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No one goes to the Olympics for silver.
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This is a damn great post I found on Pinterest.
Branding is a big deal folks. It will show people the way and the truth of who you and or your business are.
Branding can seem like a lot of work- well here is a quick way to get your start.
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Times are changing, so is Advertising.
Newspaper, Magazines, and most forms of print media are almost gone. And even for those surviving their advertising money is damn near gone.
Advertising is also the devil or a saint depending on how much you believe what they tell are telling/selling you.
Only 3% of people believe what advertising
Says/sells.
Knowing where the market is heading will help you plan for your blog, business, branding or all of the above. Knowing is power.
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What you say is as important as how you say it.
And with Social Media being the hot ticket to reaching the masses, and building your brand, and increasing revenue- it’s very important to get it right.
Word choice, phrasing, timing- all come into play. Even picture choice and whether or not to use them should be considered. Here is a quick primer to get you rolling.
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Recently I’ve upgraded my hunger.
Let me explain. You see i love writing, reading, and interviewing people.
Yup as I’ve built my sites and my dreams I decided that I wanted to interview not just entrepreneurs but my favorite emcees and entrepreneurial heroes as well.
So I made a list, and yeah I checked it twice (lol).
I decided on 7 rappers and 3 DJ’s. After that the entrepreneurs come. Now I got off track and lost that order as some amazing people stumbled into my path. Miss163, Jean Alerte, and Javier Saldana to name just a few. And boy was it worth it.
However today I’m here to talk about the waterproof emcee, The Lyrical Master, RAS KASS.
This lyricist, sorry rapper is to shitty a term, was not only down to earth but gracious, intelligent, genuine, and cool as a fan.
BH: How did you get started with rap?
RK: Hearing older cats rapping and getting the bug to rhyme had me. I was a late bloomer in the rap game. rap resonated heavy for me after 6th grade.
BH: Who was your favorite rapper growing up?
RK: Kool G Rap, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, EPMD and Kool MO Dee.
BH: Nice.
RK: But I patterned myself after KRS One. He was more informative.
BH: How many albums have you done?
RK: Conceptually 9. But some were leaked, bootlegged or blocked. A former manager lost one as well so there is a litany of Ras Kass that isn’t out to the market a a whole.
BH: Speaking of hold outs- did you run up on the label for your masters? As a non-fan the legend of you literally taking back what was yours by force was awe inspiring to me. The willingness on your part to go to jail to feed the seed as I heard it, is amazing.
RK: I did what the situation called for no regrets.
BH: What are your current plans in hip hop?
RK: I’m staying in. I haven’t done all I want. I have more to say and more to obtain fiscally. The game is never done for me. It is a career not a cycle. I have so much more in store.
BH: A rebirth?
RK: Naw. I’m doing it til I’m done with it.
BH: Thoughts on the rap game?
RK: It is really just the pimp game turned on it’s back. You could call it the new form of slavery. It is all business nut business has an objective and talent gets the short end of the stick.
BH: You left handed or right handed?
RK: Left handed.
BH: Word?! ME TOO!!
RK: you find a lot of talented and or simply successful emcees are left handed their mindset and general existence is geared towards creativity and expressing innate talent.
BH: thoughts on The Horsemen?
RK: I left the group in 2012 but they are my brothers. Forever we will work together. We are friends to the next level.
BH:Thoughts on Slaughterhouse claiming the fame of said name?
RK: Hey, they did what we couldn’t- make commercial success from their unity. They got it out execution wise so how can I argue.
RK: They did what Wu-Tang did as they set out and respect is deserved. They say God laughs when you make plans…
BH: Your son Taj Austin rhymes as well. Thoughts? feelings?
RK: He was rapping since he was little. His mother is a singer and I’m a lyricist so he is set up well. As I was coming up I had no one to bounce ideas and concepts off of. He has the benefit of both our experience to add direction and or guidance to his career/objectives.
BH: How did you come up with the track Interview With A Vampire?
RK: It started as a joke. I said I could do a song with Jesus on an island and if no one heard it, it would still be worthless. From there the song evolved almost on its own.
BH: As a lyricist myself I feel you. Some songs seem to write themselves.
