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Always Remember, Never Forget ... Tha Lady Blogga on 9/11 (Repost)

I remember this day 9 years ago like it was yesterday. It holds especially firm in my mind because I watched the events unfold live across the water in my classroom full of students.

A neighboring teacher alerted me of the crash. He was a character so I thought he was kidding. I continued to teach. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a trail of smoke. When I went to the window and followed the trail, I saw a gaping hole in the Tower side... "Oh Shit!! was my initial thought. But my thoughts were disturbed by the loud rumble of a low, fast flying plane that flew over our heads. When you live in Rockaway, plane rumbles are the norm. The flight path from JFK is always live. Little did I know, that was plane #2.

Now my students are looking too, some of them crying because their parents worked in the Trade Center. As I am trying to calm them but still looking with amazement out the window, the next Tower just blew up.

I panicked and started packing my stuff. And I told the students to pack up too. I had no idea what was going on. I swear, it looked like a Sci-Fi flick when the aliens attack and stuff gets shot at. I didn't know that the plane crashed into the other building until later on. My plan was to take the children (all 25 of them) in my SUV to someplace safe. That was just the panic talking.

Once I came to my senses, I talked to the children and tried to calm them down. I tried to let some kids call their parents but I had no cell service. We were locked down and we tried not to look but my windows had no shades. We kind of had no choice. We watched the buildings crumble and the white smoke engulf Lower Manhattan and drift across the water. The kids were screaming, especially the ones with parents that worked there. I prayed they got out. Some did, some didn't.

I made my way downtown the very next day. The City was chaotic and security around the site didn't exist yet. I remember standing about 5 blocks from the wreckage. I couldn't get any closer because it was too hot. I could feel the heat and the smell the different smells of things burning. I had to see it. I didn't believe it.

In my Social Studies class, history unfolded before our eyes. My condolences go out to the families who lost loved ones in this horrific act of selfishness. Especially Hubert Hinds whose wife, my friend, Clara perished in those buildings. I will always remember. Never forget.


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Interview: @LadyBlogga chops it up w/@Rosenbergradio

Supporters of Hip Hop are a dime a dozen. I have listened to this voice on the radio station for a few years. I was always impressed with his Hip-Hop Knowledge. He is not for the flossy and saucy but for the real shit. We bump into each other at all the dope shows and his radio show “Real Late” is the best thing since candy. That is the only time I listen to Hot 97, unless I am in the car. You can catch him on www.hot97.com Sunday nights from 1-3am and catch up on his blog at www.rosenbergradio.com. He is the host of Noisemakers and will be holding down the stage at all four Rock the Bells shows this year. Take a minute (well 6) to get to know Peter Rosenberg.



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Where @LadyBlogga Will Be ... The Generation Next Showcase

New York City in the Summertime is notorious for a lot of things. Great music and concerts are one of them. Tomorrow night at Littlefield in Brooklyn NY, the Generation Next showcase is going down. SoulRebel NYC in conjunction with HipHopDX.com is launching the first showcase for buzzworthy artists, not only from NYC but across the country.

Hosted by @INFNYC and HOT 97’s own Peter Rosenberg, this first show boasts a tight line-up. Performers include SkyZoo (who’s track “Popularity” was featured on Entourage a couple of weeks ago), TiRon, Game Rebellion, The Kid Daytona, The Illz (who rocked out at Santos Monday night with Joelle Ortiz, Joe Budden and a few others), J. Ferb, and Ca$he. Generation Next creator and SoulRebel NYC founder Mic Sean is the mastermind responsible for bringing these acts together and giving them the platform they need to take their careers to the next level.

Being a fan of Hip Hop music and all it has to offer, I look forward to this and other Gen Next installments. For further information and ticket sales, please visit soulrebelnyc.com or follow Mic Sean on Twitter @MicSeanNYC

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"It's a Celebration" ... @LadyBlogga's One Year Anniversary

So, I hit LB up randomly on twitter earlier asking, "hey, when is your blogging anniversary with TMB?" Then I decided to search the blog. Weirdly enough, it's today. Today marks the first time she posted on the page.

So, it's a celebration! *Dave Chappelle as Rick James voice* (Hahahaha)

When we met her she was rocking the handle Sui Geniris on-line. We were impressed by her love of Hip-Hop and she was cool as hell too. We went back and forth over email trying to hash out the details. A week later she was Tha Lady Blogga (O's idea) and part of the team. She's been blogging with us ever since. Now she's all over the internets contributing to various sites and she's got a book in the works. But at the end of the day, she always come back to homebase here with TMB and we appreciate that.

Anyway, today marks a year of Tha Lady Blogga contributing to the site and so we figured we'd shout her out. Check out the first piece she wrote for us, "Just Plain UGGly…" A year later, I'm sure she still feels the same way about Uggs in the Spring and Summer.

