THE MAKINGS OF A CLASSIC

Everyone knows how extensive my history is within my city & everyone is learning how much I have sacrificed to get to the point where I am. What people don't know is exactly how classic the album is actually becoming. When I started the recording process I admit that I had a vision but I never in my wildest dreams envisioned it would be like this! With everything that I have accomplished thus far in my career I have never stopped being a fan of music so to be able to say as an artist I am collaborating with my icons on MY personal project is sort of surreal. The most amazing part isn't the fact that we're getting songs done, its that they are doing it out of respect for me as an artist & that is something I'm still trying to learn how to swallow. This picture you see of 8Ball & MJG is a scan of the original picture I have in possession that was actually taken in Houston & used to create the photo-shopped album cover to "COMING OUT HARD," thats how much of a fan I am! (And this little piece of history is also what solidified this feature & a real relationship) I know plenty of stars so I have never been "starstruck," but I have become struck by the fact that stars are starting to know me! Having personal numbers in your phone to your own idols is something I think you can never get used to.
Enough with my mentals, let's get to this music! The big homies 8Ball & MJG have blessed THE TEXAS RENAISSANCE on the heartfelt joint "What Goes Up" which is a remake of the classic done by Frankie Beverly & Maze. We were accompanied by the vocal stylings of my good friend Adrian B. (formerly known as Gemini) who is actually featured on the album twice. Personally, "What Goes Up" is my favorite song on the project because it is definitely the most honest. The song & the concept sheds light on the truth behind the fame associated with the entertainment industry from the relationship side of things. Most times people forget that stars are people & often times we aren't allowed to have emotions- this song speaks for that. My career has definitely been a roller-coaster ride to success and this song allowed me to address the many feelings I've had over the years & direct certain emotions towards certain people & situations personally.
Features aside, THE TEXAS RENAISSANCE is said to have all the makings of a classic- good concepts, great production & honest words. I don't know if there are high expectations for the project or not but I can say without hesitation that I did my thing. For the first time in my career I entered the booth without feeling like I had anything to prove & I think the end result shows the fun I had creating freely again. With that said, for all the people who have been keeping up with my career I can tell you it's not going to be the verbal onslaught you've come to know me for for. Lyrically bar for bar this is probably the weakest performance of my life but song for song it's the best. I think the best way I can explain it is to say on my older stuff it was artist friendly- I was a rapper's rapper. THE TEXAS RENAISSANCE is more people friendly, straight forward & direct with nothing wittingly going over the average person's head. I guess the funny part is by not trying to prove that I am one of the best I have successfully shown that I am one of the best s far as Texas is concerned. I am proud of this project & I am grateful to my team. When it's all said & done, I give the glory to God & present the music to you without a worry. There is no critic or skeptic that can belittle this masterful piece of work because this work is me & I'm more comfortable with me than ever before. So does THE TEXAS RENAISSANCE really have the makings of classic....you'll just have to wait & be the judge of that yourself.

I JUST NEED TO STOP

Ok, I know at some point I'm going to have to just officially bring THE TEXAS RENAISSANCE to a close but it's just too hard! Everyday we hit the lab I leave with another hit. Right now, it's not even a talent thing- it's just a zone thing. I feel like Jordan that day everything he shot was going in, all I can do is look at my hand & shrug my shoulders! lol
Last night, the homey David Sha came through to bless the project & the end result was a banger entitled "THIS DREAM." And if you think I'm just being biased towards my own work ask Mike B., he said this is not only his favorite song on the album so far but hands down his favorite song of the last 2 years! Sadly, I think I agree with him about it being my favorite song on the album so far. "THIS DREAM" is grown folks music with a feel good vibe- it reminds me of old school 2PAC songs that you could visualize him smiling while he was rapping on. Now don't get it confused, I am by no means comparing myself to the greatness that is PAC but good music is just good music, period. With that said, let me thank those who recognize that fact & have taken an active role in the progression of my career.
1st & foremost I have to thank my kinfolk and CEO Terry "Sir T" Davis for believing in my talent, seeing my vision & pushing me forward while keeping me grounded. If it wasn't for you cousin I never would've hooked up with the greatest producer in the world, the infamous Mike B.! I can't thank you enough B for this masterful piece of work that you've helped me create. If there is a better artist/producer duo in Houston than us then hell is frozen & heaven is full! lol I also have to thank Willie "Cool Rob" Roberson who has turned out to be the realest dude I've met in the last 10 years! You already know what it is Cool, you are officially family to me- forget this music stuff! And now on to the people who turned my team into a powerhouse- T. Flowers, Derrick McKinney. TEAM PKT IS A BEAST...that is all.

ANOTHER TEXAS RENAISSANCE ADDITION!!

