Rap music has come a long way since its inception in the 1970s. Gone are the days when aspiring rappers had to rely on big record labels to produce and distribute their music. With the advancement of technology, making rap music independently has become easier than ever. In this article, we will discuss how independent artists can produce high-quality rap music and reach a wider audience through various platforms.
With the availability of powerful and affordable music production software and equipment, independent artists can now create professional-grade rap music from the comfort of their own homes. The software allows for the creation of beats, mixing and mastering, and even includes virtual instruments and sound effects. As a result, independent artists no longer need to spend a fortune on recording studios and equipment.
In addition to music production software, independent artists can also take advantage of various platforms to showcase their music. Streaming platforms like YouTube and Instagram allow artists to upload their music and reach a large audience. Furthermore, with the advancement of video editing software, artists can now produce high-quality music videos to accompany their music.
Making rap music independently has become easier than ever with the advancement of technology. Independent artists can now produce professional-quality music and reach a wider audience through various platforms. With the 10 apps listed below, the possibilities are endless for aspiring rappers looking to make it big in the music industry.
Ableton Live (https://www.ableton.com/en/live/) - A digital audio workstation for creating musical ideas, turning them into finished songs, and even taking them onto the stage.
Logic Pro X (https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/) - A professional music production software for Mac users, with a wide range of tools for composing, recording, mixing, and mastering.
Cubase (https://new.steinberg.net/cubase/) - A digital audio workstation that is widely used by music producers, arrangers, and composers for recording and arranging music.
Reason (https://reasonstudios.com/reason) - A virtual studio rack that provides all the tools needed to create music, including synthesizers, drum machines, samplers, and more.
GarageBand (https://www.apple.com/mac/garageband/) - A music creation app for Mac users, with a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to create music, even if you have no experience.
Pro Tools (https://www.avid.com/pro-tools) - A professional-grade digital audio workstation for recording, editing, and mixing music.
Bitwig Studio (https://www.bitwig.com/en/bitwig-studio.html) - A digital audio workstation that provides a modern, intuitive, and highly customizable interface for music production.
Studio One (https://www.presonus.com/products/Studio-One) - A complete music creation software that includes everything needed for composing, recording, producing, and delivering music.
C'zar The Savage is a young and upcoming producer/emcee from Hartsville TN.
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William Adams (born March 15, 1975), known professionally as will.i.am (pronounced "will I am"), is an American musician, rapper, singer, songwriter, DJ, record producer, entrepreneur, actor, and philanthropist. He is best known as a founding member of the hip hopgroup The Black Eyed Peas.
Will.i.am has also released four solo albums. The first, Lost Change, was released on October 2, 2001 through Atlantic Records and is an original album. The second solo album, Must B 21, was released on September 23, 2003. The track "Go!", was regularly used as the theme for the NBA Live 2005 and Madden NFL 2005 seasons. The third album, Songs About Girls, was released on September 25, 2007. He released his fourth studio album, #willpower, in 2013.
Motivation and inspiration are healthy habits for dreamers and achievers alike.
As this blog is rap-oriented and is hosted by a music producer for mostly Hip Hop inspired soundscapes, I'm highly aware fellow rap fans may be alarmed that I'm looking into sounds and music from other genres.
Anyone not just beginning their musical journey into Rap Music though should know that some of it's most esteemed and essential creators were inspired by a wide array of genres and have made works of art from mish-mashes of inspired ideas from outside of the genre itself or the furthering of borrowed techniques from Hip Hop Pioneers by later Hip Hop Legends that truly understand originality comes from a unique blend of what came before you and you. Hip Hop started taking from the old and making a new, and before it was seemingly solid as a genre...it usually comes from flipping an idea or sound(s) from outside the genre itself and digesting them into the ever inclusive home of Rap Music.
Therefore, without further ado, I'll be putting together little musical *nuggets from time to time in the form of Musical Motivation Mixes. I believe one way to understand what sound you are going for is to realize the key components of a certain idea, interest, tool or mood well help to gain some feeling for the texture of different sounds. Dr. Dre, and Kanye West, gobble up the feels of legendary artists outside Rap Music and Re-Envision theme through their particular lens and bring Grade A Hip Hop Music...to name just a couple of the giants that changed the entire popular soundscape more than once in their ONGOING careers.
