The Glow In The Dark Tour made me a N.E.R.D. fan in a major way. I didn't listen to their music at all before then and now I can't wait for June 10 when their new album "Seeing Sounds" drops. They performed this song and the crowd went, well, semi-wild lol. Austin was kinda wack during their set, but I got it in... yopp!!
I can't help but to feel that my life is slowly inching away from me. In a mere five months, I will be 23 years old if the Lord says the same. Inside, I feel that I am so ready to move onto the next stage of my life which, prayerfully, will allow me to invest more time in my passions and intended businesses. However, I am caught up in the bureaucracies of school and work which hinder the manifestation of the aforementioned desires. Now, please don't get me wrong. I am so thankful to the good Lord that I have obtained a college education and a job that is waiting for me upon graduation, but I can't help but to feel that there is something greater that I should be pursuing. I feel that there is a definite change in the wind, but I am not sure if it is something God-breathed or something borne out of my own selfish will. All I know is that I do NOT want to miss out on something great that God has for me... I know that at this point in life I am where He wants me to be because every possible change regarding the future that I've considered is in direct contradiction with what I feel is His plan for me. Complicated. Yes. Yes Indeed! But oh GOD I'm ready to pursue my passions wholeheartedly, whether I fail or succeed, without any fear of stepping outside of Your Will. ARGH!!!!
I'm still against marriage...
Today I had a conversation with my friend. She asked me if I thought it was okay for her to marry some dude because she had an amicable relationship with his mother. She was joking, but I was serious when I told her that my opposition to marriage causes me to dissuade anyone from jumping the broom. She proceeded to reinform me that marriage is of God and that it is something that should be desired by those who seek to remain in the His Will (e.g., don't fight God if He calls you to be a wife). I know it sounds bitter, but I feel that marriage is just not for me at this point. I have been guilty of pushing my views off on other people, and yes, there is probably some fault in there somewhere. But the thought of being someone's wife makes me cringe! My friend also told me that since I don't believe in marriage, I must not believe in sex because that's reserved for married individuals. My response was shocking:
I don't believe in marriage, but I believe in consummating it.
I couldn't believe what had come out of my mouth! To the average person, premarital sex may not seem like a big deal. But for someone who had to come into a relationship with Christ on her own due to wariness from several avoidable self-inflictions, I understand that every action has consequences. For me, sex outside of marriage is one of those "non-negotiable" aspects of my faith. But my comment made me aware that I am on the cusp of waywardness! Oh no! There have been times when I've struggled to see the point in "saving myself" (what a lame term) but I feel that I would much rather be judged by man than condemned by God. What have been the reactions to a 22-year-old virgin? Ha. Laughter. Broken off relationships on the first date. But I've also gotten respect from guys who find a woman sticking to her morals admirable and attractive. So what does Lupe Fiasco have to do with it?
Lupe Fiasco represents the kind of guy that I wouldn't mind dating at this point. And I'm not speaking of a high-profile rapper with a solid bank account and any material thing that he desires at his disposal. From what I've read in interviews and whatnot, Lupe appears to be someone who knows that he can have pretty much whatever he wants handed to him, but realizes that these things do not make him and is therefore able to live without them if necessary. He's not afraid to think outside of the box and challenge others to do the same. He makes those things that are uncool cool. He's in a committed, monogamous relationship and makes sure that everyone (especially the groupies) are aware of it. Humble, smart and committed. Yep. If the Lord blesses me to meet anyone who meets these requirements then I MIGHT consider marriage. But only if God tells me to do it.
To say the least, the most dopetasterrific concert in the course of history!! I got a review, read :)
Join me as I journey down the road to reflections of... a Glow In The Dark Tour
LUPE FIASCO
- For starters, security was not on point... by the time the event staff told me to put away my camera I already had 35 pics and 6 videos. By the end of the night, I pulled off about 80 pics.
- I had some trouble finding my seat so one of the event staff members took my ticket to find someone who could help me find it. Well they disappeared with my ticket for a good 20 minutes, and for that period I casually strolled up to the general admission area (pretty much the front row) and enjoyed Lupe Fiasco's set until they located me and directed me to my seat just as he left the stage. WOW.
- Ibn Jasper can't be over five feet tall...
- Bishop G really does remind me of the cousin that you used to kick it with back in the day. He looks approachable.
- Sarah Green can SING...SIIING!! That girl absolutely killed a run at the end of Paris, Tokyo that garnered the loudest applause out of all of Lu's performances.
