TwosDay
02/22/2022 11:11pm
Happy TwosDay!! The very last palindrome date we will ever seen in this century. I hope you did what you needed to do today to be great. What did I do to make today great, you ask? I honestly just re-tapped into who I have always been. I also walked thru Times Square to envision what a Knicks championship parade would look like. I did that because, today, I started a book about the Knicks that someone recommended to me called "Blood In The Garden" & it described how Pat Riley got Patrick Ewing to stay by telling him to picture a championship parade on Broadway. I took it a step further & decided to walk & visualize. Needless to say, it would be awesome asf.
Also, I braided my hair for the first time yesterday. It was cool. Before you ask who braided my hair & blah blah, calm down, it was my sister. My sister & I hung out in Koreatown on Monday & I wasn't feeling the greatest because of some stuff I'll get into later. We decided to just braid my hair because I've never had that done, but always wanted to (Not because of lack of motivation. I just prefer to have people I have love for to take care of my hair). She did it and again, it was cool. She's redoing them later this week because they're iffy but they are cool! Now I know what I'd look like in that style & I really like it. I can wear hats again! I was wearing that hat in my AaronPlease homepage picture today. If you follow the kid on IG, you peeped the cuteness. However, the hat stays on until further notice. I took the braids out and now I have Professor Oglevee twists. I look crazy but I'm definitely not complaining because I can whip my hair back & forth. Shoutout to Willow Smith.
Ok, so if you've been reading for awhile, last February, I posted a song called "Inside Her Love", sampling the wonderful Minnie Riperton & the bridge of her song "Inside My Love". That song includes one of the greatest loops of all time, in my opinion (Shoutout to Tribe & "Lyrics To Go") I wanted to pay ode to that song by putting my honest feeling & intentions about someone over this sample. To this day, I still don't know how she received it. Anyways, I kept going with this connection because I felt like it was worth it. I felt like she was worth my time & energy. A year after putting this out, I'm still unsure of what our connection means to her. It's crazy because if I was a different type of mf, I would feel worthless about this, but honestly, I'm just tired. I'm a tired worthy mf & I can't deal with her uncertainty. I can feel her energy on my body like I never have with anyone else before but her uncertainty makes me feel delusional about our connection. I can't afford to feel delusional about something this real. That type of energy starts to sneak into your real life plans & actions, which I know it has, for better & worse. I want(ed?) to be the man that gave this woman love but some people aren't receptive towards other people's love, which I completely understand because leaving yourself open to love is also leaving yourself open to pain. I've been there & I've been hurt too. Not only that, but who tf asked that woman if she needed my love?? I guess she didn't & that's ok. I just wish her the very best in everything she does. Will I block her? Fam, I really don't want to but it needs to be done. Ya boi's heart remains closed off because I keep folding onto someone who doesn't deem me worthy enough to know her real feelings. Whatever. My life would be better with more clarity from someone who feels I deserve that much rather than someone who takes me for granted. It's crazy because this is what H.E.R. be talkin' about in "Damage"! Whatever. I'll just have to grow thru this like anything else that broke my heart. I've been here a lot & I expected a change this time but it was just another lesson in love: Not everyone is looking for the same things as me, so I'll just align with the someone who openly wants to empower me. A great personality doesn't always mean a great connection. Some people are just dope to be around but are non-committal in love. You can't force someone to love you & vice versa. That's unfair to both people, so I'll just take a step back. I'm not a quitter but I already beat the shit out of that horse & I don't know if it's going to get back up. Who knows though, right? Anyways, I posted the song today because I had a lil "Two" scheme in my shit. You know how AT does it! I'm a beast in this!!
