Welcome To TrillVille ♥

Dimepiece F/W '09

2009-08-30T11:26:00.000-07:00

I dig it a lot but...there's something very K-Mart about it, not sure exactly what it is. Maybe if the gray cotton wasn't as thick or was a different shade of gray. Maybe it's the model and her corny accessories that's bugging me. I dunno. Maybe I'm letting my own personal opinions about the consistently awesome designer Laura from Dimepiece collaborating with Cassie, who is undoubtedly gorgeous but not so much since she shaved half her head. Not a good look on her. No m'am. This is a trick many will try and only few will pull off. Grow it back Cassie child!

xoxo | S.

Portland Pearl Apt. Test Shoot | ♥

2009-08-27T23:39:00.000-07:00

Christine Taylor Photographed | Exzabe Modeled | I Played Dress Up

Handsome plaid suit by PDX designer darling Adam Arnold.

XO | S.

Sauvie Island Test Shoot | ♥

2009-08-27T23:34:00.000-07:00

BriAnne Wills Photographed | Stephanie Leppert Modeled | I Played Dress Up

The apple bandana top is my ma's. She is amazing. She made it and wore it all the time when she was pregnant with me.

XO | S.

Live From New York V Magazine Shoot | ♥

2009-08-27T12:46:00.000-07:00

Flawless. I might have peed myself just a little when I saw this. Classic New York city in all her glory, in crisp black and white photography, wickedly styled by Jane How, who I will be stalking from now on.

XO | S.

* Ragen is Fykes having a BIRTHDAY!!! *

2009-07-18T23:41:00.000-07:00

What's that Rae Rae? Oh, I see. You're already on Facebook? Hmm, well what about Twitter? That too, I see, I see. And Myspace, Freshselects, Rolling Stone, iTunes, Tumblr, YouStream, Amazon, Blogspot and OkayPlayer? Ooof, wow, well...I guess I'll just re-post this on your recently re-activated Black Planet account page then.

Oh, and with the economy and all,

Make that something VERY special.

Happy birthday boobie. Here's to many, many more. Or at least like, one or two more.

I love you a lot.

PS: You didn't have to get my name permanently tatted on your right ass cheek when you were in the Bay. I was planning on taking you out Wednesday and getting you shit faced on passion fruit pepper cocktails regardless.

♥

We'll Be Back....

2009-07-12T21:56:00.001-07:00

....we promise.

♥

6.25.09

2009-06-16T02:37:00.001-07:00

Blessings
Rae♥

Big Daddy KAIN LABEL

2009-06-11T11:25:00.000-07:00

love it in some many ways.

Kain Label is how life should feel

blessings
Rae♥

Kool G Rap & Nas | Fast Life

2009-06-07T14:59:00.000-07:00

Fast Life - Kool G Rap;Nas

Old school forefather and newer school about-to-be-a-father. Groan. That was weak. This track however, is classic hip hop.

xoxo - S.

DJ Zimmieeeeeeeeee

2009-06-06T20:45:00.001-07:00

DJ Zmmie

Club life is better because of him.

xoxo - S.

3 TLC for Rae | ♥

2009-06-05T21:40:00.000-07:00

They're not 112 but daymn Rae, these light brights are all yours, MJ's nephews came out so pretty, didn't they?! They got that good hair and those green eyes and they even got Michael's nose post-surgery. How'd they DO that? I always wondered. But look at Janet's cute little button shape. Maybe it's just good family genes. I sweated this trio. I think I even saved up loot the year this album dropped and bought tickets to Z100's Summer Jam at the Rose Garden to see them. I can't believe I just admitted that. Sigh.

Anywho, I know I'll see you in the AM but I hope the light brights keep you and Trace Face company tonight. Love you.

xoxo - S.

So Damn Down swoons

2009-06-05T11:03:00.000-07:00

Rap has never looked soooooooo good!

Blessings
Rae♥

The Livingroom Sessions! Is back!

2009-06-04T19:51:00.000-07:00

Livingroom Sessions. Installment numero six. Hoooooooo haaaaaaaaaaa. Brought to us, again as always, by this man, bless his heart:

Oh yes indeedy. We write graffiti. On the bus. On the wall. On errrrything. It's going down, tonight, right now, all while there's a storm-a-brewing outside. Come get windy with us.

xoxo - S.

Dear Sara,

2009-06-04T13:18:00.000-07:00

I know we share a very special 112 bond...do you happen to remember Crazy Over You? Off of their Room 112 album?

Such an amazing song right??? *sigh*

AHHHH YESSSSSSSSS!

But did you think it could be flipped LIKE THIS?!?!?

hmmm I'm sorry..I didn't quite catch what you were saying on that last part...."CWAZY" huh?!?

Blessings
Rae♥

Just Say NO!

2009-06-04T12:22:00.000-07:00

OH GOSH.

This morning I was reminded about the extreme eff'ery that goes along with male strippers/and or the super "sexy" guys that pelvic thrust a little too much for their own good!
THIS. IS. THE. MOST. CORNIEST. THING. I'VE. SEEN. EVER!

