MusiqNews&SmoothSweetGrooves

Aloe Blacc "Femme Fatale"

2011-01-30T18:43:00.000-08:00

Danger...

Nujabes - Horizon

2011-01-11T17:37:00.000-08:00

Black Milk - Sound the Alarm

2011-01-11T17:28:00.001-08:00

Ill.

Flying Lotus - Fall In Love (J Dilla tribute)

2011-01-11T17:24:00.000-08:00

Great tribute...

Dying To Live

2010-12-07T00:46:00.000-08:00

This is my letter To Whom It May Concern

It’ll be my last message before I go away and burn

Just know before I leave I was nothing less than a hustler

A true go getter in this life for this butter

To get toast, your boy Akeem stayed hungry

Sleepin’ in cars, mattresses on floors, cold nights in garages

People thought I was garbage, ignored by the world

Life’s a BITCH; I was married and divorced from that girl

Not a suicide note, but my departure

From a planet that showed no empathy to this true black man

Real as the texture of my hands, prints on my fingers

DNA of my Kenyan father, a natural born leader

Poetry producer, music connoisseur

Came from humble beginnings, I was born in sewage

Born to make BOMB music, swept and mopped floors

Picked up other niggaz shit, anything to open doors

Believed there had to be more than what I had

Pops left moms and I when I was young, just a lad

Wonder if I felt my mom’s depression, tears on her cheek

10 months her and my pops separate, and none of ‘em speak

Her sadness became mine, and since then I knew

Regardless if my pops’ in my life, I would stand on my own two

Ya boy ‘Keem is no fool, I was born in pain

Grew up in struggle, 1st job at 14

Hustled hard, once a gapped tooth, snot nosed kid

Now a man, damn it’s ironic, writing how I’m dying to live…

(My Story)

Anita Baker - Angel

2010-11-16T20:24:00.000-08:00

Real soul and my new sample...

Al Green- Could I Be The One

2010-11-16T20:17:00.000-08:00

It's been a while, figured I'd start it off right.

My Resume

2010-10-31T18:12:00.000-07:00

Joshua Gatihi

jgatihi@gmail.com
Home (408)340-3788
Home Address
275 Frost Ct.
Riverside, CA 92507

OBJECTIVE

I am seeking a part time position working for an organization that offers 8 plus hours per week and that is flexible with my college schedule.

EDUCATION

University of California, Riverside Exp. Grad. June 2011
¬Economics Administration, Marketing

EXPERIENCE

Upward Bound After School Tutoring Riverside, CA 10/08-Present
Student Tutor
• ¬Helping tutor High School students in college prep curriculum
• Teaching student the benefits of going to college
• Creating fundamental learning workshops
• Organized Saturday workshops with college prep information sessions
¬

K&A Party Jumpers Gilroy, CA 06/2004- Present
¬Sales and Delivery Associate
• ¬Worked closely with supervisor to ensure prompt delivery of jumpers
• Booked jumpers and answered customer inquiries via telephone
• Set up and delivered jumpers at various locations
• Handled large sums of money¬

UCR Career Center Riverside, CA 09/2009-Present
Peer Advisor
• ¬Front desk student services representative
• Worked exclusively with students to help discover, utilize, and use Career resources
• Partnered with staff to make creative projects for social media
• Utilized computer skills for office PC and network configuration

ACTIVITIES

• MESA: Math and Science; Secretary; 3 years
• UC EAP Language and Culture Abroad in Spain; Summer 2010
• 3 Art/Lit Talent Shows; Participant/Organizer; 2 years
• Young Democrats of California; Founding Member; 2 years.
• Hip-Hop Music/ Dance group; Music Coordinator; 2 years
• ID Tech Camp Computer & Tech Skills; 1 year
• LifeShare Blood Donor; 1 Year
• St. Mary's Church Volunteering; 3 years
• ORBITS UCR 2008 Certificate of Completion; 1 year
• Gilroy Youth Leadership; 1 year

