OS FIFTY---STAGE BITZ (DEC. 13-19)

HEY OUTSTAGRS!

ITS THAT TIME AGAIN!!

TIME TO GET ON STAGE!!!

MAAT BITZ

HEY OUTSTAGRS, YOURS TRULY has been inducted in the 2012 Who's Who in Black St Louis Honoree Class along with 120 other movers and shakers in the St Louis community! Here are some of those honorees: Former Urban League President James Buford,Better Family Life's James Clark, businessman Cedric Cobb, Alderwoman Marlene Davis,State Rep Tishaura Jones, State Licensor Mike McMillan, former East St Louis Mayor Carl E. Officer, East St Louis Mayor Alvin Parks, Clear Channel executive Arika Parr, poet X Blu Rayne, Board of Alderman President Lewis Reed,businessman David Stewart, st Louis American publisher Donald Suggs, singer Denise Thimes, radio personality Evangelist Mary Tillman, and State Rep Kacie Starr Triplett. 

HEY ALL if you want to get on the list for your copy of the upcoming mens calendar of color OBSDN displaying artistic pics of the black mans form just inbox me Marcus Ma'at Atkins at snaphoney2011@gmail.com with your email address for info. Street date is late January 2013!

THE 44th ANNUAL NAACP IMAGE AWARDS were announced this week and three STL situated projects were nominated

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The first was the TV Land comedy "The Soul Man" that stars St. Louis based actor/comedian Cedric The Entertainer (middle), St Louis raised actress Niecy Nash (next to Cedric) and East St Louis, Ill raised actor Wesley Johnathan (first on LEFT). The sitcom was nominated for Best Comedy Series. The show's setting is in St. Louis, Mo.

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St Louis native actor/director David Conley (RIGHT) who’s GMC TV film “Raising Izzie” (that he wrote) starring Rockmond Dunbar and Vanessa Williams (LEFT) was nominated for two NAACP IMAGE AWARDS for Best TV Movie and Best Actor for Dunbar. 

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The St Louis based  hit reality show,"Welcome to Sweetie Pies" was nominated for Reality Series. 


The NAACP awards will be telecast live Feb 1, 2013 on NBC.

This week we highlight St Louis power couple Celicia Harris and Fred Finley. Both were looking color coordinated and upscale on the the night on the town. Harris wore a light blue satin top layered with black  see through trimmings and black satin skirt. Finley wore a black suit with glossy blue tie and pocket square that matched her fingernail polish. Harris works for Dr Pepper/Snapple and Finley is the co-owner of the popular nightspot Exo.

Which STL promoter is currently serving time? The promoter is a male and owns his own promotions company that consists of his surname that's synonymous with "collateral.." Who is he?

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Guest commentator Raqelle Wallace gave her WHYz commentary on pop culture again this week.

Why has former Miss U.S.A., Kenya Moore, tarnished her legacy for 15 minutes of RHOA fame  that does not seem to be working in her favor? Why are we surprised that former RHOA cast mate, Kim Zolciak, called her black cast mates the “N-word”?Why has comedian, Katt Williams, turned out to be our “Lindsay Lohan” with his antics?Why did it take so long for Tamar Braxton to step out the shadow of her sister, Toni?Why did we not know that Tamar Braxton does not bleach her skin, but has a case of vitilago? Why are we beginning to love Solange Knowles more than her superstar sister?Why must we throw shade at Beyonce for her 50 million dollar Pepsi deal? Why are mall shootings becoming the norm these days?Why do we love Cee-Lo Green’s song, "Mary Did You Know" from the Bible? And Why has Nelly’s annual Black & White Ball been moved to the St. Louis Science Center?

The show will also feature sets from local soul vixen Tiffany Elle, backed by her live band; the ever funky fresh Lamar Harris & Thelonius Kryptonite collaborating on the tables and mic; individual DJ sets from Nappy DJ Needles and 18andCounting; Black Spade on the mic; and finally a sound clash with Needles, Spade, and 18andCounting.

                                   

An explosion of creativity and originality; a traveling art exhibition that infuses various mediums to produce a one night event that ignites the inner desire for innovation and freshness.
GJ AB+L, strives to bring to the masses a platform in which emerging artists are showcased with veterans deeply rooted in their craft to give the audience a first-hand and unfiltered art/music experience.

