Whatup my peoples? We’re back at it with the May 2012 Honey of the Month. This month takes us to Brazil with the super sexy Lais De Leon. As always, check out the pics below and let me know what you think.

“But I won’t slip, I won’t fall,
Just a get a grip and hold on”

- J. Cole on “Losing My Balance“

You ever feel like you’re trying to go in one direction but life is pulling you in another? Like you’re trying to make moves but things keep getting in your way? Well, that’s how I’ve been feelin’ lately…especially this past month.

Whatup my peoples? Welcome to the Ajaxxx.com Opinions Column. I say this every month, but this is the place where you can climb deep within my brain tissues to dissect everything I’m thinking. Yum! For those that’re new to the site, welcome! And for those returning, welcome to you as well! And with that, let’s talk about April 2012.

So yes, April was crazy busy for me. So when I’m not rapping, I’m a graphic and web designer (as you might’ve guessed from the Design section above). So this past month, I’ve been SUPER tied up. I mean, like hostage tied up (haha don’t worry, I wasn’t kidnapped…just taking it to the extreme). I was out of town for a lot of the time. I spent a lot more time in the gym. And yes, I was mad busy every hour of the day that it was hard for me to make time for music. Sounds like an excuse, right? Well, let me clarify – I did make time for music. I wrote, I recorded, and I started work on some new songs too. What I’m tryna say is, I didn’t progress as far as I would’ve liked. And when you’re doing like 16 hour days (yes, really), it makes it mad difficult to make the moves you plan. Ah, life.

Hopefully May will be better. I already know I’ll be outta’ pocket for the next couple weeks. Somehow and someway though, I’m bent on making moves this upcoming month. My new CD is virtually done. I just need everything mixed now and I’ll continue to push that forward. In the meantime, I have to take on new projects and finalize songs with artists I’m collaborating with. I have a lot on my plate, and I can’t let up now.

What I’m starting to realize is that as you get older, time starts to disappear. I’m not sure where it goes or where it used to be, but I don’t even have a moment to be bored. There’s always something to do, someplace to go, or someone to please. It’s really crazy. And what I’m also starting to realize is that priorities shift, even when you don’t want them to. Things that you used to care about become insignificant and things you overlooked are now important. I need a vacation or something LoL.

What I HAVE learned though is that as long as you’re staying productive, good things manifest themselves. So here’s to good things ahead!

On the “what I’ve been listening to” front, there’s been lots of gooddd music to share. Like what, Ajaxxx? Check out some of my favs from this past month, including videos from Nas, Slaughterhouse, and Saigon.

And while we’re on the topic of dope music, I was watching this the other day. Definitely a classic by the Roots crew.

Soooo in closing, this month will see me get back in the booth hardcore. Gotta put some finishing touches on these tracks and drop ‘em.

Thanks for reading another edition of the Opinions Column. Didn’t make it too lengthy this time around. Stay up, stay safe, and hold ya’ head. Ajaxxx signing out…PEACE!!!!!!!!!!!

Whatup my peoples? We’re back at it with a new Honey of the Month for April 2012. This month’s Honey is the sexyyy Mexican model Jesikah Maximus. Take a look at the pictures and find out how Jesikah heats it up for this month.

“Xzibit maintain focus til the casket drop
That’s the only way to survive and stay on top”

- Xzibit on “Focus”

Life is full of distractions. There’s so much noise, so many obstacles, and endless hardships keeping you from where you wanna go. As a dreamer, it can get pretty discouraging. Yet despite all the drama that you’re faced with, you gotta keep your eye on the prize. That’s been the theme of this month.

What’s poppin’ everyone? Welcome to the April 2011 Ajaxxx.com Opinions Column. This is THE spot on the entire stratosphere where you can dig deep within my brain tissues to find out what I’m thinking (kinda gross, right?) For those that’re new to the site, WELCOME and glad you can join me. For those re-visiting, muchas gracias as always for your support. And with that outta’ the way, let me talk about the month that was March.

So as I mentioned above, there’s a lot that can keep you from getting to where you wanna’ go. One of those things is people. I don’t know why, but for some reason I run into the stupidest most difficult people with regards to my music. I’ve met over-emotional producers, shady promoters, and diva everything else. I can’t tell you how many times we’re making good progress towards a project, and then someone’s personality gets in the way. I always try to bend over backwards (pause) to work towards a goal, even if that means swallowing my pride. Despite that, sometimes it doesn’t go according to plan. Well anyway, there’s been more of that this month which is no surprise. HOWEVER, trust me when I say that it didn’t stop me. I kept reminding myself to keep my eye on the prize, and I did.

