Unconditional Love!!!

I'm not sure what you might be thinking this blog is about by the name of the title. You probably are thinking about having unconditional love for a family member or loved one. Its a little different than that. I want to talk about having unconditional love for your passion in life no matter what it might be. Of course I'll use myself as an example because I am pursuing a career in music. Music has so many ups and downs. On top of coming up with new material and growing as an artist, you have to balance it out with everyday struggles. Those everyday struggles could care less about you trying to meet a deadline on a song. On top of life continuing to happen during all of this you have to deal with the speed bumps from the industry. I'm at the stage where I AM, and at the same time I'm NOT part of the "machine" but no matter whats going on I try and make sure that I love the music the same if not more than ever. I have to make sure that it doesn't feel like a job, but like an involuntary action. Think of a person that you love unconditionally..........if you truly love them unconditionally there isn't a thing they could ever do to make you not love them. Of course there might be days that you don't like them that much, but you're always gonna be there for em becuase they've always been there for you. Im my case music has been with me since day one...and if not day one....since the day my parents set me on the kitchen floor and let me bang on the pots and pans. I'm noticing a trend on the national and local level of the industry. There are "artist" that feel its time for them to retire from the art...I'm noticing rappers thinking that they've run out of things to say. I have friends that talk about quitting if they don't "make it" before a certain age. I guess its just them revealing that we don't have the same motive. One of my favorite producer/emcees Oddissee has one of the dopest sayings..and its so true..to me at least. "I make music for a living so I can live to make music". If THIS is what you do...then do it...and why not forever. I understand fully not wanting to activily persue things like a record deal or trying to tour and whatnot, but continue to make music...if not for you..do it for your kids, or the kids in your family...help inspire the next generation, help inspire your friends...but don't stop the music....EVER.