Thank YOU!
Thank you for making THE LIE week so special!As I said here, I had conversations with people. Real conversations, and I learned a lot about myself by reflecting on the experiences that created this record. It’s crazy to see this month I reached over 76k people on IG alone, which is over 6 times the followers I have!This was a conversation worth starting and I’m thankful to have had it. If you’re an artist I encourage you to do the same thing. Your art is special, it can only come from you. It is your story to tell. We still have shirts and vinyl available via BlackLiq.com and Man Bites Dog Records and the album is available everywhere. Expect more of everything from me in 2025, especially gratitude.Thank You.#THELIE #manbitesdogrecords #anniversary #thankyou #elevation #kendricklamar #gnx #tellyourstory #rva #nootherway #woftd
#THELIE - When Man Bites Dog Records said my album was gonna be on #gooddaydc on Fox 5 DC I didn’t know what to expect. I gotta admit this really meant a lot to me, but it meant even more to my mom, Heed. Heed has always been my champion. She even has a little corner in the kitchen and her room where she puts up articles about me and things from various accomplishments I’ve had over the years. We call it “the shrine” and sometimes I look at it and see something I completely forgot about. Other times I see things that I’m extremely proud of, like a copy of Atmosphere album “WORD?” that I have a verse on, which was a Rhymesayers dream come true. She keeps that right next to my life changing Strange Famous Records releases and label debut “Time Is The Price” with my brother Mopes She was there when the possibly of that even happening seemed even more farfetched than this. I don’t even have a copy of those for myself! She’s even got an Armagideon Time cassette from @anticorpmusic which is still crazy to me because I can’t believe after all this #HipHop and rhyming I’m in a legit #punk band! She also has flyers from shows I played way back in the day, from that era of HipHop in Richmond was defined by the struggle just as much as it was by the hunger. It makes me thankful for every challenge and experience all over again, especially the heart breaking, soul crushing ones where I had to choose to keep going. Heed is one of the reasons why I don’t know how to give up. The funniest thing is she has always referred to THE LIE as “The Mean Album” because of how heavy it is. When I told her this segment happened she was like:“What? They put The Mean one on the news?” Classic Heed. #tbt #manbitesdogrecords #strangefamous #fox5dc #rva #nootherway #woftd
THE LIE WEEK: I cancelled a whole album!
#THELIE - I’m not afraid to admit it: I recorded and cancelled a whole album before I made THE LIE!!! With that said, let me you a story about an album called “Richmond Is For Haters” and why sometimes as an artist, you gotta tell yourself no. THE LIE week continues, bio or BlackLiq.com for shirts, vinyl, videos, streaming, and more!#manbitesdogrecords #justsayno #nicolascage #rva #nootherway #woftd
Happy Birthday to THE LIE
“THE LIE” released 11/17/2023 on @manbitesdogrecords The most difficult piece of art Ive ever created and released.The album that made me question everything about myself and wanting to do this. My first LP on 12 inch vinyl.Sometimes it felt like the whole world was telling me no. It was people like @atmosphere who were there to remind me that all I had to do was tell myself yes. Thank You.What’s crazy is Instagram even took the audio off this video just now and made repost it again! So if you see this, share it or comment something wild because I’m sure the algorithm is about to try and mush me. We will not be stopped. I’ll be doing posts throughout the week about it, in the meantime hit the bio or BlackLiq.com to stream it, get it on vinyl, buy a limited edition THE LIE TShirt, and watch all the crazy videos we put out for it on YouTube. And shout out to @distantdee for always riding for the cause. I was gonna mention you in this video along with everyone else I’m tagging but apparently today is the day cyclist use my block to train loudly. Thanks for always being there every step of the way, even if it just meant listening to me talk, and for always reminding me:There’s No Other Way.#THELIE #hiphop #nootherway #manbitesdogrecords #sayyes #rva #woftd
A year and a day or so ago I fulfilled a life long dream and opened for Kool Keith then ended up in a cypher on stage with him, MC Homeless, J stylez & Marc Live with DJ HALO on the 1’s & 2’s. This was such a surreal moment, it took me back to the passenger seat of Justin Barnes car riding around to #BlackElvis on blast while thinking about how I wanted more than anything to be a MC. Somehow so many years later, I ended up on stage at Ember Music Hall rhyming about that very experience with the man who gave us a soundtrack and so much more back then through his art. Kool Keith is a superhero. We owe him. Over the many decades of his legendary career he has contributed to our culture and every MC’s style, his influence is literally everywhere. He stands as proof that you can win while refusing to be anyone but yourself, and what it means to create this art without compromise. Much respect to Radio B & RVA Rap Elite for having me as a guest that night, and for creating spaces where lyricism thrives! #TBT #KoolKeith #Legend #HipHop #ultramagneticmcs #rva #nootherway #woftd