HOW MANY CHAINS DOES HE NEED TO TAKE OFF?!?!? AND DID HE REALLY LICK HIS EYEBROWS?!?!? WHOA AND THEIRS A PICTURE OF A BABY ON THE WALL?!?!? REALLY HOMIE?!?!? REALLY!!! WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA AND I MISSED THE ROLLER COASTER STOMACH!! IS THAT WHAT SWINE FLU DOES TO YOUR TUMMY?!?!? WHATS REALLY GOING ON?!?!?

THIS IS NOT OKAY!! IT'S NOT EVEN CUTE!!!

Let this be a PSA...if hell freezes over and I ever get married... DO NOT... DO NOT... DO NOT... I REPEAT DO NOT get me a male stripper!! I WILL vomit in my mouth a TRILLION TIMES!!! Maybe even on him too!!!!

Blessings
Rae♥

Dear Don,

2009-06-03T22:43:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday Sucka Face! You're my favorite Papoose and I hope to meet someone as Bohood as you! P.E.T.R.I. Dish my friend, P.E.T.R.I. Dish!

Blessings
Rae♥

Fresh got Fresher

2009-06-03T22:03:00.000-07:00

What Ever The Fuck Radio !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trillaboos' brother from another, sir Kenny Fresh got antsy recently and decided to start a televised radio show in the basement of DJ Flip Flop's pad. Devon Fox makes up the trio for this episode #1 and down below, you can link to episode #2 in which ours truly, Miss Ragen Fykes, croons De La Soul's Stakes Is High, which I always promised myself from a young age, would be my first neck tattoo. Stakes. Is. High.

Such lovely looks to Rae Rae and Fresh, two of the best in the West.

xoxo - S.

WHATEVER MAN!

2009-06-03T16:01:00.000-07:00

...and she gooooessssss.....

WETF RADIO!

Blessings
Rae♥

NO Money...Mo' Problems

2009-06-03T15:52:00.000-07:00

...daammmmnnnnnnn Gina! We forgot to pay our bill! I know, I know, it's super hoodtastic...however WE ARE in a recession! BLOGS ARE NOT EXEMPT!!!

The good news is we're back...at least for another year!! It is now safe to get your robot and stanky leg on!!!

Blessings
Rae♥

Massive 7 | ♥

2009-05-24T20:11:00.000-07:00

This Saturday ladies and gentlemen. The all-encompassing Massive party hosted by Leighzle and the Crown Room. It would behoove all of us to keep up every month because this boy's got parties planned through the end of the year and they just keep getting better and better.

xoxo - S.

6.23.09♥

2009-05-18T23:51:00.000-07:00

Blessings
Rae♥

Here In My Room/Travelin' WOMan

2009-05-15T12:25:00.001-07:00

...this is about right.

i have a new found monogamist relationship with my computer.

I WISH A HELLO KITTY WOULD!

...anyway. the months ahead are filled with going...and to be honest I AM NOT MAD. I've learned since I'm unstable....I don't mind doing unstable things...i.e. JUST GOING at the drop of a hat.

Please say when I leave...you'll love me the same...

..and I promise...June is full of fantastic 7" things...

blessings
Rae♥

♥Welcome To Brooklynati♥

2009-05-12T09:54:00.001-07:00

PLEASE SAY YOU'LL STAY!!!!!

NOW WE'RE ON OUR WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

Blessings
Rae♥

Whatever Happens...Always Come Back To The Mic On The 1...

2009-05-06T20:55:00.000-07:00

...I've been M.I.A.! What kinda blog relationship is this?!?!?! I just get up and leave folks!?!?! NOT OKAY! I'm coming back kittens! I'm coming BACK!!

but for now...

Blessings
Rae♥

New Keelay & Zaire

2009-05-05T19:30:00.000-07:00

They're good dudes who make good music.

xoxo - S.

Then & Now: Lady GaGa

2009-05-05T11:15:00.001-07:00

Lesson is? Maybe we all need to start wearing bleach blonde wigs. And bedazzling our lingerie for outerwear.

xoxo - S.

A gift from Mighty Moves on his birthday!

2009-05-03T20:22:00.000-07:00

+

= Mighty's Moves' New Mixtape

Happy Belated Mights! * tears up just a little * It seems like only yesterday you still figuring out how to air chair. And on YOUR birthday, you were kind enough to give US a mixtape present. Yee haw and thanks nugget.

I'll see you and Ri on Thursday for hours of Jefferson Dancer elite flexibility.

Here's Mighty's mixtape promo info from his facebook:

“I Love the Hypercolor Powerglove Mixtape...It’s so Bad...”

That's right! I've been working on this Mixtape for a while now. Inspired by some of the party jams I used to hear on the radio when I was a growing up in the later 80's and early 90's. This was back when I was rocking neon green L.A. Gear kicks, a Gotcha Jacket, and an oh-so-necessary Hypercolor t-shirt (cuz after all, it changes color when you touch it). This was the era of the Powerglove, Ninja Turtles, and Fruit Stripe Gum. Know Your History.

