Nicole King

This post isn't going to be like the rest...this is the real deal here and its very solemn and straight up.

A week and two days ago, my friend and former schoolmate Nicole King was involved in a tragic car accident that has left her fighting for her life at the QEH. Amidst the genuinely concerned friends and fellow Barbadians who were worried about her well being and condition...they were a few bad apples who as in anything that deviates from the norm, tried to look for gossip and propaganda to fuel a fire that should have NEVER been started.

I would like each and everyone of you to place yourself in her shoes...in her mother's shoes...all you would want is a fair and fighting chance to be well and out of the hospital and as a mother for your daughter to be back to her old self again.

My advice therefore is to count the number of fingers pointing back at you when you waste time speculating on what would, could, should and didn't happen before that night...instead GO to the Blood Bank at the Sir Winston Scott Polyclinic and donate a pint of your blood, GET down on your knees and thank the Lord for being so good to you and ask him to keep Nicole in his arms on her journey back to health and be supportive to this young woman who has done nothing to deserve the situation which she is faced with!!!

The number at the Blood Bank is 429-4307...if need be call before you go to find out if you are eligible to donate. The following are some points which you should note:

You CANNOT give blood if:

· You had a TATTOO done within the last 12 months.

· You GAVE BIRTH within the last 6 months.

· You had a PIERCING done within the last 6 months.

· You have the COLD or FLU

· You are taking ANTI-BIOTICS

· You have an EXSISTING INFECTION

On that note...I would like to reiterate my initial point...don't believe everything you hear and stop speculating. Those things are minuscule at this time. The task at hand is to get Nicole through these hard times with the help, support and pray from everyone who knows about the situation.

Risse

Ya Know Wha I Hate....these GoArmy.com ADS!!!

So it's Saturday night and I'm home watching reality TV my life is so exciting!!! (the sarcasm is choking me) But hey, its only been 4 days since my last exam so I have summer to frolick :)

Anyways, I thought it was necessary to blog about this pressing issue while it was still hot on my mind...and we all know how hot that can get. While watching College Hill South Beach edition, these GoArmy.com or whaeva it name ads came on and these three guys in camo were talking and while I was there wishing the ad would hurry up an finish to get back to the drama that is College Hill...I hear one of the guys in the ad say - if you like playing video games and you like blowing up stuff the army is for you.

Now I don't know who produces these ads and I don't think the people in them are really soldiers but that has to be one of the DUMBEST things I've ever heard come from a man's mouth. Do they not see what these ads are trying to achieve and the potential damage it can do?...Maybe I'm being overanalytical or it's just my paranoia but I honestly think that ad was tailored to target YOUNG BLACK PEOPLE - American and otherwise.

The entire production screamed "If you black and foolish this one for you" and it is disgusting to see how these people are so outward and blunt about their intentions. I find it disrespectful to say things like that when it comes to people's lives being put on the line to protect others and God forbid a person who lost someone in war to have seen that ad.

This ad in my opinion is a typical case of stereotyping as it is well known army scouts predominately reach out to the BLACK PUBLIC schools. I often question their logic and ask myself why they don't go into the high end clubs or private schools and hand out their cards....Black people wake up and don't be caught by the subliminal messages of these people who abuse the media for their own gain. See these things for what they are and not how they appear to be.

Risse

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Reggae on the Hill 2K9

Wow...my last entry was 4 days before my 21st bday :( this isn't good lol I have to keep at it but its just lack of time between school work, work and other stuff I just don't seem to have time but soon with the help of God I will be back on the grind for 2kshine.


I felt the need to take a break from studying and write about my experience at Reggae on the Hill 2009. For those who don't know its an annual festival hosted by FAS Entertainment in Barbados. I never went before since I always had an exam the next day but I told myself its now or never I don't know if I will be here in 2010 so take the chance while you have it :)

But people....this show surpassed anything I expected! It was one of the most organized events I have ever been to in Barbados in terms of timing, performances, artistes change over, sound quality...it was just the bomb! My only con about it was the crowd as it seemed like too much people for the venue but that was a speck of sand compared to the pros on the day.

