Tha ish: P. Diddy?

As shocked as you are to read Puffy’s, uh, I mean P. Diddy’s name, (BTW, he will always be Puffy to me!), I am even more shocked to write his name. I’m not hating on Puff, but I stopped being a fan of his music as of the late 90s. (psst...It’s All About The Benjamins is still one of my all time fave tracks!)



I was compelled to write about him in this post because I actually like his new song, Hello, Good Morning from his new group Dirty Money (featuring Rick Ross and T.I.). The beat is siiiick and the use of the synthesizers are sooo 80s!!! I love the production of this song. Honestly, you can strip all the lyrics and the song will still be good—possibly even better.


Puffy loves producing music for the dance floor, so if this song doesn’t move you to dance, you might need to check your pulse!


I will admit that even though I like this song, doesn’t it sound quite similar to Carry out—Timbaland featuring Justin Timberlake? Either way, I’m totally digging it.


I even like the cheesiness and 90s feel of the video. Strobe lighting, club scenes, a helicopter?? It’s too funny. (Don’t you think Ma$e is somewhere mad as hell wondering why he wasn’t in the video??)


anyways, check the video here and leave me a comment and let me know what you think of the song.

Tha ish: Alicia Keys

Has it been over a month since I’ve updated the blog? I hate that I’ve been sooo negligent. I’ve recently had a little more time on my hands than usual, and I guess I’ve been focusing on everything except my blog. Sorry about that. Hope you forgive me. Thanks! : )




I am a huge Alicia Keys fan. I love her music, her sense of philanthropy and her spirit (I know I don’t know her personally, but she seems like such a sweet person, no?). She is one of the few artists who consistently makes me believe in the power of music. Her songs are filled with passion, raw emotion and it usually strikes a chord with something going on in mi vida loca.



I heard a snippet of her single Unthinkable (I’m Ready) a few weeks ago and I thought it was cool. I heard it again in its entirety and I fell in love. I kept singing the chorus over and over again, which is a HUGE sign that it will become my fave new song. It made me recall past relationships that I’ve been in and how I dealt with it. The song is completely relatable.



The concept for the video complements the song beautifully. Alicia Keys and Chad Michael Murray play lovers in different eras (from the 50s to present day) and show how interracial dating is seen as taboo in all of the eras (FYI: I am of the thought that love sees no colour). We see how their families have a problem with their relationship (mainly Alicia’s on screen brother), and watch as they decide if they should pursue the relationship, ignore the dispproval, and follow their hearts.



I think the heaviness and the tone of the lyrics only heightens the drama in the video.  You start to root for the characters and hope that their love will make it.  I am such a hopeless romantic!


Anyway, if you love Alicia Keys, or just looking for a cool video, click here. Let me know if you love it!

Tha ish: Telephone- Lady Gaga feat. Beyonce

Have you seen Lady Gaga’s video for her song Telephone? I heard some of the buzz surrounding it but I quickly dismissed it as a callabo gone wrong. Honestly, Beyonce and Gaga on the same track? I already heard, and watched the video for Video Phone—Beyonce featuring Lady Gaga and I wish that I could have those 4 minutes back.

I asked my sister a couple weeks ago if she’d seen Lady Gaga’s latest video and she said that she did, but couldn’t describe it. She suggested that I see if for myself. Curiosity got the better of me and I immediately picked up my laptop and went onto YouTube.

I located the video and was surprised that it was a 9 minute video. Having the attention span of a 5 year, I thought that it would be damn near impossible for me to sit still for 9 whole minutes!

I parked myself in my comfy computer chair and got ready for the video. Within a few short seconds I knew that I was watching the coolest video (mini movie) I have seen in a VERY LONG TIME. Crazy yes, but oh so very entertaining!

The opening jail scene was hilarious. Seriously, who saunters into jail wearing haute couture? Only, Lady Gaga! I could not stop laughing at some of the outfits she wore. I love her creative genius.

The following car scene where she meets up with Beyonce is equally comical. Is it me or does she look heavily sedated? I think her eyes were closed for at least 2 minutes! LOL! Either way, I enjoyed her not so witty banter with Bey.

I also liked the sadistically humorous diner scene with Tyrese (he played the mean boyfriend), and the outrageous dance scenes throughout the video.

As I said earlier, the video felt more like a mini movie. The frenetic editing and the slow motion action scenes were reminiscent of a few Quentin Tarantino flicks. I was seriously wondering if Samuel Jackson would show up dancing in some of the scenes!

Overall, I love, love this video and now I am a total fan of the song.

p.s. I loved how they paid homage to Thelma and Louise at the end. Too cool!