Ok, well, time for me 2 get up outta here & do something. I'd make music but I'm on strike until I work with someone else that I think is cool. I'm feeling stagnant & I'd bet working with someone would be fun. I might finger my way back into that book or watch something. Honestly, it's lowkey bedtime in NY. I'm about to knock out. I hope you like my remastering of "Inside Her Love". I HATED the first 2 mixes. I was trying hard to create a sound but it just junked the mix. I took out a few things, adjusted a few volumes & compressions, and tweaked a few EQs. I know someone out there downloaded the original & congratulations, you have collected an ATNFT. Thanks for the support fr. I don't know everyone who tunes in but I appreciate it all. Even the people who look at my shit thru burners & VPNs. I appreciate you weirdos too.
With Love & Care,
A, No PLL<3
Thanks For Being Kind (Year 3)
02/20/2022 1:22pm
When I say "A", you say "Yo!" "A" "YO!" Not much, man, just tryna live and figure out this thing called life. It's fake difficult but we have to figure out solutions! I don't mind a lil challenge only because I know I'm resilient enough to bounce back. Also, I'm patient. I may wiggle around while I'm in my seat but I'm patient though Anyways, how the heck are ya?? I hope everyone reading this is doing very well. It's a Sunday afternoon and I'm honestly feeling grateful to have another day to get a W out of life. Recently, I haven't been feeling 100% but I'm getting to the root of the problem and finding a solution.
Life is cool though. Just keep your energy at its best. For example, the Knicks lost to the Brooklyn Nets in MSG this Wednesday & quite honestly, it hurt. I wasn't happy about that. We need to figure out a solutions and quick. However, on the flip side, Obi Toppin of the NY Knicks won his first Slam Dunk Contest!! First Knick to do that in a minute but you already know the announcers were on some hater shit because it's the Knicks. It's cool. We shine in the face of haters. Obi deserved that trophy & will defend it again, forcing those old geezers to swallow their words. It's always great when you can prove some haters wrong, right?
I know some of you tuned in to hear what I have to say about Kanye West STEALING my artist-based streaming platform idea (kidding), so here is what I think about it. I absolutely love it, for multiple reasons. First of all, I don't know if Kanye West is secret tapped in with AP, but honestly, I don't care. I'm super aware of industry people stealing ideas & if Kanye West stole my shit, it'd be an honor. That man wrote "Facts" & went to war with Nike (and won!). Secondly, he's doing this in a cool way. He's bringing hardware into music again, which is something that I know other artists have been looking for. Thirdly, he's going to war with streaming companies & I've been on that type of time. Streaming politics are nasty & I'm grateful that Wix gives me the grace to build my platform & adapt at my own pace. Kanye West, if you're reading this, you have an ally in me against streaming companies. Also, if Kanye is doing what I think he's doing, what an amazing play! It's none of my business though.
My business is this platform, aaronplease.com, which is a freshly renewed domain. Thank you, thank you, thank you, you're far too kind! This is year 3 of having the website up & honestly, it's been great. Taxing, but fun. People don't really know how hard I work on all this stuff because I don't really talk about it but I'm putting in work. I'm trying my best to do great things on the Earth for myself & my family (future & present). Y'all know how I go though. I'm all about the <3 & I will give and receive it with open arms. I just can't believe I'm really doing this sometimes. Me, Aaron Taffe, writer, producer, almost-engineer, with his own independent music company. I'm making it happen at my own pace & I couldn't be happier. Sure, I may fuck up sometimes but you know what? I'm gonna bounce back. I have bounced back & I will bounce back again. Not only will I bounce back, I'm bouncing back better than ever. Luckily, I like trampolines. On some rich-black-dad shit, I'm going to get my kids a trampoline for our backyard. Anyways, I really does this shit. I know I do but sometimes, you gotta remind the people of that. Like French Montana said, they got amnesia.
