1. What motivates you?
For awhile my motivation was just to make it and be able to eat off of music, but to be motivated off being successful is a bad thing, because it's self-destructing every minute you spend that you are not reaching this idea of success.
Damn cuttin, you hit the nail on the head with this one. I've been just reading this forum for the last 3 days at work being non-productive feeling like I've hit the wall. I've been rappin and in love with music since the 7th grade. I'm 28 now and the idea of being "successful" in the music "business" has really drained me. I have kind of accomplished a few milestones that I'm proud of, but never reached the degree of success I've strived for. But still this music is therapy for me, my #1 love, and will always do it for that reason. I've missed out enjoying a lot in my life by strapping down, being ambitious, and going all out. Missed out on family, friends and other things. I think its time I change it up, relax a little more, and enjoy life man. I thought that I wouldn't be happy doing anything but music for a living, but shit, all I've ever done is music. I'm still shooting for my goal, but, I just think I'm not going to be as hard on myself to hurry up and make it. ENJOY YOUR LIFE!!! People like us who genuinely luv this shit are gettin passed on for cats who got dope money to start their own label and a story to sell. I can't knock the hustle for these other cats that are gettin on like this, cuz I've even succumbed to this route and did what I had to do to run my label, legit or ILLlegit. In the wordz of Nasir, LIVE LIFE!!! If I'm destined for greatness, music or otherwise, my hard will pay off. real shit-