DJ C.E.O! Presents: Soulful Renaissance

Chris Brown Apologizes

2009-02-18T19:46:00.000-08:00

Check out 'Cry No More' by Chris Brown:

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R.I.P Big L

2009-02-18T18:56:00.000-08:00

For all you 'Hip-Hop Heads' out there, you already know about Big L or atleast you should. If you don't here's a little excerpt. And to add some 'credit' to this post, if you're a Kanye fan, he definitely knows about Big L and his lyrics. In fact, he used his name in his song 'The Glory' off of Graduation:
"I hear people compare themselves to BIG a lot/ You know BIG and Pac/ You know to get it hot/ I guess after I live I wanna be compared to BIG/ Anyone Big Pun, Big L, or Notorious!!"

Here's a little knowledge about the man himself:

Lamont “Big L” Coleman was equal parts freestyle king, storytelling genius and punch line specialist. Sadly, a week before he was reported to sign to then-conglomerate Roc-A-Fella Records, he was brutally gunned down just blocks from his Harlem home. But to those who knew him and knew of him, Big L was more than just a hometown hero, he was a legend in his own right. Check out a playlist of his music below.

DJ C.E.O!
[Creatively Entertaining Others!]
~Peace & Soul~

Big L: 10 years later

"Where is Waldo?" - Inaugural Edition ft. Lumidee

2009-02-06T20:09:00.000-08:00

So I know you all know how it is listening to the radio, you hear a song that you like by a new artist, watch the video, make it your ringtone, put it on your MySpace, then you learn the lyrics to the point you don't even want to hear it anymore!!

Well as this happens to the best of us, we begin to like the artist more and starve for a follow-up single with the same caliber. Well, what happens when the artist FALLS OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH?!

Well from here on out, when I'm listening to songs randomly, I will cast a "Where is Waldo?" report to try and find the artist.

Now don't bother me if I cast a report on an artist and they've actually put out tracks since their first hit and I just haven't had the time to hear it yet. Thanks in advance!!

Well I would like to kick this off with Lumidee.
The woman responsible for the 2003 hit "Uh Oh" feat. Busta Rhymes & Fabolous! WHERE HAS SHE BEEN SINCE??

I don't really know but I was listening to Pandora and one of her songs came on entitled "In It For the Money" feat. Snoop Dogg and I was NOT impressed. Sorry but this song just didn't do it for me. I think it has a lot to do with the hook?! 'I'm only in it for the moneeeyyy, this whole industry is funnnnyyy'....what the?!

So anyway, to wrap up this report, Lumidee released an album in 2007 entitled Unexpected and it sold 100,000+ in the U.S & 200,000+ in the UK!? Enjoy "Uh-Oh" & Check out "In it for the money" and let me know what you think!

DJ C.E.O!
~Peace & Soul~

Uh oh remix - Lumidee busta rhymes fabolous

In It For The Money (Feat. Snoop Dogg) - Lumidee

JOCEYLN ELLIS LIVE AT CAFE BEYOND!!

2009-02-05T19:51:00.001-08:00

Don't have a valentine? Or even Valentines day plans?! Well I have an idea for you!!

If you're in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill/Cary area, or would just like to travel, come out to see Jocelyn Ellis!!

Venue: Cafe Beyond, 128 E. Franklin, Chapel Hill

$15 for online tickets at artlifestyle.info

Doors open at 8, Showtime is 10pm.

The show will be opened by.Dasan Ahanu and Peace.

Hosted by The ArtLifestyle, the event features Wine Tasting, Body Art and Culinary Art

Hope to see ya there!!

~Peace & Soul~

JOCELYN ELLIS LIVE ON SOULFUL RENAISSANCE!!!

2009-02-05T19:17:00.000-08:00

**NEW ARTIST SPOTLIGHT!!**

Well if you've never heard of Ms.Ellis, allow me to introduce her!!!

(Copied from her [MySpace])
Charlotte Music Award Winner, Jocelyn Ellis, a North Carolina vocalist/songwriter/producer, has a new sound called Urban-Folk. Jocelyn has opened for Cassidy at Greensboro Coliseum, shared the stage with WyClef Jean, featured with Super-Producer 9th Wonder, was on The ArtLifestyle Tour sponsored by VitaminEnergy and several performances in Spain. For more information and booking visit Jocelyn Ellis at [http://www.jocelynellis.net].

With that being said, she will DEFINITELY be on Soulful Renaissance for Valentines Day!!! So be sure to tune in at 8pm to hear Jocelyn Ellis [L I V E]!!

Until then....check this out.....