Us 2

2010-07-12T11:10:00.000-07:00

A piece of me was lost with you
It wants to leave, yet you don't want it to
Gazing through this prism of glaring hieroglyphics
I envision us in the empty glass reflection and i miss it
For the good times is what they say, we had some it's true
No specialized physician could separate us 2
Something about our souls that glows, producing glitches
In a system through a language no one knows, code switchin
I'd penetrate your happy on a daily
Freaking your mind, nympho like on vibes that's stimulating
My cold steel meets your soft peel that's how I feel, 4 real
On higher altitudes when we ooo, that would have gave Marvin Gaye chills
I want you here with me, this loneliness is killing me
It's cool with me whatever you want to do, I'm down for willingly
Stand, strong the provider i know these dudes game u smooth
But anyone can be slick @ talkin', I'd rather be slick @ listening 2 you...

Slum Village - Look Of Love (Remix)

2010-06-25T15:43:00.000-07:00

Isley Brothers-Sensuality Part 1 & 2

2010-06-25T06:07:00.000-07:00

classic slow jam

Michael Jordan Top 40 Moments

2010-06-09T23:06:00.001-07:00

THE BEST EVER!!! 40 BEST MOMENTS!

Top 10 All Time Michael Jordan Dunks

2010-06-09T22:53:00.001-07:00

THE GREATEST TO EVER DO IT!!!

Lyfe Jennings - Let's Stay Together

2010-06-07T23:29:00.000-07:00

it doesn't get any realer than this, respect Lyfe

Al Green - Unchained Melody

2010-06-07T22:18:00.001-07:00

"Im not ashamed to tell you that I need you"

Vivian Green "Beautiful"

2010-06-03T20:31:00.000-07:00

Fellas take notes..."the only mistake is the one from which we learn nothing"

Excellence

2010-05-29T12:51:00.000-07:00

An excellence Poem:

Let's face it not many people spend their time doing their best to be excellent. Many people have the "get while the getting is good" or "do what I gotta do to get by" mentality. Here is my assessment of excellence through a poem not written by me. Maybe it will give people the courage to "man up" and inspire themselves toward achiving excellence and success including myself. Enjoy:

"If" by Rudyard Kipling

“If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;

“If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with triumph and disaster
And treat those two imposters just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with wornout tools;

“If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breath a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinewTo serve your turn long after they are gone,And so hold on when there is nothing in youExcept the Will which says to them: "Hold on";;

“If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings - nor lose the common touch;
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run -
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man my son!

Some of My favorite philosophies:
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." - Reinhold Niebuhr

“It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to people than to dominate them, more 'manhood' to abide by thought-out principles rather than blind reflex. Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles and an immature mind.” - Alex Karras

'Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.'
'Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.' ~ John F. Kennedy

“Excellence means when a man or woman asks of himself more than others do.” - Jose Ortega y Gasset

“A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.” - Confucius

"Think like an Angel, write like a Demon" - M.E.D

Peace & Blessings

Al Green - I Wish You Were Here

2010-05-24T00:16:00.000-07:00

Smooth soul

Plight #1: Pre-Departure (Short)

2010-05-23T23:57:00.000-07:00

Ready to fly away,
Soar above the skies of grey,
My poetry spreads wings
To take plight into an abyss of waves.
Unorthodox in my ways,
Astray and dirty, my diction
Strays from conventionality.
Continue to stay positive
But this remains my reality.
In present day there exists
A black face in the white house,
Public housing.
Is it a minstrel show,
Are we being Bamboozled?
Because us down here stay getting exploited,
Played, and locked up disproportionality.
Oscar Grants getting shot up,
How can I stomach the will
To follow the 'highest exemplars' of my species???
(i.e. Dr. MLK Jr., Malcolm X, Dyson, Smiley, etc.)
How change will be perceived
Is in the eye of the changee
How long will it take until I awake
Eyes reflected in the glass
And see me???

Gang Starr - Mostly Tha Voice

2010-05-23T15:22:00.001-07:00

R.I.P Guru

Dwele - Possible

2010-05-19T22:39:00.000-07:00

An old favorite, originally by Raheem DeVaughn, perfected by Dwele

King (In Memory of...)

