#MusicMonday: Dev feat. The Cataracs - "Bass Down Low"

Dev feat. The Cataracs - "Bass Down Low"


"If you want to get with me there's some things you gotta know...
I like my beats fast & my BASS DOWN LOW"

Originally, "Bass Down Low" was The Cataracs' track
but I guess they gave it to DEV
and either way its still a smash
CERTIFIED straight club banger
[Although I prefer the Cataracs' verison better]

"I'm like 1, 2, 3 Okay! Can I get a little Goose in my OJ?
Eryday like my birthday and we sip champagne when we thirstay."

the moving panoramic part right before the chorus is so SICK!
the fashion
SWAG!
[like @DEVisHot likes to tweet]
the whole party aspect
the all female chest poppin' scene
just dope.

Let me get in & be a part of something like that, Dev
straight gutta
that's why I luv DEV

She got some hot lines
but again I have to post
the Cataracs' verion

Cyrano's captain swag & Campa's jacket
[I want to jack]

"Homegirl all on me like a magnet
talkin' bout "I don't give it up that quick."
Huh? like we ain't heard that shit...
She a freak like a cover on a mattress."

it's the Cataracs


#MusicMonday 12/13/2010

I suffer from...

An overactive mind,
a heavy heart
I get too far ahead of myself
and I tend to forget about myself
I'm having trouble saying what I mean
I got it right but it was all a dream.

My thoughts run a million miles per hour
Sometimes in life I feel devoured
My soul's gone awry
My body ain't alright
I'm running on E due to no sleep.

I know if my mind, heart, body & soul ain't in it,
I'm not in it to win it.

You can't buy time and I'm just waiting on mine.

So I grind until it's my time to shine.

Pandora.

This semester's study sessions have been provided by none other than

[internet radio]
I just log on & turn it up

Homework gets done to Pandora.

Favorite Station:

Mutya Buena

Soul, Blues, R&B, Soul, Jazz
[new school + old school]

inspirational

#MusicMonday: Dev - "Booty Bounce"

Dev - "Booty Bounce"


I've been listening to this joint for while now so here she is...

Dev,
most known for singing the chorus to
Far East Movement's smash hit single Like A G6.
The chorus is not ONLY sung by Dev but
the chorus is from her single
"Booty Bounce"
She was first picked up by the group The Cataracs,
after recording and touring with Cyrano + Campa of the Cataracs
it was only a matter of time before Dev got a record deal of her own.



"DJ put that record on that's my song, that's my shit!
Poppin' Henny XO all these hoes on my dick."

Dope ass shit
if I do say so myself

Shoutout to Hellz Bellz
[for the fashion]

So glad fly music: beats & lyrics are back in business

MusicMonday, 11/1/2010
Mikeman

ABC's of me

The ABC's of ME
A - Artist [aesthetics]
B - Blatino [Black x Cubano]
C - College Student
D - Designer [fashion]
E - Entrepreneur
F - fly & fresh
G - gifted by God
H - Human
I - Inspiration
J - je ne sais quoi
K - Kinetic
L - Lifeaholic
M - Music & Motivating Mind
N - Nostalgic
O - Optimistic
P - Perfectionist
Q - "quotes"
R - Rebel Without Applause; Riot for a Cause
S - So Stylistic
T - Talented
U - Urban gentleman
V - Victorious [NEVER the victim]
W - Wisdom
X - Xerox [please don't, get original]
Y - [Forever] Young
Z - zesty zeal

now you know my ABC's,
this time you know a little more about me.

Call me Mexican..

Tamales de elote
Call me Mexican but these are my FAVORITE!

Nicki Minaj MONSTER!!!

We all know
Kanye West
"MONSTER"
feat. Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver
is nothing short of a monster track
in recruiting some of the music industry's heavy hitters
Ricky Rozay, Minaj & Jigga
(no pun intended - Rick Ross)

Everyone did the damn thang on the joint
except I have to say the breakout verse on the song
is....

barbie bitch

NICKI MINAJ



Leader of the Barbie Nation destroyed
haters & naysayers
her crazy ass flow slayed!
truly complementing the track!!!
NOT a 100% Minaj fan but I gotta give mad props to her for this accomplishment.

here's a fan made video

crazy sick accurate impersonation

"AHHHHHHHHH I'M A MOTHAFUCKIN' MONSTAH!"

