I’ve tried to kill myself a few times. The first time was probably in middle school. Twelve years of pretty much being the man of the house and having to do anything and everything needed to keep things going will do that to a person. So, one day, I decided to try to, as Eminem […]
Read moreThe Road to Songs For…, Part One (#FiveTilFOR)
(This series of blogs fleshes out some of the incidents that led to the creation and finalization of the no-fi masterpiece Songs For…) July 24, 2012Hyattsville Circuit CourtHyattsville, MD10:30 AM I just walked out of a courthouse in Hyattsville, family in tow. Holding a paper with the two words that secured my freedom, “Nolle Prosequi,” I […]
Read moreDJ Baltimore Supplier – "Hold On, We’re Going Home (Baltimore Club Mix)"
I think that this may actually be the first remix of this song. And, for some reason, this person chose me over, you know, someone bigger.I feel honored.And, as a Baltimore native, I appreciate that, for a couple reasons.A huge #TeamDAR salute to you, DJ Baltimore Supplier, whoever you are.
Read more@TrueGodImmortal – Crown the Champion (prod. by Speed on the Beat)
The Speed on the Beat GoFundMe
Greetings, all. So, as you may’ve seen, I started a GoFundMe for my “I want to donate to charity and raise money for Jovanni’s College Fund, but want to do it directly and kind of in a grassroots type-of-way” initiative. In short, I know that there are people out there that may want to aid […]
Read moreThe Issue Of My Heart (or "Why Speed Sounds The Way He Does")
I always knew I was different. One of my legs was slightly shorter than the other, but I still kicked ass in baseball and soccer. OK, not really soccer, but that’s besides the point. I’m five-foot-seven (on a good day) with size 12 feet. I have a larger tongue than most–which is great for some […]
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