b.Flare

Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan @ Howard University

2011-04-05T17:42:00.000-07:00

This past weekend I was given the honor and privilege to personally hear the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, speak on the campus of my soon to be Alma Mater Howard University. If nothing else I can truly say I thank God Almighty for the opportunity.

I am by all means a follower of Jesus Christ, some would call "Christian" but in the words of the he who introduced the Minister, my respectable colleague Melech Thomas, "[all things work together] to display the majestic glory of God." Therefore I'd be a fool to turn a deaf ear to the teaching and preachings of my brothers and sisters of the Nation or any other faith for that matter.

I could attempt to summarize all the words that Minister Farrakhan bestowed upon us but instead I will encourage you to see for yourself.

What I will share is my personal experience with Minister Farrakhan's energy. The man is truly remarkable to say the least. The Nation of Islam is arguably a very militant organization so even the thought of being faced with their leader could certainly intimidate most. But upon his entrance I could not help but feel the same feeling in which he expressed, joy. He greeted us all with joy and happiness for he too considered this meeting a privilege because he has been banned from several black colleges across the nation. He considered it as "one of the sweetest moments that [he has] had in a long time." What a coincidence because I consider it one of the sweetest moments I have had at my tenure at Howard University!

His words were not harsh or cold and he spoke with truth and ration. He warned that we as college students be just as critical of a thinker with him as we would, matter of fact should be of anyone who stands before us to engage in intellectual thinking. I enjoyed the most his sense of humor. It was very clear to me how he has been able to gain so many followers and not through tools of deceit or rhetoric.

I could go on and on and on but I think it'd be in all who take the time to even have read this far's best interest to listen and see for yourself. Here's the link again.

I will leave you with some quotes that may evoke a drive to hear the whole story...

"In a world like this, those who can change your mind and help you change your future have all been hated"

"In the Quran it is called the Hereafter. In the Bible it is Heaven. Do you think you have to die to go there?"

"Look at America. Do you think you have a future in this?"

"A man who will never treat you right will never teach you right"

"When you fall into a strange land and adopt the way of the stranger, it comes out of your mouth.. What comes out of your mouth is a witness bearer of your mind"

"If you don't know Satan you can not get free from him"

"You can not tell the truth on them because the truth illuminates the wrong doing they've done behind the scenes"

I was scared cuz the Nation got that top flight security but I managed to sneak in this pic.

Holla/Salaam/Peace/Shalom

b.Flare in 2011

2011-01-24T11:49:00.000-08:00

I got a new attitude...

New Year's w/ my girls..

I'm about to graduate. I'm applying to law school. I'm working on my mind, body, and soul..

I feel on top of the world, well the club at least. LOL

Black & Yellow

2011-01-24T11:36:00.000-08:00

Been gone for a minute but right back into it...

So yal know I was #teamYember all day long! This pic is still my twitter background. But there is a new sheriff in town..

Amber & Wiz! Call me a trader but I LOVE them together! Kanye treated Amber to the finer things and life and that's cool but I feel like Wiz makes her happy! The happiness that money can't buy...

She even good wit Mom Dukes and mamas know best so all yal chickenheads can jus be quite! LOL

Allow me to explain..

2010-07-27T21:46:00.000-07:00

So if you're wonderin where I've been in the past few months, or even if you weren't, this is my blog so I'm gonna tell you!

In April I was
chillin on the yard.

In May I was
doin my thug-dizzle.

And in June I was
On the beach..

This is just for kicks. Peep me back in the day. Yea it was like that! LOL

And that, in summary, has been what has been keeping me occupied. Not to mention working 2 jobs, studying for the LSAT, getting my body right, and preparing for my up and coming senior year at the Mecca.

Kanye @ Facebook

2010-07-27T21:23:00.000-07:00

Peep my nigga Ye at the Facebook offices. Spittin. In his fresh ass suit. Impressin dese white folks. LOL

Come on Somebody!?

2010-07-27T20:50:00.000-07:00

If you know me even a little bit then you know all my fancys were tickled when I saw this! I will be testing out this concept asap! I already see how I can do it!
Via: highsnobette.com

Japanese Rice Mural

2010-07-27T20:32:00.000-07:00

I saw this on the news today and I was completely blown away! Enough to hop back on after my hiatus and tell yal about it! Def have to add seeing this to my bucket list!

