We’re now beyond 10% done with this project. That simultaneously made me feel like we had a lot of road to travel and surprised at the amount of road we’ve already traveled…which then made me think of how fast a 1/10 of this year has gone…food for thought.
Pell is one of my favorite Hip Hop discoveries from last year. Pell”s style is more Electro-Hop. Whatever you wanna label it as, Pell’s delivery stands out from a modern Hip Hop scene that feels like mumble-rap and Drake sometimes. I’m always eager to find new artists to jam to.
The intro reminds me of old-school video gaming…and/or Stranger Things. Maybe that’s where our title comes from? Did I solve the Rubik’s Cube?
The lyrics have themes of growth…not surprisingly a familiar theme on the list. I also like though that’s it’s a little…cocky or arrogant? I think we all need to have a slight view of ourselves in that light if only for the “I got this” element. Celebrate yourself. You’re a big deal.
“Tomorrow ain’t promised I’ll live my life honest with no interruptions, fuck repercussions I’m living and learnin’, workin’ and earnin’ and sharin’ my sermon, and brothers feel threatened but that don’t concern me, I’m way too high up for them birds to deter me, fuck repercussions I’m livin’ and learnin’, New Orleans dreamin’ while sippin’ on bourbon, it’s tasty but don’t abuse it you heard me, wish I could go back but the future look perfect”
I hope you enjoy this song by Pell. We’ll see him again.
The goal for today is to sent an intention to be overtly nice today. Not OVERLY nice. Overtly. Eye-contact, smile, holding doors, the whole shebang. Report back. Love you.
everything, etc. 
Ooo. I like this one! I’m always in for a good electronic fountain in a tune, and this one’s got it. Also, this one’s lyrically refreshing. Hip hop goes hard, and I get it, but all the braggadocio and swagger and anger just isn’t who I strive to be these days… and this one is a little more reflective and grateful. And I’m here for that.
Also… I read the 10% part and I was like, “that can’t be right?! It’s only been 2024 for a few days!”
And then the rest of my brain chimed in and said… “nope. It’s true.” 😳
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I love that Hip Hop can be so varied in it’s subject honestly. One of my favorite things about it.
and man oh man, time flies!
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