Author: Illogic

Hey, hope everyone is having a nice holiday experience.Just wanted to round out the end of the year with a lost Illogic song from the “Diabolica Fun” sessions: “Graveyard” (prod. by ill poetic) is an unreleased song that didn’t make the final version of Illogic’s “Diabolical Fun” (released earlier this year). The song originally closed out the album, but was cut because it just seemed a little too dark for the overall feel of the record (the song sounds like it looks outside). We figured we’d give something away for free for the holidays to remind people of Illogic’s comeback LP as well as his current Greenhouse EP with Blueprint. Also attatched are some “Diabolical Fun” snippets for anyone who hasn’t checked for it yet. On the Ill Po side of releases, be prepped for a 2010 full of projects/odd ideas (inluding the official follow-up to “The World Is Ours”).

“Diabolical Fun” can be purchased for 20% off right now @ http://www.weightlessmerchandise.com/

Graveyard www.zshare.net/audio/70225301c3ce693c

Graveyard instrumental www.zshare.net/audio/702253134fa3b9b5

Diabolical Fun Snippets www.zshare.net/audio/7022530894cbe918

Thanks

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Here are the details:

– pre-orders for the first EP will begin on monday oct. 26th
– cd sells for $4.99 and comes with instrumentals and free 11×17 poster
– orders will SHIP out on tuesday november 24th (unless you live in Ohio, they might be off a day or so but you will have them by the 28th at the latest.

Reason for this is that the downloadable version will be available on tuesday the 24th. if you’re buying the CD you don’t have to worry about what you’re buying being available before you even get to buy it, you know? the street date for actual stores is Tuesday Dec 1st.

Special note:

– we are also going to have Greenhouse hoodies (with the logo seen in the youtube clip) available. These hoodies are $25 by themselves, but there will be a deal where you can get the hoody and the CD for $25 + shipping (which includes the poster). the hoodies will be in three styles: black hoodie w/ white print, green hoodie w/ white print, and grey hoodie w/ black print. sizes are large, xlarge, 2xl, and 3xl. Its gettin cold, people need hoodies. word.

All of this will be posted on the front-page and on the store on Monday.

Details on the cd release party will be announced next week as well.

Thanks for the support

Now Usually cats out on tour give you the play by play of each show, let you know what the sales are like, etc. Let me wrap that up real quick…

Athens, oh…Not a big crowd, but you can’t buy the energy they gave us. It was a good show and we got merch off.

Traverse city, Mi…Really good crowd. Again not huge, but the energy was great. Killed it on merch. Manwell got em moving at the end of the night…Dope!

Bloomington, In…Now this was a tough one. We were up against Kool Keith down the street and an annul free festival in the city. Needless to say, not a good look. Made some connects though and the promoter knew what we were up against so it was all good.

Now to the real shit…As many of you know, I haven’t been on the road for real in about 3-4 years so I was really excited about getting back out and meeting and greeting the fans, Rocking in different cities, etc… that’s what I missed. I missed going out and doing what I feel God has put me on this earth to do.

Before I was leaving home I had to explain to my children what was going on and why daddy would be gone for so long. They know dad raps and does shows, but the last time I went on the road I only had 2 kids with one on the way and my oldest son was was only 3 so he really didn’t understand what was going on. This time they have a better understand of what dad being a rapper comes with; Dad has to leave and be gone for a long time. Now granted, I love the fact that they have a better understanding of what I do, but I makes it so much harder because they have a better understanding of what I do. They are fans of my music and are really proud to tell their friends that “my dad is on tour” with my tour poster in hand, but when they get home they are constantly asking mommy when dad is coming home. Following this path that I know that God has me on has it’s ups and downs, it’s Highs and lows, but at the end of the day I know God never gives us anything that we cant handle. That goes for my Wife ,My children and myself. I didn’t realize how hard it would be to be away for my lovely wife and my beautiful kids, but the shit ain’t easy. I guess that why it’s the road less traveled.

Dj Manwell and I were speaking the other night and the foundation of the conversation was “Many are called, but few are chosen”. It’s not easy to be “chosen” and walk in that calling as a “chosen” person. The fact that you as an individual is “chosen” means that your family is chosen to walk that path with you…Your TRUE friends are chosen to walk that path with you, the list goes on. You are not alone in this world. Everything you do in life affects more then just you , most of the time inadvertently, so you have to be sure that you contemplate the consequences and benefits of the choices you make because many will be affected no matter the outcome.

To my family, I love and miss you all. Thank you for supporting me all these years. It will not be in vein.

To my boys, Be good! Daddy will be home soon.

To My beautiful wife I love and appreciate all that you do for me. Thank you for choosing me. I’m a much better man for it.

To the fans, I’ll see you in the next city…

“I heard that life is what you make it so I made it song,
for the world to hear and hopefully you’ll sing along”
– Illogic “The Missing Pieces”

2 fingers…

I haven’t Dropped any Jewels in about two weeks Heres why…

For those that Don’t know I dropped new album “Diabolical Fun”, Available here:

“DIABOLICAL FUN” CD

After a long hiatus the wait is finally over! Columbus emcee Illogic returns with his fourth full-length album Diabolical Fun, produced entirely by Ohio producer on the rise Ill Poetic. Guest vocal appearance from Ill Poetic as well. CD ships with FREE Instrumental CD!

if you want to purchase it and support the movement otherwise I know it’s all ready up for free download all over the net, I’ve checked.

We had the Album release Party’s last week. The First one was in Dayton on March 24Th, Release DAY!(Forborne)@ One Eyed Jacks. It was a good Time Catalyst and Zerostar Opened. It was a good Night. We killed. My Wife and her Sister came down with me. Before the Show I had some bars to drop at studio that you will hear shortly. You know what it is…

On March 25Th I went to work And Finished up my old Poetry Books “Living my Mind Away”. Got those printed up and Assembled When I got Home. As I was Putting those togather I Watch A Documentary on the Poet Allen Ginsberg. It was Very good. Took me a few Hours to get those books assembled, but I Got them ready for Fri.

On the 26Th again went to work and printed off the new Book “Tomorrow’s Memories”. After work had my Wife drop me off at Kinko’s so I could Assemble those as well. Had to print off the covers and Get em Stapled up.

Now the Big Day…The Columbus Release party. Had the Article in The Alive popin. Flyer’s passed out over the Last few months. A good Bill. I was ready and Excited. Got the Fly gear. Went to the Thrift Store to get the fly jacket to go with the Fly Old Navy button up from Plato’s closet. Topped off by the Nice Dockers Fedora. I was set.

Got to the Venue About 7:30. Sound man Arrived about 8. Sounchecked and Sat at the Merch table. For others that Do this the hardest Time to relax is between 9, which is usually doors and around 11 when the First act hits. This is when the crowd either Swells up or you see that you have no fans. Fortunately I have Fans, friends and Family.

My mom and dad came out as well as some Aunts and Cousins. Mad co-workers. I felt really supported.

Bottom brick Opened up and did their thing. J Rawls and Middlechild did well. I don’t think that the Crowd was ready for what Middle was doing. I enjoyed it.
Then It was my turn. My Set Felt good I flubbed in one place, but over all Killed. Had my man Possum do the lights for me. Camera Crew was there. You’ll see the footage soon. Sold Mad merch, it was an over all great night until…

The Wife and I go out to the Durango on a High…Driver side rear window is Busted out. This immediately Kills my mood. Glass all over the car and ground out side the car. Got me for my Cordless Mic, My wife’s purse and out digital camera, which had many great pic from the night.

I think I know who did it too. Over all the night was awesome and I thank all who came out And all that support me who didn’t come out.

2 Fingers…