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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Long Time, No Post
It's been a while since I posted something on this blog but believe I've been busy. I decided to recommit myself to staying strong and healthy so I've been exercising, eating right, and whatnot. I feel like I have more energy than ever and feel excellent. I've also been busy recording my next mixtape in the Hustlematic Is The Illest series. Vol. 3 is titled "Sidewalk Executive". I feel like its a very strong mixtape and should get great reviews. All this hard work has made me neglect posting on this blog. Dont worry tho, I'm back and it's ON!!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Obama DOES need to stand up to these crazy muthafuckas
I'm done watching these dumb shits talking shit about the president. He should be done with it too.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Hustlematic-Money, Sex, & Politics Album Review
Life as an independent rap artist can be a trying experience. There are times you may not know which way is up but you have to keep pushing. But every so often you get reminders that you are working for something. Small victories that get bigger with each passing day. With that said, I'd like to share an album review written by Jeronimo at http://junas-addiction.blogspot.com. Sometimes people can show your efforts through their eyes to give you a better appreciation of your own art. Check out the review below, leave your thoughts and go check them out.
http://junas-addiction.blogspot.com
Here's my review of the new Hustlematic album “Money, Sex & Politics”…feel free to add in your two cents as well...
At first listen, he opens with…
“Big Business”
Staking his claim for his spot in the game not only next top his fellow Sactown peers but the greats and heavyweights as well. The Baby Bubb produced track is comprised of a tactfully laced piano sample coupled with echoing synthesizer loops and a walking bass line resembling an early 90’s Da Lench Mob anthem.
“In the Fast Lane”
This track is definitely very radio friendly and infectious, portraying the lifestyle of a superstar in every lyric. The beat is up tempo and Hustle’s delivery is also on point.
“Tennis Shoe Pimpin”
I’m ballin’ on a CA teacher’s budget and therefore have no Tennis Shoe Game and therefore I couldn’t really get into this track. I have too many kids to feed to worry about the newest shoe. However, it’s more about pimpin’ on foot than anything else. It’s a solid hood track.
“Mack Road”
This track details the everyday, long hard road that many of us have traveled on more than one occasion. “It was either grab mics or I could make the news for makin moves in the bing shaking fools…” This track details how Hustlematic paid his dues and earned his way into the game. It’s one of my favorites from the album.
“Concrete Rose”
The title is a play on words I’m almost sure is homage to the late great Lesane Crooks. The song is of the tragic trials and tribulations of a young lady in the ghetto. The song begins with a strong, melodic guitar riff and a laid back delivery perfect for a progressive storyline. Rose herself is the concrete foundation for her seeds. This tragedy is delicately orchestrated and by far my favorite track on the entire album. If you should listen to any one track off of the album may this be your first…
“Fast Money”
Fast money is ironically very laid back and smooth. It summarizes tracks one, two and three all in one but is not up to par with the first two. I think had the bass come in louder than the treble and the synth loop it would have hit more for me.
“No Strings Attached”
This is a great baby making track. It reminded me of some of that old school Isley Brothers in between the sheets music. It speaks volumes about exactly what the title represents. Strictly good loving without the terms of endearment.
“Turn You On”
This up tempo track is great for a club scene complete with the female chorus line reminiscent of some milkshake era Kelis. Although a catchy club song, Hustlematic displays his array of delivery by speeding up the flow for four minutes of funk on this one.
“World of Greed”
Beginning with a dedication to 2 Pac, Hustlematic begins his political tirade bashing the previous President in the Whit House. He then moves on to address issues such as propaganda on the news, genocide, war crimes, record companies, ignorance and much more. I’d like to see this track remixed with some Dead Prez features.
“Go Getter For Life”
This track reminded me of some early CJ Mac. Declaring his independence from major labels and his eternal hustle, he stakes his claim in Sacramento reaching out to the rest of the hip hop community to support their own. It’s been proven, if you want to make it in the game right now, independent is the way to go. Ten dollars for a CD is better than ten cents. Real talk…
“No Struggle, No Progress”
We all have to overcome our situations at some points in our lives. This track fully encompasses this idea and breaks down Hustlematic and many other people’s struggles from poverty to stardom and all of the decisions and moves he had to make in order to arrive where he is today. In order to understand the actions of the people around you, you need to know where they came from and what they are going through. Otherwise you are blinded by your own ignorance believing your own misconceptions.
All in all I recommend this album to anyone who enjoys that Westcoast G-funk sound mixed with conscious reality lyrics. I’d also recommend it for my club heads for the few club tracks on here as well. It’s not often that I find an independent artist nowadays that I would support like I would Hustlematic. He’s out in the streets, on the forums, on myspace, on twitter, on the blogs and deep in his hustle…
http://junas-addiction.blogspot.com
Here's my review of the new Hustlematic album “Money, Sex & Politics”…feel free to add in your two cents as well...
