Tuesday, November 11, 2008

My First Time Voting




I am very happy to have voted for the first time this year. What makes it even more worthwhile is the fact that I was able to participate in a historic election. I feel extremely proud that Barack Obama has been named President Elect. I want to shout out my fellow youths for being responsible and going to the polls. It actually was very easy to do and didn't take more than a couple of minutes when I got into the actual voting booth. Luckily for me, I didn't have to wait that long either.

I said I would post some pics of me at the voting booth. I took some pics with me and my parents. Leave your opinions about the election.

Monday, November 3, 2008

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR VOTERS

YO Yo YO wats happening everybody? I'm sure everyone is aware that tomorrow is the Presidential Election!! We finally have a opportunity to make history and elect the first BLACK PRESIDENT, Senator Barack Obama. This will be the first time I will be able to vote. This makes me very excited. The fact that this is my first time voting and I have the chance to make history is unbelievable. I will be taking pictures of me at the voting booth and post them up so yall could experience the joy with me.

Not only do I want to encourage all my fans and friends to vote but I have something that's very important to share.

YOU CAN NOT GO TO THE POLLS WEARING ANY OBAMA SHIRTS, PINS OR HATS, IT IS AGAINST THE LAW AND WILL BE GROUNDS TO HAVE THE POLLING OFFICIALS TO TURN YOU AWAY.

THAT IS CONSIDERED CAMPAIGNING AND NO ONE CAN CAMPAIGN WITHIN X AMOUNT OF FEET TO THE POLLS. THEY ARE BANKING ON US BEING EXCITED AND NOT BEING AWARE OF THIS LONG STANDING LAW THAT YOU CAN BET WILL BE ENFORCED THIS YEAR!

THEY ARE BANKING THAT IF YOU ARE TURNED AWAY YOU WILL NOT GO HOME AND CHANGE YOUR CLOTHES.

Spread the word to your friends so we can all be able to make a difference together.
I'm sure some of yall know this already so I don't want to insult your intelligence. I just wanted to make sure that I spread the message.

Zach (Team Blackout)

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Team Blackout at Manhattan Center

Yesterday, we were at Hot 97's Stay in School Event at the Manhattan Center. They asked us to come and show love to the kids and stress the importance of getting an education. Mad celebs showed up. Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, Maino, David Banner, Donnie Klang, Mims, DJ Webstar, and many more. It was great to be there. We went on at the end of the show during Webstar's set. Shout outs to Webstar!!

I'ma try to post up some pics from the event.

The fans showed us mad love. If you were at the event and are reading this blog as we speak, thanks for the love!! Your going to be seeing a lot more of us soon. We have more performances lined up. Be on the look out.

Next Show: NOVEMBER 2ND NYC MARATHON. Tell your friends and come show some love. I'll give yall more details.

Zach (Team Blackout)

Team Blackout on Word UP MAGAZINE!!!

For all you Run's House fans, you may remember the episode this past season when we did our photo shoot for the 25th anniversary of Word Up Magazine. Well its finally out now. We made the cover!!! It's the November issue. You will see Lil Wayne in the center but if you look at the top left corner you can see my leg and half of JoJo and Reggie loll. I can't complain though. We're making progress. On page 98 of the new Word Up Mag there's an article about us. Go to your local newstand and check it out.

Zach (Team Blackout)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Team Blackout on Worldstarhiphop.com

Well things have been getting pretty busy with me lately. School's definitely in full effect. My classes have been very...very hard. If you didn't know along with rapping I play the drums; I am a jazz performance major in college. It's not an easy job staying on track with school and having a music career. I've been doing well with it so far. We haven't performed too much yet but we have a couple of performances coming up. Team Blackout is going to be at the NYC Marathon Nov. 2. We're also going to be at the Manhattan Center next Tuesday. I'll let yall know more about it.

