Lil’ Doogie Meet-And-Greet, Color Bar Salon (2039 Magazine St.), 8pm, FREE; lildoogie.com. From a string of laugh-inducing, real-life videos (like meeting Endymion parade goers and talking to local ABC affiliate Channel 26, taking his first trip to the East Bank and throwing television antennas around the room after arguing with his roommate) to a Dirty Coast t-shirt featuring his likeness to the release of the fledgling rapper’s first EP and his appearance on this magazine’s cover (April ’08), Lil’ Doogie has confounded online philosophers with the only question worth asking: “Brah, I’m real?” Philosophize further at Color Bar Salon, where Doogie celebrates the release of Thoughts From My Mind and his first music video, for Thoughts track “Lil’ One.” You’ll have a chance to make a film with Doogie (not of the porno kind, unless that’s what you’re into) and take photos like you did at your Senior Prom. —Leo McGovern, Photo by Dan Fox.

“You do you, I’m a do me—and don’t come between this here.” With this simple yet profound declaration, Lil’ Doogie introduced himself to the world a little over a year ago on his website, lildoogie.com. He has since become an internet sensation, posting videos of the adventures that take him from the deepest recesses of West Bank garage hang-outs to the heart of New Orleans, even showing up during Mardi Gras on local TV network WGNO’s report from the Endymion parade. If you’ve been following him then you’re familiar with his spicy-tongued rants on all things related to the thug life. You may even be sporting his face on a Dirty Coast t-shirt that asks quite simply, “Brah, I’m real?” Well, long-time fans, you might be in for a surprise. ANTIGRAVITY was recently contacted by Lil’ Doogie because he had something “to tell them people.” We met up at the park on a nice Sunday afternoon to find out what he had to say and, as you’ll shortly find out, it was quite the eye-opener. (more…)