While the western world has their crop circles, the rice paddies of Japan are graced with elaborate murals quite apparently made with human hands. These Japanese Rice Murals are a part of a Japanese tradition in two farming towns, Inakadate and Yonezawa, Japan. The paddy art in Inakadate, for example, spans 15,000 square meters and can only be seen from the air or atop a tower in the local castle. This art has been celebrated in Japan, capturing the curiosity of the local spirit and making their labor — the raising of rice — an art in and of itself.

Via: thecoolist.com

Guess Who I Brought Back?

2010-04-18T22:40:00.000-07:00

LOL that was in my Envy69 voice if any of you are familiar. LOL well anyway clearly i been hibernatin but i couldn't sleep on the opportunity to show yal this video of Khia LOL

Erykah Badu "Jump in the Air (Stay There)

2010-02-13T21:05:00.000-08:00

Erykah Badu will always have a special place in my heart. And i dig kaleidoscopes so yea its cool lol...

We Are The World 25 For Haiti

2010-02-13T20:41:00.000-08:00

I couldn't let this pass without posting.... My thoughts? Wyclef, Pink, Celine Dion and Jennifer Hudson killed and shouts out to Kanye. Now the autotune clan Weezy/Akon?T-Pain coulda did without them and that lil rappin part wit LL that could go too...

Yember

2010-02-12T12:19:00.000-08:00

Peep the loafers! Who's bad?

Who's Bad?

GoodWood NYC

2010-02-03T00:30:00.000-08:00

I ordered this piece from GoodWood NYC. It came today I was so excited but it being wood.. It was broken on the parts that connect to the chain. I'm kinda sad I gotta send it back but I'll be just as excited the second time around. They got some real nice pieces I think its so cool!

Sade: Making the Album

2010-02-03T00:28:00.000-08:00

Sade's Soldier of Love Album drops next week! I've heard it and it's amazing!

B.o.B. - May 25th

2010-02-03T00:24:00.000-08:00

Excuse me for being tardy for the party but if you have yet to download this mixtape please do. NOW! Click HERE to download

Cudi's Kilt

2010-01-07T11:34:00.000-08:00

Stuff like this make you start speakin in a language most white folks don't even understand.. "I mean its whatever doe. He still out here. I mean wassup? Its nothin" LOL i love Cudi so it really don't even matter. Maybe its the shirt tho? LOL

Creative Rec on they NEW NEW!

2010-01-07T11:27:00.001-08:00

I see you!!

Via: highsnobette.com

Lil Wayne - On Fire

2010-01-07T11:15:00.000-08:00

I can always appreciate I nice Weezy video and I LOVE! what Cool & Dre did on the beat..

Nemo - Vibrations

2010-01-07T10:42:00.000-08:00

So I love this joint! I gave Nemo my feedback and I went so hard for how I love the order the songs were in. Turn outs my itunes put them shits in any order so my interpretation was all wrong but I swear thats the way it should be LOL.

Click HERE to download

b.Flare why hast thou forsaken me...

2010-01-07T10:31:00.000-08:00

I know thats what yal been askin lol but I promise I haven't! I have been surprising busy on this break. Went to ATL for New Years *pics coming soon* That was completely bananas! Shouts out to all my college friends! And I've been car shopping ever since I've been back. The car thing has been so stressful on me I actually just had to give up and pray on things and maybe look again in some months... But any who ITS 2010!!!!! a new decade! apparently (i'd argue that the new decade starts in 2011 since the first year was 1) but that neither here nor there. I hope for bigger and better things for b.Flare this year I guess?? I mean its just a past time I enjoy but if things got better that would be cool... yal kno i don even do this writing thing too much so Peace and Blessing to you all and I'm off to Blog!!

Fly Union feat Big Sean Po'ed Up Video

2009-12-24T11:40:00.000-08:00

NICE ...

MVPuppets feat KRS-One & Lupe

2009-12-23T19:34:00.000-08:00

LOL these joints go hard..

