tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64831877833379715042024-03-14T02:20:53.379-04:00DivaSpeakTV...Amanda All Day, Diva when necessary;)DIVA'S GOT JOKES?! Amanda Diva respected recording artist/ radio & tv host/ and journalist keeps folks in the know about all things diva and kicks her thoughts on everything from hip hop to Obama!www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.comBlogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-3285581481735919422008-08-23T16:24:00.000-04:002008-08-25T13:17:23.808-04:00If you missed last month's Spectrum FunkThen you can catch it right here!!! Amanda Diva, Lydia Caesar, & James Watts!!! KILLIN IT!!www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-16212602993372084592008-05-14T22:47:00.000-04:002008-05-15T11:52:18.335-04:00This Isn't Racist??Apparently there is a debate going on on whether or not this image is racist. Personally I don't see the argument against it. Black people were considered un-evolved uncivilized apes/monkeys for centuries and treated horrifically because of the notion. So depicting a prominent black politician as a "curious little monkey" would in essence be a throwback race move. NO?! Discuss...www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-54598088421530307432008-05-14T22:03:00.000-04:002008-05-14T22:04:35.927-04:00Diva Speak TV Ep:16DIVA NOTE: I accidentally said Myanmar is a city in Burma.It is actually another name for the country. Sorry for the wrong info.www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-70192700757886378112008-05-12T14:46:00.000-04:002008-05-12T14:50:23.104-04:00Put You On *N.E.R.D. Remix of "Everyone Nose"Check out Pharrell, Ye, Lu, & Pusha T (of The Clipse) on the "Everyone Nose" remix (N.E.R.D.'s new song). IMO Pusha killed it. Gotta give props where they're due!LISTEN HEREwww.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-13729125431171825602008-05-12T14:41:00.000-04:002008-05-12T14:45:25.405-04:00Earthquake hits ChinaJust weeks after the devastating cyclone in Myanmar (Burma) a 7.9 magnitude earthquake has hit china. BEIJING, China (CNN) -- Thousands of people have been killed by Monday's powerful earthquake in just one affected region of central China, its government said, with the toll expected to keep rising as bodies are retrieved from schools, homes and factories.The death toll quickly rose throughout www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-36549304149089068162008-05-12T12:04:00.000-04:002008-05-12T12:21:04.832-04:00Never Say Never-LandOur boy MJ got em' again:“Michael Jackson avoided foreclosure on his spectacular Neverland Ranch Sunday when a new bank took over the mortgage on the property. The 2,700-acre spread, complete with amusement park and menagerie, had been expected to be auctioned off this week after Jacko defaulted on payments. But Colony Capital, a real estate investment firm, bought the $23.5 million mortgage and www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-82709327903677232022008-05-09T09:53:00.000-04:002008-05-09T10:00:22.758-04:00My Purse Was StolenHey folks. This is really not my week. I got in a car accident last weekend and last night my purse was stolen with my ipod, phones, camera, wallet, ticket to the Roots & Erykah Badu, basically my life. Contrary to popular belief, I am FAR from rich. But I need those things to continue to forward movement of my business. The phones for obvious reasons, the camera is how I shoot a lot of www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-27440149525228203812008-05-08T15:35:00.000-04:002008-05-08T15:39:49.571-04:00Protest Protest Protest! UPDATEYesterday folks came out in the hundreds to protest the non-guilty verdict of the officers in the Sean Bell case. Al Sharpton and Bell's widow, Nicole Paultre-Bell were arrested among others. I attended the protest on 125th in Harlem but there were also gatherings on 34th st, the 59th st bridge and at 1 Police Plaza in the Financial District. I am proud that folks came together to take a standwww.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-69089207034608082322008-05-08T13:05:00.001-04:002008-05-08T13:05:58.864-04:00Diva Speak TV Ep:15Sorry we're a day late guys. www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-59583990872511842522008-05-07T12:08:00.000-04:002008-05-07T12:10:56.123-04:00Protest Protest Protest!Al is calling folks to come together to protest the massive injustice of the Sean Bell verdict. Reverend Al Sharpton has organized a city-wide "pray-in" schedule, in protest of the recent acquittal of three New York City police officers on all charges related to the shooting death of would-be groom Sean Bell. In conjunction with the National Action Network, Sharpton assigned six locations in www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-63965980153873070502008-05-07T11:58:00.001-04:002008-05-07T12:06:39.350-04:00Save the Koalas!!People say I look like a Koala so this story struck a chord with me! CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Koalas are threatened by the rising level of carbon dioxide pollution in the atmosphere because it saps nutrients from the eucalyptus leaves they feed on, a researcher said Wednesday.Ian Hume, emeritus professor of biology at Sydney University, said he and his researchers also found that the amount ofwww.