INspyreLife: The CD Review and Interview

"...every single person listening to this CD

has a destiny that they have to fulfill in this life

but the difference between me and most people

is that I already knew mine before I had a mind

'cuz before I was conceived

my God told my spirit that He wanted me to shine

so that I can brighten hopes & 
spit life into the dreams of others

use this poetry to speak in tongues &

inspire life from the lines that leave my lungs

for it is my destiny

I was predestined

you can’t stop me

'cuz it’s meant to be..."

-Destiny-

Spiritual. Sultry. Jazzy. Cultural. Conscious. Genuine. Passionate. Powerful. Insightful. INSPIRING! These are just a few words that describe Tyree "Nspyre" Thomas' fresh(wo)man spoken word release entitled INspyreLife. A moving selection of seven potent spoken word pieces, each track tells her story of becoming and overcoming through faith as she fought against trial after trial, yet managed to grow stronger from each experience. Turning her tests into a literal testimony, Nspyre speaks off the cuff and to the heart of many issues that Black women everywhere today are facing.

From the opening cut "Destiny" which tells of her inevitable life as a spoken word artist, to the last track "Bastard Child," a gut wrenching tale of rising above early life obstacles with her faith in God and the support of her mother which allowed her to become the woman that she is today, INspyreLife is a CD that will definitely elevate the listeners mind while at the same time dazzle the ear with excellent word play and fitting musical production.

A powerful introduction into the realm of spoken word on disc, Nspyre delivers a phenomenal selection of poetic reflections that tells the tale of "just another ghetto child with underpriviledged circumstances" who has come into her gift to Nspyre lives with her artform as she:

"writes to turn her depression into a confession...

use[s] th[e] pad to conquer her fear of expression

use[s] th[e] pen to teach those about [he]r real life lessons

use[s] th[e] gift of speech to teach those that are out of [her] reach..."

And each time that Nspyre finds herself on stage behind a mic, she always gives it her all. And now that she has a CD to accompany her wherever she might find herself performing, she will be able to leave her audience with a piece of her soul with her first spoken word CD release, INspyreLife.

To learn more about Tyree "N'Spyre" Thomas, watch the interview below: