I love the support but I need the feed back from the hip hoppas.
Category: Blogging
This blog in an addition to the Savage Artz publication. For those of who have read it- thanks for the support- for those of you are reading this now- be sure you go back and take a look at it as well. So some of my freinds have showing there support on this task at hand that I'm working. After really putting more though into it- I've come to the understanding that this will take alot more time. So what I need most importantly is everyones feed back. This is gonna be a hip hop magazine- not a rap magazine. Hip Hop is a powerful, positive that has remained strong for over two decades. I want something that will help others understand how much dedication, trust and just life in general people from all over put into the culture everyday. I've posted the idea on bboy.org and have add amazing feedback and support of the magazine and content of it. I'm looking to not only focusly on what this magazine is gonna do locally ( especially for the advertisment ) but what it's gonna bring to the area, and what this area can bring to the world. Myspace is the largest community on the internet right now. What i need from you if ideas of what you want to see in a hip hop magazine. Again this is NOT a rap magazine. So there won't be any beef between coast articles, there won't be who has the hottest ringtone. There won't be any trial coverage of R. Kelly or anyone else for that matter. This is about Hip Hop. This is about the bboy and bgirls. The graf writers, the deejays and the emcees. This is about the support of a culture that has gotten a bad rap for many years, and has been overshadow from the commericalizm thatmost only see. This is about bringing the culture back to the roots and back to the forefront. I'm very passionate about using this to support hip hop, because I know the culture will always support me. If your not a hip hop head- no sweat, I'm gonna see what other avenunes this will lead me to. But to take the first step out, it's gotta be about something I love and something I look forward to each day. For instance, how many of you know that there is a Holy Hip Hop genre out there? This is the realest and raw talent of emcees and producers and deejays, who use the power of the Gospel to speak to the masses. And trust me, it's alot bigger than what you would think. Most people can't wrap they're brain around the idea of Gospel Rap. I reeally don't want your support, Honestly, I could care less. I want your feedback if you have any. I've come to the point where I know I want this to head. To hear what people want helps me get it to them. So thank you and God bless you.
So today it has been decided! Over the next month or so, I will be working on publishing a mini mag publication. Although the content at this point is still a bit cloudy- it will be revolved around the hip hop culture and more. This will be used as a stepping stone to do my contribution to participate & educate many in what the true culture is all about. Surely there will be moments where we will venture outside the box, and do work with other genres such as rock, metal, electronic, and other facets. I will spot light not only artist and groups, but deejays, artist, writers alike. Plus- I will be using this as a great opportunity to network with other businesses and business minded individuals who are looking to partake in this trip with me. I'll be looking for photographers who would like to build some repable photos for a portfolio, I will be contacting graf artist and artist in general to design certain ideas for future projects, as well as other graphic artist, writers. Not to mention that with some of theses issues- I will be providing previously and recently released mixtape cds with these issues of artist & poets that I find interesting. If wish to contribute please feel free to contact me.This mag will be distributed locally, but will feature information from a larger base. A later release of PDF formats will be released in a timely fashion. I'm currently in search of a business or individuals who would have the capabilities to mass produce these mini mags and cds. I'll be looking for photographers. I'm looking to cover not just emcess, groups, deejays, dance crews, graf artist- but skaters, writers, artists, businesses, producers, clubs & its owners, cars, and more. I know that Sin City is full of publications that offer quite a bit of what I'm speaking about. But I want to give it to the masses, not just Vegas, and without the fluff. This wont be the typical Source or Vibe mag, this is real people, real talk. Cats that you may know or may want to get to know. The name will be just S.A. or S.A.P. but by the end of the summer, you will know the name of Savage Artz. God willing- I will take over!!!
Stay Tuned,
"Don't Chase Dollars. Chase Dreams."-- Michael J. Savage aka "Chitown"
P.S.- D.C.D.C.D. will be putting out screen printed t*shirts coming soon also. Be on the look for it.
