What it do?!  I'm writing this post from the future because it was important for me to chronicle this month's version of my "Wavy 100" Chill Vibes playlist that I curate (nearly) every month for a couple of years now.  I'd been meaning to capture this list on a monthly basis, locking in the vibes in a historical fashion so I can look back and be like "Aaaah shiiiiet... I remember this song!" ...and another month ALMOST passed again without writing down my July list!  We can't have that...

So what is "Wavy 100"?  Well, first off it's probably like the 4th or 5th different name the playlist has had over the time I was curating it... starting as something private and having a couple hundred songs of some of my favorite songs at the time... until eventually I realized it had a certain vibe to it: mostly hiphop and R&B songs, adding in some other FLAVORS as long as it made sense and matched the overall mood and tempo of the songs around it.  Eclectic sounds including "Latin" (Salsa, Reggaeton, etc.), dance/E.D.M., oldies, rock, disco, even a country jam gets put in there every once in a while...

Ready to take a listen?  Click here to vibe and follow the playlist!

Anyway, it's time for a new month, but without further ado... here is the July 2022 list!

- Cee

WAVY 100 [July 2022 Vol 1] - chill vibes new r&b rap hiphop:

• "Jimmy Cooks" by Drake feat. 21 Savage
• "Million Dollars Worth of Game" by 2 Chainz feat. 42 Dugg
• "Die Hard" by Kendrick Lamar feat. Blxst & Amanda Reifer
• "Cash In Cash Out" by Pharrell Williams, 21 Savage, & Tyler, The Creator
• "Playa" by A Boodie Wit da Hoodie feat. H.E.R.
• "Gifted" by Cordae feat. Roddy Rich & Ant Clemons
• "Outta This World" by Harrison & TOBi
• "Poison Ivy" by Elton Aura
• "Still" by Saba feat. 6LACK & Smino
• "Skin Tight" by Ravyn Lenae feat. Steve Lacy
• "DFMU" by Ella Mai
• "Real Thing" by Pink Sweat$ feat. Tori Kelly
• "Surround Sound" by JID feat. 21 Savage & Baby Tate
• "Right On" by Lil Baby
• "Flossin'" by Internet Money feat. YoungBoy Never Broke Again
• "Almighty Push" by Noa James
• "Blessings" by Young T & Bugsey feat. Chronixx
• "Forget About Me" by Aluna, Diplo, & Durante
• "Keep Me on My Toes" by Foley
• "Magic Lamp" by Andrew Applepie
• "Stressful" by Blxst & Bino Rideaux
• "All of This" (SANDAME Remix Pt. 1) by Jorja Smith with GuiltyBeatz & SANDAME
• "Coastin'" by Victoria Monet
• "Essence" by WizKid feat. Justin Bieber & Tems
• "DO 4 LOVE" by Snoh Aalegra
• "Scoring" by Kalan.FrFr
• "Ready" by Ozay Moore & The Player feat. Rebekah Pumphrey (prod. Ess Be)
• "Stay Schemin'" by Eric Vintage feat. Cee Nario
• "Chicago Bae" by Ric Wilson & Terrace Martin feat. BJ The Chicago Kid
• "Teen Scene" by Maeta feat. Buddy
• "Sleigh" by Smino with Monte Booker & Masego
• "Blow My High" by Ozer feat. Sussy
• "Music Sounds Better With You" by Stardust
• "Lady - Hear Me Tonight" by Modjo
• "Make Luv" by Room 5 feat. Oliver Cheatham
• "Yearning For Your Love" by The Gap Band
• "AMEN" by EARTHGANG with Musiq Soulchild
• "Not For Nothing" by Rick Ross feat. Anderson .Paak
• "Baggage Claim" by LaRussell & Tope feat. Nef The Pharaoh
• "Truly Yours" by Eric Bellinger feat. DOM KENNEDY & The Game
• "LEMONADE" by Vince Staples feat. Ty Dolla $ign
• "Iced Out Gold Chain" by Guapdad 4000
• "Touch You" by Roy Woods
• "Wait Too Long" by Buddy feat. Blxst
• "The Boost" by Cee Nario
• "Chronicles" by Cordae feat. H.E.R. & Lil Durk
• "Teach Me" by SiR
• "Sorry To Say" by Tempest
• "Benchmark" by Faiza
• "Let Go" by Sinead Harnett
• "Stay Down" by Ne-Yo feat. Yung Bleu
• "POTENTIAL" by Cam Archer
• "One Time" by MK xyz
• "Wild Irish Roses" by Smino
• "Plasma" by DR. GABBA
• "Ryo" by Joris Voorn
• "Come Inside" (Kaytranada Edit) by Lou Phelps, KAYTRANADA, & Jazz Cartier
• "Bag" by Col3trane with Lucky Daye
• "Honey" by Aries Kae
• "Rose" by Euroz
• "Come With Me" by Ant Clemons
• "Player Shit" by Tyler Thomas
• "Mirror Mirror" by Bea Anderson
• "Love Drunk Lust (Make It Hard)" by Peter $un & Blue Rondo feat. Trip Carter & KnottRudy
• "Buying Time" by Lucky Daye
• "No Fuss" by OG Parker & PARTYNEXTDOOR
• "Got Me" by Dreamville with Ari Lennox & Omen feat. Ty Dolla $ign & Dreezy
• "Let's Just See" by Romeyo Wilson
• "In A Minute" by Lil Baby
• "Neck & Wrist" by Pusha T feat. JAY-Z & Pharrell Williams
• "LONDON" by BIA feat. J. Cole
• "It's Alright" by Jhonni Blaze
• "Universe" by Scarypoolparty feat. nothing,nowhere.
• "Traffic.jam {BARGAIN}" by AkinG Kalld Pedro
• "Lavender Sunflower" by Tory Lanez
• "Rent Free" by 6LACK
• "Selfish..." by Kavale
• "SHOW ME" by KAS feat. Mike Classic
• "You Got One" by Moonchild feat. Alex Isley
• "Alchemy" by Eliezer
• "Spaceship" by Asher Roth feat. Buddy
• "When It Comes To This" by SoulChef, Steph Pockets, & DJ Groove Damoast
• "Fuck Fear (Stone Cold Theory)" by Noa James feat. Nicky D's & A.Cain
• "Amor Fati" by Eric Vintage feat. Cee Nario & DJ Mark Luv
• "Lovers Anonymous" by Dom Kennedy feat. Don Toliver
• "In Search Of" by Kent Jamz
• "my hair" by Ariana Grande
• "Van Gogh" by Internal Rhyme
• "Heat" by Chris Brown feat. Gunna
• "Fake Love" by Jeezy feat. Queen Naija
• "Hero" by Pivot Gang feat. Frsh Waters, MFnMelo, & Saba
• "I'm Not Ready" by Domani
• "WeFight/WeLove" by Q-Tip feat. Raphael Saadiq
• "lost souls" by Baby Keem feat. Brent Faiyaz
• "Get Back" by Mario feat. Chris Brown
• "Made It" by Teyana Taylor
• "Mutual" by Omarion feat. Wale
• "Jolene" by Koji.
• "Fly As Me" by Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
• "Electric" by StarBoy feat. WizKid & London

