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Compass and pockets GTPI

Lansing, MI  USA
April 17, 2025
GTPI Music The Movement FreeLance Pockets (Lance R. Carpenter) Known on the mic as FreeLance Pockets, LR Carpenteraka Dotties Sonis a lyrical craftsman molded by lifes toughest chapters. From D.C. beginnings to Tennessee roots, his journeys been laced with struggle: homelessness, incarceration, and even surviving a coma. Yet through it all, hes emerged with bars that bite and wisdom that heals. Drawing from the DNA of Nas, Big L, Kendrick, and Cole, Pockets brings that golden-era grit with a modern-day mirror. He spits truth, not trends. Beyond music, hes the mind behind ALIEUS (All Life Is Equal Under Sun)a lifestyle brand born from pain, purpose, and deep personal losses, including his brother DJ SPG. His art? It's not just a vibeit's a vehicle. Robert A. Green (Compass_i_on) Robert A. Green is the sonic architect of GTPIknown as Compass_i_on behind the boards and in the booth. Where Pockets brings the fire, Green sets the foundation. A student of hip-hops core and a maestro with the MPC, hes the producer, engineer, and visionary co-founder who helps sculpt GTPIs sound into something timeless. Hes not just mixing trackshes mixing history, soul, and intention. Rooted in authenticity, Greens mission is clear: to restore the spirit of conscious hip-hop. Through GTPI (Guilty 'Til Proven Innocent), he and Pockets aim to awaken minds, honor Black history, and bring old-school heads and new listeners into a shared space of reflection and resistance. GTPI: More Than Music Together, FreeLance Pockets and Compass_i_on are GTPIan independent force forging culture through boom bap beats and bar-heavy truth. No labels. No gimmicks. Just soul food for your mind and speakers. ? I got you. explore their musical content and branding through their official channels: GTPI Music YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBTKGx_lKsSoZL9RdhI-fgSuNyGfPwT1V YouTube FreeLance Pockets on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-206084481 SoundCloud +1 SoundCloud +1 Compass_i_on on BandLab: https://www.bandlab.com/compass22
Band/artist history
Robert A. Green (Compass_i_on) Robert A. Green is the sonic architect of GTPIknown as Compass_i_on behind the boards and in the booth. Where Pockets brings the fire, Green sets the foundation. A student of hip-hops core and a maestro with the MPC, hes the producer, engineer, and visionary co-founder who helps sculpt GTPIs sound into something timeless. Hes not just mixing trackshes mixing history, soul, and intention. Rooted in authenticity, Greens mission is clear: to restore the spirit of conscious hip-hop. Through GTPI (Guilty 'Til Proven Innocent), he and Pockets aim to awaken minds, honor Black history, and bring old-school heads and new listeners into a shared space of reflection and resistance. GTPI: More Than Music Together, FreeLance Pockets and Compass_i_on are GTPIan independent force forging culture through boom bap beats and bar-heavy truth. No labels. No gimmicks. Just soul food for your mind and speakers. ? I got you. explore their musical content and branding through their official channels: GTPI Music YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBTKGx_lKsSoZL9RdhI-fgSuNyGfPwT1V YouTube FreeLance Pockets on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-206084481 SoundCloud +1 SoundCloud +1
Have you performed in front of an audience?
A few times been a while
Your musical influences
You were my applauses are Tupac Nas Redman Method Man
What equipment do you use?
BandLab MacBook microphone headphones
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