Ahead of My Time, Behind on My Rent

I wrote this for Ozone Magazine in 2008 & it's still true. 10 THINGS DJS ARE HATING ON 1. GETTING PAID AT 3AM- AND I GOTTA CHASE YA ASS FOR THAT! YOU SIGNED THE CONTRACT ANTE- DA-FUCK-UP! 2. AMATEUR STRIPPERS IN THE DEEJAY BOOTH- UNLESS IT'S A STRIP CLUB LADIES KEEP YOUR DAMN CLOTHES ON! TRUST ME ITS NOT ORIGINAL AND IF THE DJ IS PAYING YOU ANY ATTENTION HE THINKS YOU'RE A SKANK AND BEING A SKANK IS WORSE THAN BEING A HO! 3. P LAYLISTS- ON THE RADIO IS ONE THING BUT IN THE CLUB LET ME DO ME! THAT'S WHY YOU HIRED ME ISN'T IT?!! 4. PDs WHO WANT TO BE PERSONALITIES- YOU'RE IN MANAGEMENT HOMIE…YOU GET THE BIG CHECKS SO WHY ARE YOU HATING ON MY CLUB GIG AND ONE HOUR MIXSHOW? 5. CELEBRITY DJS??!! WTF IS THIS??!! YOU'LL PAY A REAL WORLD REJECT $5000 TO MOVE THE FADER AND BE RUDE TO THE GUESTS BUT I GOTTA ARGUE WITH YOU FOR $500 AND A BOTTLE OF WATER?!! THIS MOFO DOESN'T KNOW BPM'S FROM MPH 6. W

While we're waiting on Skillz to drop his version, here's my new obsession DeStorm's 2010 Rap-Up

  We, as humans have to stop taking each other for granted. I was thinking today how we will let a good friend or loved one walk out of our life over something stupid. Like on Hoarders, when a parent doesn't want to throw something away & the kid does. They'll be upset with that kid for weeks over a stuffed animal of a blanket. Have you ever lost someone you cared about over something ridiculous? I gave up a friend over American Idol... we got into an argument over Kelly Clarkson being better than Justin Guarini... Seriously! We're cool now but just to think of how I stopped speaking to her over THAT ... I don't know those people... it's so silly.   I didn't believe in the Recession until I got layed off. Almost 2 years later, I can tell you- IT'S REAL THAN A MUTHAFUKKA!!! In the field I was in, the longer you're out the harder it is to get back in & with me trying to get back in in New York its double extra hard with cheese!! Well... maybe no

I've watched this @ least 5 times already! Kevin Hart, Trey Songz, & a bunch of others were at Diddy's album release party for his newest coaster album "Last Train To Plastic Paris". I'd tell ya'll to buy it but I wouldn't mean it. I'm sure it's trash, this video however is PURE comedy!!  Kev & Trey aint shit! LMMFAO 

Mama Bubblin & I hit NY to attend a taping of The Wendy Williams Show . Guests on todays show were Ciara, Marcus Settles (?) from Gossip Girl, a chick from Life & Style who gave us the tips on some hot Christmas presents, & Arianna Huffington taped her interview for Wednesday's show. We had to get there before 8am which kinda sucked because it was cold as a witch's titty today but once we got in everything was cool. Here are some pics:   The Waiting Area was packed!     How You Dewaaaan? The guy in the hat is Kevin. He's a great hypeman & kept the energy flowing. The lady is Paula she & her twin sister were in line with us.   I should've told that girl I could see her track ... I'm so bad LOL   One of Wendy's Producers & Yes, I hit them up for a job LOL  Mama Bubblin & I Stylin on ya'll Wendy thanked us for coming. She's very nice & a lot thinner than you'd think.  Now for the good stuff!  We g

 On a really cold night in NYC, my homegirl Nina 9 & Mama Bubblin DRAAAGGED me to see El Debarge and it was AWESOME!!! El still has it & will give it to you... HARD!  He does kinda strike me as the uncle who always hugs you 2 seconds too long and says stuff like "Girl you're all grown up now" O_o. At least he's never peed on anyone... that we know of... I digress... The show was EXCELLENT!! Here's some video!

