Donnell Floyd Jr.'s birthday at Safari Steakhouse
Safari Steakhouse, 9430 Annapolis Road Lanham MD 20706

They used Reo's sound system tonight. Tee Bone said hello to me.

I talked with Doc about how I had heard today that Rich Harrison was in a GoGo band; Perfection Band. He insisted he had told me that before. He hadn't read the recent article in the post on Rich Harrison, but did remember him playing keyboards.

Sharon was there. I talked with her in the lounge. She's thirty-four. She told me again about her having a birthday celebration at Tradewinds on the 22nd. She introduced me to her friends, both old school and new school. The younger one was twenty-seven. I told Sharon about Danielle and her birthday. Sharon told me about going to see TCB with her eighteen year old sister. I asked her if she beat her feet; she danced for me. Sharon's purse was on a chair, Stomp sat in the next chair. She was going to leave the room, she told him not to mess with her purse. I assured her as long as it wasn't food, she had nothing to fear from Stomp. She told Stomp if he messed with her purse she would get - showing a number on her cell, to take care of him. It was Charlie's number. Stomp called him on his cell and they both talked with Charlie. Sharon was with a man, she introduced him as her husband on Saturday. I asked Stomp if Charlie could take him. He said, "He knows better..."

Familiar Faces
First Set
Donnell said, "Welcome everybody, three sets, this is the happy hour set"
1) Anthony Hamilton's Comin' from Where I'm From - instrumental
2) Halima-led Erykah Badu's Didn't Cha Know - Halima sang, "Doh, doh", Halima used a lot of nonverbal arm & hand gestures and moved around, Halima improved - it was different, she was really into it, Mike said, "Lordy, Miss Halima".
Googie arrived and worked on the sound.
Mike said, "Welcome to another Friday night at Safari. Thank you for spending time with us this Friday."
3) Mike-led Ruff Endz' Someone to Love You - Donnell said, "Come on with it", Halima smiled, Mike left the stage
Shadonna was there.
Donnell said, "This is happy hour still, wait while we get this thing warmed up."
Donnell said, "What happened to Michael Muse, did you quit on us?"
4) Halima-led Jill Scott's Golden - Mike went onstage, Donnell said, "You ready Shadonna? What made you think I was talking about you?", Halima used a lot of nonverbal arm & hand gestures, bounced and moved around, Donnell said, "Right there Halima, right there Smoke", Donnell shouted, "Yeah!", Halima sang, "Hey, heyah", her singing was frenetic, Halima sang, "Yeah!"
Shaun was there.
Halima said, "Hey, this is a song for the ladies. How are you? So glad to see you. This is a song from the ladies to the men. Sometimes we have to say it, but we don't know how to."
5) Halima-led Fantasia's Free Yourself - Halima's singing was excellent, Halima used a lot of nonverbal arm & hand gestures, bounced, and moved around, Halima sang, "Yey, yeah!", Halima sang, "Talk to me baby, baby", Omar sang along - I told him Halima will make him into a backup singer, he said no.
6) Alternating Halima-led Floetry's Say Yes - Halima launched right into it, Halima used a lot of nonverbal arm & hand gestures, she went to the edge of the stage, she moved around, there was distortion in one of the speakers, Halima said, "Let's break it down for a bit, okay ladies? I need some audience participation. You do know what happens sometimes; your heart is saying one thing, your mind is saying another thing.", Halima went on the dance floor to talk to a guy, a girl asked me what I'm writing, Mike said, "She just wants to hear you say I'm sorry. 'Baby, I'm sorry' All I want you to do baby." / Lionel Richie's Hello (tease) - Halima repeated the lines, Mike said, "Randy Watson"
Danielle (Wellfhed) and Kato were there.
Donnell said, "Ten for ten, nine for one. Where you at, Flava?"

I talked with Danielle about owing me a lap dance.

Peg Leg told me, "That was a great show last night."

