Knowledge B

From “Fatboy” to Freedom of Mind and Body.

What happens when a man serving a long prison sentence decides to stop accepting the life that’s slowly destroying him?

In “Fatboy,” Lamont Ellickson shares an honest, deeply personal account of battling obesity, depression, chronic pain, addiction, and hopelessness while incarcerated. Refusing to accept a future dependent on medication and declining health, he committed himself to learning, discipline, and personal transformation.

His story isn’t just about losing weight.

It’s about reclaiming control over his life.

It’s about proving that no matter where you are, change is possible.

This is one of the most inspiring stories we’ve published in the Stories From Da Pen Series, and it’s a reminder that some of the greatest transformations begin with a single decision.

Read “Fatboy” today on A Real Hood Square’s Perspective.

What area of your life are you determined to change?

🚨 NEW STORIES FROM DA PEN SERIES 🚨

What happens when someone spends 25 years preparing for a second chance—only to discover the decision may have already been made before they ever enter the room?

In Parole Board, incarcerated writer, artist, mentor, and Navy veteran Daniel “Chappy” Chappell shares a raw and deeply personal account of his first parole hearing after serving a quarter century in prison.

After decades of rehabilitation, educational programming, mentoring others, maintaining good conduct, and building a detailed reentry plan, Chappy found himself confronting difficult questions about redemption, accountability, and whether our justice system truly recognizes personal transformation.

This powerful piece doesn’t ask readers to ignore the past. Instead, it asks a simple but important question:

If rehabilitation is real, how should it be measured?

Parole Board is an honest reflection on hope, disappointment, second chances, and the ongoing struggle to be seen for who you are today rather than who you were decades ago.

Read, reflect, and join the conversation.

Sometimes we get so focused on where we're trying to go that we forget to acknowledge how far we've already come.

This screenshot may just look like a Google search result to some people, but to me it represents years of hard work, consistency, and determination.

I've spent nearly twenty-two years incarcerated, yet I've refused to allow my circumstances to define my future. Instead, I've dedicated myself to education, personal growth, writing, entrepreneurship, peer support, and building something that can outlive me.

Today, when you Google "Knowledge B," you'll find my Google Knowledge Panel, my books, my blog, my social media presence, and now even my music through Hood Square: Tha EP.

Think about that for a moment.

From a prison cell, I've worked to build a digital footprint, a body of work, and a platform designed to inspire others to become both streetwise and booksmart.

This isn't about fame.

It's about impact.

It's about proving that adversity doesn't have to be the end of your story.

If you've never looked me up before, take a moment and Google "Knowledge B." Check out the books. Read the blog. Listen to the EP. Explore the journey for yourself.

The mission remains the same:

Inspire. Educate. Elevate.

It's not a moment, it's a Movement!

💡 KNOWLEDGE IS POWER 💡

Most of us have heard the phrase “Knowledge is power” our entire lives. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself what it really means?

In my newest blog post, I break down the difference between learning, knowledge, and power—and explain why knowledge alone isn't enough. The real power comes from application.

You can read every book.
You can attend every class.
You can collect all the information in the world.

But if you never apply what you've learned, what good is it?

As someone who has spent the last 21 years transforming adversity into opportunity, I've learned that growth only happens when knowledge is put into action. That's where change begins. That's where success begins.

The question isn't how much you know.

The question is: What are you doing with what you know?

Read "Knowledge Is Power" now on A Real Hood Square's Perspective.

Some battles happen on the outside. Others never stop on the inside.

In the newest installment of the Stories From Da Pen Series, Daniel Chappell gives readers a raw and unfiltered look into surviving nearly twenty-five years of incarceration while battling PTSD, loneliness, depression, institutional negativity, and the daily fight to remain human in an environment designed to strip peace away.

“Everything is a Fight” is not just about prison—it’s about resilience, discipline, and refusing to let darkness win.

