Mirrors, 33 New York Avenue N.E. Washington, DC 20002
Familiar Faces
My memory wasn't as good this night. I remember most of what was performed, but not the order, especially for the second set. I am fairly sure of most the first set: Sean opened the first set with Luther Vandross' Promise Me "Don't You Love Me?" - Donnell joked that Jammin' Jeff needed some Gatorade because he was tired, followed by a percussion solo. Halima-led Sade's No Ordinary Love, Donnell did announcements. Donnell led call and response, "Hey ay, Ho oh". Donnell and Sean led Tattoo, which was followed by a percussion solo. Sean led a performance of T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc's Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin'), in the midst, Donnell said, "I can do it alone", Sean put his hands up and Donnell sang. Then Sean resumed singing. This was followed by a percussion solo. Donnell led a performance of Gangsta, and Peg Leg danced onstage. There was a medley of Donnell-led Reggae, Sean-led Damien Marley's Beautiful, and Sean sang "We're taking over". I am sure the last two songs were: Halima-led Tamia's Can't Get Enough and Sean-led Raheem DeVaughn's You. I also clearly remember that Sean led the second set with a performance of R. Kelly's I'm a Flirt. Other songs performed that I'm unsure of when they were performed were: a short tease of Justin Timberlake's Sexy Back led by Sean, Sean-led Omarion's Entourage, Halima-led Rihanna's Umbrella, Halima-led Shareefa's Cry No More, Halima-led Mis-Teeq's Style, a medley led by Donnell of "___ Is Yes!" / "You make me want to see, just how freaky you can be" / "Keep it low", Donnell led a tease of 50 Cent's In Da Club, Donnell chanted, "Party, party everybody". Donnell led a performance of Public Enemy's Welcome to the Terrordome with Smoke playing a conga solo in which Donnell said, "Wave to 'em, Smoke!" I think the show ended with Donnell and Sean leading Do You Think About Me? Donnell called Mike & DP "the Horny Horns" when he wanted them to hit... Donnell said, "I guess Jeff didn't need that Gatorade after all."
Nita, Lisa of the World, SaVern, Bianca, Gary, Nakia, Renee, Mama Chelle (celebrating her birthday), Tina (TT), Jessica, Kia, NeeNee, Ian, Peg Leg, Nicole, Tiffany, Machelle, Gwynn, Kim (don't know), Nikia, Ebony, Mo (Slim Goodie), Tyrell, Pinkey, Rachelle, and TJ of ASAP were there.
Last Friday, when I walked to my car, south of the Greyhound bus station, I saw a woman wearing shorts about as short as possible. I was parked in a similar place tonight, and I saw more ladies similarly dressed. I got in my car to write down my notes. As I was writing my notes, a woman pulled up and parked her car in front of mine. When she got out, she was wearing a top that looked like it was just a bra, and barely covered her breasts. She had a sh*t-eating grin on her face. These women were obviously prostitutes as they stood in the spot and only walked around and then to the same spot. Unlike what I've read, these actually were physically attractive women, not that I would ever consider patronizing one. I continued to write and guys would yell at the prostitutes, the woman who had parked in front of me joined the others, then came over and stood a little behind my car and solicited offers. Fortunately, she was out of the way before I pulled out of my parking spot. This was only the second time I've seen prostitutes as far as I know, the first being when I saw a woman when I was on a school bus returning from a school field trip in DC, which happened to be same day as the Redskins victory parade after winning the 1987 Super Bowl. She was wearing a bikini and spiked heels and nothing else.
