im writing to tell you what Im writing for

...or to tell you why i haven't written. I dont want this to come off as a pity party (never that) but i been busy. Been through a lot. and I'm glad for every struggle, every moment, because I am happier than I've even been.

I have my art up at Mazu and I am laying out a calendar for Art Shows and Music Shows and everything so check back soon. WRENAGADE - promoting myself and as always all my homies.

"I pay homage to the folks that paved the way but scuse me while I get my shine on, now is the time, and we gon shine, Ima star, your a star, its the cosmos sucka it aint luck yall i was sent to this earth to burst onto this stage, break chains, and make change, by beautiful mean----"
-WRENAGADE RHYME - WRENAGADE VERSE check back for downloadable musica sooner than you think

for now check the flickr i just uploaded some shots from Malcolm X Jazz Fest
more to come... http://www.flickr.com/photos/31468301@N04/

My first show in the ity bity city

GREETINGS BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE

Im taking off the blogger- journalistic - fan of freshness: hat. and stepping on stage as an all around artista for my first show in the ity bity city. This is my first time live painting in the city and first time ever performing as a WRENAGADE in San Francisco.

If you don't know: I was raised in Oakland but lil known fact i was born in the city at mount zion hospital and attended highschool there so the CITY most def. has a piece of my heart from the start. SOOOOO ----->IT GOES DOWN tomorow night Please come thru if you wanna see some live art and my brand new orininal musica.

THE SHOW WILL BE AT THE ONE AND ONLY::::: MAZU

which Miss Melina Jones herself put me on to. Its Filipino owned

and has some amazing dishes, all around a fresh place to be.

I would be honored if you would come out and support.

Heres a video to get a taste for it

Check the website for info and feel free to contact me if you have any questions at wrenonelove@gmail.com

OAKLAND IN BLUE - is HERE!

This Thursday its going down in the town. After an amazing year of Oakland in Blue shows, video premiers and all around FRESHNESS in anticipation for DAT's album - its come this week.

For those who don't know - or want to know more here is Do D.A.T. himself speaking about what exactly OAKLAND IN BLUE is all about.

What is Oakland In Blue? from FreshVibe Media ® on Vimeo.

...my secret hiding place

everybody gotta have a least one

secret hiding place

where i go to meditate, sing, and paint

i want this place to stay secret

(or at least stay known to only the folks that know it)

but i wanted to show a few flix frm my last trip

Something got lost in translation when we built cement all over mother nature, now we can only get a glimpse of a gem when we pump gas into a four wheeled robot and "go camping" i love this life, this time, this mind, this sprit, but sometimes a pieces of me wishes i was born in a land or a time where i could wake up to trees rooted in the ground surrounding me, or the ocean, or natural sound of the creek water. My secret hiding place has a lil pinch of nature and (HELLA) graffiti ----> so im set for life with inspiration....this place is some kind of amazing...

Por Favor - Merci Bou Coup ----> Shhhhh if you know where it is keep it a secret. Evertime i go back i find for cigaret butts and broken bottles and trash...The older i get the more it pains me to see folks littering the earth - for it either to kills an animal or just gross to look at, from working with the organization Community Rejuvenation Project - I have more pride in cleaning up my community and painting because I see how it makes others take pride in their community and overall improve the energy and scenary of the space.

Swagger Jackers Get Back!

(click the pic to LISTEN)

SWAG'R JAK'N (BAY GRL RMX)

Rocky Rivera and Talia Taylor team up on this one to rep for bay girls coming with and overload of original flows and style...so much that people tend to jack a lil. I heard the track over at the Attik house when Talia was laying down her verse. I'm honored to call both of these talented Lady Spittas friends. They both hold there own in the arena, dismantling stages for years, rawking fresh gear, overall repping for the whole bay area from the Town to the ity bity city.

Urban Vintage - Going Green Fashionably

I am currently interning for the company Urban Vintage. Just from being in the vicinity of Ferris I think I am more aware of what to wear, and the fashion world in general. I like the fact that Urban vintage is based on the idea that dressing fabulous can be affordable and because its vintage it reused and therefore Green.