2010-05-17T02:18:00.000-07:00

All these thugs and rappers (i.e. 50 Cent, etc.) claiming they’re hard, bangers, and what not are soft & cowards compared to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Having to face what he faced back in the 1960's: receiving death threats daily, being known as an enemy of the state for speaking against the War in Vietnam, and even being opposed by backs stabbers within his own race, none of them could compare. Even when all this was happening he stood and continued to give speeches with a moral conscience, courage and strong conviction to his beliefs even as he faced depression, loneliness, and even attempts on his life (being stabbed in Harlem, N.Y., his house being bombed, chased off road, and other attempts by use of Gun fire). To say that Dr. King did not or would not understand terror like many rappers claim they have seen in the projects would be a naive understatement, Dr. King knew and understood terror & evil, and still stood for non-violence. King witnessed and coped with the murders going on around him during the time of the Civil Rights movement. For anyone to suggest that modern hate crimes, wars, terror, and other forms of violence that exists here at home and around the world today would overwhelm Dr. King if he were alive and to say that he would not be ready to give a plausible philosophical debate on this current design of violence would be false or specious. Dr. MLK Jr. has been one of the greatest produced Americans in history, period.

Warren G ft. Nate Dogg - Regulate

2010-05-12T23:54:00.000-07:00

An old G funk classic, it's a Cali thing

Al Green - Simply Beautiful - Absolute Best

2010-05-12T23:16:00.000-07:00

Simply amazing...Smooth...

Drake - Find Your Love

2010-05-01T13:49:00.000-07:00

Donny Hathaway - Someday We'll All Be Free

2010-04-24T21:57:00.000-07:00

The legendary Donny Hathaway, RIP...

John Coltrane - Equinox

2010-04-23T21:36:00.000-07:00

Coltrane...

Nas - Star Wars

2010-04-22T22:46:00.000-07:00

it's stars wars out here...

Olu Dara - Massamba

2010-04-18T22:12:00.001-07:00

The Legendary Olu Dara...

Al Green - Stay With Me (By The Sea) (Ft - John Legend)

2010-04-14T21:01:00.000-07:00

Al Green is simply one of the best, "food for your soul" music. I prefer this to much of the music out right now...

Tyrese - Put Up With Me (NEW 2O1O)

2010-04-08T20:22:00.000-07:00

Tyrese is back with a hot one!

The Unknown

2010-04-05T23:56:00.000-07:00

"Love will not return to you void" a wise man once said.
The mysteries and D'evils of this world make me curious to know more
But I know my limits and boundries as a Man of God
Blessed to be on this earth, don't know how many days I have left
Promised myself, in love & respect that I would never look back
No matter how tempting or painful the dreaded scars
This pain is real, so I hope this action of writing will help heal
The deeply inflicted battlewounds I hold from years of war
Of having to fight to stay alive, and be a "Real Man"
Fear of the unknown is contaminated in everyone's blood
And that fear comes from not knowing what becomes of you after death
The dark has captivated us, what happened to the light of God?
Infatuated with the mysterious to the point of admiration, a slight obession
Captivated by it's beauty, so engulfed by the unknown that it's essentially
Become apart of me...
No turning back it seems, and I never thought I'd see the day
Even with bravery, standing in the light alone
The dark seems to be the only security, a place of comfort in the unknown...

NAS - SURVIVING THE TIMES

2010-03-29T19:20:00.000-07:00

Through the pain, struggle, and hard work we will survive. As a smart and strong man I persist, doing my best to be a positive role model for my sisters. Surviving and thriving through the times...

Bahamadia featuring Dwele - Beautiful Things

2010-03-13T22:20:00.000-08:00

Truth.

Legendary (Tyson 2009) - Nas Salaam Remi -OST

2010-03-02T00:20:00.000-08:00

I watched my first boxing match that I can remember with my dad and it was a Tyson fight. From then on, Mike became my favorite boxer. Very misunderstood and I can relate to him to some extent. I respect his genius in the ring, and he's the closest to touch Muhammad Ali's skill. Truthfully, I admire him because with all he's been through he took his pain like a man, and in spite of all his mistakes, learning from them has only made him a better man. He truly has the heart of a LION!

