“HIGHSCHOOLING”
This was originally released in high school. The process of recovering the audio took years really since I never had the masters. But, with a few hours, a dimly lit room, and a turkey sandwich later, I made magic! (Shout out to Floating Spirits for the assist, and Tiffani for the artwork!!)

What I learned is I aways been an activist in music form. The original title was “From Washington with Love” but probably should’ve been named “F Bush”. (Side: I will score a Bond film one day 😉 )

3 classmates helped me with this. Christine and Mike were on 2 songs a piece. What she did on “Sorry I Turned U On” is Grammy worthy and bloody criminal a star wasn’t made that night! Justin O recorded everything in his garage and I remember those nights vividly. Leave track practice, shower, then go record. I remember everyone was floored cause I didn’t use notes I just went in and said what I felt. A bunch of kids from the neighborhood actually pop up in the background of songs. (This is a trend. If you’re around me for any significant time you WILL end up in a song. Ain’t no lounging round me for free!)

Made it in a week after a breakup. Wrote and produced it myself after not being able to find a producer. So yes, this is the start of me Dr Dre-ing it. It’s the life of an introspective high schooler - so like Hey Arnold the teen years.

Weirdly, and this is the first time I did it, but I have ALOTTA songs referencing the Soviet Union over the years. 😂 Dunno why just thought it was interesting…

“Luv Wars” was extremely hard to restore but I did my best. It’s about Katrina and how blacks in general are treated during US emergencies so I felt it important to still include.

This is mainly for newer fans but for everyone who was involved in this, I hope it makes you proud! I hope it’s a core life memory, I hope you understand how much you’ll always mean to me!! ✌🏽 ❤️

With love

RIP MM