1. Starter
2. Nitro featuring Young RJ
3. Day Night
4. Money Right
5. Dope Man
6. Cloud 9 featuring Marsha Ambrosius
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The Return Of Slum Village...
It's been a hot minute since these fellas did there thang...Now there back with Villa Manifesto, digital EP OUT NOW on iTunes... Cop the EP. Don't BOOTLEG SLUM.
1. Starter
2. Nitro featuring Young RJ
3. Day Night
4. Money Right
5. Dope Man
6. Cloud 9 featuring Marsha Ambrosius
1. Starter
2. Nitro featuring Young RJ
3. Day Night
4. Money Right
5. Dope Man
6. Cloud 9 featuring Marsha Ambrosius
Monday, December 14, 2009
An Open House To Myself. (Part IV)
(12.13.09)
Choice # 4 - Coming Clean: The Housecleaning Choice
O penly examine
>>>> and CONFESS my faults to myself, to God, and to someone I trust.
Beattitude #4: "Happy are the pure in heart." (Matthew 5:8)
____________________
I think this is pretty much self-explanatory regarding the fact that you and I have felt or have the impurities of an unpure heart, letting go, guilt, and confessing what we've done wrong--consciously or unconsciously. It's difficult to COME CLEAN to others and yourself. It's also true that we try to rationalize and make excuses. I've done the same...
Out of the things that I have done in the past, or even today, the present, I would always have this overwhelming feeling of GUILT inside. Part of letting go is that you have to REALIZE and NOT RATIONALIZE your guilt.
My guilt has damaged myself and others. It messed up my confidence, relationships, and at times has kept me stuck in the past. The question really is...Do I still have new guilt or leftovers from the past that are still kept in me? Quite honestly, yes.
I haven't really expressed alot of my guilt. Most of it I have, but there's some guilt that I find hard for me to let out. Whether fear or just something that's too personal. I would want to express that guilt, but I always doubt it. Even though I'm happy and my life has changed around, it's the GUILT that still gets me. But I see, with that, as an on-going process to better oneself and to realize, actualize, and analyze what's up. I try everyday to better myself, and the guilt is still something I'm working on and hopefully will get over so this hurt won't be beating me up.
Some say that you can never be too honest. Really, though, you can be too honest and it comes with a price of HURT. But that's the way it is whether you like it or not. Better to be honest than to LIE, right? Lying hurts just alot more than honesty and truth because you are made as a FOOL, and the hurt and pain are instantly greater, whereas honesty and truth, you are realizing the pain firsthand and you start to understand. I am one of those...
Constant lying has brought me nowhere but hurt, guilt, and even trouble to myself and others, making a fool of myself and towards other people. But REALIZING more of GUILT and REALIZING more about MY OWN GUILT has brought me to face guilt, altogether, head-on and letting it all out. I understand the consquences, but at least it's not never. I'm up for it...
"We are only as sick as our secrets" ; "Revealing your feelings is the beginning of healing." (James 5:16)
_________________________
Choice # 4 - Coming Clean: The Housecleaning Choice
O penly examine
>>>> and CONFESS my faults to myself, to God, and to someone I trust.
Beattitude #4: "Happy are the pure in heart." (Matthew 5:8)
____________________
I think this is pretty much self-explanatory regarding the fact that you and I have felt or have the impurities of an unpure heart, letting go, guilt, and confessing what we've done wrong--consciously or unconsciously. It's difficult to COME CLEAN to others and yourself. It's also true that we try to rationalize and make excuses. I've done the same...
Out of the things that I have done in the past, or even today, the present, I would always have this overwhelming feeling of GUILT inside. Part of letting go is that you have to REALIZE and NOT RATIONALIZE your guilt.
My guilt has damaged myself and others. It messed up my confidence, relationships, and at times has kept me stuck in the past. The question really is...Do I still have new guilt or leftovers from the past that are still kept in me? Quite honestly, yes.
I haven't really expressed alot of my guilt. Most of it I have, but there's some guilt that I find hard for me to let out. Whether fear or just something that's too personal. I would want to express that guilt, but I always doubt it. Even though I'm happy and my life has changed around, it's the GUILT that still gets me. But I see, with that, as an on-going process to better oneself and to realize, actualize, and analyze what's up. I try everyday to better myself, and the guilt is still something I'm working on and hopefully will get over so this hurt won't be beating me up.
Some say that you can never be too honest. Really, though, you can be too honest and it comes with a price of HURT. But that's the way it is whether you like it or not. Better to be honest than to LIE, right? Lying hurts just alot more than honesty and truth because you are made as a FOOL, and the hurt and pain are instantly greater, whereas honesty and truth, you are realizing the pain firsthand and you start to understand. I am one of those...
Constant lying has brought me nowhere but hurt, guilt, and even trouble to myself and others, making a fool of myself and towards other people. But REALIZING more of GUILT and REALIZING more about MY OWN GUILT has brought me to face guilt, altogether, head-on and letting it all out. I understand the consquences, but at least it's not never. I'm up for it...
"We are only as sick as our secrets" ; "Revealing your feelings is the beginning of healing." (James 5:16)
_________________________
- M ake time to begin your inventory
- O pen your hearts and your mind
- R ely on God's grace
- A nalyze your past honestly
- L ist both the good and bad choices and events in your life
My friend,
think of the past in terms
of those memories of events
and accomplishments
which are pleasant,
rewarding and satisfying.
The present?
Well, think of it in terms
of challenges and opportunities,
and the rewards available
for the application of
your talents and energies.
As for the future,
that is a time and place
where every worthy
ambition you possess
is within your grasp.
-Bruce Lee
The past is no more;
the future is not yet.
Nothing exists except
the here and now.
