Brody Jenner's Birthday Bash

When most people are ready to call it a night after a long night of birthday fun, Brody Jenner knows how to keep his birthday party going long after the lights turn on.

MTV's The Hills reality star let the party people know it was his birthday and they could keep partying if they wanted to.

I will say, Brody is cool in person and definitely knows how to have a good time.

Brody's good friend Frankie Delgado was in the mix as well ready to up the ante if Brody ever felt the need to tap out.

With those two at any party, I guarantee that won't happen.

*photos courtesy of ISH for J Public Relations and Encore Entertainment

Kanye West - Monster

Looks like Kanye West is making G.O.O.D. on his promise to drop a new song each week. The latest weekly release is Monster featuring Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Bon Iver and Nicki Minaj.

I'm really feeling this song because its a collaboration of the hottest artists on a hot track. No egos, just good music amongst peers.

Monster is 1 of 5 songs from Kanye West and Jay-z's forthcoming joint album called Watch The Throne.

I can't wait to hear more material.

Anyway, check out the new song courtesy of Kanye West

Kanye West - Monster feat Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver

*Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage

*sidenote: I love Kanye's Napoleon Dynamite reference...GOSSSH!

Lucky 7 Playboy Mansion PreParty

A List Television Host Eric Edwards was on hand to cover the pre-party to the Lucky 7 Playboy Mansion party hosted by Party For A Purpose.

The 7th annual Lucky 7 party started off at the Century City Plaza Hyatt Hotel and then a shuttle bus was taken to migrate the patrons to the disclosed location otherwise known as the Playboy Mansion.

Hugh Hefner himself was on hand to accept a thank you award from Party For A Purpose for allowing the notable charity to host the annual event at the mansion the past 7 years.

Thanks to Eric Edwards, I got a chance to experience the Mansion as a guest and not a working photographer which was awesome.

I will say if you ever get a chance to go to the mansion, thank your Lucky 7 stars because it is truly an "experience"!!

*photos courtesy of ISH for www.alistproductions.tv

Johnny Drama @ Stingaree

This past Friday, the birthday boy Kevin Dillon graced Stingaree with his presence along with the Ora of his Entourage persona Johnny Drama by greeting fans and shaking hands.

Dillon arrived in style stepping out a similar old school Lincoln Continental just like the one Dillon's Entourage character Johnny Drama drives around Hollywood on the show.

The night made for a pretty spectacular escapade as some of the ladies couldn't keep their hands to themselves.

I always get a kick out of photographing celebrities when they come to San Diego because it always seems to bring the element of Hollywood a step closer to reality.

*photos courtesy of ISH for J Public Relations

P5...

Before I say anything, I have to say good things don't necessarily come to those who wait, but great things definitely come to those who have P5!

Passion, persistence, patience, perseverance and being proactive.

Many of those that know me, might know I am #teamblackberry and have been for some time.

At one point in time on a whim, I actually emailed blackberry.com's "contact us" page in order to CREATE a promotional job for myself in Southern California for how I represent my "crackberry" to the fullest.

Thinking I would never get a response, I kept on doing my day to day business, and to my surprise I did eventually get a response email saying in a nutshell, thanks but move to Canada*, fill out the online application and don't call us we will call you. HA!

At that time, for me to even getting any response email was a dream come true.

Fast forward 3 years later with the explosion of social networking taking over, I of course was all about blasting to everyone in my network that #teamblackberry was the way to go.

I guess I didn't have to go to Canada, because Canada came to me, via Internet.

I was honored to receive an invite to test out new blackberry software before it hit the masses. SCORE! Think big, work efficiently, and keep it pushing is my motto for accomplishing dreams.

Well, this next feat was a dream come true for sure. After a few months of testing different software and giving my personal feedback, I received another email to test out the NEWEST Blackberry on the market, The Blackberry Torch.

Research In Motion the company that makes Blackberry Devices has provided me with a new Blackberry to Test out and believe me this product is indeed the truth, literally.

I have been using a Blackberry since Operating System 4.1 and now to be honored with the privilege of testing out the newest system 6.0 and the newest mobile device is amazing.

For those that are not tech savvy, imagine eating shrimp a la carte every day, loving it to the fullest and then some magic voice saying, "here you go, have some some vegetables, Steak and your favorite beverage."

You would probably jump for joy! Well, that's what RIM providing 6.0 does for me.

Anyway, everyday I continue to realize, no matter how big or small, if you have a passion, don't give up on your dreams and continue to strive for achievement.

Your hard work and dedication will eventually pay off.

Now, since we are talking about following dreams, how about RIM or Blackberry hire Ivan S. Harris Photography to photograph one of those Fancy Blackberry release parties hosted by Drake?

