Tuesday, March 29, 2005


tricky
Originally uploaded by fabfunkydiva.
I can not believe that TRICKY made an appearance on GIRLFRIENDS tonight on UPN and there were NO (NOT 1) promo promoting him on TV. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah,....they gave him a crappy plug on the site, but did you see the crap load of plugs KADIJAH got for BEAUTY SHOP? Shameless. They only promo-ed some deal with TONI saying goodbye to her designer shoes. I was really bothered by this. Does UPN think that Black Americans only know HIPHOP artists and Jocks? Maybe it's just me, but I found it odd and disturbing.

OOOO, did you see MTV's INFERNO? I love that show but I so want Veronica to go down. I think I AM the only one that remembers when she stole PUA's shirt during the Road Rules Semester at Sea. Speaking of which....I wonder what crazy loco ass IYANA is up to? Remember when they accused her of using witchcraft and putting roots on people? classic.

Oh yeah, Honey is at it again! She has some vintage purple-ness you must check out.

I'm sleepy so I will check in tomorrow.
nite nite

Saturday, March 26, 2005

THE ULTIMATE 80'S PRINCE FAN


prince fan
Originally uploaded by fabfunkydiva.

SEE WHY WE STILL LOVE HIS ROYAL BADNESS!?

THANKS TO MY GIRL HONEYSOUL (and Sarah Bacon) FOR HOOKING ME UP WITH THIS FOOTAGE FROM THE NAACP IMAGE AWARDS. PRINCE AND THE CREW, ROCKIN' THE HOUSE!!! IF YOU MISSED IT.

*****I was SO 80's Cee-Owe-Owe-elL!!! "COOL"*********

Oh yeah,....check it out! I know I may not be as computer savvy as most of you but I am so very pleased and excited to say that I have finally figured out the BlogRoll thingy.

NO, I AM NOT A SPED......CRACKHEAD!! (teehee)

Wednesday, March 23, 2005

MUSIC SUCCESS OR BUST!


prince_impersonation
Originally uploaded by fabfunkydiva.

DON'T FREAK OUT, I AM NOT A MANGIRL!!.......AND DON'T PICK AT ME, IT WAS THE 80'S. I love myself some Prince and as you can see, it's a love from way back when. I told Lambchop that I would blog about this so,...no time like now.

1985, when everything was LIVE!!!! I fell in love with the idea of becoming a musician. I'd studied music since 3rd grade. It started out with wanting to learn an instrument. My newly divorced mom had no money for a sax (the insrument she loved most), so we had to focus on the flute (the cheapest of them all).***Well, I guess I could have gotten some cheap ass drumsticks and a drum pad but, I'm pretty sure it wasn't lady like enough for my mother to even consider for me.**** So, flute it was.

I remember my teacher had me focus on the correct breathing, lip and blow patterns to successfully create a clear tone using ONLY the mouth piece. As a kid, you are ready to wreck some ish. So, I couldn't get to fingering fast enough. I loved learning and practicing. The best part, I later discovered was la piece de resistance,..."the PERFORMANCE!" I loved it. There was such a sense of accomplishment afterward.

As I got older, I took up other instruments....guitar, piano, violin and piccolo. Music was something that I had become 1 with.

Then there was Prince. This musical genius that was self taught and brilliant. I was intrigued. Then he had the balls to be racy and outspoken even though he rarely spoke. He was articulate and wise. I had to know more.

I became obsessed of course. Not to the point of stalking him or anything but I was one of those kids that thought alot about the words he'd written. There were so many subliminal and coded meanings to his lyrics. I was a virgin so I was lost most of the time. The religious stuff always got to me.

I know,..... this post really isn't about my love of Prince, but my love of music, bare with me. So, anyway......

I used to wonder about how cool it would be to bring your inner thoughts to life through music. How cool would it be for people to lose themselves, like I did between the chords in melodies? I felt things and I wanted people to feel them to.

