Ro'chelle & Darrell's Birthday Celebration
Mirrors, 33 New York Avenue NE Washington, DC 20002

I did not leave for Mirrors until after the end of Maryland's game in the Emerald Bowl, so unfortunately I missed 360 Band's performance.

Gary, Candi W., Kelli, and Renee C. were there. I said hello to Gwen, whom I hadn't seen in months. She said she would come out more when Eric (Bojack) comes home. I asked her when that was, she said February.

Nikia, Sherray (Always Showtime!), her cousin Calvin, Ro'chelle (toosweet), Danielle (pink), Tyra, Yvette, Stacy, Shawn, Peg Leg, ChooChoo, her cousin Stacy, Rhonda, Darrell, and Khalissa were there.



Danielle, Tyra, Ro'chelle, Sherray

Familiar Faces
First set

Doc, Lorenzo, Sean, Dwayne, Jammin' Jeff


Sean, Dwayne, Jammin' Jeff, Donnell, Packy, DP, Mike "Hardstep", Smoke
1) Ne-Yo's Do You (instrumental) / Alternating Percussion solo - it cranked / Sean-led Ne-Yo's Do You - it had a light crank
Tony, White Girl, Pocahontas, and Maketta were there.
2) Donnell-led "Hey ay, Ho oh"
3) Donnell-led "Do it for the ladies/fellas, Oh my God!"
4) Halima-led Keyshia Cole's Let It Go - it cranked
5) Alternating Sean-led T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc's Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin') - it cranked / Cassidy's My Drink N' My 2 Step
Lolita was there. Maketta introduced me to her childhood friend Andrea. Maketta said they met in the fifth grade.
6) Donnell-led Brown & White - it cranked / Percussion solo - Donnell sang, "Who's that girl?" / Ride Out - the band and fans did the Ride Out dance
Julia was there.
7) Donnell-led Rare Essence's Marinda - it cranked, Smoke played toms
8) Donnell-led 911 - it cranked
6'9 was there.
9) Halima-led Shareefa's Cry No More - it cranked / Sean-led Usher's Bad Girl
Vicki was there.
10) Sean-led Justin Timberlake's Until the End of Time - Sean sang on the dance floor

Julia and Sean
Skaci was there.
11) Sean-led Raheem DeVaughn's You
Strikeapose, RE Angie, and Stacy (Pretty Smile) were there. Sade introduced herself to me.


Darrell, Jammin' Jeff

Jay Gotti, Deuce Juan and Tina were there.

Second set
1) Alternating Sean-led Playaz Circle's Duffle Bag Boy - it cranked / Percussion solo
2) Alternating Donnell-led "___ Is yes!" / "You make me want to see, just how freaky you can be" / "Keep it low"
3) Donnell-led "25, 25, 25" / Rare Essence's Work the Walls - it cranked, Smoke played toms
4) Sean-led Kanye West's Good Life featuring T-Pain - it cranked
Nicole was there.
5) Donnell-led 50 Cent's In Da Club (tease)
6) Donnell-led "Party party, everybody" - it cranked / Halima-led Rihanna's Umbrella / Donnell & Sean-led "I gave my whole life" / Jay Gotti sat in and rapped / KayKay sat in and rapped - the house lights came on

Dwayne, Sean, Jammin' Jeff, KayKay, Packy, Donnell, Jay Gotti, DP, Mike "Hardstep"


Doc, Lorenzo, Sean, Dwayne, Jammin' Jeff, KayKay, Donnel, Jay Gotti, Mike "Hardstep"
All pictures taken by and Copyright - Jordan Rich
GoGo Mickey was there.
7) Donnell-led Public Enemy's Welcome to the Terrordome (tease) - it cranked / GoGo Mickey conga solo - I filmed it as Julia danced with me / Jammin' Jeff & GoGo Mickey duel / Donnell chanted, "This is how we party in my neighborhood" while GoGo Mickey soloed Donnell joked, "They better invite me to the Rare Essence reunion. We will bust up that joint: me, DP, Godfather, Michael Muse, Lawrence Maniac, Darren X. We'll come with ski masks on and they better give me what they owe me..."
Pee Wee and Damond were there.