REX RAPS: January 2012

been on edge as of late. shits been bothering me more than usual. my excuse? i think things are building up and i need to just get everything out.

with that being said, i just finished writing the final track to ...You're Welcome (which just happens to be called "....You're Welcome") and i got a lot of shit out. said a lot of shit i needed to say for a long time. kinda crazy, all i have to do is write/rap shit and its better. the wonderful world of music.

and on another note, people need to be responsible for their own shit. being the "reliable" one is getting old very quick.

fugg it, im going to sonic ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

i would say "...you're welcome" but i dont even think these niggas deserve that right now. real shit

i know im a few days late and all but it still counts.

with the new year, comes a new chance, a new outlook on things, and most importantly, a new set of resolutions! here is a list of my new year's resolutions:

1. Be Productive/Be More Assertive: in the past, ive had a "let's just see how it goes" attitude. id wait for things to happen or come my way. in 2012, i plan on going after things, making the moves i need to make. i dont want to sit back and "see what happens", i wanna make things happen, get shit done, and reap the benefits of my productivity.

2. Be As Real As Possible (or as i once was): over the past year, ive gotten into this habit of telling people what they want to hear. the old me used to keep it super real at all times, borderline asshole status. i need to get back to that because pleasing other people gets you nowhere. by being real, honest, and straightforward, i can avoid a lot of the bullshit and stop wasting time, like i did in 2011.

3. Not Care: i guess this kinda goes along with the previous one...whatevs. i just have to do whats best for me, continue to use logic and reason with whatever i do. somebody gets pissed about it? so the fuck what?! i have to put myself, my feelings, and my wellbeing before anybody or anything else.

4. Continue to Create: in 2012, i dont want to go a day, an hour, or a minute without trying to create something, whether it be music, some sort of art, whatever. i really want to push myself, give a ridiculous amount of effort into creating things. i want to learn new skills, improve on the old ones, just so i can put that all towards creating new things. if not now, when?

5. Continue to Puch Myself in the Gym: i got this crazy idea to get myself into shape and try out for the S. Car. football team. told my dad about it, he said, "why the fuck not?" so ive been going to the gym periodically, putting on some weight. in 2012, fuck periodically! if im not working, rapping/writing/creating, or sleeping, i want to be in the gym, pushing myself. i have a goal, probably crazy and unlikely, but im gonna follow through with it.

6. Finish ...You're Welcome ON TIME!!!: ive been busting my ass recently, editiing, coming up with new ideas, writing, etc. and im so sure of this project its crazy!!! so much inspiration, so much time, effort, thought, so many classic pieces of music! the visual aspect of it is gonna be a monster too! i feel like ive thought of everything! and i love it. i dream about this EP, i rap every word of it in my head before i fall asleep, ive consumed myself with this project. sidenote: dont want to come off like an asshole or anything, but this project isnt "for" anyone but me. of course im gonna release it, promote it, and i really hope people like it, but making music "for" anybody by yourself is stupid, in my opinion. fans enjoy the music because they can relate, they enjoy what they hear, they can jam to it, etc. i want people to accept my music because they like my story, swag, whatever. however, im not crafting anything "for" anyone else. they call that "selling out" and i will never do that. im gonna make the music i want to make, i want to hear, and hopefully people enjoy as much as i do. if not, fugg it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

7. Rep the ABA Harder Than Ever Before: i have the best team in the world! i dont really have much to say about it. my friends, my family. ABA shit, all day, always. "i dont have friends, i have best friends."

welp, those are some of my new year's resolutions. i really hope i can keep up with all of them. i feel like doing so will make me a better me.

OHHHH!!! and expect a "vlog" soon, a behind-the-scenes of the ...You're Welcome creative process. more to come after that as well.

with all that being said, here's a small rant. its not a blog without some sort of rant, right? im gonna keep it short and sweet: be confident and do you. dont try, JUST BE! dont leave peices of your heart everywhere, keep it to yourself and focus. i understand having doubts, if they didnt exist, we would have to make decisions, right? just a few things to think about...

happy new year!
...you're welcome