Featuring: 
Shock G of the Digital Underground
Nice N Smooth
Mansions on the Moon
Clyde "The Funky Drummer" Stubblefield 
DJ LORD
Nappy DJ Needles
Jay Clipp 
DJ Reminise

Hosted by D.R.E.S. tha BEATnik

Text "STLABL" to 68405 to receive your tickets and alerts
For more info: www.gentlemanjackabl.com

****Clients, Friends, and Family you are cordially invited to attend our winter holiday celebration. ****6665 Delmar, Saint Louis, Missouri 63130

--If you have been to previous years, then you know this is a night to remember!!!--

Come out and mix and mingle, and join us for cocktails and nibbles!

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WE WILL BE RAFFLING OFF SOME GREAT PRIZES, TRAINING, GIFT CARDS, AND BASKETS INCLUDED.

Come early and partake in an open bar (for a limited time) and appetizers.

HD Fitness Studio & The Lash Loft Salon & Day Spa

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Check out the family based web series Under the Cherry Tree at

http://www.youtube.com/user/kobaltbooks?feature=watch

STL based Aja LaStarr is working on an anthology called, "The No Vacancy Project" about homelessness. She is looking for poems, short stories, essays, blogs, articles, artwork, photographs, etc. that speaks to the condition of homelessness… If you or anyone you know is interested in contributing you can send submissions to:ajalastarr@yahoo.com. She will be donating the proceeds from the anthology to a local homeless shelter in St. Louis, Missouri.

LooseCannon presents BIKINI BOXING at The City, 1917 Washington in Midtown St Louis.  Doors at 10p.m. For free RSVP call 314-4-9917

Motivation speaker Maurice Dunlap (PICTURED) seeks sponsors for youth for his Successful Minds classes and form an organization in St Louis.  For more info call 314-496-9101 or you can email us at thesucessfulminds@yahoo.com

Check out Paris Caldwell's weekly podcast GOIN BACK TO INDIANA playing all Jacksons music every Thursday at TEN PM CST at http://www.mixlr.com/mytalknation

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If you would like to featured on OUTSTAGN email us at maatspear@yahoo.com

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OS49--STAGE BITZ (NOV SIXTH to 12)

HEY OUTTOWNERS!

ITS THAT TIME AGAIN!!

TIME TO GET ON STAGE!!!

MAAT BITZ

HEY ALL if you want to get on the list for your copy of the upcoming mens calendar of color OBSDN displaying artistic pics of the black mans form just email to snaphoney2011@gmail.com  with your email address for info. Street date is late January 2013!

HEY COUTURIANS...All four parts of the 4th Annual Mista Couture Charity Style Contest are up. Hosted bTYOURS TRULY and "Welcome to Sweetie Pies" star Jr Dot.
PART ONE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6GnFCDkuWw

PART TWO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIpmJoG9Wjk



PART THREE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8Yn3itiw8g



PART FOUR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzEmNTgTDwQ

STL based poet/dancer Blanche Haley needs your help. She is facing an eviction and has until Friday, Dec 7  to raise $1500. If you can contribute funds then inbox her on Facebook at Blanche Haley  to set up arrangements. If you can not contribute funds then please contribute prayers and blessings. 



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Fresco Kane is hot—in more ways than one.

He is hot as in his career as well as the title of this newest single.

The East St. Louis native released his newest mixtape, ESTL, under the So So Def label presided by hit producer Jermaine Dupri.

To promote the single and mixtape, Kane (who was formerly Gena) as well as Dupri made an appearance recently on BET’s 10 and Park where his video “Hot” premiered.

Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

This is why when the world receives its introduction to rapper, producer and singer Fresco Kane, they’ll realize that the latest So So Def/Epic Records signee is the triple threat of the future.

From his website, industry visionaries hope that Kane can rejuvenate the St Louis music scene after Nelly and Chingy.

 “I definitely feel like a lot of weight is on my shoulders,” he says. “But I’ve come up with so much rejection because I’m where I’m from that this kind of pressure is a blessing.”

Fresco Kane's mixtape ESTL

It wasn’t until his first year of junior college at South Western Illinois College when the former high school basketball standout began taking his multi-talents seriously. Trips to Atlanta, with his then manager, to visit Young Jeezy producer Shawty Red encouraged an 18-year-old Fresco to abandon his hoop dreams.

