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“You Can Buy Me A Drink”

So despite the independent female that I am, when I go clubbing male companionship is always a plus. According to a friend of mine, men are completely useless and “we don’t need them.” However I totally disagree. When I club with my girls we have one strict rule; NO CUFFING. That means that we cant “study” one guy for the whole night. Then what happens? You end up bored, alone, and parched. So what do you do? This becomes one of those times when you break the girl code. It’s time for a drink-on him.


How to get Mr. Man to buy you a drink:

1. The eyes have it : Eye contact is key. I heard from another male that eyes were one of the sexiest features on a woman (Learn how to use them!!!!). Make sure you don’t over do it though because there have been times where ladies have tried this and end up cocked eyed (don’t ask, don’t tell).

2. Reverse the Role: Some where down the road females developed this idea that men are ALWAYS supposed to approach them first. According to my cousin (who I may add is very masculine) a woman who is able to “G” him the same way he can “G” her is one of the easiest ways to make him want to know more about you. Being aggressive doesn’t mean getting on your ‘debo’ flow because that’s not sexy. Remember, less is always more when it comes to assertiveness.

3. Small talk: No one likes a dull person. Your mouth has more than one purpose (no pun intended). If you can jibber jabber to your girl friends about how your flow has all the dudes in your life going crazy, then you can muster up a measly ‘hey how you doing?’ or a ‘you look very nice in your Armani exchange’. How ever DO NOT LIE; some men take words literally.

4. Touch Me Tease Me: Physical contact triggers many senses. You can dance with him, caress his hot spots, or simply brush up on him. You can also whisper a little something in his ear to let him know what’s on your agenda.


PLEASE KNOW:

If he buys you the drink, there might be something that he’s looking for in return.

1. Your Number
2. A “ride” around town
3. A night cap
4. Unlimited Cuffing (no bueno)



When you get your drink, always remember to be cordial and say thank you. If he does ask you for you’re your number you can either give him your real one, or give him a rejection hotline one.





Drink Responsibly*

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Step Into The Business World

Jazzy Edition

Over the years, women across the globe have taken the business world by storm. Many of them have proven that the title “ boss lady” is here to stay. However, as a young observer, I’ve noticed that the female business attire has stayed in the safe zone. As your position in the corporate world moves on to the next level, so should your wardrobe.

The Black Suit
Also known as WWW or (World Wide Woman)



Nothing gives you more authority than this classic look. Its bold, rich, and gives you a great statement without words. Although many feel as if black is dull, there are many ways to dress up this beautiful solid. To keep your feminine aura, a pencil skirt complimented with a bold ruffle blouse always splashes the right amount of fun into your ensemble. Remember that your jacket can be fitted, but not tight. You can also add feminine cuff links to do it like the fellas.

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The Pin Stripe Suit!!!




The Diva-For a look that will carry from the work place to the night life, think pinstripe all the way. This look gives you the corporate look you need, then transforms into the grown and sexy look you want. Again, the pencil skirt is always a plus. Complete your pinstripe suit with a classic white blouse and then after a long days work, substitute for a cami adorned with a pinstripe vest and bold accessories. All eyes will definitely be on you as you enter your lounge of choice.




The Pants Suit!!!



The Perfect Pants: Back in the day, a woman wearing pants was considered pure taboo. As we exist in the 21st century, women execute the idea of the perfect pant. To stand your ground as a female, a nice crease complimented by flare gives you an elegant approach to the office. If you are not satisfied with just a blouse on top, think bigger. An oversized Cardigan always gives the classic jacket much needed rest.



The Tweed!!!




The Fall Fashionista - Time to think outside the box. When fall transformation begins, so should your wardrobe. Tweed (resembles basket weave) is always a plus. This material keeps you warm and looks good in just about every color. To keep those legs warm until spring rolls around, think neutral to black herring bone stockings and for your upper body, a shark skin turtle neck. To execute your foot work,
try a fierce suede peep toe ankle boot or to be more subtle, plain leather heels.(do not exceed 3 inches)


The International Khaki!!!



Khaki Spring-So this is a tough one. The neutral. It’s cool, calm, and collect. But is it for the work place? Absolutely. Khaki is considered the best international business ensemble. Whether you decide on a pant suit or the classic skirt and blazer combo, khaki is always a great choice for the warm weather. The cherry on top? A pastel chiffon blouse.


