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cleveland cavs lose to orlando magic.

It's a wrap!

IMAGE VIA WAXX.TV

Orlando Magic have officially defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers (4-2) in the 2009 Playoff Series.

After watching Game One, I knew Magic would give the Cavs a run for their money, but I never saw this coming. Dreams of mine and many, of seeing Lebron James and Kobe Bryant go head-to-head have been destroyed. The late nights of constant yelling and screaming at the television have come to an end - the end of an era.

When it comes down to the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets, WHO GOT NEXT?!

persia white covers strange fruit.

In 2004, during an urban high school musical (I know), is when I first heard Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit". I know, pretty late in the game, right? Tell me about it. But nevertheless, I fell ridiculously in love with the song and became obsessed with finding covers. Sadly, my obsession turned into pure laziness and I stopped searching, until I randomnly came across Persia White's version in 2005.

Persia White, who played the role of 'Lynn Searcy' on the once hit TV series, Girlfriends, has been a Myspace "friend" of mine for forever and a day. While browsing through her page, I learned that she's a part of a rock/alternative band called XEO3, where she does the vocals.

PHOTO VIA STARPULSE.COM

It was then that I saw their demo covering, "Strange Fruit". It is the most amazing cover of that song that I've ever heard, and I've played it out constantly throughout the years. Of course, at the time, Girlfriends was still on the air. For me, the shock of watching her play Lynn's character and listening to the track as herself, Persia White, only made it that much more intriguing.

There was even a 40 second clip of a video for that song on their page - honestly, what better!? But over the years that's all there was - a 40 second clip.

Finally today, with the help of my good friend YouTube, the FULL video appeared in my 'Recommended for You', haha. Being fresh obsessed as im is, I feel like it's my duty to give this video to the world.

Enjoy.

Click here for a live video of Billie Holiday singing the original version.

XEO3 DOT COM

got goals?

The Internet is becoming rather boring, and quite frankly I can't take it! (Please excuse my proper speaking. I've just finished watching Mommie Dearest and it's just one of those movies).

Out of complete and utter boredom I decided to read my goals. On a perfectly boring day in school last semester I randomnly decided to write all that I wanted to accomplish. Not what I wanted to accomplish in life overall, just little things that I wanted for myself here and there. I wrote on every line front-to-back, folded the paper and placed it in my wallet. I figured I needed to put it somewhere crazy accessible and besides my bed, laptop and cell phone, my wallet is one of the things I use the most. And anyways, it's not like I could've written my goals all over my bed sheets.

I went to grab for it a second ago and couldn't believe the perfect shape it was in. It's the most mint-conditioned anything in my wallet besides my plastics. Despite all of my old receipts and unnecessay papers, I can spot it quite easily. I thought I would take a look at it more often, but I haven't at all. Everytime I read it, it makes me laugh. So many bloody things on there and so little I've actually done. I know I'll get around to them though. I have to, for myself.

I was well reluctant in creating this post because it sounds like the most immature thing to do. But I can't stress how much doing this can actually help a person. I don't know what posessed me to do it in the first place, maybe I was fed up - who knows? Just give it a try.

Too often people preach about things that never end up happening. "I'd love to tell you but you gotta buy the book first, bitch!" Book when?! By whom?! "I plan on going back to school one day..." When?! Say what you mean and mean what you say!!! (That was Ms. Swan right there. I swear I have Multiple Personality Disorda). It makes it that much easier to just write it down because that way it is set in stone.

The moral of the story is, next time you dream up of all the things you wish to accomplish, follow me and write them down. Although I've been slacking, you can get so much more done! And you'll feel damn good once you get to it, too.

'it's bad boy, bitch'.

In honor of Bad Boy Records and the biopic film (in theatres today!) featuring the most successful artist on Bad Boy's label, The Notorious B.I.G., I have decided to post two videos. The videos are part one and part two of Bad Boy's perfomance at The Source Awards of 95'. P.Diddy (formerly known as Puff Daddy along with a string of other names), Craig Mack, Faith Evans, Biggie, Total, Junior Mafia and Lil' Kim all made an appearance. Bad Boy was doing the damn thing that year and came to show and prove in Los Angeles.

