R.I.P. "Rose" Alaina Reed Hall

Alaina Reed Hall 

November 10, 1946–December 17, 2009 

Best known for her roles as Olivia, Gordon's kid sister, on the long-running children's television series Sesame Street, and Rose Lee Holloway on the NBC sitcom 227.

I can only speculate on the cause of her death but Alaina Reed Hall had been battling with breast cancer for several years.

May she rest in peace. I will forever have memories of her as a child from her hit shows :)





~ "O" The Touring Empress

R.I.P. Chris Henry

26 year old NFL Receiver Chris Henry of Cincinnati Bengals has died 12/17/09 at 6:36 a.m., approximately 11 hours after falling out of the back of a pickup truck in what authorities described as a domestic dispute with his fiancee.

Henry was rushed to the hospital Wednesday after being found on a residential road "apparently suffering life-threatening injuries," according to police. Police said a dispute began at a home about a half-mile away, and Henry jumped into the bed of the pickup truck as his fiancée was driving away from the residence.

In the past Henry had has his brush with the law but Henry changed his personal life, spending more time with his fiancee and the three children they were raising.

I know how they feel, We (Vikings) lost Korey Stringer August 1, 2001 during Training Camp. The brotherhood from the teammates & sisterhood from the wives & significant others is a force to be reckoned with.

My heart felt condolence goes out to the Family & Loved ones of Chris Henry. May his children be blessed. Prayers also to his Fiancee as well. Their are no winners in this. So unfortunate.

Missing: Shawntea F. Amos 13 Years Old

Shawntea F. Amos, 13 is a student at Carson Junior High School and has been missing since Wednesday December 2, 2009 from Mesa, Arizona.

She was last seen together near Main Street and Extension Road Wednesday by another friend from school. The parents of both children said there is no motivation for the her to run away, and they are extremely worried about their disappearance, police said.

Amos is described as a Black, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing black sweatpants and a red and white striped shirt.

Anyone with information about the Shawntea Amos is asked to call Mesa Police at 480-644-4075.

Source: AZ Central


~ "O" The Touring Princess

Brooklyn’s Finest [Movie Trailer]

Brooklyn's Finest

Fuqua makes a gritty police drama in the streets of Brooklyn. This high suspense cinematic view of the police department in Brooklyn, NY takes us where officers are under staffed, under payed and out armed by bandits. The film stars Ethan Hawke, Richard Gere, Wesley Snipes, Don Cheadle, Hassan Johnson & Micheal K. Williams.

Based on the trailer the movie looks like “Training Day 2009″, which is no coincidence since he is the director on that film as well. I hope this is not Training Day without Denzel Washington. I guess I will have to go to see it for myself in the theater. – Rahiem Shabazz



I’m looking forward to this movie as well. No Bootlegging, Black Director Antoine Fuqua as well as a cast of established & rising African American actors: Go Support it in Theaters.

~ “O” The Touring Empress




Source: Rahiem Shabazz of Rasha Entertainment

Missing: Mitrice Richardson

Demand a Federal Investigation

The family of Mitrice Richardson is demanding a federal investigation into the mishandling of their daughter and the continued refusal to turn over videotapes showing Mitrice entering and exiting the Malibu-Lost Hills Sheriff's station.

Mitrice Richardson has been missing since 9/16/2009 after being arrested, booked, and then released by the Los Angeles County Malibu-Lost Hills Sheriff's Department at approximately 1 a.m. in the morning.

Please Take Time to Spread the News & Help bring Mitrice back safely! Her loved ones have put together a website http://www.bringmitricehome.org/

Source: Bring Mitrice Home

~ "O" The Touring Empress

Shyne Returns to Belize

Former Bad Boy Artist Shine Deportation is reality as 10-29-09 at 6:00 am he left Buffalo, NY and arrived at PGIA at 2:40 pm.

Shyne's representative (uncle) spoke on his behalf & in so many words stated that Shyne also known as Moses Michael Levy will not speak to the media and out of respect we should understand his position and that he does not want to prejudice his situation with the United States Government.

His temporary residence will be Radisson Fort George Hotel, until his living space at his uncles is ready for him to move in. Visibly he has lost a lot of weight; He would like privacy and would like to be in his own environment to begin his adjustment to being free.

I’m happy you are free and await your return back to the United States! Blessings Bro.