It's beginning. I'm going back to the basics, and starting with something new. I'm using some additional tools that will transgress into my old ways and styles. I first started doing work as a freelance artist just for fun and amusement of doing art for people in general, and not focusing on the profit. Savage Visionz, Inc. was what I started when I wanted to try and make some money. But somethings just weren't in place and it wasn't the time. So I wanted to change my apporach and went toward the fashion side. Started D.C.D.C.D. (Don't Chase Dollars. Chase Dreams.) and it became a failure for the creative whims I once had. In 2008, Savage Arts has arrived. This is the mixture of both the goals before, with full intentions of doing this for pleasure, in light that the sucess will come when heaven see fit. Savage Artz is about the promotion of positive minded individuals who share in the common goals and dreams. It is about promotion for the true voices of not just the culture that instills in the rules of Peace, Love, Unity, Respect, and Having Fun. Savage Artz is about promoting works of art that could be misunderstood by the masses, but loved and appriecated by the true at heart. Savage Artz is about expandig and leaving no gaps between race, religion, social status, and location. S.A. is promotion for vision and change starting with self, family and the world. From coast to coast, from country to country- SAVAGE is bracing for the takeover. A calmnest in a beast that will wait patiencely, and observe with great attention. Using the gifts that were given to us- all of our dreams and common goals can become reality. Prepare your vision to share with the world if you haven't done so already. We plan to build in music, publication, promotion, the arts- and share our visionz with the world that will speak many volumes for the days to come.
All praise due to The Most High for each day. I'm thankful for blessings and my unchanging ways. If I shall ever make it to fulfill my dreams. Then I pray that those dreams will display His means. I dare sit boldly as if I were a saint. It's not in my blood to pretend what I ain't/ For we will sin and we all will fold. The world is dark and lonely and it will freeze our soul. We lust is warm and fame will buy us in for sure. But once it fades we exposed like open sores. Fear not for mankind because we will regain our steps. For all of our faith and trust is wholely in Him to be kept. So fear not young lady, don't let those cares burden you. Remove the thoughts in your mind that this world owes you. And yes young man, never regret a moment. For the looks back will cause the next step to be stolen. Behold young world-surely you will live by your means. And I will never chase dollars, but only my dreams.
A start to a beautiful "blogship"
Current mood: enlightened
Category: Life
First and foremost I say Thanks to the Lord Most High for the gifts he has given me. We should all be thankful for the people we have and the people we met, whether good or bad. Our lives could be worst then what they are. Please be sure you LISTEN to Theory Hazit track playing on my page.
At this time of the year we all need a reminder of what this holiday season is in reservation for. And that is not of gifts, not of monetary value, and not of status. But of sharing in the gifts of sharing, giving, and most importantly- loving others as we love ourselves. I can only preach it so much, and have a hard time living it for myself. But we all try. And I will make it a commitment to do so each and everyday of my life.
I'm no perfect man. I am not ashamed of what I have done in the past. For those things have made me stronger. And I am not ashamed that I show my love for God for He MAKES me strong, each and every day. With all these things- I've seen a new life, a new approach, and new light about what my life. Whatever He has in store for me in the coming years, I'm ready for it. Whoever he has in line for me, I will be prepared. For all the time He is preparing us for something greater. Never sweating the small and staying in guidance to his larger plan.
For this new year- I declare that with His strength, that I will fully commit to this New Year's Resolution to do the following:
1. To live my years according to His way and His light. Facing my fears, my trails, my resposibilites and conquering my foes to prayers and devotion.
2. To always lead with the right foot, love with the right hand, and see with the right eye.
3. To use the resources that He has given me to help those around me, stranger or foe.
4. To love myself and others as much as He has loved me.
5. To absorb the teaching (both spirtiually and in school) in order of fulfilling His purpose DAILY.
6. To view, treat, and use my body as a temple. To keep my physical and mental abilities strong and sharp.
7. To love unconditionally. Allowing myself to be humbled. Acknowledging when I am being selfish, and stubborn. Learning to turn the other cheek and using kindness and praise.
