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    Jan 28, 2006
    "Something New" in theaters 2/3/06
    posted by C Love "The Rap Addict" @ 1/28/2006 08:28:00 PM   0 comments
    Monday 1/30/06 @ Edens Lounge
    Golden Seal presents
    BROWN SUGAR
    When Hip Hop Grew Up
    Monday January 30, 2006
    Edens Lounge
    15 W Eager Street
    Baltimore, MD 21201
    $8
    21 and up with ID
    Urban Chic Dress Code Strictly Enforced
    for more info: 443/850/8502 or bmorebgirls@tmail.com
    Performing LIVE:
    Ogun, Jeneba Suma, Brown F.I.S.H & Golden Seal
    posted by C Love "The Rap Addict" @ 1/28/2006 08:02:00 PM   0 comments
    Jan 27, 2006
    Style Warz re-cap 1/26/06
    January's Style Warz Winner:

    PEEG

    The newcomers are coming out the woodwork!!! 2 months in a row first time contestants came through and smashed. Big Ups to you Big Guy. NYC was most def in the building! His man had been calling me all week telling me how nice this dude was. He came up in the spot all unassuming, chilling at the bar until it was time to take his spot on the stage. I was very impressed. I feel like everytime he got the mic, regardless of if he was feeling the beat or not....he did his thang with it. Not sure what it is about the NY swagger, but its very real. Dude had a real presence and a cocky stance that told you he could spit even before he opened his mouth. BRAVO CHAMP! See ya Next Month!

