Now, before I share more music, I feel it only proper to introduce the collective music artists that call themselves, TroubleSome E.N.T. It all started in High School. When me and Jalil, aka Creation, met, our one thing in common was music. He wrote lyrics, and so did I. We'd spend the night at each others houses, writing rhymes, recording freestyle videos, all of that. Since we were so into the music, alongside my younger brother Joey, we decided to put a name to our little collective. Like Pro Era or TDE. We're TroubleSome E.N.T. TroubleSome because all of us in our own ways have been labeled Troubled Teens. Whether it be getting expelled from school, kicked out, or going to jail. Each one of us has our experiences. The E.N.T. is actually an acronym, which stands for, Everybody Needs Truth. Which pretty much speaks for itself. A few years after deciding to give ourselves a name, we've taken in a few more members. Take a look at the pictures below. It'll all be further explained.
Jalil Frazer. AKA Creation.
I met Jalil when I started going to Foster High School in Tukwila. Just a few minutes away from White Center, where I had previously gone to school. As a co-founder of TroubleSome E.N.T., Creation brings a lot to the table. His energy is like that of no other, his personality is very welcoming and he's just an all around fun person to be around. His style of writing is pretty unique, if I may say so myself. Unpredictable. Which I really enjoy. He really uses his emotions in his writing. Whatever he feels, he's gonna write it down. From love and pain, to blunts and LSD. Creation creates.
Joey Bruce Chambers. AKA Joey Chambers.
My younger brother and co-founder of TroubleSome E.N.T. and an important piece to the puzzle. I started writing lyrics when I was pretty young, and I used to write stuff for Joey to rap to, so we could be on songs together. He always used to say "I don't wanna rap, I wanna play football." Something must have stuck because he's now one of the most outstanding writers I know personally. Every song is better than the last. He's quick. Never seen someone write a song so fast before. He shows no signs of slowing down and continuously writes lyrics that surprise me. The Kendrick Lamar of TroubleSome E.N.T., if I have to say so myself.
Nicholas Micah Chambers Jr. AKA Acid Droppin' N.M.C.
ME. Co-Founder of TroubleSome E.N.T. and writer of lyrics since the 4th grade. I've been writing lyrics for quite some time in my life. I've always wanted to be rapper, from as far back as I could remember. I've been apart of groups that never really stuck together. Recorded in many different studios that forgot about me quickly, before I stumbled upon some of the people that helped me create what is now TroubleSome E.N.T. The lonely stoner type character. Very much too myself at times, but it's what helps me create. Very much so influenced by LSD. After dropping my first tab, the way I approached my music and the patterns I began displaying in my wordplay, we're things I never paid close attention to before my trip. After my LSD experience, my writing abilities became more, natural.
Brandon K. Easter. AKA DANK
I've known Brandon since middle school. We met while skipping class with a mutual friend. Which is something we did quite often. If you ever wanna meet a guy with experience, here he is right here. He has many labels. He's been locked up, tried as an adult, for armed robbery. He's had numerous jobs. He's been suspended, expelled, this and that. But you'll never met a guy as genuine and full of energy as DANK. He brings that whole party element to the collective. He's energized and hyped and all up in your fucking face. His lyrics are rough and brutally honest. Blessed into TroubleSome E.N.T. as a member by me and Joey.
Mychael Shakur AKA Nova
The most recently new member, Nova is an interesting artist. A few years before we added Nova to TroubleSome, he had sent me a message on Facebook, asking me if he could be apart of TroubleSome, and rock with us. At the time, we weren't really adding new members, we were more focused on putting more music out before extending our collective. So, I told him to just keep practicing and doing what he does and one day we can have that conversation again. Sure as shit, a few years later Nova gets invited to come kick it, spits some shit for us, and boom. New member, just like that. I was impressed. At first I didn't realize it was the kid that messaged me some years back. When I realized it was, made my decision even all the more worth it.
He's got that smooth style. Shit you gotta just listen to and bob your head. Maybe light up a joint or a blunt. Yeahhhhh.