Wait did you know you can see Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings free at the Fair this weekend!?!?!

Oh if you have no other reason, this is it!  Its ok if youre not familiar with the group, thats what Laiyasworld is for, but biggups to PIFA for asking them to headline the big Street Fair going on tomorrow!  I was introduced to the at the first Roots Picnic and Ive have fallen deeply!  Sharon is a hell of a singer and MC and by that I mean she truly Moves the Crowd!  Check her and the Dapp Kings do their thing, but see it live tomorrow on the streets of Philly!!!  Thanks PIFA thats the way to go out!

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So you mean to tell me that Justin Bieber can do Busta!?!??!

Check out what happened at the Beib's Australian date when Chris Brown hops on stage.  The highlight for me comes at around 1:56 when Beib does Busta's verse from "Look at me now"....Either its easier than I thought or could the Beib be tal----wait wait before I go there, its not like the Beib wrote the verse right?  Its easy to just repeat it right?  Ok you try lol

PIFA's got All that Jazz....to learn and love!

Well it is Jazz Month so what better way to celebrate then with a jazz cramming session the last weekend of the month?  As a matter of fact the African American Museum of Philadelphia is partnering with PIFA to shut down all other business and make this weekend truly about an American treasure that went viral, Jazz.  First we start with the ultimate cram session on Friday called, "Jazz ‘til Sunrise", it starts at 10:30p Friday night and doesnt stop until  5a Sunday morning, on two stages with continuous jazz being played. 



But if you are a extra true jazz aficionado (yeah you like my big wordness lol) then maybe you need quality time with jazz great, Gerald Vesley at his Master Workshop.  Listen its okay if you have totally neglected Jazz Month, but now is the time for no regrets by way of cramation.  For a full listening of this week's PIFA Jazz events just go HERE.   For all other PIFA stuff follow them on Facebook and Twitter!


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Oh and speaking of the weekend, Jaguar Wright performance AND the Money Making Jam Boys!?!?

Now thats a HARD show lol

Ok so this weekend will be beautiful, how about taking the fam to a Parisian Fair in the middle of Philly!

As your official PIFA girl I have to say that I have been looking forward to the PIFA Street Fair since the full schedule was released!  Come on a FREE Parisian street Fair right on Broad Street (from Chestnut to Lombard Streets), with a huge ferris wheel, street performers, 40 food vendors, performances, and a kids area!  Its not like they shut down Broad Street everyday (right!?!?!).  So this will definitely be a day to remember and by the time you get the kids back home they will be worn out, lol.  So that's 2 for the price of none!  You know what Ill even throw in the official Street Fair MAP,  just so you know what streets to go down and to prevent frustration lol.  For more updates on PIFA follow them everywhere: 
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Did you miss The Roots big announcement last week?

No worries you know I got you!

They didnt let Quest announce all the acts (even though he was totally about to spill the beans on this video lol), but I will tell you that its gonna be the GREATEST and most SOULFUL artists that have ever graced the  "Wawa Welcome to America" stage lol.  More Philly acts to be announced as well as some more legends....

Les Nubians=the bridge between Paris and Philly? Yup! And you can see them Thursday!

So I bet you didnt know that the ladies of Les Nubians became residents of Philly in the height of the "neo soul" explosion as I like to call it lol.  And thanks to PIFA they are coming back!  

     I dont know about you but I fell in love with these 2 French/Cameronian sisters when I first heard them bless a song called "Makeda" in the 90's.....

     It was the effortless beauty of their voice combined with the influences of Fela, Soul II Soul and a little bit of Tricky.  On top of the fact that unlike most, I took French all throughout school (kindegarden-college) and it's always fun to see if I can understand what they're saying since Im now realizing I should have paid more attention in class lol.   So after I heard "Makeda" it was a fantastic surprise to see one of my favorite MC's, Black Thought do a callabo with the girls, and it was a Sade remake!!!!  I think this was his real first acting gig lol!

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So now that Ive got you all warmed up, make a night of it!  Thursday, April 4th at the Kimmel Center lets welcome the ladies of Les Nubians back to their second home. Viva la PIFA!  Oh and after the show of course its the afterparty or as we like to call it, PIFA Underground, with my homiesistapartnafriend, DJ Afrodjiak!

For bonus Les Nubians video of them singing one of my favorites songs on "The Chris Rock Show", with the help of Philly's on Philly360 ambassador, Carol Riddick, continue on....

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Les Nubians=the bridge between Paris and Philly? Yup! And you can see them Thursday!

So I bet you didnt know that the ladies of Les Nubians became residents of Philly in the height of the "neo soul" explosion as I like to call it lol.  And thanks to PIFA they are coming back!  

I dont know about you but I fell in love with these 2 French/Cameronian sisters when I first heard them bless a song called "Makeda" in the 90's

It was the effortless beauty of their voice combined with the influences of Fela, Soul II Soul and a little bit of Tricky.  On top of the fact that unlike most, I took French all throughout school (kindegarden-college) and it's always fun to see if I can understand what they're saying since Im now realizing I should have paid more attention in class lol.   So after I heard "Makeda" it was a fantastic surprise to see one of my favorite MC's, Black Thought do a callabo with the girls, and it was a Sade remake!!!!  I think this was his real first acting gig lol!





So now that Ive got you all warmed up, make a night of it!  Thursday

Prince takes over George Lopez and finally wears sneakers in the process!

