Conversation with a hustler: Frankie Hustle #BME

Featured artist: Frankie Hustle - conversation with a hustler Frankie Hustle #BME

THE BEST ADVICE WAS EVER GIVEN WAS BY E-40 AND THAT WAS JUST TO KEEP HUSTLING

- Frankie Hustle

Thank's for your time! Let's start with the interview: What's your artist name?

Frankie Hustle

How did you decide to become an artist?

Frankie Hustle: I MANAGED ALOT OF LOCAL ARTISTS FOR ABOUT 10 YEARS AND THEY REALLY DIDNT WANNA PUSH THERE MUSIC FOR REAL, SO I DECIDED TO PUT ALL MY MONEY AND TIME INTO MYSELF.AND I KNEW HOW TO DO ALOT OF THE BACKGROUND WORK I JUST DECIDED TO TRY AND PUT SOME WORDS AND BEATS TOGETHER AND PUSH MY BRAND THAT WAY.

What about concerts? Do you play live?

Frankie Hustle: yes

Best punchline you ever wrote?

STANDING ON EVERY CORNER LIKE HALLOWEEN|TRYING A MAKE A MEAL CHIKEN,CORNBREAD & COLLAGREENS

- Frankie Hustle

What are you currently working on? Did you release something in the past?

Frankie Hustle: WORKING ON MY 4TH INSTALLMENT OF MY CHASING PAPER SERIES CP IV ”LOYALTY EQUAL ROYALTY” RELEASED CHASING PAPER 3”HUSTLE WHY THEY HATE” LAST YEAR

Last but not least: Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

Frankie Hustle: I WOULD DIFFLY SIGN WITH A MAJOR LABEL. I LOVE TO HUSTLE AND THEY WOULD JUST ALLOW ME TO HUSTLE ON A BIGGER SCALE

Where can you be contacted?

Frankie Hustle: https://www.facebook.com/FrankieHustle253
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This interview was done by Amanda Aselia, a long time blogger and entertainment journalist specialized in the underground hip hop music field.

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is Blue the artist to bring Houston back?

Featured artist: Blue Royale - is Blue the artist to bring Houston back?

Thank's for your time! Let's start with the interview: What's your artist name?

Blue Royale

How did you decide to become an artist?

Blue Royale : I seen DMX live, and I saw how the people was reacting to his performance and just how took control while he was on stage. I thought to myself that’s what I want, people listening to my music and loving it and I’m able to see the look in all of my fans eyes.

What was the best advice given to you as an artist?

when things are starting to look dark to you just keep doing what you’re doing, and you’ll see how bright things will turn out

- Blue Royale

Good advice! What about concerts? Do you play live?

Blue Royale : yeah.I actually set up a lot of my own shows and concerts.

What are you currently working on? Did you release something in the past?

Blue Royale :I’m actually working on my second solo mixtape, Code Blue vol2. I’m also working on my LP.

Last but not least: Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

Blue Royale : I would sign with a major, if the numbers are looking right of course. Lol.

Where can you be contacted?

Blue Royale : http://Facebook.com/ blue royale
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This interview was done by Amanda Aselia, a blogger and journalist specialized in the underground hip hop music field.

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Trey Law mixtape L.A.M.E.

Featured artist: Trey Law - Trey Law mixtape L.A.M.E.

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Trey Law

How did you decide to become an artist?

Trey Law : I’m always love music I grew up around music my whole life. um i Just love when I rap.

What was the best advice given to you as an artist?

Trey Law : Rap about things b people can relate to and if yu never did it don’t say it

Good advice! What about concerts? Do you play live?

Trey Law : I never give a live performance but I would like to

Last but not least: Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

Trey Law : yes any chance to be heard

Where can you be contacted?

Trey Law : Twitter- @Tracklaw
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The Drake OVO record deal for independent artist scam

Lately someone on my facebook timeline (Timothy Rosevillain W., a independent rapper from Michigan) posted the following message concerning a contract about a record deal he got via mail, after being contacted via twitter :

OMFG I JUST GOT A FUCKING RECORD DEAL BY OVO RECORDS WITH SCREENSHOTS TO PROVE IT!?!?!?!?!

Below is the screenshot of the actual artist-recording contract he found in his inbox:

 For everyone that not knows what OVO RECORDS is: This is actually the label founded by Drake, the biggest rap star after Lil Wayne at Young Money and Cash Money Records, and because OVO RECORDS usually being that big... it is obvious that these guys would've called a meeting, not an email to contact any artist they are interested in.

Ovo records does not send contracts via email to facebook rappers

Another guy in the comments mentioned that "OVO would've caught your show, knocked at your door and met moms and lawyer..physically." And this is actually absolutely right if you are trying to do business at that type of scale a label of OVOS reputation would do.

After they asked for the unsigned artist's social security number instead for his number of mixtape downloads it was clear that he was part of an attempt of a so called identity fraud. 

Kind of suspicious, huh? ESPECIALLY since they're asking for SS# without ever meeting that special guy, they want to sign onto the label.

Just to make this clear: A label, label manager, A&R or even a music promotion company asking for your social security number and your real name is never a sign of professionality and seriousness... That's called identity theft and is a felony. So please, everybody who is getting these kind of mails BEWARE and do not answer! Please be careful and don't give out your social # to anybody!

Basically what happens if you do is the follwing:

Identity theft targeting out a local rapper is what it looks like. You've liked some links to show an interest in OVO, and rap, there's the motive to target you. OVO Sound has three artist on the roster, and might sign you, the unsigend artist, just by sending a recording contract? Don't you think if they wanted to sign another, they'd do a little more than just sending a 33 page document via email to sign you to the label? I don't wanna put you down, I'm just thinking about the logic involved, I'd assume there would be more of it.

So why is this a scam? It's a scam because I dont see any label signing an act without a proper meeting where managers, lawyers, and everybody get together to discuss it. So just delete it and share this post to warn other artists!