SOMETHING I WANTED TO SAY...(Progress reports & Year End Re-Cap...)
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aight it's my turn for those who care......
been talking about the album for over a year now.....shit's coming straight out my 9-5 money.....when i got money to record...i record....i got debt, rent, bills and other shit to handle first.....slowly but surely the album formed.....it's about 95% done now....needing some verses, mix dowsn, live instruments, efx...etc......the mixtape did good.....i passed about 500 around the bay at shows (did over 20 shows this year, some big some small)....through supporters.........countless downloads.....i didn't expect much out of it but just to folks to get a taste....that's it that's all.....and mxitape #2 will do just that more.....
i spent most of the year making connections.....and now i'm at the point where it's time to use them to my advantage.....i'm putting it down for my gente....but not to the point where everyone else WONT feel me....i believe i bring a variety to the table......but i will also hit the latin/spanish hip hop market......tha mouthpiece got two tounges.....
Legendary obviously didn't do shit......but that was due to lack of promotion.......alot of people dont know that Instant Hits had quite a few "artists" on the line up, at one point or another ....that ended up setting up they own career's and doing well.....this is not the issue for me...or Menace.....James Flo (now Jimmy Roses) has signed to black n brown.....much love and respect to him....do your thing boy....just remmember who had your back from the gate.....it's all love....
Los Bently from instant hits has been networking with black n brown....toes is talking about getting a nice chunk of beats from him....so look out for that collabo as well.....
CEO is also slowly but surely working on his solo......
i know i will have problems putting the album out financially.....but in 05 my attitude is something fresh.....one way or another the album will come out......i aint money motivated.....i love making music......shit i'll sell my album to JT or someone if i have too....it's still my name......and it aint no fly by night shit....y'all just wait and see......i know i've been doing more talking than walking......and who can predict the future?.....i'll leave it at that....flyers and promo shit coming soon....snippets as well........
one love to those who have supported me......trust that ya boy aint no internet rapper....you will hear about me......it aint my fault (well it is...lol) that my job, of 5 yrs now, is an office manager position in front of a comp....with dsl....lol
anyways.....out with the old, in with the new....fuck beefs......i'm all peace....if you dont like me, so be it....just leave it at that......if you meet a coo ass mufucka...holla....let's network.....
love, peace and happiness.....
been talking about the album for over a year now.....shit's coming straight out my 9-5 money.....when i got money to record...i record....i got debt, rent, bills and other shit to handle first.....slowly but surely the album formed.....it's about 95% done now....needing some verses, mix dowsn, live instruments, efx...etc......the mixtape did good.....i passed about 500 around the bay at shows (did over 20 shows this year, some big some small)....through supporters.........countless downloads.....i didn't expect much out of it but just to folks to get a taste....that's it that's all.....and mxitape #2 will do just that more.....
i spent most of the year making connections.....and now i'm at the point where it's time to use them to my advantage.....i'm putting it down for my gente....but not to the point where everyone else WONT feel me....i believe i bring a variety to the table......but i will also hit the latin/spanish hip hop market......tha mouthpiece got two tounges.....
Legendary obviously didn't do shit......but that was due to lack of promotion.......alot of people dont know that Instant Hits had quite a few "artists" on the line up, at one point or another ....that ended up setting up they own career's and doing well.....this is not the issue for me...or Menace.....James Flo (now Jimmy Roses) has signed to black n brown.....much love and respect to him....do your thing boy....just remmember who had your back from the gate.....it's all love....
Los Bently from instant hits has been networking with black n brown....toes is talking about getting a nice chunk of beats from him....so look out for that collabo as well.....
CEO is also slowly but surely working on his solo......
i know i will have problems putting the album out financially.....but in 05 my attitude is something fresh.....one way or another the album will come out......i aint money motivated.....i love making music......shit i'll sell my album to JT or someone if i have too....it's still my name......and it aint no fly by night shit....y'all just wait and see......i know i've been doing more talking than walking......and who can predict the future?.....i'll leave it at that....flyers and promo shit coming soon....snippets as well........
one love to those who have supported me......trust that ya boy aint no internet rapper....you will hear about me......it aint my fault (well it is...lol) that my job, of 5 yrs now, is an office manager position in front of a comp....with dsl....lol
anyways.....out with the old, in with the new....fuck beefs......i'm all peace....if you dont like me, so be it....just leave it at that......if you meet a coo ass mufucka...holla....let's network.....
love, peace and happiness.....
