We spend our entire existence focusing on movement and growth. Eyes wide open chasing the prize, the dream, working towards our desire and goals.Constantly, we are told by others that regardless of failures and success we need to “KEEP IT MOVING,” and keep it moving we should. We are made to believe that time is most certainly of the essence. Time waits for no WO/man.While the world hurries by marking off the next item on their to-do list – I dare you to STOP! Find a tranquil space to meditate and reflect of what was; rejuvenate mind, body and soul for what shall be.
It’s been a year since I decided to courageously leave home (South Africa), pack my bags and go on what was to become the most life changing journey of my life. Feels like just yesterday when I was mesmerized by a microphone; the power it had to transmute my emotions; the power it had to usher me into a world filled with words, thoughts and most importantly, creativity. A fifteen year engagement with my first love, HipHop and just under 10 years when the M.C. within emerged and took the world stage. One moment I’m in my bedroom having a Sugar Hill Gang moment (brush in hand, cap cocked to the side); and the next, my name appears alongside Lin Que (Isis) in a ‘She’s So Fresh’ showcase. Can this all be real? Did I really bless the Lyricist Lounge stage??This siSTAR has come a long way!
The eye opener was finding the blessings in the turmoil. The sudden passing of my sibling allowed me to search for an outlet to escape the hurt.So as you reflect on your life and the reasons why you choose to rock the mic, you will understand the deep seated reason why you rock the mic; to heal yourself and through healing self, your words resonates on the listener and they too find comfort in your melodies.
Healing Individuals Powerfully Healing Ourselves prolifically!! (H.I.P.H.O.P)
It is only when we fully fathom our god given gift and why we were chosen to hone it will our words reach the masses effectively. We sit and focus on our success and pay the hurdles no mind, however when we reflect all the specs of the canvases of our lives, it most certainly makes an interesting picture. You needed to stumble where you did; you needed to enter the cipher and be taken out so you could perfect your skill; you needed to be disappointed by others so that you understood what is means to rely on self; you needed to be ignored by the men in Hip-Hop so that you could become 3 times the femcee. SiSTARS! Would we step to the stage with purpose if things were peaceful and everything just fell into place? After rhyming one too many verses in the bedroom, I was called out and “dissed” for no reason at all and today as I look back at it with appreciation, a fellow mc unwillingly lured me to that mic, it was time to stand up for myself and become…CONTRO’VERSY!
Every single situation/moment will open up a possibility for growth. Every single hurdle is an opportunity that presents itself. As students of life, the world and the streets are our classroom.As we become stronger, better beings REFLECT on success and failure and give thanks. Your every moment in the past has shaped the FEMCEE you have become.
- CONTRO 'VERSY
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