I’m at the start of my game 
I want your heart I want fame
I want everything between
Give me the love and the hate
(Kick, and push, and kick, and push)
I could’ve been a cowboy, a king, I could’ve been anything
(I coulda been anything, I coulda been anything)
I coulda been a pirate or a knight but I'm not the type 
(I coulda been anything, I coulda been anything)
I coulda been a wizard for a while or conjure the dark arts
Carve a bit of literature as a modern day bard 
(I coulda been..)
I coulda been anything in the world but I turned out me 

As a kid I entered this world with little hope to begin with. 
Parents marriage on the fritz yet they keep throwing in children
I know that I can be a lot to deal with and I’m sorry 
I hardly ever make it better only stress to the party 
Over emotional dude who spent his thirtieth crying
Bought a coffee for a kid who was skating outside and 
Shared a conversation 'bout growing old and regret
He recommended a therapist and took off on his deck

I could’ve been a cowboy, a king, I could’ve been anything
(I coulda been anything, I coulda been anything)
I coulda been a pirate or a knight but I'm not the type 
(I coulda been anything, I coulda been anything)
I coulda been a wizard for a while or conjure the dark arts
Carve a bit of literature as a modern day bard 
(I coulda been..)
I coulda been anything in the world but I turned out me 
I’m at the.. start of my game ; I want your heart, I want fame
I want everything between ; Give me the love and the hate
(Kick, and push, and kick, and push)

Owen Hart

Self-Reflect

It’s Never too Late Feat. J Rose | Episode 82 [Reflections With VAL.] (Podcast)
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Welcome back to Reflections, where you take a sit with VAL. as she displays important underground music & interviews a guest here and there. This episode VAL. takes deep dives into Codependency in the independent artist scene with her guest speaker/poet, J. Rose an artist from Queens/Long Island, New York. They first met seeing each-other performing in different open-mic's in Jersey in 2019. Here we are in 2023!!! Ready to self-reflect together in our experiences; in our upbringing. How has music/writing help shape our reason to endlessly not stop searching for it! WATCH the whole episode until the END as VAL makes some rude awakenings with her guest. How deep will we both self reflect? How much will we allow self honesty in a podcast interview? STAY TUNED TO FIND OUT. 

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[4:07 - 8:12] J. Rose talks about her upbringing in Queens NYC in the 80’s 
[8:13 - 9:26] “The first time I ever experienced racism was when I moved to Long Island”  J. Rose goes in depth.   
[9:49 - 11:47] What was life after high school? What did you do & Where did you go? 
[11:48 - 13:35] J. Rose speaks on the first job she had as in the medical field $ how she met her baby father that year. 
[15:07 - 19:47] How was being a mother? How did you prevent yourself from repeating toxic mother cycle? 
[20:01 - 21:30] Val speaks about her hopes of when she becomes a mother.
[21:59 - 24:15] The pair talk about J.Rose’s teenage daughter… her first born.   
[24:17 - 25:31] Val talks about certain songs/music that takes her to her mother or childhood upbringing.
[27:45 - 28:47] What sparked you to write again? How did writing come into your life? 
[28:53 - 29:39] J.Rose experienced writing as an outlet until her 30’s. She dives deep in explains why.
[29:40 - 31:07] During J.Rose’s second relationship… she speaks on how she lost herself and how it got her pursuing a field in writing.
[31:08 - 32:39] Val talks about the very first performance J. Rose had as a poet and what was that moment for her? 
[32:40 - 33:22] Theres a differences between spoken word & reciting a poem. VAL & J. Rose make jokes about it together.
[33:38 - 35:09] 8 years after J. Rose began her writing & poetry journey. Both Val and Rose got chills in how far the love of poetry grew over the years with J. Rose.  
[35:15 - 37:53] Val gives J. Rose credit in living her dreams regardless of her mother title & fears. She’s the living example of “its never too late.” 
[37:55 - 40:09] J. Rose gives some motivation on anyone who puts their trauma in the way of their dreams. As Nike saids “Just Do It” 
[40:10 - 41:12] It’s crazy that people find themselves in their 30’s-40’s when we should’ve taken the time to get know yourself during high school. 
[41:20 - 42:06] J. Rose mentions her journal with writing prompts she released.
[45:43 - 46:23] Val mentions why she wanted J. Rose to come on the show! Val knew Rose’s story would impact so many parents that put their dreams at a halt. She’s an Activist, Poet, Event Coordinator, Media Consultant & more.    

