Raphael Saadiq - 100 Yard Dash (Official Video)

I just love Raphael Saadiq soulful 1960s inspired album, "The Way I See It," on Columbia Records.

Check-out his new video "100 Yard Dash"

The First Dance: Our President and Our First Lady!

View video of Our 44th President and First Lady Dance!

First Lady Michelle Obama looked simply marvelous, as her gorgeous body was draped within a white chiffon one-shoulder gown by Jason Wu. Wu, 26, has only been designing for three years. Indeed, Wu's career is sure to be taken flight. Thus, after the new occupants of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue celebrated their first dance last night at the first-ever Neighborhood Inaugural Ball hosted at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

Mega-star, Beyonce Knowles, singed her cover version of Etta Jame's 1961 ballad, "At Last," recorded on Chess Records. Passionately, as our nation's new royalty took center stage and two-stepped away!

Moreover, other performers of the evening at the glamorous Neighborhood Inaugural Ball included Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Faith Hill, JAY-Z, Alicia Keys, Shakira and Stevie Wonder. Mariah Carey's husband, Nick Cannon was the DJ of the festivities.

Could this be the "Greatest Romance Story Ever Told?"


Author: Monty K. Williams
Source:(http://www.montysroom.com)

President Obama’s Inaugural Address

President Barack Hussein Obama's Inaugural Address is a historic moment in World History! Mr. President's sermon on the mount of the nation's capital spoke to the hearts, the minds and the souls of all human beings. Today, all doubts and fears shall be nonexistent within our vocabularies. All things are possible and all impossibilities are possible!

Click to view President Obama’s Inaugural Address

Author: Monty K. Williams of montysroom.com

THE DREAM: THE ONLY WAY IS UP!

In 1994, I had graduated from Dr. Martin Luther King High School in New York City. Therefore, this day we have chosen to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is very dear to me. Hence, over 40 years ago, Dr. King prescribed a medicine for adversity, poverty and hardships to the suffering oppress folks of the World. Dr. King's prescription to mankind was to "Dream!"

What was a dream is now our reality, what was once a reality is now our virtual reality! THE ONLY WAY IS UP!

Author: Monty K. Williams of http://montysroom.blogspot.com

Obama Inauguration Weekend: Freaknik D.C. 2009 or Time for Change?

Although, the atmospheric temperature feels like Antartica. Our nation's capital is quite the financial hotbed this weekend. Thus, as millions of people converge onto Washington, D.C., for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States of America, on January 20th.

MSN SmartMoney reports, "Prices for a variety of goods and services across the Washington, D.C., area have gone up -- way up -- in anticipation of Barack Obama's inauguration Tuesday." Moreover, libations will be filling the Spirits of many partygoers as they set to celebrate at many of the D.C. nightlife venues. Time.com has a "D.C. Club Guide for Inaugural Weekend" featuring the happenings at several of the area's local bars and clubs.

Well, I must assume D.C.'s businesses small and large will be pulling themselves out of the recession, early! Hence, before Mr. Obama makes his acceptance speech and passes a new stimulus package for the American people?

Author: Monty K. Williams of montysroom.blogspot.com

NOTORIOUS: B.I.G.G.E.S.T. Opener for Fox Searchlight

"Brooklyn We Did It!" is what the Notorious B.I.G. aka Biggie Smalls aka Frank White aka Big Poppa is now shouting from the Thug Mansion in the sky! "Notorious" the bio-pic of Christopher Wallace, slained Brooklyn-rapper, opened this weekend at No. 4 on 1,638 screens with a weekend gross of $21.5M USD ($13,126 USD per-screen average). According to Christy Lemire, of the Associated Press, "Notorious" is the biggest opening weekend for Fox Searchlight!

Sony's "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" lead the box office at No. 1 on 3,144 screens with a weekend gross of $33.8M USD ($10,751 USD per-screen average). Lionsgate's "My Bloody Valentine" landed at No. 3 on 2,534 screens with a weekend gross of $21.9M USD ($8,642 per-screen average). Warner Brother's "Gran Torino" is currently within its six week of release on 2,972 screens with a $22.2M USD weekend gross ($7,481 USD per-screen average).

Ryan Leslie: R&B's Life Support???

How It Was Supposed To Be (Military Version) from Ryan Leslie on Vimeo.

Once again, Ryan "The Quiet Killer" Leslie returns with the second video of his three-part series to "How It Was Supposed To Be”. Indeed, this is a remarkable cry with brilliant instrument arrangements that features an easy listening guitar riff that ROCKS HARD!

Mr. Leslie is doing his own thing, within his own lane with his own swing. Check-out the video above and download the song here: How It Was Supposed To Be