5 Ways Blogging is Like Being a Rapper

 "I've been hustlin 

From dusk till dawn 

I've been hustlin

For so long"

-Afroman

#1 ♥ You gotta hustle, hustle real hard. 

#2  ♥ You've gotta rep your stuff.

"Represent yo' shit muthaf*ckaaaaa
Well shake yo' drink up and spray the muthaf*ckin' crowd
Throw yo' click up and say it muthaf*ckin' loud" 
-Lil John and the East Side Boys - Put Your Hood Up

 If you don't support your blog, who will? If someone on another blog mentions a topic that you have a blog post about, mention it in a comment! Tell people at work, school, conventions, wherever!

#3 Be Real
"Don't say shit if you can't be real about it" -Trillville

Unless your blog is centered around some crazy idea or persona, you should be the same person in real life as you are on your blog. People can't lie on the internet and get away with it anymore. This is 2010!

#4  ♥  Focus on Your Own Thing
"Just handle your business and always be persistant like Jehova's Witness" -Brand Nubian Young Son
"I'm sayin homie do the right thing" -Ludacris
Getting in fights with other bloggers makes you look bad, not badass. Focus on your own blog and your readers. Figure out why you are blogging and always remember it.

#5 ♥ Keep producing! 
"The top gets higher the more that I climb."  -Lil Wayne
Don't stop coming up with content. Seriously, how many mixtapes has Lil Wayne put out now? My dude is in jail and still recording verses over the phone! That's legit.

So there you go, guys. Rap and blogging have more in common than you might have thought! I leave you with this quote from the late great Biggie Smalls:

"Stay far from timid, only make moves when your hearts in it, and live the phrase sky's the limit."

Hellooo, I know you have something to say!

Hey there everyone!

I have been writing this blog since about July 2008, and it is now January 2010. Wow!

I notice that not that many people comment, so I was just wondering who actually reads this blog.

Who are you?

Let's all leave a comment saying something about yourself, with maybe a picture? Write whatever you want, as much or as little! You can even write your favorite [and least favorite!] posts, and include a link of your own website if you have one!  I think that would be fun.   :]

Why am I doing this? Partly to get to know my readers better, and partly so you can get to know each other! It is really hard to get yourself out there and to be heard!

Get to it duckiessss! <3

xx, Nikkidee! :]

Things I Love

Hello lovelies! I hope everyone is having a fabulous week so far!
Right now I'm totally procrastinating taking a break and thinking about all the things I love this week!  Would you like to join me?



Here are some links and videos to get us started:

♥ THIS IS THE COOLEST THING EVER: an Austrian composer hacked a mechanical piano to recite text. WAY AWESOME.

♥ Greg Kadel Photography is all so glamorous! 

♥ And speaking of glamour, Glamour Kills Clothing just came out with their new winter line! 

  ♥ Remember this? Rihanna's performance of "Disturbia" at the 2008 VMA's. It was awesome!

♥ Possibly the most ridiculous BEST song ever.  There is a combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut about a block away from my building, and I smile every time I pass it.  I always think of this song!


♥ This blog is like the virtual equivalent of a gossip packed sleepover in a coffee shop with your best friends.  It is written by the hilarious and lovely Aquarius Alexi Celine Wasser from Los Angeles, California. Go read it nownownow!


Other, non-internet-y things that I'm loving this week:


♥ How I Met Your Mother. Definitely one of the funniest shows I have ever seen. I recently got really into it, watched nearly every existing episode online and I am now HOOKED. Neil Patrick Harris = THE MAN. 
[But we all knew that.] 

♥ Anticipation! I'm going to see one of my favorite bands tomorrow: Hit the Lights !

♥ To Write Love On Her Arms 
If you don't know what this is, just go the the website and read it. They have done some awesome stuff and events on facebook like "Write LOVE On Your Arms Day" have really made it popular and helped to spread the word.


Love Eachother, Love Yourself!

♥ Also, school, fun assignments, graphic design, typography, my friends, long conversations through facebook comments on a picture, Lady Gaga, looking forward to Thanksgiving break and seeing friends, Japanese grocery stores, animal ear headbands, bubble guns, talking to cute boys, talking about traveling, making silly videos, being really corny, and all of you!

Okay, it's your turn. Don't hold back, now.  Grab a friend or three, play your favorite song, and shout it to the sky!
What are you loving this week?!


xx
Nikkidee! :]

BlogLove: Hanamichi Marika

Hello lovelies!

My fabulous roommate Mika has a blog as well, where she chronicles her outfits, dreams, and adventures. She's from California and she is making a transition to New York.

Her blog, Hanamichi Marika, is finally public!

 So go subscribe, read, and love!

xx

Nikkidee! :]