PHOTO VIA YAHOO.COM

I'm going out to watch this movie (to the right, to the right) in a little bit and I must say I'm excited. I'm excited because this is one of the first biopic's about a rapper since Tupac Shakur's Tupac Resurrection in 2003. Not only that, but the last time I sat in a movie theatre that I knew would have an enthusiastic audience was when I watched Eminem's 8 Mile in 2002 - pretty long time! I love rapping along in those kind of movies. That's why for me, it's a must, must, must to watch these movies on opening night. I do have my own thoughts on how the movie's success will turn out though. I believe that the movie will do amazing in sales, but the reviews will be poor. The reason I say this is because while watching the trailers for the movie, I thought the acting was not believable. Don't get me wrong, they couldn't have found another Biggie closer in appearance, looks, and voice than Jamal Woolard (pictured above). It's just that it's sooo hard in general to cast actors for a movie when you already know who the characters are in real life. Maybe I'm wrong though - we'll see.

Enjoy the video. * The original YouTube links I wanted to post died, but I managed to find their final performance of the night doing "One More Chance."

books for thought.

During the holidays and a week into the new year, I was able to read four books.

Keep the Faith by Faith Evans

Straight from the Source by Kim Osorio

Waking with Enemies By Eric Jerome Dickey

Dying for Revenge by Eric Jerome Dickey

[click the book titles above to take a look inside - thanks to Amazon.com]

All of these books were so worth the read and all of them touched me in a different way! I planned to write a review for the Faith Evan's book for the longest effin' time, but my laziness got the best of me. I wanted to hurry up and get that done before the Notorious movie was released but that's OK. I have a feeling the drama/hype stemming from that movie will continue on after today.

I am going to write individual posts about each book in the coming weeks.

For now, if anyone is interested in a good read - holler at them!

wanted: nahla ariela aubry

Where in the world is Carmen Sandiago Baby Nahla?!

This beautiful baby girl is the daughter of Halle Berry and Canadian model Gabriel Aubry (no official website but be sure to look him up, he fine!). She was last seen pictured here (to the right, to the right) with Halle and her mother, Judith at the zoo on August 30, 2008. Since then this baby goddess has been absolutely nowhere to be found!

PHOTO VIA HALLE-BERRY.ORG

If she wasn't Halle's baby, I would call this situation a 'Case of the Suri'. To be honest though, I'm not too surprised Baby Nahla has been unseen in the public eye, especially after this dramz. Pesky photogs took pictures of the baby and Halle in the backyard of their home. A little invasive? Very. But they can't stop, won't stop! Sigh*, at this rate the next time we'll see precious Baby Nahla is when she's five years old in an exclusive episode on the Oprah Winfrey Show headlined: Baby Nahla - She's Alive! Just Kidding. I mean, she's a baby after all. I just think she is the cutest thing ever.

Halle don't hide all that beauty!

school daze.

What. the. eff.

I go back to school next week and I'm slowly dying.

Did you hear me lord?! I'M DYING A SLOW DEATH, COME SAVE ME!

Once upon a childish time, I followed in the footsteps of some randoms at my high school and went to college for social work. It literally went something like this:

Them: Have you applied for college yet?

Me: No, I have no idea what I'm doing!

Them: Apply for social work. That's what I'm doing. All you need is English!

Me: *seeing those flash-ing lights, lights, lights, lights

And right there it was a done deal, homie. I would go to school for social work, hol-ler. It was a two year program, it was the "right" thing to do, my parents would be proud and I would please the world. Honestly, WHAT better? It was like 'Hell yea, where do I sign?' Until I pretty much signed my life away (a little overly dramatic). Long story short, I enjoyed my time there, I met a lot of cool people, learned a lot about myself and the field, and missed my graduation to go to Cuba with my father.

I was 17 when I made the decision to go to school for social work.

I was 19 when I made the decision to go to school for journalism.

But I had to finish the program, I had to. I absolutely hate starting things without finishing them. I then took a year off and enrolled my ass into a journalism program.

Writer's Note: I'm pausing. This is a long pause.

Journalism, wow. Where do I begin? Should I begin? I'm not going to begin. What I will say is that it's a lot more than I expected. I did a little bit of Facebook research (asking current students what the program was like) and the response was good but the main thing they all said was "It's a lot of work". Of couse, my first reaction was "Okaaaay, whatever!" I had just finished a two-year program at a school where I knew no one and nothing about college. I pratically grew up in that school, hunny. So naturally to me, nothing else could be harder.

