NEW CAROLINA MUSIC: HOT OR NOT?

New Music from Carolina's on Starr City Chulo of Starr City Records and Deniro of Skull Gang Dipset! Remember where you heard it first! Post your twitter name below and tell us..."HOT OR NOT"

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-Chakara

Dre Cannonz: The Young Super Video Producer Of NC

CHAKARA: Hey Dre Cannonz! How are you??? How's life been treating you?

CANNONZ: Hey Chakara! I'm blessed. Life has been pretty good.




CHAKARA: Let my readers outside of NC know who you are, and what exactly you contribute to the NC Music and Ent industry.

CANNONZ: I'm Dre Cannonz. I'm a music producer, graphic designer and video director & editor, Which has been getting me alot of recognition in the music industry locally and nationally. This came from over 20+ of my music videos being featured on worldstarhiphop.com.



CHAKARA: Oh my God! That's success. I've always told you that! At such a young age, you were able to make heavy sound around NC and even places in GA. Tell me exactly how you started with filming and music.

CANNONZ: Well to start it all off, I've been doing music ever since I could remember. From banging on pots and pans as a toddler, to getting sent out of class in 3rd grade for making beats with my mouth and "disrupting the class" lol. I taught myself how to play the piano, the drums and a little on the acoustic guitar. I officially started producing in 2003 when I was a freshman in high school and been doing it exclusively every since. Videography was also an interest of mine, just never gotten serious about it until about 2 years ago. See, I have my own group of artists that I work with called "Main Event Army". We had a big summer single called "Walk Like A Model" that was really starting to pick up, so I decided it was time to shoot a video for it. After hitting up numerous videographers and directors we found out the only way we would be able to make it happen is if we did it ourselves. So, I purchased a digital camera and a couple editing programs and started learning the basics. I wanted the video to look just like if I saw it on BET. We started shooting street videos just to gain more experience in shooting and editing and we posted them online.Once people started seeing how good they came out, that's when I started getting calls. $$.


CHAKARA: Tell my readers about Main Event Army. Whose included in this group?

CANNONZ: Main Event Army is my team. It consist of 4 solo artists.
Casino Crisis (@CasinoCrisis)
Big Money Live (@BigMoneyLive)
Bobby James (@Blk_N_UglyAsEva)
Nyck Newz (@RealNyckNewz)

What I love so much about my team is their hunger to succeed. They are my motivation to keep everything moving. I like to think of them as my bosses, because I work for them. I do alot and at the end of the day, it all comes back to my team.


CHAKARA: BIG MONEY LIVE WHATUP! Lol that's my homie! What artists in mainstream music have you worked with?

CANNONZ: I've done work for Slim Dunkin (1017 Bricksquad), Da Kid (Arrogant Music), Lil Chuckee (YMCMB) Young Dro (Grand Hustle), Rich KidShawty (Grand Hustle), Travis Porter (Jive), Rocko (A1), Young Scrap (Universal), J Cole, and I've done alot of work with Raleigh's own Troop 41 (Universal Republic) and we have much more on the way.




CHAKARA: NOTHING BUT BIG NAMES! Straight impressive! I mentioned you in an interview I did with Sonny Digital, b/c when its comes to grind, I see similarities in you strong grinding young men. What kind of connections have you had with super producer Sonny Digital in your career?

CANNONZ: Yea that's my peoples. It was crazy meeting him. I was in Atlanta with some artists from Durham nc. they had a studio session with him and I was there to film it. At that time "Racks" was just blowing up in Atlanta so it was crazy. Walking into Patchwerkz,everybody dappin' each other up and introducing themselves and then it comes around to me and. He already knew who I was because of my work. I really didn't expect that. We chopped it up a little that night, and he let me know that I got his support and it meant alot to me. Sonny Digital is the most humble dude in the world. I have ALOT of respect and support for that man! and I'm meant alot to me. Sonny Digital is the most humble dude in the world. I have ALOT of respect and support for that man!I'm definitely a fan of his. I'll never forget that night.



CHAKARA: Yes, he's definitely humble, but hey that's what keeps you blessed. What do you believe are the top three things you see blocking NC's music and entertainment from thriving like other states such as FL, GA, TX, etc?


CANNONZ: Ohhhh its ALOT of things, but they all come down to Artists, DJ's and Promoters. Its alot of ego's and too much pride in NC. I don't know where we get it from. Artists won't support each other not because their music is hot or not.. but just because they don't know them. DJ's aren't breaking records unless they manage that artist and other DJ's don't because they are afraid they wont get the credit. and Promoters are just all about the money. I've been to plenty showcases where artists would have to pay to perform.It would be 10, 11, 12 performances and getting super late, and it'll still be a hand full of artists that paid and didn't even get to perform. The promoters seem more interested in collected their money, than the showcase. I'm not saying all Artists, DJ's and Promoters are this way but the ones that are, are really holding us back because North Carolina has SOOOO MUCH talent.


CHAKARA: Dre, I agree with ALL of that. PREACH. That's the d*mn truth! So,when you have downtime from all of your work, whats you most favorite source of entertainment or pleasure. In other words, what do you do for fun lol?



CANNONZ:Chillin with my team, Making music, looking at movies, or on worldstarhiphop.com looking at music videos. just paying attention to looking at music videos the certain angles, and effects they use. Basically what I do is already fun for me. I'm a 22 year old making my own money and setting my own hours in an industry that I love seeing and being in.


CHAKARA: You are a true master of your craft. People don't know what studying and research does in perfecting a craft. I definitely see the results of your studying. The last video I saw was "Bagman" by the homie M.O.S. It was like a movie! Whats up next with Dre Cannonz Approved Films!?


CANNONZ: Thanks alot! I really appreciate that. Whats Next? Just bigger and better videos. I'm in the process of constructing a film crew. Follow my first partner Shaun The Hitman @Shaun919. It's Definitely a couple movies down the line. It's Definitely a couple movies down the line. But what I'm really excited about right now is my first BET 106 & Park video premiere. Which I will have the premiere date by this week. So I'mma keep you posted because you know we gotta have a watch party!!!

CHAKARA: YES! Let me know so we can support you! Tell my readers how to stay connected to you on social sites!

CANNONZ: First you gotta subscribe to my YouTube page www.youtube.com/DreCannonzApproved, and and I've shot every music video on my team's
youtube page also, which is www.youtube.com/MainEventEnt. Follow me on twitter www.twitter.com/DreCannonz and facebook: Dre Cannonz. Thanks alot for the opportunity Chakara.

CHAKARA: It was my pleasure! Remember where you saw this young champion at first! Its only a matter of time before he reaches world wide recognition for his craft! Chaka-Talk has granted your Carolina access again! BYE! Follow me on twitter @ChakaraWrites

Young Bladz: Where NC's Hip Hop Meets Intellect

CHAKARA: Whats up Young Bladz! How are you? Long time since we actually talked!

BLADZ: What it dew sis...yeah it's been a while but it's all love. I've been good, no complaints at all.

CHAKARA: Now, this interview is a bit different readers. Young Bladz and I actually have been cool since we were like nine years old. So I'm quite honored to be interviewing him almost 20 years later about his music. Back then, when we were kids did you ever see yourself getting into hip hop??

BLADZ: Wow it has been 20 plus yrs., time really did fly by. You know back then hip hop wasn't my first choice of music. R&b was and will always be my favorite. Keeping it real if I had a choice I would rather be a singer but just holding a tune here and there won't exactly cut it. Lol I guess that's why I do a lot of soulful and melodic records. So I would say no I didn't really see myself doing hip hop.

CHAKARA: Hmm, same with publishing for me. Who in the Carolina's have you worked with, as far as music and entertainment?

BLADZ: I've worked with a few artist from NC. Of course my label "SO FLY", Ike&Shyst, Brolic & World, 9deuce, PoohBear, Scooda, Chulo, a few artist from the JOCO family...the list goes on.

CHAKARA: As far as your team in NC Hip Hop, let my viewers know about some of the other artists you work with that make up So Fly Entertainment.

BLADZ: SO FLY ENT. is made up of 7 members, 3 original and 4 that we've hand picked to create our Family. First and for most there is me Young Bladz, my brother Streetz, Deniro, Billie Dutches, C/Razy, Euro, and the homie Big Dredd.

CHAKARA: I want people to really see how smarts really carries a person's rhyme scheme far. I remember you in school. You made top grades right along with me, and your hip hop delivery shows me exactly this. When I heard you on your "All I Want Is You" Miguel (remix), I said to myself, that's the Young Bladz I know of. Please tell my readers how important you think education is to plighting towards the music industry.

BLADZ: Even though I never took my education further then High School due to life circumstances I definitely feel like education is what gives u that extra edge... Not only from a lyrical stand point but from a business aspect as well.

CHAKARA: Never too late! LOL How long have you been dabbling in the hip hop world?

BLADZ: I started developing my craft in the yr 2000 after meeting one of my brothers Deniro. He inspired me to do this. So I'll say 11yrs on and off but about 5 seriously.

CHAKARA: Why do you think its so hard for NC to gain unity like other states, or Raleigh-Durham like other cities?

