Olympics are over? Is it me or does it seem like the previous Olympic Ceremonies were much longer?
Monday, August 25, 2008
Saturday, August 9, 2008
R.I.P. Bernie Mac
-jacked from coolwebgossip.com
I couldn't believe it when I turned my computer on this morning and read that Bernie Mac passed away. As another blogger put it on another site, "him
upstairs now. Now I wanna watch Kings Of Comedy wit "sum milk & sum cookies"..... My prayers go out to his family.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Throwback Ish!
"Make It Hot" by Nicole Wray featuring Missy Elliot and Mocha
Ok, so yesterday I made a post about Jasmine Sullivan and thought it was only fitting to make a throwback ish blog about another Missy protege, Nicole Wray. Don't understand why she didn't blow up! She can sing, she's beautiful, had a bomb weave, and her project was surrounded by some of the most influential and talented peeps in the music biz (just peep the cameos in the video, RIP Aaliyah and Static Major). Nicole Wray COME BACK OUT PLEASE!!!
Nicole fans, here is another one for the road! Bomb harmonies by her and Playa.
"Eyes Better Not Wonder"
My favorite line, "lemme holla at cha later/I refuse to be a hater". Don't know why but it gives me the giggles :-)
Ok, so yesterday I made a post about Jasmine Sullivan and thought it was only fitting to make a throwback ish blog about another Missy protege, Nicole Wray. Don't understand why she didn't blow up! She can sing, she's beautiful, had a bomb weave, and her project was surrounded by some of the most influential and talented peeps in the music biz (just peep the cameos in the video, RIP Aaliyah and Static Major). Nicole Wray COME BACK OUT PLEASE!!!
Nicole fans, here is another one for the road! Bomb harmonies by her and Playa.
"Eyes Better Not Wonder"
My favorite line, "lemme holla at cha later/I refuse to be a hater". Don't know why but it gives me the giggles :-)
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Hot ish!
Don't sleep on Miss Jazmine Sullivan! Can't wait for the disc! I'mma be mad if this chick can't outsale Cassie, Ashanti, and any other chicks who can't sing.
lol @ Missy's drunk-auntie-two-step. Say Ohohhhhhh!
Batman
-not my flick, officially jacked somewhere off google.
I'm sure Batman will shatter more records in its second week. R.I.P. to Heath and his scary curl....
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Tite ish!
If you love music you need to visit pandora.com! I describe it as a personal jukebox. I love it!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Step Your Job Game Up!!!
Like pops from Friday said, “the word for today is job, son. J.O.B.” So like Craig you got fired on your day off for stealing boxes and now you need to hit the ground running searching for jobs. Here are a few tips.
Looking For A Job 101
When on a job hunt, make sure you make a few adjustments to your lifestyle.
*Take off your ringback and crazy voicemail. Keep it simple and traditional. Some employers will not even leave a message if the ringback is inappropriate. Or they’ll view it as a useless expense. You’re looking for a job, but you’re paying for a ringback that just came out last week?? Not a good look.
*Like Juvenile said, “Keep ya Body Clean, ha”. Most jobs drug test. Break the habbit!! Also, when speaking to an employer, before hanging up the phone, don’t let your final question be, “Does your company drug test”? You may not get a call for interview after that response.
*No vocal mean muggin’. If you are job seeking and see an unrecognizable number on you caller ID, it is probably an employer. Try to answer in a pleasant tone. When the employer asks, “Is Mr./Ms. Job Hunter in?’, please don’t respond, “yeah, who dis?” You just may receive a dial tone and no job.
Resume
So you don’t like to brag? So you don’t want to seem like you are better than others? When it comes to your resume, forget about the two statements listed above. Your resume is your time to shine, brag, gloat AND be truthful. Don’t go making stuff up because some companies do use a thorough background check. Wouldn’t want to get busted out after you’ve received the job. Not sexy.
*You always need a resume. Even if you are a student who has never worked, you still need a resume. Don’t walk into an institution “looking for a job” but when you are asked for you resume you can’t present one. Not a good look.
*Make sure you do not have any typos
*If room allows, create a section for awards and achievements
*To increase space, don’t list your address. Phone number and email address is all that is needed, and you can type that on one line below your name.
*Okay, sometimes we don’t write our own resumes. If this is the case, make sure YOU are able to articulate what is on that paper in an interview
*Print it out on resume paper
References
Your references solidify you. It is the icing on the cake. If asked for personal references, I recommend listing business references. The reason for this is because they will more than likely give the employer an idea what you are like as an employee or co-worker as opposed to a homeboy, daughter, or son. Some personal references may leave a bad impression. Does an employer really want to get information from someone with a “Put It In Your Mouth” ringback? Not a good look.
*Make sure your references know that you are using them as such
*Make sure it is someone who can say nothing but good things about you! This is why you never talk bad about a company once you leave. Always leave on good terms.
*Triple check the phone numbers before listed. Sometimes if they are old, they are probably disconnected. Employers do not want to play inspector gadget.
*When the phone number of your former employer is requested, don’t list the cell phone number of your favorite manager. An employer does not want to believe they are calling a business and someone answers, “hello”. Employers do not want to have a wild goose chase searching your employment history. Just give them the corporate number. Most companies use 3rd party vendors that only verify the dates employed and title anyway.
Interview
*Arrive 15 minutes early
*Dress professionally. No jeans, no sneakers, no hats, no complete bottles of cologne or perfume on your body, and no sandals, no gum, no visible tattoos. Make sure your clothes are clean and IRONED! Don’t wear anything you would wear to the gym, or the beach.
*Tell your ride to stay in the car
*Bring more than one resume, even if you have already submitted it previously in the application online. Sometimes, more than one person will facilitate the interview.
*If the interviewer is not ready and you are in the lobby, LEAVE YOUR CELL PHONE ALONE! Or better yet, JUST LEAVE YOUR PHONE IN THE CAR. There should be no need to text or talk during an interview, all your references should be listed on some material in your nice binder. There is nothing worse than an interviewer coming to shake your hand and you are on the phone. Not sexy.
I hope all this helps you Craigs out there!!!
Looking For A Job 101
When on a job hunt, make sure you make a few adjustments to your lifestyle.
*Take off your ringback and crazy voicemail. Keep it simple and traditional. Some employers will not even leave a message if the ringback is inappropriate. Or they’ll view it as a useless expense. You’re looking for a job, but you’re paying for a ringback that just came out last week?? Not a good look.
*Like Juvenile said, “Keep ya Body Clean, ha”. Most jobs drug test. Break the habbit!! Also, when speaking to an employer, before hanging up the phone, don’t let your final question be, “Does your company drug test”? You may not get a call for interview after that response.
*No vocal mean muggin’. If you are job seeking and see an unrecognizable number on you caller ID, it is probably an employer. Try to answer in a pleasant tone. When the employer asks, “Is Mr./Ms. Job Hunter in?’, please don’t respond, “yeah, who dis?” You just may receive a dial tone and no job.
Resume
So you don’t like to brag? So you don’t want to seem like you are better than others? When it comes to your resume, forget about the two statements listed above. Your resume is your time to shine, brag, gloat AND be truthful. Don’t go making stuff up because some companies do use a thorough background check. Wouldn’t want to get busted out after you’ve received the job. Not sexy.
*You always need a resume. Even if you are a student who has never worked, you still need a resume. Don’t walk into an institution “looking for a job” but when you are asked for you resume you can’t present one. Not a good look.
*Make sure you do not have any typos
*If room allows, create a section for awards and achievements
*To increase space, don’t list your address. Phone number and email address is all that is needed, and you can type that on one line below your name.
