Writing #2

I have a bad feeling about this.
Stealing,
this is stealing.
I'm taking what isn't mine.
Running,
glancing, shoving.
Shit. Shit. Shit.
How'd I get myself into this?
It trails me.
Ash beneath my feet.
Plead upwards.
It's foolish, I'm not even listening.
Slow down.
Walk.
Act normal.
Glass turns yellow to purple.
Normal people sleep.
They also live responsibly,
with pride
and duty.
I steal my character.
Dark corners,
geometric shapes jut out,
inwards,
into.
Eyes out of beards,
I'm being stared at
like a car crash.
Is it really that obvious?
The corner splits the world.
Former to current,
you can be whoever you want.
I walk,
leather,
one in front of the other.
There's no need to run,
it's on your heels no matter what.
Smoke drifts
but fate doesn't.
So smoke your lungs out,
and hope things change.

Inspiration #1: if the solution isn't beautiful, then you know it's wrong

I've been thinking recently and I think I'm going to start making posts about what inspires my artwork alongside my work. Mostly it'll be me posting music and some artists and websites. If ya'lls diggin it, let me know.

For the first one I'm gonna make a list of artists that I'm feeling right now, classics and things I've just found, mostly hip hop. Enjoy.


hip hop:
Naughty by Nature
Mos Def, one of my absolute top guys to listen to.
Slum Village, original group of J-Dilla, my(and everyone elses) favorite producer.
Coughee Brothaz and Devin The Dude. Basically one in the same haha.
The Notorious B.I.G. Jay-z. Lil Wayne. Snoop. Nas. KRS one. All no brainers.
Nujabes, an amazing Japanese producer.
Eyedea & Abilities
Lupe Fiasco
Clipse, from VA beach.
Common
Dilated Peoples
De La Soul, funky old school.
Mobb Deep
Elzhi
Dyme Def
Naledge and Kidz in the Hall
Outkast, old outkast is out of this world, ATliens and such. Andre 3000 and Big Boi
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Neptunes, where Pharell started.
Blu, amazing new MC, my current new rapper of choice.And while you check him-
Exile, one of my favorite producers. Him and Blu did an album together that was gold.
Drake, new kid on the block.
Cool Kids, chicago duo, Chuck Inglish and Mikey.
Flying Lotus another decent producer.
KiD CuDi
Dela french producer.
Souls of Mischief, classic group, kinda like Heiro, who you should check out for Del.
Siah & Yeshua DapoED, no one knows them and it's a shame. Like De La Soul in a way.
The Roots. Yeeeah.
Crucial Conflict some say the ripped off Bone thugs, but i think they're alright.
Large Pro
Dead Prez for your militant hip hop
Camp Lo
Jigmastas
The Nonce basically lo-fi hip hop.
Big L could been the next Biggie, a shame he came to the end as he did.
Black Sheep, yup.
The Fugees, Wyclef Jean and Lauren Hill, what's not to like
Wale, guy from DC area
Das Efx
L'roneous, very hard to find, but it's worth the look.
Jeru The Damaja, classic old school MC, a must check, especially his remixes with legendary producer Pete Rock. Check him too.
Binary Star, real underground, OneBeLo is amazing.
Charizma another unfortunate loss.
Black Moon
Time Machine
Ini
Lushlife
Pacific Division
Prince Ali
Bush Babees
Sene
Oddisee
Damu the Fudgemunk
Kurious
Visionaries
QuEST is a new one that looks promising.
Kero One
The Pharcyde
Eric B. & Rakim, absolute must. Along with the other great duo
Gang starr, MC Guru and DJ Premier.
Group Home, a group produced by Premier
Black Star, Mos Def and Talib Kwali teaming up.
Madlib, jazzy producer.
GZA, the best wutang has to offer.
Ol' Dirty Bastard, second best.
Organized Konfusion
Goodie Mob, cee-lo green's original Atlanta group.
Cunninlynguists with amazing producer Kno.
MF Doom
People Under The Stairs, good for the lungs.
A Tribe Called Quest, Q-tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed. Damn.

And if you don't know, now you know...

Writing #1

Venture up with eyes closed, steady breath: hold.
Lights struggling through the nights cold
gasping in the depths of tree top ghosts.

Thickness surrounds, overbearing in it's grasp
Quickening visions of white flags pass.
Claustrophobia. Feeling desperate, touching it, but separate.

Heart beats. Offbeat? Cardiac arrhythmia.
This isn't even happening, unconvincingly I'm tellin' her.
Pulsing drums grow louder. Volume overpowers.

Suddenly- light.
Outshine the north star, damn that's bright.
but brighter still, brilliant even, overshadowing the star that illuminates my world.

It's all there. Naked, eloquent, and truthful.
Quit lying to yourself. Don't be a fool! You don't see this?
Envelopes, develops. I need to pick nits. Nit pick? Get serious.

Eyes open. All things dark below.
Left alone surprised. A lonesome fellow.
Sudden displacement of reality. Disappearance of what I knew.

Unbelievable, I can't believe it.
Dumbfounded, painfully deceived.
A total replacement of what I had once believed.

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Trying something new. I don't write at all, but recently have become inspired by a friend to test the waters. It was a new, interesting feeling. I dig it.

Hiking photos pt. 2

Hiking photos

Recently went on a 9 day hiking trip on the Appalachian Trail and brought my camera along. Here's some of my favorite pictures from the trip.

Flowers!!!

When your mom wants some flowers painted, you paint some flowers.

And it's coming round, to run away or disappear

ego trippin pt. 4

I went camping recently

At Night

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