~ “O” The Touring Empress

Real House Wives of Atlanta

My Favorite Quotes of The Atlanta Cast Season 2

"My home isn't my house, my home is my family" - Ed Hartwell
"I'm not attached to the house, I'm attached to my family" -Ed Hartwell

"You & yo wig get out of my life" - NeNe Leakes

"Who gon check me Boo?" -Sheree

~ "O" The Touring Empress

Queen of Soul: Aretha Franklin

Aretha L. Franklin
March 25, 1942

Hands down, she has paid her dues. Vocally amazing, great pianist, at a young age her range was ahead of it's time. My favorite ballad of Aretha's is "Angel", co-written by her late Sister Carolyn Franklin & Sonny Saunders.

I'm in my nostalgia mood today and I wanted to share this beautiful ballad with you. No matter what mood I'm in this is one my jams that with out a doubt makes me feel for 4:28 that I can sing :)

"Oh I lived too long without the love of someone
And there's no misery ooooooh oooh like the misery
I feel in me"

PS...Save The Arts

All across the United States ARTS are being taken out of Public Schools. Children need access to more then just sports everything outside of their academic programs. They need Health, Arts & Science as well.

PS22 in Staten Island is an example of why I'm an advocate of "Save the Arts & Save the Music". The children of PS22 Chorus was formed in 2000 and they are truly blessed and I'm a HUGE fan of all 70 talented 5th Graders.

Jay-Z move over....PS22 "Runs This Town"

You can check out there videos: PS22 Youtube



Support & Donate Instruments, Lessons, Sheet Music, Microphones, Equipment...and most importantly TIME to schools & recreation centers in your city! We can all, "Each One, Teach One, Reach One".

"O" The Touring Empress

Almost Nekkid

On March 21, 1985 in Palestine, Texas a nude chocolate drop named Adrian Peterson was born...24 years later Vikings running back has been chosen for ESPN The Magazine's "Body Issue".

For now we have to take what we can get ladies..."Almost Nekkid" :)

~ "O" The Touring Empress

Monday Night Football: Vikings 30, Packers 23

I'm very happy that I made my flight...The Metrodome is a tough place to play in, the NFC rivalries there are unexplainable....Noise Level is off the charts, Beer & Food being thrown...Welcome to Viking Country!

After last night’s performance Favre is ranked number 3 in the NFL with a 104.7 rating after 4 games! Only P. Manning and Drew Breeze are ahead of him. They have 9 TD's to Favre’s 8 but he only has 1 interception even after being sacked 9 times. Manning has only been sacked twice, and Breeze 4 times. Both have thrown interceptions. If the O-line keeps playing like they did last night Favre will top the NFL QB rating chart....the first 40 year old to do it. Aaron Rodgers is a gifted quarterback but the problem with the Packers is that they DON’T have a LEADER. Brett Favre is also Leader whether you like it or not. This is an AMAZING time in history. But honestly I want people to get of Favre’s jock, because he has GREAT Teammates. The Offensive line needs to protect Favre to make sure he lasts the entire season. If the offense keys on AP, the short passing will be unstoppable.

Let me point out some very troubling this about last night’s game which are getting glossed over. The Packers drop a TD pass, had their QB sacked 8 times and hit a ton more and scored 23 points, The Vikes got a huge break when a penalty overturned a stupid interception. The Vikes had only 1 penalty on them last night. I didn’t get too excited about last night’s win.

Did anybody notice who caught the passes on the last Packer drives? Backs and Tight Ends.... who is responsible for covering them and where were they? There was nobody within 10 yards when the catches were made. Why were all our linebackers in the game when GB had to pass the ball? Childress is going to get AP hurt if he does not change the play calling. First down? Predictable formation? Kleinsasser might as well come in and hold up a sign saying “Bro’s it's going to AP!" Teams used to have one spy keying on AP; Packers had three. Matthews ripped the football out of AP’s hands & ran it for a 42-yard touchdown. AP was shut down, it was a Grown Man’s game, he didn't have a chance, but the plays kept being called instead of play action and a pass to the Tight End. Some day, I hope to see a fake hand off to AP and then a short pass once he is past the line of scrimmage.

I’m a “Defensive Gal” so Jared Allen had me on my feet Several times! HE led the way with 4.5 sacks. Allen not only forced a fumble in the 1st quarter & sacked Rodgers for a safety in the fourth quarter…it was Déjà-Vu for Rodgers & Allen….Allen sacked Rodgers last year for a Safety. He stepped up for sure.


I'm not completely concerned over the big pass plays. When you put a team in a situation where they can't run the ball, there is bound to be passing yards given up, but that's when the sacks and turn over’s come. Attend and watch even though some of the coaching decisions drove me beyond nuts.

