"No Lame Gang ( Rich As F*ck Freestyle) " - Chief Reg ft. Tre Stylz

"No Lame Gang (Rich As F*ck Freestyle)"

Check out this track as GOL's Chief Reg & Tre Stylz' team up to freestyle over Lil Wayne's "Rich As F*ck". Big shout outs to Clout Club and No Lame Gang!

Poetry Contest Submission: "Soul Mate" - a poem written by Tarrance Branch

Soul Mate

Another rime?

It's about another time,

another night,

another day is gone of bright.

Another bill?

A dollar that I must reveal,

I feel a chill,

the "could" is giving me the ill's,

I have to go,

but yet I think I'm gonna stay,

she wants me now,

so yes we had to run away,

the girl was smart,

she has a decent sided heart,

a pretty smile,

can make a nigga walk a mile.

just to see her face,

I mean the girl is not a waste.

Who takes her place?

You're holding hands when at the Taste,

but she's your baby,

for ever, ever, ever? 

Maybe...

she's got me crazy,

because she's more than just a lady, 

my soul mate, 

 I tell you that she's more than great,

like five lakes,

and when I meet her I can't wait! 

But did I meet her?

Or did I let her slip away?

The girl was could,

could as my city I can say,...

this was deep, 

deep as the ocean past the creek,

I go to sleep,

wake up to sounds her rested beat!

So what's the matter?

Maybe I'm tweaking, nothing's wrong!

I ride around, 

thinking of never going home,

but it's a phase,

and maybe you then, had the blaze,

I walk away...

but tomorrow's yet to stay. 

"Gold" - Femdot

"Gold"

Directed by:  @VisualMeccaEnt

Femdot is back as he releases the video to his joint titled "Gold". This kid is definitely what I would consider underrated. He hopes and wishes to expand his fan base and support system as his mixtape "Femdelacreme" slowly but surely approaches. Check out the video above and share to help Femdot build a bigger buzz. 

Poetry Contest Submission : " Who Are You? " - a poem written by Dejah Mcgrew-Stephens

Who Are You?

A world of destruction behind those eyes...

Whose tongue with words cut sharper than knives. 

But you shed a past of pain, darkness, and lies,

I wonder...who are you?

Father, mother, sister, brother...

Do I want to dig any further?

Who are you?

Child reborn unto the sand,

An untold story just began,

& simply want those to understand,

who are you?

Your apart of this world that was created.

A presence so powerful it was belated.

A knowledge so unknown that it seemed outdated...

But I know who you are,

You're a sense of imagination,

That produces a tone of gratification,

That makes me say "thank God we made it!" 

Poetry Contest Submission: "Black" - a poem written by Keisha A.

Black 

We are born into a world that automatically hate us.

We are black people.

Ancestors of Africans and grandchildren of rapists.

You see... they freed us physically, 

but left our minds in cages.

Racism no longer lives under white sheets,

 but instead in the hearts of black faces.

Divisions of hue separate us.

Beauty measured not by brains, not by heart, but by tones and textures.

Dark skinned little girls praying for lighter complexions.

Didn’t know then, but now I know better.

How can I expect God to deliver to me sins of the devil?

Brainwashed into thinking that I was wasn’t good enough,

 but that was before I discovered what beauty really was.

B. Beyond because you are beautiful beyond a complexion.

E. Every. Every time you look in the mirror love your reflection.

A. Amazing in every sense of the word.

U. Unified from the most precious things on earth.

T. Trust. Always trust and know your worth.

Y. You for you are black and beau-ti-ful.

And wherever you go I want you to know……

BLACK girls who are brown and who are light are still black and equal as one, but brown girls are

special because they get more kisses from the sun ;).

Poetry Contest Submission: "Rape Culture" - a poem written by Kween K

Rape Culture 

We live in a world where rape culture is idolized...

But tell that to the broad who got her innocence taken from her...

First, when she was 14 by a boy who was 4 years older than her,

and then two more times by a men who attacked her while she was in a drunken state...

Rape culture is idolized...

But tell that to the little boy who's mother's boyfriend came to his room in the still of the night,

ravaging in his body everyday for 12 years, since he was 5 years old....

Rape culture is idolized...

