Monday Motivation

I've hit the gym recently and damn well, if I do say so myself. I'm not one for a New Year resolutions but my goal this year is to get back being active. So, yes I still do me but dedicated at least 5 hours a week to the gym. Today I needed that motivation as I felt a little shaky trying to get my body right. No, I'm not looking to have the unrealistic body. Come on now! I am  5'7", not meant to have a 20 inch waist. LOL! So as I tell myself to get to that last twenty minutes left of my workouts, you tell yourself to get through this week, because you know what?? We aren't perfect and always in the need for an extra push to help us through!

1. Everyday I am becoming healthier

2.  I'm happy making my body better.

3. I'm breathing in all the good vibes in and out with the bad.

4. No one is going to stop me from achieving my goal.

5.  I am stronger today than yesterday and I'll be stronger tomorrow.

I learned working with the negatives can make for better picturesI learned Hennessy and enemies is one hell of a mixture. -Drake (H.Y.F.R) 

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Chris Rock sprinkled black in the Oscars

As the Oscars opens up the show with a video reel of movies and Chris Rock, brings it in with a joke, mentioning there was at least 15 black people in the reel. Which it was! Less black people were nominated for The Oscars. He goes on to say how Will and Jada are mad about Will Smith not being nominated but Chris hits them with the line in regards to Jada that the Oscars for Jada is equivalent to Chris Rock and Rihanna's panties... both Jada and Chris... not invited. Damn!!

Chris Rock got a little serious for us too, saying how as the Oscars have been going on for 88 years now and black people never protested the prior Oscar awards, because black people had more serious things to protest. True! But does it still make it ok?
All around, with bringing Stacey Dash out to the stage for her  to say, "I can't wait to help my people out, Happy Black History Month" and the parodies of nominated movies with black actresses and actors in them. Chris Rock did what he knows best, he made people around him feel uncomfortable. He shook it up for sure, is it enough to make sure this is the last year that no black actors or Leonardo DiCaprio go unnoticed... Again? Oh but wait! Even Leo won! Finally and he didn't have to be a crackhead, crooked cop, or a whore on screen to do it!
If you didn't watch The Oscars, catch the memes. I'm sure they will all be about Chris Rock and Kevin Hart. Lets be honest though, at 8pm I tuned to watch the much anticipated Walking Dead! Gotta love them damn zombies!

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Flint Water Drive

If you don't know about the water crisis in Flint, you should know. Just imagine doing all of your everyday things, like brushing your teeth, washing your face, taking a shower, and so much more that we take for granted. Now being limited to a case of water to complete all that. This problem has been going on for over a year now and thanks to the people listening, the world opened up their ears and their heart to contribute with the families in Flint, Michighan.
This past weekend Radio One Saint Louis partnered up with Project Compassion NFP, The Korey Johnson Foundation, and Beyond Limits Production to make an everlasting memory. As they reached out to the community to collect a goal of one thousand cases of water.

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The community came out in droves as the on-air talents such as; Boogie-D, Meghan O, and A-Plus of Hot 104.1 and Staci-Static, DJ Kut, and DJ Quinn of Old School 95.5 jumped on the airwaves to encourage people to bring out the water for the people of Flint, Michigan.

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Instead of reaching their goal, they exceed it, by collecting seven thousand cases of water. Radio One Saint Louis and friends came together to make sure that the families of Flint, Michigan know they aren't alone. 

To be on site it brought a feeling that made you see that there are humans in this wild world. It also made you feel like no matter had bad you think you have it, somewhere someone is going through it worse. As a community to see people not thinking about themselves was refreshing and yes there have been several water drives for Flint, but is it ever really enough? 

Faith in the stars. I'm gon' do what I want, cause this life's what I'm given. Gotta keep my faith in the dark clouds.-Drake (Faith ft. K-OS)

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Monday Motivation

It's been a week for the books. It gets to you sometimes, but don't let it knock you down. Lately, been hearing; find a fall back plan, stay in your lane, focus on one thing, but if you're a lot like me... Staying put on one line is impossible. Hell I'll color outside the lines, just to address the fact that Victoria cannot be confined and neither can you. So this week tell yourself:

1. I'm focused on my future.
2. I'm not settling for second best.
3. My is to be desire to be great and I will be.
4. I'm doing the best I can do I put my hands on.
5. Everyday I'm closer to the plan set out for me!

 and believe it.

