WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok...I'm tripping. I haven't updated my blog in a minute. Now I got to recap a whole week worth of info. I'll start with today. I love my internship at Verve. I work in the A&R and International department. Well today, my supervisor and I had to pickup some folders at Jam paper store. While shopping I saw this light-skinned woman in the next aisle. She looked sooo familiar. I couldn't help myself, I had to go up to her. I asked her, "Did you play Hillary on the Fresh Prince?" She replied,"Yes I did. Hi, I'm Karyn. You have good eyes." I guess she didn't think anyone would recognize her. Karyn Parsons!!!!Y'all she was soooo nice. It's really cool when a celebrity is cool and down to earth. I was tripping out.
It's been wonderful up here in NYC. I've been enjoying every bit of it. I've been going to concerts and open mics almost everyday...well not everyday, but it seems like it. I went to the Sugar Bar, a venue owned by Ashford & Simpson. It was a really cool place. I'm going to perform at their open mic one of these Thursday. Last Wednesday, I went to SOB's, the place where John Legend got his start. Eric Roberson, the cat who wrote "Previouscats" for Musiq and "Emotional Rollercoaster" for Vivian Green was hosting the show. It was amazing!!! Sol Edler, a soul cat from Washington, DC performed that night. He tore it up. We had previously met through Myspace. He is really cool people.
Chester Gregory, the star of Tarzan on Broadway performed his set. The man is amazing. He had amazing band, backup singers, and songs. The cat can blow!!! I had to go up to him; I wanted to learn from him. Y'all know I'm all about learning from those who are doing what I aspire to do.
Now this is funny, I met a group of people that I've been communcating with on Eric Roberson's forum. They were all at the show. They were soooo cool! They made me feel like I was family. God is hooking me up!!!! *the picture of us is at the top of this entry.
Last but not least, I just got a call from Chester Gregory. He wants me to do this gig in Brooklyn. I was a little nervous, but I had to just say yes. God didn't give me the spirit of fear. He told me that he will take care of getting my band assembled. Ain't that crazy??? God is doing His thing!!!!!
Well ya'll, I got to go. Y'all know I can talk (lol). Leave me feedback; I love feedback. Pray that I continue to obey God and remain concecrated to Him. Pray that God would bring some amazing Christians in my life. Pray that I be a light in the darkness of the music industry.


Peace,
Ra

Blocking the Writing, Holding Back the Blessing

Tupac Shakur : 10 years already

In the event of my Demise
when my heart can beat no more
I Hope I Die For A Principle
or A Belief that I had Lived 4
I will die Before My Time
Because I feel the shadow's Depth
so much I wanted 2 accomplish
before I reached my Death

I have come 2 grips with the possibility
and wiped the last tear from My eyes
I Loved All who were Positive
In the event of my Demise
-Tupac Amaru Shakar

Ok...I can't believe that it's been 10 years since Tupac Shakur lost his life. That's crazy! When I woke up this morning I quickly remembered that Sept 13th was the anniversary of his death. I loved the honesty of Tupac. If he was in love, he would say it. If he was pissed off about something that was unjust, he would express it. If he was emotional and passionate about something, he would show it. He lived a life that displayed mere humanity.
About three years ago, I became a fan of Tupac. I became a fan of his hunger and passion. In the midst of the contradictory portrayals in the media of his life, I was determined to find the real Tupac. I read, The Rose That Grew From the Concrete and his book of poetry, was blown away by the Tupac that I discovered. I didn't find the "thugged out, contraversial" Tupac that the media deemed him to be. I found a person who was wise beyond his years. I found the true Tupac, the heart of Tupac. I can honestly say that his life has affected me. I am constantly inspired by his vision to live a "Thug Life" (the ability to not allow your oppressed background to hinder your dreams.)Tupac's idea of a thug was a person who had to hustle their way out of the life of disappointments and misfortunes in order to live the life that they were called to live. I am living the Thug Life right at this moment by being in New York, going for my dreams. I encourage everyone to live that Thug Life. Go for your passions!!!
Live the life that God has called you to live. Let's honor the life of Tupac Shakur by living a Thug Lif, a life that is soley concecrated on God and soley concentrated on His Will for us.

Settling is the Norm, Living out your dreams is the minority.

Let's live out our dreams,
Ra

On The Roof

First my iPod, now MY iBOOK

OK ya'll! God is really trying toteach me something. How about two weeks ago my IPOD broke. Yesterday, my labtop broke. The computer specialists said that it would cost $600 dollars to fix it. I was about to trip out. Well the blessing is that I didn't lose anything; my hard drive is fine. I have to trust God. This warfare has to be for a reason. Hopefully, this will prepare me for big things. Pray for me y'all; I'm sick. Y'all know I love my computer and my IPoD. Oh well, God'll do His thing.
Ra