Drip Bayless
Superstar
You make a ton of excuses. Like you have an excuse for pretty much every scenario
When did you realize that music wouldn't be your career & just a passion/hobby?
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yo can i pick your brain about that sometime breh, i been trying to learn about other ways to get my music out there and working for me, beyond sending them to rappers. im def interested in learning more about licensing and leasing
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Bytch Killa
letti cook
Superstar
this past week
ive been making beats for years
everytime i feel like im ready to drop something and go for it, i hear or some shyt that make me feel like str8
i'll never stop making music tho...its pretty much the only thing that keeps me sane
sucks having to be realistic about shyt like that tho
ive been making beats for years
everytime i feel like im ready to drop something and go for it, i hear or some shyt that make me feel like str8
i'll never stop making music tho...its pretty much the only thing that keeps me sane
sucks having to be realistic about shyt like that tho
Because I see what people want
unless you want to fold to the business, it's a hobby, brehBut, I came in here to drop this
Despair
@TheHitKingz
Propaganda
Superstar
this past week
ive been making beats for years
everytime i feel like im ready to drop something and go for it, i hear or some shyt that make me feel like str8
i'll never stop making music tho...its pretty much the only thing that keeps me sane
sucks having to be realistic about shyt like that tho
as far as the bolded goes...to be brutally honest, all i can say is stop being a bytch. if you're proud of it, if you feel good about it, then fukking put your stuff out. yeah, you heard something else that you think is dope as fukk. doper than your shyt even. so what. this is not a zero sum game. and it's fukking art, it's completely subjective. just put it out there and maybe you grab an audience, maybe you don't.
as far as the italicized goes, absolutely. you better be realistic. even if this music shyt might be your plan A, you damn well better have a good plan B that you're working on too.
letti cook
Superstar
all facts...snapped out of it soon as i posted that. was having a moment 
Entitlement is the disease.
The way to make it is like in most things. Hustle. You have to define "making it" for yourself, you have to figure out your own path, but generally you have to practice your craft AND you have to connect with the right people. Get in touch with local DJs, promoters, make videos, do cyphers and post them online, etc. Personally, if i wasva rapper i would link up with one or two main producers and vice versa if i was a producer. Also, don't be dependent on "inspiration" to create. Get into the habit of creating on a regular schedule no matter what. Even if it's trash. Exercise the creative part of your brain and eventually your brain will get on "inspired" mode on that same schedule. Some of your stuff will always be more inspired than some of your other stuff but being able to create quality shyt on the drop of a hat and regularly (aka being consistent) is what will make you prolific. And having the ability to be prolific is always good for business (whether you go the independent route or not).
Beyond that, stay sharp, keep hustling and keep grinding.
The way to make it is like in most things. Hustle. You have to define "making it" for yourself, you have to figure out your own path, but generally you have to practice your craft AND you have to connect with the right people. Get in touch with local DJs, promoters, make videos, do cyphers and post them online, etc. Personally, if i wasva rapper i would link up with one or two main producers and vice versa if i was a producer. Also, don't be dependent on "inspiration" to create. Get into the habit of creating on a regular schedule no matter what. Even if it's trash. Exercise the creative part of your brain and eventually your brain will get on "inspired" mode on that same schedule. Some of your stuff will always be more inspired than some of your other stuff but being able to create quality shyt on the drop of a hat and regularly (aka being consistent) is what will make you prolific. And having the ability to be prolific is always good for business (whether you go the independent route or not).
Beyond that, stay sharp, keep hustling and keep grinding.
I just started to take music seriously the last few months and I feel like I have a lot of signs like it is meant for me
I get free studio time in a full studio anytime I want. I get free mixing and mastering. I know local music artist in the Atlanta scene. I got friends in the industry and one of my friends moms has been a manager for 20 years and managed some big artist. I got encouragement from my dad and he supporting me in it. I get a decent response every time I rap.
But I still have that inkling of self doubt and I feel like that makes me hesitate from completely throwing myself into music. Basically i'm scared that I won't take off but everything has been pushing me into music. lol it's a very vulnerable feelings. Anybody else relate?
Also I feel too old to start rapping a little bit I'm 23 and I kno thats young but I feel that way
basically I just need to get confident in myself and that I will make it because I feel like I have a gift. Maybe I need somebody to push me or mentor me more. I have a lot of natural talent but i'm also very raw.
I get free studio time in a full studio anytime I want. I get free mixing and mastering. I know local music artist in the Atlanta scene. I got friends in the industry and one of my friends moms has been a manager for 20 years and managed some big artist. I got encouragement from my dad and he supporting me in it. I get a decent response every time I rap.
But I still have that inkling of self doubt and I feel like that makes me hesitate from completely throwing myself into music. Basically i'm scared that I won't take off but everything has been pushing me into music. lol it's a very vulnerable feelings. Anybody else relate?
Also I feel too old to start rapping a little bit I'm 23 and I kno thats young but I feel that way
basically I just need to get confident in myself and that I will make it because I feel like I have a gift. Maybe I need somebody to push me or mentor me more. I have a lot of natural talent but i'm also very raw.
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ThaRealness
Superstar
Its weird, I tried for years to be a traditional hip hop producer... I improved and whatnot, but I feel less and less passionate about it. I struggle with writers block.. Like I'll liteally get depressed for a day if I don't come up with a good beat. Cause I know Im ill. Even when Im just jamming with my friends, I always elevate that shyt. But I don't think Ill ever be that dude who just cranks out beats 24/7. When I actually try to compose, I always feel like my creative process is more rewarding. Even when my beats aren't as good.
I struggle though with a perfectionist mindset. Its hard for me to freely switch to compositions, without getting constant thoughts of self doubts - "man you listen to old school hip hop 24/7, why can't you just master the samples?"
So I gotta fight that above all else... Cause if I don't, Ill be using the same kicks and snares, sampling the same shyt, and slacking on the mix. I'm such a perfectionist that it actually inhibits me from mixing, because I tell myself 'if the shyt isn't sounding perfect, unmixed, its a waste of time"
Im capable of making great music. But I can't pursue this shyt forever.... A couple years ago I didn't have a timeline, but Im 24.
Im not gonna turn 27 talking about "If I just make the right beat, and send it to the right artist"
I struggle though with a perfectionist mindset. Its hard for me to freely switch to compositions, without getting constant thoughts of self doubts - "man you listen to old school hip hop 24/7, why can't you just master the samples?"
So I gotta fight that above all else... Cause if I don't, Ill be using the same kicks and snares, sampling the same shyt, and slacking on the mix. I'm such a perfectionist that it actually inhibits me from mixing, because I tell myself 'if the shyt isn't sounding perfect, unmixed, its a waste of time"
Im capable of making great music. But I can't pursue this shyt forever.... A couple years ago I didn't have a timeline, but Im 24.
Im not gonna turn 27 talking about "If I just make the right beat, and send it to the right artist"
@Turbulent the goal now is to pretty much do the networking you said but to showcase my next project almost as a sample of material...writing is the goal now, I'm done with chasing being up front but
@Prynce we talked about this in another thread the table set for you
@ThaRealness we're the same age, or I will be Thursday. But you're a producer, your age doesn't matter because all nikkas care about is literally the beat. If you produce heat there's always room for you.
@Prynce we talked about this in another thread the table set for you
@ThaRealness we're the same age, or I will be Thursday. But you're a producer, your age doesn't matter because all nikkas care about is literally the beat. If you produce heat there's always room for you.
This album gon be fire, brehs