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1) Alonzo Mario Stevenson, (born September 3, 1981) professionally known as Novel, is an American hip-hop/soul artist based in Los Angeles, California. He is a Grammy Award winning songwriter, singer, rapper and producer with also 5 Grammy nominations. He is the son of Motown's William "Mickey" Stevenson and the grandson of soul pioneer Solomon Burke.
Novel has collaborated with artists such as Lauryn Hill and Talib Kweli, and worked with other musicians including Joell Ortiz, Joss Stone, David Guetta, India.Arie, Tweet, Stacie Orrico and Smokey Robinson and others. He has received over 5 Grammy nominations and 1 win in all different categories and is considered very versatile for writing & producing in the Pop genre, Alternative, Rock, Hiphop, R&B, even Jazz, Dance, Electronic, Including gospel, and currently working on country.
Alonzo Mario Stevenson was born in Los Angeles, California, son of William "Mickey" Stevenson, Motown singer/songwriter/producer and the label's first A&R executive, and Melanie Burke, a background singer for Chaka Khan. Stevenson, also the grandson of soul music pioneer Solomon Burke, grew up with his mother in Atlanta, Philadelphia, and North Carolina, sometimes staying in shelters because they had no money. A friend of Stevenson's in Philadelphia nicknamed him "Novel" because he always carried a notebook. After running away from home at age 14, Novel returned to California where his father set up a recording studio for him. He released a single, "Peach", on Rawkus Records in 2003. The video for the song features Smokey Robinson, a longtime family friend and Novel's godfather. Vibe called the song's melody "infectious" and Novel's vocals "seductive", but Novel almost didn't release the single because he "felt it was bubble gum". His debut album The Word was set to be released in 2003 but was ultimately cancelled when Rawkus split from MCA Records, which folded that year.
Novel spent the next several years writing and producing for other artists, including Alicia Keys, Beyoncé Knowles, India.Arie, Joss Stone, Kelis, and Leona Lewis. He signed to Dallas Austin's Rowdy Records in 2007 and released an EP, I Am... (Future Black President), the following year. The single "I Am", featuring Talib Kweli and Spree Wilson, contains a sample of the 2001 Ben Folds song "The Luckiest". Folds also provides pianos and vocals on the track. Novel's debut full-length album, The Audiobiography, was announced in early 2009 but was never released. Spin wrote that Novel's "innate talents ooze" on the album and that it contains a "series of slinky funk jams", but it also "sounds a little too well-oiled at times". Novel wrote and was featured on the David Guetta song, "Missing You", from Guetta's 2009 album One Love. The song peaked at number 85 on the French singles chart. Novel and rapper Joell Ortiz released a collaborative album, Defying the Predictable, in 2010.
2) Novel es una banda de rock mexicano con un sonido muy característico
Hace años, estos chavos se juntaban en el parque Alfred nobel en country sol, ahí comenzaron a soñar y emprender este proyecto.
Como grupo se formaron aproximadamente en julio de 1999 con el nombre de c3; posteriormente en julio del 2003 cambia de alineación la banda, Alejandro Villarreal deja el grupo y entra David "vito" de la garza, y se convierten a Novel, nombre que tienen hasta la actualidad.
Llevan 10 años de dar buena música y dos discos titulados "tu fan" y “Novel”.
En la actualidad Novel se compone de cuatro elementos:
Oscar - voz y guitarra
Gaspas - guitarrista
Carlos - bajista
Rulo - batería
I AM
Novel Lyrics
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I am, reverends' future black president.
I'm what you see rollin' every day through your resident
Windows tinted, young and relentless
To the cops, I'm a suspect that fits the description
But I am, not a hoodlum, I'm not an abuser
I'm sort of a connoisseur slash entrepreneur.
I've seen a lot of people grow, some went, some came
At the age of 21 they said I'd be non-existent,
It's that, or pleading the trial or being convicted.
I guess since I'm alive then I beat the statistics
Y'all can all kiss my ass when I am rich.
I'm the sun, I'm light,
I'm much more than your bling or the shine off your ice
I'm as, free as a spirit, I'm as fly as a bird
I'm whatever I wanna be as long as I am heard
Cause I am...
