State of the Musical Union

Today's musical environment is a very lazy and unproductive one. The material being released is redundant and extremely irrelevant considering the times. The purpose of these variations of the art has somehow been forgotten and replaced by monetary gain for the individual or group. Education, information, entertainment are all valid purposes for music but not the only ones. Between 1998 and the present, the industry has embraced superficial music. Jewelry, cars, clothes, women, and street reputation are all subjects that receive continuous radio and television rotation. I understand that the supporters continue to buy the albums so the demand must be supplied, but at what cost? If there is a message in a song from a good musician, the public would embrace it in the same manner. Established artist are even changing their quality music making formula to be current. Currency isn't the most important issue. Relevance is. If you are a musician that loves to make ACTIVIST music because you believe in that cause, make it! You are in your position because you posses some type of talent. Use that talent to make change. Whether in your home or across the world, attempt to change something. Collaborate with the people your supporters listen to, attract new fans, venture into new markets, and make people want to listen to you. Continuously work on your craft to add to it and not take away from it. Teach others that admire you or your talent how to hone their own talent or passion. I remember a time when groups of artists would join forces like a musical league of justice. Numerous top selling musicians put aside their labels, pockets, and personalities for a greater good. where has that feeling gone? Either get it together people or RM: MRC has to do it and I promise "WE GOT THIS!!!"

Dictator Ay!

Acting BLACK/WHITE

This is just how I feel about this topic:
What is acting black or white? I'm as black as they come but what could someone else do to act like me? What could I do to act white? I've never been told that I'm acting white but I've heard it said too many times. "You ackin white bruh!" Is it because his pants are around his waist with his shirt tucked in? Is it the fact that he enunciates his words with proper pronunciation. Those are usually the things that trigger that silly ass quote "you actin real white!" If that makes me white I'm joining the klan to get rid of ignorant n!99@$ like you. You can act like a character/animal whatever but u can act like a race/ color. I'm just sayin unless u a rapper u can't act like something you will never be.
Dictator Ay!

PS
And yes that was a diss to rappers I'm an ORATOR so it wasn't about me

Been a little wrapped up lately... Getting the company reorganized.... Thanks from the Administration AY DD

Forgiveness

Forgiveness
for·give Show Spelled Pronunciation [fer-giv] Show IPA verb, -gave, -giv·en, -giv·ing.Use forgive in a Sentence–verb (used with object) 1. to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve. 2. to give up all claim on account of; remit (a debt, obligation, etc.). 3. to grant pardon to (a person). 4. to cease to feel resentment against: to forgive one's enemies. 5. to cancel an indebtedness or liability of: to forgive the interest owed on a loan.

Forgiveness can be the easiest thing for some, and the hardest thing for others. I've had my fair share of problems with it, so I've decided to make myself the example of what NOT to do. Granting pardon to someone that has done you wrong is quite difficult for the human being. You feel better afterwards (eventually), but the process alone sometimes can be excruciating. For me, memories ruin my ability to rapidly forgive someone that has done wrong by me (or should I say, I allow my memories to ruin my ability.... no excuses today). Not intentionally though. In fact, I honestly believe I have forgiven someone, until that someone upsets me in such a way that I remember everything they've done to me before. I'm sure that happens to everyone...right? That's not forgiveness. I don't even know what that is. I believe I'm afraid to forgive sometimes because the situations that require serious forgiveness in my life aren't simple things like stepping on my toe or catching an attitude and an overly developed tone. No no no, THAT'S WAAAAAAY TO SIMPLE. These situations are extremely personal that had been going on for years, almost destroying my well being several times in the process, and it's just so hard to say, "I forgive you," and actually mean it. So then, Why am I afraid? Well, I'm afraid to forgive in certain cases because WHAT IF they didn't REALLY mean it when they apologized? Or WHAT IF they hurt me over and over again and I couldn't take it? And WHAT IF they never even bothered apologizing at all? WHAT IF they just expect me to forget "instantaneously?" I'm supposed to just forgive and forget just like that? EPIPHANY! Based off of several of my experiences in life I've been able to successfully draw what I believe to be an accurate conclusion: GETTING WRAPPED UP IN THE "WHAT IFS" IN LIFE ARE A COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME!!!! I can't even begin to tell you how much time I've let get away from me by holding on to things and carrying a heavy heart. But do you want to know the ONE question that still puzzles me(definitely going to tell you anyway)? How do I begin the process of FORGIVING MYSELF????? I hold so much inside of me that my mind becomes ill. I can't find my appetite, my slumber slips away, I'm always working to try and keep my mind off of the fact that....There's always something to remind me of what should have been, what others have done to me, what I allowed to happen to me, or what I've done to myself and the more I think about it I realize that....I'M ANGRY!..FURIOUS EVEN! MY TEMPER IS SHRINKING, I ALWAYS FEEL ALONE, I BURST INTO TEARS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY WITHOUT WARNING, MY LIFE FEELS LIKE A REVOLVING DOOR THAT'S TOUGH TO CEASE THE SPINNING CYCLE, I CAN'T MOVE, I CAN'T THINK, I CAN'T BREATHE!!! So how do I forgive myself? I simply cannot move forward until I learn to forgive myself, retain the knowledge I've gained from my mistakes and short-comings, apply it to the present and continue to progress. I've got to start LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD, AND NOT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR because nothing good can come of ALWAYS DWELLING IN THE PAST. That there is EXACTLY what I'm doing. Anyone that has felt the same way I have or is going through somewhat of the same, I advise you to do the same.....Madam Premier.

