Archive for February, 2007

Philly, Philly: The Land of Big Beards, ‘Shape Ups’ & All Things ‘HOOD’.

I’m really feeling all of the free music (promotional/marketing/gimmicky) downloads that have been circulating around the net as of late. (As if I don’t be on some pirate type ish any other day . . .*wink*)

But anyhoo, dig this:

If you’re into this sorta thing, get your copy “What We Do” The Movie Mix Tape - HERE

*See tracklisting below.

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Prince: “Pre-Fame”. Rare Photography Shots on Display at Chelseas Black & White Gallery in NYC.

Prince: Pre-Fame

Prince Rogers Nelson.
Age 20.
Gemini.
Full of passion and promise.
Minneapolis, MN.
On the VERGE of fame (you know, the defining moments before famous and almost famous).
I bet he didn’t even see it coming: the legions of fans, the Superbowl, the Rock& Roll Hall of Fame, etc.)

Yeah.

1978 was the year. I was just 5 years old (still pickin’ boogers). And dig the frames on those automobiles! But you know what sets this picture out the MOSTEST? No, not the righteous afro & turtle neck sweater. . . rather the Musical Notes swirlin’ around in the background. The “Music Note” wall is a Minneapolis classic within in it’s own rights. And honestly, I aint never seen that wall looking as crisp as it does the pic. Word up. I love Prince and that wall. Makes me want to go there and take a picture of myself in front of it. Maybe it will bring me fortune and fame too.

“Those notes aren’t painted on the wall, they’re floating in the air around me as I dream up a purple symphony in my mind…” - PRINCE

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The GFK Crew Got That ‘Royal Flush’

Poker Face

Hmmm . . . lemme see here . . .

“Ghostdeini Dollies”, book deals, two consecutive albums in one year. . .and now THIS . . .

That’s right ya’ll. GFK got his “game face” on - TIGHT. Now maybe you should execute your “poker-face” in a game of “hip-hop hold ‘em” and see if it yields lucreative results for your pockets. But the latter statement does NOT apply to you bum birdies out there, giving ME (the Dame Dizzle) the “PF”, just cuz you’re feeling some kinda way & tryna hide it. (I STILL see you). *wink* And how about your ‘hands’ are coming up full of “jokers”. *ha*

Shouts to Shawn Wiggs and Trife Diesel !

RED GONE WILD (Thee Album) : Buy you some, you stank bitches!

redman.jpg

YES BITCHES. “The Funk Doctor Spock” ala REDMAN is alive and active. So don’t be expectin’ to catch him freestylin’ verses on any of those Nas “Where Are They Now?” (Remixes). Nope, not today. By the way, that’s ‘me’ (or at least an inspired ‘likeness’ of the “Dame Dizzle”) in the grasp of the Gillah Monster portrayed on the cover. I’mma auction off the red & white polka-dot “get-up” on EBAY - so stack your ‘chips’ and place your bids. *ha*

The album drops 02/12/007.

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I’m Not Always There When You Call, but I’m Always On Time . . .

The Dame Dizzle

So uh . . . pardon moi for not updating this joint more frequently . . . As of late, I’ve been getting adjusted to a new gig, and a new neighborhood (oooohhh the stories I could tell, and probably will). All of that, on top of the regular every day tasks of raising a teenager (the right way), keepin’ the refrigerator ‘echo free’ and pondering ways to improve my fly-girl factor. The daily grind has kept me from the almighty internet. There really should be more hours in the day . . . or some sort of way to live off of .5 hours of rest without the risk of walking around in a delusional stupor. I need two of me, just to get the job done and keep everyone satisfied.

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