Kedz World....

iNSPIRE ME!

2010-11-13T10:35:00.000-08:00

FRIENDS! Ask me about them, and i'll tell you. I call them the "Double-Mint Twins." I seem to get inspiration from WOMEN. Seems crazy, but so true. The thing I can admire about this particular duo is the strength that they not only have as an individual, or together, but the strength that they have for the people whom they love; LIKE ME! (wink.. ;) That's what INSPIRES me! I use to say a funny saying, "If you can't accept me at my worst, then you don't deserve me at my best," and clearly they have seen it all, heard it all, cried with me, fought with me, argued at me and with me; The list can go on. Neither here nor there, but they are one of the reasons why KED is the way he is. I love them! (I LOVE YOU TAKISHA AND TANISHA)

Now she's "ROLLIN WIT DA' HOMIES"

2009-12-21T10:23:00.000-08:00

I remember when I was young, I was a HUGE "Clueless" fan. Im not gonna even lie, I really didnt like Brittany Murphy's part because she came and took over the Alicia Silverstone's "LIME LIGHT" in the movie. I can honestly say though that she made a huge difference in the movie, and she made me not like her. Confusing huh? lol. I remember at that time people became very interested in the school girl outfits (NO WAY) lol. Then she came hard in "8 Mile." Now, I dont care what people are trying to say she died of, I believe it was just her time. God has the power of life and death, so speculating that she died of an over-dose, or cardiac arrest (which is what the cause of death is) is not that important. I believe that people should just respect her families privacy and mourn with them. She was truly beautiful and she was a great actress. May God Rest her Soul. R.I.P. Brittany Murphy.

She's turning the HEAT UP

2009-12-20T08:29:00.000-08:00

Queen B is not PLAYING. Whats next? IDK, but whatever she has up her sleeve, I know that its not going to fail. Whatever she puts her mind to, IT HAPPENS, and not only that, but it brings her a cute coin. Now I dont know about the other celebs, but they better start taking notes from her. Go by her perfume for your mother, or girl-friend, or wife for Christmas. Im pretty sure that they will at least feel like HER. For some people, that will be the closest to Beyonce they have ever gotten. LOL.. ENJOY!!!

CONGRATS TO THE "BEAT" GRADUATE!!!

2009-12-19T14:35:00.001-08:00

One thing I love to see is someone my age COMPLETE what they started. Especially getting a DEGREE. THESE DAYS WE NEED IT. So I wanted to use my girl, HILLARY (THATS HER NAME TO YOU ALL), as an example. She just recently graduated from North Carolina A&T last week. She has a degree in PRE-LAW (THE SAME THING IM GOING AFTER, WELL MINES IS POLITICAL SCIENCE). MATTERS NOT THOUGH. What even makes me smile even the more is that SHE IS BEAUTIFUL, as you can see. One thing I can truly say about her is that she puts her best foot forward in everything that she does, and she is what I call a GO-GETTER. She keeps herself looking "LIKE THE PART" and not only that, but she makes sure that whoever is around her "LOOKS THE PART TOO." Im sooooo PROUD of her and I wish her the best of luck in her endeavors. Congrats BOO :) EVEN THOUGH I DIDNT GET AN INVITE.. IM PRETTY SURE YOU AND I WILL MAKE IT UP.. (NOW BITING MY BOTTOM LIP). TWITTER (HillsSAYS) or FB (Hillary Lacroix)

MIA LABELLE, YOU GOTTA LOVE HER

2009-12-19T11:41:00.000-08:00

I know this may seem RUDE, but its the TRUTH. Many people in North Carolina do not have a sense of FASHION. I DONT consider MY blog to be about FASHION, but Im a person who loves to give PROPS where PROPS is due. I will admit that she is 1 of the FEW people in NC that commands attention when she steps foot out of her door. I met this young lady about a couple of months ago. She is someone that you just got to LOVE. Not only because of her BEAUTIFUL MUG (FACE), and not only because she is the EPITOMY of BEAT (FROM HER HEAD TO HER TOE, SHE IS BEAUTIFUL), but simply because her INSIDE is what draws me and others to her! She so happens to be a NATIVE of CHARLOTTE, NC, but resides in Greensboro, NC where attends North Carolina A&T (Im not a fan, but I DO LOVE THE PEOPLE THERE) lol. When I first met her, the first thing that came to my mind was PATTI LABELLE. Now for some folks that are reading, GET INTO PATTI, HER STYLE AND SWAGGER AND HER PHYSICAL APPEARANCE IS ON POINT. Not only is it on point but she (PATTI), as well as Mia, TIPS (Whatever SHE DOES, she does it the best, which is THE WAY SHE PRESENTS herself to others). The good thing is that she made an IMPRESSION on me. Now i know that it's not about what you wear, but with me is about the WAY you present yourself, and she came correct. Now as far as what she does and how she does it, that would be something that you all would have to see and get to know for yourself. She is not only fashionable, but she is a smart WOMAN. Check her out at- lifestylesofthebrokeandfamous.blogspot.com or you can twitter her at- DolledupMia

To MY 1st and ONLY LOVE!!!!

