Chuck D explains the importance of Kwanzaa!

Just your average day of a 9 year old superstar...Willow Smith

I love how Jada is right there coaching her along and making sure she stays a 9 year old....

Finally a DC Party that looks dancible!

Biggups to the homie Barry who sent me this flier for the fly lookin party in the DMV! Its sponsored by Smirnoff who do that show "Masters of the Mix" on BET




Have you seen it? I caught it the other night and never realized that 2 of my homies were in the finals! Biggups to Viktor Duplaix (the writer/ producer of my FAVORITE Erykah song, "Green Eyes") and Rich Medina (the international Party Rocker)!! Too much talent in Philly!

So if you missed one of the GREATEST moments on The View....

Working today with my homes who are nominated for 5 Grammys!

Carbon and Ivan, writers and producers of your favorite love songs! Google it!

Yay I got the best seat on Megabus!

Philly here I come!

Willow's "Whip My Hair" goes viral and acoustic?

Check out Katie Gavin's acoustic version, Im kinda liking this....

Ok so even though Michael Jordan knew nothing about this video...

I still love this commercial! I hear his son told him about it because this was actually taped years ago. Its funny how its so appropriate!

A new morning show crew that I thinks I liks....

Tried to hate a little, but biggups to Angela, Envy and Charlamagne, Im already loving the name....The Breakfast Club...

My Jimmy Fallon homie produces a Christmas song with Mariah Carey that promises not to make you wish the holidays were over lol

Biggups to my good friend and Grammy award winner, James Poyser, who makes beautiful music and this new one by Mariah doesnt dissapoint! Oh yeah he also playes keys on Jimmy Fallon (no the brownskin one lol)

Viva La Aaries! The best twin sister singing dual that you havent heard!!!!

Viva La Aaries! The best twin sister singing dual that you havent heard!!!!

Oprah brings the Color Purple back to us for a day!

Notice as you watch this clip how beautifully Black ages....

The stars of The Color Purple share their most mem...

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Dammit I love me some Ceelo!!!

Your Top love songs from Carvin and Ivan....

So Im working on "Inside the Studio" compiling my Top 5 Carvin and Ivan songs and I am a little stumped. So many!?!?!? Could you narrow it down to 5? Check out the list below, submit yours and Ill ask Carvin and Ivan to tell the stories behind those songs......


2000 Musiq Soulchild - Aijuswanaseing
"Girl Next Door"
"Love"
"You And Me"
"Just Friends (Sunny)"
"143"
"My Girl"
"Seventeen"
"L' Is Gone"
"Poparatzi"

Jill Scott - Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1
"Honey Molasses" [edit]

2001 Jill Scott - Experience: Jill Scott 826+
"High Post Brotha" (featuring Common)
"Gimme"

Angie Stone - Mahogany Soul
"The Ingredients Of Love" (featuring Musiq Soulchid)

Lina - Stranger On Earth
"Bye Bye Baby" [edit]

2002 Musiq Soulchild - Juslisen
"Newness"
"Caughtup"
"Stopplayin"
"Halfcrazy"
"Time"
"Solong"
"Bestfriend"
"Dontchange"
"Something"
"Ifiwouldaknew"

Justin Timberlake - Justified
"Worthy Of"

Dawn Robinson - Dawn
"Party, Party"
"Get Up Again"

Floetry - Floetic
"Headache"
"Opera" [edit]

2003 Musiq Soulchild - Soulstar
"Youloveme"
"Womanopoly"
"Forthenight"
"Infatueighties"
"Whoknows"
"Babymother"
"Missyou"
"Thereason"
"Romancipation"
"Givemorelove"

Joe - And Then...
"Ride Wit U (featuring G-Unit)
"Another Used To Be""Testify"
2004 Jill Scott - Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2
"Bedda At Home"
"Family Reunion"

Mario - Turning Point
"Like Me Real Hard"

Planet Asia - The Grand Opening
"Pure Coke" (featuring Martin Luther)

Skillz - Okayplayer - True Notes Vol. 1
"Take It Back"

Toshi Kubota - Time To Share
"Breaking Through"
"Hope You'll Be Well"

2005 Faith Evans - The First Lady
"Again"
"I Don't Need It"
"Stop'n'Go"
"Jealous"
"Get Over You"
"Until You Came"

Chris Brown - Chris Brown's Journey
"So Glad"

Brian McKnight - Gemini
"She"

2006 2pac- Pac's Life
"Playa Cardz Right (Female)" (Feat: Keyshia Cole)
"Scared Straight"

Heather Headley - In my Mind
"Losing you"

2007 Musiq Soulchild - Luvanmusiq
"B.U.D.D.Y."
"Teachme" (Grammy Nominated Song: R&B Song Of The Year2008)
"Lullaby"
"Rewind" 2pac- Best of 2Pac Part 2: Life
"Dopefiend's Diner" (Previously Unreleased)

