“Fear not when, fear not why,
Fear not much while were alive,
Life is for living not living up tight,
See ya somewhere up in the sky”

– Jay-Z on “Forever Young“

So lately, I’ve been getting this vibe from people around me that “we’re getting older.” And yes, we are. At the same time, just because we’re getting older doesn’t mean we’re dead. We’re still alive. If we weren’t, I wouldn’t be writing this and you wouldn’t be reading it. Life is short and I’ve got the mindset of “you know what, do it up while you can.” I don’t let something like my age limit me and I definitely don’t use it deter me from living it up. We’re here and that’s what matters.

Whatup my peoples? Welcome to the August 2013 Opinions Column. This is the place where you can jump dig deep within my brain (like a neurosurgeon) to find out what’s going on. For those that’re new to the site, welcome…glad to have you join me. And for those that’re returning, you already know what to expect. July was a super eventful month and I wanna talk all about it. So with our intro outta the way, let’s talk more about staying young…shall we?

So yes, I’ve actually gotten kinda frustrated…especially when I hear things like “we’re too old for that” or “that’s not something I’m supposed to do anymore.” I mean, it’s silly to even have that kinda mentality…at least to me. I mean okay, I get it…there are SOME instances where that mindset is appropriate. We can’t jump into the McDonald’s playhouse without getting escorted out and we definitely can’t go to Chuck E. Cheese solo without looking like a creeper. But there are other times, many times, when it’s okay to live it up. People have this thinking engraved in them that at this age we’re supposed to do this, while at that age we’re supposed to do that. I dunno, maybe I missed the memo but I don’t really like to put constraints on myself.

Perhaps it’s society. Society, the media, and everything else that surrounds else tells us how to live. It’s like we’re robots programmed to carry out a certain set of tasks in order. And again, I’m not sayin that there are instances where it’s not okay (we all have to fit into society somehow), I just think it’s stupid when it’s used a cop-out that prevents you from enjoying life. And although there will always be two sides to this, in general I like going out and experiencing things. I’m not crazy about sleeping at 9pm when there’s a world out there to embrace.

I mean, if I’m willingly gonna put myself in a cage, I’m gonna miss out on a lot. Maybe I need a change, who knows? What I do know is, I want to experience life and I hate it when people use their age as a reason to not live to the fullest.

Speaking of age, I celebrated my birthday this past month! (What a great transition, right? LoL) Whenever I turn a year older, I reflect…on where I’ve been, what I’ve been through, and of course what to expect. This year was no different. The year behind me was eventful for a number of reasons. I experienced various milestones (international trip, shot my video, moved, etc.), but it didn’t come without some setbacks too. I experienced obstacles galore and (of course) girl drama. I feel like life’s got me stuck in this cycle where I’m supposed to learn a lesson and it’ll keep happening til I learn it. So here’s to this year being the year I learn my lesson!

Celebrating my birthday was nothing short of crazy haha. We went to Philly for a Sindhi event, followed by an impromptu trip to New Jersey and New York to celebrate more and see friends. I could tell you the story but it’ll just blow your mind lol. It was one of those YOLO kinda nights that I’ll take with me for a long, long, LONG time. Trust me, it was one of those moments where I definitely felt like even tho I’m older, in my heart I’m gonna “stay young.” And yes, I definitely tied that into the title lol.

Transitioning to music, I’ve really tried to will myself back to being productive this past month. As you may or may not know, I recently moved which led me to take apart my mic booth. With no studio, I haven’t been able to record at the crib. I feel like I have this void in me without recording. Instead of letting it get me down though, I decided to pick up my pen, get back to the notebook, and write write write. I’ve been acquiring a lot of new beats from Orlando producers, and I’ve been crafting some pretty creative songs. In addition, I’ve had a lot of stuff on my mind about the opposite sex recently, and I’ve used my pen to get a lot off my chest too. It’s always the healthiest thing for me to write about what’s on my mind…for some reason, it always helps make me feel better.

In terms of new music, I’m actually recording again this upcoming weekend (whoo hoo). After watching a series of Jay-Z interviews, I realized I’m taking way too long with my album and I may need to pivot to some other producers/engineers to get these songs completed. Each record is turning into a mini project of its own which is causing the delay. But rest assured, this CD, along with the video that I know you’ve been waiting for, are all on the way. Trust me!

So in closinggg, I just wanna say one more thing about staying young. I was thinking, y’know? Maybe the reason I wanna stay young is because I don’t wanna grow up. I feel like the past few years have flown by so fast and I don’t know where they went. In addition, with all the new-found drama that my life currently has…I dunno, there’s a part of me that misses the good old days. I miss the simpler times where there weren’t so many pressures. I’m forever twisted, but I guess that’s life.

And with that said, my time to bounce has arrived. Thank you for reading up as always! Stay up, stay safe, and hold ya’ head! Ajaxxx signing out, PEACEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. I’ll leave you with one video that I really enjoyed! Jay Sean, Juggy D, and Rishi Rich back at it…

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