No disrespect at all but 115 hours is like, three 40 hour work weeks. So yeah, most people doing music propably did put in three weeks.
Keep doing your thing though, not really my type of music but I can only respect the grind
I hear you. It doesn't seem like much. But know it's a different type of work. Some people invest their life's valuable time in jobs they don't like - and not putting action towards their "Voice" or calling in life.
115 creative hours is different. In my world - I had to find samples, make melodies, get the right snare drum sound. Write to beats. Go back. Rewrite rhymes, record demo takes. Then the mixing is very challenging.
This is 115 hours after my core work - which really equates to around 2 hours each week. The thing is - is the discipline to do it. I forced myself on days I didn't want to work on my album. Most days I enjoyed it.
The fact is most "rappers" don't drop albums. Many emcees I knew in 1999 never dropped an original album - and many recorded tracks.
Many got stuck in complaining and blaming. There's alot that can go on. It's a chaotic world. I know women who got frustrated with their "rapper" husbands - who neglected the marriage and kids - only to never drop an album after 20 years - and the woman was like fukk your dream - make more money elsewhere. That's some harsh reality shyt. To have kids and a marriage makes things even more difficult.
My father actually died during the process of me making this new album. Life happens - but I stay focused on my end goals. (rest in peace Dad - I'm happy you made it to 79.5 years old)
That's why when people ask me to help them make an album - I ask did you put 115 hours in yet? Most haven't put 5 creative hours in.
Also I'm talking about "albums" as in Pink Floyd - Darkside, Common - Ressurection, Ghostface - Supreme Clientele - complete original bodies of work albums.
Not a music video, or streaming album.
I'm talking about whole package art album.
I want to see more artists on The Coli drop an album. If you're reading this - stay on the grind until it's at least out on Spotify with dope artwork. You'll be a legend to your lineage.