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Gucci Mane ft. Usher - Spotlight

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Rihanna Breaks Her Silence

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Alicia Keys, "The Element Of Freedom"

Alicia Keys has confirmed that her upcoming album will be titled The Element Of Freedom and will be released on 1st December. It will include current single Doesn’t Mean Anything and the upcoming second single Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart. Alicia Keys is currently featured on Jay-Z’s smash Empire State of Mind as well as having written Whitney Houston’s new single Million Dollar Bill. Make sure you go and pick up your copy…..



Upcoming November Album Releases

November 3rd



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"EMPIRE STATE OF MIND" ft. Alicia Keys

It's finally here everyone, The official video, "Empire State of Mind".

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Let's here it for New York.....

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The Big Three Reunite

After sitting out the rest of the season and the playoffs, Garnett is back, and with a vengeance. As the Premier Week takes off, the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers went head to head reuniting the Big Three and debuting Lebron James and Shaquille O’Neal.



As the game tipped off, Cleveland broke out to a 13-2 lead, went up 19-5 on a jumper by O'Neal and led 28-21 after one. It looked as if the Cavs' was ready for action when James flew down court to rejected Rondo dunk attempt. But to no avail, the Cavs’ let the Celtics heat up and as Lebron rested, the Celtics did what they do best, prepare for a come from behind victory. Ray Allen made two 3-pointers and scored 11 points in the second quarter and the Celtics made seven 3s to close the first half with a 51-45 lead.

After halftime, the Cavs’ began to pick up the pace as James began to open up pulling them within six points. With the Cavs’ Home winning streak on the line and the Celtics tasting victory on the tip of their tongue, the two teams pushed a little harder as they began to fight for second, third, and fourth chance shot. Soon after, the Celtics Vice President began to yell to the players on the court “foul Shaq” in order to maintain their lead, and that they did. With a final score of 95-89, the Cavs’ was not able to bounce back and the Celtics opened up their season with a victory.




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Ice Cube receives the I Am Hip-Hop Award.

The 2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards was held yesterday Monday, October 27, 2009. This year the Recipient of the I Am Hip-Hop Award was none other than Ice Cube himself. While introducing Ice Cube, he was described as “still being a forceful voice by doing it his way, always noting the strength of street knowledge” by one of his favorite rappers. “From his first rhyme, we knew he was a star.”


Born in South Central Los Angeles, California, in 1969, he became one of the most influential and important figures early in his career. Known as the man behind the master plan, creating the critically acclaimed group N.W.A, including Eazy-E, DJ Yella, MC Ren, and the infamous Dr. Dre, Ice Cube developed the West Coast into a powerhouse for rap music.

After working with N.W.A, Ice Cube went on to pursue a solo career dropping two of the best albums “AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted” and “Death Certificate.” As Ice Cube began to advance his music career, he also took on the role of acting beginning with his Academy Award-nominated “Boyz n the Hood.” Not long after being recognized as a rap icon and a natural on the big screen, he established himself as a movie writer when he wrote the 1995 classic “Friday.” This lead to the creation of Cube Vision, Ice Cube’s own production company including movies such as; “All About the Benjamins,” the Barber Shop,” “Are We There Yet?” “Are We Done Yet?” and “The Longshots.”

During his acceptance speech, Ice Cube stated that “I am hip-hop, I do what I want, and I say what I mean, and I’m not going to apologize to nobody.” He went on to say “We can’t be slaves to video programming, Producers. If we’re going to be slaves, we need to be slaves to ourselves.” Ice cube ending by saying “Long as you got a tongue, you’re not too old to rap.”

Ice Cube is Hip-Hop





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Introducing Jazzy

The Entertainment always tries to provide the readers with the best fashion tips, sports updates, and music releases; however, it has been brought to my attention that I have been leaving the females out on a lot of action all this time. As I stated before, the direction and success of this blog depends on the fresh ideas provided by the Entertainment. (Also read ...:::What’s Next For The Entertainment:::...)


