How Long Will You??

[Matai]

Honestly how long will ya go until it's your time to hang up the mic? I mean, I know there's cats that are waitin' for that deal to happen, to make big bread and so on! But honestly ask yourself that! My wifey made me think about this shit a minute ago and it tripped me out cause I didn't have a come back! She was asking how long I'll pursue this and spend so much time trying get heard before I give it up! Now, She supports the hell outta ya boy but DAMN that was a good as question!! I love this shit and all but I for sure don't wanna keep going the route I'm going now ya feel? I'm sorry if this post seems dumb as hell but I'm really interested in knowing your answers and thoughts!

What about ya??

 

[Matai]

I feel you homie! I'm in no way quitin' for sure but of course I wanna be global with my music ya know! I know and except that only the choosen few get that shot but I for sure don't wanna just make music that never gets heard either ya know! I feel you though and I for sure did not get in this for the money dawg! I love this shit! It's my drug addiction, my bitch, my hoe, my doctor, my cure, my pill, my love, my hate, my mac game, my chick gasser and more! I just needed to say that! haha! One

 

[dj pimp]

I'M GONNA GO TILL THE WHEELS FALL OFF

 

[Innovator]

I think humans should be in this game outta love for the game, not expecting fame out the game.
Its cool to have goals and achievements you are trying to obtain but-uh never expect or wait on a deal to hit you...you just gonna get dusty waiting.
As long as the loves there... I would never expect my man to hang up his TLM103...

 

[Daddy Rich]

forever i luv music and i will do it forever wheather i make money or not this is my life so ima stay true to it till the casket drop pz

 

[Boogie The Mann]

18 makin raps till I'm 80 though.........I hear it all the time...Folx talkin bout "Cant rap forever" or "Im doing this now,then im gonna do that".....Im in this for the long haul.I made my lifestyle studio,shows and everything else that comes with being a rap cat.People know me for nothing else but rapping.Granted this the longest start up business i ever been involved in but the benefits along the way are aiight.The people I have met are quality people,Where Im headed Im looking forward to and this struggle I would trade for nothing.I wouldent trade this struggle for overnight success cuz the experience i gathered along the way has made me who I am today.Im doing this till I make it....and when I make it i wont stop.....

 

[Matai]

Good shit ya! I'm never gonna leave the music but I'm just speaking from the end of trying to be the artist myself feel me? I'll forever be involved in this shit because it's who I am but I feel ya! Good Answers playas!!

 

[40ozThugsta]

I'll be makin songs till my voice goes out...
i mean.. just having some hear a song..
and say is tight.. makes me know im doing good with tha music...
of course it'd be tight to make money....
but that'll come down the road.....
but even if i never made hella money.. i'll still do it forever....
and try to make some money off it....

But i'd never stop or give up... it's all for tha love of tha music....

 

[kontac]

For me I thsi is my 11th year doing this 2 times during that time I thought about giving it up first in 99 I had a deal with mac 10 and hoo bangin records that got termimated 1 month later cause they lost there deal with PRiority records I was younger and amped up about it 2 days before iwas to get my hoobangin chain that shit was devisating the other time when musci people shut down and they owed me $6,000 for my single I dropped at that time I was not on top of my shit but as you grow you live and learn I pray every night not to get signed but just for the chance to do this music and film thing as of right now I got 3 labels on the table for my film and sountrack so I'm blessed to have choices but have to wait till the ink drys yall feel but will yall know as soon as the ink drys which should be in the next month just have to make sure not just the money to be right but for BEats by the bay to really get pushed 1 thing to all yall never give up try to make ya money,but keep doing ya thing that's why I love the bay we got hustle

 

[Remaq]

CAN'T STOP MAYNE LOVE THE MUSIC TOO DAMN MUCH... MAN AS LONG AS I CAN STILL MAKE A BEATS AND DROP FLOWZ..... AIN'T NO STOPPIN.... MUSIC IS LIFE.. I GOT TOO MUCH LOVE FOR MUSIC. IT'S PART OF MY SOUL..... IF A DEAL COMES OUT OF IT, PRAISE THE LORD!!! IF NOT OH WELL I MA KEEP DROPPIN HEAT. GOD ONLY KNOWS WHAT'S IN STORE FOR US...AND I KNOW THIS IS WHAT HE WANTS ME TO DO. DON'T GIVE UP! AS MUCH AS YOU PUT INTO IT IS AS MUCH AS YOU WILL GET OUT OF IT..YA FEEL!

MUSIC IS LIFE!