This first MMM Playlist is inspired by Online Music Production Instructor Stephen Webber
The Playlist below contains selections from productions by:
Independent Rapper from Lebanon TN, recently dropped the single "I Just Really Wanna Quit My Job" on facebook and it is quickly going viral. Check out the song below and follow Henry V for future releases. As always, Listen, Like and Share and THANK YOU!!
We got a first hand look at the upcoming album release from B. Wize entitled Offspring of a Fiasco. I suggest you take a listen for yourself, you will be suprised at the work put into this and you may find yourself becoming a fan of a hard worker underground rapper who is slowly building an empire from basically nothing. And without further ado, here it is.
Offspring of a Fiasco
1.Intro(5/5)
"The lyrical content and musical composition you're about to hear are life changing" that is the bold statement rapper B. wize opens his "Offspring of a fiasco" project with.
The vocals sounding errie as if you had found a time capsule containing this album on a far away planet behind traversed for the first time...or this one in a distant future.
I like the set up and now I'm just hoping it pays off.
Good way to start things off.
2. "Wake Up Call" (5/5)
And let me tell you..this kicks off with a bang!
Beat is solid and perfect as B.Wize rips into the current state of the hip hop, political climate.
Bringing harsh truths to the forefront about culture and what exactly gets promoted to the masses and just why is that? "Take our inventions and sell'em for profit, Our vision dope dealin we killin our people. They mission extinction believe me jus watch".
You can truly feel an inner turmoil as the emcee goes back in forth of wanting to make it big at his craft while knowing the sea of evil that surrounds one and that one may have to become apart of it to make it. In an industry where it's hard to trust anyone especially if you are speaking the truth. the frustration is on full display and well said.
He ends the track letting us know we got a little bit of everything ahead and after hearing this what i'm dubbing "Truth-Banger" I must say I am interested in whats to come. Perfect mission statement
3. "Radical Diamond's" (5/5)
I was not expecting the "Diamonds are Forever" sample.
At first I thought we were merely going to here a very late mixtape-ish entry were B.Wize raps over Kanyes production. But instead..the beat here has been flipped a totally different way.
It's sick! Sounds as if Watch The Throne Ye met 808's Ye with Juicy J supervising. I actually prefer this over Diamons from Seirra Leone beat which is saying something.
Subject wise the track continues the narrative from the last song and is great overall.
I believe around the 2 minute mark...things get real....B is spittin no lies to tell!
This rap is for the thinking person..and for the open minded who seeks further truth.
The interludes throughout the songs evoke a very theatrical and big album style.
B has a captivating personality making you feel like you could join in on a movement that you may have been missing...a movement where your soul can be at peace and all the fakery thats surrounding can be laid to rest. I really enjoy what he is saying.
"A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots."
-Marcus Garvy
4.Interlude(5/5)
A great spoken word intro about our fast paced consumer culture and classical musical.
5. "Vibe" (4.5/5)
A strong shift in sound with this track that I don't think perfectly contrasted with the interlude before it. At first I was thinking it would be a "weak" attempt at a feel good party song...I was wrong. This is like if Talib Kweli was in a good mood and teamed up with The Black Eyed Peas put out a Top 40 Dance Hit. Chorus is radio ready.
6. "Your Li3e" (4.5/5)
An Uplifting , upbeat cross-over entry where B.Wize flow goes back n forth between a Gift of Gab-ish non stop pace to a more loose trap flow or Jay-Z if he had 100 cups of coffee. Near the end of the track it calls back to the open of the song which plays out extremely well for the listener and such a put together moment it's impressive.
7. "Insaine" (3.5/5)
Track starts out the errie calling for "Larrry...Larrry" in a tone reminiscent of the Mortician in Tales from the Hood. "Clarreeence CLarreence"
Which in turn perfectly sets up the opening line about "reflection" as that is what the film was about in many ways.
The beat is a sick guitar driven slow rider sort of trudging along for B. Wize to continue his main theme and pondering if he's "crazy" for introducing himself and his statements to the world or if he is crazy for being one of the few to do so. The only thing I dislike here is that I love how the chorus begins and halfway through it feels it could've been better executed though it does go with the songs theme for the artist to go a bit off the rails. I have to put musicality over message. This by no way dampens my love for this project and is the first stumble in my eyes for it and at 7 tracks in that is truly a feat when there are mainstream releases falling apart at the seems.