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When She Speaks, You Listen: @ladyblogga "Deal or No Deal"

Who needs a record deal nowadays? Do artists enjoy having to compromise their creativity for a ‘target” audience? Do we really need the industry to peddle and crank out mainstream junk tunes that nobody wants to hear? Nope. We sure don’t. In this day and age with the internet and a worldwide audience at our fingertips, artists do not need to acquire a record deal at all. With the right networking moves and a daily grind, artists can get their music made and sold all on their own. There is really no immediate need for record companies. They are good for financial co-signing. We all know that if you package crap nicely, people will buy it and even like it. Look at Soulja Boy. Not a lick of talent but he had a record company behind him who packaged him to a target audience and his talentless ass sold millions of records. It makes no sense.

Artists can do the same thing using the internet and their will to “make it”. If you have thousands of followers on Twitter, there is no reason why you can’t package and sell your product to your followers to start the buzz and make money. Joell Ortiz is living proof that record company people are shaaadyyy. If he put out his own CD, he could charge $5 bucks a download for each of his thirty-five thousand followers. That is a lot of money for something he is good at and loves. Artists can actually make a good amount of money doing this. The money won’t be industry money though. You won’t be able to borrow and rent houses, cars and jewelry like the other rappers do. But at least you will have your cash up front minus the BS, contracts and red-tape. You will still have your dignity because you won’t have to conform to an industry image. And your project will come out just how you like it because your creativity wasn’t compromised to fit an industry mold.

Personally I think this is the way to go. I mean you won’t be making millions of “industry dollars” and your CD won’t contain a 25 page CD leaflet but your music will be what your fans really want to hear. These artists don’t understand that if they did their own thing, they could put these companies out of business. The internet is bringing the music industry to a whole ‘nother level and people need to start taking advantage.

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When She Speaks, You Listen: @LadyBlogga on Groupie Love…

Editor's Note: Hoes will be hoes and giving them attention is what gets them book deals, reality television shows and "fame", so I opted NOT to include this chicks name on our blog, even though most people know who is being talked about in this piece (especially since her pic is below). But I wanted Tha Lady Blogga to let this chick know what she was/is doing wasn't anything special, nor was it anything to be proud of. Young girls looking to this chick as a role model need their fathers in their lives (and a throatchop). If you're a dad, hug your daughters and threaten their lives if they have any intentions of EVER doing any hoe shit like this (even if they're only 2 weeks old). PS: Damn, this chick has the most annoying voice EVER and needs to open her eyes (literally).


You see… There is always someone to prove me right. There is nothing like a groupie scorned. This [we'll call her Kitten] chick is that girl I try to warn y’all about. Groupies are nothing but a problem. People say “let them live” but seriously, she is that ass pimple that just won’t go away.

Sleeping with people and then putting their information on blast is the biggest hoe come up in the book. And people are letting her do it! She didn’t even sleep with anybody worth mentioning. Young Money?? Really? Bow-Wow? PLEASEEEEEE! I mean if it wasn’t Drake, who gives a fuck? And Lil Wayne? We already know that if it’s a damp hole he’ll stick it, so that doesn’t really say much either.

Her videos and tweets give you the story. She is that not so smart girl who could do nothing else but sling crotch for a living. And not even well enough to get a ride home from the dudes she was screwing. They sent her home in a CAB!! LMAO Not only is she stupid but so are the few thousand bird followers that are supporting her. Young women everywhere are following her and listening to her every word. I swear, she is the one thing society did not need right now. Kitten, what kind of woman are you that you would exploit yourself and other people’s personal lives like this? I wonder if she’s mad because they mistreated her in some kind of way. Perhaps they didn’t give her the money she asked for or those front row concert tickets she requested. She chose to sleep with these men. That alone should void anything she says. They didn’t force themselves on her or anything. People paying sooo much attention to “Tales of a Groupie” is just ridiculous. She’s giving up information like where people live, phone numbers, dick size, longevity… And for what?? Because she’s a broke bitch lookin’ for a dollar? This is a dangerous game she’s playing. And she’s lucky that none of these dudes have a wife or girlfriend like me. Seriously, not only would my significant other catch a bad one but she would too.

Now y’all know that I don’t condone violence but when it is in my backyard, anything goes.

She is setting a horrible example for young women, like herself, that have low self-esteem. She is showing them that negative attention is good attention and it’s not.

Ultimately though, who’s to blame here?? The men. They had to have seen that she was a piece of work. Her voice alone should have been a turn-off. But all they see is free puss and an opportunity to get one off right quick. Some men have no ability to make a mindful decision when their penis is erect. It is a sad but true reality I am learning quick and fast. But one better, there’s still some dudes out there that will allow their penis to find their way in between her legs even after all of this. #MANFail!

But in the meantime, Kitten, you need to sit back and take a good look at your life and the crap you created. Since you are so entwined in the rap game right now, perhaps my friends from Brand Nubian can help you put things in perspective...





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When She Speaks, You Listen: @ladyblogga "Side bitches ... smdh!"

