Tuesday, September 16, 2014

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility...

Peace and Love, My Good People! 

How are you? How have you been?
Are you happy with the skin that you're in? 
Are you reading to expand your imagination?
Are you applying your self to another form of education?

I AM! And I need the people around me to not be stagnant... If you're stuck on something or someone that isn't making you happy, not helping you grow, doesn't feel, smell or look good to you, you best stop now! Stop wasting your time, energy and mind power on things that don't deserve it. Free up to build up! And on that note, here's a ridiculous fact...


I'm not bashing anyone's form of education. I'm not trying to stir up a debate for home schooling versus public school versus charter schools. What I am doing is realizing that education is universal, in the sense that we can all find out information on anything, especially in this digital age. I always went to public schools and I know I'm intelligent, book smart and street smart. I remember my only resources were my encyclopedias, my thesaurus, my old school Funk and Wagnall's dictionary and verbal communication from knowledgeable speakers and family members through storytelling, like the Griots of Africa. Where are the African based schools? If you know of any, please email me: themamawize@gmail.com

Most people who have computers are lucky, but they have to be extremely aware when researching and investigating because there are more ways to make lies look like truth and create doubt where truth once was. We have to teach our children how to discern and decipher the good from the bad information as well as how to thoroughly research something for authenticity and probative evidence. Just a note to keep your eyes open... Think of the difference between the shows and commentary you see on MSNBC, CNN and Fox News, feel me?


These are pictures from The Cyber Camp, this Summer. We teach our children to know what time it is, NOW! Teach your children to read. Don't wait for the school system to do it. Teach them to see an individual for who they are. Instill self-respect and self-preservation in your babies to avoid peer pressure and insecurities. Teach them to respect their elders and instructors. Instill a love of reading and learning in your children. There's a lot to do as a parent and there's no book to perfect the task because all children are different and every household has it's own, unique circumstances. But we all know wrong and right. Let's start with that...



Peep these...


There are many men and women arrested to fill the NYPD quotas. Usually, they're released on their own recognizance (ROR), but have to wait months, maybe years before their arrest records are expunged. Mad arrestees have escaped with their handcuffs on. I plan on getting a pair! I'm just saying...smh

If you thought Michael Brown's murder was the only thing going on in Ferguson, St Louis, you need to read all about all they do, here! I'm done rallying, walking over bridges and standing outside someone's establishment or in front of police tactical forces all day to say I don't like their actions and or policies.

I believe that right now, it's about teaching your children at home about their true history, how to protect and defend themselves, how to keep dollars in the community and to love, accept and apply African proverbs and practices. Think about it: If we followed the attributes of Kwanzaa everyday, we'd be much better off. Period! 

And while you protest, shouting and standing outside with your signs, the people inside are doing their work, getting paid and ignoring you. We are the greatest consumers, yet we buy everything except what keeps the money in our community. What we need to do is make these corporations and society know that we are here, we are strong and we're not leaving! But we need to build our Black Wall Street, again. The revolution's been happening, it's just blatantly in your face, now. Change is happening all around us. Are you going to be ready for what is already going down? Are you going to be part of the solution or part of the problem?

WHERE MY SISTER-QUEENS AT?


I appreciate this! Thank you, Straub's! And God Bless all the mothers who senselessly lose their children to police brutality, bigotry, racism and straight ignorance. 



I'm just here to help. If I can pass on the information, by all means, take it!



My man, BlackSparx found some pics from my first video, "HALF"! Thank You!!!


I find that sometimes I need to see this! 

We start the photo journey off with pictures from what we all thought was the last Tuesday JustUs Party at Sutra Lounge. This was August 26th, 2014!

DJ EVIL DEE AND ROCKNESS MONSTA


ME AND DJ REDBOY
GPOS * DJ REDBOY * DJ SYLK


GULLYGALS ARE EVERYWHERE! THE MAMA WIZE * TERRI BERRI
* KIMMY * MY CUZN KIM * KREEPY CLOWN... He's NOT a GULLYGAL!

