Friday, 25 July 2014

Gracious k ft Jaynee - Fully to blame Official Video

Hey guys,

Its that time again, and I have returned to the airwaves with a banger!! Check out the new video here


"The brand new record from Gracious K, the man who brought you the 2009 club hit "The Migraine Skank". Returning with fresh vibes for 2014, he has Teamed up with Frank Silver to bring you this infectious floor filler. Set forn a summer release this is sure to get you moving"


Tuesday, 18 February 2014

Is this the Rise of the side chick??

Hi guys I hope you are all well. It's about that time again, when we start to have one of our more serious debates. Today's post focuses around the new emphasise on the somewhat taboo term, known as the side chick/mistress. In recent years I have always wondered what kind of messages are being portrayed to the young children, and I can't help but feel as though the negative situations are being glorified more and more

Personally I feel as though these negative messages are mostly shown through tv programmes and movies; we all love a bit of TV drama. Two shows that have come under fire recently by many groups upset about what message is being told to the youth, are Scandal and Being Mary Jane. These tv programmes focus on the lives of two successful black women dealing with everyday trials and tribulations; who everyone believes, have it all. They are admirerd In their field of work and revered by many with one issue ... They suck at finding love and a result of this has stuck them in some messy situations.



Both women have a secret that they are not particularly proud of, and that is being the mistress of married men. Some would argue that these shows focus on real life events; Its sad to see that this is the only side of "real life" that they show. I feel as though these shows continoisly glorify getting what you want by any means necessary; including breaking up families. Lets not be naive here, both shows do make for some good tv lol, but it does make me wonder if the producers of these shows have hidden messages. It is to crazy to think that none of these shows ever focus on the positive aspects of womanhood, strength and independence; that women do possess but maybe it makes for bad tv.

How the young females of today relate to these shows is questionable and what does it say overall about married life? Does it put the seed that mistresses are ok, that this is what goes on in marriage? You have to ask yourself, are the producers happily married. Let's face it a lot of young girls do look up to their favourite celebrity as role models, because these are the people who they aspire to be like. If these images are all that they are being shown, will it not have an affect on what they believe is acceptable in life? Which leads us to the question of the day, do today's society glorify the sidechcik?

Tuesday, 31 December 2013

New Music ... Gracious K - Galactic Dance competition

HI guys, I hope you all had a great Christmas and I want to wish you all a happy new year in advance. I am back with another one!! The brand new record from Gracious K, fresh for 2014. Teaming up with Frank Silver once again they have brought you this infectious floor filler. Gracious K is having a competition for the best shufflers and shakers and the winners will win some merchandise from his brand new clothing line Space boy fly. To enter and win upload a video of you skanking to Galactic and the best 3 will be selected by Gracious K himself!! Get skanking,good luck and be creative



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Monday, 18 November 2013

Gracious K's top 6 tips to getting a second date:






Hi guys I hope everyone is doing good. I wrote a post some time ago about my top 5 dating tips, and judging by the view count I could tell a lot of people took interest to it. So I've decided to expand on that post and give you some more pointers on what learning over the years has made me believe can get you a second date. Now guys a lot of the time when I catch up with my female friends they always have some dreadful experience regarding a first date that they always share. I sit there and listen carefully and 90% of the times it does seem as though we as men are continuously making the same mistakes. Mistakes in which I've made in the past thinking that's the way to go forward

1. Punctuality - A woman likes to know that you can be on time even if she isn't. If it is a first date try and get to her a bit early to show her that your keen but don't arrive so early that she's still in her towel because she will make you wait In the car whilst she calls her girls and says "he's like an hour early" then you go from keen and ahead of time to early and in some women's minds thirsty. I say arriving 5-10 minutes ahead of schedule is perfect as she may be a person who is ready on time or she may be somebody who takes long, but either way once she speaks to her friends she will definitely bring up the your punctuality.

2. Chivalry isn't dead - Guys do not be afraid to be gentlemen! It will not make you look soft in fact it will make you seem even more appealing to her and you will come across grown. Remember to tell her how nice she looks pull out chairs and open doors. Be smooth with it Definitely try to he denzel and not Carlton. Women believe that there isn't any gentlemen left in the world and it is your job to prove them wrong

3. No sex talk - Fellas as hard as this may be for you, stay away from it even if she initiates it. Don't interrupt a lovely evening by being hungry and asking what's your favourite position, because 9/10 times it will result in you possibly not getting a call back. Some women are very open and may have this conversation with you but will surely think your a bit fast and that's never a way to go. Don't use this opportunity to start saying you do all this and lick and do this n that please relax with it. Sex talk comes later during the getting to know one another period. It can happen either before or after sex so there's no rush in finding out if she is a freak and handcuffs herself to the bed posts ... Be easy! If she initiates sex talk thenthis is a different case. To possibly increase her interest, you could attempt to swerve the question. When I say swerve I don't mean disregard but give an answer that makes her want to find out... "Would you say your good in bed" you reply with something like "if your lucky enough to find out I'm sure you won't be disappointed"


4. Don't be tight - Guys basic principal that a lot of women are letting me know is that if you cannot  afford it, then why suggest it. Time and time again you take a woman out to dinner with a set price in your head and when she exceeds the budget you start sweating lol. No female wants to go halves on a first date with you please believe that a lot of women are traditional in the thinking that the man should pay so even if she does go halves with you on the bill after stabbing you and insulting you a thousand times in her mind 9/10 times you won't get a second date. Find a restaurant in your price rang that you don't mind stretching the extra bill for the problem comes from trying to go to the most expensive restaurant but your balance does not account for the fact that she might have a taste for excessive cocktails lol don't ever assume she may just want one.


