"Flashing Lights" -Paparazzi Pics (Pt.132)

Do yourself a favor, next time you hear something about King magazine having an event anytime soon, GO! What started to look like a slow night, quickly turned into a packed to the walls house full of industry folk, and well wishers for King's 50th(!) issue. I swore it's been more than that, but hey if they say so then who am I to argue. Cats came with their tongues hanging out, hoping to catch a glimpse of some of their lusted & loved featured models of past and present. There was NO "popping champagne" as Ron Browz sung, but Nuvo was definitely flowing heavy! Dawn from that Danity Kane group made an appearance to sing "Happy 50th" in a "Happy B'day" style, and Bussa Bus was the "surprise guest" that people where trying to guess all night. I thought AT LEAST the cover girl shoulda been there...come on! But it's a recession, that may not have been in the budget. Lol

"Flashing Lights" -Paparazzi Pics (Pt.131)

Now I've been on hundreds of video sets in my time, so excuse me if I had a bit of reluctance when asked to attend this one. Folks that's been on the scene KNOW the routine right! You have your frantic PA guys, your "I don't even know who's the artist is" posers, a few "I'm an artist, about to come up" folks, the "I'm just trying to slide off with someone" artist/management types, then the "I'm just trying to get seen by any video necessary" chicks. Not too forget, a couple of label heads making sure the money is well spent...and get a few numbers too. I GET IT! Done, I'm over it. However, even though this set did have some of those elements, this shoot was slightly different...slightly. First off security on the set wasn't tight and stuffy like some can be, so I was easier for people to just come through for a cameo say "what up?" give a pound and bounce. Catering consisted a menu of ol' reliable pizza, soda, water, a nice variety of snacks and what not (yum). Fresh Daily, Amanda Diva, Brian Wood, the Retrokidz, Buck Shot, and a few other mentionable, were sprinkled among the crowd mingling w/the extras. It's funny to me how depending on the artist featured (which was Kidz In The Hall btw), the extras that come out look. It was some VERY attractive girls there w/out question, but only one (maybe two) "freakum dress" girl(s) among the crowd. As on other sets you'd be HARD pressed (pun intended) to find one dressed in jeans even. Oh well, maybe I just came late (no pun intended). The track which was an updated "I Got It Made" by Special Ed eventually grew on me by the end of the night, but so does fat chicks (just jokes folks). It was "Eh" maybe I just have to hear it again. I was too focused on what the "freakum dress" girl had to say. Lol. As you can see from the last few photos, Reebok ruled the day.

"The Great Punk'N" -New Afro-Year's Eve

Whoa! This just came across my desk today, as a THIRD option for those looking to bring in the New Year a lil' differently. Afro-Punk and the "Coup Bk" have joined forces to present a live paint and performance deal that they're calling "Punk-N-Paint Ball!" It'll be a rockin' Eve, but don't go looking for Dick Clark to be there bro.

Wed. Dec.31st
"Punk-N-Paint Ball"
Sly Art vs Robot City -425 B'way near Canal
9pm-3am /10-11pm Open Bar
Advance tix start $50, $60 at door
Game Rebellion and Izza Kizza show live.

"Flashing Lights" -Paparazzi Pics (Pt.111)

Seems like artist went from painting live at parties to hosting their own events over night huh?! However this one was powered by the almighty Coup D'etat Art Collective, last Friday at SlyArt vs Robot City (near Canal). I hit the spot about 9ish, and it was beyond packed up in that bitch, to be such a wide open space. Alot of the supporting art scene came out to show support which added to the rain forest type heat circulating in the spot (lol). The artist made great use of the wall space to display their various works of art in as many sizes as there were pieces. Judging from the amount of familiar faces I saw, I swore I was STILL in Brooklyn for a (very) hot minute. But honestly where CAN you go and Brooklyn to run the joint? Peep the cameo return appearance of Sallomazing in the pics below...word!