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Just a gorgeous flower I found that made me think of someone special ๐
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Deadass first time I've seen a windmill, cant wait til days on the road are my life! Stoked to see new things!
3 more days... Definitely my best project yet by far! Peep the link in bio! Everything ME is there!
This is where I go to unwind, call it a place to clear my mind ๐
Honestly though this hike was so much fun and well needed, had a blast messing around in the creek๐
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For real though, been learning so much, having so much fun making music and working in my studio, it's a change for sure but I like it. Can't wait till the moment I get to hand in my notice at my fulltime. That is when it's all going to change. Anyways, drink water, stay healthy, text your parents, text your friends, tell em you love em, love yourself, have a good night!
Cover art I made for my YouTube channel earlier today! Personally think its sick as hell, what about you guys? 1-10?
This was the first track I ever recorded. When I recorded this I was honestly just trying and push myself out of my comfort zone and get on the mic to see how I sounded, I recorded over and over again relentlessly and still didn't quite like the sound finished product, that's just me criticizing myself though! I've come a long way since I produced this. I hope you all enjoy!
The past 5 days I've been writing and recording non stop, working on two different projects. Yall got some major heat coming your way in the next 3 weeks! First project on July 31st, second project on August 14th.
Also, here's a pic of me being pretty and skinny in the garden๐ฑ
Sex Sells! Exploring the Music Industry.
NO. 1
From โChapter Two: Hip Hop, Context, and Black Girlhood.โ Counterpoints, vol. 399, 2012, pp. 16โ31. โโThe hegemony where domination is maintained through contemporary democratic societies not through the use of force, but through winning the consent of the people.โโ How many times has Gen Z heard from educators, politicians, and parents alike that the rap genre today should be discouraged as the lyrics are filled with violence, exploitation, criminality, and sexual themes? The music industry understands that the culture of black and brown people perpetuates the idea of fighting against such domineering systems but, unfortunately uses those ideas against that very people. Major music artists such as Sean โDiddyโ Combs, Jermaine Dupri, and Percy โMaster Pโ Millers share a large majority of profits with major record labels, but the industry as a whole is โwhite controlledโ. And if any rapper wants to be successful socially and financially, they will change their image and structure their performance, lyrics, and music videos to cater towards the โWhite imagination.โ
NO. 2
But then there is the other side of the fence that believes that people are going to gravitate toward what they feel motivates them, inspires them, and utterly captivates them no matter the judgment that is unleashed. Regular people cannot change how the music industry operates, so it makes more sense for these rappers to make steady profits from these mega companies. Plus, it is not the responsibility of these rappers to enforce a cleaner message for children and young adults. New female rappers like Ice Spice, Megan the Stallion, Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat, and others are breaking the โglass ceilingโ, and are widely successful and popular for their music. They are bringing more attention to the rap game and are paving the way for the next generation of female rappers, proving that they can be just as successful as their male counterparts, if not more. Their success is encouraging more women to pursue rap/hip-hop.
NO. 3
Most female rappers of the time today could not be where they are without honoring those who contributed to hip-hop and rap: young Black and Latino youth. From โUnder Constructionโ: Identifying Foundations of Hip-Hop Feminism and Exploring Bridges between Black Second-Wave and Hip-Hop Feminisms, โโIn the late 1970s and 1980s, hip-hop was. in part, a response to the class exclusivity of the New York disco scene and the growing gang culture of inner-city New York. Initially, the culture was created as a social and recreational space for the working-class and poor folk who had been pushed to the fringe of society and forgotten. Gradually, hip-hop emerged in the recreational space but also in which to voice contempt for the living conditions of the economically and racially marginalized. From its inception, hip-hop has represented resistance to contemporary political and economic oppression that makes social marginalization possible.โโ
NO. 4
As a woman of color and anthropologist, I completely understand both sides of the controversy of rap. As much as female rappers are breaking the rap game, so to speak, their lyrics perpetuate negative stereotypes of the Black community and hostile misogyny toward women. It is not the first time, nor will it be the last, for societyโs judgments towards rap and the people who create it will be called into question, but there should at least be a conversation about it so that we can all have a better experience. Society itself holds a double-edged sword when it comes to this, as this music is appreciated by suburban white males, wanting to identify with a culture that is not there behind closed doors while belittling the culture and artists in the limelight. No matter the judgment and hypocrisy, these artists success speaks for themselves.
Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa & Imagine Dragons w/ Logic & Ty Dolla $ign ft X A...
This song gets my subby/maso side.
"More pain....got me begging....begging...begging. "
โProfessionally peaking through the blindsโ
Listen/download: Pins and Needles (prod. by Cohenbeats) by Aesop Rock & Homeboy Sandman
Itโs been 10 years since my good friend and I, Spvcemvn Trip put this project out. Originally, it only came with 5 tracks, but we found some hidden gems for yโall to enjoy!!๐ฅ
Thank you for your continued support ๐ค
Enjoy the journey๐ฅ
@finer_arps babyโ๐พโจ
Hey everybody! This is a single from my late brother, Ricky Nappi, off his upcoming album โYou Figure It Outโ
He produced the beats himself, and wrote all the raps. Unfortunately, he isnโt alive to see his project release. We love him & We did the best we could to honor his legacy. Keep an ear out for the rest coming soon!
And thank you!
๐ฅ Bonfiya
