Get Funky With Spring

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Spring is the perfect time to express your style and what better way to do it by accenuating your shoe game.  I cam across a line called “Funky Dada” that http://www.zazzle.com/funkydada that crafts really creative shoes with Asia and African inspirations.  These are customized shoes that are orignally fabricated with funky materials and laces to fit you own accentric style.

You could go bold and funky, neutral, warm, black and white and more.  The prices range at about $65 which is not that bad if you would ask me.

(photos courtesy of Designs by Anaylli)

Afro Chic’s #nowplaying Higher Than This

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I recently started to follow @ledisi on twitter and I just wanted to share with you her video for “Higher Than This.” from her latest album.  This chick is so lowkey and i don’t understand why cause her talent is a blessing.

What Black Woman can learn from the Kardasians? LOL

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I came across an article today on hufington post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/yolanda-young/swirl-love-hurl-love-why-_b_467268.html  that had a very catchy title, black women, learning, and Kardasians were all three of the words that stookdout to me.  It tickled my soul to know that the other Yolanda Young would write a book about black women not being able to keep their black men.  To be honest its 2010, and I’m tired of this interracial dating contravery, date who you want to but don’t blame anyone else but yourself.  I am not going to sit here and compare myself to Kim Kardasian because for one, I will not make myself famous by sucking some D-list celebrity (Ray-J) penis and have some mandigo fetish just to capture some black man.  If it wasn’t for Kim her family would not be as “successful” if I must say so myself, and Khloe is just known by association.

So there you have it, Black men are the most hated and wanted in America, and it so happens that White women want themselves a piece.  There are plenty of men who appreciate their own race and want to marry themselves a black woman so having this whole ordeal about taking lessons from white women so we can keep our men, is not going to cut it for me.  We as black women need to stop worrying about what white men are doing, and worry about what we need to do to better ourselves for ourselves….and the men? they will always be there.

Finding Dakota Grey…

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The voice behind Kanye West, Tony Williams debutes his first mixtape entitled “Finding Dakota Grey”.  You know that voice you heared on 808 and Heartbreaks, well Tony adds his R&B twist to Kanye’s songs.  I never knew too much about him, till my girl bella (erin) put me onto his mixtape last night and I had to share it with yall. 

Finding Dakota Grey reminds me of an alternative R&B/ Hip Hop mix with different rythmic sounds that will keep your head nodding and singing along because of course he would put his remix to “Nightmares” in there. 

Tony Williams says it himself on his own blog:

  The mixtape is done and  all I can say is “Holy smokes and Gee Wiz!!”  It was hard work, but it was worth it!  Now without furthur adieu, it is my pleasure to introduce to you my first mainstream project:  The World Famous Tony Williams:  FINDING DAKOTA GREY.  It is also my pleasure to introduce the very subject of the project, Dakota Grey.  I found her and now it’s time that you did.  I must warn you though, if you ain’t been waiting for a project that offers that sexy, edgy, silky, “funky like ya like stuff “, then I wouldn’t touch this one with a touchin’ machine.  The mixtape is mixed by Kanye West’s  d.j.  DJ Aktive and offers features from a parade of friends that guarantees something for everyone.

So pretty much I love this mixtape already and can’t wait for his project to grow! so the Afro Chic says Cop it!

Gold Teeth, Cheap Clothes, and “Short Nappy Hair”

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So once I thought Black History Month ended on a good note, I happen to come across some disturbing news that happened in California at UC San Diego.  A White Fraternity thought it would be funny to mock Black History Month by hosting an event called “Compton Cookout” where they would dress up as the many deragatory stereotypes of African Americans, hold up! It doesn’t stop there, they even posted the event on facebook and painted their faces brown.

I am not suprised that they would try to get away with this, the UCSD is 14% black and most of the students are predominately white and have no idea nor do they embrace themselves in African-American culture.  I feel that racism is still prevelant and its at its highest especially being that OUR president is now black.  The most hated race in America is the black race, period.  So many may find it suprising, but I’m not at all.  My brother who attends UC Berkeley which is one of the UC’s known for their protesting, had one today in honor of this ridiculous issue, called THE BLACKOUT.  I wish I was there to witness this because it’s not over.

Black students at UC Berkeley protest racist acts at UCSD Monday.

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Just think, if the circumstances of the black race were flipped, white people would not being having it.  What actions should UCSD take? We will soon find out.  But there is NOTHING that will make these kinds of ignorant people understand their wrong doing.

I dont even want to say anymore…Signing off.

HU Brings Relief to Haiti

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Hampton University’s Music Department sponsored the Haiti Relief Benefit concert that was held in Ogden Hall last night and it was SPECTACULAR…there were 12 acts that showcased their talent and appreciation through dance, instruments, and musical selections. 

Student Artists like Euro P. Gold, Duke, Earth Gang, ReKaste graced the stage and sung selections that had the audience either rockin or engaging in a praise session.  I was especially suprised to find the few gospel groups UNISUN and Praise Him Ministries come forth to really rock the crowd with their amazing voices.

The performaces that really stood out to me were of the dance group Oracle (I haven’t seen them peform in awhile), Frequency with the voice of Chelsea, and Stacey Reid who was on the Saxaphone setting the tempo for the rest of the evening. Not to mention, Miss HU did her own lil hip roll tribute to Haiti.

 

The concert was a great success and I really believe that regardless of $3 from my pocket going for a good cause, It was nice to come out and celebrate life with such talented students that I go to school with.

I can be your “FREAK”

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I can’t wait for the premiere of Estelle’s video to her single “Freak, which airs tomorrow on her website www.estellemusic.com  I cam across the making of the video, and its HOT!  The whole idea of bringing out your inner freak to this techno pop, dance feel can really make a girl feel herself.  I knew I could here Estelle’s songs as a club banger.

Music Monday

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Check Out Erykah Badu’s new video that is more like a kelidescope blurr LOL

Welcome to the Mixtape Generation. . .

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We are the WORLD 25

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25 years later, “We are the World for Haiti” will bring everyone together.   This video shows great shots of Haiti and its productivity for HELP. Enjoy and support!