In the world of fashion there are few people that truly use there inner voice to create pieces and looks that are both outside the box and stylish, Ferris Mason seems to do with every styleling mission flawlessly and effortlessly. Before connecting with her when we were both vending at the New Parish for an event called Collab, I had seen her work everywhere from Music Videos, to local recognition around the Bay Area. Each project she works on she continues to push the envelope and have people thinking what they thought couldn't look fly does. You can check her blog which she updates regularly, and followe her on Twitter as well as facebook, which is well worth it because she gives daily fashion tips that I, along with many, find very helpful.

from me in the words of Miss Ferris herself:

URBAN VINTAGE IS A WARDROBE STYLING COMPANY WITH ROOTS IN THE BAY AREA, HAILING FROM OAKLAND, CA.
URBAN VINTAGE IS HERE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH ALL YOUR STYLING NEEDS. WHETHER YOU ARE A MODEL, ENTERTAINER SOMEWHERE INBETWEEN OR JUST FEEL ITS TIME FOR THAT INNER FASHION MAVEN TO STEP OUT AND SHINE , URBAN VINTAGE CAN ASSIST YOU.

May 1st (this Saturday) is an event bridging Urban Vintage and local boutique: Green. (on Santa Clara by the Lake) Is kicking of the this mixer - first of many -Fashion Sale - Check the Flyer below, and the amazingly talented Siaira Shawn with live Piano. Hope to see you all there with all the things packed into the place on saturday you would be a little crazy not to atleast stop by.

Check Back soon for more on Urban Vintage...

Introducing you to Brooklyn Emcee--> Cavalier

"Art is An Equation"

" You can use your Words as a weapon but prefer to use them as a tool"

"Hip Hop used to be about expressing yourself"

---CAVALIER

the Art of Love

Art of Love Teaser Trailer from Akoben Entertainment on Vimeo.

Shouts to Siaira Shawn for showing this to me on her blog, and for vocally painting our ears with her harmonies for this film. I really believe art is love, or rather that love is an art. Either way I love the title and from the teaser I can tell I will love the film. Just from the under two minute preview I can see that its not limited its exploreing many elements of love, from the sexyness, to the heart break, to the anger, to the excitement, to the fear, to the laughter.

The casts looks phenomenal from poet and all around fly sis Tiara Phalon to Jazz Monique Husdon and many other, Props to whoever chose Siaira as a music contributer to the soundtrack-with lyrics like: "His prose permeate my slumbler -he's got my number-the call always goes through...ITS WRITTEN ALL OVER THE PLACE - YOU SEE IT ALL OVER OUR FACE - I WISH YOU COULD GET A TASTE OF THIS SWEET -

SWEET LOVE"

THE ART OF LOVE!

(check back for details and a full post when i see the film)

POW WOW IN THE TOWN

I am sad to say i missed it but i got to experience a piece of the MILLS COLLEGE POW WOW -Produced and made by my good friend BIANCA BUTLER.

THE IN BETWEEN

(soon there will be some WRENAGADE illustrations to go along with this amazing body of work created by Siaira Shawn)

For now:

On behalf of R&B singer, Siaira Shawn, we would like to invite you to listen to and download her new EP, "The In Between" for free!

About "The In Between EP"

The In Between EP is a prelude to Siaira Shawn's debut album, "The Outsider Inside." This five song EP with bonus acapella showcases the wide vocal range and talents of one of the Bay Area's budding R&B stars. The "Intro" and "Outro" narrates what would usually be complex subject matter for the typical R&B album. Shawn's songwriting depicts the battles we endure searching for love as well as the trials we face defining ourselves in a world bent on conformity. Musically speaking, the up-tempo tracks such as "Seat Filler" produced by Mr. Know-It-All to the sonically progressive ballad, "Where You Are," tightropes the energy and imagination of a Janelle Monae with the soul and depth of Donny Hathaway. The In Between infuses futuristic soundscapes with the maturity and vulnerability contemporary R&B audiences have been yearning for.

