AV-8
theav8r.bsky.social
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@theav8r.bsky.social
Hip-Hop artist/producer
Central Massachusetts
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Overthrowing capitalism is mental health work.
December 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
New music coming soon; great time performing in my city's festival last weekend! I got a lot to share with y'all that I'm excited about
September 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Love this!! So creative!!
April 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Raise you're hand if you've ever been invited to speak or perform somewhere and they tell you, "We have no budget but the exposure would be great for you."

Is the exposure worth it? I wrote about some things you should think about:

medium.com/@norarahimia...
Should You “Do It For Exposure”?
Compensation is about more than money. It’s a way to acknowledge the value someone brings to a space, recognize their skills and expertise…
medium.com
April 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Time to start being more active on this platform...
April 6, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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three of my clients were featured on Showoff Radio on Shade 45 on Thursday.
April 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Things you should never pay for as a musician:
- interviews, blog posts, etc
- performance slots
- for A&R to listen to your music
- lists of emails / names
- placements
- being in a writing session

Lots of predators preying on the dreams of young creatives. Don’t get scammed.
April 2, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Where are the hip hop producers on Bluesky?
March 3, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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The Hippy Hash Hour feat. @jazzylionman.bsky.social & Skip the Kid was a blast! More to come from this trio… 👀
March 1, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Traditionally, we think of leadership as loud, direct, and aggressive, but that’s rooted in patriarchal, white supremacist, colonialism.

True leadership listens actively, shares power, creates spaces for everyone to participate, is responsive to the needs of the most marginalized. #spiritchat
February 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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got a shout out from one of my favorite artists of all-time, and they mentioned how i inspired them to get their website together.

i am thankful for those who see my value and worth.
January 31, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Canada accounts for about 60% of U.S. crude oil imports. If Trump's tariffs end up applying to that oil, that would likely cause gas prices to rise in the U.S., Canada's ambassador warns.
Trump's tariffs on Canada would be a big challenge for Americans, says ambassador
Canada accounts for about 60% of U.S. crude oil imports. If Trump's tariffs end up applying to that oil, that would likely cause gas prices to rise in the U.S., Canada's ambassador warns.
www.npr.org
January 31, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Just got an update about “Celtics City”…

It’s coming soon. There will be a preview screening next month. I get to see how much I’m in it & what got used. All I know is folks who saw it have been like “I’d like to shake your hand, sir” so my people love it but you Boston haters might not. We’ll see.
January 31, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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And we need to be loud about it, collectively speaking

I'm not even sure we're loud enough 🥺
January 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
People that live in New England will be here for their whole youth into adulthood and yet still don't know how to dress properly for the winter 🤦🏽‍♂️🤣 be wearing the thinnest clothes and no layers yet they're complaining about the cold.. crazy shit.
January 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Impact over follower count.
Integrity over net worth.
People over AI and algorithms.
December 31, 2024 at 2:06 AM
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I just published the list of my top 10 EPs of 2024. Check it out!

focushiphop.com/2024/12/31/t...
Top 10 Extended Plays of 2024
This should go without saying, but please keep in mind that this is a subjective list of my personal favorite 10 extended plays of 2024, meaning not every EP that’s worth listening to from th…
focushiphop.com
December 31, 2024 at 5:50 AM
4 hip-hop shows curated in Fitchburg from November 2023 to December 2024 (tonight), at a location that never had hip-hop events at all before I came around & activated it.. been a great year!
December 27, 2024 at 9:26 PM
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Just got a comment on a recent video where I’m using an MPC saying I’m not actually using the MPC because I’m also using a synthesizer with it.

You literally cannot please people.
December 27, 2024 at 3:39 PM
People that feel the need to constantly talk about how they have no friends or nobody caring about anything, are very often projecting their shitty mindset that they brought upon themselves & likely are the problematic one.. I'm an introvert too, but not out here making pity posts; that's wack
December 27, 2024 at 7:29 PM
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Last review of the year going up at 10 AM EST!
December 27, 2024 at 3:00 AM
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The artist who painted my album cover w/ Optiks is selling the ORIGINAL PAINTING 🖼️

Serious inquiries only - scoop this up before I grab it myself. Fun fact for true supporters: @lwrt.bsky.social also painted the cover for “Anxious, Nervous and Imperfect” 💕

DM or givemeasafespace@gmail for details
December 18, 2024 at 12:09 AM
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I think most are pretty addicted at this point. Imo
December 17, 2024 at 9:12 PM
It's ironic how the generations above mine would talk about playing too much screen time/video games could be unhealthy and now in 2024, some of those same people are even WORSELY addicted to their devices than mine.. It's not just an issue with the younger generations.
December 17, 2024 at 3:44 PM
A person's YouTube home page says a lot about what they choose to consume regularly
December 12, 2024 at 3:18 PM