The Game Of Love / Nat King Cole ft Nas and Salaam Remi

2010-03-02T00:00:00.000-08:00

It's all game, play your cards right, keep it simple & honest ;)

Free

2010-02-24T21:47:00.000-08:00

Deeply inclined with my inner life, internal signs
Telling me to fly and be free, hoping I
Don't see death sooner than necessary
Living my life to the full is absolutely mandatory
Have my eyes to the sky, I envision God's light
Shining over my pupils, as they struggle with sight
It's so bright, my future what about yours?
Constantly staying afloat, determined to beat the devil's allure
Pure of mind, yet like a demon I write
To see change come sooner in increments aligned
With the truth, I live courageously, my Pheonix Rise
Excellence, no substitute my best guideline
Toward success, counteracting this imbalance
That has been created to throw off this persistent black man
Strong I stand, fearlessly like the man my father raised me to be
Breathing deep when trouble arises, proceeding to be free...

Bob Dylan - The Times They Are A-Changin'

2010-02-15T13:23:00.000-08:00

"The line it is drawn,
The curse it is cast,
The slow one now
Will later be fast.
As the present now
Will later be past,
The order is
Rapidly fadin'.
And the fast one now
Will later be last,
For the times they are a-changin'."
- Boby Dylan

Nas & Damian Marley - Only The Strong Will Continue

2010-01-24T23:21:00.000-08:00

Only the STRONG survive, always moving forward. Smart and resilient.

Hi-Tek feat. J Dilla, Nas, Common - Music for life

2010-01-19T21:14:00.000-08:00

Music.

Shihan - Father's Day - With HBO's Def Poetry Jam

2010-01-19T10:11:00.000-08:00

This one speaks about a father torn by being absent from his daughter. Quality piece.

Eminem, Mos Def, Black Thought & DJ Premier Cypher

2010-01-18T19:07:00.001-08:00

Grimy.

It Takes a Wolf, to catch a Wolf

2010-01-18T18:11:00.000-08:00

Only fear God. You will reap what you sow, that's how it goes...

Martin Luther King Jr: “Sometimes I Feel Discouraged”

2010-01-18T14:46:00.000-08:00

Happy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day! It's time to be more, empowered, enlightened, and encouraged in this new year. Be prepared for the worst, hope for the best... Peace & love, stay strong.

Crimson Tide w/ Denzel Washington

2010-01-16T13:59:00.000-08:00

Great scene. I admire the strong character, discipline, and courage it takes for a commanding officer to stand by his duties and do what is right even amist a crisis. You must keep your cool, even when challenged by someone with greater authority than you.

Phil Ivey

2010-01-13T21:24:00.001-08:00

Nice poker playing...

Tyrese Movie Reel

2010-01-13T00:25:00.000-08:00

Tight movie reel, respect to Tyrese...

J Dilla - Think Twice

2010-01-10T18:26:00.001-08:00

A Musical legend...

Miles davis et John Coltrane - So what

2010-01-07T21:46:00.000-08:00

Cool...

DAMON WILLIAMS THE FOURTEEN YEAR OLD STOCK INVESTOR

2010-01-06T17:12:00.000-08:00

A smart kid, envisioning ownship at a young age...

Gang Starr - Moment Of Truth

2010-01-06T16:35:00.001-08:00

Real song, just listen...

Jay-Z - On to The Next One

2010-01-02T00:26:00.000-08:00

Invictus

2009-12-29T22:50:00.001-08:00

I was greatly inspired by the motion picture to post this. It was a good movie, and the poem is very inspirational. I will continue to read this for personal inspiration.

Here it is: written by the English poet William Ernest Henley

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

2pac - Playa Cardz Right (male) (ft. Ludacris, Keon Bryce)

2009-12-24T23:51:00.001-08:00

Doing my best to be more optimistic in this new year. Not blindingly so but enough so that I don't take ish from no one and I do not dwell so much on the negatives. God will see my way through, and this song partially shows my commitment to how I will succeed. Merry Christmas! (Focus on good things & good times!)