Well, don't let me be the first to tell you how wrong I was!

This college has this thing where on the first day of all of your classes, they get you to stand up in front of your "peers" and tell them why you are there. Rude! Haha, just kidding. When I did this in my social work days, I had to rehearse what I was going to say in my head before it was my turn. That alone made me realize social work wasn't for me. But I didn't stop. Can't stop. Won't stop! (the P. Diddy in me like's to come out sometimes). This time around, I didn't have that option. I was the first mutha what to be called up! Apparently, I am the first victim on all the class attendance lists. Annoying.

I rolled my eyes and turned to my class and told them my long sob story about social work (honestly, "a-long-story-short", is never a short story with me). They showed no sympathy whatsoever. So then I began to tell them how much I loved to write and sat my ass down. One semester has gone by and I have realized that it is so so soooo much more then just 'loving to write'. Some people said they love to write poetry. That's nice - for YOU because the only poetry you'll be writing is this:

Sally went to school one day

In the journalism program, she must stay

One semester gone and was it a mistake?

Now Sorry Sally has run away

Run Sally run!!!!!! Just kidding.

Often times I think about dropping despite my amazing grades. I've never been more anxious to go on holidays then I was this time around. But I know in the end, I want this.

So I'm going back, biatch. Two and a half more years to go.

Trust me, I'm counting down.

the rachel zoe show.

It's official: I've been hiding under a rock for the last four months.

Scratch that - I've been working two jobs, babysitting for all kinds of crazy hours of the day, referring to 20 different schedules, and busting my ass in a full time journalism program.

PHOTO VIA ELLEUK.COM

Whatever the matter, I just know that I've missed out on a reality show to die! THE RACHEL ZOE PROJECT SHOW! Do you die? I die. Trust me hunny, we die because that is just one of many phrases I've picked up on from watching the first season, haha.

For the completely unaware, Rachel Zoe is a fashion stylist to the stars. She has been in this business for decades, styling celebrities like Joy Bryant, Nicole Richie, Lindsay Lohan and Eve - just to name a few. She was once dubbed the name "Raisin Face" by former client, Nicole Richie and is occasionally the brunt of all jokes on PerezHilton.com. But were not even going to touch her Hall of Shame awards right now. Rachel Zoe is amazing - done and done.

Her show is basically "A Day in the Life" style, showcasing exactly what someone of her status goes through on a daily basis. Unfortunately for people that crave the drama, it's pretty limited and nothing like your typical Flavor of Love hot ghetto mess. The drama is more like 'Oh my god. We left the accessories for Jennifer Garner in LA, how the hell are we going to get them shipped to New York on time?!' kind of drama. Unless of course you want to include longtime assistant Taylor and newbie assistant Brad's drama into the equation which is pretty ridiculous and petty.

PHOTO VIA TVGUIDE.COM (Brad, Taylor, Rodger and Rachel)

Let me tell you though, I've never heard this woman speak a day in my life until watching her show. I never knew who she was until those days in 2005-2006 ish when she was famous for styling all of Hollywood's "it" girls. I meeeean (there goes another one, lol), her overall personality is quite blah dahling, but it's the way she talks, her mannerisms and her catch phrases that do it for me. Not to mention that her name should basically be Rachel "Ms. Exclusive" Effin' Zoe! Like honestly, what other stylist has access to an advanced look of Oscar de la Renta and Zac Posen's fashion lines before they even hit the bloody runway? For all the glam fashionista's out there and the fashion-inspired that look up to her, this show is for you.

I watched a couple of episodes on Yidio.com but they're linked from MegaVideo.com which is ghet-toe as hell. After watching 72 minutues (or some retarded number) of video, they freeze it and tell you to wait 54 minutes to watch another one or sign up for some nonsense membership that cost money. I'm not ballin', sorry.

Anyways, just be sure to look out for the second season that should be airing sometime this year.

You will die.

alicia resurrection.

Yeah, that was me two years ago.

It did last ...until I decided to end the blog in June 2008. I deleted every blog entry I ever wrote except for the first one. I guess in the back of my mind I knew I would always come back to this. To my passion, that is writing.

Now I'm back at it like a crack addict (wack, I know) with absolutely no sense of direction.

I know I'll find my way.

Hopefully, you'll follow.