2009-12-19T09:51:00.000-08:00

I remember when I first met you, I was a wreck. No sense of direction, and I was WRETCHED. The good thing about meeting you was that I intended to just spend 3 days out the week with you. lol.. Those days were, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Then after a period of time, I wanted to spend EVERYDAY with you. Now I know I have to share you with others but its hard when you are the only one that knows my heart. My own family and friends didnt know me like you knew me. Remember the time when I had NO place to go to and everybody had kicked me to the curve? Im sure you do. You were right there. Then as I began to mature, you started BEATING me up; not to hurt me, but to make me stronger. Ok, I will admit, I got tired of it so I went to another person for love, and when I tell you I was so hurt at the fact that they hurt me PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, and MENTALLY; Something that you never did. Matters not though. Over the past 7 months it has been a pleasure getting to know you more and more everyday. From your touch, to your smell, to even when you tap me on my shoulders in the morning to wake me up. I could never get enough of you. You're even right there when I feel like throwing in the towel. I want to thank you for never giving up on me. I can't even began to compare you to others, because NOBODY, and I mean NOBODY is like you. I love you MORE THAN I LOVE MY OWN LIFE.. Thank you for showing me YOU, and ALL OF YOU.. and I hope that you allow me to share with others the light that you stored in me!!! MY FIRST AND ONLY LOVE- JESUS!!!

iCONtips- KNOW THE NAME

2009-12-18T20:45:00.000-08:00

He STYLES, He TIPS, He SINGS (Shhhhh.. DONT TELL ANYBODY), He's a SOCIALITE, and he's known by ICON BILLINGSLEY (SEATED IN THE MIDDLE WITH THE "T" ON HIS HAT). I remember I met him about 3 years ago behind his first major fashion show, SIMPLICITY IS KEY. Little did I know that I had just met the KEY to a door called FRIENDSHIP. Have you ever met someone that breathes the very essence of HUMBLENESS? Well thats ICON. Secretly, he's the reason why I NOW HAVE A SENSE of STYLE. Over the past couple of years, I've seen him come from the ground up, and to this day, it is EVIDENT that he hasn't completely reached the top, but he is well on his way. His talent is DEFINITELY God given, and I believe with that talent, it is definitely giving him a reason to methodically pursue and achieve his purpose and goals in life. Rather it be taking a CLOTH, HANGER, OR EVEN A GARMENT BAG (INSIDE JOKE), He can make TRASH TREASURE. Trust me, I've seen it happen before. OH DID I FORGET TRASH BAGS TOO. That is what sets him apart from others. He makes the UN-NECCESSARY, NECCESSARY with new and exciting FASHION. He can even make the UN-POSSIBLE, POSSIBLE. He has had the pleasure with working with NiKeysha Clark (Cycle 11 of ANTM), Jayms Madison, Cassie, Dirty Money, Ciara, Tameka Foster-Raymond, and still has MORE TO COME. He is also the founder of Project X, which is a fashion organization, NOT A TROUPE, that has produced many Fashion Shows involving not only college students around Atlanta, GA, but also upcoming MODELS anywhere and everywhere. So with that said and done... HERE IS SOME OF HIS WORK AND HIS SOCIAL LIFE. I LOVE HIM AND HIS WORK, AND SO WILL YOU. CASEY "ICON" BILLINGSLEY. :) You all can find him on FB (Icon Billingsley) or on TWITTER (iCONtips)