The other thing that hinders your progress is TIME. Time is so valuable nowadays, especially when I’m juggling 500 things at once. I reached a point where I became overloaded with everything and realized I needed a change. So, I started filtering stuff out and shuffling other things around. When life buries you, you gotta re-focus and get back to what’s important. Again, gotta keep your eyes on one thing and forget the rest.

So with 2012 in full swing, I’ve revisited some goals and re-prioritized things. I’m back working on fixing the small things with my new CD. I’ve returned to the gym, being more consistent than ever. And perhaps most exciting, I’m working on production too. I’ve realized that one of the main things hindering my progress is the right production. So this year, I’m going to take back control and get these songs rolling again. It’s gonna be a busy time, but I’m prepared for it.

Outside of March, what else was I up to? Well, I went to a Magic-Heat game (which was a blessing in disguise, wow), I went on vacation, and I also reengaged with Bollywood. I hadn’t watched a movie in awhile, and I caught some really good ones this past month: Rockstar and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. Here’s one of my fav songs from the latter, which is in Hindi (subtitles are included).

Jumping to another note, here’s what I’ve been jamming to this month: Nas, Kendrick Lamar, and J.Cole. It’s a mix of new and old, but all dope.

In closing, it’s been a good month to me and I’m hoping it’ll continue throughout April. Gotta continue recording, getting tracks mixed, and everything else to achieve my goals. There’s a lot going on this upcoming month (including a trip to Houston), but I gotta maintain and stay focused. Just gotta keep reminding myself to keep my eye on the prize!

And that’ll do it for me for this month! Got a lot of work on my plate (just got done with a recording session actually) and gotta get back to it. You know the drills! As always, thanks for keeping up with the Jaxxx man! Stay up, stay safe, and hold ya’ head…Ajaxxx signin’ out…PEACE!!!!!!!!!

Let me know what you think! And if you haven’t already, take a listen to the song below!

Whatup y’all? I’m back at it with the March 2012 Honey of the Month, the SUPER stunning English glamour model Lucy Pinder. This has gotta’ be one of my personal favs, and after checking out the pics you’ll understand why.

Take a look at some of the pics below and let me know if you agree.

“Everybody right here, what you need to do is to be thankful for the life you got
You know what I’m sayin’?
Stop lookin’ at what you ain’t got and start bein’ thankful for what you do got”

- T.I. on “Live Your Life”

What a month. February was an eventful month for me, and I can’t help but be grateful for it. Let’s be clear though…I’m not JUST grateful for February, but I’m grateful for everything. But with last month, I can’t help but look back like wow…I’m in good shape. It’s hard not to look around and be appreciative of everything, y’know what I mean? Of courseeee you do.

So what’s up everyone? Welcome to the March 2012 Opinions Column, the sole spot on planet earth where you can find out what’s up with Ajaxxx. For those that’re just visiting the website for the very first time, thanks for joining us…I’ll be the captain of this ship. This is where I talk about anything and everything on my mind, so be prepared. And to those that’re returning visitors, welcome back and thanks as well for visiting as well. AND with that said, let me tell you WHY I’m in a grateful mood.

On the musical tip, I feel like I got back on track this past month. I FINALLY dropped a new song, which feels awesome. It’s been mad overdue, so I’m glad I’m able to put something out and give something back to all the people that support me. As I get older, I realize that it’s not as easy. A lot of that has to do with the people I’m surrounded by, while a good part of it has to do with time. Compound that with all the non-related rap BS that you have to deal with, and it’s like ahhhh. Well anyway, after several re-recordings, like four different engineers, and some other issues, we finally got the song done. I’m telling you, it feels GREAT.

So tell us about this new song of yours ‘Jaxxx. Gladly! The song is called “Do It 2 Me”, and it’s hip hop with an Indian twist. Some time back, producer Sureet of Digital Desi sent me a beat. I reallyyy loved the energy and uptempo-ness of it, but knew I needed the right hook too. I hit up my good friend and singer Jabi of Miami to jump on the song with me, since we both wanted to collabo on something. He laced the hook, I did a backflip, and the rest is history. The song is now planned to be on the upcoming Digital Desi mixtape. Check it out below if you haven’t already.