Man 2004 was very good to Bill $tack after years of being in a group I finally droped a solo project that was basically all me, started my own label $tack Records I got to meet and network with alot of cats. I almost won the Bay Area Big Shot contest at kmel eventhough it seems like I really did cause I dont really hear any body from the contest gettin spins. I got to rock some really cool shows had some interviews with some magazines and the radio but the biggest thing to me was the love I was getting from the raido. THANK YOU BIG VON & SCOTTIE FOX!!!!!!!!!!!!Major shots out to Sly at 95 Live I mean this from the bottom of my heart. Also a big thanks to Siccness.net for helping mufuckas net work and spread the word. Also thanks to everybody who supported me on this site much love BILL $TACK ! love P.S. Pittsburg is really gonna rock shit in 05
man it was a long year, but I dropped the MDash "Po Broke & Hungry " and made alot of noise wit it, its still touchin alot of hands and hittin alot of CD players, so thats always a blessing....
I was also able to put out my folks Marsh Nut "Uncut Packaged and Shipped" the mixtape.....
My goal was to stay busy, promote my ass off, network wit cats from all over, hit as many shows as I can to support my fellow bay comrads, get some radio play, feature on other projects, and look-out for my folks and fam......I had some other goals that I accomplished, but I am too loaded to remember....The fanbase grows wit each release and thats what we workin for, the catalog is growin, and I just eat, sleep and shit this music mayne.....
Worse thing this past year was losin Dre on my Bday.....
This Year we droppin Derogatory Statements Vol. 2 within the next few weeks, we droppin my new solo album "Under Surveillance", a New Comp "Family Ties" and a few other thangs we got under construction.....
Wassup Syko...one Love mayne....
I was also able to put out my folks Marsh Nut "Uncut Packaged and Shipped" the mixtape.....
My goal was to stay busy, promote my ass off, network wit cats from all over, hit as many shows as I can to support my fellow bay comrads, get some radio play, feature on other projects, and look-out for my folks and fam......I had some other goals that I accomplished, but I am too loaded to remember....The fanbase grows wit each release and thats what we workin for, the catalog is growin, and I just eat, sleep and shit this music mayne.....
Worse thing this past year was losin Dre on my Bday.....
This Year we droppin Derogatory Statements Vol. 2 within the next few weeks, we droppin my new solo album "Under Surveillance", a New Comp "Family Ties" and a few other thangs we got under construction.....
Wassup Syko...one Love mayne....
'04 - BEST YEAR OF MY LIFE PERIOD.
Bounced back from alot of bullshit in the game of life and music. Put out 7 projects and moved 5 digit units for the 1st time ever...that felt great and still does. I hope to build on that. Learned so much priceless shit from the vets in this business this year, thank you....yall know who you are....I appreciate you taking the time out for me. Did the most touring I have ever done since jumpin into this business this year alone and that was a blessing. Got to see how other regions received my music and it was for the most part very good. Learned how to maximize my moves with as little as possible and still have the world thinkin it's MAJOR LEAGUE shit....that's something I am definitely pushin harder into 2005.
For the 1st time of my life I had some major's contact me to let me know they watchin and to keep doin what I am doin.....that made me feel like it all means something and the work isn't getting un-noticed. Right now they've just been calls, but at least the phone's ringin' and that's always a good thing. Still remaine a humble cat like always...let the tuff guys do the talking and I'll stay doin the work and making positive things happen....something that I keep re-inforcing in my life being that the game seems so beef drivin these days....I work hard each day to make sure I don't get suckered into some petty beef and that ain't easy. I ain't too religous, but I do pray alot more these days....2004 I seen alot of my family end up in the hospital and some pass away, even friends and I just learn more and more each year that life is too short to live it angry all day. Wish I could put to rest some of the ill feeling folks have towards me, but hey....that ain't always up to you ya know...some people are just grudge holders and refuse to let shit go. (I'm guilty of it at times too...still have them towards my legitimate father...one day I'll resolve that...).....<--- I am sure alot of folks on here have that issue.