My face: 😏”Come on now!” 😅 Keep counting!? 🗳Stop the count!? 🛑You know what I say? 🤷🏽‍♂️ …what you CAN COUNT on is new music a video on the way!🌹😆

🎞Behind the scenes shot from Noa James’s 🌹"Rose"🌹 music video 🐳🌊 Directed by Victor for DGPS... ON THE WAY!

📸 Photography by David Flores a.k.a. David Dee

🌹"Everything’s coming up roses "🌹 Whether it’s the election, the pandemic, or one of the many curveballs life throws your way… never underestimate your ability to bounce back!🌟💪🏽💙

🎞Shot from behind the scenes of the new music video for: 🌹”Rose” by Noa James feat. Cee Nario (produced by Aye Brook) is out now on Spotify, Apple, & all streaming platforms! Go to 📲NoaJames.net🌐

📷Photography by David Dee a.k.a. David Flores

🙏🏽 I hope we can learn to listen to each other more and learn to love again, even when we disagree. Too much division out there.

👀 BTS of music video for 🌹”Rose”🌹by Noa James feat. Cee Nario (produced by Aye Brook)

📸Photogrpahy by David Flores a.k.a. David Dee

🗣💥MAAAAN 🙊F*€% DEM HATERS❗️LOL!! OH BABY 💙🙌🏽😭 WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!! 👏🏽 Thank you DODGERS for pulling through! 32 MUTHAF%€£N YEARS and we FINALLY DID IT! 💯🙌🏽🏆 This feels so surreal because I know it’s just sports but the Dodgers are such a huge part of LA culture and growing up here in the 80s and 90s and the relationship I have with my parents, my family, a lot of my friends… man… especially my mom. My earliest memories of the Dodgers are those warm summer days playing outside 4-5 years old, coming in as it got deeper in the afternoon to watch the games with my mom as she cleaned around the house or made dinner. Memories of getting my very first shiny Dodgers jacket just like Fernando Valenzuela, the Bulldog, like Piazza and “Mondi” like Vin Scully would call em. Memories of the first time my dad took me to Dodger Stadium on my day off to buy tickets at the box office at the upper deck, tour the empty stadium, see the seats where the scout with the big cigar and fedora with the radar gun behind the plate. I had a blessed upbringing and sports: specifically boxing, the Lakers, and to an even larger degree, the Dodgers… is something I will always cherish and tie to those memories. 🌊🌊🌊 All the years of losing in the postseason to the Braves in the 90s, the Broxton and Gagne heartbreaks, losing Piazza, the Kevin Brown contract, having 5 consecutive rookies of the year: Karros, Piazza, Nomo, Mondesi, Hollandsworth, and letting the talent go to waste… the Fox ownership and McCourt fiascos… the never giving Kershaw any run support… for all of that and more!!! WE ARE FINALLY THE CHAMPIONS!! THANK YOU THANK YOU I LOVE LA!!! 💙🏆

