15 years ago we lost Pimp C
At 16, Chad Butler was a classically trained musician who sang Italian sonnets at Carnegie Hall in NYC. He received a Division I rating as a tenor & trumpet player in high school
Later in high school he taught himself how to produce rap music by ear
Juneteenth is about enslaved black people finding out they were legally free two years after the fact.
It has nothing to do with unity.
It has everything to do with black people finding joy in life despite constantly being screwed and exploited in this country.
I have so much to say about
@WHATUPRG
’s project man.... the social commentary is rich. And it’s exactly what we need if we’re trying to take our genre back. Real stories & real faith. The tide is shifting. You either gon love & appreciate the artist, or ur gonna be miserable here
"I am alive, and Tay is not. And thats white privilege right there because...If I were a black woman in this city my biggest fear would have been what if they shot me." ~
Courtney Miller Criminal Defense attorney in Arlington TX
WE NEED MORE OF THIS!
I have friends who are not Christian and don’t believe in God who have way more human decency than people i know who claim to follow Jesus.
Why is that?
I’m thankful for a church that’s open minded and accepting enough to let rappers on stage during Sunday service.
That might seem minuscule to some but for me, this is liberating.
decentralizing ourselves as (cis) Black men is a start to helping dismantle the effects of patriarchal white supremacy in our own community.
telling the stories of all those who belong among us doesn't reduce us at all. in fact, it makes us better servants and lovers of our ppl.
Black LGBTQ Lives Matter.
Black Trans Lives Matter.
Black Queer Lives Matter.
It’s all of us or none of us.
EVERYBODY has the image of God inside of them.
Agreeing that racism is bad and that it’s wrong for us to die is not special.
That’s like saying you believe in God. It’s not special. The Bible says even demons believe in God. So what?
What are you going to do about it? How are you going to leverage your privilege?
I definitely feel like there’s a lot of spiritual warfare in music. There has to be.
Lucifer was the head of music before he was kicked out of heaven so it makes sense for him to have a hold of the game somehow.
Too many great or potentially great artists are depressed...
If u say that slavery is the only reason black ppl are Christians, ur basically telling people that you’re either uneducated and thus unqualified to speak on the topic, orrrrr you can’t read.
So which one is it?
Bout to go on my first tour starting tomorrow and hitting
#SXSW2019
Two years ago I was so depressed I couldn’t write a song and genuinely hated living.
“I can’t help but do a lil shimmy, God been good to me” 🙏🏿🙏🏿
BLACK PANTHER 2 IS THE BEST MCU FILM EVER
BETTER THAN WINTER SOLDIER, BETTER THAN CIVIL WAR, BETTER THAN INFINITY WAR
THHEEEEEEEE BEST MCU FILM OF ALL TIME
The comments on this
@Rapzilla
Facebook post for RG’s album is hilariously sad. People really value their country over the call of the gospel. They believe in the blood it took to build this country over the blood and sacrifice of Christ. We living in some wild times
Just started my first business/brand, Nappy Avenue.
We’re a conscious clothing/apparel and media brand centered around the Black Experience
Support a brotha by RTing this for me and check out our products on our site:
For so long I’ve had problems accepting my role as an artist. I’m thinking perhaps it’s a result of how I was raised. Go to college, get a good job. Chasing artistry is kinda frowned upon. But man, I’m more inspired than ever. God has called me. I gotta at least try.
Dear Black People,
Being joyful in the midst of the perceived impossibility of racial justice is how our ancestors, elders, grandparents and parents made it thru.
And without them, none of us would be here.
You can have joy and still keep fighting. Do it for your sanity.
Guess who’s new music video is premiering on
@Rapzilla
Thursday!! 🙌🏾 Major shout out to everyone who has supported me thus far. It truly means a lot and a big thank you to those at
@Rapzilla
for the opportunity 🙏🏾 “Black Boy Joy” for the win 👏🏾
as a hip hop fan/nerd, I’m definitely disappointed. As a Black man, I respect it.
But my nigga, if I was a youth pastor rn?!?? 🔥🔥 sermon series all month lol
J. Cole apologizes to Kendrick Lamar for dissing him on ‘7 Minute Drill’ at Dreamville Fest…
“How many of y’all think Kendrick Lamar is one of the greatest ever to pick up a mic”
“I haven’t been sleeping right the last few days… Ib, we taking that diss off streaming
my new project, my sophomore release, the coldest mixtape out this year, LONGLIVEUS is officially out on ALL MUSIC PLATFORMS!! 🔥✊🏿
Buy/Steam here:
RT to support, buy/stream the music, sit/do life with it, and thank you for supporting me!
#CVthaGang
I wanna share cool lil facts and educate for Black History Month this year but I don’t have it in me.
I’m tired. I just wanna be black and exist and be happy lol. Also black history month is every month 🥴
partnered w/ tha good folks at
@CADRecs
to throw a release party for my upcoming EP "tha in-between" ⚡️
all tha ppl on tha bill are my real life friends/peers. I'm excited to share my art with a city that has my whole heart.
(RSVP Below)
I’ve gone this month and the better part of last month without drinking and I just want to pat myself on the back for that, and congratulate myself.
Good job Josh 🤝☺️
This is a big week. Got an interview for a possible promotion at work, Valentines Day, and the me and my
@CultureVillains
brothers are dropping our “Preseason” Compilation album this Friday!!
Keep me and my bro’s in prayer please 🙏🏾
I only bring ppl I like to my wing spots,
I’ve built too many meaningful relationships & vibes w these establishments to bring negative energy thru lol
my trademark for
@nappyavebrand
is officially official 🙏🏿 hired a Black Woman paralegal to help me with the last part of the process.
Feel overwhelmed and really happy to continue building my biz and expanding ownership of my art 🙌🏿😭
God is good 🖤