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Pull Em' Up!!

2008-01-30T21:32:00.000-08:00

The Government is getting a bit to comfortable with thier power! I've been hearing through the grape vine that law enforcement is going to start giving out tickets to dudes wearing baggy pants. Do you think the government should be allowed to keep someone from wearing something others may find offensive? Now I, myself is not a fan of a man with baggy pants on, but who the hell am I to say what they shouldnt wear. I cant stand ladies who have panty lines showing through thier pants but I have to deal with it or chunky girls wearing baby tee's LOL but hell I cant tell them to change. The argument with the issue is "indecent exposure" and "Is Hip Hop Responsible" The debate is gaining attention across the country: Should baggy pants be banned? Twelve states have taken action and created ordinances — some with $500 fines and jail time — Shit if Blacks never voted a day in thier lives they'll dam sure vote on no fines for baggy pants! LOL ... My personal opinion; I think they are unfairly targeting African-Americans because its a style worn mostly in the black community. Also Hip Hop shouldn't be the blame because this didnt start when hip hop came about this has been going on for forever! Hip Hop has major influence on the community but so does television shows and the actions that are going on in our enviornment. Issues from the war in Iraq, discontent with parenting, to people in the hood without heat. Why is Hip Hop always to blame? I believe that hip hop is an expression of thoughts and experiences. Let me know what you guys think!

Talk Dat Ish Radio Show

2007-11-15T20:07:00.000-08:00

TALK DAT ISH RADIO~Hey about a week ago I came to realize that I needed something else exciting in my life to keep me occupied and on my A-game so I gave my good friend Tionna Smalls a call just to ask her whats new and does she know of anything I can get my hands on. The author of the book “Gurl Get Ya Mind Right” and CEO of Talk Dat Ish Entertainment of course named a few projects I could do. One of the best one’s I heard was to join her in the effort of Talk Dat Ish radio on www.blogtalkradio.com/talkdatish as well as other projects she’ll be working on. I loved the idea of it because she’s on and popping and she putting another woman on as well. After speaking with her and sitting in on one of the radio show I got to e on the show as a co-host yesterday. It was a good experience. I was nervous but I pulled through and Ms. Smalls liked it so I‘m looking forward to doing it again!

HEAVENS FALLOUT

2007-11-15T19:31:00.000-08:00

It's always a pleasure to Interview Mickey Factz and this is the 3rd mixtape! I'll let him introduce himself, his signature introduction "I'm the ruler of the universe" "The Hip-Hop Savior." You can download the mixtape by clicking the above photo, and to find out about the man behind the mixtape just continue reading.

Luv Lern Bank: What was the process of creating this album?

MickeyFactz: I was in a creative mood. I was totally inspired by different genre's and other aspects of life. I just wanted to create something that nobody has done. Something that would be like a party to your ears. A red carpet event for regular people.

Luv Lern Bank : Was there a different method used for this album opposed to the last 2

MickeyFactz: The first album, In search of the N.E.R.D. was basically playing off of alot of pharrell's hooks. I took the creativity lightly on that. Flashback Vol. 1 was the same way. But we just changed the beats. This was totally different. I had my own ideas, my own hooks, I had different flows, different topics. It was a great process. It only took me 3 months to do it too.

Luv Lern Bank: Ok did u have a goal for the downloads such as how many u definitely needed to get.

MickeyFactz: I don't have a general goal. I just wanna see how big the fan base can get by giving away free music. As well as getting more people accessible to the music. I need to make a living but that all comes with sacrifice. So I'm just excited on giving it away for free. More people gravitate towards things that are free.

LuvLernBank: What was the theme for heavens fallout. What exactly did u have in mind while creating this project and what did u give ya fans on this album that u didnt give them on the last two.

MickeyFactz: The theme for Heavens Fallout was to create a new genre of Hip Hop and make that my sound. I had in mind to make people turn their ears to something refreshing instead of the constant boom bap that their accustomed to. What I gave fans was my growth. I talked about soooooo many different things as well as switching up the flow.

