<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12741767</id><updated>2011-04-21T17:27:50.454-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Raw Grain</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Justice</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10169152305397889375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>12</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12741767.post-113713070137241580</id><published>2006-01-12T21:35:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-01-12T21:38:21.386-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Go to my MySpace</title><summary type='text'>Peace,In the an effort to keep it simple I will post what I used to post here at: www.myspace.com/martialife so holla at me.Peace</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/feeds/113713070137241580/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12741767&amp;postID=113713070137241580' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/113713070137241580'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/113713070137241580'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/2006/01/go-to-my-myspace.html' title='Go to my MySpace'/><author><name>Justice</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10169152305397889375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12741767.post-113696607399016146</id><published>2006-01-10T23:47:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-01-10T23:55:00.903-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Progress</title><summary type='text'>PeaceIn my last post I was starting writing boot camp, we haven't broke camp, however I am returning to rhythm.  My brother Sun Culture laced me with a couple of tracks so I will have some new works done with in the week, and have at least 3 things to submit to the crew for the next Rebel Music.  I got something cooking and it sure smells good.PressurePeace</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/feeds/113696607399016146/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12741767&amp;postID=113696607399016146' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/113696607399016146'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/113696607399016146'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/2006/01/progress.html' title='Progress'/><author><name>Justice</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10169152305397889375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12741767.post-113556309139053495</id><published>2005-12-25T18:09:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-12-25T22:10:55.066-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Writer's Block</title><summary type='text'>Peace, what's the deal?  It's been a long couple of weeks since we spoke and I have been busy.  I been grapling with a little writer's block.  I am not to insecure to say that from time to time I have difficulty putting together complete rhymes.  I'll start with like for hot lines, then I don't see the end so I stop, get distracted and do something else.  I will be in the wip heading from the gig</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/feeds/113556309139053495/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12741767&amp;postID=113556309139053495' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/113556309139053495'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/113556309139053495'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/2005/12/writers-block.html' title='Writer&apos;s Block'/><author><name>Justice</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10169152305397889375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12741767.post-113376625985965212</id><published>2005-12-04T22:55:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-12-04T23:04:19.870-08:00</updated><title type='text'>New Plan New Direction</title><summary type='text'>Peace, It's been a minute since I posted anything here. Well, I hit a wall. I am into music, however commenting on other people is alot like gossip sometimes in my head and I strive not to be involved in that sort of activity. So, I had to go to the lab and think what would be the best use of this forum? Then it hit me, me.From here forward this blog will be primarily about yours truly, smashing </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/feeds/113376625985965212/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12741767&amp;postID=113376625985965212' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/113376625985965212'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/113376625985965212'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/2005/12/new-plan-new-direction.html' title='New Plan New Direction'/><author><name>Justice</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10169152305397889375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12741767.post-112814348542427672</id><published>2005-09-30T21:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-30T22:22:56.143-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Raw Grain Radio #1</title><summary type='text'>PeaceIts been like for-ever I know, but dig it I been crushed. I put together a little podcast, I call Raw Grain Radio. This is the first show. I am not a DJ, meaning I can't cut and scratch, I can coast a little and blend a little, if I had 2 tables, which I don't have right now. Regardless, the point of this is to let you here some music I like and maybe introduce you to some artist you haven't</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/feeds/112814348542427672/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12741767&amp;postID=112814348542427672' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/112814348542427672'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/112814348542427672'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/2005/09/raw-grain-radio-1.html' title='Raw Grain Radio #1'/><author><name>Justice</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10169152305397889375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12741767.post-112676586088173888</id><published>2005-09-14T23:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-30T21:59:38.180-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>UK Emcee's Offended by CommonThe link above takes you to an article a read about some emcee's from the UK offended by Common's statement on interacial dating. Below is what I posted on Hiphopgame.co.uk:First of Racism is a system of political,economic and social control based on race/ethnicity. If I don't have the power to deny you access to life's needs based on race I cannot be a racist. I can </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/feeds/112676586088173888/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12741767&amp;postID=112676586088173888' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/112676586088173888'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/112676586088173888'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/2005/09/uk-emcees-offended-by-common-link.html' title=''/><author><name>Justice</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10169152305397889375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12741767.post-112224082667223878</id><published>2005-07-24T09:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-05T14:02:12.196-07:00</updated><title