AMAZING TOY STORY ANIMATION

ONE OF THE THINGS I LOVE ABOUT DISNEY IS ANIMATION. I'VE ALWAYS BEEN FASCINATED ABOUT THE INTRICATENESS OF EVERY DETAIL DRAWN, COLOR USE & PICTURE DESIGN THROUGH DISNEY. IN CALIFORNIA'S DISNEY ADVENTURES, LOCATED IN THE HOLLYWOOD BACK LOT SECTION; THEY HAVE A BUILDING DEDICATED TO EVERYTHING ANIMATION. THEY HAVE THIS TOY STORY BOOTH THAT HAS A REVOLVING SEQUENCE FOR EACH CHARACTER. IT LOOKS AWKWARD AT FIRST WHEN THE PLATFORM STARTS SPINNING, BUT WHEN THE STROBE LIGHTS START FLASHING AND HITTING THE CHARACTERS, IT'S PURE MAGIC. EACH CHARACTER MOVES AS IF THEY WERE ALIVE WITH MOVEMENT. CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO I CAPTURED OF THE ACTUAL THING IT'S SO SWEET!

STILL THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH

THIS PAST FRIDAY, MARCH 6TH 2009 I TURNED 26 AND WHAT BETTER TO SPEND IT THAN GO TO DISNEYLAND. IT WAS SUCH A SWEET DAY 'CAUSE MOST RIDES WERE 5-10 MINUTE WAIT. I WAS SO BLESSED TO BE ABLE TO SPEND IT WITH A FEW CLOSE FRIENDS OF MINE LIKE IZ, SOL & TREY. WE GOT TO CHILL WITH SULLEY & A BUNCH OF OTHER CHARACTERS TOO! I GOTTA SAY EVEN THOUGH I'M GETTING OLD, DISNEYLAND IS STILL THE HAPPIEST & MOST MAGICAL OF ALL PLACES. I EVEN GOT A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY PIN AND EVERYWHERE I WENT I WAS GREETED "HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROYCE!"

AND THE WINNER IS...QUEST CREW!

EVEN THOUGH BEAT FREAKS DIDN'T WIN AS MUCH AS I WANTED THEM TO, I WAS HAPPY BECAUSE QUEST CREW WAS STILL THE BEST FOR THIS SEASON'S ABDC. JUST CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THEIR ABDC SEASON 4 PROMO LATER ON. CONGRATULATIONS TO QUEST CREW FOR AN AMAZING SEASON FILLED WITH SICK B-BOY MOVES AND CREATIVE ROUTINES! [BIG-UPS TO HOK AND D-TRIX]

QUEST CREW OR BEAT FREAKS?

WHO IS THE ABDC FOR SEASON 3? WILL IT BE THE FLY GUYS OF QUEST CREW [LEFT] OR THE ROCKIN' GIRLS OF BEAT FREAKS [RIGHT]? HURRY AND VOTE BY THURSDAY, MARCH 5TH AT 1 AM. GO TO http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/dance_crew/voting.jhtml?episodeId=7419 AND VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE CREW!

LOSE MY SOUL

I LOVE THIS SONG FROM TOBYMAC'S PORTABLE SOUNDS ALBUM. I KNEW IT HAD TO BE RELEASED AND IT'S FINALLY HERE. FEATURES KIRK FRANKLIN AND MANDISA [FROM AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 5]. A SWEET SOUND & VERY RELEVANT MESSAGE FOR TODAY'S CULTURE.

THE NEW SHOE DILEMMA

ALRIGHT EVERYONE MY 26TH BIRTHDAY IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER AND I HAVE THIS HUGE DILEMMA AND I COULD REALLY USE YOUR HELP. MY OLD SHOE'S SOLE FINALLY CAME APART AND IT'S TIME FOR ME TO PURCHASE A BRAND NEW ONE. SO FROM THIS SELECTION WHICH ONE'S THE ILLEST AND SWEETEST PICK? HELP A BROTHA OUT AND SEE WHICH ONE REPRESENTS ME THE MOST.

