Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Labels: future, future rapper, future the artist, in the morning, music, nashville, rap, Sir Lazenby, tennessee, tn
Monday, September 19, 2011
My new single "Ballin" is FINALLY available for download on www.GoodMusicAllDay.com
IM BAAAACK!!
Labels: 23, air jordan, ballin, Dad Lazenby, fade, flat top, good music all day, hi top, high top, hip hop, jumpman, logo, michael jordan, rap, Sir Lazenby
Friday, August 6, 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41c4YJMGcgI (i suggest HD)
Feel free to check out the organization's website for more info (pero es en español, no inglés jajaja....)
http://www.ninosporunnuevoplaneta.com/
Once again, HUGE thanks to Brandon Fokken, the Fokken family, and Dad Lazenby. Best summer ever
PEACE
Labels: Brandon Fokken, Colombia, Dad Lazenby, Sir Lazenby
Monday, August 2, 2010
The Amazon
Los Nevados National Park
Gorgona Island
Bogotá, Ibagué, and Manizales
Heres my final thoughts on the trip:
1) I LOVE AMERICA. Ive never felt so patriotic. I finally understand the benefits of being an American, no matter where I travel to. I am so fortunate. I grew up in LUXURY compared to some of the places I visited in Colombia.
2) Everyone needs to visit another country. Its culture shock. Its just important to see. It helps to put things in perspective. America is ONE country in the world. Theres so much left to see and experience that is culturally, politically, and socially just DIFFERENT. And that difference has helped to expand the way I think about the world and my place in it. If you've traveled outside the country a bunch then this isnt for u. But i know tons of ppl who never have and hate to say some that probably never will.
3) I have to be huge WORLDWIDE. Every plane i get off, no matter the country, i need to be recognized. Lets just be real. I still remember back in 2006 when my goal was to take over Belmont University. Then 2008 it was Nashville. Then the South. Fast forward to 2010 and its the WORLD. Hearing Black Eyed Peas playing in a club in the middle of an INDIGENOUS VILLAGE was absolutely mind blowing. I bet Will.I.Am and the crew dont even know theyve reached such an obscure, unknown place. Hell, they probably do. But yall know what Im sayin. With all our differences, it was easiest to relate to many Colombians just from music. I love my calling as an artist, and I am without a doubt taking it as far as God allows.
4) I am too blessed. It still hasnt set it all that I've done in Colombia and I dont know when it will, but the opportunity was once in a lifetime. BIG thank you to Brandon Fokken and the family, Dad Lazenby, and Grady and Robb bein the perfect friends for me to share the experience with. Real talk, me and the crew grew some BALLS on this trip hahahaha thats the only way to say it! This wasnt LA, it wasnt Vegas, ATL, or NY... it was freakin COLOMBIA.....
In closing, all i have left to say is just get ready.
PEACE
Labels: Brandon Fokken, Colombia, Dad Lazenby, Grady Woodruff, Sir Lazenby
Friday, July 16, 2010
http://bit.ly/crn85W
And heres a few photos from the album
Next stop is the beach in Gorgona!!! Flight leaves tomorrow. We fly back to Houston in 11 or so days. Im so ready to come back to the US and i miss home!
PEACE
Labels: Amazon, Colombia, Gorgona, Grady Woodruff, Sir Lazenby
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
YO! Im back to blogging again finally. I been doin it BIG with Lazenby and Grady here in Colombia. So far we've been to Manizales, Ibague, Los Nevados National Park, and now we're back in Bogota, our home base basically. With the exception of Los Nevados (how many days can u REALLY stand to be in the mountains??) everything else has been CRAZY! I LOVE COLOMBIA! Everyone thats been here told me i would, and its just undeniable. The landscape is gorgeous. Ive seen everything from snow cap mountains in the Andes, to partyin at local clubs more poppin than ANY parties in the US! These people know how to paaaarrrtttaaayyy. Hell, yesterday was a holiday and they closed off the main streets for people to ride bikes, jog, and rollerskate... WHHAAATTT?? DOPENESS!! Just the cultural differences are enough to make me appreciate the heck out of this country.
