...and baby makes 3

I know, I know, I know... This news is older than old, but this is for those who may be out of touch with world news.

Congratulations are in order for Beyoncé and Jay-Z. The two superstars are now expectant parents.

At the 2011 MTV VMA awards, held August 28, Beyoncé announced, in an uncharacteristically not-so-subtle way (but in true Beyoncé over the top fashion), that she is with child.

As she closed out her energetic performance of Love on Top, a track from her latest album 4, the glowing Queen dropped the mic, unbuttoned her sequined blazer and put her growing heir on display. Before leaving the stage, she rubbed her belly in a knowing fashion and the crowd erupted in mutual celebration.

Unbeknownst to the viewing audience, Beyoncé first confirmed the pregnancy while walking the event's red carpet. Wearing a loose-fitting orange gown (a very flattering color for her), she presented her growing belly for cameras.

Congratulations to Beyoncé and Jay!!

Please forgive me...

You haven't heard a peep from me since March and that's so uncool. My apologies, but life gets absolutely crazy cakes.

To briefly bring you all up to speed. Since my last post, I've started my master's program (Publishing), I've taken on quite a bit more at work and I have embarked on what I am calling my "second natural hair journey". I look forward to revamping my blog soon and posting more pics and vids.

In short, I promise to be more present going forward, but please pardon me while I run off to class.

Peace and meaningful existence!

Nate Dogg: The Gangsta Crooner

It is with great sadness that I relay that another stronghold of the Hip-Hop industry has fallen.

Nathaniel Dwayne Hale, better known as Nate Dogg, was called home on 3/15/2011 at the too young age of 41. Cause of death is believed to be related to health complications. Some may recall that Nate Dogg suffered multiple strokes a few years ago and reportedly never fully recovered.
 

I'm sure you all share my sentiment when I say that we are saddened by his passing and wish his family peace and continued love as they mourn his loss.
 

Please enjoy the following tribute posted by OfficialGangstaMusik at YouTube:

RIP Nate Dogg 

8/19/69 - 3/15/11

Good Samaritans Get Spammed...By Charities

I don’t know if I’m alone in this, but I feel so violated by charitable organizations. Not only are they relentless in their solicitation mailings, but they sell your information to other organizations. Why is this legal? My support of a charity of my choosing does not give you the right to beg money from me. For the love of all that is holy, I simply cannot give to everyone who asks!!

In my opinion, postal mail spam is 100x worse than email spam. There is no spam blocker for your home mailbox.

What bugs me most about the unsolicited mail, apart from the fact that I have to go about shredding everything, is the fact that you have to jump through hoops just to get your name removed from a list you never asked to go on in the first place. Why should I have to spend my valuable time writing you to ask you to remove my name from your list? And have to use my perfectly good stamp at that!! Nothing about that is reasonable.

What is most disheartening about the whole thing is that, with each mailing, these charities send address labels, personalized note pads, calendars and all sorts of other unrequested nonsense. I will have to live in my apartment and mail 5 letters each day to get rid of all of the address labels I have acquired from the charities that I DON’T EVEN DONATE TO. Couldn’t those needy children have benefitted from the money spent on the mailing that is going to end up in the trash? I don’t know about you, but I closely examine things like that. If I am going to donate, I need to feel confident that my money will be well-spent. 

In effect, please ease up on the mailbox assualt.


NEXT!


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