Its More Than A Birthday

It's my birthday today and I would like to say that although I am not totally ecstatic to be 20 years old I am extremely grateful for being able to live another year. I would like to say that in one year a lot has happened to me some good some bad and I am grateful for the experiences that I have gone through not to mention the people that I have grown up and I have met. I have learned to embrace whatever life throws my way because at the end of the day I am blessed no matter how hard it can get. There has been alot of older mentors and friends that have come into my life that I am soo grateful for that I wouldn't change anything for the world. Thanks to everybody that had made a positive impact on my life: my friends, my family and my mentors. I don't have enough words to express to you that at 20 years of age I am living a life that some people will never grasp nor understand but I'm glad I had people in my corner backing me up. This is not a happy birthday to me this is a celebration of the people who have contributed to the 20 years of life I have lived so far.

Thank You,
Vanessa Naadu Yaya Adams

Gone Too Soon: Michael Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson August 29 1958-June 25th 2009

Its been a year later and it still seems unreal I never thought I would shed a tear over a celebrity but honestly it happened. Michael Jackson is one of the greatest entertainers of all time not to mention he was a wonderful human being with all his humanitarian efforts. In the back of our minds we all thought this man would live forever and be a reminder to the generations that come after us. Although he is gone in the physical form his spirit will live forever and ever. We love you and we miss you Michael, I hope you are keeping the big man upstairs entertained.

Poetry Corner: First Name, Rhythm, Last Name, Blues

It Was Something About The Way His Voice Caressed My Ears
I Knew He Would Cast Out My Inhibitions && Fears
First Name Rhythm, Last Name Blues
Candy Rain Beating Against My Window Pane
He Softly Sings To Me 'Say My Name'
First Name Rhythm, Last Name Blues
Killing Me Softly With Your Words of Love
Or Is It Lust? Either Way It's Never Too Much
They Ask Who You Are && I Gently Reply
First Name Rhythm, Last Name Blues
Arouse Me With Your Harmonies
Touch Me With Your Lines
You Say You Have Four Minutes
Then Give Me All Your Time
When Your Gone The Case Is That Im Missing You
But I'm Not The Only One, I Know The Others Call Too
First Name Rhythm, Last Name Blues

Music Spotlight: DeShay Grey

I actually had a chance to talk to DeShay for Jaea  Magazine and interview him for segment call "On The Come Up" his mixtape dropped about a week or two ago and I am sold. He is honestly a good artist and I am telling you over time he will not only show and prove but I can see him doing a lot of big things. Its the potential that you see now that makes the artist as to who he will be in the future. His mixtape "One Way Up" is honestly worth the listen to download click on the mixtape cover. Look out for DeShay Grey in a neighbourhood near you folks. Follow him on twitter @DeShayGrey

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#Pause. . .Wildin #2

When I seen this video I didn't know what to say to myself other than if I were his girlfriend I would've broken up with his ass at that moment. I hate it when grown women and men scream over Michael Jackson (R.I.P.) although he was the most talented and HUMBLE human being on the face of this planet. This dude right here needs to get mollywoped for this tom foolery.

PAUSE: So you came from New Jersey to New York to come see Drake #meh that's a bit of pass. I'm not gonna talk about how he needs to cut his hair with all that damn hair on his head

WILDIN': OMG did this fool just start crying ! Honestly I hate the word no homo but if I were him I would've used it to save whatever dignity I had left.

The revolution is now being televised: A new breed of female


Enjoy


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J. Cole -- Who Dat ?! Who Dat?!

I Love Me Some J.Cole Check Out Who Dat

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Twitter Beef Is For Lames

Bird Ass Peeps I Don't Mean To Ruffle Your Feathers

Twitter in concept is probably not the most complex concept in terms of social networking but its quite revolutionary in the sense that it offers more of an intimate connection with friends, family, and even celebrities. Believe me people 140 characters go along way but at the same time I have seen 140 characters turn into a full ledge battle royal on the internet. Since I have been on twitter I have seen local Toronto yutes go at it [mainly girls], celebrities get at fans [Wale v. haters], and our own Toronto artists [Page vs. Drake (and their associates)]. As entertaining as these things maybe has anybody ever thought about this interesting concept called:

CREDIBILITY  

Think about it I'm sorry I have a problem believing people are real, the validity of the story, or even you as a person. I don't know maybe the way I grew up is a bit different but I don't think it is necessary to take your beef to the internet because at the end of the day it only makes and the person look stupid as shit. It actually frightens me how someone can call another person an e-thug and you are fighting back with them on the internet. The shit is soo unreal not to mention I think making threats is not even a good look like do people forget that law enforcements LIVE on the internet and social networking sites. [Yu guys are basically dry snitching on yourselves] If anything were to ever happen to the person you were threatening I guarantee they will be knocking down your door first. #justsayin Not only that it only breeds unnecessary tom foolery.

