WSSU Homecoming and Ludacris!! October 9, 2006
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Well Winston’s Homecoming Gamewas a big success, beating Howard 12-0(more info). The weather was very rainy and dreary but they pulled out a victory.
Afterwards their Homecoming Concert was held at the LJVM Coliseum. Their feature artists were none other than Yung Joc and Ludacris. The concert was opened up with some more up and coming Def Jam artists. Yung Joc and Ludacris both put on an amazing performance!!
I was able to be on and backstage to see the show and I had a sec to meet and talk with Ludacris. He was very cool and down to earth. He signed lots of autographs and took pics.
-ciao
“If You Love me You’ll Wait” September 29, 2006
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If You Love me You’ll Wait is the name of the new Gospel play that is coming to GSO. Young gospel artist Steven McQueen is about to produce his new vision. Sort of a spin-off of the Tyler Perry idea, Steven, also a model, is incorporating Singing, Acting, and Modeling into his shows. This will be a break through in the Christian entertainment. There will be monthly shows and I will keep updated when I get more info and links.
-ciao
The Future Of Our Music!(?) June 3, 2006
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Tell me what you think about the quick rise of this ‘Reggaeton’ – Me personally being a Spanish speaker, love the idea that reggaeton and latin music are getting more of the radioplay they deserve. More and more, artists have been leaning away from the spotlight(and of course also those coming in), by branching out and spreading the vision of their music to other cultures. For example, recently, Black Eyed Peas basically did a duo album with Latin Jazz Legend, Sergio Mendes. I’m not sure if the album even went past GOLD but if you’re a fan, it is an excellent CD. Of course the Black Eyed Peas are already big, but this was time to take a break from the spotlight and just experiment with their already world famous creativity and diversity.
Moving on, artist 
(who has been around for years), is a Black-Latino from Jamaica, who speaks English, Jamaican dialects, and Spanish. I just think having that much natural cultural diversity makes his potential limitless. Artists like Notch might not be the ones you hear so much about on TV and the radio, but they’re making all the noise in the underground scene.
On the other hand, main stream Latin artists like Pitbull, Daddy Yankee, Nina Sky, and recently Shakira, have of course been seen and heard a lot more because of there cross-over and blend of cultures and musics. Separately, they have had hit songs with American and non-American stars like Lil’ Jon, Pharrell, Wyclef Jean, Snoop Dogg, Sean Paul, and more. I think that music and math(that’s another story) are some of the most powerful tools to connect cultures and I am all for the mainstreaming of Latin music on the TV and radio.
On the negative, many people that I talk to say things like “It’s cool but I get tired of hearing that mess; I don’t know they be saying”, “Can’t they have their own radio station so I don’t have to hear it?”, or “Why are trying to come and take over?”. I think this is a very negative view, for American and non-American peoples. So I ask, “What do you think about your favorite artists going on tour to South American countries, Europe, and other foriegn countries to spread the music that we love?”
- Your feedback is greatly wanted and appreciated on this one! Ciao.
