Friday Specials: King Mag review & the Afterparty, Cisqo is back (whoa) and other interesting tidbits you need...

Hi Kids-

***Please note: This post was edited and updated today, May 22...I am trying to get things together to do this more efficiently, but I appreciate your patience!***

It's been an awfully busy week. Mom's graduating with her Master's degree, parties galore and lots of chit chat.

So, where should I begin? Let's start with Datwon's party @ the 40/40:

Shay called me on Monday and said that Datwon Thomas from King was having a party on Tuesday...she didn't know the location, just that Charlemagne (from the Wendy Williams Experience) suggested she attend...so I got on my publicist game and started making some calls, which resulted in getting the skinny and making sure we were taken care of once we got there.


Couple of notable flicks:





Didn't see him...but I am starting to have a crush on Jeezy...or something like that...kinda glad I didn't see him, I'm in between old and new eyewear and contacts, and had no make-up so I wasn't feeling so ultra sexy...




Hen Roc and I go back to the Bad Boy intern days...I was a publicity intern and he worked with the street team...we'd go to party's in Liz's car, who was the video intern, attempting to crash with our IDs from Bertelsmann/BMG (when the offices were at 1540 Broadway) The 8th floor cafe had the BOMB ass buffalo wings...but with our $40/week salary as interns, we were lucky to cop that...metrocards were $17 bucks back then (1999) so it was all about pizza and understanding parents who'd give us an extra $20...wow, what a long ways we've come and still grinding! Good to see you Hen Roc...do you remember these stories I am telling?






This was a ridiculously awkward flick, as we were on the steps with about a million other people. I almost fell a few times, stepped on some poor girl's foot (she said "Damn ma, I think you broke skin") and it was just too much...I was like let's please get out of here before I embarrass myself. And Charlemagne, I don't appreciate you pushing past me to get Big Baby up to Datwon...still love you though ;)

Other folks in the building: Like Dat (Darra), NY Giants players (sorry I know NONE of you AT ALL as I do not have a clue about football beyond the fact that my Aunt is a big Dallas Cowboys fan and my dad was as well so I had the pajamas as a kid...my bad, tangent.) D Woods (very sweet girl who introduced herself to Shay) Meagan Good who I didn't see, but had I would have told her to check her girl at one of the other blogs I frequent who is a hater...damn another tangent...oh and of course I was there. I can't put the pic up with Shay and I, I look busted...I'ma get it together. Maybe that's why Johnny Nunez only took 13 pictures for wireimage.com? Hmmm. Anyway, you can check out other flicks on Crunk & Disorderly



ON TO MYST...


We went to Myst afterwards, where we saw:








DJ Kid Capri...hey, can you go spin down in ATL for a party? Call me! It was quite the hood fabulous event...haven't been to one like that in a while...packed with millions of people including this stink dude whom I politely asked about the birthday cake sitting in his area...I know you are out there and you need to watch yourself. K, bitch? Yes...you know I called that right too...

*Breathing* We had a lot of fun with Charlemagne and the crew...I was done for the rest of the week. We were doing way too many things...but nonetheless, good stuff. Let me hurry so I can get to my next post...here's some other stuff:





Schoolboy's Haircut is a big problem...

Is there nothing better for school officials to do than to harass this young man for a hair cut? I don't see any gang signs so what exactly is the issue here? Please. I smell a lawsuit. Word.





Did-dy...do it?

I debated on posting this link, however, Diddy has been quite the talkpiece this week...first, we have The Fake Janice Combs site, which is quite the chuckle. I mean, you tell me. Then, Diddy tried to beat up poor little Laurie Ann Gibson, his choreographer the past few seasons on Making the Band (yeah, another is coming...I know...) however, did Michael Bivins hit you? What gives him the balls? That Diddy juice is contagious...




