w/ Common - "The Questions" prod by J Dilla + James Poyser

Raphael Saadiq ft D'Angelo + J Dilla = You Should Be Here

Tems - Me & U (Devereaux Remix)

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"I left you today to travel to places near & far
but I'll be back, and we can pick up right where we left off."

My desire to travel more as I get older and leave the comfort zone of my city behind, along with the excitement of having music be the catalyst.

The Last Surviving Lotus

Au Revoir

"When I was young I knew I would be a writer.
Picked the pen up
when I was still just a reader of the stories people print up"

A look at the growing pains that went into my musical journey from what subject matter I thought I should cover, to figuring out my identity as an artist.

Perfect Plan

"You're nothing without focus" - KXNG Crooked
(My favorite track on the project)

An extension and expansion of the 1st track's theme of remembering what drew me to my chosen path and using it for inspiration.
Stepping back to regain focus has always been a constant for me and I'd imagine most others as well.
The most important part for me was remembering why I do it, not just music but even the very reason I wake up.
Hook inspired by Xzibit's "Speed of Life"

Focus (Speed of Life)

Focus (Speed Of Life)

"Refocused all my aim to hit the target
from the darkest parts
of the Harbor's foggiest water to the stars"

The journey of losing what was once a clear sense of direction & guidance and finding a way to refocus.
The general sum-up and intro to the idea of this project.
I've been in a number of groups and crews over the yrs and once they started falling apart I felt left on an island as the only 1 still willing to pursue it which came with feelings of inadequacy.

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