2 Recordings at 2am from my Car Studio

I just bought a recording mic!!!

Enjoy these free MP3s!!

∞Beginning Blessings.zip (3.1mb)
   § 01_Just Beginning (prod. by DJ Premier)
   § 02_What A Blessing (prod. by DJ Premier)

Download ^that while you read this, it's only 2 song files.

I grab the microphoneme, hold it tight.

I recently got a mic to record higher quality audios for my audience. Though not a typical sound booth, it turns out that a CAR, while in park, has naturally good acoustics. The vibes are contained without dissipation, that's why music sounds great in the car.

Not my car, but the scene set-up looked something like this, but at 2am.

The beats are not mine, they are instrumentals from the 2012 album KOLEXXXION by Bumpy Knuckles and DJ Premier, so I'm not gonna charge money for Premo's production.

The first track is an opening verse, my first real audio release to the world, so it's just the beginning! The verse is legit though (no bias), starting with the first 2-4 bars til the end... PEEP, DON'T SLEEP.

And the 2nd recording... It really inspired this whole thing. After I got home from session on Monday, I had this rhyme come to my head, went like this:

I miss that old feeling of having a first kiss.

Thinking back to moments of bliss, I reminisce

About girls once really cool with... now we're through with.

We vibed together like music and our love was deep-rooted.

I cared for them all...

I wrote the whole thing, then recorded it immediately, along with a few other tracks Monday night. Finished my recording session in the early AM hours.

Disclaimer though, I haven't had that many girlfriends (I count 3 real ones), but that's from the heart! I'm not with them now, but when I was, I really cared a lot for them. They were my world, joy and inspiration at the time. I hope I was a decent bf; if I had yelp reviews, I think they'd be mainly positive. And the last 6-7 bars are for my current gf, Mi Amore. I made her a song about 9 months into our relationship, and she still inspires me to write. Peace love.


Now that you've downloaded the songs, I recommend you listen to it in the car, or on headphones, because this music isn't meant to be played on a laptop/computer or while multi-tasking. At least don't judge it til you give it a good listen.


 This is the journal entry I wrote right after writing "What a Blessing":

2/23/15
I just made one of the best verse I ever made. Brand new from pure inspiration. What a blessing. And it's almost a letter to my exes, but in a positive way, not a usual misogynistic hip hop way, which turns off a lot of people. I make a note to refer to all the women as queens and nothing less. I will share in the mp3 shortly.

Enjoy!

9/20 SPILL Rhymes for the Day

Wrote these today.


9/20
Look around, that's using eyesight.
Look back, that's using hindsight.
Look ahead, that's called foresight.
Look within, that's gaining insight.




Check this out, you got quarters and dimes.
Make up 2 equations, can you solve it on time?
It's easy and it's challenging, you gotta use your mind.
That's how you climb. - It's called an incline.

Rise over run, you should rise and become
A positively-minded person, not one that's dumb.
Yo that wouldn't be right. - So just do right.
If you ask me, then I'll tell you that I do write.

 - But I kick flows, free style of poetry.
I'm the one who knows. Guess that's why y'all blowing me
When You Act Outta Line, and try to avoid ya problems.
That's no real solution, you should really try to solve 'em.

---
The original problem was:
If you have a total of 100 quarters and dimes, with a value of $14.05, how many quarters do you have?

Linear systems, solve 2 equations at once.


Video with music coming soon,  I'm about to update it. But gonna go to session first, get my rock on. Peace!

Popper: "Breakdancers are lame" Hah!

Yesterday, a beginner popper guy told me "breakdancers are lame" cuz I wouldn't break in public. He wanted me to dance and make a circle at the crowded (and sticky) Masquerade dancefloor like some sort of tool. No thanks! Maybe if I had only been dancing a few years, and was still in high school... but I had just come from the jam, I don't wanna break, I wanna chill. He was the lame one to me. I saw him bothering the girls too, even pushing one out of the way to try to make me dance... smh... He tried to get on the girls but failed. I don't think dancers like that are good for the community at large.

On the positive side, DJ Roonie G was spinning some cool stuff, he looked like a 90s Asian Raver turned DJ. He even sang and rocked the crowd. Good for him.

