Bow Wow ft. Johtna Austin - You Can Get It All

New Bow Wow music video. Shot on the beach in Malibu in mid-December 2008. Fresh outs to my girl Diznee in the video gettin some good camera time. Check check check it out. Let the beat drop, I'm out!

40th NCAAP Image Awards and Post Gala

I can finally breathe! Finally. These past 42 hours have nothing but complete, yet organized, chaos!

It all started when I received a text message around 11:30pm-ish from a friend who said, "What are you doing tomorrow at 5? I have tix to the NAACP Image Awards but I can't go. Would you like them?" After a brief Q&A with my good friend Bri, I accepted the tickets. EVERYTHING after that was on fast forward. I immediately texted my Dad and my relative GK saying, "If you read this before you go to work, ditch and take the day off! I have tix to the Image Awards and want you to come." My pops couldn't make it, so GK made the drive from San Diego to LA to come hang with the stars.

We rolled up on the Shrine Auditorium and what was just another day for me was heaven for GK! The NAACP was celebrating its 100th birthday by having Tyler Perry and Halle Berry (call me) host the awards. Let me be the first to say that everyone was looking beautiful in the vicinity! I was doing my best to keep all my people updated via Twitter (follow me!). Vanessa and Angela Simmons were as beautiful as ever. GK damn near fainted over Taraji P. Henson. Somebody's mama and auntie who was loud and ghetto kept yelling out, "Will I love you baby!", from the back row at the top of the balcony (I think she got her tickets extra late!). Rosario Dawson lowkey gave me that, "I want you" look. GK couldn't stop winking at Keke Palmer. Afterwards I said hello to my good friends Kenny Lattimore and Chante Moore. GK is still drooling over Taraji P. Henson and out of nowhere feels the need to vent to me about how his barber in San Diego couldn't fit him in for a line up before he came up to LA.
Glenn cites that he would've got some numbers had his line been on point. See for yourself in this picture here. Now...I'm just sayin - you make the call! Bro man vents for at least 20 minutes until I told him, "Stop acting like a *expletive*. You lost one dawg. Let's go to Roscoe's (Pico & LaBrea!"

On the way to Roscoe's my boy Slav hits me up and wants me to roll with him to the red carpet of the XBIZ Awards (if you don't know those are, Google it). Sounds cool right? Right! Well, GK isn't familiar with the XBIZ Awards, so when I told him what they were, he suggested we make a change of plans. Those change of plans were...

NAACP Image Awards Post Awards Gala at The Beverly Hilton (same place where Clive Davis held his Pre-Grammy Party). As always when too many black folks are in one place at one time, everyone starts trippin and security wants to get like D-Bo on everyone. Homie don't play that! Eventually we got inside and the party was jumpin jumpin (Sorry, I had to borrow that one Bey). Biz Markie was on the 1's and 2's and folks (including someone's mom, dad, auntie, uncle, and grandparents) were on the dance floor straight gettin it! I swear it was one of the flyest after parties, or should I say parties period, that I have been to since moving to Los Angeles. Sidenote: Omarosa is one funny bunny! Her and I were at the same beach house party in Malibu for a party on the 4th of July in Malibu and she was knockin back the liquor. LOL, I love that woman. Last night was no different, you could have sworn babygirl was at prom once again and her parents said, "Behave yourself", but she wasn't tryin to have it! LOL at good times those were. GK had the biggest eyes I've ever seen that night when he laid them on Tichina Arnold who was backin it up on some 20-something-year-old guy who thought he could handle her. I give GK my Flip Camera and he proceeds to record and about 15 seconds into the recording, Tichina goes "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" on GK and damn near shoves the camera out of her face! LMAO, I couldn't hold it in. It was too funny! We keep dancing and Lil JJ rolls onto the dance floor and we're all bustin moves! The single ladies weren't ready for us UNTIL...Beyonce's "Single Ladies" came on and the ladies felt as if the fellas weren't shhhhhh...it (sound it out). I post up on the wall and attempt to relax while I sip on my Ciroc/Cranberry drank that I got from the OPEN BAR (excuse me!? Did someone say "Open Bar?" Music to my ears.)



The party starts to dwindle down and I'm feelin myself a bit too much and my bed is calling me. I took a few pictures before I dipped and headed back to The Valley. I don't know how I made it home because I was all over the 405 North, but I made it...thank you Jesus! I hit the sack at 2am and wake up at 5 and today was all she wrote.

Now I'm off to a housewarming party, so I shall holler at ya'll on the next one. Let the beat drop, I'm out!

