I like Lloyd. I especially enjoy him + Weezy as evidenced by my incessant playing of “Girls Around the World”. A video made better as it was directed by Hype Williams.
While getting my fix over on YouTube today, I discovered the video for “How We Do It” by Lloyd and Luda. It would have been best had this track stayed buried.
The song is problematic for a number of reasons. One being it appears the video for a song about Atlanta, was shot in Los Angeles. Secondly, there was scant a meaningful reference to A-town. Unless of course you’ve forgotten Atlanta’s most notable claim to fame, bringing you “Get Low”. Furthermore, Lloyd, what club is open in Atlanta at 3am?! The bars here sadly close at 3. Except for the strip clubs, I mean come on, this is Atlanta. Those don’t count.
What I did enjoy was Lloyd taking on a very Usher-esque persona. Cute, yet, precisely choreographed numbers, a pop friendly radio tune, and the king of Atlanta anthems, Ludacris is there anointing it all. It begs the question, is Lloyd posturing himself to become the next r&b King of the South? I certainly hope so. With what I have been hearing and seeing from Usher lately, clearly it’s time for a regime change.
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From the Laila Ali event today at Spelman. Some small ash on the ankle, but I really liked his choice of sox.
Accidental shot of sisters chapel-
I think this captures its real essence.
And the lady of the hour…..
Stunning. Although there were times when she looked quite bored. I’m just sayin.
Louis Vuitton at Spring 2010 Fashion Week
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Define love. Point at it and describe it. Tell me what it feels like. Is it warm? Is it bitter and cold? Fleeting? Suffocating?
Whatever it is, I love it. I embrace Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to remind my loved ones that they are indeed, loved, and by me no less! Love isn’t something many of us are always quick to say or share. We’ll tell a dirty joke, cuss someone out in traffic, and gossip faster than we’ll remind our nearest and dearest that we just love them.
Think about how great, how all encompassing it feels when you hear the words. “I love you.” And how harsh it is when you don’t. Why put someone you claim you love through that vein of intentional love scorn and misery?
It’s an absent minded reflex, a non automatic action in our culture, to hate, diss, and spurn, faster than we, love, support, and uplift one another.
Love isn’t an idea that travels well digitally either. It’s best explained via touch. Its precious purity is eroded quickly in the face of technology. I think every reality show on television supports that idea, although I’d much like if there were some version of Strange Love brought back on the air. However, I digress.
The loveliest day of them all February 14th,, comes annually bringing the mourners, who don’t want to be reminded they’re single, the lovers, who once again have a reason to reminisce and lastly, those in purgatory, under the perceived pressure of having to celebrate Valentine’s day and tell someone they love them when they don’t or honestly aren’t sure.
Should you find yourself having V-day anxiety, perhaps it’s time to let that person know. If you really love someone this year, tell them the truth and break it off on the 14th. Valentine’s Day should really be the national “Get Out of Your Relationship Free Day”. What love is really about is letting go. When you are aware your current love interest is not the love of your life, you owe it to them (and yourself) to say so. Each of us deserves love that it whole, that is tangible, that is real. Love based on lovers who totally love themselves. Love rooted in feelings of mutuality, equality. Is your girlfriend or boyfriends non working/cheating ass really just pissing you the hell off and you know you deserve better? You probably do. And Valentine’s Day is your day. Why continue the charade?
Love is rewarding, passionate, intense and mind blowing all at the same moment. Is a relationship lacking those ingredients really worth holding onto? What we seek is what we find. Each of our pinnacles of perfection found in a person is waiting in our present when we seek to see it. Your soul mate is there in other words, just stop being naive about it.
Love only comes if you let it. Most of us spend our time swatting it away. Mostly out of habit, not realizing the key to our extraordinary world is constantly in our presence. Walking softly in the garden like God. For this reason we must be cognizant, open minded. Open to pitfalls. Love isn’t easy. Love has no roadmap. Be prepared for IED’s. Think of poor Wesley in the Princess Bride, crossing the fire swamp.
I hope Princess Buttercup was up on all of the tricks Wesley enjoyed in the bedroom, because he traveled many a white road for her hand. Love in its greatest form is a grand and adventure laden journey.
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