I wanna take a few sentences and words to shout out and thank some very talented, kind and essentially cool people, for making Art Basel 2008 a great event for me. I also wanna thank some people for making my entrance into the art world a pleasant one thus far.

Jarvis DuBois - You're a great young dealer and an even better friend. What a weekend.

Iona Rozeal Brown - You are the BEST! TALENTED - SINCERE - REAL!!!!!! Getting to know ya has been great so far and chilling in Miami was great. I'm looking forward to seeing you on your next visit to New York. Continued success to my new sister.

Mickalene Thomas and Jordan Buschur - Thanks for being kind, reading the blog and letting me into that great party at the Mondrian. Mickalene your work is beautiful as are you and Jordan is a great representative for you when you're not around. She's polite, professional and pretty damn cool too.

Hank Willis Thomas and Deborah Willis - As I said to Miss Willis in person (sorry it just doesn't feel right calling you Deborah...lol), thank you both for being the first people in the art community to welcome me with kind words and open arms. You are both professional, generous and kind. I know this sounds all formal and stuff, but I think it's a good idea to let people know that they are appreciated.

Derrick Adams and Nico Wheadon - Thanks for selecting me for White Lies:Black Noise and supporting my work. It's been great working with you both and I look forward to a great on-going relationship. Great show in Miami as well as here in New York.

Kalup Linzy - You are supremely talented and frickin hysterial. I look forward to working with you in the future and enjoying your work for years to come bro.

Wardell Milan - Love your work as you already know. Can't wait to see more. Still have your issue of Bleu for you man. Your interview was great and your artwork pops in print as much as it does in a gallery. It was fun hangin with ya again.

Charles Guice - Thanks for the great conversation and insight on collecting. My first Hank Willis Thomas purchase will come from you. Congrats on a great weekend.

Special shouts to other people who made the weekend great Kehinde Wiley, Jack Shainman, Collette Blanchard, Jirard Von Washington, Booker (America's Next Top Male Model), Jarvis DuBois, Horace Brockington, Marisa Sage and anyone who I forgot to mention.