INGWI: The Price of Fame
Song of the Moment: 2Pac – Fame I had this hook stuck in my head a while ago and it finally came back to me today. Pretty sure Wes introduced me to this one. I never knew a lot about Vincent Read More …
Category: Writing
INGWI: Oh Look, it’s The Game Again
So much for naming these after album titles. I opened my browser on my phone and was recommended this article about a new album from The Game. I pretty much lost interest in the guy after his assault accusations came out a Read More …
INGWI: The Documentary
I was reminded by 2 different videos in the last 24 hours that sometimes the simple things in life can bring you a lot of joy. You could even call these little things guilty pleasures but as someone who proudly Read More …
INGWI: Out Of My Mind
Note: You can subscribe to my free newsletter It’s Not Gonna Write Itself here. Bringing back the name because I had gotten back into writing semi-regularly under that title in 2019 only to discover my site had been hacked in Read More …
I thought I had more time.
I wish I appreciated Mac Miller more when he was alive. I feel like this is always something said when someone passes away, especially a musical artist. But I truly feel like I missed out on one of the greatest Read More …
What really matters when you perform live
So you watched Verzuz and think you don’t need backing vocals, huh? Chances are you’re right. But the most important part of this is knowing your setlist. When Matt and I first took to the stage 16 years ago, I Read More …
Let’s Have a Toast for the Marc Rob
Marcus “Showinmadlov” Robinson has decided to take an indefinite leave from his blog Marc Rob today, a proud sponsor of Hyphen Nation since 2017. We’ve collaborated over the years to make zero monies but the sponsorship was a success nonetheless. Read More …
Just Like Music
I’m not going to try to do anything fancy here. I’m ready to make some new music. I have almost two whole verses written over the back half of Primo’s “A Million And One Questions” instrumental. That’s it. But I’m Read More …
RE: Is Writing Fun?
Though I wondered, in a moment of questioning myself, was my writing enjoyable? Not if a reader would agree or be entertained by my writing but if it was fulfilling to me. In the moment, I wasn’t really sure the Read More …
Are We Really Over Kanye?
Please take the time to visit Marcus Robinson's site Marc Rob for this piece and other great ideas from an even greater friend of mine. I honestly don’t know. The hardest thing to admit is that I care about Kanye Read More …