Catch My Drift?

"Do you believe in soulmates?"

2010-03-07T14:05:00.004-05:00

Random blog post, but its a good question asked by Amy on her Twitter that I couldn't explain in a 140 character response that would fill up people's timelines. Well, thats the reason why I came back to the blog anyways, so here we go:

I said that I believe in soulmates, but to an extent.

A soul mate is defined as someone who was pretty much MADE for you to be with no matter what happens, because in the end, somehow, some way, you will be together.

I believe that if you find someone that treats you well, makes you happy, loves you for you, and its vice versa for them, then that person is your soul mate....

BUT, only if you die (or they die) with that person (or you).

I've noticed that teenagers and adults alike tend to find themselves in relationships where the above is mentioned, but still they find a way to just mess it all up, and when the going gets tough, they don't try to figure things out to make things better so that they last until death. And that doesn't include when only one party of the relationship tries to make things work and the other doesn't, because then that would mean that only one party felt the above feelings, as far as outer and inner happiness goes, which means that the one who DIDN'T feel the same isn't the other one's soul mate.

Like Tash said, we do tend to settle, and not look for more, but I think that if you're truly satisfied with someone, then you shouldn't have to look for more, or feel like you've settled at all. Actually, its way more complex than settling or not settling, and is really determined on how much the person searching for their "soul mate" is.

However, if you have something good (or even great) with someone, then you shouldn't want to just throw them to the side because you don't think that they're your soul mate. You should try to figure them out and all that other relationship junk in order to know.

Ok, so my thoughts have boggled left and right about this whole subject, and honestly, I don't even know what I was trying to explain anymore, simply because of the complexity of the idea and the definition of a "soul mate".

How about this? Just be with the person who makes you happy, and when things get rough, don't give up, because you don't want to lose all the happiness that you've had with that person over something thats most likely stupid. If the other person isn't willing to put in the effort, or if they did you wrong, then they weren't as happy with you as you were with them, and when its all over with that person, you have to keep it in your mind and in your heart that there is someone out there who will make you truly happy, and you will make them feel the same way.

But wait, isn't that a soulmate?

*winks* I hope you caught my drift.

My life is flashing right before my EYES!!!

2010-03-07T12:18:00.002-05:00

Ok so earlier today, I was looking in my old lyric books from like... I don't know, some time period between 8th grade and 10th grade. Anyways, I came across one line that I wrote that I found rather insightful, and reading it again triggered all of these thoughts and it makes me wonder how at such a young age I could think of something like that.

Well the line said:

"They say before you die your life flashes before your eyes, and maybe this is just what we're seeing/

So when you die in this life your life will flash before your eyes again, I bet it just keeps repeating/"

I know right? What in the world was I on back then to think of such a mind boggling thought in rhyme form? Anyways, what if this life we live now is just a "flash" before we die? Like, in real REAL life, we're on our deathbed, or we're about to get hit by a car, or we have someone with a gun to our heads, or we're 2 seconds from drowning, or we're falling from a great height, and this is just what we're seeing before our inevitable death? The cool part is, when you get to your death in this "flash" you just see your life all over again right before you die. So it would just be a cycle of all the good and bad things you've done in your life, and now you can see it. Who knows? Maybe in these flashes, you'll be able to do things differently than you did the first time, but the thing is, you're not even sure of what you did yet because you're just the main character in a vision that prequels your actual death. Its a pretty crazy way of thinking about things, and it makes this "life" a little more interesting. Who knows? Maybe we do live forever...

and ever....

and ever....

and ever....

Catch my drift?

I don't need YOUR opinion on SELF-happiness.

2010-03-01T00:45:00.000-05:00

Yes, yes indeed lol

Have you ever....

2010-02-27T03:04:00.004-05:00

done as much as you possibly could and felt that you could do nothing else? I feel like I've put my heart and soul into showing something that nobody else seems to see. They say they understand, but I honestly don't think they do. Maybe I'm doing it wrong? Orrrrrr, maybe they just don't catch my ever so obvious and passionate drift?

Who knows?

I'll take this one back

2010-02-27T02:43:00.005-05:00

Yep lol

Distancing Epiphanies

2010-02-27T02:19:00.003-05:00

Doesn't it suck when you see someone or something that reminds you of how you used to be? Like, it doesn't even matter how far you've progressed or anything, its just when you are reminded of the past in a bad way. It sucks really. Today, I was reminded about that about 3 or 4 times. Now, a wise woman once told me that I shouldn't dwell on the past too much because I can't control it, but its still a natural action when you think about the past. Sometimes, it can even set me back a few steps because I realize that the things I thought I had accomplished, I never truly accomplished at all. Maybe I think too much, or maybe I just want more in life, and you can't be mad at me for that. Catch my drift?

If you love someone...

2010-02-25T01:38:00.003-05:00

If you love someone, then unfortunately, sometimes even if you try your hardest, you can't be with them the way that you want to, and you may never be satisfied with anyone other than that person. However, if you REALLY love someone, you'll be more than satisfied simply for the fact that they're still in your life, somehow, some way. Just to know that they're out there happy should make you happy. To know that you can make them smile and laugh just the way you adored should make you happy. To know that you two are still good friends and haven't lost all contact should make you happy, and so on and so forth.

Sure, you may HATE IT that you're not/can't be together, but if you loved them like you say you do, then just having them in your life still should make you happy. Catch my drift?

EDIT: Btw, you CAN'T just stop loving someone. You either love them forever, or you never did.

Blue Balls, Blue Heart (Part Dos)

2010-02-24T01:43:00.005-05:00

When a girl gets a guy aroused as if he's going to interact with her sexually, but he ends up "unsatisfied" as the result, he suffers from what is known as, "blue balls".

I feel like I have blue heart sometimes.

Use context clues to figure out what "blue heart" is, and you'll catch my drift.

Credit to Sili for helping with the term "blue heart" *winks* lmfao

Blue Balls, Blue Heart

2010-02-23T04:33:00.005-05:00

You put the pieces of that title together and you'll catch my drift.

More on this later though.