I thought about how cool it would be to travel the world. Of course everyone wants money, but that didn't move me. I used to invision cheap ass Motel 6 kinda places with the vibrating beds and the neon lights outside the window. (i know, too much dam tv as a kid)

I wanted it all. So, I had fallen in love with Prince. There was this yearly dramatic performance production put on at Morris Brown College (back in the 80's before the drama). I got the chance to impersonate Prince and I had my very own Revolution. Lisa & Wendy, the Doctor, Dez and a cute little fluffy black girl that doubled as Andre Cymone and Brown Mark. Funny, we had no Bobby Z (the drummer). Anyway, we entered the auditorium on Girls & Boys and before it was over,....girls and guys were screaming and asking me to take pictures with them. It was complete pandemonium.

I LOVED IT! It was about the performance. It was about the adrenalin rush. It was about the attention. It was about the excitement. It was the sense of accomplishment. It was about the approval. I had to have this feeling of success all the time. At this very point in my life, I became infected. I knew that I could never be someone that worked regular hours, sat at a desk to do paperwork and watched the days go by. I knew I could not live this way and be happy. (funny how things happen)

Anyway, fast forward to 12th grade. It's time to decide....WHAT ARE U GONNA DO WITH YOUR LIFE? Me? I WANNA ROCK!!! I had it all planned. It was to be a successful Jazz instrumentalist or bumsville city. Succeed or Fail. Just that cut and dry, black and white for me at that time. Everyone said, "you won't make no money in music. why don't you go to college and major in bit-ness or somethin wit dem puters?" I held fast yall. I stood strong.......and compromised. (i know, i know)

I decided to go to college and major in music. This way, if things didn't work out (which they would), I would be able to fall back on teaching....still doing something I loved....working with music.

To make an already long story short-er, I went to college. Fell in love with theory, conterpoint and composition. I fell in love with performing in the concert bands and being a part of the Marching Rams Show Band. I excelled. I finished my courses. The last thing that I had to do was the recital. The recital,....on stage.....ALONE.....performing in front of GOD knows who....A-L-O-N-E!....no back-up!! I began to hyperventilate. I started freaking out. I started f-ing up. Before as Prince, I was lip-syncing. I can lip synch the HELL out of a song, but this was for real. My fingers began to get stiff from all the nervousness. My melodies began to crack. I started racing through the pieces so that it all could be OVER.

When I left the stage that night, I knew I could never perform alone as a jazz musician. I tried with a trio, but I just couldn't get back my mojo. I couldn't shake the jitters.

There is a performer that dwells within me. I guess that's why I do so well with radio, but the minute a spotlight hits me....I AM UTTERLY AND COMPLETELY FROZEN!!!

I can always fall back on teaching even though I lack the patience......... NAH, who am I kidding? Entertaining is still the life for me. Radio is something I love. I stumbled upon it pursuing music. There's a stage and no spot light. PERFECT!!!

LESSON TODAY, DO WHAT MAKES U HAPPY. U only have 1 life and it's yours......it's yours to live ABUNDANTLY!!! DO THAT THING THAT IGNITES THE PASSION BURNING INSIDE OF YOU. THERE WILL NEVER BE ANY REGRETS!!!!!!

keep on keepin' on........

Monday, March 21, 2005

girlfriends and chit chat


coffee at germaines
Originally uploaded by fabfunkydiva.
went to atlanta again to see the little one. this time i made a pit stop to see my girl germaine. that's what i love about atlanta. everyone i know there are movers and shakers and work hard for any luxury they can afford. germaine went to the godiva shop and purchased coffees and coffee cookies/bisquits...whatever. we sat like civilized southern belles and drank coffee, ate the coffee bisquits, we caught up and laughed. good times. don't u just love girlfriend time? thanks maine,....i needed it.

check out her kitchen interior. i once dated a guy that took issue with black americana (feat. on the wall of this picture) he felt that it belittles blacks and represents us in the negative. i can see how he'd feel this way, yet i disagree. i think that blacks helped build america and mammies helped raise this nation. i dont know. what do you think?

