Incwell
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The first thing that comes to mind when hearing INCWELL’s music is an overwhelming sense of ‘Universal Appeal.’ INCWELLs’ large fan base is ‘faceless.’ With beaucoup talent, profanity free music, and a commanding presence that breaks down genre barriers and defies the ‘quintessential’ demographics INCWELL is poised to become the industries next Superstar. INCWELL, prides himself on having a very unique flow and being an exceptionally versatile artist. He attributes his original & fresh perspective to his openness and willingness to take in all genres of music indiscriminately . He has developed an uncanny ability to write and paint intricate pictures with his lyrics & music that have been known to give listeners ‘chills and goosebumps.’ INCWELL’s smart and elegiac content combined with a tremendously smooth delivery make virtually every song pleasing to the listener. INCWELL also plays the guitar, piano, the drums, and has a strong cursory knowledge of music theory. Because of this INCWELL and his production team FCP (Flower Child Production) have been successfully pushing the envelope and boundaries of ‘conventional uniformity’ in the entertainment industry. He has a truly tireless work ethic and pushes himself to be the best in whatever endeavors he pursues.
INCWELL is a 27-year-old native of Washington D.C., born in and around capitol area suburbs, in particular Silver Spring, Maryland. The DMV (District Maryland Virginia) would become the backdrop, setting, and the catalyst behind his provocative story.
Along with his musical
achievements INCWELL has also gained recognition through his civic work.
Whether volunteering to coach youth
basketball, teaching an after-school creative writing (‘Hip-Hop’) class,
or working closely alongside non-profit organizations he has become
synonymous for his tireless community service. He was officially
recognized by The Washington Post in 2006 and received the highest honor
by being named 1 of 10 Black Men in the Nations’ Capitol to Represent a
Pulitzer Prize winning series entitled “Being a Black
Man.” In 2011 he was also one of the distinguished subjects featured alongside the likes of Superbowl Champion and MVP, Aaron Rodgers, in "The Book of Man."
One of INCWELLs’ many strengths is his amazing live
performance. The FreeWord is the talented band made up of seasoned
musicians whom share his same passion and respect
for the ART of live performance. INCWELL thought it was only fitting
that his band be named “The FreeWord” since music is supposed to be a free artistic, poetic expression, and manifest of the
architects’ thoughts. INCWELL is the embodiment of what a superstar
‘should be’, intelligent, personable, charming, well-spoken,
hardworking, talented, diligent, and appealing. “INCWELL is…………” next.
Check out his most acclaimed project 'Phantasmagoria' here and download it free:
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- Feb 22, 11
It’s been a while!! I’ve been crazy busy but all is well. While working on the new album ‘Sun Don’t Shine’ I realized that the name was too dark for the album. It just started to not sound like a ‘Sun Don’t Shine’ album. More instead it took on a lighthearted undertone although the first couple of tracks may initially seem pretty DARK! After sitting with it I decided I liked the name ‘Heartbreak Gotham’ and I believe it’s far more appropriate! It’s a double entendre! Heartbreak is synonymous with pain and darkness. Then again so is Gotham. Gotham is known for it dreary/seedy disposition! ‘Heartbreak Gotham’ it seems pretty cut and dry. However, Gotham can also represent a feeling. A very dark feeling. Hence, Gotham is the type of heartbreak I feel sometimes. That deep down ripping your soul out with it’s bare hands. Everybody knows that feeling! So basically it’s what I’d like to think is a clever play on words! Others may not think so! I’ll be updating my progress periodically! HEARTBREAK GOTHAM
- Jun 11, 10
So I’m on Day 7 of my Crash Diet. I already lost 10 pounds! I’m on a fruit, veggie, and water diet. I’ve found that strictly sticking to the script is a mortifying thought. So, I’ve mixed it up a little bit and found what I believe is to be a healthier more realistic way to do a Crash Diet. I wake up in the morning and I eat fruit. Usually an orange and half an apple. This includes a big glass of water for me as well. After this point I hit the gym for some cardio or just do some push up and sit ups. Now here comes the tricky part because you will probably still be hungry so you must snack. Snack really really small. I’ll have a couple potato chips, peanuts, popcorn and/or trail mix. Then I’ll have another big glass of water. Salad is my food of choice for lunch. Here’s where the real cheating comes in! Mix something like chicken or beef into your salad. That way you settle your craving but you’re still eating healthy! Just don’t go overboard with it! Keep snacking for the rest of the day on little stuff and fruit. Last but not least, stay away from alcohol! The biggest trick is to not let yourself get hungry. I also have one cookie a day! Water Water Water and sometimes Gatorade. There you go!
- Jun 03, 10
Happy to announce that I’m currently working on the new album entitled “Sun Don’t Shine.” All new and original instrumentation with post production vocals. It’s gonna definitely be a little bit darker than “Phantasmagoria” but at the end of the day the message is still the same; one of hope, positivity, and great music! Looking forward to working those long tedious hours with the FreeWord, engineers, and producers. We are constantly trying to reinvent the wheel somewhat because we believe music is meant to evolve. Hopefully, we won’t disappoint this time around! Stay tuned! The picture above is the 1st round of Artwork for the Cover. If you have any comments or suggestions I’d always love to hear them.
