TPVKL IS FINALLY HERE!

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I have been promoting this mixtape for a while. It feels good to finally finish my 1st official solo mixtape. I dont want to talk too much about the project and hype it up, but from what I have heard and what I was told, it is good. So with all that being said, here is TPVKL: The People Vs. Kwan Lee

Tracklisting:
1 - Intro
2 - Me Against The World
3 - Unstoppable
4 - When The Smoke Clears (feat. Mala Reginz & Elus)
5 - Be Yourself
6 - Do The Bobby Brown (feat. Mala Reignz)
7 - Can U Feel It (feat. Spits Da Dawn & D Dave)
8 - Storytelling (feat. 3rd Degry & Pete Colon)
9 - Radio Bullshit Remix (feat. Key & Meek)
10 - What Im Bout (feat. Key & Rover)
11 - Drug Game Dead (feat. Dollarz)
12 - My Pain
13 - No One There
14 - You Would Think
15 - I Have Some Problems (feat. Mz LaLa & G3MZ)
16 - No Greater Love
17 - Livin Our Dream (feat. Mala Reignz, Miss Michelle & Elus)
18 - My Life Is A Nightmare
19 - Outro

Download: The People Vs. Kwan Lee

Wow. 1 Year...

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The Kwan Lee TV Mixtape is here! This is to celebrate today which is this website's 1 year anniversary. I can beleive it has been one year. I thank my homie Shain for giving me the idea to start my own website. It feels like yesterday I tell you. I have definitely made progress and will continue to do so.
Anyway,

Download: Kwan Lee TV: The Mixtape Volume 1

PARTY TONIGHT AT THE BOWERY POETRY CLUB IN THE L.E.S! LET'S GO!

I Know This Is Random, But...

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I felt like dropping this mixtape just because. Just because I felt like it. I have a lot of beats in the stash. If you didn't know by now, I make music (like really doe, some people still dont know lol). I decided to take a whole bunch of beats I haven't released and just put them out. I have no plan on using them. I have a lot of beats people wont hear for a long time. Or even at all. It may look like im contradicting my announcement from last week, but how many people gonna actually use the beats, and record some dope music to them? Haha....

Download: Kwan Lee: Beats From The Vault Volume 1

PS: IF YOU DO USE A BEAT FROM THIS MIXTAPE, GIVE THE KID CREDIT. THATS ALL I AM ASKING. DONT BE THAT ARTIST THAT FORGETS WHO MADE THE BEAT....

Announcement Regarding My Music

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To some this may be random, to some it may be a shock, to some it may be another meaningless thing I say, to some it may make you say it is about time: I have come to the decision of working on me as an artist. The reason is because I feel I need to finally put myself first. A lot of hot songs have come out because of my production and I don't feel the love is what it is supposed to be. So I am sticking to my core. My core knows who they are, so they are good. A lot of my music I record gets looked over on a constant by my peers, dj's, and others and I am sick of it. I am honestly a bit frustrated about some things, but no one ever me handed me anything in life without me earning it. Its time I show people I'm just as good an artist as my peers are. Although I don't compete, I do know I am capable of doing so. I still will not compete, but just know that my greatness will not be proclaimed and promoted by me. The announcement won't be a big deal to anyone but me. No one cares. Everyone has a blog and a Twitter and a Myspace Facebook or whatever now, so things are not taken as serious as they should be if youre not popular and have a following of people who will publicize your every move on the internet. This is not a tirade or a caps lock filled blog, this is how I feel and I am sticking to it. Im glad I am showing maturity as well writing this because had this been a year or two ago, I would have went on a profanity laced tirade and been visibly upset along with violent. But upset I am not. I just know what has to be done and could care less about anyone's feelings now. The real people will stand out and stick with me, and the fake will be forgotten.

Honestly, music upsets me at times. There is no reason another state should be showing me more love than my state. I am very appreciative that I can reach other states, but I would expect my city to show love first. I have shows, and even my closest people don't show up. I go out to other people's events, and when I have something, they are nowhere to be found. That is in general. Parties, shows, whatever. I get that general text that says come out and have a good time with us, but when I send you a text like that its annoying. Come on. Please. If you can do it, why cant I? This is just a glimpse of the things that irk me and kind of upset me though. The rest will be revealed at the right time. Peace.

