tunein
Disk 1 - Track 1: "Tune In" Disk 1 - Track 1: "Tune In"
From the Inside. The beginning. My Intro. Welcome. Background music by Elvis Presley and The Beatles.
Disk 1 - Track 2: "My Demo Tape" Disk 1 - Track 2: "My Demo Tape"
My very first song. I just ramble on about childhood, growing up, my music career, discovering myself, how I got here, and then where I am today. Quick and precise.
Disk 1 - Track 3: "Happy Hour" Disk 1 - Track 3: "Happy Hour"
Cheers! Sorry. But this ain't that good 'ol let's sit and have a beer type of one. You're going to be upset. There's a twist. Call it sarcastic. Sure. But haha. Good luck.
Disk 1 - Track 4: "Ordinary Day" Disk 1 - Track 4: "Ordinary Day"
"And on this ordinary day, I took a walk to remember". Just spending time alone. By myself. Listen and see what happens. This is my favorite one.
Disk 1 - Track 5: "Live Alive" Disk 1 - Track 5: "Live Alive"
An internal war against myself. And the strength of overcoming that struggle. Finding power and self-worth within. This was a personal issue. A silent madness. A profound and self-inflicting song. Inspired by Coldplay: "The Scientist". Remake.
Disk 1 - Track 6: "The Call" Disk 1 - Track 6: "The Call"
Chanting and ranting! Generations to generations. Stand up! Heed the call. Stop misusing your will. And find what's in store for your life. Victory to God divine!
Disk 1 - Track 7: "Food for the Spirit" Disk 1 - Track 7: "Food for the Spirit"
(Political Youth)
Disk 1 - Track 8: Hmong History "X" Disk 1 - Track 8: Hmong History "X"
A complete timeline of our history and existence. The Hmong people. From 3,000 B.C. through 1963 during the Secret War, to 1975 when it split until now. How far we've come and how much we've lost. 7 minutes long. This tells it all. Stay educated.
Disk 1 - Track 9: "Unauthorized" Disk 1 - Track 9: "Unauthorized"
Just a quick motivational speach to my Hmongs. Staying together, uniting, progressing, staying authentic, being proud and keeping the culture alive. Put an ear on it. Tsaa tob haub sia!
Disk 1 - Track 10: "PAIN" Disk 1 - Track 10: "PAIN"
The chorus goes: "troublesome times flow through my veins, I write best when my hearts in pain, troublesome times flow through my veins, I write best when my hearts in pain". Feel me.
Disk 1 - Track 11: "Revolution" Disk 1 - Track 11: "Revolution"
A set of clips from the life of Tupac. His documentary: "Resurrection". Interviews, speeches and music. A perspective on revolution and real talk towards the American lifestly that oppresses us. Glue yourself!
Disk 1 - Track 12: "The Battle for Everything" Disk 1 - Track 12: "The Battle for Everything"
Give me the world!!! I want it ALL
Disk 1 - Track 13: "Viva Fidel" (on Hip Hop) Disk 1 - Track 13: "Viva Fidel" (on Hip Hop)
Fidel of Gorilla Promotions speaks up on the music, culture and lifestyle. Defining the barriers of what the product really is, versus the corporate aspect. His live documentary won a New York Film Fest award.
Disk 1 - Track 14: "Back to Good" Disk 1 - Track 14: "Back to Good"
Basically, I'm just saying. Bring the music back to good. Where it came from. The way it was. Pure and civil. Just and gratifying. We've lost our ways and it's gone too far. I want the experience back. There's a pleasent surprise in the third verse.
Disk 1 - Track 15: "Wolves" (Dead Prez) Disk 1 - Track 15: "Wolves" (Dead Prez)
A powerful speech that artists Dead Prez included in their "Let's Get Free" album. This is incredible. It MOVES me! Strong
Disk 1 - Track 16: "V.S." (on Support) Disk 1 - Track 16: "V.S." (on Support)
My man V.S. from Milwaukee puttin it down speaking some real game. I loved what I heard. And it was very much true. Absorb it
Disk 1 - Track 17: "Take me Back" Disk 1 - Track 17: "Take me Back"
I miss that 'ol R&B soul vibe, don't you? Yeah, take me back to the enlightenment, the goodness. Make my hands clap, fingers snap, body move, spirit lift and help me reach my hands to the sky. Whoo!
Disk 1 - Track 18: "Streets" Disk 1 - Track 18: "Streets"
Just takin y'all back in the days on that hood sh*t. I use to be down and I remember all the memories. Oh, how good it was. G music is dead. I wanted us not to forget. One love
Disk 1 - Track 19: "The Poor Man" Disk 1 - Track 19: "The Poor Man"
A spoken word poetry. Accapella. No music. The topic is self-explanatory.
Disk 1 - Track 20: "Hollywood" Disk 1 - Track 20: "Hollywood"
A song originated by metal group System of a Down called "Lost in Hollywood". I used it as my perspective on how I feel about the lifestyle and American culture we portray through images and entertainment in our society. Screwed up