The Alpha Male

IF YOU MISSED LAST YEARS AWARDS SHOW HERE IS A TASTE

2009-04-24T13:31:00.000-07:00

THE 2009 NOMINATION PERIOD WILL BEGIN ON MAY 1ST ALL INTERESTED ARTISITS PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO VELOCITYMAGAZINE@YAHOO.COM FOR THE OFFICIAL NOMINATION PACKET

More Velocity Magazine Award Show Footage

2008-11-24T08:36:00.001-08:00

Velocity Magazine Awards 2008 from Vin Hoffa on Vimeo.

Red Carpet Video Footage @ The 2008 Velocity Magazine Awards

2008-11-21T17:06:00.000-08:00

VELOCITY MAGAZINE AWARD PICS

2008-11-20T14:23:00.000-08:00

Here are a few pics... to see video go to http://www.velocitymagazineawards.com/

Here it Is.. Baron from the Velocity Magazine Awards

2008-11-19T06:34:00.000-08:00

Baron not only came as a Nominee he left as a Winner of Best Alternative Artist and had one of the BEST and most talked about performances of the night!!!...for more information on Baron please go to www.artistbaron.com

2008 VELOCITY MAGAZINE AWARDS OPENER

2008-11-18T09:42:00.000-08:00

April Watts Killer Entrance:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid2514218001/bclid2443792001/bctid2520618001

April Watts Intro for the Velocity Magazine Awards (Rehersal Day)

2008-11-17T13:05:00.000-08:00

Wait until you see the finished version...log on to www.velocitymagazineawards.com

VELOCITY MAGAZINE AWARDS PRE PARTY

2008-11-06T06:52:00.000-08:00

VELOCITY MAGAZINE AWARDS PROMO POSTER

2008-10-03T07:16:00.000-07:00

Its about to go down in Washington D.C. on November 15, 2008. We have an incredible show for the Independent Artists which will be talked about for months to come. With an estimated Television viewing audience of 700,000 we are about to shut the city down. If you are in the area or are interested in coming to see the show please purchase your tix at www.myspace.com/velocitymagazineawards or just hit us up at velocitymagazine@yahoo.com...you really dont want to miss this event!!!

THE 2008 VELOCITY MAGAZINE AWARDS NOMINEES

2008-08-27T06:57:00.000-07:00

The Awards show will be held on November 15, 2008 in Washington DC at the prestigious The ARC Theatre, Congrats to all of the Nominees!

BEST R&B ALBUM
EXPOSURE – JESSE O
IT’S A NU DAE – TIA DAE
THE PRELUDE – E THE R&B HIP HOP ROCKSTAR
WHYTE CHOCOLATE – DARLETTE GAYLE
WONDERLAND – DAHRIO WONDER

BEST RAP ALBUM
CAN YOU HEAR US NOW – LISSEN
GET BIGG (THE MIX TAPE) – L.B.
HE IS ALIVE – SHA-MEL SHILOH
LAYERS: MY IDENTITY STRUCTURE – E-SKILLZ
TAE BARZ WAS HERE – TAE BARZ
THE CHOSEN ONE - KONSHENS

BEST MALE R&B ARTIST
DAHRIO WONDER
E – THE R&B HIP HOP ROCKSTAR
J ROME
KEVIN ROSS
M.O.E.

BEST FEMALE R&B ARTIST
DARLETTE GAYLE
GINA ROSE
NIQUE
TIA DAE

BEST MALE RAP ARTIST
EAZE-UP
FOSTER CHILD
KONSHENS
MAGNUM DOLLARS
SHA-MEL SHILOH
TAE BARZ

BEST FEMALE RAP ARTIST
LIKA JOON
LONNI MCFADDEN
MADAM MADON
SHY THORO

BEST GROUP
ALORIOUS
DEN’D PRODUCTIONS
G FELLAZ
LIKE BLOOD
LISSEN

BEST ALTERNATIVE ARTIST
ALORIOUS
BARON
MISTER WRIGHT
NIQUE
SCHATAR “HOTTIE” SAPPHIRA

BEST MUSIC VIDEO
DUNKS N MY HOODY – TAE BARZ
I’M TRYIN – TIA DAE
LIKE US – LIKE BLOOD
MONEY MAKER – L.B.
SO GOOD TO YOU – DARLETTE GAYLE