Peace
Wella
- Dec 07, 09
DMV State of Mind (Incwell ft. The FreeWord)
I’m far overdue for a blog! I was talking to my homie Jasmin (a.k.a Khadia Handon) earlier trying to get a few ideas. Well, I came up with nothing, I got nothing! At this point, I’m not sure I have anything truly original to say! Christmas time is fast approaching and panic has begin to set in for me. Of course, in the past I’ve been a last minute Christmas shopper and this year is no different. First and Foremost, I have to shop for the kiddies and Christ Almighty, forgive me Lord, but this list seems to double every year. Between my Godchildren, nieces, and nephews I should own Ebay by now. Maybe I’ll something more interesting to say tomorrow! We’ll see :-/
“Merry Christmas you filthy animal”-(Home Alone)
- Jul 23, 09
The Way I Feel
Everyday it’s another way homie, as soon as the sun disappears the rain pours on me, and that’s my story every morning I feel panic, drowning treading water it’s unfortunate I can’t swim better cause no one ever taught me I taught myself to fight away the pain be focused when you walk through hell, don’t hold it in cause now I know it can cost your health, life’s a jungle to survive you need a lot of help, well maybe it just wasn’t in the stars or something, I’m callous now so I really ain’t alarmed at nothing, always taking L’s fortune doesn’t starve the gluttonous life is double dutch and you don’t get a pause to jump in, nowadays one mistake could cost your budget, try to be original they’ll start to say you lost your nugget, if you want to be successful don’t cross your public Mister Entertainer in essence it’s your job to love em’, my heart is thumping my palms is sweating my neck is aching just respect my gangster, when it rains it pours, I can’t say no more, it’s what you’ll waiting for, it the
So I handle them politics and I’m back on my grizzly I’m spreading the word through every crack in the city, I’m like no chaser straight without a splash in your whiskey, so when I buy the farm I can’t imagine you’ll miss me, my life’s on the silver screen each caption is sizzling my thoughts are so polished it’s like I’m waxing my memories, my body’s my temple my brain is my weapon contain your aggression don’t let it taint you reflection but I’m an artist and I paint under pressure and that’s whether or not these folks can relate to my message, my canvas is candid you’ll hid from your problems see in these moments I can hint behind my persona like when it rains it pours it drizzles real bad, it just makes me think about the things I wish I still had, but I heal fast like my pain is a farce I got money on my brain and Novocain in my heart so don’t start I’m so raw, I’m no holds bar without a dollar in my britches I’m hitting rock bottom rain following on my slicker, I’m trying not to faultier you can call it what you wish but
A young Confucius, my thoughts running lucid if you don’t learn from the past then you dumbing down your future the Barack of this music world square on my back not dropping a cubic because no one else would do it, so I did it first, call the source mag tell them print the verse I took a leap of faith it’s 50/50 I’ll be hitting earth, let me be real with you don’t be scared to lose I’m a revolutionist I jumped without a parachute
I Can’t Explain
Just like the sunrise the sun fall I watch the masses arrive like come one come all in the past I done balled backwards and burned through all my savings bonds now the only difference is that that’s what they pay me for, the mad genius they keep asking me what makes me tick well I did lose pops a year after 86 then mom dukes got locked a year after 88 my best friend got committed and the doctors told them save me space but wait I’m the flower child with just a dash of gangster bare knuckle flow I guarantee it will mash you face in, I paid my dues so nobody don’t ask me Nathan I’m cold enough so please just straight my glass of makers
I walked for miles and miles I feel something I can’t explain I Just breath I Just breath I walked for miles and miles I feel something I can’t explain I Just breath I Just breath
Just like the world turns one day the world stop I lost my way in the world but well maybe the worlds lost, knocked off its axis, Armageddon nears the leftist box with the Catholics, this is our life and time could be our final moments so don’t read between the lines maybe just try and focus I ain’t arrogant I’m just implying I’m the dopest wrote this on a mental tab to crush this phony artist jargon and they see through Reynolds rap, it’s INCWELL the trailer behind the music it’s the breath of the architect that redesigned the movement I tried to stomach mainstream but I can’t even do it so I’m going to let this thing bring now watch me keep it moving
I walked for miles and miles I feel something I can’t explain I Just breath I Just breath I walked for miles and miles I feel something I can’t explain I Just breath I Just breath
Southern Man
I remember sitting with Grandma while she’s re-counting segregated bathrooms restaurants and drinking fountains, swimming in a sea of hate and it could of drown them cause all they had was faith but it could move mountains with the loss of King Jr. and brother Malcolm, Mississippi’s burning to find some color balance it’s almost like all they knew it blood and malice so it was no escape to see another child killed, and so we pressed on though they tried to hide us behind them jail bars and open fire hydrants now time advanced and things is getting better but when did we forget how to stick together well cause at present it’s everyman for himself and I can’t understand history says you planning to fail