Iron Man 2 Trailer (OFFICIAL)

2009-12-17T16:21:00.001-08:00

This will be the movie of the year! Plus this trailer is ill...no more words.

Dark skin is beautiful...

2009-12-13T17:35:00.000-08:00

It all starts with self-love/respect, "if you can't love yourself, then tell me how can you love someone else?"

UNAUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY OF SEAN COMBS

2009-12-12T19:21:00.000-08:00

Diddy, Scorpio's think alike...

Paul Mooney

2009-12-12T17:23:00.000-08:00

Real...lol

You're Da Man - NaS

2009-12-09T23:27:00.001-08:00

Nas is the man, one of my favorite songs from my favorite rapper...

Coming Of Age - Jay-Z

2009-12-06T19:50:00.000-08:00

One of my favorites from Reasonable Doubt... "These are the rules I follow in my life, you gotta love it!" - Jay-Z

Trouble Man - Marvin Gaye

2009-12-06T17:30:00.000-08:00

Marvin is real with this one, cool..."There's only 3 things for sure:
Taxes, death and trouble"

"Up In The Air" - Official Trailer [HQ]

2009-12-04T12:37:00.000-08:00

Looking forward to seeing this movie from one of my favorite actors George Clooney, next to Denzel Washington and Don Cheadle. The monologue here is deep...

Success!

2009-12-01T12:23:00.001-08:00

Success Poem
"To laugh often and much;
to win the respect of intelligent people
and the affection of children;
to earn the appreciation of honest critics
and endure the betrayal of false friends;
to appreciate beauty,
to find the best in others;
to leave the world a bit better,
whether by a healthy child, a garden patch
or a redeemed social condition;
to know even one life has breathed
easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Success Quotes
"Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are." -- Malcolm Forbes

"Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." -- Sir Winston Churchill

"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." -- Thomas Edison (Never Give Up!)

"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened; vision cleared; ambition inspired, and success achieved." -- Helen Keller

"Nothing ever comes to one that is worth having except as a result of hard work." -- Booker T. Washington

"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." -- Abraham Lincoln (Pay attention to detail as well as the big picture...)

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -- Nelson Mandela

"It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed." -- Napoleon Hill

"The secret of joy in work is contained in one word -- excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it." -- Pearl S. Buck

"Outstanding leaders appeal to the hearts of their followers - not their minds." -- Unknown

"Strong lives are motivated by dynamic purposes." -- Kenneth Hildebrand

"If you aren't making any mistakes, it's a sure sign you're playing it too safe." -- John Maxwell

"Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken." -- Warren Buffett

Inspire yourself to greatness...

Tyrese MAYHEM Take Me AwaY REMIX (((-OFFICIAL VIDEO-)))

2009-11-30T21:44:00.000-08:00

Black Ty doing his thing. Not a big fan of auto-tune, but Tyrese is doing it big all over the globe travelling!

Growing Pains

2009-11-27T16:12:00.000-08:00

Being a BAD Mutha-you-know-what has it's down sides
Knowing the reality of being an educated blackman can bite
Hurt and be painful, but I have to survive
I have to thrive, love is on the way in my site
Gotta keep moving on, staying strong, writting songs
This pain won't subside fully until I'm dead and gone
In the meantime, I won't stop until I'm the wisest and greatest King
Like Soloman in the Bible, within my own existance I'll gleam
Shine, the world will be mine, with my thick skin I won't budge
When I rise, I'll know enough to know I don't know much
Ambition & passion is all of me, living real, logically
Making chess moves, a persistent winner like I was born to be
With all these thoughts I write, the ink stains the page
Don't believe all I read, I breathe, enduring these growing pains...

Give your hearts to GOD amist the struggle & drama, don't give up.

Will's Wisdom

2009-11-26T00:45:00.001-08:00

I have a great respect for Will here. His formula for success is solid, and I believe strongly what he talks about. I don't agree with all things, but he has great perspective and insight. Enjoy...

50 Cent - Hustler's Ambition

2009-11-07T12:40:00.000-08:00

Not my favorite rapper, but I RESPECT 50's ambition!