At first listen, he opens with…
“Big Business”
Staking his claim for his spot in the game not only next top his fellow Sactown peers but the greats and heavyweights as well. The Baby Bubb produced track is comprised of a tactfully laced piano sample coupled with echoing synthesizer loops and a walking bass line resembling an early 90’s Da Lench Mob anthem.
“In the Fast Lane”
This track is definitely very radio friendly and infectious, portraying the lifestyle of a superstar in every lyric. The beat is up tempo and Hustle’s delivery is also on point.
“Tennis Shoe Pimpin”
I’m ballin’ on a CA teacher’s budget and therefore have no Tennis Shoe Game and therefore I couldn’t really get into this track. I have too many kids to feed to worry about the newest shoe. However, it’s more about pimpin’ on foot than anything else. It’s a solid hood track.
“Mack Road”
This track details the everyday, long hard road that many of us have traveled on more than one occasion. “It was either grab mics or I could make the news for makin moves in the bing shaking fools…” This track details how Hustlematic paid his dues and earned his way into the game. It’s one of my favorites from the album.
“Concrete Rose”
The title is a play on words I’m almost sure is homage to the late great Lesane Crooks. The song is of the tragic trials and tribulations of a young lady in the ghetto. The song begins with a strong, melodic guitar riff and a laid back delivery perfect for a progressive storyline. Rose herself is the concrete foundation for her seeds. This tragedy is delicately orchestrated and by far my favorite track on the entire album. If you should listen to any one track off of the album may this be your first…
“Fast Money”
Fast money is ironically very laid back and smooth. It summarizes tracks one, two and three all in one but is not up to par with the first two. I think had the bass come in louder than the treble and the synth loop it would have hit more for me.
“No Strings Attached”
This is a great baby making track. It reminded me of some of that old school Isley Brothers in between the sheets music. It speaks volumes about exactly what the title represents. Strictly good loving without the terms of endearment.
“Turn You On”
This up tempo track is great for a club scene complete with the female chorus line reminiscent of some milkshake era Kelis. Although a catchy club song, Hustlematic displays his array of delivery by speeding up the flow for four minutes of funk on this one.
“World of Greed”
Beginning with a dedication to 2 Pac, Hustlematic begins his political tirade bashing the previous President in the Whit House. He then moves on to address issues such as propaganda on the news, genocide, war crimes, record companies, ignorance and much more. I’d like to see this track remixed with some Dead Prez features.
“Go Getter For Life”
This track reminded me of some early CJ Mac. Declaring his independence from major labels and his eternal hustle, he stakes his claim in Sacramento reaching out to the rest of the hip hop community to support their own. It’s been proven, if you want to make it in the game right now, independent is the way to go. Ten dollars for a CD is better than ten cents. Real talk…
“No Struggle, No Progress”
We all have to overcome our situations at some points in our lives. This track fully encompasses this idea and breaks down Hustlematic and many other people’s struggles from poverty to stardom and all of the decisions and moves he had to make in order to arrive where he is today. In order to understand the actions of the people around you, you need to know where they came from and what they are going through. Otherwise you are blinded by your own ignorance believing your own misconceptions.
All in all I recommend this album to anyone who enjoys that Westcoast G-funk sound mixed with conscious reality lyrics. I’d also recommend it for my club heads for the few club tracks on here as well. It’s not often that I find an independent artist nowadays that I would support like I would Hustlematic. He’s out in the streets, on the forums, on myspace, on twitter, on the blogs and deep in his hustle…
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
What's Your Opinion On Keepin It Real???
I go to the website http://www.siccness.net pretty often. It's a good site for keeping up on the Northern California rap scene and rap music in general. Someone posted a thread asking for people to define their definition of real. I wrote a reply after reading a lot of the post and thought I'd share it with yall.
Threadstarter's Message
what is your definition of being real? the bart board is always full of threats and nonsense.the threads that stretch the longest are always an argument of some sort that turns into fake nigga this, fake nigga that, i'm in the streets, blah, blah, blah.the rappers always claim they are realer than the next.i'm really curious as to what you guys define as real.lets get a little positive feedback if possible.
My response (excuse the many F bombs)
PPL on the siccness never really pay attention to real shit. Only thug posturing and fatmouthing. Anybody that aint doin something to uplift themselves and they families is fake. I came from the gutter and I'm not afraid to say that sometimes I find myself right back there. Niggas is so hardbody in this shit that you almost cant tell real from fake no more. Niggas claim to sell bricks in every rap but you see em and somethin missin. I'm sorry but this music is entertainment. You supposed to put ya life in these records but not your criminal life. That's incriminating yourself and I dont believe in that at all.
