Vnderworld

90 Minute AI Music Video Compilation | @westcoastailabs

Why are you here ?

@ClaireSilver One of 1000 reasons why I won’t be minting NFTs anymore.

Some weren’t around when royalties were *the* thing that set us apart from trad art. *The* thing that made us radically different, the reason institutions took note, forcing change bigger than us. This ecosystem flourished. We tried without. What happened? Agree to disagree.

@GrimfelOfficial well i won't let it happen to my lil peep!!!!

You too brother. Yeah shits gonna get hard. Taxation is brutal these days I had to pay additional 30% international insurance tax too that was fun. Hope is Open Source tho, I feel like your art tho man should be in more galleries. But as they say the talented always get overlooked. Happened to Lil Peep too

Assyrian Legendary Warrior Queen Shammuramat Only woman to rule the Assyrian Empire outright and the largest Empire in the world at the time

@ZenMaterialist I know a lot of ppl in the bay area who get laid off from tech and go Trader Joes while finding new work lol. Honestly thought about it myself temporarily but have at least enough work coming in via WCAIL to stay afloat while i find a real job to pay these taxes off.

@vnderworld Doing stock at Trader Joe's is my conceptual backup. You see people of all ages and (seeming) backgrounds there.

@miklelalak everything is a season. seasons come and go. the leaves will always turn yellow and fall off the tree. but the tree whose roots were built strong in the soil regrows new leaves in new seasons. be the tree. grow strong roots friend. keep creating. dont be afraid to prune.

@vnderworld I enjoyed it while it lasted, hope your next project goes well :)

@artisin_ai I am really trying to push myself to practice storytelling with ai video. I will be doing that from @illuminatipapi when i get my head above water. working on an episode now. but free for fun time is limited. I'll also be building with tupacabra and blvcklight from wcail soon.

@vnderworld That sounds great! I think a lot of artist on here are feeling the same way right now. I’ll look more for you on West Coast AI 😊 and if you start posting more on other platforms let us know so we can follow.

@GrimfelOfficial its all rampin up bruv and its not meant to get better or easier. take care of yourself. everything will continue to rapidly change in the next 16 months. creating art for fun will seem like a futile time of the past where things are headed. hope for the best PLAN FOR THE WORSE.

@vnderworld I feel you my friend recently got fked over by taxes and handed a section 21 seems to mirror a lot of the west rn. Politicians being the most incompetent retards we have. its all a joke. Hope you're doing good man

@BLVCKLIGHTai Yo bro I can't even begin to express my gratitude towards you and your friendship. you've kept my head up through some hard times and you continue to be there as support that I havent had in friendship in a long time. your work also inspiring me to keep attempting storytelling 🫡

@vnderworld It’s always darkest before the dawn. You are one of the most talented artists I know and proud to call you a friend and confidant. Hang in there bro and let’s connect when I’m back in town.

@MeanOrangeCat thats said, keep at it. your longform IP your building will be invaluable and have a nice price tag on it some day. believe in what your building and keep building. keep inspiring folks like me to keep with the storytelling. ganna go focus some energy on that with @IlluminatiPapi

@MeanOrangeCat thanks mr mean orange cat. your content has been an inspiration along with blvcklights. something i should have focused more on over the last 2 years was creating longterm and longform IP. I was in survival mode tho and nfts and ai client work paid the bills.

@artisin_ai the feels tho AMIRIGHT? I'm still creating every day. just ganna spend less time on nfts and this account was always more for nfts, web3, and still art. I'd rather start something fresh in building w/ AI vid. Hence West Coast AI Labs and other accounts. time to rebuilt and focus.

@vnderworld I think you’re amazing. But I totally understand what you’re saying 😭😭

@g0naji thanks g0njai. over the years my perception of nfts and crypto has changed a lot. what felt like digital providence divulged into digital gatekeeping. What felt like a movement no longer feels like a movement. I'd rather give up then give in and sell myself short. GL homie 🫡

@vnderworld Sorry to hear it, brother. Hang in there. All the best.

@comfydevil @StOnErT75954208 hey i mean i knew what i was getting into when i left my career in 2022. i did not know how much things would change for the worse over these 4 years but hey thats life baby! buy the ticket take the ride! Mostly regerts and good times. I'll be back after i get my shit together.

@vnderworld @StOnErT75954208 Sorry to hear this. Unfortunately too much irresponsible direction from notable accounts that make ppl over-commit financially. Look out for yourself going forward. 👊

@dashcammusic hey man thanks. i appreciate the sentiment, I also don't feel like I've done much for this community over the last 2 years. I used to host art competitions and do twitch streams and run a discord. I don't do any of that anymore. Most those ppl left. The community changed a lot.

@vnderworld dude hate to hear this 💔 we're all sending lots of love and plz remember you've done so much good in the community here

@lofi_dreamz it never has and never will. enjoy the rest of the simulation. see you on the next reboot.

@vnderworld Make it make sense

@inforemix back, maybe. on top of the world... never been there lol sounds v chill tho. Thanks for the positive vibes man you've always been a real one. you'll see me sooner then later. just need another month or 2 to get my head straight.

@vnderworld ✊ sure u will be bk to top of the world 🙌

@ZenMaterialist ZEN thanks dude i really appreciate you. we need to grab an inexpensive coffee sometime soon man and catch up. getting a job back in tech while everyone is getting fired with my 4 year NFT/AI gap is actually laughable. might be time to put the fries in the bag.

@vnderworld Dude! Hang in there. Tax season always sucks, especially in Portland. It'll turn around. Though it seems like no one can get a job doing what they used to do.

@GrimfelOfficial its weird watchin the world burn and trying to shill your digital nfts to survive while trying to truly express your creative mind. none of it seems to go well together. definitely doesnt mix well with BROKE and paying all your money to taxes for corrupt politicians to start wars

@vnderworld Sorry to hear that bro <3 Always here for you man and life has been fkn brutal lately

@_Iraconda thanks frien. life comes at ya fast. sometimes you gotta just dip and figure your shit out before you can get back to the bullshit. catch ya on the flip.

@vnderworld Sorry to read this. Hold fast, sending good vibes ✨