*Okay, sometimes we don’t write our own resumes. If this is the case, make sure YOU are able to articulate what is on that paper in an interview
*Print it out on resume paper
References
Your references solidify you. It is the icing on the cake. If asked for personal references, I recommend listing business references. The reason for this is because they will more than likely give the employer an idea what you are like as an employee or co-worker as opposed to a homeboy, daughter, or son. Some personal references may leave a bad impression. Does an employer really want to get information from someone with a “Put It In Your Mouth” ringback? Not a good look.
*Make sure your references know that you are using them as such
*Make sure it is someone who can say nothing but good things about you! This is why you never talk bad about a company once you leave. Always leave on good terms.
*Triple check the phone numbers before listed. Sometimes if they are old, they are probably disconnected. Employers do not want to play inspector gadget.
*When the phone number of your former employer is requested, don’t list the cell phone number of your favorite manager. An employer does not want to believe they are calling a business and someone answers, “hello”. Employers do not want to have a wild goose chase searching your employment history. Just give them the corporate number. Most companies use 3rd party vendors that only verify the dates employed and title anyway.
Interview
*Arrive 15 minutes early
*Dress professionally. No jeans, no sneakers, no hats, no complete bottles of cologne or perfume on your body, and no sandals, no gum, no visible tattoos. Make sure your clothes are clean and IRONED! Don’t wear anything you would wear to the gym, or the beach.
*Tell your ride to stay in the car
*Bring more than one resume, even if you have already submitted it previously in the application online. Sometimes, more than one person will facilitate the interview.
*If the interviewer is not ready and you are in the lobby, LEAVE YOUR CELL PHONE ALONE! Or better yet, JUST LEAVE YOUR PHONE IN THE CAR. There should be no need to text or talk during an interview, all your references should be listed on some material in your nice binder. There is nothing worse than an interviewer coming to shake your hand and you are on the phone. Not sexy.
I hope all this helps you Craigs out there!!!
Monday, May 19, 2008
Book Review: Hiding In Hip Hop by Terrence Dean
Rating: Men on film would say, "HAYY-TED IT!"
I wish I would have read this book at Barnes and Noble and left it there when I was done. I would be 20 bucks richer!! I understand why Terrence did not want to mention the names of celebrities he was on the DL with but can you be a bit more descriptive, T?
Things I did not like about the book:
*I hate the fact that he has NO timeline in this book. When you mention you were with a popular, successful singer, is it from 2008,2007, 1987??? This was wrecking my brain...
*Also, the blind items were a bit too short and general.
*Dude makes it seem like he slept with every man he looked at. I know you HAD to run into some hard rapper who wasn't having you stare him down.
*For dude to be on the DL, alot of people he was hiding from sho did already know he waas gay.
Overall I give it 7/10. Terrence had a really interesting life and comes from an interesting background. His stories outside of the industry are what make the book decent.
I wish I would have read this book at Barnes and Noble and left it there when I was done. I would be 20 bucks richer!! I understand why Terrence did not want to mention the names of celebrities he was on the DL with but can you be a bit more descriptive, T?
Things I did not like about the book:
*I hate the fact that he has NO timeline in this book. When you mention you were with a popular, successful singer, is it from 2008,2007, 1987??? This was wrecking my brain...
*Also, the blind items were a bit too short and general.
*Dude makes it seem like he slept with every man he looked at. I know you HAD to run into some hard rapper who wasn't having you stare him down.
*For dude to be on the DL, alot of people he was hiding from sho did already know he waas gay.
Overall I give it 7/10. Terrence had a really interesting life and comes from an interesting background. His stories outside of the industry are what make the book decent.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
20 Questions (+,-)
“It’s been a long time, I should’ve left you, wit out a dope blog to step to”
*How is Ducan gon hit the 3??? Welcome to the NBA Playoffs!
Prediction: Shaq will hit a 3 next game to send into 2OT!!
*What you know about Sugar Shane vs. Zab Judah on May 31st, son!??
*Readers and Plies, please help ya girl out. What exactly is a “Bust It Baby”??
*Can we get up on a supergroup already? Ya'll only have like 100 songs together already!
