Fight For Her

I pissed on my own ego.

Thinking that I had women all figured out, now I’m starting at ground zero.

You live, you learn, then get Luvs, right?

But if you don’t give love right

She’ll grab her Macbook, start searching, looking to change flights.

I’m no Denzel, but King Kong ain’t got sh- on me!

Or maybe that’s the problem.  I think too highly of myself and not enough of My Queen.

If you got a Kobe or Lebron, forget the rest of “your team”. 

What’s the point of having it all, if you not living your dreams? 

But it’s not my dreams I’m worried about, it’s my nightmares that scare me.

The thought of waking up beside another pillow, but no one to hear me.

Some things I wish I could take back.

But I don’t drink, so I don’t have a bottle or genie.

So, would she be wrong, to have me singing sad Songz cause I was thinkin with my Tip chasing bottles & bikinis. 

Females are emotional creatures. 

Meaning= The past is rarely the past. 

And for you to exist in their present is a gift.

If the good outweighs the bad

Fight for what you want and don't quit.

 

But nobody likes fighting when making up feels unknown.

The best part of waking up is not Folger’s, it’s just not waking up alone.  

~Jay Dukes qka Mr. Million Dollars qka Mr. "Hey...  You Look Familiar"

What TF is a Celebrity?

Disclaimer: I went on a run yesterday with my cuzzo/road manager/trainer @SoloDoloNebo.  Even though it was probably less than a mile.  LOL.  I feel good.  The goal is to get abs.  I'm hosting all three shows in February shirtless!  Why not?!  And you guessed...  That has NOTHING to do with my blog.  Welp, here it goes!

I'm really trying to figure out what makes somebody a celebrity.  What makes people run for miles chasing a car just trying to touch somebody's hand or to get a pic?  It's confusing to me.  Those people are STILL people.  I thought about it and it could be that "surprise element".  The only reason I would stand in the freezing cold for a pic with a "celebrity" is if I thought I would NEVER see them again.  Like...  "OMG Rhianna is going to be in Greenville?"  That would make me flip.  But you see the point.  

Is it wrong to say, "I don't even want to be a celebrity"?  That term doesn't make sense to me yet.  "Celebrity status" only gives you an excuse to be snobbish from what I'm gathering.  My homie got 30k followers on Twitter, but only following back 15 people.  Why?  Because he's a celebrity.  This little girl asked to take a picture after the show, but he said, "I'm sorry.  I don't have time".  Why?  Because he's a celebrity.  Where are you going?  To the room.  

I don't even have a point for this blog!  Just something to think about.  Ma Dukes always tells me, "Shon, make sure you MAKE time for people"!  Yes ma'am.  So, is it possible to just be that cool guy who loves to perform and is really talented?  OR...  To be really respected and treated like "others", do I have to get to "celebrity status"?  #QuestionsNEEDAnswers.  Nobody wants to support you on the rise, but everybody wants to claim you when you make it!  But hey...  If you don't fight your own battles, God will fight them for you.

~Jay Dukes qka Mr. Million Dollars qka Mr. "Hey...  You Look Familiar" qka Mr. Imma Put You On

Summary:

1.) Blah Blah

2.) Thank you for supporting me

3.) Don't take my advice

4.) Follow me on Twitter @jaydukes1911

God Did It

Disclaimer: Come support me on the following dates- THIS SATURDAY at Johnson C. Smith University, the 27th!  UNC on Friday, November 9th.  Winthrop University on Saturday, November 10th.  AND CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY on Saturday, November 17th!  I bet you guessed it, huh?  That has NOTHING...  to do with my blog!  Welp...  Here it goes.

My brother told me. "Stay hungry and humble.  Never think you're better than anybody and always try to help somebody"!  <--- Those words have proved to be the secret of success.  Thanks Jabari!  Here's the thing.  Last year, 2011, was a TERRIBLE year for me!  I didn't have nearly as much work as 2010.  WHY?  Because I got cocky.  Extremely cocky.  I stopped working and thought it was a bright idea to blame "my team".  When in business for yourself, don't look for others to do the work FOR you; look for others who work as HARD AS you!  I got back in the trenches and it has made things go smoother.  Made things come to fruition.  BUT.  But, but but...  I can't ANY of the credit.  I give ALL the credit to God because when I thought I "had it", it wasn't working AT ALL!