DC SMITH 2.0 [TOP LEFT]
LAKAI TELFORD [TOP RIGHT]
SUPRA MUSKA SKYTOP [BOTTOM LEFT]
DVS MUNITION CT [BOTTOM RIGHT]

THE ROAD TO REDEMPTION

T.I. - New Music - More Music Videos

AWESOME SONG AND VIDEO BY T.I. AND JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE. SWEET WAY TO CLOSE A CHAPTER IN HIS LIFE BEFORE GOING TO JAIL. I LOVE THE BIBLE VERSE IN THE BEGINNING OF THIS VIDEO THOUGH FROM 1 CORINTHIANS 13:11 WHICH SAYS, "When I was a child, I spoke as a child: But when I became a man, I put childish things away." I THINK THAT HE NEEDS TO GROW FROM THIS EXPERIENCE AND HOPEFULLY FIND HIS WAY BACK TO GOD.

THE HILLS: SEASON 5 TRAILER

The Hills - MTV Shows

I WAS KIND SAD THAT WHITNEY HAD TO LEAVE TO NYC BUT I KNOW THAT THINGS NEED TO BE FIXED WITH LAUREN AND HEIDI. THIS SEASON IS GONNA BE A GREAT ONE. BECAUSE WHAT'S MORE IMPORTANT THAN A FRIENDSHIP BEING RESTORED. I GUESS WE'LL JUST HAVE TO SEE WHO REALLY ARE LAUREN'S TRUE FRIENDS AND ENEMIES. SO LOOKOUT FOR STEPHANIE, AUDRINA, BRODY, SPENCER, HEIDI AND MAYBE JUSTIN BOBBY TOO. SEASON 5 IS DEFINITELY GONNA BE A GREAT ONE OR COULD IT BE THE LAST ONE? PLUS DON'T FORGET TO GET THE HILLS SEASON 4 COMING OUT IN DVD NEXT MONTH. MORE JUICE! MORE DRAMA! THIS IS THE HILLS!

JASON MRAZ IS LUCKY WITH COLBIE CAILLAT

I'VE LOVED THIS SONG FROM WHEN I FIRST HEARD IT. BOTH OF THEM ARE AMAZING ARTISTS I GREATLY APPRECIATE THEIR MUSIC. BIG-UPS TO THE BOTH OF THEM FOR DOING SUCH A LOVELY DUET!

SOULFUL ADELE

I FINALLY GOT ADELE'S ALBUM: 19. I'VE BEEN WATCHING HER RISE UP AS AN ARTIST BEFORE SHE GOT NOMINATED FOR A GRAMMY THIS YEAR. YOU'VE PROBABLY HEARD HER SONGS LIKE "CHASING PAVEMENTS," "HOMETOWN GLORY," & "COLD SHOULDER."A LOT OF PEOPLE FROM UK HAVE BEEN CROSSING OVER IN THE US LATELY WITH SWEET MUSIC LIKE LEONA LEWIS, DUFFY, AMY WINEHOUSE & MORE. BUT BESIDES LIKING LEONA LEWIS...I WAS TOTALLY DRAWN TO ADELE'S SOULFUL SOUND. IT'S RAW, STRAIGHT TO THE HEART & HONEST MUSIC. CHECK HER OUT ON MYSPACE OR iTUNES. CHECK OUT HER VIDEO TOO FOR "CHASING PAVEMENTS." - AMAZING CONCEPT!

FROM THE HILLS TO THE CITY

WHITNEY PORT WAS SUCH A SWEETHEART & GOOD FRIEND TO LAUREN CONRAD FROM THE HILLS. TOO BAD SHE HAD TO MOVE TO NYC. BUT SHE SEEMS LIKE SHE'S ENJOYING IT BUT STILL TRYING TO FIND HERSELF IN THE MIDST OF ALL THE DRAMA. IT'S TOUGH BUT SHE'S DOING GREAT ESPECIALLY WITH HER CO-WORKER OLIVIA. I WONDER IS SHE MISSES LC? I'D LOVE TO VISIT THE CITY IN THE FUTURE 'CAUSE OF THE AMAZING STRUCTURES, ART & FASHION.