Now she want a photo Ya. You already know though
You only live once, that's the motto n***a YOLO
We 'bout it every day...
-Drake (The Motto)

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Movie Review : RACE (2016)

When you think of Jesse Owens, you think legendary, encouraging, power, and strength. That's exactly what the movie RACE showed. This movie was one for the books, a movie that gave a highlight to history. RACE, set up to the background of the man who was Jesse "JC" Owens. RACE, showed how as a young black man that once picked cotton journeyed to become the fastest man on earth.
Setting  mostly, during the training and trials that got Jesse Owens to the 1936, Berlin Olympics. The Berlin Olympics, still had major politics behind it. Nazi Germans hated seeing the site of Jesse Owens, win race after race but Hitlers hate is said to be the reason behind Jesse's 4th gold medal. A Jewish person winning was harder to stomach than see the n***a win. Regardless the politics behind the 1936 Berlin Olympics, RACE gave the outstanding highlight that athletes, no matter what ethnicity can find a friend, due to the fascination of the challenge and love of the sport.

"Out there, there ain't no black or white, just fast or slow" 

(-Stephan James as Jesse Owens/Race 2016)

Director, Stephen Hopkins, portrayed the harsh reality that is still shown today, just not as "in your face" now as it was then. The reality,  that Jesse Owens, four-time gold medal Olympic champion, regardless... once a n***a,  always a n***a from Berlin to USA. RACE took no sugarcoating of the truths behind the many hurdles faced by Owens. In every inch of the movie, you put yourself in his track shoes.

Is this movie award worthy? YES! (#OSCARSSOWHITE). Hands down, Stephan James, gave a powerful portrayal of the late and great Jesse Owens. As Jason Sudeikis, wins me over as Coach Lawrence Snyder that believed and lived vicariously through Owens.

You can't say Victoria didn't say it! I give RACE 5 out of 5 purple hearts! A major must see! For everyone who knows to those that don't know the history! You'll want to learn and love this movie!

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Formation ALRIGHT!!!

Not everyone watches the Grammy's or The Superbowl, but by far if the awards had to go to the most influential performances of 2016... Hands down!!! Beyoncé of Super Bowl 50 and Kendrick Lamar of The Grammy's. Now if you haven't caught either one of these performances, it's time to wake up from underneath the rock you've been sleep under. Both artist displayed the most creative and strongest performances of BLACK UNITY.

Yes, Beyoncé marched out in all black performing as the head of the Black Panther party. Black women seductively strong and committed to the cause. Her idea showed that we have had enough, enough police brutality! Enough of the lack of BLACK UNITY! Regardless of Mayor Giuliani and his attacks on her performance, everyone knows the frustration and black people are no longer in silence.

Then Kendrick Lamar, this man comes to the stage, in prison garments, beaten and bruised. He breaks free of the chains to go and perform with the African dancers. To many you may have been lost in translation, but again he promoted BLACK UNITY during the song "Alright". This song alone screams the cries of hip-hop and Kendrick Lamar the man people jokingly but seriously think this could have been Kanye West... am I lying!!???

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Monday Motivation

It's only a moment, I promise. The times where you think that your life is the hardest. It isn't, it is literally that moment that is building you to have the strength to handle any and everything coming your way. Tell yourself:

1. I'm allowed to cry alone, but never give up.

2. This isn't the end, this is a trial to get to my reward.

3. This is my time

4. I am becoming great

5. I'm getting my pool bigger than Kanye

They don't want you to have a pool bigger than Kanye
-DJ Khaled (Drake Summer Sixteen)

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Victoria Said It! Episode 5: Your man, but his wife

For Valentine's Day, Lady R will have to decide how she wants to spend her special day with and so will her date. Check out what Lady R sent in for ASK VICTORIA.

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Pray the real live forever manPray the fakes get exposed.                      -Drake ( KnowYourself) 

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Victoria Said It! Episode 4: Valentine... or Nah?

We've all had that one person that we would love to that misses or mister right to, but sometimes it doesn't work that way. See what Mr. J had to ASK VICTORIA!

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I search for something I'm missing and disappear when I'm boredBut girl, what qualities was I looking for before?Who you settling for? Who better for you than the boy, hah? -Drake (From Time)

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Monday Motivation

I know the year has just begun, we are all going through our ups and downs! Sorry, it doesn't get easier, you get stronger. Yes, you do! We take a big hit on ourselves because we are our own worst critics. So right now, STOP! STOP MAKING WORRYING YOURSELF SICK! Tell yourself these helpful tips today and everyday after. 

1) I am in command of my future.

2) This is me getting stronger!

3) I can't give up!

4) I will allow my bad time to be my lessons to refer to in my future.

5) Today is my day and this year is my year!

They always tell me nobody's working as hard as you.  

And even though I laugh it off, man, it's probably true! 

-Drake (Light Up)

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