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Detroit Che & ALI. Keys continues their Green Movement series with "HOW & WHEN?" .. Feel free to follow them on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on the movement .. *inserts green hearts*

HOW - “How will the green movement affect people?” We ask ourselves that everyday .. Will it affect them positively or negatively? Our upcoming mix tape is weird because it gives you positive vibes, although the topics I discussed were some of my darkest moments. I’m happy now though! I’m actually applying my life to music and not applying music to life. There’s a huge difference. Before Keys and I started working on this project, I would listen to beats first, then try to find the words to fit the melodies. But for this tape, I’ve been able to find the words first, then sit down with Keys and form melodies. It’s a different feeling now because I don’t feel like I’m forcing anything. I allowed my soul to speak for itself, because sometimes my mind tells me to not be so emotional, but my soul wants to be. I can’t ignore my soul. No one should ignore their soul. If it wants to be heard, listen to it, put it out there for the next soul to connect with. Sometimes in life, we’re forced to be someone or do something because of the expectations of others. Which I felt like I was experiencing after releasing my mix tape, “NOAH” in 2014. I felt pressured, as if “everything that I drop after "NOAH” had to be a banger. I had to snap.“ But throughout this growing process, I’ve realized that I have to live up to my own expectations. Who would I be living for someone else, but encouraging my people to live for themselves? I would be lying. I don’t want to lie. We’ve been lied to for decades, but the lying stops here. I’m going to be honest with myself and my music despite the lies that other people and artists comply to. Nothing in life should be forced. You have to feel it. Just like I had to live before I applied my life to music. Not saying that my music was fake before, but it definitely wasn’t what it is now. It was who I was back then and that was good for me at the moment, but I had to expand, personally and artistically. Keys and I honestly can’t wait for you guys to hear our new work! It’s refreshing. I’m pretty nervous though, but you’re not growing or expanding if you’re not uncomfortable. I never would’ve imagined making the music that I’ve been creating, but I’m definitely doing it. Just like you probably never imagine the day that you’ll blossom, but you definitely will! This project is going to be epic. It’s something great. We’re not trying to rush anything, because you can’t rush something that you want to last. And this music is timeless. It’s based on emotion and not current events. The topics that I discussed on the tape are emotional events that everyone goes through. "Celebrity” or not, we all have emotions. And that’s what I’m here to show people with our new music. Che cries just like you. Che hurts just like you. Che sees things about herself that she needs to fix just like you. And if there’s nothing that I share with my people, one thing that I do share with them is a soul. This tape is full of it. I plan to show you guys each and every emotion that I’ve experienced throughout the past year of my life. I finally feel free. It’s the best feeling that I’ve ever felt, and I can’t do nothing but thank The Lord for this amazing feeling!

WHEN - “When should people start participating with the green movement?” Whenever you’re ready. No process should ever be rushed. When trying to rush your growth, it defeats the beauty of the process. Rushing also conflicts with seeing your full potential. In other words, you could never half ass a process and expect full results. It doesn’t work like that. But when joining this movement, you must prepare yourself to see yourself at your worst. You must prepare yourself to cry as much as you’re prepared to smile. You must prepare yourself to not be able to sleep at night. You must prepare for the worst, but never lose sight of seeing yourself at your best. Growth is one hell of a process. So whenever you’re ready to experience the beauty and the ugly with growth, you have made your first step.

- Che & ALI ..

MIX TAPE COMING SOON!

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We're back again! Malik & I hope you guys enjoyed the last explanation of what the green movement is .. Now we're going to go into the next series of "why" & "who?" .. *inserts green hearts*

WHY - Why was the green movement created? Well why not? Why not encourage myself, as well as my people? Why not share knowledge that could possibly be life-changing? Why hold onto something so powerful and not share the experience with others? I've been noticing a lot of things about people throughout the past few months of my life since the BET Hip-Hop Cypher. I've noticed that I will meet good people who appreciate the benefits that I bring to the table, and I will meet bad people who will try to take advantage of my benefits. In this case, my knowledge is a benefit because knowledge is power. One with knowledge is powerful & one who is ignorant is powerless. I couldn't let the bad people stir away my desire from helping the good. I said to myself, "If I let my fears stop me right now, at this very moment, then I might as well quit." Any and everything that Keys and I engages in from this day forth will be fearful. We're done playing it safe. In other words, we're done playing ourselves. We want to be as free, and as risk taking as we can be. Put it like this, the answer will always be "no" if you never ask. And my people will forever be powerless if I keep knowledge from them. This stops now. We will all feel the power.