After recording the song, I was contacted by my good friend Monica Bassi about music for her upcoming film. Ironically, it was right around the time when I was wrapping up “Do it 2 Me” for a different mixtape. Talk about timing, right? Anyway, as you might’ve guessed, the song made it in time and was featured in the film “Uncoupled” at the India International Film Festival in Tampa. You can’t help but be grateful when things like that happen, can you? Anddddddd that’ll segue me into the next topic.

So yes, Tampa threw its third annual India International Film Festival. If you remember last year, I premiered the video for “Blow” there. Well this year, I returned in a different fashion. My new song was featured in the film “Uncoupled” (which I mentioned above) to a packed theater. It was an amazing and exhilarating feeling to hear my song played in a movie theater, let me tell you. Outside of that, the rest of the event was super dope too. Between documentaries, shorts, and Bollywood, there were a variety of films for everyone. I only wish I would’ve stayed longer…oh well, next year fa’ sho!

So between releasing a new single and having it featured in a film, you can imagine why I feel so thankful right now. And the craziest thing? There’s more.

So perhaps one of the biggest highlights of this past month (and shoot, my whole life) was attending the NBA All Star Game here in Orlando! Yup, I managed to get tickets to one of sport’s BIGGEST events of the year, and wow was it amazing. Between the national anthem sung by Mary J. Blige (wow), the halftime show with Pitbull, Ne-Yo, Nicki Minaj, and Chris Brown, the awesome skits and events that went down during the time-outs and in-between quarters, the way they decorated the arena, and the game itself, I had a BLAST. The fact that it was here in Orlando made a big difference too, let me tell you. I’m a HUGE NBA fan, so being there among the top players in the league was kraziness. I saw Kobe, Lebron, Wade, Dwight, Melo, Rose, Griffin, Paul, and so many more. It was really cool to see how the players interacted on the court too, whether they were trash talking or laughing. I’m telling you, it was such a great experience and I’m so glad I went. I was really close to not going either, but I’m glad I pushed myself to go. It’ll definitely be an experience I’ll take with me for a long, long, long time.

Some of the most enjoyable parts of the entire event were the things taking place during the time-outs. They had a mascot dance-off where all the NBA mascots in the league danced to different popular songs, an “older” dance group that did a dance number, little kids dancing, these super funny skits where teammates would quiz each other on word games (they had one with Blake and Paul, and another enjoyable one with Kobe and Bynum), and perhaps my favorite: Cookie Madness. Dwight had to get a cookie from his forehead to his mouth without using his hands. Needless to say, it was HILARIOUS. I could see Wade and Lebron rolling when they played that.

Again, the combination of everything really makes me feel grateful (especially this past month). I didn’t ASK for any of this, but sometimes things work out for the best. So I’m saying, when things aren’t going your way, stop and remind yourself of what IS going your way. If you look past the BS you’ll be surprised at what you see.

On the music front for me, I’m still working on getting these songs mixed down. I’ve got a lot in the vault and the process is moving along, although not as fast as I like. I’ll keep pushing and stay optimistic about everything. More music is on the way, trust me!

So with everything said, let me wrap up with this. This past month has been tough. There have been numerous things that’ve tried everything in their power to bring me down, and trust me, they’ve done really well. Despite all that though, I refuse to let it get to me. Instead, I’ll remind myself of all I do have and why I should be grateful. There’s so many things in our lives that aren’t going our way, but you know what? That’s how it’s supposed to be. So accept it, don’t falter, and embrace what’s going right. Not only will it make you feel better, but it makes sense. Be grateful!

What to look forward to in March? Well, I’ll be even more busy, but I’m going to continue getting songs mixed and mastered. In addition, I’m gonna continue to dabble in production (I already did some dabbling this past month, believe it or not). And of course, I’ll be writing and recording too…you know me.

And with that said, thank you for reading this. Stay up, stay safe, and hold ya’ head. Ajaxxx signing out…Peace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And with that said, enjoy!

Whatup my peoples? February 2012′s Honey of the Month brings us the sexy playmate Jessica Burciaga. Mixed with Mexican, French, and Irish, she’s definitely holdin’ it down for this month. More pics below…check ‘em out.

If you guys remember, I premiered the video for “Blow” there last year. Well this year, my newest song “Do it 2 Me” (featuring Jabi and produced by Digital Desi) will be featured in the film “Uncoupled“. Check out the trailer for the film festival alongside the trailer for the film itself below. Hope to see you guys there!

The India International Film Festival of Tampa Bay is dedicated to providing a platform for increased awareness of Indian Cinema and culture to the community by promoting films and industry professionals representing the diversity of India.