GOOGLE ME HOMIE....The Internet is buzzin and here is the man responsible

Seems as though the YHGM camp has done it again with the latest release of CEO Mark Milly's Ep Now and Later . One word to describe this project.....EVOLUTION. With this one EP, even though it only contains 6 tracks, has captured the essence of the young mogul's love for music, love lost, lust found, awareness of his musical and business surroundings and the power of the legacy he is creating. Out of the 6 tracks, the first one that struck me by surprise was "R.A.I.N (Reign As Incredible Names)" was the first indicator to me that, in more pop culture terminology "the boy found his swagg". Describing him and his team's name as going down in the hip hop textbooks as the GREATEST THERE EVER HAVE BEEN, this one track foreshadows how the current YHGM movement will soon become a epidemic in the hip hop community. From earlier projects as well as current music being made, the approach Milly takes with this song puts Milly into a different category than his nonYHGM associates. Not to mention the Holiday Hustle verse was pure fire and the "cherry on top" for this track. The next track that caught my attention was "She Told me", a play by play commentary of lust filled night with Milly. Of course every male has either experienced this fantasy once in their life, if not pay close attention to this song. Not only can Milly swoon the ladies with this song, but never strays far from his musical symbolism with each verse. For example, "...my human high hat/she's my little instrument/going up and down, back and forth/yea she into it..." gives the listener little to the imagination. But I will say the first single off the EP "Smile in Your Face" is definitely a song directed to alot of the nay-sayers, haters, or negative ones who have ever looked down on the YHGM empire. This song is basically a musical example of the saying "using the negative as motivation". All in all I would give this EP 4 out of 5 stars only because this is basically a teaser to the next projects that Milly and his camp are in the kitchen cooking. It leaves the listener sitting there wondering....WHATS NEXT?! And believe me I am right along with the rest of the music community begging and fiending for more of that YHGM/Mark Milly sound.

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Tomorrow Wont Come....so Supe will take over Today

"Without music, life would be a mistake" states German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. Even though Nietzsche lived decades ago, musical mastermind Supe has given more meaning to this quote with one mixtape than most professional artists have in their career. Dedicating his life to the composition of some of the most compelling, vivid and thought-provoking songs in the DMV, fame and success is all I can see in the future of this VSU alumni. Supe's newest release, Tomorrow Wont Come, has become a new entry in my personal DMV music hall of fame, and soon will be in yours too. I had the chance to download the new mixtape the day it was released and listen with a few of my employees and close friends. One theme that was repetitive throughout the entire listening session was "he is just doing him". For example, the first track "Hands Off Me" produced by the Baron Boys illustrates how being a individual can bring out the worse in others, but persevering through it all will bring success and happiness. A musical 'Thank You' note to his supporters, doubters and haters, this track shows gratitude toward every acknowledgment (negative and positive) that Supe has experienced throughout his career and how it has influenced and motivated him. "..this for the ones who said we never would be/look what we've done, consecutively/ what have i done to make you jealous of me/we've just begun, we've just begun...". Supe definitely has the inspirational and motivational songs down pack on this project....but the club bangas and the "check my swag" theme songs are in abundance as well. Prime example, the track titled "Is It you", which was also listed on AllBmorehiphop's Street Radio Vol 7, smh one word BANANAS! This is not your typical club banga, this is the "Yes, Im feeling myself and you should too!" type song. Personal favorite chorus line "...Is it you..is it you...or is it you...WHO IMMA S#!T ON?!" and classic verses "...im coolest up north, im the coolest in da south, tell them boyz ova 'dere im the newest nigga out...dem boyz ova here dont play,get em out, pick a rapper, get 'em out, he'll get ate n shitted out..." over the uptempo beat produced by industry icon Beat da Knocker, will definitely become your "headed to the club" theme song! Not to mention "Dumb", which also features Baltimore legends Smash (T-MAC) and JD, drips with the same narcissistic flavor to feed your ego even more. And the best part of this track is that it is produced by one of Baltimore's BEST and I mean BEST producers ever, J Oliver! If you havnt gotten to known him, please Google him ASAP! And yes ladies, Supe has not forgotten about you at all...check out tracks "Do with You" and "Kiss Her"which will give you that "strolling down lovers lane" feel after listening. The softer side of Supe can be heard through each verse he spits on both tracks, not to mention the exclusive behind closed doors themed track "Freaky Side" will definitely have his female fan base downloading the album ASAP. In conclusion, I would give this project 4 out of 5 stars. I can definitely see Supe reaching the fame and stardom he has been pursuing for years soon. The mixtape shows alot of growth from earlier songs and collabs I have heard Supe on previously, but there is always room for improvement. He has all the elements for this project to be the stepping stone that catapults him into the major leagues. With cameos from major music icons, production from industry greats, a strong team behind him, and catchy but stimulating lyrics Supe's foundation has already been laid to build onto. His upcoming project Slick Nigga Soundtrack (which falls under D2 Management) will include even more classic singles such as "Talk of the Town"f/ Rickie Jacob, production by the talented Kanye West, and even more surprise cameos from DMV's finest as well as some industry idols. But as of right now, I see him on the correct path to achieve any musical goals that he has set out to accomplish.

