I'm at my Aunt's house.
Her brother, (my Uncle) past away the day before last back home in Africa. May Allah SWT have mercy on his soul, amiin.
We're all here.
The window slightly open with cool air cupping my neck.
I drew two new dress designs that I'm going to cut tomorrow.
I'm slurping on honey nut cheerios.
Staring occasionally to my left at my cousins who are sleeping.
They are two statuesque young ladies positioned beautifully in bunkbeds that they outgrew and left years ago.
I'm re-evaluating things.
Looking to decisions I made and things I've said, most notably last weekend.
I know I made the right decision.
Can I be honest?
This life startles me.
It's pace.
It's blinding glare and then how it lulls to something so translucently soft.
Subhan'Allah.
Allah SWT knows best.
Always.
Wednesday 17 June 2009
Tuesday 16 June 2009
Tupac's bday.
I located an article I read a while back where Plug 2 of De La Soul made a really valid point about artists and linked it in to what made Tupac so real.
Plug 2 "An artist does a disservice when he doesn’t show the other side of his life. He does a disservice to hip hop’s growth, understanding and respect when he doesn’t talk about things like attending college and only talks about the struggle in the hood. He might not talk about how he loves his grandparents or important things in his life. I think he does a disservice when he only talks about one message—he is only being true to one of his selves. And vice versa, I’d like to hear all those conscious rappers talk about all the mischief they’ve done. Some of the artists out there who seem so positive and so in love with black women are out there cheating. Let’s really be true to ourselves. That will let hip hop grow."
"Tupac, he talked about his struggles and his successes. He talked about being a thug and loving his mother. When an artist isn’t afraid to speak his heart and soul, you will see excellence and greatness in whatever he does. If he only shows one side and hides the other three, he’s cheating us."
Happy Birthday Tupac
Plug 2 "An artist does a disservice when he doesn’t show the other side of his life. He does a disservice to hip hop’s growth, understanding and respect when he doesn’t talk about things like attending college and only talks about the struggle in the hood. He might not talk about how he loves his grandparents or important things in his life. I think he does a disservice when he only talks about one message—he is only being true to one of his selves. And vice versa, I’d like to hear all those conscious rappers talk about all the mischief they’ve done. Some of the artists out there who seem so positive and so in love with black women are out there cheating. Let’s really be true to ourselves. That will let hip hop grow."
"Tupac, he talked about his struggles and his successes. He talked about being a thug and loving his mother. When an artist isn’t afraid to speak his heart and soul, you will see excellence and greatness in whatever he does. If he only shows one side and hides the other three, he’s cheating us."
Happy Birthday Tupac
Monday 15 June 2009
De la 'til the death.
On Thursday I went to the 20th anniversary concert of De La Soul's debut album '3 feet high and rising' at the Camden centre in London. I had my 2 girlfriends who are on holiday from Australia with me and we had a great time watching my favs' De La do their thing. Talib Kweli even came through and graced the stage. I was dressed so lazily wrapping my head up in a Somali turban (hello 09 trends!)
Shout out to my big bro Pos for the sweaty hug that drenched me (Lol) and also for introducing me to Kweli
I'm currently trying to locate this dude who had a SLR cam and took a million shots of the performance and also backstage of us all (looking at the same lens). Until then, here is one from my friend's cam.
(Me in the middle of my two girlfriends, Pos looking like he's about to slap the back of my head)
Oh and De La Soul's latest album is for Nike run originals entitled R.U.N (are you in?) You can purchase it on iTunes. Their next album aptly titled 'You're welcome' will be released sometime this year to mark the 20th anniversary of their first album.
Shout out to my big bro Pos for the sweaty hug that drenched me (Lol) and also for introducing me to Kweli
I'm currently trying to locate this dude who had a SLR cam and took a million shots of the performance and also backstage of us all (looking at the same lens). Until then, here is one from my friend's cam.
(Me in the middle of my two girlfriends, Pos looking like he's about to slap the back of my head)
Oh and De La Soul's latest album is for Nike run originals entitled R.U.N (are you in?) You can purchase it on iTunes. Their next album aptly titled 'You're welcome' will be released sometime this year to mark the 20th anniversary of their first album.
Saturday 13 June 2009
Wednesday 10 June 2009
Sunday 7 June 2009
Mos Def's The Ecstatic....
...drops tomorrow (Monday 9th June). With the state of hiphop and all the complaints it'll be interesting to see who actually sticks true to their word and gets this.
That is all.
Goodnight.
Mos Def - "Casa Bey" - The Ecstatic - 6.9.09
That is all.
Goodnight.
Mos Def - "Casa Bey" - The Ecstatic - 6.9.09
Wednesday 3 June 2009
Monday 1 June 2009
A spider bit me.
Lower lip, left side.
I maintain that a spider did this last night.
Mother thinks otherwise since I have the flu and whatnot :-D
Coldsores suck.
Just wanted to thank Hodan, Hana, Warsan, Tam and Ladan for sharing such a beautiful day with me yesterday.
I maintain that a spider did this last night.
Mother thinks otherwise since I have the flu and whatnot :-D
Coldsores suck.
Just wanted to thank Hodan, Hana, Warsan, Tam and Ladan for sharing such a beautiful day with me yesterday.
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