As I travel out to different clubs, whether its in New York, L.A., Miami or Kansas, I feel that this needs to be addressed with the greatest sense of urgency. It use to be a time when people knew how to dress, and conduct themselves in a nightlife social atmosphere. But somewhere along the lines, when Mohawks & skinny jeans on guys became the IN thing, people started making up their own rules for "clubbing". So I took it upon myself and got together with a couple of well known promoters from across the Tri-state and came up with a general consensus of "Do's and Don'ts" to go by next time you step out for a night out with the fellas/girls:
1. Stop holding up the line negotiating with the bouncers and doormen! If you can't afford to pay the cover charge or you dont have a reliable connection to get you infor free KEEP IT MOVIN.
2. If your old enough to go a club, your old enought to know how to dress. Promoters are tired of getting hundreds of calls from people asking the same dumb question "Whats the dresscode?" and wasting valuable promo space on flyers/websites explaining what proper club attire is.
3. Bottles are a luxury, Rent is a priority....If you run the risk of your lights not being on when you get home, sticks to mixed drinks and shots.....Dont worry you weren't going to get any numbers anyways.
4. THESE DANCES ARE STRICTLY FORBIDDEN IN ANY QUALITY NIGHT CLUB: Chicken Noodle Soup, The Willy Bounce, Dutty Wine, Wu-Tang (N.J.), and basically any dance you break a sweat doing.
5. Ladies, no one likes a groupie. Dont get lost when the bottles are being ordered and paid for, then show up with ya whole crew when the waitress brings them out. You'll forever be labeled a "GROUPIE" and thats no. 2 on the list right below being a MALE GROUPIE.
6. Photography websites are not for your personal use people. Stop making the photographer take 5 re-takes of you because you need a new myspace or facebook profile picture. (This goes for aspiring models as well, 7days7night.com isnt here to help you build your portfolio)
7. I saw this at a club once and TOTALLY agree....."Fighting in the club is GAY, there are too many girls in there to be worried about another man."
8. Ladies stretch pants and shirts you turn into dresses are a cheap excuse for an outfit STOP IT, you've been warned!
9. If you get in the club FREE, the least you can do is look presentable. Ladies please do your hair.
10. KNOW YOUR LIMIT! This goes for everyone, throwing up or passing out on the dance floor isnt a good look.
11. When you see a celebrity in club, say hi and kep it moving. Groupies are at the end of the food chain, so at best your gonna get a wave with a "beat it chick" expression....that is unless you puttin out (just being honest).
12. Dance crews are out of style in the club, take that to Randy Jackson & MTV.
13. Fellas when you see a celebrity in the club, realize that is not the time to pass off your demo tape or your reality tv show ideas, or talk reckless, they dont care.......thats what got Yung Berg smacked.
14. Fila "Pradas" are a no no!
15. To my so called ballas, Moet White Star are in the same group as "Fila Pradas".
16. Stuntin really aint stuntin if the bottles are $175 or less (Any dude with a part time job can afford $85 dollar bottles of Rose` every week)
17. WALL FLOWERS HAVE NEVER BEEN IN STYLE....Dance in the club if there is good music, F it dance if its not damn it.
18. Strictly for my DJs....Stop coming with 20 heads on ya comp list and its only you Djing (Directly from promoters)
19. Strippers as the featured special in a night club are trashy. Anyone with a touch of class will tell you that.....Sue's Rendezvous is a freeway drive away.
20. NO SKINNY JEANS IN THE CLUB.....more to come on this issue