"Pimpin' Ain't Easy!" -It's Showtime At the Bowery Ballroom

New York, NY- The Pimps of Joytime are returning home to kick off a summer tour at the Bowery Ballroom on THIS Saturday (June 9th). They blew the roof off in January, over selling the room by two hundred tickets. Their show at the Bowery in January jump-started what has been a whirlwind of a year. So in the spirit of this homecoming show, Pimps Of Joytime has asked some of his friends and colleagues that have been with him since the beginning to join him on the bill. NYC dance floor legend, DJ Nickodeamous, Electro Bomb droppers, Navegante and newcomers Yulix-and-the-eXtended-family will bring their flavor to the night. The Pimps Of Joytime promises to bring a soulful, groove infused set that will uplift an eager fan base.

"Get Into The Party Life" -Hands Up In The Air!!

Let's start the week off with another edition of "RSVP" this Tuesday at Bryant Park Hotel's Cellar Bar! This cool out vibe late evening event has been bring in a GREAT mix of folks that can't wait for the weekend to party and socialize, Tuesday is soon enough!

EVERY Tuesday.
"RSVP" -late evening dance
@the Bryant Park Hotel -40W. 40th St.
9pm-2am
Music by the Block Boys
NO COVER!
RSVP theBlockRsvp@gmail.com
All drinks half price from 9pm - 9:45pm
Ladies From 9:45pm - 10:30pm all Martinis will be 2 for 1

Yep! My boys Navegente' have FINALLY put the finishing touches on the latest project and they're ready to release it to the WORLD! So they told me to extend an invite to you to join them at their album release party THIS THURSDAY at Santos Party House (where I first saw them) so expect MAD special guest to show up and rock out w/them! They get ALOT of love from more than just me man!

Thurs. Aug 25th
"Navegante Album Release"
Santos Party House -96 Lafayette St. near Canal
Music by DJ Laser
This is an all ages show.
Doors at 7:30
Santos Party House : Nave LIVE!
You can purchase tix here: Nave show
Pre-order the album here: Nave Album

Also this same Thursday is BOX! Now you know you can't spell fundraiser with spelling FUN! And this is quickly shaping up to be just that! “BOX” is the story of four Haitian men who, in their quest for freedom, stow away aboard an industrial ocean liner by sealing themselves inside a large coffee container. It is a story of endurance, vulnerability, and the pursuit of their versions of the American Dream. Guests of the fundraiser will meet the play’s producers and be treated to a special scene performance by the decorated cast including Kevin Brown of the Emmy Award Winning 30 Rock and Lawrence Saint-Victor of the CBS show Guiding Light!

Thursday. Aug 25th
"BOX" -Fundraiser performance & party
ARENA -135 West 41st Street. near B'way
6:00 - 10:30pm
Music by DJ CEO & DJ Moma
Admission is $25 VIP $100

So folks we're winding down to the LAST two "Livingroom" parties for the Summer! Lets' end 'em with a BANG! For those that NEVER been it's located right across the street from where Jay-Z is moving the Nets to in Brooklyn. A real cozy looking 2 level flr. spot that serves food ALL NIGHT!

Friday Aug 26th
@the Livingroom -602 Pacific St. (betwn. Flatbush & 4th ave)
9pm-3am
Music powered by The Block Boys
(DJ Trauma, DJ Frei, & Danny Ocean)
FREE ADMISSION
Kitchen menu open all night!

MENU:
Chicken wings & finger ($6 each), Fried shrimp ($8),
Wraps (buffalo, chicken caesars, veggie, shrimp) ($6-$10)
Crab cakes ($12)

Wine ($5-$8) a glass
Draft beer ($4-$5)
Bottled beer ($4-$7)
Signature drinks ($7-$10)

LAST Saturday was the BUSINESS at the World Bar! But this week we'll be returning BACK over to the Empire Room with the SAME energy as last week!

Sat. Aug 27th
"SWEET & VICIOUS"
10pm-4am
@the EMPIRE ROOM -33rd St. bewtn B'way & 5th)
FREE till 12am RSVP to theBlockRsvp@gmail.com

As we mature and expand our influences and taste we consistently look for higher levels of social interaction. So we collectively put our heads together to invite you a memorable dressed to nines event w/VIBE magazine in celebration of life and the B'day of Jason Smith Jr. (the Journ3y Men)! We've been planning a mature dinner party for quite sometime and this seemed more than a perfect time to end the summer BEAUTIFULLY!