Visit Bandcamp to Stream or Download

Production Credits

Nick James, George Hearst, T.K. Top Kat, Mr. Know-It-All & Will Bracy

All songs written by Siaira Harris | Mixed by George Hearst at Gehea Music Studios | Art Design by Nick James

SIAIRA SHAWN:

Siaira Shawn is a singer, songwriter, performer, & youth worker born and raised in San Francisco, California. She started singing at the ripe old age of three. She attended San Francisco School of the Arts with a concentration in theatre. She has performed and continues to perform all around the Bay Area. She has shared stages with performers such as Goapele, Bilal, Kindred, Dwele, Ise Lyfe, Zion I, The Attik, and Jennifer Johns. She works with artists/producers League 510, producers Will Bracy, Nick James, rap artist DoDat, rapper Five-Eighty, keyboardist/composer Maya Kronfeld, producer/musician George Hearst, and one of the most sought after rhythm sections in the west, The Park.

She has many influences from soul legends like Donny Hathaway to revolutionary thinkers such as Audre Lorde. Siaira Shawn wants to bring a much needed light to the up and coming talent in the Bay Area and bring a level of artistry, creativity, and purpose to music that she believes the people deserve.

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COMMUNITY REJUVENATION PROJECT -MLK WALL

This wall was my first time painting with COMMUNITY REJUVENTAION PROJECT. I had a blast! We worked hard and came together with all different skills sets to make something really beautiful.

SIAIRA SHAWN - FROM THE IN BETWEEN

Siaira Shawn is one of the best music artists in the Bay Area. She has been on the scene performing at venues like the New Parish, Somar and lots more. She has now given us this beautiful work of art and I plan on making some illustrations to try and capture some visuals for the songs. Please Listen to the lyrics the notes, the emotion- it is unmatched to anyhting in the industry right now.

WHERE ARE YOU

OVER THE NEXT MONTH I WILL POST A SONG WITH MY ART OF THIS SONG BIRD CHECK BACK...

LOS RAKAS!

If you dont know, LOS RAKAS is one of my favorite groups bringing a plethora of sounds and lyrics to keep my heart beating to their musica. THE GROUP is composed of DUN DUN (RAKA DUN) aka PANAMA and RICO aka FILTHY RICH (RAKA RICH). With origins from Panama and Africa their sound is World Music, Hip Hop and everything in between. They rep hard for their homeland and the BAY AREA, and it is an honor to know them and I hope work with them soon on many levels. CHECK THEM OUT on MTV2, Youtube and anyother music source. They are on the Up! and yet still so active in the community.

MEChxA de UCB invites our student of color community at Cal to be part of the bridge between the hood and the university with a lunchtime program featuring art by and for Bay Area young people demanding HUMAN RIGHTS for our people

there next event:

LUNCHTIME @ LOWER SPROUL

UC BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA

delicious plates of Xicana cuisine!

LOS RAKAS LIVE ON STAGE

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS RAPSTARZ

++ surprise acts TBA this week!

REVOLUTIONARY TRIVIA FOR PRIZES BY XOCHITLCEIVE: FLOWER OF SELF DETERMINATION

MEET AND GREET WITH THE ARTISTS, AUTOGRAPHS, MERCHANDISE AND POSTER SALE feauturing XOCHITLCEIVE (xochitlceive.com) and DIGNIDAD REBELDE (dignidadrebelde.com) FOLLOWING THE PERFORMANCE

Come thru to enjoy the show, meet + support local artists, share a plate with us, and build relationships with representatives from orgs connected to Cal putting work in the community at the grassroots level.

SPREAD THE WORD AND BRING OUT YOUR FOLKS. This will be an opportunity to kick it and get to know each other as we move towards May 1st, 2010, when we come together demanding migrant rights, workers rights, student rights, human rights to LAND AND LIFE.

To get on the speaking program or request a table for your org, email MEChxAdeUCB@gmail.com

La unión hace la fuerza

Unity is strength

1love!

KEV CHOICE daily THE BEST

Kev Choice deserves some shine right now

and after all his hard work he is beginning

to get some. He has been putting out some

amazing songs released under the "daily dosage."

This one right here,

this one right here is my favorite,

I like the video and I was inspired

from it and it reminds me how music

is the soundtrack there is no limitation

to what it can do to uplift

people to pursue their dreams.