#MusicMonday: Diddy Money feat. Drake - "Loving You No More"

Diddy Money feat. Drake - "Loving You No More"

madd kudos for this collabo
Dirty Money x Drake
real lowkey beat & feel
real dramatic especially with the piano strokes
like a break up that must happen
but can't simply 'cause of the love that remains
Heartbreak, heartache & the love won't break
"Loving you no more,
I just I cant I just can't be loving you no more,
I love you more than I love myself"

just... if you've been there you can relate.

I'm just a big Dirty Money Crew fan
I'm so boarding that Last Train To Paris.

-------

Speaking of the devil Diddy...
Diddy has made plenty groups in his day
Da Band
Dream
O-Town
Day26 + Donnie Klang

but no other Diddy disappointment disappoints like Danity Kane.
hearing Dawn on this joint takes me back to the days of DK
this track is so reminiscent to something the girls
would do like "Ride For You" or "He Can't Love You"
I still be missing them...
Danity Kane
[Shannon, Aundrea, D.Woods, Aubrey & Dawn]


Music Monday 9/6/2010

I heart HATER

This phrase is my #petpeeve

this little hip-hop motto
has seemed to spread like wildfire into the mouths of the masses.
I just don't get it. Why people are focusing so much of your time, money, energy and efforts into someone you "hate" ? It's pointless to me. Nonsensical.
You giving them way too much credit and lead way for them to do what they do best (which is hate). I understand they "motivate you" and all... but you ain't constantly gotta let that be known to the world. People talk about haters like they ain't got anything else to do. Like they run their lives and if that's the case you need a reality check because YOU letting them RUN your life which means you ain't doing shit for haters to hate on. Plus, I'm sure most of these so called "haters" are a figment of your imagination 'cause unless your talked about or hated to the point where you can't live your life #HoeSitDown. Especially if you're the type that need to trash talk others (the haters) to feel better about themselves. You yourself are a hater with absolutely nothing good to say. With all that BS that spews out your mouth... I ultimately could careless about shit that don't concern me.

Don't hate,
Mikeman

First WEEK of School

I started school August 23
rough first week back
I'm taking...
ACCOUNTING 230 / 240
MATH 212
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS 105

First day is always filled with boring syllabus talk as the professor blabs on about class expectations, student requirements, etc --- crickets were head campusewide it was so boring.

Classes
ACCOUNTING was something familiar for me as a business major. I'm taking an 8 week class for both ACC 230 & 240 to get it all over with. After the syllabus chatter we got straight to work since its a 2hr class. Straight to the point which is why I like this class despite me disliking accounting haha this class should be executed swiftly & deadly! (Even though accounting isn't my strong point...)& having this class at 8 is tiring since I'm still in sleep mode. Nonetheless, accounting is an evil I must conquer to acquire an Associates degree in Business.

MATH bores me. I don't like math. Never did but I still put in the necessary work to make the grades I want in the subject. Hoping for the same with this class in Calculus.

CIS (Computer Information Systems) feels like Computers 101 so far... don't know much about the this class since we haven't done much but that's all a matter of time until I'm drowning in CIS work. Until then this class is so boring I almost fall asleep everyday in this class.

So that was my first week of school.
One more semester after this then AA,
Mikeman

My life...

Awhile ago I had a good long and deep talk with my mom.
It was about my education: my schooling & career.
I needed refocus or guidance in my life. I was truly at a lost or standstill
as for what I wanted, what I was doing or where I was going with my education. I know I was on [the right] track but I was unsure of what track I indeed was on. But after the 3 hours talk I can confidently say despite my setbacks and mess ups...

I will be. . .

Graduating from Glendale Community College
with an Associates Degree in Business
in 2011


Then I will be. . .

Graduating from Arizona State University
with a Bachelor's Degree in ________

[Technically, I'm not exactly sure of what I want to major and minor in.
I know I want to study marketing as my focus in business and that I want to double minor in French & Spanish or minor or double major in Liberal Arts. I have a year to figure this all
but I'm beyond happy to know I've came up with this idea]

Bachelor Degree bound,
Michael.

