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Member Since: 25/03/2008
Band Members: My Motha Fuckin Nigga playbeezy aka Da Prodigy Get Wit us or get lost in da moneyWipe me down cuz im on fuck nigga
Influences: Webbie, Boosie, Jeezy
Sounds Like: This is actually a very simple question to answer. Im not insinuating that you cant be talented to make it in the industry, but the truth of the matter is less talented artists work harder while artists that are more talented tend to think they can get away with doing less. An artist that is less talented has something to prove and will go the extra mile to prove it.Less talented artists may find it harder to get others to believe in their dreams so they will often be forced to take on more responsibility, often being on their manager, promoting their own shows, selling their own CD's, and pretty much being a one man movement. On the other side, there's an artist that is much more talented but is surrounded by people that see him as a meal ticket. They constantly inflate his ego with praise fooling him into some false sense of security as if he's already made it. At this point, the artist tends to think that his talent alone justifies his position and that he shouldnt have to perform the mental tasks of passing out flyers, selling CD's, working with other artists, ect. These artists get so consumed into this false image thev've created in their head and miss out on all of the opportunities the less talented artists jump at.Go to any open mic and you will see exactly what im talking about. You will watch a room full of nobodies pretending to be celebrities. Let me just point out that im not knocking independent artists; this is meant as a wakeup call. Too often i watch artists sit around open mics and showcases just waiting for their turn to perform. They ten to post up in the back like their shit d doesnt stink... they arent networking, not clapping for other artists, and not even paying attention. But the reality of the situation is your at a damn open mic. You just paid to perform like the rest of these artists. You got to the club and signed a sheet of paper to get on stage. Nobody called you down to the club to perform. There were no radio commercials for you and there is not a dressing room in the back with your name on it. You are just another artist trying to make it. But the irony is, at the same open mics i will see less talented artists clap for everyone that performs, just hoping at the very least the favor will be returned. I watch as they float around the club passing out their cd's and talking to anyone who will listen. They are hungry and willing to do whatever it takes to make it. It reminds me of the old Hertz Rental Car campaign, "when you're number 2, you try harder". This isnt to say these artists arent good, but they understand it takes a lot of hard work so they will do whatever it takes to get there, unlike their counterparts who feel they are god's gift to the industry and expect everything to be handed to them.TO be perfectly clear, im not saying you have to suck to make it in the industry. I am simply stating that success doesnt come over night, it has to be worked for. This article is about staying humble. A lot of great artists never realize their potential for success due to their lack of work ethic. Too often artists get wrapped up in their shit. They think passing out flyers, selling their own cd's, participating in contests and performing at open mics is beneath them; but when you dont have a promotional budget to employ people to do these thing... GUESS WHAT...There are artists with deals that still hit open mics trying to build a buzz on records so that the label will give them a release date. There are producers with platinum plaques still worried about getting placements... and you sitting in the back of the open mic acting Hollywood while you are waiting for your name to be called off a list to perform! SHYT... Quit bitch and get on yo job!!!!This is just a public service announcement for all those bitter ass rappers, singers, DJ's, producers, managers, and models that always complain about someone "less talented" getting the opportunities they feel they deserve. Quit waiting for opportunities and start creating them.
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