LAZI said:
I'm going to continue even knowing that this post has the potential to take a pretty bad turn... If it hasn’t already… Feel me?
It's gravy homie. Seriously, no offense taken, nor intended.
Why? You don’t like me? You don’t even know me… I guess it’s… Fuck that dude cuz he’s from the south and blingin on the dubbers (LOL)… He wouldn’t get it anyway... He’s one of them “dirty souf” fools. He’s around here talking about DAVID BANNER… They’re part of the reason hip hop is fucked up now… (LOL)… Maybe so…. (LOL)…
I know it’s nothing personal against me but you never really know how a cat gonna get down. I’m just running my mouth though…
Naw for real though… I know you aren't marketing to me and that's a shame cuz I want some of that good knowledge to. Guess I just gotta stay throwed in the game…
For real, I didn't mean to stereotype you into that category. But from what I've read, you're really not an "underground" head. You most likely will pop in a David Banner CD, or a Nelly CD before you'd listen to Aesop Rock, Jedi Mind Tricks, or 4th Avenue Jones. Now that's my assumption, and I may be wrong... but cats who vibe off of Nelly or David Banner, will most likely NOT feel my joints. I'm dark, grimy, and I make you think. A lot of cats hate that, and I understand that... so I don't care to market my product towards them.
Sometimes you must infiltrate a little to make the biggest changes... You don’t even wanna be around those cats though huh? Not even in the same cd deck… Not on the same shelf or nothing… How you gonna get people to see the light and you won't even say "Look here bruh"? You saying I got some shit to say but then hide it in obscurity. I don’t get that…
I feel you homie. But I've turned down two record deals already, because the label's thought I should be more "commercial". I've been told many times "You got a great flow, and your voice is dope. You just need to make it more listener friendly, something the radio charts want to play." ...lol... I won't do it. I make my music by a motto I live by
"Don't comprimise to be recognised." Like I said.. the money means nothing to me.
3000 at shows… Damn that’s pretty good…
Repeat that… That doesn't sound like your about growth to me. Don't you want better for yourself and those around you? It ain’t about the money no doubt… Is it about quality of life? Cuz if so then you should try to make a living off of this? If you can make a living doing what you love then we all gotta agree that’s a positive.
I'll agree with some of that. I'd love to be able to make a living off of my music, but so far it hasn't happened, and I'm ok if it never does. My quality of life is great as is, I make great money at my job, I'm married to a woman I love, I own a house & 3 cars, and I'm able to make the kind of music I enjoy. I'm cool with that.
Sorry but you don’t know me and never bother’d to try… Where are your questions to me? Just statements saying you got it on lock and you’ll be you and I can be me.
You may really feel like that but remember what I said about your target… They come in to buy that underground cd and sit there remembering every overdone detail on a MASTER P cover. Why? They are obviously attracted to it…Hmmm… I think it’s because their anger, hate, and jealousy is stronger than their love. Now that’s just my thinking but I just don't really know why they remember those covers and artists bveven though they may never hear em. Also… It’s always funny to hear a guy making fun of songs like “My Neck, My Back” but the fool knows they shit word for word and even saying the shit at the exact rhythm. I don’t run around claiming to hate songs, singing the shit, and knowing it word for word… I believe that’s called hating…
I understand where you coming from. But I have a real problem... see, if I hear any song at least twice, I can remember most of the lyrics, especially if they're simple. However, it doesn't mean I like it... you feel me? I just have an unnatural ability to remember lyrics to songs.
(It pays off on stage)
Also, my target audience is generally attending my shows. I don't sell my stuff at the local record stores. I probably could if I wanted to but, I've never tried. Most of my sales come from word of mouth...
I don't know whether you did or not but did you comment in that thread?
Which thread? The last Album cover thread? No I didn't comment. I didn't want to be rude to whomever put in time and effort into their work. Because I thought it was unoriginal. I don't like to conform to the norm.
Turning every rapper you dislike into a crab in your bucket. I’d rather push that sucker off my head and out the buck… Even if it means I gotta hold him up higher… Better yet come with something better and force them to do better.
Ohh… Eminem had a name already… Big company backing him with big ass diplays and had already nailed down his target… Flashy videos and a gang of shit talking… And white… With three thousand sells and hand to hand at performances you probably wouldn’t need to change anything. My point was from the store shelves…
Remember Em's first CD cover? Commercially I mean... just a photo of Paul on the Dock with the body in the trunk... nothing flashy at all... But he's way different than me. He's a diss-head, and a battle cat. I get your point about store shelves, and I agree. I just don't intend to push my product there. Not unless I was to get a record deal.
I feel it’s a lot more cats thinking like you then we see… Because you’re all down to stay in your shells nothing really pops. Nothing ever changes… I ain’t tring to change your thinking though… Still I know you gotta maintain morals and integrity if that’s what you hold dear (I may be the devil with a slick tongue so don’t listen to me). Some people hold cars and clothes closest to their hearts and will squash your integrity for that. I just believe cats should grow at what they claim to love so much even it meansa compromise here and there. Shit you'll try to make your girl happy even tough you aren't 10/10 with some of her b.s...
Like I said before, I won't compromise to get recognised. I'm incappable of doing so.
Uhh... That’s a long post with scattered thoughts… I probably should’ve left it alone but ya know…
My whole points really is… I think you should make the Name and title bigger and the writing on the back a little more understandable… Ohh and put some porn chicks on the front porch… And I don’t see your whips… Maybe Photo Shop some in… LOL…
It’s all love cuz… I honestly like the cover myself but just wondered about how I would see it if stacked in a box of 30 other promos… After looking at it again I think i'd probably give it a run.
Peace and good luck to ya...
I actually tried it with the Name and title bigger, I didn't like it... from a "graphic designers viewpoint" nah mean? By the way, I originally had a phot of my car on the cover...lol... but I took it off.
With all that said... you got any "commercial" beats that I could rip underground style
I love the beats... I just despise the message, or lack there of...
... that's hipocritical and pathetic to me. Honestly, one of the dopest album covers I've ever seen, that caught my eye, was the cover to "The Marshall Mathers LP" because it was so real. That picture on the cover told more than 1000 words... If it would've had Em on the cover, all drapped in Ice and surrounded by "big booty hoes" and chromed out vehicles... I never would have picked it up...