~ "O" The Touring Empress

Gridiron Gals

Gridiron Gals is a site created by women who wanted to show our love and knowledge regarding our favorite past time- Football. We take all view's from a female perspective and we know more than just pretty colors and cute faces.

Each writer has a favorite team that she blogs exclusively about, whether we talk X and O's, roster moves, or whatever hot topic is going on in the NFL, we blog about all things football.

Gridiron Gals – “Changing the perception of women loving football one yard at a time”

Gridiron Gals is still in need of writers for the Dolphins, Patriots, Browns, Colts, Jaguars, Titans, Chiefs, Bears, Rams, 49ers, and Seahawks. If you know somebody that's interested please send them our way.

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~ "O" The Touring Empress

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Orlando Thomas vs Louis Gehrig

Henry Louis Gehrig is not only known as baseball player anymore. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig's disease is a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement.

Persons with ALS have a loss of muscle strength and coordination that eventually gets worse. This eventually makes one unable to do routine tasks such as going up steps, getting out of a chair, or swallowing. Breathing or swallowing muscles may be the first muscles affected. As the disease gets worse, more muscle groups develop problems.

ALS does not affect the senses (sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch), bladder or bowel function, or a person's ability to think or reason.

Symptoms usually do not develop until after age 50 but my 35 year old uncle Jabbar Kelley McCabe & 37 year old Retired Minnesota Viking Orlando Thomas are the uncommon are suffering from it now.

There is no known cure for ALS. The first drug treatment for the disease is a medicine called riluzole. Riluzole may prolong life, but does not reverse or stop the disease from getting worse.

There is progressive loss of ability to function or care for oneself. Death often occurs within 3 to 5 years of diagnosis, about 20% of patients survive more than 5 years after diagnosis.

Orlando Thomas or affectionately known as O.T. by close friends and family played his entire career for the Vikings as a Defensive Back from 1995-2001.

Thomas once weighed 225 pounds during his playing career. He was a second-round draft pick in 1995. He started 87 of 98 games for the Vikings, intercepting 22 passes along the way, before retiring following the 2001 season.

O.T. announced in June 2007 that he was suffering from Lou Gehrig’s. O.T. has been married to my friend Demetra for 11 years. Demetra is a God fearing, Dedicated, Wife, Mother & Full Time Nurse.


Demetra and I are high school friends, we not only share youth memories, but we share the Vikings NFL wife experience via our Louisiana men as well. Countless sleep-overs, gatherings, away games & parties at the Thomas' former home in Eden Prairie, MN.


This Disease doesn’t discriminate, and has hit home for me twice. Keep Former “Vikings Angel” Orlando Thomas & my uncle Jabbar Kelley in your prayers.



"O" The Touring Empress

Extra Extra Read all about A.P.

Sundays Season Opener with the Vikings against the Cleveland Browns ended in 34-20 victory for the Vikes.

180 rushing yards, 25 carries, 3 touchdowns and 1 that included a 64 yard touchdown run, Adrian Peterson the “Dominator”…is on the Cover of September 21, 2009 - Volume 111, Issue 11 of Sports Illustrated.

Get used to Adrian Peterson it is what I suggest. This past Sunday Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson played in between vomiting, a painful cut on his left arm & dehydration.

Watching Adrian I am at loss of breath, holding it in hoping that he doesn't get hurt. Adrian has the charisma, and star power to not only be the face of the Vikings but the NFL. Adrian has the power/speed ratio like Bo Jackson from MY Los Angeles Raiders (Shameless Plug). My suggestion to Adrian is to stop taking needless hits, stay as hydrated & healthy as possible.

Vikings should see the same kind of game next week against the Lions if they remain conservative and mistake free a win come very easily.

Adrian Peterson is also a finalist for the NFL Player of the Week. Other finalists are Seattle's Julius Jones and New York's Thomas Jones. Fans can vote for the award by going to www.NFL.com/FedEx. Voting ends Friday @ 11am so “Do the RIGHT thing” and Vote for A.P.

~ "O" The Touring Empress

Happy Bornday Eazy -E Duz It!

Eric Lynn Wright

September 7, 1963 – March 26, 1995

Hash Tag for Twitter: #HappyBirthdayEazyE

~ "O" The Touring Empress

100 Days of Tears... "Anotha Day Anotha DOLLA"

Roderick Anthony Burton II
November 25, 1987 – May 18, 2009

It's easy for people to say, I think or thought about you everyday. I have been wanting to share my words, my tears, and my pain with people since I flew back home From Atlanta June 1, 2009. Every time I began to write & I was forced to stop. I wasn’t quite ready.

