On The Road With DJ Dummy – Part 1 from DJ Dummy on Vimeo.
Check out behind the scenes footage of the homie, DJ Dummy, on the road for the past year. Part one of his journey takes viewers through touring with J.Cole, as well as Dummy’s own European solo tour, and a spot in Sri Lanka. The video is shot and edited by the lovely and talented Azza Suliman.
WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN’: On the Road With DJ Dummy
4 FebWHAT GETS YOU MOVIN’: Jason Mickle Photography
30 Jan
Hey Guys! Back in late Spring of 2012 I assisted fashion photographer, Jason Mickle, on a fashion story that recently appeared in West East Magazine. The story is loosely based around the crucifixion of Christ, and paintings depicting that story. For some reason it’s called Step Into Wonder (I’m not sure why) but the spread came out beautifully. I always learn so much when I work with Jason!
Here are a couple of pictures from the shoot, to see all of them you can visit here.
Photographer: Jason Mickle
Photo Assistant: Jai Nima Idowu
Stylist: Martin Waitt
Hair Stylist: Stanley DeVaughn
Make-Up Artist: Lauren Whitworth
WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN’: Suit & Tie
14 Jan
By now, I’ve went to bed and woken up to Justin Timberlake’s new joint Suit & Tie, I think I’ve listen to it 15 times. If you follow me on twitter, you know I’m feeling it. I find it to be grown, sexy, soulful, pop music and I’m looking forward to hopefully hearing more of Timberland and this vibe in the airwaves.
The track features Jay-Z with JT, but i have to say, Jay’s verse was kind of lack luster. The highlight for me was Timberland’s production; Suite & Tie takes me on a ride where i want to two-step, slow motion, and strip tease for my well-dressed man. With the beat and JT’s crooning, it’s feels perfect for Fall or late Spring, but I’ll take it right now as well!
We haven’t heard new music from Justin since 2006, and although this isn’t some huge smash, i think it’s a great vibe to come back into the music game with; one again JT is bringing sexy back!
WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN’: Week 8, Fall Diary
11 Jan
Thanksgiving Day week! Boy was I looking forward to a much needed break from work and school, and my trip down to DC to visit my best friend for the holiday’s festivities. I remember this week pretty clearly, because i tried a fashion experiment with myself. Basically I always visualize outfits, usually they end up being items that I don’t actually own, so that’s usually how I decide what will be my next purchase for my closet. This week though, well really Monday and Tuesday I visualized what I would want to wear ideally based on my mood, and figured out what I had in my closet that would most closely emulate that. I liked the results a lot, but by Wednesday I had a midterm to study for and packing to do, so I couldn’t put that much thought into recreating my wardrobe. I’m going to practice this method more in the Winter and see what I come up with.
This is a short week in my Style Diary, by the time I Continue reading
WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN’: Inspirational Souls
9 JanRaedawn Johnson
My friend Raedawn Johnson was featured in Essence.com! Raedawn is the founder of Orglamic Beauty and a celebrity makeup artist here in NYC, we’ve collaborated a couple of times, and I’m so happy that she’s getting some shine. She’s such a great, energetic soul! Check out her great story, as well as a few tips to you aspiring makeup artists.
Here’s and excerpt:
” I was 21 years old, had just landed in New York City and was laser-focused on accomplishing one goal—becoming a well-known, well-respected TV and film actress. After five years of hearing casting directors tell me I didn’t “look ethnic enough” or my skills weren’t “good enough,” I decided I needed a plan B.” Go to Essence.com to read the rest of the Raedawn’s story.
WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN’: Feelin’ So Good
7 Jan
Don’t judge me, but one of my favorite songs is Jennifer Lopez’s Feelin’ So Good. Not because it’s some amazing song, where JLo shows off her amazing singing prowess (hahaha), but solely because it really does make me feel so damn good!
The song has been on heavy heavy rotation today, minus listening to J.Cole’s Friday Night Lights once (to motivate me on my grind), it’s the only things I’ve listened to today; on repeat. New York can jade you and can make you down right unknowingly cranky, so I wanted to change up my vibe.
I used to listen to Feelin’ So Good all the time in college when I was having a crap day. When this is on, I’m literally skipping down the street, smiling, and couldn’t have a care in the world, and HELLO Big Pun is on the track; try it out.
WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN’: Buffalo Stance
4 JanNeneh Cherry’s Buffalo Stance has been stuck in my head for the last 2 days. As a kid I only knew the chorus, and that’s all I really still know, but I still love it.
Side note, I forgot how stunning Nenah Cherry was, boy have videos improved, and is it bad that i think I want a dollar sign chain?
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WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN?: music
Check out the list I did for VladTV, counting down the top Common songs of all time. Do you agree with my selections? VladTV’s Top 25 Common Songs Pick up Common’s new album, The Dreamer/The Believer, it hits stores today! …and if you haven’t seen it, peep Common’s new video, Celebrate. I need a house […]
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WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN?: hotness
I’m addicted to The mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl! It’s a web series that I was told about in the late Summer by my coworker homie, who actually knows creator, Issa Rae. He told me he thought I’d like it (probably because of my own awkwardness), and that I should check it out. At the […]
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WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN?: hotness
Yelawolf I’ve decided to add a new category to What Gets You Movin, and that would be ‘Hotness’! Since I was about 14, I’ve had these mini crushes on people, a new person almost every other week. Nothing serious, just someone or sometimes a subject/entity that heightens my radar for the moment. I’m always sharing […]
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WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN? thought process
When did you realize you weren’t white? Last week I got thrown into a conversation with someone about having to have ‘the talk,’ the you’re not white talk, with their 5 year-old nephew. I’ve never had ‘that talk,’ and from what I understand many kids of color don’t have that conversation, but it led to […]
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WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN: photography
Marc Hom I like celebrity portrait photographers like Mark Seliger, but I’ve fallen in love with another Marc, Marc Hom. He’s a portrait photographer, particularly of celebrities, who captures a very natural element in his subjects and has a clean aesthetic in his images. I want my work to gain this feel, i’m officially inspired! […]
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Jai Nima
I'm obsessed with freezing moments (photographer); married to the Art of Sound (music aficionado); a dream catcher; the manager of DJ Dummy and an on-camera Host...join me, as I showcase the people and things that inspire and move me.
I'm obsessed with freezing moments (photographer); married to the Art of Sound (music aficionado); a dream catcher; the manager of DJ Dummy and an on-camera Host...join me, as I showcase the people and things that inspire and move me.
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