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Jaye

Knowing is half the battle :-)

About Me

.This profile is under contraction but here’s a quick run down on my writing/entertainment background. Originally, I began as a Hip Hop/Pop Culture journalist but I've branched out to do book reviews and be a Staff Contributing Writer for a bridal magazine. I've always had a passion for writing and I have other projects in the works.
Publications that have featured my writings:
The former BaltimoreHipHop.com
– Baltimore, MD
City Paper (multiple articles) - Baltimore, MD
Music Monthly (multiple articles) – Baltimore, MD
MPIII.com ( http://www.mpiii.com/Article1066.html ) - World Wide Web
Chocolate Brides Magazine (multiple articles) – New York, NY Orlando Weekly ( http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=12080 ) – Orlando, FL
Powerpresskits.com ( http://www.powerpresskits.com/PPKs/print.aspx?PPK=817 ) – World Wide Web
People I have interviewed for articles:
Felicia “Snoop” Pearson (actress from HBO’s The Wire)
DJ Spontaneous (tour DJ for Trey Songz/ formerly of 92Q’s Big Phat Morning Show)
DJ Booman (legendary B-More Club DJ/producer, also a member of the Doo Dew Kidz and DJ for Golden Seal)
ShellBe R.A.W. (Boston-born female MC)
Ms. Stress (female battle rap Champion/ “Madame of Murderland”)
5th eLement (popular Spoken Word/Hip Hop duo)
Comp (talented B-More MC/ one of youngest rappers to sign to Def Jam Records)
Paula Campbell (songtress and songwriter that's currently signed to Sony BMG Records)
Major Noise Entertainment (created one of B-More most popular freestyle Rap battle tournaments, Mic Wars)
DJ K-Swift (the Queen of Baltimore Club Music) R.I.P.
Ogun (fiery MC/activist also called “B-More’s Hero” & “the Mayor of B-More Hip Hop”)
Raw Dialect (six man Hip Hop group with strong fan base from DC to Baltimore )
Parts Unknown (skilled Hip Hop duo and producer; also known as “PX”)
In addition to writing I also co-founded of the Organization of Women in Entertainment (OOWE). http://www.myspace.com/oo_we We're on hiatus right now but I'll always have love and pride for my OOWE sistas!

My Interests


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I'd like to meet:

Myself 10 years ago and myself 10 years from now.

For all the people that are bored at work...

TIC TAC TOE!

SIMON

Magic 8 Ball

Music:

Hip Hop (national and Baltimore Hip Hop , Baltimore Club, Dancehall Reggae, Old School Hip Hop, R&B, Alternative, Electronica... WAAAY too many artists to mention but I'll forever love KRS-One and Sade.

Movies:

I'm a Matrix fiend! The storyline, metaphors and effects of this trilogy still blows my mind. If that makes me a geek so be it. Other favorite movies of mine: Hairspray-the Musical, Dreamgirls, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, X-Men, I Like It Like That, Spike Lee's X, Love Jones, House Party, Do The Right Thing, Shawshank Redemption, New Jack City, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Last Holiday, Rat Race, Just Married, 200 Cigarettes, Fever Pitch, Juice, Sankofa, Wicked City(anime), There's Something About Mary, Way of the Gun, Sidewalks of New York, Kung Fu Hustle, School Daze, Sideways, Sex & the City,...

Television:

SEX AND THE CITY, NBC's HEROES, Grey's Anatomy, Run's House, The Wire, and way too much music videos & Digital Choice.

Books:

The Secret, Skinny Women Are Evil, Make It Happen(Kevin Liles), Girl Get Your Money Straight!, Afrikan Genesis, Lipstick Jungle, Coldest Winter Ever, B-More Careful (of course!) ...

My Blog

Barack O!/SciFiMusic/Swagger/OOWE/NoFruit..

Just a little while ago, I was chatting with a friend about our soon-to-be President Barack Obama. Though I'm optimistic the cautious side of me is scared for Barack's safety. My homie gave a hilariou...
Posted by Jaye on Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:14:00 PST

Random Pop Culture Rants and Raves

The Presidential debate is over (Didn't McCain make you just want to kick his azz?!  ),  I can let my mind wander to random places.   Oddly, my mind came back to Politics. Well, not re...
Posted by Jaye on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:49:00 PST

Real quick

What's shakin' sweeties? Just droppin' in to shoot the breeze before turning in...   Recently, I received this text message and had to share:     "DO NOT wear any Obama shirts, pins ...
Posted by Jaye on Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:54:00 PST

B.O.B./MySpace thoughts

Once again the annual Best of Baltimore party was a night fullied with freaks, geeks, party-animals and the most fabulous folks of our fine city.   I've made it clear that I don't like to p...
Posted by Jaye on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:08:00 PST

B-More Boxing/Newlyweds

Forget Vegas and A.C., we've got boxing in BMore!  And with local boxing you can witness exciting fights in the audience as well as in the ring.  (I chuckled but I'm serious.)   On Fri...
Posted by Jaye on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:29:00 PST

News Reporters Mouthfull

Thank you all for the comments on my last entry (posted and verbal). Here's a video to repay all the faithful readers and lurkers of my little space on the world wide web: http://www.therundown...
Posted by Jaye on Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:58:00 PST

Back on track

*stretching and cracking my knuckles* Ahhhh! I'm back from my blog-cation peoplez! There's been a lot going on in my world (more than you'd believe!) but I can, honestly, say that I know I'm where ...
Posted by Jaye on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:26:00 PST

Short and sweet

Usually I use this blog for fun but I need a moment to get real and I know there are some folks that are feeling me.   The untimely deaths of K-Swift, Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes have remin...
Posted by Jaye on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:31:00 PST

the 4th/ My FAVORITE & UN-favorite lists/ Ravens Player Wedding

Hey folks!   Hope you all enjoyed your Independence Day holiday weekend. I was all set to have our first cookout at our house until I saw the forecast of rain. Instead of grilling and dodging th...
Posted by Jaye on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:57:00 PST

What the FUKKITY?!

Some recent events have made me simply say "What the fukkity?" Kobe, how my azz taste?" -  lyrics from Shaq's now infamous 'freestyle' directed to Kobe Bryant.http://youtube.com/watch?v=eLJ65x0m...
Posted by Jaye on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:38:00 PST