I want to speak for you, just to convey to the unknown ears about the young boy 'Bucklyte' that turned into a man known to all as 'Dolla'. From the Da Razkalz Cru singed to Elektra Records to Dolla signing to Konvict...the journey was amazing & rewarding.

Days after you were murdered, I sat on the plane crying & typing these words in my palm:


May 22, 2009

Dear Buck,
I'm on my way to your home going. It's Friday Juma, you will enter Paradise :)
Airtran seat 1F, I got caught texting TeMoney and instead of being booted off this flight, I powered down my 213 & decided to write you a letter that you should have been writing me 50 years from now.

Now even 30 minutes into my flight I have tossed back a few & used up all of my tissue.

I can admit I'm being selfish right now. I’m not ready to let you go…

He blessed me with you. Your smile, your calmness, your words of brother & sister. Your voice asking me to put your hair into a ponytail. Using my jam & good rubber bands.

Us playing basketball, me & Venessa breaking you & TeMoney’s ankles. To us celebrating at the Stinking Rose on La Cienega after signing your new recording deal, to us sneaking your under age tail in HOB's on Sunset for Snoop Dog's Party in July ’06.

My Buck, I love you so much and in my pre-cougar status I learned from u patience...My Buck, I'm selfish because I'm not ready for u 2 leave us. It was Allah's will & I will not question why, so in order for me 2 be unselfish you will always be My Buck...Your Dolla.

We only part...to meet again!
Love your oldest Sista from a different Umi & Mista!

O'neika

Atlanta, GA May 22, 2009

On several flights, family & friends from various cities arrived in Atlanta for Buck’s Janaza.

Hugs, tears, cameras and pictures from every direction, Buck’s music, young & old began to celebrate Buck until the wee hours of the morning. I spent the night at Buck’s Umi’s (mom) house. His umi tried her best to stay busy. Doing everything, for everyone. She was strong; With Alex (Step father) on her side, she remained focused and on point.

Atlanta, GA May 23, 2009

Around 8 am Dawnee (Buck’s Umi) made sure we were all up, showered, bathed, fed & dressed on time for the Janaza. Me & Papa Reveyoso (grandfather) talked about Chicago back in the day & listen to one of his favorite songs, after it replayed 3 times or so he asked me to take his cd out of the dvd player he wanted to make sure it didn’t get left behind in Atlanta or misplaced. Papa Reveyoso’s deep breaths & faint stares told me that he never imagined having to bury his 21 year old grandson. I can only imagine.

Family & Close friends dressed in white clothing, white scarves, kufi's & hijabs…Fighting the humid Georgia air, we all awaited outside in 2 single file lines about to walk inside the ‘Word of Faith Love Center’ in East Point, a Butterfly began to fly amongst us, touching foreheads, hats & arms. Anna ‘Anyeay West’ yelled to the Butterfly, “Go on now Buck” and we all began to laugh…Buck aka Dolla was in the line with us, making us smile & laugh as he always did.

Dolla was presented & Laid to rest like a Prince…After he was laid to rest, we went back to his Umi's house, to celebrate more of Dolla's life. Everyone was welcomed there with open arms, non family members such as supporters & fans. I chatted with Lil Zane's mother (Mrs. Copeland) & Akon's Mother (Mrs. Thiam) showing them pictures of my "KamZa", Along with TeMoney's mother (Mrs. Jackson), The moms made store runs to get more ice & food. It was an afternoon of Unity & Love. In the back of the house, Mrs. Thiam prayed for us all to have strength & forgiveness to the man that changed all of our lives May 18, 2009.

My Buck, known to most as The Rapper “Dolla” was my friend, my brother…His music & message never had a chance to reach the masses & you believe all of what you read; 60% of its false, often 3^rd & 4^th hand. Everyone speaks on the Potential “Dolla” had & that he was destined for Success.

It took 87 days to write this, I’m sure I have grammatical errors & I would love to share more pictures & footage, But out of respect for my loved one I will deny that access into more of my personal space at this time because I do not want his murder & life to be exploited negatively. Dolla was loved by fans as a young man who was humble, approachable, beautiful, charismatic, witty & talented. Buck or “Roddy” was loved by US because he was him, just the way Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful made him.

“Dolla Spoke Life”…

~ "O" The Touring Empress
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