Freestyle Blogs

Sometimes I get scared I think I’m gonna wake up and it’s all a dream. Everything we’ve become POOF gone. I’m so dependent on you yet you’ve made me so strong. I hate when you tell me you want to prepare me in case something happens to you. So what if I can run the business and manage our finances, what about my heart? I know it sounds like a cliche but you are the best thing that ever happened to me. I feel corny when I think about you, like one of those precious moments Love Is…. Isn’t it awesome that we both like so many of the same things. I never get tired of being around you. Alot of couples we know can’t wait to get away from eachother, I can’t wait to spend time with you. I like how we don’t have to fake being interested in what we talk about. As much as I feel I know you, you’re still a mystery to me. Just when I think I know everything about you I learn something new. The love I feel for you consumes me. Everytime I think about something, anything you’re somewhere in the mix. I’m never embarrassed to say how I feel about you, because you show me in so many ways how much you love me. Remember when people would tell us you’re not going to feel the same way in 1 or 2 or 7 years, we proved them wrong! I feel a stronger love now for you than I ever have, just when I feel like our love can’t get any stronger we reach a new plateau in our relationship. I think they just don’t get how we get closer and closer, like we have some sort of secret. I think we’ve learned alot from my parents and other couples who’ve been together forever. Love is not just one thing or emotion theirs so many involved like caring, trust, commitment, honesty, giving your heart unconditionally, compromise, tenderness, good sex and a fight once in a while to spice things up.

Love You Always,

Your Wife

I’ve been in the Music Industry for 20 years. For the first 10 years I was ignorant to what was going on around me. I couldn’t grasp the concept of it being a business. All I wanted to do was sing I didn’t want to think beyond that..what a mistake. Their are so many crooks in this business, and I think I attracted all of them. I sang some of the biggest hits of the late 80′s and 90′s and financially I had nothing to show for it. That all changed when I met a booking Agent/Manager named Latif Mercado, he had a small but growing company named La’ Entertainment. What attracted me most to him was his knowledge of the business and his honesty and integrity when dealing with myself and other Artist. His knowledge far surpassed anyone I knew. I thought cool I can trust him so I don’t have to worry I can sit back and think about performing. Latif had a whole different plan. He promised to be my Agent/Manager and take care of all my business transactions but their was a catch. He would only do it if I took the time to learn the business myself. I grumbled and complained but I took him up on his offer. I can’t believe how much I’ve enjoyed learning from him. I know I’m not finished and I have a ways to go but I not only feel good about my artistic abilities as a singer/dancer/writer/producer. I feel capable of sitting in on a meeting with the heads of any company and I would not be intimidated by them.

We just got a call to do a tribute show for David Cole. Sometimes they mention David Cole to me and I have a Kool Aid smile. Sometimes they mention David Cole to me and I feel like someone punched the wind out of me. David was a very special person he touched people with his songs and made so many happy. I’m so honored to be a part of the “Legend of David Cole”.

But most people don’t know David personally, I did. He was such a caring person his mom family and friends meant everything to him. He took care of so many people, I wish he would have taken better care of himself. He helped to realize so many of my dreams. I miss my mentor, friend, producer and the best smothered pork chop maker in the world. The confidence you instilled in me has made me a strong sister and I’ll never forget that. Sometimes when I perform a David Cole song like “Because of You” I remember being in the studio and singing and David stopping the music and saying O.K. for real not for Fake I would look at him and be like “OH WORD” it’s like that…but I would get on the ball and rock those vocals. I remember when we recorded “My Heart Skips A Beat” it was a challenge.

I told David I had never felt that way I had never had a crush. He said Lucky You pretend lol so I did. When I met Latif I finally had that feeling that all consuming can’t eat can’t sleep butterflies in my tummy can’t live without you feeling. Now I rock that song on stage. I use to love going to the club Better Days to hear David play that was in the very beginning he use to bring his keyboard and play over the records those mixes were classics. The vibe was awesome in there it was kinda like The Garage back in the day. One of the last things David and I did together was record a song called “I Miss You” it’s a song about losing someone to death, he passed away soon after. I performed that song at the very first tribute to him. Unfortunately I no longer have a copy of it. I wish I did.

