E-4o personified that hustle and grind that’s so prevalent in independent rappers these days – from Nipsey Hussle to Curren$y to Tech N9ne – even his label is named Heavy On The Grind. 1 (with Birdman and Rich Homie Quan as Rich Gang), Thug came into 2015 like he still had something to prove. At the tender age of 20, the Brooklyn rapper and his Pro Era crew are leading the charge in restoring the feeling of golden age East Coast hip-hop. Whatever his label situation is, you can’t deny the fact that Thugga is the most interesting and exciting rappers on the scene right now. Fetty is the example of an artist who got some buzz and capitalised on it in all possible ways. Even without the guiding hand of Birdman and his partner-in-rhyme Young Thug, Quan has been having a pretty good 2015 – dropping. Not to worry though, their label Quality Control is headed up by two extremely savvy rap veterans – Kevin “Coach K” Lee, who used to manage Gucci and Jeezy, and Pierre “Pee” Thomas. Guess what... they aren't.

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Go cop Beauty and the Beast and keep an eye out on Rapsody and the rest of the Jamla crew. With the help of New York indie record label, Cinematic Music Group, This sort of financial freedom provides unlimited opportunities and creativity for the 22-year old rapper. He’s what you get when you combined the stylistic rapping elements of Lil Wayne with Gucci’s trap sound and work ethic. But use your words; shape an elevator pitch that accurately reflects what you and your music are about. Our goal is to help motivate, inspire and educate independent artists grinding around the world. You don’t even like me, you just trynna get my fans homie, But it’s been these past couple years where it seems like Gambino is really set on proving that not only is he a talented, all-rounder artist, but that he can spit as well. Thanks to over 100,000 downloads and a major visual campaign which saw him dropping videos for “1997”, “Locals Only”, and “The 4 Heartbeats,” the success of From the Westside with Love took the L.A. rapper touring around the world. With this era possibly being the best time for independent rappers to thrive, Gotti is going hard, dropping three mixtapes – Concealed, The Return of Cocaine Muzik and The Return of Cocaine Muzik Pt. On his latest project, Not to mention he’s built up quite a reputation as a radio freestyler –, That’s right ladies and gentlemen, T.I., the Grammy nominated, multiplatinum Atlanta rap veteran – is, As an independent rapper, Gibbs now has the freedom and creative control to do whatever he wants. 1 and two volumes of Bullets Ain’t Got No Name. It’s now established that Quan is a beast with songwriting and can definitely deliver hit records. Recent releases: The Heist (with Ryan Lewis). Gibbs, in particular, was too prideful, aggressive and business savvy himself to ever be under someone else’s label. How the fuck did Macklemore sell one million copies of The Heist as an indie artist? Basically Macklemore partnered up with the Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) to help them push the duo’s music on radio.

2 – this year alone in the lead up to his upcoming album, The Art of Hustle. While Dom dropped his first project in 2008, it was his 2010 mixtape, From the Westside with Love, that made him a major player in the independent game. Not to mention they’ve manage to continue their chart success, entering the Billboard Hot 100 three times since 2013 with “Fight Night,” “Handsome and Wealthy” and “One Time.”. Some of the most successful musicians out there are people who simply never stopped making their own music, performing it regularly, and finding a comfortable way to go about doing the business of their music. Not to mention he’s built up quite a reputation as a radio freestyler – he dropped the best “Pound Cake” freestyle ever on Sway in the Morning and destroyed Hit-Boy’s “Grindin’ My Whole Life” on Hot 97 with Peter Rosenberg. You want to build the same kind of “brand awareness” for your music by creating a memorable logo and graphics. If you find yourself approaching the creative act of making music as a chore, what is the point in that? This sort of financial freedom provides unlimited opportunities and creativity for the 22-year old rapper. After over a decade-long run with Atlantic Records, which included five platinum albums and two number one hit singles, T.I.

Make sure the logo is legible/identifiable in a wide range of sizes and that you use it everywhere your name appears: posters, flyers, press releases, letters, business cards, stationery, websites, and CD covers. I want to develop an independent machine, like Tech N9ne. new destination. It’s better to skip some social media rather than do a poor or infrequent job of staying in touch with your fanbase. Skyzoo is just one of those rappers who consistently drops good music. It starts with the music. Avoid telling people in the music business that your music is "good". Murs is like the poster child for the independent rap game over the years. According to a Complex article on how much it costs to book rappers, Chance commands a $35,000 fee per show. That’s right ladies and gentlemen, T.I., the Grammy nominated, multiplatinum Atlanta rap veteran – is officially an independent hip-hop artist. enable_page_level_ads: true But I think as people get put on to more Chicago artists, it’s kind of hard to deny that we just have a dope array of talent that isn’t going anywhere.