Honestly I feel like I don’t even need to say it cause I drove through Virginia I’ve seen the plantations I’ve read all the books that’s teaming with racism met filthy rich folks whom got it all but hate giving and it was written that we living to die so this the 68’ Olympics put your fist in the sky I am trapped just like Martin in his cell struggling cause Mama will be starving if I fail I done my book reports saw how Medgar Evers lived others said they fight like him of course they never did, I studied black history I ridiculed my teachers I told them my opinion may be separate but it’s equal gave to my community made my Grandma proud you got a reasonable request go ahead and hand it down I know what JFK did, I researched Eisenhower so if you’ll with me I ain’t afraid to fight the power everybody
Fly Now
I’m going to do this one for my cousins, keep it trill and the block will still love him, coupe Deville ragtop paint it mustard I love spoils to and I ain’t afraid of nothing but when you come from empty cupboards I guess the cupboards ain’t the only thing that’s empty cause all you really want it duckets and Bentley’s and injustice is the only thing you can see, so I took flight in my book right I crossed every T made every hook tight, applied a little muscle but I ain’t Suge Night I tried the hustle and bustle and gave a good fight, and I’m still swinging and I’m still mingling at every Wizards game screaming out peel Cleveland and I tussle every night with some real demons how I tussle every night and I’m still breathing
This is mood music so you’ll move to it cause I’m under Mister Joey Buddens tutelage, and here’s a useful tip if you ain’t coming from your heart homeboy it’s foolishness so I once was lost but now I’m found I ain’t being biblical I know exactly how it sounds and hands down I got the damn crown INCWELL rebirth of the Flower Child so this is revolution pump your fist if you find better music then bump it quick this is the story of the man who doesn’t quit from straw to gold behold Rumpelstiltz, I take your angst the pain I know , you gave me hate and still I gave you hope and then they tried to bury me in the grave below but hitting rock bottom is how you save your soul
And I’m getting too strong they held me down for too long I’m about to blow I’m going to do it for Moms, I got the world in my palms the galaxy on my back this a dare devil balancing act, I stay grounded in fact I told Grandma dukes that I change the world now I’m bounded by that cause this is bigger than rap so in every song I’m on Incwella got to challenge the track, I seen my Mama on crack I put Pops in the ground all the frugal talk don’t bother me now, and I’m high as a cloud aired all my dirty laundry so all the drama is out so what I’m going to do I’m bitter as hell in an industry of gimmicks where comedy sells, they say I’ll probably fail so a dusk everyday it’s nightmares and insomnia spells but let’s be clear I’m still here
Get on the Floor
I just want to get on the floor, I just want to get on the floor I, watch the breakers break and the B-girls shake from 202 to 818 212 to 215, I just want to get on the floor, I just want to get on the floor I, watch the breakers break and the B-girls shake from 202 to 818 212 to 215
My names INCWELL they say I am supreme, so watch me rock the microphone and do my thing, I’m the flyest MC always on the scene, how can I not shine when all my diamonds gleam, I’m in the club to pay homage to all my rocsteady and train bombers lick shots a gimmicks and hatemonger’s he emerged with not a stain on him and I’m thinking is this what FAME promised no matter what I’m going to stay modest care free just like Jay taught us homeboy I’m selling the same mantra, so brush your shoulders off, brush your shoulders off, such is protocol here’s a tonic with a touch of soda Ma, for years they trying to turn the hustle off church salute lehiyam and museltoff baby I’m trying to get my shuffle on cause the 2 step is very much alive and you is very much a dime let’s move too very much am I let’s groove it ain’t really necessary to reply cause
I just want to get on the floor, I just want to get on the floor I, watch the breakers break and the B-girls shake from 202 to 818 212 to 215, I just want to get on the floor, I just want to get on the floor I, watch the breakers break and the B-girls shake from 202 to 818 212 to 215
I’m from Silver Spring we call it Double S, where all the haters tried to keep me under raps, so I chased down all my dreams and brung them back, they’ll respect you when they see your numbers stack, I’m in the zone with this red bone looking at my watch like we should head home it’s getting late and I’m trying to keep pace with that B-girl shake lights camera action 3 more takes, listen shorty’s bad with it poplocking roboting headspinning kind of reminiscent of back in the days when I rocked with DJ menace but you’ll don’t hear me though, you’ll don’t hear me though pump the stereo, she’ll be waking up to eggs and cereal smelling like some fresh cut marigolds, I’m like damn here we go again let the overnight scenario begin this overnight scenario depends staying overnight then you have to bring a friend and she has to be a ten I’ll settle for a 9, damn sweetheart you a devil in disguise
I just want to get on the floor, I just want to get on the floor I, watch the breakers break and the B-girls shake from 202 to 818 212 to 215, I just want to get on the floor, I just want to get on the floor I, watch the breakers break and the B-girls shake from 202 to 818 212 to 215
Always Dreaming