From living by a personal code…
To surviving through his “Three P’s”:
✔️ Be Polite
✔️ Be Productive
✔️ Be Positive

Daniel shares how reading over 11,000 books, teaching creative writing, drawing art, and mentoring others became weapons in his fight to preserve his spirit.

This is one of the most honest and emotionally powerful Stories From Da Pen pieces to date.

Read it now on A Real Hood Square’s Perspective.

This picture represents more than books and music.

It represents resilience, discipline, growth, and the refusal to let adversity write the final chapter of my life.

Every book in this picture was written during incarceration.
Every lesson came through struggle.
Every accomplishment came through pressure.

From Tha Khronicles to From Boyz To Men, and now Hood Square: Tha EP displayed beside the books as a CD, this picture tells the story of evolution. Not just as an author—but as a creator, entrepreneur, speaker, mentor, and man determined to turn pain into purpose.

The books represent the knowledge.
The music represents the voice.
Together, they represent transformation.

Hood Square: Tha EP was created to give people a soundtrack for growth, resilience, and overcoming adversity. Just like the books, it was built from lived experience and rooted in the mindset of becoming both streetwise and booksmart.

I didn’t allow setbacks to stop me.
I used them as fuel.

This is what exceeding expectations looks like.

Not perfection.
Not privilege.
Persistence.

The mission has always been bigger than me:
To inspire others to grow beyond limitations and understand that your environment does not define your outcome.

It’s not a moment, it’s a Movement.

📚 From Boyz To Men Is Out Now

This isn’t just a book release.

This is 21+ years of pressure… turned into purpose.

I came into prison at 16.
I grew into a man behind these walls—not because I wanted to, but because I had no choice.

Now today, I release my sixth and final book written during incarceration:

From Boyz To Men: A Simple Guide To Surviving Adversity

This is not theory.
This is not motivational fluff.
This is lived experience turned into real guidance.

Inside this book is Tha KEY Program—built from everything I had to learn the hard way.

🔑 You are the KEY to unlocking your own potential.

And the song playing with this?

🎧 “From Boyz To Men” — Hood Square: Tha EP

Same message.
Same journey.
Same transformation.

This is for anybody who’s been counted out…
but refused to stay there.

👉 Get your copy now:
https://store.bookbaby.com/book/from-boyz-to-men

It’s not a moment.
It’s a Movement.

🎨✨ NEW PEN🔒 ART FEATURE ✨🎨

“Sakinah (Tranquility)”
Original Pen Art by Amiri

In a place filled with noise, chaos, and pressure…
this piece represents something rare: peace.

Sakinah speaks to inner calm, spiritual grounding, and the ability to find stillness—even in the most confined environments.

This is more than art.
It’s a reminder that tranquility is not a place… it’s a state of mind.

Tap in and experience the piece:
🔗 https://tharealhoodsquare.com/blog-page

📩 To contact the artist:
Securus Mobile App
Stanley Brown #306780

If you haven’t already, subscribe to A Real Hood Square’s Perspective (it’s free) and stay tapped in with the movement.

It’s not a moment… it’s a Movement.

I’m officially building out my YouTube channel—and this is just the beginning.

If you’ve been following my journey through the books, the blog, or the movement, now you can tap in visually and musically as well.

My channel features:
🎥 Real content rooted in growth and purpose
🎤 Music from Hood Square: Tha EP
📚 Content connected to my books and Tha KEY Program
💡 The mindset behind becoming both streetwise and booksmart

This isn’t just another channel—it’s an extension of everything I stand for.

I need everyone who supports what I’m building to go subscribe, tap in, and grow with me:

👉 YouTube: https://youtube.com/

We’re building something real from the ground up—and this is one more step forward.

It’s not a moment, it’s a Movement!

Knowledge B Knowledge B (CEO Hood Square) is a justice-impacted author, professional speaker, entrepreneur, and recording artist, and the creator of the Hood Square movement. This channel shares real stories, music, and personal growth content centered on resilience, accountability, and the mindset needed to be...