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Move Benefit Concert to benefit Sandy affected areas

Simone Nikkole — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:49:04 +0000

I am trying to do more to help out both of my hometowns, Brooklyn, Ny and the Jersey Shore… Come out and donate this Saturday, Nov 10th 1p and hear some music and poetry too…

https://www.facebook.com/events/452928131419638/

we need:
canned food, diapers, cleaning products, paper towels, batteries, shoes, etc

“Love is a never ending circle that continues to grow with each passing year.”-Simone Nikkole

1 love,
Simone aka Azucar

Homesick

Simone Nikkole — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 18:10:00 +0000

So i went to the nuyorican last night to support Latinos NYC… Advocate of Words and Rainmaker had me homesick.

Advocate of words blessed my heart reminding me of the enticing rhtymn and love beat of Salsa… making me wish i had my own salsero.

Rainmaker performed an awesome piece about his Grandmother… i could envision the sandy and clear Jamaican beaches as i enjoy my mangoes and my ginep. I miss savoring ocho rios and getting lost in the waterfalls and canopies of fern gully. I cherish the lessons o get from grandma and others no matter how strong their broken patois is..

Raul is Raul… doing his own thing and captivating the audience with his every movement,Â every syllable. I pray one day i can have that same command.

I love being around likeminded people who have big hearts… it helps remind me that i do belong in this sometimes cold world….

Sharing warmth with the world after being inspired,
Simone Nikkole aka AzÃºcar

30 in 30

Simone Nikkole — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:43:04 +0000

After hitting up the Louder Arts Ladies Slam, I was speaking to my friend Mariel Pauline, a new member of the Si.Nik Family. She told me she started a 30 in 30 challenge where you write 30 poems in 30 days. Since I was getting a late start, I would have to catch up…
So far I have written 7 poems and I need three more to catch up as today is September 10th…

To follow my journey completing the 30 in 30, check out my twitter daily throughout the month of September and follow #nuInk and #newInk (2 most reliable) or #30in30 … most of the time in the tweet I cannot fit #30in30 so follow #nuInk for snippets of ALL of my new pieces…

I will also be creating a 30 in 30 page on the website on Sept 15th, 2012 and updating it daily so you can track the progress I have made!

Poetically Blessed and Challenged!
Simone Nikkole pka Azucar

God and Creative Gospel

Simone Nikkole — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:59:26 +0000

After much pressuring from Godsent, I finally was able to attend Verses Open Mic. I was filled with excitement before it started until after the warm up game. I having a great time playing with Godsent’s beautifully goregous nena, Joy, was expecting this excitement to continue throughout a God and Jesus focused open mic.
Although it was also a birthday party, it was still a heavenly filled night by those who performed. My favorite though was the StreetHipHop Ministry with Cypha IX… he really knew how to command a room and bless the stage. I was inspired to write more performable religious spoken word. Unfortunately, I dont think many people were there for the right reasons…

Don’t just stand and stare and don’t move… you knew where you were going so act like it. Worship and praise the lord through art and music… don’t act like a rock… be an audience..

ENOUGH RAMBLING…
poetically blessed,
Simone Nikkole

Words: Hip-Hop & Poetry

Simone Nikkole — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:10:38 +0000

It’s a late Saturday night and I am at the Nuyorican finally after going up to go down on the NYC trains because of construction and track work. Here I am thinking I am late when they haven’t even started. It started an hour after the listed event time… I run into a Columbia classmate, I find my friend who was meeting me there… it all seemed good…
I enjoyed some of the Hip Hop, not all… but I am picky so that is normal. I like old school message music type Hip Hop. I was digging Tang Sauce with his breaking and trumpet and his hip-hop; Jay Vegas with his therapeutic poetry (obviously… because of ); RapOet aka Self Suffice with his everything… his swag and his performance. I also liked the Red headed guy and the girl that hosts “Eargasms” but I don’t remember their names.. but after that things got a little impatient for me…

I like Hip Hop but I cannot stand when your songs don’t really have substance but what you talk about after your set is done is really deep and meaningful. Be 100% all the time… not 50% because you think it won’t be liked or make money… Come on People! That really pissed me off and soured the rest of the night until the open mic.

I don’t know if I’d be back because of my sentiment about being Real and the fact that it started so late.. But I will give them another shot.. I’ll check out the Wednesday show when my schedule frees up.. but no guarantee.

100% real, 100% of the time,
Simone Nikkole pka Azucar

Wine & Pasta

Simone Nikkole — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 13:47:31 +0000

You add wine and pasta, you get interesting conversations and great food. The line up:

~ Pinot Grigio & Fettacini Alfredo
~ Merlot & Pasta bergonaise
~ White Zinfandel & some vegetable pasta (didn’t like it… blocked the name out… lol)
~ Port wine & fried dessert ravoli

I loved the first two pastas, hated the merlot ( like everyone at my table), and loved the White Zinfandel (its one the list of drinks i drink… i rarely deviate). I didn’t have the Port Wine because the gracious waiter did not give it to me because i was driving home… Thank God because it was raining animals once i got closer home and i couldn’t see! Anyway… the fried ravioli was like “I will work for food!” So i enjoyed the gelato on the side and the chocolate covered berries….

It was nice seeing Rachelle again and networking with people. But i am really surprised that people really need so much CP time to get an event full. I couldn’t believe it. An hour and 45 min late cushion! Come on people we have to be better than that! Especially for a classy event…

Sippin’ some zinfandel,
Simone Nikkole aka AzÃºcar