Question...

Why is it that people always want to take credit for other people's work? And why is it that every time someone says they don't need anyone else they get upset when people leave them alone? Is it just me, or do the dumbest people in the world all believe they should be leaders??? lol...enough with the questions!
I just want to thank you all for the continued support & give you a brief update! My upcoming album "THE TEXAS RENAISSANCE" is being recorded & contains features from Bun B., Devin The Dude, Paul Wall, Lil Keke, Layzie Bone & 8Ball. My song with Lil Keke is presently on AllHipHop.Com & it's entitled SHE LIKES IT. I wouldn't be as far as I am or have this amazing music if it weren't for my team so shoutout to Terry"Sir T" Davis, Keith "Keyman" Tillis & Michael "Mike B." Banks for helping bring my vision to fruition. My website is currently in the works & my artist KING will be dropping his mixtape very soon! If you need to contact me for bookings or features email me or tweet me @misterpkt

Let's Go!!

So, I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning & now the world of entertainment has to pay for it! For some reason, the fact that artists & key players in my city have been mistaking my humbleness for weakness just pissed me off today even though I've been knowing it & it never really mattered. With that said, let me explain a few things to yall as I get my vent on....
1st and foremost, I am one of the very few artists in Houston who has continuously paid homage to ALL my predecessors- including the dudes in my own draft class who I know aren't better than me but went on to have a little success. It's just amazing to me that these same people would rather pretend like they dont know me instead of getting up with me when in all actuality I do larger things than them as an unsigned artist then they do as major label artists! 2ndly, at the end of the day, these dudes were lucky- I have more talent in one eyelash than they have in their whole bodies! I'm frustrated right now by the fact that I have to take my respect when I've done everything necessary to simply earn it. The sad part is I know that as soon as I start lashing out then all of a sudden everyone is going to want to say I'm tripping and what not- should've thought about that when you were playing me for weak!
Honestly, check my resume! I don't boast and I don't brag but the truth of the matter is I have maneuvered my way through this industry on respect while the rest of these guys got by on a dollar! I continue to build relationships & they continue to buy friendships! I'm paving the way & they're paying their way! Well, be that as it may, no more Mister Nice Guy! I have no problem saying that I am the best artist in my city & I have no problem proving it. If anybody has a problem with my words then do whatever you deem necessary to prove me wrong- let's go!

My Resolve for 2010

The one question everyone has been asking me lately is how I have been able to be in the industry and not of the industry. Honestly it is quite simple, I have learned how to truly gauge what the meaning of success is. In the same token, I have also come to grasp with being able to differentiate my talent from my gift.
Although I am a rising hip hop entertainer, I consider myself to be an artist and not a rapper. People ask me all the time what the difference is and if it has anything to do with one’s level of talent. Personally, I believe the difference between an artist and a rapper is nothing more than mentality. An artist has the ability to recognize that the whole world is their oyster while rappers more often allow their talent to define who they are. I never say I’m a rapper because before I ever pick up my pen and begin to compose a song I am already so many other things first- a husband, a father, a son as well as a friend that many depend on. The problem that the hip hop community is facing in my opinion stems from the fact that too many rappers don’t see themselves as anything more. Whenever we allow one thing that we do to dictate who we are to the world, regardless of what it is, we are definitely in big trouble. The failure in falling victim to this type of mindset limits our potential as well as our creative ability. I know that rapping for me is nothing more than a talent because if God chose to take away this ability my life would still hold a great value, hence the difference between talents and gifts.
We all have to realize that we have greatness beyond measure that God has placed within. Your talents will bring you fame but your gift will bring you fortune. Nine times out of ten, if there is something you can do exceptionally well that can make you money and bring you recognition, you have discovered your talent. The tricky thing about talent is some people are born with one while others have to work hard to develop one. Either way it goes, at the end of the day any talent that you possess will fade away or can be taken away all together unexpectedly. Once you recognize this fact you must never let your talent define you because you should value your life enough to know that you have more to offer the world than just a hot rhyme, a nice jumpshot or an astonishing left hook. But once you have found that thing that makes you conscious of how you are perceived when you’re using it, you have probably found your gift. The thing about a gift is because it can very rarely be taken away, it comes with grave responsibility. Gifts are what encourage change in ourselves as well as others. When my life ends my words will live on, that’s why my music is nothing more than a tool for me to spread the messages that weigh heavy on my heart. I know that making music is one of my talents so I try to incorporate my gift with the use of my ability to produce the kind of songs that invoke change and promote consciousness. I know that I am successful in life because of my wife, my children, my family and friends and most of all because of my personal Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Regardless of the current fads or popular music trends, I will always make it a point to convey through my songs the things that I find important in my life and relevant to the world.
I am just one man, no different from any other person walking the Earth. The only difference between me and most people is I don’t fear anything in this life so I don’t have to compromise any of my personal beliefs or visions. Once we all come to grips with our talents and our gifts and learn how to gauge success on a personal level, the whole world will be a better place.

