just getting IN the music world is so much . you have to find people tat believe in you just as much as you do , then build a fan base , and then you have to find a record label that fits you and all you want to do in your music . and after all that is over and done , you have to sit back and be criticized for everything you do and wear ; especially Prince . his out-of-the-ordinary style made it hard for people to accept him and think to give his music a chance . at the least , he is a musical genius and one hell of a performer , and because of that he gained acceptance from people all over the world . put yourself in his shoes . imagine going through this long road of stardom, experiencing the highest heights and the steepest valleys, unsure of how much your music impacted later generations , and then receiving this :
how do you begin to describe that feeling ? to be truly honored and thanked for your work . for pregnant women to climb on pianos , for old women to kick off their shoes , for young women to dance and scream as hard as you did . these women , alicia keys , patte labelle and janelle monae , gave their performances all that they have and more . and for YOUR song to be the one being performed ... wow . the feeling is one i can barely fathom .
Prince , you deserved it . you are amazingggg . it sucks because our generation doesn't understand the depths of how good your music was , and some never will . well , i know . and i thank you everyday for making my dream possible .
- Iman Europe
Monday, June 28, 2010
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
love ? where'd you go ?
i'd like to find love .
not in the sense of someone to love or experiencing it intimatly with someone of the opposite sex , but i want to find out where love went . recently, it seems as though everyone's love flame around me is burning out quicker than high school dropouts . where did all the love go ?
love is like having a baby; the process is amazing , but the end results bring nothing but pain and responsibility .
i'm beginning to digress . all i want to know is this: where does love go when two people don't share it anymore ? is it bottled and recycled , or does it get thrown away ? where is all of the love in the world that has been neglected ? is there a certain distant "love island" that only a selected few know about ? i mean it has to go somewhere . maybe it's taken from adults that think too deeply of it and depreciate it and instead it's given to innocent ignorant teenagers that don't know the pain it brings .
i really don't know where love is . i have not the slightest clue . if you were to ask me , love hides in music . i see him peeking around the snares and kicks . i feel him breathe on my neck from time to time between his melodic adlibs . I swing my head around , but he vanishes before i can recognize his face . love , is that you again ? you're always toying with me . maybe one day we will find each other .
not in the sense of someone to love or experiencing it intimatly with someone of the opposite sex , but i want to find out where love went . recently, it seems as though everyone's love flame around me is burning out quicker than high school dropouts . where did all the love go ?
love is like having a baby; the process is amazing , but the end results bring nothing but pain and responsibility .
i'm beginning to digress . all i want to know is this: where does love go when two people don't share it anymore ? is it bottled and recycled , or does it get thrown away ? where is all of the love in the world that has been neglected ? is there a certain distant "love island" that only a selected few know about ? i mean it has to go somewhere . maybe it's taken from adults that think too deeply of it and depreciate it and instead it's given to innocent ignorant teenagers that don't know the pain it brings .
i really don't know where love is . i have not the slightest clue . if you were to ask me , love hides in music . i see him peeking around the snares and kicks . i feel him breathe on my neck from time to time between his melodic adlibs . I swing my head around , but he vanishes before i can recognize his face . love , is that you again ? you're always toying with me . maybe one day we will find each other .
survey says (part 1) :
UCR’s sociology department is seeking to understand campus dating generally, and specifically the phenomenon of “getting played” or being told, “I just want to be friends” but then being treated as more than a friend until deep feelings develop, and ultimately being reminded that “we’re just friends”. Dr. Brooks calls this a false commitment, when a person says one thing (just friends) but does another (acts as though they want a serious relationship).
EXPERIENCE
1. Are you familiar with the event – being “played” /false commitment (yes or no)?
Yes.
2. Have you ever “played” someone? Please describe.
Think about your answer and please respond to these questions:
How did you do it?
it depends . which incident are you talking about ?
one of the worst would have to be when i told a guy that he meant nothing to me and that he was simply another mind to manipulate . (smh at me . )
Was it on purpose?
very much so . i was young , dumb , and pissed off .
How did you learn to do this?
i'm not sure . it couldve been influenced by my mom . she's very independent and works well with men , but even better without them .
