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Reyshizz is Going Back to School

reyshizz — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:31:19 +0000

I am going back to school. Well, sort of. Recently I’ve been feeling like my day to day has been a load of unorganized events and I’m just going with it… I go with whatever flows my way without asking too many questions or resisting. Reading stuff like the Tao Te Ching led me to believe this is how one should live.

Now I think it’s time for a slight change. I love being that go-with-the-flow type of guy, but I think I need a bit more structure to decide which flow I should go with. (Btw I’m reading a book called Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (P.S.) it’s pretty awesome you should check it out.)

Enter school. At school there’s clear goals and objectives that each student must achieve to get to the next level. Feedback is ever present and each time you overcome a challenge (like midterms) there is a sense of accomplishment (well for some of us lol). Using the structure of school as an example, I’m going to create a curriculum to organize my goals and objectives with built in feedback mechanisms and a set of mini challenges to overcome along the way.

What do you all think about this idea? Anyone want to try it with me?

By the way, my curriculum is called “Mega Internet Super Star”.

Reyshizz on Relationships (Part 2)

Reyshizz on Relationships (Part 2)

reyshizz — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:35:25 +0000

Blah blah blah. I do that often. I mean, I have opinions and arguments that I like to share with others when a topic of interest arises. Whenever I do share my opinion with another human being it is thoroughly argued and dissected, so I have to be prepared with arguments that are (pretty) well rehearsed. One of those opinions that is scripted in my head is my view on relationships. Over the past year I’ve maintained a radically different perspective on relationships that always gets me in trouble when I talk about it – both online and off. The bases of my argument is that the traditional relationship model is grossly outdated and needs to be changed to accommodate the way we live today. Once again I will go through the motions of explaining the problem and proposing a possible solution.

What is a relationship?

Traditionally when people talk about being in a relationship, they are referring to boy + girl exclusively dating one another. But in general a relationship can be any interaction between people, whether long lasting or fleeting. For now, let’s talk about the former.

What are the rules?

Once a boy and girl get into a traditional relationship there are rules and roles each party is supposed to abide by according to their society, religion, or tradition. Issues such as, “No sex before marriage” or “Who pays at dinner” and a variety of other topics are stated and answered by the society, religion or tradition the person has grown up in. I think the most controversial amongst them all is the debate between monogamy and polygamy.

Monogamy vs. Polygamy

In the US a majority of society believes that there should be only be one man and one woman in a relationship or marriage (monogamy). In other places and religions it is common for a person to have more than one partner in either a marriage or relationship (polygamy). [Side note: If there’s one man and many women it’s called polygyny. If there’s one woman and many men it’s called polyandry.]

Most women would ring a guys neck if he tried to introduce another woman in a traditional relationship, and vice verca. So this usually doesn’t happen. What is more common is that one party goes outside of the relationship to experience intimacy with another person without the other party knowing. What’s even more common is the the other party finding out and wanting to ring a couple of neck for the sneaking around that has been going on. Why? Because the rules of the land state that there only be one man and one woman in a relationship. If this rule is broken, the other party should feel hurt, sad, angry, seek vengeance, get a divorce etc. Even in polygamous relationships, where this behavior is (somewhat) accepted, it can still lead to conflict amongst all the people involved. (Have you seen Big Love? I wouldn’t want that guy’s life either)

This issue is one of the many issues that people are faced with when they are involved in a traditional relationship.

What is the solution?

As mentioned earlier there is a different type of relationship; the interactions you have on a day-to-day with your friends, family, co-workers, and/or strangers on the train. In essence we’re in relationships with everyone and everything around us, but we tend to make titles that, most often, restrict the level of interaction that can be experienced. Those titles are more often than not the cause of the conflict that occurs between people. Why isn’t it okay to love and learn from everyone we come across in our journey in life? I’m not saying that I am for polygamy. I’m saying that we can benefit from all the relationships in our lives if we stopped wasting time labeling and started spending time building upon those connections.

Okay, let’s be practical. Let’s say you want what society wants you to want (i.e., wife/husband, kids and a mortgage). You want the fairy tale “happily ever after” storybook ending. You want one person that you can come home to every day that will be there for you and walk with you in the journey of life. I am not saying that you cannot have that one person… What I’m saying is that if someone else comes along, we should not shut them out before sharing each others company and life experiences. You can take that to mean what ever you want, but the fact is we miss out on the jewels that “God/Jesus/The Higher Being/The Universe” sends to us in the form of each other when we close doors one another, in the form of labeling.

Alright, now I think I’m tired of ~~talking~~ typing. All in all, you will do what you will and so will I. It is all Good because it is done with His grace and He can do no Wrong.

