K MICHELLE "I JUST CAN'T DO THIS" VIDEO

Keyshia Cole, K. Michelle, & Mary J. Blidge, Does Hood Mean Colorful?

I been to the dirty south, the west side and the east coast. I’ve met talented and beautiful women throughout the inner cities of the U.S. My only question is … what’s up with the hair colors? I really think successful female R&B singers from the hood need an assigned color.

If you are out their in Brooklyn, the Bay, or ATL find yourself a color and stick to it. It could be your ticket out.

What’s your color?

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K MICHELLE "I JUST CAN'T DO THIS" VIDEO/MOVIE TRAILER

K MICHELLE DROPS DEBUT MIXTAPE "WHATS THE 901?"

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K MICHELLE SINGING "FALLIN" LIVE

K. Michelle Fallin' LIVE Performance & Commentary from George Ofori-Ampadu on Vimeo.

LETTING GO IS HARD TO DO

After getting off the phone with one of my good friends I started thinking. It seems like she is always in the situation where she is torn between staying with some trifling guy and leaving him. Wanting to leave someone that she knows is not good for her at all, but still unable to completely let go. It seems like this would generally be a very easy decision to make, but in all reality I guess it just is not for some people. I thought about all of the reasons she gave for not letting go of such a cancerous relationship…I thought that it just did not add up. I could also relate to her because I know that I've have played the fool in my past. No matter what anyone told me, in the end I made my own decisions and it would be to continue to pursue this person that obviously did not deserve my affections. The truth is when you are so emotionally invested in a person it is not that easy to just say goodbye. You want that person to figure it out and change. You want them to realize that you can give them everything they need and considering the fact that you are probably giving them all of you anyway, it is not that farfetched.

When that other person just does not seem to get it, you’re sometimes left feeling inadequate or less than. You sometimes blame yourself and wonder if it is something that you’re doing that causes them to seek out other companionship. You focus too much on blaming yourself that you fail to realize that is not you with the problem it is them. They are the ones that are not satisfied with one person. They are the ones that continue to live the lie. Instead of just being upfront about not wanting to be in a committed relationship, they continue to string you along giving you just enough so that you continue to hang on, hoping and praying for the day that they decide that you are finally enough. It's just not fair! It's not fair to you to be in a relationship with someone that is not investing as much into it as you are. It is not fair to you to give all of your heart to someone only to receive half in return. It is not fair for them to give you additional stress and grief other than what already comes with being in a relationship. It just really sucks and no one deserves that sort of treatment. So what do I suggest that you do if you ever find yourself in a situation like this? I suggest that you just let go. As hard as it is (and trust me I know it is hard) you have to let go in order to get yourself to the place where you can look for a relationship that will be completely fulfilling for both parties involved. I want you to do what you know is the right decision for you no matter what; so if you’re happy being in that relationship go ahead and stay in it by all means. But please be sure to ask yourself if you are really happy or if you are just too scared to let go. It is understandable because that can be one of the hardest things for a person to do. Even though we might know that it is the best and healthiest thing for us to do it does not make it any easier to accomplish. Why is it always so hard to let go?-Chikamnario Ugbaja

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Delante Murphy & Capitol Records Head of Urban Leonard Brooks Attend ASCAP/EMI Writers Party

Delante Murphy (D2 MUSIC MGMT) and Leonard Brooks (Capitol Records) where seen in NYC recently attending the ASCAP EMI Urban Writers Conference After Party. It was over heard the two was talking big business. We will see in the up coming months. Delante Murphy and partner Bobby Fisher are wrapping up finishing touches on Jive Recording artist K.Michelle debut album entitled "Pain Medicine". Murphy & Fisher recently signed her as a new client to their management company. K. Michelle just shot her first music video for the single "Fallin" last week in NYC.

What Happens To A Dream Deferred

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?

Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.

Or does it explode?

- Langston Hughes



Chance. It's an alluring thing, a completely magnificent concept. As humans it is our nature to strive towards security. Our whole life we work towards making sure we are successful enough so that we can provide a secure and stable environment for ourselves and for the people we care for the most. But when is it alright to take a chance? When do you know that an amazing opportunity is standing right in front of you and all you have to do is take that chance and reach for it? This can be applied to all things, for example career and love. For instance how many people are actually doing what they dream about doing? I know we got to pay those bills and often times our true passions are not going to provide for us or our families. But what would you do if you had an opportunity to give your life's passion a chance? Would you just step away from it without another look because you just don't know what will happen with that? Here's another scenario: What if you have been with someone that you truly care about for a long time? Everything is basically good. They are the safe choice; the one that just makes the most sense. But what happens when you meet someone new? It was totally by chance…or maybe they are a good friend and you just have that connection with them? You feel like they may possibly be your soul mate (if you believe in that). You know they would take the chance in a hot minute to see if you guys would work. Would you walk away from the choice that makes the most sense? Would you chance what you have for the opportunity to possibly have something amazing with this other person?

