Overtxme Grxnd
I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. Khalil Gibran. #goforyourdreams GFYDGroup@gmail.comLos Angeles C A L I F O R N I A
(Source: offbeat--hippie)
(Source: mindthestairway)
pleasure turns to the pain
lessons learned from the strain
questions burned in my brain..
about whether love is humane
in its touch
these thoughts are like salmon swimming upstream
in the tears of your deceit
fighting the current hurt that kills more than is created by the chaos
of our intertwined emotions
chaotic because the anchor of eros’ arrow has been plucked
from the vessel of my undying infatuation
separation not as simple as the distance between us
my mind no longer possessed by demons
that have been the overseers of my enslavement to your lies
the seeds of these lies rooted so deeply
they have cracked the foundation of what we once shared
allowing the faith in us i had sealed inside
to gush out like a river
ripping the image of our future together from my thoughts
as violently and as brutally as if it were a child
being taken from its mothers arms
im left surrounded in darkness
but i refuse to be swallowed by it
my lonliness like the night air
invisible to the eye
obvious to the touch
it is cold uncomfortableness
yet if i could do it all over again
id do it in the same skin im in
to lay down and let love die
just stay down and let love lie?
no, no.. not i
i’d stay around and let love fly
even though i have seen its darkest form
deceit
nothing else could taste this warm
or feel this sweet
Hipi is to open eyes, Dega is to understand. This project takes you through my emotions as I navigate the world inside (the world I create for myself), as well the world outside, (the one that everyone else creates).
This project has definitely been the most intimae and introspective of my work. I always say my personal development as a young man reflects in my music; and vise versa, as I grow personally so does my artistry.
The title “Hipi Dega” was inspired by Mk Asante’s book “It’s bigger than hip hop: The Rise of a Post Hip Hop Generation”. There is a chapter of the book that touches on how much our English vernacular is inspired by parts of Africa, in particular the Wolof tribes of West Africa. So in essence, the title is not only a call to action, but also an ode to the rich African history that inspires me.
The beauty in putting this project together is that it grew so organically. I had no intention of doing an album, but as I began writing and recording songs, they seemed to naturally fall inline. It’s said that art gives order to experience, well for me that is exactly what Hipi-Dega has become. I truly hope you enjoy it.
Special thanks to everyone that has helped me put this project together.
Erika Granberry, Fresh Lamonte, Wavy Marv, Dj Burn, Jc, & Tyler Cymone.
Warmest regards,
Habit
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