Thanks to Mark Kaschak(My real former high school teacher)for the sick feature

Mixed/Mastered by @Montanasplanet

 beat and chorus were made by Grant Huffman

 

Art/ Song Analysis written by Mark Kaschak (the designer of the picture itself/ my former high school teacher in 11th and 12 grade):

"Lighting
Both faces are against a black backdrop, indicating the dark subject matter in the song and the darker parts of each person’s mind/life experiences. Both faces are lit from only one side which represents the “light” and “dark” side, as everyone has both. Secondarily, it represents our desire to be cast in a good light (ie, “get my good side” when having our picture taken, or our reputations in society). The “dark” side is what “comes between” the two faces/people in the image, and is also (in the real world) what was often shared between them, rather than each offering their “light” side to the other. Additionally, Grant’s face is much lighter than Mark’s, representing Grant’s ever-present candor and honesty with his struggles as opposed to Mark’s past of cowering from that honesty with himself and his own struggles/shortcomings.

Texture
It’s clear that the texture over Grant’s face is chaotic and disorderly, representing again his candor and honesty with his struggles. The texture over Mark’s face, however, seems more orderly and intentional at first glance. When viewed closely, it’s clear that Mark’s texture is no less chaotic, suggesting that he too has struggles regardless of how he chooses to present himself to the world.

Facial Expression
Grant looks the viewer in the eye, again indicating his direct communication with the listener. Mark, however looks sideways with an expression that could be interpreted as either suspicious of Grant (indicative of the past) or guilty of his past judgements (indicative of the present). Mark’s eyes have moved away from Grant, suggesting both that he never looked closely enough to understand him, and that he needed to eventually take a step back to see who he truly is.

Text
The text is interpreted in two ways. The track’s title, If I Really Try is represented by color, with the text color changing between white and grey for each new word. A second meaning is represented by the alignment of the letters, which changes from left to right between each new word to spell, I Fire Ally Try. This represents the fact that Mark’s fire (mistakes, shortcomings, etc) were oftentimes directed at his ally (Grant), as “fire” is closer to Mark and “ally” is closer to Grant. Fun fact: The text is in Century Gothic font, which was Mark’s favorite font while he was Grant’s graphic design teacher."

If I Really Try

Buy on iTunes

"IF I REALLY TRY"-  Grant Huffman & Mark Kaschak (My real former Teacher)

Grant Huffman is an artist from the Detroit area. He’s come a long way since he started rapping in elementary school. At 24, he has more than 1,000,000 Soundcloud streams and is rapidly gaining monthly listeners on his fledgling Spotify account. Grant spent his teen years acting recklessly, which landed him in a wilderness survival program and eventually in boarding school, where he graduated in 2014. Today, Grant uses music to express his reflections on a traumatic past, personal and family relationships, and the complexities of a modern world.
Articles about me: 

https://www.issuewire.com/grant-huffmans-song-scent-of-a-demon-is-a-compelling-blend-of-insightful-sound-and-lyrics-1626787191735453

http://www.thebestofpitchfork.com/student-and-teacher-retell-their-emotional-tales-in-grant-huffmans-if-i-really-try/?fbclid=IwAR06LTt2Re5HvTaFehpDB4XaW0Z6HvZE4V30Nt4FiNKAfAsZFTwAJ2gyL3Y

grantchuffman@gmail.com
Message for my phone number.

La musique fait partie de moi depuis toujours :je pense ,je respire, je rêve, ..au rythme de la musique !