Monday, March 14, 2005

art show


art show
Originally uploaded by fabfunkydiva.
okay, i know i haven't been blogging like i should. i had an art show at the wine market. it's really cool. it's a wine and cheese tasting with art. so basically, people get drunk as hell and want to buy art. i did okay. i had to make some bill money since i am always high tailing it to the atl to see the little one. thank GOD for the hustle. this was my display. larry, i will address what i promised soon. geez, i really miss u guys. oh yeah, thanks rae for the help and cb. i really appreciate it. gotta thank d for the inspiration to paint the folky succubus piece. i got cash and two bottles of wine for it from a guy that owns his own vineyard. he got it for his wife who he says is sucking the life out of him. anywaz, i will check in regularly. oh yeah, and i got my job again. i know, ..... anyway........ smooches

Thursday, March 03, 2005

DIVA ANSWERS

DIVA DESIGNERS WORDSCRAMBLE ANWERS

Below are some of the worlds greatest DIVA DESIGNERS. How well did you do? Are you a “True” DIVA?

1. EVE
2. DONATELA VERSACE
3. COCO CHANEL
4. GWEN STEFANI
5. VERA WANG
6. ANNE KLEIN
7. ANNA SUI
8. BETSEY JOHNSON
9. JENNIFER LOPEZ
10.DONNA KAREN
11.GLORIA VANDERBILT
12.ELLEN TRACY
13.KATE SPADE
14.KIMORA LEE SIMMONS
15.BABY PHAT
16.ANGELA ADAMS
17.JLO
18.FETISH
19.LAMB
20.MARTHA STEWART
21.MARY KATE & ASHLEY
22.NICOLE MILLER
23.DIANE VON FURSTENBERG
24.NIKKI HILTON
25.CAROLINA HERRERA

Thanks for participating. Any ideas for more articles for the paper?

Wednesday, March 02, 2005

Diva Fun and FASHION

Some of you don't know but djs are always having to do the whole "self promotion" thing to become an asset for the companies that we work for and the competition (great for contract negotiations). I volunteer for the Art Museum and I write a little column for the Albany Journal. Usually, I can never come up with interesting topics. I don't see how writers do it. The first couple of articles were cool. Then there were deadlines, word counts and STRESS! It was supposed to be fun. So, I decided to get back to the fun. One thing I love talking about is my mom and DIVAS!!! So, I began this Diva series. I started off with Diva Essentials. You know, the stuff you don't leave home without.....celly, lipstick, shades, etc. This week, I thought I'd let PROJECT RUNWAY be my inspiration and focus on female designers. So, I put together this little word scramble of SOME of the best DIVA DESIGNERS. I want to try it on you. Be honest, and don't cheat.

DIVA DESIGNERS WORDSCRAMBLE

Below are some of the worlds greatest DIVA DESIGNERS. Lets see if you can scramble the letters to discover who they are and some of their lines.

1. VEE
2. ALTDNOEL CESEAVR
3. OCCO NLCHAE
4. WGNE NFSAITE
5. RVAE NAWG
6. NEAN LIKEN
7. NANA ISU
8. ESYBTE HSNJONO
9. NJFREEI PZEOL
10.NDNOA NRKEA
11.LRGIOA TIVDEABLRN
12.LENEL YTCAR
13.ETAK DSEAP
14.RKAMOI ELE MSONSMI
15.AYBA HTPA
16.GLAENA DMAS
17.OLJ
18.TFIEHS
19.MLBA
20.TAMRHA TWRATSE
21.AYMR TKEA & HLASYE
22.CEINLO LIRLME
23.NDEAI NVO BRNUGERESTF
24.KINIK THLOIN
25.ARLCAONI ERHRERA

0-5 Too Pathetic For Words
5-10 You Should Be Ashamed
10-15 So,...You're happy with that?
15-20 Your Mom Would Be Proud
20-25 A BORN DIVA

Okay, I will post the answers tomorrow. GOOD LUCK!