#MusicMonday: Cuban Link feat. P!NK - "Play How You Want"

Cuban Link feat. P!NK - "Play How You Want"

an old song
back when P!NK first came out on the scene and did r&b
back when Cuban Link rapped with Terror Squad.
Still a huge fan of rebel ass PINK
IDK what happened to Cuban Link
this used to be one of my favorite song
never knew of P!NK could get on a song with a little Latin vibe
just a hot little song from my past
off of Cuban Link's unreleased album 24K back in 2000
haha...

"Its Pink and Cuban Link.
This is the club with a Latin swing.
So if ya wit' it baby
Blaze up a blunt
Drink till your drunk
Ain't no rules where we're from.
Do your thing, Play how you want
Its Pink and Cuban Link
Cause he be shinin' like a diamond ring.
Now we be bringin' it straight from the Bronx
Drinkin Dom Pérignon
Till six in the mornin'
There's a party goin on!"

#MusicMonday 7/26/2010
Mikeman

Supras...

White Skyline Leather Supras
[my latest purchase]
I heart these kicks.


are my life.
[they my steez]

Rihanna - "Rude Boy" (Classical Cover by Aston)

ZAston
Classical Cover of "Rude Boy" by Rihanna



just phenomenal
to think they could play this song with such intensity
doing as much justice as the original
is incredible
"Take it, take it, baby, baby, take it, take it, love me, love me"

"Shine" by Mikeman

I don't get how anyone can be with someone that dims their shine.
I couldn't be with someone that comprises what's mine.
She's the star in the relationship and its clear to see.
With a future and personality so bright,
her dude must of caught her with a bunch of artificial neon lights.
Boyfriend mean muggs while the girl lights up the room with a smile
that'll light up the night sky for miles.
I'm not speaking as another dude trynna get at her.
I'm speaking as the one who reminds her.
She'll never be that that star she was destined to be
not hangin' wit that B.
You shine 'cause you're a star
I just need you to know who you are.

by Mikeman

ERYKAH BADU Concert feat Janelle Monae & J*Davey

Wednesday, June 22, 2010
I went the ERYKAH BADU Concert
Out of My Mind, Just In Time Tour 2010 AD
feat Janelle Monae & J*Davey @ the Marquee Theatre in Phoenix, AZ!
And you have no idea how EXCITED I was go to. I truly do love Miss E. Badu!
It was the Sunday before the concert I saw a tweet go figure from @yayamartinez [a local radio host for underground hip-hop]
giving out concert tickets for Erykah Badu. Just call in to win. So fan-crazed me called in, sang a Erykah Badu song + BAM!
Won concert ticket!!!





J*Davey
I like J*Davey despite not being well known.
They did my song "Slooow" so I couldn't complain!
Her odd lil vocals and sexy stage performance


Janelle Monae
Now I've been following Monae since she before she was a signed artist
got her first album + unreleased songs
so to see her for real on stage was surreal
she has incredible stage performance; animated as life
Her tightrope is the bizzzzzzzzzz!

*at the end of her set she stage dived.
I caught HER!
MADE MY NIGHT!!!


Erykah Badu
from her entrance to the encore
Badu is just greatness
such stage presence is felt when she's in a building
that personality must be great to be around 24/7
and that voice soars and fills the room


She did all here songs
On & On, Window Seat, Bag Lady, etc
its was a real live set
the crowd was just loving her!




"I AM AN IMMIGRANT"
that shirt was iconic and meant more that words here in Arizona
SB 1070
Phenomenal performance really...
made my summer.
I mean the best I can describe it is if you've been you an Erykah Badu concert
you know exactly what was experienced.
We were all one under the name of Badu
nothing but love in the building!

Gotta love Badu!

#MusicMonday: Field Mob - Sick of Being Lonely

Field Mob - "Sick of Being Lonely"



DON'T FRONT LIKE THIS WASN'T THE JAM
whether you were in a relationship or not back in '02
we was all singing x rapping to this joint

#MusicMonday 5/3/2010
Mikeman

Last Weekend [4/24/2010]

This photo pretty much sums up my weekend.
-King's Cup
-folks got drunk
-homie threw up
-the lone homegirl
-wrestling
-"Never Have I..."
great times & a camera that caught it all

Drunk people are quite entertaining.

