Infinite Wisdom by Awon & SOUL.DOPE.95
Infinite Wisdom is a collaborative album from Virginia emcee Awon and LA-based producer SOUL.DOPE.95. Rashard Whitehead aka Dugga, happened to come across the mysterious producer, SOUL.DOPE.95 while scrolling beat videos and sounds on Instagram. After reaching out he connected him with Awon and instantly a chemistry was born. Bonding over fatherhood and music the pair seemed to know one another without ever speaking over the phone. SOUL.DOPE.95 infamously does not own a cellphone and only operates online and through email. After months of file sharing back and forth Infinite Wisdom has come to life. This body of work is an exploration of blackness and the standing of African Americans also Africans living in the diaspora in popular culture. There are many recurring themes that question blackness, heritage, love, and a mental resolution to break generational through positive self images. It is more of a reflective celebration which sounds thoughtful and liberating. The production offers flavors of jazz, soul, and gospel to create the sonic gumbo that pairs well with Awon’s introspective approach to writing. The duo hopes to share this celebration with the world and invites everyone to listen in and learn. The artwork for the album is an actual painting owned by Awon created by the burgeoning artist Dathan Kane titled “1988” after the graffiti tag of Awon. The mood is one that is warped and represents the artist’s abstract interpretation of warped vinyl. This is a nod to the celebration of Heritage as Dathan is also an artist of color operating in a space where many African Americans are not recognized.
Cover artwork is original piece by Dathan Kane
Instagram: @_dkane
Tracklist
| 1. | Infinite Wisdom ft. Napoleon Da Legend | 3:07 |
| 2. | The Chosen | 2:50 |
| 3. | Timeline | 3:26 |
| 4. | Union ft. Tiff The Gift | 3:02 |
| 5. | You’ll Never | 2:46 |
| 6. | Stolen Peace | 3:01 |
| 7. | Thrones for Sale | 2:31 |
| 8. | Have You Guessin’ ft. GodKing Preach | 2:26 |
| 9. | Sophisticated Information | 2:22 |
| 10. | Pastor Troy | 2:27 |
| 11. | Baldwin Reprise ft. Anti Lilly | 2:40 |
| 12. | Park Bench ft. Dephlow | 3:07 |
| 13. | Sohi ft. Sin | 2:48 |
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Antwan Wiggins (born March 6, 1980 in Brooklyn, NY) is an American hip hop recording artist based in Newport News, Virginia. He is known by his stage name Awon. In 2014, along with frequent collaborator Phoniks, he founded Don't Sleep Records. Awon has shared the stage with many hip-hop acts including Little Brother, Common, EPMD, MC Lyte, and Oddisee.