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"Is It You"

Who are you...and what are you doing in this industry?

The documentary Drake: Better than good enough, takes music lovers 0f the freshman Young Money member on a in depth behind the scenes look at who Aubrey Drake Graham really is and how big of a impact his music is having on the music game. Granted the documentary does give the audience a reality check to the glitz and glam that the media creates around the superstar's life by showing that he is only one man who bleeds, crys and lives just like the average person. But it also shows how persistent, hard working, motivational and professional this individual is about his craft. I think this maybe the second or third time I viewed this documentary, but a portion of it really hit me and made me not only look it up on youtube, but create this blog post to share with you. Take a look at the video and take heed to what is being said...



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There were multiple parts of this portion of the documentary that I wanted to emphasize to alot of my artist friends and family that I personally feel you all would benefit from.

1.Knowing that where you are at in your career is only a precursor to what you WILL be later on down the line..so don't rush it
One of the major problems that alot of artist have is not preparing themselves for the long haul. Everyone feels as though the fame, the money, the cars, the glitz and glamour should and does happen overnight. Regardless if one puts in 110% of their time, money, blood, sweat and tears or not...everyone feels as though they DESERVE greatness to occur on their time and not when the universe feels needed. Alot of rappers feel that talking about the "finer things in life", which do not exist in their own personal life now, is the easier way to gain the stardom they dream about. And most of the time the real hip hop heads scratch this off as 'not being real hip hop' and will categorized it as the commercial 'one hit wonder'. Songs like "Pretty Boy Swag", "5 star bitch", "Lemonade", "I get money" or "Oh lets do it" are songs meant to showboat the life styles that we all wish we could have. And the artist who create these songs have every right to flaunt what they have earned. But most of us do not realize that these indiviuals came from the same dim lighted hole in the wall music venues with horrible sound that we are all performing and supporting today. And in those venues, the lyrics of a starving artist...whose words struck a cord with fans everywhere due to the fact that they talked about REAL LIFE situations, feelings and emotions is what got these superstars their fan base and helped their popularity grow. Real hip hop is making music that people can relate to. Of course everyone has dreams and goals....and every artists wants their fans to see the same dream or goal that they are striving to achieve. But when you rush stardom because you haven't built a foundation for your career to stand on....your 15 minutes of fame gets cut short by the next artist who is on point and who is more interesting than you.

