Freestyling Tips

Cause I figured everyone needs some pointers from time to time. He has a whole series on youtube.com and I think everyone needs to check it out.

Enjoy!

All Outlets

I seriously think the best way to reach your fan base is to try to have something on every electronic or web based media out there. Whether its myspace, facebook, twitter, youtube, or whatever, its best to have something for everything. With Ha-Style Music TV I can attract more people to my music through visuals. People like seeing things more than just listening to them. If you can find a way to make some sort of iPhone app to where people can download your music or use it as a ringtone that would be a pretty good outlet to use. I think that's why its so important to have an independent mindset when starting out because when you start developing your own fan base, then you have much to bring to the table because you'll know how to do most of the things they are trying to do for yourself. Plus not only that, people will start to think that you are everywhere. That's how Diddy developed such a large brand. Hmm...sounds like another blog may be needed to explain that one too.

2009's Top Rapper #4 is....

Now wait, you guys should've known that this was coming. Wale pretty much came from the underground and took it. That's it period, mixtape full punchlines, metaphors, and concepts. He's pretty much a rappers rapper and can deliver a flow that's uncanny enough to either put him in the clubs or a movie soundtrack. (no diss by the way) Wale is best listen to when you want to hear something witty and fun. No real swag music, however, the flow is easy and doesn't make you cringe at all. The DC artist is on his Go-Go.

2009 Top Rapper #5

Eminem, M.I.C., and now Slaughterhouse. Doesn't really matter where you put Royce Da 5'9" he's pretty much gonna kill everybody lyrically. Don't forget this guy was the one who originally featured on "Renegade" with Eminem before the beefing started happening. This guy makes all rappers want to step their game up because, like Wayne, he lives in the studio and drops mixtape after mixtape after mixtape. He established himself after dropping his infamous Bar Exam mixtape with DJ Premier. After that he got with the underground's 4 deadliest emcees and formed a group that one really wants to touch. (except wu tang, but that's over now) Royce is best to be heard when you wanna go hard in the studio, you want to hear punchline after punchline and hear something witty. Next time you want to hit the studio up, make sure to listen to about five of his tracks and watch how much the engineer spazzes out.

You Got 10,000 hours to Spare?

When I went to SXSW (South by Soutwest) in March, a life skills teacher stated that after careful studies done on Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, and Tiger Woods that they all had something in common that made them excellent at their sport. No it wasn't talent, nor the team, nor luck. They all told the researchers the same thing which was that they all spent a lot of time practicing and playing. When they told the researchers what age they had started playing all the way up to their prime, the researchers discovered that all three of them had played over 10,000 hours of their sport each! How does this apply to you? Well, how much time have you been in the studio, rehearsing, recording, or promoting? I think I'll leave it at that for today, and let you figure out the rest.

2009 Top Rapper #6

This man is responsible for half the earth chanting T. Swift and also responsible for inspiring the cross genre rapper to come out. Mr. West came on the scene strong when he said the most infamous line of his career, "Everybody's self-conscious I'm just the first to admit it." He has influenced people to change their lyrics, fashion, and beats. Ye made the sped up sample popular by producing for artists such as Cam'Ron, Jay-Z, The Game, and even Fallout Boy. Ye's been on the grind and shows us how to be passionate through rhyme and beats. Kanye West is best listened to when you're having a bad day or want some laughs. Doesn't really have club bangers even though "Jesus Walks" was played in the club a couple of times. The Louie Votton Don scores at number six.

2009 Top Rapper #7

Coming in at #7 is the new face of Cali rap, Nipsey Hussle. Duke reminds of Snoop a little bit, but not too much. He's definitely got his own style and looks to be the new fore front for California. Of Course guys like The Game, Planet Asia, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Ras Kass all have legacies there, but its time for some new blood. Best believe I'm coping this guys mixtape as soon as I get off this computer. Man, Nipsey is best to listen to when you just want to chill. I wouldn't recommend trying to bump his music when trying to get the party started, but definitely when you want to turn the tempo down a bit. You wanna chill at the crib or just zone out, this is the guy you need to bump. Duke's flow is nice and smooth. I think personally, his biggest hit is when he comes out with a nice radio single for the ladies. Nispey, keep the Hussle up homey.