BLADZ: Looking from the outside in and not being bias, I feel like NC has been tarnished by wack artist and everyone is fighting to be that first artist to show the industry we actually have some talented artist. I think it's more of an ego thing.

CHAKARA: YEP! What have you been doing lately with your music? Where can my readers find your music?

BLADZ: I've been attacking the Internet with videos and records. You can find me on YouTube, twitter, and quit a few blog spots. Not to mention I have hard copies floating on the streets. iTunes will be the next move that we make with my up and coming EP "Born Alone Die Alone"

CHAKARA: Digital sales are where its at! Who are you favorite artists out right now? They dont even have to be in hip hop.

BLADZ: My favorite artist are Jay-Z, Young Chris, Jadakiss, Drake, J.Cole, Ryan Leslie, Keisha Cole, and Jaheim. Now favorite of all time would have to be Michael Jackson.

CHAKARA: Some of my favs right there! Tell my readers what you have coming up next and how they can stay connected with Young Bladz?

BLADZ: Like I mentioned before I have a EP I'm working on "Born Alone Die Alone" coming real soon...no exact date has been set. In the meantime I have a solo mixtape hitting the streets 4th of July 2011. Also in the works is the new collaboration with my brothers of the So Fly camp "Aviator Boyz" pt.2.
Check me out on twitter.com "@YoungBladz"



CHAKARA: REMEMBER WHERE YOU SAW HIM FIRST! Chaka-Talk Blogspot has exclusively granted your access to NC's rising star Young Bladz! Follow him on twitter!

Deniro: Carolina's Rap Jewel Of SkullGang of DipSet

Whatup People! Take a moment to be introduced to one of NC's very own veterans in the rap industry. Born into music, Deniro grew up in Hackensack, NJ admiring his mother Valerie Hopson and godmother Kelly Barretto (daughter of the late great Latin Jazz musician Ray Barretto) striving to achieve their goals as musicians.

In 2008,Juelz Santana started his own independent label Skull Gang Entertainment in which he personally asked Deniro to become a part of. Deniro has traveled the country performing music he loves. Thus far, he has opened up for Mobb Deep, Fabulous, Field Mobb, Baby and Manny Fresh. He has two mixtapes "Deniro volume 1 hosted by Juelz Santana" and "Strait Paper presents 9/11/84 which features the song "Training Day" with Philadelphia rapper J-Bezel and Dipset's JR Writer.

Skull Gang released "The Takeover" mixtape album in the summer of 2008. After much recognition and anticipiation, Deniro and his label mates (Skull Gang) landed a distribution deal with Koch Records in 2009. The group released their debut self titled album May 5, 2009. Since then, Deniro has been in the studio, working day in and day out making the music his fans love. There is a lot to come for the young budding artist. Stay Tuned.

Check this interview out!



CHAKARA: Deniro! Wassup! How are you??

DENIRO: What UP WHAT UP, I’M GOOD CAN’T COMPLAIN WORKIN ,WORKIN, WORKIN .

CHAKARA: Cool, tell my readers exactly who you are in this NC music industry?!!

DENIRO: I'm a humble and hardworking artist who has collaborated with a majority of NC's finest in the music industry. Aka Fire! Str8cheese!

CHAKARA: I heard that! What projects have you contributed to with your music? If my readers wanted to get a sample of your work, where would I send them?

DENIRO: 2008 Jim Jones & Skull Gang - A Tribute To Bad Santa (Hosted by Mike Epps) – #15 JOHN DEPP, DENIRO –“ Merry Christmas” (2:58). Koch records May 5th 2009 SKULLGANG ALBUM Koch records. You can also visit Datpiff.com and search “THE PEP RALLY” hosted by DJ Dellmatic. It is the pretape to my up and coming mixtape “ON THEY TARHEELS" Hosted by DJ Skillz & Dj Skullator which is set to be released on June 27, 2011. Fans can check out http://www.allaboutniro.blogspot.com/ for all new updates about ya boy ju heard!


CHAKARA: GOOD GRIEF! You work with some majors in the game. Tell my readers whats it like working with some of the veterans in the game, Dipset, Juelz Santana and such?

DENIRO: Honestly I've been very fortunate to have worked with these artists. I've learned a lot from being around them. I soak in as much knowledge I can about the game. I'm a student and the industry is like a class. Juelz is my family. He allowed me to grow as an artist under his wing. I appreciate his honest opinions and ability to recognize raw talent. Sometimes he sees what others don't. That's a good quality to have. S/O my Skullgang Family Juelz, Hynief, John Depp, Richmond Rabb, Unkasa, Riq Rose, the whole 730, birdgang, #Salute

CHAKARA: Blessed! Goodness! What artists in NC do you back right now?

DENIRO: Soflyent. –Bladz, Big Dread, Starcity-Chulo,Grimey International – SwiftDollars, Capcitys-C-razy Juggsquad-Gully Mack, Gage, Oakcity-Brolic, Perfect Harmany, O-digga, 200,cheese da kid,poohbear,GSMG-TAP ,troop41,Knarley project,Bigmoney Live, Ike&Shyste ,REDRUM, Loosecannon, And all the djs dat fuck witt me. Dj Shykey, Dj Dellmatic,DjSkillz,Dj Flash, dj Nikki Nicole. Sorry if I missed u, U know what it is !!! Hold up hold up I fucks wit my girl Chakara!!!!

CHAKARA: WE have alot of favorite NC artists in common! What advice can you give up and coming artists who'd want to accomplish the moves you've already accomplished?

DENIRO: Never let anyone tell you No!! Fuck dat word called “Can’t” 'cause anything is possible and YOU CAN! Grind Hard! There's always somebody out there working harder than you! Always sharpen your craft and stay consistent.

CHAKARA: Yes! I love it when people tell me no! Ha! (lol) What can we be on the lookout for in regards to future projects with you?

DENIRO: June 27, 2011 “ONTHEYTARHEELS” DROPS ON THE NET!! DATPIFF.com, LIVEMIXTAPES.com etc.

CHAKARA: How do my readers connect to your network and follow your next moves via social sites???

DENIRO: For bookings contact my manager "D" at bookingdeniro@gmail.com. For press inquiries contact my publicist "Chaste" at chastepen@gmail.com. You can visit my personal blog http://www.allaboutniro.blogspot.com/ or you can follow me on twitter @therealdeniro Staytuned!!!! Producers if u wanna send beats send em to nanananiro@gmail.com



CHAKARA: Well, yall heard it here first! Deniro, SkullGang, Dipset and NC! Chaka-Talk grants access! Subscribe now! :)

The Bobby J of Comedy Chops It Up With Chakara

Hey Bobby J! Whats up future King of Comedy? lol How's life?


Hol'up.. I don't want that title. Its too much pressure being the King in the entertainment biz, people put too much pressure on you. So, when its time for you to take a break away from the stage, they say you fell off, went broke, started smoking Crack or Died. You know how N**gas are! But other than that, I am enjoying life. Enjoying the exposure and more than anything else, enjoying the respect I'm getting from other major comics in the game.


2. How long have you been doing comedy boo? And what made you get into the business?


I've been doing comedy about 7 years. I started in College hosting events. I always knew I was gonna be a comedian. I was more of the "Yo Mama" jokester so I was kind of that dude to beat on campus if you want that respect. My first ever show was in front of 700 students. I did 10 minutes on stage, wrecked it! Never did organized comedy in my life. Comedian Joe Torry saw me, he gave me a shot on the show with him, Kenny Howell, Tony Tone & Arvin Mitchell. I did 7 minutes and wrecked again. They gave me some leads to hit up some Comedy clubs in St. Louis, the next week I was on the highway heading to open mics. When I got there, I talked my way on stage to a Bruce Bruce show. He gave me 5 mins. I tore it up. So my first 3 shows were in front of packed crowds, most comics start in front of small crowds at open mics doing 2-3 minutes. I was doing sold out shows so naturally I thought that's where I belonged. Sadly that wasn't always the case but it gave me the drive to be my best. So in less than a year I was making a lot of noise. I just stayed humble and kept grinding, kept writing and trying to be the best comic I could be. I never wanted to be the funniest comic in the world, just the funniest with my style of comedy.



3. I see sometimes on twitter ur Albino one day, Chinese the next....LOL what can you say about ur fanbase? Is it predominately black people with no jobs, Albino thugs, Jamaicans, or what? lol


Haaaaaa! Believe it or not, my fanbase has shifted. It was young urban at first. Doing "Nigga" nights (Urban Nights at White Comedy Clubs) for years will do that to you. When I got into the Improv comedy clubs, I cleaned up my act, started telling more stories, learned what the white and hispanic crowds enjoyed hearing. I have something for everybody. I mean, reading Twitter you'd think I talk about Sex and Hoodrats. I don't use Sex jokes on stage, I don't have any at all. I tell stories kinda like Kevin Hart with goofy ignorance like Mike Epps. I switch it up on Twitter becuz that's what works, all the Hoodrat Jokes. Things I'm branding on Twitter, so when people see me Live the element of surprise wins the crowd over and I gain new fans every city I go to. I'm looking for a new picture right now to be honest. People send me so many I can't look at all of em, but if I bust out laughing when I see it, that's my twitter pic for that week!




