*This post was originally posted in January 2018, when the song debuted – but, it felt like a good time to revisit. Also, yes I am still excited about my mention which is why I want to revisit it! A…
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CULTURE: “Used To Be With Vashtie At Santos.” What Does My Drake Shoutout Refer To?
Posted in BLOG, CULTURE, FEATURED, MUSIC, Vashtie Tagged with: Amanda Seales, angelo baque, Angie Martinez, Atrak, awake, bevy smith, chike, chris gibbs, club culture, coodie, Culture II, dave 1, dee & ricky, deemehlow, diddy, dj clark kent, dj premiere, downtown nyc, drake, ebor, ebro, erin mcgee, fab 5 freddy, gabrielle union, grace ladoja, harry mcnally, hollywood holt, irene Agbontaen, kid capri, kid cudi, kyle hagler, liya kebede, ll cool j, luke meier, lupe fiasco, mademe, mark ronson, mick jagger, nick poe, oamc, promise smith, puff, pusha-t, q tip, rosie perez, santos, santos party house, scott williams, solange, steve nash, suz p, the rza, theophilus london, tracy morgan, union, vincent cassel, walk it like i talk it
LIFE: Vashtie DJ’s YouTube’s “Bringing The Boom Bap Back To New York” Alongside GrandMaster Flash
January 26th, 2018. About a week prior to the event, I got a call from Lyor Cohen (the man, the legend – himself) telling me that he wanted me to DJ his party and that our mutual friend Q-Tip…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED, MUSIC, Vashtie Tagged with: A-Trak, Adesuwa Aighewi, boom bap, chuck d, daddy yankee, fav five freddy, grandmaster flash, Kurtis Blow, lyor cohen, Nas, new york, new york boom bap, q tip, Quincy Jones, ralph mcdaniels, vashtie, youtube
LIFE: 1992 The Party at Webster Hall’s House Party; Q-Tip, Andre 3000, Jay Smith & More (3.15.14)
Vashtie and DJ Huggy Bear Last week we rocked our Webster Hall Thursday residency! Our friend Jay Smith aka Oulala Jay Smith of Black Rainbow Agency was in town from Paris and DJ’ed a set. Q-Tip came through and so did…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: 1992 the party, andre 3000, dj huggy bear, house party nyc, james rubin, khalil, livin proof, london, nyc, Oscar 1992, q tip, vashtie, vashtie kola, webster hall
LIFE: My Dumb Late Birthday Party x Joey Bada$$, Theophilus London, Q-Tip, Eli Reed, Kilo Kish, Kitty Cash, Illuminati AMS, DJ Brenmar, DJ Huggy Bear, DJ Wonder, Peter Rosenberg & More!
Yes, my “Dumb Late Birthday Party” finally happened last night. It came more than a month after my actual birthday (of April 23rd), but it still felt right. Why was it  a month late, you might ask? Well, I’ve been…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: A-Trak, bfa.com, Blackberry Z10, Complex Magazine, david burke, david x prutting, DJ Brenmar, dj huggy bear, DJ Wonder, Dumb Late Birthday Party, Jen Yu, Joey Bada$$, Joey Badass, Keith Howard, Kilo Kish x Eli Reed x Illuminati AMS, Kitty Cash, Moet Nectar Rose, Moet USA, naleye junior, nianga, Noah Callahan-Bever, Peter Rosenberg, q tip, sigmund's pretzels, theophilus london, va$htie, vashtie, vashtie.com
party pics: THE OPEN PARTY at SANTOS with QTIP, RICH MEDINA and VA$HTIE – special guest REVEREND AL SHARPTON – yes, you read that right (september 11th, 2009)
on SEPTEMBER 11th, 2009…i spent the day hanging with good friends and celebrating life at my FRIDAY night party at SANTOS with QTIP and RICH MEDINA. that date has been a sore spot in every new yorkers heart and i…
party pics: OPEN AT SANTOS WITH QTIP, RICH MEDINA and VA$HTIE! (september 4th, 2009)
back again at my weekly jumpoff at SANTOS, the OPEN party was live and direct. special birthday shoutout to JAMES VIRAG at SANTOS!!! *CHAMPY BOTTLES makes us act a fool…like rap videos circa ’99. *see… *earlier i had a meeting…
party pics: OPEN PARTY AT SANTOS WITH QTIP, RICH MEDINA & VA$HTIE – performances by MELANIE FIONA and RICH HIL!