type='text'>2 out the Chamber...And 3 in the stash</title><summary type='text'>-After over a decade since I first heard the "Method Man" single back in 1992, I still find my self picking up and looking for that Wu Sound and ethic today. I just picked Street Life "Method Man presents Street Life Street Education" and Prodigal Sunn "The Return of Prodigal Sunn". As I stated earlier I gotta listen to an album for a couple of weeks before I really can give an opinion, but the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/feeds/112224082667223878/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12741767&amp;postID=112224082667223878' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/112224082667223878'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/112224082667223878'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/2005/07/2-out-chamberand-3-in-stash.html' title='2 out the Chamber...And 3 in the stash'/><author><name>Justice</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10169152305397889375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12741767.post-112176120677306296</id><published>2005-07-19T01:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-07-19T01:20:06.783-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Year of the Beast</title><summary type='text'>I have liked C-Rayz Walz for a couple of years now, however I regret to say this is the first album of his that I have ever purchased and heard in its entirety. I am happy to say it is a banger and you need to go get right now. I have been listening to this album almost everyday at some point since I got it. The production is great, definitely not for anybody that likes their hip hop smoothed out</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/feeds/112176120677306296/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12741767&amp;postID=112176120677306296' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/112176120677306296'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/112176120677306296'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/2005/07/year-of-beast.html' title='The Year of the Beast'/><author><name>Justice</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10169152305397889375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12741767.post-112176014531084211</id><published>2005-07-19T00:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-07-19T01:04:41.810-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Black Dialogue</title><summary type='text'>Peace....It's been a long time/I shouldn't a left you/without  new music to step too....It takes me a little while of listening to an album to really determine if I like it or not. I have to ride around listen to in the car, while I'm cleaning the crib or busting out a couple of sets of push-ups. Then it hits me. It all becomes clear to me that either this is a good album or its a bad album with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/feeds/112176014531084211/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12741767&amp;postID=112176014531084211' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/112176014531084211'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/112176014531084211'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/2005/07/black-dialogue.html' title='Black Dialogue'/><author><name>Justice</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10169152305397889375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12741767.post-112089624902402815</id><published>2005-07-09T00:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-07-09T16:34:06.636-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Shameless Self Promotion</title><summary type='text'>Track: "The Legend of a Necessary Blackman" Living Proofe, off the Rebel Music MixtapeRaw Grain is my blog about hip hop and related creative outlets, so as to be honest about my writing on this topic I will let it be known I will be writing about and providing exposure to not only music and such that I am affiliated with personally, but also artist I like will get alot of love. When I put up the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/feeds/112089624902402815/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12741767&amp;postID=112089624902402815' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/112089624902402815'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/112089624902402815'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/2005/07/shameless-self-promotion.html' title='Shameless Self Promotion'/><author><name>Justice</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10169152305397889375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12741767.post-111859363529736243</id><published>2005-06-12T08:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-07-09T16:45:08.816-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Best Damn Rap Tour</title><summary type='text'>Positive Energy Always Crushes EgoI had a blast. The Best Rap Tour hit Portland last night and for a fan and a particpant in the music and art I had a great time. The show featured J-Live, C-Wrayz Wals, Vast Aire/Cannibal Ox, Vordul Mega, Double AB and Dynamic Sound. The crowd was pretty lame to start out, however as people started to file in they got engaged.Up first was Dynamic Sound out of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/feeds/111859363529736243/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12741767&amp;postID=111859363529736243' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/111859363529736243'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/111859363529736243'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/2005/06/best-damn-rap-tour.html' title='The Best Damn Rap Tour'/><author><name>Justice</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10169152305397889375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12741767.post-111556741799561850</id><published>2005-05-08T08:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-05-22T14:46:34.323-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Welcome to Raw Grain</title><summary type='text'>PeaceThis is the official Raw Grain blog. Here I will discuss Hip Hop music and all its trimmings. Stay close for album reviews, perspectives, and info on the music and art I love.Peace</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/feeds/111556741799561850/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12741767&amp;postID=111556741799561850' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/111556741799561850'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12741767/posts/default/111556741799561850'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rawgrain.blogspot.com/2005/05/welcome-to-raw-grain.html' title='Welcome to Raw Grain'/><author><name>Justice</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10169152305397889375</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