Click for FREE DOWNLOAD:
The Hypercolor Powerglove Mixtape

SONGS LIST

1. Shanice - I Love Your Smile
2. Soul IV Real - Candy Rain
3. Al B. Sure - Off on Your Own
4. Tara Kemp - Hold You Tight
5. Maxi Priest - Close to You
6. Hi-Five - She's Playing Hard to Get
7. SOUL II SOUL - Back to Life
8. Soul For Real - Every Little Thing I Do
9. Bobby Brown - On Our Own
10. U-Krew - If You Were Mine
11. Pebbles - Giving You the Benefit
12. Linear - Sending All My Love
13. Hi-Five – I Like the Way (Kissing Game)
14. Karyn White - The Way You Love Me
15. Tyler Collins - Girls Night Out
16. Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
17. Go West - King Of Wishful Thinking
18. Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy
19. Jodie Watley - Looking For a New Love
20. Dino - I Like It
21. Mariah Carey - Someday
22. Karyn White - Romantic
23. Tracie Spencer - This House
24. Calloway - I Wanna Be Rich
25. Seduction - Two to Make it Right
26. Janet Jackson - Escapade
27. Johnny Kemp - Just Got Paid
28. Tony! Toni! Tone! - It Feels Good
29. Pretty Poison - Catch Me (I'm Falling)
30. Ce Ce Peniston - Finally
31. Jermaine Stewart - We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off
32. Pebbles - Girlfriend
33. Robert Palmer - Some Like it Hot
34. Heavy D - Now That We've Found Love

DJ Mighty Moves
myspace.com/djmightymoves
mightymoves@gmail.com for Booking

xoxo - S.

* Clears throat *

2009-04-29T16:30:00.000-07:00

And Rae, you can have these:

xoxo - S.

Jeremy Scott x Adidas Originals | Fall/Winter '09

2009-04-29T16:20:00.000-07:00

Animal print harem pants. Yes, please. Dibs on the black & yellow high tops with the double tongues. Holy batman fuck. I may have finally found the pair of kicks to replace my beloved bumblebee colorway Puma highs that I've been steady wearing since I lived in New York. Three. Years. Ago. Mr. Jeremy, you have made my day. Called our PDX Pearl location but dude had no idea what I was talking about. Oy vey. They better carry this shit. For realio.

xoxo - S.

Great minds.

2009-04-23T14:12:00.000-07:00

I was JUST finna make this post for you and then I seent that you already professed your love for Miss Molly. Glad you liked the flick. Next stop, Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club.

xoxo - S.

PS: When Amber and I have our blow-out Shanghai Express sleepover party, you must come attend.

♥♥&hearts:

2009-04-22T23:54:00.000-07:00

Blessings
Rae♥

Why I'm naming my first son Sacha. Or maybe Sasha.

2009-04-21T11:13:00.001-07:00

Either way you spell it, it's fucking hilarity. Cohen is back with what looks like another laugh snorting fest. OMG. This clip made my morning.

xoxo - S.

Poppin Tags Maaaayyynnnnee!

2009-04-16T23:58:00.001-07:00

...And since we're on the subject of Big Girls doing Big THAAANGGGGSSS!! Lemme just remind y'all kittens that you may now get a lickle sneak preview of the 7" on THE MYSPACE PAGE!!

You can also get more info (and read the beautiful words of Ms.SDot) on the 7" HERE!

and please believe I had few wizzzoorrddss to say about it...right down...there ↓↓↓ !!!!!!

Blessings
Rae♥

Nuovo Magazine | ♥

2009-04-16T20:20:00.000-07:00

Pumpkin pie photographer BriAnne Wills was contacted by Nuovo Mag, a newbie fly fashion magazine out of New York, for the spread she and I did at my homie fry T. Rust The Deejay's secret record den. They did us one better and chose a shot from the day for their April 2009 issue's cover. Sweet like hot vanilla lattes.

Love to BriAnne, T. Rust, Miss Anna MacDonald, our model du jour, Jessie Feldman, lip gloss and eye shadow queen bee, Dave "Yonkers" Notti, Nuovo's Mr. M. Duval and the MLK Blvd. Mid-K Beauty Supply. Arts and crafting those claws was the most fun I've had with super glue in a minute.

nuovomag.com

xoxo - S.

Copyright Criminals | FREE Pre-Screening Tomorrow!

2009-04-14T22:07:00.000-07:00

It's true, there'll be a FREE pre-screening tomorrow | 6 PM | White Stag Block, 70 NW Couch St.

xoxo - S

DJ Wicked & Crooked i

2009-04-12T17:27:00.001-07:00

DJ Wicked is THAT VINYL DUDE for the North West. He's been behind the deck game since before the Pearl district existed (I remember that dump of a neighborhood pre condos and gelato too). He still maintains resident nights all over town and opens up for the big wigs traveling through. Every once in a while he drops us an audible treat like this to remind us why his name rings bells. Plus, the man packs brass knuckle heat and his girl Sara just started a wicked cupcake business. She brings the homemade goodness to her man's events. For this past weekend's "Sucka Free" monthly at the Tiger Bar, her cakes had marzipan lollipops with red "X"s on them to match the night's logo. How sweet.