I don't really have a message, just want to share my formula.  Here's what I did this year.

1.) Bought some books.  Two Joel Osteen books.  Helped with taking the junk out of my mind.  Your mind can only hold so much.  Junk in, junk out.  Why not fill it with positivity and take that junk OUT...  Period.

2.) Started back paying my tithes... for MYSELF!  lol.  I was that guy to put in some big bucks when my girl was looking over my shoulder to "impress" her.  #Terrible.  It's more of the principle.  Especially with this little bit of money we are getting now.  Maybe this is the wrong way to look at it...  But consider, if you gave Tyler Perry $20 in 1995.  If yall were cool like that, don't you think he would pay you back with waaaayyyyy more than that now? God has more money than Tyler Perry.  Think about it.  When you give, you get blessed.  If you are not getting blessed right now, just know that you're not throwing your money away.  It's gaining interest and God will bless you when you knows you can handle it.

3.) Started out working out on a regular basis and not just 200 push-ups before my girl comes over.  lol.  For me, when I train it's a physical expression that says, "I wanted to stop at 56 push-ups, but I pushed myself to 100.  If I can push myself physically, then I can push towards my goals"!  

4.) I started speaking in FAITH!  Some might calling lying!  But I call it Faith.  For those of yall who follow me, I said a LONG time ago that I would do at least 10 schools this year!  When I was confessing that, how many did I have?  ONE!  Winthrop University because they did a two year contract!  That's it...  Just one!  You might be thinking, "Ok...  Well, 9 schools are not that hard to get".  Ummm...  With no agent?  TRY AGAIN!  Out of every 20 schools I call, email and leave voicemails for, I might get ONE call back, IF THAT!  AND... most schools lock in everything for Homecoming during the summer time.  I'm saying, "I, Jay Dukes, will be at AT LEAST ten schools this year"! in August with only ONE school on the books! lol.  But I kept confessing it...  Now...  Let's count them.

1.) Greenville Technical College’s Tech Comedy Live Greenville, SC 09/08/2012

2.) Claflin University Has Talent Orangeburg, SC 09/21/2012

3.) Winston-Salem State University’s Battlegrounds Winston-Salem, NC 09/28/2012

4.) Alabama A&M University’s Homecoming Talent Show Huntsville, AL 10/09/2012

5.) South Carolina State University’s AKPsidol Orangeburg, SC 10/10/2012

6.) Fort Valley State University’s Homecoming Step Show Fort Valley, GA 10/13/2012

7.) Grambling State University’s Homecoming Talent Show Grambling, LA 10/16/2012
8.) Elizabeth City State University's Homecoming Concert Elizabeth City, NC 10/20/2012

9.) Johnson C. Smith University's Homecoming Step Show Charlotte, NC 10/27/2012

10.) UNC's Homecoming Step Show Chapel Hill, NC 11/09/2012

11.) Winthrop University's Homecoming Step Show Rock Hill, SC 11/10/2012

12.) Claflin University's Homecoming Step Show Orangeburg, SC 11/17/2012

No point, just my formula.  Just a little story time.  Next blog, I might tell yall about the TERRIBLE show I had...  I was SOOOO disappointed in myself.  But I didn't stay down about it.  I MIGHT tell yall that story! 

~Jay Dukes qka Mr. Million Dollars qka Mr. "Hey... You Look Familiar" qka Mr. I'm Not Available For That Date.  Sorry!

Summary:

1.) Find something to meditate on

2.) Work out

3.) Speak in Faith

4.) Don't take my advice

Twitter- @jaydukes1911

Put Your Faith Out There

Disclaimer: I just got locked to host Fort Valley State’s Homecoming Step Show. It is Friday, October 13^th. If you can make it, COME! It’s gonna be on another level! And you guessed it… That has NOTHING to do with this blog. Welp… Here it goes.

