GlobalGrind.com Official Launch Party

REPRINTED FROM MISSTHEDA.COM


Globalgrind.com, the website launched by Russell Simmons to aggregate the concerns and interests of the hip-hop community, held their exclusive launch event, sponsored by SMARTWATER, in NYC on Wednesday evening. The launch event had celebs, politicos and hip-hop taste makers alike on the red carpet and sitting cozy in the plush couches at NYC hot spot Taj.

But, this wasn’t just any launch event, it was also a display of hip-hop political consciousness. At 9pm the music was shut down for the debates. Watching a debate at a party? Well it makes sense given the nature of the event. GlobalGrind.com has had a few different designs over the past year and a half but has now officially launched glossier and edgier. Global Grind marries video, photos and new stories that are voted on and submitted by users. They are currently running a “Countdown to Change” initiative using where they are using the web to connect voters.

Supporting Russell and CEO Navarrow Wright were celebs and hip-hop taste makers such as: Ludacris, Cedric the Entertainer, Kevin Liles, Malinda Williams, D-Nice, Kevin Powell, Naughty by Nature, Stephon Marbury, Aubrey (formerly of Danity Kane) & Dawn (currently of Danity Kane), Day 26 and (drum roll) Twelve Pack of “I Love NY” (yes, the randomness of his attendance baffles me!).

The event was fun and it was great to see people, celebs and normal folks alike, take a genuine interest in one of the most important presidential debates of our times.

OK, OK, OK HERE'S MY SIDE NOTES: Isn't it interesting that Dawn from DK has on the SAME outfit that she wore to the Hennessey Artistry party, photos up on YBF.com ON 10/16, smhl. Thanks to the photographer Jerritt Clark and YBF.com for the photos:

Diddy needs to give you that budget he's saving on Aubrey and D. Woods so you can have different outfits, boo boo. (LOL) But you know what I LOVE you Dawn and the dress is very cute. Don't feel bad I wear the same dresses ALL the time (but then again I'm not exactly red carpet status). I hope DK survives, cause DAMAGED is one of the best crazy girl songs of all time