Conscious Leo - D.A.T.A (Damn...Another Thinking Artist) | Conscious Leo

Conscious Leo - D.A.T.A (Damn...Another Thinking Artist)

by Conscious Leo

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1.	Lions Don't Whisper (Intro) 03:16	buy track
2.	Dope Art. Think Androids (i:I) 00:27	buy track
3.	Nü Skool feat. Ashia-Vu & Eye 02:55	buy track
4.	Title The Song Has Not feat. Justis, C-Stilla & Jason Da Hater 04:50	buy track
5.	Doesn't Art Think Also? (i:II) 00:36	buy track
6.	Michel St. Louis feat. Eye & Akai 03:54	buy track
7.	Developing Androids Takes Art (i:III) 00:55	buy track
8.	Blast Off feat. The Pride 03:46	buy track
9.	Avant-Garde feat. Ian Fletcher 02:56	buy track
10.	Did Art Transcend Androids? (i:IV) 00:30	buy track
11.	Show Me feat. C-Stilla & Matt Lucas 03:33	buy track
12.	Don't Avoid. Try Answering (i:V) 00:50	buy track
13.	Redemption 02:22	buy track
14.	Does Art Trade Albums? (i:VI) 00:52	buy track
15.	Swank 02:56	buy track
16.	Message From A Hater (Outro) 01:18	buy track

about

Unfortunately for me, we live within a period where, "Conscious" carries some questionable connotations. Fortunately, I'm often given an opportunity to break down just what that word means to me. My interpretation of being conscious simply means that one is aware of something. Whether its self-awareness or being able to recognize those around you. There's also being able to see beyond you own perception into the reality that we all exist in, but that's a conversation for another time.
I've never been a fan of the "Conscious Rapper" label. I've often felt like it serves as a divisive tool that puts certain voices inside of box, while alienating others. There are a lot of individuals who hold onto their belief that, positive messages exclusively equate to "Real Hip-Hop" and the Emcees that uphold that perception are the "Conscious Rappers", while everyone else just isn't. In my opinion, the person rapping about what goes on in their hood is just as conscious as the person rapping about changing it. I've always felt like balance was a key component to the culture of Hip-Hop, because how much is that "Positive" message is really worth without some sort of dichotomy? And if Hip-Hop is truly an art form, then what exactly is Art without creative freedom? ~ Leo

soundcloud.com/consciousleo

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released December 22, 2015

Sigi Yutaka Natsuyama, Michael Knouff, DJ Illmore, Mura Msa,

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Y.R Generation Memphis, Tennessee

They ask "Why Our Generation?" All eyes turn to the letter "Y", so here we are free from disguise, ready to wage war on society as we educate and germinate.