J's Sports Cafe, 12617 Laurel Bowie Rd (Route 197), Laurel, MD 20708
As I was driving into the parking lot, Smoke crossed my path. After I parked, I joked to Smoke that I could have hit him and "there would be one less conga" player. He laughed and said he "would have jumped over my car".
Darrell was just inside, with the cover takers. I talked with him for a bit.
I missed Jammin' Jeff & Da Band's performance. I did talk with Duane Face and Jammin' Jeff before they left. I asked Jammin' Jeff when Kraisy Praise was playing. He said they didn't play, but they will have a CD coming out soon.
Natalie was there, with her friends Raymond and Tanya, her brother and her cousin. Tracy S., Chris, Ray, Michon, Candi, Jay113. Black Heart, Chanel, LA, 6'9, Mia, Britney, Janetta, and DJ Rico were there.
Familiar Faces
First Set
Donnell said, "I saw those shorts all the way up the street, Mia. Mama Mia is in the house."
Angie W. and Boo were there.
1) Instrumental - Donnell criticized Dwayne Lee for playing sitting down, Donnell said of DL "It is retarded... No wonder he ain't getting any action" (Dwayne stood the rest of the show), it cranked
DayDay (conga player), March, Los, and Stacy were there.
Donnell said, "Godfather just walked in. He's going to tell me something's wrong with his car... it must be the alternator..." Donnell continued to go over a litany of possible excuses.
Yvette, Jan, and Keisha (with a new hairdo) were there.
2) Sean-led Gerald Levert's Funny - it cranked
3) Sean-led Ne-Yo's When You're Mad - it cranked, Sean went on the dance floor and sang to Jan and other fans / Donnell-led "___ Is in the House"
Shameika, Simone, Nece, RE Angie, and Mousie were there.
4) Donnell-led "Hey ay, Ho oh"
5) Halima-led Mary J. Blige's Can't Hide from Luv - it cranked / Percussion solo - the (house) stage lights went off
Sixx was there.
6) Donnell-led "on the small of her back, she got a tattoo" - it cranked / Percussion solo
7) Donnell-led "___ on the Floor" / NORE's I'm a G - it cranked, Sean rapped, Donnell said, "I see white girl is getting down"
8) Halima-led Beyonce's Deja Vu - it cranked, Halima jumped up and down, Packy played the cowbell, Smoke played the timbales, Godfather played the flugelhorn
9) Sean-led R. Kelly's Slow Wind
Shauny, Peg Leg, Felecia, and Ian were there.
Second Set
Donnell said, "Mama Mia"
1) Halima-led Cheri Dennis' I Love You - it cranked, Doc stood behind Donnell instead of on the left for this song
2) Donnell-led "Party, party, everybody" / Percussion Solo / Sean-led Ne-Yo's So Sick - it cranked
3) Sean-led Busta Rhyme's I Love My Chick featuring Kelis
4) Donnell & Halima-led It Is What It Is - first time I've heard it in a while, it cranked
5) Donnell-led Public Enemy's Welcome to the Terrordome - RE Angie played congas / "RE-Angie" chant - the girl I was dancing with kept questioning why I was writing things down
6) Halima-led Christina Milian's Say I featuring Young Jeezy - it cranked / Aaliyah's I Need You Tonight (tease) - Donnell shouted, "Killazoo" / Donnell-led "Brandywine, friends of mine" chant / Percussion solo - Donnell did shout outs to me, Shameika, Tracy, Lisa, Michelle, he said, "Mama Mia, glad to see ya" / Donnell & Sean-led "Wind it... go down, Reggae" - Reggae groove, Donnell said, "Look at Mia", Jacques played timbales, Packy played the timbales, the house lights came on, Donnell sang to Mia's friend as she danced, "Is it like that, is it really like that" / Shawnna's Getting Some (tease)
7) Stomp played a sample of D4L's Laffy Taffy
There was a big accident on the BW Parkway on my way home: a car on its side.
