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Kai - Yes...that's short for Kai

I don't want nobody to give me nothing...open up the door, I'll get it myself - J.B.

About Me

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Yeah, yeah...I finally set one of these suckers up. Honestly, I'm really here for the music (friends and fam, I luv you though!!!) Random folks, please don't take it personally if I happen not to accept your friend request, I will accept people I know, outside of that, adds will be EXTREMELY discretionary. DROP ME A NOTE and let me know a lil' sumpthin' sumpthin' about ya if you have a private page. Outside of the 9 to 5, I keep busy working as the CFO of Briclyn Entertainment LLC working with my wonderful business partners Anshia Tull (CEO) and Tiffany "Sweetlocs" Taylor (President)(http://briclynentertaiment.com). I love being introduced to new music, sounds, and artist. I know some really good people who keep me well informed (you guys are the best!). You got someone you think I should listen to, get at me with the info! Hip Hop/Soul/R&B/Funk/Jazz/Gospel, whatever, I give (ALMOST) everything a chance. Live music is my fix....If I got paid to go to shows, I'd be rich. There's a good chance I've seen my most favorite artists perform 2 to 5 times. I'm a regular girl from JeRzEy!!! Yes, I still buy cd's. I can't sing, can't rap, can't play an instrument, can't read or write music...maybe thats what makes me appreciate it that much more. I swear I could've made a great guitar player or drummer. Thank goodness for XM radio. How many folks can say they've seen ATCQ perform in '06 or the past 10 years? Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14, Op. 27, No. 2 is my jam!!! Marvin Gaye's "What's Goin' On" ALBUM is one of my favorites, Mint Condition is at the top of my list of best live band performances, I sleep to Nas The Lost Tapes, I've seen The Roots and Mint Condition perform live more times than any other artist/group (5 times-LOVE live bands!), but many are not far behind...Lenny Williams holds the record for the ultimate "begging" song. Motown...but Stax and Atlantic still get a lot of love;). Luther..what can you say but flawless, R.I.P. If you are actually reading this babble, God bless you! If I've managed to put a smile on your face, get a chuckle out of you, or a huge whole hearted laugh at any point in your lifetime, either in person: friends, fam, collegues, and the random Joe that saw me trip on the sidewalk the other day (you ain't right!), or via reading this page, I've done my job;)

My Interests

A bunch of stuff.....but why bore you with all the details??? Why ya'll so nosey anyway???

I'd like to meet:

A Great Day In Harlem - Jazz Portrait - 1958 You're looking at the single most significant jazz portrait taken in the 20th century. Around ten one morning in the summer of 1958, 57 musicians representing three generations of jazz history showed up at 126th Street, between Fifth and Madison Avenues in Harlem to be photographed taken by Art Kane, a freelance photographer working for Esquire magazine. No one believed anyone could gather this many talents and temperments so very early on a summer morning but it all happened like magic, and the world was immediately smitten when this picture was published in Esquire magazine January 1959. This was Art Kane's first assignment as a professional photographer. http://www.artkane.comA Great Day In Hip Hop - 1998 Dec. Cover of XXL Magazine The cover photo was taken by Gordon Parks and was a Hip Hop recreation of Art Kane’s seminal Jazz masters portrait “A Great Day in Harlem”. Like Kane’s picture, Park’s version brought together a veritable who’s who of Hip Hop greats, legends and up and comers overflowing on the stoops and sidewalks of three brownstones in Harlem. Rakim, Fat Joe, Fab 5 Freddy, Da Brat, Peter Gunz, Shyheim, Yoga Russ, Q-Tip, Cee-Lo, Sticky Fingaz, Debbie Harry, Wyclef, Jermaine Dupri, Luke, Kool Herc, E-40. All regions were well represented, and by all reports, the scene was all love, respect and peace. and power of Hip Hop.

Music:

I love it!!!

Movies:

Yep, I watch em'!

Television:

Watch that too

Books:

Reading is fundamental

Heroes:

God. People who defy the odds...achieve the unachievable. Those who do what I'd love to...those who do what I can't.Those who came before us who we tend to forget. Remember and be thankful, we are blessed.

My Blog

Website Launch: Urban Profiles "UP!"

Hey everyone, Just wanted to plug a new website Urban Profiles "UP" that a friend of mine launched this week. She has worked VERY hard on getting this site live and pulling a team together. We are all...
Posted by Kai - Yes...that's short for Kai on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:10:00 PST

YES WE CAN....

CHANGE....it's time.  Props to Will.I.Am and all who participated to make this joint.   " target="_self">Yes We Can Regardless of who you support, just get out and make&...
Posted by Kai - Yes...that's short for Kai on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:35:00 PST

A "NEW" Classic Moment in Hip Hop...

Definitely one of my most "classic" live hip hop experiences :) It's not everyday you get to see something like this. ENJOY!!!! I know I did :)Q-Tip, KRS-ONE, and Common Freestyle (Thanks Ayeshia fo...
Posted by Kai - Yes...that's short for Kai on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:42:00 PST

Check The Rhime!!!

This was another great show and Q-Tip did his thing. I mean, ATCQ??? Fortunately, I got to see them perform as a group in 2006, OMG...that's all I can say. But here is Q-Tip doing Check The Rhime.....
Posted by Kai - Yes...that's short for Kai on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:30:00 PST

Common Testify Live

You haven't seen Common perform live yet??? Well...what are you waiting for?(ummmm, noooo....I wasn't staring at his arms the whole time...)Check out this video: Common Testify Part 1 Add...
Posted by Kai - Yes...that's short for Kai on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:12:00 PST

Mint Condition...and still living the name

My BOYS!!!!!! Here is Mint Condition at BB Kings last year performing the classic "Someone to Love". Those who know me know this is one of my absolute favorite bands and I LOVE to see them perform l...
Posted by Kai - Yes...that's short for Kai on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:01:00 PST

The Best "Grooves"

A group of us compiled this list of some of our favorite songs with the best "grooves" to them.  What is a "groove"?  I don't really know how to define it in words, but I know a bangin' one ...
Posted by Kai - Yes...that's short for Kai on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 10:11:00 PST

Queen of Hearts...

I FINALLY got my hands on a pair of "Serena" Dunks, part of the limited edition Collection Royale Pack released in 2006.  I am H-A-P-P-Y, ya'll just don't know!!!! That is all.   ...
Posted by Kai - Yes...that's short for Kai on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:29:00 PST

Beyonce and Dem Fall - The Remix

I know I'm wrong for this, but..... All Falls Down - Destiny's Child EditionUploaded by YouveeDOTnet...
Posted by Kai - Yes...that's short for Kai on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 08:58:00 PST

Meeting David Wilson....

You definitely want to keep your eye out for this documentary.   I try to spread the word about good, educational, interesting, and informative projects if  I come across them, and I fe...
Posted by Kai - Yes...that's short for Kai on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:30:00 PST