News For YOU!

So ... i don't know if you know Nick, from Namaste Studios ... but YOU NEED TO KNOW HIM!

We're going to do a full write-up on the studio later ... but I just got a little bird just put it in my ear that he's looking to work with and develop new artists.

This is NOT a place you come and purchase "studio time". When I first met them, I was excited that the pressure was OFF, not ON to work with music. No, we don't believe in that. We believe you should have all the time you need with your song(s) and projects. The clock is not ticking. You don’t have to accept a take you don’t like ‘cause your bid is running low. You're investing in your future, in works that will, forever, represent you. Everything you need is at your fingertips. If you need to start, finish or think about an upcoming project, the studio and/or the entire facility is at your disposal. You should not feel overwhelmed while working, this studio is an escape from your daily hustle.

Come, relax and do…whatever. If you just need mixing and mastering or help with an idea. We can call in the team or you can bring yours.

WHEREVER you are in or out of the country, I'd love to bring you in to take a tour, talk with our engineers and music writers, and get behind a microphone that can pick up thoughts three rooms away and take her for a practice spin!

Give me a call when you're ready to propel.

-Bethsheba A. Rem

757.449.0068

Sheba@roughlanguage.com

www.oyaxclusive.com

CEO Oya Xclusive International

The umbrella company for:

Queen Sheba

Below the Radar – Events and Cool Stuff to Do ®2009

Leo Rising – Where Fashion Meets Function

Bordeaux and the Beat – The Local B&B for World Wide Artists

NAMASTE Studtios

Assistant to Nick Chahwala


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Thanks, sheba! You know we'll hit you with the update! But for know, chicas! Do your thing! uhhhh ... call, cutie!

Stay Real. Stay AUTHENTIC!

Well SuuuuurPriiiiiSe SuuurPrrrrisssse!!!

Have you been here?



Well if you haven't ... you need to click the pic quickly!

"Why?" you ask ...

well if you're a musician ... and you're in Philly ... then you just may want to click and find out!

AUTHENTIC visual artist part 1!

so as it seems..
I've come across another visual artist that takes my breath away!

Rachel Crouch of Chicago

Every artist has a mantra...I'd love to know what hers is, because her work resonates a depth that only she obviously can touch and though her work might be personal to her, the images revealed from her paintings tells a story that can relate to us all...




take a peek...





















and....



























In efforts of including her as an AUTHENTIC artist, I'll take this opportunity to BLAST her upcoming events....

Young and Powerful for Obama
January 17th-20th: DC, Detroit, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Madison, WI
click the heading above to see all the information

• LIVE painting and she'll be showcaing her artwork at all the Inaugural events for Young and Powerful for Obama.
• She also serves as the Visual Art Director with Charles Jean Pierre.
  

and, because i think it's awesome this developed skill resides in the family...her sister, Rebecca D. Crouch will the a featured artist as well!

Support AUTHENTIC artists...and stay AUTHENTIC

ease

How to DO YOU with Yah

She's baaaaack! we know you ladies can't get enough of Yacira! Honestly ... (don't tell ... we can't either!)

Anyways ... Apparently Yah's been doing some shopping without us. -_- AS ALWAYS! but that's ok ... cuz she always comes back to give us some love.

YOUR TASK : Pay attention. And as ALWAYS ... Take notes, chicks!

Monday, January 12, 2009

You wanna challenge me?! What?!

This is an official statement:

Dapper Dan Michael is my FIRST and one and only thrift partner.

I know....shocking!!!

I have forever and ever thrifted solo. Why cus?

1. I can't take the distraction and I like to take my sweeeeeet ol' time in the store. Rolling through the aisles once, twice, three times a lady making sure I don't miss nothin.

2. I can't stand the competition....I gotta watch the other shoppers and now I gotta watch you too!??! na man...no offense but it's just too stressful!

3. Refer to #2...every man for himself

Dan and I can HANG....we've sat on mountains of clothes and just talked, space travelin' and harassin' each other while the hours pass on by. That's real love right there....real love for clothes that is. It's not like that...chills.

Dan's eye is a little ridiculous when it comes to fit and he doesn't let me buy ANYTHING that I don't need even when I whine, "but ima alter it" or "but I don't have it in THIS color"...he be like "Yah, it's just gonna sit in the pile on the floor of your closet with the rest of the stuff you don't wear."

ewwww!!!

Yeah, he be putting me on BLAST like dat! ALL my bidness in the streets.

So I ran an idea by him...

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so you know what happens now right? if you wanna know the rest ... you gotta go to cocolah.com's blog!

orrrr ... if you wanna get straight to the shoppin ... cuz that's ALWAYS the good part! hit up
Cocolah.com

Cocolah.com Says Be Our Friend!

• Cocolah.com on Facebook
• Cocolah.com on Myspace

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Wanna be AUTHENTIC's FRIEND TOO!!!!???!???

you know what to do! Hit up that left side of your screen!!!

and Ladies ... we wanna say we love you! You're OH SO REAL ... OH SO AUTHENTIC!

