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Challenge

9/26/2016

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I'm a martial artist. A big part of martial arts is focus mindfulness and concentration. .
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So it only makes sense that I meditate a lot. I don't know if you've ever tried meditation before, but you usually want to find a nice, quiet place, so that it's easier to focus internally. I like to pride myself on that fact that I can actually feel my heart pulse from my teeth to my toes and the energy coursing through my body. But a feat like that can be harder to achieve with distractions like someone on the phone in the next room, playing loud music next door (I'm the biggest hypocrite), or having sex upstairs above you. But then I realized life is like that, with obstacles of its own. Even if you do manage to find peace and quiet in your environment, it won't last forever. Nothing lasts forever. Forever. Peace. Quiet. These are not concepts that exist in nature. There's always gonna be thunderstorm, or a bird squaking in the distance, and other external distractions luring you away from your goals. That's why you can't be a product of your environment, but something stronger than it, if you ever Intend to transcend it. Be the rose that grew from the concrete, because these distractions and obstacles only make you that much stronger in toughening your resolve, focus and concentration. Like sharpening a saw. Imagine that you have to saw through a block of wood. The saw represents you, and the block of wood symbolizes the obstacles standing between you and your goals, the other side. If your focus and concentration are honed and sharp, it will be easier to get to the other side. But if your saw is the the same dullness as a hammer, you'd do better sharpening the saw first before attempting to cut through. It's obstacles such as these that separate the winners from losers. As MLK said, "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy…"
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Inferno - One who May Ascend (OMA) Prod. by Dropshock Official Music Video

9/20/2016

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​I wrote Inferno 2 years ago, during what was probably one of the most turbulent times of my life. After making the decision to leave school (to my family's dismay), I left my parent's home at age 20 with little more than $300 in my pocket, my phone, my laptop, my jeep (which died 3 weeks later), good friends, my rhyme book, and a vision, which was admittedly unclear at first, but refined over time. Some might even argue that I was richer than most. Shrouded in a cloud of doubt, uncertainty, and insecurities, I did the only thing I know how to do - I survived - just as I have every day since.

I tell you all this because I'm frequently asked by other artists how I've gotten as "far" as I am in my career. And my answer is always the same, regardless of what your passion is or how far you are in the pursuit of it: Be about it. Because if there's anything that I've learned in life, it's that if you want something bad enough, excuses won't prevail. You will.

2 years later, I'm proud to say that I've been fortunate enough to share my vision with you.
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There's a fire inside that I refuse to let die...
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Chestnificent

9/19/2016

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This weekend, I had the privilege of witnessing my longtime friend and supporter, Chestnificent himself break several intercollegiate state records for power lifting at the 8th Annual Texas Iron Wars.
While some of you may only recognize him from the "Whadda Ya Want from Me" music video, Chestnificent has played a significant role in the course of my development as an artist.

Upon my attendance at Texas A&M - Corpus Christi, Chestnificent was among the first to not only embrace my artistry and listen to my music religiously during his intense workouts, he has also impacted my career on and off the mic whether creating my lyric videos or providing inspiration for song ideas. He even gave me the name, "One who May Ascend". Previously, I was just "OMA". I write all of my own material, but he has helped me with edits in the past, so it's debatable whether or not I owe him some writing credits 
When I was considering giving up on music only 3 years ago, Chestnificent told me to keep going, because he believed in my potential, no different than how I believe in you.

I watched a man break this weekend.
Already fatigued and cramping from this week's previous work outs, Chestnificent entered the meet with low expectations. As the meet progressed, his condition only worsened, and we were concerned as to whether or not he'd be able to finish. It became increasingly difficult to watch my friend suffer. I only found sanction in reminding myself repeatedly that the suffering served a purpose. You've got to pay the cost to be the boss. What more is life than a continuous cycle of suffering? The thing that makes it all worth it is the reason you endure your suffering for. 

In the end, strength prevailed, and several ice packs, gallons of water, and 6000mg of salt tablets later, Chestnificent found himself the record holder of several intercollegiate state records, nearly breaking his personal record of a 700 pound deadlift before collapsing from exhaustion, tying his score with a fellow competitor for "Best of meet" in his division, only losing because of his weight.

I tell you this because the struggle I witnessed this past weekend is not unlike my own personal struggle within myself as an independent artist. It is that very struggle that I depict in our new music video, "Inferno", which will be released tomorrow, September 20th, at 12pm noon, CST.

"Inferno" serves as a reminder that with a little faith and a lot of hard work, one day, you may ascend...

So keep your head up, and stay the path, but whatever you do, do you, after all, it is what you do best.
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Congratulations to Boss Habihirwe for your spectacular performance 
Enjoy your week off, Champ 
Oh, and did I mention he's all natural? Haha

How's that for some major #MondayMotivation?
#ASCENDING
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Clear Expectations

9/12/2016

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Setting Clear expectations is the only way to meet and/or exceed them;
Knowing what you want is the only way to get it.
​So ask yourself what you want out of life and from yourself.
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Perception Is Reality

9/5/2016

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If you change the way you see things, and your outlook on life, you can change your outcome in life. Sometimes you don't have to necessarily change your environment, you just need to change the way you see you see your environment in order to use it to your advantage. Sure, there are always going to be things that can be better, but how can you exploit the natural resources that you do have? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. One man's trash is another man's treasure. There's always someone who would be willing to trade shoes with you for a day, you just have to see what they see.
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