BEST FILM / STAGE PLAY
A CHANGE IS COMING
JAZZ IN THE DIAMOND DISTRICT
LIKE FATHER LIKE SON
SAFEHOUSE
SUBTLE SEDUCTION

BEST DIRECTOR
BRUCE ODAMS & JAMES TANNER – TEMPORARY DREAMS
CHRISTOPHER NOLEN – SUBTLE SEDUCTION
LINDSEY CHRISTIAN – JAZZ IN THE DIAMOND DISTRICT
MALIK POLLARD – THE TIES THAT BIND
MICHAEL MCCORKLE – A CHANGE IS COMING

BEST ACTOR
DELON HOWELL – THE TIES THAT BIND
ERIC LANE – SUBTLE SEDUCTION
MICHAEL FIELDS – A CHANGE IS COMING
ROBERT MIANO – SAFEHOUSE
WOOD HARRIS – JAZZ IN THE DIAMOND DISTRICT

BEST ACTRESS
JACI WILLIAMSON – SUBTLE SEDUCTION
LORI LEWIS – THE TIES THAT BIND
MONIQUE CAMERON – JAZZ IN THE DIAMOND DISTRICT
NICOLE PETTIS – THE TIES THAT BIND
SETRANIQUE CLAWSON – A CHANGE IS COMING

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
ALEX THOMAS – SUBTLE SEDUCTION
ANDRE STRONG – JAZZ IN THE DIAMOND DISTRICT
CLAYTON MYERS – SAFEHOUSE
DAI BOGGAN – THE TIES THAT BIND
SIMEON HENDERSON – SUBTLE SEDUCTION

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
APRIL WATTS – THE TIES THAT BIND
BUFFY “THE BODY” CARRUTH – SUBTLE SEDUCTION
ELIZABETH ABRAHAM – SUBTLE SEDUCTION
ERICA CHAMBLEE – JAZZ IN THE DIAMOND DISTRICT
TANDREA PERCY-JARRETT – THE TIES THAT BIND

BEST COMEDIAN
BIG MO
CHICO THE COMEDIAN
HOWARD G
MIKE BROOKS
MIKE VON
SAMPSON

BEST RADIO / TALK SHOW
DA DOO DIRTY SHOW – D.J. BAKER, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
HIP HOP OUR WAY RADIO – CHARLES MAJOR, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
THE T-TIME SHOW – TYI FLOOD, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

2008-07-12T17:39:00.000-07:00

Southeast Boy Productions, L.L.C. in association with Velocity Magazine is proud to present the Velocity Magazine Awards, recognizing the outstanding achievements of Independent Artists in the worlds of Music / Stage and Film. The Velocity Magazine Awards will be an annual event that will celebrate those individuals that continuously provide outstanding entertainment products (CD’s, Films, Theatrical Presentations and Fashion) without major record label or film studio support or assistance.

Velocity Magazine is an Independent Publication based out of the Washington D.C Metropolitan Area and is published by Southeast Boy Productions L.L.C. which is the company behind the critically acclaimed independent Film The Ties That Bind. It is Southeast Boy Productions honor to create an Award Show that will recognize the Independent Artist of not only the Washington DC Metropolitan Area, but rather ALL areas as well. “The submission policy is open to all Independent Artist” says Anthony Anderson, Editor of Velocity Magazine and Owner of Southeast Boy Productions L.L.C.