Ended the year with a blessing of a toy drive during XMas for the kids at Victory Outreach Church and brought in almost 300 toys & clothes...THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU HERE WHO HELPED. This event always ends my year on such a positive note and I will keep doing them so long as I can walk...it's a blessing to be a part of....2005 I think I am gonna bring it back to the bay so all yall can be involved 1st hand.
There are some things I didn't accomplish this year, like the release of Designated Hitta and the repress of my catalog...but I know it all takes money and time and both are something I am streching as far as I can right now....but, by far the positives outweighed all the negatives in a real way. I must say tho....at the end of '05 I am gonna sit down and see where I am at and what I have going against me and for me and re-evaluate whether I want to continue to be a part of this rat race or not...just a real man being real honest. (I know some are sayin that to themselves too, but I'd like to be one to admit it)....hopefully one of these calls pans out tho...HAHA....we'll see, good luck to yall in 2005...be safe and stay positive.
- playa rae
Bounced back from alot of bullshit in the game of life and music. Put out 7 projects and moved 5 digit units for the 1st time ever...that felt great and still does. I hope to build on that. Learned so much priceless shit from the vets in this business this year, thank you....yall know who you are....I appreciate you taking the time out for me. Did the most touring I have ever done since jumpin into this business this year alone and that was a blessing. Got to see how other regions received my music and it was for the most part very good. Learned how to maximize my moves with as little as possible and still have the world thinkin it's MAJOR LEAGUE shit....that's something I am definitely pushin harder into 2005.
For the 1st time of my life I had some major's contact me to let me know they watchin and to keep doin what I am doin.....that made me feel like it all means something and the work isn't getting un-noticed. Right now they've just been calls, but at least the phone's ringin' and that's always a good thing. Still remaine a humble cat like always...let the tuff guys do the talking and I'll stay doin the work and making positive things happen....something that I keep re-inforcing in my life being that the game seems so beef drivin these days....I work hard each day to make sure I don't get suckered into some petty beef and that ain't easy. I ain't too religous, but I do pray alot more these days....2004 I seen alot of my family end up in the hospital and some pass away, even friends and I just learn more and more each year that life is too short to live it angry all day. Wish I could put to rest some of the ill feeling folks have towards me, but hey....that ain't always up to you ya know...some people are just grudge holders and refuse to let shit go. (I'm guilty of it at times too...still have them towards my legitimate father...one day I'll resolve that...).....<--- I am sure alot of folks on here have that issue.
Ended the year with a blessing of a toy drive during XMas for the kids at Victory Outreach Church and brought in almost 300 toys & clothes...THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU HERE WHO HELPED. This event always ends my year on such a positive note and I will keep doing them so long as I can walk...it's a blessing to be a part of....2005 I think I am gonna bring it back to the bay so all yall can be involved 1st hand.
There are some things I didn't accomplish this year, like the release of Designated Hitta and the repress of my catalog...but I know it all takes money and time and both are something I am streching as far as I can right now....but, by far the positives outweighed all the negatives in a real way. I must say tho....at the end of '05 I am gonna sit down and see where I am at and what I have going against me and for me and re-evaluate whether I want to continue to be a part of this rat race or not...just a real man being real honest. (I know some are sayin that to themselves too, but I'd like to be one to admit it)....hopefully one of these calls pans out tho...HAHA....we'll see, good luck to yall in 2005...be safe and stay positive.
