Sipping A Little Cherry Wine…
I’ve been raving about Nas’ latest release Life IS Good for a while now, so I’m uber excited about the recent release of the video for Cherry Wine!!!! I love the way that he is getting his grown man on with his attire. There’s just am emphatic amount of sexiness that oozes out of a man who has on a suit with his sleeves rolled up. It’s like he’s ready for business, but can get down and dirty at the same time! I also love his ode to Amy Winehouse with her silhouette on the walls of the bar.
Anyway, see for yourself. The video is linked below…
Here are a few still shots from the video. I know, I know, I just couldn’t help myself. I think I maybe Jonesing for Mr. Jones…
Look At Him Sitting Here Giving Me All That True Virgo Splendor….
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Yeessssssss!!! Nas Is Really Serious About His Cherry Wine!
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Nas Is Soo FLYY… I Love His Hand Gestures…
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Click the link below to see the video for Daughters, too.
Birthday cake Cake CAKE CAKE…
Today, I turned 35 years old. I am both excited and scared at the same time. This is a big day for me, because this is the turning point. Either I’ll choose to keep on this same road that I am currently on and take the time to Dream a bit more, OR I’ll choose to go ahead and DO a lot more. I know. I know. This sounds truly un-Virgo like of me, you know, to actually take the time to dream, but if you know anything about Virgos then you know that we are the ultimate thinkers, as well as, consumate worriers.
Having said that, I think I’ll go with the latter, and DO SOMETHING!!! Besides, I’ve already taken the first step by getting back UPONFLYY dot com!
There’s nothing like a little birthday gift, and we all love a little trinket, so I’ll start by sharing a few of my favorite things.
First up, is Fancy Footwork. You’ll never catch me wearing flats, and you definitely won’t see me rocking a pair of Ugg boots. HOWEVER, upon seeing these, I may have to seriously reconsider…
Monogram Classic Tall Boot (Chestnut $205) neimanmarcus.com
Platinum Blonde Is My Signature Hue…
Tadashi Shoji Lace Gown – Cap Sleeve Gathered Waist ($408 Bloomingdales.com)
Tadashi Shoji Lace Gown – Cap Sleeve Gathered Waist ($408 Bloomingdales.com)
And you know what, I think this Tadashi Shoji number just might do the trick…
I know it’s rainy outside, but believe me, my fabulous gown will be safe because I’ll be walking under my um-ber-rella, ella ella HEY!!! And I’ve found this exquisite little one at Bergdorf Goodman, of all places…
111th Anniversary Umbrella ($45 berdorfgoodman.com)
Now, you know music is the soundtrack to my life, so my Birthday just wouldn’t be complete without some FLYYtunes!!! And since NAS is a fellow Virgo, and his new CD, Life Is Good, is on point like Stacey Adams, I’m going to have to watch his new video BYE Baby…
Ladies, for a little eye candy, check out Aaron Hall in the background. Still sporting his cane and suit, and still looking good as ever!
Listed above, are just a few things that I’d just love to have for my 35th birthday, but the one thing that I wanted most of all, ironically, is the exact thing that I’m sitting here doing right this minute, and that is writing this post!!! I’ve been away for a few months styling several photo shoots, building my brand, and working on a few things that I’ll tell you about later, but now that things have slowed down a bit: I’M BACK…
We’ll still talk each week, but I’ll post everything here on this page, that way, you’ll have an easier time accessing it. You know the routine: Luxury, Lyrics, and the Pursuit of FLYYness…
Oh yeah, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!
I Know I Can ~ Nas
Whitney Houston “believed that children are our future”, and I agree. So, I’m dedicating this week’s flyyTunes to the them; the CHILDREN!!! That said, I’ve chosen a great little anthem by NAS: I Know I Can.
What better way to salute the kids, than by giving them a serious vote of confidence! I love the lyrics. Check them out below…
“I Can”
[Kids]
I know I can (I know I can)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard at it)
I’ll be where I wanna be (I’ll be where I wanna be)
[Nas]
Be, B-Boys and girls, listen up
You can be anything in the world, in God we trust
An architect, doctor, maybe an actress
But nothing comes easy it takes much practice
Like, I met a woman who’s becoming a star
She was very beautiful, leaving people in awe
Singing songs, Lina Horn, but the younger version
Hung with the wrong person
Got her strung on that
Heroin, cocaine, sniffin up drugs all in her nose…
Coulda died, so young, now looks ugly and old
No fun cause now when she reaches for hugs people hold they breath
Cause she smells of corrosion and death
Watch the company you keep and the crowd you bring
Cause they came to do drugs and you came to sing
So if you gonna be the best, I’ma tell you how,
Put your hands in the air, and take a vow
[Chorus - 2x (Nas and Kids)]
I know I can (I know I can)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard at it)
I’ll be where I wanna be (I’ll be where I wanna be)
[Nas]
Be, B-Boys and girls, listen again
This is for grown looking girls who’s only ten
The ones who watch videos and do what they see
As cute as can be, up in the club with fake ID
Careful, ‘fore you meet a man with HIV
You can host the TV like Oprah Winfrey
Whatever you decide, be careful, some men be
Rapists, so act your age, don’t pretend to be
Older than you are, give yourself time to grow
You thinking he can give you wealth, but so
Young boys, you can use a lot of help, you know
You thinkin life’s all about smokin weed and ice
You don’t wanna be my age and can’t read and write
Begging different women for a place to sleep at night
Smart boys turn to men and do whatever they wish
If you believe you can achieve, then say it like this
[Chorus]
[Nas]
Be, be, ‘fore we came to this country
We were kings and queens, never porch monkeys
There was empires in Africa called Kush
Timbuktu, where every race came to get books
To learn from black teachers who taught Greeks and Romans
Asian Arabs and gave them gold when
Gold was converted to money it all changed
Money then became empowerment for Europeans
The Persian military invaded
They heard about the gold, the teachings, and everything sacred
Africa was almost robbed naked
Slavery was money, so they began making slave ships
Egypt was the place that Alexander the Great went
He was so shocked at the mountains with black faces
Shot up they nose to impose what basically
Still goes on today, you see?
If the truth is told, the youth can grow
Then learn to survive until they gain control
Nobody says you have to be gangstas, hoes
Read more learn more, change the globe
Ghetto children, do your thing
Hold your head up, little man, you’re a king
Young Princess when you get your wedding ring
Your man is saying “She’s my queen”
[Chorus]
Save the music y’all, save the music y’all
Save the music y’all, save the music y’all
Save the music
lyrics credit: sing365.com