Desperation (Poem...thingy lol)

2010-02-22T23:24:00.004-05:00

Desperation leads to hesitation, and it also creates accelerated expectations that if not met the correct way, leads to degradation.

Degradation only creates a self-hatred that could've been prevented with self-realization and meditation.

This meditation gives you a better mentality to ease and help the pain with.

Instead of chasing hopeless goals with desperation, your mind and body could be in better places.

When setting places in your heart, not everyone makes the same reservations.

Because I know this information, I can no longer lower MY self-respect to the likes of begging and extra chasing and losing my sanity just because I'm never patient.

In a sense, I've made a dedication AGAINST my dedications, and sometimes it hurts, but shit, its better than depression ain't it?

So don't question where my faith is, cause its there, and if nobody can see it, I won't be lowered to desperation.

Catch my drift?

"You don't know what you have, 'til its gone"

2010-02-22T03:39:00.003-05:00

Now, this quote is very powerful, don't get me wrong, but sometimes I disagree with it. Maybe because I appreciate certain things or certain people in my life while they are still here. Don't get me wrong, sometimes it does take something to go away for you to realize what you had. If it would be anything for me, I'd have to say that if I lost something material like my iron, or my webcam, or my iPod or something like that, then I'd realize how much I use(d) it and what not, but even me typing that shows you how much I know that I use those items, but like I said, those are just items. As far as people, I try to appreciate them as much as I can until the day that they end up going (if they leave).

Sometimes, I put people at a higher standard in my eyes, simply for the fact that I expect more from them, want more for them, and would help them achieve anything that they wanted. Those are the people that are the most special to me, and if they are special to me, I let them know that as much as I possibly can. There are probably, hmmm... no more than 20 people, (that are OUTSIDE of family) give or take, in this world that I look at in that manner, and sometimes it hurts when they don't realize that I see them the way that I do.

I would never intentionally leave anyone I care about, nor would I ever purposely wrong or hurt someone that I care about, and like I previously stated, it sucks when they don't realize that. It sucks even more when people in the past that I've cared for the way I described, do it to me, then it comes back around to that quote...

I know what I have/had, and I appreciate the things, opportunities, and people, that I bring into my life; and I don't need for something to go away from me to realize that either. Then again, the quote doesn't apply to everyone. Maybe those people that went and abandoned me in the past should think about that quote, and some have, but sometimes those people who try to just bring me back in their life after they realize it don't just get me back, because I realized that those people, to an extent, were not worth it. Hmmmm.. maybe I did realize what I had till it was gone for those people way back in the past, and it was nothing.

My point is, readers, don't wait until something is gone for you to realize what you had. Appreciate the people and things in your life, and take advantage of every good opportunity that you come across. Maybe when you appreciate it that much and it leaves, it ends up making the pain worse... wait it DOES make the pain worse, I've experienced it....

but you catch my drift.

Quote of the day...or of early this morning

2010-02-22T03:33:00.005-05:00

So, I was having a conversation with a friend of mine, and we were talking for a little bit, and as the conversation got deeper, she told me this:

"CJ, you're not different. You're just how every guy SHOULD be."

And THAT is the quote of the day..well weekend, and it makes so much sense. Soak it in. Catch my drift?

Sleep!

2010-02-21T22:08:00.002-05:00

Ok, now those who know me, know that I don't sleep a lot at night time, and I only do it during the day between classes and what not. I can not really control this because after summer after summer and days and days with working on my music at late night, I only feel appropriate to stay up, and I can't do anything about it haha Anyways, so I always have arguments about this to people as to why I find it more efficient (at times) to have the ability to stay up. First of all, I get good grades in college, so I don't even see why it should matter how much I stay up if I do my work AND do good at it. Secondly, you're going to NEED to be able to stay up till at least 3 AM, from what I've experienced. Staying up until then is nothing to me. Also, think about it like this, if you get a big assignment that will require you to stay up late at night to complete, wouldn't you rather be used to it so that you can just take care of it, or would you rather stay up and deal with finishing the assignment AND staying awake. Just saying, I can do both, efficiently lol For example, I look at my clock now and its 10:14 PM, and some would go, "Damn! I should only stay up for 2 more hours to finish this work!" Whereas I go, "Yay! I still have 6 hours (at least) to do my work! Woooo!" which makes me more relaxed, and I shit on all of yall still cause my work gets done, so boooyahhh!! Oh yea, and I do get kinda tired during the days, but I pay attention enough to get my work done, and get a good grade on it, and I nap most of the day sooooooooooooooooooo decide your next arguments wisely. All I'm saying is, if you can get your work done, get it done how you gotta get it done. Don't knock my sleeping patterns! *cough* mom and dad *cough* *cough* Catch my drift?

Optimism.

2010-02-20T22:24:00.003-05:00

You ever feel like you were too optimistic for your own good? Thats how I feel all the time. Like, you know how they say if you don't aim too high, then you won't be too disappointed? Yeah, I don't do that because then that makes you settle for less. I mean, I'm always so optimistic and expecting so much and hoping for more than the average person should, and then I ALWAYS get disappointed. No matter how hard I try to achieve my goals. Sometimes, I think I'm way too optimistic because in the end, I'm never satisfied with anything. Maybe I expect too much out of certain situations, or certain people, or certain things, or whatever. I want to become a little more pessimistic, but then it would be like I previously mentioned, as far as going for less. But like I said, I hate going for something that I'm so optimistic about, and it never happening for me. Makes me pretty sad, and UN-optimistic. Its kind of a circulating cycle of pain at times. Catch my drift?

I'll stick to my optimistic ways. Hopefully one day, I'll be satisfied...

:'(

Say it when you FEEL it.

