“Meet the Grahams” still creeps me out to this day. The hauntingly unsettlement of it cannot be matched, and you can tell by some of the reactors and listeners have been affected by it while listening to this song.

Sometimes, you’ve got to show up unsure.

Kids today will truly never know what it’s like to watch music videos with your cousins or your friends, learning WHOLE CHOREOGRAPHY dances. The joy we got from watching music videos premiere was enticing.

Brainstorming, aka zoning out and calling it productive.

Do radio interviewers really take the time to study artists and analyze the music before actually interviewing them? Not just before an album release but singles, music videos, and other interviews, etc.? Spoiler alert: Not really.

A masterclass in technical lyricism.

Always remember that success starts with discipline.

The 1980s had polished production, but nothing matches the raw groove of 1970s soul.

“Mirror” by a long shot for me.

Some days you gotta push through even when you feel like quitting. That's where the growth happens.

I’mma need these sows to come on and get reaped.

I’ve never needed a weekend so bad.

Give yourself permission to do the things that you’ve been programmed to be afraid of.

I have truly never seen anything like Sinners. What Ryan Coogler has done is remarkable. It’s an experience from beginning to end. It pulls you in and doesn’t let go until it’s done. I haven’t enjoyed myself like that in a movie in a long time, and I can’t wait to see it again.

The way Cleo Sol continues to be my therapy should be studied. Certain records express my truth even when I can’t seem to find the words.

Sending love and light to any survivors of abuse who’ve been triggered this week by the ongoing Diddy trial. ❤‍🩹

May your parents witness your success. 🤲🏾