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Beat This!The next Beat This! Competition is from November 27-28th!
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WarzoneThe next Warzone Beat Battle is set for December 3-7th!
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Why is it?
Most people don't view the whole site, that's one of the reasons that I came with the Blowing Up Basement Series because I felt that this site actually has a lot to offer other than its forums, if there was fresh information presented to viewers at least weekly. But it is definitely a...- shadeed
- Post #21
- Forum: The Basement
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ludacris Got J.malice for a beat
One beat doesn't make a "career", and my advice would be to let that one go and keep it movin, doggie! If Malice didn't want you to post his business, then you shouldn't do that, the industry is a small world, and you don't want your man's name to get spread around for saying "Ludacris is... -
My Advice to Young Aspiring Artists....
Cold truth you make some good points, I had a meeting with some young artists yesterday and I keep tellin these guys that you open yourself up to a lotta heat and un-needed trouble when you talk wreckless on the mic. Dudes who have been to prison, "real prison" not central bookings, or the... -
My Advice to Young Aspiring Artists....
The "sound" of pop culture will be different from country to country, but all pop music is merely a reflection of what is popular. That reflection is not entirely accurate because the radio and major labels dictate what's pop and what's not. Nah, I'm missing the point on Japan's culture... -
My Advice to Young Aspiring Artists....
On the international side, hip hop is more of an old school feel because it caught on late for other countries, so they still are sticking with the elements. In Japan, at any train station you go to, you will see kids breakdancing no b.s. The hip hop spots out in Tokyo spin some of the best... -
My Advice to Young Aspiring Artists....
Yeah, Paul Wall used to rap about cartoons and wear Mickey Mouse watches when he first started out, now he got that major label push, He's "in the club posted up with some gang bangers". A lotta rappers I know (the famous ones) literally got tough after they got signed, when you got 100 people... -
My Advice to Young Aspiring Artists....
Host, I've been to Australia MANY times and Sydney N.S.W. is actually my favorite city of all the places I've been to in the world. American culture and Australian cultures are totally different, and the hip hop scenes and the hip hop INDUSTRIES are run different, which is huge when considering... -
My Advice to Young Aspiring Artists....
Maaaan, I got the call yesterday about these young bucks who "got them fire 16's" and as usual I gave my advice, "Keep em writing", "Try to book them some talent shows to build up stage presence" and most importantly "school them on business side". But my connect puts the beat on, and these... -
15 Year Old Producer From Savannah
Hey, 15 year old producer huh?? Do you need a manager?? Nah, just messin with you but producing will keep you out the streets, stay focused and I suggest you build up those beats get a couple MC's and pass out your mixtapes all throughout them Georgia zones, by the time you're 18, you will...- shadeed
- Post #7
- Forum: The Basement
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wuss good wit dis
Honestly, if you're tryin to get on--you're not in the position to be picky,choosy. If he's been shopping your tracks for a year and a half and you're not getting any meetings or being asked (from his connections)to come to any studios (and you live in New York??!!) then I would question... -
Live Guitar question.
Teaching yourself is cool, but if you're budget is good, get a teacher for some lessons. Even experienced guitarists can learn techniquest that help em learn better. you'll learn a lot faster if you record your lessons too, it'll help your ear get better. sometimes i'll just play light... -
EQ Entertainment video: Feedback
I think its good that you took the initiative to make a video--my camera guys and I shoot footage of artists damn near every night, the tips below are what I would do, if was using YOUR equipment and setup. The equipment you have isn't what's affecting the quality of your video, its just... -
is the roland mv-8000 as good as a mpc2000xl
Well I'll answer it like this, the MV-8000 was designed based on the MPC series, so MPC must be doing something right. It really isn't the machine bro, it's what you put into that mofo. Most people don't know what the hell they're buying, they'll buy an MPC and then find out that they only... -
Blowing Up From The Basement
Well, if it wasn't for so many artists not handling their biz, I wouldn't have a thing to write about! If you're gonna make a DVD, make sure you focus on the LIGHTING when recording. I constantly see home-made DVD's that if the dude just took the time to read a book on "Basic Camera... -
Met Bruce Wayne this weekend
You know what, I can just read how dudes post on this (and other) forum and tell if they are "doing their thing" or just dreaming about it, it sounds like you definitely been at this for a while because you mention that you have people that get your songs listened to in meetings and you have... -
Blowing Up From The Basement
I read your article up on this site, good stuff, you have quality photos too, thanks for the shoutout, it's only the beginning of some major stuff goin down! -
Blowing Up From The Basement
Steez, You are puttin waaaaay too much thought into the process, bro. You should already have a business card, you are Deucemade Ent. CEO aren't you?? 1st of all, beat CD's are the foundation of any producer making money! Only 3% of managers out there will actually take a card and reference a... -
A Serious Question...
You don't need a laptop or a MPC 2000xl (right now) Take that ass to college and learn how to mix and master, seriously anybody can learn to make a beat but the same 10-15 people come in and mixdown and master all the albums-- Develop your ear training, and you'll be a valuable dude. If... -
Blowing Up From The Basement
N.U.G. --The problem with most aspiring artists is that they don't view music as a business, it IS a business!! Many people are stuck in "hobby mode". But to answer your request, I am working on the "Ghetto Gold" article and it will be out in a couple weeks, we're trying to do a once-a-week article. -
Sooo What are Your Current Projects????
Currently politicking on getting on the planning committee for The Baltimore Carnivale I played a minor role this year helping with the set-up and stuff but for 2006 I hope to be booking acts to perform and securing locations for camera crews to record footage. Trying to book rock acts...