(Image from the "Words I Still Need to Say" Video Shoot.)
8.Interlude(4/5)
An uplifting speech from the emcee and wise words are truly spoken. no pun intended.
9. "Inauguration" (4.8/5)
Politcal song. "She couldn't keep a man how she gon keep hope alive"
This is the song the illumaniti do not want you to hear.
A rapid pace firestarter where B.Wize rips apart the political landscape
and leads an Anti-Trump fist raiser. also includes George Bush's classic display of "wit".
which is perfectly placed here. The youth should listen close.
Favorite moment:"Throw a brick at yo government"
10. "Beautiful Chaos" (2/5)
Gangstas Paradise sample....ties his message together in a kinda brilliant manner.
But I feel the impact of the song could have been stronger...if the sample would have been flipped simular to the diamonds sample earlier on with a song that truly raised the bar and cut deep in an astonishing way that out-performed all that came before it, it would've been an epic gut punch to the listener which I sort-of felt it was supposed to be. B.Wize is truly spitting gems as always but the entry is overall held back by the instrumental which still has Coolio and L.V.s shadow casting all over it.
11. "Black Dial" (3.3/5)
Opens strong and seems to be about a women wanting to be independent and do better for herself and the community but like most of us ..needing money. Furthering the theme of a culture where becoming self demeaning is to earn a profit and the truth doesn't sell.
It's not perfect but it's not garbage. I feel the story telling was too rapid fire for the listener to truly latch onto. While the message is clear the importance of the subject may not wiegh as heavy as it should on the listener as it kinda wizzes by you.
12. Interlude (3/5)
I feel this interlude wasn't needed too much but it does give a break to the listener to make way for the palate change coming in the next track. His other speeches on the album were so strong it just marks this one down a bit. If anything B.Wize has a hard time competing with himself.
13. "Words I Still Have to Say" (4.7/5)
Boom Bap Drums, Silky drifting electro synth and a gigantic epic chorus!
I love this. B. Wize delivers his message in a way that truly feels like a final paragraph conclusive statement for the album and that is to scream "Revolution" and if you don't want to do the same by the chorus then you just have not been paying attention very well.
Manages to be grimy and uplifting all at once.
14. "Tommorrow" (5/5)
On the final track B.Wize delivery and flow seem perfectly focused with a perfectly delivered chorus by the guest singer. The Production is amazing with fleeting vocals(vocal samples?) in the background over an emotional , firm but soft piano...drums oozing Hip Hop crossover appeal and If I heard this on the radio I wouldn't be surprised. Though an artist with the content B.Wize brings is normally shunned by the industry due to reasons contained within this project, he manages to have here a truly strong statement that speaks universally and is relatable to most anyone.
Overall I'm feeling a 4.3/5 for this project. B.Wize is no doubt a capable lyrcists and an intelligent artist. He has a great ear for hooks and an upbeat animated personality sometimes but with an old soul. When he channels all these perfectly on a song that's when he truly captures lightening in a bottle and has me forgetting I'm not listening to a more well known artist. B.Wize deserves to have a loud voice in the hip hop community and I cannot wait to hear how he evolves on his next project. If he himself is motivated as his music is motivating then we might as well jump on the bandwagon now because this wise being is going places.
Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. (born March 13, 1972), better known by his stage name Common (formerly Common Sense), is an American rapper, actor, film producer and poet from Chicago, Illinois. Common debuted in 1992 with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar? and maintained a significant underground following into the late 1990s, after which he gained notable mainstream success through his work with the Soulquarians.[1] In 2011, Common launched Think Common Entertainment, his own record label imprint, and, in the past, has released music under various other labels such as Relativity, Geffen and GOOD Music, among others.
K,Dot cryptically announced at the close his single The Heart Part 4 " Y’all got till April the 7th to get y’all shit together". Fans were expecting the follow up release to the universally acclaimed To Pimp A Butterfly but instead Kendrick pulled a fast one(careful speaking technically, great marketing strategy aswell) by informing those eagerly waiting for the "Rap Saviors" latest offering that his new album will be available April 14th. Social Media since has been in quite a frenzy over his alleged "pump fake" and over at hiphopdx.com they've made an article documenting the general consensus with a collection of hilarious tweets that range from throwing shade at Joey Bada$$ new album for releasing today instead(Joey's cold though but still) to hope that we will get a chance to hear it before WW3 officially begins. (link source at bottom of entry). Either way we all now wait and watch out for one of raps new school legends to surprise us with whatever he has up his sleeve next. It's destined to be a good year for hip hop and if this album nears or surpasses the acclaim of his previous work he will be G.O.A.T. material and already is in the eyes of many of his dedicated fans. Geez...Dre really does have an ear for legends huh?
