Turn Up the Vote - Philly

The Hip Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) hosted the 2008 Team Vote Launch this past Sunday in Philadelphia and we had the pleasure to be in attendance. There were more than a few folks in attendance including Russell Simmons, T.I., Flo Rida, Ciara, Lil Mama and more... The event was hosted by Dr. Ben Chavis and was put together by uber Get 'Em Girl, Valeisha Butterfield.
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5th Annual Hip-Hop Summit Action Network's Action Awards

Snoop and I


Dr. Benjamin Chavis and Valeisha Butterfield


LL Cool J and Ciara

Chris Lighty

Pharell, Brian- Micahel Cox, and Dr. Ben

Last night Joan and I attended the 5th Annual Hip-Hop Summit Action Network's Action Award. I had a ball.

The energy was great and we were there for a purpose. Snoop, Ciara, Jim Jones, Chris Lighty, Dug E. Fresh and Mellody Hobson were honored for their action in the community. The theme of the event was "Empowering Lives" and I felted very empowered after attending last nights event. I know I am here for a purpose and last night made me feel as if I need to do more to inspire our youth. A lot of times the media tends to focus on the negative in Hip Hop and the positive aspects always gets swept under the rug. However, tonight I gained a new respect for some of the honorees!

Stay tuned for more about last nights event later today...

Photos by Johnny Nunez (NuBuzz)

OPERATION HEALTHYBODY:Bootcamp Day9-Back in the Saddle

So I am back from NC, my Grandmother is doing well..and now I am back to business. I warned the class that I did not have the energy to push them so they were going to have to step it up. Did they listen..no, but we made it through. My "wild child" was not in class again for the fourth time. I was really upset because I called him on Sunday and he said he was coming. He will probably never come back after the message I left on his voicemail yesterday. I really need to start changing my eating habits so that I can get the best results. I went grocery shopping yesterday so that I would have a better food selection. After class I have to rush home and get dressed because I am volunteering with WEEN for the HSAN awards (Hip Hop Summit Action Network)....it is going to be a long day...