Where I’m from it’s like we lost in space, just tossing 8th’s, I blame the shrew, shame they do anything to keep they pocket’s laced, me I cannot relate but I understand the struggle and respect it, that’s as long as their hustle isn’t reckless, there’s a troubled introspective when my pen flares, cause I know the darkness and I been there, too many times before and I’m dealing with love and hate that’s a skinny line to cross, but it’s easier to face if you just simply find a cause, mines is you’ll, I’m sick of caskets, from constant liver damage, what’s another liquor store to the exhausted withered masses, I can’t have it, my ancestors traveled the middle passage, where the sun don’t shine it’s like we still living in their shackles, this is home and I love it, but when you’ll don’t react my heart just grows more reluctant, to put you’ll on my back, INCWELLA brawls with demon’s carrying a cross, so nighttime I’m always dreaming just staring at the stars
Always Dreaming I stare up at the stars nightly, this is the life of an S.D.S boy like me[underneath singing]I don’t know what you heard about me but this is where I’m from, come on and talk to me[underneath]I’m from the place where the sun don’t shine, sun don’t shine
Where I’m from there’s a nasty overcast my words provide the ink to sketch a lasting photograph, broken bottles and soda cans, corner pubs and sports bars, their homeless teens with track marks in their forearm, stabbings in the courtyard, this is home I won’t mislead you like nothing’s sweet but if you got a thorough soul you just can’t turn the other cheek, I try to find a soothing window I can see through, but there were them times I couldn’t so I just blew indo by the kilo, evil’s profoundly ailing, here it surrounds you daily, help me see the good in folks while I’m bouncing through this melee, hands folded, I’m praying for answers to my cries, so I always dreaming and stay focused on the prize
Always Dreaming I stare up at the stars nightly, this is the life of an S.D.S boy like me[underneath singing]I don’t know what you heard about me but this is where I’m from, come on and talk to me[underneath]I’m from the place where the sun don’t shine, sun don’t shine
Moment of Clarity
I’m pushing a buck fifty I got the gun up in the truck with me I tell my man to hop out cause I’m riding this road and make no mistakes I’ll be dying alone as long as I’m in control, you remember the fast lane it had me bent hurting swerving in the black range, well this the sequel, and hell with the trilogy all cause the grief gone probably end up killing me right before I reach home, I got to make my peace soon man to God I merked a 5th of vodka plus I’m off them handlebars, gray goose in the glove box next to the tres deuce that I’m gone bust off when I channel the heart sometimes I really wondered how I managed from start lost so much already it’s so hard to stand up this far and in the face of adversity I’m stressed out evil chased me unmercifully this is my moment
I throw on my hazards and pull over to the side of the road, this is my moment of clarity, the gun is cocked safety unlocked I’m ready to go, this is my moment of clarity, I’ve seen enough but I know that I haven’t seen it all, this is my moment of clarity, so understand in life before you walk you got to crawl, this is my moment of clarity
This is what happens when you try to starve your pain pretend it don’t exist but the scars still remain, you just a hardened frame but pictures never lie it’s a cold world so affliction in disguised and it’s been my choice to go picking through the mind but when you find out the truth it’s you innocence that dies, so now I’m riding this road won’t answer my celly cause I’m in the zone just driving this road the glock in my lap wheel in my left hand a bottle of yac as I guzzle Excedrin, fading I’m slipping trying not to nod off it’s tricky cause I’d hate to take somebody with me, so I pull over put the gun in my mouth start at 100 and I go backwards and count, it’s about keeping consciousness, as I think back on all my accomplishments, this is my moment
I throw on my hazards and pull over to the side of the road, this is my moment of clarity, the gun is cocked safety unlocked I’m ready to go, this is my moment of clarity, I’ve seen enough but I know that I haven’t seen it all, this is my moment of clarity, so understand in life before you walk you got to crawl, this is my moment of clarity
Imagine
Look around what’s happening 26 years ago nobody imagined this, I feel the pressure and the stress drives me always, when I look out the window and realize the sky is falling, I fight for Grandma cause I say if not for her I never would have had the courage to Barack the world, I fight for Darfur I fight for Mozanbique’, I fight for all the homeless children on these lonely streets, I fight to change the system I fight with language listen I fight myself cause everybody got disdain within them, I fight the lawmakers I even fight the government I fought a parking ticket once that’s until they doubled it
Beautiful 1′s