Before I go & get some pizza, yo, these abs are really coming in & honestly, I'm gettin' sexy about it. I can hear the studio audience going crazy for me like Christina Applegate in 'Married With Children'. Will I find a girlfriend/future wife with this new hot bod? Maybe but I hope not. Lowkey, cannot handle that right now. This is me channeling my stress thru exercise. I gotta find new ways to get this money. "Huh?" "Huh?" I said I gotta find new ways to get this money. From my personal experience, music money is funny style. I haven't figured it out yet but that's why I'm growing here. I would rather control my platform & grow organically with it. There's also other perks too but you gotta get here to know about those. Whatever. I'm about to go get some pizza, pepperoni to be exact. Give grace to God whenever you get the chance today. God's looking out for all of us fr. Thank you for being with me on this journey & here's to Year 3!!!!!
Sexily,
ATooDope
Happy Valentine's Paid
02/15/2022 11:59pm
Double Duty! He's back again! On back 2 back days! You would've thought he was going to be in a sex coma after all the Valentine's Day sex he had but no! He is here & despite what you may believe, I had 0 Valentine's Day sex! It's ok though. Honestly, I don't mind putting myself out there but not this year. I feel like my Valentine's Day was reserved for me. I went to the Knicks game & ate some great MSG popcorn, I got my $2Gs back on another bet because 🅿️, I caught the main event of Raw, & caught a great sleep. Did I yahmean? Of course I did! Valentine's Day doesn't have to be about everyone else. I made it about myself & I hope that if you're single, you did the same thing. The worst thing you can be is a relationship hater. There has been A LOT of relationship hate going on these days & in my opinion, people need to chill with that. Love is funny. You kinda just fall for who you fell for. You know it's real when you & her lock eyes and you automatically think "Yeah, it's on." and feel that feeling in your chest/stomach. THAT is how you know you found something worth fighting for. To hate on that type of love & ambition is just so inefficient. Honestly, do better. It's always possible! There's going to be a time where I have to body Valentine's Day ever year for my beautiful wife 🤎, & I will. So for now, I spend that day to prepare for future occasions & enjoy my present one.
So, Euphoria talk? AHHHH! YES! Euphoria was great, as always this week. Nate is hilariously a psycho. He played Russian Roulette with himself to get that tape back for Jules, which was so nice! I knew I liked Nate for some reason! Him doing that helped me understand him a bit more. He is literally just a kid traumatized by his father & trying to figure out how to navigate in this world with that weight. Cal was nasty & Nate had to live with that nasty man every day. Lying to his mother every day. That scene where he is talking to his mom is probably the most free he's felt ever. Also, I understand why he put Cassie on the back-burner like that. Nate had to get something done & got it done. What can I really say fr? He's crazy but he got the job done. Now, it's time for power couple! Nate & Cassie! I'm ready for it. As for Maddie, I hope she starts dating Meech's son & he treats her better than Nate (uk Black King shit!). Also, Kat is a doodoo head for gaslighting homeboy. Gaslighting never really works fr. Eventually, people will realize there's no fucking gas leak.
I realized that last week, I was hard on Rue because she was really trippin & I'm a tough love type of guy, which is something I would absolutely love to soften up, but I digress. I'm proud of Rue for taking the steps to improve her life. I'm proud to see anyone improve their life fr. Shoutout to improvement. Without improvement, none of us would be here. If I was in Euphoria, I would be Rue's brother, Gio. First of all, I love music too. I used to be headphoned up thru bullshit. Ali was cool for giving Gia a platform to express how she feels because he knows that burying those feelings only hurt you in the end. Shoutout to the good Muslim brother, Ali. Anyways, as Gio, I'd always be looking at Rue like "Wtf? Dawg, you have us in this white ass school looking like the crack family! STNAD UP!" Also, those diarrhea withdrawal jokes would have been bussin' like those guts. Rue's bouncing back though. I hope Ali is 🅿️ and can take care of Rue's drug debt because Blanco Griselda is not playin' about that bread. I'm not trying to see my girl Rue get taken out. Zendaya is a great actress because I really can separate her & Rue. She's really good. 🅿️ even! Remember those car videos of her rapping? That was 🅿️ before 🅿️ was 🅿️.
