Scribble.

"IF WE DON’T DO WHAT YOU FEEL IS THE SHIT,
YOU BEAT US UP VERBALLY AND MENTALLY,
LIKE A CATHOLIC SCHOOL TEACHER
BEATING A CREATIVE STUDENT INTO SUBMISSION.
I CAN HEAR YOU SCREAMING
‘COLOR INSIDE THE LINES!!!’
WELL FUCK YOUR COLORING BOOK, COLOR BY NUMBERS APPROACH TO LIFE."

- Kanye West

#WhereTheyDoThatAt Part 1.

Sometimes I really do feel I do not live on the same planet with some of the people in this city of Toronto - like I'm on earth and they are on Mars. Our mentalities are far from being the same and really for the life of me I do not understand why let me start by touching on "young mothers". When you become a mother - you are responsible for another beings life.. I do not think these fucking girls understand that.. for example, you live by yourself and your on welfare & there is nothing wrong with that but your welfare check is $800 than your baby bonus for all 3 kids is about $200 each so each month your taking in about $1400 a month and your rent is only $200 but here you are with an eviction notice on your door... arf what the fuck are you doing with your free money - if you are not going to use it properly.. get the fuck off if it and give me back my tax dollars. There are alot of struggling mothers dying to get on subsidy and here you are abusing it like smh*.. Stop using the money for lacefronts and outfits to Steenie's parties and do what you gotta do for your kid to be taken care of.

And for mothers in Government every in friday, Metro every sunday and a party on or the mall on saturday in your skimpy outfits, dry lacewigs & poppin those bottles (give your child back his or her baby bonus)... who the fuck watches your child?! #justathought.. like come on ladies once in a while is okay but EVERY weekend *sideeye*.. wise up its 2010 now

- sigh* but what can I say its your prerogative - but dont try to hype on me if the things above apply cause I will draw your ass out... =)

Memories Made In The Closest Winter..

First and foremost, I would like to say, I Love Kanye.
I really do. From when I first heard him in "We Are The Champions" with the Roc-A-Fella Dream Team, as their producer, to "College Dropout" to now the newly evolved artistic artist in "808s & Heartbreak." I have 3 out of 4 of his CD's and I love each of them all but I really like this Kanye in "808's & Heartbreak." I love how he likes to incorporate art into his music and his videos. I love how recently he's been giving new directors a chance in his music videos and doing things out of the ordinary. It's really refreshing.. or maybe just refreshing to me. Can you blame me though? I'm a Design Student lol. I think that is why I am totally addicted to Kanye's Blog. He just recently launced a new website for his blog: www.kanyewest.com and I would imagine it being just as great.

Today I got to Kanye's new video, "Coldest Winter" from "808's & Heartbreak." Supposedly this song was written for his mother but I think its for Alexis. Maybe 'Ye will blog about so we'll truly know. This video is directed by Nabil, whom also directed, "Welcome to Heartbreak" & "Paranoid," & "White Lies" by Mr. Hudson (who features in Paranoid. I love his song "Supernova.") Nabil is also a photographer and has done shoots with Kanye. I think these two work well together. I thought this was their first time doing something together but after doing some research I found out that was not case. Nabil did Kanye's shoot for Billboard magazine and shot this picture that Cocoa had as her laptop background awhile back (don't ask how I remember). Enjoy the video =)

This bitch "May" or "Maybelline West" as she "calls" herself said I look like the girl in the video because my hair looks like that right now. Insult much.. ?

#ImJustSaying

So clearly I have a serious case of insomnia on my hands =S I went to sleep around 10pm and found myself up at 2am and once again at 4am. This sleeping pattern is doing me no justice, especially when I have to go to work. I have tried ABSOLUTELY everything. No music when I sleep anymore, phone is off. EVERYTHING. I just don't get it =( I JUST WANT AT LEAST SIX HOURS STRAIGHT OF SLEEP!!!!! IS THAT SO HARD TO ASK! Anyways, moving along, is it just me or no one blogs about #random (Yes, I used a "hashtag" - Life of a Twitter addict) things anymore. Its, clothes, clothes, clothes, music videos, clothes, clothes. Yes, I know we have music videos and CLOTHES on our blog but at times I feel like people will go to JustJared.Com, read his latest post and create a summarized version on their blog and post it #IMJUSTSAYING! "Basically, I'm Saying," *Busy Signal Voice* I don't feel like there is anymore originality in Blogs anymore. I miss reading about people's thoughts, opinions and daily lives. Not Jared's.
Anyways, before I go attempt to SLEEP once again so I could wake up at 9am and give the first Telus Mobility Customer Service Rep SHIT (Phone is $444 - Last bill combined w/. current bill - I paid over two bills #FuckYOUTELUS) I would like to say

