The internet, social media, and cheap music software killed the quality of commercialized rap music...
...and this started around 2005-06
The takeover of social media had led to the gate keepers of the music industry to lose control of song quality and albums released...for better or worse, anybody with cheap home studio software, a half-assed "producer," and an internet connection could start a career overnight...they might eventually get a buzz, as long as the artist has a good number of fans to support them
Once the influx of homegrown artists became the norm, structurally trained musicians who were molded into stars over the years became rare...the quality went to shit...now it's almost weird to hear a properly produced song
Let's be honest...the majority of new joints you hear in the club or from the car from your radio are made by half assed beatmakers...I wouldn't dare disrespect the art by calling them music producers...no longer do you hear quality production like you did with a Pharrel, Timbaland, Organized Noize, Manny Fresh, Dr Dre, Madlib, The RZA, Kanye, DJ Quik, Muggs, Pete Rock, DJ Premier, Marley Marl, Just Blaze, Scott Storch, etc.
Now all of the production nowadays sounds like some bullshit out of somebodies bedroom with poorly written songs
The era of classic songs are gone...
...now we're in the age of loving the moment until the next wave of disposable music comes along to grab your short attention span without artist development
Aight ya'll, I'm Audi
Click here to peep to recent HOT 97 Timbaland interview where he breaks down the music industry
I'm good...alive and well after this damn blizzard that hit the East Coast over the weekend...20 to 30-plus inches of snow...yeezus!
Which leads me to this blog...
...a young lady on my friend's list is not only breaking the internet with a photo she posted on Facebook, but is also getting a lot of backlash for standing naked in the blizzard for the #SnowChallenge
Click here to check out the photo and the comments on her Facebook page
These comments are hilarious and troublesome at the same time
I don't wanna smash Toi Toi because I don't fall in love with internet chicks...
...but I bet the same people who said headz shouldn't judge Bruce Jenner for dressing up like a woman and Jaden Smith for wearing girls clothes on a fashion runway are the same ones trashing this young lady on some cyber bullying shit
People wanna pick and choose what they wanna criticize
If any of you religiously watch Empire, Scandal, and/or any reality show dealing with negro ratchetness, then your opinions about Black women empowerment are irrelevant
A lot of negroes in the comments are also saying shit like, "this is why white people look down on us," "now you wonder why Black men treat Black women like shit," "you make it hard for women like me," and blahzay blahzay
So my question is this...
...how does Toi Toi represent ALL Black women in America and worldwide?
She's accountable for her OWN actions
Black people aren't monolithic...in otherwords, everybody moves to a different drum...a different rhythm
No race, nationality, ethnic group, tribe, etc. are perfect
And for the record, if white people or Black men are using her photo as an excuse to frown upon Black women or Black people in general, then they already felt that way regardless
Stop giving ignorance an excuse to live
And the funny thing is, the people commenting are moreso focused on trashing, or supposedly giving Toi Toi constructive criticism of how a woman should carry herself, instead of showing love to entrepreneurs such as myself for posting their businesses in the comments of a photo that has gone viral
I posted book covers in the THICK series in the comments throughout the ordeal, and averaged 3 LIKES per post while negative comments about Toi Toi are getting LIKES by the boat loads
Thick Girls and The Guys Who Love Them
So who's worse?
A.) Toi Toi for posting the photo on social media like Facebook
Or
B.) The people who are making her relevant by showering her with negative comments while sharing the photo to friends on their friend's list even though they claim she's ratchet and a thot
Not to mention folks tagging their friends in the comments just for them to talk shit about her
It's funny seeing how humans think...people promote shit they hate and ignore things they love...one chick even said she was gonna send the photo to a radio station so they could talk about it on air...unbelievable
People love what they hate, and hate what they love
Then you wonder why people do certain things for attention on social media because society create their own Frankensteins while pretty much ignoring any information and visuals of substance Flint, Michigan is in need of clean water, and muthafuckas wanna spend time and energy to bash an adult who was having fun with the snow challenge
Aight ya'll, I'm out
Click here to peep Toi Toi's twerk video and enjoy
I quickly wanna touch on the LeBron James/Tamir Rice issue
For those who’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, 12-year-old Tamir Rice was shot and killed by police officers for allegedly pointing a toy gun at other people in a park…on one hand, you have people who say during the time of the shooting, Tamir's toy gun wasn’t visible to the naked eye in a state (Ohio) where openly carrying guns is allowed…on the other, folks are saying Tamir shouldn’t have been pointing the toy gun at anyone in the first place, and therefore, the shooting was done in response to his alleged actions that was told by the person who called 9-1-1
That’s funny, because the last time I checked, I thought police officers were supposed to at least negotiate and diplomatically diffuse a situation before using excessive force
But anyway, now Tamir’s mother, Samaria Rice, is now supposedly disappointed at NBA basketball star LeBron James for not using his influence to speak up against police brutality
I’m not gonna attack the woman, but it’s crazy how the focus had shifted from the actual police shooting to LeBron just that quick
Niggroes always fall victim to distractions
Smh
As far as this situation, niggroes want people to do shit that they don't have the heart to do
I'll be the first to call a sell-out a coon, but that doesn't apply to LeBron because...
