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Mr. 3 Cent$ ~ It Dawned on Me!

Fun Fact: Containing more than 99.8% of the total mass of the Solar System, the sun is by far the largest object in it.

 

Dear World,

As I was thinking this morning, off my early morning awakening, beating the sun to its job gave me a sense of arrogance. I contemplated all the times I’d done it before and how productive I was on those days. Then, thoughts lead me to the day at hand and all the issues that have been going on in the world but this idea of the sun just wouldn’t leave me until finally, it dawned on me. Literally, it dawned in the sky! As that was happening, though, a thought came to me and made me pause: The sun does not discriminate on anyone and strives to be fair and equal, giving light and warmth to whoever comes in its presence but even the sun can’t reach everybody all the time. I want to encourage all folks to be like the sun but also understand the frustration and setbacks that might come with it. The sun’s message of light and warmth at times can get blocked from reaching others, smothered in the atmosphere of clouded minds, and sometimes the sun just needs a break. Regardless of what the setback may be, just hold your position, report to your duty everyday, and stay true to your message—just like the sun. There’s people out there who need you!

Sincerely,

Mr. 3 Cent$                                          

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The Outlet “Free Nation” (Ep 1) w/ Mick Jenkins & Smino Brown

Here at ‘The Outlet’ we’re all about “creating creative community” and we know that capturing those moments that matter the most is extremely important to our audience. This past year we’ve been a lot of different places and met a lot of crazy talented individuals. So you can understand why we’re super excited to present our new VLOG series to you today.

In Episode 1 catch @matthew_ultra and friends, in Atlanta, Georgia at the 6th stop of the “A Quest for Love” tour. You’ll be delighted to see performance cameos from both @sminobrown & @mickjenkins rocking the Aisle 5 stage in Atlanta.

 

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A Father’s Day Feature with Soncier

Soncier is a brewing hip-hop artist from Washington, D.C. with a lot of passion and promise. We’ve had the pleasure of working closely with him on multiple occasions and it didn’t take us very long to fall in love with his unique style. A ‘conscious artist,’ all of Soncier’s music seeks to elevate, encourage, and empathize with listeners. His song “K.I.D.S” is the perfect song today for all the young fathers out here trying to do right by their kids.

Watch the music video for it and read our Q&A with him below

Where did the inspiration for your song “K.I.D.S” come from?

Well, I was inspired by some of  active dads that are in my circle. They take care of their children with dignity and I felt as though they needed a record to represent them. There are a lot of single mother songs on the market , but the colored man’s image has been tarnished and made a mockery.

Therefore, it was only right for me to restore it with K.I.D.S.

Do you have any encouraging words for the father’s all across the world today?

 Yes , keep believing in yourself. Do not let the machine dictate to you what a man is suppose to be. I’m going to always support the genuine strong men on our planet.
Just when you think no one notices, I will make it my duty to uplift our men of color. Love your kids and do right by your family,  by any means necessary.

How do you feel about the ‘conscious artist’ label?

I don’t mind the label at all. Even when I write a R&b or pop fusion kind of song , there is always a conscious message Hidden. For example, my record ” I Need A Condom” is pop. However, the message is clear with blatant delivery and melodic emphasis. The new conscious is now what I like to call ” Conscious Pop.”

Do you feel a moral responsibility to educate through your art?

Yes , I do feel as though I need to educate but not in a forceful way. I have to be mindful of the machine that dictates the product that is released to the masses. I know that music isn’t the only way to educate. Therefore, I will always hold myself accountable to provide enlightenment through other methods . Methods I won’t care to disclose at this time!

Stay tuned to keep up with this young budding artist and follow him on Twitter and Instagram @Soncierthehero for all the latest updates.

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