*The Carter III- Ya girl can’t wait!! Major props to Lil Wayne for putting a big girl in the video!!! R.I.P Static!! For those of ya’ll who don’t know he wrote and produced some of Aaliyah’s and Ginuwine’s greatest hits and was in the R &B group Playa.
*Now I know Jay-Z said “30’s The New 20” but I'm pretty sure I missed Rick Ross' statement about “Fat Is The New In Shape”??? Peep his vision!
*At The Heart of The City Tour, Mary J. and Jigga had 0 outfit changes but why did The Dream have 3 and he only performed 3 songs? Yall know what Diddy would call this!!
Mama so proud of her babies! Is it just me or does Willie just look right all the time?? Or as Ankh, would say, “perfect”.
Soooo, Fergie really rappin’ now?? Didn’t have the desire to put audio, flick, or video for this. Sooowrry.
*How is Ducan gon hit the 3??? Welcome to the NBA Playoffs!
Prediction: Shaq will hit a 3 next game to send into 2OT!!
*What you know about Sugar Shane vs. Zab Judah on May 31st, son!??
*Readers and Plies, please help ya girl out. What exactly is a “Bust It Baby”??
*Can we get up on a supergroup already? Ya'll only have like 100 songs together already!
*The Carter III- Ya girl can’t wait!! Major props to Lil Wayne for putting a big girl in the video!!! R.I.P Static!! For those of ya’ll who don’t know he wrote and produced some of Aaliyah’s and Ginuwine’s greatest hits and was in the R &B group Playa.
*Now I know Jay-Z said “30’s The New 20” but I'm pretty sure I missed Rick Ross' statement about “Fat Is The New In Shape”??? Peep his vision!
*At The Heart of The City Tour, Mary J. and Jigga had 0 outfit changes but why did The Dream have 3 and he only performed 3 songs? Yall know what Diddy would call this!!
Mama so proud of her babies! Is it just me or does Willie just look right all the time?? Or as Ankh, would say, “perfect”.
Soooo, Fergie really rappin’ now?? Didn’t have the desire to put audio, flick, or video for this. Sooowrry.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Day 26!
Quit trippin' and just go cop the CD! Don't hate! Diddy said there is no what allowed??? lol Movie review of 21 coming tomorrow :-)
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Making The Band, The Wire, All Star Game and everythang else in between...
Ok, so your girl has been on straight absentee mode and not on her ish, but I am back! Below you can read my 3 cents on the latest Yall know. Making The Band, The Wire etc….
First things first, are you a member of christiansondemand.com??
The All Star Dunk Contest was one of the best in years!!
FYI, Dwight Howard supermaned that ohhhhh BUT that was not a dunk, that was a layup.
Gerald Green
I think Gerald Green could have scored perfectly on the birthday cake dunk if people would’ve realized that he blew the candle out. I think the audience and judges didn’t know he blew the candle out until they aired it again in slow motion. Next year he should go up with a knife and cut a slice. His feet should be hurting from that other dunk with no shoes. It’s a wonder he didn’t slide and break his neck.
THE WIRE
****WARNING, IF YOU DO NOT HAVE HBO ONDEMAND, THIS WILL BE A SPOILER UNTIL TONIGHT AT 11*****
The Wire is simply one of the greatest shows on tv!! I am still saddened that it is in its final season, and I’m salty that fans only get 10 episodes at that! With that said, I can’t believe they killed Omar off! He was the one character that I knew would make it to the end! At least now he can be with his boo from season one!! R.I.P. And little Kennard, why would you do that?? Lil hopper putting in work for nothing! Didn’t nobody ask you to kill Omar!
So are you registered with Christiansondemand.com??? Your girl is over the membership committee!! Join and don’t forget to add me as a friend!
