lil bit for everyone incl. hawks player

Looks like Atlanta Hawks's player, Al Horford (Florida Gator Alum), has made a small appearance in Ciara's new MV. Could it possibly mean the two are seeing each other or shall we see more of Horford in future MVs? Thanks to BET Exclusive and Liz for the MV.

Ciara - Never Ever

Rihanna has a new song out, even in light of the C.Brown-Rihanna pre-Grammy mess. It's not a club-banging hit like her other songs, but has a nice mellow island tune to it. Reminds a bit of Sean Kingston's "Beautiful Girls".

Rihanna - Hatin on the Club

If you don't know FM (Far East Movement), well now is the time to know. Been following their music since I first heard them on the Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift soundtrack with Round Round. Here's a new song to request on the radio from FM.

FM-Far East Movement - Girls on the Dance Floor

I loved Natalie's Love You So, so I was excited when she updated her myspace with a new single called Hey. Glad she's still working on her music and sounds like her music has definitely grown.

Natalie - Hey

If no one out there knows, I'm a sucker for MTV. And thanks to their Super Sweet 16 episodes, some of the kids listen to some catchy songs. One kid had Jupiter Rising perform at his party, and I'm glad they were there, kudos to you kid. Well to the point, they've made posts on their myspace in regards to one of their friends/photographer, Nabil Elderkin. Elderkin recently directed Kanye West's new MV, Welcome to Heartbreak. Jupiter Rising also mentioned Colin Munroe who remixed Kanye's Flashing Lights to a more melodic sound, but still with the same beat. The dude's talented. Thank you, Jupiter Rising!

Kanye West - Welcome to Heartbreak


Colin Munroe - I Want Those Flashing Lights

Upcoming young singer, Asia Cruise, is from Jacksonville, FL. Okay, I hear it now from my friends, "Duuuval". LOL. Last year, she kept her identity hidden, so the public could inquire, "Who is Asia Cruise?" Well, I'm sure most of you are still wondering. I don't know much about her background, but when I first heard Selfish, I immediately thought it was a new Cassie joint, boy was I wrong. Now it's a new year, and Asia Cruise is out working on her new album with mainstream artists like Colby O'Donis and T-Pain. Check out her new song , Run Away.

Asia Cruise ft. Colby O'Donis - Run Away

If you haven't heard yet, sounds like Dru Hill is making a comeback. Yup, Baltimore's own has released a new song, If You Fall. Check it out, along with their new album, Indrudependence Day, coming out some time this year.

Dru Hill - If You Fall

Below are some new songs I've heard and loving from mainstream and underground artists. Check them out.


Tydis ft. Chingy - Make Me Say


Bayje - Find A Way (thanks to Flo Rida for letting his fans know about Bayje)


Trey Songz - Brand New


Jennifer Hudson - If This isn't love

Obama Inauguration Recap

I'm clearly behind and late with my updates, but getting over a nasty cold and looking for jobs really do take up your time (well minus the fact that I also help out my aunt with odds and ends.)

Sunday, January 18th - Opening Inaugural Ceremonies aka Obamarama Concert

Obama definitely brought the cold from Chicago to DC that weekend because it was definitely the weather for layers, scarfs, hats, long johns, and gloves. The Inaugural Concert had a great lineup with gates opening at 8am and performance starting at 2:30pm. My DC ladies decided to meet at the Farragut metro at 10am to walk together towards the Lincoln Memorial. I didn't think it would be crowded by the time we got there, but it was insane-ish. The line into the memorial area wasn't bad, but when we got in, people were everywhere.

You can see people lying on their blankets, taking naps and staying warm, most of them being there since 7am (<--crazy). One complaint I do have is that if you're coming out to a free concert with your blanket and complain about people getting your blanket dirty because they're trying to get through, get over it. Should have known better. Do you really think it's going to stay clean, eh? Well, wrong! The crowd was intense for me. Not a lot of comraderie that I would like, but then again they did want to see the artists and celebrities for free. This may be one of the few times I coudn't stand being short. I barely saw anybody on stage, especially when everywhere around me it was tall people. I did see Tom Hanks, but everything else was by audio or the brief seconds I saw the screen. There were only (if I remember) just 3 or 4 screens of the stage for the audience, all which by the way were at the front near the stage and not distributed so well. I would really like to know how the PIC planned this event, especially when they were expecting 1/2 a million to come out. Although I didn't get to see much, the experience was amazing! Cheers for Obama and reveling in the songs and support was an amazing experience.

Even with my short stature, it was so worth the wait, the results of tired legs, and being able to watch the rerun on HBO. It was exciting every time the camera panned over the crowds. Inside my head I was saying, "I was there! Right in the mess of the crowd, right there!" LOL.

Monday and Tuesday - Sick Days and Inauguration

Unfortunately, my small cough from that morning ended up turning into a bad cold. Woke up Monday morning feeling all nauseous. Had to cancel my volunteering :( and stayed in bed all day. Sore throat, coughing non-stop, headache, not hungry, ugh. So I took some Nyquil and knocked out, hoping I could still make it out to Inauguration. Well my body told me, no. Major sadness. I ended up watching the Inauguration from my sofa instead. It would have been great to go out, but at least I went to one of the celebratory events. Thank goodness.

Neighborhood Inaugural Ball was great to watch in the comforts of my bedroom. The defining moment that night was when Barack and Michelle Obama had their first dance as President and First Lady. Both looked very lovely and definitely in love. The warm feeling they had for each other definitely radiated out to the US. As they danced to "At Last" sung by Beyonce, it definitely felt like old school music was coming back. Watching the dance brought tears to my eyes. You can see the emotions when Beyonce sang, which was moving and powerful. The overwhelming feeling that we're living in the ages of the first black US president and seeing the power shift in the office in hopes for change in the US.

I'm still hoping for Obama and the US, even if there are a couple mistakes he's made so far. But he's still learning, and thankfully it's not at the end of his presidential term, where he can't learn from the mistakes. I have faith and optimism for you, Obama.