2010-02-20T19:08:00.003-05:00

Some people don't realize the actual seriousness of some of the things they say. Personally, I think that a lot of people say things just because they feel obliged to, or if they feel like if they say something that someone wants to hear it will make things better. This, my friends, creates a false idea of something that you may not really mean. For example, if a girl tells a guy that she loves him, he may feel he HAS to say it only because she told him, when he may not feel the same way just yet. I don't have the most (good) experiences with women, but I'm pretty sure that they appreciate it more when you say it when you ACTUALLY mean it, and not when you feel its the only way to keep her. When you say things like that, you have pretty much signed a contract that you have to fulfill in order to show what you just said, and if you don't feel exactly the way that you say you do, that can be kind of hard to do. Believe it or not, people have higher expectations for you than you think, and they expect you to do the best you can to fulfill that. In the end, if you don't fulfill your impulsive lie, you end up disappointing other people in the process, whether you're talking about doing a favor for someone, loving someone, keeping a promise for someone, etc. In other words, if you say something when you mean it, you will show it more, therefore making it better for you and others. Catch my drift?

Ok, for real this time

2010-02-20T18:52:00.005-05:00

Now, last time I was on here, which was about a few days before my birthday. I always say, "Oh yeah, I'm gonna be back and blogging by so and so date" or whatever, and I realized that I always say it and never do it. Lately, I feel like I don't even need a blog anymore. For the past 7-8 months, give or take, I've been on Twitter, and those who follow me know that I like to rant or speak my mind a lot randomly on Twitter, therefore I fulfilled my satisfaction on there, as opposed to doing it on here. Just been thinking, and I think that if I stayed on this blog, my "rants" and my random outbursts of good (and bad) thoughts can be a lot more organized and complete, because I can keep track of them, and also because a blog does not have a 140 character limit. I'm gonna try to get on here more often (for real this time) because I need to speak my mind (outside of music) more properly for you all to understand, and for me to deliver the full effect on what I'm thinking about. Well, yeah. So, "Catch My Drift" will be back and in effect, starting... NOW! Catch my drift?

Man, I realized I dont come on here hardly at all anymore...

2009-08-13T09:18:00.004-04:00

Yep man, just been busy you guys. About to come back full effect for real. Getting ready for college, and my birthday is coming up this Sunday! The big 1-8!!! Yes!! Anyways, Ive been head on into my music, and it sad to say that once I get to college, I wont be recording during the year, only on breaks. Sooooo less me...='( Anyways, I'm still gonna do beats and what not, and write. Welp, I'm gonna go do something now cause Im up extra early for no reason haha peeeacceee

ITS FINALLY HERE!!!

2009-07-03T20:26:00.002-04:00

CLASSIC Prank!

2009-07-02T00:28:00.001-04:00

Hahahaa!! lmfao

Eminem - Beautiful (Video Snippet)

2009-07-01T20:16:00.002-04:00

The song in general is amazing, and I expect nothing less from the video

SLACCKIIINNNGGG...

2009-07-01T20:16:00.001-04:00

lol I've been slacking lately on the blog, but NOT slacking on this mixtape. This Friday, July 3rd, be prepared *thumbs up*

JULY 3RD FOR REAL NOW!!!

2009-06-25T04:42:00.001-04:00

Sorry guys...I just HAVE to push it back. I feel rushed and slightly pressured, and I know I won't have this thing sounding like I want it to by the 26th. I think its better for me, yall, and the tape if it came out next Friday (maybe even earlier, you never know) but just bare with me. Im pretty sure I want this to come out MORE than yall do, so dont tell me about patience lol but yea for real, I'm sorry, and you will accept my apology when you here the tape!!!

Catch My Drift?

Break from the blog

2009-06-21T12:42:00.001-04:00

Yea sorry I've been slacking on here. I've been constantly working on this mixtape, and its taking time away from other things at the moment. I'm stressing out about all these technical things, and hooks I gotta finish and collabs, and the cover and all sorts of things, but it will all be together and done by Friday.

I think this is my favorite Daft Punk song

2009-06-14T15:36:00.001-04:00

This song has that type of just...feeling to it that I just cant get enough of. Like if you listen to this song and you do NOT rock or move in some kind of rhythm then idk what's wrong with you haha lol But enjoy "Veridis Quo"

Very disco. =D

The Making Of "Yea, I'm A Nerd' Episode 1

2009-06-12T03:44:00.000-04:00

Check it ouutttt

Blogspot is off the Most Visited links again

2009-06-10T22:00:00.001-04:00

So if Im not posting as frequent, then you know why lol Well I'm gonna click around aimlessly so I can get it back on that page so I can remember

T-Pain's "BIG ASS CHAIN"

2009-06-07T19:59:00.000-04:00

LMFAO!!! I was dying in laughter when I seen this lol Well at least he's taking care of his family first before doing stuff like this! lol

The Cleveland Show (Trailer)

2009-06-07T19:56:00.000-04:00

Haha looks funny

NEW!!! The Rezon - Backstabber

2009-06-07T19:46:00.003-04:00

FINALLY some new music from my mans lol Haha glad to see you're back in it my dude

Check it yall:

The Rezon - Backstabber

Kid CuDi - Heaven At Night (Video)

2009-06-05T16:48:00.009-04:00

This song has really grown on me a lot actually. At first, I never really listened to this song that much on the mixtape as compared to Man On The Moon or Maui Wowie, but a month or so ago, I went on a long road trip and listened to this mixtape again, and this song captivated me so much for some reason that time I listened, but yea, enjoy the video. I like it!

200th post btw!

Gosh I need to click around here more

2009-06-05T16:47:00.002-04:00

cause I need this back on my most visited tabs, or else I wont get on here as much.

Annoyed slightly

2009-05-25T18:33:00.002-04:00

I do NOT feel like going to graduation practice this week. Like, I REALLY dont. I couldn't find the vice principal for my temporary parking pass either, so I might just have to sneak a drive up there, cause I am SURELY not riding the bus. Also, I have no clue when it actually starts, which makes things even MORE confusing that it already is. Well at least tomorrow is Senior Picnic, so hopefully the rain didnt ruin our site so we can at least have a semi-good time. I MAY bring the cam to record whatever funny stuff happens, but idk. Ugghhh...just.. sucks

CJ The Genesis - Nintendo 64

2009-05-25T17:31:00.001-04:00

Check this song out!!!

CJ The Genesis - Nintendo 64

Quick Updates!

