Phish Tea Cafe, 1335 H St NE Washington, DC 20002
Ron Moten, Darrell, Chanel, Prince Hall, Pinkey, and RE Angie were there.
Darrell took pictures.
Skaci was there.
It was very hot.
Familiar Faces
Donnell did a birthday shout out to me.
1) Grover Washington Jr.'s Mr. Magic - Donnell played his Sax on the dance floor
Michon, Candi, and Shante (Songbird) were there.
2) Miles Davis' Tutu
Tracy S. was there.
3) Halima-led Mary J. Blige's My Life - Halima took her mic stand on the dance floor
RE Angie told me, "Write this down: this broad is the best thing to come to DC. You can tell just from her talking voice." I asked her, "What about Yannie?" She said, "I love Yannie" but Halima's better.
LA was there.
4) Sean-led Gerald Levert's Funny - Sean sang on the dance floor
5) Halima-led Faith Evans' Mesmerized - Donnell said, "Lena, it's your birthday" -->
6) Sean-led Ne-Yo's When You're Mad - Sean sang on the dance floor / Percussion solo
7) Donnell-led 50 Cent's In Da Club (tease) - verses for Lena and Libras
8) Sean-led Chingy's Pulling Me Back featuring Tyrese
Donnell apologized to the ladies for their hair (affected by the heat).
Ian was there.
Tracy kept putting napkins on her forehead to soak up the sweat.
Sound Check
Donnell acapella Nicole the Bartender
Donnell also performed along with Shawnna's Getting Some, which DJ Flava (aka GoGo Rudy) was playing
Big Sixx of Raw Image and 6'9 were there.
Second Set
Donnell said, "Jordan's celebrating his birthday tonight"
1) Halima-led Cheri Dennis' I Love You / Percussion solo
2) Sean-led "So you are... don't have to bring... You don't have to make me smile, you don't have to make me laugh... drive me crazy" - very stylized singing
3) Donnell-led "Hey ay, Ho oh"
4) Sean & Donnell-led B.G.'s I know (tease)
5) Alternating Donnell-led "Party, party, everybody" / Percussion solo / Sean-led Ne-Yo's So Sick - Donnell chanted, "Eya, eya"
6) Halima-led Christina Milian's Say I featuring Young Jeezy / Aaliyah's I Need You Tonight (tease) / Donnell chanted, "Killazoo" repeatedly / Donnell-led "Brandywine, friends of mine" chant / Donnell-led Rare Essence's Hey Tamika (tease)
7) Sean-led Busta Rhyme's I Love My Chick featuring Kelis
8) Donnell-led "___ Is yes!" / "You make me want to see, just how freaky you can be" / "Keep it low" / sample "What?"
9) Alternating Donnell-led Public Enemy's Welcome to the Terrordome - Donnell called up RE Angie to play congas, Donnell said of her playing, "She must have been practicing y'all" / "RE, Angie" chant -->
10) Donnell-led "Reggae" / Sean-led Damien Marley's Beautiful - the house lights came on
Sugar Bear and Byrd were there.
11) Halima-led Beyonce's Deja Vu featuring Jay-Z
Nikki was there.
12) Donnell acapella Nicole the Bartender