My short writing hiatus was halted by the news of yet another greedy man, his lack of dick control and his sidebitch invading the life of an incredibly successful woman. Jesse James, the reality show 5 minute famer, biker husband of Oscar winner Sandra Bullock, ALLEGEDLY had an affair with a tattoo model by the name of Michelle “Bombshell” McGee. I say allegedly because McGee told “In Touch” Magazine that their 11month affair (with sex in the garage three times a day) started while Sandra was away filming “Blind Side” which she won her Oscar for. Ms. McGee alleges that Mr. James contacted her via MySpace (Internet cheating… I keep trying to tell y’all) and their affair then began. She claims he told her that he was separated but learned differently as she watched the Oscars and heard Sandra’s acceptance speech. So she got mad because now she learns that he is married and contacts the tabloids to blow him up.

Really Jesse James?? You are a Z-List reality show celebrity with an A-List Oscar winning wife and you are trouncing around with a blabbermouth tattoo/fetish model? And you pick a chick who can’t even keep her mouth shut? As soon as she found out you were still married, she ran to the tabloids for money. But wait, weren’t you married to a porn star? (O_o) Looks like old habits never die. The clean cut, all American women are just too much for Mr. James to handle.

With all the Oscar buzz and hype, the pre-Oscar interview is something I like to watch. I watched Sandra Bullock’s interview and I was actually impressed by some of the things she was saying. She spoke highly of her husband and soul mate. She spoke of the love they shared and what made them a special couple. I was like “Awwwwwwww” that is soooo sweet. Clearly she was on a completely different page because as she was showing love to her husband, he was showing love to someone else. If this is in fact true, she joins a list of actresses whose marriages failed after winning an Oscar. Hillary Swank, Halle Berry, Reese Witherspoon, Julia Roberts and recently added to the bunch, Kate Winslet. What’s the matter fellas, you can’t handle a hard-working successful woman?


The ability to control one’s penis seems to be a losing battle. I can’t stress this enough fellas… If you are unhappy in your relationship/marriage… Whatever, Dammit just leave. Get the fuck on. Scat. Scoot. Whether it’s about sex, creative differences, attention or whatever, take your ungrateful ass and get to steppin’. Word. And the women, the slores that involve themselves in these situations, need to double up on their self-esteem in the morning. A married man, whether he is pursuing you or not, is off limits. Period. As a woman, you can make that call. And if he tells you he’s separated, chances are he’s not. OPEN YOUR EYES BITCHES. If you can’t come to the house, if he’s only texting you, calling you at odd hours of the night/morning, Facebook chat and Twitter convo is through the roof… Chances are he’s involved.

There are some women who feel better about themselves if they feel a man is “separated”. Bitch, that only means you are eating my leftovers that either I don’t want or does not feel wanted so… If that’s the kind of man you wish to settle for, you can have him. I applaud Sandra for her no nonsense, packin’ my shit and leave attitude. There’s nothing to talk about. She was out working her ass off for money because lord knows his Reality Show ass makes none, and he’s out slingin’ his dick… Really? We all know that men say what they have to say to get themselves out of their rut. So no conversation is better. BUH BYE.

To date, Sandra has cancelled her movie promo in Europe, which is going to cost her money, so that she can address this nonsense with her husband. That alone deserves a beatdown. Not only was this man whoring around but now he’s messing with her career and money? Over some ass? Men, I’m gonna need y’all to get it together. WORD.


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Check @LadyBlogga's #MusicMonday selection ... Drag-On

It’s Monday and I would like to share my Music Monday. I know The Mad Bloggers are in Milwaukee with the music this month but I need to jump back to NYC for a second. For those of you who were Ruff Rydin’ it a few years ago, Drag-On is a name and flow we all remember. Well my inbox was blessed with his single and I feel like y’all need to hear it. Drag is back on his grind. He’s on a mixtape dropping this week, “The Crazies”. And he just completed his album which is due out real soon. In between running around doing appearances and studio sessions, Drag will be penciling me in for a sit down real soon. Until then, here is his single “Money”, which is being played on radio stations in NYC, Boston and all over internet radio. You can hear it here though. Follow him on Twitter @OfficialDragOn to stay in the loop. And if you have anything you would like to ask him, within reason of course, email me the question to LadyBlogga@gmail.com and I will be sure to ask him.

Drag-On "Money" [Download]


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When She Speaks, You Listen: @LadyBlogga "Valentine Schmalentine"

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Valentine Schmalentine…

So it is February 14th… Better known to most people as Valentine’s Day. People scramble around spending countless dollars on gifts and what not. For one day, people feel all lovey dovey and connected to somebody...anybody. Folks, this is a pagan holiday. SNAP OUT OF IT!!!

If you are in a relationship then Valentine’s Day should be like just any other day. Perhaps go to dinner or spend the day together at the spa but as far as going bananas and crazy with it, NO BUENO. In a relationship, you and your significant other should always feel connected. There should always be a feeling of Love and Happiness *cues Al Green*. There should always be a spontaneous desire to surprise and please your significant other sexually and with material items. Leave a card in her purse. Put a love note in his pocket. Cook his favorite meal in lingerie. Plan a weekend getaway. Play scrabble ;) It’s the little things like that that trump any Valentine’s Day anything. It shouldn’t take one day out of the year for you to want to shower this person with love and gifts and then act like an ass for the other 364.