D-list notes:


Often people call my own clients d-z listers, so these stories always interest me...especially because what's the A-list doing anyway? They are BORING. Think about it...do you see Will Smith getting his papparazin' on? NO. Not only because he has a good publicist (actually phenomenonal) but because what does he have time to toil about and get written up on? Pays (read: PAYS) to have a tight ship. So...Are Ice-T and Coco on the D-list or something? Hmmm.




OK, another post brews...and eventually I will catch up daily...stay with me!


Kisses,
NP/PG ;)

Tuesday Going-Ons...KRS-ONE, Usher Pulls a Trump and all this other mess you are obsessed with...

Hi Kids!

Disclaimer: I'm happy to say I've learned how to place clips such as videos on here, but I still have yet to grasp the concept of creating links that don't take you away from my page...I am working on it, so bear with me...thanks! :)

Let's start with the Clip of the Day:



So, because we are pretty much in the midst of a silent genocide to end Hip-Hop (today I will blame Nas...just kidding), who should the major media networks call so they can attempt to try to make a mockery of something that "is the most giving community in the history of American pop culture," according to Russell Simmons (courtesy of "Do You"). I'm not too sure what the journalist was trying to accomplish, but I just can't deal with any more rappers trying to defend hip-hop to people who will clearly never understand the meat and potatoes of it.

Open letter to all Rappers:

Hello Bitches and Hoes Rap Community:

Hi! Some of you know me, and some of you don't. That's OK, that's the purpose of writing letters.

Over the past few weeks, I've seen a flurry of you jump to get the chance to state your case on shows such as 60 minutes, Fox News and the like...and well, you guys are making me just a tad nervous. You see, some people who didn't grow up the way you did, have a pretty hard time understanding your lyrics. Just look at video shown above behind KRS-ONE, does that song even contain the N-word in it (help me out Nelly, I can't remember, and I only have seen the BET edit version)? Or was it that we looked "niggardly" enough to make the arguments these folks put up on a daily basis.

Well...I think KRS-ONE has a point, so it makes me wonder who casted the first stone against Hip-Hop in all this? So my reccomendation as a publicist is to come up with some fancy-smancy answer to these folks, and it should just basically say "Hey guy, I don't wanna be involved." I just don't think you guys should respond to this tomfoolery, as I only see it as a way for them to try to control the one thing we have fought hard to keep in the family...and that would be Hip-Hop.

So, please. Don't cave in to their alterior motives. Or we may find yet another plane crash with another great, or better yet, a "War" (read: Dipset) resulting in us losing yet another person whom some kid out there is motivated enough to want to change their lives and not just gang bang like they want us to believe.

Think about it. Get at me...let's talk about it.

With Scratches and Beats,
PG
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OK, done with the PSA...onto the goings-on this weekend:

Usher Fires (or retires) Mom as Manager and Publicist, Effective Immediately

Usher really lets it burn with his mom. According to this article on CNN.com, there's no hard feelings. Damn, you have a dope publicist. What a great buildup to this album...way to bring it home. Then on my ride this morning I read that he's also released Simone Smalls as publicist. I happen to know who the new publicist is, but I need to check in with them to make sure it's cool for me to reveal that, so I'll let you know...

Sanjaya's New York's Next Candidate for Companionship?

So since I didn't watch American Idol but I did watch some of the news on this guy, I simply can't imagine why...I just cant. If they put this Sanjaya kid on I Love New York, I am cancelling my cable subscription...OK, I think that's too drastic. But you tell me...they aren't serious, right?

Paris...oh Paris...

It appears Paris is not ready to be someone's bitch, so she's appealing her 45 day jail sentence...but gee, something made me think you'd like being someone's bitch...

Chris Brown's Sweet 18

Chris Brown had a party Sunday night, but I wasn't there so I'm not talking about it and I don't want to post any pictures. Go to YBF for that. YBF hates me because I like to talk about grammar alot in the comments section, but that's OK, I still read her blog...gives me a good laugh and is somewhat knowledgable. Hopefully my ass-kissing earns me a spot on her hot blogs list...we shall see.