Wednesday's Word of Wisdom

Somethin' New fo' dat aaaa .... **OOPS** ... right .. i must learn to watch my mouth.

ANYWAYS ... I realize ... (yes, now that I am considering how AUTHENTIC is going to pull of TWO YES TWO MAJOR EVENTS THIS SPRING ... EXPOSE: Art for AIDS AWARENESS ... and Philly Ladies' Pride ... ) ... that sometimes you need a lil' pick me upper! And you KNOW that's what we're here for!

So you know ... we'll try this out ... tell us how you like it!

Wednesday's Word of Wisdom is gonna give you a lil somethin' to get that hump out ya' back ... just when you ned it ... on HUMP DAY!

Today's Word of Wisdom is brought to you by Gwendolyn Brooks.

(click pic for more wiki info)

Born	Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks June 7, 1917(1917-06-07) Topeka, Kansas, USA
Died	December 3, 2000 (aged 83) Chicago, Illinois, USA
Occupation	Poet
Nationality	United States
Writing period	1920-2000
Genres	Poetry
Notable work(s)	Annie Allen
Notable award(s)	Pulitzer Prize for Poetry (1950)
Spouse(s)	Henry Blakely (m. 1939)

and what does Gwennie (cuz we cool like that) have to share with you today?

GIRLLLLL!



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"We are each other's harvest; we are each other's business; we are each other's magnitude and bond."

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what can i say ... i needed that. it's why we at AUTHENTIC do the work we do. it's why we go hard for ALL our girls! THAT ... and cuz ... ur like ..... ummmm ... THE FREAKIN' BEST!

Who loves you baby?!?

duh. Stay Real. Stay AUTHENTIC.

"Now Don't Be a Hater, Now Don't Be A Hater ..."

ok not that this blog has anything to do with hating ... but honestly ... i just LOVE those lyrics ....


oooh alllrighhht ... ok. i'll share!

ok, i can't guarantee you that the song is up on Rykashay's MYSPACE (whatttt i gotta rep 336 ... don't hate na) ... but i'm sure you'll find something else to make u smile, or laugh, or keep from throwing your computer against the ... *ahem* i apologize ... it's a little too real for me right now.

ANYWAYS .... i was referred by KATINA PARKER

to www.fusicology.com

what is it? hmmmm ... ya'll always wanna give ME all the work! O_o ... not today! click the link(or this stolen banner ... lol) and find out ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW about music, events, and much much more in more than 15 cities nationwide! (ok ... like a lot more ...)

now don't say I ain't never gave you nothin ... lol.

who loves you baby?

AUTHENTIC

oh ya ... do me a favor and GO HERE if you're on facebook ... to visit Katina's cause for New Orleans: Labor of Love (you know how we do! invite ALL Your friends! ... twice! ... and DONATE!...



orrrrr ... just go right to www.nolaboroflove.org to find out everything you NEED TO KNOW!

muah. kholi.






(ok ok ok .. last p.s. don't tell katina ... but if you click on her pic .. u can friend her on facebook and then see ALL her causes ... lol. shhh)

Calling All Divas

... or just Amanda Diva! (but I mean I guess the rest of you AUTHENTIC chicks can come if you want to ... and you better want to! -_-)



Anyways ... taking my usual peruse through all of you youtubers this morning ... I found AMANDA DIVA!


Now, I know, I know ... some of you are just coming into your own authenticity ... you don't be havin' time to keep up with the keep up ... or the jones's for that matter ... but that's exactly why we're HERE TO HELP! (that, and babies, if you don't know Amanda Diva then you don;t really know jack ... and Bo ... ahem ... i mean AUTHENTIC wants you to know. Plus we can't be havin' no ignorant women runnin' round the world talkin' bout "I'm an AUTHENTIC chick!" .... never that. Get Real. Get AUTHENTIC ... GET IN THE KNOW. (read below ... and as always ... take notes)

Bringing back the feeling of the golden era of hip hop, Amanda Diva's music is a refreshing change from the current status quo. With the ability to skillfully switch between rapping and singing, her unique talent makes her stand out amongst an industry of carbon copies and one hit wonders. Addressing issues of politics as well as everyday occurrences and headaches that everyone deals with, Amanda Diva puts them in an explosive rhyme/song format that forces the highest sadiddy to come down to earth, and the most thorough thug to awaken his intellect.

According to Amanda Diva,

"I always say you might have a stronger voice than me
And you might have a tighter flow
But none of ya'll got more SOUL!!! "

OK ... OK ... I can't give you EVERYTHING ... we're all about self-sufficiency round THESE parts ... so do what you do ... hit up her youtube and then visit the MYSPACE!

but i'm sure u already knew that ... ;)

wanna see Amanda Diva talk about some of her art and passion ... watch below!

muah! love u.

Stay Real. Stay AUTHENTIC.