Complete AWOL

Work-in-progress.  I probably shouldn't rap when I'm sick.  LOL

For those that can't understand me (most people), lyrics here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_aRX8PDPOo4W5DiokQjlyf2YneapkfsuCn7kSgf7DHc/edit

Going AWOL

Something Original

Something Original (Freestyle Session)

Rap paying homage to my little brother, Jeremy Wolkov, who passed away in 2020.

The Ghost Of Jeremy Wolkov

A rap that I made for LinkedIn's WomenConnect Conference 2023 where I hosted a panel.

AllyMegaYacht

It's my constant condition. 🤷‍♀️

The first track on my Jam.ai series, AWOL's Rap Up!: http://jam.awolraps.com/

[Jam.ai] AWOL's Rap Up!

Introduction

I mentor hundreds of people and the second most popular question I get asked is: "how do you deal with imposter syndrome?"

It's easy.  I tell it to "eff off"...

From my series on Jam.ai, AWOL's Rap Up!: http://jam.awolraps.com

Be Yourself

My thoughts on the recent explosion of GAI in the Software industry.  I believe there are both good and bad sides and I attempt to touch on both briefly.

From my series on Jam.ai, AWOL's Rap Up!: jam.awolraps.com

AWOL's Rap Up!

Angels. Imps.

Playing around on Reddit's r/makinghiphop Freestyle Friday thread for 05/12/2023: https://www.reddit.com/r/makinghiphop/comments/13fkiql/comment/jjx22np/

Beat: "All In" by 3rd Robot (https://soundcloud.com/3rdrobot/all-in)

Reddit Freestyle Fridays

BAA-BAA Black Sheep (produced by 3rd Robot)

A rap celebrating the 12th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) featuring Coop.

Visit http://accessibility.day to help raise awareness of digital accessibility!!! ❤️
100% of the Writer's royalties (not the Producer's) from this track go to the GAAD Foundation (https://gaad.foundation).

This was also released on Jam.ai as "AWOL's Rap Up!" #4.

Open Source Raps!

Accessibility Daze (featuring Coop)

Reddit's r/makinghiphop Freestyle Friday thread for 05/19/2023: https://www.reddit.com/r/makinghiphop/comments/13lut6r/comment/jkrwv1l/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

Beat: "FF 5 - 19 - 23" by 3rd Robot (https://soundcloud.com/jester-448067962/ff-5-19-23)

This was also released on Jam.ai as "AWOL's Rap Up!" #5.

AXED (produced by JesTer)

"22 Two's" is one of my favorite Jay-Z songs and "44 Four's" is no less incredible.  I love super in-depth wordplay like this, so I wanted to put my own spin on it.  

Here's my take on "44 Four's" (count 'em!) which I took a step further by doing 44 bars (of 4 beats each, of course) and making the track exactly 2:22:2 long.

Hit me up, Roc Nation.

44 Four's

An extended metaphor likening all types of team leadership to leading an army of soldiers.

Emotional Resilient General

Sometimes it feels like every day is the same and nothing ever changes, but it does.  If you push through whatever your challenges are and also remember everything you've already pushed through in your life, I'm sure you've got this. ❤️

Made for Reddit's r/makinghiphop Freestyle Friday thread for 05/26/2023: https://www.reddit.com/r/makinghiphop/comments/13scm3q/comment/jlq18h5/

Beat: "EASIER" by estepaxbeats (https://soundcloud.com/estepaxbeats/easier)

Going AWOL on Freestyle Friday

Treadmill

Treadmill (produced by Estepax)

As with many tracks, this one is about managing large teams, in particular one made up of many smaller (but still fairly large [500+ people]) organizations that have to communicate and prioritize both internal needs and external requests.

Oh, big shout out to Teddy for the cameo and the advice here.

Crooked Alignment (featuring Teddy Roosevelt)

Made for Reddit's r/makinghiphop Freestyle Friday thread for 06/02/2023: https://www.reddit.com/r/makinghiphop/comments/13yc3xa/comment/jmm55qj/

Beat: "Suits" by Bleak Neon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlImXwTvRlc)

Going AWOL on Reddit

Unbalanced

Unbalanced (produced by Bleak Neon)

I've posted a bit on social media that it's been a couple of rough weeks worth of sleep for me and I already have bad insomnia.  Shout out to all my late night/early morning warriors out there.  I feel you. ❤️

Hooking up with my boy JesTer again for another Reddit Freestyle Friday track on 23-06-16.

https://www.reddit.com/r/makinghiphop/comments/14aw9c2/freestyle_friday_post_your_beats_to_be_rapped_on/

Beat: https://soundcloud.com/jester-448067962/somewhere-inbetween

Sleep Anxiety

Sleep Anxiety (produced by JesTer)

Just me being myself: dirty and nerdy.

Beat: https://soundcloud.com/jester-448067962/get-up-its-friday-93-bpm

Dirty Nerdy Freestyle

Dirty Nerdy Freestyle (produced by JesTer)

AWOL and tossico paint a musical picture of life's struggles, dreams, and the unyielding pursuit of what success means to them.

Featuring tossico (https://open.spotify.com/artist/13hc8zKMdTDC8QCxtTPeJn?si=w11sMKyAQrWwvuX0pG3Dow)
Mixed by @pairadyce - (https://open.spotify.com/artist/7w7R1cRSjv60v3z1XFk1yc)

Success

Success (featuring tossico)

while (employed) {
	  doSDLC(step);

	  if (step == SDLC.DEPLOY) {
	    step = SDLC.PLAN;
	  } else {
	    step += 1;
	  }
}

SDLC

I mean really listen, don't just hear, son...

From the r/makinghiphop Mixtape, Exceedingly Dope Things, Side A.  Listen to the rest of the album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/7qF4H7X3k30TrIpDEjlHgw

Exceedingly Dope Things, Side A

Listen!

Listen! (featuring Rebel Eye, Underdog Rising, and itz SKIT) (produced by Ashby)

I work at LinkedIn and like to make raps about engineering, leadership, and related topics.