Sunday 10/8: There’s not much in Flavor of Love News because
this week’s episode was a recap of previous episodes. It was the second
to last episode, by the way.
End of the Weak (E.O.W.) also went down tonight, like every Sunday.
It’s New York’s longest running open mic and they’re going 6 years
strong. If you’re an emcee already in New York or visiting New York,
you can’t leave without stopping by E.O.W. You can observe or partake.
It’s your choice and they don’t discriminate. If you sing or play an
instrument, they’ll let you rock. Even if you don’t speak English, it’s
all good. I’ve witnessed non-English speaking emcees move the crowd.
E.O.W. has even expanded to France, Spain, Germany and the U.K. So, if
you’re a Hip-Hop head traveling overseas, do your homework, www.endoftheweak.com.
Monday 10/9: I heard Jay-Z’s new song, “Show Me What You Got.” I thought it was ok. It gives me hope that Kingdom Come won’t be wack but I think Jigga Man needs to come harder than that. I have faith that he will.
Tuesday 10/10: Tanya Morgan performed in San Francisco at a club
called Elbo Room, along with Trackademicks, A Brother Named George and
Eyezon. I haven’t seen them perform live yet but I look forward to it.
Myspace.com/tanyamorgan
Wednesday 10/11: Snoop Dogg hosted a listening party in New York City for his forthcoming album, The Blue Carpet Treatment,
out Nov. 21. If you like Snoop, then you’ll probably like the album
because it’s typical Snoop. He’s been hosting these parties in various
states across the county. There may be one near you soon.
Thursday 10/12: Hip-Hop and Fashion complement each other
like cows and their spots. I went to a fashion show showcasing the
launch of Ticarmo, masterminded by Tiana Morgan. She is an indie
designer specializing in designing, pattern making and tailoring. Her
collection is something like Diana Ross (circa Mahogany) meets Beyoncé.
A large majority of her pieces were sassy dresses and handbags, and her
creations are chic and elegant, yet funky. Check out her myspace page.
Maybe she’ll hook you up with a dress or a purse for the lovely lady in
your life.
Myspace.com/misstcarrie
Thursday also marks the beginning of
New York City’s first ever Vh1 Hip-Hop Honors Week. It started with
education day. There were Hip-Hop history tours throughout Manhattan,
The Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn featuring live narration by Hip-Hop
pioneers like Kurtis Blow. There was also a screening of The Hip-Hop
Project, the inspirational story of Kazi, formerly a homeless teenager
turned youth mentor. He helps a group of New York City youth transform
their lives and experiences into works of art using Hip-Hop as the
vehicle to do so. The film, executive produced by Queen Latifah and
Bruce Willis, features appearances by Russell Simmons, Doug E. Fresh
and Sarah Jones.
Friday 10/13: The New York Edition of Sneaker Pimps went down
tonight. Sneaker heads were granted entry into Club Avalon for twenty
bucks (and free if they knew the right people). They congregated to
see, buy, sell and trade custom kicks and other apparel. There were
also dope performances by Ghostface, The Clipse, Jeru Da Damaja and The
Beatnuts. The Ice Cream Skate Team also made an appearance but got
booed when they asked the crowd who was down with “the BBC Ice Cream s-
-t.”
Saturday 10/14: OC, The Juggaknots, The Co, Baba Israel and
C-Rayz Walz headlined a show at the Bowery Poetry Club (New York City).
Pack FM and Mr. Mecca of Qn5, and Fresh Daily also made appearances
that night which was ruined when a fight broke out, caused by The Co.
They were upset that they didn’t get to perform when they wanted to and
basically rushed the stage creating a huge melee (despite the fact that
they were getting paid for the night no matter what). The venue was
packed shoulder-to-shoulder and there was a decent amount of females,
which is rare at an underground Hip-Hop show. However the crowd,
especially the women cleared out after the fight, leaving about 20
people. The cool thing is, OC still rocked and condemned the brouhaha
as “not Hip-Hop.” I agree.
Questions? Tid bits? Comments?
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