The Chief Is Back

Last November we interviewed a young artist from Kansas City known as "The Royal Chief". This year we are reviewing his latest release entitled "Homecoming". As always the Chief has given us a work that all Hip Hoppers can be proud of considering most MC's in the game today don't spend much time writing lyrics. This project is jumping off the top and there is no doubt that The Royal Chief is a true talent in the music industry.

When we last spoke with the Chief he was living in the ATL trying to advance his music career but now the Chief has returned to his hometown Kansas City. Listening to Chief I know he could have made it anywhere but like the protocol son he has returned to the land of his birth; back to the city and the people he love. There is an old African proverb that says: If a man is seeking prosperity he must return to the land of his birth to rebuild his mind, body, and spirit. I believe Chief has made the right choice and his music shows it. I think he has found his gold mine because this project is nice from start to finish.

 The EP has 7 tracks in all and every one of them is inspiring musically and lyrically. The Royal Chief is not the kind of MC that cuts corners and you can tell he has given his all on every track. The mood of the project is mellow but it has that club bounce so no worries on that front. It's music with a message but not so preachy that it turns off the listener. This project has tracks that you can bump in the club and tracks for that solo ride through town. Chief has given us something I feel will very special and hope you will support it. 

The first track is "Kingdom Come" and it's the real deal I can't lie this track is dope for real. This track is Chief claiming the crown and serving notice that MC's better get on their job if they hope to compete with the Chief. You can hear the hunger in his voice and trust me this ain't no mumble rap right here. Speaking of trust the second track is called "Trust & Believe" and it is lit no games this is the shit. This track is fire and there's no way to explain it you must listen for yourself, it's just something you have to hear. The next track is some futuristic pimp game on a dope track you can't help but like the song. The track is called "See Me Now" and yes, it's some fly ass shit for sure.

 This is the way Hip Hop should sound in this era and I'm glad Chief didn't give up his music because he has given us a jewel. Next up is the track "Can't Explain" and this track is super sexy the music is bold and completely soulful. Chief has put down some smooth lyrics this is next level pimping. After that Chief reflects on the games the music industry plays and how it feels to be an artist trying to find your way through the madness. The track is titled "Elevator Music" and it's a self-motivated pep talk on things that we all go through with our own self-doubts and fears. The next song is called "My Brother's Keeper" and it is a heartfelt message about lost and human suffering. I think many of us who have lost loved ones to violence can relate to the words in this song. For me, this song was my favorite track and I wish more artists would put their emotions on display in their music.

 Only one song left to review but because of the title I know we will hear more from The Royal Chief in the future. The final track is called "No Days Off" and just like everything Chief does this track is dope. This track is Chief putting his stamp on his work and letting it be known that he is here to stay. The entire EP is remarkable and my only wish was that he had done more songs. I really enjoyed reviewing this work it was refreshing to hear such mastery and skill in Hip Hop again.

 Overall I am more than impressed with this work just as I have been with his talent ever since I first heard The Royal Chief. Friends, please take some time to treat yourselves to some of the best Hip Hop music on the underground scene. In the next few years, I can see this artist becoming a household name. He has the talent and the skills and all he needs now is a listen from the people. Please share the music. Do your part to revive Hip Hop and real Mc'in; support "Homecoming" and The Royal Chief.

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Not This Time

First let me say pussy and dick. I bet you're listening now right? Now that I have lowered myself to speak to you the least could do is rise up to hear me. Millions of liberals made excuses when they saw police shoot my people in the back. They turned a blind eye when the cops choked my brother to death. They cared not when my people where the victims of brutality.

Now because their life styles may be affected or effected they want me and my people to join their cause. They said we should have voted and we are the reason Trump won. We shouldn't even care to be truthful. When ever white people have a problem with white people they want the help of black people. Examples: American Revolution, Civil War, WWI, WWII, The Feminist Movement and many more.

When the system murders innocent black men women and children the liberal are for the most part silent. So now it's my people turn to watch you deal with the system alone. I ask all my people to take a step back and return to your own homes and communities to begin the healing process for our people.These same liberals will turn their backs on us when have what they want from the system.

Examples of their back turning: Slavery. Black laws, Jim Crow laws, Lynchings after WWI & WWII, Destruction of the Black Family after the feminist movement and so much more. I can't begin to list every time the liberals turned on us.This is there fight. Let us return now to the way of our ancestors before we came in contact with them. Let us now turn back to our universal God head and ask him/ her to deliver us from this hell... Let us start the work that will free the next generation from bondage.

