Gotta keep moving...

Gotta keep up, gotta keep going...never backing down, turn around and you will see what you've found...

No, I don't know what that's supposed to mean either... but what am I supposed to say when starting off my age-old blogger site again? I remember using this thing as the primary for my audio podcasts which barely say much of anything... now, AMP'ed Radio's taking off on Illspot and DaSouth? Sickness....

What I've found myself doing is finally realizing how stressed I am. Always. When I first started off doing this hip-hop thing, I remember young people looking up to me for my music like I had some deep intimate and relatable words to share. I dunno, but it seems back then people preferred hearing the message, but now, people just want to be entertained.

So how the heck do you balance the two? I hate the thought of coming off as a bubblegum rapper, like (dear God please keep me from the hands of evil...)...SOULJA BOY... Goodness.. or MIMS... never. I love doing funny songs like Can't Get Up and the remix ft Yungtown, or the upcoming "Bounce Wit Me Now" ft Seth David... but, I am waaay more about substance... and I think that's one of the many reasons why it's taking so much longer than it should to finish this blasted mixtape of mine!

Let's not forget, I got my second album coming out... all studio quality... no soundclick beats or nothing...I'm done with those. I'm ready to stand on my own, and I'm tired of being overlooked by those who put out music a lot more than myself... I'm here to reach people... and Lord knows how hard I work my butt to try to get to where I'm at right now... Death2Self Records, celebrating 5 years come September... what a legacy to leave behind when I die! Yes, morbid of me thinking of death already ey? Well, man when you work as hard as I do for little to no-pay, just purely on passion for what you're doing for God's kingdom... you can get a bit cynical at times!

Anyway, keep in your prayers fam. Death2Self is going through A LOT of restructuring and it's all looking GOOD! I had someone comment on my music yesterday at the bowling alley saying they liked it.... he's an older gentleman.. in his 40's maybe... it would be dope if I can minister with no age barrier now, wouldn't it??? Imagine seeing myself speaking to a 70-year old Pop'Eye impersonating fella at his deathbed with my music. Watch him nod his head to the beat of the drum and... yeah, okay, keep dreaming bro! lol

K... that's it for now. Go check out AMP'ed Radio episode 3. New Co-Host... gonna have 4 on the show soon... AMP'ed Radio is turning out to be a big hit so don't be an outcast on this one! www.death2selfrecords.com