SOMETHING I WANTED TO SAY...(Progress reports & Year End Re-Cap...)

[B-12]

Dont worry it aint about TBIB or 2 Bigg MC Snitchin'...

But lets get real around here. Alot of posts arent even relevant anymore and alot of science used to get dropped about what's what.

Now my question is...

HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE DONE WHAT THEY SAID THEY WERE GONNA DO IN A POST A YEAR AGO/TWO YEARS AGO ETC?

Like a lot of people hollared about "this time next year Im gonna be major" or how their "album is gonna be different, just watch". But the real question is what happened? Lets start revisiting these posts and start making people own up. Not just what they didnt do but lets post what we did do. sort of like a re-cap.

And just so everybody knows Im not bias...I will start with me.

I wanted to do "A Day In The Bay" Photo shoot with EVERYONE. The intentions were there, but my follow through wasn't. I Also wanted to do the BARS (Bay Area Rap Summit) but again...intentions were there and my follow through wasnt. Im learning how to delegate this coming year and to finish things I started before I add shit to my plate.

I also wanted to finish up and drop some albums like Yukmouth presents...I-Rocc, Smigg Dirtee - God Made Dirt etc. but the months kept getting on and We didnt pull it off. Although those records are coming this new year.

I also wanted to have Southwestbound Magazine drop more issues...(we only did three this year since March when we launched).

But all in all...the year was pretty good: Me and my camp jumped heavy in the mixtape game (not just comps but other peoples mixtapes too) and I moved back to Kali from AZ, I beat a case I was up against (well I took a deal and didnt have to sit down), Jay Tee signed with Universal, and I renewed some relationships with old friends and kept it movin. Plus, A-Wax, Smigg, I-Rocc, Dutch and Syko are all making moves this year so things look good.


Oh and also: (not about me or my dudes but Bay related):

Glad about THE TEAM and TURF TALK enjoying some success. Mad about THE FEDERATION not living up to the hype and disgusted that we lost DRE.

Breathe but lets keep it real...because SoundScans will get pulled.

 

[Daddy Rich]

i set out to just make a solid quality album and just really get my shit out there i have the same problem as u B12 i get to much on my plate and somtetimes shit falls threw some things kinda got in the way of the promotion of my album but none the less it sold some units but alot of the promotion and shit was put on hold thats y we are releasin it with some bonus trax and a dvd so this year can be a solid release for the album the good things that did happen are we got 3 songs off the album played on KMEL for a 40 week span thanx to the on the block show also 5 songs were selected off the album for MTV as some of u have already heard and i got back into the promoting of shows and did about 10 this year all in all we had alot of positivity this year and kept a strong buzz with releasin some mixtapes and really just did alot of networking met alot of new artists that i have a tremendous amount of respect for 04 was a stepping stone hopefully 05 will be big good luck to everyone pz

 

[SLY]

It was a learning year for me and my company and thats all i really wanted, alot of recognition ( mac dre tribute broadcast) and luv from people on here and people on other boards, chat rooms, just alot of shit was done that really it suprised me.... from me launching up last jan, interviewing san quinn, cellski, the frontline... man it was a coo year. Also the Mac dre bropadcast was hot too, cuz people was turning too us for feedback and that was really deep not only for me but for hip-hop fans all over. shit i aint mad @ 2004 one bit. Just gonna move it much faster and foward. on a side note props too dutch for always helpin me out, supportin my dreams, and just stickin with me thru the arguments, and everything... i know ima hard head sometimes... thx yo! that kat is the ONLY! original guy who is STILL riding with me. and i appreciate that. fuck the rest!!


Happy New Year Yall!