4. Whats the family "Bobby J" like? LOL Are you married, single, have kids, any possibles?


I'm very closed off and quiet. People think I'm this wild n out type of guy. I'm actually boring. People see me in public and automatically think imma crack on them or make fun of them. I don't do that. Now if I'm on stage hosting or holding a mic. Its on and popping. I'm an unfair comic, my memory is crazy so I can crack jokes all day. So if you're in the audience, and try to come back I'll shut em down. As for family, I have 2 kids. A son and daughter. My daughter is starting to realize I'm somebody but hasn't put 2 and 2 together yet. She'll see something on TV or my DVD and look at me crazy.. My Son is 2, he thinks every man on TV is me. One day we was watching Color Purple and he pointed at Mister talkin bout Daddy. Hurt my feelings! I got 2 side chicks that live together. They Lights off now, I might go pay em a visit and drop em off some money to get they bill paid. I been busy with my wife so they can wait.



5. Who are some of your favorite comedians in the game right now?


Right now. My dude Rickey Smiley. He's dragged me on his Tour a few times, we kick it like donkeys on the road with him. My guy Kevin Hart is phenomenal right now , Rodney Perry is a very good brother. Its some Young guys I look up to as well. Lil Rel, K Dubb etc. The new school comics are coming in pretty strong




6. What have you been up to lately in the comedian world?


I've been doing a lot of writing. Jokes, Scripts, trying to venture into the acting world and spread my wings. I've been doing a lot of colleges now, I'm still young so that circuit is perfect for me. Comedy clubs can wait til after I retire from acting since they so fickle. A lot of people ask me why I'm not doing as many clubs. It aint me, I have the talent, just not the fame. Comedy clubs focus on stardom more than talent because at the end of the day, if a so-so comedian can fill 400 seats. He's more valuable than the funniest man. So even though comedy is my first Love. Acting is where my heart is. That's where I will end up for sure and keep comedy in my back pocket.


7. I look for your tweets on twitter everyday cause you are a pure fool LOL Tell my readers exactly where they can get up with you and find you on social sites!


Thank you. I'm just having fun, tryna make people laugh and grow my fan base.
Of course people can catch me on tour with Rickey Smiley, I have a ton of colleges lines up so they can find out my Tour Dates on www.BobbyJComedy.com They can follow me on Twitter and really keep up with me hour by hour at @BobbyJComedy on Twitter. Bobby J. Comedian on Facebook.. I forgot my Myspace name, don't go over there tho. I only use that site to keep up with Side Chicks.



LMBO!!! Well remember where you heard it first! Your Chaka-Talk access has been granted! Follow me on twitter @ChakaraWrites Bye!!

Fabo: The Snap Dance King Of Atlanta

Whatup people! Soooooo, I was able to chop it up with one of my favorites from the former group D4L, Fabo! Thats right! This 27 year old rapper was the frontman for "snap music" group D4L, giving us those dance craves we love. Oh, I got my Fabo dance swag down pact (lol).

Some of his previous work includes:

2002: Fabo
2004: The Snappin' King (The Beginning)
2006: Geek'd Up Muzik
2006: Pill Poppin Beast
2006: The Snappin' King Vol. 2 (The Saga Continues)
2007: The Snappin' King Vol. 3 (The Final Chapter)
2007: Dancin' on Bank's Head
2008: Kandyman
2010: Gik Tales
2010: "Fabo Factz"
Recently, he's been featured on Roscoe Dash's new joint along with T-Pain entitled "My Own Step". Guest appearances with artists like Rasheeda, One Chance, Slick Pulla, Pastor Troy, Young Jeezy, Shawty Lo, Gucci Mane and More! Check out the interview!

CHAKARA: So..whats UP!? It's my pleasure to be interviewing my favorite crunk member of D4L, Fabo. How's life been treating you?

FABO: GREAT!!

CHAKARA: I've done my research and I KNOW you've worked with so many in the music industry, who've bubbled out of Atlanta and other major dirty south cities deep in Hip Hop right now, and I know you are behind the scenes still working. Tell us who you've been working with recently?

FABO: New Boyz and Roscoe Dash, but most recently I've been focused on my own project "Millionaire Junkie".

CHAKARA: I also know that Fabo is not just a hip hop artist, with crazy energy.You do much more behind the scenes in the studio. Tell us about the many other hats you wear that folks don't even know about.

FABO: I can really do it all! Producing, Engineering, Acting...I just try to be the jack of all trades!


CHAKARA: Well I'm Chakara, so I wouldn't be CHAKARA if I didnt ask this question. Is Fabo involved? Married? Single? Choosing? (lol)



FABO: I'm Engaged.



CHAKARA: Wow, congrats! Do you still talk with the other members of D4L? Do you guys still work together?? Do you still talk with the other members of D4L? Do you guys still work together??


FABO: Yes we are all still very good friends, and we are actually thinking about working on a new project.



CHAKARA: Oh..words can't express how THIRSTY I am for that! (lol) If you could choose your favorite (3) artists out here RIGHT now turning the music scene up (Indie Or Signed) who would they be?


FABO: Future, Pill, and Wacka are at the top of my list right now.


CHAKARA: Well, I'm going to have to check Future and Pill out. Wacka is definitely making noise. Have you ever been to NC? Would you like to come?


FABO: Yes, I have been many times. It's like my second home.



CHAKARA: Well NC, my home state is bubbling and trying to get that full flight take off into mainstream music. What would you tell those who are itching to get a foot into the music industry?


FABO: Stay working, Stay Positive, and give it 150% if you intend to see dividends!



CHAKARA: So d*mn true! What do you think about MUSIC today? I mean I know you got alot of flack from the "dance and crunk music" is not rap music..etc..What would you say to those who say "Dance/Crunk" music is not real hip hop? Do you agree or disagree?



FABO: I disagree. Music is music no matter what kind of music it is. Everybody has a different ear for music, and everyone is entitled to their own opinion. If my music wasn't hip hop, then Chakara wouldn't know my name!


CHAKARA: Exactly! Last but not least, If I ever came to Atlanta (area) would you be willing to do a visual interview for Chakara's World? Its only right we get FABO live and direct, hittin that infamous "dance" (lol)


FABO: Yeah, no problem. Tell your viewers to stay tuned for my movie "Da J" this summer! Keep up with me via twitter (http://twitter.com/FaboofD4L) or my website (fabo.tv) or on http://www.artistpublishinggroup.com, or my newly created facebook page (facebook.com/faboofd4l)

CHAKARA: THANKS SOO MUCH FOR THIS INTERVIEW FABO! DEFINITELY WILL KEEP IN TOUCH WITH YOU HUN!


YOU HEARD IT AT CHAKARA'S WORLD. TELL A FRIEND TO SUBSCRIBE AND YOU TOO!

I'm going to leave yall with one of my favorite joints from the group "D4L" and since Im so healthy in the HIPS department..Imma SHAKE MY LAFFY TAFFY! LOL Bye!

Sonny Digital: A Young President In The Producing Game

How does one make a beat so genius that EVERYONE goes crazy in the club the minute it drops??? Sonny Digital chopped it up with me and told me that hard work as a young lad pays off!! I introduce to you guys the WAVE of the future in music production, Mr. Sonny Digital. This young guy in charge brings pure MUSCLE HUSTLE to the Dirty South Music team, strapped up with 7 years of producing experience in his blood. Sonny Digital teamed up with Yung Chris (Rapper) to produce the sickest club banger in the South right now,"Racks".READ THIS EXCLUSIVE CHAKARA CELEBERITY INTERVIEW!!!



CHAKARA : So first off, I know who you are but tell my readers who Sonny Digital is in the music industry? What exactly are you known for in ATL right now?



SONNY DIGITAL: I'm a producer, who has been producing for 7 years. Right now in Atl, I'm know for producing the hottest record "Racks". That's to the ppl who havent heard of me before, but to ppl who have been knowing me in ATL, they know I'm known for making "fiye" beats.



CHAKARA: Give me just a run down of who you've worked with in the past 3 years of your producing career?


SONNY DIGITAL: I Have worked with almost every artist in ATL. If I haven't worked with them yetI will be soon. Just to go down a list of some I've worked with: Gorilla Zoe, Yo gotti, Future, Roscoe dash, Wale, Slim Dunkin, Travis Porter.....etc..it's alot more!! Too many to name!



CHAKARA: How old are you? I think thats important considering all the work you've done. I think that number is going to surprise my readers.



SONNY DIGITAL: Im 20 now. i just tured 20 march the 5th. so im still new to this 20 years old thing lol.



CHAKARA: WOWWWW! When did you start producing beats? What or who inspired you to do so?



SONNY DIGITAL: I started when I was about 13 or 14 .It's been a while, but my older cousin produces too. So that's where it all started from really!



CHAKARA: Wow, I want these old mofos to get on their grind! You're definitely on yours. Have you worked with any NC artists, producers? Ever heard of the young homie Dre Cannonz?



