Monday, March 28, 2011

Studio Time!

Just left one studio, only to come to another one. Yes, the album is literally on its way. I just came from one studio recorded 4 tracks from the album. They'll be mixed down later this week. Now I'm in the studio with my Exec. Producer, C. Duncs, just watching him go to work and im amazed everytime like real talk. No homo but im glad I met him. This dude is nice with it. We're working on the first single, "Heaven." I'm pretty sure that will be released this week. Hopefully on Thursday. Thats my plan. If he finishes sometime tonight and then we record it between tonight and tomorrow we can def get that out there on Thursday. But imma record "Heaven" and "The Rain" with him sometime this week. I just recorded "Allow Me To Introduce Myself," "Y.E.S.," "Don't Stop" and "I'm Here." I'll be in the studio all week. 20% of the album is done already. I'm thinking we should be 50% done by the end of the week. I hate that we waited till the last minute to get serious but you gotta remember we college students. lol. Anyways, Nuff Said is coming! But looking at Kirk Franklin's tweets. I have to make sure that one thing is for certain in making this project. I don't want any glory. I mean subconsciously my human nature wants credit, but God is still working with me. I don't want any of the credit. I don't want to be seen through this music. I want to change lives. I want to bring people closer to God. I write music for two reasons, firstly because I want to grow in God and I feel this is my outlet to minister while being ministered to. Like I'll write something that I myself am not living but want to live and God will check me on it. I'm growing as I write. Secondly, because I love music. PERIOD. Anyways, be on the lookout for the album. Pray for me as I will pray for you. Be blessed.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

More Progress

If only you knew everything that happens behind the scenes in the process of making music. So my producer's studio was shut down. Why? Because supposedly his speakers were too loud, and well I live in a dorm. So the dean said its a wrap on those. But because I serve a good God, my friend, Jolly, got me into the studio at the school. The REAL studio. So i should be recording there. At least the majority of the album. Next problem. My producer has a girlfriend. And clearly she takes priority. The first single is made but instrumental is not and thats really all we're waiting for. I have 8 songs left to write. Only two of them haven't been started on. If worse comes to worse as long as I have all of my instrumentals i will record with the same mic I used for the last tape. Point is. This album has been pushed back long enough. We are coming out with "Nuff Said."4.19.11, Special Shoutouts to Vani B and Jolly for coming thru clutch. Last things, I've heard a couple bars from various artists, who are suppose to be on "Soldier." Good stuff. Trust me. Kirk Franklin's new album "Hello Fear" came out two days ago. I bought it the day it came out. I'm excited. period. Be Blessed.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Recording?

Good Morning good people. Its been quite a week. I was on spring break all week, so I gotta lotta work done. Especially concerning the mixtape. As far away as it sounds I only have 10 songs left to write. Yeah I know, but remember its 25 tracks altogether. Besides of those 10 songs, only 6 of them I haven't started on. My producer, C. Duncs is really what I waiting on. Because we can start recording this week. I'm tryna be finished recording at least by April 12th, so I can have one full week to just format the songs and make sure everything about the mixtape is exactly how I want it and so I can get it out on time. Anyways, I just finished writing for "I'm Here,": and my verse for "My Imagination." I'm kinda surprised in myself because I usually don't like alot of people featured on my mixtapes just beacuse Idk if some people have the same vision as me but it turns out there are alot of people who feel like gospel lyricism is an art of sorts that most people have slept on. So yeah with all these like minded people it only makes sense I would make music with them. So theres about 5 or 6 tracks that have people featured on them, including one supertrack that has about 8 guest appereances. Unfortunately noone for OH MY is on the album, just because we couldn't get any of them in the studio. But Fehann is working on the logo for Oh My. That will probably be on the mixtape cover. Check out Simple N Splashy and Akata, Inc, these are the two upcoming clothing lines that are sponsoring the mixtape. Keep us in prayer, as we continue this journey. Thats all I got for now. Peace.