Skitso Rico just won't let up! Take a listen as he teams up with Louisiana's 98.7 , Mr. Bow Bow Bow, for this hot & versatile track titled "Hoodlum". This is just a preview of what Rico has been cooking up for his upcoming project that is scheduled to drop soon. Listen as he tells the story of past tragic events that shaped him into the man he is today. If it ain't ANTI then it's WEAK!
From Alexandria, Louisiana is GMC's own Westbrooks with a fire track from his upcoming mix tape titled "Chances Make Champions", which is scheduled to drop later this month. Take a listen as he channels a few of his deepest thoughts over a smooth & mellow beat. "Survival is only for the strong", he says. This is a kid you most definitely don't want to sleep on, if you didn't know...now you know! If it ain't ANTI then it's WEAK! #BeInspired!
GRWYF$'s 17-year-old Femdot has the rap game in a choke hold and it's safe to say he has no plans on letting up anytime soon! His mix tape titled, "Femdelacreme" is scheduled to drop this summer. In the meantime, take a listen as he goes in with an edgy, cocky flow on "Zoned II".
This has always been one of my favorite songs due to the fact that it's about unity, empowerment, brotherhood, sisterhood and overall self-mastery. This is the kind of music I encourage others to distribute and promote, music that can motivate and uplift more than one generation. I can still remember the days that I used to sit and watch this video before leaving for elementary school each morning, and listening to it today...I still get the same message with a greater meaning behind it. I encourage you to be conscious of the entertainment that you allow your children and yourself to be influenced by. #BeInspired!
Take a look as rap artist Ace Hood talks about how he overcame his past trials and tribulations. He talks about the passing of a child, his mother on the verge of losing her house, the bond between him & DJ Khaled, and how his struggles motivated him to change his life around for the sake of his family and himself as well. Based on true events. Check out his video to the song "Hallucinations", which is also featured on his album titled "Starvation".
DJ Chi has been working on his second installment of GRWYF (which will be titled GRWYF$ :FAMLAY) since he put out the first one and with summer quickly approaching he is almost finished with the year long project. To start pushing for the project, Chi decides to leak a joint off the tape along side his fellow GRWYF$ members Femdot and Jahsi Wonder. This joint has a pure feeling to it, take a listen as Femdot and Jahsi talk about the ideal type of girl to go after. GRWYF$ is due to drop in July.
"The Importance of Becoming the 'Village' That Helps Raise Black Children"
In the U.S alone, more than 21 million children are growing up in single-parent households. Among African American children, it's slightly more than 48 percent. There is a NEED for Black men and women both to step up and become that "village" that raises these children. We can do so be volunteering to mentor and helping out in the community. We are not goons & savages, we are the Kings & Queens of our future!!
A good example has twice the value of good advice. There are many people (including myself), that have had an idea of what it is that they want to do or accomplish, but don't know the correct way of going about doing so... My advice to those of you is to find you a mentor. According to Dictionary.com, a mentor is defined as a teacher, supporter, or a wise and trusted counselor. We all have dreams and desires, however; in order to make those dreams into reality, it takes an awful lot of dedication, determination, and discipline. Visions are never fully formulated, they develop with time. Ask yourself if what you're doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow? Half of being smart is knowing exactly what you're dumb at. That's where your mentor comes into play! Mentor-ship is positioning your heart to receive God through a person. To succeed you need to find something to hold on to, something to inspire you, something to motivate you. YOU are the master of your faith and the captain of your soul! Be with wise men and become wise, be with evil men and become evil. The best way to become better, is to surround yourself with others that are doing better. Your life doesn't get better by chance, it gets better by change! No matter how long you've traveled in the wrong direction, you ALWAYS have the choice to turn around! When you work at your job, you make a living...but when you work on yourself, you make a FORTUNE!
"Survival's only for the strong", says Louisiana's own 20-year-old Chucky5. Currently attending Southern University in Baton Rouge, his main focus is making a name for himself in the rap game. His rookie mix tape titled "Contradicting Failure" was recorded right in his closet! Check out his most recent project titled "The Beginning of Malcolm X" , which can be found on Datpiff.com. As of right now, he is working on his third tape "By Any Means Necessary". GMC is the team! Check out the video above and support this kid!