Real Talk

Just wanted to take a moment to thanks all my real friends & true fans, you honestly do keep me inspired. Most people will never know how discouraging and emotionally challenging this business can be. It's still unbelievable to me how a talent can change your relationships with people. Every now & then I look back on my life and notice how many people are no longer around and then I ask myself, "Why were they ever associating with me to begin with?" It's really sad that at the end of the day most relationships are built on a "what can you do for me" basis. Once a person has received all that they feel you can give to them you may realize that they were never your friend, just someone who recognized your potential and felt they could capitalize off of your talent.
I feel like for the 1st time in my life I am at the peak of my full potential & I also notice that at this time I am alone- trust me, it's no coincidence. I don't know where jealousy & envy comes from but it's still something that I don't nderstand, probably because I have never personally felt it. Whatever your case may be, I'd advise you to evaluate all of your relationships and make sure that the reason people are around you is the same reason you are around them, period. My personal prayer is for everyone to become successful at whatever it is you choose to pursue in your life & I also pray that when you attain it it's just the way you pictured it in your head. It's not lonely at the top because there's only 1 top spot, it's lonely because by the time you get there most of the people you expected to be there with you have already separated themselves from you due to jealousy & envy. Everyone wants to be King, but no one wants to be in the Royal family...

I LOVE BEING ME!!!

As of yesterday, I am officially under Fiyaworks Entertainment Management for the next 2 years and I must say I am very excited! This new career step should undoubtedly benefit the entire Swagger Bird Regime and help get both my city and my crew the proper shine they deserve. After an unexpected media blitz due to yesterday's signing, I saw exactly why I've been asking Ms. Fiya to take me under her wing for the last 2 years. One of the things that has me excited other than her work ethic are the artists she chose to compose the roster for her company. Besides myself Fiya has sprinkled in people whom I feel are the city's best as far as their indiviual lanes are concerned and it was obvious last night that everyone does agree. From street cats like Raw Dawg Entertainment's Bumbino to upcoming talents like Streetlife Entertaimet's The Money Makers- who come with Houston pioneer OG Rated X of the Sex Fiends- Fiyaworks Entertainment will definitely be putting Houston in a new light from this year on out! And while I'm speaking about new light, I dont wanna fail to mention how thrilled I am about 2 of the coldest female emcees I have ever heard in my life- Shay Boogie and R.O.M.E., who are also a part of this dynamic roster. I told myself that I wasn't gonna be name dropping just because I didn't want to slight any artist by leaving them out but since I've started I might as well finish beacuse to not mention the 7 year old musical prodigy Yung Tonka or the lyrical phenom Finatic would be down right disrespectful!
And since I am paying respects right now, let me also give props to the newest member of the Swagger Bird Regime K.I.N.G. This guy is not only a good friend of mine but hands down I think he is the most lyrical southern emcee I know- and I say that with no disrespect to the great K-Rino. KING brings to the fam a swagg that no battle tested emcee would dare to try and I say that as an artist. As a betting man, I would put him up against every Smack DVD youtbe battler and confidently say they would be no match for him, period. I have never been more excited as either an artist or a CEO than I am right now about my clique and my new management. I have been working for so long to achieve a certain goal and for the 1st time in my own personal endeavors I see my vision coming to fruition. And speaking of achieving goals, thanks to my connects at the Trust Family in New York, I have also landed the opportunity to do my own major mixtapes with Evil Empire, Southern Smoke & Gangsta Grills! Maaaannn...I LOVE BEING ME RIGHT NOW!!!

It's A New Day!!!

So, for all of those who haven't heard, it is officially going down! Today is a new day and with new days come new ventures. With that said, I am proud to present to everyone the new label, the new crew, the new direction and most of all- THE NEW PKT!
Of course everyone has been hearing about the Swagger Bird movement. So since it's out with the old and in with the new, Southern Majesty Entertainment is now the Migration Music Group, LLC- home of yours truly and the entire Swagger Bird Regime (Big Lunny Capone, Pyro Stakkz, Natureboy Rowe & Alejon). To mark this new venture with a new direction, I've also joined forces with Mrs. Key To the City "Fiya" as the newest artist under her Fiyaworks Entertainment management division. I am truly excited about everything God has done for me thus far and even more excited about what He has in store for my career and my label mates. 2010 will be like nothing you've ever seen or heard & I personally guarantee you the South is about to get a facelift- & yes, I am the surgeon! This Friday August 7th, you can download your FREE copy of "Efly Manning:Business As Usual" and get ready for a slew of projects coming from the Swagger Bird Regime! PKT is the name, Migration Music Group is the label, Swagger Birds is the fam & Fiyaworks Entertainment is the management.....LET'S GET IT!!

All Bow To Your Flyness!!!

Finally, the wait is almost over! I have completed the project, done my iTunes, solidified a ringtone deal and landed digital distribution- the kid been working! lol I just wanted to take some time to thank all my fans for the continued support and to personally acknowledge some very important people who I couldn't have made it to this point without. So to my wife Keisha "Lady Marie" Green, all 4 of my kids, Anthony "Alejon" Johnson, Kenneth "Breallant" Williams, Dane "Rick Flare" Scott, Mike "Big Lunny Capone" Bryant, Paul "Paul Wall" Slayton, DJ Lethal, DeRanged, Natureboy Rowe, Abby Fish, Young Stakkz, Bambino & my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ- I love and thank all of you from the bottom of my heart. This project and every one that I drop from here on out is a reflection of our collective success- SWAGGER BIRDS STAND UP!!! Other than that, yall just get ready for "Retribution th Album," we're about to change the game!