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I try my hardest to practice what I ‘preach’, but I am only human and I make (many) mistakes. Push, push, push – at a certain point, I’m a flip

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I live by this rule, for myself and others: just DON’T BE AN ASSHOLE.

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I grew up (on) Hip Hop.

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2012/05/awkword_interview.php

Like everyone, first I was a fan, then I was living it. Still am, both.

I see and hear what’s being said about a lot a the new artists, especially those branching out from the traditions.

In fact, these days, everyone gets dissed for everything. (Only reason Frank Ocean gets to slide is neo-liberalism: instead of trying to get comfortable with difference, and afraid of being labeled politically incorrect, we proclaim support and understanding in public, with our assumptions, fears and prejudices at home.)

I try to avoid speaking about my peers.

I support creativity and honor artistic bravery.

Nevertheless, on behalf of the culture, and in the context of ensuring that WE write OUR history, there is DEFINITELY reason to be skeptical. There are a million ways to record music in the Internets age – and that’s a blessing and a curse.

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I WANT constructive criticism, so I can make better music. Feel free to email me at info@AWKWORDrap.com. (I’m doing this as much for the listener as I am for the self.)

Conversely, stupid shit like what “dood” wrote as a general comment on this song… That’s that shit NOBODY likes. Just exposing your stupidity, bruh.

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Even thinking of them within this context is wrong. Corporations are NOT human beings. They DON’T have thoughts… If they did, they certainly wouldn’t give a shit about us.

‘the workers anthem’

http://soundcloud.com/awkword/mr-president-the-wisconsin-song-ft-ylove

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I’m sick of the President, as an institution. And I’m sick of the job loss, which I can’t remember ever being anything other than a major issue affecting everyone but the 1%.

‘the workers anthem’

http://soundcloud.com/awkword/mr-president-the-wisconsin-song-ft-ylove

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Although the old man and I don’t do too well with each other these days, I DID have him growing up, and that’s a damn luxury, at least in America. He used to get up early with me – letting my mom (RIP) sleep – every day, AND GET INVOLVED in whatever kid shit I was into. He-Man, G.I. Joe, Matchbox cars, Lincoln logs, baseball cards, all that.

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Sickness, death and mourning are a part of life. (How many of us would actually ask for this?)

That don’t mean I can’t be sick of it. And that don’t mean some people don’t get it worse than others.

Pain (if not everything) is relative, and that’s a major component of my personal philosophy.

I FEEL my pain; I REALLY feel the pain in the world (not exclusive to humans); and I REALLY REALLY feel the pain of my loved ones.

My mom died of (metastasized breast) cancer January 2, 2012 (this year). Her sister and brother both have cancer. Her husband, my father, has cancer.

http://soundcloud.com/awkword/thank-you-a-tribute-to-my-mommy

[http://rapgenius.com/Awkword-thank-you-a-tribute-to-my-mommy-lyrics]

Yours truly? Well, I’m sick psychologically and physically. But yall already knew that.

http://soundcloud.com/awkword/doctor-doctor-ft-guess-who

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My thinking makes Democrats look like Fascists. The term ‘conscious rapper’, though, acquired a negative connotation, and I’m playing with that here.

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