Men are The New Woman & Insecurity KILLS!

BHM - The Spek-Won Experience.

In honor of Black History Month - I thought to myself why not blog about Toronto's very own rapper Spek-Won.( you know - before he blows up and forgets about the little people). If you've been living under a rock - we had his song "hip-life" playing in our little player - this is not someone to be slept on. This rexdale rapper is breaking barriers, setting trends and educating the world on the content of "Hip-life" & his Ghanaian heritage. Spek-Won started rapping at the age of nine, the rappers who influence this groundbreaking artist are Nas & Wu-Tang Clan. Below are a couple of questions I asked the upcoming rapper.

May:You have an old school rap vibe (which I lovee) in a society like today - how do keep that flow in tact?

Spek:Simple. I don't listen to anything new. I'd say 90% of the songs in my ipod are from before the year 2000. I don't get inspired by other artists now as often as I used to. Now a days I get more inspired my movies, books,or even speeches.

May:Do you think will be hard to grab the attention of people with your flow?

Spek: Naw not at all. Funny thing is a lot of the younger cats tell me that they think my style is new and fresh, when really it's just a style from before there time that's updated and translated.

May: Whats your latest cd or mixtape out and what are you working on and who have you worked with and who would you like to work with?

Spek:Right now I've got the Preemo Donna mix tape out and "Hip Life" is making noise all over the place. The next joint that I'm working on is called MG&R (Machine Gunz & Rozes), and it's CRAZY! I love what the city is saying right now. I'm surrounded by so much talent that I don't need to look anywhere else. I'm just working with my camp and associates like Erik Flowchild, Wolf J, Lord Quest, Rich Kidd, Tona, The OBGMs. Tdot is sayin it right now really.

Such a humble dude - if you haven't checked out any of his music check out him out on the links below




http://www.spekwon.com/ http://www.myspace.com/spekwonmusic

Facebook Group - The Spek-Won Experience.
Twitter - spekwon

Beau-Ties / Odo-Lastic.

"Juicy J & I @ Odo-Lastic"

Maybelline

On the opposite side of the city @ Beau-Ties
Cocoa

LL&Eli

The Moon & The Sky

My favorite song off the "Solider of Love" Album. Round of Applause to Sade for having her single "Soldier of Love" as #1 on the charts. Ten years hiatus and she's still killing 'em. #BADBITCH

I'm a FREAK bitch Baby!

If you didn't know already, May, Cocoa & I are totally "Gaga" for Lady Gaga. Her crazy costumes and over the top performances are not what has our hearts. It's her voice that has captured us. Under all the make-up, coutoure, wigs and alien on-stage persona is a NY girl that can sing. In her first album, "The Fame," I don't think a lot of people got to see that but in "Fame Monster," you definitely do. Here's Lady Gaga performing "Telephone" in acoustic & "Dance In the Dark" dedicated to her friend, the late Alexander McQueen:



She also has a video for "Telephone" Coming out VERY SOON! I cannot wait for it. Going by the screenshots I have seen of the video with hair shaped as a telephone in her "doo," I know it is going to be another crazy-ass video.

Fashion Ish: Stripes on the Rise

Unless you haven't been to the malls lately you've probably noticed that there's been a frenzy
on stripes. They're pretty much everywhere. The collage above has some pieces
from Mango, American Apparel, and the new Sonia Rykiel line
for H&M. =)

Some other ish that caught my eye...

P.S. Feel free to cop me anything in here okay? I won't mind.

Wishlist. by Cocoa. Berry.

