Bjork Making It Hot

Excuse me
But I just have to
Explode
Explode this body
Off me

I’ll be brand new
Brand new tomorrow
A little bit tired
But brand new

An Angel Returns to Heaven (RIP Aaliyah)

9 years ago today my whole life changed when I heard one of my living idols passed away (RIP Babygirl)...only to have my sister Left Eye go right after her...and then Sept 11. It was the beginning of a new year at a new school. In Fall of 2001, I decided that every day I would express love and live my life to the fullest, and I haven't looked back since.

Peace and love to the fam.

Joey Ortiz

Joell Ortiz runs shit.


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Fat Beats Closing its Doors

Another dope venue/retail spot bites the dust. Yes I was sad when Virgin Megastore went out of business and when the only 2 bookstores in my town closed their doors. It's really hard to take.

As a young person, I've spent many a day soul searching through the stacks at independent establishments. It seems like recently every season has brought with it the end of a legacy.

While I don't believe Fat Beats and establishments like them are gone forever, I do feel a subtle shift in the game that's leaving hip hop fans and artists alike with more questions than answers on where to get hot shit and how to get our product to our fans.

It is a question that will require us to reimage and reimagine hip hop consumption and distribution on a micro and macro scale.

Let the work begin.

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Made With Love

I had a really awesome time last night at Made with Love Cafe in Downtown Jersey City. I was invited to perform at the Ladies on the Mic Pride Month Showcase. There was a really dope energy in the room, and I all of the performers did great.

It was also cool to preview some new material for a smaller group. Shout out to the familiar faces in the audience. Thanks for all your love and support.

Peace,
Renny

Summer Time Grind

Grinding out here just like MIA and Afrikan Boy...pressing up CDs in house for a couple shows at intimate venues this weekend. I'll drop the locations on twitter, but for now check out this video from Out of the Box.



Peace and love,
Renny

Inspired by Los Rakas

Soy Raka




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Inspiration and The Queen

So I was listening to J. Cole's The Warm Up. I have to say I am both impressed and inspired. You really gotta respect the indie grind and what it takes to spit truth into ones rhymes. He really puts his heart, hopes, and dreams out there, and that's admiral nowadays when you see little of that in the mainstream market.

But that's our responsibility as indie artists and fans of independent arts and media--to support what we love.

That being said, I picked up the new book from Queen Latifah, Put on Your Crown. Can't wait to get into it!