The Velocity Magazine Awards will certainly be the talk of the town for months to come, especially with a planned Production that will rival that of the traditional Award shows. Categories for the Velocity Magazine Awards include:

MUSIC CATEGORY
Best Male Artist – R&B
Best Female Artist – R&B
Best Group – R&B
Best Rap Artist – Male
Best Rap Artist – Female
Best Rap Artist – Group
Best Go-Go Artist
Best Gospel Artist
Best Album – R&B
Best Album – Rap
Best Album - Go-Go
Best Video
Best Alternative Artist*

* Includes (Rock, Pop, Electronic or Regional Music)

FILM / STAGE CATEGORY
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Film / Stage Play
Best Director

FASHION CATEGORY
Best Fashion Designer
Best Female Model
Best Male Model

If you are an Independent Artist in the genres of Music, Film, Theatre or Fashion and wish to submit your project for consideration of a Nomination, please send an email to antneya2001@yahoo.com for the official nomination packet. The deadline date for submissions is August 2, 2008. Nominations will be formally announced on August 22, 2008.

GREETINGS FROM SOUTH BEACH

2008-06-25T18:13:00.000-07:00

I was way overdue for some fun so we went to Miami from June 20-23rd...it was a lil longer than that but...thats a long story...anyway. I had a blast in South Beach hanging with friends and taking in the sights. We Partied at Opium, Forge and Mansion along side Trina, Trick Daddy and Megan Goode. My boy Ali introduced us to his friends that we call the Asian connection and we all partied so damn hard that really its still going on...lmao

South Beach is truely a great place to go and have fun. From all the stores to the food to the great people...wow...we had a great time. The pic is from day one in Miami...my only complaint was that my damn flight had to circle Miami for like an hour due to weather...how weird it was to look out the window and see the beaches of South Beach and think "my friends are down there waiting for me" lol. Well after that sucka landed I went and found my girl April and we began a great adventure. Shout out to my Barber Mike who has his own clothing line called FACES and I was wearing one of his Shirts....if you havent been to South Beach...book a trip NOW!!!

NEW VELOCITY MAGAZINE COMING SOON

2008-06-02T16:35:00.000-07:00

Here is the New Cover for the Brand New Issue Of Velocity Magazine with Cover Model Lizz Robbins gracing the cover...for more information on Velocity Magazine please visit www.myspace.com/velocitymagazineonline

THANK GOD I DRIVE!!!!

2008-05-08T12:47:00.000-07:00

See its situations like the video below that make me think that paying $3.96 at the gas station is worth it. I take from the accent of this chick, this was somewhere in Atlanta...though the subway car looks a lot like the ones in DC...hmmm in any event this is why I am going to start a petition to have Souldjah Boy banned from America.....I keep telling my nephews that his music is of the devil and now here is undisputed proof that his music is evil!!!...where is C. Delores Tucker when you need her....

People protect your children and relatives from rap music!!!!...and here is why!

The Latest

2008-04-26T11:07:00.000-07:00

Well its been a few weeks so a quick update...I decided that after 3 years of working for other people, I was going to step out there on faith and pursue my own dreams. So I took advantage of an opportunity to leave my position with a nice hefty separation package and try to do me.

On April 9th, I began working independently, its a scary concept of waking up and not having a place to go such as work...but I know its going to work out greatly. So recently I have been out and networking with my homies Designer Annette Williams and Actress / Radio Personality April Watts...we have been getting our names and products out there even more. We will be in Miami from June 20-23rd for the Miami Jump-Off that will showcase the designs of Annette Williams of Contagious Crochet in Southbeach!!!!....can you beleive it?...I am so proud of her. My Magazine Velocity will be in the house for the event as well as April Watts hosting and filming for her TV Show....things have really been good so far...I even purchased my first pair of NIKES EVER!!!!(yes Royce, they are great lol)...I am usually as New Balance person.

The new issue of Velocity Magazine which features Model Lizz Robbins, Artist Ricky Day and Tips to Better Sex is about to drop as well as the NEW website for it thanks to my boy Mr. Supreme that is doing his thing on it!...so if your going to be in Miami during June 20-236rd let me know and I will hook you up with some passes..there will be a lot of celebs in the house as well...you dont want to miss the Miami Jump-Off..

OH and before I forget...Velocity Magazine will be having a special celebration next month in DC we are keeping it under wraps right now cause you know people like to steal ideas and shit...lol..but more details on that to come. So until then stop by and say hello!