"Rape"
top to bottom
Johnny Ray, Jesse, Jandro, Jojo, Nando, Luis, Mikeman [me]
photo [taken] by Will.


Anyways, so I layedd down 'cause I was tired and it like like 2 in the morning. All of a sudden, Luis got on me to wrestle 'cause I always get him. [Dudes rough house as our parents say.. what'd you expect]
But then automatically Nando got on top of him and the next thing I know I got everyone on my back and I'm at the bottom of a dog pile!
Backbreaking & hard to breath to say the least haha
I'm guessing I had close to 1000 lbs on me!?!?
Yet all I could hear was Luis on top of me saying, "I cant breath! I cant breath!" and by the looks of this photo....
I'd say Jojo [the girl] couldn't breath.
She told me her ribs hurt BAD haha

Night well spent,
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: Sterling Simms - "Jump Off"

Sterling Simms - "Jump Off"



This was my cut back in '07
"You know you 'bout to be my JUMP OFF!"



#MusicMonday 4/26/2010
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: C-SIDE ft. Keyshia Cole - "Boyfriend/Girlfriend"

C-SIDE ft. Keyshia Cole - "Boyfriend/Girlfriend"


C-Side's first hit was "Myspace Freak"
(an obvious hit on Myspace)
but this track made me a fan of theirs
such an old school feel and Westcoast, summertime beat.
Reminscent to summer crushes and chillin' by the beach or poolside.
Keyshia obviously does her thang on the track
but C-SIDE does their thang too

makes me wanna get boo!
REALLY IT DOES!
haha


#MusicMonday, 4/19/2010
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: Johnny Polygon - "Riot Song"

Johnny Polygon - "Riot Song"


such a laid back sound & flow
Johnny Polygon is a new artist but not new to the game
his whole style and approach is something new and exciting
and right up my alley of music

the mixtape 'Rebel Without Applause' is the BIZNESS
ICE COLD



#MusicMonday 4/12/2010
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: O-Town - "Liquid Dreams"

O-Town - "Liquid Dreams"



Idk what triggered me to think of Diddy
but that caused me to think of all of his FAILED pop acts
[O-Town, Da Band, Dream, Danity Kane, Day26]
this has got to be the most WHACKEST thing he's produced
They went NO WHERE!
plus for a title like that...
the song needed to be far more sexual + they were a POP act


#MusicMonday, 4/5/2010
Mikeman

Color of the Year: YELLOW

2010
Color of the Year

YELLOW

The year still has a ways to go but already I've OD'd onYELLOW.
Button ups, Polos, T-shirts so sick!
I'm a sucka for bright, fly & flashy clothes
its just my steelo.
Knowing not many people can pull of yellow
I ROCK THAT SHIT!
Plus yellow is a happy color,
it puts a smile on ladies' faces haha


& clearly it looks good on me!
Mikeman

Chemistry (CHM 130)

I like SCIENCE.
I like learning how and why things in nature happen, how we classify things, the laws and rules of why this is the way it is, and etc.

Therefore I took CHM 130 in college this semester because I thought I'd like to learn about the chemical composition and structure of different elements and what they're used for, what they do, why happens when they mix, etc...

Long story short, I was WRONG.
I don't like CHEMISTRY anymore.
I want to experiment, learn characteristics of elements and chemicals and stuff like that NOT balance chemical equations, do stoichiometry, convert Fahrenheit/Celsius to Kelvins, use moles and Avogadro's number and all this damn math. I HATE MATH with a passion...but that's a whole 'nother blog post. Plus waking up at 5:30 to get there by 7 is NO BUENO!

I wanted CHEMISTRY to be fun discovery, not math galore.

Anyways,
I have chem lab on Fridays, which is my favorite part of the class. 4/16/2010 We did a lab on pH levels of different chemicals [unknown to us students] where by adding a few drops of the red cabbage indicator to each of the clear chemicals we found out if it was acidic or basic. It was fun and easy lab and was the best one yet. I learned first hand what chemicals ARE acids and ARE bases.


This was why I fell in love with science in the beginning for the discovery not the math.

