Dope art by director Linette Lucas

Dope art by a good friend and supporter director Linette Lucas. If you need that new edge hit her up on twitter @ll_creations or on facebook https://www.facebook.com/lucaslinette

Craze A 730 feat. Lady Lyric & Charlie Clips - We Run This (Video)

This is a new one from the homie 2011 UMA Best Male Rapper award winner @CrazeA730 from Lay Em Down Records. He is about to release a highly anticipated mixtape called "Winners Circle" with 2011 UMA DJ Of The Year @NOENYC aka DJ N.O.E. This first visual is directed by next to blow director @millsmiller and features a very talented songstress Lay Em Down's own Lady Lyric @IamLadyLyric and Battle Rap Champ @Charlieclips. Video is high energy as they take it back and forth Jada & Styles P esque. You know I will only share what the streets want to hear. Video features Blokworks own @FREDTHEGODSON. You can catch Craze on Crazy Mob Squad Radio April 25th on http://www.xtreme104fm.com

Warren G interview with Crazy Mob Squad Radio

Last night my comrades and I got to do an exclusive interview (shouts to the Fleet DJs for making that happen) with West Coast all star hip hop icon Warren G. We talked about everything from working with Dre & Snoop, the chronic, coachella and making the new hit record with Jeezy & Ne-yo check out this classic interview. Shouts to DJ Swurv, Music Mystro and the whole CMS & Xtreme fam!

Decisions Decisions

Sometimes I write slow sometimes I write quick! Life is good! It's great that my mind is opening up more and I am dreaming more. Becoming more humble and aware of my surroundings and environment. Of course there have been and still are challenges that I have had to conquer, but when you have the gift of life there is no other way to go, but up. A simple decision can make a big difference in my life and I can admit that in my younger days I didn't make the greatest decisions although I don't regret any of them. No matter what or how many times a person tells you things the bottom line is that the decisions you make are your own. Each and everyday I have to look in the mirror at myself and really get down deep into me and empty out all the trash that's inside lingering. The old thoughts, the feelings, the things that were holding me back and currently holding me back. The journey has been an interesting one and as you get older you realize how things can affect you. Unfortunately for the same reason some people become homeless or when someone is completely unhappy with their lives. I have learned how different cultures do not because they want to, but because they have to. People who have lived in so much poverty that if I give them an opportunity to change their life they won't think about it or not see because they are saying listen if you're saying this is going to help me then show me how to do it so I can be successful. It's truly amazing and I even thought about myself because I have always had a roof over my head, I was always involved in some kind of program or school working so when I think about my own life I realize by reaching back that I am very very blessed. Your decisions are the reasons for all of your situations. Be more conscious of all of your decisions you can slow down and walk and view the world. Recognize the beauty of the world and with people and get more involved in your energy and you will have everything you want

Definite Purpose

For a long time I didn't know what my purpose was. I knew that I was meant to be here, but I didn't understand why I was here or why God made me. Now when you talk to some people they will say "Don't worry about that appreciate life the way it is now." When I think about that though I believe that you must have balance when you are discovering your purpose in life. In my 30 plus years on this planet it has been a very challenging journey. A lot of times I would ignore signs for the sake of being comfortable where I was, but at the same time I would do things that would be successful and be amazed when it was. I was looking up some things about myself and I discovered that everything that I am doing I was meant to do. Now some of you may say well isn't that what we were put here for? The truth is most of us are unaware of that. Its a beautiful feeling when you have those moments of clarity where everything begins to click. I have looked at my adversity and really broke it down to what I did wrong in all instances of my life where I have felt hurt, alone, broken, suicidal (yes suicidal at one point of my life), lost and I had to painfully say what did YOU do to cause these things to happen in your life. It's a very scary reality when you have to look in the mirror and fix yourself. The great thing about life though is you can fix yourself and you can change. When you discover your definite purpose you have something to live for. It doesn't come in the form of a spouse, or a child, or a parent. It comes from within so that you can be the person to be great for everything and everyone that will come into your life and be whatever purpose they are to you at a particular time. Definite purpose is focusing on something and going for it. A burning desire that will not cease no matter how much the world beats you up. A point of acceptance that some things may be good, bad or ugly, but as we continue to develop our minds we find that it starts transforming and becomes different. My life has changed drastically. Even from when I was married to before I was married I have seen so much since then and I haven't even scratched the surface. I am beginning to understand myself and people. I can truly appreciate a person more now that my mind is free and I love it! Whatever you love do it. Don't waste your life trying to figure out if its right, but try it so you can see if its right for you. Grab definite purpose hold it, squeeze it, embrace definite purpose as your best friend so that you can succeed. Life is a beautiful treasure!

