Tradewinds Night Club, 5859 Allentown Way, Camp Springs, MD 20748
Darrell, Tracy, and Vic were there. JR worked the sound.
Sanisse, Mary, India, Tasha, Alena, and Peanut were there.
Familiar Faces
First set
Donnell did a special dedication to the Scorpios.
1) Donnell-led Rare Essence's What Would You Do (For the Money?) - it cranked
2) Donnell-led "Hey ay, Ho oh"
3) Alternating Donnell-led Nicole the Bartender / Lil Scrappy's Money in the Bank (tease) / "Drinks up, whoa whoa whoa" - it cranked, Donnell said, "I feel good tonight. I'm not going to bullsh*t you." / "Scorpios, it's your birthday" / "Brandywine, friends of mine" chant / "You ready? 'Cause I swear to God, I'm ready" / ? / 50 Cent's In Da Club (tease)
Peg Leg was there.
4) Halima-led Christina Milian's Say I featuring Young Jeezy / Aaliyah's I Need You Tonight (tease) / Donnell chanted, "Killazoo" / "Brandywine, friends of mine" chant / "Hands Free, they're f*cking with me" / "Right for ____" / Percussion solo - Donnell sang "You never heard a pocket like this I swear, we ain't going nowhere" -->
5) Donnell & Halima-led Shareefa's Need a Boss - it cranked / Donnell-led Rare Essence's Hey Tamika (tease)
Pinkey was there.
6) Alternating Donnell & Sean-led "On the small of her back, she got a tattoo" / Donnell rapped / Percussion solo - it cranked / "This is for ___"
RE Angie and Shawn were there.
Donnell said, "Let's go back just a little"
7) Halima-led Floetry's Supastar / Donnell-led Rare Essence's "Going to Hollywood"
NeeNee (new hairdo) and Kia were there. Kia introduced me to her friend Dana, who was celebrating her birthday.
8) Halima-led Cherish's Unappreciated
Los and Mousie were there.
9) Sean-led Brian McKnight's Anytime - it cranked
Archie, Boo, Big Buck of Publicity Band, and 6'9 were there.
Second set
Donnell said, "Lots of you fake Cowboy fans took of your shirts when we won." He talked about the Redskins starting a Black quarterback (Jason Campbell).
1) Sean-led Omarion's Entourage - it cranked / Percussion solo - Donnell said, "Get with him, Doc", Donnell sang, "You never heard a pocket like this I swear, we ain't going nowhere", Donnell chanted, "Eya eya"
2) Donnell-led "Party, party everybody" / Sean-led Ne-Yo's So Sick / Percussion solo - Donnell said, "Hey D-O-C"
3) Alternating Sean-led Justin Timberlake's Sexy Back - it cranked (still hate it) / Donnell-led "Gangsta, Walk with me, Talk to me, I feel it"
4) Alternating Donnell-led Notorious BIG's Warning - it cranked / Keith Murray's Call my name (tease) / "Wait a minute echoes" - sounded different than usual
5) Donnell-led "Reggae" - it cranked / Sean-led Damien Marley's Beautiful
6) Donnell-led "___ Is yes!" / "You make me want to see, just how freaky you can be" / "Keep it low" - the house lights came on / Sample "What?"
7) Alternating Halima-led Beyonce's Ring the Alarm - it cranked, Sean played guitar / Sean & Donnell-led DJ Unk's Walk It Out (tease)
Picture taken by and Copyright - Jordan Rich
Trice, the beautiful woman who frowns a lot (and is a regular at Tradewinds) wore a t-shirt that had printed, "Black Women Love to Party". She made fun of my head bobbing tonight.
Jackie was there.
