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Dedication My debut record is a bunch of music that I made out of my environment. I thank the Most High for the ability to be aware of the circumstances that make it possible for me to live on this planet, and for the ability to transform my awareness into music that others can use. This is for the Kelly family, the Lowen family, and the Anderson family, Isis Rose, Naieem, Aleema, Sound Moms, Tara, my family in America, Africa, Israel, India, Trinidad and worldwide. To all those who spreat art, education, and empowerment for those who want it. Thank you Ellie for consultation and advice on printed graphics, CD covers, and flyers. To Waahid, Czar Scar, Karmz, Gifted, Undakuva, Shorty Black, Javien, NME, Higher Circle, JSA - Rest in Peace (the origninal multisyllable master), Quinn Raymond, Eric Drooker, Sohnyali - it's time to shine my brotha, lil Bles, ABC No Rio, Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Pyramid, the Cooler, Nkiru Center for Education and Culture, Bobbito, Jay Smoothe, Timhotep - I owe you a snapple - see you on Squeeze Radio, Wise Guy - you owe me 5 beans or some underground hiphop video footage, Raw Skil - I'm waiting for your album so I can learn how to manage my money, Casper and Deluge - we had mad fun yo - wow you memorized Bone Thugs lyrics before they were even famous, Steal This Radio, DJESE, Black Panther, Rise and Shine - got your own label now - the masses are ready for y'all - can't wait to hear your next joints, Godschilde - thank you for Chapter One, Big Deep and Johnny 23, Ace Lover - you been a lyricist since day one little brother - you ain't gotta prove nothin to nobody, Cajo Communications, Emmo - I be hearin' yo records on the radio - all your artists speak for themselves - you the truth - can't talk now the line could be tapped, Oktober - you know you hold it down, Substantial - my brotha you are versatile without being hypocritical, UVs, Kweli - still catching your people wit phrases in all various stages - you beat all the critics, Jessica Care Moore - thanks for being my big sista and looking out for me wit' the scorpio powers, Filli - Rest in Peace - I will always make people smile with this music - you escaped the matrix long before you passed on, Joe Villa - remember that cypher outside Baby Jupiter til the cops stopped us, Amphibians - y'all are out of this world, Yazeed - to tell you the truth, Levelz OV Existence is the best rap album I've ever heard - I'm proud to be down wit you brotha, Icon the Mic King - you came to the NYC Underground, you saw, you conquered, Born Talent and Avid, Many Styles and Level X - hiphop is being misrepresented as one dimensional, y'all need to get famous and show them a few more dimensions, Eddie Ill & DL - wow you let me freestyle off the dome and put it on a classic mixtape, Blowout, DP One, Turntable Annihilists - as long as y'all are here I can expect a dope live show, Ceschi, Lygea, Jessica, Allison, Lise Waxer - Rest in Peace - you are an archetype for scholars, even posthumously you are teaching, performing, and inspiring, Joseph Kelly III - Rest in Peace - thank you for making me possible - every day I understand what you were up against as a strong, intelligent, hansome Black Man, the fact that you existed was a threat, and I will continue to be a threat to ignorance and hate in any form - I Love You, Zakuan - there's no way you're not going to be rich and famous soon - you better not doubt yourself homie - you do to sounds what i do to thoughts my brotha like no other, Uncle Cap - Rest in Peace - a new family member was born the week after you passed on - thank you for your many years of defending this country - you are one of the true superheros, Michael Moore - peace |
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