Express Your Expression

I guess it would be appropriate to say happy new year? It's been so long since I have blogged, but now that my media situation is currently up to date now I can continue to blog how I like and share things that's on my mind without being limited to 420 characters or even worse 140 characters. The world has become so express. As I type this I realize that express can mean so many things to many different people. Back in the days it took so long for information to travel. You had to get mail delivered by horse then train, then plane & trucks now we have emails and social networking which I think is amazing depending on how you use it. But today I didn't write to give you small talk. I always write when I have specific things going on in my life that deserved a few lines to express some thoughts....the point above though was like the set up...follow me. I have been having a lot of responsibilities put in my lap. I am currently co owner of a fantastic radio broadcasting station (shouts to DaMatrix for everything that was taught to me), people are really starting to recognize my music and I am back to doing what I love which is performing and it feels great to be on stage. I had recently performed in Boston and I must say that I have fallen in love with the Boston music scene. They have a lot of dope artists out there that are really grinding and doing their thing and I look forward to collaborating with a lot of the artist from the Bean! I have also jump started my coffee business and its been received very well and I am very happy about that. When I became a distributor at Organo Gold I knew that the fundamentals of the business made sense, but I really didn't know exactly what to do with it so I always worked the business at a certain pace, but as I turned it up it immediately started taking a life of its own and I see a bright future with this business. 2011 was a great year for me. I had finally stepped out of my comfort zone and added some different things in my portfolio to expand. I had to make some critical decisions about the future last year because I was at the turning point of my career and also at a familiar crossroad of what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. At this very moment I definitely feel like I made the right choices and that makes me very very happy! My latest venture with my partner DJ XXXotic Mami is doing very well. I am so proud of the progress we have made in the last few months and look forward to a bright future with the company. When you leave things in God's hands and not be afraid to achieve a certain level of success more responsibility falls in your lap. I used to wonder why things didn't happen for me, but I see it was because I needed to prepare for these moments that I am embarking on right now. Its a funny process this thing called life because just when we think we got things together and we have everything figured out God comes in and switches it all up and we have to go according to what He wants for us out of our lives. Am I worried about express? No because both meanings have a significant affect on my life. Express is quick and fast and convenient which if we live a high powered life that's how we want our lives to progress and that's exactly how my life is progressing. All green lights all express and moving. Then you have the other meaning of express and I feel like at this moment I am beginning to learn how to express myself and not be afraid of shining because of my talents. Between me and you I used to be ashamed to show my talent because I didn't want to seem like I was trying to be better than anyone, but Thursday showed me that people really love and care about what I do and I should show off and show what I can do so I can help and inspire other people. Definitely a great lesson learned. So the moral of this writing is express yourself always. Never be afraid of expression it is what makes you different and gives the world light of your existence and why you are a part of this world. I thank God for my talent and for now on I will continue to express my talent to the world one fan at a time!

Going after our dreams

It's been a long time since I have written a piece and I have always promised that I would come back and revisit the open space and get back into my writing, but I have been so busy living I haven't created the time to actually sit and write about my thoughts, but so much has been going on I think now is an appropriate time to jot down some things and share it with the people. So first of all when I was thinking about writing this blog I had already woke up this morning with things on the soul about change and how to adapt to things when you may not have the resources you need to excel or do the things you need to do. Then I started to think about all the people that I listen to on a daily basis that really are out there and need that one opportunity whether its a job or business or venture or anything people are really without jobs out here and that is really a shame. Then we get the news that the man who basically changed all of our lives by inventing man made convenience at our fingertips and creating a cult....culture of geeks like myself and changed the way we do EVERYTHING around us. There will never be another Steve Jobs ever because we were following him with the next innovative idea. So we wonder now what will we do? Where will we get that next idea? I am sure that Mr. Jobs being as brilliant as he was with his unfortunate circumstance prepped his other geniuses on the blueprint on how to run this multi-biillion dollar entity he created. Which leads me to why I am writing this....at what point do you start being great? I think greatness starts with whatever legacy you wish to leave behind and it all starts with a dream. It all starts with that one thing that we say that we want to do and we stick with it until we can be that whatever that is. All my life I knew that I wanted to do music and who knew the journey that it would take me to just because I just stuck with it. What if Steve Job didn't stick to his dream and didn't eat tuna fish sandwiches with Bill Gates and create personal computers...where would we be? I say that whatever it is you like? you will be most passionate about. If you like it you can turn it into profit so why not go after your dreams. Be what you dream and seek what consumes your mind. A person who can not see through your eyes will tell you that you can not, but remember they can not see what you are seeing so what your belief is will not be theirs. Stick to your beliefs, stay with your passion, keep believing when noone else does and your dreams will come true. Thats what greatness to me is. Building a legacy for people to be able to improve quality of life. When I first started making music I made it for me. I was making it just to see what I could do. Now? I want to create jobs and help people succeed so my motive has become enormous. The moral of this story is go after your dreams. Your dream is the reality that action hasn't been added to yet. So whatever we act upon we can make a reality as long as we believe we can succeed and achieve!