DJ SYLK * KIMMY * GPOS

DJ ESQUIRE * KREEPY CLOWN WITH DRINKS!

KIMMY AND KARNIEGE


DJ REDBOY * MY CUZN KIM * DJ EMMO CHILLAXIN

FINSTA AND KARNIEGE


BEATMINERZ DJS SMASH PARTIES!
DJ REDBOY * DJ EVIL DEE * DJ SYLK
OVER 15 YEARS STRONG... ARIEL AND ME
THE LAST TIME WE'LL SEE THE EXIT OF SUTRA!

THANK YOU DJ EVIL DEE FOR THIS DELICIOUS HONEY TURKEY BREAST, LETTUCE, MUSTARD, AMERICAN CHEESE WITH AVOCADO ON A WHOLE WHEAT BAGEL! 





THIS NIGHT WAS FABULOUS!


THE SET UP

THE MEN MAKING YOU MOVE, TONIGHT:
DJ EVIL DEE * SADAT X * WILL TELL * MICHAEL
TRY THE MIDDLE FINGER

JOANN AND KIM


MIDDLE FINGER WHITE REISLING WINE ATOP
AN AUTOGRAPHED SADAT X ALBUM

MIKE AND CHEVON... SECRETS?

DJ EVIL DEE, SHINING!

CHEVON AND JIGGA JEWEL

SADAT AND KIM X

JOANN AND WILL TELL

BEATMINERZ FAMILY, DJ EVIL DEE AND TERRI P

THE MAMA WIZE, WILL TELL AND JIGGA JEWEL
ENJOYING AND GIVING THE MIDDLE FINGER

DJ EVIL DEE * TERRI P * SADAT X

JEWEL * KIM * CLAUDINE

SADAT X AND DEKA

MI HERMANAS EN VINO! TERRI P * THE MAMA WIZE *
JIGGA JEWEL * CHEVON DREW * JOANN * KIM
To show my appreciation for these brothers putting out exceptional wines, I gifted them with complimentary jars of Frankincense and Myrrh body scrub, which Joann is holding in the previous pic! 

DJ EVIL DEE * THE MAMA WIZE * DJ SELLY


DJ SELLY ON THE WHEELS

WE HAD SUCH A GREAT TIME! THANK YOU, LADIES!



SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2014 @ BMZ HQ
MY GULLYGALS4LIFE! CARMEN B AND CYNICAL

THE MAMA WIZE * CYNICAL * MR WALT

CARMEN B AND FINSTA WITH MR WALT PHOTOBOMBIN

DJ SOUNDWAVE AND THE MAMA WIZE

DJ EVIL DEE WAS ON THE MIX!

YANNI AND CARMEN B

When me and these two are around, we go in with conversation and it's so refreshing! Thank you, ladies!

I FOUND THAT NATHANS, BABY!  LOL



DJ SOUNDWAVE SET IT OFF RIGHT!

JEREMY * MR WALT * JACKIE




GREAT PEOPLE!  LUC * DJ EVIL DEE * PATTI

REPPIN THE BAJAN * TRINI IN ME! THANK YOU, TERRI!