Mama Bubblin' ran across this interview of me from 2007 & insisted I put it up. Big shouts to Ty for caring enough to interview little ol me & Shouts to my Columbia, SC fam!! Including my homies over at The Beat! 

Today I'll be starting a seasonal job at a retail store. After a college degree & 12 years working in my field, I'll be working part-time in a retail store. I'm not mad or embarrassed, I'm actually excited. When you've been out of work, no savings, not knowing where your next dime was coming from ANYTHING is an opportunity. For me everything is a learning experience, I've wondered about the inner workings of this particular store since I was a kid & now I get to find out. God IS good. Seasonal. Part-Time. Retail. Last night, I saw a woman who used to work at my mom's hair salon. She'll tell you that what started on her career path was my mom telling her to write a press release, she said she didn't know how, my mom... being my mom ... said "you'll figure it out", and left her to do just that. Mind you this was in the time BEFORE Google when NOTHING was easy to find on the "Super highway" This woman is now marr

Kandi, Eric Benet, & Faaaaaantasia performed in Philly this weekend & I was there!  Check em out & go see the show if it comes to your town. It was greeeeeat!! Kandi Pt.1 Kandi Pt. 2 Eric Benet Fantasia Fantasia- Move on Me The full performance for my brotha The Notorious R.o.B. Check him out @ Tha Feedback If you know me & my mom, then you know WE LOVE US SOME TASIA!!!  As for me & my house, we will serve the Lord & keep Fantasia pumpin' through the speakers all the days of our lives!!

Today I had a conversation about the rape scene in “For Colored Girls” which led to a discussion about my experience with being attacked by a man. I was not raped but I was attacked. I have no problem talking about what happened or the fact that I took him back after the assault – that’s a different discussion- my issue is I became the person being questioned. Why didn’t you hit him back? Why didn’t you run? Why didn’t you call the police? Why didn’t you scream? Why did you take him back? And then they tell me what THEY would’ve done, when the truth is NO ONE knows what they would do until it happens. For me, in that moment, I understood why women don’t fight back, scream, call the police, or do anything. When a person is filled with enough rage to attack you they become unstoppable! If you don’t have the same rage when fighting back you will certainly lose. In these cases, when attacked by someone you love, you wonder why and you become more

This tickled my Biggie bone today... RIP BIG!

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To all you rappers & DJs that send me links on Twitter & "promoters" that send a bajillion party invites & post those big ass pics on your facebook  *flips the bird*

  This combo has disaster written AAAALLL over it!!  WacKa Flaka & Suge Knight

Recently, I accepted a job.  They sent me an "employee agreement" & a Non-Compete that I had my lawyer review & we both had some questions & concerns, I detailed those concerns in an email & had a phone call with them about it- no anger or anything, I just wanted some clarification. We had spoken mainly via email & I interviewed by iChat from Spain, however, they only wanted to talk on the phone to answer my questions, nothing via email because that would be IN WRITING . They basically told me to take it the way it was or leave it. I told them I needed to think about it & I'd let them know by the end of the week.  Today, I received an email saying they were withdrawing their offer, to which I say DEUCES!!       I have every right to protect myself & ask questions. I have 14 years of experience with high ratings & I know my worth- unemployed or not. As they said, "we weren't a good match" -funny thing is, I knew th

Thats me!  I haven't post any updates about my Spain trip because a) I'm lazy & b) I'm back in America. We decided to cut the trip short & come home seeing as how their recession is worse than ours and the US government issued a warning for Americans to "not act American" in the presence of possible terrorists.  Thanks Shep We're back in the states & I have some pretty big news coming up. In the meantime, I'm going to PUSH (and by "push" I mean if I wake up before 3pm) myself to post the rest of the video I have & some pics- most are already on Facebook tho.  Preeshate ya!!  Bubbz!