Propers to all who made this song

happen, and the triple force that is KEV CHOICE

and to prove that he has what it takes to take over, look at him doing his thing on stage, you hear how people swoon, im impressed with all that funky energy imerging from him as he sits with his hands on the keys...

incase you need more evidence he is a force:

"True musicians are a dying breed. Corporate radio stations and record labels continue to brainwash us with simple club diddies, synthesized music, and purchased air time. But now, we the people have a CHOICE. With classic rhymes, undeniably well crafted music, and an extravagant live show, KEV CHOICE has exploded onto the Bay Area music scene and is set to make an even bigger mark on the world. Hailing from Oakland, California, KEV CHOICE is a lyricist, pianist, composer, and band director with a scholarly classical and jazz background. He has studied piano for over 15 years, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Music (emphasis piano performance) from Xavier University of Louisiana as well as a Master's Degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. KEV CHOICE began his career as a keyboardist supporting performers such as Michael Franti and Spearhead, Goapele, LyricsBorn, Too Short, Martin Luther, Jennifer Johns, and more recently DJ Quik. In 2006 and 2007, KEV elevated his status by becoming the musical tour director for the ingenious Ms. Lauryn Hill. After years of supporting other artists on tours across the globe, KEV CHOICE finally succumbed to the true calling of his heart: Hip Hop and decided to take his solo rap career seriously.KEV CHOICE the M.C. has become the main attraction. Backed by a 9-piece ensemble, KEV CHOICE has been performing hits from his highly anticipated album "The Broken Mold" and upcoming mixtape "The Emergence". KEV CHOICE describes his live show as " a collection of original material, blenede with classic and obscure music influential in my life, blended into one continuous movement. On the net, you can find countless quotes from journalists and fans alike praising KEV's live show and his blend of hip hop energy & uplifting lyrics, classical musicianship, jazz improvisation, as well as the passionate feelings expressed in soul music. His buzz is so high that he was recently nominated for a coveted SF Weekly Music Award in the Soul/R&B/Funk category amongst acts he previously and even currently supports. He was also recently named "Most Multi-Talented Musician" by the EastBay Express. With this much solo success in such a short amount of time, one doesn't have to wonder what the future holds for KEV CHOICE. We the people know that his music will continue to "break the mold" and live on as a testament of true musicianship."

(i whole heartedly agree)

CONTROVERSIAL YES but who is'nt

Let me start by saying I have immense dissapointment for men in general who need to MAN UP! and in addition to all that means, it also means to TREAT WOMEN RIGHT. MAN UP CAMPAIGN is one that Siaira Shawn and Melina Jones have spoke on a lot. We all have different views of exactly what that term means to us but it same thang different words, we wanna see dudes being the genius, protector warriors they were born to be, and not fall into these messed up traps end up causing pain or turning there cheek to injustice.

Now, with that said a man like anybody is a human. And is subjected to a lot standards as the oppressor of woman since birth. Even if a dude had the goal twenty four seven of protecting women just by being a man he would end up triggering a womans oppression. So lets make space for the idea that a man can grow. That a woman hater: pimp player and all around douche can change into someone worth a woman's time and act in respectful sensible ways. Not saying every pimp deserves a chance (not at all) but if a man shows he's made changes to be a better person give him that, no?

TUPAC was a man that was very controversial at a young age he spoke about being a man means respecting a woman but he like many dropped the ball and acted in ways different from this. He died to young, by now if he was still living i imagine he would have been very evolved making all sorts of peaceful uplifting music to teach these young men correctly.

Lets honor and make space for the men out there who do man up, and ask the ones that are still falling under disrespectful ness player habit norms TO MAN THE F UP and be the warriors that they are.

At the end of the day, everybody needs love and people are able to change with it, cause what would you not do for LOVE

WRENAGADE LOVE THE KIDS

2 youth i teach

wanted to make a video

after we did a cypher

this is what staying after class

looks like in my workshops

this is unedited

madness the way i like it ...

yall mean the world to me foreal!

Mathmatics can be funny...