 

[localstar907]

I set out to get my record label up and running. Thats complete. I wonted to finish my cd Local Star"New Kid on the block" thats finished and droping jan.18th on the westcoast. Next year my goal is two do some networking with bay and down south artist like(A-wax,Killa tay,Ryda,Yukmouth,tellymac,Sanquinn,Fullyloaded,Mess but we just did a track when I was in Cali last nov,mike jones,paul waul,. Production type I would like to fox wit e-a-ski,sean-t,rob-low, and thats about it.
Also be looking for these realeses from AMA entertainment
Local Star"New Kid on The Block" Jan18th
Hustlas and atticks mix tape march 05"
Trigga"Hamburger Hill" april 05"
Cold hustle mix tape june 05"
Local Star"Im the star today" August 05"

 

[SLOWPOKE]

I'M NOT A RAPPER BUT I'M A STAND UP COMEDIAN,
I TOLD MYSELF, I WANTED TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE "HOMIE THAT'S FUN TO KICK IT WITH"
TO THE OPEN MIC LEVEL,

AND COME TO FIND OUT I GOT TO GO ON A SMALL COMEDY TOUR, GET ON A FEW MIXTAPES TO DO VOICE INPERSONATIONS AND VOICE OVERS, I GOT TO OPEN FOR DEF COMEDY JAMS/ APOLLO COMEDY HOURS KOOL BUBBA ICE, THE MOIVE "NATIONAL SECURITY" TALL TRUCK DRIVER WITH RED WIG ACTOR/COMEDIAN ....BIG LESSIE, COMING TO THE STAGE WINNER LIL JJ , AND COMEDIAN G-THANG HE WORKS THE POST INTERVIEWS OF COMING TO THE STAGE (FUCKER WOULD NOT LEAVE MY SHIRT ALONE.....HAHAHAAHHA)
I JUST SET OUT TO GET UP AND PERFORM......BUT IT TURNED INTO A BIG ERA OF MY LIFE I READ ALOT ABOUT HOW WHAT RAPPERS DID NOT KNOW COMING UP AND ASKED A LOT OF QUESTIONS AND APPLYED THIER KNOW HOW TO MY SITUATION, AND AM THANKFUL FOR THEM....I HAD A MAJOR SET BACK DUE TO THA PASSING OF ONE WHO PUT ME ON MY FIRST STAGE AND ALWAYS TALKED WITH ME ABOUT ENTERTAINMENT AND LIFE......I TRY TO THINK THEY ARE WATCHING ME WHEN I PERFORM .........REJOYCE.....






































































NOW IN 2005, I PLAN TO
1.NETWORK WITH FOLKS THAT WILL HAVE A CD IN STORES TO DO INPERSONATIONS
2.RE PRESS KOOL BUBBA'S DVD THAT HE JUST PERMITED THE RIGHTS TO ME TO RE EDIT IT MY STAGE PERFORMENCE THE END OF / DISTRIBUTE HIS "BEST OF KOOL " DVD
3.TAKE A FEW CD'S THAT THE COMEDIAN I WORKED WITH AND COMPILE A COMEDY COMPLATION AND SELL THOSE WHEN I GET OFF STAGE AND HANG BY THE EXIT
4.START A SCRPIT OF SKITS FOR MY OWN DVD, DO SOME PRE PRODUCTION AND MAYBE RECORD EVERYTHING AND START THE EDIT PROCESS TO BE RELEASED AND PROMOTED IN 2006, ASIDE FROM BEING A BETTER FAMILY MEMBER AND FRIEND OF THOSE WHO LOVE ME

 

[tipsy]

where to start....

my goals for 2004 was to open for at least 1 national act, push the shit out of my cd that i dropped on dec 31, 2003, and get a feature from a well known or upcoming artist. well by march, i ended up opening for do or die, and bo and yuk (speedy aka gotti gotti & cyco where there too. a month later i'm opening for bizzy bone, then Lil' flip. by the end of the year i ended up opening for lloyd banks, akon, fat joe & terror squad, and more. I also got a verse from speedy aka gotti gotti in his hotel. we just brought the studio with us and went for ours lol, got him on video spittin' it and everything. last but not least, i didn't push my album as hard as i probley could but i too am learning to delegate and. it's just hard to let go when you're used to doin' everything yourself.

for 05 i plan to finish the 4 projects i got in front of me including the release of a compilation and my 2nd solo and do a shit load of mixtape verses. me and my homie are makin' sure we do (at least) 1 solo track, 1 group track, and 1 mixtape verse each month. we'll see where i am next year.