Me and Lazenby balled out at the Adidas store here in Bogota yesterday cuz apparently Adidas is the STUFF here. So u already know we gotta stunt everywhere we go, South America being no exception at all haha. And after looking like CRAP in the mountains for four days without internet and ties to CIVILIZATION, it was time to get back on it. We copped some eexxxtrraa dope jackets that just adds to the list of reason why we turning heads here lol. FRRREEESSHHH
ANYWAY, for the friends, fans, and haters, Im writing more than ever, thinking more than ever, grinding harder than ever. Me and the whole fam. Lazenby and Grady too. This was exactly what we needed this summer. And i cant wait for everyone, including myself, to see how this experience is reflected in our next project and future endeavors.
More importantly is the connections we are all making in the country. Since Dad Lazenby and Brandon Fokken are so well connected here, we are definitely taking advantage of this to the fullest. Also Ive gained more of a WORLD mentality... meaning just thinking outside the box, outside just america. This bein my first time out the country, Im just now seeing first hand the differences and similarities in tastes in music, fashion, etc. Its interesting to listen to what from America is huge here, what artists ppl know, what brands and labels are the most popular. Like Adidas! I cant stand Adidas! but after being here and seeing the EXCLUSIVES that they prolly only sell outside of America for the most part, it really gave me a new found respect for it. The Nike store SUCKED lolol. Oh and the Black Eyed Peas (of course), Eminem, and 50 Cent are all big here. Alotta ppl i talked to didnt even know Kanye West lol. INTERESTING. Point? Forget JUST America, me Lazenby and Grady goin GLOBAL, baby. This was all i needed to see to get me to think even BIGGER
Being here is also making me grateful for my life. Ive seen alot of poverty. I keep forgetting its a third world country. Alot of times we are in nicer areas or downtown or secluded from areas of extreme poverty, but its hard to miss. From volunteering at a foster home with kids last week to seeing poor street vendors hustling is just crazy. Ive been so fortunate. My entire family has been.
I gotta get outta here tho, we goin to the Amazon in a few days so hopefully thats when Ill get some time to upload more pics and vids. I got a ton. Shout out to my nigga Flip HD!! LOL miss all my ppl back in the US. My family, my baby Henna, and all my people! Holla at yall later
PEACE
Labels: Colombia, Dad Lazenby, Grady Woodruff, Sir Lazenby
Thursday, May 27, 2010
In all cheesiness, let the journey continue lol. But in all realness, I REALLY have an excuse now to NOT answer phone calls and texts hahahahahaha jk jk jk hit me up yall. But I still aint figured out nothing about international calling cards, skype, or whatever lol so we will have to reevaluate the communication in South America
For the most recent updates on my whereabouts this summer, check my twitter
http://twitter.com/futuretheartist
PEACE
Labels: Grady Woodruff, Sir Lazenby
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
HOWEVER
Its the END of yet another semester, and my boy Colin of Cohan Braswell hit me up about performin at his hugest event yet, The White Noise Party. Its this Friday, April 30th at Limelight (next to the Titans stadium), $8 bucks. Doors open at 8, i go on close to midnight.
LADIES FREE TIL 10
Since this will be my only show until after i get back from South America, i better see EVERYBODY. Yall already know how me and Sir Lazenby do! Our last party brought out 1300+!!
Lets take this:
and this
and bring it here
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But aint no party worth goin to unless theres a PREEEEE GAAAAMMME PAAARRTTYYY!
