This DJ....

I was asked the other day how long I have been a DJ?

I had to stop and think about it, because I honestly didn't know. I have been DJing since 9th grade. I cut every yard I could to save up for my first turntables, and they weren't even 1200's.

I guess when you’re doing something you love time flies.

The picture above is of my record collection. This is most of them, and please believe me it is HELL moving them. I have about 65-70 postal mail crates full of records. These records have taken me around the world and back. I have met some really cool people, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

I would just love to have someone to help me every time I have to move all my records!!!!

Lady Elouise

Singer, dancer and actress Eartha Kitt died on Christmas at the age of 81. She had colon cancer which was detected about two years ago and treated but recurred after a period of remission.

She was actually still performing until a about two months ago, and she had dates booked thru 2009. Through her career she had a string of awards including two Emmys and being nominated for a third, as well as a Grammy. She also had two Tony nominations.

Eartha was blackballed in the US for speaking out against the Vietnam War in the 1960s.
She was best known for her role as Catwoman in the 1960s TV series Batman.

I will always remember her as Lady Elouise in the Eddie Murphy movie Boomerang….
“Marcusssss….. I don’t have any panties on!!!”

We will miss you Lady Elouise.

Step Your Game Up

Since Obama will be sworn in next month..... This blog is an open letter to my African American brothers. Let's step our game up. Now our game came have many meanings but right now I am going to talk about our clothing game. Now I have never been a white tee kinda guy, but I love to kick my jeans and Tim's (unlaced)... If you can't follow....... Tim's = Timberland boots

I want every Black male to go purchase a suit.... Now when I say suit, I am not talking about a purple, red or burnt orange suit with matching gators. Gators = Gator skinned dress shoes

I mean a black, navy, or grey suit. Some of us have no concept of what a business suit is, because we are so busy in the street putting in work. Once again I challenge you to go get a suit. Since today's economy is in such a mess the best deals I have seen have been at Burlington Coat Factory and K&G menswear.

I will admit I have slipped in my suit game, because I stopped having to wear one on a daily basis, and I also gained a few lbs. I went through my Tommy Hilfiger phase where that's all I wore. I loved the cut of his suits, and shirts. His ties were also very much on point. I also had a Perry Ellis phase and a few more designers.

When Obama was on the election trail his suit of choice was a Hart Schaffner and Marx. Excellent suits, and I would have bought one, but honestly I couldn't afford one. I'm not saying go get a Hart Schaffner and Marx, but go get a suit and represent.

Our Lame-Duck President

By now everyone has seen the video of Bush dodging a pair of shoes that were thrown at him from a Iraqi reporter who obviously couldn't stand him.

I was actually impressed that Bush was quick enough to duck the first shoe. Maybe Laura Bush has attempted to throw shoes or a slap down a few times in the past.

In the Arab culture, to hit someone with a shoe.... or even pointing the sole of your feet/shoes at someone is a insult. Since the feet are the lowest part of your body it is considered unclean.

Also never shake hands with your left hand because in the culture that is the hand that is used for cleaning yourself after nature calls....

Anyway back to Bush...

My Top Chef

Believe it or not I can cook... Actually I like to cook. I'm not chef, but I can do a little something something in the kitchen.

With shows like Iron Chef and Top Chef now on network television, a lot of chefs are becoming stars. My favorite chef is Gordon Ramsey.. His no nonsense attitude is just too damn funny to me.

He is a much bigger star in the UK where he is from, but he has 2 shows on TV here in the states. (Hell's Kitchen, and Kitchen Nightmares)


I came across these video's of "Lil Gordon Ramsey" who is a star in England, but not too many people know about this little boy here in the US.

Straight Comedy!!!!!!!

Cause this is Thriller!!!!!

I saw Michael Jackson live in 1984 at the Jackson's Victory Tour. I was in awe of him and his brothers as they rocked a stadium of about 50 thousand people.

