11:11... My letter to Dale...
Rough with no edits...
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
The Demise of 24
If you were like me... You'd be enjoying something right now... Something so incredible... So creative that you had to keep it on repeat. You would be enjoying "24" right now. And I was so ready to give it to you. I was ready to unleash its story from my heart and soul onto yours. This was the preface to "Good Mourning". Sadly, extreme circumstances has happened and lessons were learned. I had to two choices: Start this story from scratch and push back the release, or start completely over. The answer was heartbreaking but simple. So, I regret to tell you that "24" will not see the light of day... Not in its entirety anyway. So, me and SpendSirDollars [Who was credited as Executive Producer] decided to do something new. But before we start on a new journey, I must live first. Live so I can tell you new stories, new experiences... New joys and new heartbreaks... New friends and new enemies...
I ask you to not fret... Don't be sad... I will release some of the tracks periodically... randomly... Because I still want you to hear the music. I do this to be heard... and even if its not the whole story, I at least want some of it to be heard. Music means too much to me to get attached. I apologize for this delay, but I will make MORE music... BETTER music... This can only benefit our experience better... I shall see you all soon and give you more info on what's to come. Maybe I wont... Sometimes you just know...
See you on the other side.
Najee.
#TunnelVision
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
#RIP
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#CRUSHoftheWEEK
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Monday, July 25, 2011
One of THOSE blogs.
So heres a rundown... Of life in the recording world of me... Um, its pretty nonexistent at the moment. I hammered out some ideas and songs for me and KJs album [Thats gonna be dope], and started prewriting for the album... "Good Mourning" will be the album, for right now tho... I'm working on "24", which is like my version of Weezy's "Sorry for the wait"...
And I mean that shit, I apologize that yall havent heard anything new as of late. I say blame Brian... He's the manager. Blame Spencer... He's the manager... Blame Ryan's ass... He's the manager... Blame me... I'm the manager... Or am I? I'm saying its kinda hard right now getting things in place... Brian got a lot of shit on his plate and helping to run a label just doesnt fit... [Thats what happens when you're a Cpl & referred to as Jesus...]
So, i've been taking every opportunity to lay shit down, but... Sometimes I dont have it... Other times, the beats just arent there... Or, when I can work... I dont want to. This is the haps of whats goin on... The ride is great when you're going, but when you have to pay the toll... Thats all Im gonna say...
The N Crowd will bounce back... Somehow.. Someway... We're in different stages at the moment... So, we'll be alright at the right time... Im hoping...
If not...
Blame Rob.
He's the manager.
And I mean that shit, I apologize that yall havent heard anything new as of late. I say blame Brian... He's the manager. Blame Spencer... He's the manager... Blame Ryan's ass... He's the manager... Blame me... I'm the manager... Or am I? I'm saying its kinda hard right now getting things in place... Brian got a lot of shit on his plate and helping to run a label just doesnt fit... [Thats what happens when you're a Cpl & referred to as Jesus...]
So, i've been taking every opportunity to lay shit down, but... Sometimes I dont have it... Other times, the beats just arent there... Or, when I can work... I dont want to. This is the haps of whats goin on... The ride is great when you're going, but when you have to pay the toll... Thats all Im gonna say...
The N Crowd will bounce back... Somehow.. Someway... We're in different stages at the moment... So, we'll be alright at the right time... Im hoping...
If not...
Blame Rob.
He's the manager.
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Friday, July 15, 2011
#CRUSHoftheweek
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Monday, July 4, 2011
Sunday, July 3, 2011
...Riding The Wave...
"Life @ 20,000 Feet" is... And I think I can say this, my best work so far. The response I've gotten for this album is out of this world. This is what I expected when I released "Believe In Make Believe" but things take time. You have to work... Improve your craft before someone takes notice.
In the midst of this whole thing, N Crowd Enterprises came about... I've always talked about a label, but now I'm taking in my own hands and doin it on my own... Well, kinda. I swear meeting people like the one thats on the squad is dope. They're the best support system a guy can have.
I dont know how "Good Mourning" will shape up. This is something that will take form on its own. I'm more concerned on L@20000Ft and this compilation thing Brian and I are working on. I know what Drake feels like now when he talks about 40. Brian is like my rock...
