Friday, February 29, 2008
Meet ... Nash!
During our performance at Mickey D's, I met a cool ass young guy by the name of Nash! He told us that he is an actor and attends classes in the inner city. He also told us how his fellow classmates call him "Nash" - Browns" (Get it ... "Hash" Browns, "Nash" ... Browns LOL). Besides all of that we spoke briefly about the movie industry and the and great cinematic pieces. We spoke of "There Will Be Blood" I told him how I saw Spike Lee as my favorite Movie Director of all time, and before I even spoke of the films that are my favorite of Spike's he told me that when he heard my poetry that was the setting that he felt a "Radio Raheem - esque".
We also believe that "Malcolm X" was one of the most underrated films in our generation for the longest. I felt that I should blog about this subject although it may seem a tad subtle it's kinda obvious from the picture kinda that Nash, umm yea ... isn't a "brotha" or anything so it wasn't about race that he said that. It was about the content and QUALITY. it was about the QUALITY. QUALITY. What a fitting way to celebrate the final day of Black History Month. Thank you Nash! See you again soon my friend!
So ...
After I hit up Urban Word, Myself and some fellow poet friends of mine ( 2008 Knicks Poetry Slam Runner Up and 2008 Grand Slam Finalist Alexis Marie, 2007 Knicks Poetry Slam WINNER and 2008 Grand Slam Finalist Carvens Lissaint, and 2008 Urban Word NYC Grand Slam Finalist Reynold), Hit up the closest McDonalds *yum*on West 27th. We ate (well at least three of us did Alexis just had a cone), we laughed, most importantly ... WE GAVE A DAMN FREE SHOW. What was our main intentions of just a simple ghetto workshop between the four of us to better ourselves as performers and refine our craft as we recited our poems, little did we know that we started to have people amazed by the words spoken. So with that said, we immediately wrapped up our practice due to Carven's relentless attitude of excitement, and performed guerilla style, right in the dining room of a McDonald's. As people walked passed us to get to the bathroom, we all still kept great focus on our performances. It was a great time! We met some cool ass people as well (some drunk ones too). I even remember one of the people we met telling us he was having a pretty rough day until he saw us perform and heard the words and hope we spoke through the vessel of God. Poetry inspires ya'll.
* Videos of the performances after the cut ... but heres more PICTUUURES !!!!!
Savages.
Carven's eats Alexis' PIE !!! (smh at Reynold's face).
Work time, No more Play.
I'm inspired by those "Lights".
I'm on my way home now. Good Bye.
My day at Urban Word NYC.
Yesterday was a very big day for me. I had to attend a press conference earlier during the day, then go drive from exit 68 (off the L.I.E.) to Jamaica, Queens, get on the L.I.R.R. to penn station (My normal routine to say the least). Urban Word NYC is one of the biggest organizations to hit the city in a while. They produce many big poetry slam for teenage youth (ages 13-19) to come express their hearts and, get judged based on the output of their performance. They hold many contest's (preliminaries and, semi-finals) during the month of February - March, around many historic poetry cafe's such as, The Nuyorican Poets Cafe, The Bowery Poetry Club and more. THIS SATURDAY AT 7PM, Urban Word NYC will be hosting its 10th annual teen poetry grand slam finals. This competition will be held at a grand stage for the masses at Washington Irving High School (In Manhattan). The judges will view a range of 20- 26, young poets, competing to be apart of the team of 5 the represents NYC in the Brave New Voices 2008 National Poetry Slam in Washington, D.C. during the summer. Now dig this, not only will HBO be in the building documenting this event, Afrika Bambaataa will be the host for this years event (CRAZY). My heart will forever be indebted into this organization cause as most of you may know, I had the honor to be apart of last year's finals at the BAM, before 2000+ people. Although I did not make the team for '07 ( and I'm now 20 :( ...) I have always vowed in my heart that I would still drive, take the train, bus, or whatever else is a means of transportation to keep connection with "U Dubb". I love you guys. A lot. Seriously.
If anyone is interested in attending this remarkable event, tickets are being sold online on their website:
More Pics:
The Fam! ( I see you Shaun LOL)
Finalist's showing their stuff!
Finalist's Singing ?! (LOL.)
I wonder why Shaun didn't wanna take a pic ... OH WELL !!! lol.
* More about my day coming up ...
Introducing ... Myself !!!
