Disney In Real Life.

I found this on the net and thought this was so awesome. A graphic artist named Jirka Vaatainen, a student at the Arts University College at Bouremouth in the UK, had the creative idea to bring Disney characters to life using photo manipulation. Vaatainen's interpretations of the eight Disney princesses and one villain were created by combining elements from using different photos of women who resemble the characters. He then made a compound of images though digitally painting them and using photoshop. The results are quite amazing.........

What do you guys think?

#Sidecomment

Princess Jasmin looks like Kim K, I'm sure he used her picture to get his idea look for her. And where the hell is Disney's first black princess Tatiana from Princess and the Frog? SMH!

Princess Jasmine

Princess Auroa (Sleeping Beauty) 

Pocahontas

Belle

Esmeralda

Ariel 

Ursula

Megara (Hercules)

Mulan

X Factor.

If you guys have been keeping up with X-Factor you will know 22-year old Simone Battle. Simone who was clearly one of Simons favorites since the beginning,leaving the other judges and myself wondering why she even made it to the first round. I am now retracing my initial thoughts. There is no doubt about it that Simone is HOTT and has an amazing sense of style, but when compared to the other contestants she lacked vocal capabilities in my eyes. Now I know when making an "X-Factor", it's not about having an amazing voice at all! All you need to have is an out  of this world persona, an awesome fashion sense, and some what capabilities to sing and dance and your in!

I was so pleasantly surprised when I finished watching "He Likes Boys" video, it is the formula for a pop single success! It reminds me totally of a Katy Perry song, easy to listen and sing to and the concept is fun and makes you giggle. Katy Perry is actually another perfect example of someone who is an X-Factor and not a singer and she is running all the way to the top of the charts and more. Simone good shit... sorry I doubted you. I get it!!

What do you guys think X-Factor worthy or not???

We Like to Party.

"Party" is my absolute favorite Beyonce track from the 4 album, and I have been waiting on this video for the longest! This joint makes you want to have your cup in one hand surrounded by your friends waving your hands from side to side saying "HEEEYYYYY HEYYYYY HEEYYYY" on the dance floor. I was a little disappointed by this "REMIX" though. Don't get me wrong, we all love J Cole and think he is the answer to this Hip-Hop being dead thing, but can someone tell me why in the hell he replaced Andre 3000 with his mediocre verse? Andre KILLED this joint x 3000. Anywhoo Beyonce looks amazing of course, I'm loving the colors, and cameos by Solange and Kelly.


Question is which one do you prefer??

"Party" (Audio) feat Andre 3000

"Party" (Music Video) feat. J Cole

Melanie.

Beautiful, talented, and most DOWN TO EARTH singer Melanie Fiona came into my work today and she was definitely a refreshing soul! I have interviewed celebs and came across a few and I will most definitely say  Melanie has got to be the most pleasant. The Canadian born and raised  came by to talk to Styleblazer.com about her fashion, growing up in Canada and her new projects coming up. 

You may all be familiar with Fiona from her HIT Grammy nominated song, "It Kills Me". Melanie's  voice is soulful and distinctive and her songwriting is KILLER. Her single "Fool For You", with singer Cee-Lo is HEATING up the charts right now! Look out for this BRIGHT STAR! Good times today.. thank you Melanie!!! :)

"It Kills Me"

"Fool For You"

NOH8 (Video).

Today I FINALLY had the chance to participate in the NOH8 Campaign photo shoot. The NOH8 campaign promotes awareness for Marriage Equality and anti-discrimination WORLD WIDE. I decided to share my thoughts and experience in the video down below. 

NOH8

Role Model.

Justin Timberlake is rapping! Yes you read correctly, JT is rapping! Not bad... not bad.. I'm still asking Justin to bring back that future sex love sound that we LOVE so much! JT is at the point in his career where he has nothing to prove and is having fun, I get it. "Role Model" is from Free Sol, a hip-hop/soul/rock fusion group  who is signed to JT's label Tennman Records. Free Sol is fun, new and different sounding. I like.

Can JT Flow?

We Found Love.

Rihanna is NO stranger to controversy, this video shows her CRAZY in love but for the WRONG reasons. Pretty Intense. Fun song for a slightly disturbing video. LOL

Sampled.

It's no secret that Kanye West is known to sample others on his beats. Who can forget  the track"Through the Wire",  originally a beautiful Chaka Khan song became Kanye's first single off of his groundbreaking debut "College Dropout". Did you know exactly how much Kanye has actually sampled though?Check out this video I came across. I personally never knew how much he has "musically borrowed."

Some people may say that he is a thief. I say he is musically a GENIUS. These staples that he made sound like completely new songs, and he showcased just how he can paint one picture to a completely new beautiful piece of artwork.


Sampling= Hip-Hop

What do you think?

Love On Top.

Love Love Love Is everywhere and in the air it seems. Beyonce brings her A game (when doesn't she?) with her top notch dancing backed with her all male dance crew, in the "Love On Top" music video. B definitely borrowed from New Edition's, "If It Isn't Love" music video from back in the day. She is looking all kinds of beautiful and the song/video is definitely a feel good joint that everyone can enjoy! :) 

Good Job B!