Luv Lern Bank: Umm elaborate on the genre of hip hop u talking bout and whats refreshing about ya sound?

MickeyFactz: Its global music. Music that is universal. It could be played in the hood, at a classy event, a rock event, a rave party... I want my music to be everywhere. I want it to touch everyone. My sound is going to be my sound and people will follow it.

Luv Lern Bank: What was the production like and who produced it

MickeyFactz: The production and ideas for this mixtape was a collective of everybody in GFC. Their were minimal features from Nakim, Precize and Whytebone.

Luv Lern Bank: Whats ya favorite track and why?

MickeyFactz: "Breathe" is my favorite track because its so real. its so relevant to life in itself. it has some of the strongest words I've ever written, along with Jacobs Ladder.

LuvLernBank: Why was there such a delay with the album? It was set to come out the same day as the Kanye West and 50cents album and then on Halloween

MickeyFactz: We wanted it to sound great. it didnt sound good enough for my fans. So i had to tweak it and add extra songs.

LuvLernBank: What do you feel was the sickest line you said on the album, matter of fact Im going to let you pick two cause I'm sure you have a lot.

MickeyFactz: I'd have to say on "Vietnam" when I said "everybodys a rapper I feel like waldo with a rugby on and on "Smack My Bitch Up" when I said "Your pissed cause Im a 10 and urinate."

LuvLernBank: LOL that was ill I like that line! Okay now that the big Heavens Fallout album is out what is next for you and the GFC crew?

MickeyFactz: I have a show this Thursday 11/15/2007 at "Crash" mansion, $5 entry if you say my name "MickeyFactz". The Laced Magazine is coming out in December we have a collabo coming with the supra sneakers, parties and other great things. I also have my EP which is dropping next year as well as some other surprises.

LuvLernBank: Last question when the last album dropped "Flashback Vol. 1" you said that there was a clue embedded in the album cover that would reveal the theme/title of the next album what was it?

MickeyFactz: HaHa The secrect was a fallen angle, kneeling between two pillars of stones. Hot right?

LuvLernBank: YEAH!! Rhonesha and I were curious the whole time what the secret was and could not find the clue well we finally know!!! How Cute

Ok people there you have it the latest interview with Mickey Factz with his new album HEAVENS FALLOUT go download it at http://www.gfcny.com/

A Hot Ghetto Mess

2007-07-29T11:28:00.000-07:00

Yo this show is too funny "A Hot Ghetto Mess" the show is about Black people & the dumb shit we do. Its a rendition of the Chapell's Show put more real because they use real people. Its controversial because it makes fun of African Americans. Its funny and its sooo true and that what makes it a hit!! Its not joke either so it not like the host Charlie Murphy is just making jokes this is real life shit that people do. Who to blame but ourselves (wtf) for that one. But the show is funny and makes you want to get "ya mind right" with the African American news

MICKEY FACTZ FLASHBACK

2007-07-26T21:16:00.000-07:00

The Voice of GFC , MICKEY FACTZ is in the building and just dropped his new mixtape FLASHBACK!! You can download it @ http://www.gfcny.com/ for free and yall know dont dare turn down nothing for free! Busting your eardrums is the new artist on the block Mickey Factz. Well yall know I wouldnt even blog on this shit if it wasnt PROPER. Who is Mickey Factz yall ask "The Ruler of the Universe, The Emperor and The Evolution of Hip Hop" He's done tracks with Fall out Boy, Kanye West, and Lil Wayne just to name a few. Deals from left and right being thrown @ him and he being picky (smh) so yall know he doing it. Colombia Records, Gold Mine (missy elliot label) and Star Trak he turned down. He now has Atlantic records and Universal SRC trying to sign. Mickey Factz is that breath of fresh air that we need in the game right now. There's nothing to say about the mixtape but quit reading this blog and go download it. Good Music, Real Talk, and FREE yall betta quit playing, go download it now!! http://www.gfcny.com/