Recently I have been on a mathmatics hype (funny cause i have failed a math class in my life and never loved the subjuect, but when its talked about right it makes every situation however complex able to be solved which = simply beautiful

A CHANCE TO FLY A CHANCE TO CRY

THEY (WHO) PLAY IT SAFE ARE QUICK TO ASSASINATE WHAT THEY DO NOT UNDERSTAND. THEY MOVE IN PACKS INJESTING MORE AND MORE FEAR WITH EVERY ACT OF HATE ON ONE ANOTHER. THEY FEEL MOST COMFORTABLE IN GROUP LESS GUILT TO SWALLOW. THEY ARE US. THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE BECOME. AFRAID TO RESPECT THE INDIVIDUAL. A SINGLE PERSON WITHIN HER CIRCUMSTANCE CAN MOVE ONE TO CHANGE TO LOVE HERSELF. TO EVOLVE.

I LOVE HER!

(check back soon for actual post where i write hella much...)

RISE IN PEACE honoring fallen solja Eric Toscano

via Celina: 

This young man had a good personality he knew what he wanted just had got excepted to Chico state, had a beautiful smile, he's hella funny, if he saw you feeling down he would cheer you up and do something silly to make you laugh. He was a force at skyline academically advanced in Upward Bound, and played on the football team. I could always talk to him, he listened and heard me like no other friend, i came to him about relationship advice. He leaves this planet with his lil sister who he said many times, he wanted to do good so she could be proud and look up to him. He stayed 7800 and despite being exposed to a lot of violence, named after his uncle who was killed, he managed to stay out of a gang life, which makes it that much more sad that he lost his life to a bullet. According to his grandma he was shot in the head outside his house by a drive way, 3 of his friends were injured. 

(Kristi Holohan designed this beautiful portrait that will be on tshirts, Celina Lopez took the photo and I interviewed her and transcribed her words for this post)

Also check back this young sis is making moves and all that she does is honoring her bruh bruh who lost his life way too young. RISE IN PEACE in you knew him and want to say something to honor him (no haterjabber) please email me, or make a comment.

FREE STYLES FOR DAYS

Check this video of the one and only RU SAK (orukusaki) hes got free styles for days and just by kicking it in his vicinity i kicked up my freestyleing skills and you should too

Born in Berkeley California, Bay Area native 'OrukusaKi' raps conscious lyrics over abstract and original style hip-hop beats. Once known as one of the "Champion" battle rappers on the west coast, OrukusaKi left the Battle Rap circuit in the mid 2000's to focus more on music and Hip-Hop Development. A strong believer that Hip-Hop Music is a powerful tool and should be used to unite people and strengthen communities, he writes his songs to inspire different thoughts and ideas for action and social justice. One of the original founders of the Bay Area Hip-Hop group 'Forensic Science', OrukusaKi continued working with other groups and on music projects after the group disbanded(2007) to pursue other interests. After many years of hard work recording and performing in the Bay Area music scene and abroad(LA, New York, Seattle) Orukusaki has had the chance to share stages and open up for acts such as Digable Planets, KRS One, Tone Loc, Inspecta Deck; Killah Priest(wu-tang), Hieroglyphics, Living Legends, Immortal Technique, Zion I & Crown City Rockers. Currently he is performing solo and working with a variety of bands in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as producers from Japan, Chicago, LA, and Seattle

Soon Check back for more free stylen videos including your truly...

GRACE (just a taste so much more to come)

HERE IS THE PREVIEW (SOME FOOTAGE) OF THE GRACE VIDEO if you look closely im in there a lil bit, and you probably are too ;)

(the face painting for the video was done by myself and visual/musical genius Ed James)

2 emcees that reside in the sfc

that gooooo!

ORUKUSAKI and MELINA JONES.

Infinite respect to there Masters of Ceremonies, they forever stay putting

it down getting the crowd loud and flows echoing thru a micro phone...hava listen

I AM THE ONE -inspired by Jennifer Johns song and anyone living for there dreams that are aligned with HEALING THE WORLD

Queen of the City Captured on a canvas by a WRENAGADE

just kidding it be impossible to capture this chicas beauty entirely but i tried (probably almost 10%), her rapture is unmatched. Scroll down to see my propers on many levels, and expect more on here about the lady that REPS the ity bity city, like album updates, notes on her design skills, and much more. This sis be making my heart beat with a smile foreal, I was having a crazy day and she was a calm escape of freshness, check her music yall it might just leave you breathless.

to all the folks that have showed me love over the last week

i want to do something different to say thanks for the bday love, so i took all the profile pics from errybody that wrote on my page and wished me a happy birthday (on facebook) and made a collage...if you picture aint there you are still represented. with the quote: YOU MEAN THE WORLD TO ME WHETHER YOU HELD ME BACK OR HAD MY BACK IM KNOWING THAT ITS BECAUSE OF YOU THAT I GREW...