Tonight will be Bobby Valentino's album release party...I'll let you know how that goes. Wednesday I got Buckeey coming into town for a photo shoot and Amy Winehouse's event...should be a real cool look...I'll let you know about that too...

Blog & Web Watchin'

What team are you on exactly, DL? Was this your big chance to get a job with Jay Leno? Hmm...I did laugh, but I don't think he needed to say all of this (YBF)

When did Solange Knowles change her baby's name to Juelz? I thought his name was Daniel. I really busted out laughing when I saw this. I mean, it's a good idea and all, but can the kid have the childhood his aunties didn't? Dayum!
(allhiphop.com, via C & D)

Ron Artest gets Community Service for Beating his wife. Sorry, I just couldn't come up with anything witty since I don't condone Domestic Violence.
(ESPN)

Does anyone care? I mean everybody knows you aren't famous until someone says your gay, right? (Hip and Pop)

That's all for now folks...make it a great week!I've figured out where these bloggers are getting pics so I'll have some more visuals next post...thanks for reading!

~NP/PG ;)

Thursday Chit Chat: Busta Bust-ed...S.O.S. on Maia Campbell and other stuff your nosy selves wanna know...

Hi Kids!

Sorry I missed yesterday, I just had too many things on my plate, but boy are folks really out there doing some thangs! I looked around to see what publicity snafus have been going about...here are some things that are going on:

Maia…oh Maia :(

So, I came across this on Philly.com today. Seems that Maia Campbell is really caught up in the drug game…so much that she stole someone’s car! I was first sent the clip of Maia singing in some type of lingerie for Crack Cocaine back in late 2006 and was like…DAYUM. But this is way out of control, so if anyone knows her, please try to help her. Call former management, publicists, LL Cool J, someone..She’s beautiful and talented, and she must be in immense pain to be doing this to herself. Her talented mother Bebe Moore Campbell died a day after her 30th birthday according to this report...I hope we find her before it's too late.

Busta Busted.

You just can’t get a break. So Busta was pulled over on the West Side Highway(were you coming from that Hennessey event downtown?) and arrested because a smell of alcohol adorned his breath. *sigh* You do know that you are going to jail, right? OK, just checking…oh and when’s your album coming out? Because there must be a reason why you are doing dumb stuff. And I like you, my brother likes you so…let’s get it together.

Usher don’t want his mama to be his manager no mo’
According to Rush & Molloy, Usher is letting his management relationship 'burn' with his momma. You have to scroll past the Jay leno story…but that’s worth a read too…Usher’s reps are denying this, so…we shall see…I’ve read on other blogs that Tameka Foster, Usher’s fiancée and Momma don’t really get along. I don’t know these people, so I can’t confirm that. Guess we will see what happens.

Charm School Girls party it up at the China Club

Seems like Charm School is out for spring break! Leilene (Smiley) and Darra (Like Dat) did it up at John Gungie Rivera’s infamous Friday night party @ China Club...

Who's Gonna Move into 50's Crib?

Seems 50 cent is done with Conneticut. Reports say he’s selling his 52-room mansion...And yep...there are stripper poles there…and don’t ask me how I know that...


Blog Watchin’

Solange says “I’m Next” to the tune of Management at MusicWorld
(C & D)

We know Perez loathes Beyonce, but uh…I am confused about this one too (Perez Hilton)

Ooooh…Jay-Z (In my Maury voice) You ARE the FATHER! (sandrarose.com)

This is just a mess (tmz.com)

Off to make things happen! This Russell Simmons book has gotten me very motivated :) I promise to give a full review when I’m done.

Ciao!
~PG/NP ;)

Tuesday Talk: Neyo, ?uestlove and some other good stuff to read...