“I’ve got a lot of versatility,” says Mr. Kane. “I never just limit myself to doing one thing. I’m trying to spread my talent around. I’m not gonna just do rap or just do R&B or just produce. I mean, why would I? Which new artist today does all three”

Jermaine Durpi clubbin with Kane

Originally rapping under the moniker Genesis the Lyricist (also known as Gena), the Lou MC would later change his name for the purpose of gaining more artistic individuality. Making sure that his image remained organic, he would pair his reputation for being stylishly “dope boy fresh” with his resemblance to the lead character in the classic film Menace To Society, Cane and birth the tag Fresco Kane.

Two weeks after changing his name in February of 2012, FK would meet Jermaine Dupri during a trip to ATL with his new management Starpower. The initial intent was to play JD tracks from Fresco and former St. Lunatic Murphy Lee’s unreleased mixtape. The So So Def boss was much more interested in Kane’s solo records. A week later he signed him.

. “Just because you’re signed doesn’t mean you’re on,” he states. “I got signed off of my talent––because I can sing, because I can produce and rap. I’m appreciative of being signed but it just means more work. And I’m ready to work.”

To watch his video “HOT”go to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PugHjsozJZk&feature=share

St Louis native book publisher/film director Cedric Mixon has released his newest web series “Under The Cherry Tree” The Philly filmed series is a Christian based series on love and relationships.

The book will be published by Mixon’s book company, Kobalt Books in January.

To see the first three episodes can been seen here:

EPISODE ONE—SERVE THE PEOPLE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZothYlUYTGg&feature=plcp

EPISODE TWO-DANCE WITH ME

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mC-oQNBIxU&feature=youtu.be

WATCH EPISODE THREE - MY LOVE IS BLIND

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3yHg9GEi_0&feature=youtu.be

This week, we feature two artists for their style. East St Louis native Ginger Brown is currently doing her thing in New York as a burlesque entertainer. Here, she is sporting one of her costumes that can easily be worn at a fashion event. Brown wears an orange flapper dress with fancy head scarf and dark pink satin gloves. The dapper dan is Sleep Young, whos wearing urban gear with style when he was clubbin at Exo. He is sporting a purple Cards cap, a leather purple bomber jacket, a purple sweater jacket and brown tweed slacks. Young is a recording engineer and rap artist at Notifi Music.

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Which STL recognized personality  had to make a post on Facebook recently for men to stop posting pics of their penises on their Timeline? The person is a female, who is a model and is vying for a spot in one of America's  most iconic magazine that features women. Her first name is the same name of a fictionalized character on a popular 1990s sitcom that starred a rapper. Who is she?

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STL socialite Raqelle Wallace is back this week to give her commentary on pop culture. This week she gives her WHYz . 

Why can’t (We Never Ever Get) away from Taylor Swift? Why are we surprised that Nikki Minaj was snubbed at the Grammy nominations?Why are House Republicans planning to leave for vacation early when the Fiscal Cliff is looming upon us? Why did Christina Aguilera leave her comfy seat and good pay on “The Voice” for lackluster album sales? Why was Justin Bieber asked to perform at the Victoria Secret Fashion Show? Why are celebs like Kanye West and Rihanna giving the world too much information about themselves than we care to know on Twitter? Why is NeNe Leakes receiving so much backlash for being on the cover of Ebony because she turned her 15 minutes of fame into 60 minutes? Why is Beyonce deciding to do a HBO documentary on her personal life now?Why can’t Jada Pinkett Smith raise her daughter, Willow, the way she so pleases without criticism from the masses? And Why are we continuing to watch Bobbi Kristina self-destruct on The Houstons: One Our Own?

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Brighter Days Charity is getting ready for their next event. We will be holding a clothes and shoe drive to give to the children homes and foster families.Thursday, December 13, 2012

1:00pm until 5:30pm We will accept new and used in good condition please. Also that day we will be holding auditions for the talent search. We are looking for young talent to receive great prizes. Ages 5 to 18. All material must be clean and rappers should not use any profanity or negativity in songs all singers should sing clean versions only. Details of the show will be given then. So lets have fun and support our youth.

The event will take place Saint Louis Connect Care 5535 Delmar In The Gym.