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New Soul Food

A Star Among Us

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Sengbe Ben Yosef

The weeks have passed quickly and we are already into the second month of the year. The Unique Artist series has been very successful in the first year and we want to keep up that spirit of excellence with our next artist for the month February. This month we bring to you the story of a young singer-songwriter from our nation's capital Washington D.C… Born to the world as DaMar A. Jackson this artist goes by the stage name DaMar J… In fairness to our readers I must disclose the fact that I am related to this young man but that is not the reason I write about him. This young man has a great deal of talent and it would be a shame not to showcase him simply because he is my relative. DaMar J. has gifts both as a singer and as a songwriter. His choice of topic range from part jams to deep emotional soul ballets. He has come a long way in the time I have watched him grow and I believe he has earned the right to be in the blog series for Unique Artist.

As you can imagine I had no problem securing an interview with DaMar because as I say he is family. The only problem was finding the right time to get together and talk about his music career. Long story short, we made it happen and you are in for a treat especially if you like R&B music that is new and exciting. DaMar's music lyrically is a throwback to a time when artist worked on the words as much as they did the sound. In his work, he has managed to capture that old school vibe we all love but at the same time, he gives us something fresh and witty by way of word selection vocal delivery and his choice of musical sound that accompanies his brilliant writing abilities. So we began this interview by allowing DaMar to tell us some things about himself and how he came to love music and entertaining so much.

DaMar says first and foremost music and singing are like magic for him and he just loves being able to touch people through song. He says that in his music he has always wanted to be a voice for the voiceless and although he writes the occasional party song or dance cut, his real goal in music is to speak for those who are unable to speak for themselves. When you first listen to DaMar's music the fact that really cares about what he is singing is evident from the first note. DaMar J. says he started singing as a young child at around age 6 or 7. He says he was inspired to sing by the movie The Bodyguard starring the late great singer Whitney Huston and the award-winning film star Kevin Costner. DaMar said Huston's singing made a great impression on him and he has been singing ever since. As a child, DaMar said the choir at his grandma's church inspired him to sing as well.  

DaMar said that he really didn't get serious about singing or making music until he was about 16 years of age. He says before that it was just fun times singing for family and friends. DaMar says he was bitten by the bug to perform back in high school after he won first place in a high school talent competition. He says after that he has wanted nothing more than to perform his music in front of as many people as he could. DaMar has performed before local crowds on the D.C. music scene for a number of years taking part in big and small showcases in the DMV area. DaMar also has 4 complete projects under his belt and currently is working on a 5th project to be named later this year. His first project was entitled FADE. He says it was a series of songs written and produced by him and the title track Fade was voted to be on the coast to coast mixtape back in 2012. After that, he had another work called "DaMar J's Room" a group of songs he did on some popular tracks by the artist Drake. Last year DaMar did a mixtape duo with another outstanding DMV talent, singer Dimi Dashon. The mixtape is called "The LoveChronicles".   

This year on January 1st, 2017 DaMar J. released his 4th project entitled PATIENCE, and like "Fade", "Patience" was written and produced by DaMar J. and it is a great piece of work when you consider DaMar is an unsigned artist. "Patience" was done one on a shoestring budget but you wouldn't think it after listening to the quality of the work put forth by DaMar. The team at the blog fell in love with almost every song on the track 8 EP and we had a hard time picking a feature track for the story but we all agreed that "When You Find Love" the last track on the EP was the best song on the project. It has everything a love ballet should have and you can't help but love it. The song is about finding love and how that moment can transform you as a human being. In the song, DaMar sings about finding true love and how beautiful it is when you find it for sure. The music and the lyrics are as beautiful as the thought of true love and DaMar's singing is wonderful on this piece. I do believe that his fan base will grow greatly after people get a chance to experience this song.

We have some other favorites on the project and I list them here for you to check out as well. The team also enjoyed the track "How 2 Act" the 1st song on the EP. This track has plenty of pop and attitude and DaMar's delivery is perfection. The song talks about people needing to understand that there is a time and place for everything and if you want to be successful you better learn how to act in those times. We also like "Ain'tCha Bestie" and song about knowing who your friends are in life and being able to understand the difference between real friends and fake ones. The track has great bounce and a playfulness to it that makes it fun to listen to over and over again. Another favorite from the EP was "Waiting", a song about waiting around for things to happen and being fed up with the whole process of waiting. I guess if the EP had a title cut then Waiting would be that song. The music is unbelievable and the arrangement is a little on the spacey side but I love it. As I said the team enjoyed the whole project from start to finish and we are sure you will love Patience as well.

I asked DaMar what we could expect in the near future from him and his music and he said this year he is working on a number of new projects for himself and other artists. He says he will also be getting out and gigging more this year because he knows how important it is for his fans to be up close and personal with him. DaMar says going forward he is going to be pushing harder than ever to make his name a household name, not just for him but for all the people who have invested their time money and hopes in his dream. He says he feels he owes it to his supporters to make good on the dream. DaMar says it's time to stop dreaming about it and time to bring the vision forth to its full manifestation. I have been watching this young man for a long time and I believe now he gets it and we will be hearing much more from this delightful artist in the future but for now please go out and support his works and spread the word that a star is among us. This has been another Unique Artist moment from your friends at Days of Joy Entertainment and we want to encourage you to follow the links below to find out more about the music and career of DaMar J… Until next month enjoy the music and share it with friends and family because music is the other soul food.

