Feelin' Alive BACK in the C-H-I

Love this video. Everything is a complete piece of art with Kanye West.. He defines creativity and our generation.

CURRENT LOCATION: Just got back home...

Took the test... Drove back. Exhausted. NOT! I'm super-hyped.

This is my month. The mixtape I talked about in the last blog is just the beginning... Be ready.

I heard a rumor on campus that some promoters thought I had $ because I was opening for the Game and Soulja Boy. That's great! I hope they come to me with all their offers and opportunities. For the record, based on the amount of tickets I move(d), I actually get/got paid to perform!  Damn... Why did I just give away my secret?  Oh yeah...  Because you can't move or hustle like "we" -- thanks to all my boys who helped me accomplish that.

I bet my producer would say that's my bad attitude coming out again. Hi Vince!

Ok, I gotta unpack my stuff, make RAMEN NOODLES, and get some sleep before I wake up early, workout (I'm on the "'Bout to Be a Boss" plan), and make a plan. Speaking of workout, like two days ago, I heard some chick ask another chick if she had "that new Kanye song on her IPod... the one about working out." Other chick: "The Workout Plan"? First Chick: yeah... I love that new song! Second Chick: That came out three years ago. LMAO!

"See No Limits. Hear No Limits."

-JQ

This Weekend was FUCKING CRAZY!

CURRENT LOCATION: IU Computer Lab

Sometimes pictures are worth a thousand words:

The crowd seconds before my set at IU.

DMarC and I before the show

Opening for the Game on March, 24, 2009

The BURBETTO Drumline: Ross, DJ Webz, and Jordy

Nikki Lynette and I -- Congrats to her on her website release party two nights ago -- www.nikkilynette.com !

The Burbetto Girls : Dani, Veronica, and Renee
P.S. Shout to my girls D, J, and T.

Jon and I gettin' it in after the show.

Videos coming soon...

"See No Limits. Hear No Limits."

-JQ

OPENING FOR THE GAME Part I: Judgment Day

Show Flyer

CURRENT LOCATION: Just got out of my last class before the show.

I gotta go finish hustling these tickets so I can keep bringing the heat, but a million things are going through my head right now.

We got all the videographers lined up... And the entire "show". 15 minutes of "show".

A lot of people have been asking if I'm nervous?

To answer that: No.
I've been planning on doing shows all year. When the radio started playing my track, some parts of my career shot up and others got postponed, like shows. I was supposed to be opening for an entire Big Ten Tour (shoutout to K'Naan -- I heard he killed it!), but when I got the text it said K9 so we rejected it - plus my producer didn't think he was ready...

But I am. So judgment day is here.

I'll hit y'all after the show.

"See No Limits. Hear No Limits."

-JQ

Just got back from New York -- Part 2: How'd it go?

Me and Jermaine Dupri at Columbia

CURRENT LOCATION: Back at my house in Northbrook, Illinoissssss

So I just got back from the Bulls game -- helping out my little brother Alec with our previous venture, ONtheCOURTSports. I'd like to thank Chris Paul for hookin' it up tonight.

In the previous blog post I was focused on the Enuff story and didn't get a chance to thank my people--so right now I'd like to thank Vince Lawrence of Slang Music Group and Heavy Hitter DJ Boogie Boy for taking me out to the east coast and showing me what's good. Boogie, you're a beast! Being so green, it's really an honor to be put on the scene so quickly.

I’d also like to thank everybody we met with at the labels – I would name you all, but I wouldn’t know how to place an order on it! :-/ I appreciate you taking the time to hear my team and me out. Now all I need is a chance because I know once I get a chance, whatever it is, I can smash it! Special thanks goes out to Michael Blatter for taking time out of his busy schedule to meet with us at Mirrorball. And one last thanks to my dude over at HOT 97, DJ Enuff, for opening his arms with hospitality and showing us how New York gets down… I appreciate the shoutouts and all the love!

I have never been so confident in my team and surroundings then I am right now… Now, it ’s time to start doing shows. I just got booked for a couple different gigs random stuff like youth events in the C-H-I, fraternity partiesssss at IU, and ummz... opening for THE GAME. March 24th, 2009 in B-Town. Be there! Shoutout to fam Joby Wright over at BFA on the hook-up.

Boogie and Vince think that Elvis is more likely to hit the stage than I am -- I'm gonna get 'em back for all the hotel humor they gave me for not doing shows yet. 

So get ready to put your KICKS IN THE AIR! You'll know what that means in a few months, but in the meantime be sure to buy your freshest pair of NIKE’s because we’re about to get down like thatttt -- especially if you get the chance to see me perform! Speaking of, I'm going shopping for some kicks tomorrow. I guess when you have 50+ pairs of "sneakers", as my boys on the East Coast Strom and Stein would say, a few more can't hurt.

I’m pretty sure new music is on its way too! which is exciting because no matter how essential “Go Down and Show” has been to my young career, I’m excited to see what people have to say about some of this other stuff that’s been on repeat in my car for the last couple weeks.

So until next time, “get all mixed up with a Dixie cup” and get ready to meet a “Super Fly Guy".

“See No Limits. Hear No Limits."

-JQ