Making The Band 4: “Ya’ll not getting nekkid”- P.Diddy
Diddy. Once again. Kicking fools out the studio again. (I couldn’t help but think of the Chappelle spoof lol). I admire Diddy, but it’s hard to believe that this same person who is so hard on people’s vocals, signed Cassie! Did she use Ankh?? My 3 cents below
*I love Ankh (the vocal coach, aka R. Kelly meets Yoda). Remember when he was talking to Willie about “being perfect, in THA MOMENT!!!”?? Classic!
*I think the guys are overall a better group than Danity Kane.
*Aubrey is 4 much.
*Willie has stepped his game up. Or maybe I was a sleeper.
*Why is Brian in the group???
*D. Woods, if I see you in the screets, I got some scissors for that long piece of side weave that needs to just R.I.P.
*Donnie was chilling on the piano
*Big Mike killed that last note!!!
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First things first, are you a member of christiansondemand.com??
The All Star Dunk Contest was one of the best in years!!
FYI, Dwight Howard supermaned that ohhhhh BUT that was not a dunk, that was a layup.
Gerald Green
I think Gerald Green could have scored perfectly on the birthday cake dunk if people would’ve realized that he blew the candle out. I think the audience and judges didn’t know he blew the candle out until they aired it again in slow motion. Next year he should go up with a knife and cut a slice. His feet should be hurting from that other dunk with no shoes. It’s a wonder he didn’t slide and break his neck.
THE WIRE
****WARNING, IF YOU DO NOT HAVE HBO ONDEMAND, THIS WILL BE A SPOILER UNTIL TONIGHT AT 11*****
The Wire is simply one of the greatest shows on tv!! I am still saddened that it is in its final season, and I’m salty that fans only get 10 episodes at that! With that said, I can’t believe they killed Omar off! He was the one character that I knew would make it to the end! At least now he can be with his boo from season one!! R.I.P. And little Kennard, why would you do that?? Lil hopper putting in work for nothing! Didn’t nobody ask you to kill Omar!
So are you registered with Christiansondemand.com??? Your girl is over the membership committee!! Join and don’t forget to add me as a friend!
Making The Band 4: “Ya’ll not getting nekkid”- P.Diddy
Diddy. Once again. Kicking fools out the studio again. (I couldn’t help but think of the Chappelle spoof lol). I admire Diddy, but it’s hard to believe that this same person who is so hard on people’s vocals, signed Cassie! Did she use Ankh?? My 3 cents below
*I love Ankh (the vocal coach, aka R. Kelly meets Yoda). Remember when he was talking to Willie about “being perfect, in THA MOMENT!!!”?? Classic!
*I think the guys are overall a better group than Danity Kane.
*Aubrey is 4 much.
*Willie has stepped his game up. Or maybe I was a sleeper.
*Why is Brian in the group???
*D. Woods, if I see you in the screets, I got some scissors for that long piece of side weave that needs to just R.I.P.
*Donnie was chilling on the piano
*Big Mike killed that last note!!!
Did you register on Christians OnDemand yet???? You're done reading so go join now!
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Thursday, January 3, 2008
Ish from 07!!!
The “Dang Homie/ In High School You Was The [girl] Homie” Award goes to…
E.V.E.
I loved “Tambourine” but you guys out there did not!! I don’t know if her album will see the light of day this year. It was supposed to be released in the Fall of ’07.
And The Best Weather Award goes to…
Floyd “Money May” Mayweather. Knockin’ all ya’ll out!
The “I Wanna Act Ballerific Like It’s All Terrfic” Award goes to….
-photo officially jacked from chessesays.com
The Boston Celtics. When I first heard of this trio (Pierce, Garnet and Allen) I knew it was a Wrizzapp!
And The “Gotcha Gotcha” Award goes to..
-photo officially jacked from hmblog.wordpress.com.
Making The Band 4. Refer to the hyperlink about it months ago! They’re filming the new season now! Sweet.
And The Fool, You Know Michael Jackson Is Still Alive Award goes to….
Photo officially jacked from newsday.typepad.com
Dude, stop doing that ish ALL THE TIME!!!! Negro I’m “So Sick”.