8. To find ways of service and meditation to grow as a man, a husband, a father, and as a child of God.
These are all things that are not only for a spiritual and religious surplus, but for a common law of man to practice for personal growth and business growth also. I have found business models in Russell Simmons in ways of how to be not just a success in the business stand point, what the measures and values of a man should be also taking into consideration. Finding a church and sharing that with those you loving, and surrounding yourself with those who can teach you is only the beginning to spiritual and personal growth, but modeling your identity with those who have made a positive impact on others, is a start to gaining ground in whatever you so desire successfully. ( Books to inquire: "Do You!: 12 Laws to Access the Power in You to Achieve Happiness and Success" By Russell Simmons "The Laws of Thinking: 20 Secrets to Using the Divine Power of Your Mind to Manifest Prosperity" By Bishop E. Bernard Jordan "Words of Wisdom: Daily Affirmations of Faith" By Rev Run )
I hope and pray that these words will find some encourgement to analyze what you are chasing in life. Whether it is spiritual uplifting, monetary value and status, or a common purpose in life with others- that it has still fulfilled the objective- to relate and help those who need others help. I wish to create something larger than myself with the goals that I have started a few years ago with this. But that is another time and another blog entry. Until then.
"Don't chase dollars. Chase Dreams." (whatever those dreams maybe)
Much love, Michael "Chitown" Savage
Currently
listening
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Extra Credit
By
Theory Hazit
Release date: 17 July, 2007
What are you chasing?
Current mood: grateful
Category: Life
With all of the things that are going on in life-- do you ever stop to think- what am I chasing after? What are your hopes and dreams in this race of life? Is it just to settle for what occurs on a day to day basis? Is it a materialistic goal that you will struggle and striad to get? Is there a larger picture in your small frame? Today I pondered that. I just rambled on in my brain until I realized that I need to write, or type- what my plans are. What is my goal not just in the coming months, but what I see myself accomplishing in the next 5 years. Just the next 5 years. The next 60 months. The next 1825 days. However you wanna dice it. I saw myself finishing up my associates in graphic design and even business mgmt. Working a respectable job. Married. (* and maybe some little one's running around*) :) Preparing to bring together my passions of art, music, and giving back to others in several different forms. Maybe running a night club. Or opening community centers for youth. Giving them a place to express their creativity in life. Helping my family out with their dreams and goals. Being a respectable, honorable and loving husband, father, and freind. I want to take my love for graphic arts, and designing to other fields like interior designing offices, nightclubs, galleries and such. I want to promote business and music in a creatively stunning way. I want to do all sorts of things. And at the end of it all I want to be spiritually happy. Because that's where it's all at. Not in a material world. I wont find happiness in being financial wealthy. I want to be deep whole hearted and soulfully blessed. These are the dreams that I chase. Everyone is chasing something other than dollars. We only chase that to pay the bills. And it's rough when your working 2 or 3 jobs for some of us. But if you look beyond that, those dreams of what lies in your heart and the plans of the Beholder, there is no price or pain to deep. So ask yourself daily. What am I chasing? Write down or share your dreams with everyone around you. Make a plan to chase something worth dying for. It damn sure ain't money. Because that can be gone in a instant.
My 5 year Plan:
1. To be happily married, stable, and control of my life. Completing our spiritual walk together and providing for a strong, healthy family.
2. To have completed my Associates in Graphic Design & Business Management.
3. To be within a established position within a top-quality firm or conducting business myself as a graphic artist or desinger.