I figured that I should formally introduce myself to the few readers that I have now and, the many that will come spectate the historic proportions! My name is Ernest Estime. It's good to meet you. I have a great sense for culture and the many things that surround it. I am a college student. I am also a STRONG ISLAND representative to the fullest. I love food, and FASHION. My sense for music belongs somewhere hotter than mars. I am a spoken word artist/ poet (look out for my tour dates soon ... I'm serious). I love beautiful women but, I think one really has my shit on hold ;-) love you Mommy. Im a promoter. I'm fly. what else ??? ... PICTURES!
I believe in my savior ...
Flashing Lights ?! ...
Where do I begin ... Superfan.
Business meets Pleasure !!!
Part Deux !!!
Addiction.
Let's get this show rollin' !!!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Lethal Bizzle-MR
sometimes I hit the myspace music directory and check out hip hop from all over the world. Today I found this ill video by Lethal Bizzle from the UK ....check it out let me know what you think.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
INTRODUCING ZONASEIS !!!
Ernest Speaks: "I believe in Hip-Hop being a universal language for the masses."
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
WINTER FEST 2008 VIDEO CLIPS !!!
SNOOP DOGG KILLIN' IT !!!
T-PAIN !!!
BUSTA BUSSSSS !!!!
THE CAPO !!!! technical difficulties maybe ?!
"WINTERFEST" or "GHETTO - MESS" ?!!!
So last friday night, thanks to the help of Vic Latino and The New Party 105.3, (101.5 in Nassau) *shameless plug* , I got a chance to attend the Hot 97 (in conjunction with Get Wet ent., DOH Care Promotions, & The College Union) Winter Fest 2008. The start studded event was scheduled to have live performances from Birdman, DJ Khaled, Fabolous, Fat Joe, Flo - Rida, J-Holiday, Juelz Santana, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, and Trey Songz. Birdman and J-Holiday never showed up for the fun but, to their expense, 2 surprise guests came onto the Nassau Coliseum concert stage, and caused sheer hype & pandemonium that it made most forget who didn't show up that was scheduled to. The stage was set up with 3 titantrons (2 large ones, positioned on the left and right side of the stage while a smaller, circular shaped one was atop the center of the stage. The stage it self had a decent decor of special lighting effects, and a smaller 3 large DJ podiums with the largest one in the middle. DJ Enuff was the host DJ, and played in the middle podium for the whole evening while DJ's for the respected performance acts, chose either side to use; left or right. The show was also scheduled to start sharply at 7:30pm but, did not start till' about 8pm. DJ Enuff plays music to get everybody (the crowd) going before the first act of the evening. About 8:15pm and its Show time folks!
1. Juelz Santana - There is really nothing much that I have to say about the his lackluster performance besides the fact that he stated he was angry because he was 1st person to perform in the line up being that he is a New York resident and the event was held in ... New York. But I asked myself cause I wasn't sure, does Juelz have a new hit record out in radio rotation?
2. Trey songs- Ladies can't help but SCREAM when this guy performs, especially when he took his shirt off. His performance was very good for what he brought in the the venue as an r&b crooner. "Trey Day" in stores!
3.Snoop dogg- first and foremost, I must say that I was extremely disappointed that they made Snoop perform in the first half of the performances. I think they should've showed him more love for being a credible veteran of this game for 15+ years. Not only that but his introduction became less dramatic as it would've been because he was faced with mic distortion (Thanks Nassau Coliseum) The crowd did start to get a little antsy but Snoop saves the day! He begins his set with "whats my name" then ... "Drop it like its hot". He then goes into classics such as "gin & juice" and the crowd is all in his command. I also must say that I personally am not a weed smoker (never tried or anything, and I don't catch contact high; seriously) but, I dont ever think that I ever seen a concert so "baked" out by THC in any concert like I seen during Snoop's performance LOL. Snoops ends his set by showing his soft side, playing on a keyboard rendition for "sensual seduction" ... Ladies were indeed "flattered". Snoop Dogg has great respect for New York while performing he asks the audience "They say you spell west, without the ES" (meaning east side). Class Act plus I've never seen so much herbal intake in my LIFE.
*Show interludes with a set from DJ Enuff*
4.T-Pain - Now this guy takes the title for the weirdest and I mean weirdest, introduction of the night. Some type of crazy humming, meditation esque intro from his 2 hype-men before Mr. Pain hits the stage, after he appears after about 7 minutes, he then jumps into the "good life" chorus!, then he interludes briefly about "certain" folks in the industry, copying his 808 sound then he goes into a freestyle with the "I Get money" beat . (The dream & 50 cent). Then he goes on to sing all of the songs he made a guest appearance on, which is almost every song that was on the billboard top 100 hip hop & r&b charts ... Fabolous makes a surprise appearance onto his set for the festivities.