1.) He's an ATHLETE, not an activist...
...and he never claimed to be the revolutionary-type to begin with
2.) Black people need to stop leaning on celebrities and instead put pressure on their local community and religious leaders who take money from them every week, but don't say shit about socio-political issues that affect the people daily
The come-save-us-please messiah syndrome that niggroes put on celebrities is pathetic
Black people should move as a COMMUNITY like ants in a colony instead of relying on people who really don’t owe them shit except for giving them their money's and time's worth by the way of entertainment
3.) Everybody can't be Muhammad Ali, and even then, Ali was backed by an organization (Nation of Islam) to help him against the opposition
And last, let's say if LeBron did make a stand and subsequently loses his livelihood because of his views about the case, do you think Black people will be there to financially support him for speaking out???
"90 percent of the business is hustle, the rest is talent" - anonymous
David L mixes both grind and talent to spread his author brand down the Eastern seashore from New York to Miami and points between. His forever expanding fan base showers him with support whether they're active in his Can I Hit it in the MorningFacebook group (Click here to join) or the blog site with the same namesake. The Brooklyn native has taken the industry by storm for over a half decade while enjoying the fruits of his hustle. Book clubs adore him, ladies are drawn to him, and guys respect him. So without further ado, allow me to introduce the People's Champ...
Nah’Sun - If there's one thing you could change about the book industry, what would that be? David L - One thing I would change about the book industry is the illogical attempts of so-called authors selling their soul by offering their craft for free via download. What readers need to understand is that it takes hard work to produce a book, and multiple factors need to be accomplished before a book can be ready for purchase like proper editing, illustration, distribution, printing, marketing, etc. Not to mention the endless days and nights to actually write the novel. Authors consequently need to understand that by offering their craft for free to the public, it diminishes their work, and thus, they are not taken nearly as seriously by the would be consumer
Nah’Sun - Describe the difference between today's book industry from your rookie year to now
David L - The book industry since [the first time I entered the industry] was not diluted by everyone with a pen and a pad wanting to become a best selling author. In 2016, every reader that has a story thinks they have what it takes to write a novel [along with] writers writing cliche stories and not taking their craft seriously is what is making these wannabe authors think they have what it takes to write a best-selling novel
Nah’Sun - What keeps you motivated to write and keep releasing books?
David L - My motivation has never been, or will ever be the almighty dollar. Instead, my motivation remains the countless readers that continue to keep me grounded and humble, always looking for that next David L. release. That [along with] unexpected reviews, emails, inbox messages, etc. from my readers telling me how much they enjoy reading my work are what continue to keep me going in such a dysfunctional industry
Nah’Sun - Give the readers a list of all the books you released so far
David L - Presently, I have four published novels available. They are (in the order i wrote them): Over Your Dead Body, My Life Is A Movie, Represent & Chalk Outline Confessions: The Remix. Coming soon (3/1/16) will be my fifth published release tentatively titled, A Recipe 4 Revenge
Nah’Sun - Which title is your favorite, and why?
David L - Although I do not have an actual "favorite" novel, my most "creative" (in my opinion) so far has been Chalk Outline Confessions: The Remix based on the novel's overall theme, storyline, use of 1st person/3rd person and level of action/intrigue. All of my published titles however are personal favorites for various reasons
Nah’Sun - Tell the readers about your Can I Hit it in the Morning blog (click here to read the blogs)
David L - Can I Hit It In The Morning?! is an online blog series of my creation which is only available via my author website. I created my blog series to "hold over" my readers until my next release as it will be my first published release in almost four years. The blog series tackles any and all topics relating to male/female relationships, and does not in any way show favoritism towards the male/female dynamic. Instead, it is an educational, yet entertaining facet of topics that transcend all of our generation's concerns
Nah’Sun - Have book clubs been beneficial to your career?
David L - Book clubs have been very beneficial during my formative years, and still do to this day because when connected to the right book club, they will undoubtedly support your literary endeavors and continue to drive your artistic aspirations by attending various book signings, hosting author meet & greets and purchasing novels to financially drive an author's career
Nah’Sun - Do you think authors should sign with other authors?
David L - Authors signing with other authors can be complex and definitely somewhat controversial. As an author signing to another author, one has to ask, "when it is time for the parent company (author/publisher) to release their own work, [and] will it take precedence over the signed author's product?" Although it can be successful in some instances, my opinion is that more often it is a potential conflict of interest for both parties
Nah’Sun - What are you working on now? And leave your contact info for people to reach you
David L - My present project is titled, A Recipe 4 Revenge. It is an action/thriller drama which follows four females as they return to their high school reunion to exact revenge on a man that has sexually tormented them during their high school years. In my opinion, [that book is] most definitely my most challenging yet thought-provoking project to date.
