>or even breakups in a mature way (not making her out to be a
>stalker or ho)? i know you haven't been into hip-hop in some
>time, but maybe you know some songs i can't think of
>
I do wish there was more mature addressing of the topic in hip hop. Maybe that's why I've kind of left it behind: it's just not very mature in some aspects. The closest thing that I can think of is Pos from De La Soul addressing the situation in different songs. But even then, he's approaching it more from the vantage point of being a parent.

>also, did you give up on making music on your own, or do you
>think she/your marriage influenced the decision, and if so, do
>you think you'll start playing/making more now, and did she
>play anything?
It was inevitable that I stopped because I was getting tired of hip hop and trying to be a beatmaker at the same time — talk about recipe for burnout. But the relationship definitely expedited my cynicism towards music making in that respect. I did take up playing guitar very casually, which never would have happened were it not for her. So I'd like to think it evened out. I definitely have more time to focus on it now though, that's for sure.

~Austin