5. Fabolous - After making an appearance on t-pain's set, to perform "Baby Don't Go" , he then make it his own, jamming to a variety of hits from all of his urban acclaimed albums. He thanks new york for all of their support and love, thanks t-pain, he and his posse hand the stage back to Mr. Tedddypinnedherassdown!
6. (DJ khaled, Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, & Flo-Rida) - T-Pan is still on stage but here comes Mr. "WE DA BESSSST" and now the show begins. He starts out with "I'm So Hood" and as T-Pain sings the hook, RICK ROSS (who I have now become fan off) came out and spit his verse and showed off his chain, right after, FAT JOE comes out, the crowd is now going bananas. Singing his verse off of the remix then, out of sheer surprise the one and only BUSTA RHYMES comes onto the stage, with a Frank Lucas type swag (his outfit) and has the crowd in sheer excitement. As the song begins to cease, DJ Khaled teases with the crowd and asks T-Pain to sing "The Song". T -Pain begins to interludes to make fans a little confused but soon enough, clarity came when FLO - RIDA came onto the stage to sing "Low". He also showed that he is the 50 Cent of Florida, having his whole back tatted up with an imprint of the state. This was unarguably one of the best live performances I've ever witnessed for a medley of hit songs that ran strong for the past 3 years from each of these artists (and of course ... "Lean back" ... Without REMY!). Make it rain on em' Joey!,
7. DJ Khaled returns to the mic to talk to the crowd a little more and have some fun before he brings out his next guest ... JIM JONES. Yes, The Capo disturbs the noise! Jim Jones enters the stage ( along with a reappearing Juelz Santana and the Dipset bird gang crew with them) He gets on the mic and tries to perform for New York, but their seems to be some major confusions. Jimmy then gets a little frustrated and asked DJ Enuff "Why does this happen when I come on Enuff?". There was no resolution to the sound problems so Jim Jones and his troupe leave the stage but, in a very mature manner. He thanks New York, and explains the situation assertively.
There's trouble in paradise ... The nassau coliseum staff cuts out the audio and there it is ... The show immediately is over with no special lighting or big bang performance that was fiend for by many people who paid them greens (no grass) to spectate this event. In all, aside from most of its highlights, this concert was probably one of the most horribly organized event that I've ever been to (Doh Care, Get WET, I Love you guys but, I gotta be honest, sorry!). My tickets were definently vindicated for its worth & the price I paid for them; NOTHING!
I guess its time to "Glow In The Dark" ... Ye Dig ???!!!
Sunday, February 24, 2008
CHECK OUT DJ KHALIL'S REMIX TO "WHAT IT IS" FROM NAS's UPCOMING ALBUM AT THE REASON CONVENTION
THIS IS WHAT HIP HOP SOUNDS LIKE!!!
Friday, February 22, 2008
ZONASEIS NEWS
ZONASEIS IS GETTING READY TO RELEASE 2 BRAND NEW TRACKS OF BANZAI.
To warm up engines they will release
MY HOOD part 1. (ZONASEIS) DATE : 2/26/08
Fist single off Banzai
CYBERTRON 3/11/08
You can check them out on myspace, facebook and for more news, videos, interviews you can always come back to this blog.
ZONASEIS ON MYSPACE
ZONASEIS ON FACEBOOK
NEWS
LOOK AT WHAT I WILL BE DOING TONIGHT !!!!
HAH
Hit ya'll with the review, tomorrow or sunday probably ...
SOOOOOO COLD !!
is so cold in NY right now is not even funny.. I heard this joint a minute ago and it got me hyped I'm not going to cali but going to miami. As long as the sun is shining and the temperature is over 60 I'm good I'll be styling and profiling WHAT !!!!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
NEW USHER feat. Young Jeezy !!
This track is fire, let's see how the album comes out do you think can he do better then his last album ?
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
last king of scotland
Last night I overdosed on Nyquil and watched The last king of scotland at 2am, I highly recommend it.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
SUPER TUESDAY !!!
If you want a CHANGE
MAKE IT HAPPEN
you want HOPE ???
VOTE FOR A DIFFERENCE
YES WE CAN !!!!
If you are able to legally vote ...
Please, Please, Please
Go to a local High School or University
And put your bid in
THE CHOICE IS YOURS
JUST DO IT !!!!
Missy Elliot - Ching-A-Ling / Shake Your Pom Pom
PUT YOUR 3D SHADES ON AND SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER BITCHEZZZZ !!!
CARLSBERG
A new beer from Carlsberg. 400 Dollars pr bottle. Wheter it's worth it or not is not up to me to judge. Personal taste and income I guess.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
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