Look baby girl I met you at the grocery store, introduced myself and asked you if you’d like to know me more, your tongue was all bright cause I caught you drinking Sobe orange, we both agreed shopping by ourselves was such a lonely chore Ma I was totally floored we walked together, just looking in your eyes everything else had lost it’s pleasure I never been the type of sucker to just toss his cheddar till I copped you that Louis coat with them ostrich feathers, made dinner at the house I even baked you Moms bruschetta, I turned on your favorite Al Green song while I fed you, and hit you with a nice massage what else could calm you better I took you to the bedroom and then so on etc. etc. every moment is just incredible no need to read between the lines my feelings are so legible, me I’m made of metal boo cause I don’t bend for much but I’m putty in your hands after just a simple touch I know the men you dated Ma but I’m a different cut I mean look at those relationship and how they ended up, I already copped you a jacket with them matching vintage chucks you made it clear from jump street you don’t care about spinach but but, it’s my job to spoil you, put you in the Range Rove and painted it royal blue all because your loyal boo and this is off the record the roley with the floating stones nobody floss it better in that pink Lacoste sweater, Ma I got a fetish and my prowess is this if you the one for me then I’m going to shower you with gifts I want you to be my see that’s a dowry on your wrist and if they answers yes then how bout Maui on the 5th Get em’
Lean to the Left
You know how INCWELL ride I Lean Lean to the Left, I been popped since 05 I Lean Lean to the Left, park the Lincoln outside I Lean Lean to the Left I got the icky rolled tight and there’s lean on my breath (Repeat)
Yey Yep I know this instrumentals jumping it’s INCWELL homie and I don’t need no introduction my lac is ketchup red I painted my Lincoln mustard and I switched out my leathers to a nice creamy custard, it’s time to panic dog but don’t turn them cameras off ain’t seen a church in years but I write with the hands of God, my folks be twisted Leant out with lady models transport syizzurp back from Houston in baby bottles and every autograph reads from the District with love, been in the dirt for soo long they started kicking up dust crack showed you Lean back I’m goning to show you the Lean Left from Crenshaw Blvd all the way to East West Highway, you better do whatever I say revenge is sweet and now I make every dime pay don’t ask me about my mind state mines on my money that’s why in due time I might slide with your bunny
You know how INCWELL ride I Lean Lean to the Left, I been popped since 05 I Lean Lean to the Left, park the Lincoln outside I Lean Lean to the Left I got the icky rolled tight and there’s lean on my breath (Repeat)
Move
Move I’m back in the building evacuate the pregnant women and children get your hands out my pockets and reach for the ceiling Grandma always said I was one in million I’m the the flower child still my knot game tight ain’t met a guy like me well you Goddamn right I’m that dude (repeat)
Move I’m back from hiatus with a zip lock of crush and a bag full of papers, the flower child zig zagged through the pavement and rose to the top to throw swag on these haters honestly I ain’t trying to brag when I say this I’ve scrapped with the labels, I’ve clashed with the stations rub elbows with liars assholes is shameless but there ain’t no easy street to travel to make it and now I’m popping tags Dolce Argyle I’m on the west coast blowing choke like the Dogg Child cause I’m a rider grip stuffed in my chuck t’s, verse 15 a whop I don’t spit for no chump cheese the recession is here I heard it from Young Jeez unweave my flow man I blow like I’m Puns seed the audamuar man at autobar slammed but my swagger make it seem like I got it all planned I’m that dude
Move I’m back in the building evacuate the pregnant women and children get your hands out my pockets and reach for the ceiling Grandma always said I was one in million I’m the the flower child still my knot game tight ain’t met a guy like me well you Goddamn right I’m that dude (repeat)
I came back from the dead with a bezel so big it could bash in your head, Cardiganed down I’m a class act they said, world on my shoulders but this chassis don’t bend I’m co-co-co-co-cold I’m frosty the snowman Mister lover with the easy touch and the slow hands, here’s the program I’ll treat you like a princess I’ll even let you finger through that Sax Fifth index bracelets charms pearls pendants juicy prada fendy rent check cause I’m a rider grip stuffed in my Alifes’ swag of a rapper getting chips like a playwright my begettes bark is way worse than my chains bite if I pull the knot out then I can cut the same night but I ain’t really in to it, that ain’t all my interest, most women say that I’m a scholar and a gentlemen I’m that dude
Move I’m back in the building evacuate the pregnant women and children get your hands out my pockets and reach for the ceiling Grandma always said I was one in million I’m the the flower child still my knot game tight ain’t met a guy like me well you Goddamn right I’m that dude (repeat)
Bittersweet Symphony
Pump your fist if you a diamond in the rough, together let’s shine brighter then the sun, I am a legend in the making and you’ll don’t need no evidence it’s evident just pay me, I ain’t changing you’ll switch up like the seasons see a little cash and get nip-tucked to pieces, melting pot a product of my environment I’m just different it’s probably in my wiring I am him galactic battlestar tactics flower child banter vocabulary craftsmen, buried alive still I rose from the ashes inspired by the sounds of Otis and Clapton, trapped in my problems my brother in jail, my Moms on narcotics but I will not fail when my flows in the pocket, I will excell till I’m thrown in the coffin I will prevail cause
I stand tall I will never change I am what I am I am as I was made, sun don’t shine boy and this is my story when the clouds open up the sun will shine on my and I never been to Spain I never been to Brazil I never seen the pyramids but one day I will, and I never cry I tuck it all away so I can cry tears of joy when I see better days and fly
