Will.i.am DJed At LAX Nightclub With DJ AM, A-Trak, and Steve Aoki!

Sunday night I jumped at the chance to see DJ AM, A-Trak, and Steve Aoki DJing at LAX Nightclub in Los Angeles. Although it wasn’t the best night due to the fact that I lost my cell phone, I had a great time hanging out with my good friend DJ Fembot. As a cancellation to losing my phone, I was happy that I had an opportunity to witness Black Eye Peas Will.i.am’s attempt to please the fake hipster crowd at LAX Nightclub.

Overall I give Will.i.am an A for effort and a B- for his performance. As someone who really likes Will.i.am, I admit I expected a flawless performance and I was a bit upset that he used CDJ’s as opposed to Technics 1200’s. As I watched him covered from head to toe in all black including an all black face mask that only gave you a slight glimpse of his eyes, which of course were covered with white-rimmed glasses, I saw a DJ of conviction. Will.i.am was hyped and his song selection was on point most of his set. As I watched him finagle his Serato and CDJ’s I couldn’t help but think he would break his computer stand as he grooved to his on mix. Admittedly, the only real flaw I saw with his set was at times he broke the flow. On some occasions he seemed to either kill the groove or mix a song that just didn’t match up. In fact, he did what I call a “Steve Aoki”. I love what Aoki offers. I like his style, his showmanship, and of course the fact that he breaks songs that simple drive the dance floor into a frenzy. What I don’t like about this guy is sometimes he is all over the place. I saw a small glance of this with Will.i.am.

A-Trak’s set started out with a bang and in fact I asked “Is that AM?” There were a few lack-luster moments and at times I thought “what”, but he definitely delivered at the end. As for DJ AM, I have seen him spin at least 15 times and I will NEVER have anything bad to say about that guy. Period! Respect the Technics 1200′s.

My LIFE,

http://www.TamulaOnline.com

Dub Show Tour At The Los Angeles Convention Center

I had the opportunity to attend the Dub Show Tour and concert sponsored by Monster Energy drink this past Sunday thanks to my friends Herman (Dub Mag) and Jackie (MH+L Mag). I will let the pictures speak for the actually car show. As for the concert, it was just as interesting as the show. The lineup had something to offer for the young and old. Ron Brownz, Colby O’Donis, Mateo, Jim Jones, and a special appearnce by MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew Quest all performed on the main stage with special host Aubrey O’Day. Oh and for the “Los Angeles” crowd none other than Ice Cube! Yea Yeah… Even Bishop Magic Don Juan made an appearance. Although I didn’t have an opportunity to see all of the Streetball Superstars basketball game, Streetball Superstars included Air Up There, Professor, AO, and Escalade. Celebrities included Cedric The Entertainer, Kevin Hart, Columbus Short, Arlen Escarpeta and Donald Faison to name a few.

M.I.A. is Amy Winehouse’s Replacement At Coachella

Great news my Coachella fans. According to the Los Angeles Times, it has been officially annouced that M.I.A. is performing at this years festival in place of Amy Winehouse. Looks like M.I.A. did not waste anytime. How old is that baby?

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Bruce Lee vs. Iron Man

I was watching Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story and I thought to myself, whatever happened to Jason Scott Lee the guy that played Bruce Lee. I also started thinking about Bruce Lee’s kids. I was sure that his son Brandon Lee had died, but I could not remember. Nonetheless, as I was doing research on both Brandon and Jason, I came across and article “Bruce Lee vs. Iron Man = Awesome” and of course their was a video. I think it is pretty cool.

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Video From Biggie’s aka Notorious B.I.G. Last Party Ever

Wow! This video brings back fond memories of this era. From the old school Wu Tang blaring in the background to Ed Lover hosting and talking mess on the microphone. You have to love it! The shot out to 5001 flavors really brought it home for me as I remember when that clothing line was popular. Apparently this video was posted in December, but people have just discovered it. Check out DJ Ace spinning vinyl… Got to love it! The power of Youtube, Wow!

RARE Video of Michael Jackson, Prince, and James Brown On The Same Stage!

This video is truly a treat for all Michael Jackson, Prince, and James Brown fans. From the comments left on this Youtube video, it’s clear many do not understand that Prince is THE MAN! He showed out it true Prince form. Michael Jackson and James also did their things.

Here is a better version of the video without Prince, but with a little more of James Brown.

And a dance off with all three…

My Secret To Beautiful Skin? “I SWALLOW.”

A good friend over at Rushing Media sent me an email with an Imedeen advertisement. I was shocked when I read the words “My Secret To Beautiful Skin? I swallow.” I know that advertisements in countries outside the US are more liberal and racy; however, this is crazy. In fact the ad was so crazy I thought it was a fake. Upon further investigation, I did not find any additional Imedeen ads that were as racy, but I did find some ads that I thought definitely pushed the button including the following skin lightening advertisements.

Ladies, would you swallow for beautiful skin?

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My Experience Buying Michael Jackson Tickets For His London Show And Why I HATE Ticketmaster!

I got up at 10 minutes to midnight and it is now 7:15AM. After HOURS of trying to purchase Michael Jackson tickets online through HORRIBLE Ticketmaster, I can finally report I have two tickets. To date, I have only purchased one concert ticket in my life. I have attended many concerts and shows in my life time from Britney Spears to MC Hammer (Can’t Touch This), but fortunately, I have never paid. So, for me I am in shock regarding my experience purchasing Michael Jackson ticket. I am sure you are probably thinking what “experience”?

