Ashes to Ashes, Dust to dust

Everything seems different, better yet strange and inexplicable. Someone you have known for a better part of your life has just passed away.

How do you interpret it? How do you relate to it? Is it like he/she travelled far away and won’t come back again? Or that they are in a better place and one sweet day you’ll see them: “Never had you imagined living without their smile, assuming they will always be there.”

At first you’ll feel like dying with them or crying your heart out. You can cry a river; it feels good…but for how long? And of what use is it? In time you’ll forget or assume to forget, but you’ll forever remember.

But dying with the person is absurd, since everyone is tied to their own destiny and life expectancy. You should only be grateful to God for making you be a part of their lives well spent: The beautiful moments shared together and the trying times too.

And also, you should emulate the person’s way if good, but if bad then ask the lord to make yours a better one. For we that are fortunate to be alive are not better off and we are not more righteous, it’s just the grace of God and his infinite mercies.

So let us “make hay while the sun shines”…

Boyz II Men - End Of The Road

One of the greatest group in music history that went from boys to men like their name suggests serenading the world with hit after hit.

End Of The Road was a song that helped a lot of relationships back then, and it still has the capacity to it even now.The lyrics are powerful and it speaks to the heart that really cares.

Imagine a song viewership of over 70 million, that's some figure to reckon with.

Enjoy! 

O.P.P. - Naughty By Nature (HQ Audio)

When you say a song is or was a national anthem, O.P.P was it and then a bag of chips. Some say it has one of the best hip-hop beats ever i call it beautiful music.

When the song came out, nobody knew what the acronym stood for but yet it was a catchy hook.The dance step that came with it too was the rave and the culture was nice too.

Came from Queen latifahs' stable and the duo took hip-hop to a different dimension.

Enjoy!

Heavy D & The Boyz - Black Coffee 1994

No rapper living or dead was as smoove as "Heavy D" the overweight lover, the big belly gorgon who can sing, rap and do dancehall effortlessly.

One time rave of the moment in the hip-hop scene with a large collection of hit songs and good music.Heavy D of blessed memory was truly blessed and word has it he wrote the chart bursting songs for 'soul 4 real" in their album.

Water bed Hev dropped "black coffee" and every dark skinned girl took to the name like white on rice.Lovely song anyday.

Enjoy!

Shai - If I Ever Fall In Love

If  you ever fall in love, trust me make sure she is a friend.This was when artiste sang real songs about love and relationships.

Was very young then and didn't understand a thing about love.But i understood every lyric in this song and it made sense, so much that we daydreamed about the scenario playing in our head.

Believe me it made you want to fall in love and so many people experimented with it.

Enjoy!

Soul II Soul - Back To Life

Even as a teenager growing up with so much interest in rap/hip hop, there was something about this song "Back to life". It had rhythm, had soul and the groove was there. The lyrics we did enjoy it and sang along with the chorus.

I still love and enjoy it today like it was fresh out of the yard. Music truly never dies, especially good music always eternal.

Enjoy!

MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This

This post will not contain what i would want to write on M.C Hammer. His dance step was awesome, his fashion statement exceptional i mean you just can' touch this.

His music caused a lot of frenzy, he made so much money from endorsement deals and he picked up awards.Too bad he filed for bankruptcy later on, too many people on his entourage. He didn't invest well.

Enjoy!

Patra - Queen of the Pack

Truly the Queen of the pack:She came, she saw and she conquered. At a time when dancehall  music was an all round male thing, she held her own and made an impact.

Patra had a short reign musically some might say she was a flash in the pan. I say different: she was talented, bold and made history.

Big up! Sisteren you na come skylark ina d park, ca murder you wrote and you not take back your chat.

With massive hits like "Romantic call"."Pull up to my bumper", "Worker man" and "Queen of the pack". She was the lick, kpooyakah!

Enjoy! 

Shabba Ranks - Ting-A-ling

He has been called ugly and many other unsavoury names. But one thing you can't take away from him is that ladies love him just the way he is.

One of the greatest dancehall artiste of our time, who tore down clubs and events back in the days. The General in the DJ army as he likes to call himself.

Ting-A-Ling was a monster hit back then:popular with the kids,ladies and gentlemen.

Enjoy!

Phyno - If To Say (Official Video)

From the first day i heard phyno on a track by storm rex produced by him, i knew he had potentials. A lot of people didn't know him then because he didn't have a single out then. He has been behind many succesful artistes hit songs with him producing, but now he is in the spotlight.

I love the fact that he can rap both in his dialect Ibo and English it makes him stand out. And brings out something diffrent everytime, be it singing or rapping he does it well.

I love the highlife feel of this song just like most of his songs. This is a nice love song for the ladies and the guys too.Lovely visuals and simple concept shot i uganda.

Enjoy!

Think about what you are thinking

“Our thoughts are real substance and leave their images upon our personality, they fill our aura with beauty or ugliness according to intents or purposes in life.”Each evil thought or action has its pursuing phantom, each smile or kindly deed its own angel, we leave wherever we ignobly stand, a tomb and an epitaph to haunt us through the furnace of conscience and memory.