Download Wicked and Crooked i's latest "Jackin' For Beats 2009" collaboration HERE and just remember, all scratches and song mixes are made live and on vinyl only. None of that Serato shit in Wicked's house.

xoxo - S.

ashdiahfpfhp!

2009-04-12T10:18:00.000-07:00

Blessings
Rae♥

45 minutes with ?uestlove | ♥

2009-04-09T10:44:00.000-07:00

localcut.wweek.com/2009/04/08/qa-questlove-of-the-roots-talks-public-enemy-vitamin-water/

The most boombastic way I've ever spent a sunny Saturday morning. He was delightful, charming, witty, kind, engaging and allowed me the humble ego stroke of laughing whole heartedly at my jokes.

Go see the band this Friday at the Roseland.

xoxo - S.

PS Update: The Q & A just got reposted on the front page of Questlove's website:
okayplayer.com/news/Interview-with-uestlove.html

Dimepiece | Summer 2009 | ♥

2009-04-04T17:16:00.000-07:00

For fuck's sake. These girls continue killing game, every ding dong season.

xoxo - S.

Y'all Welcome...

2009-03-30T21:15:00.000-07:00

...in case you missed it...

Blessings
Rae♥

Apple Tat

2009-03-25T19:26:00.000-07:00

The "Apple Man" that Malik drew on his Sharpie rampage finally came to life today.....and of course I took pictures.

afrter the "Apple Man" found a nice, warm, loving home on my forearm...I stopped at Saras job...which has a HUGE Bert & Ernie...hanging....on the celing....I kid you NOT!

I was also reminded today that I am NOT the ONLY EAGLES FAN IN PORTLAND!!! *starts to sing* FLLLYYYYY EAGGGLLESSS FLLLLLLYYYYYY!

Blessings
Rae♥

Massive 5

2009-03-25T11:06:00.000-07:00

Massive 4 - Part One from Sebastian Jaramillo on Vimeo.

It's going to be huge, ginormous, gargantuan, extra large, over sized, heavy weight. Massive.

Email Leigh at twocliche@gmail.com to get on his weekly shout out list and for details to free entry for his monthly Massives.

xoxo - S.

Dear Skateboard P,

2009-03-24T18:54:00.000-07:00

...this is why you STAY on my Top 3 Boo's List (thats always growing)... I promise your number 1 though...

courtsey of Von Pea...via Twitter...

Blessings
Rae♥

So Fresh So Clean 2009 | ♥

2009-03-24T15:56:00.000-07:00

2nd annual So Fresh So Clean, hosted by the PSU Breakin' Club and the Apple Juice Crew. It was amazing beyond words. 750 kids through the doors, all dipped head to toe in premeditated 80's outfits. Break dancing, graffiti art, deejays and emcees. My heart lives for days like this. Huge thank you and shout out to Mighty Moves of Def Con 5, the Apple Juice Crew and PSU's Breakin' Club, who did an incredible job.

Arian Stevens, esteemed Portland photographer and hella fly fella came and took genius flicks of the jam. Google him, send him a thank you note and hire him to come immortalize your next festivity.

greenwoodimages.blogspot.com/

And Mighty Moves and the boys were featured on the AM news promoting the event. Yippee!

www.kptv.com/video/18940865/index.html

See you all in day glo next year.

xoxo - S.

I Believe I Can Fly...

2009-03-23T20:18:00.000-07:00

A dedication to Jamiah.

Blessings
Rae♥

Like it's 1983 | ♥

2009-03-21T00:03:00.000-07:00

Last year was redonkulous. I thought my heart was finna explode when 500 high school kids showed up in shell toe Adidas kicks, fuzzy Kangols and matching sweat suits. I can only hope this year is as delicious.

myspace.com/psubreakinclub for more info

xoxo - S.

Ummm, Rae?

2009-03-20T16:55:00.000-07:00

If I cop these, could we walk across Burnside together holding hands and skipping happily over our AA leggings? I promise I won't even tag anything about your snatch on a billboard or bridge underpass. Happy Friday boo.

xoxo - S.

Madge for Louis Vuitton | ♥

2009-03-17T10:00:00.000-07:00

50 and fabulous, Madge has gone and done it once again. She is all over the globe, in every high fashion magazine available, looking freakishly stunning and model'ish for Louis Vuitton. LV's new line of handbags are dripped in luxury, stamped all over with their signature logo pattern and feature thick roped drawstrings, accented with over sized colored wooden beads. Wish listing one now.

xoxo - Sara

Keelay & Zaire | Vapors Mag

2009-03-17T09:37:00.001-07:00

La vida loca. Crazy Monday yesterday. A crack head stole my wallet from work. The only thing to pull me out of my poor-me pity party was finding out that my first piece for Vapors Magazine went live this morning. I did an interview with Trek Life and Oddisee before this one so hopefully that'll get some shine soon too. Huge major shout-outs to Elosi and J.K.

vaporsmagazine.com/2009/03/keelay-and-zaire/#more-3718

xoxo - S.

Black Love

2009-03-13T00:59:00.001-07:00

BET was good for something once upon a time...