Anyways, there's other stuff I could talk about but it's not worth my time & it honestly isn't any of my business fr. I just hope everyone is happy with their decisions & learn from them. Even in the face of failure & uncertainty, STAND UP! Do better. Love yourself. We all fuck up. Don't hate yourself for past ones or even future ones. Just try your best to be presently good. Although shit can get real, keep that faith & positivity rock steady. If you consistently practice that, you will be steady rocking all night long.
Keep It CCC,
A To The Vision Clearer
I Love This Movie!
02/14/2022 7:17pm
Yo! Love is in the air! Can you feel it? Idk if I can because I have my mask on. This is going to be a short one (maybe) because I need to be at the Knicks game by 7:30pm. I copped two tickets for a date tonight but I've been so in my personal bag that I literally have 0 date! I refuse to go on Tinder or Hinge because I like real connections. I don't just LIKE anyone fr. I need to be stunned by you in some type of way. Like wow! For the past week, I've had to up my bag tendencies, fuck a few up, and gain a few. Dawg, ya boi AT (allegedly) loss $2Gs on Joe Burrow & the Bengals. It's all good though. What's $2000, you know? Like in reality, that isn't THAT much money. It was a lesson though. I took a risk & needed to be reminded what failure felt like. I'll be back to play soon. I've just been feeling so ambitious to try new things & I have! I enjoy this & I will be more sensible with my future bets, because $2Gs on an L is a tough fucking loss. However, we move forward tremendously.
How does this affect my love life? I'm so tunnel visioned on my goals that I rarely get to FULLY fully give myself to someone. I know the right woman that will provide me with the right motivation & love will reveal herself to me, & I will NOT be taking that for granted because life is crazy but good people do exist. People are out there ready to receive love & ready to give love. I'm willing to do both for the right person for my life. You can't give your energy to everyone. Many people abuse kindness, which is stupid because it always comes down on the abuser. They'll never realize that though because they only understand instant gratification. I remove myself from that energy if I feel it. I need to stay a happy boy so I can make happy noise!
Anyways, I'm about to head out to this game. If I have no beautiful woman to accompany (idk there's still time & I'm a believer to the soil), I can show love to my Knicks & eat some popcorn. Spread love this Valentine's Day! I hope you enjoy the song up there. James Fauntleroy really is a genius. He may not act like it because he's humble but I don't have to be humble for anyone but myself: That man is a musical genius. That song is just a lil sauce for y'all. Other than y'all, of course, it actually goes out to someone. I'm pretty sure they knows its about them <3
Love,
ATotally In Love
Light This B*tch Up!
02/06/2022 2:24am
OOOWWW!! What's poppin, fellow winners! Super tough start to February, but tough in a lessons way. I feel like I've grown up a lot in the past 6 days. Life is moving at an incredibly fast pace & I thank God I have the stamina to keep up. Work is tough, bills are tough, ventures are tough. Everything is tough as fuck! Life of a dope ass 23 year old, amirite? There's a lot of things going on & I'd bet that it's the same for everyone else. But do you know what we do in spite of that? Light that bitch up. Win regardless of any loss you may face.
For example, today was a tough OT Knicks loss. For many reasons, this was a highly anticipated game. I won't get into the negatives of the game because I would rather focus on the positives. My dawg ⭐️J Barrett can guard LeBron. Like fr. That's not a joke ting. That Yardie Gentleman is gonna bring the Knicks, & REAL NY basketball, a championship. Watch that man ball out. Julius put in the effort that we all have been asking him too. Evan & Grimey are GREAT. Obi is getting tougher. Kemba is getting back into the groove, after AN INJURY!, so my fellow Knicks fans need to hop off for a minute. Also, shoutout to AD for those dirty moves on my boy Mitch. That was very cute. Mitch is gonna get there physically & when he does, it's New Block City for you, pal! One last thing, LET DEUCE PLAY!!!!!! I'm so tired of seeing of the best players to come out of last year's draft just sitting on the bench. That kid has way bigger nuts than a lot of players & with the right allowance, he could really be great. It's up to the organization though. Shoutout to James Dolan. People are hard on James Dolan, but he's a fucking musician who owns a basketball team. He's going to figure it out. The Knicks are gonna bring a championship to NY in my lifetime. I'm going to legitimately see it. When is not important to me. Improvement is, especially with Obi because he's one of us frfr. We can make this happen. I believe we'll figure this out fr.
