April 30, 2009
April 29, 2009
GOTTI'S WAY SEASON 2 (TRAILER)
I ENJOYED WATCHING THIS SHOW LAST SEASON AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THIS SEASON.
April 28, 2009
HAS THE BAR BEEN SET TOO LOW??? PART 2
Is the emergence of these mediocre aspiring artists, producers and songwriters due to the fact that the bar is set too low? Doctors and lawyers make a good living for themselves. But I never wanted to be a lawyer or a doctor because I didn't want to study hard to take the Bar Exam or the LSAT. Instead I chose to pursue a career in what I'm most passionate about, MUSIC.
I work for Jermaine Dupris' publishing company and my job is to find hot new producers and writers to sign. In addition, I have to orchestrate studio sessions between writers and producers so that they can come up with great records for me to shop to major record labels. Lately, I've been noticing that a lot of these writers are using the same melodies and subject matter. The producers are using the same progressions, 808s, and sorry ass drumrolls. The majority of rappers rap about "Getting Money, Grinding, Swag, and Haters." So I've come to the point where average is unacceptable There is no gray area when I judge records now. It's either a great record or it's terrible.
So has the bar been set too low?
Yes and No.
Remember, we are in the business of selling music. The only artists that are selling records are artists that are putting out quality music. Kanye West, T.I. and Lil' Wayne are consistently selling on the rap side and Beyonce, Rihanna, and Alicia Keys are consistently selling on the R&B side. Most of the NEW artists that get heavy radio spins, with the exception of Soulja Boy's first album going platinum, are not selling. Ace Hood, Hurricane Chris, V.I.C, Shop Boys and Young Berg all flopped.
Men lie. Women lie. But numbers don't.
So hopefully the aspiring artists, writers, and producers will see that it's not about a quick buck and trying to ride the new trend, but it's about consistently delivering GOOD QUALITY MUSIC.
So are artists shooting to be a little better than Gucci Mane rather than Kanye??? Or a little better than Cassie instead of Beyonce because the bar has been set too high?
April 26, 2009
HAS THE BAR BEEN SET TOO LOW????
I'VE BEEN JUDGING AND ATTENDING A LOT OF SHOWCASES LATELY. I'VE BEEN TO A FEW BEAT BATTLES AND IT SEEMS LIKE I'M ENCOUNTERING THE SAME ISSUE. THE COMMON DENOMINATOR BETWEEN THE SHOWCASES AND THE BEAT BATTLES IS THESE ARTISTS AND PRODUCERS ARE COMPARING THEMSELVES TO THE WRONG PEOPLE. NO DISRESPECT TO SOULJA BOY OR GUCCI MANE BECAUSE I'M A FAN OF BOTH, BUT ARTISTS FEEL LIKE THEY CAN MAKE MUSIC THAT'S SIMILAR TO GUCCI AND SOULJA BOY AND FEEL LIKE THEIR MUSIC IS HOT. THEY FEEL LIKE WELL MY BEAT IS BETTER THAN "CRANK THAT" OR MY SONG IS BETTER THAN "BRICKS." THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT SOULJA BOY AND GUCCI HAVE PERFECTED THEIR CRAFT AND THEY HAVE THEIR OWN SOUND. THEY ARE GOING INTO THE BOOTH AND TRYING TO MAKE DANCE SONGS OR VERY SIMPLE RECORDS OVER CHEAP SOUNDING BEATS AND TALK ABOUT MONEY AND DRUGS AND FEEL LIKE, "IF GUCCI CAN PULL IT OFF, SO CAN I." THEY TRY TO OUTSELL MORE DRUGS THAN JEEZY OR RICK ROSS.
