The wait is finally over!!! For the past year we’ve been featuring music from Flauce and now his highly anticipated mixtape “Take it Personal” has finally arrived. We’ve had the opportunity to get an early listen to it and it’s definitely been worth the wait. Flauce has definitely proved that he’s a great MC with a bright future ahead of him.
Feel free to download the mixtape. Additionally, there is a donate button located at the bottom of this post in order to support Flauce’s cause. A donation of $3 will more than suffice but whatever you deem necessary is definitely appreciated. Thanks again and enjoy this great music.
YPRichB: Natalie from the Delaware Valley Green Building Council (DVGBC) was gracious enough to reach out to us to share an upcoming meeting by her organization in Philadelphia. Below is more information on DVGBC so I encourage all aspiring professionals to read below and attend if this is relevant for you.
Who are the DVGBC Emerging Professionals?
DVGBC Emerging Professionals are the energetic and dynamic leaders of tomorrow’s green building movement. The program is geared toward individuals no longer in school and under 30, but does not exclude anyone who may be interested and are new to the industry or DVGBC. DVGBC Emerging Professionals seek to engage all those who are interested in learning about and advocating for sustainable building practices. So who are Emerging Professionals? Certainly many are young architects and engineers, but they also include young lawyers, education and healthcare professionals, sustainability consultants, and anyone else interested in the future of green building.
Come out to our meeting and get involved in our exciting new initiatives! Read more »
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has been supporting the YP movement thus far. We started this site just about a year ago and we are very proud of what we have done and are excited for where we are about to go. With your continued support we are confident that YPBlogSpot can become the movement we intended it to be when we started this a year ago. Me and the other co-founders are very grateful for that support and look to reciprocate our gratitude for the rest of 2010 and beyond.
With that said, we have decided to take a mini hiatus from the daily updates to revamp the site and hopefully improve upon our foundation. We are proud to point out that we do have over 750 posts of motivation, personal blogs, and music for your enjoyment so please take this opportunity to check out what you’ve missed. We will return sooner than later and hopefully be better than ever!!! In addition, we will continue to encourage guest bloggers to share content with YPBlogSpot supporters. YPBlogSpot will also continue to promote events/artists that we have already established relationships and partnerships ongoing. Thanks again for your support and stay tuned for the new and improved YPBlogSpot.
The 2010 SMES Music Summit & Conference will be in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for recording artists, producers, songwriters, artist managers, entrepreneurs or aspiring music executives to enhance their understanding of the music industry and how to be successful. The 2010 SMES Music Summit & Conference will take the weekend of September 24th – 26th. YPBlogSpot will be promoting the southeast’s #1 urban music festival and conference by sharing the history of the music festival via interviews with the founders and executive members of the SMES organization that Read more »
If you haven’t checked out Big Boi’s newest album Sir Lucious Left Foot then you are doing yourself a huge disservice. Hands down this is probably my favorite song out right now and the album is very good. Check out “Be Still” featuring Janelle Monae (she kills the chrous on this song). Enjoy.
YPRichB: I came across this article a few days ago and I thought it was very insightful. As we get older we get more opportunities to look back and reflect on decisions we’ve made and how they’ve affected our current situations. In this particular article the writer is thinking of things he wishes someone told him when he was 18 years old. Although the article is intended to give advice to the youth, I definitely found some things I could apply to my current situation. YPs should always be looking for personal and professional growth so check out this article and make whatever changes you feel are necessary.
Commit yourself to making lots of mistakes. – Mistakes teach you important lessons. The biggest mistake you can make is doing nothing because you’re too scared to make a mistake. So don’t hesitate – don’t doubt yourself. In life, it’s rarely about getting a chance; it’s about taking a chance. You’ll never be 100% sure it will work, but you can always be 100% sure doing nothing won’t work. Most of the time you just have to go for it! And no matter how it turns out, it always ends up just the way it should be. Either you succeed or you learn something. Win-Win. Remember, if you never act, you will never know for sure, and you will be left standing in the same spot forever.
Today is July 1st, the 1st day of the NBA Free Agency Bonanza! I don’t know about the rest of YP’s, but I am very excited to see what transpires this summer. I cannot think of another summer in my life time where there were this many quality free agents available at one given time. There will be many players on the move, the biggest one being Lebron James. I believe that once he makes his decision on which team he is headed, that is when the rest of the teams will follow suit, and figure out where to go next. I personally believe Chicago is the most attractive destination because of the nucleus already intact (D Rose, Noah), cap money to spend on another free agent, plus the appeal of big market. So YP’s get your popcorn ready, and sit back and enjoy a very exciting summer ahead regarding the NBA free agents, trades, and anticipation of the NBA 2010-2011! Personally for myself, NBA.com will be my my most visited site this summer! Let the frenzy begin!Read more »
“Think outside the box. There is more room outside of the box”
I came across this quote from Nashiem Myrick while he was being interviewed and was asked what advice he would give to up and coming music producers. For those unfamiliar with Myrick, he was apart of “The Hitmen” collection assembled by Sean “P.Diddy” Combs in the 90s and is responsible for a lot of great hip-hop records. When I heard him talk about there being more room outside of the box it struck a chord with me. A lot of times people (including myself) play things safe and go with the norm. Going with the norm usually gives us safe and predictable results. However, choosing to go with the unknown leaves endless possibilities. While failure can be one of those possibilities, unbelievable success can be the other possibility. In my opinion, thinking outside of the box and challenging yourself is better than going with the norm. Push yourself to achieve your dreams and they just might come true.