Blessings
Rae♥

A Mr. Minh Tran Test Shoot

2009-03-12T16:30:00.000-07:00

I ran little thumbnail versions of these a while ago and now here they are for full viewing mode flavor. Big squeeze to Mr. Minh, The Twins, the girls and to Portland, for being amazing as she wants to be.

xoxo - S.

Ragen...eerrrr..ummm...I Mean Laura's Song

2009-03-12T13:41:00.000-07:00

off of Donwill's upcoming project Don Cusack in High Fidelity.

*double swoon*

...can we just go ahead and officially make this week Tanya Morgan Week?!?!?

Blessings
Ragen♥

Rae is...So Damn Down SWOONS

2009-03-11T17:12:00.000-07:00

I've been MIA...and when I'm MIA from the internet world...I MISS OUT ON BEAUTIFUL THINGS LIKE THIS!

Ladies and Gentleman..B-Boys & B-Girls...Babies Mama's and Babies Daddies...I present to you So Damn Down from my favorite group of ~~boys~~ MEN in THHEEE WOORRLLLLLLDDD! Tanya Morgan!

I plan on moving to Brooklynati as soon as April hits and marrying EVERY. SINGLE. MAN. that lives there.

These boys make me so, so, so HAPPY!

Blessings
Ragen♥

Go By Train | Test Shoot

2009-03-09T16:18:00.000-07:00

A Doug Hoeschler, Amy Gillepsie, Lia Richardson and Sara Moski production.

xoxo - S.

K'Naan's City Of God

2009-03-09T16:04:00.000-07:00

TONIGHT! At Berbati's Pan!

localcut.wweek.com/2009/03/06/passing-through-an-interview-with-knaan/

xoxo - S.

Hanif Collins is Luck-One Conscious

2009-03-05T18:15:00.000-08:00

localcut.wweek.com/2009/03/04/fresh-start/

Catch him in living color tonight at Berbati's Pan for his album release party for Beautiful Music, Hanif's sophomore solo LP.

xoxo - S.

FRIDAY! FRIDAY! FRIIIIIDAAYYYYYY!!!

2009-02-25T14:52:00.000-08:00

Prestige Worldwide

Blessings
Rae♥

♥ ♥ ♥

2009-02-19T21:52:00.000-08:00

Xoxo - S.

And speaking of Matt Nelkin...

2009-02-19T21:35:00.000-08:00

Download his latest masterpiece. HERE.

Xoxo - S.

iLLViLLe1♥1 AKA A Dedication To Matt Nelkin

2009-02-19T16:31:00.000-08:00

!

Blessings
Rae♥

V-Day for Rae Rae

2009-02-14T18:02:00.001-08:00

Rae,

I love you so damn much and I'm so proud of our friendship. One day, we'll buy a two-story condo in the Pearl and live there happily ever after after after. HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY BOO BOO.

Much love for always and forever, Tookas

A V-Day PDA

2009-02-14T17:12:00.001-08:00

Umm. Yeah. It's kind of like that.

Leigh, I hope this awards you many, many days of fruit cup giggles and possible embarrassment. I love so many things about you. Well, except for that one part, that one little part that's super fucked up and hideous. We're going to get that part fixed but other than that, you make me incredibly happy and now that I've gushed about it publicly on a social networking website, it must be true. And very real.

Looking forward to stuffing your face with chocolate later tonight. And lots of other ridiculous things that we do together.

Xoxo - S.

Made Me | Spring 2009 | ♥

2009-02-12T09:06:00.000-08:00

New Spring 2009 from delicious designer Miss Erin McGee's luscious label Made Me!

AND!

There's a free downloadable mixtape to snag! Play it while you twirl around the kitchen in your denim acid wash short shorts, day-glo mesh tank top and vintage pumps! That, by the way, is my highly anticipated all summer long outfit. And maybe a new gold bar ring from Bijules...

xoxo - S.

New shoot treats

2009-02-11T10:51:00.000-08:00

There's a gazillion more shots from this fun, fun Sunday. Kelsey and Kyleen and The Twins and Mr. Minh and I had a blast triapsing around the PDX trolley.

Extra sugar shout-outs to K + K, who wore huge false lashes, crazy makeup and insane outfits all day, out in public and handled it like the pretty pros they are. Besos.

xoxo - S.

Local cuties with booties aka Rae's men.

2009-02-10T22:25:00.000-08:00

This label-dripping trifecta showed up at Annie Angell and Illaj's first monthly party at East last Thursday. They had a fancy photographer dude walking around flashing his camera in folk's faces. Which is awesome because it makes my job of describing the tasty treats Rae missed out on (because she was being fabulous and recording instead of getting hammered and committing lewd public acts, wait a second, that was me) ultimately easy as pie.

Anyhoo, here Rae Rae, is a snap from the party of the fellas I would've put money down to see you talk to. Or at least suck face with in the unisex bathrooms.

Just remember to send me a wedding invitation.

xoxo - S.

Yo Majesty | Sara's late pass

2009-02-10T22:21:00.000-08:00

The show is happening now. Like, right now. My head's been in a gazillion places this past week. Whomp and boop.