My Spelling My ego & A new Word

2007-07-24T16:05:00.000-07:00

Okay so this is really wierd and random ... anyone who knows me knows that I cant spell for shit(smh) im saying that like its ok right .... SO while writing a text to Mickey I wanted to use the word halarious cause yall know Mickey smart ass stay with the extra SAT words! Therefore I felt the need to use another word for funny (besides lmao) the treo palm usually finishes words for you but just my luck it didnt finish the word i needed (yall keeping up) so my lil brother who is 11yrs old happened to be in the room and since he a lil smart ass (just like Mickey) I asked if he could spell it for me. So he spells it H.A.L.A.R.I.O.U.S (the punch line aint even here yet) Now I swore up and down that it was spelled H.I.L.I.R.I.O.U.S anyway I finished the text and kept it moving. The next day this spelling shit was getting out of control I couldnt believe that my little brother was spelling words that I couldnt. This bothered me so dag on much that I went in the archives and found the largest dictionary known to man (i swear it is) and looked up the word. To my surprise I was right it is spelled H.I.L.I.R.I.O.U.S so yall know I had to blast my little brother like *AAA HAAA* You spelled it wrong and let him know that I spelled it right (he didnt even care) but it was my ego that i had to attend to that I couldnt spell that word and my little brother could ... So now im reading the definition and the word FARCICAL comes across which is the same meaning of hilirious basically ... yea that story was random but now yall know i cant speel and learned a new word farcical!!

oh and i ment to write (speel) lol yall was about to be like Bytch you still cant spell lol

RAW 8 Fashion Show

2007-07-19T17:56:00.000-07:00

Thanks to that non paying (but i love it) Internship I went to this fashion show for the new clothing line called RAW 8 which was really fly!! The theme of the show was sleek, very lady like dresses and ish, modern fashion with simple techno music, I dont know if that makes since but that the best I can explain it.

It was on the roof top of a building and the set up was crazy!! The Loft (if i should call it that) was very large and had different parts and rooms to it, then a large back area where you could look up at the sky high buildings right across from you and this is where the show was held. A catwalk and all with seats, water fountains and grass as green as central park's own. There were some really cool people there that (ummmmm how do I put this) are very important to the fashion indusrty in every aspect. So I was excited! One wierd thing happened though...there were these two women/men that seem to be real important socialites or something i really wanted to take a picture of them so yall could be just as shocked as I was (mouth dropping) but then I thought about it and was like HELL NO they might think im making a mockery out of them and I wasnt even bout to get my ass whipped by some man in a dress with a beard ... and yea one of them had a freaking beard!

Diddy Runs the City

2007-07-15T12:31:00.000-07:00

Diddy is looking for a new personal assistant. You dont have to send in a resume or fill out an application all you have to do is upload your video to you tube. Diddy is the perfect example of black on black slavery. I mean I would be his assistant and gladly wlak my ass to Juniors for the amount of money he paying and for the contacts and networks I'll get from it ...
Diddy: whats yo name
Kina:(sad and worn out voice) *KINA*
Diddy:whats yo name
Kina: *KINA*
Diddy: ok so my personal assistant (cant get the name right) go get me some Mr. Chow's
Kina: OK
Diddy: and WALK IT OUT
Kina: (upset, think it out, $$$$) Ok sure Diddy

So yall know imma try it out. You never know he just might want a 20yr old assistant that has never assisted anyone but her dam self but is hell of ambitious .... lmao

Apple is out of Control

2007-07-13T17:55:00.000-07:00

The iphone came out on June 29th and they had people waiting outside for 3days and ish just ridiculous and uneccessary. Couldnt get me to wait outside that long unless it was for some bad ass shoes (christian louboutian to be exact). So now they done took it over the top and came out with the iphone nano and iphone shuffle .... shit im not even madd I hear that hot shit Apple is making bread they got ipod kicks...now u know thats some shit!! My main reason for putting up this Iphone trio is that all of us who couldnt afford that iphone maybe just maybe can afford the iphone nano orrr if yall reall broke then that iphone shuffle. LOL remember you seen it here first xoxo luvlernbank

ARGH!!