Anyway, they had a jam yesterday in New Orleans, an All-Styles/Popping tournament (group of us went to Masquerade/Harrah's after the jam). People from Houston, Mississippi, Alabama, Baton Rouge came through. I judged All-Styles and did a showcase. Here it is:

11+ years in the game and I still feel like I held back.

Wish we could done more rounds, I got new ish...

Overall, the vibes were good at the jam. Modest turnout. Great dance talent, it was cool to see a popping jam... not a lot of bboys came through, just a handful. I had fun though. Big ups to Baylor aka the TalkBox, for throwing the jam. Enjoy the clip.

Rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6

Rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6. That's the mindstate from East Flatbush Projects.

Hahaha... "Breaking teachers are everywhere"

So this little video I made got shared a few times, a few people told me I was viral.
breaking teachers are everywhere

I was like: "Viral? What viral?" Cuz I was SICK at the time too so yeah, I definitely WAS viral or bacterial or had something unbalanced in my system. The video was shared, mostly by strangers,  and liked up to about 570ish, by about 400 people that I don't even know.

Only about 130 of those 570 "likes" were my network of wonderful friends, truly amazing people, most of them. Haha. And I love the hell out of them. I'm blessed for the people I know in my life. They're probably amongst the ones reading this. Thank you for being in my life!

For the other 440, I guess a dancing professional is amusing to people. Refreshing to see. Engaging to students (I hope).

When I made the video, I didn't think much of it. Just responding to my friends tagging me in the Strife.tv video. It only took like 5 minutes, I figure I'd put the quote in at the end, to make it be about Knowledge ultimately. Knowledge reigns supreme.

Anyways, that was a pretty funny experience,

and that's not even my best dancing! Most bboys wouldn't like it, cuz it's not new or dope, it's just better than that older guys', but he deserves props too for getting down in the classroom and nurturing minds daily!!

Original video: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151989988466655

In fact, truth be told, it's not even a great representation of real bboying, just a simple power combo.

To a non-breaking person, it looks hard. But to be honest, even to a 2-3yr bboy, that's a basic combo.

But the idea is POWER.

You thought it was hard?
What if I told you it's actually easy?

You can harness it, and it becomes easier once you have the Knowledge.
Everything is easier once you Know how to do it.
Knowledge makes things easier.
Knowledge is Power.
And having knowledge of your power makes doing powermoves easier.

Anyone can learn it.

So I had to wrap up at the end of the video: It's easy once you have the Knowledge, so the key is the Knowledge. That unlocks your abilities to do amazing things.

Forbidden Fruit

As far as new music goes, I like this song, "Forbidden Fruit" by J. Cole ft. Kendrick Lamar.

What I really like about the song though is that BASSLINE from Electric Relaxation! 

However....

I don't like the idea of calling a girl bitch. 

I don't call girls bitches.

I call bitches bitches... guy/girl/gender neutral.

But to call girls bitches is fk'ed up.

I don't like it, I'mma go against majority of mainstream rappers for that, and I think that's 100% fine if I'm not like them. 

If I was a rapper, I'd be the type that supports the XX gender for what they do, everything they put up with, and the miracles that they are.

Start that revolution.

Girl power!

Of course....

Some girls ARE bitches. But some guys are bitches too. So to refer to girls in general as bitches is kinda fucked up I think. That's a bad generalization.

Fuck your generalization.

Can't stand an overgeneralization.

Understand? I take a stand.

Tragedy going on, like what's happening in Afghanistan.

Reflections on bboying/CSUF jam review

Just got back from a jam at CSUF: Clash of the Titans.

I. Intro
At first, I didn't want to go because it's a school jam... and because there was no prize money/tournament to win. 3 exhibition battles though. Sounded interesting.

My initial reluctance to go was defeated by the promising line-up of Foundation FunKollective DJs, the $3 entry, and because it's a SCHOOL JAM!

^seems like a contradiction since "school jam" was a reason I didn't want to go, but I really just changed my perspective. Plus, if I preach open-mindedness without keeping my own mind open, it would be wack.