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-41942839620828121422008-05-07T11:17:00.000-04:002008-05-07T11:23:00.441-04:00Lil Wayne Loves Drugs[He better stop fuckin with them drugs before them teeth start fallin out!]Oh Weezy F. I like Lil Wayne. He get's out of line at the mouth sometimes but musically I'm a fan. Which is why I would love to see him free and drug free in the near future. Not sure what is goin on in his soul that has him so close to the edge but jail WILL sober you up and he might be headed there soon with charges www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-53231288641499737532008-05-06T12:29:00.000-04:002008-05-06T12:30:46.319-04:00A Moment of FinenessDamn Chris. GOT DAMN!www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-46147455752995407222008-05-06T12:20:00.000-04:002008-05-06T12:21:30.086-04:00Yes! Support Obama!!!This is Dope, lol.Shout to The Deen for putting me on!www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-25654196934791975282008-05-06T00:02:00.001-04:002008-05-06T00:06:08.915-04:00Put You On! *Dilated Peoples*I just love this video so I felt like sharing.They look so happy! Happy rappers??? Nooooo, it can't be! lol!Dilated Peoples "Back Again"www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-61404500374032305872008-05-05T16:25:00.000-04:002008-05-05T16:32:43.493-04:00Black LilyThis weekend I hosted and performed at the 2nd annual Black Lily Film & Music Festival and it was a amazing! Shout to all the women who performed. Amongst them were stand out performances by J. Davey, Bahamadia, Slick & Rose, Lady Bug Mecca, & Liz Wright to name a few. It was really great to be amongst so many dope female artists. We're doing a full take on the event on the next www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-42356946663078508432008-05-05T15:34:00.000-04:002008-05-05T15:52:09.168-04:00Happy Cinco de Mayo!I spent the first 8 years of my life in Los Angeles going to elementary school with a number of Mexican kids. Cinco de Mayo was always a big deal and huge celebration. Read below to check out the history of the day. Embrace other cultures folks:)The 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be! And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be. Mexico declared www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-26901276163541112862008-05-02T11:40:00.000-04:002008-05-02T11:42:09.615-04:00Whoa...It just got so much realer for Hillary. Peep the video below.Indiana you know what it is!Bams in da ocho!!www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-62854035764914136252008-05-01T01:07:00.004-04:002008-05-01T01:23:36.441-04:00Could it be?!?!?! Is Nas back?![I'm proud to be in this pic with him when he makes records like this!]Just when I had completely given up. Just when I had thrown in the towel. Nasir Jones goes and makes a COT DAMN RECORD FOR DAT ASS! THIS IS THE NAS I FUX WIT!!!!!!!!!! Finally! JEEEAAAAHH NIGGGAAAAAA!!!! THIS SHIT IS HARD AS JAXX!!!! FEELS LIKE '98!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (wipin my brow....this is the illest comeback since Ali!www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-11876273277500555362008-05-01T00:46:00.004-04:002008-05-01T01:06:10.340-04:00A Moment of FinenessSo apparently I live under a rock because I DID not know Caron Butler looked like this. Man oh man. He handled b.i. last night too keeping the Wizards alive against Lebron and the Cavs in the Eastern Conference. Just some fineness to start your day ladies.Link to a DOPE ass Caron Butler intrvw/story(Sidenote: the Mavs fired Avery Johnson as head coach of the Mavs even with a great regular www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-18174674158089134202008-04-30T16:44:00.002-04:002008-04-30T16:53:39.252-04:00Diva Speak TV Ep:14 [sidenote: I tried to watch Miss Rap Supreme and got literally 2 minutes in before putting it on mute and changing the channel...uggh!]www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-72984695259890386932008-04-29T13:32:00.003-04:002008-04-29T13:45:13.329-04:00Put You On! *Immortal Technique*Immortal Technique is a good friend of mine, an emcee, a thinker and an activist. Click the link to read his recent blog entry regarding the police state in response to the injustice of the Sean Bell verdict. CLICK HEREShout to Frank for puttin me on!www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-51319482875860835882008-04-29T10:19:00.006-04:002008-04-29T10:30:51.208-04:00Put You On! *The Roots* & *Estelle*SUPPORT GOOD MUSIC!!!!!!! The Roots' "Rising Down" & Estelle's "Shine" are in stores and on Itunes today! Whether you cop physical or download make sure you pay some bread and support these artists for their creativity and originality! Here's some footage from Estelle's show in NYC last night! She did her thing thing! (And she's Grenadian! More fiyah!!!)www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-63315037427015721452008-04-27T19:43:00.002-04:002008-04-27T19:47:01.198-04:00Black Lily May 3rdHey folks if you're in or close to Philly on May 1-4come check out the 2nd annual Black Lily Film and Music Festival. This year I'll be hosting and performing in the finale show on May 3rd! My performance at last year's Black Lily:)www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483187783337971504.post-67789792303340469282008-04-27T11:45:00.005-04:002008-04-27T19:36:25.176-04:00Peace to JeanSo Jean Grae is hanging the mic up: "Everyone who has been on this ride with me since the beginning and continues to be a supporter of music that makes you feel something true and vulnerable and honest by being just that.It's been a wonderful and awful journey all at the same time. Mostly leaning towards the wonderful part..lol.Thank you for letting me share what I could with you and sharing www.myspace.com/AmandaDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300389160960179558noreply@blogger.com8