Innovation + Honesty with Danny "Louis." Thomas II

In a field where musicians and rappers have become increasingly devoted to promoting more of their image and less of themselves, Danny Thomas II, known as Louis., is building a reputation by being his honest self. Louis. aims to promote innovation and honesty in his music.The titular Wilmington, NC rapper, producer, and poet treads the line between socialite and activist, choosing to focus his message on the complexities of the moral and mental grey area that all people live in.The rapper puts conscious and honest raps over laid-back and drum-driven hip-hop production, some of which the emcee has produced himself. Louis. also moonlights as hip-hop producer Tod Soul, founder of producer-collective Beats & Coffee.Thomas got his BFA in Creative Writing with a focus in poetry from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.Louis.' influences include artists like Mos Def, J Dilla, Lupe Fiasco, and Kanye West.J O U R N A L  P R O M P T :Find a painting/photo and write about it. Does it make you think of any song/style of music? Maybe make a list of art and the music that aligns with it. L I N K  :MilkCrate Recordsdeep gratitude to Jared Sales + ALLIN. for the intro/outro musicwww.tinkmusik.comSupport the showThanks for listening and for your friendship. Interested in taking a yoga teacher training, working with me as your Ayurveda Health Counselor, or going on an upcoming retreat? Check out the Madre & The Muse website for details.www.madreandthemuse.comFor info about the Tulum retreat, please visit http://www.inlightenretreattulum.com.