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BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 3h

Thank you Definition Of Fresh for posting “Success” on their site!

Check it here: definitionoffresh.blogspot.com/2025/10/vide...

🎥 @bcmusic1st.bsky.social
✂️ @foliesthemesong

#definitionoffresh #hiphop #Success #blackliq #dubsonata #noaho #rva #nyc #chargedup #woftd

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BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 1d

#4 - Be a business.

“10 Black Commandments”

“Much Given, Much Tested” is out now everywhere. BlackLiq.com to pick your platform & check the videos.

🎞️ @bcmusic1st.bsky.social

#blackliq #dubsonata #worksmarternotharder #mindyourbusiness #entrepreneurship #rva #nyc #nootherway #woftd

BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 1d

If you stay ready you won’t have to get ready. Hip-Hop For The Rest of Us is live 1a-3a on @wrir973fm.bsky.social or anytime via the stream link at WRIR.org where you can run it back via the archive. #WRIR #caturday #stunnaman #RVA #nyc #nootherway #WOFTD

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BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 2d

They became addicts, I became sober.

“Success” ft @chargedupnoaho & @eveningelevator is out now.

Watch it here: youtu.be/SJlrSSn_hsU?...

🎥 @bcmusic1st
✂️ @foliesthemesong

#success #hiphop #dedication #blackliq #dubsonata #noaho #sobriety #soberjourney #rva #nyc #nootherway #chargedup #woftd

BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 3d

Do people still see link posts?

We just dropped a video!

It’s called “Success” & it features @ChargedUpNoahO & @EveningElevator

Hard work pays off, especially when youve had people doubting you from day one.

They may not, but we want to see you win.

youtu.be/SJlrSSn_hsU?...

BlackLiq & Dub Sonata Ft Noah-O & Evening Elevator - Success (Music Video)

YouTube video by BlackLiq

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BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 3d

They told us we wouldn’t because they couldn’t.

“Success” ft @chargedupnoaho & @eveningelevator is out now.

Watch here - youtu.be/SJlrSSn_hsU?si

🎥 @bcmusic1st
✂️ @foliesthemesong

Shouts to Where U Fromdvd for these interviews back in the day. You saw in us what so many others overlooked.

BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 3d

We won because we bet on ourselves.

“Success” is out now!

Watch it here: youtu.be/SJlrSSn_hsU?...

🎥 @bcmusic1st
✂️ @foliesthemesong

#success #hiphop #dedication #blackliq #dubsonata #noaho #betonyou #rva #nyc #nootherway #chargedup #woftd

BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 4d

“Success” is out now!

We’ve put our entire lives into this because this is who we are.

Watch it here: youtu.be/SJlrSSn_hsU?...

🎥 @bcmusic1st.bsky.social
✂️ @foliesthemesong

#success #hiphop #dedication #blackliq #dubsonata #noaho #betonyou #rva #nyc #nootherway #chargedup #woftd

BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 4d

New video today at 12p ET!

BlackLiq & @DubSonata ft @ChargedUpNoahO & @EveningElevator - “Success”

youtu.be/SJlrSSn_hsU?...

If you’re seeing this, consider it a reminder to believe in you!

BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 5d

This one is important!

Thurs 10/16 @ 12p ET

BlackLiq & Dub Sonata ft Noah-O & Evening Elevator - “Success.”

YouTube or just go to BlackLiq.com

This is for the people who know the meaning of dedication.

#success #hiphop #dedication #blackliq #dubsonata #noaho #rva #nootherway #chargedup #woftd

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BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 6d

New video Thurs 10/16 @ 12p ET BlackLiq.com

After years of dedication, Success is still the best revenge.

#success #hiphop #dedication #blackliq #dubsonata #noaho #rva #nootherway #chargedup #woftd

BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 7d

Now I love it!

Don’t just listen to “Much Given, Much Tested” watch it too by going to BlackLiq.com

#blackliq #dubsonata #musicvideos #visualart #somuchfun #rva #nyc #nootherway #woftd

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BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 7d

I used to hate shooting videos…..

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BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 8d

#6 - Don’t cut corners on your mix.

“10 Black Commandments”

“Much Given, Much Tested” is out now everywhere. BlackLiq.com to pick your platform & check the videos.

🎞️ @bcmusic1st.bsky.social

#blackliq #dubsonata #musicengineer #mix #mgmt #rva #nyc #nootherway #woftd

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BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 8d

My first step came after 1000 others. Hip-Hop For The Rest of Us is live 1a-3a on @wrir973fm.bsky.social or anytime via the stream link at WRIR.org where you can run it back via the archive. #WRIR #RVA #nyc #nootherway #WOFTD

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BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 9d

Finding these clips of Heed has been the best.

We found the easiest way to give Heed her daily medication was in apple sauce (strawberry flavored) and let’s just say:

Laughter truly is the best medicine.

Watch “Falling Down” here:

youtu.be/iVQyKagGHAs?...

🎞️ @bcmusic1st.bsky.social

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BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 10d

Being my Mom’s caregiver was so hard.

But it was also one of the most beautiful things I have ever experienced.

Heed was always there for me, then suddenly it became my turn to be there for her.

This is our story: “Falling Down”

🎞️ @BCMusic1st

#eldercare #caregiving #dementia #dementiacare

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BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 11d

Our goal was to make real music about real life.

I think we succeeded.

“Much Given, Much Tested” is out now everywhere. BlackLiq.com to pick your platform & check these videos.

🎞️ @bcmusic1st / @zoodeville / @foliesthemesong

#blackliq #dubsonata #undergroundrap #independenthiphop #reallife #irl

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BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 11d

The only things I know how to draw are crowds and a conclusion, so whenever I see these l am always amazed.

I wonder if we'll do one for the next one.....

#tbt #strangefamous #albumart #albumcovers #coverart #rva #nyc #nootherway #woftd

BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 11d

If you have any doubts about art imitating life I suggest you take a look at the work of Pat Jensen.

He did both of the covers for my @strangefamous.bsky.social albums with @mopessfr.bsky.social

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BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 12d

You’re watching a master at work.

One of the things that impresses me so much about BCMusic1st is how he can take a place you’ve see and been countless time and show it to you from a perspective you’ve never seen or considered.

See how “Falling Down” turned out here:

youtu.be/iVQyKagGHAs?...

BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 13d

I gotta say I love when people hit us up with what they think about it! I may be slow at answering DMs, but I am doing my best to always respond.

But yo once again: Thank You!!!!

#blackliq #dubsonata #undergroundrap #independenthiphop #thankyou #nootherway #rva #nyc #woftd

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BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 13d

Which is why despite this being such a huge accomplishment, we still feel like we are just getting started!

For now please purchase the album digitally, keep streaming, and sharing this music and the videos we’ve released supporting it, especially with people you know will appreciate its honesty.

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BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 13d

People have no idea how difficult and draining this is.

Working this hard is part of paying them back and paying it forward. I know I wouldn’t be here without them. So thank you so much, if you’re reading this you know who you are.

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BlackLiq @blackliqwoftd.bsky.social · 13d

We never took their silence as disrespect; only encouragement & confirmation.

I cannot understate how much I value & admire the people I know who have worked for years to build careers in the music industry, & how generous they have been over the years in giving me game & motivation to keep going.

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