Words of Wisdom
"A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything." - Malcolm X
I have been really taking some personal time and this personal time has consisted of listening to the classics. One classic for the most part has been Wu-Tang Clan, this group has gotten me over the worst spring break I have ever experienced. It is good to here them all talk about shit that is way worse than what I am going through. I guess that is why their music has brought me to this zen like state I am in. Oh well, it feels good to be back and getting my positive channels tuned back on the my goals at hand. Since this is a short post I leave you with some good old Wu-Tang.
It has been awhile, and I am sorry about that. I have been really sorry about that because my computers have been out of whack. Anyway, this is just any update post, I guess, I have been plotting some major shit for those of you who are wondering. I am on a mad dash to get the products I want out to you, first and foremost I am making plans at for a new website. I am on my way to letting you have the full deal of what I have in the works. I am still a person and times are tough for me too, so when I do have the pieces I want in the puzzle of Selected Few. I will let you and others be the first to know. As for now, I am going to continue to keep brewing up some classic shit. All I have to say is, be ready!
It seems like just yesterday that I hopped on to the scene with another one of things, that some people call blogs. I feel really fortunate that my words have reached people who, I probably will not have the pleasure to see in reality. That is why I often thank God for instilling the invention of the internet to the likes of mankind. I often think sometimes what if I did have the chance to run into some of the people who follow me and vice versa. I cannot even imagine the conversation that would occur or even who would say what first. I hope that it would be smoother than meeting someone who you meet off of MySpace or Facebook. I would hope that in the scenario, we avoid the awkward stare down and stand-offish looks. I hope that our first official greeting would come as a reunited friendship lost from time.
Back to the point, I am just saying that from the small, to the large encounters I have throughout the internet with friends, to family, and even complete strangers, I appreciate them all!
It may seem that it is hard to say this, but in actuality it is very easy because to me I feel that I am a no name blogger and to many I still am. I see it whole hell of a lot different. See when someone like me has something to say, than many people want to open their ears and hear something refreshingly new. I am just happy to have the ears of so many that probably would not have wanted to care enough to listen. Because, with the few that do listen and understand the message I am trying to get across at the time, whatever it may be, I am just glad and appreciative that my voice is being heard at the end of the day.
Much thank you to those I follow, for listening. As well to those that follow and listen.
-Thank You
Aspiration, is what comes to my mind when I think about this lifestyle store. I say that because as many of you may or may not know I have plans on making a store out of this blog. I have developed this blog as a stepping stone to further help me reach this goal. Going back on the topic this pioneer shop, which is a shop unlike any other has a great blend of almost anything you can think of. Being that the store is a luxury store, it contains the brands and companies that might cater to the upper class individuals. On the bright side of things, the store also caters to the, more common, middle class as well.
I wish that one of my favorite duo of artist could come out with another album. This favorite group of mine is Gnarls Barkley, made up of Cee-Lo Green and the producer Danger Mouse. I bet some of you might not think you know who the producer of the group is. Although, if I told you he was the key charm of the Gorillaz beats then I bet that would turn on the light bulb for you.
What to say about this guy…? He is from Chicago, IL; I think that is a pretty good starting statement. His name is BJ, which is followed by the words “the Chicago Kid”. And, in his music you can hear how the soulful sounds of the Chicago area have influenced his own sound. This dude is definitely ahead of his time with his music, which seems like it is completely timeless in the least. I believe that his musical vocalism is very similar to Raheem Devaughn, though way more soulful. And, many of you might not know of him from his music, but you have seen him on some Maestro Knows Tour Edition episodes. At the time of some of those episodes I am speaking of he was a background singer for Anthony Hamilton. Although, some of you may know some of the tracks he has appeared on from Diz Gibran’s “Truly Yours” & Dom Kennedy’s “C.N.O.A.T”.
Here are the videos and projects that you have seen him on. Here they are to let you in on the talents that this gentleman bares to the world.
So I have been feeling and seem to very busy lately. It just has come to me that I haven’t had much to ponder on or type about, so I get this urge to type about a snowy day. Seeing as this Northern Midwest area has just gotten some I am going to give you a taste.
P.S. I did not feel like posting that cliche’ New Years post about my resolutions and a bunch of bulls**t that you might not want to hear about.
If only I had time to make the right decisions. Life is not as laid out as you would like it to be, we all know that. From being a young adult to an old man, people always tell us to look at what is in front of you and make it work. Most people in the world are more than unable to do that. Many times while evaluating the situation I have on hand here with Selected Few. I often think about how and what I am affecting by just putting this idea out on the web. And with this evaluating comes a thought process like no other, a drive like no other that makes me seek out the people and things I need to successed.
That is the main reason why I find motivation not from the people who have the fame, but the people who made “something out of nothing”, as the cliché saying goes. I often wonder what goes on in those people’s heads as I sit and look at them for some sort of motivation. It seems to me that I can only do that if I know what I want to do with myself now. So with those words I right now I will only have to sit and focus on me as I climb my way to the top.
P.S. here are the individuals I find as an inspiration and all so aspire to be like in one way or another.
Where to start? First, I know many of you have seen the internet fashion blogs bubbling over the new project that the guys over a Street Etiquette have been cooking. I, for one, am overjoyed and filled with enjoyment at this specific project, that they have been embarking on for quite some time. The reason that this enjoyment is present is because of the fact that it is dope to have contact with a set of individuals that are always on a forward move. By that I mean that, they are driven and will not let others dictate their progress. And, as cliche’ as this might sound, I am the very same way. Whether it be style or in reference to Selected Few I am always in a progressive mood.
I think the hype is necessary for these two groups that I am about to mention. If you disagree, who cares this is not your blog. So as I continue into what I have been listening to lately I must say that both groups names are similar in the nature of their use of using “&”. The first group of the two is named Tegan & Sara. This group is made up of two sisters, who just happened to be twins. Coming out of Vancouver, Canada these ladies are like a great addition to music and everything it involves. I can’t explain enough how pertinent it is to listen to this group, if they were any better I would have to make a serious plan to meet them in person. I was planning on doing that anyway…Haha
David Albert
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