The future looks bright right now and I'm just enjoying it all right now... Interviews, songs being played everywhere... I'm enjoying it all... This is supposed to happen when you make your best... Sit back and enjoy the fruits...
We got a buzz now...
Wait til #GoodMourning drops...
In the midst of this whole thing, N Crowd Enterprises came about... I've always talked about a label, but now I'm taking in my own hands and doin it on my own... Well, kinda. I swear meeting people like the one thats on the squad is dope. They're the best support system a guy can have.
I dont know how "Good Mourning" will shape up. This is something that will take form on its own. I'm more concerned on L@20000Ft and this compilation thing Brian and I are working on. I know what Drake feels like now when he talks about 40. Brian is like my rock...
The future looks bright right now and I'm just enjoying it all right now... Interviews, songs being played everywhere... I'm enjoying it all... This is supposed to happen when you make your best... Sit back and enjoy the fruits...
We got a buzz now...
Wait til #GoodMourning drops...
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Parachutes
"In a haze, a stormy haze,
I’ll be round, I’ll be loving you always, always...
Here I am and I'll take my time,
Here I am and I’ll wait in line always, always..."
I’ll be round, I’ll be loving you always, always...
Here I am and I'll take my time,
Here I am and I’ll wait in line always, always..."
-Coldplay "Parachutes"
I remember when I was 13 and I fell upon this CD. Coldplay was far from my radar as I was still jamming Jay's "Blueprint" and Nas' "Stillmatic" trying to figure who was better. But in between a Real World episode, I heard "Yellow" and it was the most beautiful, poignant song I ever heard. I actually thought of The Beatles when I heard it. After that I was hooked... I needed more. In a mini library in Dumfries, VA, there is a copy of the CD. Solely because I demanded that they get it. That's it... Enough of my backstory...
Its something about this song that kinda eases my mind. Its like... Even though things are going wrong, even though the worst may happen... He's there. Always. Its a give and take with relationships. You may never agree, see eye to eye... or even get along... But the point is that, even at the end of it all... You'll be right there. Always. I mean, you fight and argue... make up and breakup... You look for reasons to leave, look for excuses to stay... But when you HAVE that person, even in the midst of uncertainty and doubt... You have a feeling... Something in your intuition that lets you know that you've made the right choice... And that feeling is like jumping out of an airplane. Where you're free falling thru the clouds... And the deafening sound of wind fills your ears and all you can see is the white from the clouds and the blue from the sky. You're falling and wondering, "Why the hell did I jump?" and then... A parachute comes out of nowhere and slows everything down... And that freefall becomes something controlled...
And that my friend is love. That's the only way to explain it. And I experience it everyday... We may fuss, argue... Deal with each others attitudes and mood swings... All that is the free fall... And knowing you made the right decision is the parachute...
I may not know that much about anything... Even if I try and act like I do... But I know ONE thing:
Here I am and I will take my time...
Here I am and I'll wait in line...
Always.
Even in a stormy haze.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
...[CRUSH] of the week...
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Monday, May 2, 2011
...now[BOARDING]...
"Life At 20,000 Feet"...
Its [HERE]. Its [READY]... Enjoy.
Oh yeah, Jalani gave me a sample of the album cover... Notice the word SAMPLE...
HERE'S THE LINK
http://www.mediafire.com/?o3penuv3b8jz2hu
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
#flightDELAY
After a long text conversation I had one night with...[I'd like to keep HER a secret, she's DEAR to my heart] I made a hard decision. I decided to scrap "Life @20,000 Feet". No, no... I didnt get rid of it. But I did decide to stop where I was to concentrate on "Nception"... After awhile, I just got kinda bored and wanna tackle new subjects, new fears... for a lack of better words: I just let the nightmares in... I dont consider "L@20000ft" unfinished... I look at it as if the flight is only delayed... And I think its better this way. After "NCEPTION" [Which is really a dark album while I'm thinking about it...], I think "Life @ 20000 Feet" will be a great album to go to afterwards. I just really appreciate your patience with this album... So just keep rockin wit me... I've heard some beats and I'm already "prewriting" a little bit... So I might drop some stuff here and there that wont make the album... But just stay patient...
Thanks.
Friday, January 7, 2011
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