R.I.P. DJ AM

With all the speculation that was surrounding the death of Michael Jackson, I am finding the news hard to believe when it comes to deaths of celebrities. Some folks wish they were dead and some don't want to believe they are dead. All humans are mortal and therefore must die. What is so sad is that it seems that a lot of celebs heavily rely on or turn to prescription drugs or whatever they can get their hands on to feel the high. You would think living a rich and famous life would make one high enough but I guess not. You never know until you have experienced a day in their shoes. I am not so certain just yet if this is written in stone. TMZ has stated that DJ AM was found dead this evening/afternoon but I have yet to confirm it with CNN yet. I had the pleasure of meeting him in St. Charles, MO on December 27, 2007 along with a host of celebrities at HOME Nightclub. He was very in touch with his craft and as I snapped each photo of him in action, you could feel his passion in his body language and how he rocked the crowd. He was a cool dude and hope his soul rests in peace.....

Hip Hopper's Holiday

After an interesting stroll through U-City Loop, I decided that I would muster up the energy to go to Atomic Cowboy for Hip Hopper's Holiday. I am a fan of my local music artists and of art. I heard there would be music, art and b-boy battles. I haven't had this much fun since Jack Daniels' "Arts+Beats+Lyrics" run at the Moto Museum several months ago. There is nothing more I can really say because the photos will speak for themselves. There was a lot of heart, passion, beauty and talent at Atomic Cowboy tonight and I would love to see more shows in the future....