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TG* TV Ep. 3: Sober II (II Sober)
For the third installment of TG* TV I wanted to start looking outside the sphere of rap instrumentals. With the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer sparking reaction worldwide, the climactic back half of Lorde's "Sober II (Melodrama)" emulated many of our emotions boiling over. My verse over "Sober II" represents the [...]
TG* TV Ep. 2: Cold Summer
Here's my verse for Fabolous' Instagram #ColdSummerChallenge. I wouldn't consider it an entry because it's after he already selected ones for a Tidal playlist but I still wanted to post mine. The mood of the original Cold Summer inspired me to think of how COVID-19 affects our mood and outlook for what's usually an exciting [...]
TG* TV Ep. 1: Let ‘Em Know
I've started a series on my social media platforms called TG* (yes, with the asterisk, of course) TV. I post a short video rapping over instrumentals and songs I like. Plain and simple. It's a way for me to stay engaged in the act of performance, even if it's not live. Also it brings me [...]
Glowing Up In The Dark: On XV and Personal Progress
A common trope in rap music is the "grind" mentality. You overcome circumstances and disprove critics by working non-stop. But instead of sharpening the sword that grind can turn you into dust. I realized I was going through a recurring cycle: Feel productive Don't see the results I want Go through my mind on what [...]
“In The Dark” Official Video
https://youtu.be/h67T_FmkOw8 My first music video in years is finally out. Many thanks to Denisse Castiglia for filming, editing and helping create what I put to paper. I also want to thank Neil van Niekirk for his assistance during the shoot in his studio. If you haven't already heard this and the rest of Searching [...]
“Great set, dude. No, seriously.”
Despite the volatile weather this month (to be expected in the Northeast, really) I got to see some great live performances. I probably should have taken pictures but my phone becomes a potato in low light. Anyway, the shows I went to were not for big names in bigger arenas. I spent the last three [...]
February Photoshoot
As the phrase goes, "Dress for the job you want, not the one you have." So after figuring out what I wanted to rock for live performances, I linked back up with my friend Sarajane last week. You may have seen her work before as the photo used for my Searching The Signals album artwork. [...]
The Pragmatic Playlist: 5 Years Later
Valentine's Day will mark the 5-year anniversary of a project near and dear to me. I released The Pragmatic Playlist as a senior send-off to start my last semester at the University of Delaware. I had originally planned to rap over electronic/dance tracks I liked, as well as songs I would play at parties. It [...]
Grammys 2018 Big Picture Reaction
For this year's Grammy Awards, the big news was the show returning to New York for its 60th anniversary. Despite the change in venue, the ceremony had plenty of the moments you come to expect from an event branded as Music's Biggest Night. I watched for the performances and avoided trying to predict the winners. [...]