I had the pleasure of meeting this young lady last year. She is UBER talented as well as beautiful. Here is her take on Kanye West's "Power" THIS ONE'S FOR THE LAAAADIEEES!! ...Fellas check it out too :-D

I'm having a blast with my bestie in Spain. Sun, Sangria, & the music kicks ASS!! We only get MTV Germany for a few hours per day but unlike MTV in America THEY ACTUALLY SHOW VIDEOS!! I thought I'd share with you a few that I'm really diggin'. In My Bed - Amy Winehouse Yeah, its old but I've never seen it in America ... ohhh look how clean Amy looks #PoLilTinkTink   I Need A Dollar- Aloe Bacc Ok, I've seen this video in the states but he doesn't get the shine he deserves. D'Esole- Sexion D'assaut This one is in French and they show it at least 6 times a day & I love it even tho I had NO idea what they were saying. I got the translation for you after the jump. Ninja- Die Antwoord Tamara was ASSAULTED by this video in the middle of the night. It cracks me up dude is SO SERIOUS!!

Searchin' For Spainiards from Cristal Bubblin on Vimeo .

Thanks to Mad Vlad & BP Entertainment

THIS SH*T RIGHT HERE!!! THIS SH*T RIGHT HERE!! THIS MY JAM!! Of course, the beat is familiar, I love Jazmine's voice, & we can all relate to dating someone who aint sh*t over & over again. I dig the throwback feel to the video but I'm pretty sure neither Nuvo or Jasmine were around in 1989 because I WAS!! LOL I digress... Shout out to Pete Rock & Sandy "Pepa" Denton for the cameos & Melody Ehsani who's jewelry is all up & through this video. Let a sista hold summin Mel ;-)

Everyone else is fully clothed in their movie premiere Easter suit & this dude 1/2 naked flexin' looking like a Gorillaptorsaurus Rex!! WHY?!!

noun - a person who puts a bunch of ugly patterns, colors, or clothes together, swears its "fashiony" & convinces you to wear it in public. Today's Victims: Chris Brown & Rocsi Beyonce We're used to seeing Rocsi looking way off & Beyonce's mother has been dressing her in tacky for years, so this is normal to her. I'm just gonna chalk Chris Browns fashion faux pas to the fact his ex used to beat him mercilessly about the head & he has a penis... penis carriers have always been touched in the head.

This dude has wwaaaay too much time on his hands. However, anytime a man calls another man "delicious" I MUST support LMAO

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...yes... skinT!!! El Debarge left us in awe at this years BET awards... the good "awe" not the "what the f*ck are you humping the piano for" awe like Alicia Keys. He was also featured in the BET Music Matters where he sang 37 seconds of a new song. I'm not sure if this was it but dammit I LOVE IT! Maybe I'm just hypnotized by his good hair but El has still got it.

If you know me, you know I am a hip hop head that has ALWAYS been #TeamFoxy. Through her trials (personal & legal) & tribulations, I've been on the sidelines cheering her on. NO MAS!! I wash my hands of her now... I'm done ...through...FINISHED!!! #GirlBYE

#YUUUMMMMMMAAAYYYYY

Is it just me or does Natalie Nunn always look like a hooker? I'm not being facetious, this broad always looks like she's selling ass in an alley somewhere & she ALWAYS wears those damn shades!! Do you have another pair? You've done it to death & we're SOOOO over them and you. Trina, once again, YOU LOSE! Rihanna did it first & better... "Ya life is played out like Kwame & them fuckin' polka dots" - The Notorious B.I.G

Kourtney looks adorable, Scott looks like a woman beater... as usual My advice to Kourtney: KNEE, ELBOW, FIST!!!

Shawn Merrimon got himself a new girlfriend... isnt this the dude that allegedly choked out Tila Tequila? Bet he wont try it with Becky... she looks kinda skrong!

Morris Chestnut & his wife Pam have been together for a good while. Its good to see a beautiful, Black, couple working in Hollywood! I love it!!!! ...wait... are those Sketchers Shape-Ups?!! Cmon Pam... u gotta do better than that

The Lake Behind My Hotel Sear's Portrait Studio Style @ Wet Willies with @d3f3lo, @msxavib, & @britneyfrancis... We so kuuuyuute! What Ya Gonna Do When The Marta Police Come For You? There's a TV in da water!! After I smashed the ladies in bowling LOL As you see my arms are too short for a group pic, so we got the waitress involved LOL @StylzUniq, @Odara112, @BritneyFrancis That 103 belongs to meeeee!! While Odara was bowling I ate her nachos... they were good too Its shaky but that 2nd line with the three digit # is my score, the other too will remain blurred to protect those who suck at bowling *whispers* Odara & Yo