– The tracklisting of an album is very important. Do not put it off to the 11th hour. Take your time while setting it up. In fact if you have to, postpone the release date just to get it right. – Tracklisting can make or break your whole project. A deformed body of work can …
Scat singing is not for everyone, most can’t get the syllables and tempo right which messes the lead on lyrics. Only a few can keep it harmonic. Yes, it adds coloration and more emotions to a song but it can also kill a song.
A fan should never feel entitled to an artist’s music, and artists shouldn’t feel indebted to their fans’ support.
If I was a promoter and you give the music director a full track for you performance I wouldn’t book you again. There are people who go to a concert, show etc. for “distinct” musicality. That fact is usually overshadowed because the majority of the audience is there to be turnt hence the miming of …
@Una_Ramses As a writer (which likes to believe, he is a hip hop activist) and a former rap group member-cum-manager, I got/get to see the strengths and weaknesses of rappers first hand. As we are three weeks into the new year, I’d like to share 5 things rappers need to consider in 2015.
@Una_Ramses Jay Stash, the first thing that comes to mind from a mention of his name, is beef. In the early and mid-2000s, Jay Stash was known for being the most forthright rapper in the game.
@Una_Ramses Growing up, I had no sense of confidence at all and the only thing I was mainly good at was to find comfort in being under a friend’s shadow, but that all changed, when I discovered Hip Hop. All of a sudden, my communication skills puzzled into place, and I discovered the homey feeling, …
@Una_Ramses No pain, no gain/ Be true to your culture/ Be aware of the vultures/ Remember where you come from/ Representing MP to the fullest/ I show you how to do this/ I came into the industry with something/ I ain’t going back home with nothing. Rappers from different parts of the country sacrifice the …