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Why I Love Her and Her Sidekick

For those of you who know me, or follow me, or are just starting to, the first thing you’ll observe about me is, “Dang, this chic’s passion for music runs deep.” And my passion for my own personal grind runs that much deeper. I’ve been at this music thing consistently for the last ten years…that’s right…count em…ten years! It goes back earlier than that though, if you really must know…Shout out to my home girls who I used to write unstructured songs with, in black and white composition notebooks, swearing we was going to make it big, thinkin’ we was going be some huge, reminiscent of the “Pussycat Dolls.” Shouts out the two girls I was singing SWV’s “Weak,” with, on that travel bus. She’s been living inside me from as early as I can remember. I was born creating. Don’t believe me? Get in touch with anyone who knew me in grade school. But why do I love music so much, you ask? Allow me to put you on…In all my years of pursuing this thing, my bitch Music, has never hurt me, she’s never let me down, unlike a lot of people and situations, in my life. She’s never let me fall flat on my face. And she’s certainly, NEVER turned her back on me. If anything, Music has inspired me, motivated me, taught me, and then FORCED me to be the best me that I could be. Why do I love her side kick: my grind so much? My grind has challenged me. My grind has literally asked me, “How far are you willing to go? How much of yourself are you willing to give?” And I have to actually look myself in the mirror and answer that question for real. The truth is, without my bitch, Music, I’m not shit. Without my grind, I have no purpose. I’ve been faced with asking myself, “Am I going to pursue this industry game further,” as real life and industry life can be extremely combative. And the answer, simply, is ALWAYS “Yes.” I refuse to let myself disappear without legitimately giving every ounce of myself to fill my purpose in life. My bitch Music, calls me. Her sidekick, my grind, reminds me. And so here I am, and here I’ll be…just me and my bitch (Music.)…right along with her sidekick, my grind. I love you both, til DEATH DO US PART. Til the next time, all my charmed ones…

Why I Love Music & My Grind So Much

If you know me or follow me, and for those of you who are just starting to, one of the first things you'll observe about me is, "Dang, this chic's passion for music runs deep..." Most definetely. Not only will you peep that my love for music is deep, but the love for my own personal grind, runs that much deeper. Why, you ask? Allow me to put you on...I been at this music thing consistently for 10 years and in all my years music has never hurt me or let me down, unlike people or situations in my life. Music has never let me fall flat on my face. Music has never turned her back on me. If anything, my bitch, music, has motivated me, inspired me, taught me and then forced me to be the best me that I can possibly be. And when I fell short of music, she made me get the fuck back up and come harder. I wouldn't be the strong, bold, confident woman I am today without music. And as for music's twin, my grind...I love my grind because my grind challenges me. My grind asks me daily, "Okay, how far are you willing to go? How much of yourself are you willing to give?" Like I really gotta look myself in the mirror and answer that question, forreal. I'll be the first one to admit I'm not shit, without music. Without her, I have no purpose. Many times I've been faced with asking myself, 'Am I going to pursue this game further,' as real life and industry life can be very combative. And my answer, to myself...I have no choice. Without music, and this grind, I don't exist. And I refuse to let myself dissapear. So here I am, and here I'll be...just me and my bitch, music, and her sidekick, this grind! Till the next time my charmed ones....!

THE STATE OF FEMALES IN HIP HOP

SO CLEARLY IT'S BEEN A MINUTE THAT I'VE CONNECTED WITH YOU ALL VIA BLOG (KNOW YOU HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN ABOUT MY VIDEO BLOGS I WAS DOING PREVIOUSLY! "TSK TSK," IF YOU HAVE!...WELL GOOD NEWS...MS. MAHOGANY STYLEZ IS BACK AT IT AGAIN! WELCOME TO MY BRAND NU BLOG SPOT: "WHO IS MAHOGANY STYLEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

THIS IS THE FIRST SERIES OF BLOGS, WHICH WILL BE TRANSITIONING BACK TO VIDEO FORMAT VERY SOON. SO FOR NOW, KICK BACK, RELAX AND STEP INTO THE MIND OF YOURS TRULY...MAHOGANY STYLEZ....

MY FOCUS TODAY IS THE STATE OF FEMALES IN HIP HOP...SOOOO I'VE BEEN IN SEARCH FEMALE DJ'S TO HOST MY UPCOMING MIXTAPE "STRAIGHT STYLIN VOL. 1" AND I HAVE A REOCCURING THOUGHT, 'DAMN THE SHORTAGE OF WOMEN IN THE GAME.....'

IT TAKES A BOLD AND COURAGEOUS WOMAN TO SAY, "HEY, I WANT MY PIECE OF HIP HOP," (AS HIP HOP DOES BELONG TO US ALL!!) I'M PROUD TO SAY I'M A ONE OF THOSE WOMEN, AS I BATTLE THROUGH THIS PLIGHT IN A MALE DOMINATED INDUSTRY. TO MY FEMALE ARTISTS: THERE ARE SO FEW OF US REPRESENTING FOR THE LADIES, IN WHATEVER FACET OF THE MUSIC BUSINESS. FOR THOSE THAT ARE, GIRL, I SALUT YOU. WITH THAT BEING SAID, I FEEL LIKE WE HAVE TO GO WAYYYY HARDER THAN THE NEXT DUDE. HONE YOUR CRAFT. GET YOUR PACKAGE RIGHT. BE A MARKETING BEAST. SPECIFICALLY TO MY FELLOW FEMALE RAPPSTRESSES, COME HARD OR GO HOME! BECAUSE MAHOGANY IS VERY MUCH PLOTTIN ON YOUR SPOT. I WILL BE NUMBER 1!!!!!!

NO ONE SAID THIS JOURNEY WOULD BE EASY. AND WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT, I'D STILL BE ROCKING TODAY. I'M PROUD TO BE A FEMALE ARTIST WITH A TRUE MESSAGE TO SHARE WITH THE REST OF THE WORLD...I AM EVERY WOMAN. I'M SEXY, A BOSS, A DIVA, A HUSTLA, AND ALL THAT OTHER GOOD ISH. I AM A FEMALE RAPPER, HEAR ME ROAR! MAIN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ME AND THE CURRENT FEMALES REPRESENTING HIP HOP AT THE MOMENT (AND WHEN I SAY "AT THE MOMENT", I MEAN LITERALLY "RIGHT NOW"...NOT THAT MANY....) IS MAHOGANY STYLEZ REALLY HAS SOMETHING TO SAY, NOT JUST JIBBER JABBER OVER BEATS AND MELODY!

THE GAME NEEDS SAVING! LADIES, LET'S STAND UP. IN THE MEAN TIME, MAHOGANY WILL TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY, BECAUSE CLEARLY THERE'S A NEED. INDUSTRY, I HEAR YOU CALLING.

CIAO FOR NOW.

MAHOGANY STYLEZ