I am high as an airplane wind in my face but my shades help me stare straight, I am top gun iron eagle I am the lion roaring to free Zions’ people, underneath the steeple where I pray to the heavens I never lose my faith because faith is your vessel never lose my composure, when I’m slipping I hold it never live with regret cause you don’t get back that moment if you get that you golden you lose and you gain but what’s a sunny day if you ain’t never known the rain, I made my mistakes each verse is atonement I know where I been and I know where I’m going when I get there I’m good while you get there you should blossom on your journey cause this gift bares some fruit I’m the flower child I’m the man on the moon and these are the words you should brand on my tomb
I stand tall I will never change I am what I am I am as I was made, sun don’t shine boy and this is my story when the clouds open up the sun will shine on my and I never been to Spain I never been to Brazil I never seen the pyramids but one day I will, and I never cry I tuck it all away so I can cry tears of joy when I see better days and fly
- Jul 21, 09
The Album is finally being put up for free download! Since I have some free time on my hands while I thought I’d give you a brief synopsis. Here is a track list and how each song came about:
1)The Way I Feel- I was feeling pretty down one night after having a drink downtown with some friends. As I walked to my car I heard a someone waling on some old plastic buckets and a metal shopping cart with drum sticks. Dude was absolutely killing it. At this point it was about 3am so the street was fairly empty. Immediately, I brightened up a little bit as I listened to this guy murder the drums. After about a minute I reached into my pocket and dropped my last $10 into his donation box. I gave him a nod and began to walk away. Before I could set my sights towards the street he called out to me and said ‘hey, come here for a second I got something else for you.’ I turned around and the man just belted out with an amazing voice singing, ‘God loves you tonight!!’ He was getting so funky. I still am amazed because it was like ‘damn that’s what I needed to hear.’ Came home and got the beat a few day later from one of my super dope producers Cody Valentine. When I wrote that song I was re-living that night in my head. If you notice the first 2 verses are pretty morose. Then the 3rd verse is after I heard this man sing. It’s a lot more optimistic and hopeful.
2)I Can’t Explain- Everyone always says you have to be ‘commerically viable.’ Well as I’ve heard many times over I’m not commercial enough. I was dealing with some pretty important and connected people who said they could get me a deal tomorrow if I dumbed it down. So, I compromised and did a track that I considered to be ‘meeting them half way.’ They said it needed to be more commerical. At the end of the day this is me, this is who I am. I told them if they want bubble gum try bazooka! lol ‘Come as you are.’ I won’t be something I’m not. So this song was written out of frustration. ‘I walked for miles and miles I feel something I can’t explain, I just breath.’ It’s just a metaphor for having been grinding it out for years and being exhausted from putting up with politics.
3)Introduction- I was very blessed to find this group of musicians to work with on this project. Everyone is talented and great individuals. So, of course in fitting fashion they needed and introduction! Aaron ‘Big Lips’ Burroughs (drums), John Aaron Proctor (base), Jamal ‘Grandpa J’ (acoustic guitar), Brad Wilson ‘B rad’ (electric guitar), Charlie Lou ‘Ninja Chuck’ (congos), Will Rast ‘Willie Rast’ (keyboard), and Sleepwalker ‘Sleepy’ (Vocals)
4)Southern Man- I wrote this a couple years ago after watching ‘When We Were Colored.’ What a good documentary! The thing is it really only comes to life when it’s live. Neil Young is also one of my favorite musicians. I wanted to keep the format the same but just add a little different funk on it!
5)Fly Now- I was actually on my Rocky Kick. I watched the whole Saga! All 6 like twice. My little cousin had just got locked up for the 2nd time. My mother was really sick. Just all these things going on in my head. So I chopped the track up by Bill Conti and wrote the entire song that day. I hope it uplifts people just as much as the original song did.
6)Get on the Floor-Man I absolutely love this song. This to me is my most commerical track. When my producer originally let me hear the track I was blown away. He was like ‘really you want to touch this one?’ I was like ‘hell yeah!’ So I knew I had to come different but correct nonetheless. The next night ‘FAME’ came on. It was like a sign! Funny thing is the whole time I was writing this song I was breakdancing in my chair.
7)Always Dreaming-This track is so old every time I get to it I skip it. I was definitely in a bad place. I was dealing with Lava Records at this time. I had a great deal on the table and they totally pulled it. After weeks of going back and forth. It was so heartbreaking for me. Meantime, in the city I’m trying to get love and I’m getting nothing but blank stares and empty promises. The next week I come across this beat courtesy of Lo Boogie and Avatar! I really opened up on this track!
Moment of Clarity- For some crazy reason Lo Boogie & Avatar decided they should throw Always Dreaming in reverse. It turned out to be a great idea. I made this track to go along with an indie film my friend ‘Henderson Wade’ directed and stars in called ‘Lucid.’ I definitely draw from personal experience a lot. So, this was a familiar scenario however far less dramatic. It’s ART. It seems too often people are driven to the precipice before they choose to act or change. That is a true ‘Moment of Clarity.’
