I get too caught up in reality and can't break out.Sometimes, I limit my abilities by confining to the box. Feeling obligated to give what is expected, rather than sharing what I feel. I'm stuck in a comfort zone that isn't as comfortable as it seems.It lacks vision, direction and discipline...
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Many people don't understand the difference between a recording artist and a performing artist, let alone recognize that the two are not correlated. There is a difference between being a recording artist and being a performing artist; title says it all. Very few have mastered both realms, and those who have are legends.What young artist need to understand, and I stress this to my artists all the time, they need to have something that isn't on the CD or the album. They need to have something that is going to keep fans wanting to see them live in concert over and over again. If a fan goes...
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I have a story, and this story took place recently. It’s summer, and rightfully so my boys and I took a vacation. Not so much of a vacation as an extended weekend get-a-way. Anyway, we were in Vegas and I know "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" but this story needs to be shared.So I was walking down the strip headed back to my hotel with the fellas when I notice a man standing on the corner holding CD’s, which turned out to be his demo. As I approached, we made eye contact and he asked me if I was a fan of hip-hop. I told...
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At what point is making a sacrifice considered selling out?It seems that a majority of the recording artists, writers, musicians and producers that I’ve worked with in the music industry all have their own project that they are trying to get off the ground. While that is in the works, they all seem to be working behind the scenes on other artists projects just to fund their own… myself included.I find myself to be very picky with whom I work with; reluctant even. Some really dope opportunities have presented themselves, but I didn’t necessarily choose to pursue them. My hesitation might have been with the image that...
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I've always wanted a fat guitar strap dripping with heritage, just like his.Chicano Rock is the genre label that is given to him on Wikipedia. I don't know why, but I find the most interesting things on Wikipedia; too bad not all of it is relevant/correct.Santana has such a distinct sound from his guitars, and the way he is able to speak through music is just beyond me sometimes. I think what I like even more is that as his career progressed the sound of his music changed, (ie, features, collaborations, etc) but no matter the style of the music there was still the distinct tone in...
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"I fight for love, and peace of mind" is what I said to her.Yesterday I was having a conversation with a friend about how I like to debate and sometimes start a discussion defending a point of view that I might not necessarily agree with just because i enjoy playing devils advocate. She told me that I was more of the fighter-type person opposed to the lover-type person she assumed i was...
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So this morning I was running late. I get to the train station about 5-10 minutes before my train was due to arrive and there were no parking spots available. So I head out to park on the main street about a block or so away from the station and start running down the street. As I'm running, a beige F150 pulls over and a woman yells out at me, "are you late for your train?!" Now I'm thinking myself, "Great...
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"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."There are artists that are timeless, and artists that move with the time. Its a fine line that you have to walk but I believe the most successful artists are those who are able to recreate themselves without compromising the integrity of their artistry. I look up to the artists who's music seems to always fit the time. Whenever you hear it, you can still relate it to daily life.On one hand, I strive to write what I THINK people can relate to or what they'll like...
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So my birthday celebration started with the Friday before my birthday by going to the dodger game with the fam. My play sister got us tickets with her sorority...
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Does anyone else have a problem with this commercial and the fact that they are using the invasion of our privacy to market their network?-They can read our emails, text messages and hear our conversations.-GPS allows them to keep tabs on where we are at any given moment-They eves drop on our break up conversations...
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