I was super excited and nervous for today. My second album "Key: Route 96" was going to be released at midnight. Ever since I came back from the facility I made it a priority to finish my album and make sure there was a treatment for EVERY song. I tweaked some things, cut some things, added a song or two that I wrote while I was gone. This album became my baby and I took care of it day in and day out until completion. I was proud of my work and eager to share it with the world. My team and I decided to have a listening/release party at Avalon in Hollywood when it dropped. I took a few notes from Tyler and used a number for my "Keychains" to get an exclusive ticket to the event as well. I put a limit of about 250 of them since there were going to be other people from the industry there as well as my friends, team, and collaborators. The place was going to be packed.
At the moment, I was finishing getting glammed up. I decided to dye my hair back to black since I felt my fit would go better with black hair. Besides, that wasn't much to do to my hair. I kept it light on the makeup and my outfit was something I pulled from my collection. Tonight's look was sexy yet edgy. I wanted to look good and still be able to dance most of the night.
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Akeylah: Hey Marcy, what time is it?
Marcy was currently adding some highlight to my cheekbones to finish the "soft glam" look for tonight
Marcy: (looks down at her watch) Uh...It's 9. They're letting people in now.
Akeylah: I'm so excited!! But I'm nervous too, girl...This is big for me. (begins to bite lip nervously)
Marcy: (laughs) Hey! I just put that gloss on girl! Stop it! (re-applies the lip-gloss)
Akeylah: (gets up from the chair) Sorry. I do that when I'm nervous out of habit.
I took a couple of pictures before leaving the dressing room and heading into the green room where my friends and the rest of my team were. Everyone pulled out the cameras and started snapping pics or recording as soon as I walked in. Gassing me the fuck up. I loved it!
Demetrius: (shouts and gets closeup shots) Aye! There goes our superstar!
I posed for a few more minutes before I asked them to stop. I grabbed one of the glasses of rosé that was sitting at the minibar and held it in the air. Everyone then followed pursuit and did the same
Akeylah: Okay...I know this is the same drawn-out speech that I say every time we're all together BUT...Thank you for coming out and supporting me on this momentous night. You all have been a helping hand in the making of this album whether you realize it or not. Some of you gave me ideas, Some were inspirations, Some of you were just there for me when things in between stressed me the fuck out, Some of you were my guidance through this project and I appreciate every last one of you muhfuckas. So here's a toast to y'all! My family! Love y'all!
