STM: July 2014

Monday, July 21, 2014

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Thursday, July 17, 2014

PRE-ORDER -- SHOOT THE MESSENGER

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"SHOOT THE MESSENGER"

Shoot The Messenger is the first anthology of St. Louis poet and spoken word artist Corey Black. This collection of poetry is infused with an interactive approach for the reader. This book invites the reader into the life and journey of one young man trying to make sense out of his life, using the sacred art of spoken word as a canvas. Paired within the book are moments captured by friends of the young poet. A must read for poetry lovers.

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[Note: Advanced copies will be shipped Tuesday, August 26, 2014]

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

ON THE RUN : WHY YOUR RELATIONSHIP IS JUST LIKE JAY-Z & BEYONCE'S TOUR

By Corey Black

I'm not the type of person that likes to give relationship advice, so don't you ever for a second get to thinkin' this is what this post is about. Nor am I about to praise pop stars and make it seem like their celebrity doesn't make them human... naw. On the contrary, I'm about to point out some key reasons why Jay-Z and Beyoncé's courtship is exactly like the one you're in (or not in). Please note, that if you're single, most of this stuff won't apply to you, but if you got a baby mama harder than a lot of the dudes you know, read on:

Do you know why people packing out stadiums to see Hov & Bey? It's the same reason why 200+ people liked the car ussie you posted of you and bae:

PEOPLE LOVE SEEING YOU WITH SOMEONE THAT MAKES YOU HAPPY

You don't have to be the '03 Bonnie & Clyde to have this effect on folks either! Naturally, people enjoy the site of two crazy people doing crazy things together and being crazy in love. It's pretty magical finding the person that shares the same interest and passions as you do. To have a person that makes you feel like you've been here before, almost to the point when you swear its deja vu. Sure, you've had a few misfires with the people you've dated before, and its took some time to find that perfect person, but still, who wants that perfect love story anyway? Cliché. You probably go through your rough patches, but you're still with someone that is making you a better person and tryin' to upgrade u, right?

EVERYBODY WANTS A LOVE

THAT IS BEING RECIPROCATED

Quick reality check: There's no way I could possibly sit here and talk about Jay-Z and Yoncé like they are the end all/be all to healthy relationships. You don't need to compare yourself to anyone else. Just do your own thing and be happy with yourself and who you share your happiness with. Don't get it twisted though, it is extremely cool seeing a couple's reaction when Drunk In Love starts playing... Meanwhile, as with all things, there are going to be highs and lows, ups and downs, strikes and gutters. There's always gonna be conflict between two people, but the best way to mediate a problem is work together and resolve it.

"PUT US TOGETHER,

HOW YOU 'GON STOP BOTH US?"

So the next time you hear a Jayonce song , don't feel like they've tapped into a higher level of intimacy or romance, they are just like everybody else, except with a lot more money, business savvy, and fans.

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

WHY I WILL NEVER FALL IN LOVE, AND NEITHER WILL YOU

By Corey Black

You know what I love about love? It's power. The power of love is something that is so strong and so empowering, that it consumes you and becomes a part of you. You know something else about love :

LOVE DOESN'T KNOCK YOU DOWN

Sure, sure, sure, people will sing songs about love 'knockin' em down', but let's face it, that ain't love knockin' us down, that's life. Life and all of its mysterious variables is what knocks us down most of the time and yeah, life does get hard. Sometimes, our trials and tribulations are needed to make us stronger and better people. We don't necessarily choose the life we live, but we are able to play the hand we are dealt and decide what path we want to walk down. Be it the best or worst decision, its a part of life, and like I so often sing to myself:

"...WE FALL DOWN, BUT WE GET UP

FOR A SAINT IS JUST A SINNER WHO FELL DOOOOOOOOOWN..."

Falling isn't fun. I'll admit, its hilarious to watch someone running full speed, trip, and fall down, but there's still a concern for that person's safety and well being. I at least want to ask, "Hey, are you ok?" When you look at it from that point of view, love has absolutely nothing to do with falling. Even the season of autumn is called "Fall", and that's the time of year when all of the trees take a deep breath in, let their leaves die, and turn into cold wooden shells. Yeah, it looks cool seeing the colors of the maple leaf change, but the reality of it is that leaf is about to drop off the face of the Earth soon, literally... and if we want to compare love to seasons:

LOVE MAKES US SPRING

Love gives you bounce. Love gives you life, and brings you back to life. Love isn't what knocks you down, its what PICKS YOU UP! Love makes you stand. Love is building, not destruction. Love is giving, not taking away. Love is patience, not rushed and anxious. Love is that energy that lifts you, when the rest of your thoughts and emotions are telling you to hide, telling you to hurt, and telling you to hate. Don't ever fall in love, because love isn't designed to fall and fail. Love won't allow you to fall, love will give you legs:

STAND IN LOVE

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Monday, July 14, 2014

WHY I STOPPED BEING AFRAID OF BEING GREAT AND WHY YOU SHOULD TOO

By Corey Black

Let's get right to the point: YOU ARE FREAKING DOPE!! Pardon the language, but its the easiest and most upfront way to say it... You're awesome! Everything about you and me and everyone we know is nothing short of miraculous. The problem is, most people don't want to admit it, or even recognize it. Sure, I totally understand that we ALL have some pretty messed up areas in our lives that need fixing, but overall, WE ARE GREAT! I mean, REALLY GREAT!!! Just think about:

We have minds that think and are able to bring thoughts to life.

We have bodies that function better than any type of technology.

We have souls that are connected to the most powerful energy in the universe.

WE ARE GREATNESS PERSONIFIED. It took me a very long time to realize this, but I'm glad it finally hit me. You see, I wasn't always this motivated with my thinking. I've suffered from depression since I was 17-years-old. I've never attempted suicide, but I have definitely had a lot of reckless nights with no care of what would happen in the morning. I grew up seeing young black men get killed, selling drugs, and sent to prison, and I just knew that eventually it would be my fate. It wasn't until after joining the Marine Corps, becoming a husband, becoming a father, getting a divorce, finding love again, going to college, and following my destiny that I realized that the greatest thing about life is :

MY LIFE IS A REFLECTION OF MY THOUGHTS

Whatever I put my mind to, I am able to accomplish. I've never been in a situation that was too much for me to handle. Even growing up in church, I remember hearing, "God will never put more on you than you can bear", and its makes even more sense when you realize that God lives within you! Maybe you don't believe in "God" or the spiritual realm, or none of the fairy dust stuff that comes with religion, but I KNOW you believe in yourself and your ability to perform, and maybe that belief is where God dwells, because that's one of the most powerful thoughts a person can have. The ability to say :

I WILL NOT BE DEFEATED TODAY

I WILL BE FORGIVING

I WILL BE LOVING

I AM BIGGER THAN MY OBSTACLES

I AM STRONGER THAN MY ENEMIES

I AM LOVED & I AM GREAT

and with that kind of thinking, its impossible to fear being great. Truthfully speaking, its inside of all of us to be this way and to be great. We are designed in greatness, by greatness, and for greatness! Take heed and ACTIVATE YOUR GREATNESS!! Be less of yourself and TURN YOUR GOD ON!

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