Come to 828 Kirkwood Ave Friday after 5 pm and pay $8 for FREE LIQUOR ALL NIGHT, sober rides to and from Limelight, and free entrance into Limelight. Yup, admission at the pregrame party gets u TOPSY TURVY for the night and admission to the show. We all finna be oooonnn teeeennnn! Its gonna be dope, packed, and im reeeeaaaalllyyy considering hittin yall with some of the new stuff.... IDK YET tho... Hey if im feelin it, then its ooooonnnn
For more info and performers check the facebook events for the pre game party
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115377595150641&ref=mf
and the Limelight White Noise event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108210595864787&ref=ts
PEACE
Labels: #futurefriday, cohan braswell, Limelight, Sir Lazenby, white noise
Saturday, April 24, 2010
13.1 miles of pure accomplishment
Hahaha I honestly didnt realize what I was gettin myself into. This was my first marathon over 3 miles haha, and it didnt set in until I got dressed and ready this morning at freakin 4 sumthin AM!! Dad Lazenby challenged Grady and I to run it since b4 we went to LA this january. When we got to Centennial Park this morning and saw all the 30,000 other runners lining up, then it OFFICIALLY hit me. I must say tho, this has been such a valuable, rewarding experience. I finished! I did it! Mind over matter!
I thought I'd have a buncha poetic stuff to say about finishing, and how I've grown from the experience, but its just too soon I guess. Im really proud of myself and thankful to Dad and Mom Lazenby for gettin me and Grady. Check these AWFUL pics i took on my blackberry during the run haha. Oh and congrats to everybody else that finished as well
PEACE
Labels: country music marathon, Dad Lazenby, Grady Woodruff, mom lazenby, Sir Lazenby
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Hate to say it... but that song pretty much sums up Spring Break 2010 in Panama City Beach with the homies last week. We went hard for 9 days straight and it brought a whole new meaning to bein on TEEEEENNNN lol. The beach was dope, the jacuzzis was off the chain, the ppl was hype, and ya boi was the center of attention everywhere i went as always hahahaha. Hate on the high top if u want but no one will eeevvveeerrrr fooorrrggeeeettt iiitttt..... That being said, shout out to all the new ppl i met and all the ppl that met me and i will never remember LOL. Shout out to Jumper from Michigan and his crew. Shout out to Fuzzy, TK, and DJ Paul (no relation) from kentucky, east TN or suuuuum place KUNTRY like that LOL. I had a blast. Happy to be back and EXCITED to get back to work on me and Lazenby's new project..... CANT WAIT YALL but they tellin me i gotta keep my mouth shut and I aint opposed to it haha. Anyway dont be mad at me for posting fewer blogs cuz its just HARD to find time to fill yall in when stuff KEEPS HAPPENIN! Besides that though its been the same ole same ole, procrastinating and slackin in school and avoiding any situations that will waste my precious and lucrative time. Just bein real...
PEACE
Labels: Sir Lazenby, spring break
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Heres a scenario we all know:
So the party's tonight. Its gonna be poppin. You just know it. And the crew is comin over to your spot before hand for some pre party buffoonery. Drinks are ready, more on the way, and u made the itunes playlist yesterday to get crunk to (aka take shots to lol). Hell, you even made a mix cd for the ride there.
Before you know it, its the next day and u got a mammoth sized headache, and texts conversations with ppl u dont even remember hahaha, but the AWESOMENESS of the night before still lingers in the odor on ur breath and whatever fuzzy memories that ur brain manages to recall.
DOPENESS
To be honest, this weekend was (technically) the first time in 2010 that I indulged in nightlife activities, and me and the fam really lived it up. I've been so wrapped up in the creative and recording process for the new project that I had been COMPLETELY neglecting my social life. I dont really mind at all, I could care less. However, lately Ive just been TOO reclusive.. after all im tryna spread myself thin, not DISAPPEAR! So of course it was non other than Sir Lazenby that got me and Henna out to the club for a change
So shout out to Daysha, Colin, the Woodruff Bros and Lazenby once again for an amazing time Friday night at Varsity Grille. Shout out to DJ Hawaii who convinced me to get on the mic a few times to hype the crowd up haha (#superstatus). And thanks to everybody there that was showing ya boi so much love the entire night. I needed that encouragement. Its an amazing feeling to be embraced like that after not being out for so long. I cant wait for yall to hear my new stuff cuz Ive been workin sooooo hard on it and its soooooo gooood.
