Blame it on the...

Every time you think Kanye can't take it any further. He manages to push the envelope until it is busting at the seams. Last week I was shocked at the disrespect of a certain senator from South Carolina, this week I am again appalled at the disrespect showed to new artist Taylor Swift. For those of you who didn't see it, I'm sure you've heard about it, but I will recap. Taylor Swift was giving her acceptance speech for best female video when Kanye approached the stage and interrupted her stating how much better Beyonce's video was. I'm sure after that display B and her husband Jay-Z have a few words to say to Kanye.

I can't imagine being a teenager, on stage and accepting an award and being interrupted by a drunk rapper. Kayne just lost some cool points in my book.

Essence Music Festival

So the ladies of Cocoa Chicks CritiQues venture off and spend 4 nights in New Orleans for the Essence Music Festival. Other than the 3 hours Southwest Airlines had us waiting at the airport, we have no complaints! We partied so hard that we were only able to attend one night of concerts. We came in with the sun already up every morning we were there. We danced, laughed and kicked it so hard I came home with a sprained ankle. Now that's a party! ;)

The one show we did catch was a phenomenal complilation of musicians like Al Green, Lionel Richie and The Commodores, Maze ft. Frankie Beverly, Teena Marie, Lalah Hathaway, Raphael Saadiq and more. By this night we had partied 3 nights in a row with only 6 hours of sleep so we were almost to tired to enjoy the show and we were to cold (it was FREEZING in there).

Our recommendations of hotels, restaurants and things to do:

Marriott Hotel - 555 Canal St.
Sheraton Hotel - 500 Canal St.
Westin Hotel - 100 Rue Iberville
Cafe Dumond - 800 Decatur St.
Bourbon House - 144 Bourbon St.
Razzoos - 511 Bourbon St.
Harrahs - 228 Poydras St.

Maybe Dee and MiMi have more to say about this festival but please believe WE WILL BE BACK NEXT YEAR! Who's coming?