Big Sean "Rollin" Video

2009-12-13T14:48:00.000-08:00

LOL is all I can do..

Mike Posner "Drug Dealer Girl" Video

2009-12-13T14:42:00.000-08:00

Australian Blackface

2009-12-07T09:09:00.000-08:00

I guess there is no end in sight. I can't even say that I am shocked tho

50 Cent- Do You Think About Me teaser

2009-12-07T08:57:00.000-08:00

50 got Viv back. IDK how i feel about it. You kno 50 good for the publicity stunt.

Ode to the Red Bottoms

2009-12-07T08:52:00.001-08:00

Its on my #2010 to do list to get a pair of Loubies. I love these but I'm gonna start off small with the classic black platform...

Wale - No Days Off Episode 1

2009-12-07T08:48:00.000-08:00

Wale really been hittin the streets. He was just at Howard the other day idk why but he never tweets about him coming to Howard...

Wale - No Days Off Episode 1 from RealMangoJuice on Vimeo.

Invented Sex Parody "Invented Text"

2009-12-02T09:17:00.000-08:00

Chip Tha Ripper "The Cleveland Show"

2009-12-01T18:51:00.000-08:00

Click HERE to Download

Sade's Album Cover

2009-11-25T10:46:00.001-08:00

It's been 9 years Sade! That is far too long! I can't wait til February!!

Rihanna's AMA outfit

2009-11-25T10:39:00.000-08:00

Yea i kno the AMA's were some days ago but i still can't take my mind off this outfit. I loved it minus the wedges which were not even worthy enough to make the pic. If yall see dis in the streets #letmeknow

My Next Whip

2009-11-25T10:33:00.000-08:00

Ben Wilson's ArtikCar

O Look it's Ye

2009-11-25T10:24:00.001-08:00

Haven't seen you in a while. How's it been. I see ya got ya #allblackeverything

Withings WiFi Body Scale

2009-11-17T09:04:00.000-08:00

This scale made by Withings is capable to tweet your weight. LOL I'm sorry that is just too personal..

Janet Jackson Behind the Scenes

2009-11-17T08:45:00.000-08:00

Behind the scenes of Make Me.. I'm so excited for Janet's return

Chip Tha Ripper Mixtape Cover

2009-11-17T08:39:00.000-08:00

Can't wait for the Cleveland Show to drop on Dec 1st..

Creative Recreation

2009-11-16T20:24:00.000-08:00

Is that really you!?

Shakira Give It Up to Me ft Lil Wayne

2009-11-16T20:16:00.000-08:00

gotta appreciate shakira's dancing..

Poker Face South Park

2009-11-16T20:11:00.000-08:00

LOL i love South Park

Kid Cudi Behind the Scenes

2009-11-16T20:07:00.000-08:00

It has been too long since I blogged about my love! Behind the scenes of Pursuit of Happiness

Michelle Williams with Derek Blanks Alter Ego

2009-11-16T20:00:00.000-08:00

I love D. Blanks' alter egos! Wish I had the honor of being featured in one...

Beyonce ft Lady Gaga Video Phone

2009-11-16T19:55:00.000-08:00

LOL @LadyGaga body compared to Bey's...

Shouts out to Plies

2009-11-09T20:31:00.000-08:00

So Plies paid this lil girl $1000 to leave his concert. She shouldn't have been there anyway! Where are her parents!?

Omarion ft Gucci "I Get It In"

2009-11-09T20:25:00.000-08:00

This choreo goes off!

Really Doe?

2009-11-09T20:23:00.000-08:00

That's wat we on now?

Trey Songz "Invented Sex" Video

2009-11-04T14:35:00.000-08:00

At first there were the photos. Now I bring you the video! Ladies brace yourselves, fellas take notes!

Rihanna "Wait Your Turn"

2009-11-03T18:57:00.001-08:00

Rihanna "Wait Your Turn"

2009-11-03T18:57:00.000-08:00

Chrisette Michele feat Wale "Fragile"

2009-11-02T20:32:00.000-08:00

I love this song and video!

