Free Tickets To Heineken Inspire Featuring Big Boi (ATL)

If you missed out on the amazing Microsoft Kin/Big Boi show that was held here in Atlanta a few months ago it's now time to redeem yourself. On Saturday, September 4 Heineken Inspire will be holding a free show featuring Big Boi, Jermaine Dupri, and more at Opera in Atlanta. I'm sure this show is going to be just as crazy as the Kin show so if you're in Atlanta it's definitely wise to be there.

On top of the concert there will also be food, drinks, games, and other entertainment.

To RSVP to the show sign up for a pair of tickets on ShowClix.com. Use the code INSPIREATL. Be sure to print out your ticket and bring it with you the day of the event. Oh, and you have to be 21 and up. Sorry kiddies.

Shout out to @Likeshawndavid for the heads up on this one!

Lush Life: Bacardi's Premixed Classic Cocktails

If you're looking for a fuss free cocktail this Labor Day Weekend then you may want to check out Bacardi's Classic Cocktail Pina Colada and Strawberry Daiquiri. Since the drinks are already premixed there's pretty much no effort on your part, just simply pour and garnish.

Their fruity, refreshing flavors make the Pina Colada and Strawberry Daiquiri cocktails perfect for the unofficial end of sumer. And as an added bonus, the health conscious out there will be happy to hear that the Pina Colada Classic Cocktail contains zero fat because it's made with coconut water and not coconut milk.

The Bacardi Classic Cocktail is also available in Mojito and Raspberry Mojito. If you happen to take pride in your bartending skills then check out some Barcadi drink recipes that do require some mixing.

Bacardi Torched Cherry Torched Colada
1 part BACARDI TORCHED CHERRY Flavored Rum
1-1/2 parts BACARDI COCONUT Flavored Rum
1-1/2 parts pineapple juice
Pour over ice and garnish with maraschino cherry or lemon wedge

Bacardi Torched Cherry Storm
1 part BACARDI TORCHED CHERRY Flavored Rum
1-1/2 parts pineapple juice
1-1/2 parts cranberry juice
Shake ingredients, pour over ice and garnish with pineapple wedge.

Bacardi Torched Cherry Torchade
1 part BACARDI TORCHED CHERRY Flavored Rum
3 parts Lemonade
Shake ingredients together, pour over ice and garnish with lemon wedge.

Fashion's Night Out Atlanta

I was browsing through my inbox the other day and I saw an e-mail about an event that would be taking place in NYC during Fashion's Night Out. After reading the e-mail I thought to myself, "It sure would be nice if they brought Fashion's Night Out to Atlanta." Low and behold, shortly after reading that e-mail I saw a message on Twitter about Mayor Kasim Reed bringing the event to Atlanta! Details are still sketchy and I'm sure it won't be nearly as grand as New York's Fashion's Night Out, but I'm sure it'll be a fun night nonetheless.

Fashion's Night Out will take place in participating cities on September 10. So far in Atlanta about 75 stores have signed on to take part in the event. For more information on Fashion's Night Out in Atlanta and to find out about events that will be taking that night visit the Fashion's Night Out Atlanta Facebook page. Also, check out footage from the press conference that was held announcing Fashion's Night Out Atlanta.

Rimmel London's Waterproof/Sunproof Products

Summer may be coming to an end, but that doesn't mean you have to ditch the waterproof makeup. Fortunately, makeup brand Rimmel London provides a line of waterproof makeup that's perfect all year long. From eyeliner in sultry shades to polishes that pop Rimmel definitely has you covered.

Although it isn't necessarily waterproof, one of my favorite products from Rimmel is the Lasting Finish Pro Nail Enamel. It lasts much longer than your average polish and includes a number of crazy "features" like UV fade protection to protect nails against the fading sometimes caused by the sun. The polish includes a Mistake-Free Pro Brush which I can't completely vouch for because I've definitely made a mistake or two while using it. And to be honest you might be more likely to make mistakes because the brush takes a little getting used to in my opinion.

As far as waterproof products Rimmel does sell both a waterproof mascara and eyeliner: Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer and Sexy Curves Waterproof Mascara. The mascara gives your lashes lots of volume while the eye definer is perfect for a sultry look that'll last even after contact with water.