 

[Eskimo Pie]

A lot of people say that you should be in this game for the love of music but c'mon let's be real here for a second. Nobody wants to be that dope rapper who works at Pizza Hut their whole life. Anybody who makes music knows that they would trade places with Chingy if they were given the chance. Last time I checked, money makes the world go round, not the love of music.

 

[Cuddie Cut]

I believe those who are money hungry, ego maniacs etc etc wont get far....those with a true passion for music, will head to the top with no worries....see ya at the top Matai.....you aint going no where folks....holla at ya boy

 

[MR. CLEEN]

If it's in your heart and you love what you do, you never stop doing it. The monetary aspect is what clouds people's judgement as to whether they should stop doin it because 90% of us will not succeed to the levels we would like to. That's just a reality check. What makes you a failure is to never try in the first place, and what's makes you a success is to walk away on your own terms, knowing you gave it your best shot. You might stop pursuing it professionally, but God gives gifts to certain people which will be a part of them regardless of whether they make a dime at it or not. I'm like Short Dog, I'm a never stop rappin. Just remember what made you love what you do in the first place, and if it's because of money, then you in it for the wrong reasons anyway, and I could see why you would throw in the towel when the times get hard...

This is not directed at anyone, just my thoughts.

 

[Remaq]

Love for the music is what makes good music.. Money is the root of all evil...Money does make the world go round but love for music gives it it's quality....

There ain't no stoppin..Ima keep doing it till I can't no more....

 

[AwolSoldier]

....... Man love for the music is what makes good music.. Money is the root of all evil...Money does make the world go round but love for music gives it it's quality....

My vision in this........ 100%

I always said and always will say that im in the music game for one purpose....I may upset people when I say this, but it's 100% always been my outlook, and my folkz Matai, and Poppi Cas will tell you I have always said (they both don't agree on my outlook but....) that I'm in this music game strickly for the LOVE of music! Im not tryin to become a star, and thats real talk, if it happens it happens........if it doesn't then o'well, sure Ima hustle my albums, Im get on them streets and promote, Ima network with folkz, and Ima do shows.....I LOVE music it's my passion and outlet on this fucked up, and fun life style as a Soldier in the Army........thats why you will NEVER hear of Soldier Hard chargin people to spit of thier albums, NEVER! Anyone can tell you, that Know of Me........I'll spend that bread to put out albums, and promotional matertial, and then....I'll give that shyt away for FREE!.............I look at it as givin back to all peeple who can appriciate music, and share the same passion as myself........Ya'll may not agree with me, call me stupid, call me what you want, but thats just my outlook on this whole game!..........I live life off of the happiness of others, and thier success, I put the welfar of others around me before my own..........Its part of "The Soldiers Creed"



Soldier Hard....................OUT!

 

[AwolSoldier]

LMFAO.....Matai I didnt know you started this thread.......you already know my outlook on this folkz as mention in my reply above...tell La Devil good shyt!

I'll hit ya folkz, Ima bout to take off to Vegas tonight!

ya boi,
Soldier Hard

 

[Matai]

lol!! I never said I was gonna quit but I think what I should of wrote was that she was asking me how long I will go if I never get a deal! See, that's how she see's it and of course I would love a deal but honestly I'm in this shit for the LOVE and all I've ever wanted to do my whole life was to PERFORM!!! I just wanna fly or travel to wherever just to perform ya feel me? I don't really care at this point about a deal but I do wanna get heard and I do wanna show the rest of the world that I got something to offer feel me? Is that too much to ask for ya?? I love this shit ya know! I could never leave it! I couldn't if I wanted to anyways cause my damn kids wanna do it to and all they do is run around my damn house rappin Soldier Hard, Beesh and Royalty verses! hahaha! Then again, your boy is an Actor as well and please be on the look out for that to folkers! ha!

 

[B.C.]

I feel ya homie. I used to get that question from my mom when I was living with her. I told her it would happen but it don't happen overnight. But make sure you got something else to fall back on. I feel if you put 100 percent into what you're doing you're gonna get 100 percent out of it. Try to feature on many albums as possible to get your name out there to build you a resume. It will come. Good luck.


B.C.the707beatstar

 

[GeeZus]

PERSONALLY....

WHEN IM DEAD, DEN IM DONE ( PHYSICALLY )

BUT IF PPL LOVE ME DEN DEY LOVE ME, SO I SHOULD LIVE THRU DEM.....

SO BASICALLY : NEVER....


- GEEzUZ

 

[Matai]

Fa sho ya! Thanks for hittin' the post! One