De La Soul vs. ATCQ

In my mind, there has always been a battle in the Native Tongue Family between De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest. For me, Tribe always won because of my longstanding crush on Q-tip. I've met Tribe and Tip at least 3 times in my life. Most recently, we met in Columbia at the Rock the Bells tour, where Tribe did a meet and greet. This was probably the lamest meeting ever (Which reminds me, go see the movie, "The Wackness" if you haven't already.) because Tip spent the entire time on the phone instead of meeting and greeting us. Even when he signed my poster he was on the phone! Even when I told him about my longstanding crush on him, he looked up for about 3 seconds, then went back to his phone conversation once he saw my face. So why, you ask, do I continue to love him? Besides the fact that he is one of many bad choices I've made in my life, and that I'm a glutton for punishment, I don't really know. Actually, as of that day, my unrequited love for him is over. He's been a jerk to me for the last time. I don't need him! Enter De La Soul.
Pos (Plug 1) from De La Soul has also been a secret crush of mine for many years. I've also met De La numerous times in life and despite them being kind and friendly each time, I've always favored Tribe (bad choices... bad choices...). The last time I met De La was here in London. Maseo DJed a party at a pub in Kilburn and I dragged Maya (shout out!) along since she was in town visiting. Mase played everything Maya and I used to dance to back in middle school. As Pos and Dave mixed and mingled in the club, I went over to each of them to have a chat. I told Pos that I enjoyed their show earlier in the week and was looking forward to seeing them again in the States. I reminded Dave of the time I ran into him in Target in Largo, MD back in 2002 trying to buy glitter and made him sign an autograph for me. He did, then I helped him find the glitter. He laughed and was excited that I was from MD. I think my flattery and chatting paid off tonight.
I just saw them at the Jazz Cafe. My friend Tina and I were in the third row. They performed my favorite song- "Ego Trippin'"- that they never perform! I've seen them 3 times since May and they haven't done that song once until tonight. Then, they stopped the show and had a little group pow wow over by the turntables. They glanced at the crowd a few times and we all stood wondering what would happen next. I think Dave recognized me and wanted visual confirmation from the others that it was me. Next, they asked for the biggest fan in the crowd- the person who knew the most about De La. Tina shouted out, "Over here! She does! Right here!" Everyone turned and looked and suddenly they were all pointing at me too.
Pos brought me up on stage. Pos said, "I don't know. She didn't seem too sure. She looks the part though. She looks intelligent. She smells good (Thank you DKNY Be Delicious!). She might be able to do it." They asked my name and I told the crowd Michelle. Dave said I needed a more hip hop name (More hip hop? Don't you listen to Slick Rick? "Mi-chelle, ma belle.."), so he called me "Michelle Rock Well."
I was scared they were gonna make me try to rap at this point, but they just asked me what day it was. Of course I was going to say Saturday, but then some guy in the front row yelled it out. So Pos brought him on stage too and said, "Man, you fucked it up! It's ok. Since she's the MC, you can be the DJ. We'll call you DJ Fuck Up." (Poor guy!) They performed "A Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays" and gave me the mic and let me sing a few bars. I stayed on stage for the entire song dancing and singing along. They all gave me big hugs before I went back to my spot in the crowd. It was great! I love them! Go buy all of their albums if you don't have them already! They are the nicest guys out there!
I am officially over my obsession with Tribe. My heart belongs to De La Soul!

Here I am on stage with Pos.