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THE RED BOOK PLAYLIST

May 18, 2024  /  William Burrell Philpot IV

THE RED BOOK PLAYLIST is a custom selection of songs that help to encourage and inspire my creativity.

While I find myself more and more listening to instrumentals, I find that there is some peace in the lack of words. It feels almost as if there is some deprogramming going on when I listen to great songs without the words. Words have power—they have the power to influence and impact and encourage perspectives, paradigms and actions. The lack of them—to me—leaves the mind open to imagine, envision and theorize about things. It allows the mind to create independent of another narrating a construction. Where we once had words that talked about the Pride, Respect, Protection, Love and Romance of Black and Brown People, the words now are often destructive, diminishing, dismantling and distorting of self-identity and self-worth over that of others. My playlists are nurturing. My playlists fit. My playlists fit me…as one who misses the spoken word cafés and jazz clubs, I enjoy the easy moods and tones of just some good instrumentals, old school hip hop and r&b, and tunes that just allowed you to sit back and take in the moments of life.

THE RED BOOK PLAYLIST

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categories / RED BOOK
tags / THE RED BOOK, RED BOOK, RED BOOK FILES, RED BOOK MUSIC

JusTHOUGHTS

November 25, 2023  /  William Burrell Philpot IV

WORDS ARE THE INITIAL STEPS TO MANIFESTATION.

JusTHOUGHTS: Juste Thoughts — Thoughts that have merit and right within them and their meanings. Thoughts that contribute to a just society and state of being. Justice and Fairness especially for and towards those who truly deserve them.

Art is just one aspect of being Creative. Words and Thoughts are truly the initial structures, ideas and concepts to bringing Art and Creativity to light and reality.

This project proposal is for the development of a custom IP Product the convey positive and reaffirming messages to “Black” Men and People of Color, Ethnicity and Culture within American society.

This project is to develop a multiphase product series starting with special IP Publication Products leading to Apparel and other peripheral items.

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categories / JusTHOUGHTS, RED BOOK, PROJECTS
tags / New Project, New Project Proposal, Projects, JusThoughts

Answering the call…however.

October 28, 2023  /  William Burrell Philpot IV

Pertaining my previous post about serving African Americans…

The fact of the matter is that I have so much passion and mixed feelings about who I am and the people that I relate to. No, I’m not the typical African American Man. I’ve survived a lot of issues and unfortunate circumstances in my life but I wouldn’t say that I’m any different or any more special than anyone else. The fact that I’m a straight Black Man who is deeply entrenched within wanting to explore and express my creative prowess I feel makes me unique—unique and individual.

I love my people yet I don’t feel—and have never felt—that fall into some of the general categories of what it is supposed to be a Black Man. A Black Man in America. Even in surviving the kinds of dysfunction that have befallen my life, I still turned out to be…me. Wildly complex yet still simple enough to be undervalued and underestimated.

The way I see it and the way I approach it all is that my life and existence is a Blessing. After knowing and coming to an understanding about what it is and was to be African American and/or a Person of Color in America, I consider my life a Blessing. I did not end up incarcerated or on drugs or with responsibilities that I could not adequately and appropriately handle and a tremendous ambition for entrepreneurship. My existence has been Blessed with opportunities of more time and more experiences that’ve led to more knowledge and wisdom. The GREATEST—the Pinnacle—of who I am and what I’m doing is in being a Father. I am that for which so many feel is controversial and becomes an interesting topic of discussion; a American Black Father who is in the household, married and ever-still hardworking.

As Black Men in American society are often described and defined as something dysfunctional and distorted as a comparison to some mysterious concept of a norm within society, I’ve come to believe that the way I exist—the way I choose to exist—takes much more precedence than tha oft just being a Black Man. The choice. The choice to be that for which I’ve not really ever known a man to be even within my own life is profound to me. Just the choice—in constant reflection and analysis—affects me in some pretty profound ways. I find my self committed to the idea of becoming better and better whilst accepting my faults, failings and errors in life. I aspire to grow beyond the confines of who I was established and expected to be…even if some of those expectations came from me.

As an Artist, I’m concerned and will most likely always be concerned about what it is to be “Black”, “African American” and a Person of Color, Ethnicity and Culture within this modern world—this “modern” society. Out of the histories and legacies stolen from a people for and throughout slavery, I believe we are meant to become something greater. Something GREATER than great. It all resides and depends upon what programming we’re running and operating with…and this is established, constructed and further fueled by the kinds of media we consume. I want to play a part in changing that…to change the narrative.