2009-05-25T16:13:00.003-04:00

I haven't been on here in a bit! Maybe for the fact I'm working on this mixtape so much, or maybe because I'm working on these beats so much, or maybe because BlogSpot isnt in my Most Visited page on Google Chrome anymore so I dont see it (most likely lol) but w/e the reason is, I'm steady busy guys.

For those who dont know..

-FINALLY OUTTA SCHOOL! Graduation is on the 2nd of June

-I'm thinking about releasing a series of YouTube videos that are similar to like JoeBuddenTV for example, but idk what to call it. GenesisTV? Nahhh...but I need a name, so pitch ideas for a name to me through anyway you know how! And it doesnt have to have the word "TV" in it, so dont wrap your head around that.

-I'm back on my beat grind again. Since I cant find a job, I'm back to selling beats again on MyBeatShop and in the streets or w/e.

-Star Trek >>> Terminator Salvation

-I'm having a nice day. lol

Thats about it though yall! I'm about to drop another song from "Yea, I'm A Nerd" on the webs, and this one will be more liked by all you hip-hop heads as opposed to "One More Chance" but BE READY!!!

Jonny Jonez - Transformers -2.0 (Mixtape)

2009-05-22T22:01:00.004-04:00

I havent posted in a while, but now that I'm here I'll post my man Jonny Jonez' mixtape up here. I expect it to be pretty good! Yall should listen as well. I produced like, hmmm.. 6 tracks on this? But I'm about to listen now!

FINALLY GOT FOOTAGE OF MY FIRST PERFORMANCE!!!

2009-05-18T21:23:00.002-04:00

I FINALLY GOT THE FOOTAGE OF MY FIRST PERFORMANCE!!!...But I dont really like this video too much though. I thought I would LOVE to see this, but the only thing I loved about it was the fact that I saw how much I improved (performance-wise) in a matter of 24 hours really. The other Coffeehouse video, believe it or not is my 2nd performance ever which was 2 nights after this video was shot. I know right? MAJOR DIFFERENCE! People told me afterwards and the next day that I did really good, but from watching this, its just...like...ehhh. I dont like it that much simply put. I just want YALL to see how much I've improved I suppose. I tried a little too hard to have good mic control as opposed to a REALLY good performance (mics sucked btw) but yea. Watch it.

FIRST SINGLE FROM, "Yea, I'm A Nerd" !!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-05-13T17:26:00.002-04:00

One More Chance - http://www.zshare.net/audio/59944438f2edcfd2/

Btw, this is the LAST song I thought about putting out a single, but check it out!!!

So I'm FINALLY about to release stuff for, "Yea, I'm A Nerd"

2009-05-13T00:38:00.002-04:00

This is NOT the official cover, just a teaser for yall. ;D

Heres the description I put for the kLive site and will use or w/e.

Ok, peep this. This mixtape is comprised with my rapping (of course) as well as my beats, but the special part about my beats is that they all have video game samples!!! To be honest, how I come on this, and how it all sounds, will make this my best mixtape EVER. Nothing I will make in the future (maybe) besides an album will top this. This isn't even really a mixtape now that I think about it. Its more of a FREE album similar to The Pink Lavalamp or something of that sort. This will make you hype, give you a CRAZY sense of nostalgia, and may bring you to tears. Trust me, this'll be the BEST project you'll hear in a WHIIIIILLLLLEEEE!!! Coming in June.

Me, making a beat!!!

2009-05-05T19:35:00.002-04:00

Gotta new cam and felt like making a chill beat sooo I put em together!! New haircut btw! =D Check it out!

Kanye West - Amazing (Video) Re-post

2009-05-03T22:09:00.000-04:00

The other one got deleted so I'll post this again. I still luh this video though!!!

Amazing from kwest on Vimeo.

VERY Niiicccee!!! Nyle - Let The Beat Build

2009-05-03T21:30:00.001-04:00

Nyle "Let The Beat Build" from Nyle on Vimeo.

I love how they did this video here. PERFECT concept.

Eminem - 3AM (Video)

2009-05-02T22:47:00.003-04:00

This shit....is crazy. The trailer was insane on some other shit, but the video is great!

Em is back!

CJ The Genesis - Heroin Heroine (Remix)

2009-05-02T17:39:00.003-04:00

Last night was kind of a blur, cause I was so frustrated with shit, but I recorded this song last night during all of that. Its a remix to my boy M-Trey's (the feature on Right Where You Stand) song, and all throughout yesterday, I kept wanting to put a verse on this song, so I did. For those who dont know what the original song is about, he was pretty much comparing a girl to..well..drugs and what not. Similar to Viva La White Girl. But man..so much shit was going through my head last night, but check it out yall!!!

CJ The Genesis - Heroin Heroine(Remix)

You can just hear the frustration and passion in my voice, as Ive been told.

Just a quick post about one of my pet peeves..

2009-05-02T14:46:00.003-04:00

I hate people who think that just cause they used periods on the internet, that they get some style or "swag" points as if I give a fuck about your "e-swag" lol I mean like, using periods isnt a bad thing, but when people use it unnecessarily in a convo such as:

Me: Ayyy whats good!

Someone: Nothing much. Just chillin. And you?

Me: ahh word to that, im doing the same over here, btw FUCK SWINE FLU!

Someone: lol.

LIKE WHY THE FUCK DO YOU PUT A PERIOD AFTER LOL OR LMFAO OR SOMETHING?!?!?!? Who the fuck cares about punctuation that much on the internet like that?!? Geez. Give your fingers a break lol

Also, the periods in your e-statements take away the personality in them. A "lmfao." is waaaaaayy more boring than a "lmfao" simply for the fact that it looks too punctual. The periods in a recognized e-statement are buzz-killing and just plain annoying and pointless.

Just look at this.

LMFAO

or

LMFAO.

The 2nd one automatically makes me stop laughing at ANYTHING I was laughing at. Ok, lemme re-phrase, The use of sentences in regular sentences such as the ones I'm typing, are perfectly fine. But like with the lmao's and shit, Nuh uh pal. Stop.

So I look at the poll and...