D.Dreezy and Izzy(First Time Female Spittaz,) Kill the OOOUUU Remix before the beat warps into Role Model by Eminem and gets slaughtered by I.Q.O. PEEP GAME.
In 2008, Hanley released his first full-length project, a mixtape titled ScHoolboy Turned Hustla. He later released a follow-up in 2009, titled Gangsta & Soul. He then returned in January 2011, with his first independent album, titled Setbacks. The project, released under TDE, to digital retailers only, reached number 100 on the US Billboard 200 chart. A little over a year later, his second independent album Habits & Contradictions, was also released exclusively to digital retailers. The album received generally favorable reviews and debuted at number 111 on the US Billboard 200.
After signing with Interscope, Hanley subsequently began recording his major-label debut studio album, titled Oxymoron. The album was released on February 25, 2014 and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200. The album was supported by the singles, "Collard Greens", "Man of the Year", "Break the Bank" "Studio" and "Hell of a Night", with "Collard Greens", "Man of the Year" and "Studio" all charting on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. (from wikpedia)
15 Songs You Should Hear By ScHoolboy Q: 1.THat Part Featuring Kanye West 2.Collard Greens Featuring Kendrick Lamar 3.Man Of The Year 4.Studio Featuring BJ The Chicago Kid 5.What They Want Featuring 2 Chainz 6.There He Go 7.Blessed Featuring Kendrick Lamar 8.Hell Of A Night 9.Break The Bank 10.Hands On The Wheel Featuring A$AP Rocky 11.Overtime Featuring Miguel and Justine Skye 12.Tookie Knows II:Part 2 13.Groovy Tony 14.Druggys WitH Hoes Again Featuring Ab-Soul 15.Hoover Street
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Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson (born March 9, 1990),[1] known professionally as YG, is an American rapper from Compton, California. In 2009, he released his debut single, "Toot It and Boot It" featuring Ty Dolla Sign, which peaked at number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] The single's success resulted in him signing to Def Jam Recordings.[3] In the following years, YG released mixtapes such as The Real 4Fingaz and Just Re'd Up 2, among others.
In June 2013, YG signed a deal to Young Jeezy's imprint CTE World. His 2013 single, "My Nigga" featuring Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan, peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the highest charting song of his career. He then released the singles "Left, Right" and "Who Do You Love?" featuring Drake, leading up to the release of his debut studio album. His debut album, My Krazy Life, was released on March 18, 2014 by Pu$haz Ink, CTE World and Def Jam, and received critical acclaim. On June 17, 2016 he released his second studio album, Still Brazy, to critical acclaim.(from Wikipedia)
YG
15 Songs You Should Hear By YG:
1.My Nigga Featuring Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan
2.Who Do Ya Luv Featuring Drake
3.Why You Always Hatin? Featuring Drake And Kamaiyah
4.Left, Right Featuring DJ Mustard
5.IDGAF Featuring Will CLaye
6.Toot It And Boot It
7.Bicken Back Being Bool
8.Fuck Donald Trump Featuring Nipsey Hussle
9.I'ma Real 1
10.Pop It
11.I'ma Thug Featuring Meek Mill
12.You Broke Featuring Nipsey Hussle
13.Bitches Ain't Shit Featuring Tyga And Nipsey Hussle
Shabazz Palaces is an American hip hop duo from Seattle composed of Ishmael Butler a.k.a. Palaceer Lazaro (formerly Butterfly of jazz rap group Digable Planets) and multi-instrumentalist Tendai "Baba" Maraire, son of mbira master Dumisani Maraire.[1][2] They have been active since 2009 and have released two studio albums, Black Up (2011) and Lese Majesty (2014), to critical acclaim.(from wikipedia)
The fact is, Eminem has become a worldwide icon. One of, if the not the Most recognizable rap stars in the world today, Marshall...
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