After the video shoot, there was a dougie contest for the little kids, and then Blac Youngsta performed for the crowd at the block party, South Memphis, 6/2/12
McMillan Street Block Party, South Memphis
McMillan Street Block Party, South Memphis, Memphis TN, 6/2/12
McMillan Street Block Party, RIP King Craddy
Later in the afternoon, there was a block party in South Memphis in memory of a young man called King Craddy who had been murdered several years ago. There was a DJ posted up on the block, and the rap artist Blac Youngsta was filming a new video down the street. As the evening progressed, the crowd grew larger and larger. 6/2/12
At the Smokey City Block Party In North Memphis
Smokey City is one of North Memphis’ oldest neighborhoods, allegedly named for the smoke from fires that early residents used to cook their meals and warm their houses. Each summer, the neighborhood sponsors a block party and picnic with a DJ, kids’ activities and plenty of grilled chicken, hamburgers and hot dogs. 6/2/12
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, Orange Mound, Memphis, TN, 6/2/12
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, Orange Mound, Memphis, TN, 6/2/12
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, Orange Mound, Memphis, TN, 6/2/12
On Saturday June 2, 2012, there was a 3-on-3 basketball tournament in Lewis-Davis Park in Orange Mound, Memphis, TN, and the weather was perfect for it, an unseasonably-cool 75 degrees. There was exciting action, grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, and good fun.Â
Tribecca Allie Cafe is an upscale brick-oven pizzeria on the Main Street of Sardis, Mississippi, bringing a big-city feel to a small town in Panola County. Tribecca was awarded second place at the American Pizza Championships in Orlando, Florida, and is definitely worth the drive from Memphis or elsewhere in North Mississippi, but hours are limited, so call or check the website here http://tribeccaallie.com/ before driving.Â