 

What are you believing God for? When you accomplish one goal, start working on another. Don’t become complacent. Don’t become stagnant. But in those times of uncertainty take practical steps to put your faith out there. My lil’ lady hates my suits! I think she’s trying to say I look country. But hey… I gotta work with what I got. I try to throw a suit on when I want to look like somebody. Everybody knows that you attract who/what you are. If you want to start making money, start looking like it. Pretty simple formula. But, for me to have the same, exact, extremely discounted suits from Undergrad is just UNACCEPTABLE! So what did I do last Friday?

 

I went to Jos A. Bank and tried on suits. I didn’t have ANY money. But I just wanted to try them on. To feel what they are supposed to feel like. Just wanted to see myself in it. Anything you can see you can do. That’s my way of putting my Faith out there. Now I know that the suits I should be wearing cost about $1225.00. That gives me something to work towards. To mentally and physically put myself in something that I really want allows me to push myself to get it. I have a goal. I know what it takes to get there and now it’s only a matter of time. My birthday is December 8^th. This year will be our 3^rd Annual Celebrity Birthday Bash. If I decide to wear a suit, trust me, that it will be one of those $1200 ones. That’s just MY formula. What’s yours? Do what helps you believe.

 

Started when we were little. While we were still living in “ok” condominiums, Ma Dukes would take us on a ride to ignite our Faith. We would ride through the neighborhoods with the BIGGEST houses in our city. My eyes would light up looking at those mini-mansions! Even today, I will STILL stop talking in the middle of a sentence when riding through a nice neighborhood. Because I NEED that! Not necessarily that exact house. But you get what I mean. So, this is my open invitation to all of my 4-THOUSAND followers… In about ten years, when I get married and have children, you all are invited to my house warming party. Don’t worry about getting there early because there will be PLENTY of food AND enough space for everyone. 

~Jay Dukes qka Mr. Million Dollars qka Mr. “Hey… You Look Familiar”

Twitter @jaydyukes1911
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Personal Email: jaydukes1911@yahoo.com

God Is Real

Disclaimer: Cracker Barrel is sooooo good.  I had it after church on Sunday after my lil’ lady’s ceremony.  Picked it up in Duncan and took my sister a plate.  And you guessed it, that has NOTHING to do with this blog!  Welp…  Here it goes! 

I low-key thought that not cursing nor drinking and smoking made me Holy.  I even try to get God to look over that sex before marriage thing.  And I have stole from a few people..  and broke a couple of laws…  But hey *cues Nobody’s Perfect*.  I guess when you get saved at such a young age, God’s Will and YOUR Will becomes a slight blur.  It’s kind of confusing because you hear “God knows your every move before you even do it”.  & “He won’t put more on you than you can bare”.  So, you can think, “Am I just a puppet?”  “Is it even me thinking these thoughts or is Jesus telling me to take her back to the room?” ß--Wrong, I know.  *Shrugs*

But seriously, I don’t even know how old we were when we got saved.  I just know we were REALLY young!  It was me and my brother, Josh.  The preacher was on the alter, “Hell is HOT.  Fire!  You don’t want to go to Hell and BURN!  Cleanse yo sins.  That vocab test you cheated on, was a sin!  That cookie you stole, was a sin!  The consequences of sin is DEATH!  You think it’s hot outside?  Oooo…  Noooo…  So won’t you come?  So won’t you come?!”  I looked at my brother like, “Why not”?!  Took a sip of my juicy juice and we both walked to the front. 

Several years later, I started questioning myself.  Why didn’t I feel connected as I should be to God.  That’s all I know.  Why is there a void there?  Then it hit me.  Junk in, junk out.  Talking about “Yes…  I’m blessed” and “Give Glory to God” is cool.  But just talking minus action is #allbad.  Maybe somebody is feeling the same way I was feeling.  What did I do?  I read Joel Osteen’s Become A Better You.  Why?  Because I believe you have to meet people were they are.  Ma Dukes tells me to read The Bible every day.  Personally, when I pick up The Bible, I have to search for a scripture that applies to me.  Feels more like class.  Something I have to get better with.  But Joel broke down situations that I found myself going through and it made sense.  I saw the relevance and vitality in believing in God, thinking positive and putting my best foot forward. 