SONNY DIGITAL: Yep I done worked with Rio and his pple! They good folks. I f*cks with them! We're shooting a video with them down here in ATL on the 15th. And yeah! I know my ***** Dre Cannonz! Thats my patnah! Salute to him!



CHAKARA: I tell him all the time how valuable his is to the music industy in NC with his fresh young talent. Your role in ATL sort of reminds me of his her in NC! List the your top 3 picks of mainstream/ indie unsigned artists right now. Who should we get up on or even look out for?



SONNY DIGITAL: Rocko. Slim Dunkin. Future. yall need to be on the look out for Slim Dunkin tho! Me and him dropping a mixtape soon. Everything will be produced by me. Trust me! He is up next! Check him out on livemixtapes.com right now! He just dropped a new mixtape!



CHAKARA: Oh yea, and as crazy as it it seems I LOVE GANGSTA RAP lol, and you aint lying, Slim Dunkin's mixtape that just hit Live Mixtape THUMPS. Im reviewing it as a matter of fact.

I saw your pic and I said "Hmm..he looks like Wiz Khalifa." Has anyone ever told you this? Is Sonny Digital single or choosing? I gotta ask this for my female readers.



SONNY DIGITAL: Lol yeaa everybody always says i look like Wiz. It's normal now but I'm single and I'm choosing! So all the ladies come f*ck with me! lol


CHAKARA: LOL And you know they are right? LOL What advice can you give to up and coming producers on how to get their foot in the door as you have?


SONNY DIGITAL: Just keep on grinding. Grind for what you want and you will get it! That applies to everybody though
and stay humble.



CHAKARA: Yep, so true. Work hard and you'll see the results. Anybody you'd like to work with in the near future?



SONNY DIGITAL: I would like to work with Young Jeezy asap! Me and would make hits!



CHAKARA: SONNY! I love him. Like foreal. He's my favorite rapper on this earth. Ask everybody LOL. I agree, considering how "Racks" makes me feel when the DJ drops it...YES..you and Jeezy need to LINK UP! I frequent ATL alot, if I was in your area, would you be willing to give some visual footage for Chakara's World Blog?



SONNY DIGITAL: You already know I got you! Just let me know when you are down here and we can make it happen! You f*ck with me and I f*ck with you!


REMEMBER WHERE YOU SAW IT FIRST! NC I'm delivering celebrity interviews like clockwork! Make sure you go and follow Sonn Digital on twitter and tell him that Chakara sent you!


YOUR CHAKA ACCESS HAS BEEN GRANTED! I'm going to leave you with the club banger..."Racks"! Enjoy!

Is He Really Worth Everything You Puttin In?

Today's blog is for us ladies and men!
I mean after all we give so much, and heartbreaks don't seem to foreign to any of us. I pose a question that we have to ask ourselves no matter HOW fine our mate is, or how good he can put it down in bed. Just ask yourself. Is he really worth everything you puttin' in?

For example, I see women all the time who carry a man. Like literally. The only thing they can boast about on breh's behalf is how good the "D" is. Last time I checked I couldnt go to the bank and cash in an orgasm. Can you? I'm just saying. Let's stop acting as if good "D" can really carry us so far. I mean sure, you might have a good day that day. Another person may challenge me and say "After sex, I get the energy I need to carry on."

True.

But any man can give you an orgasm. That's not something that you base a relationships WORTH on...ALONE. Nowadays, women are expected to carry the strength and responsibility of a giant, while remaining in tact as a woman, with grace and dignity. Our kids need that and even sometimes our parents need that. Personally, I'm like the "chosen one" of my family. The one who everyone calls when there is an issue. Or atleast I feel that way, and well, a relationship has to be thought out carefully.

Good dick, nice jewels, nice appearance, and money is not enough for me in 2011. As a matter of fact, that hasnt been good enough for me since high school. What about you? Don't get me wrong though. I love a sexy dude just like the next woman, but if thats all the cards in dude's hand then he can be next-ed. Dig it?

You gotta be picky like that cause dudes thnk the fooling us with the materialistic appearance. Fly ride, nice rims, smooth talk, and a couple "make it rain" occasions and alot of us falling thru the cracks like "TAKE ME."

Don't be that easy.

The question at hand could also help you reevaluate what you putting into the relationship. Just like any math equation. The number you put in will determine what you get back. If you are putting in petty numbers, you will get petty answers. So asking yourself this not only saves you from petty bs when dealing with a man, but it can also help you to put your life in order.

Example; If you think that making a man happy will only require a few things like "Good sex, keeping up ur appearance, and being at his every beckoning call"..then you might just get that shallow arrogant dude who believes everything is all about him and believes that he heals all relationship issues with his dinger.

Thats nothing but an orgasm and a headache right there.
Trust me.

A good woman deserves a man who has that special technique of "listening". Doesn't mind catering to his woman if she seems like she needs that. He'll take his time with your kids just as he does his, if there are some in the picture.
Thats real man ish right there.

But if you arn't doing the things you are supposed to do as a woman, you will REPEL this good man. He doesn't want you.

REEVALUATE.

Another example: What if you came into the relationship with things secured and established, considering your age? Young chicks, under twenty five. A man will notice things about you that are "progressive". In other words, if you turn him and his friends down to study for a "midterm" because that's more important than going to a club, then a real man will respect that.

A loser will not understand that. Watch for those loser signs now.

Ladies, 25 and up. A real man will believe that you should have all of your ish in a row. If not "in a row", positioned to get there. If for whatever reason, you're showing signs of putting idiotic things in front of lifetime responsibilities like YOUR KIDS, YOUR HOUSEHOLD.....um

GUESS WHAT?

A real man will notice these things. A loser will look over these things.
Watch for the signs.

See, the reason you have to always ask yourself this when it comes to relationships is because "loving" and "caring" for someone pulls so much from us.
MENTALLY
PHYSICALLY
EMOTIONALLY

You don't want to waste valuable LIFE TIME, spending it with a man who has no REAL MAN INSIGHT.

His career position is really important. A real man understands that. A loser does not. Stop taking "Im a rapper" and then resting at satisfaction. If he's a rapper, then ask homie how he profits from his career. Does he have to be at national level? Nawl. Must he have proof of this being an actual PAID JOB?

Damn right.

You work right? Oh okay, he might not be the one.
The flighty businessman with multiple business cards no clientele.
Don't be fooled!! He has survived on women who have been satisfied with "THE WAY THINGS LOOK".

You never examined his interior.
They didn't either. That's why he's still single.

#FACT


I just want my ladies to stop getting okie doked by the most SIMPLE MINDED men out here. There are some really good guys who don't waste time and energy trying to disguise who he really is with expensive LOOKING things.

Again, there are men who actually can AFFORD to buy expensive things and still handle his business like a man.

They are out here.
But dont be fooled by the masses boo.

Love ya!

XoXo Chakara

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Dear M.C. Hammer....

Better Run.
Better Run Run.

Dude dont you mean..you better walk walk? With your "too d*mn old to be perculatin'" *ss. Excuse my language, but I only have two words for that video and its "KNEE BRACE".

You gone mess around, trying to be too legit to quit, and one of those knees are going to quit. Now, what do you mean? He stole ur style?

I never recalled Jay Z in a pair of Roses curtains (minus the rods), and chest hair buldging through a v-neck shirt, perculating across stage in any of his videos.

I never recalled Jay Z, slapping a Jerri Curl on top of his head, and shaving three parts on both sides.

Hammer what is wrong with you? First off, you picked a dark skinned, pudgy stuntman to play Jay Z in that video, and that alone should be a crime to even pick such a thing to represent something already not so eye pleasurable. Feel me?

Then you got the nerve to repeatedly say "run run". Hammer, just because you got your money a lil bit more SCR-AIGHT *ding* than before, doesn't mean that you should just pick a dude off the Forbe's list to beef with. I know Jay's nose twitches everytime he watches that video, because its awful!!

Then where were you're real friends? Where were they when you made that video, because all of them should be fined. Fined for having the decency to sit back, and say nothing, while you do the tick in a fog.

The tick Hammer? Really?

Its 2011 and you still doing the tick?

I mean I know you had to pray just to make it do day and you cant be touched and all that, but I expect so much more from you. Instead of sitting back teaching kids how to do the hammer, like you should be doing, you chose the wealthiest rapper alive to go at, just to get some attention.

Dude.

Didn't you learn anything from the Ja-Rule and Fifty Cent beef? Luckily for you, Jay Z is still laughing, and his nostrils have not flared up to quarter size yet. We still on a good nickel size.

But when they do *shakes finger*

You going get it Hammer...

O-o-ohhhhhhh you gone get it.

In the meantime, sit your *ss down somewhere.

XoXo
Chakara

"Everybody Can't Be......."

Whatup Bloggies!
Hope all is well with you!
Now today's blog should not be taken as a discouraging one. Instead, I challenge you to take it as an "informative" one. I mean..hey...someone's gotta tell ya right?
I mean, I always thought I had a nice layup on the court..but hell..everybody can't be a ball player. I just put together some things that I felt needed to be put out there, because I'm a firm believer of your destiny. And well....Everybody can't BE what the hell they feel they want to be. I mean yeah, I'm no dream killer, but enough is enough.