~Peace & Soul~

CHRISETTE MICHELE HAS A NEW SINGLE!!

2009-02-05T19:01:00.000-08:00

This is ESPECIALLY for the ladies!!!

Enjoy ;-)

Epiphany - Chrisette Michele

Etta James wants to kick Beyonce's...well you know ;-)

2009-02-05T18:40:00.000-08:00

Seems like Etta James wants to go in on Beyonce', and it was all on tape.

During a recent appearance in Seattle a few nights ago, Etta told the crowd: “You know, YOUR President, the one with the big ears-he ain’t MY President-had that woman singing for him at his Inauguration. She’s going to get her ass whooped.”

She went on asking “How dare Beyonce' sing MY song that I been singing forever.

H I L A R I O U S!!!

And for the record...I thought Etta James was dead??

Jennifer Hudson Sings National Anthem

2009-02-01T21:28:00.000-08:00

If you missed it here you go. Also, I have a few new posts that are WAY past due coming this week so stay tuned!!

DJ C.E.O!
[Creatively Entertaining Others!]

If you think you've heard it before....

2008-12-05T17:30:00.000-08:00

YOU PROBABLY HAVE!!!

There is a lot of talk about this video but I believe that it exudes Kanye's greatness. Being a DJ gives me a 'unique' ear for music and anyone that can listen to vast genres of music and sample from is a GENIUS in my book!!

Check it out!

The Cool Kids @ Cat's Cradle

2008-12-02T20:47:00.000-08:00

Green Label Sound does it again in conjunction with WKNC 88.1 to bring Carrboro, NC the hottest new faces in music.

Performances by Matt & Kim, The Cool Kids, and local's own Juan Huevos are sure to bring the house DOWN!

DJ Nominal on the 1's & 2's!!

Tickets are only $5!!!!
For tickets follow the link provided.

Ticket link:
http://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/onlineSale?action=selectPerformance&searchType=venue&venue_id=35&performance_id=880576

Get your tickets early to secure your spot!

"You got a 10 piece don't be stingaaaayy"

2008-12-02T20:16:00.000-08:00

Ok so I'm sure everyone that watches T.V has seen the new McDonalds commercial that looks like an R&B video. Well a friend I know posted on her FaceBook status that she, and I quote, "doesn't understand the new McDonalds commercial that looks like an Usher or Ne-Yo video...all for some mcnuggets?"

So this status caused an entire conversation and just so you can get the gist (and understand why I posted this on my 'music' blog....) here's the dialog (and for the sake of privacy...everyone will be labeled as 'Random' -- enjoy ;-)

Me: LOL c'mon you have to admit you thought that was a hot song before you realized it was for some chicken nuggets

Random Guy : It's quite catchy... and they're trying to get a "specific audience" to eat different items... Cuz that "specific audience" loves the Dollar Menu...lol

Status Owner : I'm not gonna lie I thought it was a new song!

Me : Me too!! I was even warned about it and I STILL fell for it......"You got a 10 piece don't be stingy" Ba da da da da I'm lovin' it!!

Random Woman 1 : That is my jam! Girl u got a 10 piece dont be stingjaaaaay! Has hip hop and r&b really fallen off so bad that Mickey D's can fool us with a commercial :-).

Status Owner : you are so crazy! "thats your jam" lol

Random Woman 2 : i can't STAND that stupid commercial!! Is that mess supposed to appeal to blacks?? McDonald's is becoming ridiculous.

Me : Well McDonalds is not the 1st to create a song for their product...Just last year (or maybe the one before) there was a radio commercial out about the Toyota Avalon. Kinda catchy too!! I think they had Will Downing singing it..??

Random Woman 2 : Who is Will Downing?

Status Owner : will downing sings "adult" r&b lol. I only know him for like one song years ago. but yeah I think mcdonalds is trying to appeal to blacks but I don't know why black people love the dollar menu and definitely the dollar sweet tea!

Random Woman 1 : I know that song Khalia is talkin about. It was very catchy!! And Im so serious . My cousin and I were singing it all wknd lol. And Tam I must say that our music is whats becoming ridiculous. So sad! Where's Jodeci when you need em??

Me : LOL @ Jodeci (I just had a vision of JoJo hi performing on stage) but I'm on the fence about 'our music'--I'll just say the wrong people get the fame and the right people are overlooked because music execs want what makes money...

Anyway....the dollar menu is getting a little skimpy...they actually took the nuggets off (and I only know because ... Read Morethat's all I would get) so that's why they need black people in their video/commercial...to persuade them to not be 'stingy' on the extra money for the 10 piece!!

