"You're No Good (Cut You Loose) Freestyle" (Improv Promo Video)

While recording song for the "LEXtras II" project. I managed to get 2 of my bestfriends, whom I've known for almost 2 decades, in a studio session at the same time. Ryteous (featured on "I Got Next" on LEXtras II, "1-2, 1-2 [US to UK]" on LEXtraterrestrial, and "I Won't Fail" on LEXtraterrestrial II) and Toki, formally known as Frostie (featured on "Got Me Open" and "Jonathan Blaze" on LEXtras II, "718-732" on LEXtraterrestrial, and "Lightning" on LEXtraterrestrial II), only met once in my studio years ago in 2009 while I was working on "LEXtraterrestrial II". They have never met prior to that. Although I have both doing voice-overs, adlibs, etc on one of my favorite tracks off of LEXtraterrestrial II called "Narration" (a real dope story track, check it out when you get a chance), they weren't in the studio at the same time during that specific recording. Well, I say all that to say I had to cease the moment of both of them together in the studio (which has happened again since because Toki finally move to NY *hand claps* lol after going all across America). We were sippin vodka the entire time, recording, chillin', etc. I wanted to shoot a quick one-take rooftop video with them, but didn't have anyone to hold the camera *insert crying Jordan face* lol so I just set the phone up and shot something so everyone can fit in the frame and this is the result... Enjoy!

"Learning How to Live"

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This was a joint I wrote/recorded around fall of last year ('10). It didn't make the cut for my upcoming project so I decided to release it as a solo track (in Jan). This track LEXplains a lot about me and how I approach life. I really wanted to put this joint out because it LEXplains a big part of who I am as a person - very inspirational, and always optimistic. I realize that a lot of ppl who don't know me personally don't realize that about me because most of the music that has introduced me to the world (via BET, NEAs, and so on) was mainly party/uptempo tracks. So instead of holding on to this track like I usually do with many of my songs (a lot of times I release songs months, even years after they've been recorded) I decided to just put it out there. I love this joint for sooooo many reasons, but one of the main reasons I love this track is because it has helped me (and continues to help me) get thru things in my life. #Trutalk Hopefully you'll love it, and hopefully it'll do the same for you.

I'm guessing this is what they're calling Emo-Rap these days (or atleast a form of it)? Idk... lol Anyway, enjoy.

"I'ma Ride" (1 verse)

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This track was written & recorded during the fall/winter of last year. One of the few joints that I've actually recorded and put out almost right away. It was sent/given to me by a producer who was making the beat available to any and everybody. Anyone who knows me would tell you I only like recording/writing to LEXclusive beats. I feel like if I'ma gunna hop on a beat that's available to everybody I might as well hop on a much more well-known industry joint. Another thing I don't like doing, but I'll get into that another time. It might actually be soon too (and you'll know why then lol). So, I decided it wasn't gunna make my next project which meant I might be sitting on it for a good min (like I normally do with a lot of my songs), but then I thought to myself if he's giving this beat to any and everybody somebody's gunna lay something down to it and put it out there on the internet before me. So, about 3 weeks after I recorded it, I decided to release 1 verse of it. Just to discourage anyone else who was thinking about tryna come off on this beat. This track is hard too so... Unless they're coming better than what I did on it (which I doubt), they'll only make a fool out of themselves jumping on the beat. lol Yet, even if they did lay it down, it'll already be documented on the internet that I layed it down first. lol So, in a nutshell, that's how I came about releasing this one... Hope you enjoy.

P.S. Shoutout to all my true fans of The Boondocks... The intro fit so perfect, I just had to do it.

A-LEX-ANDER THE GREAT "LEXtraterrestrial" (FREE Download)

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At the time of this release (a few days before 2010) it was just to make available for the public a series of new music mixed in with previous released familiar songs that many have already known me for. Yet, if you have never heard of me, it's all new to you so be sure to download and enjoy.