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"#Pound," Brandon Lee
Inspiration can strike anywhere, and for local rapper Brandon Lee, his new single "#Pound" started to form while he was on an airplane.

"I was looking out the window at how small everyone looked," Lee says, "and when I realized that nothing and no one creates your legacy but you, I just started writing. I want everyone to know the effort it takes to write and perform, but to also understand that this is for them. I am here to inspire, and I want everyone ride with me on this bumpy road and understand I am trying to change myself for the better, but I am not perfect. I live by the quote, "If you can't help me during my nightmares, don't expect to share my dreams."

Hear Lee's new track below, and see him perform at the Arizona HipHop Festival Saturday, October 18, at Comerica Theatre. - PhoenixNewsTimes

Critic's Notebook:

Shout Outs: I didn't mention any performers' names because there were so many. This event went from 3 p.m. to midnight and had featured almost 100 performers. Here are some of them that I liked: Eazy Music, Femme Fatale, ICCake, Phal Kilmer, Metaphorical, Mr. Miranda, Slogan, Justus CTL, Kaliq.

Also, performers were rotating out so fast that it was hard to get names and there was a lot of stuff going on. No intentional snubs here; I'm sure your stuff is good. - PhoenixNewsTimes