ASPIRING ARTIST BOOTCAMP

Welcome to the artist bootcamp.

So ladies and gentlemen, have you ever thought about what it takes to be a star? Have you ever thought about the hardwork, time and dedication, blood, sweat& tears it takes inspite of how talented you may be? Or let me try a different approach, do you know how many horrible songs i have to endure in the name of doing music reviews? Some of them are plain lazy& some of them are a production let down. Take the time to get everything right. Get a producer who shares your vision& passion and work ethic. Someone who isn’t looking for an easy formula for success because that’s how you end up as a one-hit-wonder.
What is it about the youth of today thinking that HipHop is an easy meal ticket? Come on people, put in an effort into the art form that is HipHop! It takes time but when you make it, your music; your soul’s rhythm will be appreciated. And that is when you begin to enjoy the reknown that the likes of Camp Mulla, Octopizzo et al are.
Again, not all the blame lies with upcoming investors, established artists need to mentor these fledgling talents. Octopizzo and Muthoni The Drummer Queen are doing their bit. I say this as i think of my favourite underground act Coola Gang who have largely been ignored yet the talent in the group& and their affiliates are large unappreciated. Here i am not doing marketing for the group but simply spitting HipHop gospel as a HipHop lover. All you established artists will not have done a single thing worth note if you haven’t brought up a new talent or mentored a struggling artist. Not a thing.
That is my humble opinion (i seem to have had an epiphany of opinions today don’t i?).