ENCORE!!!!

Okay I first want to congradulate the 3rd Generation of the Hip Hop Theatre Class for doing such an amazing job yesterday!! SHIT WAS FIRE!!!!! (Latasha: it was great GUUUYYYYYSSSSSS) Anyway lol. I really thought everyone pulled their shit together and delivered everything very well. The atmosphere was LIVE and I know that I enjoyed watching it all together even though I knew all the acts very well. I'm kind of mad that its all over, I would actually like to do another show!! ENCORE PLEASE!!!! but that's impossible lol. But we did end on a good note. :) cool beans

THE RELEASE!!!

IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!! I really can't believe how fast this semester went. I mean one minute I'm sitting in class tryin to figure out how to even speak with out messing up or getting nervous and now....I'm in one of the hottest Hip Hop Theatre shows at Lehigh. It's been a crazy journey, but I've learned so much about my classmates as well as myself. I'm really greatful that I have this opportunity to shine in front of my friends and FAMILY. Yes my mom and dad are coming to support. Don't know how they'll react to some of the choice words that I use .buuuuuuuuuut it'll be allllll good cause the pieces I spit are hot anyway sooo they'll just look past it lol. I'm so axious to get out there and preform in front of all those people!! Which I can feel is going to be a packed house, but like the say "the more the merrier" :). This class has be a huge impact on my life and I'm so sad that it's ending. At least I get to go out with a BANG!!!!! WHOOP WHOOP

And he gets the Girl

I posted this video for a couple reasons. 1) Lupe Fiasco is one of my favorite hip hop artist to date 2) The creative talent that went into this video is GENIUS! Its a fly video!

ReD

Red
It’s an element for it can’t be broken down any further
Because it’s considered one of our primary colors.
But how can one color mean so many things?
It can be lovely but at the same time
frightening
Add the word rum at the end,
now flip it
And you notice that a life will never
breathe again.
The red silk petals formed on a dangerous foundation
is for love
But yet those same petals show respect for those
resting up above
The color is mistakenly spilled on our streets
But it yet it helps a weak heart
continue to beat
In some streets red can’t even mix with blue
But when shown together with the color white
it proves that to be untrue
On that piece of fabric it represents unity, community, and opportunity
This color was drained from a pure source way back then
And now it’s used to wash away all our sins
It flows inconspicuously through our veins
Not knowing that at any moment it can be the cause of undying pain
Slowly it stains the lips of a seductress and then
Stains the collard of that pure white French cuffed shirt.
Red, one color with many secrets.

Little boy gettin down with the get down lol

My 1st FIGHT!

Okay so everybody...well almost everybody has been in a fight sometime in their lives..and it's usuallly during the youngin days like elementary/middle school. Anyway I was in the 7th or 8th grade when I had my 1st fight.

So let the story begin

I was just chillin fuckin around during gym

talkin it up with my "friends" girls who

I talk to on and off again.

Then something was said and

next thing I knew I was turning my head

"Excuse me, were you talking me"

She rolls her eyes and smiles at me

"Bitch I will cut you!"

okay I really didn't say that

but I wanted too...

Not really. But I did stare her down

not talking to anyone and not looking around

I said something to her, but I forgot

and then she told me to "shut the fuck up."

My eyes grew wide and my mouth

started goin

I don't remember exactly what I was sayin

Next thing I remember gym class ended

I wanted to knock this chick out, but I didn't

want to get suspended.

Then my "friend" said

"just do it in the back"

No cameras, no teachers, and that was

a true fact

So we walk through the green double doors

and it all begins

girls talkin left and right just

straight instigatin

I began to get mad and pushed her hard

towards the wall

She pushed me back and then we start

to brawl

I grabbed her hair & she grabbed mine

I punched her in the head and she punched mine

It all then ended within a blink of an eye

We stood there

then I ball up my fist and hit her

one more time.

I turn around and walked out the door

not feeling anything not wanting more

It just ended and that was it.

Thinking about it I realize that was

some dumb shit.

There was no reason just straight peer pressure

Girls egging you on, it just makes you feel tougher

I do wish I can take it all back

but I can't so I'll just have to live with that

My 1st fight and I don't even know if I won.

O well I dont' really care anymore cause

it's already been done.

-CM-

IM BACK

I'M BACK I'M BACK I'M BACK.....Yea I have to admitt I've been goone for MINUTE!! But now I'm BACK with the Jump off!!!

haha aight So I just wanted to address my progress in Hip Hop Theatre "ACT LIKE YOU KNOW'

Before I came into this class public speaking was NO BUENO!! I couldnt' say two fuckin lines with out either A) saying "um" B) speaking too fast <-- biggest problem C) stuttering over my words D) pausing maaad long after I messed up & E) the number one issue was getting NERVOUS!

I would always try to go last in a volunteering/sharing situation so that mostly time would run out or something and then I wouldn't have to go lol. BUUUUUUUUUUUUT after being in this class that has all really taken a 360.

I've learned to slow down when I'm speaking, because in anything that you say you're trying to deliver a message and no one can understand that message if you're speaking too fast. So I have been working on that by repeating things I write and taking my time when I'm talking to people. So slowing down my speech allowed me to also over come my stuttering and saying um. Now I do get nervous but if I had to put a number on it with 10 being the MOST nervous....I'm definitely at a 3 real talk. I actually feel comfortable being on stage or in the spot light...hmmm nah I actually really really like it lol. I dont' mind being the first to share in class or anything...and I dont' mind being vocal. It's fun! hahaha

Well yea so that's the progress I've made in this class and I know I'm only going to get better..whoop whoop.