With that being said, I would like to introduce the newest writer on Next Level Thinking, Jazmine Goodwin. Jazzy, a freshman at Morris College and a native of Brooklyn, NY has plenty of fashion tips and insight and is a real fashion expert. I believe that she have a lot to offer to Next Level Thinking as well as the readers. Stay tune for her first post (especially the ladies) as she bring to you her take on being fashionable in the business world.





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B.E.T. Hip Hop Awards '09 Cypher #3: Mos Def, Black Thought & Eminem

The Cypher #3: featuring Mos Def, Black Thought & Eminem was by far the best Cypher of the whole night...




With the genius setup of Mos Def starting off and Eminem on the finish, it was truly a classic. If for some reason you was not able to view the 2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards, please check out the encore, October 29, 2009 8:00 p.m.


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Soul Train Nominees

Billboard results show Beyonce, Maxwell, and Keri Hilson lead the list of nominees for the Soul Train Awards with four nominations each. Hosted by Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson (my wifey), the 2009 Soul Train Awards will premiere on BET on November 29 at 9 p.m.



The Soul Train Awards will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of Motown Records and honor the late Michael Jackson with the Entertainer of the Year Award. Artist expected to hit the stage are, Toni Braxton, Trey Songz (Yup), Chrisette Michelle, Melanie Fiona and many more.

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Jay-Z to perform at World Series

The New York Yankees have had an Empire State of Mind this hold season which is why they are preparing to go head to head with the defending champs, the Philadelphia Phillies. To kick things off right, the Yankees has asked this rap legend, Jay-Z, to perform Empire State of Mind live to kick off Game 1 of the World Series.




Jay-Z was recently interviewed and said that he was excited about the performance, he said “Thank the good lord for making me a Yankee” and I concur. Also hitting the stage with Jay-Z, another New Yorker, is Alicia Keys. You’ve seen these two tear up the stage at the 2009 MTV VMA’s and now you can see these two again this Wednesday, live on the field. Don’t miss out…


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Another case of Ignorance

This is a letter and a response to a concern that this women has. This letter is pretty long; however, worth reading. I found this letter as I was scrolling through some other blogs and felt that it needed to be reposted……Nothing to worry about, I’m citing the blog it came from to avoid plagiarism.

CoCo Diva Talk
Posted, Monday, July 27, 2009


White Woman's Opinion of Black Women

White women's opinion of black women & a brother's response Please take a moment and read this. Pretty Deep! Thumbs up to this black man.. Enjoy. It seems that an article was written to Sister 2 Sister magazine by a Caucasian woman who requested a response from black men. I'm so glad she got what she asked for (and more) !!!
Dear Jamie: I'm sorry but I would like to challenge some of your Black male readers. I am a White female who is engaged to a Black male - good-looking, educated and loving. I just don't understand a lot of Black female's attitudes about our relationship. My man decided he wanted me because the pickings amongst Black women were slim to none. As he said they were either too fat, too loud, too mean, too argumentative, too needy, too materialistic or carrying too much excess baggage. Before I became engaged, whenever I went out I was constantly approached by Black men, willing to wine and dine me and give me the world. If Black women are so up in arms about us being with their men, why don't they look at themselves and make some changes. I am tired of the dirty looks I get and snide remarks when we're out in public. I would like to hear from some Black men about why we are so appealing and coveted by them. Bryant Gumbel just left his wife of 26 years for one of us Charles Barkley, Scottie Pippen, the model Tyson Beckford, Montell Williams, Quincy Jones, James Earl Jones, Harry Belafonte, Sydney Poitier, Kofi Anan, Cuba Gooding Jr., Don Cornelius, Berry Gordy, Billy Blanks, Larry Fishburne, Wesley Snipes... I could go on and on. But, right now, I'm a little angry and that is why I wrote this so hurriedly. Don't be mad with us White women because so many of your men want us. Get your acts together and learn from us and we may lead you to treat your men better. If I'm wrong, Black men, let me know.