    Style Warz was a lot of fun last night! Thank you to all you fine folk that attended. I didn't really get to talk to many of you...sorry about that! I hope you enjoyed yourselves. People's confidence levels are rising and I see more and more people actually incorporating moves, gestures, mannerisms and facial expressions to their presentatitons. Things are getting really good! I felt like a proud mama last night (i.e. any body got to go potty- what up, Micki ).....all of you [MCs] are really coming along. I see the love that you all show each other (even when you lose) and I see how you all actually get each others math and make plans for the future. The "future"...wow! who would have thought a few years ago that so many people would be looking forward to the future at the same time.
    Big Ups to P-Funk! WOAH! I was loving the beat selections last night. You really did you thang on the 1s and 2s last night- for real! I heard no complaints...except on "Final" beat #2 .....that was crazy. Not sure how either one of those MCs rapped over that one. Big Ups to you, main!
    Thank you EBONY!!! you are the greatest! If anyone needs a reliable person to man the door at your events....Please see Ebony! She is very accountible ............and good help (especially with your $$$$) is hard to find.
    To our very respecful and courteous security!!! WE APPRECIATE YOU!!!
    I want to extend a sincere thanks to our 2 distinguished judges.
    Mr. PX7 a/k/a Easy Tee a/k/a Tee Original LA Dream Team 1980 "PX7" Thank you for the advice and Love. It was a pleasure to have you in the building. Not sure if these youngsters understand the homage that they should pay someone of your stature, but do not take it personally. It is not just rap....the is a total disconnect between today's youth and their forefathers. I appreciate you .....as I am sure many others do. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to come and build with us.
    Torcha of STREETZ Magazine Thank you for coming through with the promo copies of the mag. I am sitting right here looking through the issue with Trey Songz. WOW! The mag has come a long way. Thank you for coming through and checking out the talent and game......NOW????? where is my story at????
    Both of you did a fine job and I appreciate the support of the event.
    Special thanks to our performers:
    PX- you guys are so on a nother level. You looked good, sounded really good and then you are just great men. Thank you for stepping in and killing it. What up Face! I wish LB would have come through, but I know he was workin. Thank you again fellas....you are the best!
    EJ- Thank you for coming and performing!
    What up Kelly. I saw you for a minute in the front lobby ...then you dissapeared into thin air- "Have you seen her?" Wassup Bosslady....I see you was on the grind last night....I peeped the Color Purple Advertisement under my windshield wiper. Way to diversify. I would love to see the play...not sure I can afford the trip right now tho...dammit! who wants to chip in and send me on a much needed vacation?? Special Shouts to all the 5 Seasons bartenders. I've yet to get any of their names , but they are all my home gurls. I hope yall tipped good last night!
    Power 105 was reppin for NYC as well So many ghood people were in the building: Tislam Thanks for taking the pics for me. That was very cool. I hope you got some good shots of the event as well. I know, for a fact, that you take ghood pics when you want to...LOL! Also, you are a really good promoter. I see the effort that you put into what you do. I am not cut out for this shit...LOL! If any contracts come my way in the near future...Ima holla at cha! You obviously have the patience of Job) Kartel ( Majic, Karlito. Your camera man's pics look awesome. Please have him to call me) MOL (what Bunnie, Baby Beast) Ms. Tris Beats (what up Keebie!!!) Good to see you both! Ms. Tris's promo game is serious. She was in the spot givin out "testers" last night! Leave it to a woman and we will come up with something memorable. SouthPaw (44-Buck! Buck! Buck!, Kashon, G-Man, Kadar, Chris B, Kid Deuce & dem) What up Akira! I seencha buddy! D-Mic (Team Green- he is Niiiice. Loved the bragadoccio!) Midas (where was the energy you brought last month baby. Last time you made the crowd feel you. Also, it helped that it was a lot of women in the audience. Last night you faced a tougher crowd, but you could have made them feel you....you are gonna have MAKE them feel. Can't always count on a sympathetic crowd. In your defense, I will say that you didn't come to the spot ready to rumble....I convinced you to get in. But come prepared to rock and roll everytime. Also....I know you wanted to rock at the end .....hold on...hold on ) T.M. (he was so cute and nice. Plus dude could spit! I love the lil moves he was making on stage. It was very entertaining) RYU (I love his energy. I swear! he could be the one to do a hip hop/club track and that shit bump. His voice is crazy...like on some jazzy pha shit. Plus, he looks like he is having FUN! I like that! Big Ups to you!) Henny Lo...wassup fam! Are you ready for next month?? Betta be! Big Ups to AHK of Strictly Hip Hop (88.9) for coming through. I can't remember you man's name (and the name is so common ), but he gave me the DVD. I appreciate that. I will check it out and give yall a review. Thanks for reaching out and I look forward to working with you in the future. Nick Soprano was in the building as well. Adversary! Not sure what the judges saw, but dude was nice as shit!!! I hope you come back. Please!!! Sin (Thanks for coming to B-more!!! I think you are hot- for serious! Big Ups to Cofi! You are ghood peoples) FastLife.....you are so crazy! I love you fam! Thanks for coming through! How the hell could I wait so long to mention.....LOW KEY GOD was in the building. Front and center!!! I could tell he was having a good time last night. He is so crazy. 1 time I had to say...shuuuush ! the MC's concentration was being fucked up...LOL! Big Ups to you and Ray Lugar. I hope yall had a good time. It was so nice to have yall in the building. Hazardus (what up Haz! you are crazy! You need to attach a mic to your chin...u always got something to say!...what up lil Jack!! What up to the rest of the haz fam....I forget your ace's name. Where was my boy Ray. I missed him. Also, wassup Haz dad) ROP (big Ups to Ogun, Pro and Wink) Dirty Hartz....were mos def in the buidling! Big Ups to Mal. My man had a front row seat all night long!!! I hope you enjoyed the view. Tif- you are a great person! Very interesting with many layers. It is a pleasure gettin to know you and your dynamic lady friend, Ms. Micki. Thank you for continually supporting this endeavour (in all the ways that you do )....your contribution is felt! Since he capped off the night....Ima end this post with praise for him: VERB Its one thing to say a person can spit off the dome....its another to spit off the top for like 10 mins straight. LOL! 10 mins straight & everyone enjoyed it. Funny thing, Verb asked me for 40 seconds.... he mustof thought I was slow....LOL! That is why I told him to wait until the end....I could tell he was itchin. The need to rap is like a drug for some. I could tell as soon as he started rapping that he was in a zone. The sheer enthusiasm and joy that could be read on his face was magical. THAT IS WHY I DO THIS! For that moment in time...he looked so happy and that seemingly made everyone in the audience happy. That, my friend, is charisma. Verb had heads that were heading to the door ....turning around and coming back...as if there was a surprise act on the card...LOL! that was funny. Thank you for sharing your love for this life. If I think of anyone else ....I will follow up- FO SHO! If I forgot cha...please dont take it personally....I am only human! But i still love ya!
    posted by C Love "The Rap Addict" @ 1/27/2006 11:37:00 PM   0 comments
    Jan 26, 2006
    2/23/06: SUPER STYLE WARZ I

    FEBRUARY 23, 2006...The 1st ANNUAL: SUPERSTYLEWARZ
    "Best of the Best" Competition
    Voted "BEST MONTHLY EVENT" 2005 by the Baltimore City Paper
    REGISTER NOW. SLOTS WILL GO FAST!!


    FORMAT...

    1st Round Qualifier:
    -7 to 9 "rookies" will compete for slots against the 11 former champs
    (One must earn the right to battle the champs)
    -Each MC has 1 minute to perform
    -2 "rookie" Finalists advance to Round 2

    2nd Round Semi-Final:
    -The 11 Champs, joined by the 2 "rookies" (13 total MCs) compete
    -Each MC has 1 minute & 10 seconds to perform
    -2 Finalists advance to Round 3 Grand Finale 3rd Round

    GRAND FINALE:
    -Each Finalist performs one of his/her own songs entirely
    -Winner takes $1000 cash pot & prizes
    (*Rounds are judged by 2 "officials" with the crowd as tie breaker)

    ALL OTHER STYLEWARZ ETIQUETTE & RULES APPLY FOR EACH ROUND!!!=========================

    ALSO... FOR THE FREESTYLE MCS!!

