(New Video Post) VLOG: Jamaica!

January 6, 2014 by

Hey ya’ll!

Hope you guys had a great holiday and your staying warm as you can if you’re on the East Coast because the weather is terrible! Anywho my holiday has been fantastic because I’ve been in Jamaica! My mom is from Jamaica but it’s been a few years since I’ve been here and had a relaxing holiday, so I’m glad that I’m starting off my year this way! Being here makes me realize though I need to live on a beach or at least very close to one for majority of my year. I don’t mind fall and layering my clothes for that time of year but winter?! Nah son, I’m not about that life so apart of my 2014 goals is figuring out how to live the way that I want to! Anyway my trip has been great, super relaxing and just what I needed. I’ve done a lot of writing for “Black Actress” here and overall reflection of my goals and plans for the year and I’m doing my best to just “live”. Here’s a quick vlog of my trip and I’ll be back to my regularly scheduled program very soon!  xo

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(New Video Post) Happy Holidays – End of Year Wrap Up & Goals

December 25, 2013 by

Happy Holidays! I can’t believe how fast the year has flown by, it feels like a million things have happened but yet nothing lol! I’m going to be traveling a bunch over the holidays and taking a bit of hiatus from social media and the internet to reboot, focus and get my mind right for 2014 but before I head off I wanted to talk a little about my year! I’ve had a really great year, personally, professionally and spiritually. I’m even deeper and more confident in my self love journey, I’ve worked a ton (2 pilots, a movie, a play and my own production) I’m happy and I’m doing and going after everything I want and it feels good. I want to thank you guys for being apart of my journey and subscribing to the blog, I appreciate all of the love and positive feed back so much! Have a great holiday and I’ll see you guys in 2014 xo

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(New Video Post) “Applying Gratitude To Your Journey” #SelfLoveSaturday

December 21, 2013 by

Applying gratitude to my life has been the biggest help in my Self Love Journey. When you start to feel grateful for any and everything in your life, you start to appreciate your life more and you feel happier. Happiness is apart of self love and gratitude can help you to feel happy! Regularly forcing myself to remember how beautiful my life is and to feel grateful was the first thing I did to start my Self Love Journey and I truly encourage everyone to do that! Don’t focus on the negative, on what you don’t like or what you don’t have. Focus on the positive things in your life and about yourself and feel grateful for EVERYTHING! It works and it will help you to feel Self Love! 🙂 Have a great weekend! xo

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(New Video Post) #BlackActress Wrap Up Q & A’s — Thank You!

December 20, 2013 by

THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I can’t say it enough, this experience has been absolutely amazing for me and I’ve loved every single part of it and I honestly feel at home in being a producer/writer/actress/CREATOR! I’m very proud of the story I told with “Black Actress” and extremely grateful for the Cast & Crew, Michael “Boogie” Pinckney, Brian Walker, Jabari Johnson, Nicholette Dixon, Jamila Webb, Brad Kaaya, Zai Toussaint, Will Runnels, Issa Rae and Benoni Tagoe for helping me with “Black Actress” and believing in the vision and helping to bring it to reality! I can’t tell you how blessed I feel.

So I wanted to give you guys a bit more back story and I knew people would have questions so I asked you guys to send in your questions about the show and everyone sent in a bunch of great questions and I took some time to answer as many as I could, if I didn’t get to your question in this video I’ll be responding to you on twitter/facebook instead!

Thanks again for the love guys! xo

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(New Video Post) “Be Creative” – Weekly Memo

December 16, 2013 by

“Creativity is not a solitary movement. That is its power. Whatever is touched by it, whoever hears it, sees it, senses it, knows it, is fed. That is why beholding someone else’s creative word, image, idea fills us up, inspires us to our own creative work. A single creative act has the potential to feed the continent. One creative act can cause a torrent to break through stone. For this reason one’s creative ability is their most valuable asset, for it gives outwardly and inwardly at every level: psychic, spiritual, mental, emotive and economic.” – Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D.

This week I encourage you all to be as creative as you can in every part of your life! Your art, love, friends, family and hobbies. Our creativity is our most valuable asset and once you realize your purpose is clear and your inspiration is endless! Happy Monday!

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(New Song Post) “I Can’t Leave You Alone” (Frm Ep 2 of #BlackActress)

December 10, 2013 by

Hey guys! New episode drops at 4pm pst/7pm est.

As most of ya’ll have probably figured out a lot of the episodes of “Black Actress” feature my new and older music and the requests for my new songs have been overwhelmingly awesome! I mean you guys have seriously hounded me for this song lol and I appreciate it! So to show my appreciation here is the full song, “I Can’t Leave You Alone” which was featured in Episode 2 of “Black Actress”  . Thank you all for the love! Download and share the song, and expect a new album in 2014 🙂
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(New Video Post) Don’t Let Someone Steal Your Joy – Weekly Memo

December 9, 2013 by

Do Not Let Someone Steal Your Joy! Have you ever had a moment where someone was trying to derail you instead of help you? Where you ended up feeling worse about yourself and what you’re doing because of something someone said? That is called “joy” stealing and it happens to the best of us but the moment is temporary! A very small relapse that smacks you in the face but you learn a lesson and it’s to not let something like that happen again! Stand your ground, keep your faith, believe in your vision and do not let someone steal your joy!

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(New Post) Upcoming Performance with @GiftofMusicTO in Toronto Dec 17th

December 6, 2013 by

Hey ya’ll I’ve got a show coming up! Woop! Woop! 

