Follow the Drinking Gourd supposedly encodes escape instructions and a map. The "drinking gourd" refers to the hollowed out gourd used by slaves (and other rural Americans) as a water dipper. 

The song's directions enabled fleeing slaves to make their way north from Mobile, Alabama to the Ohio River.

North Star Shines Bright By Darius L. Pikes

Broken Teeth

A reflection of my life over the past couple years. Thanks to everyone that made this project possible. I hope you enjoy!

- Kill Brody

Nameless

Third track from the Mixtape 32 Weeks. "I think I fell love again!" Cato gives an ode to his wife over Renaissance Vibes. We gone roll up tonight! 
Who would you deliver an ode to? Share this with them.
Interested the visuals?[Full] Mixtape/Playlist available (new tracks weekly): rb.gy/8x9ro

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32 WeeKs

Cuff It Remix | Week 3 | Cato x 32 Weeks

Death is a topic that we deal with on a daily basis. We all have our own ways of coping with loss. I hope that to those who are dealing with grief at the moment are choosing healthy ways to get through it. Grief can pull us down a dark path of self-pity, guilt, shame and more. Remember to find the things to be grateful for; the good memories, the chance to know what love(brotherly, motherly, fatherly, sisterly, intimate, etc) felt like. The pain never really leaves, but it does get easier as time marches on. There are days when we get hit hard with a reminder of that pain, and other days where we are at peace. 

"Dying is no Biggie, gotta be ready for 'Life After Death'"

If you have made it this far into 32 Weeks...I consider you fam! A lot has transpired in my life since the last video. Ironic part is 9/28/23 we lay to rest my friend. The sadness comes and goes, and then I listen to this track and I remember my guy is no longer having to fight and struggle. I know he chilling right now, probably checking my joints out to make sure I keep going. If you are reading this, and no one has told you that they love you today...just know that I DO! #32weeks 

Link to 32 WeeKs (Visual) Playlist: https://rb.gy/zuljx

Ms. Mural | Remix | Week 10 | Cato x 32 Weeks

Welcome to Side B of #32weeksMixtape! As a reminder, we are now in phase 3 of the 4 parts. This phase's topics/feelings/concepts involve: 
💙Trauma/Healing/Connection/Family💙

Greetings to all those that are still riding with me through this journey. This Week Cato shares his proposal story. It's got drama, suspense, and more. But in a quick summary, I had been in Columbia, Mo for a job interview as I was planning on transferring from St. Louis. During that weekend Erin knew I was going to propose, but didn't know when. We had went to dinner and I purposely refused to be that cliché. The next day, I asked her via text to meet me at Martin Luther King Memorial Garden. I blindfolded her, walked to the setup. The Line about "a recipe" is true thing. Erin hates cooking, but is so good. She prefers baking and is amazing. Anyway, the recipe was a poem, "A recipe for a Good Relationship". I was so sweaty! I knew she was going to say Yes, but the nerves were still shaky. I think that its dope that I proposed over 10 years ago, now I get to write about it, and share it. It's a blessing that I am grateful for. - Cato

To those who read this, I appreciate all the digital love! Please like, share, hell, leave me a comment with your favorite bar.

Link to 32 WeeKs (Visual) Playlist: https://rb.gy/zuljx


Blog links:
Weeks 1-8: https://www.tumblr.com/cato-of-blamesociety/723384796436430848/32-weeks-tracklistsong-picks-pt-1-weeks-1-8

Weeks 9-16: https://www.tumblr.com/cato-of-blamesociety/729804515633659904/32-weeks-tracklistsong-picks-pt-2-weeks-9-16?source=share

Weeks 17-24: https://www.tumblr.com/cato-of-blamesociety/732969610250534912/32-weeks-tracklistsong-picks-pt-3-weeks-17-24?source=share

Rose Street | Remix | Week 19 | Cato x 32 Weeks

#Beyonce ft. #JayZ , #ChildishGambino , and #OumouSangare | MOOD 4 EVA | #remix | #32weeksmixtape 

Welcome to Side B of #32weeksMixtape! As of this video, we are now in phase 4 of  4. This phase's topics/feelings/concepts involve: 💝Love/Acceptance/Ownership/Independence💝

Starting off this phase by addressing my mother! Mama Cato ( my mother's nicknamed as dubbed by P). I have been meaning to write a song that uplifts my mama. Last year, I had been doing a lot better at staying in consistent contact with my immediate family as a means of self-care. My mom was one of the people that I wanted to really just attempt to get closer to. Around that time, I was working on myself heavy, and for whatever reason, I learned more about my mom's past. Needless to say, at the same time, I grew a huge understanding of what it means to be a parent. It helped me see that my mom (not perfect), did the best she could with the resources that were available to her. She truly is a Queen, and if her name's etymology didn't bother her, I would tell her she is a Goddess for real. I wrote a few different tracks that will be out in the near future that pay homage, expresses gratitude, and honors her. But during the #32weeksmixtape writing era, I wanted to be sure to include her...just like my brother, and (foreshadowing) my sisters. "Black Is King" was a huge inspiration in understanding/accepting the loving nature that (black) women in my life offer to their black men/sons/fathers/etc. 

*Mama if you read this...I hope you know that I love you and truly appreciate all that you have done for US (me and your other children)!*

To those who read this, I appreciate all the digital love! Write a lovely comment to a parent/guardian/care-giver that you are grateful for!!

Link to 32 WeeKs (Visual) Playlist: https://rb.gy/zuljx

Blog links:
Weeks 1-8: https://www.tumblr.com/cato-of-blamesociety/723384796436430848/32-weeks-tracklistsong-picks-pt-1-weeks-1-8

Weeks 9-16: https://www.tumblr.com/cato-of-blamesociety/729804515633659904/32-weeks-tracklistsong-picks-pt-2-weeks-9-16?source=share

Weeks 17-24: https://www.tumblr.com/cato-of-blamesociety/732969610250534912/32-weeks-tracklistsong-picks-pt-3-weeks-17-24?source=share

Mood 4 Eva | Remix | Week 25 | Cato x 32 Weeks

A compilation of freestyles & Remixes from 2023-24,
preparation for the album coming at the end of the year...

Enjoy.
& till next time...



-Quitefrankleethegoat

18. STICKS&STONES(master)

Cicada Crawl

nights spent pouring my heart out over these pain stained pages, an artist, fragments of imagination & awareness of the subtlety, our orbit is chemical, nicotine & caffeine, cannabis & psilocybin: yarrow stalks manipulated into sets of six, an ancient sequence, relaying the sands of time through cryptic messages of allegory, through these symbols of broken & unbroken lines of symmetry, the taoist messages seem to reflect the essence of psychology; for only through looking inward can the non-dual state be seen.

LINES OF SYMMETRY - AUGUST 26TH 19:19 -

Cato - Cool Can't Get Cozy Produced By Dreamz (for site)

BLACK LIBERATING ARTS MOVEMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT: Uplifting the hearts, minds, and souls of the community through positive HIP HOP music.

Cuff It Remix | Week 3 | Cato x 32 Weeks

B.L.A.M.E. SOCIETY

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