Free the Robots
This piece is a tribute to 'Free the Robots' by Capital Steez — a track that has served as both a mirror and a map throughout my journey as a young Black adult in America. In its layered lyricism and raw honesty, I found a reflection of the mental and emotional terrain I was navigating: the weight of inherited history, the distortion of identity through media, the invisible battle with mental health, and the overwhelming urgency to wake up in a world that prefers us asleep.
Capital Steez was more than a rapper; he was a revolutionary thinker, a truth-teller, and a spiritual architect whose vision helped build the foundation for Pro Era — a collective that would go on to shape modern underground hip-hop and influence a generation. ‘Free the Robots’ wasn't just a song, it was a call to deprogram, to question, to seek higher consciousness in a society designed to numb and distract.
For me, it became a soundtrack to growth, a comfort in confusion, and a spark for change. His death was a tragedy, but his message lives on — in the music, in the movement, and in those of us still trying to free our minds. This painting channels that spirit: bold, unfiltered, and deeply rooted in resistance, reminding us that art is a weapon, and awareness is liberation."
This piece is a tribute to 'Free the Robots' by Capital Steez — a track that has served as both a mirror and a map throughout my journey as a young Black adult in America. In its layered lyricism and raw honesty, I found a reflection of the mental and emotional terrain I was navigating: the weight of inherited history, the distortion of identity through media, the invisible battle with mental health, and the overwhelming urgency to wake up in a world that prefers us asleep.
Capital Steez was more than a rapper; he was a revolutionary thinker, a truth-teller, and a spiritual architect whose vision helped build the foundation for Pro Era — a collective that would go on to shape modern underground hip-hop and influence a generation. ‘Free the Robots’ wasn't just a song, it was a call to deprogram, to question, to seek higher consciousness in a society designed to numb and distract.
For me, it became a soundtrack to growth, a comfort in confusion, and a spark for change. His death was a tragedy, but his message lives on — in the music, in the movement, and in those of us still trying to free our minds. This painting channels that spirit: bold, unfiltered, and deeply rooted in resistance, reminding us that art is a weapon, and awareness is liberation."
This piece is a tribute to 'Free the Robots' by Capital Steez — a track that has served as both a mirror and a map throughout my journey as a young Black adult in America. In its layered lyricism and raw honesty, I found a reflection of the mental and emotional terrain I was navigating: the weight of inherited history, the distortion of identity through media, the invisible battle with mental health, and the overwhelming urgency to wake up in a world that prefers us asleep.
Capital Steez was more than a rapper; he was a revolutionary thinker, a truth-teller, and a spiritual architect whose vision helped build the foundation for Pro Era — a collective that would go on to shape modern underground hip-hop and influence a generation. ‘Free the Robots’ wasn't just a song, it was a call to deprogram, to question, to seek higher consciousness in a society designed to numb and distract.
For me, it became a soundtrack to growth, a comfort in confusion, and a spark for change. His death was a tragedy, but his message lives on — in the music, in the movement, and in those of us still trying to free our minds. This painting channels that spirit: bold, unfiltered, and deeply rooted in resistance, reminding us that art is a weapon, and awareness is liberation."