Random Woman 1 : Good point.....there is still good music out there and it is definitely overlooked. I beez havin to school my kids errday on the fact that Soulja Boy is not real hip hop. If you gotta have a dance to ur song then I need u to sit down lol. For real doe, where's Jodeci? They get us all hype talking abt a reunion at the BET awards yrs ago and nothing! U cant tease us like dat.

Me : Lol 'status owner' like Soulja Boy....she's his 'Soulja Girl' but you didn't hear that from me.....

But yeah...I'm sure Jodeci will never be together again unfortunately

And my very last post..........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YRcBTq6T4A

Enjoy ;-)

Wale - The Kramer

2008-12-01T21:36:00.000-08:00

I stumbled upon this song from the 'Mixtape About Nothing' mixtape from Wale....

The Kramer - Wale

[Intro - Michael Richards]
Shut up! 50 years ago, they'd have you upside down with a fucking fork up your ass! You can talk, you can talk, you can talk, you're brave now, motherfucker! Who's loud talking? The nigger! He's a nigger! He's a nigger! A nigger, look, there's a nigger!

[Wale]
The color of my skin, content of my character,
Dream of a King's been a nightmare for anyone
White with a badge or anyone
Slightly affected by the tide to this race that I'm running in,
Pardon me, y'all, the racists I run against,
The race war, when its us against all of them,
They subconsciously low talk us,
And probably all think as Kramer did still but won't talk it,
And first off, I ain't trying to be conscious,
Speaking heart with a conscious, talking to you,
This dark content for those of dark complexion,
Who's x-ed off, Rip, who gon' listen to us?
Who gon' speak for us? Who gon' plead for us?
Who gon' be the Head N.I.C. for us?
Who gon' defend us from crooked police on us?
I'm just an insecure N.I.G. er...

Please listen to me, please listen to me,
Please listen to me, N.I.G. er...
Please listen to me, who gon' listen to me?
Who gon' listen to me, N.I.G. er...
Listen to me, who gon' listen to me?
Who gon' listen to me, N.I.G. er...
Who gon' listen to me, who gon' listen to me?
Who gon' listen to me, N.I.G.

Hey,
And P say that I should stop saying nigga,
But if I did, what would be the difference?
I'd still be a nigga, he'd still be a nigga in his feelings,
I'd still be a nigga with no deal tryna get one,
There'd still be niggas out killing,
And still be white people still out to get us,
And still be niggas saying whites tryna get us,
And still be lazy and paranoid niggas,
I'm paramount, nigga, I am, and you can't be mad,
Cuz I choose the word nigga, lemme air it out, nigga,
Nigga ain't bad, see, niggas just had,
A clever idea to take something They said,
Into something we have, something we flipped
Into something with swag, nigga, don't be mad,
Bitches ain't shit, but women ain't bitches,
See, women are the queens, and bitches just bitches,
And bitches say bitch like bitch is not offensive,
When niggas say bitch, all of the sudden, they offended,
And niggas say nigga to a nigga,
A nigga write nigga in a lyric, expect the white boy to omit it,
The white boy spit it like he spit it,
Recite it to his friends who, by the way, ain't niggas,
And say nigga, nigga, nigga, my favorite rapper did it,
And non-nigga friends got it with him,
Incorporate this lyric to their everyday living,
Until a black friend kinda hear it, just a tidbit,
He thinks Aw, forget it, its so insignificant and little,
The white boy sees this as a clearance, now its
Nigga, nigga, nigga, every single day,
And that little nigga nigga, thinks its okay,
And he's the only nigga in this particular grade,
And it begins to phase him more each day,
The things they say went a little too far,
He couldn't tell the difference between an a or er,
So they just keep going, saying nigga in his face,
There's nothing he can do, he let it get away,
It came to the point he couldn't look 'em in the face,
The mirror made him hurl, his reflection disgraceful,
Yeah, and make sure everything you say,
Can't be held against you in any kind of way,
And any connotation is viewed many ways,
Cuz under every nigga, there's a little bit of Kramer,
Self-hatred...I hate you...and myself...
Niggas...

[Outro - Michael Richards]
Uh, I lost my temper onstage, I was at, uh, a comedy club trying to, um, do my act and I got heckled and I, I, I took it badly and went into a, a rage...and uh, uh...said some pretty, uh...nasty things to some Afro-Americans, a lot of trash talk...for this to happen, for me to be in a comedy club and flip out and say this crap, you know, I'm...I'm deeply, deeply sorry...

What to expect from this blog...

2008-11-21T23:01:00.000-08:00

Ok, I think about music a LOT! I mean there are people out there who loves to watch TV and movies, play video games, talk on the phone etc. Well I love to listen to music!