I know that some of it just comes down to a person's outlook on life. Some people are way bigger risk takers and others are more cautious. Perhaps it all depends on what you have to risk. If you feel that you are risking more by taking a journey into the unknown you will probably be less apt gamble. The thing is sometimes taking that chance ends up working out for the best.

In my opinion, life is a big chance. It's the biggest gamble of them all. There is no way to plan for everything that may happen to us on this journey. I just say we can only make the decisions that we feel are the best for ourselves and our loved ones. No matter what they are, hopefully there will be no regrets. When you look back on life, be content with the decisions you made. The worst thing to feel is resentment or to live life continuously wondering what if.

Chikamnario Ugbaj

HOW I DISCOVER NEW MUSIC

Growing up, I was an MTV fan; I knew the entire video rotation from the early morning hours when I would watch as I got ready for school to the late afternoon sets that I would rush home to see -as if the videos had varied any. The point is, between my family's vast musical taste and my intense love for the original MTV, the music I enjoy is diverse and people may call me weird for liking what I like, but I see the beauty in all music regardless of whose name is attached to it.

I'm on an underground/unknown artist kick and have been for a while, so when I'm looking for new music, I usually go to the few who share my eclectic taste: my brother and my two music buddies. I like to take a look at the artist's entire music history if it's accessible, so I do a Google/YouTube search then iTunes comes into play if I like what I hear.

With Twitter being as influential and dynamic as it is, it has helped me to discover even more music from the artists themselves, other blogs, and fans all at once. I love how I can just throw out there a song lyric or title, and in minutes I'll have people getting back to me with details and links regarding this music.

I don't trust everyone's advice, though; I get exposed to ignorance that way, and I don't do ignorant music. It goes the other way, as well. If someone is adamantly against a song or an artist, I'll at least check it out myself because not everyone may GET that type of music, so I like to decide for myself.
Finding music and discovering new artists is fun for me; I'd say a great combination of following people with impeccable music taste on Twitter, access to primarily music channels (MTVU, MTV JAMS, VH1 Soul, Centric, etc), and frequent visits to music blogs will put your music library in a serene and exciting place. The major thing is that you can't be afraid to try new things. You'll miss out on some great music trying to keep up with the mainstream Joneses.

Stephanie Walls

K MICHELLE "FALLIN" VIDEO LOOKS TO BE A HOT ONE WITH NFL STAR KERRY RHODES

The First Creative Talk

Sometimes you have to get reminded why you do this. Is it the first time your artist hit the big stage? Or maybe the look in their eyes on the set of their first video shoot? I know it's the first artist/manager creative conversation. Stay Tuned.....

DEFINING MOMENTS

The other day I was thinking about what makes a defining moment in ones life. I have seen it defined as when you face a stark choice, and the choice that you make defines what your life will be. It can also be defined as a point at which the essential nature or character of a person, group, etc., is revealed or identified.

I want to reflect back on the date of June 29th 2009. It was the 2009 BET Awards Trey Songz, Bobby Fisher (Trey's Road Manager),Troy Taylor (Songbook CEO), Mike Kyser (Atlantic Sr. VP), Julie Greenwald (Atlantic Records Co-Chairman), Sydney Margetson (VP of Publicity), High Hat (Professional Choreographer) & myself where in a small room somewhere hidden in the Shrine Auditorium. We where waiting on Tyrese and Johnnie Gill to arrive to start an early rehearsal before participating in the stage walk-thru for their O’Jays tribute. There was a feeling in the air that we where at a crucial cross roads. Trey was about to embark on his most important album in his young career. The single "Need A Girl" was out and doing well at the time but still lacked that urgency we wanted to feel in the streets.

On top of this the greatest entertainer that had ever lived, Michael Jackson, had passed 5 days before. BET staff members where running around making adjustments to honor Michael Jackson's Life. This put extra pressure on Trey, Tyrese, and Johnnie because they had to absolutely nail the O’Jays tribute in order for the O’Jays’ moment not to be completely over shadowed by MJ's passing. I remember Tyrese and Trey being a little nervous because they where not known for dancing at all. Trey starting going through the moves with the choreographer before Tyrese arrived from doing press. Tyrese arrived and jumped right in line. "Again" I heard that word at least 20-30 times. At one point I was in a chair by myself praying. I was asking God to protect Trey and let him kill this performance. I knew this would be a highly viewed show, especially with MJ's passing, which would equal the biggest look we ever had for Trey. See, the way I figured it was like this. You would have at least three generations of women looking at this show. It would be the grandmother who grew up with the O Jay's, the mom who remembered listening to the O’Jays because of her mom and the daughter who liked Trey or Chris Brown. This would make the world at least have to see Trey once before his album came out. It would make his current fans stick their chest out and make non-believers start to finally see who he is.

