It's weird, with my passion for music I have yet to find a guy that is as crazy about it as me. That is my dream man.
That is the exact song I first found of Lowkey and was like. What have I been ignoring across the pond?
And as for Ali, I have studied Malcolm X since I was a freshman in high school so I have been drawn to Malcolm's story, life and teachings (including Islam's teachings of peace). I don't ascribe to any religion but I recognize the principles can be applied to help uplift oneself.
I found Ali in college when I was going through a tough time. Moved 400 miles from home. Broke of course. Didn't have many friends. On a campus where I felt like an alien and I honestly wanted to quit school and go back home. I don't even remember how I found the album but the moment I heard itall at once. I just felt his passion and a lot of the pain in some of the songs I hella identified with. And songs like Star Quality, Shadows on the Sun, Forest Whitiker, Picket Fence and Champion made me feel like I wasn't alone in feeling out of place, insecure and unsure but knowing that I wanted more. And that it was ok to feel all of that. It helped me to not freaking quit on myself. I listened to that album over and over for that entire semester. The vibe of the album ran the gamut of emotions and I just felt better when I listened to it. It got me through.
It was like I found a man who was honest, not misogynistic, creative, humble, funny, not afraid to express his flaws and super duper talented. What more could I ask for.
I always respected his honestly and passion and his pureness of heart. And I was blown away that he didn't cuss for the most part. He basically reignited my love of hip hop and I guess myself.
Been a fan ever since.
And I loved Mourning In America. I bought that joint on vinyl
And I love Slug. And Ants production is just phenomenal. I'm feeling that Southsiders album a lot. I think they finally nailed their change in sound that they were moving towards on the last couple of projects.
They are out there trust me, but I feel you, the bond you can share through music just embellishes a relationship, enhances and intensifies the bond you can share with your partner cause music is such a passion. People say the best relationships are like when you have an element of friendship too and I agree, at the very least be able to share things with eachother and help eachother learn, grow, develop, progress. shyt is like....
Lol, I know a bunch of friends in real life who share a great passion and knowledge for music. They would love that in a partner. Even on here there's many men with a passion and knowledge for music, even in this thread.
Remember reading some of the things @PlutoEighth and @The Beast posted too and they seem to have an in depth knowledge and passion for music.
Even with friends I like it when you're able to discuss, debate, appreciate music, cause it's such a huge passion for me it helps formulate some good friendships cause you always have something to talk about (extra). I remember Hip Hop music being a part of several memories in terms of friendships and even past relationships, remember like what songs were being played when and all sorts. Music is like the soundtrack to one's life in a way if you love it, and you can create your own playlist lol.
Lol we have very interesting similarities and tastes, it's really dope and encouraging to see, especially within a sea of so much ignorance and hatefulness, it's very positive and pleasant to have some actually positive productive conversations.
I remember hearing Lowkey when he was very young, maybe even just 18, he had potential but he grew A LOT as an artist, and an MC actually and the album I recommended to you was very solid and a leap forward from his previous.
Again, this is very interesting, I have done in DEPTH study of Malcolm, simply out of interest, but like serious depth lol. I could probably write a book on Malcolm lol. That's very heart warming to see, your thirst for knowledge and passion for music, very admirable. And again the same with me, I would probably say I am agnostic but I can take certain things from different belief systems as something of interest/knowledge, cause truths within many. Yeah the brother had a lot of pain, suffering and struggle but he got through and made a great success of himself, and that is inspirational and motivational....
On that note.......
This thread was deep....
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/the-...use-his-heart-bleed-on-his-sleeve-nas.292566/
That's a very beautiful story, thanks for sharing. Isn't it amazing how music has that power? It's like magic lol or a best friend that is always there for you no matter what.
Yeah, Ali is a really good solid dude, am very pleased for him for all his success.
That's 1 of the qualities that draws me to Ali as an artist, the purity and the heart.
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, like a Doctor,....