YPs, I had the opportunity to speak with a YoungProfessional named Michael D. Tucker JR., on an exciting new Real Estate Housing project that is coming to the Philadelphia area of Pennsylvania. Michael, along with Tyron Tucker and Toinu K. Kimah; have come together on a project that will change the face of living in the Francisville area of Philadelphia. Along with developer, Anthony B. Miles and selling agent Maryam K. Amaker, these YoungProfessionals are giving back to the community in a huge way. As a YoungProfessional, myself, I am truly inspired by the work that is being done. Progressive strides in business and in the environment, are driving this wonderful group of individuals to do great things. I look forward to much more from these YPs. So come with me, as I get into some of the specifics of “The Vineyards” project!!!
The Vineyards at 16th & Ridge
What are ‘The Vineyards’?
Michael Tucker: The Vineyards is a 27-unit Sustainable Urban Community. It will be the 1st LEED project in the Francisville area of Philadelphia. The 1st phase of the developers vision is scheduled to break ground on June 7, 2010 and should be completed Summer/Fall 2010.
YPDSing:Oh ok, so once you break ground, you guys are going hit it running. Has to be exciting for you!!!
Who are all the parties behind ‘The Vineyards’ project?
Michael Tucker:The vineyards is a group of professional schoolmates that have been chosen to amplify there intelligence and to give life back to the Francisville area of Philadelphia.
YPDSing: I really admire the fact that you have known each other since your school days. That reminds me of my YP Family!
One of my favorite R&B artists of the past few years, The-Dream, returns today with his third album “Love King”. The-Dream is a singer/songwriter who is responsible for a lot of hits over the past few years (Umbrella, Single Ladies etc). So make sure you continue to support good music and go cop that Dream album. Check out the tracklisting for the album below.
1. Love King
2. Make Up Bag
3. F.I.L.A.
4. Sex Intelligent
5. Sex Intelligent [Remix]
6. Yamaha
7. Nikki Part 2
8. Abyss
9. Panties To the Side
10. Turnt Out
11. February Love
12. Florida University 13. Veteran
14. Priceless
15. Take Care of Me
16. All Black Everything
17. Sorry
YPs I have a guest blogger that has sent me a few poems to share with you ladies and gents by the name of Radiant Theory but to us she will be known as YPTheory. The first poem this young lady has shared with YPBlogSpot is regarding what can happen when trying to do too much while you’re driving. I know by now everyone is probably familiar with Oprah Winfrey’s “No Phone Zone” pledge in which she along with many others are promoting limited cell phone use while people are driving and no text messaging/emailing/tweeting and so forth. YPs I haven’t taken the pledge but I have become more aware of my cell phone use while I’m driving and am working on becoming more responsible each day. But checkout YPTheory’s poem titled “Crash” that shares a real life scenario of texting while driving and the possible end result that many have incurred. Share your thoughts and comments YPs.
CRASH
She played by all the rules…
and maybe that was half her problem…
she didn’t live enough…
so you’d have to figured that god must have decided she didn’t deserve life…
so just like that he took it..
right from under her nose…
you would think she’da saw it coming… Read more »
J.Cole has been a fixture on ypblogspot for some time now and like I’ve said a million times I think he has a great shot at stardom. Talent wise there is no denying him and hopefully his debut album will prove true. According to J.Cole the album is dropping no later than October of this year but hopefully it drops sooner. In the meantime take a look and listen to “Who Dat” the first single and video for J.Cole. Enjoy.
YPs it is my pleasure to introduce YPAqua, also known as, B. Nakia Garner, Editor-in-Chief of DMV Spectrum, a YP Associate site apart of YPBlogSpot’s blogroll. YPAqua is also known to her son as Mom as well as @LadyAqua4 on twitter. I met YPAqua via twitter (which is one of the greatest networking and marketing tools if used correctly) via DMV Spectrum’s founder, Mr. Marcus Moorevia twitter as well (LoL). YPAqua touched base with a couple of weeks ago (via twitter) about submitting a blog regarding balancing working and motherhood. This is a great blog in which YPAqua shares her take on the challenges of motherhood and being a successful YP. I’m sure there are many women that can relate to YPAqua’s experience so I encourage you to share your thoughts and comments. In addition, learn more about YPAqua beneath her blog and support DMV Spectrum. Enjoy YPs!
Double Duty: Being a YP & Mom
Back in the day, women had to make the choice to either work or start a family. It used to be unheard of for women to successfully conquer both. The theory was, if a woman had a career and children, one would suffer.
Fortunately, that is not the case anymore. The key, as with most things, is finding balance between what you have to do, report to work, and what you want to do, raise your children.
When I first got pregnant, one of my fears was that I would get so involved in my job that I wouldn’t or couldn’t make time for my child. At the time, I was an editor at a newspaper and my hours were nowhere near consistent.
My mother, though she loved my brother and I, was not around as much when we were younger because she worked Read more »
[Intro: This is the story of the silently wounded.]
It slips between grasp like sand. Time. Memories. Love. You.
She’s suffered from internal bleeding for quite some time
No one ever knew; she always kept a smile
Drowning in self-misery, refusing to let it get all of she
Resilient to the untrained eye
Only thee perceptive heart can hear such a silent cry
From one door to the next, she carried this load
Still fully willing to go down this road
Determination outweighed heart’s strength for so long
The two haven’t reconciled – fearing the latter is wrong
There is a longing that flickers in the shadows of her eyes
Tears blinked back; personality makes the best disguise
Scarlett billows spread under the sheath of her skin Read more »
TGIF YP’s! I came across this music video and thought it was pretty dope. This group reminds me of Black Eyes Peas, and it is a perfect sound to start your weekend off right. Have a safe, fun-filled weekend YP’s, and make it count!