Man Of Many Hats

2008-03-30T07:07:00.000-07:00

Well my Birthday was this past Wednesday March 26th and another year went by, I thought that it would be a relatively quiet day since it was on hump day this week but I actually had a lunch date and then later that night I went to dinner with my girl April Watts. Well let me back track, on Tuesday night my homey and co-host of The T-Time Show (every Tuesday night at 7pm-9pm on www.im4radiodc.com)took me out after we got off air and we had dinner and drinks and on Wednesday April just finished off what was started on Tuesday...we were both tore up.

On Saturday the friends got together and we all went to Phillips on the DC Waterfront for a Seafood Brunch in celebration of my Birthday to all my family that came including April Watts, Annette Williams, Tyi Flood, Model Donna Swinson, Blogger Leon Scott of www.listentoleon.net, Velocity Magazine Photographers Sibohan Philemon and Robert Arnold, Actor Walter Jones, Director Malik Pollard and His Wife Trisha and their kids and Models Leo Cort and Fraz.

It was then that I realized how blessed I was to have such great and crazy people in my life. I also realized that I am the cause of a lot of people Alcohol addictions...lmao..I mean hell, if we at the bar; why not drink right? After being at the Buffet for over 5 hours and getting nasty looks from the patrons that were waiting to be seated we finally rolled out. My day didnt end though, I had to go be a supportive co-host to my co-hosts of The T-Time Show Tyi Flood who was hosting a Fashion Show that evening and Ms. Jahsie who was in the Fashion Show. After that was over, I had to segue into the supportive Editor of Velocity Magazine and friend as our Marketing and Sales Representaive Latonya Adams was having her Birthday Party across town at that time..my head was pounding and I was starting to feel those drinks. I showed up and Latonya was three shades in the wind..I love her, truth be told thats also my drinking partner..so I did my thing at her party for a while and I was asked "hey I know you, what dont you do?" and I had to think about it for a while and I thought to myself, damn I wear a lot of hats and here they are:

- Publisher, Editor, Owner and Contributing Writer of Velocity Magazine
- Actor
- Film Producer / Writer
- Radio Co-Host
- TV Show Correspondent Whats Hot Watts (Coming Soon to D.C.)
- TV Show Host for my upcoming entertainment program (T.B.A.) in the fall (Coming to Maryland and D.C.)

I need a damn vacation, but I wouldn't have it any other way, cause trust me when I say...my day is coming and its going to be worth all of the hard work!

See Her Ass Is Wrong

2008-03-25T11:53:00.001-07:00

This Woman is the main reason why I dont put my hands on no white woman...cause see something like this is an automatic 10 to 15 years in prison...just watch this fake shit!

Now I dont know about you but I need someone like her the next time I go to the supermarket...she can just fall out in the produce aisle while I put steaks in my coat!

P.S. Take notice of how she braces her fall to the floor...now really

Vintage Post from October 2005

2008-02-27T07:37:00.000-08:00

Thanks to my good friend Monica Booker for pointing out this blog from my myspace page...I forgot all about it until she used my last few lines as a quote on her page...so here it is again for your enjoyment...Thanks Mo!

October 30,2005
Today I was on the subway and I noticed a couple across from me. The female was simply beautiful and very alluring (caucasion). Her boyfriend was as we would say Thuggin out.......wife beater, army fatigues and timberlands the whole look. They seemed like a really loving couple. As a matter of fact she was giving him so much affection it started to make me wish that I was not single...lol...so during the course of the subway ride this couple were very lovable towards each other..kissing, laughing and really in love.

