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		<title>Hometown Heroes Double Header: May 25th</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisdahlak.com/blog/2012/05/15/hometown-heroes-double-header-may-25th/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 04:53:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dahlak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Would you like to see me perform? Or act a fool&#8230;? Either way&#8230;it&#8217;s going DOWN. MORE INFO SOON.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Would you like to see me perform?</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thisisdahlak.com/blog/2012/05/15/hometown-heroes-double-header-may-25th/blacklight-artisan-final-front/" rel="attachment wp-att-727"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-727" title="BLACKLIGHT ARTISAN Final front" src="http://www.thisisdahlak.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/BLACKLIGHT-ARTISAN-Final-front-600x882.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="882" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Or act a fool&#8230;?</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thisisdahlak.com/blog/2012/05/15/hometown-heroes-double-header-may-25th/gems-back-final/" rel="attachment wp-att-729"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-729" title="Gems Back Final" src="http://www.thisisdahlak.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Gems-Back-Final-600x882.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="882" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Either way&#8230;it&#8217;s going DOWN.</strong><br />
<strong>MORE INFO SOON.</strong></p>
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		<title>Dahlak &#8211; The Good Nigga</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisdahlak.com/blog/2012/05/02/dahlak-the-good-nigga/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 07:36:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dahlak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This piece was actually called &#8220;The Good One&#8221; but I thought that a &#8220;nigga&#8221; would probably catch your eye better. What can I say? It&#8217;s a white man&#8217;s world. Lyrics: I&#8217;m a good nigga. I&#8217;m a good nigga. At least that&#8217;s what I&#8217;ve managed to gather From the Chelsea&#8217;s and Chandler&#8217;s Of the world Who [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This piece was actually called &#8220;The Good One&#8221; but I thought that a &#8220;nigga&#8221; would probably catch your eye better.  What can I say?  It&#8217;s a white man&#8217;s world.</p>
<p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_rrOBOfmdaQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>Lyrics:</p>
<p>I&#8217;m a good nigga.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m a good nigga.</p>
<p>At least that&#8217;s what<br />
I&#8217;ve managed to gather<br />
From the Chelsea&#8217;s and Chandler&#8217;s<br />
Of the world<br />
Who thought of it<br />
A compliment<br />
To say<br />
I like black people like you<br />
Or<br />
You&#8217;re one of the good ones</p>
<p>Which my Rosetta stone<br />
For RACISM<br />
Translated into<br />
you&#8217;re a good nigga</p>
<p>Cuz yeah<br />
I am good<br />
And bright<br />
And qualified<br />
And polite<br />
And nonviolent<br />
A pretty good outlook on life<br />
I smile a lot<br />
My teeth are bright<br />
They think I&#8217;m cute<br />
My nose just right<br />
Lips big enough<br />
___ big enough<br />
Wasup<br />
What it do?<br />
Is you in the mood<br />
For taboo<br />
I do like Chekov<br />
And you like to check off your to do</p>
<p>The desire without the fear<br />
I am trustworthy<br />
You need diversity<br />
Great I need a career</p>
<p>I&#8217;m just playing the game with the tokens given<br />
I&#8217;m already willy wonka&#8217;s chocolate factory<br />
Here&#8217;s your golden ticket<br />
A fix for your fixation<br />
Your methadone prescription<br />
Starbuck equivalent to your fantasy addiction</p>
<p>Your guiltless pleasure<br />
Your diet soda<br />
Your fat free loaf<br />
Your coke free crack<br />
Your Barrack Obama<br />
You voted for him<br />
Didn&#8217;t even know he was black<br />
Right?</p>
<p>We the element of surprise<br />
The black white elephant in the room<br />
The beauty in the pain<br />
Of Ella Fitzgerald&#8217;s tunes<br />
I naturally channel<br />
the channel your television assumes<br />
it suits me fine<br />
fuck what you tailored it to<br />
I&#8217;m the talented tenth<br />
And a tenth of 11 percent is so few<br />
So few (repeat)</p>
<p>So cool&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Nas &#8220;Daughters&#8221; (Dahlak Remix)</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisdahlak.com/blog/2012/04/27/nas-daughters-dahlak-remix/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:41:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dahlak</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nasir]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m sick of coming up with ideas and watching people who are already recognized execute them. I will not stand for this anymore. Nas, if you&#8217;re reading this, you made a great song. But it&#8217;s better with me in it. Make it happen. Plus, I deserve some credit for the collective consciousness that helped you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m sick of coming up with ideas and watching people who are already recognized execute them.  I will not stand for this anymore.  Nas, if you&#8217;re reading this, you made a great song.  But it&#8217;s better with me in it.  Make it happen.  Plus, I deserve some credit for the collective consciousness that helped you spawn this beautiful piece of art.  You know, I&#8217;m just sayin&#8217;, my shit John Blaze too!</p>