Closely following in the wake of our multiplying evil thoughts are armies of this ghastly spectres pursuing each other with the exact intents and purposes of the mind that gave them being. If we consider well these facts, we will be forced into thinking our best thoughts all the times.

Thoughts are the subjective and creative force that produces action. Action is the objective effect of thoughts; hence the character of our daily thought is making a success or failure of our tomorrow.

Christ said: “As a man thinketh so is he”

A Hindu proverb says “Man is a creature of reflection; he becomes that upon which he reflects.”

A modern physicist says: “Our thoughts are real substance and leave their images upon our personality; they fill our aura with beauty or ugliness according to our intents or purposes in life.”

So guard your thoughts…

GOT FAITH?

“Faith!”, they say comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of God.The emphasis is on the hearing, which is a present continous tense. Suggesting we should do it regularly, more often, everyday in studying the word of  Christ.

The scripture says at all times carry faith as a shield, for with it you will be able to put out all the burning arrows shot by the enemy. Also, take the helmet of  salvation and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God, because the word of God is sharper than any double edge sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow, it judges the thoughts and attitude of the heart.

In the beginning the word already existed, the word was with God, and the word was God. By the word of the lord were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.

Now that you see the connection of  having “faith” and hearing the word.The scriptures say and without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Also 

“Abraham believed God, and because of his faith God accepted him as righteous”.

And “faith” is the assured expectation of what is hoped for, the evident demonstration of realities that are not seen.

It's Alright (Send Me) - Winans Phase 2

Gospel music never sounded better. Message was on point, instrumentals lovely and super singing voices.I remember we jamming it at parties back in the days.

We need more gospel songs like this, we need to make worshiping God  and spreading his  message interesting. We need to attract the youths and still drive the message home.

I love this song.

Remain blessed! 

A drink and A lady

                 
I liken a lady to a drink. And as a gentleman would treat a lady right, so should he his drink. There are a lot of similarities between them and how they affect your lifestyle, character, pocket and emotions.

As we have different brands of drinks, so also are the ladies who come in different shapes, sizes and temperament.

Some ladies are like the lager beer: When cool you’ll enjoy or like them, but when hot they end up giving you a headache.

Some are sweet like soda but too much of them will purge you, and still make you feel unwell.

Some have high spirits like drinks made of spirit and need to be taken slowly, else when taken in rapid gulps will get you pretty high and messed up.

There are things that don’t necessarily connect with both of them: One particularly is the fact that you can’t share your lady, but you can share your drink.

It is advisable not to leave your drinks halfway drank or unattended to for the likelihood of someone did drink from it…Hmmm! And worse still, you knowing it’s been tampered with, but by whom?

And on the other hand, your drink can be spiked or poisoned and could lead to amoral behavior that you won’t remember, like the effect of the infamous date rape drug.

Comparatively, with the lady, the drugs will represent doubt, distrust, and suspicion and could lead to amoral behavior , but this time around she will remember.

When your drink is poisoned you either die from it, or with the grace of God you survive it.

A lady’s mind when poisoned, would mean too much insecurity, assumptions, and wrongly deduced conclusions that would lead to making wrong choices and taking hasty decisions.

And this eventually will lead to consequences and repercussions and more often than not regrettable. But once again with the grace of God she will get through it, coming out stronger, wiser and graceful.

Choose your drink and your lady wisely…

Angelica Hale Covers Alicia Keys - Fallin (8 years old)

Angelica! Oh Angelica!...Can i ever get tired of her singing?She always picks the right song and puts you in the right mood.

"Fallin" by Alicia keys a song that kills me anytime i hear it.Came at the perfect time when i lost my Aaliyah...sobs! And Angelica slayed it with her own cover.

Bless up kid! 

Angelica Hale: Future Star STUNS The Crowd OH. MY. GOD!!! | Auditions 2 ...

The perfect name was given to this kid "Angelica", because she sounds so heavenly with her powerful voice, i mean powerful voice damn!

I have seen and heard kids sing, but this kid blew my mind. Somebody please tell me this kid is artificial intelligence.

She made me a believer and a fan for life.Despite her medical history and challenge see how strong she is.Am writing this piece teary eyed and thanking God for such a gift and blessing to the family.

Enjoy! 

These Voices will make you fall in love with Jesus! (MUST WATCH)

These guys are practically bringing down the glory of God.Their voices i agree will make you fall in love with Jesus...whoa!

This guys will bring the anointing to break the yoke in any gathering with this level and passion of singing for the lord.

I am blessed, i am loving this i mean i just can't get enough...i am loving this.

Stay blessed! 

For Life (Official Music Video) Runtown | Afrobeats 2017

When it's your time, it's your time and everything you do will come out right. Runtown has proven he is not a flash in the pan. From a successful monster hit "Mad over you", this follow up will surely be as big.

It's like he has gotten a signature tune and i see it's working for him.I love the song already and i know ladies will appreciate it a lot.

Enjoy!

2Baba - Holy Holy [Official Video]

Another nice one from 2Baba.As always, very simple concept so you can always concentrate on the lyrics. It's vintage 2Baba, the kind of conscious songs he is famous for.

I heard from the grapevine that he was throwing shades.Well,your guess is as good as mine. Anyways keep representing and churning out good music.

Enjoy!