I always forget how beautiful and historical the New England states are I love Boston and R.I. I was so excited on the plane I knew it was gonna be a great birthday for me. As we were landing I was already making enough plans for two weeks, I’d only be there for two days. When we walked out of the airport Louis Pinto from R.I. Mobile Media was there to greet us. It was so great seeing him we go way back so it wasn’t all business, it was like seeing family. R.I. mobile media have got to be the best promoters in R.I. Big Shout out to Mike Louis and Mike. So anyways where in the car on the way to the hotel when I realized oh shit I left my girl Lily’s number at home and I wanted to surprise her she lives right outside of Lawrence Mass. I started trying to call everyone no one was picking up finally Louis calls Stevie B’s road manager Gary because he knows Lily (we won’t go into details) He tells him Ang needs Lily’s number do you have it he says if it’s for Latif of course! So big shout out to Gary!!! I immediatly called my sistah from another Mistah and she was on her way. We made it to the hotel in record time with Louis’ crazy driving and of course the first thing I’m asking for is food. Shit I do not miss a meal. I wanted spanish food Louis brought me to a restaurant called Cuban Revolution the food was off the meters I felt like I was in Miami. After that it was rush rush rush I had to go to the Hotel and get ready for the night. First I had a Meet and Greet at a club called Currents. Chris your spot is tight. I had a fab time can you believe I met the son of my all time favorite band Tavares Latif has booked them but I’ve never met them. I have to mention Jen she had alot of turmoil recently in her life but she came out to meet me that night.(remember girl we gotta get our butt’s to Aruba) As usual I packed and forgot to bring a long coat to wear over the lil bitty outfits I wear but yall know how my peoples role Lily brought the cutest black long coat for me I was flyed up. After that we were on to the Water Place Lounge before I performed they had a fireworks display it was so bright I loved it. It was kind of bittersweet I had my husband and my friends there but I missed the family members that were not there.( My stepchildren, My sis Mari, her kids Bianca, Nico and my parents) I would have been complete if they were there. I loved the Crowd they were just drunk enough to have fun and be in a silly mood. The show was Awesome. The next day I had lunch with Latif,Lily,Kyla,Louis and Jen. Lunch was a free for all we laughed talked bugged out on the night before’s activities. Kyla taped the show so she wanted to show Latif. He was looking at it then we noticed he kept looking at the camera then putting it to his ear over and over. He looked at me and said I could’ve sworn your singing was on key at the show. We all started cracking up at the table Kyla turned red(she’s so cute)Finally Latif caught on Kyla was singing along with me while she taped the show. We had so much fun our waiter was trying to hangout with us. After the restaurant we had to say goodbye to everyone, I already miss you Lily. We got to the airport I settled in for the the flight all I could think about was taking a hot bubblebath and jumping in my bed. I got home to all the lights off and my front door wide open. I was getting ready to kick the kids butts then my stepson Adam sticks his head out of the dining room I walk in and he’s holding a Hannah Montana birthday cake My step daughter Erica who is seven is jumping up and down is screaming I told them you wanted a Hannah Montana cake. Poor baby everyone doubted her. In December when I took Erica to get her birthday cake she asked me what kind of cake I would want for my Birhtday I told her a Hannah Montana cake. Good looking out WMDave you held down the fort while we were gone and planned a party for me your the best. Oh did I mention how Adam is turning out just like Latif he knows exactly what to say to women. I open my card from him and the first line says Ang you don’t look a day over 29!!! So now his birthday is Jan.11 and I’m gonna have my house full of crazy teenagers(after that card I could’nt say no). Ciao for now.