Dear Em,

Aho Mitakuye Oyasin, this is an open letter. To you and all the true fans, for good and for the better. Thank you. Because now we all know the value, in being true to yourself, and sharing our truth with others, more importantly, our thoughts with a voice will move mountains. And to think we used to believe that sh*t never really happens.

20 years ago “The Slim Shady LP” dropped on the 23rd of February. An intro, winning multiple Grammy’s, to a career of winning so many, awards, IDK, I stopped counting after 20. Dre and you produced a liberty of truth, that rang through changing Rap history together. Thanks for having the guts to Be and Do You, a new revelation that unlocked the minds of many forever.

I must admit, what really spoke to me was “The Marshall Mathers LP.” Reading along immersed in pain, truth, and poetry. I just gotta be me, is what it read. Take it or leave, is what you said. My own self-worth was divine and worth listening to...you taught that in so many ways, so thank you. And a big hug to Dre, while we are handing out gratitude. (Happy Birthday Dre!)

So, Em, let me take a sec to be real honest with you. If you could do this thing all over, a bit different, would you? Because the times have changed, a new pendulum swing to a technology called Blockchain, and the music industry will never be the same. I know. But now we can cut out all the middle men and get paid directly, in any currency, in real time, no longer are you stuck waiting…to get your little percent from a soul signed over, now we can cut them out. How about that? No more power traps. Punisher move over.

I am sure you have heard, but here is a list of just a few that are pioneering:

And not to forget what RAC and Nest HQ are doing…

Just a short list of many projects that are truly forging. We also see a few others, like Akon & Juicy J, dropping albums along with tokens.

While many move to crypto, only a few actually realize, that the technology behind cryptocurrency is Blockchain, and Detroit is prepping to be The Vikings…

And now a message from our sponsors…

A Blockchain Movement in Detroit is leading the charge for the state of Michigan. The Detroit Blockchain Center (“DBC”) + EOS Detroit have teamed up to work together and in partnership with others in the city towards a more resilient Detroit economy. Their first project together deals with using blockchain technology in order to explore deploying a regional complementary currency which also provides another option to people in Detroit to obtain access to the internet. As a rising non-profit incubator and think-tank in Michigan, the Detroit Blockchain Center will help individuals, schools, universities, small business, corporations, not-for-profits, charities, community leaders, and all areas of local, federal and foreign governments to better understand blockchain technology and unite these organizations; attract and encourage outside investments into blockchain business within Metro Detroit; and create opportunities for area Blockchain startups. (End Transmission)

Detroit’s own haven for innovation in all things blockchain.

Launching this mission is the first Detroit Blockchain & Fintech Pitchfest 2019 or the DBC Pitchfest. (Maybe I will see you there?)

Why?

Because Detroit wants her’s back; her hope, her prosperity, and her name to be glorified. She deserves to lead the charge behind what all evolving with, smart contracts, immutable data management in accounting, music, real estate, IPs, supply chains, voting, autonomous cars, IoT, and AI.

What do we want from you? Here… Take this gift of Thanks. Thank you for paving the way and teaching us how to facilitate change. And thank you for giving Detroit something to brag about for decades.

We want you to know. We want you to be proud. And if you wanted to help change the world, we offer you more than just another place to hang out. We would be humbled to get a nod of approval or of respect. Come be a judge, hear some pitches, but really we just want to give something back.

Because…

You gave us something to believe in and more importantly, you shared an example, of a responsible father 🙏 and for that, we praise you…Bravo! (…been reading Joseph Campbell?)

On your 20th anniversary, we send you gratitude & mad respect. You broke the chains for those that once lived in fear, now we can speak up and are no longer held back.

Lifting this Phoenix of a city up… #DetroitRising like Maya once said. Using what skills and technology we have to give, together we all shall overcome… be the change we want to see in the world, through building a new way to live.

Thanks for listening, thanks for giving + We Love You,

AET & the EOS Detroit Team

P.S. Okay, well there is this one thing…maybe a smile? ;) 🙌

#DBCPitchfest2019 = #DetroitRising