First off.

Everybody cant be...
1. A drug dealer: All the kilos and things being talked about dont add up out here. I mean if an ignorant person didnt know any better, the hood would seem equivalent to Mexico with how much illegal drugs everybody has. You know? Y'all heard'em--" Ten five for the.." Dude #C'monson. YOu aint never seen Ten five (10,500)outside of backed taxes or child support payments. Lil "Middle of the Mall" chain dangling...so now you are worth a mill, selling grams. Come on, everybody can't be a drug dealer. Have you seen these federal indictments floating around. The snitches are not going to let you live for one. Then, you starting out twenty years after the prime of crack cocaine. Talmbout: One day I'mma be rich. Yeah, canteen rich. You might run the yard. Sell a couple flips of oatmeal pies...buterah thats it.

2. A model: Now I know your mama'em told you that you were cute. Hell, you might be. But everybody is not fit to be America's next top model. First off, just because you have a facebook account, a digital camera, and a bathroom mirror, DOES NOT MEAN that you should just label yourself the next Lola Love. A real model is confident in herself and will sit back and reap the expected compliments. An unreal model will tag the shit outta all of her facebook friends on her photoshoot done by "Lord Knows Who" praying for that confidence she's always looked for. Not to shoot anyone's dreams down, but a model is not just a pretty face, or a big butt. Cut it out.

3. A party promoter: First of all the club owners dont like doing business with you, because your parties are normally #Flopic. Y'all know the parties where you know things are crazy because there is mad parking. Then the promoter is outside pacing the parking lot, praying that folks start coming. The security officers outside slap boxing each other, trying to holler at the lil females who do show up. Why? Cause they dont have nothing else to do. Nothing needs to be secured because no one is in the club. But yet you wanna be a promoter. In the slammer one week, trying to recoup bond money with a party with a dumb ass theme. LOL Okay Im done.

4. A writer: I looooooooove my self published family. I do. I love my published authors as well. But..if i get tagged "ONE MORE 'GAIN" by someone who miss spells constantly four letter words...I will throw a book at my screen. Nowadays there is this thing called SPELL CHECK. Damn, couldja get familiar? I mean for the love of all of Dr. Suess's books. Get familiar. Its not to say that you dont have the "imagination" prospect of writing fiction together. But here you are, tagging ME, legends like (Author K'won and others) for us to see this maddness.

5. A rapper: First of all your beats suck. Let me get that out the way. LOL Every hot rapper needs a good beat maker. Then normally there are other things you probably want to accomplish first like "gaining INCOME". I mean how do you think you're going to fund your marketing aspect of becoming a lucrative artist? You gotta invest in yourself. Whether is studio time, beats, showcase entry fees, etc. Get some type of income. Being a rapper does not pay the bills. I mean selling cd's for 5 dollars might make you grocery money. MIGHT. Food kind of high, while you be-boxin' Shoooot. It might get you gas money for the week. Plus, you can never get rich by trappin your cds in your local neighborhood. Try another state. Go elsewhwere. Share your talent. I promise you'll never get discovered doing local stuff.


6.A Hair Stylist: Listen here. If you find yourself with no clientele or no returning customers. You might be who I'm talking to. If the look on the person's face you spin around to the mirror looks like a "Maybe", then you might be who I'm talking to. If you get constant calls during the week from folks you've traumatized with your lil "Eddie Griffin on the side" hairdoos....stuff like "My track came out, My curls fell, My roots are kinky in the middle still", then you might need to hang it up. I don't give a damn how many years of school you had. Everybody is not fit to be a hairstylist. Just because the imaginative voice coming from Ken told you that Barbie's hair was the ish, didnt mean you should have enrolled into Beauty School. Try something else like....Knitting *shrug*


7. A Barber: If it takes your ass a whole hour to cut hair, please let the damn clippers go. Dudes dont have all day. Folks son's don't have all day. Thats the simplicity of being a male; not having to sit in a salon all day. Its a busy Saturday and you cut 4 dude's heads. Consider another career. I mean come on. By the time you finish his edges, dude's sideburns have grown back. Time is valuable, and folks don't have all Saturday messing with you. Then you were supposed to give a dude a caesar, but you didnt get all the hair off his nape. So now, he's rocking the Theo Huxtable shag in the back.


8. The Church Choir Lead: The idea of a church choir lead is to get the Holy Spirit moving in the room, not kill the Holy Spirit. Everybody know when you're about to sing, cause kids start whispering, Ms. Mae starts fanning her fan harder and making that "stink" frown. Everybody looking around at everybody trying to see everyone else's reaction. The preacher all of a sudden needs more water. I mean hang it up boo boo. Its okay to hit the other group of Alto's and just sway in the back. That way, if you crack any glass, folks can blame it on whoever. Not just you.



This announcement has been brought to you by Chakara's Book of What Not To Be When You Grow Up.

Have a blessed day :)


XoXo Chakara

Yeah, I'm talking to YOU.

Long time no hear from blog family.
Whatsup.
All that I can say is that my life has been abundantly filled with opportunities which has given me a truckload of work to do..So, thats where I'm at.

Now.

I have somethings to get off of my chest, because somewhere along this increase network, folks have forgotten that I started out in this *sh as a one man show and when its all over..I will still be that one creator.
Now, dont get it twisted...I return the love given, and I support those who support me with out a doubt...but if their is one thing I need folks to understand is that I owe you nothing.

I dont owe you a hi-five.
I dont owe you a "good job".
I dont owe you my network.
I dont owe you any kind gesture.
Cause check this out...I worked HARD to get where I am. Im no club promoter. I dont work for anyone else but MYSELF and if all this sh*t falls apart...I will be the only one able to piece it back together.

Some folks have been getting in their feelings about the things I've made in P.S.A.'s on either social site. That was the purpose though. So that it would hit home. Good. Glad you read it.
I love good work of others, and I also respect a person just as far as they respect me.

But when you start doing things that could possibly affect where I eat at..then we have problems. I'm just like a dog with my territory. I'll do whatever I need to do to keep it safe from harm. What you do on my turf reflects on me. Once you've branded yourself, you do what you must to protect that brand.

If you think that switching lanes will get you to the finish line faster than staying in your own and pacing ur moves..you're wrong. But I cant save you. You my friend have just fell victim to being the rabbit in the race. And, well we all know that ending. I will continue to build my skyscrapers alongside of my own narrow lane, that way my visitors will have a more trusting notion about me. A trusting network will always return.

When they visit my lane on this busy industry highway they will know what they're getting, without getting any flim flam or being hustled by another person selling cds when I sell books. Get the anaology?

So, with all of this said...I still LOVE with everything..those who've truly genuinely care for the work I do and have actually supported the work I've done. Those who think its all about them and wish for support without giving any..after you finish getting full off ya self, drink a cup of STFU.

Okay

#DUECES


-Chakara

Independent Women Excuse is a Dependent Man's Cop-Out

As I stand PROUD with my independent women swagga
Im here to remind folks
where the common tossed around phrase came from.
Thats right.
Women have picked up the necessary title of the "Independent Woman" because they decided to take care of their responsibilities no matter what. Applause for those women, because time waits for no man, and an empty hand hanging outward will not put food in ur babies mouths.
But, nowadays you have grown men screaming that women need to be independent, forgetting WHY in the heck the "woman" became independent in the first place. What some should really be asking is: Why did she become independent, and why am I so determined to pull me an independent one?

Well, by all means ladies: HANDLE ur business. After all, if you dont do it, then who will? See, I remember hearing about a time when the man brought in the bread and the woman took care of the household, and the child saw this example right inside of their homes, most importantly for the little men of the house.

I say for MOST who scream "INDEPENDENT WOMEN"--they're actually saying.."You need to have ur own, so that you don't ask for mine."

Is that REAAAAAAAAAALLY manly men? LOL
I mean like really. The definition of a REAL WOMAN has a "given" of independent qualities, but with yall screaming the ish to the rooftops as if you yearn for it, one would think that ur sorta dependent ur damn self.

There is no such thing as a dependent woman. Thats a girl.
Understand that?
Feel me?

So with your constant screaming of "I need me an independent woman", your own dependent status should be questioned.
After all, what are you afraid of?
Possibly picking up a woman who will ASK YOU FOR SOMETHING?
Ha!

Answer me this though.
What are the qualities of the breadwinning MAN? Hmmm? I love my brothas so black men, I'm going to pick with yall for a second.
I suppose that our creator didnt make you guys strong and manly for a woman to depend on huh?
I suppose that it makes it easier for you to have an independent woman, b.c. that way she wont even THINK to tamper with your belongings right?

The only people who have the right to scream "INDEPENDENT women" are the children who live in households with single mothers. That's right dammit. I said it.

You know I'm happy that I've found the one I want to be with and I swear he better continue to play his cards correctly. I'm often annoyed by the dollar signs in a man's eyes, once I tell them of only my accomplishments.