In a way, this weekend was one big pre game for spring break. Oh i didnt tell yall? well for the first time EVER (!!!), im doin sumthin for SB.... Ill be goin to Panama City Beach for all the madness that Ive always heard of hahaha. Im too hype, the fams gonna be with me of course, and I already know the whole week we all gon be on teeeennn!!!
SORRY I AINT BLOGGED IN A WHILE YALL!!
(photos courtesy of Daysha McGrath, peep her dope blog! http://dayshamcgrath.tumblr.com/)
PEACE
Labels: henna jurca, Sir Lazenby, spring break, varsity grille, woodruff bros
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Dont forget, come out to Hollywood Disco this Friday night. Its gon be paaaacked, folk gon be intoooxicaatteedd... you know the rest. Me and DJ Wick It both got sets so u know its gonna be a great show. And if you a big money baller like the Sir, and u plan on gettin a few bottles of that nice champagne to impress the girls you invited to join you in the limo, then come out to PhatKaps to see Clipse perform Friday night as well. Tickets are $25 bucks, but its a full meet and greet, in store performance, autographs, and whatever else. Oh yea and me and the NOBOTS are opening for Clipse round 8. Anyway, check the fliers below for more details on both events
PEACE
Labels: biscuits and gravy, Clipse, dj wick-it, exit/in, hollywood disco, nobots, phatkaps, Sir Lazenby
Friday, January 15, 2010
So i'm still trying to avoid makin appearances in certain places if i can help it. I wouldnt even mind taking all online classes this semester just to cut out having to walk on Belmont's campus and sit in class with everyone else. Shoooot, I wouldnt even mind bein escorted to the studio and back in a limo or a really dark tinted vehicle. I dont wanna see nobody, and I sholl dont want nobody to see me. For example, its Friday, and instead of going out tonight to some highly promoted yet highly questionable party I have nothing to do with and nothing to benefit, Im stayin in and chillin with the people most important to me. Plus, if I really wanna go to a party, Ill just throw a better one with Sir Lazenby, perform at it, AND get paid for it. Ive been learning how to spread myself thin and lay low. That goes for everything from limiting the number of shows I play to even tweeting less.
WHY??
I really dont wanna be distracted. My new songs have only been shared with a very small group of close and trusted friends. And even that proves to be a little too much sometimes.
My work ethic is not quite in overdrive yet, but its quickly getting there. Ill give it another 2 weeks before I start spending nights in the studio.
Currently tho, I'm happier than Ive ever been. My focus is top notch right now and its allowed me to further perfect every aspect of my songwriting, flow, lyricism, and production. Im so excited about this project and its gonna blow alotta ppl away.
Oh and the LA trip? Ive gotten alotta questions about it. But really, theres nothing I have to say to yall about it. It was crazy, and Ive been on a high from it ever since. It was just a taste of the life I work for, and that was all I needed to successfully motivate me to finish this project by the deadline we have set.
As always I feel truly blessed and favored by God, and Im thankful for the growing talent and potential he's given me. With that being said, I'm bout to blow...