Freeway - Free At Last
"This Can't Be Real" (Feat: Marsha Ambrosius)
2008 Raheem DeVaughn - Love Behind the Melody
"Customer" (Grammy Nominated Song: R&B Song Of The Year 2009)

Jazmine Sullivan - Fearless
"Foolish Heart"

Skillz- The Million Dollar Backpack
"Don't Act Like You Don't Know" Featuring Freeway

2009 Musiq Soulchild - OnMyRadio
"ifyouleave" (featuring Mary J. Blige)
"deserveumore"
"special"
"someone"

Ledisi - Turn Me Loose
"Alone"
"I Need Love"

Ace Hood - Ruthless
"Champion (featuring Jazmine Sullivan and Rick Ross)

Ameriie - In Love & War
"The Flowers

2010 Jaheim - Another Round
"Finding My Way Back"

Faith Evans - Something About Faith

"Gone Already"

Also, check out this video made my partner Stacey dedicated to next Sunday....

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Live from "For Sistas Only"

Lance Gross, Tosha Smith and Lorenz Tate

New Bilal video!!!

Now I havent watched it all the way through yet, but I thinks I like what I see...u?

And before I got to bed....some Bilal for my people..

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Ok so its not the ONLY reason I love "Real Talk with Bill Mahr"....

but you got to admit Zach Galifianakis lighting up the weed on live TV has got to be a top 5 moment lol

Every once and again I feel the spirit of Michael in Chris Brown..

I really saw it in this video. I swear he stuck his chin out quite a few times as a quiet shout out to MJ lol. Although the outfit toward the end of the video is definitely a VIOLATION lol....Watch to see what I mean

The Roots+Kerry Washington+Anthony Mackie+Black Panthers= A Laiyasworld type of movie!

When I hear of some great indie flicks out there I have to keep my folks in the loop! This time we are brought together on behalf of The Black Panthers and another side of their story. Check out the trailer and biggups to Black Thought for contributing his acting skills and The Roots for doing the score!

Inside the Studio with 2 of Philly's Greatest Music Makers!

....I have so much love for my homies Carvin and Ivan. Professionally they have had over 10 hits in 10 years, along with 10 Grammy nominations! Musicially they have helped me fall in love, get over love and get to know love all over again, through the voices of Musiq, Faith, Jaheem, Jill Scott, Floetry and so many others. So on Sunday, November 14th join myself and my partners of "Its the Life Creative" along with the African American Museum of Philadelphia and Philly 360 as we go Inside the Studio with Carvin and Ivan!!!! If youre not familiar with the names, Im sure youre familiar with the music. Check out this special MIX by my partner, DJ Afrodjiak!!!!

Kanye Holds True to his Convictions on live TV and Ellen tells him the World needs Kanye!

And Im still not mad at him!

So when I grow up I wanna be Willow Smith!

No need to ask why, just watch the video...gotta love a little weirdo in training lol

Sesame Street gives Black Girls all the reasons to love their hair

Just what this little Black Girl needed....

Macy Gray and Bobby Brown make some beautiful music together.....seriously lol

Check out the video if you dont believe me. Its very refreshing, for lack of a better word lol. Check out the lyrics so simple, so sweet, so true.....love ya boo lol

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Awww Alicia and Sade on 1 stage...gotta love it

Things i appreciate today...from Kelis to Beyonce

I appreciate whomever taped and posted this video of Beyonce allegdedly out at her mother in law's house during a block party. You know what Bee, you're alright with me, lol..




On a deeper note, I appreciate Kelis. Why you ask? I appreciate her for "doin her" regardless of what people have to say about it. And for a slew of us who are a fan of Kelis' music, in the face of commercial machines turning out music, it's nice to have a person like Kelis remind us of how cool it is to be different. So Kelis, I appreciate you girl and all that baby weight you lost too, lol . Check out her new video, "Scream"

New Skillz ft Raheem Devaughn!!!

Dammit I love this song! I dont know if you know this, but my homie Skillz put out an album a couple of years ago called, "Million Dollar Backpack" and it was a rare one that you could let play straight through, just bangers.....anyway, check out the video....

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Inside the Studio with Marsha Ambrosius - September 18, 2010 - Events - Philly 360°, Your Guide to Philly’s Diverse Creative Scene, Nightlife, Music, Food & More

Come Inside the Studio with Marsha Ambrosius!!

And the video of the year award goes toooooo....CEELO

F*CK U!!!! lol

Listen to last weeks show to win $1000 down on a new Car or Mercedes!!!

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Laiyasworld Radio: Show 12 Almost time to stop counting!

Laiyasworld Radio: Show 12 Almost time to stop counting!-Starts at 4pm today!

Did you say Roy Ayers documentary!?!? Sounds good to me!