- Lupe defeated the "CP Time" phenomenon by starting his set ON TIME... I showed up at 7:10 thinking I had a good 45 minutes till the show started and got in the arena in just enough time to see Nikki Jean walk off the stage after performing "Hip Hop Saved My Life." Dude was OUT by 7:31. Dag.
- I think the punctuality threw everyone off... it was kinda sad to see Lupe performing to a theater that wasn't even a 1/3 of the way filled. A person that didn't know better would have assumed that he was a struggling opening act as opposed to an accomplished, grammy award-winning, gold record selling artist (man I sound like a groupie!)... but ah well. Those that were in attendance showed him love and gave him great audience participation. Songs performed: Hip Hop Saved My Life, Paris, Tokyo, Daydreamin', Kick, Push, Superstar, Streets on Fire, Fighters
N*E*R*D
- I wasn't that great of a fan of N*E*R*D prior to this concert, but within 45 minutes they made me into a believer! They opened up their set with a song from their upcoming album (dropping June 10) called "Anti", and now that's my mantra: "You so anti, you don't really matter!"
- Pharrell appeared to be displeased with the standstill audience. I'll admit, the audience was kinda wack during their set.
- Pharrell pulled 4 girls from the audience to dance on stage and I was jealous!! The front rows got lots of love from N*E*R*D. I still had great seats, so I wasn't mad.
- They performed another new song called "Spazz" that allowed more people to get on the stage and, well, spazz. It was entertaining to see Nikki Jean and Sarah Green get on stage and act out.
- Their drummers were dope!!
- After holding it down for 45 minutes, everyone walked off stage, except for Pharrell who jumped in the audience to give people hi-fives. Songs performed: Anti, Spazz, Lapdance, Rock Star, some other ones that I can't remember lol.
RIHANNA
- I'll admit, before Rihanna got on stage, I was prepared for boredom. I wasn't that big of a Rihanna fan at all. BUT... I gotta give it to her. Rihanna is actually a really good singer. And she is very beautiful... I think that she was one of the main reasons why I saw so many teenage boys around lol.
- She earned hecka cool points when she performed M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" and songs by Beenie Man.
- The only problem I had with her performance was that she had this persistent "Night at the Roxbury" head tick throughout her set.
- I actually got chills when she performed "Unfaithful"! WOW!
- After about 45 minutes, she exited the stage. Songs performed: Hate That I Love You, Please Don't Stop The Music, S.O.S., Unfaithful, Umbrella,Break It Off, Some other songs that I'm not aware of (but were dope nonetheless)
KANYE WEST
- Kanye took the stage about 45 minutes after Rihanna exited (they had to prepare his set).
- Kanye delivered nearly 2 straight hours of pure entertainment. His energy never let up and every song he performed made you want to just spaz out... you could have been the stiffest, most boring person in the entire universe but I guarantee that NO ONE was sitting during his performance.
- I tried to capture videos, but decided that I wanted to dance and enjoy the performance while I could.
- Kanye's performances followed a storyline: His spaceship had crashed on some distant planet and he had to figure out how to get back home. Each song was the soundtrack to everything that he encountered on his journey.
- Summation: Straight DOPE. Songs Performed: Homecoming, Get 'Em High, Jesus Walks, Stronger, Good Life, Golddigger, Spaceship, Champion, Hey Mama (2008 Grammy Remix), Diamonds From Sierra Leone, Touch the Sky (no Lupe :/), Flashing Lights, I Wonder, All Falls Down, Heard 'Em Say, Good Morning, Some others I can’t remember… I was too busy dancing lol. It was all a blur.
AUSTIN
- People aint up on MIA And Beenie Man here.
- I swear I was sittin' behind some 12 year olds... and their 40 year old parents...
- Man groupies were hitting on Matthew Santos during the intermissions (he sat in the audience and watched the rest of the concert)...
- I have never seen so many blonde extensions and tanned bodies in my life...
- Another summation: I got this from somebody else, but it's pretty accurate.
Well, I got 99 problems but a blog ain't one (LAME!). Anyhoo, I'm in college, I wanna move to NYC one day and live in London the next. Deep down inside, I think I may be British. I like smiling faces, warm embraces, and sharp pencils. I wrestle with right and wrong a lot, so instead of judgment I need prayer... thanks in advance. Uhm, even though we've never met, I'm sure that I'm in love with you and hey let's face it, you love me too. Don't fight it, it's completely normal. God loves you so SMILE!
