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Geometric Animations / 200707

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Lemanjah by Brazilian artist Marcelo Jorge … Lemanjah is the Queen of the Sea

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For The Day: Half-A-Mil "Don't Run"

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…

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Interview with Artist Joe Martin @ Nostalgia King!!! Shout out Nostalgia King yet again for the dope opportunity. I had the chance to interview artist Joe Martin about his influences, favorite, albums and much more. Check it out! Dipping Ink - An Interview With Joe Martin

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The Drink Champs Interview w/ Lil Cease N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN sit down with Lil' Cease and Jadakiss for their latest episode of Drink Champs.

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8.23.17 Thoughts... Music To My Ears...

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…

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Invest in Yourself....

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…

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Check It Out! Swarvy "Bop"

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…

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SICK! Rhythm Roulette: Swarvy It's always good to see my people up on it! I've met Swarvy on a few occasions and I can say that the brother is very, very talented.

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8.21.17 Thoughts...

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…

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For The Day: Rich Chigga “Glow Like Dat” Rich Chigga is an interesting artist and I enjoy most of his releases. The visuals for "Glow Like Dat" seems to take place in the same garden where Tyler The Creator can be seen on the cover of his latest project.

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The Come Up! Complex Hustle: Sickamore Around 2008 or 2009, when I first started to get into the blog game heavy, there were many sites with likeminded creatives that I connected with and Sickamore was one of those visionaries.