Friday, January 30, 2009
Do I even have to say anything?
Probably not, but I will anyway. So in a nutshell the UNI boys & WW are somethin like fam, so not showing face just might get you sent for son. & BC? we go back like cooked crack. Let's do this!!
See more of what Thurzday of UNI has to say about the mixtape in our previous piece
Thurzday is the new friday.
Till next time xoxo B.C. of L.A. Bella
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
L.A. Bella Mafia
Brenn Colleen: First and foremost I am a writer. It is the only thing I can see myself doing forever. Secondly but just as importantly I am one half of L.A. Bella. I'm the creative chaotic one of the two & I move, I meet, I make shit happen. I'm a hip hp head with and r&b soul and an accoustic folk heart. A slave to the arts as well as a proud member of the GhettoRock clan. www.ghettorockclothing.com
Jaye Bell: The Pomona raised bella is the defintion of Ms. Independant. Everything she's got she's gotten solely by her damn self, now that's something that demands respect. After leaving her last position at the Markley Group she co-found the organization she runs with yours truly. She is the the structure & the glue that holds L.A. Bella together. The helper, the listener, the business savvy savior I call my own, and that's just the beginning of what she has to offer.
Saleisha Stowers: You all might know her as the season nine winner of Americas Next Top Model. To me she's my irreplacable bff, but she doesn't stop there. The show was just the beginning launch to her career in modeling. She's traveled the world, from doin photoshoots on the Great Wall of China to rippin the runway in Italy. This bella isn't only stunningly beautiful, but also is in the midst of starting her own foundation. Stay tunned, we'll fill you in on all that shortly.
Briana Slape: She's packed up all her shit and relocated from the Bay to L.A. & couldn't fit in any better. Currently keeping up with the madness that her clothing line Weekend Warriors is bringing her. Their slogan seems to sum her up pretty perfectly "Some women are born warriors." She is known as the crazy hard-ass beezy who has teamed up with her, roomate, best friend, & I'm sure the only person she could make it happen with..
Desi Finley: Another recruit from the Bay Areaaaa!! Yes you guessed right, De$i is the other half of Weekend Warriors. You've seen them at events, they throw their own events, keep clothes on your backs & their line seems to stray from the rest of the crap lines that are out now. The crazy, sexy, cool duo is hard to ignore & real talk, you're not gonna wanna miss em.
Akelee Relliford: Aight aight the songbird is my older sister, but I dare you to find someone who can sing better. Matter fact, let's put money on it. The Los Angles native just got back to Cali after spending a year in Atlanta recording with her group Melrose. With a team lead by the duo that Diddy can't leave alone, Jermaine Dupree protege, Brian Cox and the grammy award winning writer Adonis the diva is set to be a househould name in no time. Remember I said it first.
Anna Stimson: Most of you Mtv addicts probably know her as the badass bitch from the summer reality show Maui Fever, but after saying "Aloha" (wait, it means Hello & Goodbye right?) to the tropical island and planting her feet in Hollyhood her crazy ass is just getting started. She is now pursuing and conquering a career in the modeling industry. C'mon you know you'd book her. & if you catch her in the club, WARNING do not attempt to get on her level, this stunner will drink you under the table.
Gabriella: She's a hardworking woman, holding down a nine to five, as well as being the only other girl on the ghettorock team, but I like to refer to her as teh first lady of Ghetto Rock. Without this girl, shit would most likely fall to pieces. She doesn't only handle much of the business aspects of the line, but also is a plays a major roll in the womens line. If it needs to get done, look to Gabby to do it.
Asia: My little sister is nowhere near your ordinary sister. Growing up in the dance studio, she ate, slept and breathed choreography and trust me it shows. She is now pursuing her dream to perform. 1/3 of the singing group Collage, her schedule literally consists of back to back studio sessions, vocal lessons, dance rehearsal and endless meetings, but then again you know what they say about practice making perfect & all that.
Paulette Marie: The lifelong bff & right hand chick to Jaye. Now, not only does she play a big hand in raising her nieces and nephews, & before you shrug that off let me just point out that there are four of them ranging from ages 5 to 15, now if that isn't commendable I don't know what it. However P is also the CEO of her fathers company. No not the manager, or the suervisor. The mothafuckin CEO! She's not a business-woman, she's a BUSINESS, woman!!
Jen Drummen: The Valley born brunette bomb-shell who stems from Granada Hills, or "The dirty dirty" as she likes to call it, is my ex-co-worker turned stylist and no one has more style than her. Hop in her car and she's most likely bangin 2Pac with a tatoo that says L.A. Woman between her shoulder blades. This girl is doper than Crystal Meth. You should be looking forward to see her womans T-shirt line (Lost&Jealous) coming out soon.
Veronica Simonton: You'd think the Chino Hills bread would be satisfied with graduating from USC with a couple broken soccer records under her belt, but apparently that's not good enough for the now Culver City resident. She is not keeping busy with her carrer as an Occupational Therapist for autistic children during the the day and coaching the highschool girls soccer team at Harvard Westlake at night. When does she eat & sleep?