BUY, RENT OR SEE!

ALRIGHT THESE MOVIES U DEFINITELY GOTTA SEE. THIS IS WHY I LIKE THEM: [FIREPROOF] HOPE, FAITH & LOVE IS WHAT WE NEED IN THIS COMPROMISING WORLD, [SECRET LIFE OF THE BEES] LIVE LIFE WITH RESPECT, HONOR, TO THE FULLEST AND NO COLOR LINES, AND [EAGLE EYE] JUST LOVE ACTION FLICKS LIKE THIS & SHIA IS MY BRO!

ANTICIPATING THESE FLICKS

IT'S SO TOUGH WHEN GOOD MOVIES ARE COMING OUT IN SUCH A BAD TIME FOR SPENDING. THIS HAD BEEN A LONG TIME COMING FOR ME ESPECIALLY GROWING UP WATCHING THE G.I. JOE & TRANSFORMERS CARTOONS. I KNOW THAT BOTH MOVIES ARE GONNA BE AMAZING AND UNFAILING. IT'S SWEET TOO THAT THEY ARE BRINGING BACK THE ORIGINAL CAST OF FAST & FURIOUS. PLUS THE NEW STAR TREK IS LIKE BATMAN BEGINS [DIGGING INTO THE ROOTS OF THE PHENOMENON]. THEN THERE'S TYLER PERRY'S MADEA GOES TO JAIL, DON'T GET ME STARTED ON THIS MESS. I LOVE THE GUY'S MOVIES!

ROB DYRDEK'S AT IT AGAIN

YA'LL REMEMBER ROB?...BUT THIS TIME NO BIG! WELL HE'S AT IT AGAIN WITH HIS NEW SHOW CALLED, "ROB DYRDEK'S FANTASY FACTORY" HE STILL HAS DRAMA ALONG WITH HIS MANAGER, GRAPHIC DESIGNER, AND OTHER PEOPLE IN HIS BUSINESS. HE BOUGHT A WAREHOUSE AND BUILT AN INDOOR SKATEPARK, OFFICE, AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT HIS IMAGINATION COULD EVER DREAMED OF. LET ME SUM UP THE SHOW IN 4 WORDS: COMPLETE AND UTTER FUN! WATCH IT ON MTV SUNDAY NIGHTS!

ABDC SEASON THREE

IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN KEEPING UP TO SEASON 3 OF ABDC. YOU'RE MOST DEFINITELY MISSING OUT! IT'S ALMOST DOWN TO THE FINALS AND HERE ARE MY TOP CREWS [1ST] BEAT FREAKS & THEN [2ND] QUEST CREW. I LOVE BOTH OF THEM BUT I THINK IT'S TIME FOR THE B-GIRLS TO DOMINATE ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARE AS GOOD AS BEAT FREAKS. WATCH IT ON THURSDAY NIGHTS ON MTV. PLEASE VOTE TOO!

NEW FO' 2009

WHATTUP EVERYONE! IT'S ROYCE AGAIN [YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD ARTIST]. A LOT HAS HAPPENED SINCE MY LAST ENTRY DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND I JUST WANTED TO WISH EVERY ONE AN AWESOME NEW YEAR. THE FIRST COUPLE OF MONTHS HAS BEEN TREMENDOUSLY BUSY FOR ME BUT ALSO EXCITING. A LOT OF NEW THINGS HAS COME TO PAST AND A LOT MORE IS ABOUT TO COME. CHECK OUT MY NEXT POST 'CAUSE THEIR GONNA SWEET! BY THE WAY THIS PIC WAS TAKEN IN DOWNTOWN L.A. BY A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE [THE JUICE BOX MASTER] -CHECK OUT HIS BLOG UNDER MY FAVE-O'S SECTION.

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE RULLS!

IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE MY LAST ENTRY. SO MUCH HAS HAPPENED. LIKE THE E3G THANKSGIVING DINNER & YOUTH WINTER RETREAT, THE COLLEGE CHRISTMAS PARTY AND THE YOUTH ONE TOO. ALSO, SOME GOOD TIMES WITH MY FAMILY GATHERINGS. BUT I JUST WANTED TO WISH EVERY ONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR THIS SEASON. HOPE YOU LIKE MY E-CARD WITH MY FAVORITE SISTER IN THE WORLD. I PRAY THAT YOU'LL SEE WHAT CHRISTMAS IS REALLY ABOUT. SO OPEN YOUR EYES AND LET JESUS CHRIST BE YOUR REASON FOR THIS SEASON. REMEMBER WHY HE WAS BORN TO SAVE US. GOD BLESS TO OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY OUT THERE! WE LOVE YOU ALL!

HIS OWN: 2008 CC YOUTH WINTER RETREAT

FOR JR. & SR. HIGH TEENS IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN IN GREEN VALLEY LAKE. THE CALVARY CHAPEL YOUTH WINTER RETREAT THAT IS! THIS YEAR'S THEME IS, "HIS OWN" FROM TITUS 2:11-15. WORSHIP, WORD AND FELLOWSHIP ARE JUST SOME OF THE THINGS I LOOK FORWARD TO. BUT BESIDES THE GAMES, FOOD AND ACTIVITIES; WE HAVE MUSICAL GUESTS FEATURING LOVELITE, SOAP BOX POETZ AND SHACHAH. THERE'S GONNA BE PLENTY OF AWESOME TEACHERS IN THE WORD AND LOTS OF FELLOWSHIP AND MAKING NEW FRIENDS. THE COST IS $100 WHICH INCLUDES FOOD, LODGING, SHIRT AND EVERYTHING ELSE. SO DON'T HESITATE AND CHECK OUT THE VIDEO NOW. COME SEE WHAT GOD HAS IN STORE FOR YOU THIS WINTER. R U HIS OWN?

For more information call (951) 272-4484 or visit e3g.cclivingwater.com or see your youth leader.

CHILLIN' @ BUFFALO WILD WINGS

I HAD SUCH GOOD TIME GOING TO CC UPLAND FOR THE E3 STUDY AND DOING WORSHIP WITH MY BUDDY RAY, NATE, TAYLOR & MATT. AFTER THE STUDY A FEW OF US WENT TO BUFFALO WILD WINGS FOR DINNER AND MAN IT WAS MY FIRST TIME EATING HERE. IT WAS INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS. I HAD 12 PIECES OF TRADITIONAL CARIBBEAN JERK WINGS. THEY WERE A BIT SWEET AND SPICY. IT WAS GREAT SEEING AMANDA, MIKEY, ALISON, SAMANTHA, JUSTIN AND OF COURSE MY BROTHER RAYMOND. I ALSO HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET COOL CATS [AND HIP-HOP HEADS] LIKE BARRY WHO IS WEARING THE LECRAE: REBEL TEE, TAMARA, JOSH AND KERMIT IN THE PLAID STUSSY JACKET.

ACTIVE WAREHOUSE SALE

I LOVE ACTIVE! THE FIRST WAREHOUSE SALE WAS A SUCCESS. AS YOU CAN SEE ALL THE PEOPLE LINED UP TO PURCHASE THEIR STUFF, AND EVEN MORE PEOPLE RUNNING AROUND GRABBING VARIOUS CLOTHING & SHOES THAT ARE REMARKABLY MARKED DOWN. I ACTUALLY DIDN'T PURCHASE ALL THE STUFF THAT I'M CARRYING IN THE PICTURE, I'M HOLDING SOME OF THEM FOR ZELDA. BUT I ENDED UP PURCHASING SHOES AND A JACKET AT A VERY LOW COST. IT WAS SWEET RUNNING INTO SOME OF MY FRIENDS AT THE SALE ALSO. THE LINE FOR PURCHASE WAS A BIT HIDEOUS THOUGH BECAUSE WE HAD TO WAIT IN LINE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR BUT IT WAS TOTALLY WORTH IT. GO ACTIVE!