WELCOME TO THE CYPHER!

COME THRU TONIGHT FOR FREESTYLES in the ity bity city by the BAAAAY, know as the sco aka my second HOME.

the many faces of a WRENAGADE

just found some old flicks i felt like shareing. I can do that cause its my birthday, but any other day please believe ill have more to say...

RARE BREEDS WHO PLANT SEEDS

ms. .....M E L I N A:.

.:....:..Jones = rare...breed....indeed:..::.:...

Some people have big hearts and make me love the world twice as much as i did before they came into my life. Melina Jones easily fits this category (and when i say fitting categories i mean break open boxes and shining ions that are similar to the ones i see in my heart) just by the talent in her right hand pinky alone. I will admit i have slept on this Emcees music a bit or i guess admired from a far, but that is all about to change. Thank god i was re-introduced to the Genius of MJ's lyricism again when this one painting the Town greenish blue at there (DO DAT-MELINA JONES THE BRIDGE) video because it pretty much saved my life (the re-introduction of fresh musica that is). I could go on all day and drown myself in dopeness that is this like minded artist but that would do no good, rather it is a must that you get a taste of this one for yourself and casually and naturally i actually gaurentee love after just a few listens (if not i will reverse clocks build bridges paint peace in the streets and make pigs fly away and give you 10% of me). Before you do (check the MUSICA) know that she is a rare breed for many reasons and in the league of the most talented emcees on the planet. (period notice there was no f to the e male in there because this rare species holds herrr own and and can knock out yo favorite rapper with her lyrics best believe)

WITH NO FURTHER WOMP WOMP---->>(click)>>>THE MUSICA

n buy it not because she need you to buy her album but because you gon

need that music in yo ear when there aint no internet streaming and somebodies screaming

and if you got it on the ipod or the lap top or the something that plays music you will have a

plethora of tracks to keep you relaxed...

By the way have yall heard just RELAX--->

OK now that you have got acquainted theres another reason for this post and its almost ( and by almost i mean it is completly and extremly) more important than my favorite thing on earth (the MUSICA) and that is the concept of A MOTHER BEING A MAMA (loveing)----> so for THAT this MISS gets the award of 2010 for FLY MAMA (alert) and that doesnt go to anybody who has a basketball in their tummy for 9 months, ya feel me. All mamas deserve props but i save this award for the extra special mamas that deal and keep it real and put there childrens well being first even when it mean the battles the keys to heart being thrown around like a tug-a-war game and mean words getting bounce at you and back and forth like a ping pong game. and i cant forget about the good worth a magnet for your fridge moments the first step first smile first dance first free-style day of school raising a beautiful species that reminds you of yourself. Raising a seed to grow into a beautiful tree of life is the freshest thing ever, so the most high propers goes to M to the e LINA! best believe she has continued and impacted my believer dreamer attitude in the world immensly. REAL recognize REAL and this award aint going to nobody else this year but her, happy mamas day is everyday not just the one in may, we would all not be here, and if your like me you see em everytime you look in the mirror. Words can't express, the appreciation i have that this empress exists on this particular planet, and to add to the beautifulness she resides on the continent and vincinity, known as the sfc (how could i not feel blessed by that alone).

With Eyes Wide and a deep breathe one time

and a lil pride to get the present of the presence

MUCHO AMOR for shooore

----> W.R.E.N (agade)

my doodle while in class please come thru to AIR LOUNGE

to get a fresh breath of MUSICA

THE BRIDGE:::::VIDEO PREMIER

AIR LOUNGE

mi cumple anos

23 years

Old Soul ready to Grow

with open

CREATIVE EYES

W. O. W.

This birthday was amazing i feel so blessed to have shared it with so

many people that I love. Thank you to all the people that came thru. And to yall that didnt and tried well celebrate soon (smile) and those that i didnt call i apologize (said wit a accent ana smile ya noo) ill catch you next time. ((And to those here in spirit smiling down on me thank you, you are my angels and im working

to make you proud)). I still need to process and meditate on this whole thing thang

to make my words make sense and ill post some pictures taken by my sister homegirl

and fellow artista Mercedes Martin soon.