Even though I'm no where near the financial HEIGHT they probably assumed, the looks in their eyes tell me their gameplan QUICKLY. Sorry, I dont house nickels. I love men for what they are and thats REAL STRONG men.

Some men nowadays are almost glued to independent women, just as much as tricks are the trickin men. You follow me? Spoiled by the take off of this "independent women" take off. I call it the Baby Boy syndrome.
So watch those who scream that, and question his ability to be INDEPENDENT him damn self.

If his eyes turn green at the sight of a woman with her OWN everything---then he may be the equivalent of just what he's fearful of; a dependent woman.

See an independent woman will not ask him for things that may result in his own personal embarrassment because he actually lacks that "thing".

An independent woman will put him in a stutter-filled situation where he has to give provide an answer of GIVE her anything.

Naw. He's afraid of that woman.

Man............I tell you what

Lets not get so hung HO--(or whatever that saying is LOL) over an independent woman. And woman PEEP THE SIGNS.

Don't just shake and nod ur head at a man disclosing "I need me an independent woman" and smile proudly b.c. you are one

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Take a DEEP LOOK into that man's situation, especially if you've considered him. It could be a trap. He could be looking for a sponsor just as well as Tierra Marie, but he'll hide it.

Until he asks to borrow ur car while YOU are at work.
Okay I'm fooling but so serious.

Watchem (Esther eye)

XoXo
Chakara

You Can't Look Hard And#

Whatup blog fam!
Whew have I been swamped, but I had to find time to talk about the masculine attempts some men put on, under b*tch*ssedness radar. Thats right. Today's blog is simply a fill in the blank topic. Feel free to join me cause this mess has to stop.

You can't look hard and#........


1. You can't look hard and have the same color eyes as Barbie Doll. Walking with a limp and hollering at girls at the club, does not take away from the fact that your eyes match your Air Ones. All you're missing now, is some eyeliner and a good lip gloss. How U doing?


2. You can't look hard while sitting in child support court, for a past due balance of 20,000, promoting your club event in the courtroom lobby at break time. You might not even have 30 days FREE, in order to make your own club event. Throw some D's on that child support tab. Nothinig manly here guys.


3. You can't look hard while blasting music and throwing 24s on the MALIBU your girl is currently financing. I knew it was a reason that I only saw you between the hours of 9-5 riding through the hood. She's at work! LOL Whats hard about you havinig to leave your boys when you get that phone call or text: BRING ME MY CAR.


4. You can't look hard while swiping your girl's food stamp card in the grocery store line. LOL How you got plenty money, but when it comes to buying groceries, you gotta go borrow her card? LOL Its OTAYYYY, just stop trying to look so d*mnn gangsta when you pay for you Juicy Juice without taxes lol.


5. You can't look hard, while browsing the aisles of the beauty supply store; asking which aisle is the bonding glue on. LOL You done got talked into going into the beauty supply store to get some track glue for your girl, because (1) you have her car, and (2) you aint got no d*mn job. So you pretty much run errands for her when you have her ish. C'mon son.


6. You cant look hard while walking down the aisle to put money in the offering pot. LOL Yes, it is manly that you pay your tithes, but it doesn't require a limp to a beat, and both your nostrils flared up like Ice Cube. WWJD? lol


7. You can't look hard while being escorted out the club, AFTER getting beat up in a fight and snuffed QUICKLY by two bouncers. There is no more "umph!" in you bruh' Your good sense is still liable to be laying on the floor with your doorag and torn our dreadlocks lol. Fix your face!


8. You can't look hard while standing in the FREE line at the club, when the skip line is only 10.00. How you in the free line, thumbing thru your ones, worried about how you gone buy a girl a drink and yourself one. LOL Its 1:45 am, the bar closes at two. Don't come to the club with less than 20 dollars and getting crunk when Gucci comes on. LOL


9. You cant look hard while riding a scooter. I don't care if a gang of Bloods pull up in an all black SUV, and grill you like Debo did Smokey. LOL You can't look hard. Your knees are touching the handle bars, and your helmet doesn even match your bike. LOL Cut it out!


10. You can't look hard and take an order in the McDonald's drive-thru. You can lick your lips baby boy, flash your Iphone, or whatever. You cannot BE GANGSTA. I wont work lol. Now make sure you put ketchup in my bag next time, instead of tryin to flex your chain from Fashion Ave.


11. You can't look hard while filling up your gas can at the convenient store. LOL Nobody told you to buy an SUV in the middle of a recession, yet you carry around a gas can as your insurance. At the counter talmbout let me get 2.00 on pump 3 "Oh, and do you have a paper towel?" LOL Quit playin.



12. You can't look hard while walking into the STD Clinic. Maybe you walk with a twitch for some other reason. Hmmmph. Either or you are going into a place where your most prized "possessions" are going to be swabbed and fiddled with. What's gangsta about that?


13. You can't look hard while having internet beef on a library computer. First off, your window in the corner says you have 5 more minutes of online time. You cant type but so many "Blood B's" in that many minutes. Give it up! LOL Ole artificial gang members.

14. You can't look hard coming out of jail with no shoe strings in you shoes. LOL I know you just got out. "Locked up....they won't let me out" still playin in your head. But those Air Ones you were trapping in, when you got locked up are THROWN. They's singing "lock me up" and the tongues are hanging out, all crazy. LOL Put your shoe strings in then resume to being gangsta. LOL


15. And last but not least, you can't look hard and ask for extra sensitive condoms at the convenient store counter. Ole extra sensitive wanker having mug lol. LOL You cant look hard and cop these. You just can't. Then on top of that you requested the pink color. Get real!!




Its been fun. Now back to WORK. LOL I love this!


XoXo Chakara

##YOUR KID SHOULD FIRE YOU IF.....

NOW

Poor babies LOL
Y'all seen them.
Every now and again, I'll run across a child who is clearly caught up in some mess that their PARENT tried to "make work" in their situation.
Lil dude didn't have his swim trunks, so there he is in the swimming pool with some cut off shorts; one side cut high the other side dangling down by his knees.

Parents should be fiRED.

Today I list multiple situations where I, Chakara, would give a kid permission to fire a parent. lol



1. If you cut your son's HEAD, and instead of tapering the fade, you ROUND that joint out. So, now he has a complete "bowl" on the top of his head. You should be fired. Who cares that clippers were on sale at Walmart? Don't do that to him. Nine times out of ten the "bowl" portion of the cut is too darn small. Now he walking around looking like he has a dartboard at the top of his head. FIRED.


2. If your daughter's hair is short, its okay. I promise you it is, but all those d*mn barrettes and rubberbands will not make an illusion of it being longer. Why is she walking around looking like a X-mas tree by the head? I can not STAND seeing a little girl with ponytails the length of a newborn babies pink toe, with barrettes bigger than the "pig" tail itself, dangling from it. If she fell she could seriously jab her scalp with something. FIRED.


3. Now, everyone knows that as SOON as Jordans or some type of exclusive athletic shoe comes into play, you'll find that Walmart, Target, and other places will try to duplicate the shoe, in their own fashion. Why is it that your son has every pair of "duplicate" Jordans I-X?? LMBO. But you couldn't be simple and buy him a cheaper more NICELY PUT TOGETHER shoe. Nah, you think you gone pysch the whole school out, by putting him in the Michelle Jordan's from Walmart, and no one is going to say anything to dude? Yeah yeah yeah, I know that namebrands do not make a person. I buy my daughter offbrand stuff all the time, but its nothing that trying to imitate another major priced namebrand item. Its just simple, original, no name things. Stop making that boy get roasted in gym class. Its not fair!!!! FIRED.


4. Now this post is not for kids who live in Alaska; Antartica either (if their are any). But, listen here, this is North Carolina. There is no need for your daughter to have on a turtle neck, underneath a wool sweater, a tshirt, tights underneath her courdoroys, two pairs of socks, and a coat. Face VASELINE-D *ding* down. LMBO. Dont forget the toboggin and gloves. Our winters are NOT that serious. Poor child is sweating!!!!! I can't stand to see such. SN: My mother used to handle me like this. Then on top of that, I had cornrows that connected at the ends, so I looked like a Vietnamese Eskimo. Wow. FIRED!


5. Your child isn't skinny, so unfortunately he can't follow the skinny jean trend. Stop purchasing SLIMS for your son, who was once Lil John and now he's Big Red. Its a health risk, when he's at school trying to make it to class, but his skinny jeans have LOCKED right around his thigh area, and he's waddling to his classroom. No really. Then the child's butt is hanging over the top of the jeans. Stop it. Don't make him look stank like that. FIRED.


