The Phaded Life

For The Day: Half-A-Mil “Don’t Run”

My current mood for the day and maybe the entire weekend. Dom Kennedy and Hit Boy (he’s underrated as a producer) came with a slow burner. Hoping that they drop a full…

8.23.17 Thoughts… Music To My Ears…

With music, I’m happy to know that there’s so much of it that exists. Though I don’t listen to commercial radio that often, I make it my business to be aware of every artists that’s making noise. And that even applies to the trash rappers. Know thy enemy. Currently, I’m fixated on going beyond the realms of hip-hop. There’s so much about House music that I’ve yet to discover. I’ve learned tons…

Invest in Yourself….

I wasted money on dumb shit. Sneakers, T-Shirts, Magazines, Video Games, Music equipment that I barely devoted any of my time to, amongst other frivolities. I’d always look at my account and say to myself, “Damn son, where did all the money go?”. Here’s the thing: I’m not a big spender and most of the money goes towards bills and student loans and the little bit that’s left gets spent on food and…

Check It Out! Swarvy “Bop”

https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3160355758/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=ffffff/tracklist=false/transparent=true/ I wasn’t sure when Swarvy would release his Bop project but it unbeknownst to me due to slacking, it dropped on August 11th via Paxico Records and it’s dope! And I’m not just saying that because I’m featured on the first track (“Bop”). I love Swarvy’s style and approach to…

8.21.17 Thoughts…

1. There’s been so much happening in this world over the past week. The tragedies in Spain, Sierra Leone and of course Charlottesville. Is there ever a moment to decompress? Nah. If you’re looking for a moment to breathe, you won’t find it here. Shit happens. You can’t stop it nor can you ignore it and hope that everything will just go away on it’s own. We live in a reactionary time and sitting…