Interview with Will-Lean

Don't Call it a Come-Back

Who You Wit?

So, last year when me and my boy B.$imm$ were on our promo run for the Ha-Style VS B.$imm$ mixtape, we ran into a group of guys that stated they would help us. Not going to say their names because it wouldn't make a difference now, plus, I'm not helping to plug them anyway. Last year we did right around 30 shows and collabed on a lot of events. It all came to an end when the promoter of this group cheated me and like 20 other artists out of some money and stage time. Later on, the promoter was thrown in jail for drug possession and was losing friends crazy quick because he was shady. Now a year has passed and he's out now and decides to hit me up asking if I could collab with his artist. Nothing against the artist, I think he's great and very intelligent, but ol boy. Nah, not so much. Now he's hittin me up telling me he's mad cause I won't respond to his comments after his whole escapade. (there's a Kanye line that I'm thinking of that rhymes with loser) The point that I'm trying to make here, is watch the company you keep. If I kept running with this duke then I would probably be in jail because HE got caught up in some mess with the cops because of drug possession. Or better yet, have like 100 enemies cause he's been cheating people out of their stage time lying to people. But watch the company that you keep, because who you hang around with also represents you.

Websites-R'-Us

A website is very important to have because its the one thing that your fans will refer to when they mention you. Chamillionaire has Chamillionaire.com, 50 Cent has Thisis50.com, and Russell Simmons has GlobalGrind.com. The reason why owning some web space is important is because its just like owning a house. Music in today's era has officially gone digital so much that even Timbaland has released an album that you can only get by downloading it to your phone. When plugging yourself (promoting yourself, not what you thought) its good to have one site where everyone can find you at. Its a mouthful when you say "catch me at Myspace.com/SuchandSuch213." When its much easier to just say "hit me up at suchandsuch.com" (MAN! That's sounds professional) I am in the process of doing this myself. I'm using a free web service right now http://www.freewebs.com . What that server does is allow you to take a template and design your own site. However, it'll come up as suchandsuch.webs.com. So your next step would be to buy a domain name. This is pretty much buying the title to the house. A domain name is what people actually type into the address bar to get to your site. No matter what web host you use, that will always be yours. You can buy them monthly for like $10, yearly for $35-$45, or for even 10 years for $89.99. Once you've gotten that far, I would recommend learning as much as you can and playing with the site to learn how to add flash, pictures, music, and make it as interactive as possible. You want this site to be fun and for people to really get something out of it, and add value to their experience. I'm still in the learning phase, however, mine is interactive and informative. http://www.hastyle.webs.com Check it out and enjoy.

Keeping the Pace

One issue that a lot of us Ha-Styliens have is that when we grind we see the end result and become dissatisfied when we don't get there as fast as we want to. We see the end goal and feel as though no matter how fast we run it just isn't fast enough. One thing I've learned from being on the music grind is that its better to go at your pace, in fact, its better to just go at all. Some people don't even put an idea on paper when they talk about how great they're going to be one day. The best thing to do when combating that feeling that you're not moving fast enough is to enjoy the little successes that you have. You produce one song this week, that's great you're one step closer to that hit. You only released one mixtape this week, that's fine, some rappers didn't even leak a track. Its the little things that count and also its your blessings as well. You got your own studio, cool, some people are paying $60 an hour to do that same exact thing you did for 4 hours on your own time. So be thankful and also realize that the pace you're going at is great and to keep it up. You'll be there when you're ready.

First Freestyle

Thanks for the support and making this the #1 track this week.

Meet Ha-Style's Personal Assistant

Life is Like Driving

So I recently got my first car, an SUV that uses Sams Club gas. (Which is the longest lasting gas you can buy by the way) I recently fell in love with taking trips and just driving long distances and I started to realize that life, really is a lot like driving. Here's Why.

(*)When you're driving, you MUST concentrate on your own lane. If you do, you'll be able to adjust to the twists and turns that life throws at you. If you're too focused on anything else, well, that monthly income is going to take a great decline.

(*) So what if the guy has a Lotus and you have a 97 Ford Escort? What matters, is that you're getting to your destination. Some people are just blessed to get glamourous things from the jump. But who cares!? While you're going to a meeting that could potentially open many doors for you, he could be going to the corner store to get cigaretts. (EWW!)

(*) Okay, so your boy is basically in a formula 1 car getting to Austin 6x faster than you. Fine, some say people who rush for things run out of gas first. I know its hard to be patient in today's world, but things that people take their time on usually last longer. While he's on the side of the road having to change tires, put gas back into the tank, and get his GPS to find where he's at because he wasn't paying attention, you're getting to your destination safely and soundly. (And you were able to listen Ha-Style's Mixtape)

(*) Finally, I want to leave you with this quote. I'm a BIG fan of The Carter II. Wayne has this quote at the end of the album that says "life ain't nothin but a long extended road. Keep drivin. I done passed up plenty people on the side of the road, no help, keep goin. yeah, lost a lot of passengers on the ride, kept goin. yup, who knows when I run out of gas. Yeeah."

Fill that tank with happiness and use your dream as the GPS.

See ya at the top.

Urban Music Festival

Here's a clip of my performance at the Urban Music Festival. Other acts were Latoya Luckett, the Sugar Hill Gang, Boyz II Men, and Cameo.

Fan's Appreciation

Some fan art from one of my people's, Rachel B., from Colorado.

Updates

Where has thou been?

HARD to make Fans.

Watch me attempt to make just two girls fans of Ha-Style Music TV.

I Smack Bees.

Check out my myspace and tell me what changes you would like to see. I'm open to just about ANYTHING. Also me and 2nd City Management are getting together to develop a street team. I'm looking for graphic artists, promoters, and anyone else that's down for the movement.

http://www.myspace.com/hastyle24

Back in the Day

Where it All Started.

Ha-Stwitter

Want exclusive updates on what I'm doing through out the day, and whom I'm running into. Make sure to follow me on twitter at @hastyle24

http://www.twitter.com/hastyle24

I've ran into Quincy Jones and updated my twitter with some good quotes, I was at Spike Lee's fish fry and kept people up to date. You can even hit me up and ask for advice or for a drop. Possiblilites are endless.

DEUCE

p.s. we got a fan page coming soon.

Thinking...Thank You

Aight seriously, how many independent artists really think about their fans on a daily basis. I'm in a position that wasn't in before, and I got here because of you. Don't think I take you downloading a track or coming out to my performance lightly, it means the world to me. On here, I'll post my thoughts and creations. I can't post everything, then I won't have something to put in my music. And we know how music sounds when you have nothing to talk about. I'll keep it one huint with yall the whole way. So I just want to say...

THANK YOU!!!!!