If you’re a true Hip-Hop fan, you know Public Enemy. If you know Hip-Hop history, you know that Public Enemy was in a lane of their own. Although the lane was paved with integrity and honesty, PE’s ability to not back down Continue reading
Ever wonder what Michael Jackson meant when he chanted, ‘’Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-Ko-Sa”, on “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’”? Well….ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! I would love to have an answer for you but I couldn’t find one. As a kid in the 70’s, I Continue reading
Today we celebrate Static Major, Grammy Award-Winning R&B singer, producer and rapper responsible for hits like Ginuwine’s “Pony”, Aaliyah’s “Are You That Somebody”, “We Need A Resolution”, “Rock The Boat”, Pretty Ricky’s “Juicy” and many more. Many may remember him Continue reading
Ex-Temtations member, Damon Harris, born Otis Robert Harris, Jr., July 17, 1950, died Monday, February 18, 2013. Although the cause of death has not officially been confirmed, Harris previously battled with prostate cancer. The Temptations went through several member changes Continue reading
Imagine this happening: You wake up early in the morning (or in the afternoon) with a melody, some words or some music ideas playing over and over in your head. If you’re working a 9 to 5, it’s possible that Continue reading
I was 8 going on 9 when Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born January 16, 1979 in Brooklyn, New York. I had a chance to meet her in 1998 (I was 28 years old) at Sony Studios where me and a Continue reading
I was 16 years old when “Eric B. Is President” by Eric B. & Rakim was released in 1986. Hip Hop was in its infancy so we had to tune in to WRAP AM Radio in order to hear the Continue reading
I get asked this question often. With all this information out there regarding the music industry, it’s tough to determine which is fact or downright misleading. To briefly simply the difference between a record company and a music publishing company Continue reading
It’s tough in the Music Industry these days. Making an income from your original music is even tougher. I’ve touched on this subject before in my blog: “Make Money from Your Original Music in TV and Film”. I’m revisiting Continue reading
Many musicians have been successful at making a living from their music by performing, producing music for local artists and studio session work, however; they continue to hit a brick wall. So how does a songwriter, producer, singer, hip hop Continue reading