INSTEAD OF LOOKING UP TO GUYS WITH LONGEVITY LIKE JAY-Z, LL COOL J, OR KANYE WEST. SOME MIGHT FEEL THEIR MUSIC IS HOT BECAUSE THEY REALLY DO WHAT THEY ARE RAPPING ABOUT. THE PRODUCERS ARE LOOKING UP TO SOULJA BOY, SHAWTY REDD, DJ TOOMP, AND THE RUNNERS, WHICH ARE ALL GREAT PRODUCERS. BUT THEY FORGET ABOUT DR. DRE, TIMBALAND, AND THE NEPTUNES. I FEEL THE PROBLEM WITH MUSIC RIGHT NOW IS THAT THESE NON SUBSTANCE RECORDS ARE MAKING THERE WAY THROUGH THE AIRWAVES. IT GIVES A LOT OF THESE ASPIRING ARTISTS WITH NO TALENT HOPE THAT THEY CAN MAKE SIMILAR TYPES OF MUSIC AND MAKE IT BIG IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. THEY GET THEIR LOCAL PRODUCER WHO JUST LEARNED HOW TO DO BEATS ON FRUITY LOOPS WITH MINIMAL KITS, COME UP WITH TERRIBLE RECORDS, RECORD 20 SONGS, PUT 'EM ALL ON A CD, CALL IT A MIXTAPE, PRESS UP CDS AND PASS 'EM OUT TO EVERYONE AND FEEL LIKE THEY'VE ACCOMPLISHED SOMETHING, OR HAVE A MOVEMENT (LOL). WHAT IS THAT???? I WANT TO KNOW DO YOU GUYS AGREE THAT THE REASON WHY THE QUALITY OF MUSIC SUCKS RIGHT NOW IS BECAUSE A LOT OF GARBAGE IS MAKING ITS WAY TO THE AIRWAVES AND THE ARTISTS AND PRODUCERS ARE LOOKING UP TO AND COMPARING THEIR MATERIAL TO THE WRONG PEOPLE?
April 25, 2009
CTE presents Boo Rossini - My Projects + "Feed The Streets DVD" Trailer
I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING THIS DVD. I'VE BEEN SEEING BOO GRIND FOR YEARS SINCE HE WAS ON J RECORDS. WE KICKED IT BEFORE. REAL HUMBLE COOL CAT, BUT HE IS WHAT HE SAYS HE IS. STREET NIGGA FIRST, RAPPER SECOND.
April 24, 2009
BMI SHOWCASE @ CLUB ESSO FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY NAS, TREY SONGZ, AND NOVEL
HOSTED BY DJ KHALED
ME AND THE BOY GRAVY
ME AND SUPER TALENTED NOVEL
TREY SINGING TO THE LADIES
NAS ROCKING THE MIC
Fabolous - It's My Time / Throw it In The Bag (Mini Short Film Teasers)
I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO FAB'S NEW ALBUM!!!
SKEETER ROCK'S BIRTHDAY PARTY @ DOOR 44
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOY!!!! ME AND SKEETER ROCK
JD ON THE 1s AND 2s
B COX IN HIS B BOY STANCE
JD HAD THE CROWD ROCKING!!!!
MR. INTYNATIONAL HIMSELF
DALLAS AUSTIN WAS IN THE BUILDING
MARCUS JOHN (SUPER SONGWRITER), ME AND TAD (1 HALF OF THE FREE AGENTZ)
KENNY HAMILTON (95.5) AND ELLE (SUPER SONGWRITER)
April 23, 2009
DJ Envy Interview w/ Rick Ross Part 2
Rick Ross talks about the C.O. picture, how long he was a C.O, what made him do it., also more about his 50 beef and DJ Vlad
DJ ENVY INTERVIEWS RICK ROSS PT. 1
Rick Ross talks about his beef with 50 Cent, inviting eminem in the beef, his new album and more...
Juelz Santana Introducing Skull Gang
SKULL GANG ALBUM COMES OUT MAY 5TH. IS ANYONE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING THIS ALBUM??? I FEEL LIKE I HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH MATERIAL TO WANT TO BUY THIS ALBUM. WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK?
April 22, 2009
April 21, 2009
WET WILLIE'S IN SAVANNAH, GA
I HAD A BALL THERE ON FRIDAY NIGHT. ONE "CALL A CAB" IS ALL IT TOOK AND I WAS TWISTED.