4. Planning, conducting, and executing a solid business plan for "Savage Visionz, Inc." and "D.C.D.C.D. Clothing".
5. Networking with other like minded individuals the develop business relationships locally and nationally.
6. Not selling out myself or my beliefs for mere profitiable causes. Doing things my way.
How many of us believed for the longest time that it is truly hard to say goodbye? What if I could fill you in on the secret that it is actually alot easier to say it then you think! Because when you tell someone goodbye than it should be full of the best wishes and prayers for them. Even if it is until tonite, or tomorrow or next week. Because none of us can be 100% sure that we will get the chance to do so. In life or death- we should want to give warm hellos but respectable good byes. Tell that person or persons how proud you are to have a friend who wants to grow in life. Never be afraid to listen to what your heart says do. That is the hardest goodbye!! Saying goodbye to you dreams, you hopes and your cares. Saying goodbye to one's self!! Don't let anyone tell you that you will not, can not or shall not be who you want to be. YOU ARE YOU!!! You are a child of God. Before anything and everything else you are made in the image of The One who Created you. And although we want all the happiness and blessings that we feel we deserve, we must give up some of our wants and worries away. Listen to you heart and He will tell you what, when, where and who to go to and go with.
And for as long as we can keep that to reamain true in out lives, then everytime wesay goodbye it will only get better. Because you are saying good bye with good blessing and fortune. With peace of The Lord be on to you. A glourious farewell. So to all of my freinds I wish you a more than fair ado. I want nothing but encouraging and heavenly blessing upon each and everyone of you. May God take you to the good places that He wishies you to be.
Broke and Alone - A contest entry for Poetry.com
Category: Writing and Poetry
The first mistake was to think I could do it alone. My pride has nearly cost me my love and my home. There were certain times when I was made to feel that I wasn't strong enough. Now I am thanking The Lord for those times made me tough. I know that I've lied because I wanted to appear capable. And those lies ruined a trust that were irreplaceable. If I could only turn back the hands on the clock of my life. It still would change the pleasure of making you my wife.. So here in life I sit, no longer stressing the mistakes of this man. For all of my problems and worries, I place in The Lord's hands.
i don't chase dollar$. i chase dreams. never have i wanted my face gracing the cover of some magazine. i don't chase the fake i want the so called "real" as it seems. and my dreams aren't the dreams of the "American Dream"
i don't chase dollar$. i chase dreams. dreams to be who I ought to be, should be and molded to be for i can forecast the worldly dreams, but not the dreams of He for i can not reach that far so i must let those earthly things be
i don't chase dollar$. i chase dreams. dreams to be so rich in heaven and to be free not free but freed freed to be more than what you wish i can be
i don't chase dollar$. i chase dreams. for 3 years of my life i was "all that i can be" but apparently that me was not the real me merely because i was not meant to be
justly simply roughly appointing me to just be a number of the social security
what dream?
i don't chase dollar$. i chase dreams those simple letters are promised to be more than what it seems. DCDCD is all about me you should be and are DCDCD
i don't chase dollars. i chase dreams. even though i need to those dollars to make my dreams reality. i don't let it get the bigger part of me for those things that it will get me is purely for the minds fantasy.
so you can be whoever, whatever, whomever you wish to be. and hopefully all of you can understand me. when i let this statement simply mean.
eye Dont Chase Dollar$. eye Chase Dreams.
humbly yours, eyeankheye/savage visionz Michael "Chitown" Savage
Lexington's Underground Hip Hop
Current mood: hopeful
Category: Blogging
As a part of my New Years Resolution I want to help get the voice out to the people who are apart of my network. To remind us all how much the hip hop culture has influced us. Engulfed us. And enriched us with ways and values in our lifes. How we veiw certain topics. How we present ourselves creativly. How we educate our children. Needless to say that Nas said it best through his new hit single "Hip Hop Is Dead". but if we really loved it as much as we preached about it- then we could focus more on what our community needs. People- Lexington has a underground hip hop music culture. Lexington has VERY talented & thought provoking young minds & attitudes living in its very streets. We must support it. DO NOT let the music die here! Show your support in the resurrection of the Hip Hop that we all know & love. Do not let us be judged by the commericalization of what the corporate dollar puts on the videos and airwaves. Show those who judge it that the TRUE form of hip hop has been overcasted and traded for the Almighty dollar. The teams at ihigh.com have formed many of branches of its sight- but the main artery is the site Lexingtonhiphop.com that will allow us to unify the underground with those who view it as we do. I implore you to join the movement to give hip hop a rightful audience, response, & support that it rightly deserves in Lexington.