We've still been keeping ourselves busy. We've been kicking it with Square Off (Doug E. Fresh's sons group). Shout outs to them!! Anyways,me and JoJo also made a new video clip of us rapping live from the dorm!! You can check it out on youtube and worldstarhiphop.com
Shout outs to Reggie!!! You're going to see more videos clips from us. In the mean time check out www.myspace.com/teamblackout3
I'll holla
Zach (Team Blackout)

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Swagger Like Us Remix

Ay wats happening. I haven't been on the blog in a little while. I've been mad busy with school...trying to stay on top of all my classes. Anyways, last week Team Blackout and our boys Young Jerz and Young Wizz laid down the Swagger Like Us Remix. NEW SKOOL WAS DEFINITELY IN THE BUILDING!! We put in work. We were up all night recording...shout out to Lamar Pro for engineering the session. Good lookin out kid!!

We put a lil video out 4 yall. So check it out



Young Star, Bonkaz I See U!!!

I see alot of artists on www.worldstarhiphop.com with their own versions of Swagger Like Us...Shout outs to all them...Lets Keep It Hip-Hop

Zach (Team Blackout)

Monday, September 29, 2008

I Think It's About Time We Had the Talk

This past Saturday, I was watching the new Chris Rock special "Kill the Messenger" on HBO. I must say that joint was mad funny. Chris Rock is that dude. He speaks on this year's Presidential Election. The thing I like about Chris is that he knows how to break all the issues down in a funny way so you can understand it. I'm not gonna front I've been trying my best to keep up with the election, but with all these different problems the world's facing I get lost lol.

I was driving in the whip with Reggie today and that gas pump ain't no joke lol. I just wanna say to everyone, to all the fans that check out my blogs, if your 18 or older YOU MUST REGISTER TO VOTE. Even if you're not eligible to vote its important to start learning the issues that face our country. When it comes down to it, it effects you in the long run. Here's a link where you can register to vote, http://www.iwanttovote.com

This the first time I can vote and it just so happens that we are experiencing a very historical election. We have the opportunity to elect a Black man into office. I'm not saying to vote for Obama because he's black but because he represents change. Make sure you research both candidates so you can decide for yourself. I believe they have their own myspaces. I don't wanna come off preachy to yall but I figure we have some real talk. If you ain't registered then do it soon before its too late. If you want you can leave your comments with your opinions on the election. Holla at me.

Zach (Team Blackout)

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Party Pics!!

The club was mad packed...but we had a lot of fun...I said I would post pics from the night so here they are....HAPPY B-DAY JOJO!!










Friday, September 26, 2008

JoJo Simmons B-Day Party!!!

Yup tonight is JoJo's birthday party. Its goin down at Club Madison on 24th Street between 5&6 Ave at 10 pm. Bring ya friends... 18 and older. Right now I'm just chillin in the crib getting ready 4 tonight. After class I went back home. I had to a get a cut real quick. Gotta stay fresh. I'm trying out this new beard thing...tryna get my grown man on lol

Now I'm just relaxing at home putting some Team Blackout music on my mp3 (yea had to do the music plug real quick lol). Well tonight should be a fun. I'm looking forward to it. I'ma be taking pics throughout the night so I can post them up 4 yall to see and MOST IMPORTANTLY so yall can see the beard action lol Holla at ya boy!!


Zach (Team Blackout)

Monday, September 22, 2008

BILLION DOLLAR BOYFRIEND VIDEO



Check it out...tell me what u think
The video should be on music channels very soon

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Check Out My Followers Widget

Wats good yall...If u look on the right of the screen u will see a Follower Widget...
Become of Follower of my blog...it would be ill to know who's following the blog and who's interested

Good Lookin out

The album LIGHTS OUT is in stores NOW!!!

Zach (Team Blackout)

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Its Ya Boy Zach from Team Blackout!!

Ayo wats good everyone...u know ya boy had 2 get on the blogs...there's too many things poppin with Team Blackout right now and yall need to be informed...and who better than me to tell yall?....I'm gonna keep yall updated on Team Blackout NEWS

In case u didn't know, our album LIGHTS OUT is in Stores NOW and is also available on ITUNES!!! Make sure u pick up one or two or three...tell ya friends...

Our video for our first single "Billion Dollar Boyfriend" should be on music channels very soon. Keep an eye out 4 it but I will definitely let u know when its out...

I will be back again with more updates...let ya friends know that I got a blogsite now... so they can come check me out too

oo n check out www.myspace.com/teamblackout3
www.teamblackout.net

One Love
Zach (Team Blackout)