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Def Sound The Popular Stranger.

You Cant Rain On Clouds. "Something" Available Now

About Me



L.A. Native, Poet/MC/Journalist , 1/5 of the 2007 L.A. Slam Team, and Head of Tomorrow's Music Group (Not that anyone is reading this), Member of The freshest indie label Fresh 2 Def,1 half of "The They of The On Some Bull Ensemble" now currently working on MASSIVE amounts of collabs within music and poetry of my own and with others, and Co founder of the Online Magazine/Blog "From The Sole Up" currently under construction, and not to mention Stay Tuned 4 my Loose Change Blendtapes which I PLAN (Keyword "plan") dropping 2 of those a year just 2 promote and expose the masses to new and unheard of hot music. Also keep your eyes and ears open 4 my first LP "Something" coming May 20th!!!!!!!! Until Then I will stay Abstract.Authentic.Talented.UnhealthyPerfectionist.Unique.Ur ban.Thinker.Honest. Versatile.Bi-Coastal.Lyricist.Spiritual.Student of Style.Skillionaire.Souful.Lover of Life.Creative.Fun.Down 2 Earth.Close 2 Mars.Oxymoronic.Outlandish.Deep.Cool.Backwards.Forward Thinking. Neo.Retro.Walking Talking Quotable.Detailed.Realest.Writer of Exaggerations. Fantastic @ Finding A Bunch Of Words That Mean The Same Thing.Accurate.Likable.Listener.Reclusive.Charming.Conceptua l.Human. Any artists or producers wanting to collab get @ me..Thanks 4 Playing!Get 2 know the man behind the words via email: [email protected]...........
Tell EM What Time It Is!
Def x Marc Payne x The Spliff....Something Def 4 Your Eyes...Next Place 2 Catch Def With "Something":

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/27/2005
Band Website: Theeblogaboutsomething.blogspot.com
Band Members: Me bka Emmanuel aka Def Sound aka Definative Sound aka Just A Guy Called Def aka The Illosopher aka Skillionaire WorthAmillion the First aka Chef Boy-Ar-E aka Nicest U Never Heard aka The Walkin Talkin Thesaurus aka your name here....
Influences: Although I inspire myself if I had 2 answer this I would say Add a dash of The 90's,Common,Nas,Lupe Fiasco,Linkin Park,The Roots,Wu Tang Clan,Jay-Z,a bit of Mos Def,Lauryn Hill,some of that Tribe Called Quest,J-Live,Talib Kweli,De La Soul,early Eminem,Hmmm Life itself,Love itself,Marvin Gaye,a pinch of Outkast,J Dilla,Little Brother,try some N*E*R*D*,Busta Rhymes,J5,Beanie Sigel,sprinkle some Rakim,Sa-Ra,Pharcyde,K-Os,Gang Starr,Beck,Cosmic Irony,Big L,Donny Hath,Jill Scott,Hi-Tek,Saul Williams,Fiona Apple,Pete Rock & CL Smooth,dont skim on the Royce 5'9",Alchemist,AZ,Pac,Gym Class Hero's,Slum Village,Gorillaz,dead prez,Biggie,Dilated Peoples,John Legend,KRS One,Musiq,You, (The listener/Reader),Jadakiss,Rhymefest,Consequence,Stupidity and ignorance of myself and others,Ummmm dont forget a sampler platter of The Entire L.A. Poetry Community, Chino XL,Defari,Pharoahe Monch,and just b4 ur done some Kanye West....Annnnnnnd some nevermind *Wiping sweat from brow*...Damn I'm hungry now....
Sounds Like: Hmmmm like some uhh what ya call it, whats the word....Me!!!
Record Label: Tomorrow's Music Group/Fresh 2 Def
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Something. Song Credits!

Something Song CreditsNow that most of you have heard "Something."here are the credits stay tuned 4 the Thanks You's1.A Song Called SomethingWritten By: E.RickettsProduced By:RC for HistoryNthaMaking ...
Posted by Def Sound The Popular Stranger. on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:46:00 PST

Suprise

I'm upobviously so are youI'm doing the album cover myself for the 10000000000 timeI owe my sanity to iTunesand right nowThese lyrics are EXACTLY how I feel right nowIts rare to find lyrics that captu...
Posted by Def Sound The Popular Stranger. on Mon, 19 May 2008 01:43:00 PST

The Sweetest Rebellion.

Maybe if love was illegal we might try it more often Think about it as one less thing 2 exploit One less freedom 4 us 2 take for granted I think I met her standing Asking her just 4 her name Was ...
Posted by Def Sound The Popular Stranger. on Thu, 15 May 2008 10:23:00 PST

Something OFFICIAL Tracklisting

Let the countdown 2 "Something."begin15 daysto be exactSince Your HereKick ya feet upand check out the offical tracklisting for "Something."           ...
Posted by Def Sound The Popular Stranger. on Mon, 05 May 2008 03:22:00 PST

Craigslist.

Yoooooowelcome back2 the only black box with my thoughtsin todays episodeI was on craigslist and I saw a job that seeked someone with a creative mindand I said "Hey thats me!"It went on to say if you ...
Posted by Def Sound The Popular Stranger. on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:35:00 PST

RAP 4 us! (In The Words Of The Only One Deffer Than I)

I Feel You Mos!And A fresh exclusive verse from "The Pretty Dancer"-Def...
Posted by Def Sound The Popular Stranger. on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:39:00 PST

Rant of The Week: Black Supporters & White Supporters

I own my own opinions. Do You??Def: Word. Something I have learned as an artist is most critics assumptions will still be off...which is why they are critics NOT artistsDef: which is why "Something" (...
Posted by Def Sound The Popular Stranger. on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:29:00 PST

What "Something" Means

"Something"according to Webster is an entity, a being, existence or proof there of, and substance"Something"is anything you need it 2 beor not 2 bebut for me its my album I call it "Something".its mus...
Posted by Def Sound The Popular Stranger. on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:55:00 PST

10 random Def things......

Write 10 random things about yourself, then list ten friends and why you chose them, and then leave them a comment to let them know that you tagged them....The words told me toso I did1. I do mos...
Posted by Def Sound The Popular Stranger. on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:01:00 PST

"Something" 2 Talk About Vol.0: The Press Conference No One Attended.

Yo Whats up if I havent greeted you today (most likely I havent)Early sidebar: Isnt it funny when people who you havent talked 2 since Nixon was in office ask you "Sooooo whats new?" Ummmm well it dep...
Posted by Def Sound The Popular Stranger. on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:54:00 PST