Yo' colo-dj, the brutha' came to me straight up so we declared a truce. Not to get all into the subject, even though he had loudly PRONOUNCED his worldly musical skillz & production here, he was humble enuff to ask me for any assistance I can provide in furthering his career.
I have a few, tight contacts in the biz, nuthin' great, but enuff to at least get a brutha' sh#t heard, but I can't waste mine or any-1
else's time, yet alone rep about a brutha's production to "THOSE WHO KNOWS" and have that same brutha' not comin' correct or comin' at all!
This reflects badly on me and jeopardizes future opportunities on the ones who's game IS correct!.
My younger bro recently signed with DefJam and is presently working on his debut C/D which is a slow,hard progress for new talent trying to maintain their originality while at the same time fighting the studio's urge to bend the production towards a more commercial edge, but by at least getting his @ss in the door and taking full advantadge of that 1 opportunity for a few minutes to present his case to "THEM", he secured a worthwhile deal.
I've enjoyed a small modicum of success BACK IN THE DAY (I'm a bassist by nature, with some keyboard,guitar, drums and lil sax...VER LIL!!) as studio sessionist on bass in Jazz,R&B & Funk and appeared on a few mid-major, independent and local labels, I was afforded the chance to present my work to "THOSE" not just based on talent alone, but having a "CONNECT" who opened the door for me and me taking advantadge.
In other words, if some-1 offers U a chance to assist U in furthering and expanding your career whatsoever, or you request
some help from that individual, don't front! If your sh#t is REAL
then DAMMIT REPRESENT!!! You might not ever get that chance again!!
Momma' always said to me ..."Son, Don't Turn Nuthin' Down But Your Collar...!"
Momma' was right!
Peace
Q.rM