ONGOING BITZ

LooseCannon presents BIKINI BOXING at The City, 1917 Washington in Midtown St Louis.  Doors at 10p.m. For free RSVP call 314-4-9917

Motivation speaker Maurice Dunlap (PICTURED) seeks sponsors for youth for his Successful Minds classes and form an organization in St Louis.  For more info call 314-496-9101 or you can email us at thesucessfulminds@yahoo.com

Check out Paris Caldwell's weekly podcast GOIN BACK TO INDIANA playing all Jacksons music every Thursday at TEN PM CST at http://www.mixlr.com/mytalknation

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If you would like to featured on OUTSTAGN email us at maatspear@yahoo.com

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OS 48--STAGE BITZ (NOV 29-DEC 5)

HEY OUTSTAGRS!

ITS THAT TIME!!

TIME TO GET ON STAGE!!!

MAAT BITZ

YOURS TRULY has been notified by Whos Who of Black St Louis that I am in the running to be selected for the Class of 2013. We will keep you posted if selected.

HEY LADIES and LOVERS of PHOTOGRAPHY ART if you want to purchase a copy of the upcoming men of color calendar OBSDN (Obsidian) email to snaphoney2011@gmail.com for more details. Street date is late January 2013!

HEY COUTURIANS...All four parts of the 4th Annual Mista Couture Charity Style Contest are up hosted by YOURS TRULY and "Welcome To Sweetie Pies" star JR Dot.

PART ONE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6GnFCDkuWw

PART TWO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIpmJoG9Wjk



PART THREE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8Yn3itiw8g



PART FOUR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzEmNTgTDwQ

There is a trailer teaser posted on YOUTUBE on the upcoming new reality show GIRLFRIENDS ST LOUIS. To watch it go to

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Dvo8n6bnI1o

STL based Aja LaStarr is working on an anthology called, "The No Vacancy Project" about homelessness. She is looking for poems, short stories, essays, blogs, articles, artwork, photographs, etc. that speaks to the condition of homelessness… If you or anyone you know is interested in contributing you can send submissions to:ajalastarr@yahoo.com. She will be donating the proceeds from the anthology to a local homeless shelter in St. Louis, Missouri.

This week we feature two movers and shakers in the St Louis area who were dressed in black.. First is photographer Erica Brooks of Business Plus ++. She recently had a glam photo shoot with photographer Cedric Scott and here was one of the shots of her in a  motorcycle chic style ensem with a 70s style hat. Brooks, who is an East St Louis native and  Mizzou grad is one of the hardest working female photographers in the St Louis area.  The other is tattoo artist Walter Deuce. The Southeast Missouri State alum is seen sporting a dapper suit with Kangol and shades while getting his club pic on in a retro pic from late 2011 giving a mix of urban formal style . Before he became a private tattooist he was an event promoter in St Louis with former biz partner Ezekiel Obasi.

BLIND PICZ

Who was the lady watching from the stage at a recent event at Lights On Broadway?

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What popular national talk show host made a surprise visit to St Louis recently to check out a few hot spots? The talk show host is a male who has a popular talk show that airs nightly. He also hosts various award shows occasionally as well as emceed at the White House for one of President Obama’s galas.His first name is also the same as a former President as well. Who is he?

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This week we asked St Louisan Raqelle D. Wallace, who does frank critiques of award shows on Facebook, to give us her WHYz on the recent Soul Train Music Awards that aired last Sunday. Here’s what she had to ask:

Why was Centric Executive Vice President and General Manager, Paxton Baker, on the Soul Train Red Carpet in an outrageously tacky pink & green sequined jacket?Why were there no original Soul Train dancers asked to dance during the Soul Train line?Why was Tank messing with Bobby Womack’s hit, “If You Think You’re Lonely Now”?            Why were some performances cut off and sent to commercials?.Why did 2Chainz performance mess up a perfectly good flow?    Why does Miguel remind me of a new age Prince?Why did New Edition not perform right after receiving their Lifetime Achievement Award?Why did Uncle Charlie Wilson perform with almost every artist asked to perform?Why does Keyshia Cole’s performances always start off solid and then fizzle out because she’s out of breath? And, Soul Train’s Dick Griffey formed the group, Shalamar, so…..why couldn’t we get a surprise reunion with the original members?

OTHER WHYZ .from YOURS TRULY.... Why did Two and a Half Men star Angus Jones denounce his own show then later apologized? Why did Halle Berry's baby daddy think it was smart to retaliate and beat up  her fiance over her and his custody battle? Why are these men coming out now about having relations with puppeteer Kevin Clash years after it happened? Why is Nikki Minaj calling Steven Tyler a racist on Twitter? Why does Britney Spears only have one sentence responses during her critiques on X Factor? And Why are the Republicans giving Susan Rice a hard time to be appointed as the new Secretary of State? 