Disgusted White Girl, Somewhere in VA RESPONSE Dear Jamie: I would like to respond to the letter written by A Disgusted White Girl. Let me start by saying that I am a 28-year old black man. I graduated from one of the most prestigious universities in Atlanta, Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management. I have a good job at a major corporation and have recently purchased a house. So, I consider myself to be among the ranks of successful black men. I will not use my precious time to slander white people. I just want to set the record straight of why black men date white women. Back in the day, one of the biggest reasons why black men dated white women was because they were considered easy. The black girls in my neighborhood were raised in the church. They were very strict about when they lost their virginity and who they lost it to. Because of our impatience to wait, brothers would look for someone who would give it up easy without too much hassle. So, they turned to the white girls. Nowadays, in my opinion, a lot of brothers date white women because they are docile and easy to control. A lot of black men, because of insecurities, fears, and overall weaknesses, have become intimidated by the strength of our black women. We are afraid that our woman will be more successful than us, make more money than us, drive nicer cars and own bigger houses. Because of this fear, many black men look for a more docile woman. Someone we can control. I have talked to numerous black men and they continuously comment on how easy it is to control and walk over their white women. I just want to set the record straight. I want A Disgusted White Girl to know that not all successful black men date white women. Brothers like Ahmad Rashad, Denzel Washington, Michael Jordan, Morris Chestnut, Will Smith, Blair Underwood, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Samuel L. Jackson, and Chris Rock all married strong black women And, to flip the script, there are numerous white men, in and out of the spot light, who openly or secretly desire black women over white women. Ted Danson, Robert DeNiro, and David Bowie to name a few. I just don't want a disgusted white girl to be misinformed Stop thinking that because you are white that you are some type of goddess. Remember, when black Egyptian Queens like Hatsepshut and Nitorcris were ruling Dynasties and armies of men in Egypt, you were over in the caves of Europe eating raw meat and beating each other over the head with clubs. Read your history! It was the black woman that taught you how to cook and season your food. It was the black woman that taught you how to raise your children. It was black women who were breast feeding and raising your babies during slavery. It is the black woman that had to endure watching their fathers, husbands, and children beaten, killed, and thrown in jail. Black women were born with two strikes against them: being black and being a woman. And, through all this, Still They Rise! It is because of the black women's strength, elegance, power, love and beauty that I could> never> date anyone except my black Queen. It is not just the outer beauty that captivates and draws me to them. It is not the fact that they come in all shapes, sizes, colors and shades that I love them. Their inner beauty is what I find most appealing about black women. Their strong spirit, loving and nurturing souls, their integrity, their ability to overcome great obstacles, their willingness to stand for what they believe in, and their determination to succeed and reach their highest potential while enduring great pain and suffering is why I have fallen in love with black women. I honestly believe that your anger is geared more toward jealousy and envy more so than snotty looks. If this were not so, then why do you continuously go to tanning salons to darken your skin? If you are so proud to be white, then why don't you just be happy with your pale skin? Why do you continue to inject your lips, hips, and breasts with unnatural and dangerous substances so you can look fuller and more voluptuous? I think that your anger is really a result of you wanting to have what the black woman has. BOTTOM LINE: If I were looking for a docile woman, someone I can walk over and control, I would give you a call. But, unfortunately, I am looking for a Virtuous Woman. Someone that can be a good wife and mother to my children. Someone who can be my best friend and understands my struggles. I am looking for a soul mate. I am looking for a sister and; unfortunately, you do not and CANNOT fit the bill. No offense taken, none given. Signed, Black Royalty Wow!! We must pass this on to make the day of the Black Queens of our acquaintances!


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New Music By Ne-Yo

He's at it again......


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Raheem DeVaughn Makin Big Moves

Recently, Raheem DeVaughn collaborated with Ghostface Killah on two songs (“Do Over” and “Baby”) on Ghostdini: The Wizard of Poetry in Emerald City. He has now announced that the two of them will join forces to produce an album together. These two have had many meetings and Raheem have also been meeting him on the road to support the record. The music mastermind also has a new single, called “Bulletproof” in which Ludacris is featured on it. (A must hear if you ask me)

But thats not it,



Raheem also announced that he will be coming out with a double CD jumping straight into the studio with Raekwon. This album is titled The Love And War Masterpiece and Raheem promises it going to be a classic with half being socially conscious and half about love. With the likes of Bun B, Wale, and Damien Marley as featured artist on the album (Please do your homework on these guys), I can’t see why not. Be on the lookout for the album release date and further information.



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