Valentine’s Day is a joke. People who cheat, lie and deceive get credit for behaving like gentlemen/women on this day. You lie for 364 but decide to be nice today… All the bad things that you did go away on this day. The asshole becomes the sweetheart on this day because he came with flowers. The bitch becomes a saint because she offers good head on this day.

Really?

And I applaud all you broke people who skipped out on a bill payment to buy someone a gift. Spending within your means is sooooo necessary. If your girl has a diamond necklace but y’all can’t watch cable because you didn’t pay the bill, you are an idiot. It really isn’t that serious.

Oh and last but not least… Where my SideBitches at??? What does Valentine’s Day mean to you? Since you have no place in life, I think this day was created to make people like you feel special, give you a purpose. Do you guys even get presents today? Or is it strictly hard dick and bubble gum the day before or after? And the men that have to make time for multiple women, how does that work? This day was created for assholes like you who partake in fuckery during the year but feel better because you bought your wife/girlfriend a big gift. The bigger the gift, the badder the fuckery. That’s my mantra.



(As I typed the above paragraph, Jungle Fever is playing in the background)

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I bring you my favorite Valentine’s Day song “Caught Out There” by Kelis… Those of you that have called me know this tune well….

Kelis - Caught Out There

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What @LadyBlogga Will be Watching…

HBO is known for its Sunday night line-ups. There was a screening last night for “How To Make It In America” at Art Jail which only confirmed that they will have another Sunday night on lock.

“How To Make It America” is a show set in NYC that follows the lives of two guys from Brooklyn. They are doing what they do to hustle up and make things happen. The show is set deep in downtown NYC, SoHo, Chinatown, LES and all the spots that are alive and well in the city. Watching this show, you get a feel for life in the Big City. The show has an Entourage feel to it but it’s the flip side of the story. Entourage shows what happens after the grind while “How To Make It…” shows the grind side of the story. It captures the nightlife and day movements as they happen. Shooting on location is hot. I saw a few people I know in the atmosphere, including those RSNY boys from my hood. Those boys are EVERYWHERE! We all know that making it in New York City is tougher than tough. If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere (cliché I know… sue me).

The “How To Make It…” Mixtape [click to check it out] is on point too. Tracks from Jadakiss featuring Sheek Louch, Kid Cudi, Lupe featuring Kenna, Johnny Polygon and Green Lantern completes the mix. Tough.

Bryan Greenberg (Ben Epstein) and Victor Rasuk (Cam Calderon) capture the hustle, bustle and determination of their characters well. The supporting cast includes the likes of Martha Plimpton, Lake Bell, Scott Mescudi a.k.a. Kid Cudi, Luis Guzman, Shannyn Sossamon and Eddie Kaye Thomas. The production skills of HBO Entertainment is on point. Mark Wahlberg is one of the Executive Producers and you can tell because the series has a signature flare to it that only he can bring.

The first Episode will be airing on Sunday February 14th. If you aren’t out with your love on Valentine’s Day, dinner and “How To Make It In America” at home on HBO makes a perfect quality time activity. Here is the full 30-minute episode, compliments of HBO. Enjoy!


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When She Speaks, You Listen: @LadyBlogga "TRENDING TOPICS… Uggggggh!"

Boy oh boy…

Trending Topics have to be the worst feature on Twitter. Some of the things that end up trending are nonsensical. And sometimes if you don’t feel like using many brain cells, you participate in a Trending Topic or 2.

Well yesterday on Twitter, the top Trending Topic was #aRealWifey. First of all, I know this is just Twitter. But gosh, if you are going to host a Trending Topic, at least let it be correct. What in the hell is a “wifey”? I believe the correct term is Wife. Wifey/Wife… Is there a difference? I bet some idiot is going to tell me that there is a difference between the two… You’re wrong! Let me just tell you that up front. Anywho…

Now… there were a lot of ridiculous responses I have to tell you. Dudes talking about how #aRealWifey “puts a collar around her neck and then hands me the leash”, needs to give her husband head everyday, lets him sleep with whoever he wants, stands by him even though he cheats, irons his shirt while he’s in the shower, holds him down when he doesn’t want to work and other ridiculous things of that nature. These dudes were probably serious because all of the tweets were similar. And the women, they were no better. Talking about how #aRealWifey stays in her place… the kitchen and the bedroom (naked), is number one and doesn’t care about #’s 2,3,and 4, gives head with Listerine in her mouth, holds the heat, hides her husband from the Feds, stashes drugs in her coochie… I mean seriously folks, I don’t think that these people were kidding. They really feel that those are qualities they need to have in a mate.