Our internal IP projects are private and are specifically designed to Appreciate, Encourage and Inspire African Americans and People of Color, Ethnicity and Culture within the developed worlds. We seek to establish and instill paradigms, principles and values that construct images, ideas and concepts of promise, privilege, potential and prosperity. As we move forward with projects (such as The NūHUMAN Project), we encourage—I encourage—a collaboration within other likeminded artists and creators to become an innovative force of influence and impact within the Black and Brown communities. Privacy, Confidentiality and Discretion are the primary caveats our actions be we are dedicated to making efforts that positively serve and impact those who need it most.

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categories / LIAM IAN DESIGN, RED BOOK, PROJECTS
tags / FATHER

MY SPIRITUALITY

October 22, 2023  /  William Burrell Philpot IV

From Christianity to Mysticism.

I’m no longer defined by the constraints of structures that would define who, how, why, when and where to show my honor and respect to those POWERS I know to be True and Real—those POWERS and THAT Power that has kept me alive enduring beyond the issues of others. As an artist, I understand the concept of being a creator. I understand the special place that my life and existence does, has and is to have within this reality. As an Man of Color, Ethnicity and Culture descended from those who were colonized under the brutal subjugation of commercial interest and terror reinforced by Catholicism and Christianity, I stand to resist the idea that what was used to oppress, suppress, represss, degrade and diminish only to serve and empowers others is to be accepted—or further accepted—without due diligence and scrutiny. Additionally, I refuse, rebuke and resist the concepts that what was culturally significant and key to cultures of others conquered and seized by the Euro-Christian cultures, organizations and entities are of less importance in this modern day.

West African Wisdom: Adinkra Symbol & Meaning: ADINKRAHENE - “Chief of Adinkra Symbols” - Greatness, Charisma and Leadership

I aspire for those projects, products and productions of the artistic nature to reflect the importance of the individuality stolen, negated, diminished and destroyed by others who sought nothing else but to conquer or reign. As I further research and seek to incorporate those historical impactful aspects of those cultures that possibly make up my own composition, I’ll seek to be further encouraged by them as well. Ranging from the African and Adinkra Symbols, the Egyptian and other Subsaharan to the Native American and others, I show my respect and honor to those that came before me yet diminished and dissolved by the dominant ideologies.

I incorporate your works within mine as my true identity is only but a mystery to me but I shall use it to honor you for as much as I can. Respectfully. With Humility and a recognition of your existence before my own.

This project to better incorporate my particular perspective of Spirituality and Mysticism is to develop those products that are to encourage and inspire those People of Color, Ethnicity and Culture that are our audience.

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categories / THOUGHTS, REFLECTION, RED BOOK
tags / Christianity, Mysticism, Spiritual, Spirituality, My Spirituality

FROM MY RED BOOK FILES

October 14, 2023  /  William Burrell Philpot IV

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RSCH: TOP SONGS THAT INSPIRE ME…TO CREATE!

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CREATIVITY MOTIVATORS - MUSIC FILES

The Music [Imported from iTunes]

The Motor Is Running — Tall Black Guy

*This song is one of the most impactful of those that I listen to. I’ve become a big fan of TALL BLACK GUY.

Black Is... (feat. DSTL, Sareem Poems & Rich Medina) [Instrumental] — Tall Black Guy & Ozay Moore

*Of course this song embodies so many messages without having to say too much. The beat, the rhythm and the words are obvious and clear yet subtle and smooth.

Unchained — FKJ

*And Unchained caught me the minute I heard it in its entirety. FKJ is a pretty artist whether he’s a Caucasian dude or not.

Black Superhero (feat. Killer Mike, BJ the Chicago Kid & Big K.R.I.T.) — Robert Glasper

*Of, this one will always impact me. It will always amaze me that some of us fail to understand what this song says…and yet, I was blown over to hear anyone put this out there…in this way…so effortlessly and so blunt.

Viberite (feat. KUMBAYA) — Tall Black Guy, Ozay Moore & Malaya

*Just how this song was compared and arranged is so smooth. I could create to this for the longest time.

Introspection (feat. Theo Croker) — Ashley Henry

*And of course as my interests have always been heavily steeped within Jazz and that cool intermingling or inclusion of Hip Hop.

What's Ur Name? (feat. IsWhatItIs) — Tall Black Guy & CHRIS X

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This list was composed one night as I was in the midst of the creative process. Music has a way of guiding and informing me on the path of creative development…and I know…I’m not the only one. I hope this list adds at least one song to someones playlist.

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categories / INFLUENCES, INSPIRATION, PSNL JRNL, RED BOOK
tags / Red Book, Red Book Files, Music