J's Sports Cafe, 12617 Laurel Bowie Rd (Route 197), Laurel, MD 20708
The pool tables all had covers on them.
Natalie, Tanya, Tamara (Ms. GEM_In_I), Sashay Shaunte, Shante (Songbird), Sam (Black Heart), and Audrey (Da Remixx) were there.
Jammin' Jeff & The Band
?) Male rapped
?) Tamara sat in and sang Jill Scott's It's Love
?) Jay-led "Let me be Crazy" - it cranked
Jazzy Layse and Chevy of Fatal Attraction were there.
?) Jay-led Justin Timberlake's Sexy Back, Packy played the cowbell
?) Allison-led ?
Sanisse and Yolanda were there.
?) Cleophus rapped over Junkyard Band's Sardines - it cranked
?) Cleophus-led Rare Essence's Going to Hollywood - it cranked
Trea (celebrating her birthday), her sister Tamika, and Javonne were there.
?) Allison-led Ashlee Simpson's Pieces of Me
Peg Leg, Dianya, SaVern, Nikia, NeeNee, Kia, and James were there.
Familiar Faces
Sound Check
Donnell acapella "Greatest story never told"
Kay (also celebrating her birthday) was there.
First Set
Donnell said, "Like I said last week, this party isn't for everyone: this isn't the Amazon. That's okay; we can tell you where to go."
1) Sean-led Jay-Z's Show Me What You Got / Percussion solo - it cranked / Donnell-led Nicole the Bartender (tease) / Donnell-led Slick Rick's La Di Da Di (tease)
Donnell did birthday announcements, including for Trea.
Donnell said, "Here comes Halima. I told you she didn't quit."
6'9 was there.
2) Instrumental (tease) of Omarion's Entourage / Alternating Percussion solo / Sean-led Omarion's Entourage
3) Donnell-led 50 Cent's In Da Club (tease)
Ray and Darlene were there.
4) Alternating Donnell-led Nicole the Bartender / Lil Scrappy's Money in the Bank / Donnell said, "Drinks up, whoa, whoa, whoa"
Mousie was there.
5) 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 "Hands Free, they're f*cking with me" chant
6) Alternating Donnell-led "___ Is yes!" / "You make me want to see, just how freaky you can be" / "Keep it low"
7) Halima-led Mary J. Blige's My Life
Damond, Ron Moten, Tyrell, and L-Boogie were there.
Second Set
1) Alternating Sean-led Justin Timberlake's Sexy Back / Percussion solo - it cranked
Donnell talked about the Dallas Cowboys and called their quarterback Tony Homo.
2) Sean-led B.G.'s I Know - it cranked
3) Sean-led India Arie's There's Hope
4) Alternating Donnell-led "Party, party, everybody" - it cranked / Percussion solo / Sean-led Ne-Yo's So Sick - Donnell said, "Hey D-O-C", Donnell said, "Get with him, Lee"
Jay Gotti was there.
5) Donnell & Sean-led "On the small of her back, she got a tattoo" - it cranked, Sean held his mic to Jacques playing the cowbell
6) Halima-led Shareefa's Need a Boss - it cranked
7) Alternating Donnell-led "Reggae" - it cranked / Sean-led Damien Marley's Beautiful
Skaci was there.
8) Halima-led Beyonce's Ring the Alarm - it cranked
9) Donnell & Halima-led It Is What It Is - the house lights came on
10) Donnell-led D-I-P / Percussion solo - Donnell said, "Swear to God, you never had a pocket like this", the cowbell was really prominent
11) Stomp drum solo
I planned to go out on Saturday night, but I lost my voice during the day (it didn't help that Maryland's win over Clemson was so close).