Love After War.

It's no secret that I LOVE Robin Thicke and I think he is amazing! He doesn't disappoint with his new single "Love After War" off of his 5th studio album, with the same name. The new album drops Nov 15th and I'm sure he won't disappoint with that either. 

Who doesn't like a little lovin after a fight? hehe.

Hit the Road.

Blac Heat and Jesse the Facts are bringing the HEAT, with all of these music videos! I was honored to play Blac's loving (haha) girlfriend, in the "Hit the Road" music video. We had a blast on this one and some may say me playing a psychotic girlfriend chasing her boyfriend with a bat isn't such a far stretch from reality. What do you think?
Shout out to Blac, Jesse the Facts, Alphonz, and Micah your a fool for this one! 

Mommy In Chief.

Take a look at one of our websites, MadaeNoire.com's Official trailer for the new original webseries called, "Mommy In Chief". It stars Kayrn Parsons, who you may all know as "Hilary" from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. 

“Mommy in Chief,” is MadameNoire's latest original web series that explores the ups, downs, and everything in between of being a modern mom. The series offers a fun, inspiring, and practical take on parenting for mothers in a variety of life stages and child ages.

*You might hear yours truly voice over (ME) hehe as Kayrn's Aide...haha.
Take a look!*

Empire State of Mind.

Yes they say NYC is the city of dreams, and I can definitely see why. Everyone there walks like they have a purpose in life and I love it. Though I was only there for a couple of days the city has already left a great impression on me.

While being in the lovely city/state, it made me want to work hard and push myself to the limit. Always stay confident. Never let any dream seem unattainable.

I know the question is.. would I ever live there? I most definitely would maybe want to try it out for 6 months - 1 year. You know what they say, if you can there.. you can make it ANYWHERE. The only CON is a keeping fresh press is out of the question. 

Haha.

#NYC.

Biggie Baby Babbayyyy.

Central Park.

Apple Store Steve Jobs Tribute.

Yes Steam in the streets are 4real.

Time Square view from my room.

Be More Heroic.

Phoebe Prince.

Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover.

Ryan Halligan.

Megan Meier.

Alexis Pilkington.

What do these names all have in common? Bullying was the cause of their demise. In this current day of technology bullying is becoming easier by just the click of a button. Rather it's verbally,  through text, or cyberspace, bullying can cause unfortunate consequences and lasting effects.

Come join the movement "Be More Heroic". Which coveys the idea that anyone can be a hero. Be More Heroic is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring individuals and communities to stimulate positive, proactive and courageous action in their daily lives.

I immediately received goosebumps when I watched this powerful music video. It showed the harms of continuous bullying, but also showed the effects of "Being Heroic". We all can be heroic in times of need. Please spread the word for this wonderful cause and for more information check out: www.bemoreheroic.com and it's Facebook page here: Be More Heroic.

Justin Chase and Dani Shay cover "Pumped Up Kicks"

Bossip.

So excited that one of my company's websites, Bossip.com is up for a 2011 BET HipHop Award for favorite Hip-Hop website. Although Bossip.com isn't known as solely a "Hip-Hop" website it is known to bring that in your face humor in black celebrity gossip and entertainment news. Think Henny without coke. Bossip gets about 50 Million pageviews a month alone. Even Kim Kardashian is an avid reader.

"You won't believe how many celebrities read Bossip, you guys are so funny..."

- Kim Kardashian

Marve (CEO of Bossip) Talks about Bossip.com Being Nominated

Fuckery.

I recently found out that one of my absolutely favorite Amy Winehouse songs was inspired by Mr. Illmatic himself Nas. If you have heard her sultry jazz infused throwback track "Me and Mr. Jones", she makes references like "Mr Destiny 9 and 14' which was their shared birthday (September 14th) and Destiny is Nas' daughter's name.

 It wasn't until recently Nas confirmed that he was the inspiration:

" Don’t really remember if Salaam, who was really close to her, who introduced us, if he told me about it or not,” Nas told XXL. “I don’t remember right now. But, I heard a lot about it before I even heard the song.”

This song will go down as a classic in my eyes. Her strong, passionate vocals sounded like she really loved her some Nas, and you can't forget that this song did start the "Fuckery" term that we ALL love so much. We miss you Amy!

Me and Mr. Jones

Nobody stands in between me and my man, it’s me

And Mr Jones (Me and Mr Jones)

What kind of f*ckery is this?

You made me miss the Slick Rick gig (oh Slick Rick)

You thought I didn’t love you when I did (when I did)

Can’t believe you played me out like that (Ahhh)

No you ain’t worth guest list

Plus one of all them girls you kiss (all them girls)

You can’t keep lying to yourself like this (to yourself)

Can’t believe you played yourself (out) like this

Rulers one thing but come Brixton

Nobody stands in between me and my man

‘Cause it’s me and Mr Jones (Me and Mr Jones)

What kind of f*ckery are we?

Nowadays you don’t mean d*ck to me (d*ck to me)

I might let you make it up to me (make it up)

Who’s playing Saturday?

