"Start It Up! Vroom Vroom!" -A Video Salute To The Start Of Summer

"Been around the world and I I I!" Man being a socialite, ESPECIALLY in Brooklyn, is HARD dawg! I often forget all I've been invited too and attended in a week. Thank goodness for my trusty Canon T2I cause now I can capture all that I see and share it. Besides, a brother gettin' old man! This often helps to jar my memory just looking back at the footage. However now to keep thangs entertaining, I use an old favorite jam of mine to use as the soundtrack to the mayham. Enjoy folks, you & I are not getting an younger. So here's a quick montage of just within the last two weeks of stuff I've attended.



Camera Canon T2I
Lens Sigma 30mm 1:1.4
Song- "Awards Tour" -A Tribe Called Quest

All footage shoot live @:
Gary Grants B'day party
Ft. Greene Festival Kick-off feat. Q-Tip & Pete Rock
DJ Hard Hittin' Harry Global Jam Session
Reese Samuel's House Party
Fresh Daily's Stoop Party
Tahoe's BBQ
DanceBrooklyn!
Vodou Lounge Sunday's
CeCe's Jumpsuit Jump-off B'day

"Get Into The Party Life" -We On Awards Tour Memorial Weekend 3 Day Planner

Starting your LONG weekend on Friday? Good! Then look no further than the on going weekly Friday night "the Class Reunion" parties Freelikefrei (the Ahficionados') & myself (the Minority Report) have been bubbling in Ft. Greene for over a month now! This one we're setting up to be HUGE with two birthday parties, one bachelorette, and one graduation party ALREADY booked to celebrate w/us this coming Friday. Question is will YOU be joining us too?

Friday May 27th
(and EVERY Friday after)
"the Class Reunion" -Dinner & Dance party
Luke's Place -277 Cumberland St. (corner of Lafayette St.)
9pm-2am
Music by the M Report, the Ahficionados
& special guest DJ's
Hosted by Sophy Aiida, Saba Mosa, & Melonie Brown
and a collective of fashionable folks
Admission "FREE like Frei" all night
Food & drinks served till late.

Wanna celebrate a b'day w/ a dinner party?
contact us at theMreport@gmail.com w/amount of guest
it's FREE of charge

OK folks, I'm gon' need ya'll to stand up for this one! Sat, May 28th the Block Assoc-
iation in conjunction w/ the Ft. Greene Fest (happening in June) will have not one but TWO legendary names in Hip-Hop spin for the first time TOGET
HER...in BROOK
LYN! Yeah you heard right, but allow me to spell it out for you. Pete Rock "the Creator" & Q-Tip "the Abstract" will be the featured DJ for Pt.2 of the festivals' launching parties! So now your Saturday night is covered!

Saturday, May 28th
"Get On Yo P's & Q's" -Pete Rock & Q-tip LIVE!
Sanders Studios (525 Waverly Ave between Atlantic Ave & Fulton)
9pm-4am
$15, advance $10
Music by Pete Rock, Q-tip, the Ahficionados,
& Soundproof Intl.
hosted by Rosie Perez and writer Touré

Need something for Sunday? We GOT you homie! I'm more than proud to announce that the Block Association will be taking over the block located on the intersection on Fulton & Lafayette (next to the medical center) to do our very FIRST "block" party during BAM's DanceAfrica festival. If you're trying to picture it in your head it's on the very same block as Frank's Lounge right on the corner before you hit the block BAM is on. We have a large mixed bag of DJ's curated by the Ahficionados & the Minority Report getting on to spin which will make the day all the more interesting. FYI We're looking for vendors as well too. Holla.

