Confessions of a Bunny

Video Vixens: Dynasty & Sparkle

~Tanya "Dynasty" Green~

That's a wrap!" Whew I am too ready to go, I've been here since 8 this morning and I can't wait to get back to the trailer, pack my stuff and try to beat the traffic on the 5 before it gets backed up. I don't know why they don't pop for us to have a hotel up here knowing that we coming from all over the greater LosAngeles area. Thank you again ladies for showing up today. No problem, we said to the director. He was one of the nicer directors, most of them ignored us or make snide remarks because of what we choose to do for a living. I mean we were back up dancers and video girls it wasn't like were out here selling our bodies or something. You heading out girl! You know it, I gotta beat that traffic. Who are you telling? Tanya, one of the directors said catching me before I made it to the dressing room. Yes Sir! Please stop with the sir bit, we are all the same age here, call me Gary. I know but I am professional when at work. I know but you and are cool. I don't want these hoes knowing we cool. I get it he said chuckling, hey you free this afternoon. I had a few errands to run, why what's up?They want a few more up-close shots, and the artist likes you for it. Me! Yes,ma'am they said you have a certain look. Oh, ok well sure I am available. Great! We're taking a quick break and then we'll be back, it shouldn't last maybe 2 hours and then you're free to go. Thanks Gary. No problem, he saidwalking off.

What was that about? Nothing he was just thanking me for coming out today. I knew better than to brag about getting called back for extra shots or knowing the producer for that matter. The industry is cutthroat, and I had no desire to be the next throat cut. I also knew better than to let out how I knew him too. I guess she said as we headed back to the dressing trailer with the rest of the dancers. I pretended to pack up my stuff and go the restroom until I was sure they had all left. Which if I knew them was going to be a minute, they were all out there trying to wait on the artist to come out. It was lunchtime and the artists weren't worried about them; they were too busy trying to smoke and eat. When I was sure they were gone, I went back to the dressing room and chilled until they called for me to come out.

A few hours later they sent an assistant to get me. When I walked out the artists was like oh yeah, she's the one the artist said. I am the one! Yeah, you the one fo sho he said looking me up and down. We should probably get to work; you know time is money. Oh, she a smart one he said as we went back on the set. After two hours we were finally done, and I was on my way back to the changing room to change and finally get off set. I changed and quickly grabbed my check and was on my way because I was already way past the time I was supposed to leave. As I drove it was surreal that I'd just been in the video. What video was that? The first video of 2pac after he was released from prison. I got this role by accident, I wasn't planning to book another video gig, I'd done plenty of videos and I was starting to get burned out by the lifestyle and people in it. Gary called and practically begged me to be in the video. He said if I did this video all the major players would be calling for me to be in their videos. He ain't have to gas me up that way but I also wasn't stupid enough to pass up money either. I needed money to make it just like the rest of them dancers.

You getting home late! I know it was a long shoot. A long shoot huh she said watching me as I plopped down on the bed. Yup, I was supposed to be gone earlier, but Gary asked me to stay for extra shots. Oh Gary, I can't believe he really is directing videos now. Yeah, he is. So what artists was it this time? 2 Pac, I said mumbling. Who! Did you just say 2 Pac! Yeah, mom I did. What the hell you doing here, why you not at the party with them? First of all, what party and two you know I don't party like that. Girl he's a big-time rapper. I know that. Ok and you not making no moves. Moves! Mom I am not chasing that man. Especially not after he just got out of prison for some suspect shit. We all know he ain't do that shit to that girl she was lying. He's a good dude and he takes care of his community. Ok and! Listen Tanya, sometimes you gotta make moves in order to get the things you want. I don't want it if I gotta fuck to get to the top. I did raise you with morals huh! Yeah, you did. Don't worry mom one day I'll find that one person that's right for me. I am sure you will baby, but next time you in a video with a fine ass nigga at least get something out of it. Bye mama I said shooing her out of the room. I am just saying she said leaving the room.