PEACE
Labels: kanye west, LA, Sir Lazenby
Friday, January 1, 2010
So, the past few weeks since school let out for the semester, I've just been, what i call, hibernating. I dont mean Ive been sleeping in a bunch or being lazy, but i really just been in this whole "perfect my craft" mood. (Ideally I wuld have flown to another country and told everybody not to call me haha but its the holidays) So Ive been writing my butt off. Ive been exercising my butt off. Lol. Why? Cuz i have to be ready. Every single aspect of my artistry and image has to get where it needs to be really soon. So, i really aint wanted to see nobody unless it deals with music, and I aint been in the mood to be out really
So when my girlfriend and I went downtown Nashville last night to bring in the New Year with all the other TEN FREAKIN THOUSAND PEOPLE, i cheered, i yelled (the fireworks were dope lol). But in my gut I felt anxious, nervous, and excited all at the same time, cuz 2010 is really here. And this year has more significance than I realize yet. I dont know... things like this are hard to blog. Hell, my life is hard to blog, but I have to say this
How did I come to this conclusion about 2010? For once everything in my life is where it needs to be (or pretty darn close). Like the people around me... Robb 'Sir' Lazenby (and Dad Lazenby haha), Grady Woodruff, Henna Jurca, and my publicist Miji are all on the same goal path with me. I finally have that ultimate network of support that encourages, motivates, and challenges me. My TEAM. My own PARENTS are now SET on the fact that this is what Im meant to do. Back in high school my mom wasn't even cool with me goin to a music college lol
In addition to that, theres SO much else goin on. I dont feel like wasting time to explain, because I really just want to DELIVER on it. Like I said this is my hibernation period. Yall just gon have to wait... cuz my plans HAVE to be executed perfectly from here on out.
Thanks to everybody for ur help, support, hate, criticism, tweets, messages, money, etc etc. I just think its funny how I always keep forgetting that God has been guiding my life since before I was born and has been blessing along the way. But lucky for Him he knows whats next lol. Im still waiting. But the good thing is that its sooooo close.
So yea. 2010. I didnt wanna do sum cheesy resolution blog post, because this year is so much more
This is the beginning of the new greatest year of my life...
PEACE
Labels: 2010, Dad Lazenby, Grady Woodruff, henna jurca, Miji, New Years, Sir Lazenby
Thursday, December 24, 2009
http://bit.ly/6c2ETP
Im bout to chow down on this delicious meal with my family!
PEACE
Labels: Merry Christmas, Mistletoe Madness, Sir Lazenby
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
My parents still struggle man I swear I hate to see it
So I hustle for this money so my kids'll never need it
Lower class nigga how them whities used to treat him
But an 8-figure mogul, bruh I'm bout to be it
So I sit in the back of class, schemin how to make this cash
Just so I aint never gotta buy another bus pass
At last, my cup runneth over
Discussing investments with my stock broker
People ask 'When you gon get a track with Hova ?"
Please bruh, Im tryna get an interview on Oprah
They say I'm a dreamer but its more than what I hope for
Cuz I set goals and I grind hard to work for em
Im no punch-line rapper, but I speak what's on my mind and what moves me. It just sucks yall cant hear these lyrics with the song yet. Dang I would hate to have to wait to hear my new stuff LOL
Anyway, enough with that. Yall just get ready for that NEW NEW comin in 2010. #superstarstatus
PEACE
Labels: 2010, campaign, new song, Sir Lazenby
Friday, December 4, 2009
DOPE, RIGHT?! Good lookin on this one Mike. So i downloaded it like 5 am while I was typin this paper for my marketing class and started listenin to it. At 1st, I admit I was like... I dont know... Sumthi bout his voice threw me off. Lol its like a real chill flow with Kid Cudi and Kanye Influence. And when I let my boy Sir Lazenby hear one of the tracks he said it was a Devin The Dude feel to it as well. Nonetheless.... its sick. Another reason why Im ALWAYS steppin my game up.
The tape was released on the 1st, but theres a release party in Chicago tomorrow with Chuck Inglish and a few other ppl. Dang.... I wuld flew down for that. Real talk. I got a lil saved up lol. I can splurge a lil. But i got a full weekend. haha (im bein serious tho... it aint nuthin for a nigga to get a roundtrip to and from Midway, ya feeeel me!?)