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Diesel

The Birth of a Legend

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Sengbe Ben Yosef

Greetings good friend and welcome to 2017! By the grace of God, we made it through another year. 2016 was full of ups and down and some unexpected turnabouts. You alt to know by now that America has elected a new president whose name I will not mention because I am sure he will get plenty of press coverage in the mainstream media and on the Politics page of our blog. As we enter into 2017 we wanted to take the Music page of the blog and our "Unique Artist" series back to the street.  As you may know "Hip Hop" music started in the streets of NYC over 50 plus years ago and the origins of the music began in the streets and it was the hood version of the news. Well, this month we have an artist that is the modern day version of classic MC's like Spoony G and the rapper Too Short.

Our subject comes to us out of the mean streets of our nation's capital Washington D.C... This artist is a through back to a forgotten era in rap and hip hop music where street knowledge was the term we used to describe rappers like this young man. His flow is exceptional and as I say he is teaching the lessons of the streets without glorifying them and in doing so he is revitalizing a lost art form in hip hop music. All too often young rappers talk street but they aren't teaching a damn thing. Not is guy, he is repping street knowledge to the fullest. The artist goes by the name Diesel and you will clearly get the reason why after listen to his high-octane style of rap which will leave you feeling like you've been run over by a Mack truck. This is the rise of a legend in hip-hop and you don't want to miss this monumental moment in hip hop history.

Diesel was born Hershel Walker and he grew up in a notorious housing project in Washington D.C. commonly known as The University or as it was known by its residents "58 U". The East Capital Dwelling housing complex was one of the worst in N.E. Washington D.C. and it was there that Diesel learned the hard facts of life. You may be wondering why the people called the development a university. Diesel says that the old hustlers came up with the name and a while it just stuck. If you think about it; it makes perfect sense because when you want to learn you go to school and if you want a higher level of understanding you to a university to advance your knowledge. Diesel says living in the projects he learn a lot of lessons about life you couldn't learn anywhere else.

He says, some of the lessons were bad but for the most part he learned a lot about human behavior living in the hood. He also says his up bring is one of the leading influences in his music. Diesel said people might not think it but the ghetto offers you a lot when it comes to building your character. You learn about everything there is to know about life; you get to see people at their lowest points as well people in the worst places overcoming hell to make a good life. Diesel said he wouldn't change one thing about his upbringing or the facts of his earlier life in the projects. Diesel says "58 U' made me who I am today and I will never turn my back on that. So many good people and so many life lessons for a young man like me Diesel said.

Diesel has a new EP out entitled "Keisha House" and it is the main reason we wanted to talk to Diesel. We asked what is the meaning behind the title "Keisha House" and he said: The meaning is more like a novel or major motion picture. It's just my way of talking about some of the shit that happened over the years. It is a metaphor for the world and what happens when human beings get caught up.  Basically, it's my testimonial to life in the ghetto from the perspective of someone in a trap house environment. The EP is meant to serve as a notice to those who judge us city kids. They don't know what hell we have been through and I feel they got no right to judge us unless they spend some time in our shoes. Diesel says I just want to bring my music to the public and have them understand what it's like being young and black in America. This young man has a brilliant mind and his music is just as insightful as he is. Yes, his music is raw and gritty but it has lots of truth.

The EP is "Keisha House", the artist is Diesel and I strongly suggest you try it out. The beat production is just as unique as the rapper and I know the true hip-hop heads will love it. The project has only 5 songs and that may be its only drawback but those 5 tracks are well worth the 3.99 admission fee. I tell what, these 5 songs are a damn sight better than most artists' complete body of work. For now, the EP is on our parent site at www.daysofjoyent.com but the project will be going global soon. Here's a rundown of the tracks on the project. First up is the title track "Keisha House" and it is one the best on the EP. Followed by "Thought", "Full Metal Jacket", "Bless The Water" another favorite of mine. Lastly, a song called "Diesel" which is a direct insight into the man himself. I know once you hear this you will love and play it as much as I do.

Follow the links below for more info on Diesel. Also, Diesel does have a working relationship with Days of Joy Entertainment and Sengbe Ben Yosef. However, I stand by all of the statements and claims in this story. Thank you for your time and again welcome to 2017. We wish you all the best in the coming months and we hope that your year is a smashing success. So from me and the team here at Days Of Joy we say Happy New Year!!!

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