    "8 MILE" STYLE:
    -10 MCs Freestyle Battle "regular tournament bracket" format
    -Each MC is given 45 seconds to spit
    -Winner takes $200 pot (*Rounds are judged by THE CROWD)

    FEATURED ACTS:
    -Real to Real
    -Ogun
    -More to be announced!!

    Host: C-Love
    DJ: P-Funk
    ==========================

    FEBRUARY 23rd, 2006 @ the 5 Seasons
    830 Guilford Ave Baltimore, MD
    Doors Open/Registration: 8-9pm (earlier than usual)
    Show: 10pm-12am
    Afterparty: 12-2am


    INFO...
    Registration: C-Love 443.850.1134 (clove@elementsparty.com)
    Beat Submission: P-Funk 410.366.1362 (djpfunk@gmail.com)

    REGISTER NOW. SLOTS WILL GO FAST!!

    General Admission: $10
    StyleWarz Champions: $20
    StyleWarz "Rookies": $40
    Freestyle MCs: $20

    PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!!!

    posted by C Love "The Rap Addict" @ 1/26/2006 04:26:00 PM   0 comments
    STYLE WARZ *TONIGHT* 1/26/06

    SEE YA LATA!!!!
    posted by C Love "The Rap Addict" @ 1/26/2006 04:02:00 PM   0 comments
    Jan 25, 2006
    Fake it til you make it!

    "Fake it til you make it"


    ........all fashion conscious women know this line. I was and never will be one to rock a fake Gucci or prada bag, but I wll rock the hell out of some pink, green , yellow & blue cubic zirconias.

    For many, the aforementioned is not a motto, but rather a lifestyle. But....the rappers of today...take it waaaaaay to far. Many of them are "fakin it" even after they've made it. What is wrong with looking like you are having fun?

    Your boy GAME cannot be serious!!!! LOL!

    posted by C Love "The Rap Addict" @ 1/25/2006 02:32:00 PM   0 comments
    Can't get mad @ a mutha 4 keepin it real!!

    Did anyone else notice that everyone stopped talking about voting all together???

    Do you think Hip Hop will be used again during the next big election? I think in many ways hip hop hurt the democrats chance of winning. I think the Christian conservatives are sick of rap and all things "loose" and they came out in the numbers in which they did to make a point. Perhaps...this is a far fetched notion...who knows...LOL! I am such a damn conspiracy theorist.

    First, the NBA makes grown ass men pull up their pants and leave their jewels at home when they go to work......Then they protested when Master P's non dancing ass didnt get voted off of "Dancing With the Stars" .....what the hell is next???? The slippery slope begins...
    posted by C Love "The Rap Addict" @ 1/25/2006 09:19:00 AM   0 comments
    Jan 22, 2006
    Humanity in the music biz: Somthing to think about!
    I hear everyone talk about how "currupt" this biz is...

    & .....I will admit that I have had some rough experiences during my few years on the scene.

    I also hear people say things like, "if one is not strong they should stay out of it",.............. but to me its not that simple.

    Is it that simple to you?

    I know am a strong person [according to my def] and could be percieved as very POWERFUL because I am smart, ........but I don't have all the answers so to me its "frontin" to act better than the next person just because i have the personality to pull it off. But I am sure you know people that do! I know plenty! I admit, I cry....I get stressed and say Im never coming back after every Style Warz....I've jumped the gun....I've opened myself up for criticism..

    ...am I weak for that? Am I missing the clues?? What is the definition of being strong??? How does one grow stronger??? After every setback should one feel like their strength is deminishing? Does self esteem factor into any of this?

    SO many give off this air of confidence and are so prepared to deal with the heartache that comes with this biz....... and compared to them....I think I may not be cut out for RAP!

    I struggle with this. I like a challenge, but fighting a losing battle is not an endeavour I would gladly take on. All I want to do is help spread the good news..... not deal with bullshit and ignorant people that think it makes them seem more official to be a prick.

    I deal with people involved in the industry from all over the world.....there are similar personality traits that they all display, but some of the stuff that you all think is acceptible is not the "norm"--so please stop saying that!

    True, this biz attracts dickheads on a power trip, but that doesn't mean that everyone accepts that. We need to ride for the right shit! If you let people be disrespectful to you in your hometown....they will do it again and others will think that we are cool with that. If bad behavior on the part of person not involved in the struggle was not accepted - you'd be surprised how much respect we'd recieve.

    You have the be the change you want to see in the world- Ghandi

    ^^^^What it means to you..... the "guard" will change one day...life is a cycle....new label heads...new regional directors...new PDs....could be you ...or me even.....

    Stay true to you...never let anyone tell you that you aren't cut out for something because you aren't like everyone else.

    Be ORIGINAL! There is nothing wrong with being a good person in a currupt environment. That is what will make you stand out. This true for rappers who do their own thing, hip hop ambassadors that cry, rugby players in wheelchairs. The blanket descriptions and preconcieved notions that many of us hold on to are what hinder us....feel me or not! holla back!


    Hope you all have a good day!
    posted by C Love "The Rap Addict" @ 1/22/2006 10:46:00 AM   3 comments
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