we all go through trying times. the key is to use the pain and transmute it into power— into art, into strength, into love. staying solid in the midst of all the shifts. that's how you really win.

special thanks to everyone who collects this song. proceeds will go towards my uncle's arrangements who passed away last week. my family and i appreciate the support more than you know.

sending love to any and everyone going through something. just know i love you & it's all gon' work out. <3

artwork by shawntel — what a beautiful piece that resembles exactly where i feel i am right now. thank you so much friend. produced by j. robb, the great. i appreciate you brother.

golden egg winner gets a facetime call, a handwritten letter and a hug when i see you. all collectors get backstage access to my token-gated tellie site.

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lyrics: (written by iman europe) i got a bone to pick. how come when it’s all good, you be sayin all that hopeful shit.. but the minute that it rain, then it change into hopelessness and brokenness? tell me, how you gon' forget? (how you gon' forget?) that it's all gon' work out.

'cause if it’s up to me, i’ll remind you that life always put you where you 'posed to be. and sometimes the divine only show you what you 'posed to see. but hold your head, shoulders spread, flex your legs, plant your feet. it’s all gon' work out.

don’t switch up when this shit gets harder. stick to love and it will take you farther. think about it, think deeper, think larger. all of these lessons been making you stronger.

even when you feel you don’t have what you want, stay solid. even when you feel you don’t have what you need, stay solid.

cuz you can only attract what you lack when you act like you got it already (x3) you can only attract what you lack when you realize that you got it already.

keep cool can’t let it rob you of all your peace you, step back and take the time that you need to. then pick up the pieces, and turn your pain into fuel like this.

baby go slow. focus on the mission, and attend to your soul. don’t change your position when the wind start to blow. you gotta stay planted like a tree, never sway, never switch. (talk to em like)

don’t switch up when this shit gets harder. stick to love and it will take you farther. think about it, think deeper, think larger. all of these lessons been making you stronger.

even when you feel you don’t have what you want, stay solid. even when you feel you don’t have what you need, stay solid.