Whats good Peeps…
I know I haven’t been updating you in a couple but its business never personal remember that, just been alot of work.
I must say I think I am falling in love with Japan!
I mean everything out here is crazy. The food is great, the people are polite and helpful and right now the weather is doin it.
Since I last got at ya I’ve been doing alot of interviews and shows. Did an interview for one of the biggest urban magazines Holla Magazine, MTV and alot of radio stations across Japan. The funny thing is that people over here have this impression of me that I am a hard core dude that doesn’t smile and act tuff all the time so when they do get to meet me they like, ” Damn this guys is really chill, down to earth and laid back.” Haha I must say I think its hilarious because they people that know me know how I am namean.
On Monday Avex took us to another traditional restaurant where I found my new favourite drink and I know what you guys are thinking and I haven’t put Jack down but this new shiii is crazy. Omissue which is plum wine in english and I must say its off the hook. We started off with sake, the traditional japanies drink until Erica recommended Omissue and after a taste of that I was sold, Plum Wine all the way!
Later that night we went out and checked out the club scene in Tokyo and they really know how to throw it down, great evening!
The next day we had a show where there were like a good 20 artists performing including myself and one of my favorite RnB singers Marques Houston. The thing is I didnt know he was coming until we got to soundcheck and I saw his name on a the lounge room paper of who I was sharing my backstage lounge with and I dropped my jaw, when I finally got to meet him and his crew they we’re all down to earth and cool. We politicked a lil and then after his show we dipped back to Shibuya but I was definitely a great experience. Make sure you check out his new track “I love Her ft. Jim Jones” BIG TRACK! After soundcheck we went to eat at Peppers Lounge where they give you the meat and vegetable on a hot real hot platter and you cook it yourself then eat it. Crazy! The food was delicious and after the food we went to one of the biggest electronic stores in Tokyo and looked around and saw all the new crazy hi tec stuff they got out here. The department store was 9 floors so you could imagine how much fun we had, hehe.
Wednesday was more of a business/rest day. I had a meeting and a couple interviews at Avex office where I did alot tags for a radio stations and stuff. Thats when I did all the MTV and magazine interviews or should I say most off them. Got back to the hotel and went to the resturant, our local to get some fried chicken drink a couple beers with my dj, Jesaja. That was a great night cuz I had the chance to vibe and talk about how far we came from Malmö doin hosting to shows to releasing a single and a album to touring around the world so it was definitely a reality check night for us. After the resturant we hit the telly and it was Sopranos the rest of the night, damn I am stuck on that, for real I really stuck on the Sopranos, no joke hahaha.
The next day it was back to work! Holla maganize had their 2nd Anniversary so we had to do a couple interviews, sign a couple magazines and Lazee t-shirts. Soundcheck went smooth except I had Jesaja infront of me on the other side of the club which was a lil crazy but we still pulled off a great show. All the staff from Avex was there, including the sponcors for the event like Tower Records, Starbucks, Ed Hardy etc and yes it was a Plum Wine all night thing ya feel me. The fly thing was that the venue we performed at had alot of big artists come through over the years, I am talking bout Boot Camp, Talib Kweli, Wayne Wonder, Guru, my boy Million Stylez and alot more so it was nice to be able to add my name to all the great artists thats shut down the place before.
Friday was suppose to be a day of for shopping and parting because it was our last night in Tokyo because we were flying to Osaka the next day but during the day Kid said he got a show through our brother Quincy Jones III (QD3), that did all the Tupac documentaries and Beef DVD etc. So he being the brother he is he hook us up with a show in Roopongi which is the biggest spots for clubs in Tokyo. So we got up early went shopping all over tokyo got back to the hotel, let me remind you I only slept 2 hours the night before cuz all this time zone differcene still aint got to me so I am still running by swedish time I guess, and Jesaja cant find his passport and the next day we we’re flying to Osaka to do another Ed Hardy show. We panicked! We called up the Swedish Embassy in Japan and they said they dont open on saturdays but somehow Jesaja convinced her to open up for him to so he could hook up a emergancy passport. We fixed it but we had to be at the Embassy at 9.30 in the morning and we knew we had to go hard that night because it was our last night, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do so after we ripped the show we went to another club and had a great time but got back to the hotel at 5.45 in the morning, not a good idea when you’re getting up at 9 namean and the crazy thing about it we didn’t sleep until 6.30 - 7.00 but we still got up and went and fixed it, got back to the hotel and took that flight. Now that’s taking your job serious.
We just landed in Osaka and I am tired cuz I only slept 4 hours in the last 48 hours but before I hit the sheets I had to holla at my people and let em know the Fantabolous Life is still in full motion in Japan!
We’re gonna go crazy tonight it being the last show of the tour so I gotta get some sleep before soundcheck namean.
I am gonna holla at ya’ll tomorrow and give you the 411 on how it went.
Thats this week so far and here are some pics to get ya vision with the words!
Eating Well…
Qhris, Ken, Erica, Gonz & Ish
Sushi
Miso Soup… I like a lot!
Me and Jesaja
Plum Wine Getting To Ya Boii hahaha….
Oj Då!
Sight Seeing…
Pepper Lunch….
Department Store Crazy… Electronics, Toys, You name it, They Got It!
Qhris & Jesaja
Jesaja Breaking It DOWN!
Go Dj That’s My Dj!
On Our way to soundcheck… Holla Magazine
Holla Magazine Front Cover!
Fans…
Jesaja Passport Pictures haha… this is 3 in the morning!
Swedens Embassy in Tokyo
Our Local Spot….. Damn I am Gonna Miss That Place…:-(
In The Limo After Landing In Osaka… Everybody is toed from last night..hahaha Jesaja, Ish, Kid
Qhris, Erica (Avex), Ya Booiiiii…. you can see I am deep in thinkin ahaha
Hopin Out The Limo!!
View Outside My Hotel Room In Osaka…. Serious!
Thats All Folks!
Peace Love and Happiness
Lazee