Anybody wit real bricks aint bout to go in the studio and tell the FUCKING WORLD they got bricks. I'ma keep it real, I sold dope for a fuckin week. Realized the shit was fuckin up my community and stopped. I did gangbang for a bunch of years but that shit dont pay for shit. Niggas dying over a street none of em own shit on. Not even a fuckin car let alone a house. Keepin it real is bein yourself. If you a square ass nigga, be a square ass nigga. I see niggas that didnt gangbang as teenagers wait til they late 20's now niggas from the fuckin HOOD?!?! FUCK OUTTA HERE WIT THAT. Live ya fuckin life and quit tryin to impress the next man. Dont nobody respect a nigga that aint comfortable in his own skin. Me personally, I'm a fuckin rapper. not a killer (but dont push me) not a d-dealer, just a nigga tryin to feed my family the best and most independent way I can. That's real. I dont want my kids to live what I been through. That's why I dont live in my old neighborhood. I'd never want my son out here claimin no fuckin gang or sellin dope.
That's whats wrong wit black people we glorify the wrong shit. Meanwhile most businesses that cater to blacks aint ran by blacks. WTF. I go to South Sac and see nothin but Asian businesses. Almost no black business. It's fuckin sickening. I know it's like that all over the country too. Niggas too busy tearin shit up instead of buildin shit up. That's real. That's progress. That's something to leave ya babies when you gone. Not another cycle of dead black kids dyin for FUCKIN NOTHING. If killin ya own people is real then lump me in wit the fake. A lot of rappers is the worst cause they encourage kids to do shit they wouldnt dare do. Like I said it's fuckin sickening.
Threadstarter's Message
what is your definition of being real? the bart board is always full of threats and nonsense.the threads that stretch the longest are always an argument of some sort that turns into fake nigga this, fake nigga that, i'm in the streets, blah, blah, blah.the rappers always claim they are realer than the next.i'm really curious as to what you guys define as real.lets get a little positive feedback if possible.
My response (excuse the many F bombs)
PPL on the siccness never really pay attention to real shit. Only thug posturing and fatmouthing. Anybody that aint doin something to uplift themselves and they families is fake. I came from the gutter and I'm not afraid to say that sometimes I find myself right back there. Niggas is so hardbody in this shit that you almost cant tell real from fake no more. Niggas claim to sell bricks in every rap but you see em and somethin missin. I'm sorry but this music is entertainment. You supposed to put ya life in these records but not your criminal life. That's incriminating yourself and I dont believe in that at all.
Anybody wit real bricks aint bout to go in the studio and tell the FUCKING WORLD they got bricks. I'ma keep it real, I sold dope for a fuckin week. Realized the shit was fuckin up my community and stopped. I did gangbang for a bunch of years but that shit dont pay for shit. Niggas dying over a street none of em own shit on. Not even a fuckin car let alone a house. Keepin it real is bein yourself. If you a square ass nigga, be a square ass nigga. I see niggas that didnt gangbang as teenagers wait til they late 20's now niggas from the fuckin HOOD?!?! FUCK OUTTA HERE WIT THAT. Live ya fuckin life and quit tryin to impress the next man. Dont nobody respect a nigga that aint comfortable in his own skin. Me personally, I'm a fuckin rapper. not a killer (but dont push me) not a d-dealer, just a nigga tryin to feed my family the best and most independent way I can. That's real. I dont want my kids to live what I been through. That's why I dont live in my old neighborhood. I'd never want my son out here claimin no fuckin gang or sellin dope.
That's whats wrong wit black people we glorify the wrong shit. Meanwhile most businesses that cater to blacks aint ran by blacks. WTF. I go to South Sac and see nothin but Asian businesses. Almost no black business. It's fuckin sickening. I know it's like that all over the country too. Niggas too busy tearin shit up instead of buildin shit up. That's real. That's progress. That's something to leave ya babies when you gone. Not another cycle of dead black kids dyin for FUCKIN NOTHING. If killin ya own people is real then lump me in wit the fake. A lot of rappers is the worst cause they encourage kids to do shit they wouldnt dare do. Like I said it's fuckin sickening.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
SERVE AND COLLECT ALMOST HERE
I was listening to the songs I've recorded for my next album "SERVE AND COLLECT" and I'm realizing this CD is gonna be dope. I know I make dope music but this is my first major attempt at producing a record. I may work with other producers on this one but I'm not sure who. It's kinda hard for me to cash somebody out for a beat when I can go into the studio and make one myself. Anyway "SERVE AND COLLECT" is coming, the first single is being mixed and should be up and running in the next couple weeks. The song is called "RIDAH MUSIK" and it's been getting a lot of positive feedback. I produced the beat and it's a big accomplishment for me because I haven't been making beats that long. Stay tuned....
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