Big Tigger's Ride for Life Cookout
Rosaryville State Park, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772



The line of cars to get in was terrible, so when I spotted a small parking lot in the park with plenty of spots, I parked and walked the rest of the way. Ro'chelle (toosweet) said hello before I left her in the dust. There were a ton of motorcycles going every which way.

Darius "Big Tigger" Morgan of course was the MC.

All of the performances were filmed.

Backwoodz has posted a video here.

Da Committee - 4:40 PM
They performed a few songs including "Hater Blockers" and DC Clap.


P and Omarr were there.

Mambo Sauce - 5:08 PM
They had Ro'chelle onstage and 2 other models on speakers on either side of the stage, and walking in front of the stage, all of whom held signs advertising their new single and their myspace page.

Khari, Black Boo, Ro'chelle, Yendy, Chris, Twink, Red




Picture taken by and Copyright - Bones Jones

Picture taken by and Copyright - Bones Jones
1) Sound check - it cranked, Black Boo played the cowbell
2) Black Boo & Yendy-led M.A.M.B.O. - it cranked
3) Black Boo & Yendy-led Damn Joe - it cranked, Black Boo played the cowbell
4) Yendy-led Puttin' in Work - it had a light crank
5) Yendy-led Miracles - it cranked, Pep played the toms
The set ended at 5:33 PM. There were sound problems throughout the set, mics going in and out.
Black Boo said Welcome to DC was about to drop.

I talked with BJ of Rare Essence.

Renee was there.

Deangelo Redman performed I Want You Exclusive briefly.


Big Tigger joked, "Channel 7 is going to shoot, so if you have any outstanding warrants..." Big Tigger did shout outs to Mambo Sauce and Da Committee.

There was a woman there I recognized as having talked with me at a Rare Essence show at Club Lime.

Rare Essence
The line up was: Andre "Whiteboy" Johnson (vocals & guitar), James "Funk" Thomas (lead talker), Anthony "Little Benny" Harley (vocals & trumpet), Charles "Shorty Corleone" Garris (vocals), Dave "32" Ellis (vocals), Kimberly "Ms. Kim" Graham (vocals), Mike Baker (bass), Byron "BJ" Jackson (keyboards), Scooter (keyboards), Darryl "Blue Eye" Arrington (drummer), Milton "GoGo Mickey" Freeman (congas), Quentin "Shorty Dud" Ivey (percussion), BJ (GoGo Mickey's son, congas).

32, BJ, Scooter, Mike Baker, Shorty Corleone, Little Benny, Whiteboy, Ms. Kim (in back), James Funk




All pictures taken by and Copyright (except flyer and pictures noted as by Bones Jones) - Jordan Rich
James Funk said, "Thank you to all who came out to support AIDS awareness. I know a lot of people who died from that four-letter word. Let Tracie know what you want to hear for the (Rare Essence) 30th Birthday Party."
The set started at 6:18 PM.
1) James Funk-led "Tell me what you feel like doing y'all?" - it had a light crank
2) Little Benny-led "Hip cats... two soul brothers" (it was familiar, but I couldn't place it) - it cranked
3) 32-led The Shop Boyz' Party Like a Rockstar - it cranked / "R-A-R-Double E-S-S-E-N-C-E" chant
4) James Funk-led Freak A Deak All Night Long - it cranked
5) 32-led Gucci Mane's Freaky Gurl
6) Ms. Kim-led Rihanna's Umbrella - it cranked
7) James Funk-led Take Me Out to the GoGo - it had a light crank, the crowd recited the lyrics
8) James Funk-led Lock It - really cranked hard, the crowd shouted, "Wind Me Up, Funk!" / James Funk-led "Tell me what you feel like doing y'all? / "Hey ay ay" / "Shake it Mama, shake it" / Nelly's Flap Your Winds (tease)
A guy painted Rare Essence and the crowd on an easel on the right speaker.
Delano was there.
9) 32-led What It Do - it cranked
Kay was there; I went over and talked with her.
10) 32-led All Da Time - it cranked
11) Little Benny-led "Throw your hands up" / Ms. Kim-led "Southeast, South, Southeast" chant
12) Outtro
The set ended at 7 PM. I enjoyed it. I said hello to Ms. Kim and then I left as quickly as I could so I could get out quickly.