Why can't i be rich and go to gigs like this..oh well pop life..

July 5, 2008 - Saturday

PRINCE’s BET afterparty hosted by: The Honey Collective...


Woooosshhh!!!!! It was a music lovers Heaven! Just the right vibe...quaint, intimate and FABULOUS! Ooooohhh HONEY where do I start?
How about at the entrance...

Guests entered thru a beautiful rod iron gate fit for a PRINCE, where a purple plush carpet covered the steps into PRINCE's mansion. The hallway leading into the kitchen smelled of Gardenia...aaahhhh beauty!!!! The party was hosted by the HONEY Collective & began in the kitchen area where PRINCE's chef Barbara and staff prepared delicious finger foods...the finest red and white wine was flowing, a beautiful mix of people were mingling and anticipating the magic they were all invited to be a part of...

Ok so here's the part where Ur probably wondering who was in the House...yea? Ooooouuuu HONEY...Weeelll...Talib Kweli, Dave Chappelle, Maxwell, Frank McComb, Anthony Hamilton, Cee-Lo and his entourage, the talented and beautiful choreographer Fatima Robinson, J*Davey, Ledisi, Taja Seville and of course the 3121 band...along with a handful of invited music lovers and friends.

After an hour of mixing and mingling, PRINCE invited us all downstairs into his "play" room...the "house band " was set up and we all knew we were about 2 go on a musical journey!!! PRINCE started jammin' on his guitar, Shelby J. & Marva King got on the mic as we all anticipated the take off.....

PRINCE and his band started jammin' and he created a magical space for an open mic session that blew us all away! Shelby J and Marva King, PRINCE's back-up singers, Honey, when they start singing them soulful harmonies and PRINCE starts hitting those mesmerizing chords on his guitar...it's the Bizness 4real 4real!!!!! PRINCE played a medley of songs, everyone from Michael Jackson, The Gapp Band, Sly & The Family Stone 2 name just a few... tons of Funk and Soulful Classics, U know That good grown folkes music. He at one point switched from his guitar 2 his keys and played a beautiful gospel tune that really moved us all. Shelby J. took 2 the mic & sang Mary J's "Happy"..Ooooohhh Shelby ate it up!!! Ledisi got on the mic and sang "In The Morning" over "Summer Madness" Anthony Hamilton with his rich beautiful voice fit for a grown mans soulful classic tune, graced us with "Can't Hide Love" Marva King sang Chante Moores "Love's Taking Over" Maxwell closed his eyes and crooned soulfully with a free style over Stevie Wonders "Superstitious". Mr. Cee-Lo arrived in the middle of the Jamm session...Rashida and Shelby instantly grabbed him 2 get on the mic 2 sing and in his ATL drawl, Cee was like "Naaaawww, I just walked in...Daaaannng!" Then he looked up and saw Prince playing behind his heart mirrored keyboard and was like "Aaaaauuuhhh Sssshhhh" and proceeded 2 get on the mic...Lol! Cee-Lo would've made Stevie proud... he sang "Superstitious" in his country swagg ya'll know what I'm talkin' about...Chuuuuuch, the way that only Cee-Lo can do...what a treat!!! Frank McComb sang Stevie Wonders "Ribbon In The Sky" and did it JUSTICE...Oooohhhh Honey...wish u could've been there!! You could feel that all the Artist in the house felt so privileged & honored 2 sing and jamm with PRINCE.



After the jamm session, DJ Rashida took us home and played a mix of Deep House and Soul...Pevin Everett, a lil Chaka Khan, Jdavey...perfect way 2 close the session. We all went upstairs and shared some laughs, talked about the performances of the evening & indulged ourselves in some healthy sweet treats served on platinum trays prepared by Barabara.

It was sooooo wonderful 2 see & hear PRINCE jammin' and sharing his LoVe, gift, home and light with all of us!!! We all had a blast and another amazing memory was created that will be with me for my lifetime!!

In the kitchen, Dave Chapelle kept us entertained, it's like ur just waitin' 4 him 2 say somethin' funny. Comedians must have it hard...It's like... no, you don't get 2 be serious...Lol!...He's funny even when he's bein' serious. It's his voice, the way he tells a story. U just can't help it! Lol! As the guest began 2 leave, a small group of us were invited 2 stay and we watched the BET Awards...yes, Prince had it Tivod on his BIIIIIGGGG ol Tv screen in his movie theater..lol!! Eque and Kweli left, they both had an early flight to NY....Rashida, myself and Shelley along with Brook and Jack of J*Davey, Shelby J, Donielle and Prince all took delight in watchin' our beautiful people doin they thang....loved, loved..Alicia Keys 4 supportin' her sisters SWV, En Vogue and TLC!!! We laughed all night 'til our sides were sore....we were all like a bunch of kids talkin' loud and laughin' til we cried....

PRINCE suggested we eat breakfast and lead us back upstairs to the kitchen....

Whenever Shelby is in the house and we're there, the night isn't complete unless she whips up her delicious cheese eggs (Shelby's such a DIVA).....mmmmhhhhmmmm....Barbara on pancakes, Shelby on cheese eggs, Hollaaaa (inside joke) Lol!!...The sun was up & it was time 2 say goodnight. We all walked out of PRINCE's royal glass doors, onto his Purple Plush carpet that lead to his beautiful cobble stone driveway...hugged one another and got into our cars. We were all aware that we had been a part of something very special! Yes, we had been served royally and left more than SATISFIED!!!!!

PRINCE, your LOVE is King!! We Thank you!

whose review is this?

syble said:

The Honey Collective ...you know..Prince is their Partyman..look at the treads we all know he's the man! player

How sweet....A nice review.

sorry - I meant where did you find it on-line, who wrote it?

I havent seen anything like this on DJRashidas myspace so i was wondering who got into the coolest party!!

syble said:

it was on the honey collective myspace

syble said:

No need to be sorry, i don't own it here's the link http://profile.myspace.co...d=84088240

that sounds like so much fun ^_^

This just makes me jealous. I deserve to be there! I would so appreciate it!!!

Wow...I wonder what Prince thought of Neyo's and Lil Wayne's performances....He's always had love for TLC so I'm sure he enjoyed seeing them.
[Edited 8/4/08 13:52pm]

awww lovely review
thankz for postin it

b]Dave Chapelle kept us entertained?[/b]

This guy's name is always poping up on the org, over in the UK we don't really now this guy but everone over here loves Chris Rock who's the best?


Chris Rock Breaks Overseas Record
24-May-2008
Written by: Angela P. Cobb

Rock wows the U.K. public.

We love him in America . . . they love him across the pond. Crazy comedian Chris Rock has gone into the record books for having the largest audience in the U.K., BBC News reports.

The comedian performed at London’s O2 arena to an audience of 15,900 people, in the first of two shows. This put him ahead of British comedian Lee Evans, who set the record in 2005, performing to a crowd of 10,108 at Manchester's MEN Arena.

Guinness World Records officials were on hand for Rock’s performance to ensure their rules were followed. The amount of people in attendance was counted using the number of ticket stubs taken at the venue's box office, so latecomers and those who left early were not taken into consideration. After the show, it was announced that Rock’s attempt to break the record had been successful.

Rock – who hosted the Oscars in 2005 – performed outside of the United States for the first time in January of 2008, with a U.K. tour.

Evans will have a chance to take back the title in October, when he performs at the O2.

LondonStyle said:

Ok, am I the only one getting annoyed by the way this review is written?

Great he's having those parties but where the hell is his new album?

b3xy said:

http://prince.org/msg/8/278065