Tim (LJ)'s Birthday at J's
J's Sports Cafe, 12617 Laurel Bowie Rd (Route 197), Laurel, MD 20708

I followed Dana and Kim in. Tim (LJ), his brother Roosevelt, Chris P., Marvin, Lisa of the World, Tony, June, Gary, Britney, Shameika, Simone, Nece, Pinky, Angie W., Britney and Shelly were there.

Familiar Faces
First Set
1) Halima-led Jill Scott's Whatever - it cranked / Percussion solo - Donnell said, "Special dedication to LJ", Halima played on 2nd percussion -->
6'9, Janetta and her sister Tasha, and Big Sixx were there.
2) Sean-led Ne-Yo's When You're Mad
Shaun was there.
3) Donnell-led 50 Cent's In Da Club - verses for LJ, Tasha, and Lanisse
4) Halima-led Mary J. Blige's Can't Hide from Luv - Halima said, "Wait a minute", Halima said, "Don't wear him out girls, don't wear him out" (not sure who the he was), it cranked
Tiffany F. and Tyrell were there.
5) Alternating Donnell-led "___ on the Floor" / NORE's I'm a G - Sean rapped, it cranked
Tijuana was there.
6) Donnell & Sean-led Prince's Take Me With You - Jacques took over percussion from Halima
7) Donnell-led Hold the Note - the frontline put their fists up
Los was there.
8) Halima-led Floetry's Supastar - Halima went around the dance floor singing / Donnell-led Rare Essence's "Going to Hollywood"
10) Sean-led Jamie Foxx's DJ Play a Love Song
Darrell F. was there.
Donnell said, "Whoever's in charge of the air conditioning, turn on the switch."
Shawn was there.

Chris Wright was there - I asked him about the Mambo Sauce performance for the judges.

Second Set
1) Halima-led Cheri Dennis' I Love You - it cranked
Kintrea and Natalie were there.
2) Donnell-led "Party, party, everybody" / Sean-led Ne-Yo's So Sick - Donnell said "LJ, it's your birthday!"
Ebony and Nikki were there.
3) Donnell-led Tom Tom Club's Genius of Love (tease) / Rare Essence's Spotlight (tease) / Vinnie D's $55 Motel (tease) / "___ Is Yes!" / "You make me want to see just how freaky you can be" / sample "What?" / Percussion solo - the medley cranked
Love was there.
4) Donnell-led "25, 25, 25" / Rare Essence's Work the Walls - it cranked
5) Halima-led Christina Milian's Say I featuring Young Jeezy - Donnell shouted, "Killazoo" repeatedly / Donnell-led "Brandywine, Friends of Mine" chant - the house lights came on
Peg Leg was there.
6) Donnell-led Trina Was Great - it cranked
7) Donnell-led "Unh, unh unh" - Sean sang
8) Sean-led Trey Songz' Gotta Go - Sean sang on the dance floor / Percussion solo / Shawnna's Getting Some Head (tease) / Halima-led led "Ain't nobody's business if I do"
Donnell said, "Welcome home Jordan, we didn't see you in a minute"

LJ's cake was good.

Walking out, I teased Jacques that Halima was trying to take his job.