The Offical Home of Lexington's Underground Hip Hop Scene
As I was heading home this evening, jammin out to my mp3 player like always, I really listened to a song from India Aire's new album that really got me to HEAR what I've been missing in my life. So bare with me on this for a second....
Have you ever gone through some really hard times in your life and tried so hard to search for the answer. No matter what troubles seem to get to you. I mean you try to do all you can to search for the answer. You pray and pray hard. You ask God to help you. You ask Jesus to show you some answer. So what do you do? Do you go for a walk real late at night? Like when no one is out just so you can get the peace from the world during it's daily grind. Do you try to tune out the everything and everyone around you? Or do you prehaps- put on your head phones listen to the songs that inspire you the most? How often do you dwell on the issues that trouble you? For how long? Your always thinking about something right? About focusing your mind on tuning out the destractions- that barking dog. the traffic the sirens and noise of life. Or do you find a quite spot far far away from everyone or everything In hopes to find some retreat. And then once you think that you've reach that silence- you close your eyes. Images of whatever is troubling you in hopes that the answer is reveiled to you. Asking yourself question after question hoping to find a answer. Praying and Praying and Praying. Wishing the God will speak to you in some voice and give you the answer or even a clue. Looking for some type sign. How often have you done all of these things. How often have you found that answer. Do you really believe that your question has been answered in the way that you hoped it to be? When did you ever hear a whisper? As if angels were sitting on your shoulder and softly speaking to you? But not to you mind- you see the mind is easy to trick. If can believe whatever you want it to believe. So if you look for a answer in the sky then you recieve an answer in the sky. You ask for a sign then the mind is going to create some type of sign. Did you ever think that truth doesn't lie in just what is behind the eye. But what lies benethe the mind that gives you the answer.
I started to listen to the winds when I was looking for my answers to all that troubled me today. I tried to tune out the traffic around me. I tried to find that place in my mind where I knew I could get away. I put on my music and listened for answers in the songs that were playing. But none of it was truth for me. It was all an inspiration. And I'm not complaining about it at all. But when we look for truth. We look for peace. We look for refuge. We always look in the wrong places first. You never think to recieve you answer in a whisper. And not to the mind. But to the heart. Just as I am typing this right now. I heard my ANGELS saying these things to me. And in those whispers I found my understanding and peace. Just when I wanted to hear a rumble from the sky. Or a important phone call to come through. Or for someone to stop me in the middle of the street and ask that one question that I needed to be asked. Granted these things can happen. The Lord does work in mysterious ways- but how often do we look or wait for a voice to tell us or show us the way. Those angels whispered to me, just like in the song that "This too shall pass". But not in those words. But in the messege that I am sharing right now.
So my point is this- that when you are ready to try to tune out the world so you can focus on your problems, rememeber it won't cease to exist because you wish it to.... life doesn't stop. But don't look for a "sign" because the first place that it's gonna come from is from a small whisper inside your heart. You won't have to think about it. It comes straight to the heart. No mind tricks needed. No special requirments. No hidden message. Because you can lose those special songs on your ipod. Or you can misinterpret that messege from a stranger. Or that rumble of thunder can mean rain is coming. Just trying to not listen at all. But feel what you should do. Know in your heart what the answer to your problems will be. Understand that your heart and mind will always be at war just like good and evil. Believe those angels will simply tell you.....THIS TOO SHALL PASS!
breezy
enlightened
grateful
accomplished
refreshed