2009-05-02T13:43:00.003-04:00

I see that people liked Spaceship the most. There could be a few reasons for that, possibly the fact that people haven't heard World Domination, or have yet to hear World Premier. To be honest, I liked Spaceship the most too, cause of how much I put into it (as far as feeling goes). I promoted Spaceship the hardest out of the 3, and I'm currently trying to promote the shit outta World Premier before I put out the next one.

G-Tactics - The Thrasher (Mixtape)

2009-05-01T20:52:00.003-04:00

DOWNLOAD IT TODAY!!!

On illRoots too!!!?!?!?

2009-04-30T22:05:00.000-04:00

Click Me!!!

Blog crazy today!!! lol

Interview w/ Kevin Nottingham!

2009-04-30T18:58:00.003-04:00

http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/04/30/introducing-cj-the-genesis/#more-10679

I would post the interview on here, but I wanna give Kevin the traffic lmao

Thanks Kevin!!!

So I kinda vented off about stuff today to people on AIM

2009-04-29T23:26:00.003-04:00

And I realize what my "problem" is. I'll try to give that a good fixing soon enough. *sigh*

Nice weather!!!

2009-04-27T16:39:00.002-04:00

This hot weather got me feeling spontaneous! lol Don't be surprised if I do some outrageous shit sometime this week. ;-]

This article gotcha boy scared of Swine Flu

2009-04-27T00:32:00.004-04:00

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090427/ap_on_bi_ge/med_swine_flu_reality_check

This is one of the many reasons why I dont like to watch the news, or read Yahoo! news articles at that. It gets me REALLY paranoid about silly things (not saying Swine Flu is silly) but I hate it when they make small things seem outrageous.

Heres an overexaggerated example:

AIR! Is it the oxygen that our lungs need to live or the new cause of death? Studies show that an overabundance of oxygen can lead to pneumonia and eventually death. Scientists have proven that this new found oxygen disease that they have appropiately named, "OMG" is genetically linked to slaves.

Shit like that^^^

lmfao at OMG though!

hahaa

I crack myself up. That shit I just made up looks legit too, well except for OMG of course lmfao

Oh yea..btw

2009-04-26T12:16:00.001-04:00

Theres a new poll to the right of the posts. Be sure to vote on that cause I'm interested to know.

Kevin Nottingham back online!

2009-04-25T13:59:00.000-04:00

Well it was back online yesterday, I was just late posting it, but yea.

www.kevinnottingham.com

Kevin Nottingham's Blog is gonna be down..

2009-04-23T23:38:00.004-04:00

Got this e-mail from the guy himself..

"KevinNottingham.com is offline permanently until further notice. After being threatened by my hosting company to take the site down for overloading server resources, I found a new host. Spent the last 24 hours moving everything over to the new server. After moving it to the new server, it crashed their server within an hour and they have suspended the site. Not sure when it'll be back online, but there's nothing I can really do at this point except wait to find out what the problem is. We'll be back after all this gets straightened out. Please spread the word. Thanks!

I apologize if this message does not concern you. I wanted to get the word out to as many people as possible, so I sent it to everyone in my address book."

Sucks to see this happen.

And I JUST did an interview today that they were gonna post later. Gahhh, well I hope the site comes back up soon.

Slaughterhouse - Move On (Video)

2009-04-23T21:22:00.002-04:00

I've listened to this song so much in the past few weeks, so I figure I'd post the video. I love this song.

Kanye West - Amazing (Video) w/ 106 footage

2009-04-23T20:38:00.001-04:00

I was mad that I missed it on TV. lol

Top 3 in Rotation this week...

2009-04-22T16:14:00.004-04:00

I was surprised by this^^ Had it on repeat most of the week so far. Check it out!!

http://www.datpiff.com/Wiz_Khalifa_Flight_School.m42357.html

Sorry! No link for this^^ BUY THAT SHIT! Very niiiccceee..

This was also very dope, even though I heard most of the songs before. Check it out if you havent! http://www.datpiff.com/DJ_E-V_Kid_Cudi_Dat_Kid_From_Cleveland.m42738.html

Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow (Video)

2009-04-18T22:49:00.001-04:00

DOPE DOPE DOPE DOPE DOPE DOPE DOPE DOPE DOPE AS HELL DOPE lirl

Drake - Best I Ever Had (Live at SUNY)

2009-04-18T17:50:00.003-04:00

I've always liked Drake (pause) and this is one of his better songs in my opinion. He needs to put this song out as a single ASAP, cause just from watching this video, it'll do better than it already is. He must've felt GREAT when everyone was singing all the words to the song! I wanna do that one day... but yea

"World Premier" on DatPiff!

2009-04-18T16:10:00.001-04:00

Download Mixtape | Provided by DatPiff.com

Criss Chords - Misadventures Of The G.E.E.K

2009-04-17T20:26:00.006-04:00

Another DMV representative, "Criss Chords" with the mixtape, "Misadventures Of The G.E.E.K"

Click on the cover to DOWNLOAD IT NOW!!!

Haha we dropped on the same day, but its all good cause us DMVers support each other all day erryday lol Check it out though!

World Premier Ad lol

2009-04-16T22:08:00.000-04:00

I just did this a few minutes ago, and apparently a lot of people like it already. lol Check it ouuuuttt!!!

Lyriciss-Doing My Job (Video)

2009-04-13T12:06:00.002-04:00

Video and song is dope! If yall aint know, Lyriciss out here doin things for the DMV. Check it out!!!

Also, you can check out his MySpace page at: http://www.myspace.com/lyriciss202

DMV!

Bitches. lmfao

Another addition to my list of goals is...

2009-04-10T18:20:00.002-04:00

To perform at SXSW 2010 and/or 2011.

I'll post my entire list in due time.