Featured Artist: Bobby Valentino

Triumphantly re-launching his career on his own terms after a taxing detour, Bobby Valentino is prepping his EMI Records debut Rebirth via his own Blu Kolla Dreams imprint. The gifted vocalist is familiar with new beginnings. Bobby first charted as a member of Mista, the teenage group responsible for the innovative single “Blackberry Molasses.” Intent on forging a solo career, he reinvented himself as Bobby Valentino and smashed the scene with 2005 chart-topper “Slow Down.” His self-titled solo debut, released later that year on fellow Atlantan Ludacris’s Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam label, reached number three on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart.
As 2007 drew to a close, Bobby found himself among the casualties of corporate upheaval and economy-caused cutbacks. His sophomore disc, Special Occasion, was scarcely supported by his soon-to-be-former label. It was clearly time to re-envision his career, looking toward his strong faith in God to illuminate his life’s path. The introspection and soul-searching resulted in Rebirth, his most intriguing and personal album to date. Alongside gifted producers L.O.S, Raphael Saadiq and long-time collaborators Tim & Bob, the talented songwriter offers a mature effort that will both please loyal fans and win over fickle critics.

Breaking News: DeJuan and John Ly Agency Part Ways

It's official, your boy DeJuan is NO LONGER represented by the John Ly Agency in Hollywood, CA. In an email sent yesterday, John Ly wrote, "...I wish you the best in your schooling and career." In response, I ask for nothing but the best for the John Ly Agency in their endeavors to survive in the terrible television and film industry.

Since working in agreement with the John Ly Agency, I have taken on many personal projects in an effort to further launch my journalistic craft before I graduate in May. After just a couple short months of working together, both sides decided it would be time to go our separate ways - a move that was beneficial for both parties.

Truth be told, not being with the agency allows me more time to complete my relationship book, continue working on my sitcom, and many other personal projects.

I am NOT retiring from acting, modeling, or hosting - in fact, not having an agent anymore will give me more flexibility to pick and choose the projects I feel will put me in a light that is acceptable to my standards.

In the meantime, check out the HIS&HERS Show and continue to check out A Day in the Life of DeJuan. Let the beat drop, I'm out!

India.Arie ft. Musiq Soulchild - "Chocolate High"

WHOA!! Today I was doing my daily roundup of what's going on in hip hop and I came across this song. This song is fire! With Valentine's Day/Single Awareness Day just around the corner, I can assure you this song will be playing somewhere! So check check check it out! Let the beat drop, I'm out!

Yo, the song and the video are both fresh!!

Featured Artist: 3 Piece

The group 3 Piece represents a return to the harmony of Urban R&B music. This trio of singers, songwriters, and producers aim to take music lovers back to a time of slow-grinding grooves and kissing on the dance floor. Deeply rooted in the community they grew up singing in church Reese G, Lucky Charm, and J. Bizzle believe the success of 3 Piece is grounded in their true love of music. They spent five years providing a harmonic soundtrack for daily commuters on Chicago's train lines. The result of singing for the public on the train all those years granted the guys unmatched vocal training, notoriety within the Chicago music community, and the respect of their fans.

3 Piece released an indie project in the fall of 2002 on a Chicago-based label their debut album First Come First Served sold more than 200,000 copies, and the first single Ohh Ahh ran for (42) weeks on top rated Clear Channel-Chicago station, WGCI, breaking the national record for longest running single, a slot previously held by R. Kelly at 36 weeks. 3 Piece has shared the stage with industry heavy weights such as: Jay-Z, R. Kelly, Mary J. Blige, Brian McKnight, Ja Rule, Jahiem, Mario, Omarion, Marcus Houston, Nelly, LL Cool J, Dru Hill, Jagged Edge, Tyrese, Kanye West, and Twista, among others. They have polished their performance skills through appearances at major events such as: WGCI/Big Jams, Taste of Chicago, Spring Break/Daytona Beach, Summer Jam/Little Rock, and at the distinguished Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Center in Nashville.

The accomplished vocalists hold bragging rights as musicians who write, arrange, and produce all of their own music. They have had original tracks submitted to artists such as, Twista, Do or Die, Trina and Trick Daddy. Reese G holds production and vocal credits for the Plies hot new single, "Pretty Pu**y". As they look to the future, 3 Piece plans to continue composing music, working on collaborations with fellow artists, and sharing their thought provoking and real life/love lyrics to the masses. Their new single, "Crazy In Love" is currently in heavy rotation on Chicago's Clear Channel station (WGCI), and also on myspace.com/3Piecemusic where they have logged over a million hits, and almost 2 million plays. 3 Piece also remains the top rated R&B group in Illinois per MySpace artist rankings.

ON A SIDENOTE: I've never seen R&B kats look like some straight thugs but sound so good (no Lance Bass). Anyway, my favorite tracks are "Ooh Ahh (remix)", "Your Body's Calling Me", "Sprung You" and "Turn' Em Off"! So check check check it out! Let the beat drop, I'm out!