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Erika

We Believe.

About Me


I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor. -Henry David Thoreau

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." -Oliver Wendell Holmes

Our life is shaped by our mind, we become what we think.

Chance favors the prepared mind.

My Interests

God, Family, Friends, Music, My dreams.

Music:

Lauryn Hill, Dilated Peoples, Lupe Fiasco, Alchemist, John Legend, Sade, Mos Def, Jurassic 5, N.E.R.D, The Roots, Tupac Shakur, Little Brother, Defari, ATCQ, Common, Crown City Rockers, The Procussions, Foreign Exchange, Kweli, The Fugees, LA Symphony, Dwele, Planet Asia, Madlib, Bobby Caldwell, Jazzyfatnastees, Amel Larrieux, Jamie Cullum, Jean Grae, Leela James, Linkin Park, Handsome Boy Modeling School, the list goes on..

Movies:

Gattaca, Brown Sugar, The Godfather Trilogy, Ocean's 11, Serendipity, Letter to the President, Sixteen Candles, Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Books:

The Art of Possibility, Make it Happen by Kevin Liles, Life and Def by Russell Simmons, and The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.

Heroes:

Anyone living out his or her dream, because one day I'd like to do the same :)

My Blog

ABB Records and Evidence featured on hiphopcrack.com

ABB Records and Evidence featured on hiphopcrack.comCheck out ABB Records and Evidence's interviews on hiphopcrack.com!!!Feature on ABB:http://www.hiphopcrack.com/viewArticle.hhc?articleId=452 Feature ...
Posted by Erika on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 04:20:00 PST

2006 was a breakout year for Bay Area hip-hop scene

2006 was a breakout year for Bay Area hip-hop scene by Davey DIt's time to reflect on what went down in the world of hip-hop during 2006, a year full of memorably proud, and not so proud, moments.Most...
Posted by Erika on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:52:00 PST

Back in the game -- and grateful for it

Back in the game--and grateful for itEric K. Arnold, Special to The ChronicleIf there are few second acts in life in general, there are even fewer in the world of hip-hop, where successful comebacks b...
Posted by Erika on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:32:00 PST

The Living Legacy of James Brown: A Hip-Hop Tribute

A Hip-Hop TributeBy: Dr. Ben Christmas Day 2006 began early with the news of the passing of James Brown, at the age of 73, in Atlanta, Georgia. As the undisputed "Godfather of Soul," James Brown was a...
Posted by Erika on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:20:00 PST

Bassey Ikpi

I was watching Def Poetry on tv and saw Bassey Ikpi perform. I was so blown away by her poetry that I became an instant fan. She is truly dope :) "He's Music" by: Bassey Ikpi i. He treats h...
Posted by Erika on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST