"It's ugly. Trust me. Like Puffy."

I've been taking cues from the music business. They tend to shut things down around this time of year. So, being an entity of my own, I'll follow suit. Doesn't mean I'm gonna stop making music, and it doesn't mean I'm going mainstream. Just working on giving QUALITY, industry-LEVEL "content" (I hate that word) at a pace that doesn't burn me out. I dropped closed to 40 projects, THIS SUMMER ALONE. I deserve a chance to reload (firing off screen).

I've been meditating, levitating and doing a LOT of reading. Just enhancing my mind, and finding ways to sharpen my sword. All I'll say is, if you project a certain type of energy, keep that same energy for the long haul. I've endured a lot of pain from the same people who wish me a happy birthday. And people I've broken my back for ignored my birthday, seemingly intentionally. So if you want to be petty or whatever, I am now entitled to play the same game. And y'all hit harder than me, so I have to fight dirty. 

Feel it.

If I told you I love you, that's what's keeping me from destroying... really anyone. I see I have to see passed MY love to receive the kind of love I... require? I mean, ...nah, man. I'm not in the wrong. I know how I feel, and I know that me striking back (starting Columbine Gang, refusing to get signed again, etc.) has generated results. I'm needed. And to an extent, I'm wanted. 

But what king is truly loved?



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#beseated

8 steps to perfection...

These are the 8 steps to repairing your voice after extensive smoking (specifically cigarettes):


-Breathe moist air. ...

-Rest your voice as much as possible. ...

-Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration (avoid alcohol and caffeine).

-Moisten your throat. ...

-Stop drinking alcohol and smoking, and avoid exposure to smoke. ...

-Avoid clearing your throat. ...

-Avoid decongestants. ...

-Avoid whispering.



They work, as I'm using them now.







#beseated


The Story of Comma

During his incarceration, Comma vowed to never let anything get in the way of sharing his gift and telling his story. Allah blessed him with the opportunity to serve his sentence on the outside. So he spent every minute crafting poetry over exclusive instrumentals produced by The Talented Mr. Hamilton.

The messages were clear: stand tall in your beliefs, let nothing stop you from your goals, enjoy life. However, his drug past got in the way. There's a new drug on the market called Stardust. He couldn't help but partake, and in one shot, he overdosed. Comma had no real family and no real friends, so he will only be missed by the lives he touched through his music.

A sad and unfortunate story, shared by many up and coming artists. As a warning people, if you're going to do the drugs, don't let the drugs do you.

There are plans for a "Best of" album, to hit streaming services soon. Pick your favorite Comma records and hit me up to see if your #Commapick made the list.

I sorta know which ones will make it...



See you in 2024!!!


#commaOverdose


#mylordspraybeseated

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New numberology




1-9, What each life path number means:

Life path 1: The independent leader

If you're a life path one, you're likely a natural-born leader and self-starter. According to Buchanan, you may feel different from others and it's important for you to find the confidence and courage to walk a path less-traveled. "You must learn to embrace your individuality," she adds.


Life path 2: The peacemaker

According to Kaerhart, two is the most resilient number in astrology. "The two leads with the heart just as much as it does with its rational mind," she says. Buchanan explains that a life path two is also nurturing, intuitive, creative, and supportive. "You must learn to love and believe in yourself unconditionally and find the balance between giving and receiving," she notes.


Life path 3: The communicator

As the name suggests, life path threes are the communicators in numerology. Kaerhart notes these folks tend to be more emotionally sensitive and empathetic, with Buchanan adding that their work lies in learning not to exaggerate negativity or overdramatize problems. "You must learn to eliminate unnecessary gossip and drama in your everyday life," she says.


Life path 4: The builder

Consider life path fours "backbone" energy. They're systematic, methodical, and organized, striving for structure and stability. But they must also find that stability in their own inner and outer life, Buchanan says, from the emotional to physical to mental and material realms.


Life path 5: The traveler

The energy of the life path five is far-reaching, according to Kaerhart, who says you can expect constant change and transformation throughout your lifetime if this is your number. Just try not to get too restless or indulgent, Buchanan adds, warning against escapism and addiction to avoid boredom, and encouraging the value of moderation.


