SCOREDATE-01182009

WHAT A WEEKEND!

DAHT's take on the NOTORIOUS Movie Premier:

So I'm approaching the doors with my ol lady, as we discuss how dang cold it is out. "It's OK that you look funny with that hat on, i bet your ears are warm though ain't they?" - I tell her as I nod to my homies, Rugby and Knox, who are parked at the curb in the immediate front of the 4 Seasons Grande 18 Theatre.

Before we could fully pass the van, "POW!!!" We look up and people flood from the building, resembling water through a strainer. Pulling C towards me behind the van, I knock on the front door glass, DJ Knox looks at me in utter confusion, i show him the "shoot" sign, he shows me the "peace" sign, and they peel out.

We enter the building. There is a melee of people screaming. Confusion. People still wanting to see their movie (you gotta remember, NOTORIOUS isn't the ONLY movie being shown!), People wanting refunds. The manager's on their walkie-talkie's in utter confusion. Then Carla asks me what the group is doing huddled up to our 11 o'clock. She moves to get a better view and sees the victim. Police are at his aid and they are awaiting EMS. About 6'0, 225lbs, dark skin, with a gunshot wound in his stomach. He's visibly moving, and Carla is adamant that he'll make it.

Eventually, police evacuate the building, the parking lot, we are now in the middle of a crime scene. But people are PISSED! They want their money back. They want to see NOTORIOUS. They're cursing. Hitting the glass. "You need to talk to your Staff" one girl yells, "I don't want no damn refund ticket for a show at a later time, I want my damn money!" another patron blurts.

And then up walks Jamal Woolard aka Gravy, the Star of Biggie. People are still jumping under his left and right arms, handing their home girls their cell phones for a quick shot. And he's standing there, taking every picture with every fan who's in reach and recognizes him. Then Fendi directs him towards the entrance. But management is arguing with the police. Management is saying "he's the STAR of the movie!" the police are saying EVERYBODY OUT! It's a crime scene now!"... Eventually Gravy is escorted in and disappears into a room. I don't see him again.

How embarrassing.

We have THE lead actor in GREENSBORO for the premiere of NOTORIOUS, and we blow it. Whoa. Now y'all see how they're connecting those daht's right? "The crowd that NOTORIOUS drew created this situation." It was RIDICULOUS out there!! Like the club. Mini skirts, brand new outfits (one chic ain't take her tag off), long lines, just the WHOLE atmosphere felt like a crunk club night. And much like those nights, it ended with buddy slumped over the theatre bench with a bullet in his belly.

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