School jams are dope, cuz it's dancing students. They get their chance to shine, in a way that they wouldn't in bigger jams like FreestyleSession. So they go hard! You got engineers, scientists, dudes in pre-med, designers, grad students, Internationals, etc.. Basically, a diverse group of cool ass people...who share a love for dance/music/hip hop culture. School jams are tight! Especially LMU jams....tf was I thinking.

On an aside: Hip hop is arguably the greatest culture of our time. As a historically new, yet fundamentally ancient, set of traditions, it is continuing to grow in a "glocalized" way. Glocalized meaning it is global (borderless), but also local (regional distinct). It is owned by no one, yet shared by everyone. Hip hop is both mainstream and underground. It's a culture of contradiction, which is a topic to be discussed in a later post.

II. Back to the jam though... 
It got pretty hyped considering most students are in midterms/finals mode.

Especially the last two exhibition battles! TINacious (CSUF) vs Archer (UCLA) and JC (UCR) vs Bangkok Dangerous (CSUF) - Go UCLA! Music was on-point. Tasteful DJs are so critical to a jam; DJ Abel, DJ Mel, and DJ Dwenz kept the dancers sweatin'—At least I was. Haha. I'm wack as fuck coming back from injury, and I still managed to get down the whole night. It's that Boogie music.


III. Competition Is On The Rise
The cyphers were fun too, but either I'm losing my touch, or these young whippersnappers are just getting fucking good. I've seen cats who started breaking after I did, get better than me! They definitely got some moves that I don't got. I mean, a lot of them still aren't better than me YET, but a good amount are on their way if they stay hungry.

I'm still training and doing my thing though, so if you're coming to get me, do it already. Quit talkin' shit. And don't call me out right after I just battle a cat, you weak ass fuck! You know who you are AHAHAHA.


IV. In Conclusion
Anyway, I'm happy to see more bboys in higher education. I don't think it was like this when I started. I creditz the Internet, TV, and Movies for the exposure. I also credit the dope ass bboys, promoters, movie producers, etc. who inspired a new generation of bboys, as well as the new generation itself that prioritizes dancing AND academics.

What are the implications of having so many bboys/bgirls/dancers in college? I don't know, but it definitely points to a changing landscape for hip hop. And a healthier, cooler generation of adults.

One day, there will be a Bboying Grandpa's tournament. Can't stop the rock.

Continuing that aside: Hip hop can be seen as a social evolution.
"Gangs put down their weapons upon the mutual awareness of their common enemy, and their common struggles. Born out of the urban ghettos of a stagflated economy, the practices of hip hop are sustainable, recession-proof... We session through recession."

^To be continued in a later post.

Last final note: I was extra glad to see people at this jam because I fly out to New Orleans at the end of the month. Damn, dope seeing you all. Community shit.

"To express oneself honestly is very hard to do." -Bruce Lee/"Honest Expression" -Binary Star

^for the ladies

Ultimately "Martial Art" means honestly expressing yourself.
It is easy for me to put on a show and be cocky,
So I can show you some really fancy movement.

But to express oneself honestly, not lying to oneself,
And to express myself honestly, that, my friend, is very hard to do.

Bruce Lee
(From a soundbyte used as an intro to a Binary Star song)



THIS SHIT BLEW MY MIND WHEN I WAS 15 YRS OLD.
And it was THE SONG got me into NON-COMMERCIAL Hip Hop.
If you've never been introduced to underground, let this be your introduction.
If you've been into it, then you already know the deal. Classic track:


Binary Star {HONEST EXPRESSION}

Like sands through the hourglass,

So are the days of our lives.

And for that live moment we thrive.

Awakening as we make the dead come alive.

Rise and walk, my son, come into the light.

Inside the dark, we illuminate mics.

Give Knowledge to Mediocre,

The Will to Neanderthal.

Filter to the smog,

Digital to analog.

We steady advancing,

Rhyme enhancing,

Simple minds can't keep up with this.

[Senim Silla]

Imma put it on the table.

I ain't a thug n***a and player, I ain't playful.

I'm just Senim Silla a man without label.

Standing on my own 2, just trynna stay stable.

Speaking what I know, doing only what I'm able.

...

[One Be Lo]

I ain't hardcore, I don't pack a 9 millimeter,

Most of y'all gangsta rappers ain't hardcore neither.