Fragile - Chrisette Michele

Rihanna Vs Chris

2009-11-02T20:22:00.001-08:00

Rihanna's single cover v. Chris Brown's album cover

I think the winner is clear..

You lost me with those man tights...

Jay Z feat Alicia Keys "Empire State of Mind" Video

2009-11-01T12:38:00.000-08:00

This Is It

2009-10-28T20:07:00.000-07:00

I was graced with the opportunity to see This Is It last night and I must say it was AMAZING! Not that I expected less but it was really good. It really shed light to Michael's true character. If you all get the chance to see if I would highly suggest you do.

Lil Wayne No Ceilings Mixtape

2009-10-28T19:43:00.000-07:00

Click HERE to download

Chris Brown "I Can Transform Ya" feat Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz

2009-10-27T07:43:00.000-07:00

I've protested Chris Brown for long enough...

Homecoming Recovery

2009-10-27T07:25:00.000-07:00

Homecoming this year was B-A-N-A-N-A-S!! Everything was good! I went to the Comedy Show that featured Lil Duval, B Phlat and some others but it was HILARIOUS! The R&B Show featured Laura Izibor and Musiq Soulchild was great. The fashion show was good! Everything was good!. Of course my fav was Yardfest which featured all my favs Fabolous, Wale, Big Sean, Melanie Fiona, The Clipse and even my mama's fav Cameo. Saturday night at Love Trey came through and graced the stage but jus right quick cuz the crowd was gettin too crazy! But I had a good time. It was the best homecoming since I've been here! I have a few pics thanks to @the_kinkster there will probably be more coming soon.

Randoms: Sweetness from Roll Bounce, College Hill Chris, and Pooch Hall (Derwin Davis)

Howard Alum: Lance Gross

Fab killed. He was takin it back!

I was not feelin his outfit tho. This is the Mecca you gotta do betta!

Trey Songz "Invented Sex" Photos

2009-10-20T07:39:00.000-07:00

I see you Trey...

Church's Spring/Summer 2010 Collection

2009-10-20T07:27:00.000-07:00

I don't even know how to begin to express my love for this collection!

Church's

Via: highsnobette.com

Alicia Keys Doesn't Mean Anything Video

2009-10-20T07:23:00.000-07:00

Black Face? Really?

2009-10-15T07:36:00.000-07:00

I saw this a couple weeks ago....
didn't wanna blog about it.

And now French Vogue is featuring Dutch supermodel Lara Stone in black face

WTF!? you know black people actually exist? Right?

Alicia Keys "Doesn't Mean Amything" Snippet

2009-10-15T07:26:00.000-07:00

I love Alicia!

Alexander McQueen Pumps

2009-10-14T18:37:00.000-07:00

IDK what exactly i'm supposed to do with these?

N.E.R.D. feat Santigold - Soldier

2009-10-14T17:17:00.000-07:00

Click HERE to download

Via: herfection.com

For the Fellas

2009-10-14T17:01:00.000-07:00

LOL! She has a 3 page spread o_O idk about this...

For the Ladies

2009-10-14T16:55:00.000-07:00

Presenting: Lance Gross
Lord Have Mercy!

The Obama Action Figures

2009-10-12T10:30:00.000-07:00

Obama is already out Michele is coming out on the 20th of November

Excuse Me Louis?

2009-10-12T10:22:00.000-07:00

WTF? are these?

Yo Gotti 5 Star B*tch feat Gucci Trina & Nikki

2009-10-08T20:33:00.000-07:00

I really enjoy this song although i would NEVER! refer to myself as such

Lil Mama on Tyra

2009-10-08T20:29:00.000-07:00

U jus don get it huh Lil Mama?

Danger & Ray J

2009-10-07T14:28:00.001-07:00

So she really was pregnant by him unless it's it by one of the homies she smashed... SMH what a shame

Rihanna is Da Bomb!

2009-10-07T13:54:00.000-07:00

Ok even if you fon like Rihanna's lifestyle or whatever you are only fooling yourself if you don't think she is THE BOMB!

We see you Serena!

