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Nowadays, everyone is a rapper. That's how I'll start this essay off, because it's true, and it's what the average person thinks when another "rapper" comes along. Well, it's my turn to speak and show people who I am.
It is true, and I agree, that "everyone" in today's world tries to rap. But the main word in that sentence is "tries". A lot of people do it, but only a few do it well. The reason why I think a lot of people try to rap is because they try to follow after the person they look up to. Once Eminem made it big, every 12-year-old picked up their pen and pad. Same with local rappers. Once they start making moves in the city, everybody tries to take after him, and all their songs sound identical. (I'm not gonna mention any names).
Here's where I'm trying to get at: As funny as it sounds, I was just another kid picking up a pen and pad. Rap music always interested me, and once I heard the way Eminem rapped, I fell in love with it. I tried writing my own songs, basically the same way Eminem did, and I can proudly say, it was horrible. Unfortunently, for about three years, I kept it up. I was writing and rapping like I was someone else, living someone elses life. It was rougly a year or two ago when I completely changed the way I thought about everything. My perspective on life, friends, and even music took an unexpected turn. I have changed the way I talk, think, act, dress, and even "rap". But you see, I don't call it "rap" anymore. When people ask me what I do, it hurts to say I rap. Why? Because there are a lot of kids out there putting our name down. Yes, I know they rap about "How the Hip-Hop music was so beautiful", but honestly it's much more than that. All they do is throw in big words that don't fit together, and call themselves lyrical. Rap isn't about punchlines or big words. It's much more than that, something I don't care to explain right now.
I've "been making an album" for five years. Yes, five. Since I was in the 8th grade, I've been under impression that I would soon release an album. And while many people I grew up, did, in fact, release their albums - I believe they weren't ready. For these five years, I've matured in ways people couldn't think possible. Reading back on lyrics from age 13 sound very different from lyrics I wrote today. And while many people still ask, "Where's your album? We've been waiting for years!" - it doesn't bother me. It just took me a few years to grow up and realize who I am; find my own voice. But now, I'm ready.
There's a lot of reasons why I think my music is different. The day it's released, I think everyone should get a copy, put it on, STOP DOING WHATEVER THEY WERE DOING FOR AN HOUR OR SO, and just listen to it. From beginning to end. Without ANY interruption. I want them to listen to what I have to say, because the things I have to say are different from what every other rapper has been saying. I've had a lot of people come up to me and tell me they appreciate my music. What kind of people? People who only listen to rock music. People who only listen to pop. People who never thought they would like rap, have told me, my music was "different". Now, I'm not trying to sound xxxxy; not one bit. I'm just trying to tell people why you should give me a chance.
I think my first CD is so real, I'm releasing it for free. You'll be able to download it from various websites, meet me in person and get a copy, or get one sent to your house through mail. Whichever you'd like. It's free because I want as many people possible to listen to it.
Sometimes, when I meet new people and we talk about music, this is exactly what comes out of my mouth: "I'm really into music. I write, record, and produce all my songs. I'm starting to work on my first album, too. The type of music I make falls into Hip-Hop, but it's a whole new sound. It's something you don't hear in most rap songs. I think if I could make a CD like this by myself, I'll change the music industry for good when I get signed.." And it's true. I don't have many songs where it's a fast beat and I talk agressive about guns and killing. I don't flaunt my money and talk about my cars and diamonds. But.. BUT, BUT, BUT. I speak the truth. Meaning, if I come out on a song and say something about "xxxxxes" or "cars" - I stand by it. A song is a song. Don't take it too seriously. Take it for what it is: a form of entertainment. I'm here to entertain you. I think my music is good enough for people to relate with, and realize it's a new type of sound, and it's something interesting.
Another thing. A lot of people have met me, before they even knew I made music, (I like to call it "making music" because rap still sounds bad to me), and they ask me what I do. After I tell them I "rap", they have an interesting look on their face. Some guy from my college math class even laughed and told me to "change my style up", because what I wore was too "white". That's another thing. I wear what I want. I don't need to have baggy pants and a du-rag to be a rapper. Kanye has been lately changing this up for the rap world, but I've been like this since day one. Yeah, before I dressed differently, but again; I changed.
So, what I'm trying to say is, when my album is done, and YES, you will know when it's done - give it a listen. Regardless of what you already think of me. The few tracks I have available now are nothing next to the final CD. It's going to be amazing. It's going to be real and from the heart. This CD is my heart in a form of songs. That's why I'm spending so much time on it; to perfect it. Be ready.