Born and raised in Spanish Town, Jamaica, Son of Elise Parke from St' Ann, Jamaica & Anthony Hay From Guy's Hill, Jamaica. Coming from Humble Beginnings, G-Terra is very passionate about music and has been doing it for years, achieving a new level of diversity. Different sounds & styles of writing. Starting out at an early age, Terra wrote songs & entered Talent shows all over Spanish Town. He Consistently focused on Music as a Young man until friends became very interested & started asking to hear songs on a daily basis. The Word quickly spread around St. Jago High School, where he attended & did most of his early songwriting. A Group was Formed by G-Terra & High school friends Ricardo Redwood & Dwayne Lloyd called The Fross Crew. They wrote songs together & performed in Local & Popular Clubs in Jamaica. The Group Split Up when G-Terra Moved from Spanish Town to Miami, FL USA where he got his 1st job as a painter, & then signed up to attend Broward Community College & pursued his Business Admin degree, while holding down a job at UPS. G-Terra also worked at KFC & Hilton Hotel in Lauderhill, FL but Still fell short on the second semester of College because of the Party Lifestyle he lived in Florida. G was Kicked Out Of The House by Family Members (Cousins) he stayed with & had to sleep in his car for a while homeless, shortly before joining the US Army as a way to establish his self & never be dependent on anyone. The Music Followed Him wherever he went as he never stopped writing songs. The Inspiration was overwhelming & No One Really Knew that he was a walking Jukebox then. A very diverse artist That loves writing music in different genres G-Terra is never stuck in the box when it comes to Music Releases. Being a Traveler since childhood, he adopted to being an all round Songwriter because of the Love for all types of Music. 
    Definitely One Of the artists to watch right now, especially with Reggae/Dancehall falling from the U.S everyday radio play. There was a huge void left in that particular area of Music & It Is now Filled by someone who watched it from the Ground up. G-Terra is a Music Connoisseur & has studied the greats from childhood. With Bob Marley as his #1 Mentor G's Music doesn't fall short from the word remarkable. All it takes is an open mind to listen & usually the listener is hooked. The professional songwriter knows how to catch the ears of anyone who has the time to Push Play. Just try it for yourself, G-Terra released his Album called ClockWork in 2014.
Pull it up & press play, The Proof is in The Pudding. 
Take a Listen, G-Terra, ClockWork Album, & More now 
Available on All Major Online Music Stores.
http://smarturl.it/G-TerraAlbum #ClockWork
http://smarturl.it/OMBSingle #OneMillionBlunts
http://smarturl.it/BadMindSingle #HowDemsoBadMind
    G-Terra was Inspired by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Tenor Saw, Jacob Miller, Shaka Demus & Pliers, Wayne Wonder, Lexxus, Busy Signal, Vybz Kartel, Kardinal Official, Sanchez, Pinchers, Shabba Ranks, Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Bounty Killa, Mr, Vegas, Terror Fabulous, Notorious B.I.G, Tupac Shakur, Naughty by Nature, Snoop Dog, Ninja Man, Lt. Stitchie, Papa San, Rakim & Many More Reggae, Dancehall, 
Hip-Hop & Pop Artists.

Combine two crossover songwriting super-talents with boatloads of culture and you get the likes of the Super-Group, EMPEROR. Consisting of the international celebrity songwriter, Saint Michael hailing from the city of Fayetteville, NC and the Spanish Town, Jamaica born and bred G-Terra, this dangerous duo transcends the definition of versatility.

It's a difficult task to categorize this bilingual phenomenon. Despite the short time the group has been together they have managed to produce Radio Bangers ranging everywhere from Hardcore Pop, Rap & R&B to New School & Old School Dancehall.

The first song Emperor recorded was a party track entitled "Kawasaki" featuring the International Club Favorite "Dj Unk" and was produced by none other than Reggae Hit Maker Jon FX, Producer of Gyptian's "Hold Yuh" and many other songs.

Emperor is already slated to make a big Feature Film appearance in the Jamaican Crime Action-Drama "Hot Steppas" (Summer 2012) along side a host of A-List Jamaican and American Actors and Musicians.

Saint Michael and G-Terra's lyrical ability, delivery and energy compliments each unbelievably and they can only be described as each others mirror. What's interesting is G-Terra started as a reggae artist and crossed over into Hip Hop, Pop and other genres. Conversely, Saint Michael started as a Hip Hop artist and crossed over into Reggae, Pop and other genres. Now these two Kings in their own right have merged their Kingdoms to fall under one crown."Emperor To Di World!!"

I love music of all kind. I love experiments.

Welcome to the Bass Heaven.

OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS: contact@axxthebassheavenranch.com

Gregory David Roberts (GDR), is an author, songwriter, composer and artist. He’s best known for his best-selling novel Shantaram, which has sold over 7 million copies and was hailed  “a  masterpiece” by critics. It has been translated into 44 languages and is sold in over 116 countries.  The novel draws on Gregory David Robert’s raw experiences of life as a fugitive.  
 
“Some  experiences from my life are described pretty much as they happened, and others are created narratives, informed by my experience. They’re novels, not autobiographies, and all of the characters and dialogue is created. It doesn’t matter how much of it is true or not to me, it’s how true they are to all of us, and to our common humanity.” GDR 
 
The follow-up novel,  The  Mountain Shadow, was released in 2015.  A TV series, ‘Shantaram’ based on the book is due to air on Apple TV+ in October 2022 and is produced by Apple TV+, Paramount Pictures and Anonymous Content; starring Charlie Hunnam as the lead.  
 
GDR released his debut album Love&Faith in 2020, which takes you on a genre hopping musical journey through pop, R&B, country, house and reggae. 2021 saw him release his first non-fiction book, The Spiritual Path, based on his experiences of being off grid for 6 years, fully devoted to a spiritual path.  
 
Expect the unexpected from this creative maverick as GDR continues to expand his music repertoire, write and create. 
 
www.gregorydavidroberts.com