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.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Announcement Regarding My Music
Monday, October 26, 2009
Some Of The Realest Words I Ever Heard
"I warn you, I am just beginning! If there is in your hearts a vestige
of love for your country, love for humanity, love for justice, listen
carefully... I know that the regime will try to suppress the truth by
all possible means; I know that there will be a conspiracy to bury me in
oblivion. But my voice will not be stifled – it will rise from my
breast even when I feel most alone, and my heart will give it all the
fire that callous cowards deny it... Condemn me. It does not matter.
History will absolve me." -Fidel Castro
Those are some of the realest words I have ever heard and now one of my
favorite quotes. That's how I feel with hip-hop. It has been dumbed down
and watered down to the point where it makes me upset when garbage slips
through the cracks. Then when something different comes along, it is
ridiculed and laughed at. No I'm not talking about skinny jeans and
bright colors. I'm talking about music with a message. I'm sick of me
and my people getting shot down, and I'm taking my measures to get
respected. I'm not laying out the battleplan to yall, so yall could copy
it make a few changes and say it was you who started it. You will see
when everyone else sees.
--kawaanlee
It's Been A While
What's going on people? It has been a minute. That doesn't mean I
haven't been grinding and working hard. I'm on more websites now.
Chances are if its poppin, I'm on there. Not as a feature, but I'm
working on that. Its not easy trust me. Best believe though, I'm working
on my album The People vs. Kwan Lee. Its not anticipated, or in demand,
but I'm dropping it. I don't care about the demand or the anticipation.
Its hard to get support in my city man! I laugh about it though.
Everything will come in due time. I'm appreciative of the love that is
shown to me though. Very appreciative. Shoutout to everyone that
genuinely shows love. Anyway, yall know the links. If yall don't just
google Kwan Lee and Kwan Lee TV! Peace...
Kwan Lee