9)Imagine- Obviously, everyone can agree that John Lennon is one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Well, at least in my opinion. I actually wrote this song only a week before it was time to lay down the live album. I just always loved this song and what it represented. I had a 2nd verse but I decided to step back and let Sleepy really shine. He is an amazing singer, rapper, and all around artist. I think John Lennon would be proud!
10)Beautiful 1′s- Probably my favorite track on the album. Prince is one of my favorite musicians of all time. Once again, Sleepwalker murdered this track! What else can I say. I did a ‘Purple Rain’ Mixtape years ago but out of all the tracks I was far more taken by this one! Sleepy & Band I salute you for this one! Prince, you are the Man!
11)Lean to the Left- This track is about 5 years old. I honestly thought it was a hit when I made it although I didn’t really like it. At the time people were just getting hip to ‘Sipping Lean.’ My man O brought a whole bunch of it back from H-Town in baby bottles. So I just put it on wax. However, when we got in the studio the night we recorded the live album something was different. Although, we practiced all week Charlie Lou put that joint in the meanest GoGo pocket I’ve ever heard!! If you listen at the beginning of the track it actually makes me cuss. I’m like ‘that s*&t rocks right there’ like I’d never heard it before. lol When we mixed it down I had to ask the engineer to take it out! So, kudos to my man Charlie Lou on them congos for turning this track out!
12)Move- I’m actually going in on this track. I had been really ticked off at this particular DJ for something he did. So I had to let him know that he wasn’t going to stop me from rocking. I say his name in the track too. If you from the DMV and listen to the radio it’s probably obvious to you. This is a real hybrid/fusion track. Kind of like Rock/Rap/GoGo! In the hook I’m sating ‘Move I’m back in the building’ and then later go on to say ‘you never met a guy like me well you Goddamn right I’m that DUDE.’ Just to reiterate I’m not going to kiss anyone’s @ss!
13)Bittersweet Symphony- A classic track that I always love to listen to. Deep lyrics so I felt I had to match their intensity. Seemed very fitting to end with this song. At the end of this song I call myself ‘the man on the moon.’ This is often how I feel. I see thing and hear things and I think to myself ‘am I the only one that thinks this is wrong?’ I know everyone feels lonely and wishes they could abscond from this rat race. Only we all know what the alternative is! But on a brighter note hopefully this song as well will inspire!!
I chose the Batman logo for this project because I feel like the character and myself have a lot in common. Bruce Wayne/Batman and myself parallel each other in many ways. We both carry our personal demons around but when we throw on that suit, when I become Incwell, I feel impervious. Some people choose to walk around with blinders on and ignore the ills of life while I choose to address them. And for this I often feel shunned and ostracised. So I’ve chose it to be my symbol because it’s something people can identify with easily. I’m just a simple man who wants to do extraordinary things!
- Jul 21, 09
“And so it all falls down.” If you are reading this blog I want you to think about what that means. There are few true ‘defining points’ in a persons’ life. Although, I feel like I’ve had a lot more then a few the fact remains that everyone will have at least one. It’s a mighty sobering and paralyzing feeling that can overwhelm you into submission or motivate you to overcome. Sometimes it can even leave you stuck somewhere in the middle. Regardless, what do you do when you look up an realize things that you thought were important matter less than a bug on your windshield? Or that you’ve had tunnel vision so long you can’t see anything but ‘IT.’ Well, it’s never too late it’s time for me to truly master my craft and I implore you to ‘MASTER YOUR CRAFT.’ ‘THERE’S MORE THEN ONE WAY TO SHEAR A SHEEP.’ Whatever you do, if you dedicate and apply yourself, in one way or another you will be rewarded. Surround yourself with all the people and vices that will make you the best ‘YOU’ that you can be! So, instead of focusing on these labels I been back and forth with for years I’m choosing to focus on improving the quality of my music and my knowledge/mastery of music. I’m going to work on self-improvement and basically let ‘God drive the bus.’ So, no more chasing after these labels. No more just focusing on Hip-Hop/Rap. No more jumping through hoops made of these shallow industry bureaucrat red tape. It’s a new day. And so it all falls down……..