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		<title>Not My Best&#8230;But for the REAL fans&#8230;..</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisdahlak.com/blog/2012/04/18/not-my-best-but-for-the-real-fans/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:41:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dahlak</dc:creator>
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		<title>Momentum&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisdahlak.com/blog/2012/04/17/momentum/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:26:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dahlak</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[David Scott]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kahlil Almustafa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Khiry Malik]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nate Hall]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This event was dope! If anyone follows this blog looking for shows and not my Facebook or Twitter than I&#8217;m sorry for posting so late. It was just great doing a great show in Sac with other greats from Sac (shout out to my dude Kahlil from NY, he did his thing as well!): THE [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This event was dope!  If anyone follows this blog looking for shows and not my Facebook or Twitter than I&#8217;m sorry for posting so late.  It was just great doing a great show in Sac with other greats from Sac (shout out to my dude Kahlil from NY, he did his thing as well!):</p>
<p><img alt="" src="http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/553153_10150636427990848_571745847_9469857_975982850_n.jpg" title="Watch The Throne" class="alignnone" width="653" height="960" /></p>
<p>THE PARTY WAS DOPE TOO!!!!  Pics and video soon.  The takeover has begun.  For now, watch how my dude David Scott breaks up (the opposite of breakdown, cuz ain&#8217;t nothing simple bout this fool right here) the city and its politics.  Much love to Nate and Khiry:</p>
<p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BT4A_B9T8vM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
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		<title>&#8220;The Club&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisdahlak.com/blog/2012/04/11/716/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:28:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dahlak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In preparation for this weekend&#8217;s celebration, I thought I&#8217;d drop a classic: Come out:]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In preparation for this weekend&#8217;s celebration, I thought I&#8217;d drop a classic:</p>
<p><iframe width="600" height="493" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/SUg5C5brnRI?hl=en&#038;fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>Come out:<br />
<img alt="" src="http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/398278_10100986550621473_3211130_60002461_1482250689_n.jpg" title="Grounded" class="alignnone" width="653" height="960" /></p>
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		<title>Promoting for &#8220;Grounded&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisdahlak.com/blog/2012/04/07/promoting-for-grounded/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2012 22:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dahlak</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thisisdahlak.com/blog/?p=714</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you didn&#8217;t know me, I could imagine that this blog might make it very hard to reconcile my personality and my endeavors. On one side, you got this deeply spiritual, highly philosophical, renaissance emcee-poet-musician-actor. On the other hand, you got this outgoing, flirtatious, party promoter. Trust me, it will all make sense. Most of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you didn&#8217;t know me, I could imagine that this blog might make it very hard to reconcile my personality and my endeavors.  On one side, you got this deeply spiritual, highly philosophical, renaissance emcee-poet-musician-actor.  On the other hand, you got this outgoing, flirtatious, party promoter.  <strong>Trust me, it will all make sense.</strong></p>
<p>Most of the people who follow my career are not from my hometown, Sacramento.  Sacramento, in fact, has a long history of not supporting their own.  As I begin to rally up a following for my new album, my first mission is to bring people together: to have fun and to celebrate some of the best folks Sacramento offers.</p>
<p>Marcus Riley is my childhood friend.  His athletic skills has taken him all the way to the NFL and throughout his journey, he has continued to rep this city.  On his birthday, <strong>April 14th</strong>, I hope to commence my new movement by celebrating my favorite hometown hero.  Follow us on our journey to bring Sacramento out:</p>
<p>We usually start the night at the Dive Bar:</p>
<p><img alt="" src="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/560237_10100980781991853_3211130_59963693_487672918_n.jpg" title="Dive Bar" class="alignnone" width="900" height="425" /></p>
<p>The homie Amadeau makes us his special Ciroc blend that we aptly name &#8220;The Shiny Suit&#8221;:</p>
