAL action got started. "Pillow Talk!" A great exchange of questions between the sexes to better understand why we do the $#!+ that we do...basically. All the ladies and gents in attendance put questions in a box that they would want the oppose sex to answer, to their best ability, then pass it to one other person to answer (cool right?). Mind you drinks are "open bar" and folks are dressed in their comfortable sleep wear, talking LOUD! Hill, Larry and Us! Funny stuff folks. You can just image the questions and then the zany answers to 'em...Wild! After the "Sandman" came to the party and dusted off everybody who stayed, we awoke to a chef cooked breakfast (thanks Beckenburg) and a private (bootleg) screening of that "Notorious" movie. FUN times. BTW Sprite hooked us up was their latest product "Sprite Green" which mixes great with any lemony flavored vodka and VIOLA'! You have yourself a "Lemon-Head" my friend. I'd tell you who secretly attended, but it's too close to Valentine's day to break couples up. LMAO! So now if you happen to see a private "Pillow Talk" invite in your Facebook inbox open it VERY carefully.
P.S. Where's my check Sprite huh? It's a recession going on.

"Lady Sings the Ill Street Blues"-Amanda Diva @ S.O.B.'s

Hip-Hop is NOT dead, it's just dealing with growing pains. At the forefront of this "evolution" is this young lady you see to your left (Amanda Diva's the name.) Her lyrics are definitely conversation starters...the good ones. Well there's word around the campfire that she's slated to perform at the now 25 yrs (and going strong) old and Neo-Soul's most intimate venue S.O.B.'s this Wednesday (12th). And get this, Talib Kwali will be doing the hosting honors , with Peter Hadar on board to boot. Powerful stuff right there man! We'll officially forgive her to standing us up at YUME once those VIP passes are in hand lol. Serious face.

Amanda Diva/Peter Hadar

hosted by Talib Kwali & Q-Tip
Wednesday, March 12th 8PM
S.O.B.'s (204 Varick St. corner of W. Houston)
Tickets $12 in advance $15 day of

"Devaughn Intervention"- Raheem Devaughn Live

Ladies remember you're still at work so take caution when you read this, but Raheem Devaughn (loud screams), D.C. and Neo-Soul's "Can do Kid" is making a stop through to NYC to perform live on 42nd st. at Times Squares' music mecca B.B. KING venue.
Fellas, if you're single, I would highly advised you to purchase a ticket waaaaay in advance. because the ratio of women to men will be drastically in your favor. Plus the brother can sing, remember it IS a live concert going on, while you're too busy
"sight seeing " lol.

Raheem Devaughn
March 10th -8PM
B.B. KING -237 W.42nd St. bet. 7th & 8th
Tickets $21.50 in advance 25.00 day of

"Amerykah Needs Discipline"-New Music from Erykah Badu & Janet Jackson

Janet had hit it right on the nose when she sung "You don't know what you got till it's gone."
It's so true, especially when you're missing good music in your life. But luckily there's another saying I stand by, "Good things come in pairs." Today is proof of that in the record stores, because both ladies are finally releasing work, that I hope will cure our much needed fix. To be quite honest with you, I'm not a huge Janet (Ms. Jackson if you're nasty) fan. But if it's good it's good. However I did hear some joints off Badu's piece, that I'm looking forward to giving a deeper listening to. Anyways, if you're playing hooky from work to catch Janet in Times Square hit me up and give me "feedback."

New Amerykah -Erykah Badu / Discipline -Janet Jackson
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"Crack Music" -FREE Concert at LIU Tomorrow

I 'm not sure if you've heard but it is Black History Month.
So in celebration of that, YUME teamed up w/LIU in downtown Brooklyn
to present a Neo-Soul concert unlike anything put together in awhile. Many Neo-Soul artist that claim BK as their new home (Badu, Bilal, etc.) have yet to actual performed in the boro. We're working to change all that. Performing on stage tomorrow will be DEEMI, LIZZ FIELDS, ERIC ROBERSON, & HEAvY.

And once again as stated it's all FREE of charge to you.

Long Island University BK Campus
Kumble Theater
Flatbush Extension
Free Admission tix at Box Office
7:30PM-9:30PM