Life path 6: The nurturer

Known as the nurturer, life path sixes are naturally caring, and like to live their lives in service of others. But as any giving person knows, it's important to give to yourself, too. "In your quest to help others, you must learn to find the middle ground between assisting and enabling," Buchanan explains.


Life path 7: The seeker

Life path sevens are the wisdom-seekers of numerology. As Kaerhart tells mbg, they're most motivated by the pursuit of truth, knowledge, and their own sacred calling, whatever it may be. And as Buchanan adds, "The emotional realm may feel awkward for them; however, they must learn to communicate and express their emotions and affections in this life."


Life path 8: The powerhouse

According to Kaerhart, life path eights are ambitious, hardworking, and often very materially successful. They have no problem with being an authority figure, but with that comes the responsibility of checking that power. "You must work through personal power issues and learn not to let anything or anyone disempower you or disempower others," Buchanan explains.


Life path 9: The humanitarian

And last but not least, life path nines are motivated by humanitarian efforts and service to others. This number is also associated with endings, being the final single digit. As such, Buchanan notes, "You must learn to accept, let go, and move on from any misfortune of the past. You must learn to accept and forgive anything that or anyone who has previously caused you pain."

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This will come in handy when listening to my music. Especially in 2024.




#seeyouin2024


#beseated

My Dad & I, on my birthday.



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I don't really have any words. I'm humbled by him. So much wisdom he shared with me. And the day is still young.

I make "November 10th" songs so my fans/StarChasers/HungerFighters/FaithHavers/Hoosiers! can celebrate my birthday, for me. I'm always working. I'm always working on music. It's not work to me, but it takes a lot out of me. So celebrate the day I was born. For me.




Starting at 8am.
The hour I was born.



RIP Mom.
Don't annoy God.













#MayMyLordsBeSeated



#beseated



[see you in 2024; Year 19 of The Hamilton!]
 

My favorite November 10th

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I think I said on record that 2016 was my favorite November 10th, but this one takes the cake. And it was FAR from my favorite November 10th. Though I was dating Christina (Shoom), I wasn't all the way happy. With life in general. I felt betrayed by StarChasers, hustled by Boe & Dre, ignored by family... it was ugly. 

At least nowadays I can count on the fact they listen to my music. But even then, it's only the music you'd have to pay for ("Hamilton, Charles", "The Black Box", "The Pink Lavalamp", etc.). They want to see me do better financially. I can't be mad at that.

So much for being a freedom fighter.





#beseated

November 10th Regrets

I tend not to give a fuck on my birthday. Just how it's always been. Hence why I said "live everyday like it's your birthday", as common as the phrase is. Still, there are things about THE SONG that I lived to regret, whether there were consequences or not.

For starters, the long pause between my first and last name. I did it to say "take a breather when my name comes up in musical conversations". It just came out awkward. "Charles (space for breath and reflection) Hamilton". I also regret calling my pops a bitch ass nigga. At the time, we weren't speaking, and he wasn't very supportive of me rapping the last time I saw him. Though I love him, I could really use his support. I'm the him of Rap. Meaning, there are things he would understand better than I would in my music.

November 10th, 2008 was HIGHLY lyrical, and I had this newfound swagger and confidence that I would kill to have back (hint). The beat was fresher, and... like I said, it was more lyrical. Maybe too ahead of it's time.

November 10th, 2009 was EVEN MORE lyrical, and I was at war with Jay-Z (UncleJeff) about what I should be doing in my private time. Clearly I sampled "Birthday Sex" (which I felt was predictable, but someone had to do it), and I wanted to get back with either Karen Civil or Jessica Shaw (looseneck.com; currently offline). By this time, I was getting lonelier and the money was almost up.

November 10th, 2010 was just psycho. One plus about it was I stopped writing. So my confidence was up. I just got out of a mental hospital (thank you, Joe Ruperto) and was seeing a lady I met IN the joint (hello, Simone G. Marshall). Joe was spoiling me, and Simone was CLASSIC Simone (eat it.). I had fun, but I still felt empty on the inside.