Malcolm X - The Ballot or The Bullet

2009-11-05T12:43:00.001-08:00

Malcolm gives an hour speech on black nationalism, it's worth every minute. The definition of "Blue Cool" (A whispered threat).

Jamie Foxx - 3 Letter Word

2009-11-04T21:23:00.000-08:00

No words, real spit...

Jay-Z - Jigga What (Rock Werchter 08)

2009-11-01T13:29:00.000-08:00

Jay @ his best!

Mateo - "Get To Know Me" Official Music Video

2009-10-31T11:38:00.000-07:00

A great song from the artist Mateo...

NaS - P***y Kills

2009-10-30T15:43:00.000-07:00

Nas speaks the truth, real as ever. "Its crazy how other rappers will encourage womanizing and never speak about the dangers of it. Thanks for the jewel Nas. Peace."

Optimism v. Hope

2009-10-27T18:46:00.000-07:00

Things have changed
I still have so much to learn
Do my best to stay on top, a man in control
A man of God, I fear Him only
Knowing I'm concious of my actions
The possibility I might upset Him
I have choosen strong intelligent faith
Over leftist conservatism
And too serious committment to religion
Aware of the social implications that
Exist against my people
A universal man, with black conciousness
True to self, yet respect all, balanced
Once a person of blind optimism
I am no longer that
Believing everything in life
Will work out for the best
I have choosen to be hopeful knowing not all
Things will go the way they should
Yet in still the heart of life is good
There's such a thing as too much
If anything I am not at all
But too much self love, too much intelligence
Too much strength, giving spirit, too much ambition
I can co-sign to that
I believe God has choosen me, to bring change for folks
Optimism sounds good, but I've choosen hope...

Tyson Beckford

2009-10-25T18:49:00.000-07:00

My homie, and inspiration to stay in shape...Wake up every morning, be yourself, be real, do you...

NaS - Quiet Ni***s

2009-10-25T18:47:00.000-07:00

Strong and silent...

Al Green - Let's stay Together (Live)

2009-10-24T22:34:00.000-07:00

Al Green Baby :]

2pac- Never Call You B*** Again

2009-10-17T22:40:00.000-07:00

Imagine a place men, where we're respecting our women and women our men. Even though that doesn't exist, we've got to do better...

Stevie Wonder - Don't You Worry 'bout A Thing

2009-10-17T15:01:00.000-07:00

Stevie is just smooth...

Tyrese - Signs Of Love Makin

2009-10-15T23:28:00.000-07:00

Jay-Z ft. R Kelly - Guilty Until Proven Innocent

2009-10-15T00:54:00.000-07:00

"Watch your backs, and keep your noses clean." ;) Don't stop!

Prepared for the Worst, Hoping For the Best

2009-10-14T23:05:00.000-07:00

Braveheart waiting patiently for my time to arrive
Deep inside the depts of my eyes is a man of infinite life
Learning about life's complexities, it's ins and outs
Contridictions, with our sins it seems we're mostly hell bound
Yet phenomenally I still have relentless hope
That won't settle, won't let me stop progressing
I'm confessing that things aren't perfect, we know
A disregard for righteousness, and compassion we're neglecting
We see niceness as weakness, when in reality
Me loving you, is really me loving me
Thugs act afraid, soft people put up fronts
Fake people display concern, when we know they don't give a F**k
It's time to shine, I'm tired of being sick and tired
Passion is in my eyes, and the blaze breathes fire
Old habits die hard, and I'm a testimony to that
My criminal history a mystery, telling lies to conceive fact
Busting a nut to get a f**k, and the second one comes
Ladies take it in, please the man, no harm done
HIV spreads, AIDS an epidemic amongst my people
GOD's power is what you'll see if you try to betray me
You better learn the nature, before nature learns you
Laughing and ain't s**t funny jokes mostly half truths
Changed because I had to, hoping you will do the same
Change gone come to all, but it's clear it'll always be the same.

Katt Williams

2009-10-08T13:47:00.000-07:00

Katt is as real as it gets here...LOL

You Sure Love To Ball - Marvin Gaye

2009-10-06T19:30:00.000-07:00

Classic Marvin.

