Michael Jackson Apollo Tribute

Hey Fam! The Socialite was on the scene again. I headed down to the Apollo yesterday to witness the Michael Jackson Apollo celebration. Take a look at the amazing love that the people of NYC showed MJ!!!!

This was the first official imkeepingup production...

Special thanks to Brett Roman Williams, an up-and-coming film maker and writer.

Young and Keeping Up: Success and the Struggle to get there..

Always going with the theme of helping people "Keep Up" or speaking to the struggles of doing so, are two brothers Mekka and Chazz. Both have been featured before on the list of "Young and Keeping Up". Check out new videos from both of them.

Mekka: MEKKA DON AND BIZZY BONE - "IV THE LOVE" REMIX

Chazz: No More Monday (The Official Music Video)

BET Awards...Who are They Keeping Up With?

Bob Johnson (BET Founder) and Debra Lee (BET CEO)

Interesting conclusion after watching the BET awards last night....our creativity as a race is slowly going downward with the introduction of the mediocre standards that have been recently set. We have traded in our souls. We have given up our creativity in exchange for easy ways to make money. Let's talk about how the show made me come to this conclusion: (but before I do...let me give BET some props)

1. It is great that you were able to incorporate Mike last minute. That is never an easy task in three days.

2. Your set design for the awards show was better than it has been in the past.

3. I will always be grateful that you honor our black stars and bring us all together.

4. You have continued to change up your pre-show, and I think it is nice how you gave out awards before the show (it just isn't enough time during and everyone should be honored)

5. It is always amazing to know that my people put something together. It takes alot of time, dedication, and creativity to put any major production together.

BUT....

1. There was not one performance that created a memory in my head that would last forever. Every one's performance was average at best, and no I did not see Black Star Power last night.

Drake and Wayne had little girls on stage

Oh snaps I don't remember anything else....

2. When you talk about coming up with a tribute for a man that pushed greatness to its limit, you do not picture the show that was put on last night. Granted you must take into consideration that they only had a few days to put something together. I give props to BET for being able to incorporate Mike last minute. That is not an easy task no matter which way you swing it. But you are talking about our generations "greats", a black network, and a world icon that has passed...this couldn't create something amazing?

3. Thanks to the fact that I was watching the awards live, I could not rewind through the commercials. That pissed me off for more than one reason. The main reason is that I had to sit there and watch the sorry excuse for television shows that BET is coming out with. Could there be anything worse than seeing TI's girl and Wayne's ex girl on a reality TV show? Yes I agree that it would probably be funny, but have we given up on being creative, and rather put an easy laugh on TV? Mind you we will be laughing at them not with them.

4. Ok so I remember being able to watch some of the pass generations greats, and all they needed was a mic and their voice. They didn't need the fancy lights, back up dancers, and props. But someone reminded me that our generation looks for all of that. SO WHERE THE HELL WAS IT? I need either great talent or an amazing production. What are we left with...oh the BET awards.

The problem that we are facing when it comes to our generation, is that we will do anything that makes money at the cost of losing ourselves. For example: It is true that making reality television shows is more cost effective and an easy production. So in an exchange for taking the time out to create another show like Fresh Prince, we rather put out five more reality shows that will bring us fast ratings.

Another example: We have three days to put on a production that will not only honor our current celebrities, but one of the greatest performers to ever live. So we take only one day to practice, and leave the rest to figuring out what we are going to wear to the show.

Third example: We will continue to listen to the top executives at Viacom and not to the comments of the viewers. "But Socialite they will take away our funding if we don't" -BET Staff

"Create something that they cannot deny...they want to make money as much as you do. If it is a great idea they will not turn it down" -The Socialite (If you gave them something such as the Cosby's show...they would be fools to turn it down)

Forth example: We will focus more on glitz and glam. We will not perfect our crafts and become better than we already are. It is more about becoming celebrities than actually expanding the talents that God gave us. Damn even the people behind the scenes want to shine these days. Who cares what you wear on the red carpet, you hold a huge camera in the front of your dress.

People let's bring back what made us stand out from the rest. Let's remind them who created Rock & Roll, Jazz, hip-hop, DC, blood transfusions, traffic lights, hot comb, soul food, and carried the entire U.S. on their backs for over 400 years.

They followed us before....why the hell are we following them now? Creativity in exchange for money has never been our goal. We used creativity, brains, and our passions to make life better for ourselves. (and the entire freakin country)

-Keep Up!