Frequency 1 post / day Blog indiepulsemusic.com Even with Thugga’s major success these past couple years, he’s still hasn’t managed to properly cross over to the mainstream with that one album or single. Strive to find your own true identity through your music. Hip-hop has its very own renaissance man with Childish Gambino. But knowing that it is up to you to let the world know about your music, is an important first step to take as a responsible independent musician. And don’t feel like that once you’ve established a musical identity that it need be set in stone. Nipsey set a new standard for the value of hip-hop music with his bold Crenshaw campaign, charging $100 for physical copies and then doubled down again in 2014 with Mailbox Money where he charged $1000 for a copy. It all comes down to work ethic. Since “Versace,” the Atlanta trio has dropped 10 mixtapes, a digital album with Gucci – World War 3D: The Green Album – and their debut album Yung Rich Nation.
After turning down a record deal from Interscope in 2013, Dom has continued to work hard and put out dope music, dropping Get Home Safely and more recently, By Dom Kennedy, via his own label OpM – Other People’s Money. 1 – which will provide you with an in-depth guide on how to grind in the music business. People believe you have to be discovered by a higher power, who hires you and takes a percentage, but in reality, you have to garner a fan base on your own. People from all over the world are waiting with bated breath for new tracks and as a result, they might have one of the most loyal fanbases right now. As you shop, we'll only show you items that ship to South Korea. If you spend all day working on social media, what happens to your music? Yo Gotti is the prime example of a low-key hustler making that quiet money. You could even argue that Gucci is the most influential Atlanta rapper – responsible for breaking current superstars from the region like Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan as well as producers Metro Boomin’, Zaytoven, Mike Will and plenty more. We’re not taking over the hip-hop scene. Travi$ Scott and Rae Sremmurd; we found Thug could do it all – street records, club records, radio records and everything in between. Along with Chance The Rapper, Nipsey represents a new era in the independent rap game where it’s all about being paid for your craft, investing in your business, cutting out the middle man to go directly to your fans and embracing the value of your art. Want to step up your game as an indie musician? Can you imagine Gibbs trying to release that album while on Jeezy’s CTE World? Or, as a songwriter, you may get upset when you keep backing yourself into a corner with an awkward rhyme scheme, yet find yourself continuing to use it.

Are you that passionate? As an independent artist, Joey Bada$$’s career is a dream. Far from it. Young Thug might be in the most complicated label situation in rap history. Play gigs outside of the usual clubs that cater to your genre of music. Most artists termed "overnight successes" are in reality years in the making. Would a part of you die without your being able to make your music? I feel like the greatest people are born with it. Even after dropping arguably his best project to date, It all started in 1996 when Gotti dropped his tape, Applying his prior street life knowledge to the rap game, Gotti is the preeminent grinder of his generation. People want to hear good music. If the future of music promises anything, it is the ongoing mix of old and new styles coming together in profoundly new ways. All of us at times get trapped in creative dead-ends, but the way out is not through repeating the same moves that got us there in the first place. 2013 was Thug’s breakout year thanks to the incredible 1017 Thug, but it was really 2014 where he delivered on the buzz and established his talent.

Look man, let me be involved in ownership, it’s gonna cost you the same amount of money, I don’t want a check up front, I just need production, marketing, distribution and access to your network of retail.

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And connects them to a world of new audiences and opportunities. Can you really blame him to taking this next step?

Along with his Chicago contemporaries – Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa – Mick Jenkins is representing the new wave of Chi Town artists who are doing things their way.
Publisher does not accept liability for incorrect spelling, printing errors (including prices), incorrect manufacturer's specifications or changes, or grammatical inaccuracies in any product included in the Musician's Friend catalog or website. Earlier I named Gucci the most influential Atlanta rapper, but I have to give E-40 the title of most influential independent rapper of all time. I’m there to add value and a different dynamic, not to ride coattails. Our goal is to help motivate, inspire and educate independent artists grinding around the world. E-4o dropped two volumes of, 2013 was Thug’s breakout year thanks to the incredible. This freedom is what allowed Gibbs to link up with  Madlib for the critically acclaimed Piñata – one of the best hip-hop releases of 2014. google_ad_client: "ca-pub-8326274886320323",