BiG Will - No More

2009-10-03T15:47:00.000-07:00

Jay-Z - Lucky Me

2009-10-01T15:17:00.001-07:00

Classic Jay.

Nas - What Goes Around

2009-10-01T15:13:00.000-07:00

Karma doesn't have to be bad, it can be good if you are determined to do positive things and take the necessary actions to do so. Knowing there are enough "evil" people that die in old age, and many "innocent" people that die young I still believe in treating people how you want to be treated. That's life. What goes around comes back around, but we'll get through it, be strong. Enjoy, peace.

Your Love To Me

2009-09-28T23:37:00.000-07:00

Is like the sun at noon
The stars and the moon
All are blessed with luminescence
Gleaming hope I'll see you soon
As the time goes by
And you're not here
God Willing I'll make it through
Believing once again I'll have you near
Opened my eyes you have
To the possibility
Of eternal happiness with you
Together, we'll pursue willingly
You throw me through hoops of fire
Passion and Desire
Evisioning us still blazin'
After we're old and retired
A friendship that burns on all ends
Candle lights and incense
Set the mood
As I caress you with this kiss
My confession to you
Is that this time I won't let you go
A boy I was, now a man
With more room to grow
I write this vulnerable
At your will, you could destroy me
Or accept this invitation
Into a lifetime of joy cordially
Time waits for no one
And we've little time to make it
Please take this opportunity
As a city of inspiration
For we'll enlighten the world
Of what true love is supposed to be
You're a priceless diamond queen
And freedom is what your love
Means to me...

Common - "Changes" (A Tribute to Obama)

2009-09-24T11:36:00.000-07:00

A little late, but inspiring. Enjoy.

Dead Prez - Mind Sex

2009-09-23T09:14:00.000-07:00

NaS - Be Worried

2009-09-23T00:08:00.000-07:00

Nas is a Beast...No words. Don't give up, get 'em!

Mantras

2009-09-19T17:00:00.000-07:00

Here are some mantras from this book I've been reading that can help anyone throughout their day. By definition, "they are related to believing and having faith that you will achieve whatever you can visualize or articulate for your future." They may seem corny or cheesy at 1st, but just give it a shot and see if saying these things outloud to yourself can bring a positive change to your day. It worked for me anyway...lol peace.

My Mantra: I promise...

- To be STRONG so that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.
- To make everyone feel that there is something special in them.
- To look at the positive side of everything and make my optimism come true.
- To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.
- To learn from the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
- To have a cheerful presence @ all times and give every living creature I meet a smile.
- To give so much time and effort to the improvement of myself that I have no time to criticize others.
- To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
- To be a light for others, not a judge of others.

Mantras and affirmations have been God's gift to me and I hope they work for you. I post them up on my cabient or mirror to remind myself of these things. Hey, anything free and inspiring is cool with me...

If You Really Love Me - Stevie Wonder

2009-09-19T16:56:00.000-07:00

Stevie Wonder after this summer, is hands down as of now my favorite musician. Here's a classic I heard not too long ago. Enjoy...

Jamie Foxx - VIP

2009-09-02T15:06:00.000-07:00

For old timez sake...enjoy ;]

Drake ft. Tray Songz - Successful (Video)

2009-08-31T23:12:00.001-07:00

When I Pass...(Let There Be Light)

2009-08-21T00:40:00.001-07:00

Where will I go? Heaven I hope...
Living in life finding ways to cope
Showering tears of pain, rain down my facial
To right my wrongs, it seems I'm now too late to
Thinking of a new way to look @ life
Away from this reality
Backstabbing family and friends
Greedy for their salary
How can I live peaceably amongst others in the struggle?
Death is coming for me, when it does I can't be afraid
A pragmatic idealist in all my ways, still I stray
From the word of God, just to survive and maintain
But that's a lame's language, so now I focus on good times...
Seeing a happier, healthier me in the future through my 3rd eye
Who will mourn for me when I go?
My family? Fake friends?
Past lovers who left me for dead and broke?
Now I'm provoked, striving for excellence till my last breathe
Working to beat life, cuz I can't cheat death!
A rich man, even when things go bad I laugh
And ain't shit funny, I wonder would they care when I pass?

