Wednesday, May 21, 2008

I'll Be There in a Minute.


So the other day, Sway and a few others from MTV checked into the hotel, I would've said something but I wanted to get my words right first. Didn't wanna just up and pounce on him, looking like a straight groupie. So I waited. The next day he and his coworkers went to T.I.'s listening party and then came downstairs for dinner. At one point, Sway walked over to the section of the restaurant where I was, checking his phone. I walked over and bit my lip.

I introduced myself once he looked up, and he was like, "Yeah?" kind of indifferent (which I was grateful for. At least he wasn't staring at my tits, which I didn't see coming from him anyway, but you know- I don't know that man). Told him I thought his Black in America piece was smart and MTV was lucky to have him, then I told him that I'm a writer in a rut, and asked did he have any advice. He flippin' introduces me to the head editor of hip hop on MTV.com, I heard his name and was like, "Oh shit." Shaheem Reid. I follow dude's work. So he introduces us. I get contact info, and I drop the word that I'm headed to NY in two days, could we meet up...
Next thing I know, before I could blink twice, I'm at 45th and Broadway in Mr. Reid's office, talking about everything...

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