Well at one of the stops a group of guys got on the train and they recognized the guy that was with his girlfriend...suddenly his mood changed and he pushed her off of him and instantly became someone else...i.e. his demeanor and attitude changed. As his friends came closer he greeted them not once introducing his female companion as his girlfriend / sex partner subway attendant..anything...so I was thinking "WTF"...as the ride continued the female looked at him and said "baby arent you going to introduce me?"...the other guys got quiet and looked as he stated "Fuck you need an introduction for?"...as his friends laughed...the young lady had tears in her eyes and said "I'm sorry"....and I was thinking again "WTF"...a few moments later the guys stop came and they approched the door...as they did they looked at him and one said "Aye you comin?"...I glanced over thinking to myself..He is not about to leave her on this train...and as sure as I thought it....he got up without a word to her and got off the train!

As the doors closed and the train moved forward...she began to breakdown and cry profusely...so I asked her if she was okay and she said "no not really"...so I had to ask her...was that your boyfriend and she said yes..so I said...why did he treat you like that in front of his friends..and she replied.."I am the first white girl that he dated so I think he is ashamed of me".....this confused me..so I said to her..."no what just happened here was not shame..it was disrespect plain and simple" and she said..."he does it all the time when his friends come around" So I asked her the most important question..."why do you put up with it?"...she wiped her eyes and looked at me in mine and said "I love him a lot"..this made me feel really angry like I wanted to shake some sense into her and ask her..are you kidding..and at the same time it made me really sad. So I guess my question is "does loving someone a lot mean you love yourself less?" and if so..when do you gain the common sense to know better?

Before You Talk About Me....Meet Me First!

2008-02-07T07:35:00.001-08:00

Why oh why cant people just be supportive of other people....is it a crime to render your opinion when asked....since when has it been a crime to speak your mind without people getting up in arms about it...well da hell with them people because I am here 24/7 if you have a question just ask....noone knows me better than me. To all the naysayers have a cup full of Dawn Robinson:

Envious

THE TIES THAT BIND FILM REVIEW

2008-01-31T06:49:00.000-08:00

A Review of My Film "The Ties That Bind" courtesy of BBOP'S World we still going strong baby!!!!

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“The Ties That Bind” Movie Reviewed

“The Ties That Bind” By Anthony Anderson

24K Rating.r{}****(4 stars)

Southeast Boy Productions
Presents

“The Ties That Bind”
Some Can Be Broken, Others Can Break Us

http://thetiesthatbind-movie.com/

“What Doesn’t Kill You Only Makes You Stronger”
(Direct Quote from the DVD Release)

BBOP’s Review:

The Ties That Bind was a great movie Written, and Produced by Anthony Anderson. Never have I been so into a movie that I couldn't tare myself away from the tube. Not ever to use the men’s room. Shit is was on DVD, and I could have put my player on pause, but some things you just can’t pull yourself away, and this was one of those flicks. The movie in my opinion was based on situation we know all to well. DeLon Howell (Devin). An attractive black man trying to make a relationship work with his girlfriend Lori Lewis(Lynda) A good black woman. He has crept once before, and was forgiven. While the mouse was away the cat played once again, and was busted. How many times is one to forgive, and forget the infidelity of their mate whether it be a male or female cheating? For me the commitment is shattered from the first time one cheats. I have been one of those (Lynda’s) who have taken back a cheating lover time and time again. I finally came to my ropes end, and walked away. Once! As it was in “The Ties That Bind”

Synopsis
The Ties That Bind is an emotional rollercoaster with twist and turns around every corner. With an ending that will leave you speechless. Love, betrayal, friendship and trust play well into the emotional drama that revolves around the rocky relationship of Lynda and Devin, with stellar performance from the entire cast. The film does not disappoint!

Cast:
Delon Howell
Lori Lewis
Nicole M.Pettis
Anthony Anderson
Raquel Rosser
April Mecca Watts
Kwame Patterson
Dai Boggan
Tandrea Percy-Jarrett
Sir Reigns Robinson

Casting By:
Cynthia James and Anthony Anderson
Music by:
Quincy Ledbetter
Editor:
Jeff Young
Writer/Producer:
Anthony Anderson
Director:
Malik Pollard
http://thetiesthatbind-movie.com/

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Vanessa Williams at the S.A.G. Awards

2008-01-29T07:30:00.000-08:00

Vanessa Williams always looks stunning when she comes to the Red Carpet Events. I am not knocking Tina Fey but I really think that Vanessa should've won Best Performance by an Actress in a Comedy Series....all people talked about since Ugly Betty began has been Vanessa's Performance...its all good though her day is coming but she looked Beautiful as usual!