I was all set to put up my post last week, and now I feel it’s kinda outdated…so here’s some new stuff to talk about…

?uestlove detained at Buffalo Airport

How could they do this to the drumming teddy bear?


Apparently because he was carrying more cash than the average negro, he was detained for nearly an hour, then further humiliated when he got on the plane and the flight attendant decided to let everyone know that he was the reason the plane had been delayed.
Hard to be Black in America...meow.

Ne-yo Parties here and there...Ne-yo, Ne-yo EVERYWHERE!

Ne-Yo has his Album Release Last Night at the Ecko Loft on 23rd Street…I debated on going but after talking to the label rep, I gracefully declined and decided to watch Run’s House instead. I love the Simmons girls but I can’t help but notice the sadness in Justine’s eyes...I hope as time passes, things will get better, although I am sure they already have.

Back to Neyo real quick. So, I am slightly annoyed with the revolution that are these "fake" events for the fans. I mean, I guess I am UBER spoiled when it comes to these things...I haven't paid for an event since...I can't even tell you when. But tonight, they are having this event for Neyo at Avalon, which is already making me look for the snooze button since I can't deal with Avalon on any level...then you have the infamous "first 1000 ladies are free" drama, followed by the plug-in from the local radio station...it's just too much. Give me a red carpet, a stand and repeat, and I am good...I also like an open bar, such as the one provided at the Nas album release party (yeah, I am still talking about that one.) Anytime PATRON is a part of open bar, it's a serious event.

But I digress...

Today the ladies will take over Dr. Jay’s in Brooklyn for the NY launch of Pastry Footwear. You can check out their MySpace page here. I just got off the phone with a friend who happens to work at the “swanky hotspot” where the ladies will be having their private affair after the promo day at Dr. Jay’s. Since we know that Russell will be off with the heads of anyone who tries to test him, I can only tell you that there have been over 800 RSVPs, and the guest list is capped at 125…fun!

So, that means I won’t be there, but here is my open letter to the Simmons’ girls:

Hey Angela and Vanessa,

Congrats on the Pastry Collection! It’s nice to see two sisters come together for the greater good of footwear. As I was walking home yesterday in these boots that made my feet feel as if I were walking on coals, I wondered about where I’d be able to pick up those sneaks…

I hope you have fun at your party tonight, I wish I’d been invited, but I am not one of the cool kids in your cipher yet…until then…cheers! My boy Rodney LoveJones makes great Red Velvet cupcakes if you are ever looking for some epicure delights!

http://www.iambilljones.com/

Best,
Priceless CandyGirl



Moving on...

My daily habit is to pick up the New York Daily News and catch up on what's going on here in the big city...it allows me to focus less on my retarded daily commute. Here were a few highlights from today's paper:


Granny Takes a Toke at Freedom: Did you hear about this? I mean does the NYPD have nothing better to do? Frankly, she’s a pretty fly granny…I am not mad at her shades!

I’m under the general conclusion that Jim Farber is paid to write these reviews. I mean, he never has anything bad to say…and even when he does, he goes back to fluff. I also find the title to be extremely..."queen"-ish. I will leave that one right there.

Eve is back on the town…with a driver…and Tracy Morgan…dayum.

Missing the Old Monica Arnold...

So, Monica apparently fired back at people talking bad about her baby on Mediatakeout.com.

Introducing my Jacked Pic of the Day!





Now I am trying to figure out why she was at the Scrip (I meant to spell it that way) Club, and…OK, let me stop acting like I’ve never been to one. I didn't draw that circle either...some folks think she and Rodney Hill are no longer, but it doesn't appear that way since they were there together...


I went to Russell Simmons’ book launch last week at Stereo…hmmm…well, then I came across this clip from the infamous mediatakeout.com. Seems Russell has a problem with his patience or hearing, you know from all the music that has blasted in his ear for the past 20 years…or something like that. Power is a hell of a drug.

I’m done…until tomorrow!

~NP/PG ;)