📸 Original photo by R. Ray Robinsonproductions (edits by Cee Nario)

🎈🙏🏽🐍 Happy Birthday Kobe! 🏆🏀👨‍👧

Kobe we love and miss you dearly 🙏🏽😭 Welp… started my day off shedding some tears… still makes me sad to this day that the man we so highly regarded as a basketball legend, an adopted son of Los Angeles, a dedicated girl-dad, and a global icon was taken from his family and the world in such a devastating way, with his daughter a mini-me in tow. Still praying for the repose if the soul of all those lost that day, and all the lives we lose everyday.

Kobe was larger than life, and the IDEA of KOBE and the BLACK MAMBA was even bigger. …What it means to have the heart of a champion, the relentless work ethic it takes to be the BEST at what you do, to channel that inner DAWG to overcome your opponents (or your personal demons), to lead and push the ones you love to be THEIR best…and post-career: dominating a completely different field (film: see OSCAR-winner)… and being an awesome example of mentorship and advocacy (being a girl-dad and a champion for women’s basketball/athletics)… and a symbol of greatness for the rest of the world to see… All of this and more is and was Kobe Bryant, el Vino, the Black Mamba… the GOAT. We love you, we miss you..

…. and please be a guardian angel and guide the LAKERS to their 17th championship!!! 😆🙏🏽🏆PLEEEEEASE!

Buenos Aires, Argentina 🇦🇷had some of the coolest street art I’ve seen in person. This cool "puerquito" art 🐷🎨 is very relevant for this area, as behind my amazing photographer, is the bombest choripan and happiness provider: Chori.  Although with the current social climate, the street art is probably referring to another type of puerco if ya catch my drift.  I definitely need to make another trip to pick some choripanes up. LET’S GO! 🤣

✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 I respect you. I feel for you. I love you ❤️🙏🏽💯

Sad day when I’m not even sure WHICH of the recent tragedies is causing so much pain now. A new day, a new hateful act. It just doesn’t stop. BLACK LIVES MATTER! 

Throw me back in the ocean 🌊 for this "Throwback Thursday!" The struggz and challenge of taking a underwater group pic while SNUBA-diving 🏊🏼‍♂️🐟🐠🤣 Who would’ve thought this would be one of our last chances to travel 🧳 before the world shut down 🌎❌✈️

STAY WAVY!

Be like water my friends,

- Cee

"Sorry, we can’t relate" #MambaMentality

I took a break from posting new content on social media… and just like many people I know (and don’t know), I was heavily affected by the tragic loss of the legend Kobe Bryant. I’ve lost family members and others close to me before, and the grief I felt was always understandable. How could it not be? These are people I KNEW. And don’t get it twisted, we mourn for those close to us in a different way, and the loss of a public figure doesn’t compare…

BUT... I really felt that those of us who feel deeply affected by Kobe’s death, feel how we feel because we KNEW Kobe represented: his example to always give it your all, to want MORE out of yourself, and strive to be the BEST you can truly be... better than you even realized you could be! It just so happens, basketball was that THING for most of his life. When he left the game, he applied the same mentality to his new endeavors in media, in coaching his girls, and being the best man he could be for his family.

So it doesn’t matter if you’re a baller, plumber, teacher, salesperson, musician, assembly line packer, driver, whatever! Mamba mentality is the idea that you will never give up on yourself and those who rely on you, that you’ll always try to squeeze 100% effort out of what you do, that you’ll always be inquisitive and hungry for knowledge, that you’ll always try to improve.

We love and miss you Kobe! Thank you for what you gave me, to the game, and to the world. May God reset the souls of all those who were lost in the crash and watch over us all.  MAMBA FOREVER!   May this all be a lesson to us all to live a life we love and are proud of, to truly love the people we care about, and give people their flowers while they’re still here. See you all at Staples! (once this pandemic is over...ugh)

- Cee

People ask me on a daily basis because they say I'm always smiling: “How are you so happy?!”  The answer is I HAVE NO IDEA! I mean..I definitely feel like I've had a pretty blessed life. Sure: just like everyone else, I have ups and the downs... situations and other people can be crappy and make you want to be down on yourself, but I've been blessed with an optimistic outlook.  It definitely sucks sometimes because you can get let down or people will try to take advantage of your positive outlook. But overall, I believe it's worth it!  I'd rather think the best of others and have them let me down than the other extreme of believing everyone is out to get you and everyone is bad and living a sour and negative life.  I guess overall: I’m just THANKFUL!

- Cee

Photography by R Ray Robinson Productions