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BRiSON ON LOCATiON: V103 SOUL SESSiON/R&B SPOTLiGHT

Posted by Jason Dinsmore on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 , under , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |



Last night reminded me of exactly why I LOVE living in the A! V103 teamed up with Remy, Lincoln, Devyne Stephens, and a few other sponsors to bring one of the most exclusive events to hit Atlanta, the R&B Spotlight at Club Opera. This musical event brought out the right amount of new school R&B infused with just enough old school to make you feel good in your soul. Last night's performers included Ray Lavender, Lil Ronnie, Noel, Rozelle, Keri Hilson, Monica (who showed that she and special guest Luda are "Still Standing"), Keith Sweat (who brought out Lil' G of Silk), and a killer closing performance by "Mr. White Chocolate" himself, Robin Thicke. As if the performer list wasn't tight enough, the VIP section was extra star studded with spectators such as Akon, Nicole Ari Parker, Boris Kodjoe, Polow Da Don's label Zone 4, Jazze Pha, Bryan Michael Cox, Dirty Rose, and so many more. Check out our pics and make sure you get out and support this new wave of R&B stars; they ALL showed out last night!!!! Shout outs to Randy from Club Opera and to the V103 staff; thanks for always looking out!!!



pics: Keri Kilson (top); Monica (middle); Robin Thicke; Keith Sweat & Lil' G; Nicole Ari Parker & Boris Kodjoe; Frank Ski, Keith Sweat, & Devyne Stephens, I15 & Ray Lavender; Monica & Ludacris

BRiSON ON LOCATiON: JENNiFER HUDSON SOUL SESSiON & SO SO DEF CELEB GAME

Posted by Jason Dinsmore on Monday, August 4, 2008 , under , , , , , , , , , , |



It was a busy weekend for for all of Atlanta, including your favorite BRiSON Boyz! We know you've been waiting, so thanks for your patience and here goes the anticipated events. Friday jumped us off with V103's first Soul Session of the season with Konvict's Ray Lavender, and J.Records' Jennifer Hudson. Both artists gave exceptional performances, even with Lavender having to win over a packed crowd who obviously were all awaiting Oscar winner J.Hud. Oh, but when she took that stage... It's no secret that Hudson is a power house, but when you hear this sensation live; she is no joke! Singing familiar songs and mixing in a little of the new, Hudson gave an invigorating show that will surely raise her already growing fan base, that and the fact that she got the audience very involved! We definitely want to gove our fans more footage, but due to restrictions from the radio station and label, we can only give but so much; we really weren't even supposed to be taking pics of J.Hud (yup, concert staff alerted all media-besides Freddyo-that if anyone was caught taking pictures, they'd be escorted out, so we kept it low profile, but visit http://www.freddyo.com/ for more). Either way, make sure you cop her new album next month when it drops. BIG ups to Nicole from J.Records & Aisha of V103...thanks for always taking care of BRiSON!!!!

Here is a little footage from Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Summerfest Celebrity Basketball Game, which took place at Morehouse's gymnasium on Saturday. The spot was packed with celebs such as Lorenz Tate, Bow Wow, Nelly, Boris Kodjoe, and more. There was also a halftime show by one of the newest celebrities to reach adulthood...Soulja Boy and his new group the Showstoppers. This event definitely went better than the previous night's party, which ended in a club VIP shoot out...even though the heat from the long lines could've killed somebody just the same!!! Peep the footage...and for more on the entire weekend visit www.sohh.com.


BRiSON ON LOCATiON: HOT ON THE RUNWAY...WHAT A BUST!!!

Posted by Jason Dinsmore on Friday, April 18, 2008 , under , , , , , , , |




There aren't many times that I chose to put out negative press, but I have to go to my blog style platform for this one. Last night, Atlanta was in a celeb frenzy with Hot 107.9's HOT ON THE RUNWAY at the Compound. The show was a mixture of hip hop and fashion, but seemed more like a money plot if you ask me! First things first, let me give the little credit that I can; at least all the scheduled performers showed up...Block Ent's JC & Gorilla Zoe (both of which will be performing during THUG Awards events), Konvict Music's Ray Lavender, Mario, Ashanti, and Ray J. The crowd was even surprised with performances by Rocko and Young Jeezy, but this is Atlanta, so that's all to be expected...so on with the rest of the night. The doors were to open at 9 (of course they send out 1000's of email passes CLAIMING to let the public in free with the pass before 10:00). Well after seeing the crowd get rerouted from the regular line to the VIP line, I quickly caught on to the LAME plot to keep the door still until after 10 (as if AG Entertainment or Radio One needs any more loot). We walked over to VIP and even saw the ladies of P.Valentine (Sherlita Patton & Tracey Valentine) being made to wait...maybe they don't know that's Big Boi's wife, or maybe they just don't give a d@mn! Either way, the staff manner in which their staff behaved was not only EXTRA, but RUDE to the folks that come in and pay their bills. Now on to the show...they had us packed like sardines in one section of the biggest club ever, which made for lots of attitudes and swollen feet (see how fashion and standing mixes together...not well huh?), but even more so than the standing room only, they held the show until almost 11:00, so you know by 12 when I left I was done!!! So done that we ended up missing Ray J and Yung Berg. Reports are surfacing that Ray J was in the spot with a certain label mate of Mario's (J.Records) whose wig looked as hot of a mess as the "stage manager" that tried to keep media away from getting photographs...don't worry, I got a nice pic of her (she took up the majority of the stage & standing room with her body mass alone, but I'mma be nice). I'm sure things don't seem all that bad with all of the banging performances and hot clothes from just about every major urban designer (Ashanti eve gave away a $5000 Dolce & Gabanna bag), but if you aren't convinced yet that the event was that bullsh!t, I woke up this morning to hear that someone was shot two times while sitting down at the after party (which ironically was at the same spot...told you they were on some Baby D sh!t...BOUT MONEY!!!!), police says there were no witnesses, nor the sound of gun shots, just someone found shot twice, slumped over a couch. Maybe they were aiming for that witch of a stage manager...yup the one in the pic below!!! Sorry to have to stoop to your level ma...but if I don't blast you, you'll never RESPECT the game (call it the teacher in me!!!) She's lucky that the pic is unclear, but one of our readers will unveil her to me...oh yeah ma, I'm at you like you were at me!!! LOL



Now on to what I was ORIGINALLY invited there for...PRESS (if mama doesn't tear me a new one for doing my JOB!!!)


Pics (L-R): Ray Lavender, Rocko, Mario, Ashanti & Miss Shyneka, Young Jeezy, Gorila Zoe & JC
Stay tuned for more footage and pics from the show...I mean, if it's ok with Miss lady...LOL (I'm not bitter or anything...)