- playa rae
AS FAR AS MUSIC GOES 2004 WAS SO-SO...DID A LOT OF SOUL SEARCHIN',TOOK CARE OF A LOT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & SHOOK A LOT OF PEOPLE SO I COULD HAVE A SUCCA FREE 2005...I MIGHT NOT BE ABLE 2 BRING THE BAY BACC BUT I WILL BRING KILLA TAY BACC FULL FLEDGED...GOT A LOT OF HEAT BUT REFUSE 2 MAKE ANY MISTAKES SO I'M JUST RECORDING MORE THAN ANYTHING..I DID LEARN THERE ARE A LOT OF SUBLEMINAL TAY HATERS BUT LIKE GOODIE MOB SAID "1 MONKEY CAN'T STOP NO SHOW"...NEITHER CAN 1000 IF YOU'RE FULLY FOCUSED..ANYWAY I'M JUST DOIN ME & MY FAM 4 NOW..THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF DEATHS,SHOOTINGS,ETC. IN MY CIRCLE SO I'M JUST STAYIN ON MY TOES & ACCEPTIN LIFE & THE GAME 4 WHAT IT IS..........................LUV ME OR HATE ME STILL A KINGPIN 4 LIFE..100
2004 was off the fuckin chain.
We signed C-Fresh of the imfamous IMP, one of my inspirations. That was the highlight PERIOD. Dude is sick, streetwise as well as rapwise. No one can fuck with the C Monster.
Theme Music did great, got a chance to put out a comp the way a comp should be put out. Multiple tracks from Coug ( RIP ), C-Fresh, Baldhead, Quinn, etc. We couldnt have been happier.
My boy Big Ant has been back out from state vacation with us, I couldnt be happier about that. Gettin family back is important.
We put Malice on and hes been nothin but good from day one. His album has topped every release on our label including UDI and Theme Music. Dudes sick and gets major love. Cant ask for anything more.
We were PAID to travel to Finland and do a show in front of thousands of people with NO funk. And FOREIGNERS knew EVERY lyric Malice and ADR spit. That was one of the highlights of my life.
ADR re-issued "Leviathans Creation" and we did better with the re-up than the og.
Ant got us distro that actually pays - nothin better than that. REALS in this biz know how hard it is to get product out and actually get paid.
Signed Mars who has the horrorcore scene on lock. Cant go wrong with that.
Signed AD muthafuckin Kapone of Totally Insane. Nuff said.
We also threw multiple shows with Suga Free and Hi-C and each one were sick as fuck.
2005 is our year. Were ready to rock. Good luck to everybody, all our associates, from the bottom of our heart.
Apt.3/DNA Ent 2005
We signed C-Fresh of the imfamous IMP, one of my inspirations. That was the highlight PERIOD. Dude is sick, streetwise as well as rapwise. No one can fuck with the C Monster.
Theme Music did great, got a chance to put out a comp the way a comp should be put out. Multiple tracks from Coug ( RIP ), C-Fresh, Baldhead, Quinn, etc. We couldnt have been happier.
My boy Big Ant has been back out from state vacation with us, I couldnt be happier about that. Gettin family back is important.
We put Malice on and hes been nothin but good from day one. His album has topped every release on our label including UDI and Theme Music. Dudes sick and gets major love. Cant ask for anything more.
We were PAID to travel to Finland and do a show in front of thousands of people with NO funk. And FOREIGNERS knew EVERY lyric Malice and ADR spit. That was one of the highlights of my life.
ADR re-issued "Leviathans Creation" and we did better with the re-up than the og.
Ant got us distro that actually pays - nothin better than that. REALS in this biz know how hard it is to get product out and actually get paid.
Signed Mars who has the horrorcore scene on lock. Cant go wrong with that.
Signed AD muthafuckin Kapone of Totally Insane. Nuff said.
We also threw multiple shows with Suga Free and Hi-C and each one were sick as fuck.
2005 is our year. Were ready to rock. Good luck to everybody, all our associates, from the bottom of our heart.
Apt.3/DNA Ent 2005
haha thats why my dudes love me boss -
i dont have to come down and front
I wear my Danzig shirts, I speak like a white man but I have MAJOR respect for this Bay rap shit, Ill tear ANYONE up in a Bay trivia contest. Me and Kaos aka DJMARK7 used to drive down to Mo Music and buy all the Bay shit before many of these dudes knew what Bay music was.