One can only dream right? Well, with my new Torch provided by RIM, I'm definitely onto a good start.

Blackberry Torch Release Party Red Carpet Hosted By Drake

*RIM is a Canadian based company
*video courtesy of www.crackberry.com

My Blackberry Torch Pics posted on Facebook Mobile

Lesson Learned...

I think I have been going about this all wrong. I used to say if you have money, you can get out of any kind of sticky situation you get your self in. But that statement has to be fictitious hence, Lil Wayne, T.I. and Michael Vick all doing at least a year bid in the big house.

After some light research, it seems that only certain situations determine a negative outlook on the public view of celebrities. i.e. if you are a CERTAIN celebrity with money you can get out of any situation you get yourself in.

For instance, if a certain celebrity does "this type of crime" then that's okay, but if that celebrity does "THAT type of crime" its horrific and you are the earth's scum.

Besides the obvious heinous crimes like killing, cheating, stealing etc., the ironic part to this is an on going phenomenon: who really determines what crime is actually considered horrific?

Hmmm...it also seems that having money may tend to help a little but does not determine the overall image of particular celebrity.

Maybe its based on HOW MUCH more money a celebrity has amongst her/his celebrity peers and how much that particular crowd liked the celebrity before the downfall?

My point is society chooses who they want to play the bad guy for the time being.

(Its kind of like professional wrestling, when the star wants to play the heel and the heel wants to play the fan favorite for a while until they switch sides!)

Okay, maybe that's a stretch, but I'm saying celebrities almost have the ability and power to choose which side they want to be on. Almost.

Obviously, these rules don't apply to regular people like "us" because if "we" did any of these crimes that the celebrities did, we would probably end up being under the jail so I am definitely not comparing us to them.

Let's at least state the facts. Lindsay Lohan is a talented, successful actress who grew up in front of our very eyes. She's adorable, she can't do any wrong. Can she? Well, just like most celebrities, Lindsay Lohan is also a troubled person with repeated run ins with the law.

I know everyone deserves a second chance, but it is what you do with your second chance that determines your true character.

Before I get any deeper, I have a few questions to ask. First, how did Lindsay get out of her jail time early? Then, how did she get out of rehab early?

And how did she get her license back so soon after getting a DUI and alluding the DUI and court situation for nearly three years? And last but not least, why after all the drama is she once again "tweeting" that she's driving while texting?

Say what you will, certain stars are more privileged than others. And society determines the the true outcome of how celebrities will fair in the public eye.

I on the other hand am not a judge, but a journalist stating facts and raising awareness through photograph documentation.

All I can say is, every single person INCLUDING ME, has to learn his/her lesson on his/her own terms, in his/her pace and in his/her own specific circumstances.

I always equate learning a lesson to the first time your parents told you not to touch that hot pot on the stove and you touched it anyway only to learn the hard way that, yes... it was hot.

Sometimes that pot tends to be a little hotter for some than others.

I know I will probably get stoned by some, but this site is dedicated to erasing the hype and uncovering the truth so this is my last question to raise awareness:

Why is it okay for Lindsay Lohan to continuously mock the law by writing F#@# YOU on her fingernails while in court, drinking and driving, texting while driving and all kinds of things that could potentially endanger HUMAN lives and no one say anything negative, but Michael Vick, who funded an underground DOG Fighting ring, PAID his debt to society with fines, classes and jail time, is still considered a nuisance and frowned upon in society?

Like I said, I'm not judging either person, they both did crimes, and I'm definitely not sayin one is worse than the other, I am merely asking questions to raise awareness. And anyway, I know there are way more important things going on in the world but I did have to ask...

Stop Selling Dreams...

RIP Aaliyah

9 Years ago today, the entertainment industry lost an angel. Aaliyah Dana Haughton passed away at the tender age of 22. I can only imagine how life would be if Aaliyah was still here to bless us with her presence, gift and love.

My only way to make sense of this tragic loss is to say that everything happens for a reason and the positive outlook is that she will always have a lasting impression on most if not all of our hearts.

I realize some people may not even be old enough to remember Aaliyah or her music, but to me she was more than just a star, an excellent singer or my favorite celebrity, she was a beacon of light I used to continue to search for the good in people.

Even though her death was a tragic loss, Aaliyah can and always will remain in our thoughts, prayers and hearts through her work i.e. films, music and her timeless, beautiful photographs.

RIP Aaliyah Dana Haughton

January 16, 1979 - August 25, 2001

Aaliyah - Miss You

Snoop Dogg - Luv Drunk featuring The Dream & Landy Cognac

I do have to say Luv Drunk is my favorite song on Snoop Dogg's latest album Malice N Wonderland, so when I found out there were new visuals for this video, I had to post it.