There is a community-wide celebration of  East St Louis Poet Laureate and Educator Eugene B Redmond’s 75th birthday

The Following is a list of the upcoming activities.

Wednesday, Nov. 28th @ 12:00 Noon - Free, Family Event

 Poetry Reading featuring St. Louis legends Michael Castro, Shirley Leflore, and K. Curtis Lyle. High-school student winners of the “Kwansaba Poetry Contest” will share their work as well. The SIUE/ESL Center for Higher Education, 601 J.R. Thompson Dr., East St. Louis, IL 62201 (PAST)

Thursday, Nov. 29th from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. – Free Family Event

- Panel of Writers discuss the Kwansaba: Charlois Lumpkin, Darlene Roy, and Jeffrey Skoblow. There will also be poetry and spoken word performances by myself, other club members, and SIUE Students. There will be an Open Mic for those of you who would like to share your art. A reception will follow from 1:30-2:00. Lovejoy Library, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL 62026

Friday, Nov. 30th from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Free Event, Adults Only

- Jazz & Poetry Festival featuring live music and performances by Darlene Roy, Ros Crenshaw, Treasure Shields Redmond, Jaye Willis, and I. This will be an exciting, adult-only event! East St. Louis City Hall, 301 River Park Drive, East St. Louis, IL 62201

For more information, please contact Club President Darlene Roy at (618) 235-1392 or Donahue Redmond at (919) 397-9797. To learn more about the Eugene B. Redmond Writers Club, please call (618) 650-3991 or write eredmon@siue.edu. 

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$1000 VOICE OF SAINT LOUIS COMPETITION!!! AUDITIONS THIS WED & THUR Nov 28&29 th from 4-7pm each day@the Premier lounge..5969 Martin Luther King...for more info contact Redy..3142521113 
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JPEK presents “Real Life” an urban musical that explores the experiences of several individuals’ life experiences within the ghettos of the inner city.

The play will take place at The Grandel Square Theatre in Midtown St Louis
Dates: 

Thursday, November 29 @ 8pm

Friday, November 30 @ 8pm

Saturday, December 1 @ 8pm

Sunday, December 2 @ 3pm and 8pm

go to www.jpek-reallife.eventbrite.com to order tickets.

SUN. DEC 2nd. 

RockHouse * Hella Fly * Yen Exchange Presents:

FASHION'S NIGHT OUT Pt. 3 (Hosted by Model Jade Owens)
@The City

A TRIBUTE TO ST. LOUIS' HOTTEST FASHION BOUTIQUE'S
BOUTIQUE'S WILL HAVE PIECES ON DISPLAY FOR PURCHASE!

RSRVD, PATCHES CLOTHING, HERO CLOTHING, NICE GUY & CO. TEAM B3NO, BHAUTE CLOTHING, CHIC 8 BOUTIQUE, D'va 2 D'va 

Special Birthday celebrations for Brittany Monece White & Jay Williams

LADIES FREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT!
LADIES DRINK COMPLIMENTARY GREY GOOSE TIL MIDNIGHT!

10 p.m.

"Thailand Extravaganza" will transform 7 models into Prince and Princess of Siam on December 5 at the NV Penthouse in Chicago

Enjoy over 10 dishes of delicious authentic Thai food from 4 top Thai restaurants - Dharma Garden, TAC Quick, Jitlada and Lovely Thai. Learn how to cook Pad Thai with live demonstration and watch beautiful traditional Thai dance.

Ticket price includes dinner and all entertainment for only $20 before Nov 22, and $30 after.

Register and purchase ticket from the event page

https://www.facebook.com/events/291304327653452/ — with Quinton de'Alexander and 44 others.

ONGOING BITZ

LooseCannon presents BIKINI BOXING at The City, 1917 Washington in Midtown St Louis.  Doors at 10p.m. For free RSVP call 314-4-9917

Motivation speaker Maurice Dunlap (PICTURED) seeks sponsors for youth for his Successful Minds classes and form an organization in St Louis.  For more info call 314-496-9101 or you can email us at thesucessfulminds@yahoo.com

Check out Paris Caldwell's weekly podcast GOIN BACK TO INDIANA playing all Jacksons music every Thursday at TEN PM CST at http://www.mixlr.com/mytalknation

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If you would like to featured on OUTSTAGN email us at maatspear@yahoo.com

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