WHO - Who was the green movement created for? The green movement was created for any & everyone. Keys and I don't expect to change the world in one day, but we know that anything dealing with elevation is good for a human. It's tough, but sometimes tough is good. Its preparation. So this movement is for any and everyone willing to experience the beauty, and the ugly when it comes to this growing process. Those who chose to apply this movement to their everyday lives, are showing interest in mental, spiritual, physical and/or emotional expansion. The next step is becoming committed. It's tough, but every seed's shell must crack in order for it to transform into a beautiful flower. This movement was created to help ourselves, then we began to see the benefits that it could bring to our generation. However, we encourage the process of growth to every generation on this earth. You're never too old to not grow. You're never too smart to not learn. And you're never too perfect to not make changes. Each generation could learn something from the generation before and/or after them. There's a lesson in everyone and everything, but we must allow ourselves to be students before we teach. My generation has the "I know it all, because of what I've seen" mentality .. But honestly, all we know is nothing, but that's okay! Keys and I are here to show our people that it's okay to not be okay, but it's not okay to sit and allow yourself to be stagnant. "Be not afraid of growing slowly. Be afraid of standing still." I want us all to grow. Mentally, spiritually, physically and emotionally. And we shall. But we'll need each other along the way. This is just the beginning. 

- Che & Ali ..

MIX TAPE COMING SOON!

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Detroit Che & ALI. Keys gives a full explanation of what their Green Movement means .. Feel free to follow them on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on the movement .. *inserts green hearts*

WHAT - The green movement is a process of mental, spiritual, physical and emotional growth .. Allowing yourself to expand from one place to another, whether it’s mentally (the expansion of mind states) or physically (maybe moving from one state to another) ..

This movement tends to give people two choices: 1) Accept yourself as you are, or 2) change yourself into the person that you wish to be. This movement isn’t about noticing your weaknesses and beating yourself up about them. It’s about self-acceptance or self-expansion. Either one is great.

This movement also encourages people to become conscious: mentally, spiritually, and emotionally. Too many of us are living in brain jails when it’s comes to a lot of things. And that means that we’re allowing society and other previous situations to control us mentally. For example: being who society wants you to be VS being who you are, or allowing previous bad relationships/friendships to build up mental and emotional walls VS learning from your bad relationships/friendships and applying those lessons to new relationships/friendships.

My friends and I often get a lot of compliments on our clothes. Other times we get called weird, but applying this movement to our every day lives has given us the confidence to accept ourselves and express our inner fashion icon. We vow to never stray away from something so precious like freedom, just because of society’s assumptions based on fashion. For example: The popular assumption that one is heterosexual or homosexual because of his or her garments. Words often hurt, but this movement has once again given us the strength to remain free through the chains. Each chain must be broken. Mentally and physically. We will break them. In due time ..

When it comes to being mentally and emotionally controlled by previous bad relationships/friendships, we have one word of encouragement: “Live.” When we say “live,” we don’t mean to disregard your emotions or the emotions of others, but you have to live! When we are mentally controlled by something, it negatively effects us. It builds up cement walls that’s hard for love to flow through. You miss out on wonderful people and life-changing opportunities. Nicki Minaj said, “but to live, doesn’t mean you’re alive.” And that’s the truth. You must be conscious emotionally as much as you are mentally. Do what’s best for you, even if it means leaving someone or something that you thought was best for you. Growth makes you feel uncomfortable, but let’s learn to love this growth process for the beauty, and the ugly that it offers. Don’t go through life. GROW through life!

The next explanation of the Green Movement is: "WHY was the green movement created?" We will keep you guys updated as far as when we're going to release the next explanation. We truly appreciate everyone's support and anticipation. If you still feel unsure as to what the green movement is, "donut worry." Soon it'll all make sense .. Be blessed!

- Che & Ali ..

MIX TAPE COMING SOON!

Twitter: @DetroitChe @DopeDiv_ALI

Instagram: @DunkinDonutDon @DopeDiv_ALI