Basically, before people talk about what a real wife or husband is, they need to learn the role. There are plenty of people playing the role of a label that they know nothing about and they have huge misconceptions about what they should be. I don’t understand how people talk about things they know nothing about. But I guess that’s the way of the world, people do that all the time. How are you telling me what I as a wife need to do when you don’t even know what you need to be doing as a husband? And all this Trending Topic is doing is reinforcing the ignorance and relationship dysfunctions that plague this country… Hence all the Tiger Woods’ and …. (I tried to find a woman cheater, there weren’t really any good ones. LMAO) situations.

Come on folks. Get it together. Let’s stop entertaining these stupid Trending Topics and if we do, let’s not make ourselves look stupid and ignorant in the process…

Thanks.
-Lady Blogga

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When She Speaks, You Listen: @LadyBlogga "My Conscience is NOT Guilty"

The Human Conscience is a crazy thing. Why is that??

People are always reacting to situations. We react to things everyday. But in relationships and other types of ‘ships, the conscience is responsible for a lot of behaviors. Especially a guilty conscience.

It must suck to have a guilty conscience. What ends up happening is that a person’s insecurities and doubts are transferred into the relationship and it causes a lot of problems. There are certain situations in relationships, especially infidelity, that are fueled by a guilty conscience. A lot of the time, people feel a certain way about something because they know what they do. They automatically assume that other people do the same thing. Some reactions have “Guilty Conscience” written all over them. And a lot of the times, it’s really nothing.

Let’s start with the ever popular, “Why didn’t you answer your phone?” – I am sure all of us at some point have had this problem. You meet someone and in the first few months, he/she answers the phone religiously when you call. After a few months, it becomes a lot more difficult to catch up with this person. You call, they don’t answer the phone. Now under normal circumstance, you would just shrug this off as the person was not accessible. If you’ve had a bad experience or found a partner cheating behind this then perhaps you may be suspect. But people with a guilty conscience, take this small situation to a whole other level. It becomes “Where were you?” “What were you doing?” and “Oh so you can’t answer the phone?” If a person ignores someone’s phone calls because they are with someone else, chances are they are cheating. So immediately they think that if they are with someone and they don’t answer the phone, they are cheating or creepin’ around too.

What about the people who sit on Twitter, FaceBook, AIM, GChat, Skype etc. etc. and try to holla at people all day. If you are in a relationship with someone then that is considered cheating… Did you know that? I read a statistic that 1 in 5 married couples divorce because of such social networking sites. There are people who take to the DM’s, FaceBook chats, GChats and AIM screenames to kick serious game, all while their spouse or partner is in the next room. So now this person sees their partner doing it… And NOW it’s a problem. They flip out. Why is it a problem? Because they think they are doing the same nonsense. Really though? Just because you sit around and do that, doesn’t mean that your partner does it too. Take your guilty ass and go sit down. Perhaps your partner actually respects you and your existence and doesn’t do that to you.

The gossip chick is always apprehensive about having friends. Why? Because she walks around talking about other people, telling people’s secrets and basically being a crappy friend. She thinks that all of her friends are out to get her. She doesn’t trust telling them anything because she talks about everyone. Her conscience is telling her that because she acts like that, people are going to do it to her. Those are the worst kind of people to be friends with. You are always there for them but because they are not genuine with what they do, they are never there for you.

When it comes down to it, your experiences in life and your conscience are drivers in your relationships, be it with friends or lovers. Sometimes it is best to start things with a clean slate and not bring past experiences/insecurities with you. They could save you a lot of difficulties. Word.

-LB

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When She Speaks, You Listen: tha Lady Blogga "Life ..."

WoW!

So 2010 came in and is proving to be bigger and badder than 2009. Personally, my life has done a 360 since the start of the New Year. And well, for some parts of the rest of the world, it seems that way too. There are a lot of things going on. Some say it's the beginning of the end. I say it's just life progressing.

It's amazing to see how people react in a time of need. Everyone talks a lot of talk but when it comes down to it, that's all it is. Who's to say that you won't be needing some assistance of some kind one day. There are certain people who always put themselves before others and are willing to lend a hand at all costs. Then there are others who don't want to help but talk about what could be done. Then you have those that just don't care. At the end of the day, it's about treating people the way you want to be treated. I am not only talking about Haiti and the Earthquake efforts but in life itself. People don't realize that Karma is real. The way you treat people is going to come back to you when you least expect it. Pat Robertson and his ignorant way of thinking is going to find out about Karma real soon.

It doesn't take much to give a hand. I am learning first-hand about that as we speak. I am always there for others, willing to give to others. If I have 2 bucks and you need 1.50, I'll give it to you. That's just how I am. People sometimes take advantage of that or can't muster up the energy to reciprocate. But it's not going to change who I am.

I think that we, as a civilization, will be tested this year. This earthquake is the first of many situations that we are going to have to deal with. As a human race we need to learn how to come together and be there for one another. It's not about race, ethnicity or gender... We are people first.

I am no longer on Twitter but you can follow my posts on the blog.

-LB

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When She Speaks, You Listen: Tha Lady Blogga "Chick Rules"

Let me just say that I am glad to be here with you guys for another decade.