2007-07-13T16:53:00.000-07:00

This week did not start out good and hasn't been good since. Im praying that this weekend is better. The usual crew went out to two BBQ's and neither one was a hit (smh) So to make up for this the ladies just chilled and caught up on some us time which was hella cool since everyone has thier own agenda. It was real nice out and we looked cute, so we took in the beautiful day even though we were pissed and went to the park here are pics. Now boy do i wish I had pics of our faces by time we left that second BBQ>>>

who didnt hear of that BBQ in Canarsie on the 7th. Every one I knew was going even on the bus there we met three random ppl who were going. Naturally the ladies(including me) thought oh this is going to be POPPING like lip gloss. To our surprise that shit was WHACK unless all u wanted to do was smoke, drink(not for free even tho that was on the flyer), oh and let me not forget DIE!!! First off that shit was crowded as hell, second I was pissed because it was a backyard BBQ and Girls were wearing stilettos I guess most of them dont get out much cuz there was no need, third i was litterally high off second hand smoke (yall heard the TRUTH commericals shit is critical), Fourth (nope im not done yet) They played reggae in and out and i dont mean reggae that is pumped i mean the kind u hear your 50yr old uncle play ... no I dont have a problem with reggae but I thought it ws supposed to be hype SOMEONE HIT THE DJ!! Now to top it all off the path to get to the actuall backyard was narrow as hell. and that was the one and only was to get out. Now yall remember I said it was crowded as the welfare office right? How in the hell were ppl supposed to get out of there was a fire fight or some shoot out. I hate to be the one to say it but it's hard to find some young black people that know how to act! So my girls and I left way early, shit we wanted to have a good time but excluding the hazordous and not to mention whack music. On the way home we got on that dam A train that was running local since it was late and a freaking weekend. Do you know it took us 2hrs to get home. On that train there were these loud ass girls that were really annoying. So Nesha, not me not naja but nesha barked on they ass LMAO naja and I were dying laughing cuz if u know nesh she is so nice and quite but them biotchs got on her dam nerves ... all they had to do was say some dumb shit to her and me and naja were on they ass ... but they aint say nothing until we were getting off and nesha shut they ass down again!! P/M Dam Nesha you were on ya 50cent shit that night huh lol.

Nearly 2 Decades w/o Freedom & he WASN'T Guilty

2007-05-30T21:32:00.000-07:00

Grateful to the Innocence Project Byron Halsey was released from jail after serving 20 years as an inmate for a crime he didnt commit. Halsey an african-american (yeah it was important for me to say his entnicity) from Elizabeth New Jersey, was convicted of a rape and murder back in 88 (nesha, naj yall year). He was framed for the rape of a 9 yr old girl and muder of her 8 yr old brother. Both killed brutally the girl raped and strangled and the boy, nails beaten into his head with a brick (smh). Halsey was sentenced to two life terms and 20yrs. and prosecutors sought the DEATH penalty thank god that didnt go through because after advanced DNA test he was INNOCENT!! But just think 20yrs. of your life down the drain wasted; Being looked at like a rapist and killer by family and neighbors and whoever was following up with the case. Tell me your thoughts on this because I was disturbed

HOOP

2007-05-30T18:32:00.000-07:00

Soho, nice night with my gurls Naja and Jewels. So there's a crowd, flashing lights and things of the sort so I go to check it out and HOOP is there. No not hoops from flavor of love (lol) i know thats what you were thinking!! But this man who's about 40 to 50 he was not trying to give me an accurate age, and I dont blame him was from downtown manhattan. He finds a hobby in collecting antiques. But whats so different from anyone collecting is that he puts every item on his car. As you can see its a really interesting case. He drives this car where ever he goes and isn't ashame no matter how cooky it looks!! He's real cool though I ended up pollying with him way more time than I ment to and The gurls had to literllay drag me away!!

