The Black Lounge

So Best Friend N just woke me up about maybe 30 minutes ago with her revised party plans for tonite. Part of me wants to go to the party, another part of me wants to go to church wit the beautiful Ms. Bed-Stuy. And another part of me wants to just become a hermit and just stay my ass at home. I still don’t know what I want to do. But I guess Ill decide later on. To me (and im sure alot of other people), New Year’s Eve is a day of reflection. It’s a day where u think about all that you have done over the past 365 days and see if anything should be changed. It’s a day where people cook Black Eyed Peas, and clean their homes “from the roota to the toota” as Monnie would say lol. It’s also a day where people make resolutions for the New Year. Do I have them? Of course…Am I gonna share them?…Ill take ‘No’ for 500 Alex…Whatever your plans may be for tonite, make sure your with who u wanna be with and most of all make sure you stay safe… This is my last post for the year 2007… I wanna wish every1 a Happy New Year and see every1 in ‘08.

Brran1

Here’s my list of the best Movies, Music, & Television for the year thats rapidly coming to a close. (Some things on this list I may have discovered in ‘07, but were released prior.)

Best Music

Best Rap Album (NY): “From Nothin to Somethin” by Fabolous

Best Rap Albums (Midwest): “Graduation” by Kanye West, “The Cool” by Lupe Fiasco, “Finding Forever” by Common

Best R&B Albums: “The Real Thing: Words & Sounds Vol. 3″ by Jill Scott & “I Am” by Chrisette Michele

Best Alternative Album: “Riot!” by Paramore

Best Rap/Rock Album: “As Cruel As School Children” by Gym Class Heroes

Best Pop Album: “Good Girl Gone Bad” by Rihanna

Best Jazz Album: “Lovely Standards” by Amel Larrieux

Best Reggaeton Album: “King of Kings” by Don Omar

Honorable Mentions (Albums): “Back of My Lac” by J. Holiday , “Kevin Michael” by Kevin Michael & “American Gangster” by Jay-Z

Best Rap Songs (NY): “I’m The Man” & “Return of The Hustle” by Fabolous & “Roc Boys” by Jay-Z

Best Rap Songs (Down South): “Circles” by Crime Mob & “International Players Anthem” by UGK

Best Rap Songs (Midwest): “Dumb It Down” by Lupe Fiasco, “Flashing Lights” by Kanye West & “Drivin Me Wild” by Common

Best Rap Song (West Coast): “Can You Work Wit Dat” by The Fixxers

Best Uptempo R&B Songs: “Work” by Kelly Rowland & “The Way I Are” by Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson

Best Midtempo R&B Songs: “Best of Me” by Chrisette Michele, “Wreckless Love” by Alicia Keys & “Just Fine” by Mary J. Blige

Best Slow Jams: “Lost Without You” by Robin Thicke , “Liquid Lava Love” by Kevin Michael,
“Bed” by J.Holiday, “I Want You” by Common & “My Love” by Jill Scott

Best Alternative Song: “CrushCrushCrush” by Paramore

Best Rap/Rock Songs: “Viva La White Girl” & “Shoot Down The Stars” by Gym Class Heroes

Best Pop Songs: “Umbrella” by Rihanna & “Gimme More” by Britney Spears

Best Jazz Song: “If I Were A Bell” by Amel Larrieux

Best Reggae Songs: “Love Is Wicked” by Brick & Lace and “Top Shotta Nah Miss” by Movado

Best Reggaeton Songs: “Sexy Movimiento” by Wisin Y Yandel, “Impacto (Remix)” by Daddy Yankee & “Que Lloren” by Ivy Queen

Best Bachata Song: “Mi Corazoncito” by Aventura

Best Dance Songs: “Crank That” by Soulja Boy & “Cupid Shuffle” by Cupid

Honorable Mention (Songs): “Whine Up” by Kat DeLuna, “Without You” by J. Holiday & “Calabria” by Enur

Best Movies

Best Comedy: The Simpsons Movie

Best Action: Live Free or Die Hard, Death Proof (Grindhouse)

Best Horror Flick: Hostel Pt. 2

Best Drama: The Great Debaters

Best Summer Blockbuster: Transformers

Honorable Mention: Illegal Tender

Best Television

Best Comedy: Family Guy & The Simpsons

Best Cartoon: The Boondocks

Best Drama: Law & Order: SVU & Cold Case

Best Reality Shows: Intervention, Run’s House, The Real World: Sydney, It Takes A Thief, Mythbusters

Worst Reality Show: I Love New York 2 (It’s complete coonery but I still watched every episode)

Best Game Shows: Cash Cab & The Price Is Right (Before Bob Barker Left)

Best Talk Shows: Maury and The Tyra Banks show (some episodes)

Best Court Shows: Divorce Court, Judge Hatchett, Judge Alex, Judge Maria Lopez

Best Cooking Shows: Dinner: Impossible, Good Eats, Iron Chef America, Turn Up The Heat with G. Garvin