<p><img alt="" src="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/530719_10100980782296243_3211130_59963696_1446960246_n.jpg" title="Shiny Suit" class="alignnone" width="900" height="425" /></p>
<p>Our goal is to take a bunch of pictures with beautiful people holding the flyer.  Homegirl said she was too sweaty so she just literally held the flyer:</p>
<p><img alt="" src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/553222_10100980782675483_3211130_59963700_272082602_n.jpg" title="The Hand" class="alignnone" width="900" height="425" /></p>
<p>They weren&#8217;t as shy.  I almost didn&#8217;t post this in fear of objectifying women buuuuuuuuuut&#8230;fuck it.  This is sexy:</p>
<p><img alt="" src="http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/531204_10100980782979873_3211130_59963703_198292148_n.jpg" title="Girl Kissing Girl" class="alignnone" width="900" height="425" /></p>
<p>And just to prove that they willingly took the previous pic, we got another one with them holding the flyer:</p>
<p><img alt="" src="http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/559242_10100980778783283_3211130_59963679_959577684_n.jpg" title="Drinks and Smiles" class="alignnone" width="900" height="425" /></p>
<p>We like wholesome too (lol):</p>
<p><img alt="" src="http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/560265_10100980778578693_3211130_59963677_2140832181_n.jpg" title="Cute Girl" class="alignnone" width="900" height="425" /></p>
<p>Go Go dancer looked like Foxy Brown.  Just as cool too:</p>
<p><img alt="" src="http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/534804_10100980778982883_3211130_59963682_1675062405_n.jpg" title="Foxy Brown" class="alignnone" width="900" height="425" /></p>
<p>Sacramento, come out to &#8220;Grounded&#8221; NEXT SATURDAY:</p>
<p><img alt="" src="http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/559532_10100980779152543_3211130_59963683_218647256_n.jpg" title="Lucky Flyer" class="alignnone" width="900" height="425" /></p>
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		<title>Spoken Word @ Caly Poly San Luis Obispo</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisdahlak.com/blog/2012/04/04/spoken-word-caly-poly-san-luis-obispo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:55:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dahlak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[*Hometown Heroes&#8217; &#8220;Grounded&#8221; Party info below! My whole day revolves around this.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">*Hometown Heroes&#8217; &#8220;Grounded&#8221; Party info below!</span></strong></p>
<p>My whole day revolves around this.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="ATOG" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/p480x480/532260_379686068721194_273693149320487_1170862_881553389_n.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="621" /></p>
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		<title>Spiritrials Journal: April 3rd</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisdahlak.com/blog/2012/04/03/spiritrials-journal-april-3rd/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dahlak</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kendrick Lamar]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[***(Hometown Heroes &#8220;Grounded&#8221; flyer below. Scroll down.] Just finished listening to that Kendrick Lamar jam. Oooooooh shit. It’s definitely one of those ones. I mean I got a summer jam but I think I can honestly admit that this is better. So cool. Fucker. Did that thing again last night where I ran through the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>***(Hometown Heroes &#8220;Grounded&#8221; flyer below. Scroll down.]</strong></span></p>
<p>Just finished listening to that Kendrick Lamar jam. Oooooooh shit. It’s definitely one of those ones. I mean I got a summer jam but I think I can honestly admit that this is better.</p>
<p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RJc0M4CjmNg" frameborder="0" width="560" height="315"></iframe></p>
<p>So cool. Fucker.</p>
<p>Did that thing again last night where I ran through the last couple years in my head, really wondering where the time went and if I missed my chance. It always makes sense when I play it back like that. I guess the fact of the matter is, I didn’t set myself up to further my grind. I gave up on my grind. At least, I gave up on the path that I was on and I didn’t anticipate all the other things might stop me from reaching the full potential of my grind. Just like now, I wanted to be independent and I wanted to be instantly successful and the odds just seemed against me. It’s crazy how you can go on a tangent for years. What I want to do requires sacrifice. I must remember that. I must remember that I’m not losing, I’m sacrificing. And the act of sacrificing, what separates it from losing, is that you are conscious and cooperative in the inevitability of loss. Stay conscious. Stay cooperative. Remember why you sacrifice. And gain all there is to gain from it.</p>
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		<title>&#8220;Grounded&#8221; Celebrates Hometown Heroes</title>
		<link>http://www.thisisdahlak.com/blog/2012/04/03/grounded-celebrates-hometown-heroes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:16:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dahlak</dc:creator>
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<p><img class="alignnone" title="Grounded (Back)" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/535357_792769292131_31000074_34442930_2017874756_n.jpg" alt="" width="653" height="960" /></p>
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