WARNING

2007-04-21T23:59:00.000-07:00

*****If you think your not effected by it you need to wisen up ... If you think that you dont need to change your lifestyle because there will be other people that will change ... if everyone thinks that way ummm theres no real change ... If you think that by you not doing anything nothing ging to happen, well you need to take a xecond and read this ... Its a real eye opener.
All of us realize that global warming is occurring on our planet, but very little of us understand the implications that this may have on our way of life. These rising global temperatures... which i know everyone has been like DAM whats up with our weather... are going to cause a so many changes on our planet, and we need to act now or prepare to adjust to some very profound changes.
First, these rising temperatures present a huge threat to our ice-caps. Layers of ice that have not melted for thousands of years are beginning to break apart and fall into the ocean. One of the biggest ice sheets on the planet, located on Greenland, is at a great risk of splitting apart and falling into the ocean. While it doesn't sound like too big of a deal, the loss of the Greenland ice sheet will cause catastrophic circumstances world wide. The world's sea level is expected to rise as much as 23 feet when the sheet falls, and that spells disaster for the coastal cities that represent some of the largest and most important centers of trade and commerce ( shit yall saw what happened with 9/11 messed every one up financially) across the planet. Manhattan would be sunk (now you know this is some crazy shit even manhattan, i live too dam close) ; much of Florida would be underwater, and that's not even to mention the worldwide consequences. Every area of the globe would be affected by this rising of sea levels, and the disaster caused would make hurricane damage seem like a blessing( hurricane damage; a blessing. umm does KATRINA ring a bell and this would be a blessing compared to what we face if we dont do something about global warming). Millions of people from the coastal cities (where im from and most people i know are from) will be without home or workplace; it would be one of the hugest human issues ever faced in our history. The changing of the climate could also affect a host of circumstances on our planet; crop yields can be affected by the rising temperatures, which would also pose significant problems to a planet of refugees. Much of the land may become barren due to the effects of temperature change, and we may find some of our most arable lands subject to the effects of soil erosion, and eventually, a transition into desert land. Also, water supplies, forests, and plant and animal life would be affected by the planet's changes, and we may not be able to see how significant these changes may affect our lives until they are already upon us exactly why WE all need to participate in fighint GLOBAL WARMING. For that reason, it's important that we increase our knowledge of global warming, and do our best to prevent it in the coming years. While it may have bad affects on our economy( ya dam money) and our way of life, we owe it to our children to give them a peaceful, safe planet to grow up in.
SO after all of that being said here are tips that you can do to avoid GLOBAL WARMING. If you know more than please ... please comment giving everyone more tips on saving our planet!!

-When buying electronic equipment, look for the ENERGY STAR label. These devices limit the use of power, thereby allowing you to cut consumption at least a little bit. Computers, fax machines, copy machines, and various other pieces of home office equipment can be found that are ENERGY STAR compliant.
-Insulating your home can both reduce your energy bill and help the planet by using less power.
-Fluorescent lights or ENERGY STAR lights can be purchased to bring down your electricity need.
-Use low flow faucets in both your shower and your sink. If you can't purchase a new toilet, placing a brick in the back of your toilet tank can cut down on the amount of water used in your toilet, saving water.When relocating, try to find a job close to your home. The very act of commuting is one of the biggest problems with global warming that we face, with suburban employees making hour-long commutes, draining our planet's oil supply and increasing greenhouse emissions. By carpooling 2 days a week, you can cut your greenhouse emissions by 1,590 pounds per year!
-When purchasing a new vehicle, look for one with a high miles-per-gallon rating. Hybrids are ideal, but any car that consumes less gas is recommended.
If you Know other tips dont for get to share ... comment

My Drug

2007-04-19T21:07:00.000-07:00

This is my got darn weakness and the reason to why i cant ever save no dam money ... I am collecting money for the SBFAR "Single Black Female Addicted to Retail" foundation ... thank you and im sooo serious .... LMAO