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I felt like typing.
It is true, and I agree, that "everyone" in today's world tries to rap. But the main word in that sentence is "tries". A lot of people do it, but only a few do it well. The reason why I think a lot of people try to rap is because they try to follow after the person they look up to. Once Eminem made it big, every 12-year-old picked up their pen and pad. Same with local rappers. Once they start making moves in the city, everybody tries to take after him, and all their songs sound identical. (I'm not gonna mention any names).
Here's where I'm trying to get at: As funny as it sounds, I was just another kid picking up a pen and pad. Rap music always interested me, and once I heard the way Eminem rapped, I fell in love with it. I tried writing my own songs, basically the same way Eminem did, and I can proudly say, it was horrible. Unfortunently, for about three years, I kept it up. I was writing and rapping like I was someone else, living someone elses life. It was rougly a year or two ago when I completely changed the way I thought about everything. My perspective on life, friends, and even music took an unexpected turn. I have changed the way I talk, think, act, dress, and even "rap". But you see, I don't call it "rap" anymore. When people ask me what I do, it hurts to say I rap. Why? Because there are a lot of kids out there putting our name down. Yes, I know they rap about "How the Hip-Hop music was so beautiful", but honestly it's much more than that. All they do is throw in big words that don't fit together, and call themselves lyrical. Rap isn't about punchlines or big words. It's much more than that, something I don't care to explain right now.
I've "been making an album" for five years. Yes, five. Since I was in the 8th grade, I've been under impression that I would soon release an album. And while many people I grew up, did, in fact, release their albums - I believe they weren't ready. For these five years, I've matured in ways people couldn't think possible. Reading back on lyrics from age 13 sound very different from lyrics I wrote today. And while many people still ask, "Where's your album? We've been waiting for years!" - it doesn't bother me. It just took me a few years to grow up and realize who I am; find my own voice. But now, I'm ready.
There's a lot of reasons why I think my music is different. The day it's released, I think everyone should get a copy, put it on, STOP DOING WHATEVER THEY WERE DOING FOR AN HOUR OR SO, and just listen to it. From beginning to end. Without ANY interruption. I want them to listen to what I have to say, because the things I have to say are different from what every other rapper has been saying. I've had a lot of people come up to me and tell me they appreciate my music. What kind of people? People who only listen to rock music. People who only listen to pop. People who never thought they would like rap, have told me, my music was "different". Now, I'm not trying to sound xxxxy; not one bit. I'm just trying to tell people why you should give me a chance.
I think my first CD is so real, I'm releasing it for free. You'll be able to download it from various websites, meet me in person and get a copy, or get one sent to your house through mail. Whichever you'd like. It's free because I want as many people possible to listen to it.
Sometimes, when I meet new people and we talk about music, this is exactly what comes out of my mouth: "I'm really into music. I write, record, and produce all my songs. I'm starting to work on my first album, too. The type of music I make falls into Hip-Hop, but it's a whole new sound. It's something you don't hear in most rap songs. I think if I could make a CD like this by myself, I'll change the music industry for good when I get signed.." And it's true. I don't have many songs where it's a fast beat and I talk agressive about guns and killing. I don't flaunt my money and talk about my cars and diamonds. But.. BUT, BUT, BUT. I speak the truth. Meaning, if I come out on a song and say something about "xxxxxes" or "cars" - I stand by it. A song is a song. Don't take it too seriously. Take it for what it is: a form of entertainment. I'm here to entertain you. I think my music is good enough for people to relate with, and realize it's a new type of sound, and it's something interesting.
Another thing. A lot of people have met me, before they even knew I made music, (I like to call it "making music" because rap still sounds bad to me), and they ask me what I do. After I tell them I "rap", they have an interesting look on their face. Some guy from my college math class even laughed and told me to "change my style up", because what I wore was too "white". That's another thing. I wear what I want. I don't need to have baggy pants and a du-rag to be a rapper. Kanye has been lately changing this up for the rap world, but I've been like this since day one. Yeah, before I dressed differently, but again; I changed.
So, what I'm trying to say is, when my album is done, and YES, you will know when it's done - give it a listen. Regardless of what you already think of me. The few tracks I have available now are nothing next to the final CD. It's going to be amazing. It's going to be real and from the heart. This CD is my heart in a form of songs. That's why I'm spending so much time on it; to perfect it. Be ready.
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I felt like typing.
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