I gotta admit #warhammer40k Ultra Marine 2 has definitely been impressive. The quality of this clip doesn’t do it or the violence justice, but it’s been a nice run. I’ll post a review when I finish it. #ps5 #ultramarines40k #videogames #cqc #rva #nootherway #woftd
The wait is over! Preorder your official THE LIE T-shirt now via BlackLiq.com “I hate being alive but I can’t stop living” is one of my most asked about lyrics. When we tested these shirts on the Strange Famous Records Colorado run the demand was high and the conversations were deep! I promised everyone that hit me up online when they saw them that we would do a limited run, and now here we are. Preorder yours today and don’t forget “THE LIE” is available now on vinyl from Man Bites Dog Records and all streaming services. #thelie #shirt #shirts #merch #dressforsuccess #rva #nootherway #woftd
Tonight is your chance to win! 1a-3a on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio aka WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio on my show HipHop For The Rest Of Us I’m giving away a pair of tix to see Atmosphere No Fun & Reverie on 10/22 at The NorVA & 10/23 at The Jefferson Theater All you gotta do is call in when I say so and a pair of tix is yours. Tune in via the airwaves or WRIR.org to stream! #atmosphere Rhymesayers #rhymesayers #nofun #reverie #thenorva #jeffersoncville #RVA #nootherway #WOFTD
Much Respect to Chino XL, one of the greatest to ever do it.
Yesterday I got hit up by people about an IG story going around about my playing of a record by Chino XL on my WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio aka WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio show. I usually don’t even comment on things like this, but given the implication that I was disrespecting his memory, family, and legacy I felt it necessary to clarify my position and reason for playing that record. I also must say respect to M80 Immortal Technique and anyone else trying to make sure #ChinoXL lives on and is never forgotten. We lost a great MC, a literal, lyrical super hero that spoke from the heart and bled through his pen. I would never disrespect the legacy of someone I admire so much, let alone a man who took the time to build with me not just as an artist, but as a person. I send my deepest condolences to his family and everyone impacted by this loss. #WOFTD
Just another day in #SilentHill #PS5 #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake #videogames #rva #nootherway #woftd
Today’s session at Collegiate School with the 11th & 12th graders was special. I’ll have more to share from it soon but for now I’ll say this: HipHop is universal. And whenever I get a chance to do something like this I am reminded that there are so many brilliant, open minds in this world that are going to make sure that never changes! I am inspired. 🎞️ Sarah Abubaker for City Council #hiphop #artsintegration #education #strangefamous #poetry #collegiate #collegiaterva #rva #nootherway #woftd
Today, 12 years ago, I quit drinking. I was gonna post a freestyle video from back in the day with me and the guys drinking but I saw my friend who just passed away from liver problems in the background and just couldn’t. It’s not my position to tell you what to do or not to do, but I am willing to openly share my experiences and the lessons I’ve had to learn, more often than not the hard way. What Ive learned and continue to learn is that it’s ok to ask for help, it’s ok to admit you have a problem, and you don’t have to go through life or any of this by yourself. I’m so lucky that the way I was living didn’t cost me my life, but I know so many others who were not so fortunate. Sometimes it doesn’t seem or feel fair, but I am proud nonetheless to admit that after all these years I am still working on me. I am so far from perfect. The last thing I’ll say is this: I didn’t know I was an alcoholic until I quit drinking. I didn’t know I needed help till I finally let myself be helped. I hope this message reaches whoever needs it, and that my life and story inspire you to take your first step towards your inner light. I assure you no matter how dark it gets, your light is still burning bright in there. You can if you will, even if that means having to fail a few times along the way. Thank you every one for always showing me so much love, support, patience, and understanding. #WOFTD #sobriety #alcohol #alcoholic #soberjourney #soberlife