Another thing, tithes and offerings!  We all know that when we pay our tithes, we get blessed.  Even my road manager doesn’t go to church, but this smart ninja still sends his tithes.  I didn’t pay my tithes for soooo long.  And I struggled for sooooo long!  These last two weeks, I paid my tithes.   Just two weeks yall.  But when I put my tithes in the KFC bucket (Don’t judge my church), I asked God for something.  Kind of like blowing out a birthday candle, but 100 times better.  Lol.  And I got what I asked God for!  I’m not a rocket scientist.  It’s simple to me.  It works!  What’s your testimony?  Just know that God is REAL!

~Jay Dukes qka Mr. Million Dollars qka Mr. “Hey… You Look Familiar”

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KEEP AT IT!

Disclaimer: You ever looked at something you wanted, but knew you couldn’t have it? Like food… Geesh those some good looking yams! But I already got these mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese on my plate! Nah…? Me neither! And you guessed it, that has NOTHING to do with this blog! Welp… Here it goes!

 

I toyed with the idea of doing comedy. My thought process was… Hosting, comedy, acting, producing. Why did I put them in that order? NO CLUE! Just thought that’s how it went. Look at Kevin Hart. But Terrence J just did hosting to acting. So… What now Dukes? You want to be a comedian!?!? Ummm… NO! I want to be the best host I can be. A host with comedic appeal! That sounds better. But I realized that the ONLY way I can know if my intentional jokes are actually funny is to get on-stage in front of people who actually like to laugh. Hence, low-key comedy. And hey.. If I get good enough at it, I will hit a couple of stages to pay a couple bills. I say that to say, don’t get confused. To be the best stand-up comedian or, the next Kevin Hart, is NOT the goal. I just want to be the best host with enough versatility to cater to young and old.

 

A couple things I have noticed, young people- rock to music. Older people- like to laugh. Any host that is one-dimensional is up for a WORLD of trouble. Take my Clemson show! PERFECT example! That was my very first show out of college. All I knew was an HBCU crowd. Didn’t fly at Clemson. Back to the drawing board. BUT… one thing I can say about our people is that they respect the grind… IF you let them see the grind. Anybody who just pops up on the scene, people are quick to scream Illuminati. But if you let them see the grind, they respect it.

 

Take Hungreeboy. Follow my dude-à @hungreeboy. We threw a couple of parties together and we did ok. One time we lost at least $1,000 EACH on a whole Labor Day weekend. I JUST got out of school, so I’m not used to losing. G called me and told me not to quit. “You win some, you lose some. But you just got to keep at it”. I got frustrated. I’m OUT! But Hungreeboy keep at it! And not even a year later, Hungreeboy Ent. is the arguably the youngest, most effective brand in Upstate’s Nightlife.

 

It’s all about what YOU want to do. What are you passionate about? That’s what you need to go get! This comedy thing, is NOT the easiest thing in the world! A comedian told me, “You HAVE to get on stage because as a ninja with an ego, EVERYTHING is funny to YOU! But you have to find out what’s universally funny”. You can go on Youtube and just look up some comedians. You have some comedians who have been doing the SAME jokes for YEARS! Why? Because it actually takes that long to develop that craft. Once you have a good joke that everybody laughed at… OOOO… SNAP! I’m keeping that one.

 

First comedy show I did in Anderson- People just looked like, “WTF is he doing up there”? Second show in Atlanta- I got ignored first and when people realized that I, JAY DUKES, was supposed to be the one telling the jokes, I got boo’ed. Third show in Atlanta- Didn’t get boo’ed, but a couple people paid attention. Fourth show at the comedy house in Columbia- I got a couple of giggles and a, “NEXT”! Fifth show at Club XI in Spartanburg- Got ignored. People thought they were early for the party and was like, “Why TF are they up there talking”?! Sixth show at The Black and White Affair with Gary Owen and Lyfe Jennings- UUUUHHHH… Let’s just say good exposure. Seventh show at Greenville Technical College on Saturday, September 8^th- I ROCKED! They actually laughed. Like… the WHOLE ROOM LAUGHED! Stayed, took pictures after and all. It was a GREAT feeling.