As the New Year came in, I sat pondering what in the hell I was going to write about. I knew what I didn’t want to write about but what I wanted to address, was a mystery.

So I started thinking about my favorite topic… And here’s what I came up with.

I am usually roasting the dudes on this one but ladies, this one is for you. Chances are if you get mad at this post, it probably applies to you…

Ladies, for 2010, I’m going to need you to step your game up. Develop some self- respect and get your self-esteem levels on high. Some of y’all are out there giving us a bad name and I am quite sick of it. Being a man’s groupie, mistress, sidechick, arm piece… any thing less than his woman in 2010… is unacceptable. Why would you settle for something someone else has? Are you that incapable of getting your own? It kills me to listen to women talk about how they are excited that they are sleeping with another woman’s man. What kind of slore are you? There are a bevy of single men on this planet and you have to use someone else’s?? Aside from the fact that the disease count is ridiculous, doesn’t it make you feel less of a woman? I now I would. I deserve nothing but a man’s 100%, how could you be happy with 30% on a Sunday?

Oh and for you women that have men but feel the need to occupy another, your day is coming too. You have a man. Guaranteed, the same bullshit you are doing to this man, some chick is doing with your man, probably better though. If you have a man, why is it necessary to call someone else’s? You don’t need to discuss your problems with him. Don’t you have friends for that? And I’m sorry but if you had a guy friend and he has a girlfriend or is married, you need to fall back a little bit. Not disappear but fall back. If you are texting or calling him at all hours of the night, probably when his wife or girlfriend is asleep or not around, you are in complete violation. If you are emailing him some shit that you wouldn’t want anyone to see, you are in complete violation.

And please, if you are one of those women that like to snuggle up to someone’s man when their woman isn’t around, but act incognegro when she is, you are on my shit list. I actually had to check a chick on this back in High School and it has been a pet peeve ever since. She would kiss my then-boyfriend hello when I wasn’t around, but if I was with him she would just say hi. That urked my nerve. At the end of the day, it is about respecting me and my position. I have seen women throw their ass in a man’s face when his woman wasn’t around but then do the opposite when they are. Ladies, I don’t care how friendly you are with someone’s husband/boyfriend, you need to respect their woman’s space first.

And men, if you are in a relationship but don’t care enough to let the woman you’re trying to holla at know this, then you deserve what’s coming to you when you get caught.

Smooches…
LB

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When She Speaks, You Listen: Tha Lady Blogga "Club Etiquette 101"

Let me just say that I got a rude awakening that people still do inappropriate things in the club. Perhaps if I put some of these behaviors on blast, they will be seen and cease, IMMEDIATELY!!!

Rules for the Open Bar:
When you are at an event and it is open bar, posting up at the bar for the whole damn event is just ridiculous. Let other people be great and drink. Get your drink, leave, enjoy it and then come back for another. Your butt print should not be in the barstool. And even though the bar is free, you still have to tip the bartender!! And please don’t ask for more than one drink at a time. Walking away from the bar and sitting in the corner with 3 drinks at a time looks sad. And asking a woman if you can buy her a drink during open bar is just an automatic life fail…

Bathroom Visits:
The bathrooms in the club have to be the nastiest on the planet. I would much rather risk the chance of my bladder exploding than using a club stall. Vomit all over, people missing the toilet… And who actually goes to the club to do #2? Yes, I’ve seen that in an unflushed toilet too. And for those of you that are nasty enough get your groove on in the bathroom stall, please remove all condom paraphernalia. Keep in mind that you are exposing yourself to way more than the random person’s germs because those bathroom germs are lethal. And make sure the stall is LOCKED (O_o) Please and thanks.

Attire:
Ladies, coming outside in last summer’s outfits in December is an automatic FAIL. When all else fails, grab a black tee and some jeans and pumps. Peek-toes are acceptable as long as there is no snow on the ground. I know you are going to be inside but, you have to arrive at the club first. Muffin tops, belly shirts (belly included) and booty-crack pants are also on the fail list. There is a simple solution to all of this, check the mirror before you leave the house. And fellas, leave the saggy pants, corduroy jackets, run-down shoes and all that at home. Please and thanks.

Hygiene:
We all know that people are in close proximity of each other at the club. So it is important that certain things are in check. Your BREATH needs to be in check at all times. Gum, mints, cough drops are all inexpensive ways to keep your breath in check. Trying to holla at a person with dragon breath is just wrong. Drinking alcohol puts an automatic stench in the mouth that shouldn’t be shared. And armpit and other body odors need to be checked at the door as well. If you didn’t shower, applying cologne or perfume is NOT going to help the situation. And if I know you stink, you have to know you stink too.

Dancing:
Being on the dance floor is a must. Some people need to know the meaning of personal space. Dancing with a person does not include feeling them up over clothing or breathing and drooling heavily on ones neck. If there is a vibe, the parties involved will let each other know and they will act on it. Please don’t take it upon yourself to do things like that. And when the reggae comes on, please exit the dance floor if your idea of a dance is a dry hump with an erect penis. Grinding on a woman’s buttocks with your penis to the beat of your favorite Serani tune is NOT how it goes down. If a woman feels like having that done, she will let you know. Do not take it upon yourself to do that. Please.