Sorry ladies, but Rimmel doesn't offer a waterproof lipstick/lipgloss/etc. In fact, I'm sure that probably doesn't exist. But if you're looking for protection against the sun their Moisture Renew Lip Colour does protect lips from the harmful effects of the sun with a SPF of 18. I'm big on SPF, I know that sounds corny but please believe that the sun is NOT my friend. I always make sure that whatever moisturizer and lip balm I'm wearing has some kind of SPF in it. So it's really nice to be able to buy a lipstick that already offers SPF coverage. As an added bonus the Lip Colour provides enough moisture so you can pretty much skip the lip balm altogether.

For more on Rimmel London and to make a purchase visit RimmelLondon.com.

Fat Beats Schedule Of Events For Final Week

Music lovers were hit with a major blow earlier this month when it was announced that the iconic Fat Beats record store in both New York City and Los Angeles would be closing their doors. Both locations plan on going out with a bang with events planned for their entire final week. The schedule of events for the NYC location is as follows:

Monday, August 30th: Artifacts, Da Beatminerz, Immortal Technique, and more
Tuesday, August 31st: Ras Kass, Sav KIllz, DJ Ready Cee, panel discussion, and more
Wednesday, September 1st: Bobbito, Mayhem, Riz, Juggaknots, Sputnik Brown, and more
Thursday, September 2nd: Rob Swift, Torae, DJ Concept, DJ Amir, and more
Friday, September 3rd: Masta Ace, J-Live, Pacewon, Tanya Morgan, and more
*FINAL DAY* Saturday, September 4th: Just Blaze, A-Trak, Pete Rock, DJ Premier, and more

All events will take place from 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. The schedule of events for the L.A. location has yet to be announced since they won't be closing until September 18.

Playboy Tre - The Last Call (Download)

Decatur's own Playboy Tre gave fans something to look forward to this (Music) Monday thanks to the release of his latest project The Last Call. The mixtape features a little under 20 tracks and appearances from the likes of Joell Ortiz, Lil Jon, Sean Falyon, and more. I've only listened to about three tracks from the mixtape so far but Playboy Tre has always impressed thus far so I'm sure it's a worthy download.

Click here to download The Last Call. Tracklisting for the mixtape is posted below.

Twitter Take: Kanye West's "Monster"

Last night, as midnight grew closer a lot of us became a little skeptical of rapper Kanye West's promise to deliver a new track per week as part of "Good Fridays." But shortly before midnight Kanye finally delivered with the track "Monster". The song features Kanye, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Jay-Z, and some dude named Bon Iver.

Following the release of "Monster" it seemed like everybody and their mama hit up Twitter to give praise to Nicki Minaj for her verse on the song with some people even labeling her the greatest female rapper out right now (umm that's BS). I've listened to the song twice and yea it's kinda hot, nothing mind blowing though. And I'm sorry folks but Nicki Minaj just doesn't do it for me. Just my personal preference, no hate. The random voices and accents...weird and unnecessary. I think if other lesser known female rappers got as much hype as Nicki Minaj does then we would really see how mediocre she is, but unfortunately real female rappers don't get any play these days. With that being said let's take it to the Tweets!!

Late Pass: Aleon Craft's The Stargazing Soundtrack

Earlier this month Atlanta rapper Aleon Craft teamed up with SMKA to release The Stargazing Soundtrack. The project features Aleon Craft as well as Hollyweerd, Playboy Tre, Bobby Creekwater, and more. The project was released a few weeks ago and since I downloaded it this week I had to give myself a late pass on this one :-\ But better late than never because Aleon Craft and SMKA definitely put out a nice project. Click here to download The Stargazing Soundtrack.

Also, be sure to check out the next stop on SMKA's Stargazing Tour. This weekend (August 28) they'll be hitting up the Park Tavern in Piedmont Park for an all day event that will feature performances from Aleon Craft, Cloudeater, Kontraband, and much more.

Dr. Scholl's Fast Flats (A Stiletto Wearers Dream Come True)

Ladies, I think I have just come across the most amazing product yet. Ready? Okay, it's the Dr. Scholl's For Her Fast Flats. Initially when I first saw the commercial I thought it was a joke then I thought about it and realized just how amazing this product is.