If i could choose three words to represent my life as a 22 year old itwould be: evolve. Grace. and free. Many other words make sense such as

change is god but those are the ones that were not so constant (or i didnt own there constance) before this year. I found my grace this year on a different level. I freed myself

on a different level as well.and o how i evolved (the evolution of a

wrenagade) anyway.

Coming into this year the night i turned 22 i spent it with Katiana my sister from another mama and Jennifer Johns, and a DownLo full of

people yo. It was great i was honored by Jenn's shout outs as she mc'd the event. I danced my ass off and had a blastoff.But there were lots of events that followed that night that were struggles, and i thank god that i went through them because they brought me to Here and Now.

This is only the beginning there is so much more in store its not even the first day of life (as a twenty tres year old) so as i sit in the wome of my creativity know that you, cus you are me, mean the world to me. Now ready set go lets get free!!! Braaaaaaaa

Much Love to you foreal.

Pass it on.

-Wren

WRENAGADE ALBUM-TAKE A WALK IN MY SHOES

Taking the musica off the back burner:::Releaseing mixtapes my first album produced by my brothers WILL BRACY AMANI and G.AB:::collaborating::::performing::::eventually touring:::

this is what i see when i look in my musical crystal ball---->

Original mixtape was to be titles A LONG TIME COMING--->ima stick with that and make others

ALBUM TITLE--->is still a secret this is my baby i aint gon be ready to share till its dressed in the best and all safely packaged and presented just right....

But i can share song titles thoughts and maybe even a verse because lyrics are extremly important to me----->(in a rough order)

TRACK 1 WRENAGADE ( I AM )

TRACK 2 DAT WOMEN

TRACK 3 WALK IN MY SHOES

TRACK 4 REAL

TRACK 5 MEAN IT

TRACK 6 YESTERDAY

TRACK 7 LET GO

TRACK 8 CAGED BIRD

TRACK 9 BE FREE B.SHINE

TRACK 10 TAKE ME HOME

TRACK 11 WITH THE HOMIES

TRACK 12 A DAY IN THE LIFE

TRACK 13 FOREVER

TRACK 14 A GENERATION/ MISUNDERSTOOD

TRACK 15 FRIEND LIKE ME

TRACK 16 SOUL WITHOUT SHAME

ADDITIONAL/BONUS TRACKS

B.I WANT YOU

B. CANT FIND C. PAIN IS LOVE (love is blind) D. TAINTED

A. A BIRD B. STORMY WEATHER B.STREET STORIES (LISTEN)

C. TOWN GIRL FEAT. KARA

LOOKS LIKE IMA HAVE TO DO SOME ELIMINATING huh?

anyway heres some lyrical samples to get a taste---->

TAKE A WALK IN MY SHOES (c) (real rough but trust ima come with it)