What was their reaction?
i'm sure he cried . lol
How did it end?
it didn't end there . actually , it made him want me even more . "/
3. Have you ever been “played”? Please describe.
Think about your answer and please respond to these questions:
Have you experienced this often?
i've been played before , but not very often .
How do these relationships end for you?
i don't really digg relationships ; they're no fun . that's probably a reason i dont really get played .
Can you remember what was said?
one time i got played , it was by this guy i was really feeling . he lived down the hall in my apartment complex , and the first time i saw him was on move in day . i was ON it . i went out of my way to go to his place and say hello .. even got him a hallmark card on one holiday ( smh @ me ). anyway, he wasnt feeling me . told me he would come by my place ; it never happened . played .
How did you feel about it?
i felt stupid . like why did i just do all of that? but we live and we learn , dont we ?
How much blame do you take?
all of it .
Has this varied? Have there been times when you didn’t feel wronged?
well it's varied a lot now . cause see NOW he wants to chill when i'm not feeling him no more . NOW he won't leave me the fuck alone .
How have you adapted to this phenomenon? Do you think you see it coming? What signs/indicators do you look for?
indicators of being played :
-broken promises
- ... yeah that sums it up . if promises are being broken and phone calls/texts are not being answered , you are surely in the process of getting played . (well actually, the phone part isnt ALWAYS true . cause with me , i never answer my phone . ever . it's just a bad habit for me . but i digress .)
How do you advise your friends/others?
i just tell my friends to be careful . i like for my friends to experience a relationship before i start trying to get my dr. phil on . but if my friends find out that they ARE being played , i always advise them to leave . whats the point in staying around?
EXPERIENCE
1. Are you familiar with the event – being “played” /false commitment (yes or no)?
Yes.
2. Have you ever “played” someone? Please describe.
Think about your answer and please respond to these questions:
How did you do it?
it depends . which incident are you talking about ?
one of the worst would have to be when i told a guy that he meant nothing to me and that he was simply another mind to manipulate . (smh at me . )
Was it on purpose?
very much so . i was young , dumb , and pissed off .
How did you learn to do this?
i'm not sure . it couldve been influenced by my mom . she's very independent and works well with men , but even better without them .
What was their reaction?
i'm sure he cried . lol
How did it end?
it didn't end there . actually , it made him want me even more . "/
3. Have you ever been “played”? Please describe.
Think about your answer and please respond to these questions:
Have you experienced this often?
i've been played before , but not very often .
How do these relationships end for you?
i don't really digg relationships ; they're no fun . that's probably a reason i dont really get played .
Can you remember what was said?
one time i got played , it was by this guy i was really feeling . he lived down the hall in my apartment complex , and the first time i saw him was on move in day . i was ON it . i went out of my way to go to his place and say hello .. even got him a hallmark card on one holiday ( smh @ me ). anyway, he wasnt feeling me . told me he would come by my place ; it never happened . played .
How did you feel about it?
i felt stupid . like why did i just do all of that? but we live and we learn , dont we ?
How much blame do you take?
all of it .
Has this varied? Have there been times when you didn’t feel wronged?
well it's varied a lot now . cause see NOW he wants to chill when i'm not feeling him no more . NOW he won't leave me the fuck alone .
How have you adapted to this phenomenon? Do you think you see it coming? What signs/indicators do you look for?
indicators of being played :
-broken promises
- ... yeah that sums it up . if promises are being broken and phone calls/texts are not being answered , you are surely in the process of getting played . (well actually, the phone part isnt ALWAYS true . cause with me , i never answer my phone . ever . it's just a bad habit for me . but i digress .)
How do you advise your friends/others?
i just tell my friends to be careful . i like for my friends to experience a relationship before i start trying to get my dr. phil on . but if my friends find out that they ARE being played , i always advise them to leave . whats the point in staying around?
till next time , guys ! (:
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
"we ain't by nature but .. nigga we naughty."
new song .
we were just playing around in The Stew (the name of my studio .. seeing that we are always cookin up some hot shit.) it came out cool though . real chill . (and funny . lol)
download it : Gnarlie (ft. Ruddrick and Diego McFlyy)
we were just playing around in The Stew (the name of my studio .. seeing that we are always cookin up some hot shit.) it came out cool though . real chill . (and funny . lol)
download it : Gnarlie (ft. Ruddrick and Diego McFlyy)
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