The I Wanna Be Black Award goes to…
-photo officially jacked from mtv.com
Mr. Liiiisssteen himself, DJ Khaled. Dude drops more n-bombs than the kids on The Wire.
The “Guess Who’s Bizack” Award goes to…
-photo officially jacked from thebudgetfashionista.com
This Grown Woman is never given her props for reinventing herself EVERYTIME she comes out! She makes us forget that she dropped a stellar Grammy Award Winning, Multi Platinum CD just a bit over a year ago. People never get burned out on Mary J.
The NyQuill Award goes to…
-photo officially jacked from amazon.com
The beautiful, Common. Unmph! People just sleep on this dude! His latest CD is called “Finding Forever”. Go get it.
The “It Was All Good Just A Week Ago” Award goes to……
-photo officially jacked from blogcritic.org
:(
The “It Was All Good Just A Year Ago” Award goes to…
J. Hud
-photo officially jacked from people.com
She won an Oscar a year ago. She needs to get some more work! She needs a new publicist.
The Best Upgrade Award Goes To
Styles P.
Tight song. Tight video. TIGHT cameo by Idris. Unmph!
And The Most Crackish Award goes to….
-photo officially jacked from americangirl.co.uk
Ms. Amy Winehouse. She was a supposed to be the “next big thing”. Chick lost weight and teeth. Keeping that addiction way too real.
AAAAnnnnddd The “I’m Under 21 Wit A Black Card” goes to….
-photo officially jacked from msnbc.msn.com
E.V.E.
I loved “Tambourine” but you guys out there did not!! I don’t know if her album will see the light of day this year. It was supposed to be released in the Fall of ’07.
And The Best Weather Award goes to…
Floyd “Money May” Mayweather. Knockin’ all ya’ll out!
The “I Wanna Act Ballerific Like It’s All Terrfic” Award goes to….
-photo officially jacked from chessesays.com
The Boston Celtics. When I first heard of this trio (Pierce, Garnet and Allen) I knew it was a Wrizzapp!
And The “Gotcha Gotcha” Award goes to..
-photo officially jacked from hmblog.wordpress.com.
Making The Band 4. Refer to the hyperlink about it months ago! They’re filming the new season now! Sweet.
And The Fool, You Know Michael Jackson Is Still Alive Award goes to….
Photo officially jacked from newsday.typepad.com
Dude, stop doing that ish ALL THE TIME!!!! Negro I’m “So Sick”.
The I Wanna Be Black Award goes to…
-photo officially jacked from mtv.com
Mr. Liiiisssteen himself, DJ Khaled. Dude drops more n-bombs than the kids on The Wire.
The “Guess Who’s Bizack” Award goes to…
-photo officially jacked from thebudgetfashionista.com
This Grown Woman is never given her props for reinventing herself EVERYTIME she comes out! She makes us forget that she dropped a stellar Grammy Award Winning, Multi Platinum CD just a bit over a year ago. People never get burned out on Mary J.
The NyQuill Award goes to…
-photo officially jacked from amazon.com
The beautiful, Common. Unmph! People just sleep on this dude! His latest CD is called “Finding Forever”. Go get it.
The “It Was All Good Just A Week Ago” Award goes to……
-photo officially jacked from blogcritic.org
:(
The “It Was All Good Just A Year Ago” Award goes to…
J. Hud
-photo officially jacked from people.com
She won an Oscar a year ago. She needs to get some more work! She needs a new publicist.
The Best Upgrade Award Goes To
Styles P.
Tight song. Tight video. TIGHT cameo by Idris. Unmph!
And The Most Crackish Award goes to….
-photo officially jacked from americangirl.co.uk
Ms. Amy Winehouse. She was a supposed to be the “next big thing”. Chick lost weight and teeth. Keeping that addiction way too real.
AAAAnnnnddd The “I’m Under 21 Wit A Black Card” goes to….
-photo officially jacked from msnbc.msn.com
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