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/
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 3rd & 4th 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.
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I wasn't going to blog about The Late Notorious BIG because, for 1 I already posted a comment on the THEflyGIRL's site paying respect and every blog, hip-hop site, social network & underground following will make sure to let it be known that on this day March 9, 1997 Biggie was gunned down by an "Unknown Assailant".
I had a change of mind, as I was ending my night on twitter Diddy aka Sean Combs aka P Twitty updated this:
iamdiddy Couldn't sleep I'm driving down sunset blasting Life after Death! Feels sureal This is my 1st year in la on march 9th since 97 Miss u ...
Despite the spelling of surreal being incorrect, despite that may be one of P Twitty's assistants updating his twitter; I had a brief moment of sadness come over me as I re-read his twit. I live by the Peterson & I pass it daily cruising or walking down Wilshire. I have had those moments mashing the streets of L.A. with the sun roof open & 94.7 The Wave was playing a smooth ballad and my memories along with my emotions came front in center. So I am leaving you with my most memorable BIGGIE lyrics that made me smh & say, "Did he really just say that!" "Pardon my french, but sometimes I get kinda PEEVED at THESE weak MC's!!"
'lyrically I'm supposed to represent, I'm not only the client, I'm the player president"
"Your reign on the top was short like leprechauns, As I crush so-called willies, thugs, and rapper-dons"
'I had the master plan, I'm in the caravan on my way to Maryland, With my man Tutex to take over this projects, They call him Tutex, he tote two techs, And when he starts to bust, He likes to ask who's next?"
"So don't you get suspicious, I'm Big Dangerous you're just a Lil Vicious"
"I spit phrases that'll thrill you, You're nobody 'til somebody kills you"
Back to reality, he was killed...he was somebody, he was a son, a husband & a father of 2...The people who are behind the murders of Biggie & Pac changed history, messed up families & ruined Hip-Hop...your wack.
Quote ME, Verbatim:
"I'm going to stay in show business until I'm the last one left"
-- George Burns ♫ ♫
"My name is my name"
-- Marlo Stanfield ♫ ♫
"Look at me, I am black, I am beautiful"
-- Mary McLeod Bethune ♫ ♫
"When I see 'em in the street, I don't see none of that"
-- Jay-Z ♫ ♫
"I've Been Compared To Mother Nature, I'm Something Man Has No Control Of™"
-- O'neika ♫ ♫
I'm really a BIG Deal: I'm the Creator of "Split Personality Productions", My company works daily with Platinum Management Group & R.L. Byrd & Associates. Successful Production/Tour Management is serious business to US. I'm a proud Muslimah, B-Girl, Love 2 smile, Soulcialite, USC Trojans, Soccer Player, Renaissance Woman, and Cork Trader. Did I mention I'm a Big Deal?
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