Nelson Mandela on Fighting Fear
A friend sent me this Nelson Mandela quote this morning and I thank her immensely. Some of us forget who we are from time to time and the power we embody. Today, let’s make a commitment to be ALL of who we are!! Those around us should be so lucky to see and feel the truth. –Lyte “Our deepest fear is not that we are...
Golden Globe After Party!!!!!
Last night, for the second consecutive year, I celebrated with Universal/NBC. We partied on the rooftop at the Beverly Hills Hilton for the official after party for the Golden Globe Awards. I handled the 1s and 2s for 3 hrs of Pop, Hip-hop and old school R&B. Janelle Monae went on stage at about 930pm and performed a few of her originals as well as...
Chris Paul Jordan Shoe Launch Party
Wednesday night I had the opportunity to spin for the launch of Chris Paul’s new Jordan Brand shoe CP3.V5 The party was thrown to celebrate the launch and Chris Paul, not to mention his team’s beat’em up game with the Heat that concluded moments before the party began. We partied all night. Celebs like Rihanna came through to support. While I was spinning alongside my...
Closing Party for Art and Black LA Hammer Museum Exhibit
On Friday night, I had the honor of DJ’ing the closing celebration for the exhibition “Now Dig This! Art and Black Los Angeles 1960-1980″ at the Hammer Museum here in Los Angeles. The exhibit itself celebrated the contributions African-American artists made to Los Angeles-based art between 1960 and 1980. As the crowd took in the amazing exhibit, I was on the 1′s and 2′s spinning...
New Music: “You Ain’t Gotta Be A Star” Featuring MC Lyte, Bahamadia, and Monie Love
Check out this new joint “You Ain’t Gotta Be A Star” featuring me, Bahamadia, Monie Love, and Erykah Badu. The song is from the Gods’illa CPR mix tape hosted by Erykah Badu aka DJ Low Down Loretta Brown. Check it out below. You Don’t Have To Be A Star (Remix) ft. Maimouna Youssef, Bahamadia, Monie Love & MC Lyte by Gods’Illa