TIME IS PRICELESS

2007-04-19T19:44:00.000-07:00

Time is taken for granted by everyone, I believe at some point in their life. As of now and I guess as of always timing is everything. I realize that more than ever now that im growing up. Think about it, when you want a job they dont need you because of various reasons at least thats what they say. And when something else comes along and you take it ... "oh the job has an opening" Your like well shit now i dont need it. I would love to have it but umm, yea, I had no choice but to take what I was given at that particular time. When you need something (think anything) the most it's never available. Once you've forgotten about it and not stressing it anymore "what" (gasp) there it is all in your face dangeling. The most annoying is when

L-O-V-E comes your way and the timing is off. Now you dont have to be in love but you may meet someone who definately has potential. Either he has a girlfriend or he has other priorties and of course you are free. As time moves on cause it waits for noone your prince charming or princess is long gone and each of you has lost out, sometimes w/o even knowing. I.E when two people are in a relationship and one of themis in love, the other is caring, loving and intrested but not in love. As time goes on usually the tables turn and the man/woman who was in love first has "lost contact with love" and the other who was chilling has fell in love. Now the timing is off and the two may have been the best couple ever if timing was in sync. But every one has an "AGENDA" (nesha) and time moves on. So like jay-z said you take your losses in stride "You Lost One" LuvLernBank xoxo

THE GRIND

2007-04-15T21:44:00.000-07:00

Well as you know my girl nesha and I have been on the grind so here is a random picture of the way a regular day in the grind looks like. BOOKS, LAPTOPS, PAPERS, PLANNERS, SNACKS and of course PHONES!!! Yea do don't think for one second we not on it.

LuvLernBank xoxo

A DEADLY SIN

2007-04-15T20:41:00.000-07:00

So I have a lover.... PROCRASTINATION is his name. If loving him is wrong then i don't want to be right (LOL). For some reason I seem not to be able to do my damn work on time, UNLESS it has to do with my career like for an internship or ect. School forget about it I think I work well under pressure. If your a procrastinator then you can definitely relate.
*Now if your paper is due on the 16th of May and u found out the 15th of April but you don't even start the dam paper till the night before it is due then yea your a procrastinator.
*If you wait to do your laundry (not you July)LOL ... to the last minute and find yourself losing out on time for something else you had to do then yea your a procrastinator.
*If you never have time to do your "TO DO" list because you find yourself lingering around laughing, talking with comadres', or handling ummm ...yea u get my drift, then yea your a procrstinator.
* if you KNOW your a procratinator and you can admit it then yea your a procrastinator!
*Last but not least if your laughing while reading this cause you know its the truth!!!!! Then yea your a procratinator
LuvLernBank xoxo

CLUB AVALON

2007-04-14T23:03:00.000-07:00

Ok so this is my best friend and I at a party at Club Avalon. The club is really big and really nice and diverse. Listen the club is cool but hardly easy to get into. I defenitly had my drivers license, which they checked with a scanner. No they were NOT playing. No kudos do the security gaurd who marked our hands with the largest X ever lol. Now yall know my "I like to get Neatly Twisted " ass was washing like crazy in the bathroom until it came off, DAM it sucks to be 20. So close but yet so FAR. Since im a FLIRT and a CUTIE a handsome young man bought me a few drinks and didnt even expect anything. (he was such a gentleman). Definately go to check the club out your gauranteed to have a good time!!

WoW I finally created a BLOG

2007-04-10T23:20:00.000-07:00

Wow I finally made the time to create a blog ... which for some reason seemed oh so very hard to do (chuckle). As of now i'll be putting up my ideas and bascially whatever I think of throughout the day, which happens to be alot and I hope you think is interesting ENOUGH to keep you coming back. Well now that you know check out the blog and save it in your favorites and stuff like that so you can come back!

Its the Infamous LuvLernBank xoxo