*** RECORD STORE DAY 2016*** NEW MUSIC FROM RIHANNA, SLIM, RICH HOMIE QUAN AND MORE

Okay Atlanta, the annual Record store day at one of the cities music pulse is on the way. Yes I’m talking about DBS SOUNDS Record Store Day if you an artist signed or unsigned this is the place to be Saturday April 16, 2016. If you are familiar with my blog then you know every year all the industry insiders come out to show love to the Record stores and all their contribution to the labels and artist, this year’s event is being sponsored by Warner Music Group. But it doesn’t stop their DBS Sounds loves to give back to the community so this year they will have barbers on site to give free haircuts, face painting for the kids, live performances and my favorite free food, yes and the food is always on point. Special invited guest this year amongst a host of others is the legendary Slim from one of our favorite groups 112, so make sure your in the building, the event is from 11am – 7pm 6610 Highway 85, Riverdale Georgia. 

POLLEN SEASON

Pollen season in Georgia is like winter in New York, literally little yellow power float threw the air covering everything and anything. This annual dusting has really gotten out of control over the past few years, makes you think what the hell is this stiff. When the CDC reports that they will be making mosquito’s this year and release them to neutralize the regular mosquito’s that may carry the Nile virus, makes you think what else can they do. Follow me for a second, every year around this time since I have been in Georgia the pollen has been bad, but as of lately it has gotten severely worst, to the point that people are dying from asthma attacks in higher numbers than before. Food for thought. A little advice if you’re in Georgia or anywhere else that may be part of this experiment, local honey reduces the allergic reactions. 

STEVIE J, PRETTY PANTY

One of the most unlikely partnership occurred this week. Grammy nominated producer and reality TV star Stevie J has partnered up with a company that makes female menstrual under garment. Yes you read it right Pretty Panty the name of the company was founded in Atlanta in 2011, their mission is to provide a pretty, secure garment for ladies menstrual cycles. The unlikely pair may be a hit because the company’s line in now being distributed and sold at Wal-Mart. Yes ladies you will now have the opportunity of Stevie being in your panties or at least make them. I for one think this is a dope partnership and shows Stevie J’s business side, kudos to him and Pretty Panty. Ladies if you have tried this product leave a comment.

2016 QN BEST DRESSED WORST DRESSED, FAITH EVANS , SHAD MOSS, ANDRA DAY, JOY VILLA

Best dressed was Faith Evans she look so effort less and old Hollywood , great look on her. 

Sometimes its hard for men to get the dress code right and be fachion forward but Shad Moss aka Bow wow did this time around the tie is really setting this look off for him Luv it Best dressed male. 

Okay Andra Day I get that your going for the different look but really this is just plain ugly its just the puffy shoes and the dress I'm just not feeling this look at all, maybe next time. 

this is just out there Joy Villa question how you suppose to sit down in this thing? 

2016 GRAMMY RUNDOWN. KEDRICK LAMAR, TAYLOR SWIFT, LADY GAGA, ALABAMA SHAKES,JOHNNI DEPP, SAM SMITH

The most memorable moments to QN were Lionel Richie's honor performance was good Demi Lavato definitely let it known that her vocal range is the real deal, Tyrese tribute song brought everyone to there feet & Lionel came ob stage & kept people moving no shade but he was hype trying to get the other singers to do some kind of kick line dance idk.

Little big town  song "Girl Crush" is dope, what else can I say the way the play on words is genius. 

Stevie wonder gave a great beat box rendition, this is why he is still making music and selling out arenas, because he continues to reinvent his self and still retain his own swag.

Eagles performance was good the beginning was a bit weird the transition part

All the rave today was Kendrick Lamar and his performance, i have to give it up to him he has brought controversial lyrics and visuals to the mainstream media and they are all lapping it up like dogs, to the rest of the culture we are proud that he is maintaining who he is but really we are used to spoken word and powerful messages from talented people none the less Kudos to Kendrick. 

Shots, is it me or was Taylor Swift bussin shots at Kanye with her speech, ( back ground info) Kanye claims that he made Taylor Swift popular by his little incident a few years back.  On the Grammy's last night Taylor said that "people will try and take credit for your success, but know that you are the reason why you are so successful" um yeah looks like some shade to me, what do you think?

Lady Gaga gave a great tribute performance to the late David Bowie .

Okay so a year ago this young lady was a mail Carrier making music with her high school friend now she just won a Grammy congratulations Alabama Shakes. 

Johni Depp and his band Hollywood Vampires made their debut performance last night at the Grammy's, what did you all think?

Sam smith 2016 i must say his lost weight and look great, just saying he didn't look like this before I guess after winning so many Grammys last year he got an upgrade, good for you Sam. Below is his picture from last year. 

*** CUTTING IT IN THE ATL Rundown***

Okay so being that the weather has been a little colder than I can take Ive been catching up on the WE TV programs. Starting with this new show Cutting it in the ATL  cast are Beauti owner of Spoiled Opulance, Maja owner of $50 weaves, Mushiya owner of the Damn Salon and Diedra owner of JDoah. Lets see where to start, it is a shame to see black business women fighting on television over the most ridiculous things it really embarrassing and then the icing on the cake is that all these women are vicious , shiesty and beyond shady. but we will stay tuned they may progress. Let me know what yall think about this.