WOW.

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I have not been doing any personal blogs in a while because I have been busy doing music, and all the other things I do. Or at least try to do. Today I uploaded Purple Pain to That Crack's website, just to get it out you know? Then when I got home, I decided to check the numbers. 1,164 downloads in less than 24 hours, and that brings the project close to 2,000 total. I had to wipe my eyes and refresh the page! I could not believe it. I'm still in denial lol! I actually cried a few hours ago because of this personal success. It is crazy to me, and I don't feel that the road has even officially started yet...

I never really anticipated much in my life because I was always told I cant for the most part. I got shot down when it came to a lot of my "dreams", and when it came to music especially. Music was the only thing I felt I was at least halfway decent at. I tried basketball and realized the closest I'd get to playing alongside NBA superstars was creating myself in the video games. So, I channeled my energy into music. I thank my pops for introducing me to the people who put me on about how to make beats without having expensive equipment or a keyboard. I don't know how I became good at it. I also thank my mother for allowing me to have a relationship with my father even though he was not there when I was younger for me at all. If it wasn't for them, I would not be here making music. I would also like to thank my grandmother because she helped me keep my head up when I was down, and still does to this day. Everyone who supported is important to me, but these 3 are my integral pieces.

Just looking at this situation makes me glad that I have humbled myself and continue to do so. I have a few kinks and flaws to work out still, but I am glad that I carry myself the way I do. I have no reason to change because being myself is working. I feel I went from being worried about "being the man" to being a man. I feel I went from someone who was laughed at to someone you can laugh with. Music has made me grow up and look at life differently. There are still some things I cannot grasp and will make mistakes or react in a way I shouldn't at the time, but I am still learning how to deal with issues, my anger, and people who do not want to see someone prosper. I have came a very long way with my anger though in so little time. I used to think that life was from Broadway to Ralph Ave., and that the only news that mattered was what was going on where I physically was. Music played a very big part in reassuring me that was not the case, as well as help me deal with my anger and issues I encounter. I thank God for giving me this gift that I still cant believe has been given to me, of all people. I will remain to be appreciative and humble. Thank you all.

This Dude Is The Asian Razhel

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He's good. I was at Kandyyam's blog and I saw this post. Had to repost it

Busta Makes Sense

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watch this video and see for yourself

GOOD THINGS KEEP HAPPENING TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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RIGHT NOW IM REAL ESTATIC. IM FEELING LIKE EWING IN 94 WHEN THEY BEAT THE BULLS IN GAME 7!!! LIKE ALAN HOUSTON IN 99 WHEN HE HIT THAT SHOT IN GAME 5 TO BEAT MIAMI!!! IM FEELIN LIKE MIKE TYSON IN 86!!!! LIKE THE GIANTS IN SUPER BOWL 43!!! BIG SHOUT TO MALA FOR PUTTING THAT RECORD OUT THERE ON PROOF OF LIFE RADIO. I TUNED IN AND THEY SHOWED ME MAD LOVE!!!! YOU KNOW ME THOUGH, STILL BEING HUMBLE ABOUT IT THOUGH! AHHHHHHHHHH MANNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!! YEAH BOYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

I CANT BELEIVE THAT HAPPENED YO. I LISTENED TO THE SHOW FROM 12-2 am STRAIGHT (MIND YOU I DONT LISTEN TO THE RADIO ANYMORE) AND LO AND BEHOLD THE SONG HEY LOVE COMES ON. ITS A BEAT I MADE FOR MALA. IM SITTIN THERE YOU  KNOW REAL MELLOW AND ALL, AND IM LIKE OH YEAH MALA SHOWED ME LOVE AND SHOUTED ME OUT ON THE SONG. SO I HIT THE STATION UP AND LET THEM KNOW WHO I WAS. TURNS OUT THEY WANT SOME BEATS. SO WHO KNOWS WHAT CAN HAPPEN........... PLUS I LEAKED THEM THE BIG RECORD OFF OF PURPLE PAIN WITH ME MALA AND ELUS ON IT!!!!!!!!!