COMING SOON IN VELOCITY MAGAZINE!!!

2008-01-23T14:03:00.000-08:00

Get ready for a new year and a new Velocity Magazine, we have a Cover and a Layout that is sure to melt in your mouth and not in your hands. Thank you for all of those supporters that have stood by us in our period of re-tooling...it was well worth it as you will see with features of:

Professional Boxers The Peterson Brothers

5 Bloggers You Should Know

Doing It In The Park (How One DC Park turns into a Same Sex Jungle at night)

Skateboarder Stevie Williams

Radio Personality D.J. Baker of Da Doo Dirty Show

A Top Secret Cover and Layout Spread that will have your mouths open!

10 Tips to Better Sex

AND MUCH MUCH MORE....OFFICIAL WEBSITE LAUNCHING ON FEBUARY 1, 2008 AT WWW.VELOCITYMAGAZINEONLINE.COM

More details to come, please watch our recent Cover Boy Kwame Patterson each Sunday on HBO's The Wire (check your local listings)

God Bless!
Velocity Magazine

Join Us Every Tuesday Night!!!!

2008-01-19T10:26:00.000-08:00

2008 has truely brought new opportunites to the table and one of them is that I am the new Co-Host and Entertainment Reporter at IM4Radio on the T-Time Show with Tyi Flood. You can catch us every Tuesday from 7pm-9pm (Eastern Time) by logging on to www.im4radio.com the show is Fresh, Exciting, Sexy and sometimes Controversial...so give us a listen you can even request your favorite song.

CHINGY DONE LOST HIS DAMN MIND

2008-01-09T07:57:00.000-08:00

Here is a clear example of when people get too comfortable in an interview and speak whats really on their minds...apparently Chingy dislikes the Gays...notice how his slow moving brain finally catches up to his mouth and realizes what he says as he unsuccessfully tries to clean up his statement..I would call for an immediate boycott of him but since his CD debuted at numer 84 on the charts, karma has already beat me to it!

Okay Someone Please Explain To Me

2008-01-09T07:03:00.001-08:00

What the hell Janet Jackson was thinking about when she did this god awful video for her new song Feedback...I mean I just think this is sooooo below her normal standards...and this is supposed to launch her ahhhh comeback???....naw I dont think so. Its bad enough she is giving me T-pain like vocals in the song but now she is in space and in milk????...I guess.....note to Janet, I have a friend at Warner Music Group and she let me hear some of Madonna's tracks through her phone from a listening event and from what I heard Madonna is gonna kill 2008...Janet you have got to come stronger than this!

Judge For Yourselves...I need a moment to myself!

There Is A New Fierce Bitch On The Block

2007-12-13T19:23:00.001-08:00

THIS BITCH IS FIERCE...DO YOU HEAR ME?

FIERCE!

Well Its Official

2007-11-19T07:24:00.000-08:00

I have quit the film project, it was a tough decision but I just didn't feel right about it for some time now. I think the Producer of the film is an idiot even though she is...well after my departure I guess I would say was a friend of mine. The script is booooring as hell its going to put the audience to sleep in the first 20 minutes and the characters are under-developed and in some ways stereotypical and I did my best to try to give my opinion on the matter...but the end result was, she (the producer) decided to do what she wanted to do which is her right as producer to do.

I mostly feel bad for the unsuspecting cast that has no idea that they have signed on to a project that will in the end not only hurt their acting aspirations (because once word gets out on this film no one is going to want to see it) but will also set independent films back 15 years....when people saw my film The Ties That Bind they always said what a great cast and story I had and that the film looked and felt like quality....that's what I pride myself on. As a film fanatic I live and breathe films...from foreign to domestic...and I take the art of cinema very seriously...and its obvious this producer doesn't...she just wants to have something to say that she did something...well on to my next film which we will be casting in Feb 2008 and this one is going to be fantastic!!!

