keeping it short and simple today. welcome to the 34th.
on sacrifice
Tell me who you loyal to
Is it money? it is fame? Is it weed? Is it drink?
Is it comin' down with the loud pipes and the rain?
Big chillin', only for the power in your name
Tell me who you loyal to
(Kendrick, Loyalty)
i think about these lines by Kendrick a lot. at the core of these verses is an investigation of intentions. “why do I do what I do?” and according to K-Dot’s lyricism, we’re all loyal to something.
i think that loyalty question is huge especially in the light of sacrifice. in order to sacrifice anything, you have to have some clarity as to what you’re sacrificing for. i mean otherwise, you’d just be at a loss, right?
anyways quick thoughts i don’t have the time to flesh out today, so i’ll be back another day to do so.
saw this artwork for a song and i love the iridescent colors!
i don’t really follow crypto too much anymore, but rAAve has some really cute, whimsical, and fun design. like just look at this little guy:
haven’t been listening to music too often because of Ramadan, but this song stood out to me. randomly came across it because i was on the 88 rising page.
but generally, i’ve been trying to listen to nasheeds (acappella songs associated with Islam). this one sticks out to me:
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Sincerely,
Haroon
P.S. Check out my previous newsletter if you’re curious: Cool Stuff I Found #33