As for the performances I have to give credit where its due and all the artistes outdid themselves especially Buju Banton and Queen Ifrica who had the crowds wrapped around their fingertips with their lyrics and powerful messages. The show stopper however was none other than Mr. Moses himself who I have found a whole new appreciation for....BEENIE MAN IS THE BOSS when it comes to keeping you on your feet and putting 150% into every single moment of his performance...there was no faulting him on the hill as he was jamming with the audience to the other performances and then ended the show on a high.

All in all...my first Reggae on the Hill experience has left nothing but great memories with my friends who I have to thank for encouraging me to go....I don't regret one minute of it :) Props to FAS Entertainment and Digicel for a well organized and professional event ...cuz for some reason people feel that only international event planners can plan an event and it comes off well, but I know if they experienced that show they would have a change of heart....BAJANS could do it too and do it well if I may say so myself.

So its official...the only way I won't be going Reggae on the Hill again is if I'm not in Barbados, in a hospital bed or God forbid six feet under.

Risse

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Intro-Spection ☆ Serenity, Courage and Wisdom☆

As mentioned before, things music wise will be quiet as both my clients, Fault Station and Fiona are just ordinary people and like all other ordinary people they face obstacles with time, obstacles with making the paper to support their music and as we call it being "starving artistes".

It has been frustrating somewhat as you see so much that should be happening but circumstances are just beyond your control...so what do you do? Freak out an become depressed or ask God to grant you the serenity to accept the things you cannot change, the courage to change the things you can and the wisdom to know the difference. I opt for the latter these days, when you never know what life will throw at you.

So I will see this as an opportunity rather than a hindrance, and grasp it by the horns to just speak my mind. So I guess those who read this will get to see a more personal side of me rather than me just speaking on behalf of someone else.

So much is going on in the world now..it is difficult to pinpoint a topic that won't have interrelated tentacles stretching and tangled into everything else. I guess I will start from this exact point and see where it goes... right now the TV is on and Erykah Badu is doing her thing from back in the day when she first started out...I love music btw...anything and all things music so most of the time when I'm watching TV its on VH1 Soul or BET.

I guess that is my topic for tonight..Black Music and I find it fitting since its suppose to be Black History Month...but coming from Barbados...every month is Black History Month since we make up 90% of the country's population. But back to the music..I find there has been a rapid and dynamic evolution in the music scene, with influences from bluegrass to folk and I ask myself..Is this the globalization of music? Maybe so since we are trying so hard to become smaller using communication and technology. But as my mum always says everything in moderation and its all well and good to have the merger of the different genres but I am weary of it getting to the point where you cannot tell the difference between hip hop and dancehall...or reggae and rap.

But hey...who am I right...I'm not a music mogul or a industry exec so what do I know? Who knows? I love the new sound from Kayne, Pharrell and others who have given the radio waves the much needed injection of innovation to pull it back from falling over the edge of despair.

That's my input for now...don't know if I will have more to say at a later date...maybe :)

Risse

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Slow Down

Hey everyone,

Just a little note letting you know that recently things have been somewhat quiet but its no indicator that things are dead.

Progress is occurring behind the scenes in order for things to happen in the forefront..so

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♫Make Way♫- Fault Station in the building or rather the Studio

Watch as Montana and Kas create musical history in the studio. These two know how to spit lyrics and with Minim, one of the best producers in Barbados...what can stop them?

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Fiona doing a cover of Mariah Carey's "Hero"

Here is the first cover for January 09 from Fiona. The hit song "Hero" by Mariah Carey...take a listen and leave your comments.

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Fiona ♫- Star in the Making

One of the up and coming artistes in Barbados, Fiona is the epicentre of classic R&B and soul fused with a dash of Caribbean rhythm.

This is the first of many videos to come so watch out for this songstress as she sings her way to the top!
Remember the name...Fiona

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On the Grind for 2KShine

A happy and prosperous New Year to all! 2009 in the beginning of great things to happen for this blog so I advise all to stay tuned with us as events and details unfold before your eyes.

This year, I'm going 100% into the PR aspect, honing the skills necessary to take over the business. You will see me working mostly in the music industry of Barbados with up and coming artistes that you will be introduced to at a later date via vlogging.

So don't miss out on all the great things that will be happening on the Young, Fabulous and Bajan blog...The PR of the Future!