Well, I believe Ticketmaster’s system crashed this morning. As always, they could not handle the demand. It was so bad I received another email from www.MichaelJacksonLive.com informing me to hang in there because the demand was high. Each time I entered my preregistration code on the Ticketmaster site, I received an error message stating to wait 15 minutes for processing. Unfortunately, after the 15 minute wait that really was 30 minutes, the screen would return another error message. Some of the messages included:

(0×100084) If you submitted an order, and are not sure if it went through, please check Order History or contact Customer Service.

Sorry, no exact matches were found, but other tickets may still be available.

Your code is not valid

At one point I even tried calling. Yes, I called the UK! Of course I kept receiving the busy signal. After receiving several variations of the messages above and the session simply timing out, I finally was able to find tickets; HOWEVER, I was given two minutes to purchase the tickets and then another two minutes to enter my credit card/address information. As fast as I type, that still was not quick enough. I missed out on 3 sets of tickets because I did not enter my information fast enough.

Seven hours later and at least 200 instant messages later (talking to a friend in the UK who was trying to get seats), I FINALLY found a great pair of tickets. Although they are not on the floor and considering they are not in the balcony, I am happy. I guess… My logic is simple, floor seats are great, but they may be too hectic at a Michael Jackson concert. Balcony seats are NOT an option. Why go to a concert to watch a jumbo screen??? You can wait and watch snippets on Youtube in the comfort of your own home if that was the case. Talk about over Exposed To LIFE Ticketmaster!

To Sell Or Not To Sell Is The Question.
Interesting thought! As of now, I am keeping my tickets, but I can ensure you that I will keep an eye on the market and my options. My friend in London was able to grab four tickets, but they are in the balcony. I am going to keep a close eye on her situation and how much she is able to sell two of her tickets for before making a move.

Ticketmaster is the WORST.
The only thing I will say about Ticketmaster is this – I have only been fired from two jobs my entire life. One of them was Ticketmaster. I believe I was maybe 19 years of age when I worked for them. I remember if was in between the time I transferred from one college to the next. To date, they are still the worst employer I have ever had. I hate Ticketmaster and I am waiting on the day someone runs them out of business. Interesting enough, there is a great article about No Doubt and Gwen Stefani’s recent conflict with Ticketmaster. Click here to read the story. Check it out and let me know what you think of Ticketmaster.

As I Wrote On Twitter.com.
“7 hours later I have Michael Jackson tickets; HOWEVER, they are for the 23/24 shows… let’s hope his nose doesn’t fall off by than!”

My LIFE,

http://www.TamulaOnline.com

Michael Jackson “This Is It” LAST TOUR In London ONLY!

Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” final tour has been announced! Get this… he is doing 10 shows ONLY in London at the O2 Arena. Is this fair to Michael’s fans? Why London? Why not at least do one show on each continent? After all this is Michael Jackson and his fans are all over this planet! It is not fair… That’s like Prince announcing his last ever show would be in Tokyo or some place. Wait; speaking of Prince, didn’t he exclusively play 21 dates at the O2 Arena in 2007 as a part of his European tour. Like with Michael Jackson, I am not sure if you can call it a tour if you are exclusively at one venue, in one city, and in one country.

So far, I like the way they are marketing the tour. The press conference sums it all up with the crazed fans worshiping and hanging on to MJ’s every word. Also, the website www.MichaelJacksonLive.com is genius. It’s simple, clean, and has just enough information to keep you in suspense. As a huge fan of Will.I.Am, I love the Thriller interview he conducted interviewing some of today’s biggest recording artists including Quincy Jones, Mary J. Blidge, and Beyonce. The highlight of the website for me was the sizzle reel. As I sat, watched, and listened I was overwhelmed listening to all of Michael’s hits.

For those fans that want to purchase tickets, good luck as it seems to be next to impossible. Fans have to register just for pre-sale tickets. I know I have… For those that are not interested in going to London for the show, if nothing else, do yourself a favor and log on to the site and click the “listen” button on the right side. There are well over 25 of Michael Jackson’s hits ready for your listening pleasure. Treat yourself to some great memories.

www.MichaelJacksonLive.com

UPDATE: Michael Jackson Dead at 50

MY EXPERIENCE BUYING MICHAEL JACKSON TICKETS A MUST READ

Is Britney Spears Back? Was her Circus Tour Debut Show In New Orleans Live?

According to Perez Hilton’s review, Britney’s Back! Based on the small amount of footage that I saw courtesy of YouTube, she is “almost” back.

A few years ago, I had the pleasure of going to Britney Spears live HBO concert special at the MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas and I was blown away. Yes she lip synced, but what made her show amazing was the precise choreographing. I was in the second row; however, Britney performed on a somewhat circular stage which allowed for a great view from around the stadium. She gave you attitude, energy, and anything else you should expect from a concert except live singing. In the above YouTube footage from opening night of her Circus Tour, she looks like she is definitely making a comeback, but she is not quite up to her. I have always liked Britney, so I wish her the best and I am excited to read more reviews like Perez’s.