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW (pause) WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!

BLAWWWWWWWW! GOOD THINGS ARE HAPPENING. AND IM NOT GONNA CHANGE MAN. STILL GONNA BE THE SAME KWAN.....

Kwan Lee's World Theme

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This shit right here................................

FIYA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Triboro And Verse at Mike 29 Studios...

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A 2 millon dollar studio! WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! I will be in there soon hopefully. Shout to the big homie Elus for sharing this footage...

I Know Im Cocky At Times, But............

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Im crazy for this one right? 

You will hear it soon. It may just make Purple Pain...........

What's Been Going On In The Past Couple Of Days With Me.

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     As the readers know, I threw a tantrum late Thursday night. I was livid about not being able to perform at the China Club and even more livid that no one even tried to come out (some people got a pass from me). As I'm walking to the train station that night, this bouncer from the strip club asks me can he buy a cigarette from him. Something told me to just give him one. I did, and he got me into the strip club for free.

     So i go in there, looking at the dancers and all that, when an idea striked my head. Why dont I ask the DJ if he could play my song? I did, and he showed love. I wasn't expecting that at all. To top that off, the strippers start vibin to my shit. Then the dudes in the club start vibin to my shit. Im like WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! These people dont know who I am or what the song is, but they are vibin! So u know I had to walk around like yeah I made that. I got a lot of props. Then the stripper who danced to it named GiGi was like she liked the song and I need to come back with it to give to the DJ.... Havent been back yet though. You already know how that goes as far as having a wifey is concerned. But this is another opportunity for me! 

     In addition to that, I finally finished my tatoo. Well the first one at least. I got the king and the crown done at Manny's Tattoos (75-10 Jamaica Ave. Woodhaven Ny, 11421). If you go there, ask for Manny. He has great prices! Gonna get the team name on my arm soon!

MY YEEZY'S ARE COMING! MY YEEZY'S ARE COMING!

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I've been waiting for these sneakers for a very, very long time. After seeing Kanye wear them at last year's Grammys, I was like what are those! They look cool! For me to step outside of the Jordan box, your sneaker has to be hot. Most likely I will try to get the black ones. The only thing is though is that no one knows the price yet! This is definitely worth overdrafting for though! If i was still living in my moms crib i'd get two pairs of the three. But who knows, I just might.......

Somethings Coming......

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I need to start taking a Kanye approach to things.....

Pimpin Curly Episode 4

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Yo 50 is that nigga for doing these webisodes. These shits is hillarious! I thought part 3 was funny but when I saw this I was dying in my chair!!!! He flipped the script on this one

Welcome To Heartbreak Video

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This video is directed by Nabil Erkin. Its a great video. I like it. They should have pushed this song as an official single. I want to rhyme on this beat. Kanye is one of the best!

He also directed this video:

Kanye West "Champion Video" Official Directed by NABIL & JOHN from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

Do U Remember This?

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The Ultimate Character To Be

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Akira. THE BEST ANIME OF ALL TIME!!!! Tetsuo is my favorite character in the movie because he reminds me of myself. You have to watch this movie if you havent already!!! Tetsuo inspires me to be that dude. The best. The best ever. Watch the movie if you seem confused.............

I Always Feel Like...

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I had to put this up, because I always feel like somebody's watching me. All over the place. Not that I really care, but I'm not even famous yet and look. A lot of people at work have checked out the site, and im getting pretty good feedback on the format.

I learned a new word today, which is nepotism. Nepotism basically means its not what you know its who you know. If nepotism existed in my life, I would be better off than I am now.

I will be elaborating on the subject more on a later date. For now watch the video if you feel how I be feelin.

One of My Insipirations

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This movie right here. Wall Street. A movie that I watched time and time again almost as much as I watched Scarface. Gordon Gecko was all about getting his. And he had it. I see myself as Bud Fox, the hungry young guy whos trying to be that. Although in the end, they both lost, life is not based on this movie. This movie shapes me to be in the position I someday want to be. On top.