Whoever get mad, then I'm talkin' bout you.

Claim you fear no man but never walk without crew.

...

I ain't got nothing against nobody trynna make a decent living,

It ain't the money that's the issue.

Only if that's the reason why you ain't making decent music,

THAT'S what I got beef with you.

This stuff hits the heart, and transferred a feeling that I hadn't gotten from Pop music.

But I knew from FEELING it, that I was into it.

I can't do this song justice by just writing/talking about it... You just have to isolate yourself from other distractions and be focused on the music.

-I know for many people who dig underground, there is that moment when you realize the difference between what you THOUGHT was hip hop on the TV/Radio, and what was ACTUALLY hip hop in the Underground and in Real Life. 

-And the main distinction with that is that the REAL RAW hip hop is an organic thing, not a manufactured thing. It's not cooked, processed, and presented on a platter for sale. But you don't need me to tell you what "REAL hip hop" is, you can see it for yourself if you know someone involved in the culture, OR if you are that involved person yourself. The manufacturing/packaging/marketing side is the business side, the commercial, it's commerce, which is important too, but that's not what makes it RAW. 

How does it become NOT raw?

-When an artists' sound gets TOO manufactured, and taken away from the essence in which it was created, it loses authenticity. (See: Nelly Furtado, Black Eyed Peas) 

-The plus side is that artists get money, the down side is that the culture, or whatever they originally stood for, is slightly watered down. It seems to be the pattern, the more you water something down, the wider an audience it can reach. Another way of saying it is "the best way to destroy a good counterculture is to water it down and turn it into popular culture." (See: Beats, Hippies, Rock n Roll, Punk, and Hip Hop)

-Change is necessary though, and so is making money, to an extent, so you can't fault any artist for that.

BACK TO HONEST EXPRESSION

-For me, It just blew my mind, back in 2003. And it blew the door open for a whole undiscovered genre of music to flood my brain.

-But this song (along with "Reality Check") particularly changed my perception of what HIP HOP music could be.

-I didn't know this type of stuff could have even existed.

After discovering Binary Star, I got into BLACKALICIOUS....GIFT OF GAB and CHIEF XL.... Alphabet Aerobics,  then Chemical Calisthenics, then 

Make You Feel That Way

 and Swan Lake... Then I got into Pete Rock & CL, and once the floodgates open. They don't close. 

"85 percent represent ignorant"
^the significance of this single line was not realized to me until college when I learned about the 5% Lessons.

But BACK TO HONEST EXPRESSION.

-Maybe it was the Bruce Lee sound clip too. 

Listen to the song here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSeE4QvYC7o

What you must hear is Binary Star's MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE album. 1998 Classic!

"I figure dancing's less about being a good talker, and more about being a good listener"

From my experience, the above statement has also applied to sales/business, teaching, and relationships.


It's interesting... the 14-year old me started dancing back in 2002-2003, because I didn't feel like a good TALKER, or at least I felt like verbal communication had its limits. And I thought it would help me get girls (it didn't). But in terms of being tested and challenged, dancing can certainly help build strong character, and abs (and that gets girls better, I think...Idunno haha ;P).

^breaking changed my life

I think EVERYONE, especially people of color, has had some form of SOCIAL ANXIETY... issues with self-esteem, introverted traits, shyness, timidity (due to media portrayal maybe?), and I've learned that dancing can bring great relief to that anxiety.

It brings HAPPINESS! And it's HEALTHY! So dance... even if you suck!

My wise friend Brian once eloquently said:

"Dancing is a natural way to express positive vibes in a social environment."

As anyone who has ever danced would know, it feels really good to just move.
Forget anything else, just enjoy the music and the moment. It's a gift.


Talk is cheap. And skills pay bills. There's people talking shit within the dance community; that's a fact, and that is WACK. Most of it is just bboys hating on bboys that they don't know very well... Competition is cool, but talking shit on people you don't know is some weak shit. Skills speak louder than words.