I have loved me some Roy Ayers for as long as I can remember. Well lets just say the first time I heard "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" as a child. But alas that was not my favorite song. That song was called "Good Vibrations". Lucky for me my cousin had been Roy's drummer on and off for 20-30 years. So when Roy came to Philly and I went to see him at Zanzibar Blue and he DIDN'T sing my favorite song during his set, I told him after the show and he gave my own private show singing my favorite song. A man of his 70's now he still hasn't missed a beat and he still gives one of my favorite live shows. Check him out in this preview to his documentary where he mentions working with The Roots, how he met his wife and tells about the country where the xylophone is the official instrument....

Beyonce's ex backup singer is doing her thing!

I aint mad atcha Ms Tiffany Monique. Check out her new video...

Spike Lee does it again...this time with a little Michael Moore feel

He set out to do a follow up documentary on his HBO doc, "When The Levees Broke", but between the BP debacle, an earthquake in Haiti and police corruption in the N.O., well lets just say his direction had to make some necessary adjustments. Thanks for your truth Spike....

Trailer

More of the story HERE

I loves me some True Blood and all, but has Rolling Stone gone too far?? (Parental Guidance is suggested by ME)

......AND YOU SAY WHAT!?!?!?

New Bilal!!!

Its called RESTART...thanks Earstyle!

Daaaaaamn 30,000 people show up in ATL for Section 8 housing!?!?!?? (video inside)

Ellen goes above and beyond to prove that she can dance better then the average human lol!

So proud of that 50 year old woman! Do it Ellen....cuz i know i cant lol

Always in the mood for some Bilal and this time he sings Donny!

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Cee Lo and Eva Mendes make a Pimp video!

And they do confirm that in fact, "Pimps dont cry!" lol

Pimps Don't Cry ft. Cee-Lo Green & Eva Mendes from Eva Mendes

Erykah gives Laiyasworld a reason to post a Rick Ross Video lol

Pt 2 to "Window Seat" LOVE IT! Gotta love Gangsta Erykah! Erykah your creativity is sooooo appreciated

Did I mention how much I love Savion Glover? Oh and so does Steven Colbert!

When I was young I just knew I was going to be a tap dancer so when this little boy came around named, "the Tap Dance Kid", I was in love at first sight! Gregory Hines was my King and Savion Glover, my prince.....

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Laiyasworld Radio: Show 9! Ameerah does it this time!

Laiyasworld Radio: Show 9! Ameerah does it this time!

Laiyasworld Radio: Show 9! Ameerah does it this time!

Laiyasworld Radio: Show 9! Ameerah does it this time!

Let me say this again just in case you had any doubts, Whoopi is the bomb! Watch as she breaks down what happened with the DC housewife

Solange puts me on to something new and I like it (video)

Anybody who knows me knows that I loves me some Solange and one of the things I love most about her (outside of the music) is watching her journey and evolution. There are some artists that you not only pay attention to their music, but also to the things they do and like. She is one of mine. Anyway, I stumbled onto this video from the Jimmy Fallon show last week. Its Solange performing with this group called "Of Montreal" and I really dig it and the song. I mean with a hook that says "you look like a play ground to me PLAYA!" and an 80's "Breakfast Club" feel, how could you go wrong? So Bravo Solange! I can dig it if no one else can! Score 1 for us weirdos!

PS

Lovin the new East African influenced style!

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More proof that Lauryn Hill is coming closer to who we used to know (video)

Exhibit A her new look.....

getting closer...

Exhibit B check her out singing "Killing Me Softly"

Wow watch a small apartment turn into 20 rooms!

Only in China, its so creative though!

This Essence debate gets real

Check out my girl (in my head) former Fashion Editor, Michaela Angela Davis on CNN with Anderson Cooper. Funny because I always thought it was cool that her name was Angela Davis, she resembles Angela Davis and she works at Essence or worked.../-:
She raises some good points, but alas Essence is owned by Time Magazine so do they really care? I know I do! I knew something was suspect when they put that wig on Janet!

Preview of tonight's Boondocks," Fried Chicken Flu"

So I havent done this in a while but lets have some fun

I found some interesting pics to some up the week....

So I havent done this in a while but lets have some fun

I found some interesting pics to some up the week....

Quote of the day, Donavan McNabb (uh new quaterback for the Redskins, duh!)

"That would be a negative. No way will I put my family and my life on the TV or be involved with something like a dating show or any type of reality show. A couple shows that I would like to join though, I know you don't see too many black people on the 'Jersey Shore.' I figure I can gather up a couple of my boys and we can go down there."

-when asked if he would put his family in a reality show

Im getting old alert! Madonna and her daughter create "Material Girl" collection for Macy's!!