DOPE PIC! CARMEN B *
TERRI BERRIE * NAPOLEON DA LEGEND

MR WALT * DJ PRIMETIME * DJ BUTTA L


DA GULLY TEAM: GPOS * MR BITO *
ROCK * DJ REDBOY * PEARL HARBA
THE MAMA WIZE * MIKE BELL CITY * KIMMY ***

ROCK * DJ MISHIGAN ***
TERRI BERRIE * MR WALT * THE MAMA WIZE ***
GPOS * PEARL HARBA * FINSTA * ROCK
DJ NINA AZUCAR * CARMEN B * THE MAMA WIZE ***
WITH MR BITO'S THUMB AND OTHER ASSORTED FINGERS
DJ BUTTA L * DJ FINSTA ***
I WANT MY GREEN BUSHWICK RADIO SHIRT!!!
ME AND MY BROWNSVILLE BROTHER, ROCK!  ***
DJ PRIMETIME AND D ROCK  ***
THE MAMA WIZE AND THE AMBASSADOR MR BITO ***
DJ MISHIGAN ABOUT TO ROCK AFTER MR WALT  ***
PATTI AND MISSY ***
MIC HANDZ AND NAPOLEON DA LEGEND ***
GPOS * MR BITO * ROCK * YEJIDE * PEARL HARBA ***
SALUTE, PLAYALOT!  ***
MECCA AND YEJIDE WITH DJ EVIL DEE ***
AND NAPOLEON DA LEGEND PHOTOBOMBIN


FINSTA AND MECCA

WE LOVE AND MISS YOU, MECCA! 
I met Mecca around 1994 at 88 Hip Hop at Psuedo. She featured me on her show, Queendom! If you remember that, you ARE Hip Hop. The first Hip Hop online shows with top of the line music courtesy of Da Beatminerz. Salute Mecca, Dj Evil Dee, Cynical, Mr. Walt, Almitra and Finsta! I remember when... 

DOPE PIC! KARNIEGE AND Q ***
THE ONLY TERRI P - GULLYGAL ***
GULLYGALS4LIFE!!!  ***
THE MAMA WIZE AND THE CARMEN B
GREAT PARENTS! GREAT DANCERS!
ARIEL AND DJ EVIL DEE
YEJIDE AND MEGAN
The party was off the chain! Da Beatminerz Radio DJs truly know how to smash a party! Everybody left feeling great and ready to rest all day Monday. All photos with *** were taken by DJ Redboy!



SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
 HAPPY HEALTHY BLESSED BEARTHDAY TO MY BIG SISTER, MELODY BRAXTON 
AND MY NEPHEW, PATRICK BAKER!





Sutra Lounge's last official party was scheduled for Sept 10th. Since there were two more Tuesdays coming, it was only right that Da Beatminerz rock 2 more JustUs Parties! Gullygals are everywhere! IJS...


DJ EVIL DEE IN ACTION

TOMMY * YEJIDE * MIKE


THE AMBASSADOR, MR BITO

MIKE * KIMMY * TOMMY * MR BITO'S THUMB

MIKE AND ME ENJOYING THE NIGHT
HE'S SERIOUS ABOUT HIS WORK


GULLYGAL SALUTE!
KIMMY * THE MAMA WIZE * PRESECCO!

ARIEL AND RON

JOB WELL DONE!   LOVE THAT SMILE
I know several people who stay in BeastMode like myself and when I can support them, I do. It may look like I'm always at a party or an event but trust and believe, my household is on point. My children and grand children are in great health, intelligent and artistic. They play a major role in keeping me grounded and true to what matters to me.  

DJ Sylk rockin out at Frank's Lounge, 9-6-14

DJ SYLK GOT THE CROWD MOVIN
EVERYBODY LOOKED AT DJ SYLK WHEN HIS REGGAE SET STARTED.
I WISH I GOT A PIC OF THEM AFTER THE STARE! THEY WENT IN!



KEEPIN THEM ON THEIR TOES

DJ SYLK AND MARSHA

MY MORNING SKY AFTER FRANK'S 

TERRY GAVE ME A ROSE AFTER OUR HOUR LONG
INTENSIVE CONVO ABOUT HOUSE MUSIC.

ROSE ON MY WINDOW SILL

On September 9th, I was out of my door, on my bike in the dark because I am a Coordinator at a JHS for every election in NYC. I have to be at my poll spot from 5am until we close the doors at 9pm. Most of the responsibility for a good day, minimal complaints, paperwork being done correctly, watching the scanners and making sure everything runs smoothly with voters, poll watchers, candidates, our staff and voters. I was out of there by 10pm. We did great! I got home, showered, ate and went to Sutra for the very last JustUs Party!