"Rising up out of the flames like a phoenix." - The Roots, Doin' It Again
This has really been the song of the month ever since I purchased The Roots' How I Got Over back on June 22nd. To quote Katt Williams, "That's My Shit!" This has been my wake up song, my anthem, my spirit animal, my constant motivator. The energy of the track. The wit of Black Thought's rhymes. Like De La Soul's The Grind Date stood out for me as reflective of a moment in time in my life, such is the same with How I Got Over. Hip Hop can grow as I grow. Belee Dat.
For all this motivational music, however, I have spent the month of July exactly as Elle.com's horoscope predicted I would. Here are two very accurate passages:
You’re all about fun and not counting pennies for the first three weeks of July. Go ahead and play, Pisces—you’ve earned the right. With Jupiter and Uranus in your financial sector since June, the money has rolled in, and you’ve got some extra cash to spare. Treat yourself, but don’t be too extravagant.
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You’re not in the mood to turn down that extra helping or dessert—so just enjoy for the first part of July.
As I told a friend today, I've been spending and eating this month like both are going out of style. Thankfully, Elle says that Saturn is doing something starting tomorrow and I'll be back to wanting to take care of myself in all aspects.
We'll be doin' it again. If you think you know me, you won't even recognize me.
Here were my top five artists of the last week.