I cant believe I have to type this

2009-04-10T17:59:00.004-04:00

Ok, look people I MADE MY SONG CHILLIN BEFORE WALE DID HIS CHILLIN! WAAAAYYY BEFORE HE DID, SO STOP SAYING THAT I'M JOCKIN HIM WITH THE NAME WHEN I CLEARLY MADE THE SONG BEFORE! Now, in no way, shape, or form am I saying that Wale copied me, cause I dont think that is the case at ALL!!! And since other people are making remixes to Wale's Chillin, people think I'm trying to be like everyone else with my Chillin (which is a whoooooollllleeee different topic from Wale's btw)

For those who dont know, people ACTUALLY think I'm copying Wale and shit. Wale is nice and all, but shit, I aint gonna copy the dude or anyone else for that matter.

Now that I got that out the way...

I will now chill up in my crib, while I listen to myself...

Got on illRoots again.

2009-04-10T02:05:00.001-04:00

http://illroots.com/2009/04/09/cj-the-genesisx4/

World Premier next Friday.

Mr. Hudson. I slept on you until the G.O.O.D Music show at SXSW. I was impressed, but this shit right here...just blew me away omg it was GREAT!!!!

2009-04-09T22:36:00.002-04:00

CHECK IT OUT!

MR HUDSON "There Will Be Tears" Directed by: NABIL from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

Kanye on South Park

2009-04-09T03:17:00.002-04:00

omg that shit was sooooo funnnnyy!!! Here's a part that had me in tears it was sooo funny..

You'd have to watch the episode to get why Kanye turned into a...well...GAY FISH! lmfao

Funny commercial I Tweeted about.

2009-04-08T16:21:00.002-04:00

Well actually, this is the whole thing, but w/e. It caught me off guard lol

My favorite Pepsi Mic Pass yet! Houston mic pass gets 2nd place now lolol

2009-04-08T15:19:00.000-04:00

I love this song and this video!!! U-N-I - Hollywood Hiatus

2009-04-08T15:12:00.001-04:00

Some new songs I feel like releasing from World Premier

2009-04-06T16:34:00.003-04:00

I'm Dope - http://www.zshare.net/audio/5823975591fd7a8d/ (The Untouchable)

Amazing - http://www.zshare.net/audio/582400520c24f910/ (So Amazing)

Underestimated - http://www.zshare.net/audio/58240171e7a27af2/ (Follow Instructions)

Check em ouuuuutttt!!!

I have 7 done at the moment, so that means 5 more to go!!!

I'm JUST now seeing this...

2009-04-05T18:29:00.000-04:00

http://mypoproks.com/2009/03/17/cj-the-genesis-spaceship-mixtape/

Soooo...they promoted my mixtape a little bit too!!!

Shouts to My Pop Roks!!!

I smiled earlier today when I read that ^^^ :D

LIKE A BOSS!!! LIKE A BOSS!!!

2009-04-05T18:11:00.000-04:00

I feel SOOOOOO bad for Debra.

LMFAO!!!

This song is great though lmfao

Ahhh man, this shit is hilarious!

2009-04-05T01:26:00.000-04:00

Shouts to Mike Waxx for Tweeting this lmfao

Jaylen! - Daily Basis: The Seven Day Experience

2009-04-03T23:02:00.004-04:00

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zz33ytyvdzj

myspace.com/jaystrumentals

Download this shit NOW!!!

Its a beat tape, with songs named appropriately after days of the week. Ha

This made my good turned bad day get a little better, so I just HAD to share with you readers. Check this shit out ASAP!

I helped with the title btw. hahaha, but its not about me right now, download this shit. For real.

THIS VIDEO IS STILL FUNNY!!!

2009-03-29T22:07:00.001-04:00

Omg, I'm dying over here lmfao

Jealousy Pt. 3

2009-03-29T20:39:00.004-04:00

Im not too much of a jealous person. Nah, not at all. I have to have a bigger and unknown reason (to you) in order for me to get jealous. I don't get jealous about shit like females or clothes or stupid shit like that. I find THAT kinda pointless.

Like I said in one of the other "jealousy posts", jealousy is the most powerful emotion, and it is. I researched it. I just HAD to look deeper into the most powerful emotion while using personal experiences.

Its a mixture of anger and sadness, two VERY powerful emotions alone, but the MOST POWERFUL when combined, obviously.

People can use jealousy in a number of ways. To get back at someone, to hurt themselves in some way, shape, or form, to hurt somebody else, and many various reasons.

When I personally get jealous, slightly, I use it as a driving emotion, cause thats what it is to ME. A driving emotion to help me better myself in a sense. I NEVER EVER use jealousy in a negative manner, nor will I ever. If I see something that would make me upset, I just strive to do better than that.

The most that I FEEL LIKE telling you guys about this, is how it relates to my music. If I see someone making moves or doing something that I'D like to do, then I make it my goal to do that, well...better.

To be honest, without "jealousy" I wouldn't be as far as I am today musically or w/e. I've improved myself so much simply because of a driving emotion.

Jealous at the fact that other people sounded better than me quality-wise, I wouldn't have learned how to mix and master correctly. Now the same people who sounded better than me back then ask me to master their tracks for them.

Jealous at the fact that this one producer who lives around here makes good beats, I wouldnt have stayed up trying to learn how to make beats so well. Now that same producer asks me for tips..

Jealous at the fact that people Im familiar with got on big websites/blogs, I wouldnt have even thought about submitting my music to site like NahRight, AllHipHop, or even GETTING ON illRoots (shout out to them)

Jealous at the fact that I saw someone I look up to performing and getting the crowd all into it, and I could've been up there as well, wouldnt have gotten me into the mood to perform, well at least not until in the future.

Jealous at the fact that people sounded better than me musically, wouldnt have made me work sooooo hard to find a flow and a style that is comfortable to me, that people ACTUALLY LIKE!

So when jealousy is in my system, I slightly embrace it. Would I get upset? Yes, but will I use it negatively? No.

There has been MANY more occasions where I've used jealousy in a positive manner, but music is the only way I could show you without getting into long and confusing stories that I dont feel like re-living too much.

Thats one of my many viewpoints on jealousy.

Catch my drift?

Performance Tonight

2009-03-26T21:46:00.002-04:00

Bad sound quality btw.

lol The crowd was like really dry after "Chillin" You could tell I kinda stopped caring like mid-second verse of Start Of Something New, and by Remember The Name, I was kind of fed up with the crowd because they were REALLY dry and shit. Like, people were getting up to get snacks and some were talking the whole time and what not. But hey, I have that experience now of being pretty much IGNORED by the crowd, but its all good.