Coming A Long Way

2007-11-16T10:48:00.000-08:00

Have you ever thought about those times when life just seemed easy?...you didnt have to worry about bills, work, relationships etc...all you really cared about was whether or not G.I. Joe was going to ever defeat Cobra or if the Thunderkats would ever defeat Mumbra...hmmm those were the days when life just seemed easier and carefree.

I am about to film a project that my heart is not into any longer, the script sucks ass, the producer has no clue on how to make a film and the moral is low. The only reason why I am considering staying in the project is because I dont want to seem like a quitter and the fact that if I split other people are going to split as well...real fast so I guess you can say I am at a crossroads...things were easier when I was little.

Velocity Magazine Release Party Pics!!!

2007-11-13T13:14:00.000-08:00

Here are some candids from my Magazine Release Party...there is a video but due to the severe drunken state of some of the attendees its being archived for a different time...lol

Designer Annette Williams (Contagious Collection), Me and Tyi Flood (Velocity Magazine Writer)

Models Kenneth Wilkins and April Tyler (also 2007/2008 Redskin Cheerleader)

Cover Boy Kwame Patterson of HBO's The Wire & April Tyler

Me and Model Donna Swinson

Oh yeah shout out to the Black Label reps for the hot T-Shirt!!..it was a great night...look out for the new Holiday Issue featuring D.J. Baker of Da Doo Dirty Show, Cheri Dennis, Boxers The Peterson Brothers, NFL Player Kerry Rhodes, Skater Stevie Williamsd and our very first Velocity Challenge.

www.myspace.com/velocitymagazineonline.com

The One That Got Away.....

2007-11-12T12:52:00.000-08:00

Today its rainy, cloudy and cold here and I decided that it would be a perfect day to go get soup and a sandwich from the deli...as I went into the deli...it happened...out walks the one that got away...you know the one that you had a relationship with and didnt fully appreciate until it was all over...well here we are face to face just looking at each other. Its been 7 years and wow...still looking great...we hugged, spoke and tried to act as if we were just two old friends who casually bumped into each other...it was nice.

After 20 minutes we exchanged the new numbers and parted ways...as I was ordering my food I thought about how difficult I was when we were in a realtionship and how I ended it abruptly...I finally realized that I caused someone elses hurt...and I felt bad...damn age and maturity....so now I have been feeling like using that number and calling to talk about the past and actually apologize...cause truth be told..I never felt loved the way I felt loved when we were together...so hmmm I dont know...decisions, decisions...so I was listening to my ipod and the perfect song started playing...

Madonna - One More Chance

Officially Over

2007-11-07T13:30:00.001-08:00

Its really sad when a relationship comes to an end...what can you say?...what do you do next? how did this happen?...those are the thoughts in my head right now...but its all good. Maybe one day the right one will come along...but you know how it is...its the starting over thing that is the WORST....case and point I asked a certain someone out to a movie this past weekend and was completely shot down...It kinda hurt my feelings a little..but oh well maybe one day real love will come into the picture...ummmm I hope! I've been hearing this song in my head all day long and so I had to go and find it...it sums up how I am feeling right about now:

En Vogue - Dont Let Go Love

And I Wore A Good Outfit For This?

2007-11-06T09:42:00.000-08:00

Okay so I just got back from a morning at court in Washington D.C. fighting a speeding ticket...well I knew going in that the chances that the police officer was going to be there was slim to none. I woke up at 6am in order to get to court on time. For some reason I decided to go into the "good stuff" part of my closet...you know the section where instead of paying the light bill you bought the outfit instead. I pulled out a nice powder blue YSL Shirt and Charcoal Grey YSL Slacks...hell if I was going to go to court I was gonna look good going in. Well I get to the court and low and behold all the guys that were there were in t-shirts and jeans and dirty timbaland boots looking like they just woke up. As I stood there glued to the wall as a rather large man came throught the hall screaming "The President Fucked Me Over, The President Fucked Me Over"

As I was about to say screw this where is the cashier so I can pay this ticket, a nicely dressed woman came over to me and said "now yor mother taught you right, you came here looking sharp" I looked at her and said thank you, she then went on to say that she was an attorney and she hated to see the young african american males come to court dreesed like they are on the corner...I couldn't agree more is what I said to her. As the door to the court opened she wished me good luck..I went in and took my seat looking for the bastard cop that stopped me and gave me that $100.00 ticket.