November 10th, 2011 was the last of my written verses for the time. I regret shouting out Sha-leik, because I didn't do it out of love. Very little of what I did regarding him post 2009 had love in mind. I think I talked about it on here, but he played a dirty joke on me that had me thrown off for a long time. So I spit a top tier written verse and introduced the world to my DJing skills. I started DJing a year before at Corpy's apartment, with DJ software courtesy of H2. (I'm now 13 years in).

November 10th, 2012 was titled "11102012 and a smiley". Unwritten, uptempo and lo-fi. DEFINITELY one of my favorites. Recorded in the Summer of 2012 in Long Island at Carlito's place. Carlito is the guy I met on Twitter who funded "Coke Whore habits". No, he didn't give me cocaine. Just a place where I can experiment on music and support.

November 10th, 2013 is my favorite one. I was standing up to Corpy at Corpy's crib. Lyrically and paranormally. And I was using Ben's ProTools, showing him just how NOT lo-fi my lo-fi music is. Lyrically, unwritten, but UNREAL. lol I love this damn song.

November 10th, 2014 was a whole mixtape. If it's not out, it's because I was pissed at the situation. I just got signed to Turn First, and they made me promise not to talk about SEGA, Sonic or Apple. So I let it RIP on my private music.

I can barely remember November 10th 2015... I think I was signed to Republic at that point.

Clearly there are more November 10ths, but yo. I ask myself, "why drop songs on my birthday? Let someone else make a birthday song for me!". Well, nothing is achieved without hard work. I usually record them before my birthday (with the exception of 2017; there were two, one in the summer one the day of), to give me a chance to either rest or wild out. 

I don't feel like writing this post anymore. I plan on enjoying this birthday. I'll be with my dad for the second year in a row. I don't mind. It's just bittersweet because I dissed him so hard. My father is more than a soldier. He's more than a general. He could've been president.

Hey nigga. I'll let YOU tell the world you're Jay-Z. And I'll love you either way.



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Photo taken by StarChaser Josh Payne. lol LA knows that gray button down very well!







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Another episode of StarCHaser Central Podcast

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I'm watching it as I post it. I trust the guys didn't do me dirty. And it's a birthday episode! 

Man. I'm so overwhelmed. I won't cry, because I'm being held to a hypermacho standard. Fuck the standard, I say. BUT IT'S NOT UP TO ME!!! (see what I did there? cleverrrr) it's up to... Black Women?





#beseated

Yoruba and fuckin niggas up.. (#loseaball)

I first learned about Yoruba whilst listening to Daft Punk. "One More Time" to be specific. It requires your 5th ear and 3rd. Listen to the bass. Anyway, upon further exploration, I found out that it is an ancient practice that requires the earth (marijuana) and libation (liquor). Somewhat the concept behind "Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor". Here's how you do it:

  • Poor yourself a healthy glass of Hennessy. No chaser, no rocks. I don't recommend Jack (though it is a popular libation), because... Jack's spirit isn't exactly something you want speaking for you.
  • Roll up a joint. A blunt, to go deeper.
  • Find a midtempo instrumental.
  • Speak from the center of your chest (6th sense). It will rhyme.
  • Think of a potential adversary and, without naming them, give them a piece of your mind. This is called murder.
  • Likely, they will show up as you are rhyming. Just keep going until they strike you.
  • If they don't strike you, you win!, but expect lyrical retaliation.
  • If they strike you, BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF THEM. You have momentum on your side.
With this now in #TheHamiltonQuazar, you can expect "juicier" tracks, with people airing out grievances with whoever. 

I've murdered plenty of people in my day. As recent as this weekend.


Ask yourself, have you been murdered?



At the end of the day, it brings people together.



See you in 2024, with this post likely not being the last until then.








#comma is dead.
Overdosed on Stardust.