Yo Majesty, Natalie Stewart, Boy Eats Drum Machine
[CRUNK GIRRRL SCOUT COOKIES] Taking a double-dutch cue from ladies of rage before them (think MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, Tha Brat, Total, Missy Elliott and Lil’ Kim) and increasing the sale of XXL-size wife beaters everywhere, dirty South Florida MCs Shunda K. and Jwl B. make up the rapping group Yo Majesty. Quick-lipped, estrogen-fueled, unabashedly explicit and sassy as shhh, last year’s popular single “Club Action” (whose chorus is “Fuck that shit!”), made club walls thump for days. Unfortunately, Jwl B is a late scratch from the lineup, so we have to hope that Shunda K. can hold it down by herself. And in an awesome but totally out-of-the-blue pairing, Boy Eats Drum Machine—our local answer to Beck—opens what should be an eclectic show. SARA MOSKOVITZ. 9 pm. Berbati's Pan, 231 SW Ankeny St., 248-4579. $10 advance, $13 day of show. Map

xoxo - S.

Nilina's Hang the DJ | Roane Namuh

2009-02-10T22:10:00.000-08:00

360 Vinyl's other fresh-faced darling (we see you, KEZ) was crowned with the double dub's (that's Willamette Week) own sweetheart journalist Nilina Mason-Campbell's weekly DJ feature pick called, Hang The DJ on Local Cut.

Happy emotions all around.

Read about Zachy here | localcut.wweek.com/2009/02/06/hang-the-dj-roane-namuh/

xoxo - S.

CONGRATULATIONS YONKERS!!!!!!!!!

2009-02-09T16:25:00.001-08:00

http://2dopeboyz.com/2009/02/09/2dopeboyz-dj-ko’s-best-to-do-it-remix-contest-winner/#more-26177

Dave Notti aka Yonkers aka Mr. Passmore aka Around The Way That Dude just won a remix contest hosted by 2dopeboyz.com and DJ KO!!! Read about it on one of the nation's top hip hop blogs. The winning entry guarantees his track placement on KO's remixed album from 2006.

This is huge, major, gigantic, of massive proportions for THRILLA MUSIC GROUP and our lovely city.

Peep the Local Cut posting | localcut.wweek.com/2009/02/09/local-producer-wins-2dopeboyz-remix-contest/

xoxo - S.

Here In My Room

2009-02-09T12:44:00.000-08:00

I've been stuck on Incubus' "Here In My Room" for DAYYYYSSSS NOW.
I'm talking bout STRAIGHT REPEAT...NON STOP... ALL DAY!
The melody is beautiful and the words makes me feel like ...."AWWWWW ONE DAY"

Anyway...enjoy...Tis' the FREAKING season. *sigh*

Here In My Room - Incubus

THE BEST PART IS @ 1:28 LoL.

Blessings
Rae♥

Dear M.I.A.,

2009-02-09T12:38:00.000-08:00

I ♥ you.

Any WOMAN who can TWO-STEP her FLY SELF on stage....ON HER DUE DATE....in a see through POLKA DOT NUMBER...IS A WINNER IN MY BOOK!

GET EM' GIRL!

Blessings
Rae♥

Arian Stevens | ♥

2009-02-07T15:10:00.000-08:00

Arian Stevens is one of Portland's most talented photographers. He also happens to have a soft spot for hip hop culture and I adore him even more for that. He took these pictures of Mighty Moves and Def RO (my brothers from another mother), two of Portland's most talented and O.G. members of Portland's oldest and most respected b/boy crew, Def Con 5, at Backspace this past Thursday.

Peep the rest of Arian's skills at his website | arianstevens.com

Xoxo - S.

.....

2009-02-06T15:24:00.000-08:00

Blessings
Rae♥

Set Trippin♥

2009-02-05T16:43:00.000-08:00

..to the beat y'all.

photo by: Alex Lamm

Blessings
Rae♥

So H♥♥D Pt. 3!

2009-02-05T14:49:00.000-08:00

IT CAME!
Recording tonight will be fannnnnnnnnntassssssssstttiiiiiiccc. I'm sure of it.

Blessings
Rae♥

New Favorite Online Mag Love

2009-02-03T17:34:00.000-08:00

Xoxo - S.

Start.

2009-02-02T09:55:00.000-08:00

funny green stuff.

homemade raisin bread

the forigien exchange f:muhsinah .house of cards.

dreams told by my malik

*sigh* good morning.

Blessings
Rae♥

MASSIVE 3

2009-01-28T22:53:00.000-08:00

You'll want to be there early.

twocliche@gmail.com for the free (before 10 PM) RSVP

xoxo - S.

Crush + Lovely

2009-01-28T22:51:00.000-08:00

Fifty People, One Question: New York from Crush + Lovely on Vimeo.

One of the most lovely (pun intended) little videos I have ever seen.

xoxo - S.

Dear Leigh,

2009-01-28T20:27:00.000-08:00

SIDENOTE: I think you need your own monthly corner here at TrillaBoos.

...anyway....NO! You may not have my old Mac if I...God Willing....get a new one.
I'm gonna be greedy and keep my old one. END OF STORY.

Good Day.

Blessings
Rae♥

P.S.
I may restart my account on JDATE.COM

I'm So H♥♥D PT. DUECE!!!

