Wow, my first post in 2010 and the year's halfway over.  Time flies when you're having (fill in the blank with your own emotion).  I think I'm writing more rhymes and songs that I ever have since my voyage into music.  Been at a loss for word though when it comes to blogging, or maybe I'm confusing that with laziness.  Well I officially took a break from completing my follow up to "Ashes of Another Life" due to life issues such as buying a new car among other things.  I've consciously decided to wrap that shit up in September.  Don't have a name for it yet but it should be called "Forever and a day, and then some more".  It's been a long time coming and I'm feeling the excitement slowly creeping up on me.  I should be releasing a free mixtape for the next official album drops.  The mixtape consists of all original beats and really came about from having finished the recording of my new album a while ago, but having a lot of producer get at me to drop something on their production.  So it'll be more of a straight rhymes kind vibe for the mixtape versus the whole 5-8 minute loaded compositions I do for the album.  Been given a great chance to explore lots of different styles and vibes with all the different producer's I've had the opportunity to work with.  Lots of talented people out there and in this area.  Nothing soothes a bored mind like creativity!  Time to do the damn thing!

I've been completely out of the blogoshpere for a  while now.  Just been doing random shit here and there.  One statement that rings more than true over anything else is that my life revolves around music...mentally, physically, emotionally, physically, and whatever other category there is that exists.   So here's the latest  updates:

For all the few digits of people that regularly check the website.  The Ram's Head Live Show that was supposed to take place on Nov. 8th has been postponed.  Just keep checking back to see when it's all going to go down.  However, a huge show/party is going down at Fish Head Cantina on Nov. 7th.   The drink specials really can't be fucked with.  Talking about $5 pitchers of beer and bombs all night long!  As well as beer pong from 6-8pm and $1 domestic bottles.  If you want to be entertained come watch the show, and with those prices I'll probably being entertaining off stage too .   If you don't know, come see. 



Check out those killer drink specials at the bottom of the flyer!

As far as new music is concerned, fret no more listeners, I will be have a mixtape of all original beats and songs available for free shortly.  Yes, I said FREE, so keep checking into the website to see when it's available for download.  For those who haven't gotten some exclusive free tracks already, look through the home page for links to free songs. and sign up for the email lists to receive exclusive free tracks through email.  The official album and follow up to Ashes of Another Life will be available in early 2010.  All I can say is it's a lot more evolved than Ashes and beyond any personal expectations.  As an attempting perfectionist that's saying a lot!

Also I will be performing this Friday (October 23rd) on UMBC's campus at a special party thrown for the dorms.  Now's my chance to relive my college years and all I can say is I can still party with the best of them!  Frank the Tank watch the F out!    Also this Saturday, Halloween house party where I'll be performing live along with other bands.  Booze and Boos, liquor and costumes, live music and unbridled chaos...get at me to get the address.  Come on through with all your friends, it's an open paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarty!

One more thing, make sure to check out Escapizm Radio every Saturday from 6-8pm on UMBC radio.  Brown Monkey Music gives you the best of Baltimore and Underground Hip Hop on wmbc.umbc.edu or on 560am. Tune in MOFO's MUUUUHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Just a side note:  I will treasure every time I hear "Thriller" everytime this Halloween season.  R.I.P. Michael Jackson...Long Live The King!!!

Jade snitches!!!!

Well, it's been all of a few months so far since I got my new used car and that's exactly the time it took for me to blow out my speakers.  I blame one of the following cd's that I've been bumping in heavy rotation, for the crapola I now hear through my speakers:



Mos Def - The Ecstatic:  I like this cd as an overall piece of work.  Something to play as  whole, otherwise it might just be hard to get.



Khingz- From Slaveships to Spaceships:  this is a sick independent album.  In association with MADK productions, I've been bumping this album hard, total package, from lyrics that really get you thinking to creative off the wall production you don't hear anymore.  I love this album because it reminds me of myself as an independent artist putting out some professional quality shit.  Make sure to check out Khingz on ITunes and support independent/underground music



Jay-Z - Blueprint 3:  Jigga is back again!  I can say there's definitely some songs I don't care for on this album and skip right over, but as a whole, it's different from the hip hop albums in the last couple of years, so I applaud it for that reason on it's own.  I've heard others throw around the word classic in reference to it, and all I can say to that is, listen to the Blueprint 1, a real classic, and now think how bad you feel about even considering this may be a classic.  But still keep in mind, I'm bumpin it.



Pink - Funhouse:  Yeah, so I got this album probably way later than everyone else, but since I've had a chance to listen to it for a month now, I think it's good as shit.  It's Pink returning to form from her album Mizundastood.  The songwriting is something that deserves repeat listening and much of the production does a great job in fitting her vibe.  As far as Pink's voice, it's better than ever and a pleasure to listen to, making you realize that you're listening to a great singer.

So I blame all of the above for the reason I have to buy new speakers!   All in the sacrafice of music!

Kanye West what were you thinking???  Won't be so easy to shake off this tirade.  The ability to create timeless music is better than any award!  Appreciate the real gift.

