November 21, 2010 in comedy, Karaoke, LA
I work for Myspace Entertainment and also Myspace Karaoke at the moment. We had a karaoke outing not too long ago, and this is what happened. Yup. I rocked out Missy Elliott’s “Work It.” Shout out to Andrea Carpo for taping this..she just sent me this link. I am such a freak, but I’m a fun freak. Woo hoo! Hip Hop Karaoke is so bomb.
Kat Ahn karaoke rappin
aNdReA | Myspace Video
October 15, 2010 in comedy, Karaoke, LA, Life
TGIF! And as I sit here doing work and feeling sick from too much vino, I wanted to post some pics from last night’s karaoke outing with Jessica, Andrew, and other folks from MySpace Karaoke/Music. As well as my amazing comedy friends..a special shout out to Jann Hoffman, who is quite possibly the coolest person on this earth as she broke it down when Snoop Dogg came on. Literally, the entire bar was cheering for her…she’s awesome. Anyway, here’s the latest Old Skool Hip Hop Playlist from the MS Karaoke blog, and without further ado…
April 21, 2010 in LA
Pictures like this get me through the day. Holla.
April 14, 2010 in hollywood, LA
Um…I started a blog exclusively dedicated to KARAOKE! This includes embedded youtube videos with lyrics to the hottest karaoke tracks and of course, my random original posts that are usually created when my right brain goes awry.
HERE’S THE LINK..HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.
P.S. You won’t believe how many random e-mails I get from people who admit that they karaoke by themselves at home, in front of the computer. (Note: These are the people who refuse to sing at karaoke bars) HOLLA.
August 10, 2009 in Karaoke, LA
So you may think that Karaoke is just for weirdos like myself, but I always meet a bunch of really cool and NORMAL folks who love to get up on stage and sing their hearts out. Most recently, I met a bunch of guys, graduates of the prestigious Ivy League University of Pennsylvania, who proceeded to let me know that karaoke is “Da BOMB,” and that they used to frequent various bars in Philly to get their karaoke fix on.
Of course, I took video footage. HOLLA. By the way, I had to shout during the interview because it was so noisy at the bar.
Other Karaoke Knights…I mean Just Karaoke Freaks from girlatastartup on Vimeo.
Mike Rapping “Whoop there it is..” As you can tell, the whole place went crazy
Mike Carly Singing “Whoop..There it is” from girlatastartup on Vimeo.
Sean then rocked out The Ting Tings
Sean Estrada singing Ting Tings from girlatastartup on Vimeo.
May 7, 2009 in Hip hop
Hey party peoples. So… I’ve talked/written about this before, but I love music and hip-hop. Nothing can help me escape life’s realities like listening to a sick playlist or singing/rapping, of course.
Here’s me rapping “Forgot About Dre,” by Dr. Dre and Eminem. (I purposely dress as goody two shoes as possible and then perform, to increase the “What the …..” factor)
Note: I showed my Dad this video and this is what he said
MY DAD: Do you have mental problem?
LOL!!!!
April 3, 2009 in Uncategorized
Uh, not me folks. I’m talking about Right Said Fred. On a recent karaoke excursion, I saw this dude perform this fantastic song as he rocked out the stage. OMG! There are no words to describe how funny it was. Gotta love karaoke. But you guys know I’m obsessed by now.
Oh yeah, and didn’t you know…“He’s too sexy for his hat…too sexy for his hat…Whatchu think about that?” (Quite possibly the best lyric ever!)
TGIF!
March 8, 2009 in Uncategorized
So, you may know by now that I love to sing. I’ve been singing since I was a small child and would not stop listening to Madonna, Paula Abdul, Run DMC, Beastie Boys and all the rap acts from the 1990′s. Not to mention all the R&B acts…they were and are still freaking awesome. Anyway, recently, I went to sing at one of my favorite karaoke spots in K-town with my friends, Liz and Evan.
I also ended up meeting a bunch of cool guys from San Francisco and Vegas who gave me props when I did a rendition of “Business” by Dr. Dre and Eminem. Love this track…it’s so sick, though it’s a bit old. And… Snoop Dogg will be adding his songs to Rock Band. Nice. His raps are hard to do though… cause he’s one of a kind…there’s only one Snoop who somehow gets old dudes to say “Fo-Shizzle.”
