Kilo Abq Perspective on Burning Down the Game
To be that artist that you just throw your head phones on or crank up the volume to max when your mitigating Lifes many obstacles. Music for sure got me through some hard times... SPM, Bone Thugz n Harmony, Brotha Lynch, Do Or Die, all those Artists I named werent Just my inspiration to start rapping myself ... listening to these guys got me through alot hard times thanks to their music. Ultimatley thats all I want to be able to do. If my Music can reach even one person and they can throw me on their headphones or stereo and keep them out of a dark place than i consider that goal accomplished!
the Listeners for sure and all the positive feedback I get from them. I have a crazy diverse pool of listeners that like the semi-Oldschool feel and Nostalgic type rap that i create. Also I don't take my job lightly I am my biggest and worst Critic and if i dont think its better than good then i just wont put it out there. I wont sit here and talk trash about other artist's but the proofs in the pudding .. Lyrical content and clarity with authenticity is paramount and should be a standard for making Rap/hip hop in this time period. When you drop the N-Bomb 25-35 times in your 30 second verse it just shows lack of ethic and not taking this music thing serious. i think ive made over 200+ tracks and Ive never dropped the N-Bomb once and to alot of fans and listeners things like that really matter! So Definetly My Bad Ass Solid listeners out there is the One main reason Im still making fire! I Thank all of you and appreciate your time when your listening to my material!
To Take Constructive criticisim and mold it into positive engergy ... every artist knows that some critics can be down right brutal even make you second guess your abilities... so I would have to say the mosts significant lesson is to take any and all criticisim with a grain of salt or cautiously .... if you use it for motivation and fuel for the next track then thats the right idea, but if you let the negativity get to you then It can serioulsy mess with your head inregards to writing new material and finishing out a track strong.
Me, Myself and I...... Why do I say that? Because every artist every rapper every musician is different and has their own style and technique and sound. So I really don't want to be compared to any other Artists to be honest I would much rather be Unique in that sense!
anything thats positive and helps you escape the mind... being in your head is sometimes a hard place to be so if you can identify any medium thats positive then thats the best medium to have or identify with.
that depends on what context .. in regards to music there are so many that I couldnt name but one. but in todays day and age.. I would have to say 24 hours to live by Joyner Lucas, He just captures you in any song he makes really and 24 hours to live and Broski are just that .. Works of Art! HAts of to you Joyner your already one of the GOATS in book!
being able to turn any and everything you do into something nobody even imagined.
Yes and no ..... A lot of times Music has had to take a back seat and life and family took president... there are alot of artists who make they're music a full time job, really you have too or chances are your just not gonna be successful in this game. so its a double edged sword at times you get lonely and at other times you have so many people around you that you may wish you were lonely.. to Counteract it you just gotta balance yourself between your career and your personal life just like with any other job or career.
Oh man... I am a Passionate guy to say the least... and I Don't fuck with fake people and I hate drama and will avoid any and all costs. that being said Im also very Picky and Self-judgemental if that makes sense. But because of my passion to be authentic and legit and Rap with Conviction and Clarity and Punch punchlines like a time clock. Overall because of those things I think makes my writing and creative process that much better cause Im hold my self to a higher standard and don't want to fall into any of those less than desired catagories like mumble rap or "B-list rappers so to speak"
Any and everything... Ive done almost every kind of job ... Jack of all trades ... If I don't know how to do something Ill go Learn it .. Then Ill Kill it!
eliminate the Pay to Play atmosphere that is everywhere when it comes to Performing at any venues or any gigs.. There was too many times where I had to Pay Just get a set on a show... and the mindset still seems to be the same.... Im not saying Don't make money and Don't Charge for your work / Features and things of that nature, But don't snuff out new and upcoming artist's by forcing them to pay cold hard cash just get a spot on your flyer... alot of Artists like myself struggled through that shit and still do sometimes. So Take Pay to play away .. Final Answer!