[Chorus:]
I am I am I am
Eternal to the light I am I am
I'm a product of the ghetto, my father's boy,
A brother to my sister, my mother's pride and joy, I am
I am I am I am
The king of all knights I am I am
I'm the blade of the knife, that slaughtered the lamb
The greatest sacrifice, the son of Abraham
[Verse 2: Talib Kweli]
I am C-E-O, H-N-I-C
B-K-M-C, Talib Kweli
My name roll off the tongue like L-M-N-O-P
See I am at touch, you can I'm me.
I'm not nobody's toy, I'm not nobody's boy
I am someone's man, I am someone's joy
I am the voice, I am the truth
I am the choice, I am the proof.
Like my man from the D
Gon' stand on my feet
I am the branch, from the family tree
A baby to the leaves, carriers of the seeds
To carry on the name, to make a man complete.
De La Soul said I am a beat
I'm not a dream, I'm not a fantasy
Right here in the flesh,
I am out of this world, I am something else
I am something lived, I am something felt.
[Chorus]
The song "I Am" by Novel ft. Ben Folds, Talib Kweli, and Spree Wilson is an anthem of self-affirmation and empowerment. The first verse by Novel highlights his aspirations to become a successful entrepreneur and rise above the stereotypes often associated with young black men. He identifies as a free spirit and a force to be reckoned with, stating that he is "much more than...the shine off [his] ice." The chorus repeats the phrase "I am" emphatically, consolidating the message of the song that each person is inherently valuable and powerful in their own right.
Line by Line Meaning
I am, reverends' future black president.
I am someone with the potential to become a renowned leader in the African-American community.
I'm what you see rollin' every day through your resident
I am someone who is constantly present in your neighborhood, driving around in a car with tinted windows.
To the cops, I'm a suspect that fits the description
The police often view me as a suspect based on my appearance, even though I am not involved in any wrongdoing.
I'm sort of a connoisseur slash entrepreneur
I have a keen eye for quality and possess strong business skills that allow me to make money from my interests.
Rappers are next-generation shit but I am change.
While many rappers are focused on the genre's future, I am actively working to create substantive change in society.
At the age of 21 they said I'd be non-existent,
When I was younger, people were doubtful of my potential to succeed and expected me to fail.
It's that, or pleading the trial or being convicted.
I faced the possibility of imprisonment and court trials in my past.
Y'all can all kiss my ass when I am rich.
When I become wealthy, I will not forget those who doubted me and sneered at my dreams.
I'm much more than your bling or the shine off your ice
My worth is not determined by material possessions like jewelry or flashy cars.
I'm whatever I wanna be as long as I am heard
I have the freedom to express myself in any way I choose and will continue to do so as long as my message is heard.
I am C-E-O, H-N-I-C
I am a CEO and an HNIC (head Negro in charge), implying a high level of power and control over my professional endeavors.
My name roll off the tongue like L-M-N-O-P
My name is so easy to say that it flows effortlessly and smoothly off the tongue.
I am the voice, I am the truth
I have a strong sense of authenticity and use my voice to champion the truth.
Like my man from the D, gon' stand on my feet
I am inspired by other successful individuals, such as Eminem, and strive to stand strong and independent in my own path.
I am out of this world, I am something else
I possess a unique and singular quality that sets me apart from the norm.
I am something lived, I am something felt.
My presence is tangible and deeply felt by those around me.
Contributed by Muhammad L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jayjake256
So sad that YouTube never recommend such master pieces... I had to search for it. Let's make our children carry on with such greatness
@michaelscurlock5371
✊🏾I am
@TashaLilQueen
Who else here in. 2021 loving this song 🎵 ❤
@santorez2
Hi Latasha
@spoony41
Never gets old... timeless
@karangupte5343
Yup still listening in 2020
@spoony41
@@karangupte5343 and in 2023 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
@talibshakur
years go on and I still love this song. This song should have millions of views and all over itunes. Real music will never get the credit it deserves.
@karzymimi42
aint that the truth!
@cybichler
oh so true!!!!