Monday, February 22, 2010

R & B SPOTLIGHT: Mike Ant


R & B SPOTLIGHT: Mike Ant

Mood: Productive
Track: Mike Ant: Episode

Would you rather listen to an over synthesized, hyper auto-tuned track or a track by a girl with weak vocals, but a hot body. Granted, you can't see her through the radio. Well, now we have more options. Listen to the track below...



You just experienced the music of Mike Ant. You may not know who he is, but trust me, he's no rookie in the industry. In fact, Mike Ant has written for and even sang with some of the industry's most famous musicians.

This particular song, Episode, is one of my favorites. The song starts off by Ant describing a particular event of a sexual nature in which he wants to relive. "Thinkin about the next time when/ I gets to be with you again/ Been a cool minute since we been wit it,did it, fulfilled it/ its quite unfortunate."

During the chorus, he just cuts to the chase and sings, "If it's alright with you/ Can we flip and episode tonight/ it's all about what you wanna do (yea baby)/ we can do whatever you like/ let me cater to you/ so hit me back with your reply/ if youre sure that it's cool/ can we flip and episode, flip an episode tonight?"

The vocals?? Don't get me started on the vocals. Okay, I'm goin in! The vocals are he dopest kind of ill. They make you forget the song is about an invitation for a sexual rendezvous. But, don't get me wrong, the track is far from smut. He throws ole girl some romance, singing, "Baby I can't believe my eyes/ your face, your waist, your lips, your thighs/ to me, a vision of beauty, a cutie, you're so sexy and so desirable."

A debut album is still in the works, but there are a few tracks on youtube and myspace that can tie you over until the CD is complete and released. For more music, updates, adn more, check him out ...

youtube.com/MikeAntTV
twitter.com/MikeAnt
Myspace.com/MikeAnt
facebook.com/MikeAnt

THIS OR THAT

THIS OR THAT

Mood: COLD!!
Track: Wale feat Jazmine Sullivan: World Tour

Greeting blogworld! I hope this entry finds you all in the best of health and the highest of spirits. This entry is simply for fun. I just want to know what you all prefer...

1. iPhone vs Blackberry (theres already a twitter war...lol)
2. MTV vs BET
3. Mercedes ve BMW
4. HBCU vs Ivy League Universities
5. Football vs Basketball
6. Facebook vs Myspace
7. Beyonce vs Rihanna (imma start a debate with that one)
8. Mac vs PC
9. America's Next Top Model vs Project Runway
10. Verizon vs AT&T
11. Burger King vs McDonald's
12. Vans vs Converse Chuck Taylors
13. Lil Wayne vs Jay-Z
14. New York vs California
15. Coke vs Pepsi

Until we meet again...

Peace and love...

Sunday, February 21, 2010

WE ARE THE WORLD 2010

WE ARE THE WORLD 2010

Mood: Empathetic
Track: We Are The World 2010




Greetings blogworld. I pray that this entry finds you all in the best of health and the highest of spirits. I'm sure you all have heard that in efforts to help Haiti, a gang of celebrities remade "We Are The World". I've heard a lot of people say that the remake has ruined the integrity of the original. I don't mind the song, actually. It's very modern and very...today. I don't care for the autotune though. What do you think?

Until we meet again...

Peace and love...

Friday, February 19, 2010

COMMUNICATION


COMMUNICATION

Mood: Confused
Track: Train: Hey Soul Sister

Greetings Blogworld! I hope this entry finds you in the best of health and the highest of spirits. I was just thinking about communication. I reread a post from another blog (#shoutout to FeeleTheReal.Blogspot.com)and it really got me thinking. Have we gone so deep into the pool of technology that we don't even know how to communicate effectively without out blackberrys (or blackberries, I dont really know lol), our email accounts, or our other devices.

I remember when I was a junior in college, my internship supervisor sent me a text message and it completely blew my mind. I thought to myself, "What is she doing texting?" I thought it was funny that she was so...technologically savvy. Now, as I've entered the workforce, I see it more than ever. In the office, people instant message each other when they have questions about a project. My new supervisor sends me text messages or leaves me printed notes about random issues at work. Isn't talking more convenient and effective? I can't tell your true meaning behind a text (unless you add "lol", then I know your're joking). I feel that speaking directly will eliminate a lot of potential confusion.

I was out with some friends and I received a phone call and had to step out to take it. I was gone for about ten minutes (I know that was rude of me). When I returned, one of my friends was shocked that I had a ten minute conversation. He then said, "I don't really talk on the phone. I just text and email." I think I would be insulted if I met a girl who only wanted to text or email me. At some point I think we need to have an actual conversation. Am I crazy? Am I one of those old people who just can't keep up with the latest forms of technology and communication? What do you think?

Until we meet again...

Peace and love...

SELFISHNESS


SELFISHNESS

Mood: Refreshed
Track: Live Like You're Dying: Kris Allen

What's up Blogworld? I hope this entry finds you in the best of health and the highest of spirits. I must apologize becuase my entries have been far and in between. There are so many things that I could have written about and so many things that I wanted to write about. I guess I just got caught up in the chaos of life. Regardless of the reason, I'm writing now...

Yesterday a good acquaintance of mine sent me a BBM (that's BlackBerry Message for all you non blackberry users. #teamblackberry lol). The message read, "Does it make me a bad person if you didnt have a falling out with a friend, but you just want to let the friendship go?" I responded with, "Not at all. You have to do what's best for you. All friendships aren't meant to last forever. Everyone is not going where you are going in life and you have to be careful who you let tag along."

We continued to discuss this for several hours before another friend asked me a similar question. He asked, "How do you know when you've outgrown a friend?" I didn't exactly know how to answer, but I told him about my personal experiences. The older I get and the more I learn, grow, and mature, the more I noticed that a lot of my friends weren't. As I began to do more things to further my career, some people stopped talking to me and others started talking about me. I didn't have to sever any ties, they dismissed themselves. As I get older, my inner circle gets smaller... and I couldn't be happier.

At this stage in my life, I need more in a friend than just being fun to be around. I need friends who are as passionate about life as I am. Friends who motivate me by their successes. Friends who hold me accountable for my foolish decisions. I feel like I do all those things for my friends and I may be a little selfish these days, but I want to succeed and I need friends who are going to help me get there and not just make me laugh along the way.

What do you think? How do you know when to end a frienship? Do you think my attitude is selfish?

Until we meet again...

Peace and love...