Man I don't know how George Lopez did it, maybe it was the ccomplexion cconnection lol ( you know how Prince is about his folk and extended brown folk), but George accomplished a hell of a challenge.  And by the look of this interview he knows it!  Prince actually sits down, buses it up with George and then, get this, performs 2 songs!!!!  And hes wearing gold sneaks as performs!!! check out the interview here





And he brings the New Power Generation to join him with "Beautiful Ones"!!






To see him perform some of his newer joints check out the next page...

Behind the scenes of Questlove's Parisian Lockdown...that sure is some beautiful music!

     So this weekend is one of my favorite weekends for the PIFA festival.  As noted in a privious post, it is the weekend of my homies Questlove, DJ Afrodjiak , Rich Medina, James Poyser, Anthony Tidd and the honorable, Larry Gold, take over the Kimmel Center on behalf of PIFA.  The night begins with Quest and some exceptional musicials, full orchestra included.  As a matter of fact, when you get a chance look up some of the highlighted folks I  mention and show in the videos.  I  think   Quest can explain more of what you can expect better then me.  I love how he gives love to CAPA (his creative arts high school )for introducing him to classical music.  Its going to be a special night.. ....











Here is a sample of the beautiful music you can look forward to hearing.  Even thought they gave us a small piece it felt like a little piece of what heavan might sound like....







Legendary saxophonist, David Murray...






Oh and dont forget after that we party for FREE with Quest Love , Rich Medina and DJ Afrodjiak


But if youre interested in  tickets for the Sunday show, I got your back right THERE

Dont forget to follow PiFA for all the really cool events for the upcoming week!



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See yall Sunday!


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New Jill Scott Video ft Black Thought and Eve!!

Jill Scott takes her Rec and her city back, and brings some Philly friends along the way....

excuse my lateness, because as much as I love me some Jill in all kinds of ways, I should never be late on Jill Scott news and exclusives.  I mean we go back like

(PS that's my high school homie, Aisha Winfield who now runs Jill's nonprofit, Blues Babe and another really cool non profit, Jr. Music Exec)

 

When Jill got word that her childhood recreation center would be closing she something that most only talk about, taking action.  Ill let her explain......

Also biggups to Jill for always digging in her Philly pool for talent before she goes anywhere else.  She even brought Eve back to her home,North Philly!  I hear my other homie Tiffany Bacon (Philly radio personality and theater entrepreneur) helped with casting dancers and another Philly homie, Devin Hampton directed!  And as we await for the finished product, I love Jill for unconsciously putting together some of Philly's finest MC's for her video shoot cuz you know we had to get a cypher going on.  Check out Meek Mills, Ms Jade, Peedi Peedi, Dice Raw and your favorite MC's favorite MC, Black Thought (Philly 360 Ambassador).

To watch Jill break down Blues Babe and to find out how she is a "History Maker in the Making" click on the next page....

Is Tyrese right? Is there no hope? Could Wendy be the voice of reason!?!?!

Check out what happened when Tyrese dropped by our girl Wendy Williams show to promote his new book on.....wait for it...relationships!?!?!?

Beyonce tells the kids to get off their asses and starts a mob!

The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF) announced  that it is spearheading a "Let's Move! Flash Workout" featuring  Beyoncé to demonstrate support for First Lady Michelle Obama's initiative aimed at curbing childhood obesity.
The event, produced in partnership with the National Middle School Association (NMSA), the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), calls for middle school students across the country to participate in a pre-choreographed "Let's Move!" FLASH MOB, Tuesday, May 3, at 1:42 p.m. Eastern Time.

take a look as Beyonce and the kids explain....

Beyoncé will be the exclusive featured performer for the "Let's Move! Flash Workout." She has re-written and re-recorded one of her songs and is providing an instruction video demonstrating the dance/exercise routine. The Beyoncé video will then be distributed to participating schools. Both the song and instruction video are being produced in English and Spanish. 

Check out the routine ....

Questlove locksdown Paris in Philly!?!?!?

So by now you know that I am your official PIFA girl, which has armed me with the mission to find all things PIFA that interest US (of course by us I mean all my Laiyasworld folks lol).  And boy do I have an event for you!  And its a 2 for 1 deal!  Ok so the event isQuestlove's Philly-Paris Lockdown.  What is it?  My homie Questlove will join a host of talented musicians including The Roots sometime keyboardist and  Grammy Award winning producer, James Poyser and multiple Grammy award winning string arranger and Philadelphia LEGEND, Larry Gold (google him!).  They will have the ultimate jam session featuring classical, jazz and hip hop!  There will be 9 compositions by four classical composers (Stravinsky, Debussy, Sate, and Ravel) inspiried by the PIFA theme (Paris 1910-1920).  Its a cultural overdose!  And then after the show is over we all head over to FREE PIFA Underground Post-Show Party in the Kimmel Center's Perelman Theater! And guess who's DJing!?!?!?  Questlove, along with one of my favorite Philly born DJs and good homie, Rich Medina! 

and just to add a little cherry on top, my other homie and business partna, DJ Afrodjiak> 

will also be joining them on the wheels and its FREE!!?!?!?Biggups to all three for representing as Philly 360 Ambassadors!

I cant wait! So mark it on your calendars, April 17 8:00pm at the Kimmel Center!

More details HERE

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