How cool is this

One of my homeys did this for and I love it, never seen the cartoon before but i kinda want to now.

...And One Day It'll All Make Sense

Today i was trying to register for whatever was left for my classes for my last semester (aside from a few classes), so as my advisor and I sat in the head of my departments office waiting for my schedule the head of the department said something that made me realize how far i came. He said "I'm surprised we managed to keep you here for 4 years, as much as you have going on with your career I kinda figured you'd be leave to go on and do bigger things" and of course i gave the humble answer "I know how unstable the music industry is, so i figured i'd get my degree, at least i know they will never be able to take that away from me".

As i left the office i thought about it and the more i thought about it, the more i thought he was right. I never liked school but i knew its importance. I never was the type of guy who would study all night but somehow someway i always was able to pass without trying. But on the other side I looked at how far i've come with music. I will admit i grind but not as hard as some people. As of right now, I have soooo much on the table its almost weird. I can only thank God.

So as i get closer to the biggest moment in my life which is my college graduation (yea winning a grammy or something would be dope too) I wonder whats next. But if my present is any indication of where i'm going, its look like we're headed to the top (fingers crossed)

...And Add-2's favorite Add-2 song is

Currently Listening to: Me

Its been a nice lil while since i jumped on this to put another blog out but it was for good reason. I was gonna put a blog out last month but it was during a time where i was the most frustrated i've been in a while. My uncle and co-worker passed within about a week of eachother, school, music and people were stressing me out and as much as i wanted to let it out and scream...it was like i couldnt. I never been able to write about what i'm going through while i'm going through it, its just always been a lil thing of mine i guess. Then i was gonna write another one about the new mixtape coming out "Tale Of Two's City Vol.2: The Return Of The Menace" but after being so focused on writing it, i stopped feeling like talking about it. But 2day i got something worth talking about.

People always ask me about how do i write and what do i think about when i write or out of the songs i've done which one is my favorite (not like u heard most of em lol). I try to not to dwell on what i wrote for too long cuz it can put u in a position where u feel u are competing with that verse or song. But if i had to choose (just for today) which song was my favorite its a song i just wrote called "Converted Me". The song sums up how i really feel about where i am in life and music. Those that know me know, i'm too much of a regular person to be a superstar, i like the spotlight in small doses. Its hard for me to act hollywood and if i did i'd probably catch myself before anyone else does. But i can honestly say that music has changed me, no im not stuck up or anything but there are subtle changes in me that someone who really knows me would be able to tell. I haven't been completely converted to loving and pursuing the good life the music business glamourizes but i have caught myself basking in it a lil.

Thats the whole concept of the song, your life changing and people reacting to it for better or worse. I never really cared for the music biz personally and i always said that the minute it stops being fun is when i'll quit and i can see myself leaving this thing and not really caring too much of what i leave behind. The song will be on Rise & Fall.

Heres some pics from the photoshoot by Kinga

...And it gets confusing

currently listening to Robin Thicke - Can You Believe/I Need Love

So as I'm getting closer and closer to a more complete sound for the album and even more surprising close to a definite idea for a mixtape. The album has highs and lows and is basically my perspective at this time BUT random events pop up which just gives me more to write about. Problems are like the kids in your family who came over to visit and FUCK YOUR WHOLE ROOM UP and then your mama make you clean up the mess they made by yourself. So thats where i'm at now, I got alot going for me but these damn kids keep fucking up my room.

1) I'm in the process of trying to throw a back to school concert and this dickhead wants to send me through a million and 1 hoops when "it could all be so simple" (thank you Lauryn Hill and whoever said it before her). At this point, I dont know if it will happen or not but its only gonna be worse for them if they dont do it.

Of course while you're cleaning the kids turn around and break something real important to you and you spend alot of time trying to fix it but the thing aint easy to fix by yourself but no one's helping you. This is a metaphor for my relationship with my girlfriend at this time. There have been many of times where we have been perfectly happy with eachother and she's been the best thing in the world but as of lately somethings been changing. Her attention isnt me anymore, its hanging out with her friends. I dont have a problem with that but you gotta balance it out. Its like when its just me and her, someone interrupts and its back 'girl time'. So Dre is back to chillin by himself...well not completely. Now i have never cheated on my girlfriend but i'm constantly being tempted by other females who like me for either what i do or thinking that they can get a free ride and even some who just really wanna genuinely want to get to know me (the most dangerous). I've turned down some fine ass girls in my day and i've never really regretted it. Its hard when the one person you want to pay attention to you attention is elsewhere. So as i'm trying to keep this thing together by myself, someone else is trying to take me away. I guess she just gotta step it up cause there are people trying to tryout and take her spot and the only way they are is if she give it up to them.

...And so it starts

currently listening to: John Mayer - St.Patricks Day

First off welcome, this is Add-2's Ecletic Perspective and this is where i'll be spilling all my infamous thoughts to any who are willing to read it. If u know me u know i'm not one to hold my tounge in most cases but at the same time i'll do my best not to be off the wall.

So Whats new...

As of right now i'm still writing towards a project entitled "Add-2 Presents: The Rise & Fall" and its been going pretty good (writing wise). Alot of producer have been sending me beats which is always fun. I've had some people surprise me and then i've have some people send me some beats that sound like the theme song of M*A*S*H with a fast beat or your fathers version of a hip hop song and thats never a good thing. But 2 any and all producers still hit me up cuz i'd love to hear you and see how it goes.



One fan/friend (i hate to call people fans cause it just sounds odd to me, idk why) sent me some artwork that was really fly. His names Cello, he's dope. Over the years I try to keep all the artsy things ppl give me or put me in cause its amazing what creative people can do. Here's some of the ones he did (keep in mind they are only rough drafts...still fresh none the less)