- Jun 09, 09
I have to address very briefly the ‘late night meal.’ I think the statement that best describes these late night missions to fill your belly to the brim is, ‘you’re going to hate yourself in the morning.’ I’ll be be a monkeys rapping uncle if that isn’t the damn truth! I am a strong proprietor of not visiting such spots as; Mcdonalds, Wendys, Johnny Rockets, Burger King, Fudruckers, Z Burger, Pizza Boli, and any other late night calorie pushing vendor. But it’s not just about all the fatty elements and ingredients that make us run that extra mile next day in the gym. When it comes down to it physically, it’s poison to our digestive systems. But all of us habitual drinkers, potheads, and midnight marauders are responsible for contributing to the financial success of set institutions. Lord knows Jack Daniels doesn’t always help you make those right decisions. Next time you are driving around in the late failing light and you pass a fast food joint think ahead to the next morning. Fore go reprimanding yourself and for Godsakes and just keep driving. Now please excuse me I have to go run a 5k to work off that number 3! Thanx McDonalds go F#%K yourself! No I’m joking I’m sure I will call on you sometime in the near future. ”There’s a thin line between fries and shakes nigg@. The meanest burger in the world, can be the leanest burger in the world, if you cook it that waaaayyyyyyyyyy.’-Dave Chappelle Show
- Jun 08, 09
I got into an argument last night like usual about the unassailable might of the Internet. Nowadays, without the use of the Internet to market yourself you are destined to fail. Which brings me to the center of the ‘shrubbery maze’ in question, “My Viral Acutely.” I, like many others, understand the sheer virtuosity and power of the infinite super highway known to most as ‘The Web.’ People who understand this can manipulate reality and perception. Am I as cool as I look online, probably not! But online you can be whomever you choose. Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter, not necessarily in that order, have become a staple hold for entertainers as a essential marketing tool. So when you see INCWELL on all these viral mediums please just add me! I think that’s all I had to say! God Bless America! lol
- May 29, 09
I haven’t posted in a couple days because I have been struggling with what to write. I would always like my blog to be interesting and captivate each reader so sometimes I must take small breaks and recharge. I was watching the news this morning, which is a rarity, and I saw a poll that said something like %32 of Americans think Obama is a hypocrite. I only caught the tail-end so I assume it was over the ‘Torture Photos.’ Here’s what I think; Obama did promise to be %100 honest with the American people. The problem is it’s easy to say that when you are not the President of the Greatest and most powerful nation in the world. Now he faces retribution from the international community and puts American life’s at risk and peril if he releases these photos. It will do more damage to publicly absolve these terrible pictures then it will to look like a hypocrite. So is he a hypocrite ‘Yes.’ Which brings me to my point ; some people would say a sin is a sin, a lie is a lie, and a crime is a crime but is it really that black & white. If someone lies unintentionally is it worst than a malicious lie intended to deceive? Where exactly is the gray area? If you want to be biblical about it, which I don’t (lol), to the best of my knowledge the bible doesn’t differentiate on the ‘true’ level of a ‘Sin.’ But clearly, the world has changed and the threats are far more volatile. USE YOUR COMMON SENSE PEOPLE! Sometimes decisions must be made at a heavy price and we must like Obama put pride aside and say “This is what’s best for my constituents & peers.”
I guess you never really know what the future holds and/or what it is you will have to do to maintain a steady course. I believe Obama had and has the most noble of intentions and our best interest in heart and mind. This has in no way steered my faith in his leadership because just like any ‘Good Parent’ will tell you, “Sometimes you have to be the bad guy.” GO OBAMA!!
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- SummaryThe first thing that comes to mind when hearing INCWELL’s music is an overwhelming sense of ‘Universal Appeal.’ INCWELLs’ large fan base is ‘faceless.’ With beaucoup talent, profanity free music, and a commanding presence that breaks down genre barriers and defies the ‘quintessential’ demographics INCWELL is poised to become the industries next Superstar. INCWELL, prides himself on having a very unique flow and being an exceptionally versatile artist. He attributes his original & fresh perspective to his openness and willingness to take in all genres of music indiscriminately . He has developed an uncanny ability to write and paint intricate pictures with his lyrics & music that have been known to
give listeners ‘chills and goosebumps.’ INCWELL’s smart and elegiac content combined with a tremendously smooth delivery make virtually every song pleasing to the listener. INCWELL also plays the guitar, piano, the drums, and has a strong cursory knowledge of music theory. Because of this INCWELL and his production team FCP (Flower Child Production) have been successfully pushing the envelope and boundaries of ‘conventional uniformity’ in the entertainment industry. He has a truly tireless work ethic and pushes himself to be the best in whatever endeavors he pursues. INCWELL is a 27-year-old native of Washington D.C., born in and around capitol area suburbs, in particular Silver Spring, Maryland. Along with his musical achievements INCWELL has also gained recognition through his civic work. Whether volunteering to coach youth
basketball, teaching an after-school creative writing (‘Hip-Hop’) class, or working closely alongside non-profit organizations he has become synonymous for his tireless community service. He was officially recognized by The Washington Post in 2006 and received the highest honor by being named 1 of 10 Black Men in the Nations’ Capitol to Represent a Pulitzer Prize winning series entitled “Being a Black Man.”Experience- Jan 2011 - PresentArtist/Producer / Flower Child ProductionsMusic Production/Artist
- Oct 2007 - PresentOwner / FreeWord ProductionsMusic Visionary Extrodinaires
- 2007 - 2008Street Team / Red Zebra BroadcastingStreet Team event management and office duties.
- Feb 2004 - Feb 2005Paid Internship / Spectrum SciencePublic Relations&lots of busy work. Great way to get my feet wet!
Thanx Spectrum
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2000 - 2002Howard UniversityAssociate in Sociology/General Studies
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