Wise Words From a Decent Man

"... #STAYHUNGRY $$$$ comes."
- @KILLAakaFLEA

Well, motherfuckers are *STARVING*
Its all about the PASSION!
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New Rihanna: Rude Boy

For those who haven't seen it already...

Come here rude boy boy can you get it up?

I love her last look with the zebra/ tribal theme; she's such a cutie!

Where I Wanna Be ..

But when you love someone..
You just don't treat them bad..
Oh, how I feel so sad;
Now that I wanna leave.
She's crying her heart to me,
How could you let this be;
I just need time to see;
Where I wanna be..

Where I Wanna Be...


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Just came home from "Beau Ties." Heard this song at the party and HAD to post. This song touches the heart <3

Valentines/Family Day Long Weekend

Oh - whoever was in office when they came up with the holiday Family Day.. may the good lord bless your soul.. but this weekend If not partying or showing support - I'll be planning for sunday - Yay me.. but in the mean time between time.. this is where we will be tonight



Elii & Cocoa will be attending the 1 year anniversary of Beau-Ties.




And I will be attending "Odolastic" - celebrating the birthday of my friend Daniela

Stay safe this weekend - I will be back to post the pictures of this weekend.. Oh lets dooo it!

BHM - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five was a highly influential American hip-hop group formed in the South Bronx of New York City in 1978. Composed of one DJ (Grandmaster Flash) and five rappers (Melle Mel, Kidd Creole, Cowboy, Mr. Ness/Scorpio, and Rahiem), the group's groundbreaking use of turntablism, break-beat deejaying, and innovative rapping pioneered the art of hip-hop music.Overall, they were active for only five years with two studio albums. In 2007, they became the first rap group ever to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Champ DVD Vol. 5

Go get that Champ DVD Vol. 5 - Cover Designed My Yours Truly =)

A Message From A "Big Brother"

Late Nights/ Early Mornings ..

This is why I didn't sleep last night. My Toshiba needs to come out of critical condition - Hmpt!*

Get Along With You ..

I needed to take time away from designing this flyer to watch a video. This is my favorite song by Kelis and my favorite video from her as well. People find it creepy but I really like the whole "Nightmare Before Christmas" feel.

Formspring.me/MaeWest.

Well I'm not really all that new to the drama scene - I've had my years of "F.A.M.E"(Fuck. All. My. Enemies) but it doesn't really bother me & this Formspring shit.. won't really bother me all that much either. Those who do not have me on facebook or unless you have been living under a rock.. I opened up a formspring & watched the haters pour in. I've heard all the questions like "Why would you even bother to get a formspring?" FYI - I had formspring and heard of formspring courtesy of Twitter... before all these Ghanaians caught on to it - but leave it up to the Ghanaian community to spoil a good thing. I have also seen people write "Why bother getting a formspring if you are mix-up or have a bad reputation?" Mix-up is the last thing I am and Bad Rep? I didn't know I was a whore until this anonymous website showed up but needless to say "FUCK ALL YALL - WE IGNORE FEELINGS AROUND HERE".. I don't give a fuck if I was entertaining your boredom, I don't give a fuck if you have a new outlook on me whether it be negative or positive, I don't give a fuck if you believed everything the "person or persons" asked me. I still do me and I still woke up the next morning. Some may say I'm stupid for entertaining this and some may I'm raw..whatever your opinion is..Congrats & Thank You. All i know is I'm just being me..Marisa, which clearly is annoying someone out in this world. My formspring is still up - so0o if you want to continue to insult with me your "questions" go ahead... just know I have been answering every question honestly & I will continue do so..I'm Me & that is all I can me. And to all the "Anonymous" #BATS threatening me and "YFF" March 6th - see you there on my #flygirlshit 2010- F.A.M.E #Ohletsdotittttt.

Just A Thought.

Umm Elii & CocoaBerry - Why is there so much "fist pumping" music on our music thingy
- just wondering.

BHM.

February is known as lovers month and people are known to pay attention to Valentine's Day more than Black History Month - I'm guilty for that as well but now it's time to get educated and pay respects to the black people who made it possible for me to be living the life I live today. Black History Month 2010... Black people we have come a long way.