Tristan in the Eddie the Eagle suit made me laugh the most. Shouts out to him. But yea. Enjoy!

Last night was cool..

2009-03-22T11:56:00.002-04:00

even though I stayed in the house, it was great. The G.O.O.D music showcase at SXSW made my night. For those who dont know/watched it was a live stream from the actual show down in TX, so as it was happening, we could watch it. It was funny as hell cause Kanye started getting drunk and then eventually WAS drunk and started wildin out n shit. lmfao It was sooo funny. 2 and a half hours of entertainment. I'm actually glad I didnt turn it off after Kanye or else I woulda missed some other great acts that I kinda slept on. But yea, it was great.

Also, I had a very nice dream, and that made my morning great as well. =D

"Feature Presentation"

2009-03-21T19:56:00.002-04:00

I've decided not to do that one anymore simply for the fact that Wale's doing a mixtape called, "Back To The Feature." I don't feel like being called out for "biting" someone else's concept, even though I thought about Feature Presentation before I knew the name of the Wale mixtape. I just knew it was a mixtape in the works. Whatever though, I'll think of something else.

Btw, I just started working on "Yea, I'm A Nerd" yesterday, and the shit will make you speechless when you hear it. Like, to be honest, I'm sooooo excited for Yea, I'm A Nerd, that I could completely stop working on (and eventually forget) about World Premier. Like no bullshit. But, the tracks I did for World Premier are pretty good, and I dont want those nights of hard thinking for writing to be a waste. But just know that Yea I'm A Nerd is gonna be insane!!!

Yea I'm working on TWO mixtapes at one time. I'm a workaholic when it comes to music. Sue me.

Sheesh!!!

lmfao =D

Fortune Cookies.

2009-03-18T23:19:00.002-04:00

I love them so much. Always giving me the right fortunes at EXACTLY the right times. Yea people say they aren't real, or they don't mean anything, but they do to ME. I keep all my fortunes, and look back on em and what not. I say this because I got a fortune cookie today and it had a cool message in it that relates to whats going on in my life right now.

=D

They've GOTTA be somewhat accurate. lol

World Premier Cover

2009-03-18T18:52:00.003-04:00

This is my 2nd of 5 mixtapes I plan on doing this year. This one was inspired by Phil and Go! really. They said that I should rap over more Premo beats, and I guess I will! The whole mixtape is me rapping over Premo instrumentals, and will come out Friday, April 17th

First single is, "Its Just Me"

It's Just Me-http://www.zshare.net/audio/572474895c95492b/

I rapped over "The Come Up"

ENJOY! And be ready!!!

Cant believe I didnt put this on here yet

2009-03-17T19:01:00.003-04:00

World Premier coming in April.

Yea, I'm A Nerd coming in May-June

Also, I thought of one called, "Feature Presentation" where all tracks will have "features" so that'll probably come out in July-ish.

I wanna put one out each month until summer, but w/e happens, happens. 4th one is unannounced for now, but I MAY call it "Re-Visit" where I go back and rap over old songs that I did to make them better, but we'll see about that.

KEEP UP WITH ME!!!

ON ILLROOTS!!!

2009-03-16T22:04:00.005-04:00

http://illroots.com/2009/03/16/cj-the-genesis/

Shouts to KINGGS!!!

88-Keys ft. KanYe West - Stay Up! (Viagra) Video

2009-03-16T18:54:00.001-04:00

Haha I've always loved this song. Nice to see these two goofballs make something funny out of it. I love this. =D

I've always wanted...

2009-03-14T20:49:00.002-04:00

to have one of those performances that go on for like an hour. I could do songs and talk about other things while on stage. Preferably with a live band behind me, but yea. Just a thought.

Chillin' Remix

2009-03-11T23:54:00.002-04:00

Is currently in the works. I'm adding SOOOOO much shit to the beat that its freakin insane omg! I plan on this to have like 6 or 7 verses, and I have 3 rappers already willing to get on it. That means 3 verses are left open. I will probably find people who fit the style of it, or who I just want to be on it lol But look trust me, this remix is gonna be CRRRRAAAAZZZYYY!!!

To say the least.

=D

Hmph..

2009-03-11T22:02:00.000-04:00

How come every time I get a slight opportunity, something ruins it? Something small too. Its never nothing major, but its something so small that ruins it. W/e. Still looking in the future and shit.

PEACE!

Mixtape on DatPiff NOW!!!

2009-03-08T03:53:00.002-04:00

Download Mixtape | Provided by DatPiff.com

MIXTAPE!!!! AHHHHH!!!

2009-03-06T20:12:00.001-05:00

JUST CLICK THE COVER TO DOWNLOAD!!! ;D

ENJOY!!!!

Radio show link!!!

2009-03-06T17:30:00.000-05:00

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/CJTheGenesis/2009/03/07/Spaceship-Listening-Session

GO THERE AT 7PM EST TO HEAR THE MIXTAPE FIRST!!!

Today is the day...

2009-03-06T17:11:00.001-05:00

Of the mixtape. I'm soooo excited! I'm gonna post a link to the Radio show thats gonna be at 7 PM EST tonight, where I will play the WHOLE mixtape before it comes out. Listen in when I post the link!

10 Person Leak.

2009-03-06T00:39:00.001-05:00

I let 10 people (anyone who requested it when I offered) hear the "Spaceship" mixtape. All 10 liked it. Download it tonight at 8PM!!! Also, I'm gonna do a radio show at 7PM and play the WHOLE mixtape, and the entire thing will be available for download afterwards. Ya dig? lol Check the blog/MySpace/Facebook/Twitter/AIM for updates on that. For now...

Peace!

Text Promotion Scheme lolol

2009-03-05T20:26:00.002-05:00

I did this last time with the World Domination mixtape lol Now I'm currently sending out the texts/pix messages and since I know more people in more places, the message is getting further out than simply Maryland. Trust me. I got people in Texas, New York, California, Chicago, Arizona, a lotta people, sending these things out. Get in on it!!!