Anyways, I'm back in the gym! In the past week, I've run 3 miles, which isn't a lot but it's enough to feel fly about. I'm going to get better. I've been more into muscle work. In full honesty, I've been feeling sloppy. Like I let myself slip & I got up & slipped & got back up. Now, I'm fucking up. I'm lighting this bitch up. I'm getting tougher. I'm becoming the mf I have always wanted to be. There are still a few major wrinkles I need to iron out but I will iron them out & be sexy doing it. Honestly, I enjoy this. I'm willing myself back into a routine. It's forcing me to be mindful of the food I eat too. Will I still snack? Of course! That's just my nature baby! You know how I do! I'm about to snag some Girl Scout Cookies from Troop 6000, which helps brings the Girl Scout experience to homeless young girls in NYC. Honestly, that's so dope. One thing about the Girl Scouts is that they are going to teach you how to get a bag. I hope they spread their bag getting knowledge to these young women & give them any guidance they may require in the future. I'm literally about to ode on Girl Scout Cookies just because. Frozen Thin Mints? Talk to me nicely plz. I'm not an amateur. Samoas? Yeah, you shitted. I hate that flavor. Coconut is NOT that guy, girl, or nonbinary. I can't wait until I get my Tagalongs. I LOVE peanut butter & chocolate. Reese's PB Cup is my favorite American chocolate. I used to love the cereal too. However, not the biggest fan of Reese's Pieces. I super fuck with PB & Chocolate M&Ms though. For some reason, those just taste a lil better. It's all good though. Little circle-y chocolate is just M&M's lane. They know they could never make a masterpiece like a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup though. I'm a huge PB & Chocolate guy as long as it is NOT in cake. Peanut butter in cake? That's actually insane.
Also, shoutout to the Green M&M. She's mad solid. Her presence doesn't go unnoticed.
Ok, I could type all day about my problems, but I'm not the type to do that. I actually solve my issues. I'm going to get back to brainstorming ideas for my life & putting the correct things into action. Life is not meant to be easy but we can all win if we take the necessary steps towards winning. I'm going to do that. Regardless of any circumstance, I will prevail. Life gets easier once you W into your failures. That's how you remain a winner throughout struggle. Trust yourself & your process. Most of all, trust God. God has your back frfrfrfr. I know God has my back. I'm just movin' & groovin', baby! I'm grateful to be growing into the person I have always wanted to be. I will continue & help others along the way. Only those who I want to help though, because you really can't help just anyone. Help those who you feel like helping. Just don't be greedy, because that always comes raining down on you at some point. I'm trying to work my way into a position where I can REALLY help, & I will. It'll just take some time. I'm learning to stop trippin' over time unnecessarily. I'll get there.
Before I leave, I wanna say shoutout to the entire cast of the new version of "The Color Purple". Fantasia is about to smoke that whole movie fr. We are overdue for another Fantasia movie. That woman is loaded with talent. I'm excited to see what Halle Bailey gonna bring. I know H.E.R.'s gonna do H.E.R. thing. Ali from Euphoria is also in this movie. By the time the movie comes out, I'm gonna know his real name. In the words of Monique, I would like to see it! Ok, I'm gonna log off. I hope all of you have a great night & live for yourself, the people you love, & who truly love you.
Stay Chill, Bill
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