The Dr. Scholl's Fast Flats are perfect for those nights out when you're towering around the city in your highest stilettos and you feel like your feet are minutes away from falling off. And you don't have to feel or look like an ass carrying around a pair of throw away flats because they give you this cute little clutch to put them in! It doesn't get more perfect than that. The Fast Flats are available at Walgreens, Target, and a number of other stores for only $9.99.

RIP Aaliyah

Today (August 25) marks the nine year anniversary of the unfortunate death of singer Aaliyah Dana Haughton. I was about 16 around the time of Aaliyah's death so you know I was a HUGE fan. Her death definitely came as a shock because it seemed to come out of nowhere and there's always something really haunting about singers who die in plane crashes.

RIP to Aaliyah and the others who died in the plane crash: Luis Morales III, Eric Forman, Anthony Dodd, Scott Gallin, Douglas Kratz, Christopher Maldonado, Keith Wallace, and Gina Smith.


How cool was it to write a four page letter to your boo after this song? Exactly!


Although this isn't my favorite Aaliyah song I think it's definitely by far one of her most popular songs.


Ahhh! I don't know! I think this might be my favorite Aaliyah song! I can clearly remember my friends and I trying to learn the choreography to this song during sleepovers lol. Ah the good ol' days.

Picture Diaries: N.E.R.D. At Cuervo Games ATL

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to check out the Cuervo Games I blogged about last week on TheDDiaries.com and for awhile I was wondering if the games actually happened because I didn't see many Tweets about it or any recaps following the event. I finally came across some pictures of N.E.R.D. performing at the Cuervo Games here in Atlanta on RapDepot.com. It looked like the fella's put on a great show and now I'm glad I finally have proof that the event actually happened.

Antoine's "Bed Intruder" Song (Video)

By now I'm pretty sure we've all seen the news footage of a family in Alabama speaking on an intruder who broke into their house in the middle of the night. The subject matter is serious, but the brother Antoine is friggin' HILARIOUS! The news clip has gotten millions of hits on YouTube and now a group of brothers has remixed the clip autotunes style. The result is easily one of the funniest things I've ever seen on YouTube. Check it out below.



Oh, and be sure to cop the Antoine t-shirt!!!

HP Envy 14 Laptop Giveaway

Anyone in need of a brand-spanking new HP laptop? I sure as hell know I am. One of the Websites I write for, RefinedHype.com, is giving away a new HP Envy 14 laptop (retail price $999). The contest ends on Monday so make sure you enter before August 23. Click here to enter and good luck!

Jessica Simpson Collection

I've never really been too impressed by a celebrity collection of clothing/shoes/etc., but I recently saw an amazing pair of Jessica Simpson Collection sandals in Macy's and following that I checked out her collection online. I was even more impressed with what I saw online. The Jessica Simpson Collection consists of clothing, shoes, accessories, coats, and handbags all for a decent price.

I was most impressed by the shoes and the collection has tons of them. Only thing is the shoes in the collection must sell out really quickly because the few I've seen are only available in small sizes (6, 6.5, you get the idea). Also, at the moment they only have about six pairs of boots for sale. Hopefully, they'll add more of those as we get closer to fall because I looove my boots!

Here's a sampling of my favorite pieces from the Jessica Simpson Collection.

Rosie Clutch, $34.99


Wasima, $98


Junie, $89


Berry Bijoux Bracelet, $42


Belted Strapless Dollars, $69


Cadiz Western Shirt, $59


Mely, $69

Cuervo Games ATL!

I was super psyched when my pal Iz'e hit me up a few days ago about the Cuervo Games taking place in Atlanta this weekend. The games have been on tour for the past few weeks hitting up cities like Boston, Chicago, and San Diego. It's all going down at Atlanta's Centennial Park from 1 p.m. to about 10 p.m. on Saturday, August 14.

As part of the Cuervo Games teams will compete in various obstacles in an attempt to win it all and head to Vegas for the finals. Walk on teams are welcomed, but be sure to get there early for the qualifier round which begins early in the afternoon.

ASocialMess.com says there's going to be "margaritas galore," but don't hold your breath on that one. I'm sure the last thing the City of Atlanta wants is a bunch of drunk people running a muck in Centennial Park.

Oh, and I almost forgot the best part...the Cuervo Games ATL stop will conclude with a performance from N.E.R.D.