Anyway, cop the mixtape NOW if u like great hip hop, relevant hip hop, fresh hip hop. I'm definitely a true fan of his now. Kudos my nigga. Concept, artwork, music and all. Features Curren$y, Big Sean, and more
Click Here to download Chip Tha Ripper's 'The Cleveland Show'
And enjoy my fav track from the tape, "Movie"
Movie - Chip Tha Ripper
PEACE
Labels: Chip Tha Ripper, Devin The Dude, dopeness, download, kanye west, Kid Cudi, openmic, Sir Lazenby, The Cleveland Show
Monday, November 23, 2009
In the meantime, im finna watch J. Lo fall again HAHAHA
PEACE
Labels: American Music Awards, J. Lo, janet jackson, Sir Lazenby, Whitney Houston
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Just read a dope article about the Jay-Z concert on Nashville Cream (the Nashville Scene blog). Alotta yall know I went to the Jay concert at Vandy last Friday. Why would I not? Its Jay! In my opinion, anybody that calls themselves a rapper and didnt come up under Jay is just super irrelevant. But anyway, alotta yall might not know that I rode in a freakin stretch Escalade limo, courtesy of Sir Lazenby. DOPENESS. We rolled like Diddy on Friday night. Champagne and all. Got alotta evil looks, got alotta good looks hahaha. Either way, I wasnt about to blog and account the entire night. Some things are just TOO great to blog about. You know them events that u hope u got a few pics of atleast, but other than that u just refer to that memory in reflection or with the ones u shared it with.SO, with that being said, this article on Nashville Cream is dope. And it pretty much sums up my experience seeing Jay. Im just happy that SOMEONE was able to put it to words, because I know I couldnt. If you are a Jay fan and havent seen him live, that sucks hahahaha. I used to be one of you... until Friday, that is lol
Heres on of my favorite quotes from the article:
When Jay announced that he had surpassed Elvis with the most No. 1 albums of all time for a solo male recording artist, it seemed like a generational triumph--we had beaten the boomers and righted the wrongs of pop cultures past.... As Jiggaman said, "Elvis has officially left the building."
I left that concert on TEEEENNN!! We'll, actually I was already on 10 from the limo ride and champagne... but Jay-Z, my friends, was definitely the highlight of my year.
Click here to read the full article
PEACE
Labels: jay-z, nashville cream, nashville scene, Sir Lazenby
Sunday, November 15, 2009
All you artists that claim to be doing something need to take notes. My girl Miss B is next up.
I met Miss B in August 2008 at freshman orientation here at Belmont and we hit it off. I featured her on a few shows and a track or two but she was still adjusting being virtually unknown here in Nashville after working to make a name for herself in D.C.
Despite all this tho, I gave my girl HER SPACE lol cuz i know adjusting can be hard, so the second we started school this August, we got to work. We met up and made plans for her to not only enter the Urban/Pop Showcase competition on campus, but to WIN IT and use it to her advantage. "Dont just be in the showcase... BE THE SHOWCASE".
Time passed, yall know I was on my hustle with The Overnight Mixtape Series, and me and Lazenby was throwin parties, and expanding our brand. We featured B on two of the mixtapes and me and Lazenby were both amazed at how B sounded sooooo much hungrier and aggressive than we remembered previously. But even then were still too busy to work hand in hand with her on the showcase, So Miss B really took our talk to heart and started making moves of her own, putting her band together, makin necessary plans to enter the Showcase. She reached out to me a week or so before the showcase and asked me to sample a Shirley Temple song called "Oh My Goodness" that she heard in one of her music business courses. The professor Don Cusic made a joke about somebody sampling it for the Urban Showcase, and sure enough Miss B realized that could be a possibility. So I got to work on chopping the sample and my boy CJ Pettaway hooked up the drums on the track. We all knew we had something special
The rest is history, Miss B passed both rounds of preliminaries, made it into the show, and OWNED IT. But unlike all these other showcase hopefuls, you havent seen the last of B. We are currently in the works of something huge. Thats all Ima say
And get this understood, Im talking bout the REAL Miss B... not this fake chick that SUCKS. Alotta youtube hits and crap dont mean nothing about ur skill level. I dont even care if u got a deal, label backing, or beats by Nitti. Im just bein real....
Hit up my girl Miss B on Twitter, and Check her myspace.
http://myspace.com/missbrealmc
http://twitter.com/missbthemc
PEACE
Labels: CJ Pettaway, Miss B, Nitti, overnight mixtape, Sir Lazenby