Anyway here are a few rules that you should abide by when you’re performing at a karaoke bar. If you do, people will love you. If you don’t, well…people will probably just roll their eyes at you and want you to get off the stage. Word.
Pick a Song that Will Get the Crowd Pumping- Yes, we all want to show off our pipes, but if you end up doing karaoke on a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday night, you want to get the audience on your side. What does this mean? Perform an entertaining, high-energy song that people either know, or perform it with such fervor that people will be like, “DAMN.” (If you perform “Wind Beneath My Wings,” you might get drowned out by the sound of people ordering drinks. Just saying!)
Someone Will Always Do Journey- Okay, so this is like saying that 1 + 1= 2. Someone will ALWAYS perform “Don’t Stop Believin,” so if you want to be that person for the night, you better run your booty up in line and put your request in. ‘Cause someone else will. Word up.
Be Nice to Your Karaoke Jockey or KJ- This is the dude/gal that is fielding requests from all the drunk people who are requesting to sing their songs for the night. Their job is to keep things fun and cool for everyone, so be nice to them, tip them, and remember that this is actually a JOB for them, so don’t be a tool. 
Drink Water- I learned this in 4th grade chorus class…always be hydrated. It helps your vocal chords, and you want them to be perfect for your performance.
Debunk a Stereotype or Two- Part of the reason why I love hip hop karaoke so much is that I LOVE all the looks of “WTF,” when people see me go up and rap songs by Dre or Eminem. People love the unexpected so why not try a song that no one would expect from you? Recently, I went to one of my fave spots and there was a guy that looked like “Leonidas,” from the movie “300,” and he went up and ROCKED OUT the song “Stronger,” by Kanye West. I couldn’t stop laughing as I overheard the guy behind me saying,
“Yo, the dude from 300 is up there doing Kanye.” LOVE IT!
HAVE FUN- At the end of the day, people go to these spots to let loose, have a few drinks, sing, and just rock out. It’s the best place to go hang out with friends or meet karaoke-loving freaks. (This is me) And here are some pics of a couple of friends when I went to Brass Monkey, a local karaoke spot.
He’s my favorite KJ ever!!
OMG, this is the longest post ever. But I needed to end it with one of my top favorite songs to karaoke to, from the 90′s from Salt N’ Pepa called “Shoop.” My mother used to HATE this song/video when I was a kid, but I couldn’t stop dancing to it. HAHA…
I did a massive amount of singing this weekend, and it was ridiculously fun. I mean, being able to grab a mike and break it down to old skool hip hop or R&B song, or even some sort of 90′s rock ballad. That’s classic!
I also ended up going to karaoke at a friend’s party and we got a private room in K-town. There was a mixed crowd in the bunch, so I thought I’d re-post some of my mantras if you ever find yourself in a karaoke spot/room. Note: Try to bring someone Asian as they’ll be able to speak the language and make for a pleasant experience.
Here are some things to remember:
Don’t Let the Random Background Videos confuse you- In private Korean karaoke spots, your song will play and there will usually be Korean dramas playing on the TV. Don’t be confused, scared, or weirded out. This is just the way it is, so enjoy the random videos of Asian couples who walk in the countryside.
Beware of the Quiet, Shy One- Yeah, at karaoke, there’s always that one quiet, shy person who claims to never have done karaoke. Um, yeah, then an hour later, they’re totally hogging the machine. haha…
Service- In Korean spots, this means they’ll give you something for free. Again, if you bring an Asian person, they will work it out.
Be courteous- In these spots, if you’re not Asian/Asian-American, you will probably feel odd, but hey, just have fun, kick back, and sing. The point is to make a fool out of yourself and have fun. It’s okay, you can rap Biggie, sing like Bon Jovi, or pretend that you’re Britney Spears in her “Oops, I did it again, days.”
Now, the karaoke bars where you go up and perform in front of a bunch of strangers, that’s a whole other post which I’m diligently working on. This is karaoke, you know. Serious stuff. Don’t mess, yo.
Oh, and BTW, this is a GREAT song to dance/sing to. It also puts you in a good mood which ya know, is necessary in times like these. Here In Your Arms by Hello Goodbye