Mon. Aug. 29th
the Block Boys & the Journ3y Men privately invite you to
"PRIM & PROP" -Dress Up Birthday Dinner Party
@ Beauty & Essex -146 Essex St. near Rivington St. 2nd floor lounge
7pm-12am
In conjunction with Vibe Magazine
Elegant Dress Attire Required!
NO COVER, PRIVATE EVENT RSVP ONLY!
RSVP IS A MUST! theBlockRSVP@gmail.com


If you've never had the feeling of been on top of the world at least you can now say you've had the feeling of been on top of BROOKLYN! Folks I am more than excited to announce that Sept 2nd, the 1st Friday of the month, we will be hosting the GRAND OPENING of the W's/Aloft Hotel's rooftop...in BROOKLYN...for Labor Day Weekend!
Our 2nd ever "F**k Yo Couch!" party will be held at the largest rooftop/indoor lounge in Brooklyn EVER! If you attended the 1st one you KNOW we need the extra space and being that this is a holiday weekend...MAYHAM is expected! We invite you to make HISTORY with us...

Friday Sept 2nd
(Labor Day Wknd, 1st Friday of the month)
Journ3y Men & the Block Boys present

"F**K YO (BLOODCLOT) COUCH!"
-the Reggae & Rap Edition
@the W Hotel's Aloft -216 Duffield St. near Fulton St.
BROOKLYN LARGEST ROOF TOP PARTY EVER!
10pm-4am
Music by the Block Boys
Hosted by Silky Valente'
DRESS summer time FRESH!
NO COVER
MUST RSVP on Facebook here or send names to
theBlockRSVP@gmail.com
#FYC or #FYOCOUCH! on Twitter @theBlockAssoc

"Guard Ya Grill!" -the Startin' 5's BBQ Video Replay Suckers!

Last Saturday I was making plans to attend that Pimps of Joytime/Navagante joint that went down at Brooklyn Bowl. HOWEVER the G train was acting like a BI**H so plan B was the next course of action. Which SHOULD'VE been plan A for the jump! Let's me rewind a bit. About a week ago my boy Jay (Jason Smith) hit me on Twitter about posting an invite to his annual StartIn' 5 BBQ event he has (who know? obviously not me) every year. And me knowing how hungry/thirsty folks get around summer time in search of that next poppin' BBQ, I warned him "You SURE you want me to do that kid!?!" Well long story short it was Planters cashew NUTS in there! And here's the footage to back it up! Start it UP! LOL

"Made You Look...Again!" -Artful Dodgers' Organized Chaos Musical Mash Up!

Ok you got Game Rebellion, Navegante', Ninjasonik, Oxymoron, Roxy, Hank & Cupcakes, the ENTIRE Artful Dodger staff, and about 200 hungry eager music fans and you have the ingredients for a quite riot! Well that was the scene last week at Lit Lounge for A.D.'s "When Worlds Collide!" musical mash-up! It was hot like "the Devil on summer vacation down in Arizona" type heat up in there, but folks (literally) sweated it out and endured the "Easy Bake Oven" temperatures. Here the highly awaited picture AND video (yep!) set to Nas' hit song "Made You Look" Peep it, Like it, and Spread it! S/O to Just C. and Solo (lead video girl)

"Let's Build A Fort (Greene)!" -Mos Def Headlines the Ft. Greene Festival 2011

Yep you read correctly, as if you didn't guess that already from his cameo appear
ance at the kick-off party last month feat. Q-Tip & Pete Rock! Brooklyn native Mos Def will be the main act among many that will be having a homecoming of sorts June 25th inside of Ft. Greene Park. This festival looks as if it's quickly becoming a BK staple among the cool kids still buzzing about last year's headliner Common putting in work! So I highly suggest that you start looking for your camping spot EARLY cause if the weather act right it's gonna be a WINNER that day. Here's the complete rundown of who's on it:

Saturday, June 25th
"Fort Greene Festival" -feat. Mos Def
12 noon -10pm
Hosted by Rosie Perez & Michaela Angela Davis
FREE admission all day
Live music by
Res, Sofia Urista, Game Rebellion, Navegante, Lifted Crew, Mariella, Jenna Andrews, & Paper Doll & more...
Sponsored by AT&T

"Let's Connect, Politic, Ditto" -Artful Dodger Meetings Gone Wild!

Amongst the Block Association members I've been dubbed the code name "Danny Ocean" based on the character of the same name, from Ocean's (pick a number 11,12,13) films, because I orchestrated bringing everyone in the Block together. However it doesn't stop there. About a year ago, an old school mate of mine bear witness to the Rock & Bowl event headliners Game Rebellion's power, and wanted to enlist them for the revisionary launch of Jay-Z's newly acquired clothing brand Artful Dodger's revamping. So BONG! I helped make that fruitful relationship happen & a win win for both parties. OK, so fast forward a year to the day later, and I'm BACK at the same office making it happen AGAIN for the talented duo Navegante & producer Rich Younglord to team up w/ A.D. as successful as the Game deal went! Crazy right? Well anyways here are pics from BOTH monumental meets that you can get an exclusive idea who's involved. Plus I added some shots from the Artful Dodger in office/concert party/ Ustream sessions that go down on Fridays.