6. Nowadays if a child places a whole in his jeans, eh, I don't think that a patch is a good idea. LOL Y'all remember when your mom would iron a patch in your jeans? Well I'll be God darnit, I saw a young dude with a patch OVER his jeans. Dats right. His mother didn't even have the decency to but the green jointsINSIDE of his light blue jeans. She smacked them right on top of them. Now he look like he's repping the Go Green campaign by the knees. C'mon SON! Where did you find them patches anyways!!???!!!!!! I thought I wrote the president about them. LOL



7. Now this is for my special bunch. Some folks may have never experienced this sight, but if you are from NC, or anywhere of heavy hispanic decent...looka here. Ballroom gowns and soccer shoes don't go together during ANY POINT IN YOUR LIFE. The sad part is the little latino girls I've seen this on, are absolutely BEAUTIFUL, but they look like they came to the party in preparation to "dougie on the floor". Then the Addidas or whatever the shoe may be, are like "red dirt" filthy. Its like...what gives????? The dress has a vail (lmbo), some lace, glitter and stars, but get down to her feet and she World Cup-in it. LMBO. Come on now. FIRED.


8. Lil Johnny wants cornrows so bad, but his lil hair wont get out of that MATTED (aka notty as heck) phase. So, what DID YOU DO? You go and purchase this lil dude a RELAXER. Y'all have seen lil boys, teens with a relaxed texture in their head. Now, they wonder why their cornrows won't stay. The only folks with permission to wear perms are Al Sharpton, Snoop Dog, and Katt Williams. Anyone outside of those three, should be listed under "what NOT to look like". Your hair is going to break. Listen here. Unless you plan on shampooing and conditioning once a week, and maintaining HIS relaxed hair, don't set him up to look like Rick James. If his hair will not grow, then I dont know.....Cut it off? He's a boy d*mmit!


9. WEAVE that you would buy for your head, exists in the head of your child. Nuff Said. FIRED.


I'm going to cap it off at 10....b/c someone might be in their feelings about some of these lol

But....last and definitely not least.

10. Pulling one's socks UP does not take away the fact that the jeans that should be bootcut, now look like capris. Children grow at ridiculous rates, but by all means please....please...save them from the "flood look". He might have some brand new Jordan's but he can't rock them with jeans that hang just below his calve muscle. Stare at the screen real close.
Now.
HE IS GOING TO GET ROASTED, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY

His ankles will be exposed LOL.

Protect ya ankles!

---This was fun.

I love kids, but I also remembered the times when my mother did me and my brother DEAD wrong, just wishing someone would have brought these point to the light.

Feel free to add on!

XOXO Chakara

Unbe-WEAVE-able Offensive Fouls

Today's world is one where women of all kinds, have the accessibility to man different hair pieces; long and short, blonde and blue, curly or straight, and etc.

With opportunity comes idiots who take advantage or like my homie always says "jumps completely out of the window" with the current trend. Example: the hair style may call for curly hair, but one may add a few spiral curles, a pink hair track, and some flat twists up the back of their head. Now one may call it orginality, but I call it a technicality.

Where do they do that?

Today I list TERRIBLE offensive fouls by weave wearers. I ask that women RESPECT the weave. Treat it like your own. Tie it up, and do not attempt to run your behind out of YOUR living corridors, looking like birds camp out in your joint.

1. Quick Weave Madness: There is nowhere ON earth, where a woman's head naturally grows in a tiger stripped pattern. So, placing a weave in your head that describes such, shouldnt' get you anywhere but on a doctor's table for a rabie shot. Everytime I see this I ask; What animal (stuffed or alive) had to die to make that happen? One color is okay sweets. After all, you are a grown woman. Head lookin like a kalaidascope. Just because the doo was labeled "quick" didn't mean you could throw anything together.

2. The Cone-head: Lawwwwwd, I remember when there weren't any closers. Anyone who wears weave knows what a closer is. LOL It's the piece of hair, shaped in a circular pattern, mean't to close in hairstyles that require it. (So that the track is not visible). With this being said, WHY are folks still walking around looking like a conehead by the crown of their head?? Everytime I see this I want to BOP a chick on top of the head. Throw some PINS on that ISH! LOL Head looking like a pyramid. LOL

3. Recycled tracks: If you don't return those tracks you borrowed from your homegirl, who wore them for three weeks straight. The only tracks meant to be re-used are those that cost a pretty penny. Those that are of a natural and pure state. Example: Indian Remi (pURE) etc... Why are you still recycling the tracks that sit on the floor of the beauty supply store, in a cardboard box?? Didn't the label tell you specifically: These tracks are cheap ass hell. Do not share. ???? There you go all in MY way at the bar, with a couple tracks at the top of your head that will not lay down. Meanwhile, I'm behind you forced to perform sign language to the bartender, cause neither of us can see each other. Womp womp. Stop recycling tracks, then maybe those suckas will lay down.

4. Not enough tracks, too much head.- Tig Ole Head havin hookas lol. I know you wanted pure Remi hair, and yes, I know it costs about 150 a pack, but if you didnt have enough to buy two packs, then WHY in the **** did you try to stretch out one as if no one could tell the difference. Who puts tracks in their head to APPEAR to be thinning out? I can literally COUNT how many tracks are in females heads that do this. Hang it up. Try again. Next time try; TWO PACK HAIR FOR U. lol

5. Grease Head: You ever seen a female who had tracks in then looked like she oiled them joints down with baby oil?? You can't really miss her, cause she's the chick with the one inch side burns also GEL-ED down the side of her face. LOL! I'm not wearing a weave that has the potential to clog my pores. NAWL. Y'all ever heard of hair serum? You don't have to apply much, plus it wont make you look like an extra of Nelly's "Hot N Here" video. LOL! Gotta love the grease heads.

6. Baldy Mcsmaldies- Hair might be the length of this keyboard key, but she bought hair that goes down to her butt. Hair might not cover the track entirely, but she's cute though. By the end of the night, a couple strands are sticking up like spikes, but she cute though. STOP IT. Please find you a weavIST that knows what styles you can and can't wear, according to your hair length crisis. Maybe its just not time to jump into a 21 inch weave. Maybe you need to start at 4 inches, then WORK your way up. I don't know, but fix it!!

7. WIGS: If you gone wear a weave make sure its turned correctly. I saw a woman the other night with her wig turned completely in the wrong direction. The part was down the back of her head. LOL I was sure by the end of the day, she had turned and jerked that joint so many times, that she had forgotten which way it actually was supposed to sit. Also, make sure that its IN PLACE. Folks can get roudy in the establishments some of y'all like to visit, and I'd hate to see the raise of one's elbow and a bump to your head, be the exposure of a lifetime. Some notty *** cornrows underneath, or a stocking cap. LOL Get it right!!

8. Ponytails: If you can not wear a ponytail of your OWN, without your edges suffering from negligence, then HANG UP THE HOMEMADE PONYTAILS. lol I love seeing this, and laughing to myself cause I could only imagine what the woman said while she fixed it in the mirror. "This is going to have to work" then BAAM! There sits a ponytail, at the crown of her head, and all of her edges singing "WE WON'T GO!" LOL If gel cant hold them joints UP, then let the ponytails go. LOL

9. Roots: DO NOT. I REPEAT. DO NOT. Attempt to insert the hair of another human being on your hair, if your roots have more kinks in it than a swinger's party. LETS TRY A RELAXER FIRST, blow out and chis, or whatever that may apply. Then come again. Its not fair to those tracks to be sittin up high, when they should be laying down peacefully.

and last but not least

10. Braids with NO pattern: Call me biased, but I only deal with a few nationalities when it comes to MY braids. Ya dig? I'on have time to inspect hundreds of braids, to make sure they all sing together in harmony. One of my pet peeves is seeing folks with "so called braids" but the braids look like my six year old did them. I would not EVER sit down for hours to get up with more problems. HOT MESS. End of story.

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Chakara

LADIES: DO YOU KNOW ANY MUTTS?

Time and time again, I hear and witness the same redundant break-up stories, over the same UNIDENTIFIABLE BREEDS, aka MUTTS.

The reason I call them mutts are easy. All men display DOG characteristics...and thats okay. They just need to be trained on whats okay and whats not okay in front of their owners. Ladies can I get an AMEN on that? Cause y'all know when they're with the homies, somethings will fly from their mouths, that you wouldn't easily tolerate. But thats okay.
We understand.
But anywhoo.

Today's blog post is for this crucial contagious epidemic, that has basically trickled down to us females, who've laid down with dogs for so long, that they have become MUTTS too.

All of the dudes she's ever been with have been mutts, so predictably now she's doing ass backwards stuff too. And unfortunately, she looks TEN TIMES worse, because she's a woman.

Today I list the common MUTT behavior, coming from a lifetime of dealing with NO GOOD MEN AKA MUTTS.


MUTT BEHAVIOR #1----------Why are you calling the phones of people you dont know, attempting to question that unknown person about your MUTT?

---Do you realize how dumb you sound when you can't even provide a name after "Can I speak with ______?" You've been going through these mysterious phone call episodes with your man for five years now, and you feel as though the woman who may and may not even be seeing your man owes you some type of explanation? You have'nt gotten any explanations from Leroy in the past five years. STOP PLAYING YOURSELF.


MUTT BEHAVIOR #2-----------Stop grilling every woman who looks better than you, when you are with your MUTT.

First off, any look besides a pleasant one, normally looks a hot mess. Fix your face. If he's going to cheat, he will cheat. Not one growl of yours is going to stop your mutt from wondering off. The least thing you could do, would be to LOOK like something. Erase the "what you talkin bout WILLIS" look in Harris Teeter, damn.


