Friday March 28, 2008– 1:30 p.m…

It’s on. The audience is in and shows are underway. First up is “Rides, Rims & Runway.” Also expect performances from Pop It Off Boyz, Shawty Lo, Wyclef Jean and Lupe Fiasco among others. Stay tuned!

Make sure to tune into BET for Spring Bling April 10 through 13.

–Jackpot

“Models” Backstage…

Friday March 28, 2008- 11: 30 p.m…

 So the models are here. I should be excited, but I’m pretty much shrugging my shoulders right now. Not to generalize, but some of these girls are probably stunt doubles. They better stay away from close-ups.

Hmmmmmmm! 

Ehhhhhhh…

The step team got mad cause we wouldn’t take their flick, so I did right in the middle of their routine. They were pissy!

The Step Team…

Ok! No comment! You be the judge. Guys, what do you think of the models? Ladies, feel free to weigh in as well.

Make sure to tune into BET for Spring Bling April 10 through 13.

–Jackpot

Friday March 28, 2008- 10: 45 p.m… 

So rehearsals are over and Lowkey and I are roaming around the location looking for stuff to get into. Obviously, we ran into our share of people. First we bumped into…

Lowkey, Buckeey & Bootz…

 Lowkey & His Diamond Girl Aleesha Renee…

Speaking Of Diamond Girls…Oh Look, It’s Ryan Leslie…

The Aphiliates’ DJ Trendsetter Sense…

Then Lowkey spontaneously ran up on Day 26 for an interview.

Thankfully, they politely accepted the interview request…

No B*tchassness was involved…

They Didn’t Know Where The Parties Were At Though…

We then bumped into…

Lauri Ann Gibson & Her Dog…

Q45 & Big Tigger…

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Make sure to tune into BET for Spring Bling April 10 through 13.

–Jackpot

Clef Rehearsing…

Friday March 28, 2008– 10: 15 p.m…

I don’t mean that in a negative way of course. Dude is just a comedian.

As always, the Haitian sensation is rehearsing like he’s live before the audience.  Right now, Clef is reciting Biggie’s “Warning” over accoustic guitars with a deliberate Caribbean accent on top of it.

“Who is this paging me at 5:46 in the morning, crack of dawn and…”

Then, dude spontaneously remixed the lyrics to his song, “Fast Car.”

“Everything’s been the same since you left, girl,” he offered. “Ah! You smoking that crack, girl.”

Then, dude looked at his surroundings, mainly consisting of cars and models, and decided to go off the top while engineers were tweaking the sound.

“Cars! One car, two cars, three cars, four cars,” Clef rhymed. “I like the rims on the car, the engine in the car. I put girls in the car…preferrably naked…that is.”

LMAO!

The Boys Of Day 26 Looked On During Clef Rehearsal…

Make sure to tune into BET for Spring Bling April 10 through 13.

–Jackpot

The Argument…

See the photo above? Cool! Keep your eyes on dude with the colorful shirt and the purple top. Let’s call them…Crayola and Purp. See how the two went back and forth while waiting on line.

Crayola: [To Security Guard] Hey! Can I sit on the sidewalk right here?

Purp: They just said nobody with more than four colors can’t sit on the
curb! You got one color, two, three, four, five, six…

Purp: Don’t you got me f*cked up, cause I major in fashion design. You better know the style and the fashion
before you talk.

Purp: Don’t worry, I’m a hook you. I’ma take them bowling ball shoes off your feet. I’ma get your sawg up!

Purp: I’m just saying. Do you really wanna do this?

Security Guard: Man, ya’ll got beef.  

Purp: We ain’t got no beef. We been doing this all day since the back of the line.

Ouch! Remember that line?

The Infamous Line…

Shoot! Homeboy’s probably been getting abused for at least an hour.  

Make sure to tune into BET for Spring Bling April 10 through 13.

–Jackpot

Friday March 28, 2008– 9:45 p.m… 

So I get to the front of the stage during Rocko’s rehearsal and I can’t help, but think that he’s dodging my camera. See for yourself.

Rocko Goes Left… 

Rocko Goes Right…

Rocko Ducks Left…

Oh! Going Left Again… 

Rocko’s Back…

See what I mean? Sheeeeeessshh, Rocko! Can dot com gets some love. I asked dude about his relationship with Monica a few weeks back. You should have seen his jaw drop at the legitimate question. “You put me on front street,” he told me. Please! 

Anyway, I expect “Umma Do Me” to be a crowd pleaser. Dude from D4L was bopping to it hard. 

Front Street Of D4L…

Dude was also really into one of the models rehearsing on stage.

“Hey! Hey! Tatoo,” he said. ”Put some pep in yo step when you on stage, baby!”

What’s Lowkey doing anyway? [Click Here To Go To Sound Off]

Make sure to tune into BET for Spring Bling April 10 through 13.

–Jackpot

Jackpot @ Spring Bling…

 Friday March 28, 2008– 9:30 p.m…

You won’t see this on TV. I just got to Riviera Beach, the location for BET’s Spring Bling 2008, and things are just getting off the ground.

As we speak, vehicles for Rides, Rims & Runways have arrived. I’ve never been much of a car guy, but I must say I’m impressed.

Red Car…

The Orange Car…

The Green Car…

The Car Engine…

The Trunk…

 The Artwork…

The Rim Was So Clean, Lowkey Saw His Reflection In It…

Put Some D’s On That…

I Tried The Car For A Drive, But It Wouldn’t Move…

How did you guys like the cars? By the way, dudes are whipping around on 30 inch wheels nowadays. The ride was so high, I had to jump onboard. Anyway, we’re just getting started. As you’ve probably noticed by my “simple” captions, I don’t know much about cars. On another note, thank God for my credentials. I get to skip these monstrous lines.

Front Of The Line…

Halfway Line…

Security Check… 

Second Line…

Apparently they’re expecting well over 3,000 people. I’ll be giving you an inside look at all the goings on throughout the weekend, things you won’t see when they air it in April (10-13). Low Key is here as well, so make sure to check out what he’s up to. [Go To Sound Off] Now, if you excuse me, Rocko’s at rehearsal.

–Jackpot

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