Court: The Long Beach repper is not only the proud parent of quite possibly the cutest little boy in the world, but also doubles as a contributing writer for www.theeargasm.com She's a self proclaimed hip hop head and trust me, I can vouch. I'm a pretty dificult critict to impress, but it's quite possible, that she takes the crown. I, myself can't seem to escape her hiphop based blog www.thenamescourtney.blogspot.com. So, try to keep up.
Jamie Atikins: So we finally have one who isn't from California, but trust me she is Cali affective. The blonde hair blue eyed work of perfection spends most of her time working at the hospital, but as all real members to the L.A. club know, she works the shit out of her side hustle. Modeling comes quite easy the the Wisconson born beauty. & I've got to be the one to say, she's honestly just as perfect in person.
Dana Moore: Another lady of Long Beach. I'm sure you all know teh sneaker slanger from Flight Club. & if not from there then definitely from her extensive dance backround. Apparently dancer/choreographer wasn't enough of a title to hold down for Miss.562. She is also the lovely lady who brings us out and gets us into all our favorite events & last but clearly not least runs her own burlesque company called Elle Bon Claire. Yeah yeah yeah keep it in your pants boys!
Cara Marie: This Calabasas cutie steers far away from the "Calabasas curse, of Dumb broads with Uggs". Cara spends most of her time in the city running her four time emmy award winning fathers (Paul Sandweiss) studio, Sound Design Corporation. Somehow she manages to do all and still land commercial campaigns with big names like Ed Hardy and still scrambles up the time to fit me in for a blunt rotation here and there, how she does it is beyond me.
Courtnie Cox: Yes, like the actress. She is our baby, but like Aaliyah constantly reminds us that "Age ain't nuthing but a number." The baby Bella if you will. While spending most of her time running with us she is also pursuing a modeling career. Yup got us another model. What is it with all these pretty ass bitches? More importantly be on the look out for this one. She's starting young, which means she's gonna win young. Get em Court.
A major big up to all my ladies that are doin it out here. I'm sick of women hating on eachother and tryin to tear eachother down. Let's boost eachother up. There's enough for everyone to eat. Do your thing fam.
Till next time xoxo B.C. of L.A. Bella
This is how you get Got
On Sunday I had a few dudes come up to me reppin their team but I think my favorite line was "Hey sexy shawty (before I finish, for future reference fellas, please don't ever approach a chick by calling her sexy shawty, it gives me shivers in all the wrong ways. ew) I got enough money to buy you happiness." Nigga, wtf?? My dad & I then joked that I should have pulled the heat out and robbed his ass like "...well since I know you got it" lol Boys, stop flossin your cash, it's tacky and gives off the impression that it's all you have to offer which isn't a good look. Your chains are embarrassing & gawdy & you aren't the first person on the planet to pop champagne.
"Out in Brooklyn late night flashing all of your rocks...GOT, this is how you get Got" -Mos Def
In the words of the late Big L "I dont fuck with none of you niggaz,I might pull out this gun on your niggaz and rob every last one of you niggaz".
Careful, don't let the face fool you, my shot is vicious ;)
xoxo Till next time B.C. of L.A. Bella
Turn that shit up.
Hope to see you @ their show this Thurzday (pun intended lol)
..but wait, don't take a bathroom blog break yet, there's more..
Sean also dropped his shit a few days ago. I clearly almost forgot considering the hangover from the release party stayed longer than expected, but the content of Lever 2009 is far from forgetable. To be completely unpretentious, let me just say that thus far it's kinda been played on a daily @ our crib, but if you're one of those "see for yourself types" please feel free. Sidenote: Big Ups to Reese on the graphic game. You damn savant. L.A. Bella loves you.
In closing, all the homies that graced both these mix-tapes with their presents (sorry guys but there's too many of you this time to be on some individual shit), you guys know who you are & you did your thing. Thanks for making L.A. look good boys.
Ok ok let's hit the streets now...with....the FCC boys, some of my favs
L.A. Bella sees you fam.
& the rest of you, we'll see you there, unless you're actually that lame. lol.
Till next time xoxo B.C. of L.A. Bella
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Speaking of going green: BCTV
Sorry had to do it. I love that kid. Ok, ok, back to business...
Lol! I remember running around Agenda with B some years back marketing and repping for Ghetto Rock Clothing. Now he's up & running with his Broccoli City shit. I'm impressed & you should be too. It actually stands for something & that can't be said about all the bullshit that's coming out these days. Check it out. Broccoli City boys, we're loving it, do your thing. L.A. Bella sees you.
BCTV: An Organic Photoshoot from Broccolicity TV on Vimeo.
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.." -B.C.
Till next time xoxo B.C. of L.A. Bella
Go Green?
