Mirrors, 33 New York Avenue NE Washington, DC 20002
Theos was there.
360 Band
? - it cranked
D. Brown-led "like a freak, a nasty girl" - Leroy played toms
Nakia and Khalissa were there.
D. Brown-led "I want to be free... things alright" - it had a light crank
Sade was there.
D. Brown did a shout out to me.
They had a guest drummer named Wesley (celebrating his birthday, he is L. Boogie's cousin) sit in, he cranked.
D. Brown-led "Damn it's hot" - it cranked
D. Brown-led 50 Cent's In Da Club (tease)
Kim (don't know), and Skaci were there. Skaci told me next week she is turning 40. I told her I found that hard to believe, but she said she's proud to be turning 40.
Jackie, Nikia, Tamara of ASAP, Sanchez, and Peg Leg were there.
Godfather introduced me to his friend of 24 years, Federico Pena. I saw Federico perform with Stoney Ellis on November 2nd. Godfather said that Federico was one of the guys who he learned from over the years. Federico has performed with Meshell Ndegeocello, Maxwell and others. He is currently in a band that is shopping a new album called Gaia.
Familiar Faces
Byron "BJ" Jackson was subbing for Lorenzo.
First set
Donnell said, "Scooby's back," and ladies screamed.
Donnell said, "You know I'm jealous."
1) Damila-led Chrisette Michele's Like a Dream - it had a light crank
2) Donnell-led "Hey ay, Ho oh"
3) Alternating Percussion solo - it cranked, Scooby chanted, "Uh oh" repeatedly, the second time Donnell chanted, "Eya eya" and sang, "Oh my my my" / Scooby-led Trey Songz' Can't Help But Wait, Donnell chanted, "Killazoo!" / Donnell-led "Brandywine, friend of mine" chant
4) Alternating Damila-led Jill Scott's Hate on Me - it cranked, Donnell chanted, "Wait a minute!" / Percussion solo
6'9 was there.
5) Alternating Scooby & Quese-led Chris Brown's With You? - it cranked / Quese-led "When I get my way" - Quese sang, "Help me sing it, y'all", Donnell chanted, "Wait a minute!" / Percussion solo - Donnell invited Rasheed onstage, Donnell joked, "Blazers and stilettos, someone did not get the memo", Donnell chanted, "Still familiar and we'll still kill ya"
6) Damila-led Keyshia Cole's I Remember - Tiffany was onstage, the smoke machine was going
7) Quese-led The Dream's Falsetto
James, Dimitri, Donnell Jr., and Monique were there.
8) Scooby-led Babyface's Whip Appeal - Shannon (celebrating her birthday) was onstage
Yolanda, Nicole, and DeeDee were there.
It was packed.
Second set
1) Alternating Scooby-led Playaz Circle's Dufflebag Boy - it cranked, the stopped it to calm some guys down, Donnell gave a speech, "This might not be your party", Scooby chanted, "Uh oh" repeatedly, the smoke machine was going / Percussion solo - the strobe light was working, Scooby said, "All my haters", Damila chanted, "Brandywine!"
Tasha (L) was there.
2) Donnell-led 50 Cent's In Da Club (tease) - it cranked
3) Alternating Donnell-led "Party party, everybody" - it cranked / Donnell chanted, "Hey ay hey ay" / Donnell chanted, "If you're looking good, say hell yeah!" / Damila-led Alicia Keys' No One - Donnell chanted, "Wait a minute!" / Percussion solo - the males on the frontline danced in synch
Dog was there.
4) Quese-led We Don't Need These Phones - it cranked, Donnell chanted, "Wait a minute!" / Percussion solo
5) Alternating Scooby-led "Uh oh uh uh oh" - it cranked, Scooby chanted, "Hold it!" / Percussion solo - Scooby chanted, "Eya eya"
6) Donnell rapped "contagious, outrageous" / Alternating Donnell-led Rare Essence's All Da Time - it cranked, Smoke played toms / "Southeast, South, Southeast" chant / Donnell chanted, "Dance with me y'all"
7) Alternating Donnell & Scooby-led Do You Think About Me? - it had a light crank, the house lights came on / Percussion solo / Donnell-led Can We Touch Tonight? (tease) - "The question we really want to know, can we f*ck tonight? That's what we really want to know." / Donnell-led Rare Essence's How Can I Know? (tease) / Donnell & Scooby-led "DC girls they drive me crazy"
Candi W. and Robin were there.
I sweated through my clothes due to the body heat.
