Posts Tagged: ny

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26
Jul 09

New York Dancehall Promoters Aiming for Local Celebrity Status

local_celebrity_zoomThe other day I was thinking about the possible hidden motives that could explain why partygoers are increasingly becoming dancehall promoters. Naturally, the first thought that came to mind was that they are attracted to the potential to make a lot of money, but as we all know – not all motives are fueled by dollar signs. In fact, pride is typically the culprit, but for some, achieving local celebrity status with the titles “Diva, Fashionista, Goodas or Trendsetter” is the ultimate goal.

Mainstream promoters approach their craft differently; so instead of worrying about becoming local celebrities – they are more concerned with building a portfolio that is not limited to promoting parties at semi-mini-clubs (SweatBox). Continue reading →

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11
Jul 09

Dancehall Divas are “too expensive to maintain”

MyDivaDollI’m sure that most of you would agree that dancehall divas wouldn’t be caught alive in public wearing an outfit that is not related to current fashion trends. Guys who admire their strong sense of style easily fall deeply infatuated by their beauty and ability to look flawless in everything that they wear. But to the average Mr. Joe, the question of “will I be able to finance her seemingly expensive taste?” is always lingering in the back of his head. The fact that she looks nice, smells good, dresses well and drives nice car shatters all hopes of getting her with his current paycheck. Because in his eyes she would be too expensive to maintain and is therefore left as just a figment of his infatuation. Sounds familiar?

Most guys could recall a few instances during their young adults years when they suppressed all desire to approach a female because their finances were not up to par. She looked nice and seem to have all the qualities that they are looking for in a female at that point in time. But had to hold back from making the first move out of fear that she might openly reject their advances or say aloud “mi nuh want nuh bruck pocket man.” The fear of being rejected or even humiliated publicly is what keeps a lot of guys from approaching dancehall divas even though she might be single and ready to mingle. Continue reading →