2009-01-28T18:50:00.000-08:00

REMEMBER THIS?!?!??!

I wanted this bad boy(in grey) so bad!!!
EVERYWHERE I WENT THIS MUG WAS SOLD OUT!!! BUT FINALLY...TODAY!!! I FOUND ONE!!! 75% OFF!!
*JUMPS. KICKS. SCREAMS. SINGS. POP LOCKS*

I know I should be saving for this M-Box, Shure Mic, and New Mac.....but I, RAGEN FYKES, CAN NOT pass up a good SALE (I also copped a few other things on sale today)!!!!

I'm done...for the month. I promise you...as long as no other FANTASTIC SALES come up...I'm GOOD!!! Or at least I'll try to be...

Blessings
Rae♥

I Cried...

2009-01-27T01:24:00.000-08:00

....like a baby.

SUCH A FANTASTIC MOVIE!

Thank you Prop...THANK YOU!

Blessings
Rae♥

P.S.
I have the first version coming via Netflix...it'll be Crying Session #2. I need more artichoke dip and wine....

New Styled Stuff | ♥

2009-01-27T01:15:00.000-08:00

All shot at The Den on January 25th, 2009 with photographer BriAnne Wills, model Anna McDonald, MUA Jessica Feldman and stylist Sara Moski. The best way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Ever.

View all the rest on BriAnne's FLICKR page.

Xoxo - S.

Crave.

2009-01-23T15:05:00.000-08:00

oh how I miss May's Green Onion Pancakes!!!

I can't wait until next month *sigh*

Blessings
Rae♥

Dear T-Mobile,

2009-01-22T17:02:00.000-08:00

You've hurt me time and time again.
All I do is GIVE to you!
But this time you've crossed the LINE!

You know I have issues!
You know I can't stand old technology!

How are you GONNA RELEASE a NEW BLACKBERRY a few months after I JUST BOUGHT MINE!?!?!!?!
I even asked the over caffeinated customer service rep if you planned on releasing a NEW one anytime soon and SHE SAID NO!
A BOLD FACE LIE!

You fool me once shame on you. You feel me twice...shame on you again!

*sigh*
DON'T MAKE ME CALL VERIZON!

Truly Yours,
Ragen F. Baby...Please Say The Baby.

All.Day.I.Dream.About.Sanctuary.

2009-01-22T15:24:00.000-08:00

....and a bunch of other things.

I feel so far removed.

kinda like..."OHHH YEAH! I still need to do blah blah blah blah blah!"
It's like all these TO DO things are flashing in front of my face and I'm moving in SLOWMO.

It's weird.

I feel weird.

I feel like I'm morphing....into what...I have NOT a clue.

or maybe I'm just truly starting not to care....that would be beautiful. *shurgs*

until then....i'll stay in sweats...and create.

Blessings
Rae♥

Are You LOST Yet?!?!

2009-01-21T17:06:00.000-08:00

IT'S GOOOINNNGGG DOWNNNN TONIGGGHTTT!!!! TONIGHT IT GOEEESSS DOOOOWWWNNNNNNN!!!!

Blessings
Rae♥

Oh My Garth!

2009-01-19T22:51:00.000-08:00

My name is Ragen and I think Garth Brooks is AWESOME!

Case and Point.

oh and I'll hit you with it live...

THINK I WON'T ADD THIS TO MY SET!

I Know Tim McGraw has hella street cred. from that Nelly track...but don't get it twisted....Garth goes in.

Blessings
Rae♥

sigh

2009-01-19T16:45:00.001-08:00

feel special.

Blessings
Rae♥

Happy Birfday Tookus!

2009-01-19T12:46:00.000-08:00

I put this on lay-away for you. The dude who helped was named REDD. He also wanted to tell you something about a photoshoot....with Diddy....

I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!

Blessings
Rae♥

Christina is back.

2009-01-15T08:39:00.000-08:00

Us Against The World - Official Music Video

Choreography? Eh. Color tones? Eh. Beachy / Deserty location? Eh. Overall song? So-so. THE FREAKING AMAZING DOOKIE CHAIN CORSET?! Exquisite. Oh, and the dude with the close shave and the pecs isn't half bad either.

xoxo - S.

Upcoming Goodies

2009-01-15T08:31:00.000-08:00

xoxo - S.

More gifts. From Leigh.

2009-01-15T08:28:00.000-08:00

MASSIVE III | A Chance For Change | 1.31.2009 | Crown Room | 9 pm

More soon come.

xoxo - S.

2009-01-14T15:14:00.000-08:00

copyrightcriminals.com

xoxo - S.

A present. From Leigh.

2009-01-14T14:16:00.000-08:00

A massive EPK from MASSIVE II at the Crown Room. If you missed out, or came at 10:35 PM when the joint was already at capacity and couldn't get in, or decided to stay at the pad that night and like, trim your pussy cat's toenails or trim your own pussy, I don't know what to tell you other than you missed the fuck out of a very illtastic soiree. Next time, set your alarm.

MASSIVE III | At the Crown Room January 31st | Wax Poetics Magazine | Monk One | 42 Below Vodka | Luxury Jones | What more can we say?

xoxo - S.

