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Carnival Saturday night... after the parade... sun kissed skin, sore feet and tired eyes... yet the wotless behavior and insane vibes cyah done yet!  The idea behind Carnival is simple. PARTY HARD!!! The end. Vikings family ... check, Machelments .... check, Mr. 25/8 Lyrikal ... check. Where else in Hollywood would you find all these artistes under one roof? At R.E.P.R.E.S.E.N.T  fete in Austin Center of course.

The crowd wasn't too small and wasn’t too big, it was just right. For once I didn’t have to hear; “Allyuh doh push meh nah”, “Allyuh Go So”, “Doh Climb Dat Fence” or “Fire Marshall shut we down”.  The beauty about this party was the people. All sorts of style and fashion to complement the sexy bodies. Everyone was friendly, down to earth, and I loved that fact that they appreciated the presence of TJJ in Hollywood. Yes we dey too!! The only people I saw standing straight or walking tall were the ones trying to balance full cups of spirits and food.  The other 98% were holding onto bumpers, waving or in back breaking positions that I can only describe as tantric!

Austin Center was the selected venue again. Easy to find... go straight, make ah left by the first corner, go around the roundabout, buss ah right, make ah U and it right round the corner, park in front and yuh reach. How many times have we heard directions like this? Lol. Well joke aside, it close to Staples Center with ample parking. Yuh cyah lost. The open patio offered bars and tables for the posers and the socializers or for those who needed to catch their breath from the bacchanal inside.

DJ Stephen, Hyperactive Sounds, DJ Eternal Vibes, Giselle D’ Wassi One and D’Enforcas kept the crowd bubbling, wining low, jumping up, waving and reppin dey country with flags and rags! There were no unnecessary talking on the mic, cutting of tunes and the flow between sets were flawless.  Lyrikal and Fayann blew away the vibes meter in this party.  Mr. 25/8 raised the  meter when he started the wining competition on stage.  Ah swear snake oil sell off in California!!  Sistas-wit-Style took to the stage during Lyrikal’s performance and complimented his round up with some sweet Soca moves which had the crowd screaming in delight.

Next up, Fayann!! Fayann!!! Fayann!!!  This wasn’t the battle of the sexes eh but Fayann take win. Hands down!!!  Well-dressed to the nines and sexy fuh so.  She commanded the crowd and had them under her soca spell. Viking style!!!  Anything Fayann said, the crowd did. She tried to test the singing capabilities of the crowd by bringing in some long long long time throwbacks but the crowd did their soca homework and knew every tune ... leaving Fayann speechless... The highlight of the night was Fayann’s commitment to her fans... she tossed her high heeled boots and jumped into the crowd, parted the sea of flags and rags and partied the night away amongst the screaming patrons.  Well done Fayann. You had the “Formula” to keep “De Stage Open” and you are the “Eff” in Fete, Fun and Frolic. Partygoers surely got their money’s worth.

Shout out to Bunji and Machel in the crowd. They didn't stay locked away in VIP as they spent most of the night partying amongst the crowd and enjoying what's left of the Hollywood Carnival 2013. Big up to the promoters LACF, Regulaz Ent & Poundaz Int for bringing live performances this year. TJJ looking forward to 2014!

- Jesan S. aka Cali Juice

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