RK: Indeed some tracks I cough and they damn near done.
BH: What is your favorite song you have done?
RK: I don’t have one. My catalog is 20,000 songs deep or more and they are all reflective of what I’ve done, where I’ve been, and who I am. I can’t pick one honestly.
BH: I came to be a fan of yours quite late- 2005 or so to be honest. But between your verses with CANibus and and the Horsemen I was won over before I heard your early works. As I’ve matured since then I’ve invested in all of your catalog I could find. And as such I have to ask- Where did you conceive of the cover for the EAT OR DIE Mixtape that released in stores?
RK: It was a tribute to the photographer. He went for pictures and came back with a conscious. And in the end he took his own life. Reality was really raw for him.
BH: Newest project?
RK: Barmageddon the album that dropped this year. It is pure hip hop with the feeling of raw lyricism.
If you listen to Barmageddon you hear I’m still human, still love hip hop, still love to rap.
BH: Amen! As a fan I’ve heard it and concur.
Where can fans reach you/find you?
RK: @raskass is perfect.
http://raskass.bandcamp.com/album/barmaggedon for the new album and links to cop my catalog.
BH: Shout out to RAS KASS, The Waterproof Emcee.
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RIGHT THE WRONGS FOUNDATION LLC: WHY DON’T WE SUPPORT THEM EN-MASS?.
Folks, I’ve been real blessed.
And I don’t mean what my parents did for me.
The last 4 months I’ve had the privilege of sitting with an amazing group of men and women who want nothing more than to give and or give back, \You see there are people who never had who refuse not give back.
There are also individuals who have had and refuse not to give beyond the scope of their existence. And in a day and time where the average inner city community member is labeled as greedy, selfishly zealous, or just pure ignorant I’ve been blessed to sit and speak with leaders and visionaries who spend all of their time consumed in one mission: giving back.
On April 23rd I was privileged to sit with Javier Saldana of RIGHT THE WRONGS FOUNDATION LLC. And this brother was the real deal.
RIGHT THE WRONGS FOUNDATION LLC is about giving back and job creation. It is literally that simple. Now I can break down their mission statement for 8 pages but it boils down to a sincere drive to put people back into the work force. It doesn’t end there either. the long term goal is to create a viable workforce with longevity. not a flash in the pan, one term measure of growth- but real numbers. And beyond the numbers are the people. Jobs have been a lot more scarce since 2007 or so. And while there is a lot of talk about jobs and helping the average Joe- I don’t see much folks.
So What Can We Do?
We can support Javier Saldana and RIGHT THE WRONGS FOUNDATION LLC.
Why?
BH: What does RIGHT THE WRONGS FOUNDATION LLC do?
JS: We provide the skills and tools for employable longevity to those we serve.
BH: Expound on that please.
JS: In the world of business and industry there are jobs. In fact there is a deep need, about 2 million open spots. And while we cannot provide the exact training job for job, we can reinforce the basics and lead a multi-generational movement in workplace intelligence and etiquette.
BH: So you have a multi point plan, break that down deeper for my readers please.
JA: Simply put, there are three key facets: Employ-ability, interviews, and etiquette. These facets, when mastered increase the ability of any individual to rise beyond their daily existence to become pivotal players, leaders, and integral parts of their communities.
BH: Is college the answer?
JA: Not always. Simply put there are individuals that school simply isn’t meant for. But they may got to their local McDonald’s and start from the bottom and rise to become a regional vice president or better. Skill sets are vastly suitable for a large percent of the population, especially when we build them up so their esteem and self-profitability become more than concepts, and rise to be innate traits.
BH: So the main goal then is?
JS Sustainability. It has never been about getting them a job and walking away. The goal is to create a fulcrum of pure, sustainable, community based growth. In the end it isn’t jobs- it is a life skills set that leaves the community at large enriched.
BH: So if I hear you right you don’t advocate college over a career plan?
JA: Not at all. As a species we are vastly diverse. So to expect the same result from all of the species is redundantly ignorant. instead we aim to meet the needs of the population as a whole. From that perspective success becomes synonymous simply with action.
BH: Could we sum up the general flow then as 1st knowing your mindset. And 2nd acting accordingly?
JA:YES.
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