Finally, finally, finally got a new car stereo put in.  Perfect timing considering I should probably get rid of my car soon.  I definitely had some time to think, considering I made the wise decision of silence over listening to a station play the same song for the sixth time in the day.  I actually use my car to make a lot of mixing notes in my head while in the process of mixing new music.  For those who have seen the movie "Once" (love that movie!).  There's a scene where the engineer takes the band into a car to do the "car test."  I loved that part because that's the shit I'm sure many musicians do in real life.  I know I do.  Since I drive so damn much I also do a lot of writing in my head while riding around so I am elated to have a stereo where I can just hook up my Ipod and throw on some beats.  Now I wonder how long before I blow out my speakers?

So the new album is still in the works.  It's a lot more evolved then the last one, therefore many more countless hours of working on the music.  It's interesting because I'm making an effort to shut out the business stuff that keeps coming my way, because in my head all I'm thinking is I want to finish my second album before having to go deep into all that stuff.  Keep my focus on the artistic part.  However,  I know that's the exact opposite of what I should be doing, because I need to be setting myself up for when the album is done not afterwards.  I'm kind of stubborn when it comes to creative input from the "suits" or people coming from the money side of things (I'll probably have to change that soon), but I've came this far with my album and paying for it, I'd rather just finish it out as something strickly done from my creative standpoint and not in terms of marketing and crap.  All I can ask for is growth on this new album.  There's no comparing it to the last.  Ashes of Another Life will always be that album, the one that got the ball rolling.  It started the fire and gave it air to breathe.  I guess it's aptly titled because it's a transition for me musically, creatively and pursuing and believing it as a career option.
   The new joint is shaping up to be nice.   I have been blessed enough to take the music even further with the producers, engineers, musicians, and other artists I've had the opportunity to work with.  There's more variety of producers on this album and I'm working with a lot more other artists.  In recent sessions I had a musician come in and play live violin on a track and it was amazing!  I can only hope to have the opportunity to work with a full orchestra one day (I'd have to repeatedly pinch myself if that were to happen).   Overall all, I think that album is a lot more melodic, even more diverse than Ashes, it's just captures the growth that has occurred over the last couple of years, both in life and music. 
   Speaking of life, I had a song on my last album entitled "Nothing."  I've come to think of it as my "woe is me" song and said over a year ago, I didn't want to make a song like that again.   It was definitely more in reference of staying out of situations that would allow me to make a song like that and I did a good job at that...for a while.   It's obvious from my lyrics and long ass blogs like these that I think a lot.  The problem is, it's more as a reflective aspect, and sometimes I just don't think enough in the moment or when I should and before you know it, I've gone and done something stupid and devestating again.  Mistake, learn, mistake, learn, mistake, learn, and I definitely have a lot to learn this time. Who knows, maybe I unconsciously do "interesting" things because it makes for good material.  Oh well, what doesn't kill me gives me another song... "Nothing II" ???
    Back to the point of the blog, I can't wait for the new album to be done!  Once again, it's shaping to be above and beyond what I originally envisioned.  Couple of more months.   Guess whose bizack!

I just saw an ad that said "Get your Obama check."  That's a little bothering.

So you know how you're really tired and you just can't wait to go to sleep, and then you're just not able to sleep?  Yeah, that's where I'm at right now.     I was trying to find a smiley face that looked awake, that's kind of "more in shock", but you get the gist.  Isn't it kind of annoying when people don't use quotation marks "correctly."  Rhetorical "question," no answer needed.

Whew!  I'm pretty tired right now.  Just did a show in Connecticut last night and a show in D.C. tonight.  Cannot wait to sleep and forget this world, but for some strange reason had to write a blog first.  It's my personal mission to be more consistent with it in relation to what I do musically.  It's always refreshing for me to do shows in other areas.  I hate to put down Baltimore, but some of the shows I just don't enjoy being a part of, and as many of us know, those in attendance (if they aren't other artists) are there as friends of acts to support certain performers in particular, so they refuse to enjoy themselves at any other time doing the show.  Let's see...the best way to describe that scenario just might be with the word awkward.  Or a better phrase might be, awkward as hell.  I'm always told people/artists tend to perceive the grass in greener on the other side. Whatever.  At this point the local scene needs a defibrillator (had to look that one up on dictionary.com)  to help get the pulse beating again!  I had more to write about but  I just fell asleep for a few minutes while looking at the screen.  Either way in next few days, we shall meet again and I'll make it my objective to make sure it's not awkward

I can't wait for spring!   I hate the cold, makes me want to just sit around and eat soup and stare at things on the internet.  I prefer to be out and about.  Anyways we're getting some work done on the 2 Minds 1 Soul mixtape.  Make sure to keep checking back for some exclusive tracks.  I'll even break my own little rule about posting stuff that's not completely mixed, just to give a little sneak peek, because I like ya'll.  Lots of shows coming up, make sure to check out the events calendar and holla at me for tickets.  I'm thinking about doing a video blog.  Might be a little more interesting and fun, we'll see.  Stay tuned!