2009-10-06T08:15:00.000-07:00

All glossed (Vaseline) up! This is for ESPN's Body issue which will also be featuring Dwight Howard! Owwww lol

Shyne's gettin outta jail

2009-10-06T08:08:00.000-07:00

I don't know about his return to music. It's jus not the same but I def think he should get on twitter and ask the tweople lol...

Christina Milian's Pregnant?

2009-10-06T07:58:00.000-07:00

That's gonna be a lil buff ass baby!

80's Baby!

2009-10-05T15:50:00.000-07:00

Sooo... this weekend me and my girls got all dressed to go to this 80's party. So about half hour before it starts we get word that it's cancelled. WTF! FOL! so we decided we were just gonna continue on with our night in 80's apparel..

I was gonna wear some tights and a retro Nike jacket but then I thought I'd get hot inside the swishy and this was just cuter.

This was out little stoop girls photo shoot. We refused to let these outfits go unseen...

LOL this is our shout out to Lil Mama! LMAO I got to be Jay Z!!

Blood Energy Potion?

2009-09-29T07:33:00.000-07:00

This is actually kinda creepy...

The Blood Energy Potion($6; Pre-order) has same color, look and similar nutritional makeup to real blood. For vampires? "The fruit punch flavor packs 4 hours of energy along with iron, protein, and electrolytes. Not only does Blood Energy Potion have a similar nutritional makeup to real blood, but it has the same color, look, and consistency of blood. Get real blood nutrients without that real blood taste! The re-sealable transfusion bag style pouch provides the convenient delivery of fluids for vampires and humans alike! Contains no real blood, just synthetic! "

Via: likecool.com

Carol's Daughter Releases "Magical Beauty Collection"

2009-09-29T07:25:00.001-07:00

This collection is inspired by the Disney's upcoming fairytale "The Princess and the Frog" I think it's soo cute! My mother loves Carol's Daughter. She'll probably buy this for my godsister...

Eva is that you?

2009-09-29T07:19:00.000-07:00

This doesn look anything like the Desperate Housewive's Eva that I know!

Nike Vunk Air Max 95 + Dunk

2009-09-29T07:14:00.000-07:00

These are actually kinda cool? They're for kids...

Consequence feat John Legend & Kanye Whatever U Want

2009-09-29T07:08:00.000-07:00

Teen Vogue 7th Annual Young Hollywood Party

2009-09-28T11:36:00.000-07:00

Raven done lost some weight again! She looks good

Naturi Naughton looks good too. I still need to see Fame

Keke Palmer is such a poppin lil girl. I lover her

Diddy on Ebony

2009-09-28T11:29:00.000-07:00

Is this sexy your giving me Diddy?

Melanie Fiona It Kills Me Video

2009-09-28T11:26:00.000-07:00

I meant to post this on Friday.

Major Pause for Tyson

2009-09-28T11:23:00.000-07:00

He actually answered "the question" just take a look. Its not ok.

Amerie's Album Cover

2009-09-28T11:20:00.000-07:00

It's not that great but whatev I have high expectations for the music

The Pope and the Spider

2009-09-28T10:17:00.000-07:00

LOL Obama should take pointers cuz The Pope kept it real cool

Jimmy Choo Luminescent Heels

2009-09-25T14:17:00.000-07:00

Yes by luminescent I mean light up, like when you walk they will light up like old school LA Gears

How to Tie

2009-09-25T14:03:00.000-07:00

This would make so many guys lives easier!

Via: likecool.com

Jay Z on Oprah

2009-09-25T14:00:00.000-07:00

Jay Z Blueprint 3 Tour

2009-09-25T13:29:00.000-07:00

Jay Z N.E.R.D Wale & J Cole.. yeah thats wats up.. I won't be able to go to this tho I will be in DC when they are in my hometown and they're not coming to DC :(