Celebrating the life of Michael Jackson (1958- 2009) through his music...

Today we celebrate the life of a "World Icon". Thursday, June 25th, the King of Pop passed away after suffering from cardiac arrest. The world lost a legend, but gained an angle.

Let us take time not to mourn for his death, but to celebrate the miraculous life he lived and the millions of lives he touched with his music.

Since Michael was young he spent his time performing to give others enjoyment, lessons, love, and hope. Michaell also showed a deep love for the youth and dedicated his time to making them smile. The world witnessed a musical genius and one of the greatest talents to ever exist.

MJ you will be missed...

Michael Jackson Albums:

Invincible (October 30th, 2001)

1. Unbreakable

2. Heartbreaker

3. Invincible

4. Break Of Dawn

5. Heaven Can Wait

6. You Rock My World

7. Butterflies

8. Speechless

9. 2000 Watts

10. You Are My Life

11. Privacy

12. Don't Walk Away

13. Cry

14. The Lost Children

15. Whatever Happens

16. Threatened

Blood on the Dance Floor (May 1997)

Blood On The Dance Floor (written by Michael Jackson)

Morphine (written by Michael Jackson)

Superfly Sister (written by Michael Jackson)

Ghosts (written by Michael Jackson & Teddy Riley)

Is It Scary (written by Michael Jackson, James Harris & Terry Lewis)

Scream Louder - Flyte Time Remix (written by Michael and Janet Jackson, James Harris & Terry Lewis)

Money - Fire Island Radio Edit (written by Michael Jackson)

2 Bad - Refugee Camp Mix (written by Michael Jackson)

Stranger In Moscow - Tee's In-House Club Mix (written by Michael Jackson)

This Time Around - D.M Radio Mix (written by Michael Jackson)

Earth Song - Hani's Club Experience (written by Michael Jackson)

You Are Not Alone - Classic Club Mix (written by R. Kelly)

History - Tony Moran's History Lesson (written by Michael Jackson)

HIStory (June 20th, 1995)

DISC ONE:
Billie Jean (written by Michael Jackson)
The Way You Make Me Feel (written by Michael Jackson)
Black Or White (written by Michael Jackson)
Rock With You (written by Rod Temperton)
She's Out Of My Life (written by Tom Bahler)
Bad (written by Michael Jackson)
I Just Can't Stop Loving You (written by Michael Jackson)
Man In The Mirror (written by Siedah Garrett & Glen Ballard)
Thriller (written by Rod Temperton)
Beat It (written by Michael Jackson)
The Girl Is Mine (written by Michael Jackson)
Remember The Time (written by Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley & Bernard Bell)
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (written by Michael Jackson)
Wanna Be Startin' Somthin' (written by Michael Jackson)
Heal The World (written by Michael Jackson)

DISC TWO
Scream (Duet with Janet Jackson) (written by Michael and Janet Jackson, James Harris III & Terry Lewis)
They Don't Care About Us (written by Michael Jackson)
Stranger In Moscow (written by Michael Jackson)
This Time Around (written by Michael Jackson)
Earth Song (written by Michael Jackson)
D.S (written by Michael Jackson)
Money (written by Michael Jackson)
Come Together (written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
You Are Not Alone (written by R. Kelly)
Childhood (Theme from Free Willy 2) (written by Michael Jackson)
Tabloid Junkie (written by Michael Jackson, James Harris III & Terry Lewis)
2 Bad (written by Michael Jackson)
HIStory (written by Michael Jackson, James Harris III & Terry Lewis)
Little Susie (written by Michael Jackson)
Smile (written by John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons)

Dangerous (November 26th, 1991)

Jam (written by Michael Jackson)
Why You Wanna Trip On Me (written by Teddy Riley & Bernard Bell)
In The Closet (written by Michael Jackson & Teddy Riley)
She Drives Me Wild (written by Michael Jackson & Teddy Riley)
Remember The Time (written by Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley & Bernard Bell)
Can't Let Her Get Away (written by Michael Jackson & Teddy Riley)
Heal The World (written by Michael Jackson)
Black Or White (written by Michael Jackson & Bill Bottrell)
Who Is It (written by Michael Jackson)
Give In To Me (written by Michael Jackson & Bill Bottrell)
Will You Be There (written by Michael Jackson)
Keep The Faith (written by Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett, & Michael Jackson)
Gone Too Soon (written by Larry Grossman & Buz Kohan)
Dangerous (written by Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell & Teddy Riley)