Line Static:
You know damn well you need to have ID. I do not do lines. We are not friends so don’t ask me to get you in. Watching some of you squirm and wait and then get to the gate with no ID, is a life fail. How do you NOT have ID? And if you try to flex like you have juice with the door dudes and you get rejected, everyone should laugh at you. You know your place on the line chain. Don’t try to act extra.

Attempting to cuff:
If we just met, we will not be cuffin’ in the corner. If you buy someone a drink, I am sure they are thankful. But please don’t think that y’all are married now. Following someone around and killin’ the vibes with other people because you bought them a drink is irritating. If you exchange numbers, wait for the phone call. We didn’t arrive at the club together, we will not remain together after initial contact. And ladies, attempting to crotch block in the club is no bueno. If a female is having a moment with a dude you are feelin’ too, wait until he is finished. Competition is healthy but in the clubs, it will get you smacked.


So that’s basically it for me. If I missed anything, please feel free to comment below and let me know. I am sure there are other things I missed, these are just the most irritating to me.


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When She Speaks, You Listen: The Lady Blogga "Something Stinks… Oh, It’s Just the Jersey Shore"

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Driving across the bridge and into New Jersey yields a horrid smell. Well I was nowhere near there last night and managed to get the same effect. All from a TV show. For the first time, I sat down and watched the MTV masterpiece “The Jersey Shore”.. I have to say, I watched in awe…

Never in my life have I ever been proud to NOT see minorities on a TV show. Actually that is a lie. There is an African American on the show and he is the cast members’ boss, the irony, and they have to report to him. LMAO, sorry...

Anyway. Let me just start by saying that if I was Italian, I would be hella pissed. The Jersey Shore is nothing but an hour long stereotypical depiction of Italian Americans. I am trying to figure out why MTV would even air such a thing in the first place. The characters alone are annoying as hell. They are 8 Italian American strangers put in a house with a big giant Italian flag on the garage and a 'gynormous' Scarface poster on the wall. Let’s not forget the tacky leopard thing on the wall too.

So we have Angelina, J-Woww, Mike, Snooki, Pauly D, Ronnie, Sammi and Vinni. Staten Island, Frankiln Square and the Bronx are where some of these people reside and if you’ve been there, you already know what it is. These folks play into all of the stereotypes… “Affliction” glitter shirts, gelled up hair, pumped-up bodies (I actually appreciated that part...don’t judge me), long acrylic nails, fake tans, obnoxious tones, the whole bit. It’s amazing because while everyone else thinks the show sucks, those who live this kind of lifestyle probably thinks it’s the best thing since candy.

The women on this show are super-de-duper obnoxious. Snooki needs a muzzle. She doesn’t shut up for a second. Angelina is an attention whore who leaves the house because of her married boyfriend. J-Woww and her tattered blond streaks is a dirty party girl who cheats on her boyfriend (and I can call her dirty because she was wearing the T-Shirt). Sammi is a closet freak, or so it appears. The fellas are surprisingly not so bad. The only real male irritation is Mike...he uses the word “situation’ more than he blinks his eyes. I can list their vocabulary on a gum wrapper citing the words “Yo”, “Situation”, “ova here” multiple times.

Now although I swore not to watch this garbage ever again, next week, a NYC gym teacher commits an assault on one of the characters. Snooki gets man-punched in the face something terrible. It was not a punch, she gets SNUFFED!!! Now I don’t know what’s worse, the fact that a teacher created such a crime or that MTV aired it after the fact. I am slowly but surely thinking that MTV is becoming the white counterpart of BET. The crap that they have been putting on the air is not even quality. It is hot garbage! They should have just stuck to music.

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When She Speaks, You Listen: Tha Lady Blogga "The Grammy Nods"

So the Grammy Nominations are in place and the show is set for January 31st, 2010. Beyonce leads the pack with 10 nominations, Lady Gaga has a few. Keri Hilson found her way into the New Artist category. And once again Kings of Leon is paired up with Green Day in a category. I’m sorry Green Day, you’re great and all but Kings of Leon needs to be shown some love.

The R & B categories are pretty jacked up. I wonder if the Grammy world is aware that they nominated a potential child molester? He has no business being nominated for that bullshit “Boyfriend #2” song anyway…Oops. T-Pain?? That’s R & B? Well at least they acknowledged that his music ain’t Rap. There were really no other R & B artists to give the nod to? Glad to see Anthony Hamilton, Maxwell and no offense… I love Michael Jackson and all but he shouldn’t be nominated for old songs being re-introduced. He won already. Please and Thanks.