I mean take tonight for instance. It was a perfect night to watch my all time FAVORITE movie 'Brown Sugar' [which ironically is about music?], but what did I do? I started bumpin an artist I was just introduced to by the name of YahZarah [check her out!] as well as The Foreign Exchange [who gave a great performance tonight at Chapel Hill! And listening to new tracks out on the web. I mean, I just can't help myself.

So with that being said, I need to pay more attention to my music blog! I don't have many followers because I don't post anything! So this will be my way of expressing myself as well as informing the masses about what's going on in music.

Now just for clarification, I have a Neo-Soul SHOW but I'm not necessarily a Neo-Soul DJ!
That means, just because I only play Neo-Soul on my show doesn't mean that's all I listen to or care about.

So anyway, in addition to the photos I'm going to put up about the different people I meet or concerts I attend, I'll probably do album reviews; I already have an album countdown up; I'll post my 'musical epiphanies' which could be something crazy I thought about, something new I've learned, or when I've figured out where an artist 'borrowed' lyrics or a producer sampled a song; and/or put artists that I've stumbled upon on BLAST! [And I'll probably start with YahZarah].

So sit back and get ready!!

Live Life! Dream Big! Stay Blessed!

DJ C.E.O!
[Creatively Entertaining Others!]

Put them all together and it'll probably be billions!

2008-11-21T22:06:00.000-08:00

I am blessed!

Really, if you add up the Net Worth of ALLLLLLLL the artists I've seen/met LIVE this year....it'll probably be in the billions!

So of course I [try] to take my camera to all of these events and so far I have. So since I have this DJ blog or what not, I think it would be cool to show everyone just how blessed I've been.

Here's a list of those that my memory can reach:

Jill Scott [She's GREAT live!!]
Kanye West [I knew every song!]
Common
Lupe Fiasco
N.E.R.D [They are REALLY rock stars!] (2)
The Foreign Exchange
YaZarah
Carlitta Durand
Chrisette Michelle [She looks different in person??]
Raheem Devaughn [I LOVE HIM!!!]
Little Brother
Boyz II Men
Edgar Allen Floe
9th Wonder [The producer responsible for most of all of the beats of the songs you like!]
Rihanna (2)
Young Jeezy
T-Pain [He was on stage for like 3 hours-literally]
Plies
Rick Ross
Chris Brown
Soulja Boy
Bow Wow
etc.....

And by the way--I usually LOVE an artist 5 times more once I see them live!

But yeah...add their net worth and tell me what you get!

Meanwhile, I'll be adding photos and telling you all about the tours/performances!

Life Life! Dream Big! Be Blessed!

DJ C.E.O!
[Creatively Entertaining Others!]

WKNC DJ Profile

2008-09-10T19:36:00.000-07:00

What is 'Neo-Soul'?

According to About.com:: "Neo-soul is a musical genre that fuses contemporary R&B and 1970s-style soul with elements of hip-hop. As its name (new-soul) implies, Neo-Soul music is essentially modern-day soul music, with contemporary attitudes and sensibilities. It differs from contemporary R&B in that it's obviously more soulful, and it also tends to have deeper messages and meanings than R&B. In general, neo-soul has remained almost exclusive to R&B outlets such as urban radio and Black Entertainment Television.

The actual term "neo-soul" is believed to have originated with Kedar Massenburg of Motown Records in the late-1990s. The genre itself however, is considered to have originated in the mid-1990s with the work of Raphael Saadiq's former band, Tony! Toni! Toné! and with "Brown Sugar," 1995 debut album of singer D'Angelo. In 1997, Motown artist Erykah Badu released her debut LP, Baduizm, the success of which paved the way for Massenburg to shift much of Motown's output toward Badu's style.

*Basically, if it isn't played ALL the time on regular stations and it makes you feel good and bob your head...it's Neo-Soul!

**As for those artists who DON'T like the term 'Neo-Soul'...it makes me no never mind! It's my show and if I think it's Neo-Soul....then it is! I'll use my discretion of course :-)

What is a 'Soulful Renaissance'?

Coined by my wonderful friend Marquise Hudson [who currently attends UNC Chapel Hill] it is

"A necessary change that goes deeper than what eyes naturally see, spoken about through music!!!"

I LOVE IT!!!

Who might you expect?

Jill Scott
Raheem Devaughn
Musiq Soulchild
Chrisette Michele
Ledisi
Dwele
Goapele
Bilal
Donnie
Amel Larrieux
Rapheal Saddiq
Lauryn Hill
ETC....