KILL THIS - RAP DEMO [KYLE BEATS]

I am a huge fan of Kyle Beats. So when he asked rappers to hop on a beat for him, I just couldn’t resist…

Kyle Beats and Eman Aboagye

KILL THIS_DEMO

LYRIC SHEET

Kill Bill Audio clip:

“Wakey wakey, eggs and bakey.”

“You and I have unfinished business.”

“Baby, you ain’t kidding.”

[Rap]

All these fake rappers thinking that their gonna kill it

When the truth is they ain’t hotter than a skillet

Yeah the truth hurts and I’m the one to tell it

Wanna start beef then I’m the one to sell it

A lyrical assassin for anyone who’s asking

come through bashin’

come through slashin’

can't match grit

can't match my passion

Like Kill Bill I'll bring that action

And the heat

When I’m on a Kyle Beat

Sound on the street

Never sound this sweet

Death by a thousand cuts

Got a whole stadium going nuts

Just another flex

Coz y’all know I’m next

Ghostin you niggas can’t read my text

Rest in peace to my man DMX (growling)

Verbs and the syllables stay complex

And savage

Coz I’m far from average

Damage

You’ll niggas can’t manage

I Got too many rhymes in my Arsenal

For me to ever run out is impossible

So save me a spot on your top 5 list

Coz you can kill them but you can never kill this…

[Cassette Tape End]

Tyler the Creator - Live Performance @ The Grammy Awards

Honestly, it scares me how much I like this performance. Tyler has really pushed the “Rap” envelope .

When no one is looking

This is when the true test of character kicks in.

What do you do when you think no one is watching you. Do you grab that extra slice of cake? Do you do the important work that you know you need to do? Or do you binge watch that series on Netflix that has been on your watchlist for a while.

Everything has a time. You can choose this or you can choose that. One path brings you closer to your purpose and goals, while the other takes you further away.

When no one is looking you have the freedom to do as you please, and that can be a wonderful gift.

Don’t waste your blank page.

Are you a sellout?

 Selling my music makes me a sellout

To put it simply, nobody and I mean absolutely nobody will care more about your music than you will. So with that said, who do you think would be the best sales person for your music?

If you guessed yourself. Then yes! You are indeed correct and at the same time you are also wrong.

Because nobody can fully comprehend the meaning or the message that you are putting out, you are best placed to craft the positioning and the heart of the music.

There is however also a downside. Because you are so close to the fire so to speak, you are probably also the worst placed to punt your music because you probably cherish it too much and are afraid that someone will reject your little darlings.

The curse of too much knowledge and intimacy. This is why doctors don’t operate on family members.

So what is the answer then? Perspective. You really have to separate yourself from your creation. If you ask me, I think this is also the reason most creatives have a stage name or pen name. It clearly allows you to separate yourself from what you do. A mental game but very effective. You also have to become a student of marketing, to educate yourself on the simple ways you could be missing out on branding your music because it seems trivial or uninteresting to you but may appeal greatly to your audience. For instance, documenting your progress as an artist, or preparing for a show. This ability to peel back the curtain has always been an effective tool to market creative projects.

Marketing Stealth Bombs

When it surprises and delights fans. That’s a good thing. When it surprises and delights even the creator. That’s a wonderful thing! 

Drake did it with the release of his album, Scorpion, unannounced. Pop up shops, art galleries and pop up concerts are now all the rage.  

In a world full of announcements, promotions and gimmicks. Isn’t it a refreshing change to just see a creative person say; “Hey, I made this. I put a lot of work into it and I hope you will like it. If not, then maybe you would like something else I am working on”

Then get busy creating the next thing. 

Oh, and this morning I woke up as a regular guy and tonight I go to sleep as a Published Author. Currently you can check out my latest book project, click here. Now available on Amazon Kindle.

The dirty little secret

The dirty little secret is that it’s not even really a secret any more. There is a reason that companies like LIVE NATION and AEG LIVE are the largest companies in the music industry today. For years, the entertainment industry has been built on live performances. Through the  Evolution of technology, the one thing that has remained constant is that live performance is at the core of the majority artists revenue. From LPs, CDs, MP3s and now streaming, live performance usually plays a big part in generating revenue for an artist.

So with that said, you know where the money is, how do you plan to get to it?

How are you building a team to focus on mining this potential gold mine for the business of “YOU” as a performing artist? 

There is no need to reinvent the wheel, it has all been done before. Where you can be different is in your performance, where you are putting your talents on display.  

But a part of your talent needs to be in how you win the business in the first place. How you network, negotiate and strategize on what gig to take and not take. How much money you will charge and how much you will choose to leave on the table.  

All of this is part of the process too and each step can have your unique personality and flavour added to it. 

GOOD THINGS ~ Benji Kruz ft E-man

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One Hit Wonder

One Hit Wonder

It is easier to consume than it is to create. It is easy to say that that show is terrible, or that song just isn’t good enough. That that coach needs to be fired or that player should be substituted.

Easy, from this side of the fence.

But when you are the player, the coach, the producer, the singer, the artist. The creator. Your job is to create. You’re not looking to be a shooting star a passing fad or a one hit wonder.

You create. You do it again and again and again. Not for them, not for you, but because it’s what you were created to do.