Needless to say he wasnt there so I got off scott free.....AGAIN..as I was walking out of the court feeling great..it had stopped raining and as I was standing to cross the street a truck came pass and its tire dipped into a pot-hole and splashed water..I had to think fast so...okay I know people are gonna get mad at this but I quickly moved and the woman that was behind me..well she absorbed the water instead of me...I know, I know!!!...but c'mon now a powder blue shirt..with splashes of dirty street water..and we all know thats the kind of dirt that dont wash clean.

As the dust or rather the water settled this rather older lady looked at me and said "you lil mother fucker" as I stood there shocked at her statement I gathered my thoughts and said to her..Ma'am I am sorry and just walked away.

Well I get back to work and we have a new tenant moving in their office space so i have to walk them through it to make sure everything is okay...as I got off of the elevator and turned the corner...GUESS WHO WAS STANDING THERE....YES!!!!....the lil mother fucker lady!!! her company is the new tenants....its going to be a long year!

Weekend Get-Away

2007-11-05T07:41:00.000-08:00

This past weekend was a great one, I went to New York for business and pleasure. The business aspect came in the form of my magazine Velocity as I did a great interview with D.J. Baker of Da Doo Dirty Show and blogger extraordinaire Adam Benjamin Irby for the December / January issue. We initially met at 5am early Saturday morning at a diner in Manhattan since that's when me and Rodney got in town.

The interviews were great and I cant wait until the readers of Velocity are introduced to these two very interesting and classy men. I had a great time in New York. I stayed with my boy Rodney at his place in Brooklyn...I was like a little kid at Christmas time while I have been to New York several times I have never been outside of Manhattan so to be driving down the historic Flatbush Avenue was a thrill for me. There is no place like New York...case and point...we were involved in a slight accident due to the stupidity of a driver...nothing MAJOR just a cracked mirror. So as Rodney and I went to the police station there was a young lady in there begging and pleading to see her boyfriend whom had recently got arrested....now that's not too bad but when she asked the officer if she could go and get him and bring him to the front door so she could talk to him..I nearly fell out...needless to say her request was DENIED!

Sunday morning before I left, Rodney took me on Flatbush Avenue for some shopping...I loved it..I got a Navy P coat from Phat Alberts for $33.00!!!...I was siced (yes for those un-ebonic speaking people..that means excited) after that I saw a pair of shoes that will be coming home with daddy next weekend...and for the first time I saw four chain restaurants in one building...how do you have a Blimpie, Pizza Hut, Arthur Treachers and a Taco Bell under ONE ROOF!!!...I LOVED IT..I bet the training program is a bitch...today we teach you how to do burritos and next week we show you how to fry fish!

I really enjoyed my time this weekend...I will be back this coming weekend for a major event for Da Doo Dirty Show so if anyone is in New York that reads this holla at me and come out and mingle...thank you to Rodney for opening his beautiful home to me and fixing the BEST pasta dish that I have ever had!!!...Ant loves ya! and also thank you to D.J. Baker and Adam Irby for being so accommodating and forthcoming in their interviews.

Adam this one is for you: Faith Evans

The New Me

2007-11-02T09:31:00.000-07:00

I was going to leave blogging alone but my boy Rodney told me not to let people take up space in my head...so with that said here we go again...new page, new look, new me!!! I will be in New York this weekend hanging out with Rodney and also doing a much awaited interview with D.J. Baker of Da Doo Dirty Show for my magazine Velocity..so that should be fun. So sit back, relax and welcome back to my Comfort Zone....take it Vanessa!

Vanessa Williams - The Comfort Zone (Live)