Do You Want The Truth or Do You Want Me to Lie to You? Vol.1

I have recently ran into some Underground Rappers that have grown a chip on their shoulder. My question to these and other rappers like them is this "Why is there a chip on your shoulder?" What do you feel is owed to you? Guess what? No one owes you anything. Work for what you want in this industry. Here are some things for you to take into consideration:

1. I critiqued you. So what. That doesn't mean that you can't get better. Correct whatever I pointed out was wrong with your music, song, image and presentation. Don't take it to heart that I cared enough about you as an artist to point out the things that are holding you back from breaking fully into this industry.
2. Are you aware that maybe you don't understand music arrangement? Because the majority of you don't. You cannot just choose a beat and rap on it. It doesn't work like that. You must understand the instruments in a track. Understand where these instruments fall into play and why they are there. Each sound has a specific reason for being on a track. 
3. Every beat is not for murder and mayhem lyrics and vice versa goes for party, club, conscious, and strip club lyrics as well. Respect the producer and what he has done with a beat. Do not just jump on because you think it can be hot because you're on it. Who told you that? 
4. Yeah I liked one song of yours and not the other. Ok, now you mad at me? Guess what? I don't even care. I truly do not care. It should ring loud with you that I even like that one song. I bet its your best song yet. Do you know how to make an album? Be it mix tape, EP, or full fledged album can you produce a good compilation of work?
5. Do a listening party. Get feedback from people who don't know you and those who are always honest with you. invite a few music journalist from your city to come in and sit with you and listen to your music. That's what they're there for. Utilize them correctly. Don't just run up on a DJ in a club and drop off your music. I don't care if you pay them. You may only get play as long as your paying. What good does that do for you when no one is even dancing to your music?
6. I've noticed something else as well. The lot of you rappers choose to think that if someone from your city makes it in this industry of music they owe you a put on. No sir/ma'am, that thought is inaccurate. No one I mean no one owes you anything. Were you down with them before they blew up? Were you in the same camp? Even then don't expect it. If they come through and pull you up see it as a blessing. But then again are you as an artist worth pulling up? Probably not because you can't take criticism. 
7. Ok its one thing to be hot in your hood but are you hot in your city. If you are hot in your city are you prepared to expand your audience within your State Region? You have to think big but plan small goals in order to achieve the big picture. Small steps lead down the road to big events to occur in your career.

This concludes the end of Volume One. Stay posted for more volumes to follow on the topic "Do You Want The Truth or Do You Want Me to Lie to You?

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A New Era of Miami Rap

What's up? Yeah it's been a minute since the last article and interview has been posted. But I'm bringing you a new era of Miami Rap right now. Let me introduce to you Young Dred from Miami, FL fresh out of High School this year, this young man is going in this summer. Freshly dropping his new mix tape entitled "Shray Up" That means "Straight Up" No questions asked. Now if you are not familiar with Miami music then you don't know what this new era is bringing to the table. Follow me for a bit through this article.

Eighteen years of age and this young man could have been going to college in the following fall to play Football at whatever school. Instead this young man's destiny led him down the path of music. Normally I would tell a young cat like himself to continue his education. But he graduated and decided for himself that he was making the decision that would definitely transform his life forever. Young Dred is a rare self endorsed and motivated prodigy from the school of "I Rep Me" no questions need be asked. I appreciate that someone such as him can see their dreams as a reality and go for it. He has definitely surprised me with his mixtape. I expected the mixtape to be cliche toned with remnants of a Rick Ross flow or a Trick Daddy sound. I even thought he would lay out some Billy Blue or Briscoe on his tracks. However that's not what I heard. What I heard was a Young Dread sounding like Young Dread. What a breath of fresh air. 

While I was listening to Young Dred's mix tape "Shray Up" I found out he has a purpose for what he does. He has to express himself this way. I heard the sincerity in his words the flow of lyrics and I felt as though I was in the song with him. How is that? He pulled me in and I saw the picture. I was a part of the scene, my ears became my eyes and he directed the entire movie that was his mix tape. So yeah "Shray Up" that's my lil Homie and go download that.

Lil Dred "Shray Up"

Follow Young Dread on twitter @305Dred

Find him on Facebook Dred Raps

P.S. Look out for that interview on Mode Brand Haus Vimeo and Mode Brand Haus Youtube channel.

My Favorite songs on "Shray Up":
2. Go Crazy
3. Dread Music
6. I Ain't Worried Bout It
7. F#*K My Opponent
12. Goin Round
15. Just Know I
18. What Did I Do