S.Y.B.G.

At some point in life you have to decide do you want to be the person who said they came up because someone else put them on or do you want to be the person who said I busted my ass and earned my spot?

I remember in my early to mid twenties, I use to be the good guy who was willing to help anyone out with furthering themselves. I use to get hit up by local artists all the time asking if I could put them on (i.e. play their music on the radio, share their social media links or music videos, encourage others in my circle to give them a listen, etc) and most times I would happily do so or if I couldn't I would give them resources they could use just because I was the good guy trying to help others out. Most times, I wouldn't get credit for it; not even a thank you sometimes. But I never looked for the credit because it was never about that. It was about helping someone out to further their agenda.

Then in my mid to late twenties, I decided to take somewhat of a hiatus from what I was doing to pursue something more stable and in the process of doing so, these same niggas hitting me up to further their agenda were ghosts in the wind. But still, I would have people hit me up asking for ways they could get their music out to people, or their projects out to a larger audience, or ask for some way to further their agendas. Again, would willing help with showing them or telling them resources they could use to futher their careers but again no one truly helping me out or being appreciative of what I was doing for them. Then 28 hit and by the age of 29 I finally realized...damn bro, you're being taken advantage of.

I don't think people realize something. Me giving information out to pursue such as websites, local stations, or social media platforms is not something I have to do. I could just be that guy who says fuck your career and dreams, I have my own shit going on. But I chose to not be that guy with that kind of energy because I actually want to see others win as well as myself. Well now I'm choosing myself. I can't be other people's resource especially when they are sucking up all my energy trying to get a quick come-up instead of putting in the hard work and building up their own platforms. I had to work hard for every platform I have had and have been told a zillion and one no's but I never let that stop me and still don't.

I can't lie, when I first heard this song, hell this album, I was like WTF is this. Then I had to remind myself that this is Solange we're talking about. Solange is a great artist because she likes to push boundaries that most artists wouldn't dare push them which makes her art stand out.

I had to remind myself to not be a music critic but yet a music fan and I must say that since I checked myself, I've been loving the song and album ever since. I do not own the copyrights to this music and the music is through Spotify. Listen to the track and be down with the clique...

Solange - Down With The Clique

One of my favorite tracks off of Amy Winehouse's "Frank" album. I do not own the copyrights to the song and the song comes via Spotify app. Hope these tunes gets you in the groove..

Amy Winehouse - Mr. Magic

Time waits for no one but time does take some time to make time to catch up to the changes of the world...

While they were enjoying their time going on trips, taking the world by storm I've been laying low key and in the dark spaces of my circumferences; trying to understand circumstances that I didn't choose, they chose me.

While these obstacles have tried my patience as a person, will as a man, and trust as a human being, they've only made me hungrier for a better tomorrow and driven for something more than just average.

While the world seems to be getting crazier by the day, hell by the hour, it didn't deter my desire to be great while showing love to those that show the same.