CANT NOBODY SAY THEY HAVE WALKED IN MY SHOES

SO HOW CAN YOU JUDGE ME N WHAT I CHOOSE

SOMETIMES IT SEEMS LIKE NO MATTER WHAT I DO I LOOSE

WHILE EVERYONE WAS TRYNA FIND THAT NEW NEW

I STUCK BY MY SOUL MATES SIDE THRU TIDES AND many MOONS

UNTILL THE DAY HE PUSHED ME DOWN (DOWN DOWN) AND TREATED ME RUDE

BUT I NEVER WAS BLIND I LIVED WITH MY EYES WIDE

CANT NOBODY TAKE YA LOVE

AWAY THATS INSIDE

SOMETIMES WE ACT A FOOL AND THEN BLAME IT ON OUT PRIDE

SOMETIMES WE LET OTHERS DRIVE AND JUST ENJOY THE RIDE

AND THE SCENARY BUT IF I HAVENT MADE IT CLEAR WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME

WHETHER YOU WAS THERE WITH SUPPORT OR ACTED LIKE YOU DIDNT CARE FOR ME

YOU MEAN THE WORLD TO ME YOU MEAN THE WORLD TO ME

I KNOW IVE MADE MISTAKES AND ILL CONTINUE TO MAKE SOME

THO I WOULD HOPE I AINT JUST REPEATING THE SAME ONES

IMA WALK FOR A WHILE AND JUST BREATHE OUT A SMILE

KICK A FREESTYLE AND JUST WALK IN LOVE FOR A WHILE

LOVE IS INSIDE OF ME AND A LOVE TO DO RIGHT

LOVE FOR YOUR SISTER MOTHER AND BROTHER AND LOVER

AND THEN SOME

IM WALKING WITH LOVE N IT FEELS SO RIGHT

FRESH LIKE THE FIRST TIME

LIKE THE FIRST LINE OF YOUR FAVORITE SONG

FIRST DAY OF MY LIFE N NOTHING CAN GO WRONG

CUS IM WHERE IM SPOSED TO BE AND IM FINALLY FREE (TO DO ME)

AND YOU CANT TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME

SEEMS LIKE ERRYBODYS TRYNA FIND THAT ONE LOVE

NOT REALIZING YOU CAN LOVE THE WHOLE WORLD

DONT SHUT DOWN LOVE CAUSE YOUR SCARED OF WHAT YOU'LL DO

WHEN YOU FIND YOU CAN LOVE MORE THAN JUST THAT ONE

THAT HOLDS YOU(R HAND) AND CLAIMS TO BE YOUR GIRL OR YOUR MAN

THE PERSON THAT LOVES YOU CAN UNDERSTAND YOU GOT SO MUCH LOVE TO GIVE

CAN I LOVE AND I GIVE CAN I LIVE

SO TAKE A WALK IN MY SHOES FOR JUST ONE DAY

N ILL WALK IN YOUR SHOES AND WE CAN EXCHANGE TO GROW LIKE CHANGE

OPEN YOUR MIND AND FIND FREEDOM

A RANGE OF EMOTIONS SOMETIMES CONSUME ME

SOMETIMES I GET ME DOWN THATS WHAT I DO - TO ME

I FEEL FOOLISH WHEN I THINK BACK

REALIZE I CREATED MY OWN UNHAPPINESS

BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY I GOTTA LAUGH AT IT

AND GRASP ONTO THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE ME SMILE

AND WALK IN LOVE FOR A WHILE

DONT BE SCARED TO SHARE YOUR LOVE

DONT BE SCARED TO SHINE YOUR LIGHT

WONT DO NO GOOD TO HIDE

IT TOOK SOME HEARTACHE AND STRIFE

BUT IM ALRIGHT AS LONG AS I WALK WITH LOVE

BY MY SIDE

SOME DAYS I FELT STUCK AND I CRIED I TRAPPED MYSELF IN A BOX

AND I LIED DOWN

NOT KNOWING I HAD THE KEY BUT I REALIZE NO ONE CAN HOLD ME BACK EXCEPT ME

SO I FREED MYSELF AND TOOK DUSTED MY SPRIRIT OFF AND TOOK IT OFF THE SHELF

IM BROKE BUT I FEEL RICH WITH WEALTH IN LOVE I CAN FINALLY SEE

FOGS BEEN LIFTED AND ITS CLEAR TO ME I GOTTA BE ME

SO TAKE A WALK IN MY SHOES FOR A WHILE

GET A GLIMPSE INTO MY LIFE BEYOND MY STYLE

SEE WHAT I SEE AND TRY TO BELIEVE MY REALITY

MAY SEEM A BIT FANTASY BUT IMA MAKE IT ACTUALLY

SAY WHAT YOU WHAT TO ME I DO ME NATURALLY

SO TAKE A WALK IN MY SHOES FOR JUST ONE DAY

N ILL WALK IN YOUR SHOES AND WE CAN EXCHANGE TO GROW LIKE CHANGE

OPEN YOUR MIND AND FIND FREEDOM

SOAKEN UP THE GRIND AND BELIEVING

PEACEN THE PIECES TOGETHER WITH REASON

KICKS FOR THE DAY THAT WILL LAST A SEASON