Soopa Starr, Around the Way Girl Incarnate.

About Me

***Unless I've seen you before in real life, know you in real life, or through 6 degrees...Note me before you request. I want to know you and why you want to know me.

The essence of Friday Foster + Bonita Applebaum + Harlem in the 80's and early 90's = ME, Around the Way Girl Incarnate...

A Freelance Journalist who writes for Allhiphop.com, Ballerstatus.net, HipHopDx.com, Femmixx.com, and onetwoonetwo.com. I've also written for Elemental Magazine, Our Time Press, The Amsterdam News, and the Scripps Howard Foundation Wire.

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Versatile.

A music lover, especially Hip-Hop.

Creative.

Compassionate.

A semi-badass aspiring to be a certified one.

Insane.

A Cosmic Girl.

Eclectic.

A singer who will never sing when prompted (so don't ask).

A dancer; street trained in Hip-Hop and Dancehall; classically trained in Tap, Modern, Ballet, West African, Belly, Jazz, and Swing.

Silly.

Witty. Pretty. Girly. Worldly.

Slightly OCD.

A compulsive lotion slatherer.

An aunt; a girlfriend; a sister; a lover; a fighter; a friend.

Loyal.

Me.

Just ask.

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My Interests

The World; Hip-Hop; Culture; Performing Arts; People; Dance; Music; Nike Dunks; Travel; Photography; Panasonic Mini DVX's; Hip-Hop; Food; Books, Magazines; Movies; Journalism; Journalists; Fashion; Fitness; Music; Martial Arts; Hip-Hop; Music; Hip-Hop; Music; Hip-Hop!!!
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I'd like to meet:

I know them fools...

Fresh Daily, Formerly Known as ill Tarzan

Miss Fab Jane Blaze

Nobody

Kitty Pride

Queens' Finest - Mah Cuzzin

Super Woman

www.femmixx.com

The Pope

Big Sis Chelly Chelle

Antonio 3000

La La - Mah Cuzzin

Edgar Allen Floe

Dutty Wine Gyal

Mi-Mi-La

J Lee aka "Yessica"

Supa Artist!

Chi Chi - Queen of All Sports Media

Clark Kent -Journalist Extraordinaire

Mika - Miss Dimplez

Hip-Hop Laureate

Hiz & Herz Entertainment

Melly Mel - LaG Fam

Army Ans

Tarin-Queen of All Producers

Flipsides

Stay Fresh

Music:

And if you don't have this...

Kill yourself!!!

Movies:

Television:

Chappelle's Show (RIP); The Discovery Channel; anything documentary oriented; some "reality" TV; Martin re-runs; Goodtimes re-runs; Curb Your Enthusiasm; Sex and the City; Girlfriends; Adult Swim (Robot Chicken, The Boondocks); Avatar... width="425" height="350" ..

Books:

Sci-Fi, Mystery, Horror, Memoirs, Social Commentary, Comics, Graphic novels...If it's a book I'll read it as long as it doesn't remind me too much of school. Most likely I'm reading three books at a time (I have book A.D.D.).

Heroes:

My mom (cliche, I know), Assata Shakur, Zora Neale Hurston, Pam Grier, Jessica Rabbit, Rogue, Storm, Jubile, people who question, and anyone else who goes against the norm to do or fight for what they believe in (as long as it's a cause that I support).

My Blog

Tripple D's Nuts!

I don't understand how a society that emphasizes having large breasts on little bodies as a plus, could contradict itself by never having the appropriate bra sizes in stores....
Posted by Soopa Starr, Around the Way Girl Incarnate. on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 11:17:00 PST

Interview with Ice-T

This is one of my favorites so far. He was a lot of fun. http://www.allhiphop.com/features/?ID=1619
Posted by Soopa Starr, Around the Way Girl Incarnate. on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:33:00 PST

Air Force One's A.K.A Uptown's

Nike is gearing up to celebrate the 25th year anniversary of their popular shoe, Air Force One's. I went to an AF1 anniversary exhibit Friday, and it was very dope! It was all very exciting, b...
Posted by Soopa Starr, Around the Way Girl Incarnate. on Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:15:00 PST

Day Dreamin'

Lupe Fiasco's "Day Dreamin'" reminds me so much of Morcheeba (who I looooove by the way). That's all, carry on. =0)
Posted by Soopa Starr, Around the Way Girl Incarnate. on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 10:09:00 PST

Ciara/Aaliyah - Spooky

I hated on Ciara hard when she first came out. I'll admit it. I thought she was going to be a one-hit-wonder and I thought she couldn't sing. While I think she sounds terrible live, I do think...
Posted by Soopa Starr, Around the Way Girl Incarnate. on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:40:00 PST

Hip-Hop Reloaded: The Week in Review

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.4606/title.hip-hop-rel oaded-the-week-in-review-10-29-11-4...
Posted by Soopa Starr, Around the Way Girl Incarnate. on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 12:26:00 PST

Pumkin and New York Peck on the Lips!

Yuck. But for real though, are they trannies on the low, or what?
Posted by Soopa Starr, Around the Way Girl Incarnate. on Mon, 06 Nov 2006 03:47:00 PST

Hampton U Homecoming. A rant.

The irritated black woman in me has surfaced. Some may read this and agree, others may laugh, and some may totally disagree and call me a hater. I claim the latter part, call me what you will, but I'm...
Posted by Soopa Starr, Around the Way Girl Incarnate. on Sun, 05 Nov 2006 10:25:00 PST

Hip-Hop Reloaded: The Week in Review

Please support by leaving comments. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.4581/title.hip-hop-rel oaded-the-week-in-review-10-22-10-28 Thanks...
Posted by Soopa Starr, Around the Way Girl Incarnate. on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 10:12:00 PST

Niggaspace.com

Check out my boy Mike Brown the Remix's blog. All I can say is wow. http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&f riendID=64194634&blogID=185803265&indicate=1...
Posted by Soopa Starr, Around the Way Girl Incarnate. on Sun, 29 Oct 2006 05:42:00 PST