Okay, Okay I know I’ve probably mentioned Kanye West a bit too many times. But I’m truly a great admirer of his. I remember when I came across a post he had on his blog earlier last year, shortly after the passing of the great Alexander McQueen. This is what he wrote:
I’m on the plane listening to The College Dropout. It brings back so many memories. When we made it, I had all 6 parents, 4 grandparents and my mom and dad. Now I have my dad and my grandfather. Music is so nostalgic. Every song I listen to brings me back to when I first played them for my mom, when I first played them for Dame, when I first played them for Jay, When I first played them for Kweli, When I first played them for my n*ggas back in Chi, When the album first came out, When I first called Ebro from Hot 97 and begged him to play Through The Wire, When DJ Pharris blew me up in the Chi.
We used to be the n*ggas rocking polo shirts, Louie backpacks, paper denim jeans and exclusive Adidas from Sporty LA. We were the Underdogs. I never feel like I’m not the Underdog. I never felt completely comfortable. I’m tormented by the need to create. With the loss of McQueen I feel like we lost one of the faces of modern creativity’s Mount Rushmore. There were times that the only thing that kept me on this earth was the need and responsibility to create. Maybe McQueen felt his job was done because his last collection was the greatest of the decade. We are all so hurt. I know we’re selfish because he brought us so much joy and inspiration.
I know how it feels when the night demons come. We can’t let them control our hands and feet. Sometimes when it hurts so bad we have to just lay in the bed. Just lay in bed and don’t move Please, I know how it feels. I wish McQueen could have just been still. Don’t let the psychiatrists give you their drugs because it slows down your wings. Society and public opinion can beat the wings off of angels. When God sees they can’t take it anymore, he brings them home.
During this new album process sometimes I turn the music up and drink and cry. When something sounds so amazing and ground-breaking, I’m reminded of Why I live. I drink the pain of Now 2 Generations and breathe our melodies and messages. The music keeps us alive. I was blessed with the opportunity to bring my and others dreams to life. It’s like performing magic or something. It’s surreal. We bring the unrealistic to reality. Go Hard Go Hard Go Hard echoes in my dreams. When I wake up and brush my teeth and look in the mirror it’s like I see Michael and My Mom and Malcolm…Who’s that African in the background Mom? Oh, He created the original layouts for the pyramids, But was written out the history books and his MTV Award was given to “Aliens”.
There’s no such thing as fact anymore.
Now, is it only I who can relate with what Mr. West refer to as “demons”? I can honestly say these same demons torment me. The burning desires of wanting to become something GREAT in this life. The disquieting feeling of never feeling satisfied. To always wanting more. To always feeling the need to improve upon myself, to better myself. Disclaimer: I am NOT saying I’m suicidal or anything like that. I’m just saying I know how it feels to truly WANT something BBAADDLLY! As I’m sure pretty much everyone can. I’m sure everyone wants at the very least one thing out of this life. Right? Well of course! And I swear I’ve always told people that music brings nothing but nostalgia to my life in particular throwback songs. Like I am literally transcended into the time and place when I first heard the song. Whether it was a high or low point in my life, I remember it all! I don’t know the human mind is just so, so magnificent! Through it all this life is truly the sweetest thing I’ve ever known! XOXOXO
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