Jul
1
2010
Written by: reyshizz
Step 1 – Concept & Create Music

Back in March 2010, I decided to do a Hip-hop Tribute. The idea was simple: write and record a track a day AND, on top of that, I would use instrumentals of tracks that were made from 1979 to 2009. The plan was 31 tracks in 31 days. Due to a minor hiccup, it ended up being 31 Tracks in 29 days. I’m just glad to say that I pulled it off.
Step 2 – Review and Critique
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Feb
18
2010
Written by: reyshizz

A while back ago, I did research on how some big name artists like, Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, and Soulja Boy achieved stardom. I wanted to use what they did as a road map to guide my own path. What I soon realized was that repeating what they did would not guarantee the same results, mainly because it’s been done already.
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Feb
11
2010
Written by: reyshizz

It’s true, I have a crush. Well, not really. I had a crush. This happens to me more often than I would like, after all I am human. When ever this occurs I take advantage of the situation and use the inspiration to write music.
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Feb
4
2010
Written by: reyshizz

I recently put out an independent album and it cost me money, time and more time. It doesn’t compare to the amount the industry spends, but it’s enough to talk about. The following is a list of everything* that went into releasing Making of a Man.
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Jan
28
2010
Written by: reyshizz

Everyone talks about going viral. That seems to be the new buzz word now-a-days. “Going viral” means to get a large number of hits, views, or plays on user generated media (e.g. Jill and Kevin’s wedding dance). For some reason everyone thinks if they post their song or video on YouTube, Facebook, Myspace or Twitter they will automatically go viral and get millions of hits. More often than not this isn’t the case.
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