Scientifically a proven fact,
Mikeman

Culture Fresh

is a sleek lil' clothing boutique which sells artwork and clothes
from local clothing designers and artists.
Bobby Fresh Swed1five Goodboy Clothing Eighty Grand & others

The FRESH CULTURE Boutique
[located on 3st & Van Buren in downtown Phoenix, AZ]






I cop 2 shirts

[this and another]

if I had a G [$1000] I would of cop'd this too

THE Phoenix painting is soooo sick!

Mikeman
yeah, you know I'm fresh.

#MusicMonday: Clipse feat Keri Hilson & Pharrell - "All Eyes On Me"

Clipse feat Keri Hilson & Pharrell - "All Eyes On Me"


my joint!
Clipse always deliver.
Keri is sexy!
Pharrell is fresh.
them 3 teamin' up - its a SMASH!

#MusicMonday 3/22/2010
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: Pitbull feat Senato, Black Point, El Cata & Lil Jon - "Watagatapitusberry"

Pitbull feat. Sensato, Black Point, Lil Jon, El Cata -
"Watagatapitusberry"

this is my SHIT!
Hay no punto a la canción.
¿Qué lo qu es se signifa watagatapitusberry?
no sé pero me lo gusta

Pit really broght out the reggaeton movement with this song
with Sensato, Black Point & El Cata
but still got it poppin' for the club with Lil Jon
[prod. by DJ Class]
so you know its a BANGER!

#MusicMonday 3/15/2010
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: Erykah Badu feat Lil Wayne - "Jump Up In The Air (Stay There)"

Erykah Badu feat. & Lil Wayne
"Jump Up In The Air (Stay There)"


the moment I heard this song I knew it'd be my JAM!
I seriously just wanna "Jump Up In The Air (Stay There)"

"Truly I don’t give a fuck I am on the ceiling stuck
Like a fan full of dust
Like her hand full of bucks"

I'm defiently glad Miss Erykah Badu's funky & soulful self is back!
in teaming up w/ Lil Wayne I was scared his verse was gonna be compatible w/ Badu's flow it was just as off the wall
Bilal's backing vocals blend w/ Erykah's just right for this track too
video is definitely something she'd think up
the ending is so immaculate
[read up on ya art if you don't see it]



#MusicMonday 3/8/2010
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: M.I.A. - "Bucky Done Gun"

M.I.A. - "Bucky Done Gun"


"LONDON quiet down I need to make sound
NEW YORK quiet down I need to make sound
KINGSTON quiet down I need to make sound
BRAZIL quiet down I need to make sound"

MIA is my shit!
I've been a fan ever since she came out wit "Galang"
on her debut album Arular
Her style, flow, lyrics
I just like unique talents such as herself
Plus this Sri Lankan rapper is a cutie

her delivery is sick
a bonafide artist
she just D0PE!
[not everyone can do what she do]


this chick is freak in this song tho
me gusta :D haha



#MusicMonday 3/1/2010
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: Cool Kids - "I'm Mikey (I Rock)"

Cool Kids - "I'm Mikey"


this right here.
this is my theme song.
"I'm Mikey [I-I-I Rock]"

can't argue wit that
so rock to it.



#MusicMonday 2/22/2010
Mikeman


music video by Caitlan 'kk' Hickey
*giving credit where credit is due*

#MusicMonday: Janelle Monae - "Many Moons"

Janelle Monae - "Many Moons"


The video concept is genius
METROPOLIS: Annual Android Auction
music video cinema at its finest

I'm writing under the pretense you DO in fact know about Janelle Monae because the music video is bringing life to her very being.

"I'm an alien from outer space."
this pretty much sums up her steez
so deep, philosophical, true and her beats are out of this world.
She gets down in her music video tho
moon-walking & doing the damn thang all across the stage.
that hair and her clothes - so vintage
all Janelle

I dig artists who march to the beat of their own drum
their own everything

if you can't understand or get her
you prolly wont me either
SORRY YOUR LOSE

This is Music.

#MusicMonday 2/15/2010
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: Jamie Foxx feat. Gucci Mane - "Speak French"

Jamie Foxx feat. Gucci Mane
"Speak French"


this song is so slick & nasty
but that's to be expected from Jamie
I'm mad vibin' to this track
"I don't speak French but I can tongue ya down,
tongue ya down, tongue, tongue ya down"

Je puex parler français
which makes the song even more sexy
cuz French is one sexy lang.

plus have you ever spit French at a girl who don't know French?
Magical to say the least haha

HOT SHIT!