A lesson to everyone - be yourself and you WILL be respected WAAAAY more than tryin to be something youre not.
i dont have to come down and front
I wear my Danzig shirts, I speak like a white man but I have MAJOR respect for this Bay rap shit, Ill tear ANYONE up in a Bay trivia contest. Me and Kaos aka DJMARK7 used to drive down to Mo Music and buy all the Bay shit before many of these dudes knew what Bay music was.
A lesson to everyone - be yourself and you WILL be respected WAAAAY more than tryin to be something youre not.
I didn't do what I set out to do this year but I did make alotta progress. What I wanted to do was finally drop the "West Bangin" Compilaiton. Been workin on it for 2 years now. Got a mixtape as well that I wanted to drop, even though it is mastered and the artwork is done, it hasn't dropped but will early 2005. Shit, Volume 2 of the mixtape is almost done.
Like I said though, did make some progress that I'm very happy bout. Signed a group outta Sacramento, "Sactown Reps," and an artist outta San Bernadino, "West Side Bugg." Got mixtapes from both of them in the works and Bugg's album is probably half to three quarters finished. Plus networked A LOT!!! Made alotta good contacts this year, and shit, the year before that too.
And finally, I wanted to take my site www.westsiderap.com to a "new level" but unfortunately did not. Got lazy got this, got that, y'all know how it goes. But, I hope that now I've finally started that process and the site has been growin a lot. A lot more hits, a lot more information, interviews, etc.
What I Gotta Do For 2005? Be a lot more focused and prioritize.
Later!!
Like I said though, did make some progress that I'm very happy bout. Signed a group outta Sacramento, "Sactown Reps," and an artist outta San Bernadino, "West Side Bugg." Got mixtapes from both of them in the works and Bugg's album is probably half to three quarters finished. Plus networked A LOT!!! Made alotta good contacts this year, and shit, the year before that too.
And finally, I wanted to take my site www.westsiderap.com to a "new level" but unfortunately did not. Got lazy got this, got that, y'all know how it goes. But, I hope that now I've finally started that process and the site has been growin a lot. A lot more hits, a lot more information, interviews, etc.
What I Gotta Do For 2005? Be a lot more focused and prioritize.
Later!!
We got 9 projects out and by the end of 2005 we should have 20 so guess what even if we move 100 pieces each project a month which is the lowest we,ve ever moved at 7 a piece with 20 projects, Thats a happy company for 3 people to split! Once my case goes away and Big Ant can Fly im gonna make more moves than a chess board! Stripes and words go along way and our squad is tight! Fortunately we got all the heavy hitters we want to mess with and we are happy with our label! Malice has been fucking astounding and his new Double cd is gonna be insane! We are in Negotiations and might drop the new UDI as well c-fresh solo of course almost done, a really nice comp, Mars of mad insanity, ad kapone, Adr Lavey solo, Rj lil murda, T- cee collabs, sean-t collabs, fuck all kinds of shit! Suga free- laneway collabs, ras kass, fucking nocturnal, jayo felony, we got shows and a club opening up! And a whole lot of merchandise which is selling off the shelfs! If you aint copped our Revenge is easy shirts, hoodies, thongs, beanies, or our professional columbian ski team shirts then all i can say is get one! And the funniest thing is most of our shit dont sell in the bay it sells in europe, east coast ,canada, japan, even pieces in isreal, some to india, CRAZY shit but ALOT in europe! Bay Legends in Germany, Hellsinki, France, Italy! and they pound our shit religiously with revenge is easy t-shirts! Thats what the fuck were talking bout! And the best part is not one red cent comes outta none of our pockets all our units have paid us back at least three times and we are a fucking machine! Thats were you know it'll be all good! Happy New Years and enjoy it cuz tommorow we could all be dust! But then again thats not a bad idea! Me and Gabe are doing another line of coke! Later and remember oh fuck it!
Oh yeah we are also doing the 2nd annual apt3/dna Playas Gala and Pimp awards again for those that missed it last time check the pics on our website we are doing the same shit as last year just with a lot more know how, pull and bread! It's not a job its an adventure!
Oh yeah we are also doing the 2nd annual apt3/dna Playas Gala and Pimp awards again for those that missed it last time check the pics on our website we are doing the same shit as last year just with a lot more know how, pull and bread! It's not a job its an adventure!