So in dancing, it's not about how well you can speak, it's about how well you can LISTEN...and REACT.

~~~

In contrast, the 17-year old me picked up WRITING RHYMES as a serious habit because of the limitations I then perceived in communicating with no words. Although communicating without words is amazing, because it transcends borders and can be felt as a spiritual practice, words that are carefully chosen, and emotionally charged, can have TREMENDOUS value.

That's why I write AND dance... 2 swords are better than 1.

"Hip Hop Lives." -KRS-ONE

If you haven't seen this video, view it immediately:

KRS-ONE & MARLEY MARL - HIP HOP LIVES (2007)

Because the Harlem Shake viral videos have made a joke out of a real dance, and a low-income area that is rich in history, I figure it's important to reaffirm that hip hop is still alive. There are forces watering it down, but hip hop lives.


Here are lyrics from the song about HIP HOP:


Hip means "to know" it's a form of intelligence.
To be hip means is "to be update and relevant."

Hop is a form of movement
You can't just observe a hop, you gotta hop up and do it.

Hip and Hop is more than music.

Hip is the knowledge
Hop is the movement.
Hip and Hop is intelligent movement.
Or relevant movement
We selling them music.

So write this down on your blackbooks and journals:
Hip Hop Culture is Eternal

Run and tell all your friends,
An ancient civilization has been born again.


These are the lyrics of KRS-ONE.
He's expressing the view that Hip Hop is ancient. Different people's scope of hip hop is different, so some people might think it's just music, some just fashion. For some it goes deeper than that. It's like some timeless, borderless, formless Bruce Lee shit. Many think hip hop is some commercial shit, which it is ALSO. There's an entrepreneurial side, a sort of hustler mentality.

But now that it's here, IT'LL REMAIN HERE, from '73 til infinity.


HIP HOP
Her Infinite Power Helping Oppressed People

Holy Integrated People Having Omnipresent Power


I have more to say, but will save for later, and wrap it up for now.

Every Miracle Starts With a Problem

From John C. Maxwell:

"Every miracle starts with a problem.

Most people have some sort of problem.

If you don't have any problems, I feel sorry for you.

Because then you're not a candidate for a miracle.

You can't have a miracle without a problem.

The point is:

There's a relationship between the problem and the miracle."

~~~~~~~

That brings me to the idea of struggle, 

And what it takes to overcome your individual struggle.

Struggling is a global theme, in Eastern and Western beliefs*.

I also see it as a theme, or at least a relevant factor, in hip hop.

We all know there is struggle in life, but what can be done about it?

Negativity or adversity has to be acknowledged; negative is normal.

But negative is not successful; the negativity/adversity is to be defeated.

^that was from Jim Rohn.

~~~

Here's something I learned while studying History:

Hip hop is something that emerged out of a struggle, 

and out of problems that existed within the country.

After the Civil Rights fervor of the 1960s, problems were still unresolved.

New laws were passed, key leaders were killed**, some progress was made,

but OLD PROBLEMS CONTINUED, and NEW PROBLEMS EMERGED.

In the 70s, America hit stagflation. 

It wasn't super bad, but it was like "the Recession."

Stagnated economy, inflated prices.

And the urban areas were looking like this:

"Broken glass, everywhere, 

people pissing in the stairs, 

You know they just don't care.

Can't take the smell, can't take the noise.

Got no money to move out, guess I got no choice."

^that about says it all. Melle Mel!

While one part of the country was better equipped to handle the downturn,

another part of the country was neglected and abandoned. 

In the South Bronx, the Cross-Bronx Expressway was knocking down residential buildings, 

Lowering property values, and kicking people out of their housing.

Born out of these conditions, was hip hop.

^that's my paraphrase from Jeff Chang! Can't Stop, Won't Stop!

~~~~~

But, here's from a book review that says it better than me:

“The birth of hip-hop out of the ruin of the South Bronx is a story that has been told many times, but never with the cinematic scope and the analytic force that Chang brings to it. Robert Moses unleashes the destructive juggernaut of the Cross-Bronx Expressway; landlords set fire to worthless tenements; police stand by and do nothing; and, against a backdrop of gang warfare, peacemaking d.j.s lay down the heavy beats and spidery loops around which a rapping, dancing, graffiti-painting culture grows."

-The New Yorker ::cited::

From these problems, hip hop came as a solution.

An entire economy was created.

Social and popular norms were transformed.