But y'all blame it on the victims...

saying "Her skirt was too short"

"She drank too much vodka "

"She danced too nasty"

"He smoked too much weed"

"He should've fought back"

"She was too innocent"

"B*tches know what they be doing"

"She's a hoe for getting drunk like that "

"It's YOUR fault"

Rape culture is idolized...

Until it happens to Your girlfriend. 

Your sister. Your cousin. 

Your mother. Your daughter. 

Rape culture is idolized...

But when will enough be enough?

When will we stop idolizing it and  realize it's NOT okay?

"Sam Bowie"- Femdot

"Sam Bowie"

Produced by: Knxwledge

A wise man once said that consistency is key, and I'm saying that 17 year-old Femdot does indeed have the key! Check out the track where the teen from the southside of Chicago speaks his inner thought and emotions of everyday life. This is just a preview of what he's got cooking up for his mixtape "Femdelacreme", which is projected to drop later this summer.

"Dreams" - LTD

"Dreams"

Directed by: @VisualMeccaEnt

To say that Law the Dragon (LTD) is back and ready for whatever competition would be an understatement! 
Check out the video to his newest track entitled "Dreams".  

Develop Winning Traits to Take You to the Top

"Develop Winning Traits to Take You

 to the Top"

• Focus. Identify a handful of key goals you'd like to achieve over the next 12 months. A goal is a dream with a deadline. Get a picture of who you are on the inside- strong, healthy, successful- so God can bring it to pass on the outside. The only way to get better is to surround yourself with better people. Major moves never come from minor thinking. Nothing can add more power to your life than concentrating all your energies on a limited set of targets. Only two things will consume you every day of your life: your goals and your obstacles. Read, study, and learn  about everything important in your life. Understand yourself in order to better understand others. Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of knowing you did your best to become the best you that you were capable of being. Achievement demands discipline. 

• Be Consistent. The best way to create change is by practicing new behavior regularly and frequently. Ask yourself, "What is the most important habit I need to develop (or eliminate) to reach my goal?" And then practice it regularly. Some succeed because they are destined to, while others succeed because they are determined to. Visualize your success then begin to work towards it! The distance between who you are and who you wish to become is separated only by your words and actions. Do your best, one shot at a time...then, move on. The only way to learn anything throughly is by starting at the bottom, (except when learning how to swim). You are not defeated when you lose, you are defeated when you quit. Develop the courage to move on, even when everyone around you is telling you its ok to give up. Be diligent. Don't quit because of hardships, discomfort, or uncertainty. 

• Keep Going. As you achieve each goal, add a new one. Once your new habit becomes an old one, focus on the next habit you want to develop to reach your goals. "Learning" always comes before "earning". Get a mentor, mentors can help you get to your destination faster. Find people you can learn from. Don't run away from a challenge, instead run towards it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet. Always try your best, even if you fail....Keep trying! God sees your work, your passion and persistence. Face your shortcomings. Success is found in overcoming yourself. Don't be controlled by weaknesses. 

• Be Accountable. Take ownership of your success by taking the responsibility to see it through completion. Practice loving everything and everyone all the time, but only hang in places and with people who lift you up. Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is A LOT of hard work and dedication. Decide what you desire to have out of life, and plan it. If you believe that you can do it, don't lose your passion! The pain of discipline is far less than the pain of regret. Take accountability. Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail! As much as you may be a dreamer, be a chaser! 

To be tested is good.

 The challenged life may be the best therapist.

Positivity is a way of life.

 Those who don't practice it won't understand this.

"Broke As F*ck : The EP" - Terry Williams

"Broke As F*ck : The EP" 

From Arlington, Texas is Terry Williams with his first project which is an EP entitled "Broke As F*ck" - released February 14th 2013. This is just a preview of what you can expect from his next project which will be titled "For You & The World",  that is projected to drop sometime summer '13. "As far as who I am, sometimes I don't know myself...but I'd like to be someone with the potential to change the world. I want the people to be able to relate and understand that we all go through life. Good times, bad times. I'm still learning and growing everyday. No matter the content, all my songs are love songs", says Williams. You gotta respect the man for that! Check out his EP above!

 If it ain't ANTI then it's WEAK!