*Q TIP taking over the drums of RICH HIL’s band, ELECTRIC LIMO LAND. *RICH HIL and ELECTRIC LIMO LAND. *MELANIE FIONA. *my FRIDAY night checklist always includes earplugs. ain’t nothing cute about waking up and having your ears ring. *i…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: colin munroe, melanie fiona, OPEN party., oscar, q tip, rich hil, rich medina, santos, tony touch
party pics: 7/10 OPEN PARTY AT SANTOS with QTIP, RICH MEDINA, VA$HTIE! special guests FAB 5 FREDDY, STEVE NASH & JARED DUDLEY
after, the BATTLE FOR THE CROWN EVENT i ran home to “spruce up”…which means, i splashed water on my tired face and drank a double espresso from my favorite cafe TARALUCCI AND VINO. it wasn’t easy on the tastebuds, but…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: 13th witness, fab 5 freddy, jared dudley, q tip, rich medina, steve nash, young scoozle
party pics: 6/19/09 THE OPEN PARTY AT SANTOS WITH QTIP, RICH MEDINA and VA$HTIE – special guests, THE RZA, SPECIAL ED, DAMON DASH and ERIN FEATHERSTON
just another friday night… *SPECIAL ED!!! previously a “school girl crush”. *JADE and SHANNON… *blackberry cover, specially designed be moi. *we do it big with CHANDON! haha. *belt bredren. *excuse me! that is not the VIOLETTE hand sign… *there we…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: damon dash, erin featherston, q tip, rich medina, special ed, the rza, vashtie
party pics: OPEN PARTY at SANTOS with QTIP, RICH MEDINA & VA$HTIE – special guests; THE RZA, RAEKWON THE CHEF, SHAWN MARION and GABRIELLE UNION.
friday night was jam packed as usual! the music and the crowd was on point. we had some very special guests…SHAWN MARION (SCOOZLE and ELLE had to let me know who he was), GABRIELLE UNION, THE RZA (i screamed when…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: gabrielle union, nyc, open, q tip, raekwon the chef, rich medina, santos, shawn marion, the rza, vashtie
party pics: 6/5/09 OPEN PARTY with QTIP, RICH MEDINA and VA$HTIE – special performance by JADE
it was a rainy night, but we still had a good turnout. the crowd has been looking close to normal, which for us means – the most eclectic bunch of people! i’ve never been the type to feel comfortable in…
party pics: 4/17 OPEN party with Q-TIP, VA$HTIE and RICH MEDINA at SANTOS…special guests CONSEQUENCE, DRAKE, QUEST LOVE and BEVERLY BOND!
another friday night at THE OPEN PARTY with me, Q TIP and RICH MEDINA. we had quest DJ’s RASHAD and QUEST LOVE. they kept us dancing all night. it was so hot in there, i can’t even begin to describe…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: beverly bond, consequence, deemehlow, drake, elle, OPEN party., oscar, q tip, quest love, vashtie, young scoozle
party pics: 3/27 OPEN at SANTOS with Q TIP, ME and RICH MEDINA!!!
the pre-party happened at PATRICKS sick loft in soho. ERIN invited us, and i was suprised to run into some familiar bros. *the elevator up. *naughty art. *ERIN looked lovely as always. OFF TO SANTOS!!! i heard JANET JACKSON was…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: amanda diva, curt@!n$, curtains, drea, open, q tip, santos, theophilus london
remix: Q TIP/ “We Fight We Love” feat. KANYE and CONSEQUENCE
so, TIP hits me and asks if i heard my name on his super dope brand new remix. i hadn’t, so he sent me the track and there it was. CONSEQUENCE says…”she be up in the club where VASHTIE goes”,…
party pics: 3/13 OPEN with Q TIP, ME and RICH MEDINA…
special guest DJ – KAMRON of YOUNG BLACK TEENAGERS! please tell me you remember them! see below. he also played JAMAL on HOUSE PARTY 2. *”i was JOAN OF ARC in my former life”… *same-sies. *AMAYA! *BIKER DUDE STEEZ… *i…
party pics: 3/6 OPEN with Q TIP, ME and RICH MEDINA! – Guest DJ SPINDERELLA!!!