Go To Hellz/I'm So H♥♥d

2009-01-13T17:55:00.000-08:00

Freaking Frack.
I have this other obsession....with hoodies (perfect for studio sessions). Only fly ones though.
And it seems that Hellz Bellz got that FIYAAAAAH!!!!*PUN & SHOUT OUT TO JUVI FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF THE WORD FIYAH*
I've tried to cop ALL THREE of these so hood hoodies AND THE BOO BOO'S ARE SOLD OUT!!!!
I won't give up though...For JUVI...I won't give up!
Blesssings Rae♥

?

2009-01-12T16:58:00.000-08:00

i don't know why.

Blessings
Rae♥

The Notebook AKA Write On!

2009-01-12T14:13:00.001-08:00

well alwrite.

i collect notebooks...not intentionally...but i do.
for some reason i get really geeked and excited when i buy new ones.

i found these pretty babies at an antique store on Mississippi Ave.

many of songs will grace these pages.

write up.

Blessings
Rae♥

Sea You & Sea We

2009-01-12T10:25:00.000-08:00

Nothing ever starts off easy.
Through time we gain a lot...
strength.
experience.
truth.
growth.
understanding.
love.
etc.
etc.
and luckily for me...the new year has come into being the same way.

I was told "it takes all kinds"
but reminded that it's just a few things I really need.
At the end of the day all I have is He, me, and we.

This week me and my better half (sometimes...if he's not sleepy) embark on physical journey....one that involves amtrak...1 bag of luggage (I'm limiting myself) Khaleed (for entertainment on the way up and then work when i get there), a few hot wheels, and my vocal chords.

I couldn't think of a better way to clear my head and soul....He. me. and we.

Blessings
Rae♥

P.S.
...soon....very very very soon.

Some Say It's Propaganda....

2009-01-09T21:09:00.000-08:00

..and I agree.

A great homie...and a dope emcee.

Now everybody do the Prop Punchout!

PRAISE. HIMS. NAME!

Blessings
Rae♥

Hanif is MC Luck-One Conscious

2009-01-09T18:50:00.000-08:00

localcut.wweek.com/?p=3734

Watch this kid. He's young, talented and hungry as all hell.

xoxo - S.

Welcome To TrillVille ♥

Dimepiece F/W '09

Portland Pearl Apt. Test Shoot | ♥

Sauvie Island Test Shoot | ♥

Live From New York V Magazine Shoot | ♥

* Ragen is Fykes having a BIRTHDAY!!! *

We'll Be Back....

6.25.09

Big Daddy KAIN LABEL

Kool G Rap & Nas | Fast Life

DJ Zimmieeeeeeeeee

3 TLC for Rae | ♥

So Damn Down *swoons*

The Livingroom Sessions! Is back!

Dear Sara,

Just Say NO!

Dear Don,

Fresh got Fresher

WHATEVER MAN!

NO Money...Mo' Problems

Massive 7 | ♥

6.23.09♥

Here In My Room/Travelin' WOMan

♥Welcome To Brooklynati♥

Whatever Happens...Always Come Back To The Mic On The 1...

New Keelay & Zaire

Then & Now: Lady GaGa

A gift from Mighty Moves on his birthday!

* Clears throat *

Jeremy Scott x Adidas Originals | Fall/Winter '09

Great minds.

♥♥&hearts:

Why I'm naming my first son Sacha. Or maybe Sasha.

Poppin Tags Maaaayyynnnnee!

Nuovo Magazine | ♥

Copyright Criminals | FREE Pre-Screening Tomorrow!

DJ Wicked & Crooked i

ashdiahfpfhp!

45 minutes with ?uestlove | ♥

Dimepiece | Summer 2009 | ♥

Y'all Welcome...

Apple Tat

Massive 5

Dear Skateboard P,

So Fresh So Clean 2009 | ♥

I Believe I Can Fly...

Like it's 1983 | ♥

Ummm, Rae?

Madge for Louis Vuitton | ♥

Keelay & Zaire | Vapors Mag

Black Love

A Mr. Minh Tran Test Shoot

Ragen...eerrrr..ummm...I Mean Laura's Song

Rae is...So Damn Down *SWOONS*

Go By Train | Test Shoot

K'Naan's City Of God

Hanif Collins is Luck-One Conscious

FRIDAY! FRIDAY! FRIIIIIDAAYYYYYY!!!

♥ ♥ ♥

And speaking of Matt Nelkin...

iLLViLLe1♥1 AKA A Dedication To Matt Nelkin

V-Day for Rae Rae

A V-Day PDA

Made Me | Spring 2009 | ♥

New shoot treats

Local cuties with booties aka Rae's men.

Yo Majesty | Sara's late pass

Nilina's Hang the DJ | Roane Namuh

CONGRATULATIONS YONKERS!!!!!!!!!

Here In My Room

Dear M.I.A.,

Arian Stevens | ♥

.....

Set Trippin♥

So H♥♥D Pt. 3!

New Favorite Online Mag Love

Start.

MASSIVE 3

Crush + Lovely

Dear Leigh,

So Damn Down swoons

Rae is...So Damn Down SWOONS

sigh