tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73916206125631090302023-11-16T08:18:34.337-05:00Random Thoughts that go through my headJust some thoughts that I decided to put down and share with anyone that wants to read.D Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238484464233074584noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7391620612563109030.post-46716863690826450702011-10-29T22:59:00.002-04:002011-10-29T22:59:33.329-04:00Hip Hop: Don't Let it Go to Your Head -- Brand Nubian<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Watched a rerun of an entourage episode and heard this song. Took me back. enjoy.<br />
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Man I remember this song. I think it came out back in 1993. A big tune dat is. Enjoy and remember.<br />
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Was listening to @vh1soul and they played this joint from Common's second album. #Classics<br />
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I decided to finally post more of my picks from the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beres_Hammond">Beres Hammond</a> concert I went to a couple of weeks ago. If you didn't know already, Beres is one of my all time favorite reggae artists. His concert was amazing. The man puts out a lot of energy during his concerts.<br />
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I'm not mad at this. Always thought these were some of best lyricists in Hip Hop. What you all think. Common took it back to his "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can_I_Borrow_a_Dollar%3F">Can I Borrow a Dollar</a>" days (BTW explicit lyrics and it might offend you). I wonder if Common will loose some his females fans from his lyrics in this song. Hmmm.<br />
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I haven't peeped the Watch The Throne album yet, but I've heard everyone telling me that it's a classic. I really doubt its going to live up to the hype. I've heard Otis and other tracks, but still not that much into it. I think Otis is a great sample, but the song is just okay to me. <br />
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At the same time the hype around WTT was at an all time high, the IPod rotation put things into perspective by reminding me of what a hot track really does to me. Jay-z's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reasonable_Doubt">D'evils</a> came on and I think I repeated that joint about five (5) times. So i decided to post the song because the track and lyrics were all on point.</div>
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<b>Caveat:</b> My opinion is that <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reasonable_Doubt">Reasonable Doubt </a>is still Jay-z's best album hands down, and I enjoyed the Black Album and Blueprint 3. </div>
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<div style="text-align: left;">I happen to be walking from the Starbucks on Pennsylvania Ave SE, some time in the spring of 2010, when I came upon a small restaurant named <a href="http://www.sonomadc.com/index.html">Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar</a>. I was like, wow, this place looks very nice. I proceeded to check the place out an was very impressed with the decor. The restaurant is not that big, but what really impressed me was the private dining room upstairs for events as well as what they have dubbed the Avenue lounge. You see, around the same time I was in the process of planning the <a href="http://www.dcfamualumni.org/">Florida A&M University - National Alumni Association (FAMU-NAA)Washington, DC Chapter's</a> first ever wine social. I felt that Sonoma was the perfect venue and that my timing for this discovery couldn't have come any sooner because I was having a hard time finding the right venue.<br />
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What I like about Sonoma is that you can stop in to have a glass of wine and some cheese at the the bar down stairs or upstairs in the lounge. The lounge has a very nice ambiance in the evenings with the exposed brick, dimmed recessed lighting accented with the soft flickering light from the candles on the tables. It's just a nice place to sit and enjoy the evening with some friends. Another time I stopped in on my way home from work and was fortunate to meet <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lewis_%28U.S._politician%29">Conregressman John Lewis</a>. My civil rights movement experts and Atlanta people know who I'm talking about.<br />
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Even thought I've been going to Sonoma since last spring, I have to admit that I've never ordered anything off of their menu other than a combination of a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charcuterie">charcuterie</a> board with a selection of assorted cheese. If you are interested in dining at Sonoma you should check out <a href="http://shessavvyblog.blogspot.com/search?q=sonoma">She's Savvy Blog.</a> She actually dined at the restaurant last fall and gave it a glaring review. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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P.S. Sonoma also has a happy hour in the lounge from 5 - 7pm Tuesdays - Saturdays. I forgot to ask why they have named it the Italian Happy Hour, but glasses of wine are five dollars and they also offer three dollar beers and signature cocktail drinks. <br />
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This film, <a href="http://www.magpictures.com/rejoiceandshout/"> REJOICE AND SHOUT</a>, seems as if its going to be a good one. I got the following excerpt from <a href="http://www.magpictures.com/">Magnolia Picture's</a> website:<br />
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I am definitely going to check this out. I thoroughly enjoyed @vh1soul's documentary of the linkage between Gospel music and today's different music genres. This new film opens in DC at the <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/%20http://www.westendcinema.com/%20">West End Cinema</a> on June 17th.<br />
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Oh, and it's right around the corner from <a href="http://dwayneclarke.blogspot.com/2011/06/dc-hideaway-dusk-lounge-at-best-westin.html">Dusk lounge</a>, one of my hideaways in the city. </div>D Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238484464233074584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7391620612563109030.post-35491727397886387072011-06-09T16:51:00.001-04:002011-06-09T18:32:58.293-04:00Hip Hop SamplesWhose album sampled this song? Can you guess?<br />
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The atmosphere is really laid back and the bar tenders are pretty cool. I have to admit that I really enjoy just stopping in for a happy hour. I also think the food is pretty good. I usually go for the lamb chops appetizers and their crab cake sliders. They are so good. Below are a few pictures of the lounge. Check it out if you get a chance.<br />
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I was a little suspect when I heard Nas and Damian Marley were making an album together but I have to admit i really enjoyed the album. My number one song is Tribal War featuring K'naan. It's fire. Unfortunately they haven't shot a video for it yet. I did come across videos of two songs that I enjoyed off of the album. I especially like how they finished shooting one video and moved right into the next video. Take a look.<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/22555774">VIDEO PREMIERE // Bilal "Little One"</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3166872">Centric TV</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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