The music I made from 2012-2025 makes ME happy. I get joy when it comes down to bustin' down lines and adding syllables. I get a thrill when I take subconscious stabs at people who hurt me, on any scale. My greatest self-defense is my mind, and I express such when I don't "take time to write" a verse/song. In fact, I find it to be more valuable to record EVERY MOMENT of my time when I'm making music.
It all attests to magic/magick.
Someone pointed out to me that the music since coming home in 2011 is more cryptic and has less syllables than my previous work (eg. #TheHamiltonizationProcess). He admitted that he's comparing me to Em. I simply told him not to (compare me to Em), because there's no comparison. Em does what he does with words, I do what I do with MUSIC. My MUSIC since 2012 has been more MUSICAL. More flow-centric. The content is there, the syllables are there (when you listen), the flow is off the charts... the average listener may not be up on just how high-quality this music is.
He brought up the coughs and belches. I tried to explain that it's a part of the context, but that's an uphill battle. Listen. I did voice-over work for about 6 years. I know how to convey a character in my delivery of mentally-composed spoken word. Then he brought up my talks of incest and Illuminati dealings. Honestly, that stuff is a deep part of me, and one should feel privileged to even know about it. One day, you're knowledge of me could save your life.
I pray such a day never happens.
I been defending myself in my music. Against those who want me to focus on them more. Against those who want me to live THEIR version of MY dream. Against anyone I have to downplay myself for in order to maintain the presence of. If you can't get down with that, I have to respect it. Maybe you need something more cut-and-dry. But such was the case back in 2008. Only to have people turn back around in 2010 and say the contrary. Timeless music takes time to digest.
And one's goal is to NEVER be just like their hero. Just be as great, somehow.
#thealienXarles!!!