*** BILL COSBY, CHARGES DROPPED***

Bill Cosby as we all remember him to be our 1980 Father figure whom we all watched and cherished over the years, even through his rants and talk of the black race. Nonetheless in today's society any one is fair game to be destroyed and ridiculed in the public eye. Here is a man who is beloved by all people at one point belittled and accused of the most ridiculous charge of drugging women and raping them while they are unconscious, I mean seriously how you know you got raped, how we know you wasn't high on some kind of drug and don't remember doing stuff. For all we know they were wide awake and willing participants that did like the treatment the received afterwards ( I'm just saying so many scenarios). Bill Cosby is in his late seventies and according to sources he is blind in one eye, why now to destroy his reputation, Phyllicia Rashad was quoted today speaking out about the situation saying "they are destroying his legacy" yes indeed I firmly believe this was the mission as well. However there are some people who have seen this for what it was from the start and did not believe the allegations, for example his lawyer  Monique Pressley who in recent news have fought to get his new charges dropped, the District Attorney dropped the recent 2008 case against Cosby because the statute of limitations are up and the fact that the case had insufficient evidence to begin with. Anyways in short this is just another ploy to destroy a key figure in the black culture lets not forget about Micheal Jackson. weigh in leave a comment let me know what you all think. 

Life Is So Royal.....

FABOLOUS, SWIZZ BEATS, PUSHA T, BRANDY, BOOSIE

Fabolous, Pusha T and Swizz Beats were n Miami this weekend at the Bacardi House Party. This is a good combination that party had to be turned up. I just recently downloaded Fabolous mix tape " Summertime Shootout" and I must say its flava, let me know what you all think about it. 

Brandy was seen out and about in NYC this weekend the Singer/ Actress has a new series coming out this January on BET called "Zoe ever after" the scripted series has so many similarities to her real life, she portrays a woman trying to launch a cosmetic line while being a single mom. I am looking forward to seeing is and wish her continued success. 

Prayers up for Lil Boosie who apparently was diagnose with Kidney Cancer and is going under the knife this week. Kidney cancer is more prone to affect men over women and can be caused by smoking ( just like any other cancer) being obese, having kidney disease or having a family history of the disease and being black. We are not sure what the conditions by which he got this cancer, but doctors say that if it is caught early there is a good chance of stopping it from spreading to other organs. We wish him a speedy recovery and blessed health. 

*** BET HIP HOP AWARDS RUNDOWN***

 Snoop intro was good set the energy of the show

Young Dro & TIP performance was great, Dro’s hit song car & got no roof was a good choice, TIP came out & just added to the Awesome performance. 

Def squad killed it Redman electrified the beat with his cunning punch lines & animated charisma Keith Murray & Erick sermon definitely delivered & represented 

Def loaf & Kid Ink performance was ok it started a little slow & suspenseful waiting on some surprise of greatness but nothing,  so we settle for just ok the song “Be honest” is a great song though. 

Puffy ,lil Kim & Styles P was a good look. Puffy  song “don't bother me I'm working” was very catchy overall very well put together performance.

I'm digging the Rich Homie Quan performance the way he switched the song melody up was hot,  reminiscent of James Brown 

Scarface winning the I am hip hop award was well deserved

 Beat box Cypher was beyond great Rahzel, Dougie Fresh & Nicole Paris

Other good performances were Travis Scott , I  Heart Memphis with hit “The quan” one of the hottest records out right now, really brought his a game to the hip hop awards, performing his high intensity song and doing it justice, his dancing reminds me of Chris brown (just a little) he may want to work on his breathing look like he was a bit winded. Dj Holiday picking OT Genesis out of the crowd was kool & almost seemed believable (just saying). 

I really hope you all enjoyed the show, I am aware that some people are boycotting BET and the awards because they feel that they should have broadcast the "Justice or Else" march this past Saturday, but really BET made a deal to have their award show a day earlier as to not interfere with the March, ( BET has had this programming the same time for the past 10 years or so) . People the revolution will not be televised stop waiting on the mass media to show you  the way or educate you in any way. Peace..

***EMMYS 2015 STYLE THE BEST AND WORST LOOKS ON THE NIGHT*** VIAOLA DAVIS, TARAJI P HENSON, LADY GAGA , CLAIRE DANES, KERRY WASHINGTON

Breaking barriers Viola Davis becomes the first woman of color to receive an Emmy for a lead role in her hit series "How To Get Away With Murder" congratulations Viola and we luv that you wore your natural hair. 

Taraji P Henson killed it on the red carpet of the 2015 Emmy Awards last night in her Alexander Wang Gown. Her hit show "Empire" new season starts this week. 

Sophia Vergara in St John, I have to say I like this dress, very chic and simple.

Lady Gaga stunned the crowd at the 2015 Emmys this time not for her outrageous fashion but quite the opposite, her simple style and fab gown definitely turned a lot of heads.  

QUEENNEEKA'S BEST DRESSED

One of my absolute Favs for the night and one of my fav actress Claire Danes, this beautiful Prada gown was everything on the red carpet last night, sparkly, simple and elegant all in.

QUEENNEEKA'S WORST DRESSED

Usually Kerry Washington is on the other end on this list but last night her flapper inspired gown just did not make the mark. Her new season of "Scandal" also scheduled to start this week I hope it doesnt suck as bad as this dress. Just saying..