Man, this project just keeps getting better and better by the minute! With the addition of my homey & the artist whom I consider to be the best in Houston hands down, I can humbly say without bias that THE TEXAS RENAISSANCE will be a classic album, period. K-Rino is undoubtedly the most prolific hip hop pioneer our city can lay claims to & I am proud to say that for the second time he has blessed my work with his talent. After the response I received for our collaboration "Robert Davis" off of my project LAST MAN STANDING, it only made sense to reach out to the big homey again to help make the current album a little better than it already was. And being that I considered this project to be a resurrection of sorts for the sound I consider to be true Houston, I couldn't possibly complete my vision without the likes of the original underground king of Texas.
For those of you who are not familiar with the legend known as K-Rino, he is the founder and mastermind behind Houston's iconic group The South Park Coalition. With over 14 albums under his belt & never being signed to a major record label, you have to understand the respect his business alone commands. Add the fact that I can tell you that he personally introduced me to the overseas grind, you can understand why I have such admiration for him. Oh yeah, let's not forget, HE IS DOPE! And if you don't believe me ask Scarface, who said- and I quote- "K Rino is the best rapper in Houston. Yeah, I give it to K Rino."
With all of that said, shout out to my homey and business mentor K-Rino for blessing THE TEXAS RENAISSANCE with not only his talent, but his cosign. I'm closer than I've ever been to achieving my personal goals & I credit my team, my fans & my supporters for my success! Y'all just stay tuned, I promise THE TEXAS RENAISSANCE will be 1 of the greatest albums to come out of Houston to date- and I say that humbly.

Taking It Back 2 The Streets

It is official! This weekend I hooked up with the homey J-Dawg of the infamous Boss Hogg Outlawz & we made history! Thanks to my platinum producing buddy Mike B. the homey & I created a smash street anthem entitled "In The Hood". Besides being a very talented artist & all around down to earth type of dude, I can honestly say without hesitation that J-Dawg is undoubtedly one of- if not the- realest brothers on the scene here in Houston (besides myself of course!). It's been a similar road to the top for us both so this song was definitely a must do! And even though our styles are nowhere near similar, the finished track was like a match made in Heaven.

Real talk, if you are a fan of mine then you know that I pride myself on being a very versatile artist whose main focus is on the lyricism of my craft. I do my best to convey my thoughts with metaphors & similes that will keep you thinking & appreciating the language arts. With that said, it's just something about the pain behind the straight forwardness J-Dawg brings that allows me to admit that I totally understand why he is one of the hottest cats in the streets right now. He was so humble & quiet in the studio but when he walked into the booth & removed his shirt it was like he totally transformed & the song did the same right along with him. I am proud to be able to say that I have worked with the people whom I personally respect on this project because at the end of the day the music speaks volumes. We'll be shooting the video real soon (probably in about 2 weeks) so I will keep you all abreast of that because we're definitely going to bring the hood out! In the meantime, download my homey's mixtape "Behind Tint Volume 2" below & check out the sneak leak of the song pre-mix. Also hit up the youtube, the homey Fetti from RISE DVD should be putting up footage from the session soon! Shoutout to my whole Migration Music & Team PKT family- Sir T, Cool Rob, Hitman Hoffa, KING, T. Rose, Mike B. & anyone else who continues to show love & support to my movement. The Texas Renaissance is coming soon.....

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And The Survey Says......

I thought I'd take this time to thank all of you once again for your continued support and show you the progress that WE are making together- WE being me the artist and you the fan/supporter/motivator! So, you all know the initial photo shoot for "Got Me A Cadillac" came out hot & I assure you the 2nd shoot will be ridiculous! We're preparing for the video this week and should have the treatment done by the weekend! In the meantime, we're also working on the treatment for the "She Likes It" video with Lil Keke and our true 1st single from the album that we're going to leave as a surprise.....you have to wait for this one but I promise when you hear it & see it you are going to lose you mind- the song is bonkers! Anyway, this post is really about progress so thanks to you I have made significant strides and have been receiving a lot of press both in & out of the states! So, I would like to share a lil bit of the press with you by providing you with a few links! Thanks again for the love & support, TEAM PKT- LET'S GO!!!!!

HipHopRuckus.Com- UK Interview
RagoMagazine.Com- UK Interview
MV Remix Press Release
Screwheads Blog Review
Steady Bloggin' Review

Got Me A Cadillac

Well, the album is in its final stages so we're preparing to set it off real big! This was the first shoot for the lead single "Got Me A Cadillac" in which we debuted the Catera on swangs, lol. With the next shoot we'll bring you the old school Lac on Kobe's- 24s for you squares- and show em how we really do it in Texas! Also, I'll be letting everybody know about the casting call for the video shoot in the next couple of weeks and oh yes- the slabs will be in effect! Shout out to my Migration Music staff Sir T, Cool Rob, Hitman Hoffa & my dawg Keyman for supporting my craft & helping me bring my personal zeal to the forefront. We'll also be doing the video shoot for the 2nd single "She Likes It" featuring my homey Lil Keke soon so stay on the lookout for that as well! And anybody looking to get great photos done at the best price with a real professional, get at my buddy Ron Johnson at Ron J Photography, he is definitely the truth! Til next time, hit up my ReverbNation profile and join Team PKT, holler at me on Facebook, and follow me on Twitter! The Texas Renaissance coming soon, let's go!!!

EXCLUSIVE DOWNLOADS for FREE

I just want to say thanks again to all of you for the continued support & give y'all a quick update.As you know, the album is still in the works and the single "SHE LIKES IT" featuring Lil Keke is gaining momentum and available for download in my Reverb Nation store. In addition to the album, I'll be dropping a hot mixtape with a good friend of mine & up coming artist Lion From The Lake out of Memphis,TN entitled "Grid Locked." Oh yeah, the 2 of us will also be on a European tour starting in September alongside Pharaoh Monch, Inspectah Deck & Paul Lipsey. Check my dude out at MARTIN EMPIRE. As always, I'm on the grind & getting it in! Join my street team on Reverb Nation "Team PKT" & receive exclusive free downloads for signing up for the mailing list! Tell a friend to tell a friend to tell another friend and let's go!!!