Levi Briggs photography Dominique Stevenson is a very visible Twin City activist who uses his music to spread a message of unity and encouragement. He was on the front lines of social justice marches last summer and even founded the youth-based advocacy group Next Gen Initiative. But the hip-hop artist known as V8 Vast Change says this time, his new album "Life" is as much a pick-me-up for himself as it is encouragement to others. You can hear he’s at a crossroads, but doesn’t quite know how to move forward. The album opens with the song “Passion.” Sick of sleeping on my mama’s couch and ready to move out