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/This Weeks Style: "Crossing Cultures"
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"I SAID WHAT I SAID" w/ Garahbrie: Consciously Trap Music?
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How long are we going to listen to these trap artists demote women, and promote drugs? That do more harm than good? I am an avid believer in some good old-fashioned trap music, especially while driving. I love the beat, I love the bass, and naturally, a person will learn the words to a song from listening to it over and over again. We use so many of these songs to “turn up” but more increasingly I have noticed that people are taking these words to heart, and not just my guys, my women do this as well. I love artists like Dolph and Moneybagg Yo for the explicit purpose of turning up, getting hype; but these songs also harbor a lot of hate and negativity. These are the lives of men who have been through things, who have turned to drugs for a semblance of financial stability. These are men who have been with women that have hurt them; this is THEIR interpretation, and as catchy as it may seem I really want to challenge others to understand that THIS IS NOT YOUR LIFE. I believe that music has power, and even when you feel like a song can’t be impactful, it can. Why do we listen to sad songs with a low slow beat and depressing lyrics when we’re upset? I am not asking the creators to change their style of music, because why should they have to? I’m simply observing those around me, and asking that you have your own mind. (Not a TRAP song) But just because Toni Romiti feels like “If he a dog, Imma dog too” doesn’t mean that YOU need to be that way, continue to love unconditionally. Just because.
/Garahbrie
Lorde Fredd33 - SANCTIFIED
/Ayeeeeee...Video Alert.
We really want to hear your perspective on this one.
From the Artist Team: In “Sanctified,” Lorde Fredd33 seeks “salvation” by confronting the anger, frustration, and violence of his past. He elevates to a “higher place” as he sheds old skin, facing the next phase of his life. With roots in hip-hop, and influences from contemporary rap, the musical collaborations between Lorde Fredd33 and Q the Sun (which have been extensive over the past three years) are generally classified within those genres, however, the results of their creative process tend to fall more into the jazz and folk idioms. Lorde Fredd33 often refers to his work as Gospel, clarifying that “Gospel is nothing more than spoken word with a higher purpose.” “Sanctified,” the first song on Fredd33’s upcoming album, NORF, is a modern day Gospel song, from it’s chorus - “I feel sanctified” - to its contemplation of daily life - “I roll with artists, killers, dealers, ‘cause they know themselves” - to its sway and chordal tonality. It creates a mood of seeking, a feeling of vulnerability. In regard to NORF, producer Q the Sun adds, “The goal is to present a new sound and mindset; music that depicts a specific place and time, and at the same time transcends that space by opening new possibilities.”
Dirty Thoughts - November Flaws
/HUMANS ARE FLAWED.
So can we be fixed?
I have always found myself aware of my flaws. Some of them tend to be more harmful than others (Go figure!) As I analyze others, I often see their flaws first, but tend pull at the positive attributes. Trying to see the human, instead of the monster, the animal, the villain. It is in that I find self-understanding that, flaws can become lessons and lessons have value.
Be accountable for your flaws but not tethered by their wounds. Be ambitious in your healing. Challenge yourself to #DoBetter
I have taken on the challenge…who else will commit to self repair?
There is a subliminal message here.
“Whatever they say I did. I did it.”
/...my name isnt Dirty
"I SAID WHAT I SAID" w/ Garahbrie: I said I'm Thankful!
/In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I want to talk about why I am thankful for CopyWrite Magazine. First and foremost Dirty and Syn. You both have been motivating forces in my life, and I am so grateful for that. My internship has expanded beyond JUST work, This year has been a particularly rough one for me, but I don’t ever have to question either one of you, I know you are there to give a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on, a different set of eyes on any given situation, and will have a PLOT with explicit details and timeline before I can even think to! You both advocate for me and tell me when I’m right and wrong.You both have taken me under your wing and I will always be grateful for that, I mean there’s so much more, but we know what it is. It's a business but that isn’t all. I feel good around you two, I feel welcome and wanted, I feel all the love. You both are two of the realest people I have ever met.
CopyWrite as an entity has opened so many doors for me, I have met SO many amazing souls and covered so many events that I now get ASKED to most of the events I attend. I had to learn that everyone isn’t a friend, all events aren’t worth covering, and I don’t ALWAYS have to have something to say. CopyWrite has allowed me to see the city of Milwaukee in a different light. It isn’t all about police and the constant fear of something happening to one of my loved ones, the violence isn’t all this city has to offer. There is dope music, and art; people with goals like me, and though the creative circle here is relatively small, CopyWrite brings awareness and more and more people are here with talent beyond this world! CopyWrite has allowed me to open my eyes and expand my horizons. CopyWrite has allowed me to GLOW!
...and oh my goodness I am thankful for my press pass. That thing is my BFF!
What are you thankful for? It is never too late to mend that broken relationship.
Close your eyes; imagine you are in a crisis...
WHO are YOU calling?
Now reach out to them, and tell them you appreciate them, and stick to that person. There are a lot of people out here who WANT to see you down and out, yet you would call THAT PERSON in your time of need.
That’s real.
Now GO BE THANKFUL!
/Garahbrie
AWillThaGreat - Agony
/AWillThaGreat releases Agony, and it's all there. (That title is such a seasonal fit lol *inside joke*). We definitely don’t mind #supportingthelocal in this case! It’s also worth noting that AWill mixed and mastered this track himself. Check out the bars, the emotions, emmmmmm the truth, laied over the strings of the beat....even if its a little ugly...let us know what you think!
#CWEverydaySteez
/This Weeks Style: "Blending Out"
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#WCW Marie Carter of "The Classic Shoppe"
/Keep it classic with this month’s #WCW Marie Carter the owner of “The Classic Shoppe”.
She’s an educator, a soon-to-be mommy, a business owner and did we mention she’s full of #BlackGirlMagic.
Born and raised in Milwaukee, Marie decided to go to Tennessee State University after her earlier education in the suburbs. Her experience in the the HBCU taught her how to embrace and appreciate her culture but also was where she first saw Black kids taking pride in their education and handling their business. It gave her a sense of pride and made her want to inspire others to gain the same new found strength.
Marie has her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and went on to earn her Master's in Curriculum and Instruction concentrating in Reading. She’s currently teaching middle school in the heart of Milwaukee. Yes, this is part of her #BlackGirlMagic.
She started her company after realizing there was a need for this in the market. “She did not want to wear something with a band she never listened to or a face of someone that she really did not have that much in common with, just because the colors matched what was needed to complete an outfit. And when she did find a rare gem with a person or a quote with whom she could identify, it seemed like it was the same person or quote, just served up different ways.”
We all can relate to that.
The Classic Shoppe is her way of appreciating and putting her culture in the clothing she loves. Because like they said on their site:
“It all boils down to this: if we don't honor and preserve our culture, who will?”
Shop The Classic Shoppe to support the culture. Find it on there site here or follow their social media to get the newest part of your wardrobe. FB: The Classic Shoppe IG: @theclassicshoppe
Jean Kengz - Last Chance
/You can spend your entire lifetime waiting for things to change but if a life changing opportunity comes knock at your door will you recognize it and be ready to embrace it ? In order to tell us how to be prepared for anything, Jean Kengz recruits electro/R&B singer Farrah Mechael (Detroit, MI), and rappers Young L3X (Boston, MA) and Taywill (Seattle, WA) as they express on the willingness to not let go their "LAST CHANCE" for life, love and success! Let us know what you think!
/Garahbrie
#CWEverydaySteez
/This Weeks Style: "Hats, rangs and thangs"
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