Why do people cross me?
Is it because I sing and play pussy songs?
Dem no know say the pen is deadlier than the sword?
To me a person's word is their bond, If your word is not reliable you are not the type of person that I aspire to deal with, professionally or otherwise.
If you are broke... I am the type of friend that would text you a control number from western union
If you are going through personal problems, I'm the type of friend who can at least always provide a listening ear and a shoulder to cry on.
Most of the people I deal with in the dancehall community, I consider my friends (and the previous 3 statements apply to them)
Since I have been involved in dancehall, I have put together a fairly big network of artists, dancers, selectors and dancehall personalities. Most of whom I consider to be friends. I had an experience this past weekend though that has me re-evaluating how easily I give an individual the title of "trusted friend"
This past saturday I was booked for a dance in Virginia Beach called Pum Pum Audition. Accompanying me was 2 female dancers from Cleveland and a few dancers from Pittsburgh.
Friday I received a phone call that re-arranged my plans (The Cleveland girls couldn't make it)
This was a predicament because as much as I know that people in VA wanted to see me, I know that without some crazy female dancers the Pum Pum Audition just wouldn't be the same.
So I made a few calls to see if I could get some last minute replacements.
Friday evening I spoke to Tasheka Johnson aka Sheka "Famous" on her cellphone 1-201-898-7994 (house 347-587-1869) I explained my situation. She assured me that she could do it, I should buy 2 bus tickets and wire her $US 100 on that Saturday morning.
Sheka called me 9:30am that saturday morning to see when I would send the money. I sent the money about 10am and waited for confirmation from my dancing "friend" that she had received it.
At about noon after not hearing from her, I called. Someone answered the phone and informed me that "her daughter" was not coming to VA because she didn't get permission. At this point my only response was "No Problem"
I called western union to get my money back they informed me that it had been picked up at 10:15 am in Brooklyn.
I called Sheka's phone and It was explained to me by "the mom" that I didn't ask her permission to send "her daughter" any money so why am I calling about it.
Again my response was "No Problem"
I was somewhat, disappointed, surprised and upset, that my "good good friend" would set up such an elaborate scheme to steal $US 100.
I guess dancers in NYC don't do so well... Or just maybe Sheka isn't doing so well, Maybe Sheka need to listen to my song "Fuck and Collect" and won't have the need to steal petty cash and burn bridges.
I decided to make SHEKA FAMOUS ... famous (since I'm sure most of you have never heard of her before today)
I called a few friends from NYC and told them the story (DJ Kenny, Skerrit Bwoy, Rhythm Pink, Famous Kid) and within I few hours I recieved this texts from Sheka
"U NEED TO DONT CALL UP MU FUKIN NAME I WILL FUKIN SEND UR SHIT BACK IN THE FUKIN MORNIN ASAP NIGGA U GOT THE RONG BYTCH (PrettY SHEKA)"
pay attention to her excellent spelling and grammar... shortly after I recieved this text
"GIMME UR STINK ASS NAME ND CITY SO I CAN SEND YA SHIT NOWWWWWW (PrettY SHEKA)"
these texts made me chuckle, I wish she had told me prior that she was the "RONG BYTCH" as she so eloquently put it lol
Sheka dear I don't need the $US 100 as much as you do, and the name and city it came from is probably my name and my city. Hooked on Phonics wasn't available for everyone so I feel your pain and I understand.
I have a feeling that you cannot afford to repay me and I honestly dont want it. Skerrit say him will take di $US100 so if you want to you can give it to him at the next event. Thanks in advance and I hope you enjoyed this blog.
p.s. I love that picture from your myspace so I added it
www.myspace.com/miszsh3artbr3aker