2/8/2010
Mikeman

First Friday [6 Feb 2010]

Every first Friday...
Downtown Phoenix, AZ hosts an event; FIRST FRIDAY.

First Friday is organized by Artlink, a nonprofit organization "...dedicated to bringing together artists, the public, and businesses for a greater understanding, appreciation, and promotion of the arts and the development of a strong and vital downtown Phoenix arts community."

It's a like a great big block party of the arts; one big cultural event where you tour & check out downtown PHX, valley artists can show their artwork for sale, musicians can preform, crafts, clothes, food is sold, all types of music is played...

quick mugshot snapshot of who I went with


We got split up so many times walking downtown
[Thank God for cellphones]
So many vendors selling goods of all sorts of thangs.
its was like a swapmeet of arts & talent.
Definitely great to witness and be a part of something like this.

There were plenty of music playing
whether it be a band preforming or just a DJ in the mix

DJ was playing some old school hip-hop & mixing it wit electro
kid did his thang in this hip-hop circle


mini rave over here



NOW with as many types and forms of artwork there was this was my favorite.

best piece of art


Well that was my first lil taste of First Fridays
First Friday for more infomation
best eye opening experience I've had in the while
so if your Phoenix,
Check it out some first Friday

Mikeman

2 Girls 1 Cyst

2:
one more than one
Girls:
females
+
cyst:
a closed sac having a distinct membrane and division on the nearby tissue
(may contain air, fluids, or semi-solid material)

I don't want to give the vid away!
just WATCH


"OOOOOO...Myyyy Gooooodddddd"
The girl whose recording's theatrics are killin me!!!!!
I am *WEAK*
She definitely make the video 10x more exciting than it would of been otherwise cuz that shit was just nasty.
& Brian.
Brian is a soldier.
I would of been like WTF is these girls doing?
[maybe he was just too drunk]


Anyways,
this video had me about as "live" as the girl recording haha
[saying ewww & shit]
I can handle that shit but when it just keep on coming out like toothpaste!
Yeah that was nasty...
*shivers & gets the chills*

just a viral vid for ya



Mikeman

#MusicMonday: Far East Movement - "Like a G6"

Far East Movement
is a Los Angeles (via Koreatown) based party, eletro/hip-hop, rap, electronic dance based group of rappers, songwriters & producers.
AND GET THIS... they Asian!
haha pretty cool huh?
They've worked &/or tour'd with Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Sean Paul,
New Boyz, Pitbull, Lil Jon, LMFAO, Ya Boy, Paradiso Girls,
Space Cowboy, Black Eyed Peas, Flo Rida and Shwayze.
Their music is sweeping the CaliZona club scene QUICK!
and hopefully soon to be on the airways [the radio nationally]
Basically if you like LMFAO they're more of a rap/hip-hop version of them.

Far East Movement - "Like a G6"



this track is sick
& can be on heavy rotation on my ipod
definetly my club song
along wit their first track

Far East Movement - "Girls on the Dancefloor"


#MusicMonday 2/1/2010
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: Blackstreet - "No Diggity"

Blackstreet - "No Diggity"



"No Diggity"
is still the jam

"I like the way you work it (no diggity)
I got to bag it up
I like the way you work it (no diggity)
I got to bag it up (bag it up girl)"

Blackstreet was my group tho
dudes could really sing and had some hits back the day

like remember
Blackstreet - "Don't Leave Me"



I sing & maaaaaaan I used to get my sang on to that joint.

Sad to say music just aint the same
...or the way it used to be when real music streamed the airways
and singing acapella was a requirement
NOT just put together boyband

#MusicMonday 1/18/2010
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: Alicia Keys - "Fallin'"

Alicia Keys - "Fallin'"



& to think this was just her start
[braids x the piano TO hips x the piano]
this lil New Yorkers always had style, grace & class
song still gives me chills
[the voice, the emotion, the piano]
You most definitely felt the love & pain: man or female
no matter if your in or out of love.
"Fallin'" had the radio on LOCKDOWN back in '01
and will always have my heart
[ Songs in A Minor is must have to your music collection ]
She's definitely an amazing artist
and one HELL of a Superwoman!

love ya Alicia



#MusicMonday 1/25/2010
Mikeman

TOP 5 Most Highly Anticipated ALBUMS of 2010

These are my
TOP 5 Most Highly Anticipated ALBUMS of 2010


5. Christina Aguilera

Stripped
that's all I got to say bout esta chica.
My love for this girl is rooted in that album
the girl sangs her heart out.
& Boy does she got some pipes on her.
Platinum Blond or Black I'm ready for you Xtina!

