wow ... what can I say ...
Yes, I was very sad to see the Freestyle Nation BB go -- I have been 'out here' on the Net for what seems like an ETERNITY now -- sometime back in LATE 1995 -- and I also remember doing my first search for "Freestyle Music", damn I don't even remember what search engines were available back then, I probably just typed something in on Netscape. That was where I found the old 'Rare Groove Bulletin Board' with all the people that Rummy G mentioned. It was definitely an INTERESTING time !!! And there were even a few OTHER people that I remember, just not all their names ! It was a great little community we all had, and it only grew from there. It also hasn't been the FIRST time that the Nation BB has disappeared -- actually, I think this was the third rendition of it over the years -- and I remember EVERY version and also all the problems that caused it to be taken down -- just like now. I was sad that I hadn't been able to post as much lately, but I ALWAYS checked the board whenever I was online.
I decided to do my own 'tribute' to freestyle when I put my page on the web WAAAAAY back in 1996 -- and 'DJ Dez's Freestyle Page' is STILL up today -- I have to thank all the 'Originals' for inspiring me to put it up. Unfortunately, I'm kinda busy lately, and I haven't been able to keep it as current as I used to, 'back in the day', but hey, at least it's still around !
Rhoq and RummyG pretty much summed up the last 5 years -- Rhoq, you DO have an INCREDIBLE memory -- I thought I had a good one, but, you have me beat !! How you remembered all that stuff in such DETAIL is amazing. It was a rather interesting sequence of events that have led up to where we ALL are now -- and I'm sure that clubfreestyle.com will help to continue the growth and preservation of the music that we all love. A big thanks to JackG and Johnny Budz for allowing that ...
It is true, I have met and become friends with MANY people in these last 5-6 years. Unfortunately, work and life has hindered me from keeping as much contact with people as I would like, but I am grateful to have met EVERYONE -- no matter what the outcome was.
Well, if Adam is true in really 'terminating' the old Nation BB, then, so be it ... but I'll never forget those 'happy days' of sharing my one TRUE love -- freestyle music -- with everyone who shared it along with me ... TOO many people to mention, but a quick thanks to my 'wondertwin' LEE -- nice touch on the bb, before it died -- I never got to post 🙁 ... MARIA -- my favorite silly black ho stepchild, Kat, Milly, Pete, Steve 'Mr Miami', Jason M, Angel, Juan, Armando, Haze, Alize, Dan, Aimee, Al, Rhoq, Desiree, Becky, Fernando, Kathy, Gary, Willie V, Marlon, Alex, Jorg, Reggie, Isi, Tali, Mike, Louie, Johnny Budz .. and the list goes ON AND ON -- I know I forgot some people, but it's all I can remember right now - please forgive me !!
One final shout out to the ORIGINALS (wherever they all may be) -- you ALL know who you are -- Adam, Primax, Roberto, Greg K, Leti (the ORIGINAL Freestyle Diva), Malika, RummyG, Fierce, Scott T (uncle - LOL!), X-Rated, Muevelo, J'Free' Cruz, Ramini, Hiram, Franco Carlos, Eric (C-Ire) ... I'm SURE I've forgetten SOME by accident - for that, I apologize!! I can Honestly say -- "We Are The Ones" ...
Can I make that my JOD ??? "We Are The Ones" by Legends of Style ...
Wow -- I started that WAY back on the FIRST BB -- ahhhh, the memories will NEVER fade ...