Sunday May 29th
the Block Association and friends present...
"DanceBrooklyn!" -A Memorial Sunday Evening "Vibexperience"
1pm-8pm
Music by the Ahficonados, Soundproof Intl. Hybrid,
The M Report, Hard Hittin' Harry, DJ CEO & tons of other guests DJ's on deck.
Med Center Lot- Corner of Ft. Greene Pl. Fulton & Lafayette
FREE Admission...of course.
Looking to vendor? Hit Keith 917-364-5648 Fultonflea.com

"Flashing Lights" -Paparazzi Pics (Pt.245)

Now WHAT did I tell you?!? See as soon as the weather breaks folks come out of the wood works to party hard and shake those winter blues away. And guess WHERE they decided to make it happen at? Yep, you guessed it..."Hello Brooklyn!" our bi-weekly Saturday night party (@UltraViolet) that everyone's buzzing about. And for GOOD reason too. Why? I was on FIYAHHH two Saturdays ago. Cause not only did we have three huge b'day parties being celebrated there that night, it was also cause the music was TIGHT! Anyway, this will be your LAST chance to experience the very BEST Brooklyn has to offer. We'll be taking a break for awhile but ending our run on the highest of notes w/ the largest B.I.G. tribute in Brooklyn this year! PLUS we have four (Yes! Four) large groups coming out to bring in their collective b'days as well too. So if you miss this one...Well...Here's pics from the last one you may have missed.

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"Get Into The Party Life!" -I'm Ready To Go Right NOW!

Okay! I'm reloaded! It's freakin' Friday and that's good enough reason to CELE
BRATE right? I know you feel the SAME way so to make things easier for you, instead of blowing up MY jack asking "Where the party at?" I listed spots where you're good in the hood. LOL. You ready? Well get a pen. TONIGHT is the continuation of...

"FreelikeFrei Fridays"

Every friday in the month of February FREElikefrei presents a different DJ at the Bamboo Lounge. This week join Dj Sakir and Guest Dj Jennifly for an eclectic ride through music and sounds. No Cover, $5 Drink Specials and the kitchen stays open til 3pm.

Bamboo Lounge

527 Myrtle Ave

Brooklyn, NY

Then SATURDAY (Feb.26th) "CocoBananas" is BACK return to the on going "Hello Brooklyn" party at UltraViolet, and READY to make all your birthday wishes for a dope party come true. Hard Hittin Harry and the Ahficionados will be rocking the set to keep the dancefloor on fiyah while the bartenders keep your glasses full. If your interested in celebrating your birthday this weekend or just lookin...

the Block Association along w/ Laura Dee, Reese Splendid, Danny Castro, Ant Marshall, Hard Hittin' Harry & Daoud presents

"HELLO BROOKLYN!"
An every OTHER Saturday event
@ Ultraviolet 424A 3rd Ave. (corner of 7th St. Park Slope)
10pm-4am
Music by the Ahficionados, Soundproof Inlt',
and Hard Hittin' Harry w/ special guests DJs
Admission $5 for ladies till 11:30, $10 ALL NIGHT

"I Give You Props" -
Gina's Jankowski's B'day Bonanza
The Emerson. 561 Myrtle Avenue betwn. Classon & Emerson
10pm-4am
Free Admission
Photography and Video by Dreamclay Pictures (Dreamclay.com)
Music by awesome DJ's from Dope Jams
Both gifts & cards w/$ placed inside are acceptable

Scribe, Wax Poetics, Raw Fusion, Halcyon,
Great Weekend and Fusicology proudly present

the Almighty I Love Vinyl
The Gallery Bar @ (Le) Poisson Rouge
Doors 10pm
$10 *FREE b4 11pm w/ RSVP at http://ilovevinyl.org/ (click "get in free")

"❤ Of My Life!" -Say Hello To Brooklyn...AGAIN! Sat. 12th @ UltraViolet, Special Dilla Edition

Two Saturdays deep and "Hello Brooklyn!" is looking to be "the go to hang out and vibe to some good music" spot the WHOLE borough and then some will dig. Which brings me to THIS Saturday (Feb.12th). Read this statement from Ahficionado DJ Freelikefrei:

