RIP Khia 'K-Swift' Edgerton 1980-2008 Pay respect to where respect is due.
"The thousands of fans who filed into Morgan State University's auditorium for Khia Edgerton's funeral yesterday could recite her accomplishments: recording artist, radio personality, leader of an underground music movement.
But during the two-hour music-filled ceremony, those fans learned how Edgerton rose from spinning records in her family's Randallstown basement to become "K-Swift," leader of Baltimore's club music scene. The story is a by-the-book lesson on the value of hard work.
"She didn't talk about building an entertainment empire - she just did it," said Marc Clarke, of radio station 92Q, where Edgerton was the first female DJ. "She didn't talk about losing 170 pounds. She just did it. And she didn't rely on a man to build her dreams. ... She didn't bat her eyes." (Baltimore Sun)
Let's just say I had a better angle. Yee Yee! Glow in the Dark Opening Night in Seattle \ N*E*R*D - hella on point!!!!!!! new shit: anti, spazz, everyone nose--bomb. synesthetic visuals. definately rockin like they do from now on. (still wanted to hear 'kill joy' though. lmao @ the fob term). "People's energies are made of their souls. When you die, that energy may disperse but it isn't destroyed." - Pharrell Intro/Concept - "searchin the universe for creativity..." this dude's way off this earth and he knows it. good lookin out for us dreamers. great flow from song to song (worked out like a story). Stage/Visuals/Effects - 11/10. if i was a stage designer, i wouldnt have done much different. Performance - Kanye was the only person on stage for the whole 90 minute set (no breaks either)... that says something. Loved how he made everyone say "im sky high" and all that other good motivational stuff (15-20 times over and over again).
"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." - Mark Twain
He knows that only the greatest people make other people feel like they can be great too. Im getting the feeling he understands that when you spread your wealth (non-material or material) around, you get even more back. I know I hella sound groupie right now, but I dont know of any other rapper/artist (off the top of my head) that tries this hard to influence other people to chase their dreams so sincerely. Sure, some musicians donate money and raise awareness for things, but it doesn't always affect everybody. But when you're talking about dreams and potential--that's something everyone has. The idea of changing the world through individual advances in character, instead of spending millions and trillions of dollars on short-term fixes is without a doubt MUCH more effective in solving some of our problems right now. Much respect to West & N.E.R.D
WOW essay. Anyway, they needa put this out on DVD.
I've been in such a Robbie Williams mood lately but I'll control myself and post a max 3 vids. No old Robbie for you. That's for motormouthing and showering only. "SHE OFFERS ME PROTECTION!!! ALOTTA LOVE AND AFFECTIONNNN" or my infamous rendition of "me wit the flo'show, kickin wit ya torso, boys gettin high and the gi'ls even more so". Sometimes I tear up singing his shit.
Ronson always rocks it.
hehehe 2 more weeks to Justice.
Ronson killin it again.
k 4.
WHOVILLE!!!!!!!!!! bahaha Absolut always comin through. I wanna play! Way to make the depressed doubt everything more. Need one of these at school. Blow! Come on, everyone's doing it... Oh, I thought everyone used Facebook haha.
"The IDEO Aquaduct, a high-design tricycle concept that helps those in developing countries create and transport clean drinking water. Essentially, the water goes in the trunk and pedaling powers a filter that leads to clean H2O in the second tank up front. Watch the video below to see it in action." (material interest)
One of my most, most, most favourite films of all time. It's easily a contender for my #1 spot. I've seen this movie about 8 times and it never grows old on me. James Dean's character totally seeps through. Out of his 3 films, I honestly think this is his best. Most people will tell you it's Rebel or Giant but I think with this being his first big break, his innocence completely helps define Cal. It gets me wondering though, how much of his acting was really just him finding a medium to let it out. Out of all my idols, he's definately the most like me. He's a sculptor, painter, photographer, menace, intellect and did everything he felt like doing.
"Live fast, die young, and leave a good-looking corpse." Why does this always seem to happen? But they never really die... No one does.
It isn't his superstar status or the media attention that got me floored when I heard about this today. He crafted his talent further and further and further. Most people would only dream of taking their talents any further, but he spent his talent lavishly. For that, I have an immense amount of respect for him. For sure, he's just crossed another milestone in his life and he's on his way to doing more and more with his life. Just like they all do. I wish him the best of luck.
It's kind of ______ how fast they update IMDB and Wikipedia to reflect this stuff. There's something that feels really wrong about it but I can't put my finger on it...
Yo! Me and Sean Avery have way more in common than I thought. That makes him the illest hockey player ever. Cuz hockey isn't about skill at all, nuh uh... It's about what you do with the money. And this guy buys Philippe Starck machine gun desklamps.