What kind of f*ckery are you?

Side from Sammy you’re my best black Jew

But I could swear that we were through (we were through)

I still want to wonder ’bout the things you do

Mr Destiny 9 and 14

Nobody stands in between me and my man

‘Cause it’s Me and Mr Jones (Me and Mr Jones)

Jobs.

R.I.P. to Steve Jobs co-founder, chairman and chief executive of Apple Inc. He died today at the young age of 56. I think everyone can feel the sting of this tragedy because he revolutionized technology as we now know it or knew it to be. I had the old school iPod, the first ever made that didn't have color on the screen yet, it was a red and black U2  signed edition (don't ask me why I had that one but I did and we had some good times). I then progressed to the smaller, nicer iPod Classic which had a color screen and held some of my photos and videos. Nothing will compare to the day when I got my first Mac computer, it was the Mac Book in 2008 and it was sleek and sexy just like me.

I like to call it the "Mac that Lives on My Lap."

Steve thank you for your contributions. God speed sir.

If MJ Grew Up with Google+.

I came across this today and thought this was so COOL. What if Michael Jackson grew up in this current day in age that we all know as the digital era? This video depicts MJ using the new social network platform Google+.

Warning pure AWESOMENESS awaits! Hehe.

I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto.

Thug Life=Hope

It's always gratifying when others are touched and inspired by the same person as you are. I'm inspired by few but the ones who made an impression on my life are for reasons of faith, strength, defying the odds, and living their dream. The other day I had a friend write me a message on Facebook and I was so touched by his words, I decided to share it on my blog...

yo dana whats up? I dont know why but i felt like sharing this with you.
its a letter i wrote the night of 2pacs 15 year anniversary of his death. I was library, watching interviews and listening to 2pac all day in between studying. I got home at like midnight and grabbed my black book and walked out on the street. I sat on the curb between 2 cars and wrote what would have been a letter to send to him. its really underdeveloped, i just let what was rambling in my head out of the pen...

Who knows what could have been
After 15 years and some odd hours later
Though it doesn’t seem so long
Without you, time still carries on
But, still in all of our hearts b/c your messages were so strong
From just one look in your eyes from your interviews
People recognized your strength & confidence
Unconsciously drawn to you
Far ahead of your time, no 2nd guessing it
b/c the nature of your thoughts & your intellect
Im writing you this letter just to let you know
b/c we cant shake hands and stand toe to toe
ever since I was a kid, you helped shape me
I don’t mean by holding guns
But what it is to be a man and live bravely
Im not screaming out thug life, or selling drugs
But from you I learned responsibility and how to show luv
Im not doing stabbings & jacking, committing robberies
But through you I learned respect and humility
I learned to walk tall & to have confidence
& how to mack it to these girls like a real man’s supposed to and nothing less
I spit my game on a plane higher than these other dudes
B/c I believe in myself & im staying true
We were introduced by the OG in my life
He followed your path, and now he’s wearing stripes
I see a lot of you in him, like big brothers U R
Small in stature but w/ a big heart
I wonder how many others are doing what I am tonight
Paying respect to you, under full moon light
As if it was your face watching from above
Tonight we all remember, and show love
On the curb I sit in gray converse and black jeans
Listening to you rap about being a G
U helped me roll my first blunt & write my first rhyme
& heard your lyrics after giving a girl my thug passion for the first time
With the good you must take the bad
Just as this is a sincere tribute, yet sad
Now its 15 years after your death night
& we can kick back & have a laugh right
Somehow you saw it coming
Maybe inevitable
still we wanna believe youre alive
although its questionable
these guys in the “rap game” now have no business being there
as if all your words dissipated into the smokey air
I swear if you were here, you wouldn’t stand for it
No heart, no soul, a grim rap future is in our midst
What happened to the passion and artistic quality
No one has come close, since you left us G
Throw down your blessing from up above,
Send us a rapper with the qualities that in you we loved
But more than a rapper, you were the futures voice
Preaching to better ourselves and make a plan through the right choice
Your roar was strong and your fire loud
Which made it E-Z to remember your lessons and what you were about
You left us at my young age of just 25
I feel I have so much more to accomplish b4 I can die
So maybe one day ill see you up there, up above the stars
I speak for all of us, not just the THUGZ
Thank you for all you’ve done, 1 love

Last breath – 9/13/1996
Tonight – 9/13/2011

-R.K.

Headlines (Video).

Yeah so I'm pretty sure Drake should write jingles. His melodies are infectious and are always fun to sing-a-long to. This is his new video for the track "Headlines" coming from his Oct 24th album "Take Care". It has been a long wait but I'm excited to hear what else is to come.. because THEY KNOW.. THEY KNOW THEY KNOW THEY KNOW I will be waiting to hear that ish.

Words I Say.

Here's a Justin Timberlake song that you probably never heard before, "Words I Say". It has a nice slow R&B groove to it. It is most likely a B-Side or song that never made the cut. To me it sounds like it could be from his "Justified" era. Either or the song is FIRE. Justin I wish you would stop acting and give the people what they really want, and thats to hear and see your sexy ass doing what you do best.... MUSIC!