Rookie of the Year
Chris Jewson
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I'm just, I just don't think people understand the significance of all of us being here right now And what I see in this city, is a lack of the love of hip-hop So I got my brothers, and I said 'let's do something about that It's unheard of that we prosper in a city that don't love us Don't like the music, like the scene, the diversity, still the come up They kicked Mando out the club, and for what? For bringing numbers? People do what people do, we entertain, don't blame the artists I met Mr. Get Your Buzz Up, March, my sophomore year He spoke to my whole class, important that we hear 'Cause he exposed me to the talent only miles away That I didn't even know existed, only knew a few in the state We kept in touch, I didn't budge, at least I didn't try to I sent my links, you know the works, but so did many in my school I was in awe, but I was determined to impress my city So I kept my head down and grinded, knew no one could mess with me Then that summer, think we dropped like seven videos Had like five in a week, it was weak, but life goes on But the ethic must've sparked some sort of a buzz 'Cause come September, I was in a cypher with DJ Pain 1 Who had produced for artists I grew up listening to From 50 Cent, Ludacris, Public Enemy, ScHoolboy Q I was rapping with artists I'd never heard of before Who ripped the mic in ways I'd never seen in person before Crazy raw talent right in front of my eyes Come to find out, they were gon' be streaming it live For hundreds, hundreds of people new to understand me Somewhere someone jokingly called the "Madison Grammys" The Madison Hip Hop Awards - a local show Put on to highlight the potential we have as a community to grow With art we concocted like Dexter's Laboratory Honored, 'cause I was nominated in three categories Song, Video, and Rookie of the Year Youngest cat in all three, alongside my brothers, no fear Videographer, Producer, we were rallying Let the voters vote and hope our favor they'd be tallied in December 16th came, it was awards night At the Majestic, new aesthetic, off of the corner right Down from the capital square in Downtown Madison Grabbed a slice at Ian's, grabbed the gang, and we were traveling We made it to the theater, we all had eager demeanors Could hear the rumble up the street with the b-bump of the speakers Took some pics, had an interview, it was my first one Fingers crossed, the night would go well, wouldn't be my last one People came and introduced throughout the evening Linking up and networking just like a social gathering We were, all so ready to go, a great environment Passion in the air was vibrating like a violin We made our way to the seats with friends from my school Jaws dropped when they found out we're competing from high school Against, the veterans of the city, all well established Going 'gainst eleventh graders, no one lesser than average Was there, at this special affair, the host came out with hysterics 8 o'clock it was time as we all sat in our chairs We were ready, we were nervous, but we were really ready Pressure on our backs 'cause we're the only ones there under twenty Song Of the Year, Mic Check was our song It was funny, came out the month that I first met ShaH First song, Devin and I made every beat, every line When he got his recognition, god damn they weren't lying Erik and I directed Feel Good Incorporated A turning point, both our voices meshed, so well correlated Enormous pages in our books, got on stage while we just looked God damn, my brothers got it, screams and shouts, I couldn't be prouder Screams were louder when they got up there The prodigies of their art were there My family, they were grinding Film, producing, glad they're honored, yeah And they returned it to me when the time came When Antoine said Rookie of the Year, and then said my name Rookie of the Year goes to... Chris Jewson I'm just thankful Thank you all, I appreciate it And I truly felt on top of the world And I shook up with my bros as my head twisted and swirled Grabbed my plaque, said my thanks, as I stepped to the podium Picturing it the same as my high school's auditorium What I, what I was used to Theater, I used to do it Then the focus changed, okay, now it was our music It was something bigger than I could've ever imagined And it was bigger than me and it was bigger than rapping It was a whole room of people, hip hop at the core Opening to us and showed respect, I couldn't ask for more And I think what shocked the most was how we took it so seriously Just eager to build and learn more than we ever had previously An unbelievable feeling as the night went on Creatives collaborating all around us like a public convention Business cards got attention, the wardrobe open, we stepped in Blessed to say this chronicle shows we swept it The underdogs ready, newest ones to step in the building Walking around, I felt like I was the man of the evening But I wasn't, 'cause it was something way bigger than me And when Lucien got on stage, it was apparent to me He said his award wasn't for him, it was for us For the music, for the city, for the art, and for the love of the game To share our talents we've been working at for so long And when the city doesn't f*ck with you, you gotta stay strong As artists, as creators, as musicians 'Cause the moment you lose focus is when you slip in this business From Mendota to Monona and everything between The bass inside our speakers that rumbles 'neath our feet Holding our brushes as the DJ spins The city's just a canvas that our words fill in And it doesn't matter what they say looking in from the outside 'Cause in the end, all that matters, remember Art Never Dies This award is not for me This award is simply a measure of our dedication As a puzzle piece to the hip hop infrastructure of urban communities, right? Right? And y'all did that I didn't do that by myself Y'all did that, they did that, and we did that together
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