People born in poverty found a way out.

Many others, still in poverty, still in struggle,

Have found hope, joy, inspiration, and an outlet.

In fact, I could just about call it a miracle.

And it's getting bigger and better every day.

Long Live Hip Hop.

It all started with the DJ playing good music

And kids who wanted to have fun in a not-so-fun hood

This is what they did/started:

Setting up the DJ booth and mic, in the park.
Bronx: 1973

Every miracle starts with a problem.

Without a problem, you can't have a miracle.

*Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Hip Hop all have their own concepts of struggling
**MLK, Malcolm X, Robert F. Kennedy, and don't forget BUNCHY CARTER!!! Among MANY others...
***Long Live the King!!!

Even Jesus Never Saw His Real Father

Been thinking about Christmas. It's kinda funny...

On your birthday, you get presents, right?
On Jesus' birthday, everyone gets presents!

Haha, but check this out:

"Even Jesus never saw his real Father /
It don't bother me at all though.
Said it don't bother me at all.
Got me thinking bout my Mom though."

That's a little snippet from a good song by J. Cole, called "2 face," talking about how there's always at least 2 sides to everything.

If there's light on one side of the Earth, best believe the other side is shrouded in darkness.
Same with everything. Same with the Moon. It's Yin and Yang, mang.

UNLESS you're the Sun itself, then you just shine light and warmth out to everything in range.

My goal's to be like God's Sun, and just share my light with the people on Earth. That means my rhymes, my thoughts, my advice, my blogs, my videos, my dance lessons, etc. And I do it for anyone who feels like they're in the darkness, or are coming out of the darkness.

Alternately, if certain situation looks bad, you better believe there's a brighter side to it!

For example, I'm not the only one who knows what it's like to grow up without a father around. Granted my Dad was there for the first 12 years of my life, but he's been gone for the last 12, and it's not likely that he'll be coming back (though I put faith on that thought for a few years).

I really think my Father worked hard, toiled, and sacrificed his life so that I could live a better one. For that, I'm eternally grateful for him.

It wasn't an easy situation for me, and it's still not, but I learned from it! With relatively little male guidance from age 12 til now, I had to figure things out for myself, and that's been one of the biggest blessings of my life. It has given me the chance to decide where I want to go, instead of having someone else dictate it for me.

I remember one guy said "Don't do everything for your kids, and rob them the opportunity of doing something for themselves." Good quote!

Now obviously I'm not qualified to give parenting advice, but from the KID's perspective, learning to do shit for myself, and solving problems for myself, figuring out relationships for myself, was GOOD. Did I make mistakes? Yes! Was it hard? Yes! Did I get hurt a few times? Yes! ....but it was worth it!

Fuck being spoon-fed, you can feed yourself if you're not a baby anymore.

This looks like a westernized Jesus flashing gang signs!

So yeah, even Jesus never saw his real Father, but that didn't stop him from living a significant life and impacting a lot of people. Even after his death, his legacy carried on. From a non-Christian, areligious standpoint, I think Jesus is not a bad person to model your life after.

I'm just an Asian, rhyme-spraying from the Southeast...

I find that there's still a very poor representation of Asians in the media.
They're usually either nerds or fobs. Unless it's an Asian female newscaster.
Sharon Tay, Susie Suh, Veronica de la Cruz, Tricia Takanawa... holla!

Sharon Tay... KCAL 9.

And in the rap world, we got Tai Mai Shu... Got Rice Bitch... You Want Beef... that cKY rap guy who's not even Asian... and Jin. Not too much going on lately. There are lot in the underground, but they don't seem to get much support.

Probably the top I've seen are Geo (Blue Scholars), Bambu, Kero One, and Denizen Kane (Typical Cats). Lyrics Born and Mike Shinoda are half-Asian.
Timothy de la Ghetto's youtube channel is cool too.

So if I'm gonna put myself out there and be rapping and rhyming, I might as well do the best I can to bring quality lyrics that enhance the lives of my listeners... meanwhile representing myself, where I'm from, and what I stand for.

So here's a fun one, one of my recent favorites!
on that DOOM beat!



