My Debut Mixtape #DaysInTheMidwest 🌵 now available on SoundCloud
Days In The Midwest 🌵pays tribute to my hometown Tulsa,Oklahoma. The lyrics in my music reference my struggles as a black, gay man, trying to make it in a World that profits from your own self doubt. Liking myself where I'm from, is a rebellious act. My music also touches on self acceptance, and rising above obstacles of my own personal struggles, that block me from moving ahead, and becoming successful. But little did I know that in the process of creating this mixtape, that It would give my lyrics greater meaning.
Days In The Midwest is my spiritual journey towards finding myself. I discovered that I am a songwriter, as well as very passionate about being an artist. Making the music, and writing the songs was the easiest part. There have been many obstacles, but I've learned that I am my worst enemy, I've learned that God is speaking to me when my spirit is pushing me far out of my comfort zone. Sometimes what God wants you to do won't be comfortable, but will help your spiritual growth.
The symbol for my mixtape is a cactus, because the cactus plant symbolizes strength, and survival, in an environment that seems damn near impossible to survive. This is how I feel about my own life, a strange plant, growing, and evolving in an environment where I have wanted to give up, or even wanted to take my own life because I didn't see any grass, but only dry dirt. Till this day I am still standing strong, like a tall cactus.
Embrace your journey, & your struggle. Don't compare your life to anyone else's. I would like to thank my producer Sol Ray, & collaborator Azia Lue, for helping give my vision life. It's only up from here. Pressure makes diamonds.
