When Did You First Fall in Love with Hip-Hop?

It's not often that I'm inclined to immediately write about something I've experienced but this night was totally different. Today in the mist of another -let's just call it- "work" shindig full of phoney double sided air kisses and "hey hunns" because you forgot or didn't care enough to remember someones name I remember what drove me into this industry... As I stood there feet aching and weave tangling Doug E. Fresh took to the stage with Hip-Hop's elite afficianado's (I mean the guys who were doing this before spitting on a track and demanding 45g's was event thought of) reminding why, when & how I fell in love with this immense cultural phenomenon. As he so easily let loose those beats from his throat out his lips and Grandmaster Caz spitting with the help of others as Big Daddy Kane threw all types of old lady catching sexy out with his voice and DJ Chuck Chillout supported on the 1's & 2's... I remebered! This is what I always wanted to be around; true music. The music that makes you feel so good you dance, regardless if you have rythme and sing so loud that you can barely hear the performer himself. This was truely it! I had come into this industry in search of being around and rediscovering true music (i.e. Cindafella, The Bridge is Over or Roxanne's Revenge). Meeting a woman who was able to make the industry work for her in Roxanne Shante, discussing the industry as she looked at an old photo with 80's braid laced with a name plate barette is priceless.

The things you learn... Life always take you places to give youa little reminder and today was mine! It was like the lyrics of Common's "I Used to Love H.E.R." were blasting in my ear because at that point I realized I loved Hip Hop like no relationship because I knew in our relationship it wold never leave me... Cd, vinyl, cassette tape I'd always have it & it would always have me... HIP-HOP Thank you!

Top Ten Songs

Hey everyone in Blog world! I know I've been MIA for a while but I'm back to live action and ready to hit ya'll with a great post!

I'm a truely huge music fan; no matter what the genre or debut date. I see myself as a sort of afficianado but hey I'll settle with "Avid Music Lover" to be simple.
Lately I've been gathering music for my family's annual BBQ and in doing so I decided to share with everyone my Top 10 songs (in no particular order)!

• Boyz 2 Men- Motown Philly
• Jay-Z- Hard Knock Life
• Aly-Us- Follow Me
• Tony Toni Tone- Whatever You Want
• Common- I Used to Love H.E.R.
• Foxy Brown ft Blackstreet- Gotta Get You Home
• Notorious BIG- Sky's the Limit
• Jeff Redd- You Called and Told Me
• Kid 'N Play- Ain't Gone Hurt Nobody
• Jay-Z ft Alicia Keys- Empire State of Mind

Bonus: Keith Sweat- I Want Her (When I was growing up my whole family had me believing instead of him saying "I Want Her" he was saying "Ayana" and still to this day when this song comes oon the whole family sings "AYANA"! Amazing howmusic can bring a family together!

Bonus: Gil Scott-Heron- The Bottle (At the time I first heard this song I was too young to know exactly what it meant but I loved the song none the less. Great precussionist and a great voice singing what I now know is great lyrics! This is a song years after it's debut that it can still be relevant!)

Please always remember music can be a key to the soul and your favorite song speaks of you and to you! Happy listening everyone!!!!!

xoxo BrooklynGirl xoxo

HOT NEW MUSIC!!!!!

Anyone who knows me knows that I am a true music lover and for me I find music of all genres intriguing and even more than just simply the music is the people who create it. I have been fortunate enough to be able to meet many artists, producers, etc. and it never seems to surprise me that they are more similar to their music than people may think.
Recently I meet GAVIN, a young Chicago native who is CRAZY talented; his new single "Stuck in my Head" gets constant play from me. Let me introduce you all to a new guy ready to take this industry head on... Listen HERE----> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgBXVBlfDE8
You can also visit Gavin's website ----> http://thegavinworld.com/

I hope you LOVE him!!!!

Luvsmesummusic!!!! *LoveLiveLife*