5. Don't ask for petrol money - This may sound stupid to you but I assure you this is a regular thing. Men lose their minds and ask the ladies at the end of the night for petrol money. Even if a lady offers you need to swiftly let her know not to be silly and then play on that with something like "Petrol money you know, what sort of guys have you dated in the past" imagine you have a lovely evening and on the way home you stop at a petrol station fill up then stick you head in the door and stare at her lol! Just be prepared for the possibility of her not answering your phone calls



6. End of the night antics - This is probably one of the most important moves you have to play when trying to get a second date. This could determine what happens next. Now unless she pulls you in, try to avoid asking her if you can "come up" after dropping her home, you are a gentlemen not somebody in need of water lol chat to your little friend and tell him to relax. Avoid cheesy lines like "are you going to be alright By yourself, you sure you don't want me to protect you" or any jazz like that pls this isn't Love actually and them bars more time receive a "I'm alright but thank you for the offer". If she asks you to come in then this game changes and you can either go in and do bizzle or you could flip it on its head and give a response in the region of "I would love to but I have an early start tomorrow, but thank you for a lovely evening" then proceed to kiss her on the cheek and keep it moving. Risky move though, could either turn her on and she bundles you into the crib or make her call you before you call her or she could think the opposite and be offended. More time females will like the idea that you wasn't trying to get in her knickers on the first date


Sunday, 17 November 2013

Space Boy Fly

Howdy people, its Gracious here seeing how everyone is. It feels like ages since I have last put up a post, probably because it was ages but im back at it and gearing to go. A brief update of what I have been doing over the last few months. I have been in the studio preparing new music and perfecting the new sound that I intend to run with. Really focusing on getting things right and coming back out with the biggest possible impact that I can. The most exciting thing I have been doing in my time away is developing my very own clothing brand, called Space Boy Fly.

A new streetwear brand created in 2012 which focuses on bringing its customer a lifestyle experience and not just a garment. The vision for spaceboy fly in the long term is to properly attain a role in the Uk and worldwide clothing market so that when ever you refer to a clothing brand you reference Space boy Fly. Focusing on all forms of clothing will try to fill a void within the country and bring a particular type of quality control. Already being tipped as one of the brands of the future I am very excited about this new venture and wanted to share with you this new part of my lifes Journey. Below are some images of the clothing with a lot more to come so enjoy and keep everything Spaceboyfly



Saturday, 24 November 2012

Congratulations to Marvin and Rochelle who are expecting their first baby



It was only in the summer the world was congratulating JLS member Marvin Humes and the Sats Rochelle Wiseman on their marriage and although some men may yet not be over the fact that Rochelle is a taken woman, i would advise you fellas to not put your tissues down anytime soon LOL.

It seems that a further set of congratulations are in order as the newly wed couple are set to expect their first child. following their relationship I have alot of respect for them its not easy
In this day and age to live accordingly, as a lot of couples do not get married before having a child. some would argue that their union was rather hasty as they were together for a short period of time, then moved in with another then announced that they were on course to tying the knot and now they announce that they are expecting their first child.

You can clearly see Rochelle is over the moon and overwhelmed by all the well wishes a support she has received



I say congratulations and good luck to them!! Marvin has secured a true gem and he is doing right by her and respecting the values of marriage that in this day and age seems to really be forgotten.

Rochelles bandmates raise a toast to her and her husbands great news and new lifes journey
 


Tuesday, 4 September 2012

A Suit is To Women ....



Growing up, I never took into account how important a well tailored suit was. Only as I got older I started to realise that a well tailored suit basically is to women what lingerie is to men. Now I go to a fair number of events that require that you wear a suit and on my travels i always seem to see the craziest of things. So I thought I would write my 3 tips on what I feel will help you have that cutting edge in the suit game.

These are my 3 Major tips regarding suits ...
 
1. Tailoring - Lets Begin Here shall we ... To me this is the most important factor when talking about suits. This is what so many men get wrong!! Wearing a suit that resembles a poncho is never the way forward. Fellas, trust me when I say it's all about the cut ... It's all about the cut!!! If you go to a good tailor, he will give you that fitted look that hugs your physique but will not make you look as though your neck is squashing through!! Some men don't know the importance of tailoring and will buy a suit from Marks and Spencers and it can all go wrong from there.


 
2. Colour - Fellas ... Please, I don't know what's possessed these so called style gurus but coloured suits are not for everyone. Its a fairly intricate process to attempt to either colour block or put together a non-comprising suit! If your new to the suit game, I would strongly recommend you just take it easy and stick to what you know. This personally works for me and may not be your cup of tea but I've always found that black, grey and navy blue are usually the best colours in regard to suits. They tend to give you everything you may need and a better variety. Some men feel as though those these colours in particular are too safe and you won't be noticed but let me set something straight ... You must wear the suit and not the other way round! When you have 
 upgraded a few levels then I'd advise you to mix it up and see what creations you can conjure up




3. Don't Be afraid to spend - Now, we are not millionaires and some people won't have the finances to go and spend x amount on suits. Let me tell you this when it comes to suits I'd rather spare no expense. To me, I believe a suit is an investment that can be stored for a long period time. Its like shoes, so many men do not have an array of shoes in their collection also an investment that you can frequently use at a later date. Spending £60 on a suit immediately isn't the way forward. Instead of having to go places and be forced to spend crazy amounts of money there are stores that can cater to your financial needs... Topman do some great slim fit suits, TM Lewin, Hugo Boss and a few others. If money is not an option and your desperate to get that perfect suit then places such as Tom Ford and the famous Savile Row are what your looking for.