This is Work!

I’ve got news for anybody that thinks being a musician is all fun and games. Becoming a successful musician involves the same sort of competition a businessman, athlete or any other professional faces in their career. There’s one thing that stays the same no matter what job you’re working. In order to advance, get promoted or stand out from the rest, you have to put in WORK.

There is NO easy way in, but sometimes it seems like people have made it in without learning how much work is actually required and then find out even quicker, as easy as it was to get in it’s even easier to be put out.

I have been making music since the year 1996. That’s twelve years or more than half my life. I guess I can’t say I’ve been 100% focused the whole time. I strayed away for a while due to other things that were going on in my life. I lost focus and turned to the streets, which had me out there gambling with everything that I love in my life and could’ve easily blown the opportunity that I’ve got now.

This business is not just about making music, because today anyone can download a program, make a beat, get a computer mic and record a song. There’s so many hurdles that you have to clear AFTER you prove your ability to make hit records and usually each one of these hurdles involves a struggle to get the $$$ to market yourself properly.

It’s just like anything else in life. If you want the best, you have to PAY for the best. A lot of people cut corners and wonder why they don’t last. This game takes a lot of sacrifice. This includes friends, family time or even much of a social life at all.

True dedication makes you break a lot of old habits and also keeps you constantly on top of your business. I’ve got a record deal, but still try to hold down a 9 to 5 whenever I can. Crazy right? I don’t think so. I’m still in Cleveland a lot right now and most of my studio sessions run late night. It would be nice to sleep the day away after that, but I can’t lie around when there’s work to be done. The hardest adjustment for me has been working LEGAL paying jobs, where the money comes a little slower than you get used to in street, but it doesn’t really matter to me right now because I’m not competing to be the one holding the most money. I’m competing to be the best rapper in the industry. I’m competing to build a future for myself and my family through this music thing. It’s definitely a lot of work, but if I wasn’t up for the challenge I wouldn’t be talking about it.

The legendary Pimp C (R.I.P.) probably put it best “Ain't nobody trippin' 'cause the money already made.”

Remember that.

That’s all for today ya’ll, but if you have and questions hit me up, but until then please remember tooooooo....SCREAM QP. peace