HipHop : Spoken Word

A jazzy, bluesy, neo-soul flavored joint. This sound is much different from my other pieces, but the message is still there. I played live and semi-unplugged on this joint. (Check out the horns!)

HipHop : Spoken Word

A social commentary. It may not be what you want to hear, but it's definitely something you NEED to hear.

HipHop : Spoken Word

I decided to do something with a little bit of sensuality for a change.

HipHop : Spoken Word

This is the instrumental to 'From the Horse's Mouth.' I consider this one of my most complete joints. It has a laid back, funk/jazz feel to it...something to nod your head to.

HipHop : Spoken Word

Basically a whole bunch of punchlines and metaphors rolled into 3 minutes and 55 seconds.

HipHop : Spoken Word

This is basically a song about someone struggling with his spirituality and his ability to remain faithful. I redid an old Jacksons song (Heartbreak Hotel). I think it goes perfectly with the subject matter.

HipHop : Spoken Word

I threw this together in about 30 minutes. A smoothed-out funk joint.

HipHop : Spoken Word

More abstract lyricism. I made this in about 30 minutes.

HipHop : Spoken Word

Like Common once said...'I used to love H.E.R.' Hip hop has really disappointed me lately. I decided to make a song about 'lost love' over a smoothed out, laid- back, jazzy, Neo-Soul track. I played live drums on this one.

HipHop : Spoken Word

A whole lotta confidence with just a tiny bit of arrogance...Who says poets can't have a swagger?

HipHop : Spoken Word

A laid back song with a wicked bassline, twisted melodies, and a hint of strings.

HipHop : Spoken Word

This is the tightest joint I've done so far. It's got a smooth melody & a hard hitting beat. As usual, I played all the instruments, and my homie 3 Grand mixed and mastered it. Listen carefully...it's a MONSTER!

HipHop : Spoken Word

Instrumental to 'Overhead Abstract.' This is one of my favorites, because it shows off all the different instruments that I play. The static is intentional!

HipHop : Spoken Word

This is the instrumental to 'My Swagger.' My best instrumental work to date. I'm paying homage to old school 1970s-style funk...Bass, guitars, and clavi with heavy drums, and a touch of scratching. It gets really funky at the 3:30 mark

HipHop : Spoken Word

I decided to leave the 'abstract stuff' at home for this one...DarkPoet gets sensitive!

HipHop : Spoken Word

Instrumental to 'Divorcing Hip Hop.' Laid-back, jazzy, with a neo-soul feel to it.

HipHop : Spoken Word

This is the instrumental to 'Never Enough Time.' I made this beat in about 30 minutes. It's laid back with guitars, strings, and bass. Something to relax and nod your head to.

HipHop : Spoken Word

Poetry is many things to many different people who enjoy it. This piece describes poetry as different incarnations of who I am.

HipHop : Spoken Word

HipHop : Spoken Word

A lyrical masterpiece. The beat is low key in order to focus on the words. Synths, guitars, strings...retro-futuristic.

HipHop : Spoken Word

My definition of what 'real' is.

HipHop : Spoken Word

Like a lot of my poetry, this contains a lot of metaphors and punchlines. If you blink, you might miss something...Don't Blink!

HipHop : Spoken Word

HipHop : Spoken Word

Instrumental to 'More Abstract Sh*t.' This gives you a chance to hear just how crazy the track really is...retro-futuristic.