My BEST friend; THE DOCTOR

2009-12-18T19:37:00.000-08:00

My mother told me to never trust anyone until they have proven themselves worthy of my trust. She also taught me the importance of being truthful and that lying wouldn't take me far. Trust has to be gained and as an aspect of my "EVERYDAY" life, I value it greatly. Even though I can say that their is only a handful of people that I can trust. These people have and is still helping me to shape my character, build my strength and to make me into the person I wanna be and what GOD wants me to be. One of these people so happens to be "MY BEST FRIEND." Even though I have many of them, he so happens to be the one that actually has me on my P's and Q's because it is EVIDENT that he wants the best for me. You must first recognize that "EVERYBODY THAT SAYS THEY HAVE YOUR BACK REALLY DOES NOT HAVE YOUR BACK." In this case, I KNOW WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE, HE HAS MY BACK. Well he just got accepted to CORNELL UNIVERSITY in NEW YORK CITY, where he is pursuing in becoming a DOCTOR. Lets just say that he is the type of person that if he says something is gonna happen, or he's gonna be something, TRUST ME... HE'S GONNA DO IT OR BE IT. I LOVE him UNCONDITIONALLY and I thank God for him being in my life.. WAY TO GO W.D.S. III PHD MD ... AND IF NOBODY ELSE IS ROOTING FOR YOU KNOW THAT I AM.

ALWAYS FINISH WHAT YOU START!!!

2009-12-18T19:12:00.000-08:00

Wow!!! Its been a long time since i've even taken the time to consider writing on this blog. So why not finish what I started. I only did this blog because I wanna reach out to some people in a POSITIVE way, NOT NEGATIVE. The good thing is that I recognize that "IN ALL THINGS THAT I DO, I JUST WANT IT TO BE PLEASING TO THE MAN UPSTAIRS." Well for the past couple of months, i've been taking the time to just sit back and take an EVALUATION of "MYSELF." Beyonce said it best, "AT THE END OF THE DAY, I CAN ONLY HAVE ME, MYSELF, AND I." I guess the best learning experience though was LEARNING MYSELF. It has been rough but IM STILL MAKING IT. So now IM BACK... IN FULL EFFECT... IM JUST HAPPY TO INVITE YOU ALL BACK INTO MY WORLD; KEDZWORLD!!

1 in A MILLION

2009-08-25T18:29:00.000-07:00

Today marks the Anniversary of the PRINCESS OF R&B, Ms. Aaliyah Dana Haughton. Before there was a Beyonce, Ciara, and Keri, Aaliyah was doing it all. From acting, to singing to even being on her way to becoming what we know now as and ICON. She was in the turning point of what is known now as CLASSIC R&B. I remember the day she died. I was young and all in the media wondering why and how was her life taken so early. Truthfully speaking, I was hurt because I was starting to LOVE her just as much as I love BEYONCE now. Her life ended tragically in a fatal plain crash after making her hit video, "Rock the Boat," on August 25, 2001. She still lives in my heart, and so does her music ring in my ears. YOU ARE MISSED AALIYAH DANA HAUGHTON. "R.I.P"

Use YOUR Happy!!!

2009-08-25T16:42:00.000-07:00

"Using your HAPPY," as her favorite singer, Kim Burrell, says is exactly what makes me LOVE ASHLEY NICOLE. I believe when you have a gift, it is A MUST that you use it to the best of your ability. A native of Cleveland, OH, Ashley Nicole's HAPPY is her voice. Rather it be singing, or speaking, she uses it to make you cry, make you laugh, and to make you HAPPY. The first time I met her was about 2 years ago, and from then on, our relationship has grown into a "BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP". She is a graduate of the prestigious, Spelman College with a Bachelors Degree in Theatre. Singing is her passion and she sings well might i add. Her voice is as sweet as Kierra Sheards, and as pure as Brandy, and if everybody loves music like i do, then you know that is an awesome combo :) She has backed up many artists such as Kierra Sheard, Detrick Haddon, and Byron Cage just to name a few, and recently she just returned back to the U.S. from Italy, where she was interning. Her goal is to use what makes her Happy, and to make it pleasing to whom she serves. To back up that HAPPY, she gives you a simple, yet dainty style. Everybody.. I PRESENT TO YOU, MY FRIEND, ASHLEY NICOLE. You can follow her on twitter too at http://www.twitter.com/malloryfamilia

IM IN SESSION..

2009-08-24T15:35:00.000-07:00

This is MY WORLD, MY THOUGHTS, MY VISIONS, MY WAY, OR THE HIGHWAY.. lol. This is a quest for you but a journey for me. My name is KED. As you can see I just started, which sometimes is a little complicated because I always like starting on the right foot. Which brings me to the next point.. This blog is a blog of my THOUGHTS about things. Rather it be Music, Fashion, Love, My friends (WHICH I HAVE MANY, CONTRARY TO POPULAR BELIEF), or even dailey Thoughts, I will be discussing things that goes on through my big brain inside my big head :) I hope you all enjoy.... AND STAY TUNED!!!