Should I retire and call it a "rap"?

• Mar 29, 2016

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iamthestatusquo

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I've been making music since I was 15. I am 31 now.
I am Asian / American (White). In Alaska.

I started with a YouTube page in 2008. http://www.youtube.com/thaipaeak and my first & most viewed video has stalled around 23K views. My catchiest song "Tony Jaa" only has around 3K views. My total view count is 80K which is a joke.



Released 10 mixtapes on datpiff.com in the last 4 years.
http://www.datpiff.com/profile/Paeak/mixtapes
I've managed to make it to datpiffs "Indy spotlight" list without any added payment. (Takin' it Back). But this only boosted my DL's to around 65 DL. With around 250+ Mixtape DL's all albums combined.

Well I sold my mic, 6 months ago but find myself with many ideas in my head and constantly finding instrumentals online. I've been working 2 jobs for over a year now, figured my time is limited but am itching to jump back into this dream of being a star one day.

Is it time to hang up my jersey for good?

Appreciate your time.

 

• Mar 29, 2016

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a blinkin

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Make music as long as it's in your heart to do so. Don't seek fame/fortune from it. Very few people are out here making art simply for the passion of doing so. If you one day get the spotlight, cool, but don't seek it. If all you want is notoriety, yeah... Give it up. Far too many people out here with the same motives.

 

• Mar 29, 2016

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slicknick951

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You really created an account to ask us this?

Or you just tryna promote? If your honest ill respect you more

 

• Mar 29, 2016

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iamthestatusquo

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Slicknick951 said:

You really created an account to ask us this?

Or you just tryna promote? If your honest ill respect you more

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Both. It's a serious question though.
This is one of the busiest forums on the net. Why wouldn't I try to promote.

I'm hoping my music could fall on to new ears and maybe give me some motivation to jump back into it.
But at the same time I want some real answers on if I'm just wasting my time.

Thanks

 

• Mar 29, 2016

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iamthestatusquo

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a blinkin said:

Make music as long as it's in your heart to do so. Don't seek fame/fortune from it. Very few people are out here making art simply for the passion of doing so. If you one day get the spotlight, cool, but don't seek it. If all you want is notoriety, yeah... Give it up. Far too many people out here with the same motives.

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Thanks G.

 

• Mar 29, 2016

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slicknick951

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iamthestatusquo said:

Slicknick951 said:

You really created an account to ask us this?

Or you just tryna promote? If your honest ill respect you more

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Both. It's a serious question though.
This is one of the busiest forums on the net. Why wouldn't I try to promote.

I'm hoping my music could fall on to new ears and maybe give me some motivation to jump back into it.
But at the same time I want some real answers on if I'm just wasting my time.

Thanks

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I can respect that

Im not in the music industry but from a business stand point

First i would delete everything off dat piff and youtube

You have too much content. It doesnt seem to be gaining traffic so without listening to it a consumer might think it isn't quality music.

Next i would make 3-4 good songs that you can stand behind and feel comfortable walking up to any top artist or executive and say you need to listen to this.

Thats where i would start but if u really love it go for it. If it was just a hobby or a way to make money there are easier ways

 

• Mar 29, 2016

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al audi

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NO

look at rap today


go to NYC or ATL and network


good luck brother

 

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Undefined

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You aint even got no broads in atlanta tho

 

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htg designs

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played your music. its trash.
but its as much trash as 75%
of what they play on NY radio.
so, I guess that means you have a shot??.....

I think a easy way to get on is to make a bonafide
smash anthem for your hood/city/region.
So once you get your region behind you singing yo ishh,
then the execs will pay attention and see theres money they not gettin.
Once you get your town to believe in you, others gon wanna see what the fuss about.
( worse case, you will at least get some show money in ya hood)

 

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• Mar 29, 2016

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HTG Designs said:

played your music. its trash.
 

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idk why this had me weak. 

but nah OP if you still have the passion and it still brings you joy keep doing it man. 

 

• Mar 29, 2016

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sharpshooter718

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Im coming off a 2 yr hiatus... keep doing what u love

 

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If you're a creative person you won't be able to stop even if you feel like you should

 

• Mar 30, 2016

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Original Playa Records

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PLVN said:

If you're a creative person you won't be able to stop even if you feel like you should

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