Hip-hop Tribute [Mixtape]

reyshizz — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:06:09 +0000

Okay, it is finally here. If you don’t know about my Hip-hop Tribute, read all about it. For all others, take a listen. [hit the jump for the download]

Download Hip-hop Tribute

1. Shook Ones pt. 2 (95)
2. Explosive (99)
3. Lucifer (03)
4. Jesus Walks (04)
5. I Need a Beat (85)
6. Roxanne Roxanne (84)
7. Push It (87)
8. Nothing But a G Thang (92)
9. I Gave You Power (96)
10. Hail Mary (87)
11. Juicy (94)
12. Wanksta (02)
13. International Players Anthem (07)
14. Kick Push (06)
15. Successful (09)

Putting a Mixtape Together: The Music

reyshizz — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:22:11 +0000

Step 1 – Concept & Create Music

Back in March 2010, I decided to do a Hip-hop Tribute. The idea was simple: write and record a track a day AND, on top of that, I would use instrumentals of tracks that were made from 1979 to 2009. The plan was 31 tracks in 31 days. Due to a minor hiccup, it ended up being 31 Tracks in 29 days. I’m just glad to say that I pulled it off.

Step 2 – Review and Critique

After the Hip-hop Tribute I had 31 new tracks to add to my collection. The question, “What do I do wth all these tracks?”, quickly presented itself to me. The first thing I could think of was posting all the tracks here on my blog. And I did, starting with this one. Once that was done, I listened to the tracks over and over then realized a couple of things…

It’s hard to digest 31 songs
I don’t like all the songs I did
Although the tracks were recorded in chronolgical order, I didn’t like listening to it in that order.

Step 3 – Make Decision and Put it All Together

With those three realizations I’ve decided to be selective with the tracks I put on the mixtape and reorder the track list so that it flows better. In doing so, I’ll come out with a cohesive product with only the cream of the crop. There’s nothing like being on the train nodding to your own shit.

(btw… I will be releasing the mixtape Hip-Hop Tribute soon so stay tuned)

Reyshizz Hip-hop Tribute Mixtape Coming Soon [Artwork]

reyshizz — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:05:59 +0000

The release date is so secret, I don’t even know it…

Successful ’09 (Track 31 of 31HHT)

reyshizz — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:19:25 +0000

I can’t deny that Drake took the rap game by storm when he came out with his mixtape So Far Gone. One of my favorite songs on that mixtape was Successful featuring Trey Songs. I figures this track would be great to cap off my Hip-hop Tribute.

The Track
Download – Successful

The Original
Download – Drake Successful

The Instrumental
Download – Drake Successful Instrumental

Queens Get the Money ’08 (Track 30 of 31HHT)

reyshizz — Mon, 24 May 2010 01:08:07 +0000

Nas didn’t get much notoriety for his last album besides the fact that he wanted to call it “Nigger” (which he didn’t). Nonetheless it still was a hot album. The intro track Queens Get The Money sets the tone nicely for the rest of the tracks on the album. I think it fits well in my Hip-hop Tribute.

On my version of this song I get a bit slef reflective again. Taking a look inside and this is what came out.

The Track

Download – Queens Get the Money

The Original
Download – Nas Queens Get the Money

The Instrumental
Download – Nas Queens Get the Money Instrumental

Update
Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 2009 track Successful

International Players Anthem ’07 (Track 29 of 31HHT)

reyshizz — Thu, 20 May 2010 20:47:32 +0000

I remember when the track International Players Anthem by UGK and Andre 3000 came out. I was in Atlanta and it was the hottest thing out. I actually did another song to this beat but it’s so hot I figured I’ll revisit it for my Hip-hop Tribute.

The Track

Download – International Players Anthem

The Original
Download – UGK’s International Players Anthem

The Instrumental
Download – UGK’s International Players Anthem Instrumental

Update
Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 2008 track Queens Get the Money

Kick Push ’06 (Track 28 of 31HHT)

reyshizz — Wed, 19 May 2010 17:20:24 +0000

Kick push was Lupe Fiasco’s first song with commercial success. The first time I heard it I became an instant fan. The beat is very majestic so my flow on this track is as such. Check it out.

The Track

Download – Kick Push

The Original
Download – Lupe Fiasco Kick Push

The Instrumental
Download – Lupe Fiasco Kick Push Instrumental

Update
Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 2007 track International Players Anthem

Best Rapper Alive ’05 (Track 27 of 31HHT)

reyshizz — Tue, 18 May 2010 01:55:56 +0000

I have to give props to Lil’ Wayne on my Hip-hop Tribute. He made a bold statement with the song Best Rapper Alive, making a claim to the thrown of rap. Since then he been consistently banging out hits. I take this track and do something a little creative with it. Let me know if y’all catch it.

The Track

Download – Best Rapper Alive

The Original
Download – Lil Wayne Best Rapper Alive

The Instrumental
Download – Lil Wayne Best Rapper Alive Instrumental

Update
Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 2006 track Kick Push