Do I want everyone to see that I drive the latest Mercedes Benz and live in a palatial mansion? Or do I need you to see me having groupies, maybe three different baby mamas, eight illegitimate children and a side piece that I call "Wifey" but never actually marry her? Haha! Or do you think I crave the spotlight of the stage? Does it look like I want millions of people to idolize me and obsess over me and the things I do? Do I want them to wear the clothes I wear and copy my hairstyle? Does it seem like I want to be on the cover of every tabloid magazine in the grocery stores? Or do you wonder if I long for people to use my slang? How about mimic my overall mischievous attitude where I tell children it is okay to be a thug or disrespectful to everyone and everything including themselves? Or am I just rapping and playing the piano simultaneously not for my enjoyment and your entertainment but to escape the fear of feeling inadequate?
Well I believe what the bible says, "those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted." - Matthew 23:12. I am truly humbled by my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am a born again Christian. Ye ye! So no, Y'all. I do not wish for the "Spotlight" for any selfish and insecure reasons. Trust me, I could do without the ALL of the superficial additives. I just want to share my music with the world! I am firm believer in Spiritual Gifts and music is mine. Music is my calling. I believe the weight of a song is heavier than our heavy hearts when we are down. And music's high notes can take you away from it all. That is exactly why I am so passionate about my music. I have the chance to make music that can not only lift up my Lord and Savior but lift up my people........ Which is Y'all!!!!
So how do I know this my calling?
When I was child, I felt this supreme bright light come over me during class in second grade. It was the brightest light I had ever seen. The strangest thing about the light was that it was only shining on me. Keep in mind that at the time I was in a classroom full of people. It was as if the light was ONLY intended for me to see it. I know it sounds crazy but ever since then I have felt like I supposed to do something enormous with my life that would touch a lot of people. I never thought that something would be music. I was supposed to become a NBA basketball player! The only thing I didn't know was if my best childhood friend, Jerell Preyer, or I were going to go number one or number two in the NBA draft! Haha! Of course, that would be after we both averaged at least twenty five points a game for the Division One college of our choice. Crazy right? But God had other plans. Now I am a God fearing man. I have a wife who I am MADLY in love with and her name is Lori Darks!!!! Make sure to check her blog out y'all!! I am an overall family man. And yes, a musician! And I am ONLY here to share my heart with you all! So if my reasons for wanting to "famous" are up for question just remember this; I make music for everyone's hearts because music is in mine!
Don't forget it to be Epic!
- Darryl Darks
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