Make way for #KingCharles!!!
#beseated

Appreciate The Sun

In 2014, I was a nervous wreck. I thought I was being drugged and gangraped by Boe & Dre (and subsequently their people) in retaliation for cheating on Toya with Jamarris, as well as being targeted by Jeff (Jay-Z) and Matt (Eminem) with the same action. I also was dealing with hearing Drake victimize everyone on the radio. Though I kept making music, I was BEYOND suicidal. The only thing that kept me going was knowing I am The Sun. 

But with everyone hating me to get some kind of favor from Hov and Drake, why bless the world with my Solar presence? 

So, as The Sun, I buried myself underground. The Sunshine you've been getting since 2014 has simply been a HUGE ASS MIRROR, reflecting off of my radiance underground. That would be why Summer has been so uncharacteristically hot, and why Chris Brown wants to "fuck it up". lol I see you, playboy. Good shit. Great time.

I can only apologize to those who were innocent bystanders. Many people took part in demeaning me by telling me ASTRONOMICALLY UNBELIEVABLE lies, believing I'm gullible enough to stand there and buy it. 

The moral of the story is, get money. Don't lie to me. 



update: Boe & Dre are not guilty. I speak with Dre regularly. They clarified that they were equally as nervous, because I'm "some Illuminati ass nigga". lol all love.







#comma


Birthday Gas

You blasted StarChasers! Here you are! With me! I launched my #birthdaynuke ahead of #The10th, because I'm going to be spending time with my father the day of.

So here you are.

The technical phrase is "oxidized". You've been oxidized. Made into atoms, to be brought to the center and focus of the person who atomized you. This action is the root of what is known as...


The Hamiltonization Process


Feel that headache you have at this moment. Don't deny it. I did it. I take responsibility. Proud to. The ability to do so is the gift of 6. 3 others can do it. You know who they are. Don't tempt them. 


I'll send you back on Veteran's Day. lol perfect way to start your weekend off.


In fact, take this with you...


Climatic (CH does Illmatic)





update: this is actually out! you can find it on the website. 



Guess you just gotta know what to search for.






#comma

Why I flub lines

  And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?

8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?

9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,

11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.

16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;

17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:

19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:

20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and notable day of the Lord come:

21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

25 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.

30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call

40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.


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I thank God for my talent. And I burns it up as Satan!!!










#comma

GIMME A BEAT!!!

Without further ado, I'm gonna give you some tips on production. But this won't be a video. You gotta know how to read to heed. Ya deeg?


  • When you chop a sample, always chop at least a millisecond before the hit. Like, if you're sampling on the one (downbeat), sample it a little before it lands on the one. 
  • For Autumn Harvest, I would sample the two and the four (the space between the up and down beat) and create melodies off quantization.
  • I sample RARE records from artists you've heard of. I don't like to sample hits (never did, but I did). I prefer minor chords, but lately I been getting into major chords.
  • I don't like sampling from packs. I might get a drum kit or two, but I don't like sample packs with the chords already available. Hunt, don't bunt.
  • Use EVERY pad on the MPC to sample. If you don't, someone who does will ABUSE you musically. I've seen it down.
  • Don't be afraid of force ("purple stuff!" -Dave Chapelle), but use it wisely. You'll know it when you see it ("purple stuff!" -Dave Chapelle).

These 6 tips should help you get places. I prefer the MPC over the SP 404, but you could make biddangers on the SP 404. I've never used the SP1200, and I'm not a fan of the Maschine. Still, you could apply all of what I said to each of the sampling devices. I really want to get a Dr. Sample, but I'm content with beasting on my laptop. By beasting, I mean creating new techniques with just my MacBook. 

Shouts to DJH2 (Halo). I used his Virtual DJ technique for about 3 years. It was fun, but I decided to go back to FL Studio. Just for originality's sake. To get in tune with great sampling, listen to him (Halo), DOOM, Dilla and Madlib. It's more than just chopping and looping.

That's all I can write. Get to it!!!





#comma

FreshOffThePresses

Dead alive in the city

I always wanted to take a picture at that crosswalk. It's right there down by SOBs. Granted my name holds weight already, I wanted to ST...