So this is an exciting post for me everyone! Last night was a HUGE day for the DMV!! Interscope recording artist Wale is on tour with Jay-Z and the tour made a stop in Baltimore, MD last night! It was also the premiere of the BET Hip Hop Awards where Jay-Z and Wale both performed, but Wale’s performance definitey stuck out! Hearing GOGO blast through the TV nationwide was a great feeling! Wale’s band is UCB which is a very popular band hailding from the DMV. Word is Kevin Liles and Steve Rifkind were in the audience as well!

Anwaa Kong (Publisher of Elite DC Magazine) was on location at the concert yesterday (thanks to Fairley at Interscope) Check out some of the flicks!

Of course sir Jay-Z SHUT DOWN Baltimore last night. I was not able to attend but heard SO many great things about the show. Hopefully he will decide to come to DC but if not, so glad I have seen him LIVE before :o)

My FAV flick of Jay..(Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam)

Jay-Z rockin The Cipse clothiing line Play Cloths (great placement for them!!)

To view ALL of the BET Hip Hop Awards cypher’s AND Wale’s performance from the show, please continue to read :o)

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WOWWWWWW!!! So mad I missed this!!!!! I am SO proud of Don! He in my opinion in the most slept on artist emerging from the DMV but in due time everyone will see. He litterally shut down HU’s yardfest Friday and had the internet buzzin lke crazy after his “Lookie Looky” performance!

He joined on stage by many of his celebrity friends! “The Game” Pooch Hall, Wesley Johnathan (Rollbounce, played Sweetness), Chris (BET College Hill), Kobe Gotti, and many more came on stage to to do the “Lookie Looky” dance with Don! When this hits nation wide, it’s going to be CRAAAAAZY!! You will also find appearances by Kenny Burns, D Woods, Nipsey Hussle, The Clipse, Tre from UCB and many more in the video. Pay attention folks and join that #LookieLooky movement!! Let’s goooo!

Follow Don Juan @IamDonJuan and check out his MySpace at www.myspace.com/mostjuanted

Thanks to the Washington Observer for sending over these wonderful links. Ludacris is in town to discuss his Ludacris Foundation and to also celebrate Howard’s Homecoming. With today’s luncheon, Ludacris will also have a dinner tomorrow evening and a Casino style after party. That will definitely be the spot to be!

Ludacris will be honoring the following: Quincy Jones, Kevin Liles, Debra Lee, Hon. Maxine Waters and Kenny Carroll

For more information, visit www.theludacrisfoundation.org

Ludacris Speaks on the Press

Ludacris Speaks on the Difference of a “Hand Up” or “Hand Out”

Ludacris Talks about What the Coolest Thing is About Being a Celeb!

So yesterday I had the pleasure of doing the media alert about the VA based producers (Team Demo) who were the force behind 50 Cent’s new agressive street single “Crime Wave”. It had the internet going NUTS!! Missed it? Check it out HERE

Well, he shot a video (more like a movie if you ask me) for the track and I love it! From the beginning to end I was glued to my computer screeen to see what was going to happen..AND it’s a “to be continued”. The leading single “Crime Wave” is off of 50’s upcoming album “Before I Self Destruct” due out Nov 23rd! I also saw that Miss Info posted a remix with Gucci Mane! I was excited to hear this, I mean 50 and Gucci are about to have 4th Qr in a FRENZY and I welcome it! I haven’t been this excited for new music in a minute! I think it was when Kanye & 50 were going head to head. Anywho, check the video and remix below..and once again, to Team Demo..CONGRATS!

Check out “Crime Wave” feat Gucci Mane HERE

**I later heard it wasn’t the “official” single and that Gucci just wanted to jump on, but I’m diggin it and either way it’s a good look**

Oh buddy boy! I’m SUPER excited about this one! Football AND bowling?! Yessss sir! I’m a huge fan of both so the mash up with be uber fun for this chica! :o) Word to Ian and his wonderful events!! Guinness is presenting the experience of watching the Skins vs Eagles go head to head in MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL! I am STILL going to hold it down for my Skins (even though it has been just a mess lately)..SKINS FOREVER BABY! :o)

Please make sure to get there early to get that bottomless bowling in!! Please make sure to RSVP to guinness@suitenation.com There will be Guinness specials all night, so let’s goooooo!

*Game time is at 8:30p*

I spotted this over on Judah’s “For the DMV Only” and I said hmmm, well this sounds interesting. I just Sent in my RSVP. Always nice to do something on a Sunday night :o) However, you must RSVP for this event. Please click HERE to make sure your in the building Sunday night!

There will be some DURKL giveaways too..now that’s FTW!

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50 Cent’s Street Single “Crime Wave” Produced by VA Based Producers

Music Video Debuts today on ThisIs50.com!