One of the administrators told me, “Good show tonight man”.
“Thank you. My name is-”
“I know… Jay Dukes, right? You probably don’t remember, but I met you when you hosted at Clemson in 2010”.
“*Blows breath* That TERRIBLE show”!
“Lol. But hey… You’re still at it. Good show tonight. REAL good show. Look forward to having you at the next one”!

In closing, I want you to remember the following:
“If you are going to start something. Even if you just put forth a measly 25%, do NOT quit! It doesn’t make sense because failing doesn’t take ANY effort! Failing might hurt your pride. Ok… Oh well. But quitting hurts your pockets! KEEP AT IT!”

~Jay Dukes qka Mr. Million Dollars qka Mr. “Hey… You Look Familiar”

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Ladies are Emotional Creatures

Disclaimer: I am a spoiled lil' brat in a grown man body.  #allbad.  So, just go ahead and follow my non-profit page on Twitter PLEASE @pypsc.  We working very hard on future events.  Thank you for your time.  Let's Goooo...  And you guessed it, that has NOTHING to do with this blog.  Welp, here it goes.

No matter how many females say that they THINK like ninjas, they still FEEL like females.  They are emotional creatures.  They can't help it.  This is a TRU story... *2 Chainz Voice*  The other night, I was on the phone handling business and on Twitter.  To some people, Twitter is just Twitter.  But I actually get on there to look for gigs and get contacts.  #Grindin.  My lil' lady starts doing little stuff for attention.  She's doing crunches...  1 and 2 and 3...  1.  She hasn't worked out since last year, but she's doing crunches.  Then...  She starts doing handstands...  All this WHILE I'm on the phone!  

Now, if she would've told ME she was on the phone, I would've just went downstairs.  But if I say, "Baaaabbbbbeeee...  I'm on the phone".  She decides to whisper LOUD AF, "I'M NOT SAYING NOTHING"!  Then she does a cartwheel and hits the wall.  Looks at me like I was supposed to go get her some ice.  WTF?!  I ain't ask you to do no handstand or a cartwheel.  DEAL WITH IT!  

And that was mean...  I know it now.  Everything could have been over.  BUT since females are emotional, she made a scene!  Slamming doors, stomping up and down the steps, turning on lights to look for stuff that she knew wasn't downstairs!  I'm starting to get mad.  Which is funny, because I don't get mad.  I'm laughing...  Which obviously made her more upset.  When I got off the phone I didn't hold her and try to talk, I just grabbed a blanket and slept downstairs on the couch.  I'm thinking, "Maannnn...  All this BULL ISH isn't necessary.  If I try to hold her now, then she's going to think all this wild'n out is the perfect way to get attention".  What did I do?...  I LEFT!  I'm not dealing with this CRAZY m f-er.  Nah...  I'm just playing.  What did I do?

I waited till the situation cooled down and held her.  Fellas listen: 90% of the time, females only want to hear, "You're right baby".  And in actuality they could be WRONG AF.  But just putting your pride aside and moving forward shows her that her feelings are more important than you proving your point.  Ladies, you can be wrong.  You have that right as a female.  And you probably won't admit it when you are.  But just know, if you are dealing with a man that just HAS to be right in EVERY disagreement means that he just doesn't care about your feelings.

Any man that doesn't care about your feelings, or tries to act like it at least, doesn't care about your life or you all's relationship/situation.  #RealTalk

Summary:
1.) Just a little something to get back in the groove
2.) Don't take my advice
3.) Follow me on Twitter @jaydukes1911

~Jay Dukes qka Mr. Million Dollars qka Mr. "Hey...  You Look Familiar" qka Mr. I'm Never Home