Bad (1987)

1. Bad

2. The Way You Make Me Feel

3. Speed Demon

4. Liberian Girl

5. Just Good Friends (Duet with Stevie Wonder)

6. Another Part of Me

7. Man in the Mirror

8. I Just Can't Stop Loving You

9. Dirty Diana" (Jackon)
10. Smooth Criminal" (Jackson)
Extra track on the CD

11. Leave Me Alone" (Jackson)

Thriller (1982)

1.Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" (Jackson)

2.Baby Be Mine" (Temperton)

3. The Girl Is Mine" (with Paul McCartney) (Jackson)

4. Thriller" (Temperton)

5. Beat It" (Jackson)

6. Billie Jean" (Jackson)

7. Human Nature" (Bettis/Porcaro)

8. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" (Ingram/Jones)

9 The Lady In My Life" (Temperton)

Off the Wall (1979)

1. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

2. Rock with You

3. Working Day and Night

4. Get on the Floor5. Off the Wall

6. Girlfriend" (McCartney)

7. She's out of My Life" (Tom Bahler)

8. I Can't Help It

9. It's the Falling in Love

10. Burn This Disco Out

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Sneaker Pimps NYC

Frank and The New York Kings are happy to be getting down with Sneaker Pimps once again, this time in our home bast of NYC.

Friday June 26th Sneaker Pimps NYC

Terminal 5, 610 W 56th St, New York, NY, 10019

Performing live: Big Boi (OutKast), Jadakiss, Clipse, The Cool Kids, Wale, DJ Clark Kent, Ninjasonik, Team Facelift plus more TBA!!!All Ages.

Tickets $25 presale. $30 at the door. Doors @ 8pm

fdl@frank151mail.com

Socialite on the Scene: More NYC Hot Spots

The Socialite was on the scene this weekend and found a few more spots to help us "Keep UP". Of course that is only if you manage to take a trip to NY and be willing to pay for your experience. I'm talking top notch service, but for a top notch price. It's true what they say...you pay for what you get!

Friday: First stop Le Bernardin, an ultimate seafood restaurant, four course meal, amazing ambiance, people dress like money was born on them, and service that had you feeling like a queen.

What I had:

Almost Raw: Oysters- single variety or assortment of oysters (six pieces)

Barely Touched: Curried Crab- Zucchini Panna Cotta, Vadouvan Spiced Broth

Lightly Cooked: Baked Lobster; White Asparagus; Sauce Gribiche

Dessert Menu: Carrot- Rum Scented Carrot Cake, Golden Raisins, SicilianPistachio, Condensed Milk Ice Cream

Le bernardin 155 W 51st St, New York - (212) 554-1515


Saturday: Second Stop The Private Roof Club at the Gramercy Hotel, an unique outdoor and indoor space, comfortable gathering place, and "Sex and the City" type of vibe. It is a great exclusive spot to go have drinks, breakfast, or lunch.

What I had:

Prosciutto & Arugula Flatbread Fig, Goat Cheese


The Private Roof Club 2 Lexington AveNew York, NY 10010(212) 673-5863

Saturday: Third Spot China Grill, an Asian infused restaurant, family style dishes, unique dishes, and truly a destination spot.

What I had:

Caesar Salad- ginger aioli, spiced roasted cashews & crispy wontons

Pan Seared Spicy Tuna- avocado sashimi & wakame seaweed salad.

China Grill New York 60 West 53rd St., New York, NY 10019 212-333-7788


Sunday: Forth Spot Del Frisco's, a steak house thats more than just a steak house! Its steak with a twist.

What I had:

Oysters on a half-shell

Classic Caesar salad

Filet Mignon (one topped with crab sauce, second topped with mushroom sauce, third one topped with garlic sauce)

Del Frisco's 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020-1001(212) 575-5129

Keep Up with the Latest Hair Trends: Wellington Hair Spa

Are you Keeping Up with the latest hair trends? Long hair don't care? Well short is in...and Wellington Hair Spa wanted to make sure you were "Keeping Up"

I want to hear from my guys out there. What do you think about short hair on a woman? Do you prefer long or short? (you can say you like both, but which one do you prefer?)

Wellington Hair Spa in the premier hair care salon for New York Professional women. It is located in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood, and offers a range of services.

119 W 23rd Street, Suite 501, New York, NY 10011 (between 6th and 7th ave)

212-206-7952 or info@wellingtonhairspa.net