Friday at the Icon
The Icon, 2106 Crain Hwy, Waldorf, MD 20601

For some reason, they had us go in the side entrance. Nicole was still working at the front entrance.

John was there. We talked. A woman named Latasha, who said she was from South Carolina by way of Florida, introduced herself to me. Yvette, Felecia, Tony, Lashonda, Shawn (monitor), and Tyrell were there.

Familiar Faces
First Set
Donnell said, "Rico gave you a sample of the music he strips to at the Hangar Club. Monday through Thursday, check him out." DJ Rico said, "Just wait until I get on the radio Sunday." Donnell said, "He works on the lunch shit."
1) They started to perform the music to Marvin Gaye's Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) / Alternating Percussion solo - Donnell said, "Lashonda, I'm glad to see you. I thought we wasn't going to see you after we left the Safari. By the way, we're going to start playing there on Wednesdays soon.", Donnell said, "Rico don't wear nothing but a thong and a HOBO head band." / Mike-led Marvin Gaye's Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
2) Sean-led Gerald Levert's Funny - Sean rapped
3) Donnell-led "___ Is in the House"
4) Donnell-led 50 Cent's In Da Club - "Go Tina, It's your birthday!"
5) Donnell shouted "Yeah!" repeatedly / Donnell-led "It's another hate crime, somebody's got to do the time. They're guilty of a hate crime, somebody's got to do the time.", it cranked, initially it was just over percussion, then Donnell said, "Hey Dwayne, Hey Doc, Hey Smoke!" repeatedly, Godfather and Lorenzo added some keyboard riffs
6) Donnell-led "Hey ay, Ho oh"
7) Halima-led Faith Evans' Mesmerized
8) Mike-led Prince's Take Me With You (tease)
Gary was there.
9) Donnell-led Hold the Note - it cranked / Smoke conga solo / Halima-led Sade's No Ordinary Love (tease) - altered lyrics
10) Sean-led R. Kelly's Slow Wind - Donnell said, "Where you at, Tyrell?" Tyrell said, "What?" Donnell said, "Where you at, Tyrell? You scared?" Tyrell said, "Whatever.", Tyrell walked off the dance floor and later went onstage and danced, Donnell said, "I guess you weren't scared."
A white woman asked me what I was doing there. I get asked that a lot, but this is the first time a white person asked me that.
Donnell said, "Where you at Rico (to start playing music during the break), did Rico go to the Hangar Club already?" DJ Rico said, "Donnell, you my n*gger. Later he'll be hanging from the chandelier, Sax in one hand and light rod in the other. Tomorrow he'll be dancing with the mic stand between his toes.

Los and Maya were there.

Second Set
Donnell said, "Ladies, if you want to see Rico take it off..." DJ Rico said, "You can see Donnell on Comcast 76 tomorrow. Twenty-four hour marathon starting at 8 AM. (DJ Rico mentioned different channels for different cable systems). Pay-per-view $19.95 with $35 for shipping." Mike said, "Somebody said they're going to have old Chance Band clips on there."
T-Bird and RE Angie were there.
1) The Temptations' My Girl (tease) - instrumental
2) Mike-led Toto's Georgy Porgy - intro / Bobby Valentino's Slow Down
3) Sean-led Jamie Foxx's Unpredictable - Sean sang at the edge of the stage, it cranked
6'9 was there.
4) Alternating Halima-led Floetry's Supastar / Donnell-led Rare Essence's "Going to Hollywood"
5) Donnell-led "___ on the Floor" / NORE's I'm a G - Donnell said, "Oh my my my", Sean rapped, "That's when I saw you at the bar...", Halima watched Smoke playing congas, it cranked
6) Halima-led Mariah Carey's It's Like That - Los (celebrating his birthday) danced onstage (and continued to for most of the rest of the set)
7) Donnell-led "25, 25, 25" / Donnell & Mike-led Rare Essence's Work the Walls - Smoke played timbales, Jacques played congas with drumsticks, Tina danced with Mike, the song was reduced to just bass, keyboards and cymbals
8) Donnell-led Rare Essence's Lock It - Donnell called DJ Rico onstage, DJ Rico danced, Donnell said, "Hey Los, It's your birthday!", Tyrell danced onstage, Donnell said, "Give it to him Tyrell!", the lyrics were sparse -->
9) Donnell-led Hey Tyrell (Miss Keta) Do Your Dance for Me - Donnell did verses for Tyrell, Tina, Lashonda, RE Angie, and Pam
10) Donnell & Halima-led It Is What It Is
11) Sean-led Trey Songz' Gotta Go - Donnell said, "Give me a pocket y'all" it cranked, Donnell said, "I don't know what y'all doing, we're supposed to get on up out of here", there were different keyboard riffs, Donnell said to the fans, "If you're all tired, you can go home", Donnell said, "I don't know why we're still here" / Percussion solo - Packy was playing the cowbell, Donnell said, "Hey Dana, It's your birthday!" / Stomp solo / keyboard riffs
12) Instrumental - just grooving, they were still playing as the equipment guys broke down the congas Donnell said, "Rico, a lady wants to know what's your stage name and your website."
It was Dana's birthday. I recognized her as a regular who was on the bus trip (on the other bus).