***************************************************************** {I don’t own the right to any songs I share on the podcast}*
        			
				*Music Therapy Artist Line Up*

Brandon Vee; @, Song: Grow in Love [47:24 - 50:53]
Dreamcast McFly ;@dreamcastmcfly, Song: Pro$per [51:40 - 54:11]
Descendent; @, Song: Outta my Face [55:20 - 59:04]
*************************J Rose”s choice************************** 
Genique; @ ,Song: Song:Harley [01:27:53:14 - 01:29:47:02]
Poetic Boy D; @ ,Poem: The Cab Ride [01:27:53:14 - 01:29:47:02]
J Rose; LIVE poem 
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Make sure to support, stream, download, follow, and like… ALL local ARTISTS! It's important!
Thank you all who tuned in and stay tuned for more Jam Sessions with VAL.
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It’s Never too Late | Ep. 82 Feat. J Rose [Reflections With VAL.] (Podcast)

"Rise and Run, Chase the Sun" is a song about pushing forward, chasing your dreams, and embracing the journey—no matter how uncertain it feels. It’s for the ones who refuse to wait, who take the hits and keep moving, who know that growth comes from the climb, not just the destination. With uplifting energy and a message of resilience, this song is a reminder that every step—win or loss—shapes a stronger, braver version of you. No rewind, no turning back. Just rise, run, and chase the sun.

Rise and Run, Chase the Sun

In this first episode of Interlude by H, Hayley shares her journey of moving from Hong Kong to Toronto and the challenges of starting over. She reflects on identity, change, and finding a sense of home. Tune in for a heartfelt conversation~♡

intro music: ♪ Lukrembo - Tea Cozy

song recommendation: homesick by wave to earth

for the full song, check it out on spotify! open.spotify.com/track/2FZIabCRME…f4adf6c783784839

episode 1: starting over

Beat Produced by Cedwood x Tahtx

Beat titled “Sorry”

Welcomed Regret (sorry)

Let ‘em know its all there 
For them to judge me 
The proof is in the pudding I grew from something to nothin’ 
Familiar faces recall imperfections I love it 
That lets me know I’ve grown 
Since I was in huggies breastfed Mama been stressin’ out 
My father swig the Henny bottle vices I get it now 
I contemplated suicide once living in doubt was eating at me 
My soul crying out 
I need reason to live ‘fore I disappear again
My purpose ain’t clear fear is in 
Constant 
Tug of war happenin’ and 
All I can do is watch them
Fair enough those are options
Marathon for the hustlers 
Who care less ‘bout the optics 
Father supply me strength 
I know the struggle what build the muscle
Cherish every moment that I remember 
To dodge the puddles 
My clarity depends on every second 
I stand on ten toes 
Further I go more foes arise 
And more hoe goodbyes
More 3.5’s that I smoke in the ride 
Staring up at the sky 
Questioning life and purposes
You’ve heard it all before 
But can you tell me ‘bout what purpose is? 

Furthermore see me conduct myself inappropriate
In her eyes what she envisions is where I’m ‘sposed to get 
While in my rearview life’s floodin’ 
The barricades ain’t nothing
Somehow I’m still high rise living 
The only way to perfection is high five villains 
Cryptic know my intentions is for cyanide kill ‘em
Kicked it wit’ ‘em till the side eye 
Blemished 
All forms of communication my enemies 
Get the Dylan feeling 
Wassup!?

I’m on New Hampshire to Georgia Ave trying to make a buck
All this shit that I’ve written is what I’ve said and done
While niggas worried ‘bout they highlight reels
My high life fills the void 
But see, that might kill 
That might bill her heart 
Now she can’t sit still
All this might but frail to what 
I can’t deal
What should I do about me? 
Maybe blend in with the rest of the world 
And act as if the money got me

JOURNEY

Spotify

Journey (Prod. by ARVM Beats)

Keety is a artist from a city called Bellflower, California. He is also the founder of Chosen Records LA. He shoots videos, makes merch, and even coach making a direct impact on his community. He grew up in Long Beach and Los Angeles seeing a lot and dealing with a lot of trauma in his family tree. The artist turns his pain and life story into hard hitting jams. He has a spiritual side which he goes by "NigerDub" meaning Black Dub. This portrays the existence of the original blacks of Scotland and who he really is. Coming to you now as Keety he seeks to make music for the world all meaningful, energetic, and soulful. Come listen to him change the world with his lyrics!

interlude by h is a series of episodes where Hayley, a Hong Kong-raised, Toronto-based musician and designer, navigates life’s in-between moments. From starting over to identity crises, and career changes, this podcast is all about a twenty-something’s two cents on growth, change, and the soundtrack that shapes it all.

Each episode ends with a song recommendation—because every interlude needs a melody~♬⋆.˚

Welcome to a platform where all walks of life and all forms of creatives are welcomed in expressing who they truly are. The creator and host VAL. interviews a different guest each episode to uncover how they each discovered their purpose in life and the lesson learned along the way.

My name is Yo. Kodiak and I am a hip hop artist from Houston, Texas. I make old school, self-reflective boombap rap, and dress like I did when I was 16.

New tracks tagged #SELFREFLECT