April 16, 2009
LIVING THE LIFE (VEGAS BABY)
YA LOOK OUT FOR THAT OCEAN'S MIXTAPE....I'M CO-SIGNING IT....THEY GOT SOME HOT SHIT ON THERE...THE OCEAN'S CREW IS THAT NEXT MOVEMENT!!!
April 15, 2009
LIVING THE LIFE (JD, B COX, TREY SONGZ, Q DA KID, AND INTYNATIONAL, GUEST STARRING A&R SERGE)
WE HAD A BALL LAST NIGHT...JOKES AND LIQUOR ALL NIGHT LONG...AND PLEASE BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR THAT OCEAN'S 7 MIXTAPE...HEARD SOME RECORDS LAST NIGHT THAT'S OUTTA HERE....VEGAS IS THE LOCATION AND OCEAN'S IS THE MOVEMENT!!!!
April 14, 2009
Nike Air Max 2 CB 94 - Black / White - Pure Purple
THESE WERE ONE OF MY FAVORITE PAIR OF SNEAKERS OF ALL TIME....CLASSICS!!!!
JOE BUDDEN-EXXES
I LIKE THIS RECORD AND VIDEO...JOE BUDDEN BRINGS SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO THE GAME...IT'S KIND OF A BREATH OF FRESH AIR
April 13, 2009
April 11, 2009
NEW CASSIE LOOK (SMH)
I THOUGHT CASSIE WAS A DIME BUT AFTER SEEING THIS NEW LOOK I HAVE A CHANGE OF HEART.
RICK ROSS ft GAME, FAT JOE, AND JA RULE- MAFIA MUSIC REMIX
RICK ROSS IS DELIVERING!!! I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING WACK OR EVEN MEDIOCRE YET. LOL @ HOW HE GATHERED UP ALL OF 50'S ENEMIES AND PUT 'EM ALL ON 1 RECORD. WHO YOU THINK HAD THE BEST VERSE?
April 10, 2009
BILL O'REILLY IS BACK AT IT AGAIN...NOW HE'S AFTER EMINEM (SMH)
WHY IS HE MAKING A BIG DEAL OUT OF THIS? IT'S COMEDY!!!
RYAN LESLIE IN THE STUDIO WITH FABOLOUS AND KERI HILSON
WOW!!!! THIS DUDE IS SPECIAL!!! TRACK SOUNDS LIKE ITS GONNA BE A SMASH!!!
April 9, 2009
RICK ROSS PRESENTS "DEEPER THAN RAP" SHORT MOVIE
I'M DEFINITELY LOOKING FORWARD TO BUYING THIS ALBUM!!!
April 8, 2009
April 7, 2009
April 6, 2009
April 5, 2009
Dr. Butt Booster Caught On Camera! (Philadelphia Exposes The Risky Rump Procedure To Become Bootylicious)
SO THIS IS HOW THESE ATL STRIPPERS ARE GETTING THESE NICE ASSES DONE HUH???
MEL B PREVIEWS HER STRIPTEASE FOR HER VEGAS SHOW
I THINK I'M IN LOVE...I'M DUE FOR A TRIP TO VEGAS TO SEE THIS FOR MYSELF...NOTHING LESS THAN FRONT ROW SEATS PLEASE...LOL
Rick Ross Ft. Nas - Usual Suspects
I'M ANTICIPATING "DEEPER THAN RAP"...RICK ROSS HAS BEEN DELIVERING....I'M FEELING THIS RECORD HEAVY
April 4, 2009
The Jim Jones Documentary Pt. 3! (Chapter About Dipset Problems At Def Jam & Jay-Z
I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING THIS!!!!
April 3, 2009
April 2, 2009
April 1, 2009
Living the Life (Bow Wow Myspace Show in NY with Dondria)
SHOW LOOKED LIKE IT WAS KERAZY!!! BOW'S FANS LOVE HIM!!! DONDRIA KILLED IT!!!! I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE HERE...SMH
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