4. Lupe Fiasco

Lupe is my dude.
he real official: swag & lyrics
Food & Liquor & The Cool were mind blowing & the straight truth
the guy is a breathe of fresh air to the hip-hop scene ever since "Kick Push"
cant wait for Lasers
(formerly LupE.N.D.)


3. Amy Winehouse

"I told ya I was trouble, yeah you know that I'm no good"
& she ain't never lied.
She's a mess in a dress
(I love you best)
Her voice is incredibly soulful & jazzy
mixing the big band jazz, soul, funk & doo-wop of yesteryear
with current R&B.
& If she can sober up just a bit for album no.3
I'll even buy you booze!


2. KanYe West

WAKE UP Mr. West!
Time to put out another classic!

1. Lady Gaga

I ♥ Lady Gaga



BIG WINNER:

cuz like shit!
how long we gotta wait for that album?
you ain't gotta detox 100% before you drop the album....
I see you hit the gym hard, now apply that to the studio
and make another classic like 2001.
Real Westcoast Gangsta Rap



*note: this isn't to say these are the only albums I've been waiting for. Its just a few that have been in-the-makings or artist long overdue for an album and their albums are all said to drop in 2010.
Mikeman

Your 2 cent...

Now I'm very openminded person.
Open to all & everyone's opinions.
They all matter to me. It gives a new perspective and outlook on life...
From music and decision-making to achieving my goals, etc & everything!
I am completely open to all ideas and input.
I take it all into consideration before I make my finals decision.

But if there is ever ONE thing
I hate when people try to put their 2 CENT in...
it's in anything relating to
my RELATIONSHIPS!

I don't know what it is but lately everyone from friends to fam have been trynna tell me how to get a girl or what kinda girl to get. Like to date an Asian girl or "you gotta go in for the kill" or "don't text her till 3 days after you get the number Mikeman" or "I got this girl for you and she down for whatever."
I have no idea where this is all coming from.

Main point:
DON'T offer your dating/relationship advice to me. It secretly PISSES ME OFF. You ain't me. You don't know what I like or want or prefer in a woman or how I got about getting that. It's honestly been my PET PEEVE ever since the days of elementary. I'm more than capable of getting a girl and holding down a relationship without your help.

I'm not a completely private person at all... BUT I don't talk about my relationships [that's one part of my life I keep private]. This isn't to say its non-existent I just don't want people asking & intruding with advice or questions on what to do and how to get one, etc. I mean, I don't do that shit to you so don't do it with me but people still gon' put in their 2 CENT regardless...
*shrugs shoulders*

just know your 2 CENT concerning my relationships mean NOTHING are VOID.

Letting it be known for future reference,
Mikeman

We got EVACUATED from Work!

Wednesday night, around 8 o'clock at work,
We (the employees) smelled smoke, burning-fire kinda smoke in the store.
We looked up and the lights showed how smokey the store was getting.
I checked with all the departments: produce (mine), meat, deli, bakery and saw NO sign of smoke from any of those places. I ran to the front of the store to tell manager about it and she already knew! [she's definitely on top of her shxt].
All employees were barely coming to here about the same news.
Our manager promptly made an announcement on the intercom to alert all customers to immediately evacuate the store because we have smoke and have no idea what's causing it. Customers left the store mid-grocery shopping leaving carts full of groceries everywhere. Then the employees left as our manager called 911.

5 minutes later...

cops came in the quickness




in total we had: 9 cops cars & 3 firetrucks that came through


had us employees waiting for about 45 mins & if rained!
in effin AZ

CONCLUSION:
the smoke was due to one of the AC belts burning and catching the AC units on fire.

the whole thing was a nice lil bonding experience tho
being evacuated & all

alive & well,
Mikeman