Gadget Trish Celebrity Sightings - Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony.

Gadget Trish Returns To Theatre For Chris Brown's Takers.

I got a unpleasant surprise at the Magic Johnson Theatre while attending Chris Brown's "Takers". See what happens when I returned.

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Michael Jackson Tributes

I love this impersonator, and if you are looking for Tributes this week check out Santa Ana Star Casino in Santa Ana Pueblo, NM. On August 28, 2010 two shows will be there called "Moonwalker Show" starring Michael Firestone so check it out. 

Song of the Week: Break of Dawn by De La Soul

In 1993, De La Soul sampled Michael Jackson's "I Can't Help It" from the "Off The Wall" album that was released in 1979.  It was an underground hit, but the sample was well used, making it a party classic today. 

Lyrics:

Ah one two, ah one two

Ah one two, ah one two

"Breakadawn.. breakadawn.."

Ah one two, ah one two (repeat 6X)

Verse One: Posdonus

I was born in the Boogie Down catscan

where my building fell down on the rats and

people sorta super wanna trip to the penile (penile)

While I settle off the shores of the Long Isle

My father's clean not mean my mind is clear when I transmit

I am the man-ner of the family cuz the pants fit

I want to let forensics prove, that I can mends 

Groove wit the thread from needle outta hay, wanna say

salutations to the nation of the Nubians

We bout to place you in that +3 Feet+ of stew again

I got the frequency to shatter Mrs. Jones' perm

I gotta +Hey Love+ all the honies cause they're short term

Tallyin the score I'm for the shottie in the jacket

For the brother he's a nigga when he packs it

So get your butt out the sling, I stung Muhammad float a note

that means I'm def, so like the autographs you sign until the

"Breakadawn.. breakadawn.."

Ah one two, ah one two (repeat 4X)

Verse Two: Dove, Posdonus

Aiyyo groove with the mayor, hazard on the sayer

Wave the eighteen mill', eat a still

sack or bag of troubles, make the single double

Loop the coin and join the minimum wage

I had a plan if I was the man, I'd throw the J

Lay it low and late night I get sessed

Uncondition my ways, of the everyday sunset

Wagin my days, to the one bet

Cause your breaks'll have the carrot of cakes, whether mine

Out of line, I breeze into the early mornin

Freak the WIC call and get a tap on my shoulder

cause the days of the breaks, be just about over

The arts of the six won't play my bag of tricks

I got the sevens in my pocket somewhere

Reasons for the Cheer All Temperature here

I keep it to the rear, and then I'm EXPLODING

I be the fab I be the fabulous but see unlike the Chi

I got the flea up in the name "ah one two, ah one two"

Can't no one bend my cousin from the Peter Piper like the others

latchin on to when I caught the fame "ah one two, ah one two"

Pass the task to ask me bout the Native Tongue again my friend

I tell you Jungle Brothers +On the Run+ "ah one two, ah one two"

I'm shakin hands with many devils in the industry

Believe the Genesis like Phil with stills mean that I'm def

so like the autographs you sign until the

"Breakadawn.. breakadawn.."

Ah one two, ah one two (repeat 4X)

Verse Three: Dove, Posdonus

We in the mornin at the end, but in the end I be the is

cause in the mix, man, it's alright

Momma got the rhythm to my daylife

My pops gots enough so best to leave or sail the waves

to the Long I laid the anchor in the 'Ville

And how I relate, the same side of my gates

Paper days, mess up my mind, ground zero degrees

and the weather feels fine

You opened my eyes man, thought I had a man

But how could I eyescan, I wasn't around

I seen the states and played the dates in the far-far

Gathered the new, from the zoas around

Grew up with Mikey Rodes and played the codes

Sometimes I don't budge, without my cous' Fuzz/fuzz

A simple, "How ya do?" Ah check it from my friends and my crew

makes it definitely special

Now there's no +Shiny Happy People+ in the crew we play the rough

I got the huff, and puff, to blow the house low

You know the neverending factor while I'm over, tell a squid

I know an Enterprising brother, so report to the bridge

I bounce a ball with my left, a squid with my right

(Cause a squid is just a punk) Yo he deserved to lose the fight

I might meander 'cross your dream, travellin up the stream

Plug Wonder Wonder Why you're lonely tonight

We see the girls scream as if we're shocked by the live shell

Let's round em up and get em back to the hotel

motel, holiday, inn-fact!

I'm gonna let you know, once again, that De La Soul

is sure to show you we will hit the charter harder

than the normal rappin fool "ah one two, ah one two"

Artist who sampled Michael Jackson and Jackson 5 music.

 


This upcoming Sunday August 29, 2010, will be Michael Jackson 52nd Birthday.  For the month I decided to focus my iTunes playlist on his music.  In the first week it was the Jackson 5, second The Jacksons, third Michael Jackson himself, and for this week I am focusing on artist that sampled his music. Some people are against sampling tracks, but I think it helps keep older music alive.  For example, I only had the Jackson 5 greatest hits, and The Jacksons music before Mr. Jackson's death. However, artist such as Mos Def, "U R the One", and Jadakiss, "Put Ya Hands Up" sampled music from the early 70's, so when I heard the original versions, it sounded very familiar to me and current. I set up a Jackson Family Music Store with Amazon if you want to see what CD's or downloads you are missing.  In addition, I have a sample of tracks of some of my favorite artist that sampled or redid his music. Finally, I attached a picture of what tracks I personally own for this weeks playlist.  There are hundreds of songs that sampled the Jacksons and Michael's music, so happy hunting. For the die hard fans, without using a search engine, try to figure out what is the original song that is being sampled from the widget below.

Only Michael Jackson Action figures can make be feel like a kid again.

Michael Jackson Solo Music

I'm in my third week of celebrating Michael's 52nd Birthday and focused each week on a different aspect of his career starting with the Jackson 5, The Jacksons, and now his solo career. Before Michael's death, I thought his first solo album was "Off The Wall" (1979), but did some research just to discover that Michael had four more solos prior! "Got To Be There" (1972), "Ben" (1972) "Music and Me" (1973), and "Forever Michael" (1975). Each and every album had many elements of genius and you hear Michael grow as an musician, artist, and a man. The transformation vocally and lyrically made the discovery simply put ~ magical. In the 80's, Michael and Quincy Jones created the Greatest album of all time "Thriller" (1982), and followed by the second greatest selling album, "Bad" (1987). In the 90's Mr. Jackson gave us more classic hits from, "Dangerous" (1991), "History" (1995), and "Blood On The Dance Floor" (1997). In the decade of 2000, MJ last release alive would be "Invincible" 2001.  It's the most under appreciated body of work, but it's a must have. Michael had some great compilation releases in this decade such as "The Ultimate Collection" (2004), "Visionary" (2006), and the 25 year anniversary of "Thriller" with new remixes from iconic tracks from the original 1981 release. If you don't have the entire Michael Jackson collection, I would recommend it.  Each decade has a different sound and element of wonder.  Check out my Jackson 5, The Jacksons, and Michael Jackson music store to see what releases you are missing. Below is my review of the "Hello World - The Motown Solo Collection", it's a great investment as a collector's item, rare singles, and mixes.