But for real tho... when will the government realize that this multi-billion dollar industry is in it for the long haul? We got legal weed selling facilities opening up shop every day, pro-marijuana physicians issuing medicinal cards by the second, hundreds of millions of mary jane consumers as the number continues to grow, the list goes on! Face the facts, this is one battle they cannot win. Mary Jane is letting her actions speak louder than her words... she ain't goin' no where. And it's kinda tight!
Ayo, how about those obnoxious 'Above The Influence' marijuana commercials tho? Pause. lol
So anyway, ima end this in the words of the oh so legendary, dro advocates, Bone Thugs N Harmony... "If everybody smoked a blunt, relieve the mind, the world could be a better place"... Done!
Friday, January 23, 2009
At Last Our First Dance
... oh man, brings a little bit of moisture to your eyes, right ladies?
Big ups to BEYONCE, my girl did that!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Ghetto Rock Sneak Peak.
Stay tuned!
Wanting you still.
Here's a cock tease of what the Canadian has to offer the game...
Drizzy Drake Rogers
Drizzy Drake Rogers
KeepAChildAlive.org
But for now.. here's a start for everyone. I came across an exceptional organization called Keep A Child Alive. The beautifully intelligent, and of course oh so talented Ms. Alicia Keys as the co-founder and global ambassador along with founder and president Leigh Blake created this unity "to provide life-saving anti-retroviral treatment, care and support services to children and their families with HIV/AIDS in Africa and the developing world by directly engaging the global public in the fight against AIDS." - Keep A Child Alive Mission Statement.
Confessions of a Bella.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Thurzday is the new Friday
He always seems to be on the go! go! go! & this time doesn't look to be any different. We finally got the chance to sit down & catch up with one half of the well known duo we gladly call UNI. Thurzday, gives us a brief look into upcoming projects & shows, his views on the L.A. hip hop scene & more. We love the love Thurz & still can't get enough of you.
B.C: So Thurzday, from what we know, you basically live in the studio, are you attempting to go the 2pac path of putting out enough material so that it speaks for itself and you don't have to really say much?
Thurz: I just like to stay busy, I feel that if I'm not in the studio recording something somebody else is going to be working and end up taking the spot that I've earned and reserved. Live in the moment, make music in the moment.
B.C: So what's with this Before there was love project? Fill us in.
Thurz: It's a mixtape done with Mick Boogie to promote "A love supreme" with Ro Blvd
B.C: I'm loving the mixtape Mick did with Adelle. How'd your collabo with him come about?
Thurz: Him and 6th Sense reached out to us for VH1's Hip Hop Honors mixtape. We re-did De La Soul's "Stakes is High". He loved Love Supreme and was down to do a mixtape for us.
B.C: So, how'd that go? You guys plan on getting back in the lab in the future?
Thurz: I'd like to continue to work with him in the future. He's killin the mixtape game.
B.C: Wait, wait, let's get back to the De La re-make. You're a pretty heavy De La fan, were you nervous to do that song?
Thurz: Yesss its a huge song & it was like a changing point in hip hop where the flashy point was becoming too common and De La has always stayed away from that and have been represented in the right way. It was a big move to remake it & to do so in our own way. Posdnuos bigged it up so it's all good.
B.C: Well, you can't get anymore validated than that. So..when are we gonna get to see UNI back on stage?
Thurz: Next show is the 29th with Blu and Wale @ The Key club & i think feb 6th we have a show out here too.
B.C: Speaking of "out here" I have to say it...What do you think of the L.A. hip hop scene?
Thurz: Uh..there's a lot of talent our there. We got Shawn Jackson, we got H.O.P.E, Co$$, Blu, Evidence, a lot of groups etc. Everyone has something different to offer and this is the birth of a Renaissance in music & UNI is at the top of that list.
B.C: Well, spit yo game & talk to shit. Anything you want to say before you run up out of here?
Thurz: "Broke mirrors, open umbrellas, walkin under-latters, I'm so anti-don't matter...get ya white rabbit and ya supastition in tact...it's funny how niggas that hated are black cats...."
B.C: You can't just drop bars on us & not tell us where they're from. Why haven't we heard that before?
Thurz: It's on "Before There Was Love" it's a nice little collaboration track. You'll hear about it next week.
B.C: So, you're running off, as expected. You want to at least tell us what you'll be working on in the lab tonight?
Thurz: Just doing some mixing.
B.C: I see. Do you always play such a big part in the behind the mic aspect of your projects?
Thurz: I just like clarity so I try to sit in and make sure you can always understand what we're saying in the verse. I need it to be clear.
B.C: Well let me stop bullshitt'n and let you get up outta here, but since you like clarity...just to be clear L.A. Bella is tryn'a hear the anticipated project before next week. See what you can do.
Thurz: Of course.
B.C: Anything else you want to leave us with?
Thurz: That was a short interview. lol
B.C: You're the one with the studio session, busy man.
Thurz: You right, let me go.
Till next time xoxo B.C. of L.a. Bella