Maxwell - Bad Habits

2009-08-15T00:46:00.000-07:00

Great song by Maxwell from his new BLACKsummers'night, can't wait until I finally get the album...

Victory Won

2009-08-02T13:17:00.000-07:00

Those that doubt, Josh will soon believe
For in myself I visualize greatness, and I will succeed
Haters stay off me, wise as I learn from those
Who are greater than 'Keem, it's destiny I suppose
How will I overcome the madness, trials in an imperfect world
In the pursuit of happyness, for it was the sand that irritated
The oyster that harness the pearl...
Never giving up, a warrior I wear across my chest
With God I'll stand boldly, as I progress
I won't look back always moving forward
A man that stands his own, still I'm growing
Beautiful women everywhere, respect is a must
Touch the sky with them every now and again
To walk with their inspiration is truly a blessing
Balanced in my truth, fearlessly
Looking for atonement when I screw up humanly
I live with the spirit of the Black Panthers in me
Walking with the soul of Stokely Carmichael and Tavis Smiley
Wanting to bring change like Obama, I write this song
For freedom from this society that has my mind in shakles and bonds
Not stopping 'till I reach my goals and this battle is won!

My LiFe

2009-06-27T18:57:00.000-07:00

Closed my eyes and didn't know where I would land
Walking on earth as a gift from God, focused on what I have
And not what I don't, a truly weathly man
Destined to be great, and escape the mistake my Dad made
A man I will be @ all cost, strive for integrity
Unpredictability, originality, success beyond my greatest fantasies!
Those are passing things, as I've read the words
Of a wise man, this diction made me more sure
That I am equal, a king in fact
Moving forward with no time to turn back
I cannot be categorized by anyone
Versatile, so when you think I'm choosing this path
I'm contemplating another one...
Flying high, but always coming back down to pray
To the GOD who told me @ an early age
That I would go far, and that's me
Hate what I am, I dare you to!
Doing everything that you never thought I could do
Seeing the world, beautiful women, chocolate flavored ;]
With heaven in me, I'm gonna love the hell outta nature
A warrior, peaceful, leading with intensity
Balanced when I have to, be who I am fearlessly
Holdin' on to my goals and dreams, thinking of them day & night
In confidence I'm walking on this journey through My LiFe...

Joshua In the Urban Dictionary

2009-06-22T00:08:00.000-07:00

My younger sister looked my first name up on this site and emailed it to me lol.
Check it out:

A guy who is like a book. You can not judge a book by it's cover, looks can decieve. But not with Joshua, he is attractive but his personality is absolutely stunning and unique. You'll find yourself lost with a Joshua. He treats girls with the upmost respect. Loyal he will be, honesty is the best policy for a Joshua. Truth comes with time as long will trust. A good friend he is, he will be open and be there for you till the very end. He is a friend to keep, and a guy to love. Lieing does not go good with a Joshua. Easily hurt may he be, so watch what you say. And jeaslousy rages through his veins, but love burns and sears through him.

Hmmm...maybe, but I appreciate the positive :]

BeAuTiFuL rOsE

2009-06-16T14:06:00.000-07:00

Amazing...
Beyond what words can express
These feelings I have for you I want them off of my chest
A word written for you, I'll present in confidence
Like a man who has sinned, just to come clean I confess
You've been on my mind for quite sometime
Thinking about you has been the highlight of my life
Thus far it seems, and I don't want to game
But be honest and truthful when I say
You're magnificient and deserve to be treated so
I know bad boys wouldn't tell you this though
Cuz all they want is one thing from you
Well I'm here to show you I'd never hurt you on purpose
Needing you in my life in a profound way, on myself I'm work'n
Don't mean to be so deep or so wrapped up, indulged and all
Just acknowledging that a superwoman needs a superman
Standing here is me, hoping I can be him
Good I'll stand, just doing my best
Knowing when to joke around, and when to be serious
Is key if I want to keep you around
And if you want to leave then you can go now
Although, I'm you're #1 fan, you treat me so cold
I'll keep you on my mind you beautiful rose...