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As I get closer to transitioning from music to community FULL TIME, I’m reflecting.. I use to get so angry that I didn’t always get respect in my hometown I felt I deserved. But in last decade I’ve gotten so much love from LEGENDS in the game, that I’ve finally let that anger go
All I ever wanted was to impact community through music and gain respect from my peers as a lyricist... Talib, Common, Quest, Rakim, LL, Sean Price (RIP), Fab, & others gave me the props over the years that I always wanted from Lex... And I’m cool with that..
I always knew because of the nature of our scene and me having a more “east coast” flow, I wouldn’t get the props as an artist here in KY... But one thing I have been able to do here at home is make community impact through the music and that means even more than the respect..
My boy ask me last night how I felt about NBA players and cats in the industry giving me props? Did it give me a yearn to “take another crack at it?” Lol I said nah man.... My time has past. But all the recent attention & love just gives me closure. The RESPECT I always wanted.
I feel like I can finally stop trying to “prove myself”... Now I can comfortably continue using music as a conduit to the youth. Raising the consciousness of the streets and bringing people together!
And for those in KY that always have supported THANK YOU! And for those that didn’t, thank you too because you made me go harder and that strength has led to an amazing discography I can leave behind for my daughters & respect from a few goats & legends.
Hip hop has given me so much. Extremely honored to be apart of such an amazing and fruitful culture. This ish saved my life man...