On a random side note, it seems every time I go to the bank, this song magically comes on...maybe its trying to tell me something?

And while I am already overanalyzing everything, this new video makes me think Kanye West may have started a new trend.

Anyway, check out the new video Luv Drunk by Snoop Dogg.

Snoop Dogg - Luv Drunk featuring The-Dream & Landy Cognac

*video courtesy of www.Worldstarhiphop.com

Lil Wayne ft. Drake - "Right Above It"

Watching an artist “come of age” is something somewhat new to me. At the age of 25, it seems like most, if not all of my favorite artists are years older than me and some of them have even passed away already. (Tupac Shakur, Bob Marley, and Proof from D-12… RIP) However, I’m intrigued with the fact that a select few artists who were my peers growing up are now coming of age right in front of my eyes.

It was 1999 and Cash Money Records was one of many record labels trying to make theirselves a staple in the Southern Rap Scene. One of Cash Money’s many attempts at scaling the large ladder of rap music success was the formation of the group “Hot Boyz” featuring BG, Turk, Juvenile, and a 17 year old rapper by the name of Lil’ Wayne.

For some reason, Lil’ Wayne was the only member of “The Hot Boyz” I really enjoyed listening to. Juvenile, BG, and Turk were just too platinum-grilled out for me and they seemed to be more influenced by making money, buying fancy cars, and partying with beautiful women, than actually looking at the rap game from the poetic point of view, the characteristic that fascinated me so much about the genre.

There was just something different about Wayne’s verses, he was essentially rapping about the same thing the other group members were, but his delivery wasn’t monotonous like theirs’, his rhymes weren’t elementary like Juvenile’s, and there was a certain passion you could almost feel every time he jumped on the mic.

There was a fire burning in this emcee’s eyes and he wasn’t going to let anybody put it out. Wayne eventually went on to sell over 2 million with his solo debut album “The Block Is Hot” and the rest is history, Lil’ Wayne is now an icon in the rap game, one of the most feared and respected rappers, his wordplay is epic and his freestyles are masterful.

Yes, occasionally he releases a corny track or two, “Prom Queen” and “Bad Girl,” come to mind, but he also releases classic albums like “Tha Carter 3,” and is one of the most talented lyricists of all time.

I feel the same way now about Drake as I did about Lil’ Wayne in the past, I just feel like for the time being, he’s still finding himself as an artist and has so much more to offer lyrically than he’s shown to date, offerings like “Paris Morton Music,” and his new cut with Lil Wayne himself “Right Above It“ prove his capability to story tell and throw in some creative metaphors.

On the other hand, I’m not too impressed with his overplayed and audotuned out “Over,” I know it was a hit single, but I was hoping for something less monotonous.

However, I understand club hits are needed to rake in sales in this day and age. Drake definitely has shown the potential on certain tracks, yet on others, he sticks to the money, fast cars, and materialistic aspects, when there is so much more he has to offer, he’s a great story teller, and the club bangers work for singles, but come on Drake give us some more!!!!!

I know you have it in you. I can’t wait for this young upcoming artist to progress in a positive direction, either that or become the new age Nelly. Either way, check out “Right Above It,” Lil’ Wayne ft. Drake, Wayne’s verses are nasty and Drake steps his game up. Enjoy!

6 Precision Blackberry Themes...

With the new release of Blackberry 6.0 coming soon for the Torch and AT&T, all the other blackberry devices have been doing slight upgrades to keep up.

I personally will wait until the download is available for my Tour.

I do however like the fact there are new colors for the blackberry themes. I love the precision blue, but now there are red, yellow, green, black, orange and purple to go along with the original.

Thanks for the tip from http://www.pocketberry.com/

Scan the bar code to download the new themes...

YG @ Belo

There was a lot of tooting and booting going on when Def Jam recording artist YG dropped by Belo night club to perform his hit Toot It And Boot It.

The crowd was amped and ready to sing along to YG's performance in which he did not disappoint.

Birthday Girl Melissa Green also celebrated her birthday in style when YG tooted and booted with her on stage.

The night made for a pretty eventful time as the sold out crowd interacted with Melissa and YG to set the party off.

YG @ Belo Photos Here.

E-40 @ 4th & B

Almost all of San Diego's rap community came out to 4th And B for a chance to perform an opening set before the legendary Bay Area ambassador/west coast rapper E-40 hit the stage.

The event stayed open until 4:ooam which meant obviously the headliner would not go on until way later in the night.

The good thing about E-40 going on later was that the party kept going after the California 2Am club deadline. So all the people that were ready to party after hours definitely got a treat.

DJ Birdy Bird and DJ Ironic took turns warming the crowd up between the performances and special guests Above The Law And Kokane did a special set for the late night crowd.

Check out the photos from

E-40 @ 4th & B

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