Johnnie entered the room shortly after my prayer and thoughts and they got in sync. We all marched to the stage and they had a decent walk-thru. They came back and went over it a few more times. Showtime! Everybody except Trey was a little nervous. Trey never really shows when he is nervous, he was definitely born to be on stage. I remember the guys going over the moves a few more times back stage. It kind of looked like what I imagined the old Motown days looking like. A group in one corner twisting, turning, singing and counting steps. I walked over to Trey and said "Good Luck. This is your time and all lanes are open". I went to take my seat next to Bobby Fisher and watched as the world got a chance to see what we all fought, slaved and believed in for five plus years, the talent of Mr. Trey Songz.

Delante "Butta" Murphy

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K MICHELLE FINISHES KELLZ ECHO REMIX PEEK SOME OF KELLZ RECORDING TECHNIQUES AND LESSONS

Making Of: Echo Remix Pt. 3

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Does K Michelle Nail Her Verse on Remix? & Did R Kelly get his Duck Sauce?

Making Of: Echo Remix Pt. 2

R. Kelly | MySpace Music Videos

K MICHELLE IN R KELLY'S STUDIO RECORDING "ECHO" REMIX NEVER SEEN BEFORE R KELLY PROCESS

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Making Of: Echo Remix Pt. 1

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DRAKE FIRST SINGLE RELEASED EARLY "OVER" !!!!!!!

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DRAKE FIRST SINGLE RELEASE TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT

Drake releases his first single "Over" from his debut album entitled "Thank Me Later" tonight at 12:00 midnight. The track was produced by Drake's longtime friend BOI-1DA. Get your ipods ready!

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JAY-Z BOOKS THAT MADE A DIFFERENCE

The rapper and mogul reveals the two books he “absolutely” lives his life by, how a purple cow validated his marketing strategy, and why a certain Greek tragedy feels like a dream.

The Seat of the Soul
By Gary Zukav

There are two books that I absolutely live my life by. This is one of them. Growing up, I was always curious about religion. This book made the most sense to me; it’s about the way you live your life. I believe in karma and doing the right thing even if it may not advance you as far as you want. If every single person felt the same way about karma and intention, then the world gets fixed tomorrow. But temptation gets in the way. Zukav is right: It may take lifetimes to learn.

The Celestine Prophecy
By James Redfield

This is the other book I live by. It’s fiction—a guy travels to find a secret book that has a series of principles. The story is a metaphor for life: I could go left or right, I could be stuck, or I could keep advancing. Some people are happy where they are. I tried to hire a guy once, and I said, “Don’t you have ambition to be bigger?” And he said, “No, I’m good.” I had to respect that, but for me that was the wrong relationship.

TIGER TEXT APP IS HERE

Want to cheat on your spouse, but not end up like Tiger Woods?

There's an app for that.

A new iPhone application called Tiger Text eliminates the possibility of damaging evidence being left behind by erasing text messages from recipients' phones.

"People text like they talk," the app's creator, Jeffery Evans, told Time. "And some of the things they say, taken out of context, can come back to haunt them."

A sender using the Tiger Text application can set how long they want the message to stay on a recipient's phone before it is deleted for good.

Users can also choose a "delete on read" setting, giving people a set time to look at the text before the message self-destructs, "Mission: Impossible" style.

Evans claims the app's name was chosen before Woods was outed as a philanderer late last year.

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College Party Anyone?

I've always found it interesting to see how college life is portrayed in the media industry; in movies and television, the party scene takes more of the spotlight than any other aspect and part of me thinks that these images are what send teenagers to college instead of the fundamentals that sustain a student's collegiate career.

Am I reading too deep into it, though? I mean, I'm a student who lives on campus so you would think that the party life is synonymous with my studies, but I can honestly say that I haven't attended a party since I've been here. Call me crazy, but I'm not racking up thousands of dollars in student loans to acquire an affinity for alcohol. I'm in school because I feel it will help me excel in the life I dream of having one day.

I fell to the wayside regarding school once before due to laziness so I don't play on adding "life of the party" to that short list of things I'm battling with when striving for achievement. Wait, scratch that. I AM the life of the party, of my party that's complete with textbooks, study guides, and highlighters. It may sound boring, but this is the life I chose. If it's not for you, then more power to you and I wish you well.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have an Economics textbook that requires my attention.

-Stephanie Walls

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GROWING UP

GROWING

“All of the top achievers I know are life-long learners... Looking for new skills, insights, and ideas. If they're not learning, they're not growing... not moving toward excellence.” Here are a few books we are reading in the D2 Music Office. Who's Got Your Back by Keith Ferrazzi, The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman, Conversation by Hill Harper, Young Rich and Dangerous by Jermaine Dupri and Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy.

Welcome to D2 Crescendo

Welcome to D2 Crescendo. Crescendo is defined as a gradual increase; specifically : a gradual increase in volume of a musical passage. The contributors to this blog defines crescendo as the peak of a gradual increase. That increase can relates to anything in life that pushes us forward. Such as music, love, GOD, technology, and fashion etc. I think you guys get the point. So set back and enjoy as we free our minds and bring interesting things to your attention.