Our grand business is
not to see what lies
dimly at a distance,
but to do what lies
clearly at hand.
b.The Foreign Exchange Nominated For Grammy!
The Foreign Exchange's Grammy nomination video from The Foreign Exchange on Vimeo.
http://www.nicolaymusic.com/2009/12/star-news-wilmington-producer-nicolay-relishes-grammy-nomination.php
http://www.nicolaymusic.com/2009/12/the-foreign-exchange-on-their-grammy-nomination.php
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
She's Back...
This was Tweeted numerous times yesterday...I just had to blog about it. Pretty excited...Click below to listen to the FULL track Soldier Of Love. This is most likely her brand new single (who knows, it might be unofficial) in 10 YEARS. I'm really feeling this track. Can't wait for her new LP to drop.
...Oh, and make sure to tell your parents that Sade is back...
http://www.soulculture.co.uk/blogs/new-music/sade-soldier-of-love-listen-here/
...Oh, and make sure to tell your parents that Sade is back...
http://www.soulculture.co.uk/blogs/new-music/sade-soldier-of-love-listen-here/
Monday, December 7, 2009
An Open House To Myself. (Part III)
Choice 3 from John Baker's book Life's Healing Choices is The Commitment Choice: Letting Go.
C onsciously choose
>>>> to commit all my life and will to Christ's care and control.
Beattitude # 3: "Happy are the meek." (Matthew 3:5)
_______________________
Just as I started to read the first part of this Choice, I was instantly struck because I, too, am the same way. I felt a sense of guilt and shame that I have been on this crazy, bizarre ride to the "Cycle of Despair" (Guilt, Anger, Fear, and Depression). And the thoughts and feelings of commitment and letting go.
To be honest, this has been a difficult choice, but I am happy to note that it is slowly, but gradually diminishing because of this change I have that's making my life better. The change of bettering myself and my faith; To set examples and to be a role-model to others. I say it will be difficult because I believe that there will be certain situations in which it is very hard to let go, and with commitment, it makes it even harder. But my will to let go will eventually come to focus because you have to endure it, then accept it in order to let go. That's why my faith, alongside my maturity, has brought me back in track; To let go and commit to God.
In the past it's been difficult to let go and commit with those two different situations in my life, but I came to my senses and I learned to accept and freely express what I went through; Showing no fear. Letting go, commiting, and not being ashamed with myself to others because it is truth that everyone is not perfect and that everyone has or will be, or had experienced, problems and situations in their own lives.
Reading the 5 things that keep us from making the Third Choice (Letting Go) I am gradually having control over pride, guilt, fead, worry, and doubt. It's hard, but being calm and trusting my faith and myself, it quickly diminishes.
I find myself having to do the right thing and bettering myself as an individual and most importantly being a mature man. No that I am obligated to...not at all. Being in my mid-20's has taught me something and has brought me signs and a new meaning and perspective in life. Looking back at my own self, I look and think back on all the situations I've been and the things I did and I say that I'm glad I'm not the same that I was before; That I'm not like that anymore and I'm glad I did that because I believe you better yourself every single day and that you have to be better than you were before. I can say I AM better and being better than I was before...even yesterday.
Three-deep in the Choices, I've been feeling joy and happiness in my life recently all because of my new look in life and finding myself back in the faith of God. I'm greatful for my friends and blessed to have them besided me. It's been awhile since I have been completely happy in my life...and I know why =)
Moving forward; For the best and for the right reasons...
b.
C onsciously choose
>>>> to commit all my life and will to Christ's care and control.
Beattitude # 3: "Happy are the meek." (Matthew 3:5)
_______________________
Just as I started to read the first part of this Choice, I was instantly struck because I, too, am the same way. I felt a sense of guilt and shame that I have been on this crazy, bizarre ride to the "Cycle of Despair" (Guilt, Anger, Fear, and Depression). And the thoughts and feelings of commitment and letting go.
To be honest, this has been a difficult choice, but I am happy to note that it is slowly, but gradually diminishing because of this change I have that's making my life better. The change of bettering myself and my faith; To set examples and to be a role-model to others. I say it will be difficult because I believe that there will be certain situations in which it is very hard to let go, and with commitment, it makes it even harder. But my will to let go will eventually come to focus because you have to endure it, then accept it in order to let go. That's why my faith, alongside my maturity, has brought me back in track; To let go and commit to God.
In the past it's been difficult to let go and commit with those two different situations in my life, but I came to my senses and I learned to accept and freely express what I went through; Showing no fear. Letting go, commiting, and not being ashamed with myself to others because it is truth that everyone is not perfect and that everyone has or will be, or had experienced, problems and situations in their own lives.
Reading the 5 things that keep us from making the Third Choice (Letting Go) I am gradually having control over pride, guilt, fead, worry, and doubt. It's hard, but being calm and trusting my faith and myself, it quickly diminishes.
I find myself having to do the right thing and bettering myself as an individual and most importantly being a mature man. No that I am obligated to...not at all. Being in my mid-20's has taught me something and has brought me signs and a new meaning and perspective in life. Looking back at my own self, I look and think back on all the situations I've been and the things I did and I say that I'm glad I'm not the same that I was before; That I'm not like that anymore and I'm glad I did that because I believe you better yourself every single day and that you have to be better than you were before. I can say I AM better and being better than I was before...even yesterday.
Three-deep in the Choices, I've been feeling joy and happiness in my life recently all because of my new look in life and finding myself back in the faith of God. I'm greatful for my friends and blessed to have them besided me. It's been awhile since I have been completely happy in my life...and I know why =)
Moving forward; For the best and for the right reasons...
b.
Friday, December 4, 2009
More L.L.F...
Here's a couple more videos from Lower Life Form via Rappers I Know...Peep...
Lower Life Form - "Jam Session" from Ethos Music Group on Vimeo.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
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