This year's most memorable and meaningful period has got to be the last three weeks. I got back home this evening to Taipei and I was too tired to even unpack. Plus, in the next five days, I will attempt to get an apartment, run mad errands, scheme some money to pay the rent and also jump into the studio with Toro.I like that kid. He's a fly cat. Street-smart and free spirited cat who believes in what he wants.That's another blog on it's own.The last three weeks have not been easy but at the same time, been very easy. Japan has always intrigued me and these last three weeks have really opened my eyes to a world that is in a universe of it's own. I'm gonna do it. I think I wanna crack Japan. Some getting into that industry if possible. It is one of the most creative music industries today. Japanese pop culture is so unique it completely engulfs me sometimes.I thought this year was going to be my year. But it was the universe who said- hold up T. Not so soon. It's been rough the last couple of years. Big changes in my life that had to happen cause the first 4 years of my career in Asia had me living a little too large from what it really was. I'm happy to say that I have put out three good albums, produced others, written for many in a short 7 years doing this professionally. But I do realize 30 is the turning point. This year, after Skot took me to see this Lao Shi he has seen and some miracle just came by and swooped my life the better way. Things are a lot better now and the ironic kinda luck i've had since "things fell apart" three years ago.But you know what it's all good.I think things will change from here. My life definitely seems on track again. I have all these weird big picture plans for my life. People often laugh about it but it keeps me focused in achieving what I want in this lifetime. I never wanted fame. I do admit I am a sociable person. I am out there always trying to keep people smiling. The greatest joy I have in life is to make someone happy. I did it a lot these couple weeks meeting new people. I pick people too like most. It's a rough industry and where I wanna go, which we will keep secret for now, needs me to be real, trustworthy, positive, highly creative and the ability to listen to others...with that I mean really listen.I work very closely with some artists and those are the ones I consider family. I love working with Skot cause he's a fly cat. He's hella smart about his game. Van Ness is THE most professional artist I've ever worked with in my career. I hope this don't offend anyone cause it don't mean you are not professional. I just mean that Van Ness is a sick ass artist who the world don't even know too well yet. He is straight A-Game all day. And I like muthafuckas like that. But I see it. Dominique has got a sultry soul to her music that I am completely intrigued how we get it right everytime. Victor is one of the straightest muthafuckas i've worked with, but he's that cat that when I grow up and have kids, I know they always safe with Uncle Victor. But his music sense is A Game too when it comes to the Ba-la/Pop thing. And he's cool enough to kick it too. And Gaby, he's rough too. He hustles and he's about to have his big moment real soon. I almost feel it through the energy. That cat is the Mayor of Taipei.Point is- I'm at a good point. Where it's about to go is many years in the making. I fucked up a lot on the way but I always made sure the music was good. From Urban Xchange to Parking Lot Pimp, too all those years of doing hip hop..and all those songs I wrote...I always made sure it was fuckin' hot. The music just got better. This year, I felt like my writing has gone on to another level. That "I'm so fly I can do this while sleepin" type level. But doing it good and being humble about it. I'm not braggin,I'm merely stating this is where I'm at. I know it. And that's really all that matters. I'm good at this shit but I am grateful and thankful to be at this level. I'm gonna take this to another level very soon. Whether it's as what...I won't say. But I assure anyone is has an idea of my career, I will deliver. And it will involve music. I'm just trying to work some last minor alterations out and then it'll come...I got the right people in my life now. That was a big problem for me all these years. Working with the wrong people cause my pride told me I could do anything cause of how fast I got in and rose up as a producer. That was my bad. But I am a superfly cat. If somebody got something bad to say about terrytyelee, I can bet you I know who they are and I got mad logical reasonings for the hateristic, haterismness, haterization and haterment on me. I'm an honest, cool, smart, creative and cool as superfly cat. So if someone has a problem, it's cause you just can't catch up. Catch up and you'll be just as happy as me and you can watch others hate on you but not give a fuck.Better watch out, I could be your superhero.Tune in for more next time.
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