Nina Simone originally dreamed of becoming a concert pianist. She trained in classical music, studied at Juilliard, and auditioned for the Curtis Institute of Music.
She was rejected and went on to become one of the most singular artists in American music.
You gotta become rooted in something, too many people are merging with their environments, friends, etc without fully knowing themselves or even liking themselves.
I think once you start to become curious and taking steps to becoming better daily At some point you’ll hit that point.
Her pocket on this was one of the dopest pockets ever. She was perfect in it. Flawless victory. To the point where I shouted it out on "Pardon Me" ("and slide like left eye on Donnell Jones shit..."). RIP to the great Left Eye
I felt emotional resuming this project, because this is where many evolved. (STREET)
The street has produced legends, champions and successful people. ❤️
Before my surgery in mid April, I took late Feb - mid March and wrote/recorded a full new album. This post-op recovery has been solely about that; recovering, but know that there's an album 100% completed and tucked on my hard drive waiting to drop in late summer/early fall 📝👑
A-F-R-O - “MAN 101” (prod. by Jay Dee / Dilla)
https://t.co/CpyqfzhKrP
All proceeds support the J DILLA / JAMES DEWITT YANCEY FOUNDATION @JDilla_Fndn
Directed/edited by A-F-R-O
Shot by @highoffecp
Mixed by A-F-R-O
Mastered by @eKyM1536
“The Message”
by The Furious Five (1982) is one of the most important songs in Hip Hop history. That’s not subjective, that’s a fact. It literally helped shift how Rap songs would be recorded in terms of subject matter.
@SeanBoog I'd say ICE isn't even qualified to police the streets, let alone airports, but we're so far beyond qualified people holding any positions of power that it seems a moot point.