It’s been a little while since I did a live performance of my own music so I’m really excited to end my year with a bang and perform in the 4th Annual Gift of Music Charity Event hosted by the amazingly talented Glenn Lewis (this man sings like Stevie Wonder! His voice is incredible) All of the proceeds from this show go towards MusiCounts which is a non-profit organization that helps to keep music education programs and instruments in schools. It’s all for an amazing cause and 100% of the money raised on the night of the show goes to MusiCounts . If you are in Toronto in December please come to the show, it’s full of a lot of talent and it’s all for a very good cause plus I’m going to be there! 🙂

MORE INFO ON THE SHOW 
WHAT: The 4th Annual “Gift of Music” (all proceeds to MusiCounts)

WHERE: The Hard Rock Cafe, Toronto
WHEN: December 17, 2013 (doors open at 8pm)
WHO: Presented by Kid Kut | IV Play | Darling Nicky
HOST: GLENN LEWIS
MUSIC: ALEESIA, ANDREA LEWIS, AUGUST, GINETTE CLAUDETTE, LISA BANTON, LUU BREEZE, OMAR LUNAN, RUFUS, TURNSTYLEZ with appearances from several surprise guests.
DJS: JESTER & MC LINX
TIX: $15 ADVANCED at www.ticketgateway.com (More at the Door)

**Note: 100% of the proceeds go to MusiCounts (see below for details)**

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DECEMBER 3, 2013 – TORONTO, ON

TORONTO MUSICIANS GIVE “THE GIFT OF MUSIC” FOR MUSICOUNTS IN 3RD ANNUAL BENEFIT
Award winning MC and Producer Kid Kut, and co-producers IV PLAY and Darling Nicky are pleased to return for their 4th installment of “The Gift Of Music” with returning sponsor  CASIO Canada Ltd.; an evening of music to benefit MusiCounts Canada.  On Tuesday, December 17th, 2013 at the Hard Rock Café (279 Yonge Street at Dundas) the public is invited to celebrate “The CASIO® Gift of Music”, an event featuring live performances by an A-list roster of artists that have made an impact on the Canadian urban music industry.  This highly anticipated event, hosted this year by Canadian R&B icon Glenn Lewis alongside Kid Kut shall feature live performances by August Rigo, Ginette Claudette, Aleesia, Luu Breeze, Andrea Lewis, Omar Lunan, Rufus John, Lisa Banton with a special performance DJ segment by turntablists Turnstylez.    An after party will follow with music by G 98.7’s Jester and MC Linx.

“It never ceases to amaze me how much talent there is in the City of Toronto, and to be able to provide a platform where established artists and up-and-comers can perform on the same stage in the name of my favourite cause is nothing short of a blessing.” – Kid Kut

MusiCounts associated with CARAS, is a charity based organization that focuses on supporting music programs in schools across Canada, ensuring that children of all walks of life have access to music education through instrument grants, scholarships and other music initiatives. This year, schools across Canada will benefit from $600,000 worth of Band Aid musical instrument grants. The grants (worth $5,000 or $10,000) impact thousands of young Canadians and support diverse music programs that include concert and jazz bands to drum and guitar ensembles from Pre K to Grade 12 in urban, rural, remote and First Nations communities from coast to coast.  For more information on MusiCounts, please see their official website at www.musicounts.ca.
The Hard Rock Café, located in the heart of Toronto, is a perfect venue for such an event which boasts a long history of live performances. With limited advanced tickets available, it is strongly recommended that you purchase yours early, as it is guaranteed to sell out.
On December 17th, 2013, you can expect an evening of unparalleled musical entertainment, along with the opportunity to give the gift of music to generations to come via silent auctions, and raffles.  100% of the proceeds will be donated to MusiCounts Canada on behalf of The CASIO® Gift of Music Team.

“It’s important to keep children learning through music in schools.  Music is an amazing force that can make people with difference share something in common.” – Natalie of IV Play.

“Music may be the one gift that we can give to one another that is universally appreciated, and re-gifted over and over.” – Darling Nicky

Advanced $15.00 tickets to The Gift of Music can be purchased securely online at www.ticketgateway.com OR by calling 416.858.2191.
The Gift of Music on December 17th, 2013 at The Hard Rock Café.

For General Info: info@giftofmusicTO.com
For Media Inquiries: nicky@publicitysupport.ca

 

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(New Video Post) #BlackActress Ep 5 ft @JoyfulDrake

December 4, 2013 by
New Episode! Woop! Woop! And this one is one of my favorites! Tonight we get to see a little more of Kori’s life outside of the audition rooms and acting class and truly dive into some of her insecurities. I think we’ve all been in a place similar to Kori where unfortunately because her insecurities she’s pretty much her own worst enemy at this time. Actress Joyful Drake gives great insight that “happy people are normally surrounded by other happy people” and that to truly begin to find success you need to be happy!
Episode Description: 
Hoping to progress their relationship, Romeo invites Kori and Izzy to a party and things quickly go very badly for Kori. Guest appearance from Joyful Drake.

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(New Video Post) #BlackActress Cast – Character Similarities & On Set Crushes

December 3, 2013 by

Hey guys,

There’s a new episode tonight 4pm pst/7pm est on youtube.com/issarae but just before tonight’s shenanigans I wanted to share another cast video where we discuss how similar we are to our characters and who our crushes were! Enjoy.

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