So I continue to scan the list of categories and nominees and I make my way to the Rap/Hip Hop categories. And ya know, I am trying to be a little more lenient in how I address certain issues but these award shows… are a crock of shit. I was excited to finally see some substance in these categories. Mos Def, Common (even though that wasn’t his best work), Q-Tip, HOV, Eminem, Drake… Yea I said Drake. Even though he fell off the slippery slope into Young Moneyville, he was the shit when he took the world by storm with his mixtape movement and his bangin’ ass lyrics… “Best I Ever Had” is a hit. No matter how you look at it. Yea I said it. They placed HOV in a category twice and I thought that was a bit much. I mean, was that really necessary? And Kid Cudi well, I am not impressed. So I continued to check the nominees and as usual, there began the foolery. Flo Rida is up for a “Best Rap Album” Grammy. Grammy world, are you serious? And I appreciate the definition of the category underneath… “For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.” Oh okay so… If I talk on most of my album and sing bullshit hooks for the rest, I’ll get nominated for a Grammy. Wonderful. That’s not Rap fools!!!

Oh and I think this has to be the best nomination of all time… “I’m on A Boat” The Lonely Island & T-Pain for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. What on God’s green earth is this? I can think of hundreds of better collabos than this crap. I don’t even understand how this became a choice. And I refuse to link the video because I am not advertising that bullshit. The fact that I mentioned it is enough. Google it. Well I mean, just like all the other hip slop, this fits right in. Commercial nonsense that people call rap. I am not surprised at the garbage nominations. We expect that. But damn, can we give the right musicians the win?


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ThrowBack Thursday ... The Roots "Break You Off"

Sooooooo … This has got to be one of my favorite tunes of all times. The Roots “Break You Off”, is a classic. There is a lot of talent in this video that had yet to pop. Musiq is killin’ the hook. Roland “Wee-Bay” Brice (HBO’s the Wire) is playing the angry boyfriend. The Roots never disappoint on a track though. I love the concept of this song. So prevalent to what’s fresh in our society. A modern day Sodom and Gomorrah. Well not that bad, but the commitment situation out here is serious folks. People want to have their cake and eat it too. Men can’t handle a step out and us women well, it’s all about what we allow. The ending to this video has become a sad reality… Enjoy.

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When She Speaks, You Listen: Tha Lady Blogga "Open Letter to Mrs. Woods"

As I am the original sidebitch grinch, I figured I would shout-out my new friend Elin Woods who seems to have a zero tolerance for side chick foolery...

*Disclaimer* tha Lady Blogga does not condone domestic violence or adultery. But when a wife is faced with a such situation, it is usually dealt with by any means necessary... And that might include a 9 iron and some stitches.

Dear Elin,

I see your "How to Prevent Side Chick Situations" class has really paid off. I hope that your husband is okay and recovering from those car accident injuries he got. Girl, how did he end up hitting that fire hydrant and tree?

I hope it had nothing to do with those pesky "Rachel rumors" and that 9 iron that was in your hand. I applaud you for bustin' out that back window on the Escalade (re: Jazmine Sullivan) as you tried to save your husband from the accident. He should be grateful you were up at that hour.

I don't mean to get in your business but... Ummm, since he was going about 30 miles an hour and when he hit that tree, the airbags didn't deploy... How did he get those lacerations on his face? And who knocked him unconscious? Once again, I hope it had nothing to do with those pesky rumors and that 9 iron in your hand...

Actually, I'm lying.

If the allegations are true and your husband joined the masses of assholes that chase skirts other than the one they married, then perhaps he attained those lacerations and was knocked unconscious fair and square. I hope you didn't break a nail in the process. I don't know when men are going to realize that cheating is such a sucka move. If they are really unhappy with their wife's actions, let her go and keep it movin'. That's the man thing to do. So if they cheat and come back home, they have to endure the consequences. If that means he has to pull a 9 iron out of the crack of his ass, so be it.

Ya know, your reaction to side chick foolery was extremely unexpected. Many people are commenting that "black men marry white women to avoid those kinds of outbursts.". Well girl, this incident has a lot of men second guessing. I hope you're ready for the conspiracy theory backlash.

And I applaud your husband for informing the cops that he will not speak to them... I wonder why that is? If that was any other black man I know, he'd be under the jail.

Oh and I am so glad that you were rich and loaded before you married him. You know how ignorant people are. They would swear you wanted his money, but hell, you have your own!

Well this doesn't surprise me. All men have it in them. They are never satisfied and the scent of a woman's crotch always leads them astray. I mean you are a beautiful woman. You were a nanny so you know how to take care of home and children. What more could he ask for? Ohhhh... I know. He must be lookin' for the "Adina Howard" in you. After cooking, cleanin and taking care of kids, and balancing the finances, the freak in you should be available to him at all times, Right? And if it's not then they need to step out to find it.

Fuckin' jerks. Perhaps your husband should incorporate a little Nas into his musical selection. "Pussy Kills" homeboy. Shit is dangerous. Just ask Steve McNair. Oh wait... Nevermind.

Well... I hope his peen is satisfied and those lacerations on his face don't scar.

Talk to you soon hun...
~LB

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