It's over 20 years later and I am still in awe of Michael's crazy ass!!! The picture above is of Michael this past weekend shopping in Beverly Hills. Does this look like and outfit of someone who doesn't want attention? Of course his attempt to be unseen was unsuccessful. He drew crowds of fans and paparazzi.

Who else can rock a blue tunic, a black fedora and scarf add a Zorro/R.Kelly mask?

Is This Modern Day Slavery?

I'm a little offended.....

Actually I'm a lot offended.... Well maybe I'm not.....
The more I think about this story my feelings do a complete see-saw. Here is the story:

This 40 year old guy named Michael Chambers is an avid runner... he is going to compete in the next New York City marathon, so obviously he has been training. For his 40th Birthday, his family chips in and gets him........ A Kenyan Runner (for the day). The family purchased the runner for $400 a day.

I know slavery is over, but........... Then the more I thought about it, would this be like hiring Whitney Houston to sing at your wedding, or Lil Wayne at a birthday party?

Pimp Down

I hate it when I see talented people with a world of potential get “caught up” and risk losing everything.

I said a week or two ago that comedian Katt Williams was going through a few things, but it really came to a head this week. Katt was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation in South Carolina after he attempted to check into a hotel at 8:30am wearing a bathrobe and a towel over his head.

He also went to an attorney’s office and said he needed help because police were trying to "violate his rights."

This is just the latest in a string of events over the last few months….. He refused to host the BET awards for whatever reason. He was arrested for having a gun in New York. He didn’t show up for a appearance on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. Last night he cancelled a huge appearance at Caesar’s Palace in Vegas which was part of the TBS Comedy Festival.

I really thought that Katt was the next drum major for black comedy. The normal progression is stand up comedy then on to TV shows, then Movies. He has done them all, and still was out on the road doing stand up.

That usually doesn’t happen…. Comedians start doing movies and loose their timing for stand up. That’s why you don’t really see Eddie Murphy or Chris Tucker out on the road. Don’t get me wrong some guys can consistently do it all like Chris Rock, but not everyone.

In my mind Katt was next…….

Freshley Squeezed OJ

After two months in a small Las Vegas jail cell, O.J. Simpson learned that he will spend at least 10 years in a Nevada state prison.

I can honestly say that I don’t feel sorry for “The Juice”… He had the country on the edge of their seat with the famous white bronco chase. He was the star of the trial of the century, and again had everyone on the edge waiting for the verdict. Was found not guilty of murder, and should have lived the nice quite life in Florida………… But I guess that would have been way too easy.

O.J. was THE football star when I was growing up… I had a Buffalo Bills lunch box and book bag because of O.J. I wanted to rent a car form Hertz and run thru the airport and jump over luggage and other passengers just like O.J.

Now I wouldn’t trade a thing to be in his shoes…. He has been convicted of 11 felonies and a misdemeanor stemming from the “shakedown” last year of two sports collectors. This means that O.J. faces mandatory prison time and could be sentenced to up to life in prison.

Guess who won’t be having such a Merry Christmas?????

Is Reality TV............. REAL?

Now I have always been a fan of "Keepin it Real"...

Half of these rappers aren't as hard as they claim to be, and half the people on reality shows are.......... how do I say it... Fakin'? Frontin'? Lying?

I have written about The Real Housewives series since it came on... Not just the Atlanta wives, but the Orange County and New York wives as well.

I do know that TV creates characters... In saying that..... Who is the real Nene Leakes?

Nene Leakes, love her or hate her became the center of the housewives of Atlanta, and I was really entertained by her. Is it a issue that she is not "Keepin It Real?"

There has been so many rumors going around about her and her husband Greg being evicted, broke, and just plain living a huge lie...

Presently the Leakes family is in hiding, but I would like to hear their side of the story..... Wouldn't you?

Please click this link to watch this video that was done by an Atlanta TV on the Leakes...

MY FOX ATLANTA

I can't wait until season 2.

I'm Back!!!!!

It's been about a month since my last blog... I have been really all over the place, and it's not that I wasn't writing... I was just writing on my blackberry and I haven't figured out how to email the blog to the site...