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Old School Junkie Spotlight:

Joi Aikens

By: Old School Tribune
November 7, 2006

Joi Aikens

Joi Aikens of Decatur, Georgia recalls rockin' the whole TLC look with one of her Cross Colour pants legs up.  The look was not complete without her black Jodeci boots.  

Joi is a personal chef and the founder of the prepared foods service A Joyous Occasion, which prepares for her busy, yet health conscious clients customized entrees with accompanying sides.  

 Joi will also be a contributing writer for the Old School Tribune, providing our readers with recipes and healthy cooking alternatives to ensure that all of us Old Heads remain healthy. E-mail joi@joyousoccassion.net for further details.  

Old School Junkie(s) Profile:

  • Name:   Joi Aikens

  • Resides In:  Decatur, GA

  • Hometown:  Conyers, GA

  • First Hip Hop Song that You Recall Hearing:  LL Cool J's "I'm Bad."

  • Favorite Hip Hop Artist(s):  Jay-Z

  • Favorite Female MC:  MC Lyte

  • First Hip Hop Tape Bought With Your Own Money:  Heavy D

  • Most Upset for Losing What Tape:  Guy

  • Favorite R&B Artist or Group:  New Edition   

  • Most Underrated Artist:  Kelly Price 

  • Favorite Urban Movie:  Love Jones 

  • Favorite TV Show:  Girlfriends 

  • Favorite Comedian:    Cedric the Entertainer

  • What Happened to Hip Hop?:   When there was a shift from just having fun to having money.     

  • Favorite Hood Snack and/ or Candy:  Sour Apple Now & Laters  

  • Craziest Old School Style Rocked:    One leg of my pants up and the other down

  • Most Cherished Gear That You Rocked:  My Cross Colours outfits   

  • Part of Hip Hop You Most Wish Was Passed on to the New School:  The fun aspect.  Not everyone who loves Hip Hop likes violence, shoots people, and sell drugs. 

  • Suede Pumas or Shell-toe Adidas:   Shelltoes

  • Al B. Sure or Keith Sweat:   Al B. Sure fo sho!

  • Favorite Dance: The Cabbage Patch

  • First Concert Attended: Outkast while in college at the University of Georgia

  • Chic or Jordache Jeans:  Jordache

  • Female Athlete/ Celebrity That You Admired:   Sheila E

  • Male Athlete/ Celebrity That You Admired:   Michael Jackson

If you would like to contribute any articles, or be featured as an Old School Junkie, send your information to ost@urban-archives.com.

Old School Junkie submissions should include a photo, your favorite Hip Hop and R&B artists, your favorite movie and tv show, your favorite comedian, and any other Old School tidbits that you would like to share with our subscribers.

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