![]() ![]() The one loner who looked at the stars and “never cared” in “Marbled” remembers the bigger picture: When I was really young, me and my father ventured onto our balcony in Beijing, and we both happened to see a meteor shower (it blew my mind). Sighing, I never held myself up for something bigger.”Īh my favorite–the universe. Too many times have I fallen into downward spirals that were direct products of allowing myself to be caught up in “fitting in” and being a part of the “group.”įrom humble artist to big-headed celebrity, “Mindset” is the tale of my potential spiral into depression, like many other artists (Kanye West, Jay Z) who have spoken on how fame has tainted their mental health – this is my forewarning to myself. ![]() The lonely addict’s anthem, a funky and catchy look at peer pressure and the side effects of trying to be cool. I was dealing with a lot of loneliness, addiction and isolation for quite a few years. “Marbled” is the aftermath of the party, or more-so the state of mind I was in while I was partying and participating in the scenes described in “Dogs”. Being a sober individual now, partaking in party activities is a painful, not fun task for me - I’m quite introverted and always the DD. Inspired by my second or third year in college, where me and my friends were thirsty and hungry, sex-craved, drooling at the mouth dogs. It’s almost like I can’t even understand or relate with the majority of the music that is floating around, artists that I used to love have distanced themselves from their humble beginnings and their roots, so this is the “last time I’ll sit through ‘Ye bragging a fashion accessory, or Lupe just smacking my scalp.” Being raised by my parents who came from very little, being appreciative and not taking things for granted were principles taught in my house growing up. “Mama Bling” is about literally waking up and checking my Twitter feed, and having a harsh realization about materialism in modern day hip-hop. ![]()
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