Oct 09 State College, PA Penn State/Bryce Jordan Center
Oct 10 Cincinnati, OH N Kentucky U/Bank of Kentucky Center
Oct 13 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
Oct 14 Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome
Oct 15 Kelowna, BC Prospera Place
Oct 16 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place
Oct 17 Seattle, WA KeyArena
Oct 21 Ypsilanti, MI Eastern Michigan U/Convocation Center
Oct 23 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center (Powerhouse)
Oct 24 Providence, RI Dunkin Donuts Center
Oct 25 Amherst, MA U of Mass/Mullins Center
Oct 27 Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena
Oct 28 Columbus, OH Ohio State/ Value City Arena the
Schottenstein Center
Oct 29 London, ON John Labatt Centre
Oct 30 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
Oct 31 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Nov 01 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place
Nov 07 Fresno, CA Fresno State/Save Mart Center
Nov 12 Champaign, IL University of Illinois/Assembly Hall
Nov 19 Albuquerque, NM Tingley Coliseum
Nov 20 El Paso, TX U of Texas at El Paso/Don Haskins Ctr
Nov 21 Lubbock, TX United Spirit Arena
Nov 22 Austin, TX U of Texas at Austin/Frank Erwin Center

Via: herfection.com

Wale I'ma Champ

2009-09-25T13:24:00.001-07:00

This song is gonna be featured on NBA 2k10.. I dig

Click HERE to download

Via: herfection.com

Why Cudi left twitter

2009-09-24T14:06:00.000-07:00

I loved Cudi on twitter...

The REAL reason i deleted twitter, in MY own words.. i wanted to keep my mind to myself again, u kno, like how it use to be. i put so much of ME into my music i gotta draw the line somewhere. plus my words fall into the wrong hands a lot. I’ll leave u with this cool quote i came up with

“Hear he, Hear he, no one shall ever get close to me, think of then and think of this, i am now the man the myth”….spread this quote to all u kno

To my fans, i do love u and ill see u at the shows and give up daps and pound when i can. sometimes shit can be crazy and i wont have time to stop and talk. with that being said dont ever think im turnin my back on u cuz id never. u never turned ur back on me and i wont forget that. everyone that has met me knows if i can stop and say wut it be, then ill stop and say wut it be…anywho, u like ME cuz im ME and this is ME taking control of my life again. THANK YOU to all who copped and supported my debut album. shit is still surreal to me but iam def on cloud 9. first weeks sales were 104,419 copies sold. iam very blessed to have so much support from all of u guys. for once in my life i finally feel important.

goodbye, i love u all sincerely. til we meet #inthesestreets
peace and love
from ur bud, Cud

VH1 Hip Hop Honors Red Carpet

2009-09-24T09:21:00.000-07:00

Wale was jus lookin regular

Trey was lookin nice. I'd argue that the vest is a lil tight

*middle fingers to the sky* LOL @ Meth

IDK how i feel about Luda in those glasses

This is a major FAIL straight Murder

The only thing I dig is the finger gloves

Fab's neck gets 2 thumbs up

Shouts out to Eve. Her gloves are a win too

I just posted Chrisette's picture cuz I like her. No shouts on the outfit

Kanye and Lady Gaga Fame Kills Promo

2009-09-24T09:13:00.000-07:00

I've gotta go!!

Fame Kills from kwest on Vimeo.

Shoe Game

2009-09-22T07:39:00.000-07:00

I might kill a man for these... just maybe

RIP Perry Little

2009-09-22T07:35:00.001-07:00

So the mouse we had at the residence of the BackGirardians is now gone.. He got caught on the sticky pad and I put him in a bag and threw him in the trash. It was so sad he was struggling to get off the sticky, just tuggin and pullin. I'm sure he ended up suffocating in that bag :'( Moment on silence for Perry........

Victoria Rowell @ The Emmy's

2009-09-22T07:18:00.000-07:00

#Fail

Affian Crockett "Hunt Chris Brown (Run This Town"

2009-09-22T07:02:00.000-07:00

I laughed a little

Maison Martin Margiela Glass Slippers

2009-09-22T06:51:00.000-07:00

These joints cost $1,277 a piece, as in not the pair but individually.. WTF!?

Speaking of Amber..

2009-09-21T12:24:00.000-07:00

She's in Elle for the month of October and Kanye styled her for the shoot. Interesting.

Via: highsnobette.com

Now and Then

2009-09-21T11:28:00.000-07:00

Kanye's ex girl/ fiance', Alexis Phifer

Kanye's girl now, Amber Rose

I'd call that an upgrade