Oh boy! Has it been 2 years already? Running this blog has occasionally taken me through emotional highs and lows. Only because it takes a huge amount of time away from the other thing I love to do; producing music. But, the rewards of running this blog far outweigh any troubles I’ve encountered along the way. And those rewards are not only measured in monetary profits. While running this blog has provided me with many opportunities that have helped me business wise, by far the most valuable return has been the people that I’ve met along the way. Most of whom I’ve never seen face to face. And then there’s the music!!! I can’t imagine any other way I would have discovered some of the talented hip hop artists that have sent me music to post, had it not been for me starting this blog.
Also rewarding, are the many stories that I hear about artists finding each other on this blog and collabing on projects. How dope is that? This blog has benefitted me in ways that I couldn’t have foreseen 2 years ago. That’s is why i encourage artist to continue to have passion for what they do, make genuine connections, and network. Trust me! I’m just a producer. I never had faith in my writing skills and I didn’t know a damn thing about running a blog. If you don’t believe me, go back to some of my first posts. It’s obvious that I was trying to figure out what the hell I was doing. I had over 15 years of experience riding the tides and grinding to keep make a living in the music business, and there was information that I wanted to share.
Hip hop is in great health. If you can’t find good hip hop music, then you’re certainly not putting in any effort to look fo a slimmer chance for fame or riches in that profession. How many paintings have you bought recently? Do you know many people who have? Probably not. Yet the world is never short of people who continue to paint. Niether should the doomsday headlines of a crumbling music industry deter you from continuing to create your art.
My goal has been to educate artists on the rights they have and potential profits to be made from that art because there are many who seek to take advantage of the unknowing. I’ve never been anti-major label, but I am pro-artist. I believe that good partnerships can be made with labels when artists are fully educated about the business. I’m going to remain consistent on that message. If you want to hear about Weezzy’s baby mamas and who’s beefin with who, there are plenty of other hip hop blogs and sites for that. I’m trying to create another lane. One that not only informs but gives a platform to independent hip hop artists. I need your help. Help me spread the word, continue to give me feedback, and let’s build a movement that won’t play by the warped rules created by those who have aimed to surpress creative artistry. I thank you all for your continued support these past two years. I’m looking forward to what the next few will bring.
I’d planned to have a compilation of some new and archived music from artists posted on this blog today, but a minor setback prevented that from happening. That compilation will be up Saturday. Stay tuned!
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