At the end of the day fighting on a social network when you know you are using it to come in contact with other people that might further career and you are acting like a total arse it totally defeats the purpose of what you are doing. In this life its the people that you don't know that see everything and they are the ones that hold the most power so when people are acting like they have no sense, it will hurt you in the end. At the end of the day social networking sites are suppose to be fun. But when used to fight with someone you look like a complete fool no matter if your are in the wrong or in the right.

Like Jay-Z said, 

"A Wise Man Told Me Not To Argue With Fools Cuz People From A Distant Can't Tell Who Is Who"

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You're One Of The Man Dem

One Of The Man Dem && I

So the last time I was in a relationship was two years ago, and before than a year before. As you can see I am not keen on relationships unless I really like someone or I plan on taking it very seriously. Now I know that being yourself is the ultimate way to attract somebody, but I dont know what it is that I do that I become one of the "boys". And this crazy shit usually happens when I am really into a guy and then after a while I lose the feelings of attraction because they do become my friends. [Just so everybody knows that is not the case with all my guy friends]. I tweeted about this not to long ago so I had to address the issue starting by saying

I AM NOT ONE OF THE BOYS, I AM A FEMALE

Don't take this the wrong way it's just that you know what some days I want to be treated like a female, alot of the time I don't want to hear about what girl you had sex with it. And when I say hello female standing here, dont shoo my answer and say, "Naw but you cool though, you are like one of the man dem". . .yu get an automatic one of these -___- #dontplaywithme. Not that I dont like being one of the "man dem" but I think because I am always around yu brute mofos I forget how the hell to be a female #YIKES! Therefore, making me a little to real and will forever be stuck in The Friend Zone (song by 88 keys youtube it).

One of the craziest things that was ever said to me was by one of my older brother's close friend he said, "Vanessa you will never have a man because you just know to much". At first I was really offended but I look back at that and laugh with a bit of a sting, is that really going to be my reality or am I just reading into things a little too hard. I know that this doesn't happen to just me but it happens to others. Don't take this as a complaint or me wanting a relationship it's just a rant . . . #kanyeshrug. But I still proudly take on the role of one of the man dem until I find a dude that's not one of the man dem. . .did that make sense?

Speak On It!

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#Pause. . .Wildin'

So I guess I am going to start a new segment on my blog called #Pause. . .Wildin you got #cmonson and #things that make you go hmm so why cant I have my own (well the term was originally created by myself nd Yhentl). Now for the rest of the segment, I was watching the "Give Me The Business" by Yung Berg and I sat there so offended that I had to laugh. Its the classic story of boy has a grrlfriend and his love interest has a boyfriend, so they most rendevous and give each other the business now here is where I pause. . .

PAUSE: Soo Berg is dating a dark skin female and his light skin love interest is dating a dark skin dude but the two light skins are obviously interested in each other.

Now I said to myself well it can't be that bad maybe its just me, but clearly its a whole complexion obsession undertone not to mention I didn't understand why the boyfriend has to be darkskin to add some type of diversity what-the-fuck-ever

WILDIN: Personally the dark skin grrl in the video was better lookin than the light skin girl and no I am not hating I have light skin friends that will eat that chick's food. . .but what amazed me more about this video that I had to say wildin is the fact that he used his transformer chain as a sort of bird call to get the girl skip to 2:05-2:08 #tomfoolery

So to end off I would like to say sometimes as consumers we must be careful of who we let in the game then we have a bunch of dark butts and light butts and a porch monkey by the name of Yung Berg

Enjoy


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Thank Me Later Album Review

Disclaimer: Was done before the album came out

I Dont Know His Name But I Want To Know. . .NOW!

Some dude made a sequel to the song Stan as Stan's brother named Matthew 10 years later. This shit is amazing no boost!

Lil' B Not My Favourite Person But This Video Is Real Talk

Believe me I am not a fan of Lil' B his shit is a bit annoying and sometimes questionable. Yes i laughed when he got punched and yes I thought it was funny. But his response to that happening (although lengthy) was hella mature. Do I like him? Nope. But can I respect him? To A Degree. . .enjoy courtesy of World Star Hip Hop.

The B!tch Is Back

Yea I'm back with a new layout and do I have more to talk about yes I do so stay tuned. But Hold That Thought is back and back with a vengeance! Close your doors and lock your windows this aint thriller this is quite the horror !