MUTT BEHAVIOR #3-------------Stop running up on your man in social settings, because he's talking to another woman.

You don't know what the hell they are talking about, yet you run up an interupt. I hope the next time you run up, someone has a drink dangling and mid air and you run into it. I hate hate hate! when females do this. I do alot of business in the social atmosphere, and I talk to alot of men. You can always tell his mutt from a distance, because she's staring at you atleast ten minutes before you notice her. PLUS, she can't even enjoy herself, because she's too busy trying to be in seeing distance of her man. C'mon son.


MUTT BEHAVIOR #4------------------Stop threatening to cheat, because you believe that he's cheating on you.

How do you look? Is subjecting yourself to disease and other disgust, by up-ping your sexual partners, REALLY a comeback? LMBO


MUTT BEHAVIOR #5----------------------Stop having babies by the mutt. It's not going to change him.

He's been cheating on you for your entire relationship, but somewhere or another you felt like having a baby might put his cheating at a holt. B*tch please. Now, not only are you hollering at him every night, you got five hollering kids hollering at YOU BOTH. Try a birth control method besides swallowing. Sheesh!


MUTT BEHAVIOR #6----------------------Stop sitting in circles with girls, talking about how much "He aint sh*t".

Obviously, he's something for yall to be talking about him for the past two hours on the phone. You and her both laughing at the things both of your men do, but then let the sun go down, and the same dude who wasn't sh*t before is laying in your bed. SHUT UP.

MUTT BEHAVIOR #7-------------------------Stop riding by every place you think he may be, when he's not answering his phone for you.

First off, you have no badge. You can't be jumping out like the police in the summertime, with no vest. You don't know what you may run up on, and that's real. You ever heard of the phrase, "Don't go looking for trouble". Now, you sitting somewhere looking like a ninja with a weave, waiting on your MUTT to pop up. How you look holmes?

MUTT BEHAVIOR #8----------------------------Stop sleeping with him unprotected if you know that he's cheating.

Black women are at the top of the list of the newly diagnosed of HIV. I wonder why. Stop being so naive. If you had intuition for the past YEAR that he's cheating, HE IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why do you continue to lay down with him. Do you not value your life enough to ask his suspect *ss to wrap it up????? C'mon man.



MUTT BEHAVIOR #9-----------------------------Stop expecting a MUTT to raise your son into a MAN.

If you gotta push your kids out the door with him, maybe he's not connecting with them enough. Stop putting these creatures in the postition of being role models to the kids YOU gave birth to. If they're his, and he's not acting accordingly (like a father), stop forcing it on him because you are too stupid to leave him alone. Must the kids endure such nonsense as well??? Damn.



AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST

MUTT BEHAVIOR #10-------------------------------Stop taking his MONEY and accepting it as a PEACE TREATIE for him f*cking up time after time.

I see females brag all the time about the sorry dude whose sleeping around, and everyone knows it. They like to throw stuff out there all the time like "I'm the baby mama, He paid MY rent, he paid MY light bill, he paid for MY hair to get done."


AND?
So what? A tight sew in doesnt look to good with chlamydia burning in your crotch. You sound STUPID. So stop being so dependent on the MUTT.

Whoops. I forgot you are one now.

Woof Woof Woof.

Buzzards

XoXo
Chakara

Chakara's Quick Response To Slim Thug Bashing Black Women

I was asked to respond back to this madness, because alot of men felt like they SCORED, on behalf of the words for "Slim Thug" on BET's website.

Now.

Let me start off by saying, no disrespect to this brother. Although, the fact that he sits like seven feet in the air, weighing well over 250 pounds, tells me that his perception on things are a bit flawed, since he calls himself "Slim Thug". Moving right along though....(lol)

The problem I have with the entire callout is that everyone wants to blame the "black woman."

Black women dont do this right

Black women dont do that right

Black women

Black women

Black women

The attacks have gotten outrageous, yet the follower antics created by certain men to try to IMPRESS these "women", have grown tremendously.

I mean we won't treat our men like kings, but meanwhile our "men" are acting like clowns, by smoking, drinking, being promiscuous, and disowning their responsibilities like the sperm cell they released, that grew into a CHILD.

Enough of that will make any real WOMAN, black or white, wake up.

I wish like hell I would cater to a man, who doesnt care enough about himself to CATER to his health, his financial stablity, his CHILDREN, and his community.

See to gain the title King, you gotta walk the walk.

Being born MAN, does not make you a King breh'.

Every man cant rule a kingdom. Every man isn't fit for the job.

Therefore, every man will not get treated as such.

Now, Slim Thug said: "Most black men who are "successful" are extinct. So women have to bow down and start cooking, working hard, and standing by their black man. Not, holding their heads up high and walking past us.

Excuse my foul language, but dude WTF?

I'd love to see you tell your daughter to treat Lil Killer from the Lou like a King because he is a MAN.

See, I skimmed after reading that, and to be honest..his entire interview was one big contradiction.

Its funny because he'd catch himself, when whining about what black women need, then realize that brothers aint doing that shit either.

See, this is my thing.

From the beginning of time, men were born leaders, kings.

Then as time passed by, and they were just BORN. Ya dig.

Every man is not a king Sweetie.

Every man may see themselves as a KING, but he really couldn't handle a kingdom.

Shoot, some men can't even handle the BILLS.

So picture royal treatment.

Another thing Slim Thug: You are what you attract.

If you walk around with jewels dripping from both ears, your neck, your wrist, etc..you get what you give off.

You get those women who are after your money, because your exterior presents just that.

If women are after your money, then its probably because you are flashing it to attract them.

Think about it.

Is Blood Really Thicker Than Water? Family Vs Friends

All of my life, I've heard the infamous "blood is thicker than water" cliche', and today I bring it to the forefront.

Family, is the makeup of one's relatives and is supposed to be one's own natural network of those who hold them in a special place in their hearts.

Right?

Friends are relationships that one must earn, or work on building with a stranger of their liking?

Right?
We tend to build friends in those areas that interest us the most. Those who attend church and church activities tend to build friendships with those who participate in the same thing.

Then we all have those childhood friends who we played with many years ago, but still kept in touch with. Those are very dear to us as well.

Or, one who plays sports alot, will normally build friendships with his/her jock colleagues or buddies.

It is what it is.

So, you see, with friendships we have a CHOICE, of whom we want to befriend.

Whereas, with family, you deal with the cards you are dealt.

The crazy, the senile, the snobby, the fat, the skinny, the childish, the jealous, the loving, or whatever.

You get what you get, and you live with it.

Pop aspirin if need be.

That's your family.

Now, the question at hand is: Is blood really thicker than water?

I'm going to give y'all my answer, in a minute but hold up.

How many friends do you have?

Personally, I can count all of my true friends on just my two hands.

I value those people like they are worth zillions, because in my book, the value of them being here for me when I need them, is priceless.

You can't put a pricetag on it.

Family?

Man, my family stretches from Conneticut to Georgia, and I wouldnt even know WHERE to begin, in counting them all.

They're everywhere.

Now my answer.

Blood is indeed thicker than water, BUT some kinships are a lil anemic.

You know what I'm saying?

I mean I have an aunt right now, that if I even muster up the word "favor" with my lips, she'll give me that "nigga please" look proudly.

LOL.

Still love you auntie (wink.)

And, I have an aunt who will swim the Atlantic to come rescue me. (well you know not really, but you get the point.)

I hate to admit it, but when there is something really personal I gotta lift off my chest, and need the nonjudgemental companionship of someone, I WILL NOT call most of my family members...

LOL

Why? Because most of them have already made up their minds about "how I am" years ago. Despite how many changes, I morphed my way through, my family still believe they "know how I am."

Nothing I say to them is new to them, because they know how I am.

Blah.

*stomps on the ground*

Alot of the times family, does't take not of change in one another.

Some of us still believe that lil John, is still lil John who used to play basketball and get mad when he loses. Well, lil John is now standing six feet five, very good at basketball, and has learned over the years to brush his bad attitude off in games.

Did family really know that? Nawl.

LOL. Family members have stuck with the last memory they had of this brother, and never changed it.

What about his friends? Of course they do, they also know his favorite movies of today, and what type of music he listens to.

Hell, even I think that I know particular close family members to the TEE.

When maybe I really don't.

Hmm.

Especially when the only time I see them, is on holidays, special events, or at family reunions.

So, with that said.

There is no way that NOWADAYS, in this busy place called "WORLD", that ALL family is thicker than frienships.

There is no way.

Alot of us have family stretched all over the world.

This would be impossible, although we hate to admit it.

This is my opinion, so note that.

Its not for family members to become offended either, but its a wake up call for family members to re-kindle "genuine" friendships with those family members they LOVE and CARE for alot.

Get to know your cousin again, because I'm sure he's changed since y'all were twelve.

Build that friendship.

I would like to know what others think.

Is blood really thicker than water?

Are the relationships you have with your family members stronger than the bond you have with true friends.

Lets talk about it.

XoXo

Chakara