"5 years ago I was at Joe Pub listening to my homie Waajeed playing at the release of Dilla's Donuts LP. The next day (Feb. 10th) J Dilla went back to the essence after a battle with his illness. Now during that time I watched many come to promote and spread the awareness of his musical contributions to the world. Props to the ones who really are moved by his music even to band wagons that keep pile up every year around this time to say how big of a Dilla fan they are you to play a part in this help get the word out. Shout Outs to 88-Keys who was the very first to put me on to his music driving me around in his whip playing Fantastic material years before its release to the masses. This weekend join me at Hello Brooklyn for an hour music tribute to his legacy by the Ahficionados."

We're from the County of Kings, expect NOTHING less!
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Saturday Feb. 12th
the Block Association along w/ Laura Dee, Reese Splendid, Danny Castro, Ant Marshall, Hard Hittin' Harry & Daoud presents

"HELLO BROOKLYN!"
An every OTHER Saturday event
@ Ultraviolet 424A 3rd Ave. (corner of 7th St. Park Slope)
10pm-4am
Music by the Ahficionados, Soundproof Inlt',
and Hard Hittin' Harry w/ special guests DJs
Admission $5 for ladies till 11:30, $10 ALL NIGHT

"CoCoBanana (A) Peel!" -On Set Photos From CoCo B' Trailer

Yo ass saw the trailer! YES CocoBananas (remember those Zodiac joints!) will be debuting THIS month (Sat. Feb. 26th) finally returning to BK's newest darling venue UltraViolet, combining with "Hello Brooklyn!" parties that every other Saturday currently going on there! Anyways here's some "behind the madness" flicks I took as our actress was getting in her character for an upcoming scene. Sheesh, these method actors! Facebook 'er these if you know her. Tweet

"We Did It For Love!" -A Party In Ode To Everyone's Favorite Borough

I don't have to tell you how HARD it is to find a GOOD "urban" party in Brooklyn that's not...well not...thugged the f#@k out to be honest! But we're not into complaining we're in the problem solving business, and business is a BOOMIN'! Especially now that new spots such as Ultraviolet have arriving on the scene. And just in the nick of time, cause after that there stadium goes up, sports bar lounges will dominate our beloved county of King's. Anyways , enough bitchin'! Here's yet another inspirational vid that I discovered that I'm sure will get you amp'd about this Saturday's (Jan.29th) jump up jump up & get down!

Saturday Jan. 29th
the Block Association along w/ Laura Dee, Reese Splendid, Danny Castro, Ant Marshall, Hard Hittin' Harry & Daoud presents

"HELLO BROOKLYN"
an every OTHER Saturday event
@UltraViolet 424A 3rd Ave. (corner of 7th St. Park Slope)
10pm-4am
Music by the Ahficionados, Soundproof Inlt',
and Hard Hittin' Harry w/ special guests DJs
Admission $5 for ladies till 11:30, $10 ALL NIGHT

Happy b'day! Ines Francois, Naima Farrow, & Tiffany Spearman

"Wham BAM Thank You Jam! -Yazarah Concert Live At BAM Cafe'

Talk about irony man! Peep it, last Sat. after 'Frei (the Ahficionados) and I had a video editing session trying to get this "Hello Brooklyn!" trailer out on time for this Saturday's (Jan.29th) return to Ultraviolet. We both decided afterwards to run through and check out that BAM Cafe' free concert (featuring Yazarah St. James) I was hearing about, that Hard Hittin' Harry was DJaying for. Not but ten minutes inside, up comes a young lady to me (Anita Bryant, whom I DIDN'T recognize at the time) asking if it was possible to take pictures of the event for her. In my mind I was like "Huh? I JUST got this thing! You asking the WRONG dude!" but keep a poker face and agreed anyhow. Once she gave me the "Back up can't you see I'm working" all-access press pass, It was TOO late to turn back then. So long story short, here's the pictures I captured for them. Hope that they meet your approval, I did the best that I know.
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