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all practice at this point. Every word I write is preparation for the
next word. Every line should one up the last one. That's "The Plan." I
got no choice but to keep doing this hip hop thing until there's nobody
left to support it. Right now, it's the center and the focus. "This
Journey, My Mission" was cool. Things are cooler now.
THE RENAISSANCE MAN Something happened to me in 2003. It all went down while
D.E.C. was writing and recording the “Elevater Music” CD.
I realized there were A LOT of things that I wanted to say
to the world and never considered my music as a place to
say them. I know some may find that odd. After all, if an
emcee has something to say, they say it their rhymes. That
is what artists do. They express themselves through their
art. I knew that but I did not UNDERSTAND that. I was stuck
in a zone where emcees dropped general information, but nothing
to specific or on point. This was a place where I told you
how amazing I was because that is what emcees are supposed
do. A place where you got better at your craft over, time
without making a concerted effort to get better. A place
where I talk about the good and the bad, but not the beautiful
and the horrifying.
I DO NOT DWELL IN THAT PLACE ANYMORE.
I started leaving that place as I composed my verses on
the “Elevater Music” CD. On that project you
hear me say “…slight transition in the progress
made…” Now you know what I mean by that (if
you did not know already). The new Ernie Rhodes CD is in
the works. It is entitled “The Orbital Effect” and
will be out in late 2005. The title will make sense to you
when you hear what the CD is composed of.
SO HERE IS WHAT THE DEAL IS NOW!!!!
I will always talk shit because I like to and no one can
stop me.
The live show will stay live. Know that. There is no life
without energy.
I am saying more things and saying them more creatively
because I am capable of it and people do not want to hear
garbage.
ALWAYS FORWARD. NEVER BACKWARD.
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Despite what you've heard, I don't drink too
much. I drink too OFTEN. There's a difference. Kids who know
me know the deal. I'll give you a case of beer if you give
me a shot of whiskey. However, if beer is all we got, I'm
drinkin' it and you can't stop me.
What do you do if you are down to your last $20? Spend
$10 on a hip hop show and the other half on whatever. You
won't be disappointed.
EMAIL: ernie@dialogueelevaters.com
MySpace: www.MySpace.com/ErnieRhodes
TIMELINE
2002: “This Journey My
Mission” dropped. The CD was more of a first
draft than a first project.
2003: I started finding out what was important
creatively. I still am. It is a process.
2004: “Elevater
Music” dropped. This one put
D.E.C. out there.
2005: You tell me.
PRESS QUOTES
"Honest, passionate lyrics over beats as tight as a fist" - The Pulse
"This Journey My Mission....the best local releases of 2002" - DUNation.com |
