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Read More by Jhantu Randall It’s raining, mother Earth waters the forest I say this alluding to the scenery put before us Take in every image in its purest essence Enjoy every breathing moment for its many blessings The populace has become wild and rowdy The environment reflected in the moods, staying cloudy It’s as if daily there is too much pain Suffering and “Sin” Together we strive to survive Staying on our regimen Playing like pawns in a game, forced to remain in position Ambition, sacrifice and sweat perpetually clouding a vision Looking at the gains while simultaneously tallying the loss’ At times, the journey thus far has been quite costly Witnessing an unfolding of rather grim times The most dangerous weapon is a pure heart combined with a calm mind The reasons for these things seem to always remain hidden Left with only crude responses that sounds incoherently written Always up for suspicion Ending this with a loving loneliness lost among the masses Finding a revolutionary be...

A virtuoso, known for boundary-pushing production (often fusing traditional hip-hop drum programming with sampling and live music) and thoughtful lyrics, Black Milk is respected across the industry for his unique sound, consistency and innovation. Returning to the scene amidst a turbulent political climate, the Detroit-born rapper/producer announces FEVER, his upcoming studio album. FEVER by Black Milk

The diverse artist embodies a soulful yet rousing soundscape set to entice women around the globe. Jonez is prepared to set ladies free of mental distress and offer an island of escape and pleasure. With trance-inducing vocals and lyrics, women are sure to press repeat.

An upbeat organic folk song with the intent of being a musical antidepressant. The lyrics follow the story of a personified Sun, backed by the tight groove of interwoven acoustic guitar and mandolin.

Read More by Jhantu Randall Running in a race all in chase of money It makes the world go round It can ease or increase your fears It has the power to take hold of you Have control of you It even has the ability to expose the truth It’s amazing how life revolves around a green piece of paper Literally plucked from the ground, something had to die in order to make it The pursuit of it puts a price on your head and takes a toll on your soul Under a spell you can’t seem to avoid Everyone has a price, a fact one can’t ignore The blessing of it all is that it can fund an illusion Allowing you to go wild thinking you could never lose it You hear this story repeat itself again and again With it by your side, you can create a sense of security like reality will never set in Money dictates your true level of freedom within the system The ones with it smile on the surface but on the inside, they’re internally bleeding Money can help you build a way The counter to it is the temptation that leads ...

Read More by Jhantu Randall What becomes of a dream deferred? Does it go away never to be seen or heard? If it never comes to fruition, does it float away? Or does it embed itself in the subconscious of my brain? Is it a goal or merely a dream? Maybe it’s a future inevitability I can’t yet perceive Is it a luxury truly predestined for me? Or is it just an array of random events lined up with my beliefs? When it’s there, is it I choose not to see but rather to stare? Afraid to take charge as I claim I never cared Talent and success aren't always synonymous But I can’t accept just part of it; in the end I must inherit all of it Live by the blank page, it’s so enticing Little things, like getting a cupcake with extra icing Write and relive every experience in these words So tell me, what becomes of a dream deferred?

Read More by Jhantu Randall Sometimes I feel lost in a dream Where everything I perceive is not what it seems They tell me who I am am not who I should be Tell me to live in the movies instead of seeing what I could be They look at me like I’m speaking Sumerian Yet I rise from the belly like I was birthed cesarean Came to be, disturbing the Aryans At the same time, scaring the middle-class Americans Afraid of my words that I pray one day goes global All the while watching people watching celebrities on their mobile Fear mongering mercenaries try to set me up like I was a politician named Marion Until their intentions rises up like a sandstorm and buries them To me, these words are my addiction Comparable to the allure whisky had on Christopher Hitchens Moving along in a lane inhabited by the highly driven Trying to do it all with the small amount of time that we are given

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Mistah Wilson : Yo, Eli Gardiner! Thank you for submitting a formal artist introduction and stopping by for this exclusive interview with ThaWilsonBlock Magazine. Mistah Wilson : For our audience reading this, would you mind giving us a quick background on yourself? Eli Gardiner : I grew up in a musical household. My dad played classical guitar and my mom played flute. I remember them playing instrumental music at weddings and stuff. Some of my earliest music memories are hearing the radio show "Saturday night Gold" and listening to my dad's record collection including Jim Croce and Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA" album. Mistah Wilson : Before we get into tha music, I want to delve a little more into your story. What have been some challenges and rewards you've encountered along your journey? Eli Gardiner : I asked for a guitar when I was around 12 years old but soon lost interest in it, my dad wanted to teach my how to write music and how to play ...

Daylight I wake up feeling like you won't play right I used to know, but now that shit don't feel right It made me put away my pride So long You made a nigga wait for some, so long You make it hard for a boy like that to go wrong I'm wishing I could make this mine, oh [Pre-Chorus] If you want it, yeah You can have it, oh, oh, oh If you need it, oooh We can make it, oh If you want it You can have it [Chorus] But stay woke Niggas creepin' They gon' find you Gon' catch you sleepin' (Oooh) Now stay woke Niggas creepin' Now don't you close your eyes [Verse 2] Too late You wanna make it right, but now it's too late My peanut butter chocolate cake with Kool-Aid I'm trying not to waste my time [Pre-Chorus] If you want it, oh You can have it, you can have it If you need it You better believe in something We can make it If you want it You can have it, aaaaah! [Chorus] But stay woke Niggas creepin' They gon' find you Gon' catch you sleepin...

Mistah Wilson : What's good wit' it! Thanks for coming thru for this exclusive interview with ThaWilsonBlock Magazine. How ya' been? Heartless : I've been good trying to stay focused. Thank you guys for having me! So our audience can gain a clear understanding of you as an artist, could you give us a quick background on yourself?  Heartless : I've been doing music seriously since 2009. I had a song called "Sit Back" feat G.Breeze on music choice. In 2010 I decided to switch my music to profanity free, after my pops listened to my underground album, and said it was too hardcore with all the profanity and I might not reach as many people, as well as music is a business and if you want to change it you have to be better. So I listened to him and for spiritual reasons I decided to grow my skills and see if I could keep my street life that I lived in my music without cursing. In 2012 I signed a record deal with Tate Music Group and released" Keys To Da Gam...