Im not mad at them! Actually Im impressed that the first line of clothing Madonna came out with is affordable and for real, not like rich folk affordable lol

Janelle Monae suffers a fall but still ends up on top!

by "fall" I mean her hair of course, lol check out the story HERE

What up to Raheem who i saw last nigt at Redskin Clinton Portis's house. Check him out on Jimmy Kimmel

Laiyasworld Radio debuts its campaign, "EVERYBODY is a Star!"

Hello family so i dont know if you've heard, but recently I have started an online radio show called "Laiyasworld Radio" , well me and my young homie, Chris, http://www.blogtalkradio.com/laiyasworld . And I was thinking a few weeks ago, what if I tried to get all my facebook friends (over 2500) to co-host a show with me at least once. Why not? Dont we all have something to say? So I remixed my Facebook group and renamed it "Everybody is a Star!". My goal i

s to get ALL of my facebook friends to guest host with me at least once. And I mean guest host, not just call in and comment.

Tomorrow I am proud to say that I highlight my 1st Facebook homie, Nikki Poles! She is a fantastic mom, wife and entrepreneur! Her business is sex, good sex, and again sex for ADULTS 18 and older. Now that Ive said that twice, tomorrow it goes down. What are the best toys? Top Sellers? Best for some alone time? Whats up with all those creams and should we be worried about rashes? Things to improve HIS and HER's game and how does Nikki balance it all with 3 kids and a husband? Here is the link to Nikki's website so that you can join the conversation if you like:

http://www.slumberpartiesbynikkipoles.com/ . We will also have some of our favorite sex themed songs to set the mood. Also join Chris and I for our usual antics in the first part of the hour. We will recap this crazy week with some brand new features and thanks to Crazy Ass Bruce we now have "One minute car tips!" (name isnt permanent lol). So dont forget to listen and call in! And hopefully next show YOU will be my Star!

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Laiyasworld Radio: Show 6! Everybody is a Star!

Laiyasworld Radio: Show 6! Everybody is a Star!- counting down in 17 minutes!!

Laiyasworld Radio: Show 6! Everybody is a Star!

Laiyasworld Radio: Show 6! Everybody is a Star!- counting down in 17 minutes!!

New Music straight outta Ghana by way of Canada lol

Since Im still celebrating Ghana's win over the US (thats for slavery suckas! lol). I figured why not share some new music from a new Canadian artist (orginally from Ghana) named Kae Sun. Check it out...

The only way to survive in AZ...

Again, who needs Drake when youve got Mos Def!?!?

Hes just too talented in my opinion, but hey dont take my world for it. Check him out with Lenny Kravitz and some other great musicians as they raise funds for Gulf Aid

watch HERE

Lauryn Hill speaks for the first time in forever!

And what better place then NPR? This is truly an example of a great interview! It is a part of a series called "50 Great Voices". Listen to a little of the interview HERE

Now you know if Tyler Perry is gonna get a episode of The Boondocks BANNED...

I gots to post it! lol Now you form your own opinion,I personally give The Boondocks as much consideration as I would give Oliver Stone. Truth hurts and can be extreme at times, but uh...

I told yall leave these weaves alone...Here's my Naomi theory

Now see what happens when you are destined to assimilate and chase after rich white dudes lol. I mean really think about it. How many times have you seen Naomi Campbell with her "natural" hair? That hair and scalp has been used and abused lol. Its really not funny because so many Black women share a similar problem although Naomi's looks a little extreme. But seriously Naomi we need an intervention for that scalp. Its screaming out under all that hair for relief!

Laiyasworld Radio!!!!4th Show and I think I almost got it!

4th Show and I think I almost got it!- Click on the post to listen today at 4pm!

Janelle Monae, B.O.B. and Lupe!

Just another night in DC...

Michael Jackson Vs. Prince: An Oral History (Pg. 5) | Vibe

Thanks to Questlove for posting this on Twitter.....Damn I miss you Michael

Michael Jackson Vs. Prince: An Oral History (Pg. 5) | Vibe

You see Raheem Devaughn gets it! Vibrators vs A "Real" Man lol

Damn right he made a song about it! And I totally agree. Although I totally understand the opposing view, cuz uh sometimes you just need what you need lol, so all hail B.O.B (Battery Operated Boyfriend)lol, but Raheem you aint never lied!

Raheem Devaughn

B.O.B.

Laiyasworld Presents: My Daddy

Happy Daddy's Day!!!

Happy Daddy's Day!

Time for our Semi Annual Lauryn Hill Sighting! lol

And even though I make jokes, much like a NBA wife, I am appreciative of ANY time she can give lol. I have a feeling shes revin up for a com....I cant even say it in fear that it wont happen or that her mind aint ready for it yet, but I can dream...Remember when she was the ultimate though? Like talent, looks, mind, she had it! I think its still in there! We gonna have to work on wardrobe though. Love the Blowout!

New Music! Mark Ronson and Qtip never miss!

A conversation with a living Philly Legend...