Second Set
Peg Leg, Donnell Jr. and Derek Floyd were there.
Donnell said, "My son Donnell Jr. is celebrating his birthday. He's just a child. He's just a little boy, he thinks he's a man, but he's a little boy. I beat his ass when he was wearing my sh*t. He's got little kids with him. I hate when Nephew's right."
Donnell said, "Special dedication to everyone who came out to the Fur Sunday"
Kiki and Cindy were there.
1) Instrumental intro / Mike-led Anthony Hamilton's Since I Seen't You - Halima played on one of the congas, Halima smiled, Donnell said, "Got my other son up here.", Donnell said, "Hey kids"
James was there.
2) Mike-led Toto's Georgy Porgy (tease) - intro / Mike-led Bobby Valentino's Slow Down - Donnell said, "That's my Kiki, Sweet Cindy up in here y'all", Halima danced and clapped, Donnell clapped, Mike said, "Sweet Shadonna", Donnell and Halima danced
3) They started performing the music to Jill Scott's Whatever - Halima shouted, "Yeah!" repeatedly / 6 Minutes percussion solo - there was a nice crank, Stomp played on the drum machine, Donnell said, "Don't nobody say nothing", Halima danced / Halima-led Jill Scott's Whatever - Donnell chanted, "Wait a minute", Donnell said, "Smoke, come on with it y'all", Donnell said, "Let's have it", Halima moved around, used a lot nonverbal arm & hand gestures, and bounced, there was a nice crank, Donnell said, "What y'all say, they getting ready"
4) Donnell-led "Brandywine, friends of mine" chant
5) Donnell-led "Da na ah, We got the __"
6) Halima-led Alicia Keys' Unbreakable - Halima moved around and used a lot of nonverbal arm & hand gestures, Donnell did a shout out to Peg Leg
7) Donnell-led "Hey ay, Ho oh"
8) Donnell-led "Do it for the ladies/fellas, Oh my God!" - Halima posed and danced, Mike posed, Halima said, "Oh my God!" on the mic
9) Donnell-led 50 Cent's In Da Club (tease) - Halima danced, Donnell did lots of names - Tony, Sharon, Cowbell, etc.
10) Halima-led Faith Evans' Mesmerized - Halima sang, "Baby, baby" repeatedly, Halima moved around and bounced, Halima clapped during the hits, Halima used a lot of nonverbal arm & hand gestures, Halima grabbed her mic stand
11) Donnell-led Tom Tom Club's Genius of Love (tease) - Donnell did the keyboard effects vocally / Rare Essence's Spotlight - Donnell used a lot of nonverbal gestures, Donnell said, "Hey look" / Rare Essence's Get on the Wagon?
12) Donnell-led Vinnie D's $55 Motel (tease) Donnell said, "Old school"
13) Donnell-led Vinnie D's Porno Star (tease) - "reputation"
14) Mike-led Lisa Stansfield's All Around the World (tease) - Doc laughed because Donnell made a mistake, Donnell said, "One more time, old school", Donnell said, "Old school", Donnell said, "Godfather", Donnell said, "We're going to play some old school. Get you youngsters here, don't belong up in here, not old enough, let's hear the word"
15) Mike-led Rare Essence's Take Me Out to the Go-Go - Donnell said, "Sing it Michael Muse", Donnell said, "One more time, Michael Muse", Donnell said, "Old school"
Blak was there.
16) Donnell-led Rare Essence's Freak A Deak All Night Long
17) Mike-led Rare Essence's One on One (Footz version) - Every one held their hands up, Halima and Donnell danced
18) Mike & Donnell-led Rare Essence's Lock It - Donnell said, "Old school", Donnell said, "That's what we're talking about Trinidad, 58", Donnell said, "Up at Tripples", Donnell, Mike, and Halima clapped, Donnell said, "Godfather", Halima used a lot of nonverbal arm & hand gestures
Shawn was there.
19) Donnell-led Rare Essence's Marinda (tease in a literal sense)
I danced with Sharon during the set.
Tiffany F. was there.
Mike said, "What you say, Blak?"
6'9 and RE Angie were there.

I went in the lounge and talked with Danielle (Wellfhed). Danielle said she looked for me in the second set. I told her that I was on the dance floor. She said, "You're never on the dance floor." Danielle, Kato, Mike and I talked. Danielle asked Mike about being on the board. He said he was The Ass Man. Danielle didn't believe him after first until we talked about his website.

I talked with Doc and Dwayne. Dwayne had read the Rich Harrison article. I told him that Jimi Blake is doing another documentary.

I talked with Sharon's younger friend and grinded with her a little.

I asked Tony how he celebrated his birthday.