MIXTAPE COMING OUT TOMORROW NIGHT AT 8PM EST!!!

2009-03-05T16:00:00.001-05:00

Yeeeeaaaaaaaa!!! I procrastinated once again with this one cause I still have like 1 and a half tracks to do, but w/e. I got it this time!

Mixtape comes out tomorrow at 8PM EST!

Auditions Today.

2009-03-03T21:06:00.004-05:00

I have no clue man... No clue. I'm being completely honest with this story. Ok ok, well I had my shit ready and what not, all my lyrics memorized all that right, so I KNOW I'm straight as far as that is concerned. Heart pumping, adrenaline rushing, I walk into the room where there are about 6 or 7 judges waiting to hear what I have. So I give him my CD (mind you there are no mics, its just a small room and one of those REAL nice CD players) and I do my thing. So I finish up one song, and they all go, "Yea, the lyrics are crazy man! But you need to give us a little more energy in order to make it more believable for us and the crowd. Remember you're performing this as you would for 106." Mind you that performing WITHOUT a mic AND having energy in a SMALL room is kinda hard WITHOUT looking like a COMPLETE maniac. So I'm like, "OK" as I'm preparing my mind for this next song thats waaaayy more deep and I put a lotta feeling into while writing. So I'm doing that song and I see all the judges nodding their heads and such and I'm putting in MAJOR energy into my voice and all that tryna make sure this comes out as good as possible. So, after the song at FIRST they were like, "You make good music. Who made the beat?" I did. "Who sung the chorus?" I did. "Wow so you really do it all huh?" So now I'm thinking ok cool I redeemed myself, but then they go, "but you still needed a little bit more energy. You have the lyrics, the flow, the beats, but you need more energy." Then it got to the discussion about me needing more experience with performing and that they weren't gonna just put me on TV if I dont have the proper experience, or dont know how to move crowds or w/e. This is where inside I started getting a little mad cause I'm thinking, it took me my FIRST performance to learn how to move a crowd, and ANYONE who was there at Coffeehouse on that Thursday can co-sign that shit. But at this point they were saying that I needed to do more shows (which I kinda agree with) but there ain't no good gigs around here unless youre in a fucking go-go band and shit. Rappers who live in Charles County are pretty much set up to fail with this music environment or w/e. I gotta go outta my way to DC or something to perform in order to get something good for me going I guess. They kept me in there to give me proper feedback, and I REALLY do appreciate it, even though they kept referring back to my quote unquote "energy" when I KNOW I brought it. They were saying that some dudes went in there pretty much chanting ignorant shit, but if they had energy, they had a good look or w/e. One of them said that I am probably just a "make good music in the basement" rapper. That kind of got to me, cause I put my all into everything I do, but at this point I'm thinking I only gave it 99 or 98% compared to my usual 120%. I mean I left the auditions feeling kinda disappointed in myself cause I probably could've done a little more, but I can't really go back now. I feel like I've wasted my dad's time and money getting out there to New York and stuff. It was the longest train ride home in the world. I just kept thinking about it and ways I could've done just a little better. *sigh* I just don't know you guys. I just don't. I had friends, family, even people I'm not familiar with wishing me luck, but idk if it was enough. If you wished me luck, I SINCERELY appreciate it, but wish me luck in these next 2-3 weeks which is the time period where I'll know if I made it or not. Surprisingly, I'm not confident to the point where I KNOW I'll make it or w/e. Everyone told me I would, but thats just friend talk. Well at least I made it this far. But yall know me. Even if I DON'T make it, I'm still gonna give you the music that you guys love and appreciate whether I have "energy" or not. Right now, I'm slightly discouraged, but I never stop what I love to do. If I make it, great. If I don't, so be it.

A good thing is, that I wasn't cocky about it at all, and ANYONE can attest to that, cause I never rubbed it in anyone's face, just told a few people here and there, and just did my little bit of being excited celebrating or w/e, cause who wouldn't? So I can say with a straight face that if I don't make it that its not that karma is coming back for me, cause I was as humble about it as I could possibly be.

Everything happens for a reason, and I fully embrace the future with open arms.

I think of it as a "Start Of Something New"

;)

P.S. Only a few people get that last line. You will all SOON understand it though...

So auditions are tomorrow...

2009-03-02T22:12:00.002-05:00

And it'll be my first time in NY (and I hear the weather SUCKS out there right now) but I dont care. I cant wait. If I make it to 106, then I'm going craaazzzyy!! I'm gonna make a series of videos and what not, so you'll be able to see what happened and what not. lol Shawn (my cousin) is knocked out on my couch right now lmfao hahaa Well, we gotta be up at 5 in the morning so he's on the right path. Meanwhile in the Jones household, my ass is awake, adding finishing touches to songs and what not so they can be PERFECT for tomorrow. Idk if I'll make it, but I wont speak to soon...

*Shhhhhhhh*

lol

Lmfao omg this video makes me laugh all the time

2009-02-27T23:16:00.002-05:00

These dudes crazy. lmfao!

Jealousy Pt. 2...

2009-02-27T18:29:00.004-05:00

Is this REALLY how it is? I mean really?!?!? Talking behind my back and making up excuses for YOURSELF to make this situation acceptable in your own mind??? I'm far from a cocky person, and I dont rub shit in anyone's faces to make other people feel this way that you feel about me it seems. People are gonna be jealous of me regardless, and thats all good, but I USED to be the one that was jealous of everyone to an extent, and now YOU'RE the one falling into this mind state. I've almost completely left that way of thinking simply to better myself, and I consider that you do the same. I FINALLY have things going right for a little bit, and it seems that you cant accept that. No bullshit, it hurt me when I found out that you said some of the shit you said, and I actually believed it for a minute, but after re-evaluating the facts, I've come to the conclusion that you're simply jealous in this one situation. Which explains this blog. We've been friends for sooooooooooooo long, PLEASE don't let things get rocky because of some bullshit.

PLEASE.

I'm BEGGING you now.