A poem 4rm The Dictator "why do u think?"

Why do u think ur so exhausted?
Why do u think ur misunderstood?
Why do u think u feel alone?
Why do u think its all good?
Why do u think things r hard&complicated?
But not a damn thing changes
I think u know so why don't u change shit?
If u need a rest or a break take that time to yourself
All ur task are complete there isn't any one else
The baby's asleep nothing but time to think
But company makes u feel complete
Now ur stressed cuz u handle all of this
And then ur frustrated and starting to get pissed
I think u just need time for you
Why do u think I operate the way I do???
Why do u think?
>Not really a poem just didn't know what else to call it... At least not yet<
Dictator Ay!

Swag surfin hahahaha I swag when I surf? I feel like dish detergent hahaha r u fuckin serious??? Really that's the most clever shit those fags could say? Ay! DD

"REALITY"

This is just how I feel on this subject:



Its not reality if its: edited, arranged, setup, staged, or whatever you want to call it. The only reality is the one u live day to day. I believe America is "dumbing down" and now our tv programming is started to reflect it. MTV= music television is my primary example. I can't remember the last time I saw a music video. The Hills, Laguna Beach , the Real World, and so on are their top rated show and NONE of them have a damn thing to do with music. I saw an actual news segment and newspaper article about fucking Jon and Kate plus 8. People get divorced everyday with multiple kids and this bullshit actually made my nightly news report?!? Whoever started this shit.... KILL YOURSELF!!! All of these "love" shows? What the hell for? All because ugly ass flava flav and some crackhead looking chick decided to "fall in love" on another reality show. REALLY??? What is the reality of being voted off? I've never been voted out of my house so that can't be reality or can it??? I think its just a bunch of horny ass b, c, and d list celebrities trying to get that last 30 seconds from their 15 minutes of fame... For the love of Ray J... Hahaha don't get me started. "Ain't that Brandy lil' brother?" Danger she smashed the homie.... Hahaha the bullshit u can remember from the idiot box. If only these reality shows promoted something more than superficial shit maybe it wouldn't be a DANGER I repeat DANGER to american society. Let's get it together people live your life and not vicariously through the "lives" (quotation marks because the lives are fake) of othera. I hate reality tv but is sure is entertaining

Dictator Ay!!!

Keepin it "REAL"

This is just how I feel on this subject:

Dave Chapelle said it best when..."Keepin' it REAL goes wrong". Being "real" is one of those relative things (for u slow folks I'm not talking about your family but I mean in relation to.... Step your vocabulary game up) it depends on what your reality is. It kills me, somewhere in the back of my black heart, when people say that someone isn't or isn't keeping it "real". What's REAL to me may not be real to u. Working a steady, honest job. Handling your responsibilities. Living by a code of values and morals. That is a reality of parents to me. Now some have parents that don't care at all. My REAL isn't real to them and their REAL isn't real to me. Its all worlds apart. Plies is a REAL nigga and 50Cent is a REAL nigga and JAY Z is a REAL nigga. What makes them real??? Is it all of their ties to the drug trade and their rap status. the fact that they have a "background" and multiple cars??? No I applaud their money making ability but all that aside when stripped of all the "accessories" what makes someone real. If I tried to portray someone else's REAL or if they tried to live mine, there could potentially be serious consequences for keeping it REAL... Like I said real is relative to your situation. Keep it REAL with your reality and your reality will keep it REAL with you

Dictator AY!

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

This is just how I feel on this issue...

There is no REAL reason for it but we all know its going to happen. Somebody is going to feel pushed, threatened, embarrassed, whatever the hell it is and they SNAP!!! I don't believe provoking the situation warrants an "ass whopping".

Words CAN be walked away from. BUT there is that point where words become too much. I've seen one too many fights between family friends and associates that could have been avoided if the "victim" hadn't use that last low blow. Doing something to intentionally piss someone off may warrant that ass whopping. I always swore I'd never put my hands on a woman unless absolutely necessary. WHUPS!!!! Work in progress. There is never an excuse for it. No matter what Tina did to Ike or Rihanna did to Chris breezy their ass whoppings weren't warranted. I know a lot of "feminist" that fight for women's rights and equality but when one of their "equal" sisters gets beat on by a man that they are equal to, all that shit goes out of the window. Its a huge double standard but thinking on it its not REALLY a double standard. Men are built differently than women and are typically stronger than them (physically). Men keep your hands off of women. Women think about what you are saying to men. My philosophy on this subject is easy DON'T DO IT. No I'm not saying that women don't beat on men I went to court with a woman that beat her husband so that's not the case at all. I believe that if u don't start no shit won't be no shit cuz I don't give a damn if you don't give a fuck.

DICTATOR AY!