In this episode, I speak with a good friend and actual disciple of #TheTempleofHipHop

This is a brother I have personally known and watched grow over the years. His is a true exemplification of a positive and conscious Hiphop artist with whom we share many similar values. His primary weapon of choice is the mic as he too, uses the human voice the shine the truth light and fight the good fight.

LiftiD a proud member of the Temple of Hip Hop is a Hip Hop emcee, based out of Barrie, Canada, who is on a mission to uplift and unify his community through both his art and work as a community builder. For years he has been producing, organizing, and performing at various artistic and culture events with both up and coming local artists as well as international Hip Hop icons (KRS-One, RA The Rugged Man, Slick Rick, and others) and continues to work on fresh and exciting initiatives that bring people together and empower through Hip Hop kulture. LiftiD is currently working on his debut solo album "A Ripple In The River"

Liftid s a spear-headed and host's Barrie's dopest monthy hiphop show called #TheUndaGround - a grass roots, raw and real Hiphop experience that showcases all kinds of incredible talent.

You can connect with him on IG at @liftidhiphop and @hiphopnorthern

and on Facebook at LiftiD Bakumidajsynu and Hip Hop Northern Promotions

Join me as I reconnect with Matthew Jones, also known as Testament, in a deep dive into the world of 'Edutainment.' We'll explore the power of Piscian emotion and uncover the transformative techniques that make education truly impactful. Get ready to be empowered and inspired as we #ConnectTheDots and #ExpressTheThoughts

Matthew Jones also known as ‘Testament’ has been using his natural speaking and performance abilities to empower audiences for over 20 years. Testament has performed all across Canada and internationally in South America and Europe. He has appeared on Breakfast Television, CP24, and MTV. He has shared stages with the likes of: Talib Kweli, Naughty by Nature, Biz Markie, GZA of the Wu-Tang clan, Kardinal Official, and more. As an artist and entrepreneur Testament is the co- founder of the P.E.A.C.E. movement, People Everywhere Actually Co-existing Equally. He loves to use his passion for music and art as way to communicate with the world

You can connect with Testament here: @testamentpeace

And visit his website here: www.dreamsforpeace.com

Welcome to the premiere episode of this new subseries dedicated to dissecting intricate poetic verses written by some of the talented artists I know and have had the opportunity to record and produce. In this debut, I'm taking a deep dive into one of my own verses—a heartfelt tribute to my biological mother and Mother Earth, viewed through the lens of both her son, as well as the sun itself.

I'll be exploring the astrological connection between us, as my fiery Leo energy collides with my mother's solid Taurus nature, forming what's known in astrology as a "square" relationship. Through the rhythm and rhyme of my lyrics, I blend the masculine and feminine energies, celebrating the unique bond shared between a mother and her son.

This episode marks the beginning of a new series titled 'Expressing The Thoughts,' a passion project I've been eager to share with you all. Crafting poetry, especially in the form of rap, requires dedication and creativity, and I'm thrilled to finally unveil this aspect of my artistry.

I hope you'll enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed creating it. And as always, thank you for your ongoing support—it means the world to me!

You can hear the full song this verse comes from at: https://on.soundcloud.com/cr3YH2z2YyAeyu2x6

You can listen to more of my music at: https://linktr.ee/nikolaos.official

You can listen to Project YOUniverses at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBN5oDJV_Yk&list=PLlLMybI0NMrvTvQJW_0MXPxvbn9d3ZEj_