All Eyes On Me......Everything I thought it would be......

When I first heard of the Tupac movie All Eyes On Me was coming out, I was not that excited about it. I know this is not going to go over well with the Tupac ride or die fans, but everything they could tell us in the movie is already common knowledge in the Hip Hop world. My fiance was super excited about the movie, and I tried everything I could to push back us going to the movies to see it. Finally I was just tired of him walking around looking sad cause of my many excuses not to see the movie. We went to the Emagine theater in Royal Oak, Michigan, and we sat down in our tan color leather recliner and the movie started.

Let me be clear, I liked the movie, but it was not all that to me because I already knew all the facts they stated in the movie. The actor that played Tupac I think he did a great job. Was it just me, but it was weird hearing Snoop Dogg's voice coming out the actors voice? I'm not going to lie the actor who was playing Snoop had the walk and everything down, yet he looked nothing like him. Also it seems that Faith Evans also did a voice over well it seem that way to everyone who was in the theater with me and my fiance.

I don't understand why Jada Pickett Smith is upset about the movie. They didn't not say they ever dated or even kissed. Of course things are not going to be fully true in the movie, so they are going to do things that did not happen in real life. I find it funny that her and Lil Kim both had similar out cries about the way they was shown in each

respected movies. I will write more about that later.

Interview with Royalty

Photo by  The Yellow Wall 

DJ Eric DA King is an up and coming DJ from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Martin Luther King Jr. High School. After few years of attending Wayne State University, his passion for music exploded into his love of Djing. He is a DJ full of energy, fun, and waiting for the track to drop. DJ Eric DA King wants to spread his love for music and having a great time among the masses. I finally got a chance to sit down with this humble young man for a one on one interview, and a better insight on this great new talent. Follow him on Instagram : @erictheking08

               

1.    When did you fall in love with music?

 When I was little. Music was always around me as I grew up. One of the many reasons I enjoy old school music.

2.    What’s your favorite genre of music to play? And why?

I like to play Hip Hop and Techno. I like the hard base of many Hip Hop songs and I like the different styles and sounds of Techno and plus Techno was made in Detroit.

3.    Who would you say is your biggest influence? And why?

My biggest influence is my girlfriend. She was the one to motivate me to go into Djing. Also DJ Bet helped me by showing me the ropes on what kind of gear I need as a DJ, and DJ Head also showed me all the basic skills and knowledge I need to help me on my journey as a DJ.

4.    Do you believe growing up in Detroit gives you a different style of Djing? And what would you call your style?

Yes, I do, and since I’m still young in the DJ game I would say my style is still evolving and changing every day, so as of right now I say my style is like a Transformer.

5.    What is the most important thing or person that keeps you moving forward when you have a bad day or performance? And how does it help you?

I always remind myself that there is a new day coming, and to just focus on improving my craft. It helps me not to live in the past.

6.    Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

I see myself owning my own entertainment company, and helping other up and coming DJ just like I had other DJ to help me. I see myself touring and performing for thousands at a time.

7.    Where do you go to get motivation and what do you once you get there?

I have a small quiet place at home that I go to, and I just put my headphones on and let the music take me away.

8.    What is your go to song when you are Djing to get the crowed rocking? And why is this your go to song?

Cha Cha slide has been my go to song lately, yet my style is always changing so for right now that is my go to song.

9.    If you could eternally be stuck in one year's music scene, which year would it be?

I would choose late 80’s or early 90’s because everything was like powerful and had a movement. We celebrated our culture, and they had messages in the music that still stands today. Plus, there was great story telling in the music.

10. What is one track that never gets old for you no matter how many times you hear it?

It would be Detroit’s Jit songs. I can never get tired of those songs.

11. What is one track that got popular that you can't stand?

Beyoncé’s song “If I was a Boy” would be that track for me. I don’t like those type of songs because it does not make sense to me.

12. What festivals would you most like to play at?

Detroit’s Techno fest because Detroit started techno and It is one biggest festivals in the city. I also want to play for River Days in Detroit.

13.  Before you go, how did you get your name “DJ Eric DA King” and do it have a special meaning to you?

My first name is Eric, and I went to Martin Luther King Jr High School and I am a Leo which Lions are known as “The King of the Jungle”. Yes, it does have a special meaning to me. When I hear my name it makes me feel like royalty.

North American International Auto Show

Hello Everybody!! It's that time of year again. The jewel of the winter for us Detroiters and automobile lovers. Yes!! It's time for the North American International Auto Show! This post is just to give you a little back ground about the show the show starts January 18 through the 26. 

Detroit has hosted an auto show for over a century. For the first few decades of its presence, however, the show's concentration was strictly regional. Then, in 1987, an imaginative group of auto dealers within the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) wonder why the show was not a truly international event. Achieving this objective within only a few years' time, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) follows a vision of frequently redefining what it means to be an essential international event. To accomplish this goal, the NAIAS continually introduces bold new ways to enrich attendees' experiences and deliver brilliant value to media, industry and the public.

NAIAS 2013 was a true gala of the vehicle and a rally of the strength and resiliency of the auto business. People was doubting the show could bring anyone to its doors with the reason bail out drama. They were wrong. Nowhere was that more clearly seen than on the show floor where companies revealed over 60 of their most remarkable new vehicles, showcasing them before international onlookers of some of the world's most influential media and the all-important car-buying public. The show was a true image of a strong, vibrant and more confident industry. International media numbers were up, Industry Preview saw more attendees, and Charity Preview elevated 30 percent more than the 2012 event and total ticketed attendance was the highest since 2004. NAIAS 2013 was a two-week celebration of cars, technology and industry self-reliance.

The North American International Auto Show 2014 is where the global automotive community comes together to catch up on the latest news and events. Join more of your peers from around the world at the industry's most substantive annual event. In addition to some of the automotive world's most eagerly anticipated new vehicle premieres, you'll gain unprecedented access to more of the industry's top leaders and thinkers than anywhere else in the hemisphere. What a great way to build up the hype for the celebration of the 25th anniversary for this year!