If Shoes Could Kill...

If Shoes Could Kill, these heels would be on trial as we speak!
I spotted these on-line, and all though they are no where in my radar of spending, it doesn't hurt to dream.

Beyonce wore these beauties herself for her taping of "60 minutes" earlier this year.

Price tag? $2,795

It must be [REALLY] nice.

See more of these at the on-line site, Gregorys, here.

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Stat Quo - Hustle feat. Lauryn Hill

Yes, you read right. Lauryn Hill is featured on a song by rapper Stat Quo. I honestly don't know much about him but, that doesn't matter because this is a record you feel. Lauryn went back to MisEducation with this one! From the start of her first words, you feel her emotion and energy until the track ends. I may be from the South but I miss this, I don't know about you all.

[REAL TALK]: "All I wanna do is raise the next Mandela, Malcolm, Martin, Huey, whatever." - Stat Quo


Yes sir. That is "Miseducation-Everything is Everything-Zion" Lauryn. This is perfect.

You feelin' it too? Download it here.

"I be Nina Simone, and defecating on your microphone" - Lauryn Hill, "Ready Or Not"

Who's Taking It Home?

[Tim Duncan. Kevin Garnett. Tracy Mcgrady. Chauncey Billups. Gilbert Arenas.]

...So my computer has tons of random pictures. This is one I found a few moments ago. And being that the NBA Playoffs are here, I thought this picture pretty much suited the ocassion.

Okay, I'm kidding. But, I think it's pretty cool that two of the five guys are currently in the running to win the ring, and take it home.

We shall see.

Diahann Carroll, Classic Beauty

Being that I'm on break, I had some time to watch a great movie. I'm sure you've heard of "The Five Heartbeats". [BTW, I thought all my life, they were a real group! I feel bamboozled, ha!] But, as you know Diahann Carroll stars in the film & she was gorgeous! I found this and decided to share because I love black and white photos and the old Hollywood glamour!

Stunning doesn't even begin to describe it.

Insight - Des'ree: "You Gotta Be"

I just finished up my sophomore year in college and I must admit, It has been the most stressful-toughest-thrilling-rewarding semester ever. And all though my emotions contradict, it is true. I was challenged every day. Some challenges I stood up to defeat and overcome, and some, I'm still dealing with today.

But, as I was in the car earlier, feeling all of these emotions of achievement and defeat, the radio randomly switches to another station. Now, mind you it has been "switching" by itself all day (I don't know what's up with that) and I would usually turn it back to the previous station. But, this time that it switched, I heard this song playing & I let it play out...

//[Des'ree - "You Gotta Be"]


... & somehow I felt like it was a sign to keep pushing and not give up. And, as the old saying goes, "You can only go up from here". And I believe that. Now, I don't know who reads this blog or whether you visit often or not. It doesn't matter. I just wanted to post this for anyone that needs that encouragement.

Besides, we all need a little bit of....

...and I'm trying to find mine.

-until next time.

Erykah Badu on Monique Show [Video]

[Erykah at her album signing.]

Erykah Badu stopped by the Monique show tonight. The entire show was dedicated to Mrs. Badu, which I admire Monique for doing. I love Erykah! I don't think she tries to be anyone other than herself, and she seems to be at peace with her life...which is beautiful.

Monique had an amazing interview which can be watched below:

//[Erykah discusses "Window Seat", her family, the time her and Monique 1st met, & more.]

//[Erykah discusses the album, "New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh"]

//[Erykah performs the hit, "Window Seat"...love it!]

I have to be honest, I was truly mesmorized by this entire episode. She is who she is, point blank period...and I love that! Her new album, "Return of the Ankh" is "different" as Monique stated, and I love "Window Seat", "Turn Me Away (Get Munny)" [Reminisent to Biggie's "Get Money"], and "Out My Mind, Just In Time"...You have to hear it.

&& I hope she was serious about that tour with Jill Scott and Queen Latifah in 2011 because that would be incredible.

--until next time

Beyonce [NEW VIDEO] - "Why Don't U Love Me?"

It seems as if M[r]s. Beyonce only wants to know one thing...."Why Don't You Love Me?"

* Song written by Solange Knowles

I gotta few questions myself Beyonce...

1. How many outift changes did you make?! Crazy [in a good way]!

1.1. And, Were those the same shorts from the "Crazy In Love" video? [kiddin!]

2. Was there even a cigarette after you were done with it?!

...that is ALL. I'll be fair.

[I THINK...] It's different. Bey better put in that work. The word "hiatus" is not in her vocab. CLEARLY.

Insight: "--It Will Change Your Life"

...I've been on a major hiatus as you can see. Sophomore year in college REALLY kills any inspiration there is.

But, I can say that this entire sophomore year has been a growth process. I have acomplished a lot within two semesters. I feel like my outlook on a lot of different things has changed, and in a sense I have grown out of my shell by stepping out and doing things around campus. It truly does make a difference when you stop looking at the picture of what everybody else is doing, and you create your own masterpiece....

Yesterday, I read something on another site that stood out to me, and made a lot of sense.

"If You Don't Like Your Life, Change The People In Your Life...And It Will Change Your Life." - Tyrese from here.

I don't mean to jack the post but, I realized this year what a difference it makes to be around and completely inhale positivity from your environment. When people are around you doing great things, whether it's academically or another way, it really does affect you. And THIS year it has made a positive impact on me.

You have to have a great inner-circle that is on the same track to success and growth, and betterment or there will be no development otherwise.

--Just sayin.