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The aftermath of my blog being featured on The View

The aftermath of my blog being featured on The View
I was going to write a post about how my blog ended up getting featured, how I found out about it, and how it made me feel. But over the past several days all of my bloggy time has been dedicated to responding to the 100+ comments that the blog has amassed. Like last year... Read more »
By Nikki Lynette,
Tuesday at 1:58 pm
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10 things my White Friends should do for me during Black History Month.

10 things my White Friends should do for me during Black History Month.
Thanx to Whoopi Goldberg, Sherri Shepherd, & the entire cast of The View for giving this blog a shout out! And I wanna extend a special welcome to the new readers. Enjoy! On January 31st, 2011 I posted a blog entitled “10 things my White friends aren’t allowed to do during Black History Month.” A... Read more »
By Nikki Lynette,
February 1, 2012 at 9:30 am
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The Grinch Who Owned Christmas: The top 25 offensive (and funny) Xmas images

The Grinch Who Owned Christmas: The top 25 offensive (and funny) Xmas images
Christmas, for many, is a time for loved ones to gather and show their love for one another by sharing gifts and spending time together. Apparently, it’s also a time to create inappropriate and hilarious Christmas related memes to further sully the internet and corrupt the masses. ‘Tis the season! Below is a collection of... Read more »
By Nikki Lynette,
December 21, 2011 at 9:00 am
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The Young Businesswoman & The "B" Word: Why girls like me catch hell for not playing nice

The Young Businesswoman & The "B" Word: Why girls like me catch hell for not playing nice
I am not nice. When I’m handling my business affairs I am considerate, fair, and respectful of others, but I never want to be associated with the word “nice.” In my line of work (the music biz,) “nice” girls who are tame, don’t set boundaries, and let people walk over them get the shaft, and... Read more »
By Nikki Lynette,
December 5, 2011 at 3:19 pm
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What indie artists can learn from REALLY bad gigs: 5 mistakes I've made that you can avoid

What indie artists can learn from REALLY bad gigs: 5 mistakes I've made that you can avoid
Being an independent artist is a weird job. I’m not rich & famous, but I’m well known & comfortable. I am not a “major” act who has a label’s backing, but I’m not “underground” either, I get major press and do business with companies like Viacom and Hasbro (I recently did the theme song for... Read more »
By Nikki Lynette,
December 2, 2011 at 10:00 am
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Why I won't let this "Bite Hunter" guy make me hate white people (WARNING: Very Strong Language)

As most of you who are reading this blog already know, I am an entertainer. Last week, I sent an email out to my fan list. The addresses are collected from folks who bought my EP on bandcamp or people who requested to be on my email list, people who already know who I am... Read more »
By Nikki Lynette,
November 25, 2011 at 5:07 pm
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Screw Black Friday Shopping: Affordable Christmas gifts are just a click away

Screw Black Friday Shopping: Affordable Christmas gifts are just a click away
To me, going shopping any time after Thanksgiving is a nightmare, Black Friday being the worst. It is bad enough that we have to fight our way through toy stores in a desperate attempt to find the perfect gifts for the kids we love, but when shopping for the young women in our lives we... Read more »
By Nikki Lynette,
November 23, 2011 at 6:43 am
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RECAP: Geek to Chic, Microsoft's fundraiser for the fashion forward

RECAP: Geek to Chic, Microsoft's fundraiser for the fashion forward
Microsoft and Bloomingdale’s recently teamed up for Geek 2 Chic, a fashion show featuring technology leaders from The Windy City. Check out the video below for exclusive footage of the fashion show and afterparty... Read more »
By Nikki Lynette,
November 7, 2011 at 6:11 am
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I'M SHRINKING! How I lost 10 pounds in 3 weeks...by accident.

I'M SHRINKING! How I lost 10 pounds in 3 weeks...by accident.
My life is nuts. As an independent singer/rapper/producer, I work for myself; I create music to license to tv networks, I do voice-overs on commercials, and I’m recording music for my album projects. When I have to go on the road for performances, it is sooo hard to maintain a healthy diet because I always... Read more »
By Nikki Lynette,
October 26, 2011 at 6:13 pm
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An Open Letter to The Chick Who Thinks She's Beefing With Me

(Preface: Everybody knows that I spend a lot of time on my social media pages, talking to my fans & members of Team Bad Ass. Over the past few months, an older chick whom I used to be friends with has started taking jabs at me on my Facebook wall. I’ve been ignoring it all... Read more »
By Nikki Lynette,
October 24, 2011 at 8:15 pm
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