the album is done
So…its here…I can't lie I'm a little afraid. I'm kinda worried about what is happening. Seriously, I have prayed for this. I cried for this. I've begged God for this and its here.
We Are Releasing
Women
Revolution
Tennis shoes
Its here. No offense to those of you I love. I have already sold 2 copies. Its in the street. Seriously. One guy, tried to haggle me down to a nickel. Wasn't happening. Hand numbered. Hand screened. Its $10. Sorry. It is what it is. So I guess I'm not.
I submitted the album to JFP for review. They didn't. Maybe later. So here goes. The album review…
Skipp Coon and Mr. Nick present…Women Revolution Tennis Shoes…
- It's the intro…
the question remains how do you want to go??? On your feet or on your
knees…This is so important…I recently walked away from a job I loved…I want to make something happen. Seriously, this impacts my life. Think about it. The end comes no matter what. No matter what we do life ends. It's a blessing and a curse. It's the yin and the yang. We have so many chances to make life beautiful. No matter what we will leave lets enjoy it. Take risks. It's about being free. It's dope. I love this song.
- Drift
Second song written from this album. Still old. You've heard it a million times. New beat. The horns. Nick is a genius. Tell him and there will be violence. Seriously. This beat is banging. I really like the lyrics. The horns though. Seriously, the horns. The horns are important. The Horns…the little kids in the background. Wow. Thanks Nick
- I Can't Cope
Tyler's favorite beat. Its so dope. The bass is awkward. It beats. Maybe the second most beating song next to the intro. One of the last songs written. I wrote the 2nd and 3rd verses at the job I left. It's a banger. My favorite line…prolly…the sweatshop show what the dope fiend reap us or they know the power of the drums so they poison the rhymes/ I feel like malcom peeking outta the blinds/ or nat turner in the field at the sight of the sign/ I cant cope.
- Demons and Angels
Another oldie…originally produced by Rashid Hadee…had some flutes on it at first…this is Nick and Layne getting me into drone…weird…I really like it…beat almost didn't make the album…it fit perfectly…Nick didn't really play it for me. But layne put that sound on it with that guitar…its dope…yeah…I got some plans for nick and layne…layne…dude …this dude copped the mf doom dunks…its cool…he is the originator of making it hail…look for the video…reallllll soooooonnnn…
- Concrete
Nikki's favorite song…Hadee and I on the same song for the first time since "The Game is Ours"…dude hit me on myspace out the blue…I hadn't spoken to him since maybe 2003 or 4…we went to high school together…troll just to let this street cats know im co-neck-ted…we slap boxed after he heard the beat and verse…funny he pulled the p89 out…then elite, I heard him in like 2002 during to the trickalicious situation…we did, a song that people didn't really get…so busy trying to help other folks…im happy I think its gonna be something soon…so this may be just the beginning…
- Skipp's Interlude
Last thing written…had several ideas for this…it had to be done…Nick's idea. We banged it out prior to me going to work. Needed something to change the pace up. The tone is serious. Beat changed 4 or 5 times. But hey this version is it. We had fun with it. Major mistake was made…wonder if Nick still has the screw up? He better not…
- What if I…
First song written…you've heard it more than you've heard drift…Ken asked about the original…Strongarm is in Dallas I think…haven't seen or heard from him in a while. I think he getting married…not too sure…anywho…this song kinda shaped my direction…wasn't too sure about the beat…then Reece put that Horn on it…played it in like 3 takes…all jazz…really good…Nick hated the making of this beat…turned out good…he likes the horn…
- When I Grow Up
One of my favorite beats…Wasn't too sure about the hook…but when people get to know it and sing along…its gonna be great…really important…was the beginning of the transition. Had a great time…It was kinda hard to write to the beat…I liked the challenge…had a blast with it…
- Color Complex
This is one of the best beats, songs on the album…Nick hated it, he called it my baby…it is…I love where I was when I wrote this song…has so many meanings…I cant think of baby name, my mom teaches her…very talented and beautiful young lady, hopefully we will make something happen with her, got the song the first time she heard it… my buddy P likes this song…Strongarm did the beat for the first version of this song…I wanted to go in a different direction…really happy to have it work like it did…deja came in and blessed it…really good look….prolly my favorite song on the album
- Women Revolution Tennis Shoes
Wow…the title track…end it like it began…kinda like whats going on…when we began this process nick and I agreed that we wanted to make an album not a bunch of songs…Nick had the idea to do this way…I liked it…wanted to make it more something…didn't know but this worked out…really liked this…second beat for this song…wrote it to last donut of the night…I was literally walking down the street when it game to me…I was walking into Johnson Elementary when I said, god took dolly…it just went from there…
That's it…my first album…you should enjoy it if you enjoyed anything else ive done…well see you at 121 studios on Saturday 10.18.2008…doors at 8 show at 10…730, truth universal, and nick and i
p.s. hadee may come
right on to the real, death to the fake ones…peace out