Third Set
Stomp danced to "the Percolator". Donnell and DJ Flava (aka GoGo Rudy) made fun of him. Flava said to him, "Send you down to EDS". Stomp reacted. Donnell said, "One more time so he can do that dumb sh*t."
They performed the music to Fantasia's Free Yourself during warm ups.
Donnell said, "If you only heard one set, must have got here late. We have three sets starting at 11:15"
1) Mike-led Bobby Valentino's Tell Me - Donnell said, "You think you're loud enough, got the keyboard loud enough?", Donnell did a shout out to Darrell from 20th St, Donnell said, "6'9 came from somewhere else, RE Angie is in the house", Donnell said of someone, "I see you doing that Baltimore sh*t", there was a nice crank, Kiki danced back to back with me but balked when I danced front to back and then another girl danced with me, she said "Are you cheating on me?" and grinded with me
2) Donnell & Halima-led Lil Kim's Lighters Up - Donnell and fans held up lit cell phones, Donnell said, "Let's go Halima", Halima rapped, Donnell and Mike danced, Halima used a lot of nonverbal arm & hand gestures, Donnell said, "Hey Michael Muse, give me the woo", Mike and Halima sang "Ooh, ooh", Mike sang something I didn't hear, Halima said, "I like that", Donnell said, "Next verse Halima", Donnell called out names, Donnell went over and talked to Godfather
3) Alternating Donnell-led Trillville's Some Cut - Donnell used a lot of nonverbal arm & hand gestures and moved around, Since Tiffany F. wouldn't dance with me, I danced with her and held my arms up, the frontline, Doc, Dwayne and Packy danced the bowing dance / Donnell-led Notorious BIG's Warning - Donnell said, "Hey Jay Gotti", Donnell and Halima used a lot of nonverbal arm & hand gestures, Mike, Halima and Donnell danced, Jay Gotti went on stage / Donnell-led Keith Murray's Call My Name (tease) - Donnell Jr. and Derek Floyd went onstage, Donnell gave his mic to Jay Gotti / Jay Gotti rapped - Mike bent over the monitors to watch a girl grind with a security guard / Derek Floyd rapped - Peg Leg was really into it, he tapped on my shoulder and really showed his appreciation, Derek & Donnell Jr. did backup vocals not on the mic during this medley
Jay Gotti left the stage
4) Halima-led Mariah Carey's It's Like That - Halima's singing was energetic, Donnell said, "Y'all ready? One more time Halima", Halima used a lot of nonverbal arm & hand gestures, Donnell said, "Let's go Halima, Let's sing y'all", Halima moved around, Donnell and his sons danced, Halima bounced
5) Donnell-led It Is What It Is - "Huh huh, Not yet, It is what it is, It's just a matter of time, 06 is mine, whose the best, up to contest me, D-Floyd is my name, that's good, I'm on my way", Halima smiled, Donnell said, "Hey Smoke", nice percussion solo, Halima danced
6) Donnell-led Rare Essence's Marinda - Donnell said, "Let's go for real this time" - Halima, Donnell Jr., and Derek Floyd danced, Donnell said, "Hey Godfather", Smoke played timbales, Jacques played congas, Halima smiled and clapped, Donnell went over and talked to Godfather, Halima danced at the edge of the stage, Donnell said, "That's what we're talking about Trinidad"
7) Donnell-led Trina Was Great - full lyrics, Donnell said, "RE Angie, she's working it", RE Angie danced in front of the drum with her back to the audience
8) Donnell-led Dem Franchise Boyz? I Think They Like Me - "I think she like me", a girl danced between two monitors in front of Donnell
9) Mike-led Lap Dance - Donnell said, "Look here y'all, we're getting ready to get on up out of here", there was a nice crank, Jacques played timbales, Donnell chanted, "Swing your body girl", Mike and Halima chanted, "Swing", Donnell called out "Hey DP" before DP soloed
Derek Floyd said to me, "I told you!" His rapping voice wasn't what I had expected.
Mama Chelle and Shorty Q were there.
Donnell said, "Derek Potts, owner of Cranberries, they threw us out".
Donnell said, "Don't lie to me". Donnell talked about Mike talking with a girl. He said, "Sing to her." Some said, "Michael Muse is wack." Donnell said, "Mike that's old school rapping."
Donnell started to sing, then said, "Who turned off this off, someone's going to get fired!"
I sat in Tiffany F.'s lap and another girl sat in mine. I got a lap dance as I gave Tiffany F. one. Mike's eyes went wide.
10) Donnell acapella Lap Dance
I talked with Patrick, the other security guard I see all the time. I asked his name, he said, "Tony." I said, "I know that's not true." Tony told me, "Mario."