*JONATHAN MANNION. *RICH and SPINDERELLA. *ELLE and SKY G. *GUNS N ROSES, ELLE, BILLY and ME. *IMANI and ROB’ERE – HAPPY BIRTHDAY! since i have to be at the club early, it can get a little boring. i try and…
party pics: 2/6 OPEN at SANTOS with Q TIP, VA$HTIE and RICH! — special guests LIL PENNY, TRACY MORGAN, KID CAPRI and more!
dag, it’s FEBRUARY already?! time is seriously flying. anyways, we partied it up at SANTOS again on FRIDAY night. if you don’t know, the OPEN party is Q TIP, ME and RICH…and it might be the best thing to happen…
party pics: 1/30 OPEN with Q TIP, ME and RICH MEDINA at SANTOS!!!
every friday we’re in there like swimwear. it was a cold night, but it didn’t stop a line from forming around the block like usual… *DAVE came out for a little bit, haven’t seen him in a long time! *me,…
party pics: 1/23 OPEN at SANTOS with Q TIP, ME and RICH MEDINA!
although, i was feeling better that day…i shouldn’t have gone out. SANTOS was packed more than normal. wasn’t sure if it was because the weather had warmed up a bit or maybe everyone heard that JAY-Z and DIDDY were in…
party pics: OPEN at SANTOS with Q TIP, ME and RICH MEDINA – 1/16
after the video, i went home and had rehearsal with the band – you know, “guitar hero”. after that it was straight to SANTOS for the weekly party that is OPEN. it was so cold out, that i made up…
party| OPEN at SANTOS with ME, QTIP and RICH MEDINA! — HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLE CLAY!
it happens every single friday in NYC at SANTOS. Q TIP and RICH MEDINA on the decks with surprise guest DJ’s like; DJ SCRATCH, GRAND MASTER FLASH, FUNKMASTER FLEX, BEVERLY BOND, DJ SPINNA and more. seriously, this is the best…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: dj scratch, don c., elle clay, faith evans, jadakiss, ll cool j, OPEN party., oscar wild, q tip, rich medina, rosie perez, vashtie
party pics: OPEN PARTY at SANTOS 12/26 with Q-TIP – GRANDMASTER FLASH – RALPH MCDANIELS – FUNKMASTER FLEX -RICH MEDINA
*Q TIP, RICH MEDINA and RALPH MCDANIELS. *GRANDMASTER FLASH. *FUNKMASTER FLEX. *NYRI, CAIT and GRACE.
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: funkmaster flex, grandmaster flash, q tip, ralph mcdaniels, rich medina, santos
party pics: OPEN PARTY with Q TIP and RICH MEDINA at SANTOS 12/5
*i love this shirt, i think SSUR did it. *PHILLIP BBC and EBRO HOT 97. *DEE TWIN… *and his heart. *cookie boots and floral leggings. *my cousin JANELLE came out. i was happy because we never get the chance to…
Q TIP and THE COOL KIDS show and afterparty!!!
this show is a must. THE COOL KIDS rocked it and Q TIP killed it. he is such a legend. please see it if it comes to a city near you! *THE COOL KIDS put on an entertaining show as…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: chuck inglish, concert, diddy, greenhouse, mos def, oscar, q tip, the cool kids
PAPER MAGAZINE NIGHTLIFE AWARDS!!! 11/16
yay! OSCAR and I were given the honor of a one page in the most recent PAPER MAGAZINE. the same magazine we grew up on, drooling over New York City nighlife! needless to say it was an honor to be…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: 1992, amanda lepore, andrew andrew, hood by air, michael musto, nightlife awards 2008, open, paper magazine, pegleg, q tip, rich medina, richie rich, sabel
OPEN PARTY PICS with Q TIP, ME and RICH MEDINA!
every friday night in NYC at SANTOS PARTY HOUSE, it goes down. by “it” i mean, the best thing to happen to new york city (since 1992). finally a place to go on the weekends for locals (and visitors). NO…
VOTE BABY VOTE!!! for your favorite party (eh em, 1992 and OPEN)
LADY MISS KIER said it best in this ad for MTV/ROCK THE VOTE in the 90’s… PAPER MAGAZINE has nominated 1992 and OPEN as BEST PARTY for their annual NIGHTLIFE AWARDS! VOTE HERE!
Q TIP release / ELECTION party 11/4…
a few weeks ago, Q TIP asked me to help with his release party (RENAISSANCE, go cop that) and Election Party. it played out perfectly…music by Q TIP and MARK RONSON and DJ SOUL, performance by KID CUDI, live streaming…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: diddy, election, kid cudi, mark ronson, new york city, oscar, party, puffy, q tip, release, renaissance, santos partyhouse, va$htie, vashtie
Alife Sesh (Q Tip and Moby) & The Bench
okay, i know a few of us will be blogging about this event…but once again, ALIFE smashed it. they are pioneers in this game, holding it down since 1976 (i could be wrong on that date but they’ve been doing…