Jack Roosevelt or better known as Jackie Robinson (January 31 1919 - October 24 1972) broke all color barriers when he became the first African-American Major league baseball player. He played on Brooklyn Dodgers apart from his culture impact he had a great career.Over ten seasons, he played in six World Series and contributed to the Dodgers' 1955 World Championship. He was selected for six consecutive All-Star Games from 1949 to 1954, was the recipient of the inaugural MLB Rookie of the Year Award in 1947, and won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1949 – the first black player so honored. Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. In 1997, Major League Baseball retired his uniform number, 42, across all major league teams.

Dearly Devoted Dexter..

For the millionth time, in the last 24 hours I am going to say I am totally shocked how the season finale of Showtime Series "Dexter" ended. I have been a fan since the first season with the "Ice Cream Truck Killer" but slowly stopped watching due to the fact I stopped watching television completely. (Anyone that knows me, knows I don't watch television a lot) Recently, I was having a discussion with my good friend from Champ Magazine (www.Champmag.com), Deez and he was talking about how good the show was. That was my motivation to start watching again. So, my last few days have been devoted to watching the Jekel & Hyde forensic blood splatter expert/ killer-murder-pyscho . I don't want to spill any beans and spoil the season for anyone who has yet to watch Season 4. I must say the Season Finale is more heart-breaking then "Blood-splattering." Definietly a deep plunge to the heart. If you haven't gotten the opportunity to watch it yet, please do.



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A Rapture..

Call me crazy but I really love Lindsay Lohan's Private Party video for Muse Magazine. Directed by Yu Tsai & produced by 88PHASES.COM, this sexually explict video of Lohan, Petey Wright & Sofia Boutella gives you a little preview of their shoot. You know the usual "Good Girl Gone Bad" Lohan, nothing but sex, drugs and rock and roll. I think I like it even more because of the background music by Stereo Alchemy - "A Rapture." I watched it quite a few times and finally thought I would share. You're going to have to pause our blog music for this one...



WARNING to anyone that knows me: Please don't get drunk around me because I might decide to play Tic Tac Toe on your back =)

I'm a Soldier of love, All the days of my life.

What can I say.. Sade is back and she doesn't disappoint. After her 10 year hiatus - she still delivers like her first CD. I have heard most of the CD and I wouldn't mind owning the CD (#hint for valentine's day).. We all know Sade is pretty much legendary & I still cannot believe she is 51 *sideeye*. I believe she will do well with this CD - so0o fellas cop that for your special lady & ladies if you have it... have a daggering session to it.. Valentine's Day sooon touch.

I remember you, this feeling isnt new.

Goodnight ya'll.. ever noticed you never greet someone with that but you greet them with good morning or good afternoon.. anywhoree. I know it's been a while.. We have been slippin, I have been slippin but we now promised each other will blog more often...since we do the facebook,twitter & formspring daily .. so catch ya'll on the flipside.. maybe later on tonight..Formspring ah sweet mi right now.

Behind Every Curtain, The Devil & His Pitchfork

.. Til The Casket Drop
.. Til The Casket Drop
.. Til The Casket Drop
.. Til The Lord Say STOP!

I love this song & The Brothers>

Lil' Wayne, Drake, Eminem, & Travis Barker Performance

Source: www.rap-up.com, www.karencivil.com

They performed "Drop the World" and "Forever". Kanye was MIA but the performance
was still entertaining. Congrats to Drake for his first Grammy performance;
woot woot for Toronto!

Oh and go listen to the uncensored version of Drop the World
because a lot was censored out haaa.

Soon to come Lil' Wayne's new video for "Drop the World"

Hmmmmmm, it better be good! I don't want a video full of silence from
all that swearing!

Boo!

Sorry for being so MIA! I just wanted to give a shout-out to all the silent readers
out there. You guys are really shy but I know for a fact you exist so
HI GUYS! Um comment once in a while dudes. We don't
bite...too hard. ;)


I'll probably be back with another post later on today. I think it's time to
cater to the males for my next one.

Random: WE LOVE ARIZONA!