2. Knowing your worth and value now and later...
One thing that Drake says is "...I think I've only begun to prove myself...I feel like this is only a start to what I hope will be legendary...eventually history...what people talk about prematurely..." I can relate to this because I hear it and see it everyday on facebook, twitter, myspace, old mixtapes and albums of friends etc. Everyone feels as though their music is THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD! Granted....a little bit of cockiness and having a big ego never killed anybody...yet. But if there isn't one thing Ive learned not just from my elders, but just from life in general...Humbleness is a hard pill to swallow, but it does the mind body and soul good. What I mean by that is...sometimes its best to observe then to be the one talking. Sometimes just letting your music do the talking for you rather than ranting and raving about how 'Your the S#!t' 'Im the best of the best' 'I'm the king of this town' etc only puts the spotlight on you more and gives ammo for others to judge you in a negative light. Everyone has done this before, we are human. I think this quote sums it up best "Its far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help". Knowing that right now is the beginning of your career and all that can happen now if for it to get better should be your main focus. Not that everyone in the industry should be addressing you as "the almighty best among the rest". Proving your worth and value should occur every time a fan presses play on your album or mixtape, with every download, every time you hit the stage....not through hyped up status's, post or ranting and raving. And if your worth or value is as high as you think it is...the fans and critics will let you know the god honest truth, and that will determine success in your future in the entertainment business.

3.Realize that there is always room for improvement and change is a good thing...
With the new release of touch screen cell phones, ipads, newer model ipods, cars etc. companies are realizing that there is always another level to be reached...higher goals to be met...and more customers to be pleased. Therefore why wouldn't you as a entertainer think that you shouldn't step your game up or revamp your style? Think about your very first cell phone. I guarantee it was probably a non-flip Nokia with a long antenna or that bulky yellow and black Nextel that construction workers use. Now think about your cell phone now. Still has the same functions....you can make and receive calls, text, see the time, play a game or two, look at your calendar, and store numbers. But with all the new advancements like having Microsoft Office on your phone, Internet, Gps, cameras, camcorder, ring tones, video chat, email etc. your cell phone is probably your primary lifeline. Just like your cell phone, your music should evolve over time. You might have started out rapping or singing about the simple things in life. Love lost, Love gained, Life sucks, Life great, Having money, Being broke, etc. But after time...that starts to get old. Artist like Jay-z, Nas, Eminem, Kanye West all started at that same point. But as they matured so did their rhymes. Controversial themes such as the government, religion, racism etc helped their spotlight shine a little more because it was subjects that people where to scarred to talk about. I guess you could say its a 'supply and demad' scenerio. Once they started to talk about the 'taboo' issues of life....the fans couldnt get enough of it so they continued on that path as well as the 'newbiees' of the music industry. Now you have the newer generation such as Drake, Lil Wayne, Currency, Travie McCoy, Wiz Khalifa, BOB talking about the same stuff from a angle that people THINK about but never TALK about. Not to mention they all use different styles of music to do so. Alot of people feel as though artist such as Lady GaGa, Travie McCoy and BOB are for the 'suburb caucasion' music fans and have no place in the hip hop world. But these types of artists are doing collabs with hip hops greats such as Beyonce, Jay-z, Kanye West, Keshia Cole etc and gaining a larger fan base. Example, do you remember the Linkin Park and Jay-z collab album. Do you know that because of that album both Jay-z and Linkin Park (a well known rock band)'s album sales went up almost 75% within a 2 month period? Crazy right? Its not a bad thing to be different. Everyone started to make fun of the New Boyz for their tight clothing and silly dance moves to their hit "You're a jerk". But now the New Boyz movement has almost taken over the entire West coast. Can you say the same about your music movement in your own hometown? I say that to say this....in order to be iconic....you have to be able to be versatile, be able to revamp yourself and upgrade your music to whats being listened to now...but still be yourself.Will your music that you make about yourself right now be recognized and respected 20 years from now?

I just wanted to drop those jewels to you all. Hopefully to some it helps and to others it makes you really think twice about your involvement in this industry and reevaluate what your really here for and what you want to gain from it.