I'm just an Asian, rhyme-spraying from the Southeast...
Lyrically I'm loaded, shootin' rhymes from out my mouthpiece.
Challenge me, or don't doubt me. Soy sauce, Laughing Cow cheese.
Sensitive kids get pissed, they screaming ouchies.

Tom T. I'm proudly from the O.C. living loudly.
You can out-complain, but you can't out-style me.
Fountain V, Orange County, sometimes known to get rowdy.
Grab the paper towels, I guarantee ya it going Downey/Bounty?

That's only 8 bars, got another 8 coming,
And I'm almost outta weed, got another 8th coming.
When Tom T's unleashed, there's nobody safe from him.
This for those who be sleep, those who need awakening.

- I'm "way cunning" - Stay punning.
Now I Take Care my shit, used to be straight bumming!
Guys like Einstein wouldn't settle for the Sideline.
Used to be blind, now Life is Good with the divine shine.

Fly rhymes for ya mind one time.
Original design. It's what you need to know!

~~~

Referenced 3 recently released albums there... did you catch it?
My word tricks are like Pokemon... you gotta catch em all AHAHAshit.

Expect new ideas with the Changing of the Age...

Normally, I contextualize other people's work, but I figure I'd start the year by sharing my latest Original Composition.

It's 16 bars * 3, so 48 lines total. But even just 1 line is pretty loaded. 

On that Nas beat!

Stream it here!

If people don't realize that it's high quality work yet...

Maybe they'll just have to wait til I die, like Vincent Van Gogh.

Or a large number of other authors/artists...

Either way, I think it's really good! Just speaking my truth.

I've been writing poems for 8 years, and stopped being wack after about 3-4. I don't plan to stop.

I don't know anyone else in the area writing this much, but I would like to meet them.

Here it is, pasted straight from my notes:

Verse 1:

Being a bboy, I think it's funny how they dance at raves.

Paying for their ticket with the money from financial aid.

Rolling on their pills to enjoy the way they feel.

But that sense of security is like a toy, it's never real.

Either in the bleachers, or near the speakers, bang their head hard.

Mellowed out like thugs entranced with nugs they got through med card.

Not calling no one out, but I'm speaking in general.

The signs are pretty obvious but the message is subliminal.

They trynna dumb us down, and turn us into criminals.

Stories on the news to keep us angry, scared, and cynical.

I serve through my words, where my mission can be found.

Trynna stay the path with addiction all around.

Can't stand the pain? Stop choking on your Vicodin.

Breathe in the trees if you need it to get hype again.

We all have fears but persevere here in spite of 'em.

Move beyond the darkness and radiate the light within.

That's enlightening.

Verse 2:

It's the first full moon of the newest baktun.

Is it all gonna end? I guess we'll find out soon.

If you can't catch the wave, at least vibe with the tune.

Be aware of the moment, conscious what your mind is doing.

Expect new ideas with the Changing of the Age.

God gives life in a Manger not a Cage.

The more they try to program, the stranger we behave.

Nowadays, many rave, or stay in chains, still a slave.

Economic bondage, wrecked by the dishonest.

If IMF control the price, you can expect another shortage.

Sick of all the garbage, brains get polluted,

Then the rains get polluted, we get sick from all the garbage.

When tyranny rains, You know the people poor.

In the media every Time; Watch as Egos Soar.

What to do, it's like a zoo, slim chances of achieving more.

Atrophying captivity leaves American Eagle's sore.

Verse 3:

Age of the Pisces, replaced by Aquarious.

Nothing can compare to what the feeling of awareness is.

I really stopped stressing bout religious opression.

The way you live your life is now your biggest expression.

Time for manifesting. Time to stop the guessing.

It's time to listen up, and it's time to take a lesson.

It's time to get together, and it's time for some progression.

Media lie all the time, so it's time to ask some questions.

Yeah, it's kinda weird depicting Jesus as white,

Cuz in truth his Middle Eastern, Israelite.

But God "Is Real Light" and exists in all things.

And his name, abused in vain, has led to fallen kings.

So What are you pursuing? Your dreams or your runes / ruins.

Life is like a classroom and you'll always be a student.

Know when to look within, and to power down your cell phone.

Take control of your life, knowing that your life is self-owned.

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