Washington, DC (October 22, 2009) - They are the “V” in the DMV (DC/MD/VA) and they have now made an official statement in the music industry. Team Demo is the force behind 50 Cent’s new street single “Crime Wave”. The single, which is off of 50’s upcoming album “Before I Self Destruct” made its debut on the World Wide Web yesterday early evening and has landed on some of the most celebrated hip hop music sites. With XXL, The Source, Rap Radar, Illroots, 2dopeboyz and many more posting the single the internet was buzzing yesterday evening. It was also announced that the music video for “Crime Wave” will be hitting the internet Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 8pm on www.thisis50.com. Team Demo has created an aggressive, in your face single that fits 50 Cent like a puzzle placed together.

Team Demo is team of producer’s that work out of their own Depth Charge Studios in Alexandria, VA. They have worked with some of the hottest talent in the DMV thus far. From Interscope artist Wale, Beam Up Entertainment’s Kingpen Slim, Tabi Bonney, Innerloop Records K-Beta, 368 Music Group’s Phil Ade and many more.

For more information on Team Demo or to inquire about making history with them, please email info@depthcharge.com. For any media inquires, please contact Candice Nicole at Candice@CandiceNicolePR.com.

Who: Debut of 50 Cent “Crime Wave” Music Video, Produced by Team Demo

When: Today, October 22, 2009

Where: www.thisis50.com

Time: 8pm

To listen and download “Crime Wave” please use the following link: http://www.mediafire.com/?w2zcnjzylrz

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ESSO - View From The Top [Official Video] Directed by Puma from stupid GENIUS on Vimeo.

So, I was on my daily cruising the web mission today and was on Blogxilla’s site and spotted a new video from Esso. I click play and I hear a Michael Jackson sample (YES SIR) so the video was already FTW (for the win) for me :o) Might I add, GREAT PRODUCTION! From the track to the video. It’s pure hotness! So congrats to his team! I met Esso maybe in like 07 at a City of Cheif’s event (how I miss those so!) and he’s a nice dude, so best of luck to him and his future in the game, I know he will have a bright one :o) Hope you enjoy!

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Listen & Download HERE

Just listen. That is all that I ask anyone who reads this post. I was maybe 25/30 seconds in and said WOW! I can’t wait to hear more material from Tony J! He wrote and produced the record “U Need A Man” as well. He’s already on the right path to success! One that is well rounded? That is FTW! (for the win)

Who is Tony J? Well, he’s been making a name for himself in Houston, TX and recently signed with Moe Arora for management. He is in GREAT company with Moe! One of the KEY folks in the industry that you need to know, so please follow him @MoeArora and subscribe to his blog “Making the Mogul”.

You can follow Tony J @TonyJForever

Brief Bio

“With the new generation of R&B artists singing tales of promiscuous lifestyles, today’s R&B music has lost its connection with love and romance. Houston native, Tony J, wants to change that.

Having been raised in Houston (a primarily hip-hop market), Tony’s musical influences range from 90s R&B artists like Case, Avant and Jagged Edge, to the Houston-born Chopped & Screwed style, pioneered by the late DJ Screw. This vast range offers a unique twist to Tony J’s music.

From the vocals he records, to the words he sings, to the music he composes - Tony J is a well-rounded artist and musician.

With his first single, “U Need a Man”, Tony J is bringing romance back to R&B.”

GUCCI! Yeeeeeeeah! Hehe..so I don’t care what ANYONE says I am a GUCCI fan for real! BURR! This mash up has to be one of the hottest in 09 by far! Polow Da Don on the track and Usher on the hook?..just MAGIC! It’s a hot dance song, one that will def thump in the club and having the ladies singing about the “spotlight” shiiiii, I know I will! :o)

This is Gucci’s lead single off of his December 8th release “The State vs. Radric Davis” I am so looking forward to this album..AND it will be dropping two days after my 26th bday..Owwwww!!

Lisen & Download HERE

Info Taken via Facebook

Now this looks like a nice event! Don’t you love those exclusive events? Saw this on Facebook and said to myself “Hmmmm, I need to post this!” So here you go folks! Remember to RSVP!

Join us at Commonwealth DC when 9th Wonder introduces the District to the sounds of Tom Hardy with an in-store listening event this Thursday 6pm-8pm.

The Commonwealth & The Academy Presents… Thee Tom Hardy In-Store

Check out the Mixtape.

9th Wonder & Don Cannon Presents…Thee Tom Hardy, the Hardy Boys Mystery Mixtape

www.theetomhardy.com

In-Store Music Provided by Grammy Award Winning Producer 9th Wonder

Thursday October 22nd
6pm-8pm

Commonwealth DC
1781 Florida Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20009

You must RSVP via Facebook or email trueschoolcorporation@gmail.com

So I’m super excited about this! I am always out of town when Ian has these eventsm but I will be in town this weekend!! (Remember it’s the Howard Homecoming as well folks) So the city will NOT be sleeping..LoL..One of my FAV DJ’s (DJ Heat) is DJ’ing and Studio 43’s XO will be performing! For the arts, popular photographer Barbie Bibiana will be showing her work, this will be an all around great event to be at!

Always a lot of fun at Ian’s events..everything is always FREE, so there is NO excuse..come out, mingle, drink and have some fun in the afternoon! :o)