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CULTURE: “Used To Be With Vashtie At Santos.” What Does My Drake Shoutout Refer To?

*This post was originally posted in January 2018, when the song debuted - but, it felt like a good time…

4 years ago

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,…

7 years ago

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…

11 years ago

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…

11 years ago

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…

15 years ago

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…

15 years ago

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…

15 years ago

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…

15 years ago

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.…

15 years ago

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…

15 years ago

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,…

15 years ago

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…

16 years ago

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…

16 years ago

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,…

16 years ago

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…

16 years ago

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 -…

16 years ago

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…

16 years ago

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…

16 years ago

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…

16 years ago

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…

16 years ago

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…

16 years ago

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.

16 years ago

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.…

16 years ago

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.…

16 years ago

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…

16 years ago

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…

16 years ago

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…

16 years ago

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…

16 years ago

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…

17 years ago