Okkkkk Soooooo when I was kindly asked to be a
sponsor for an
all female event…let's just say …I was very cautious. I mean just the thought of a
room full of women, most of whom I've never met before, can be a
little intimidating. When I say
"intimidating", I mean…women can be funny creatures. Often times women come equipped with the "
who are you looking at,
scan you from top to bottom, and
forcefully find some sort of flaw on another woman type defense mechanism".
CocoZ The MixMistress is 1 of the most
respected females in the city, so after a moment of thinking the worst
I accepted the invitation.
CUPCAKES and COCKTAILS hosted by
Lil D "thewordeyeheard" radio host on
107.9fm turned out to be far more that what I had ever expected!
Walking into
Anatomy was
entertainment at it's best! Maybe because I had that damn
Charles Ramsey (yes…the hero) with me , muttering an
abundance of off the wall nonsense in my ear all the way up to the door.Then again, soon as we entered we were
greeted by a friendly female who offered us both 1 of those
"HELLO My Name Is"name tags and a black sharpie. Me being the oh so
"mature" person I am, was quick to scribble something offensive or corney on the name tag. The
female greeting us just kept smiling so nicely, that I decided
"Jenny, be professional" , and decided to write my name and company I represented. Crawling up the staircase to the rooftop where the event took place was dark. Yet again we were
greeted by a refreshingly high spirited hostess, who handed us each
1 wooden token that was good for
1 free drink.
As I peeped my head 1st into the
CUPCAKES and
COCKTAILS event, then my body, I automatically noticed how
sunny it was on the rooftop! I mean there were women all over the place! Each lady had a
little sassy stroll, and
everyone was dressed for the weather,
sun dresses,
jeans and tanks,
short skirts,
heels,
flats…each woman had her on individual style . The patio was open and the
most perfect breeze joined the party. Cashing in my
wooden token, I was given a
"secret punch" and sat down. Looking next to me I realized I was sitting next to
REALLY RASHIDA aka
published novelist of her own book!!! Londyn Rae was seen flicking up,
Ms.CREAMOFTHECROP was surrounded by all sorts of females .
KICKAGIRL was doing interviews and doing a
damn good job! Charles Ramsey didn't mind taking pics with all the ladies but quietly played the back on the bar, and the
LEGENDARY KIM SELLERS graced the event with her
extraordinary self!!!
CocoZ played all the hits, and let's not forget the
CUPCAKES and COCKTAILS!!!
As the event started to grow I noticed the
smallest lady in the room. Well actually I noticed her dress 1st! It was
neon orange, and had the
cutest lil bow on the back. The fact that the woman was wearing
blue heels with the dress, made me automatically
respect her fashion sense and
confidence.
Lil D looked flawless !
(S/o to URBAN SOPHISTICATE STYLE *headroll fingasnap).
Lil D was effortlessly
sincere and
passionate about
CUPKCAKES and COCKTAILS. She reminded everyone to
mingle,
network and
tell their success stories.
Lil D made everyone on the rooftop feel
accomplished and
respected. She introduced us to people in the city
doing amazing things to help each other. Honestly I wasn't sure what
Lil D would be like. Listening to her on the radio she is
comically sarcastic, and
brutally honest…a real wise cracker. Yet at
CUPCAKES and COCKTAILS she was
serious,
elegant and
friendly, yet still added her touch of humor to lighten up the room.
Listening to
Broken To Purpose , was the
most moving part of the event for myself. As a woman or even a man, we have
felt broken before, and just really need someone to talk to.
Broken To Purpose has great potential to be something extraordinary. I damn near had to throw my hands up in the air n wave em around like in church as
Broken To Purpose was defined to us.
Lil D spoke from the
heart and
showed great appreciation for
East Cleveland Narrator where she is a columnist.. The event turned out to be more than just
CUPCAKES and COCKTAILS. There was
class,
success,
motivation,
accomplishments, and
talented women all on 1 rooftop. Thanks to
Lil D, and
#GIRLPOWERRADIO for a
beautiful,
inspiring and
uplifting event!!!
XOXO
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*special thanks to DEBE for pictures!!!
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You gotta respect a man that's not afraid to address the issue. "I done seen 50 states", Caine is only speaking the truth. "Nigg*z used to love me, running round saying FU*K ME". "Why Do I Feed Em?"is a good question? With a classic O.G. cameo from Cleveland Hero Charles Ramsey…the animated celebrity suddenly becomes serious and sincere as he spits some of the realist sh*t you will ever need to know in life ..."Everybody Ain't Your Friend". XOXO
They say…"ain't nuttin better than picking up right where you left off". That may just be the case with WRECKIN SquaDD "#2Dz Danny Glover" Freestyle! It's been a minute since "ONLY" dropped (*yeah that's when I became a fan..headroll fingasnap), and there has been hella bullish*t that may have slowed down WRECKIN SquaDD's musical momentum. JAY-R(he mos def aint lil anymore) quickly asks us"Who tha fu*k done told you tha Shoota was not coming home"? "#2Dz Danny Glover Freestyle"quickly dissolves any premature write offs, or questions referring to WRECKIN SquaDD's longevity . With theeee… oh so infamous #2Dz chants and ad-libs , grimy gutta visuals, and heavy CLEVELAND representation "2Dz Danny Glover Freestyle" goes hard!!!!!#2Dz XOXO
Okkkkkk Sooooo when YOUNG SHON personally invited me to GIPBKR "SUCKA FREE" party and concert I'll admit…I was a little hesitant. I mean it had been a minute since I had been out on the scene. I quickly perked up. I realized that this would be my first event of the NEW YEAR 2014!!!! The promo for the "SUCKA FREE" event was also inciting. As I panned over the flyer, I could feel my face kinda crack a smile. Seeing familiar names, and that PREMIER would be the venue of choice, I was at the mall in less than an hour making sure I looked right. GIPBKR has been known to throw some INSANE events, shows, and parties. Not to mention…(but I will).. they are also 1 of the biggest musical outlet internet radio stations in the city *headroll fingasnap!!!! 
Walking into PREMIER …was like walking into a haunted house. Ya know…long skinny hallway at first, kinda dim…not sure what would be lurking around the corner. As I shuffled my way past the entrance and thru a door, I was pleasantly surprised!!! PREMIER was dimly lit, the bar was clean and the air was warm and inviting. Looking straight ahead I noticed a bright , HUGE, shiny stage. There was a pole, and mirrors covered the walls. I was thinking…"damn it…I need dolla bills"…but then I realized that the stage was used for all types of performances. DJ BALL was warming up…and yes…he was rocking his super serious face! (luv ya)
There were soooo many hugs being passed around. YOUNG SHON was on stage shooting scenes for his latest music video, SPITT MAGAZINE were making the flick rounds, KAYLA PALMENTERA had her photo shop open, and all in all it seemed as though everyone was in good spirits. Speaking of "spirits"…FLEXINTWON was generously serving out glasses of his "SECRET STUFF"…that's what I called it. Let's just say…ummmmmm….go easy when you get some….and no REGRETS!!!! *yeah it was that killer.There were some awesome performances from BIG SQUEEZE, and CRAZY8 along with many others. Bummed I had to leave…only cuz my 9-5 was scheduled for the following day….so….I leave you with these flicks!!!!!! GIPBKR "SUCKA FREE"!!!! XOXO