 

[AWolfPromotions]

My girlfriend left me, so I got me a new one. My kid hates me cuz I was too busy working on my album. I lost my house, so I had to move to Newark, of all places. My record label decided it was a good idea to give my car away, so Im about to be car less. Got stuck working with the worsed people in the music buis. and still made a good album happen for myself. Performed at shoreline in front of 25,000. Got boo'd at a 12 year old dance party (refer back to the above statement "got stuck working with the worsed people in the music buis.") "Like us" feat: Yuk and Quinn was well recieved and got about 100 spins a week on 92.7 before it crashed and burned. A major corp. hated on me once again. Found out one certain station in the Bay doesnt like to play white Hip Hop artists (came straight from the horses mouth) The list goes on and on. However, the album is out and its FRESH!! So go cop that shit. Goals for 05 are as follows: The 5th Hour Mixtapes Vol 1-4 coming......The follow up album "Morg Muzak" coming. Pushing at least 6 thousand of "Miseries Company" in early 05 and doing as many shows as possible. See you next year when none of this happens!!

 

[AWolfPromotions]

My girlfriend left me, so I got me a new one. My kid hates me cuz I was too busy working on my album. I lost my house, so I had to move to Newark, of all places. My record label decided it was a good idea to give my car away, so Im about to be car less. Got stuck working with the worsed people in the music buis. and still made a good album happen for myself. Performed at shoreline in front of 25,000. Got boo'd at a 12 year old dance party (refer back to the above statement "got stuck working with the worsed people in the music buis.") "Like us" feat: Yuk and Quinn was well recieved and got about 100 spins a week on 92.7 before it crashed and burned. A major corp. hated on me once again. Found out one certain station in the Bay doesnt like to play white Hip Hop artists (came straight from the horses mouth) The list goes on and on. However, the album is out and its FRESH!! So go cop that shit. Goals for 05 are as follows: The 5th Hour Mixtapes Vol 1-4 coming......The follow up album "Morg Muzak" coming. Pushing at least 6 thousand of "Miseries Company" in early 05 and doing as many shows as possible. See you next year when none of this
happens!!

Wolf

 

[Dana Dane]

I wanted to do "A Day In The Bay" Photo shoot with EVERYONE. The intentions were there, but my follow through wasn't. I Also wanted to do the BARS (Bay Area Rap Summit) but again...intentions were there and my follow through wasnt. Im learning how to delegate this coming year and to finish things I started before I add shit to my plate.

Delegate, Damnit!!!!

 

[mustynutz]

Well i spent over $10 in the lottery and didnt win, the Impact of a Hustla album took a different turn then I expected and is no longer the project I thought it was, Dirt Rd. Productions was formed..who knows where it will lead..
No shows were done...no t-shrts printed...shit didnt even get flyers out...Watched a lotta rappers come out that really shouldnt have, seen a lotta rappers that didnt come out that should have...Still seeing "comin soon" for albums from people who arent what they claim on the mic...and i know this from experience.
Still too many rappers want to be gangstas, and too many gangstas wanna be rappers.

We met the likes of Truazn9, Leothelowerlip,Art Agnos, DeepeastOakland, Anzpiyamp,Fillmoe Larry etc....and laughed them into non-existence

Held down the same job for the past 3 years..shit thats sayin a lot.
Still aint got my Regal registered...its been since '03..lol...fuckin smog

and then theres the 150 city tour me and 6foota are setting up with Wiggaz Wit Triggaz...hopefully T-Sheezy will bring the bay back fully.


We got yet ANOTHER 2pac album, even though the man died in what 1997....here we are damn near 10 years later...lol

as far as goal for the next year...shit, stayin alive is #1...everything else is in the air

 

[MrPeete]

I don't usually do the predictions for next year thing ... BUT... a couple of years ago I said I wanted to get my foot into the videogame industry - I did it. I told myself that I was going to leave the music business alone - I did it. Remember kids: Industry Rule #4080, "Record company people are shady". Trust me on that one. Not to say that you shouldn't pursue your music career, just remember that there are people out there who are more than willing to take advantage of your talent and your hunger...

And now for my last "prediction" - This will be my last post on these boards. I'm not seeing anything beneficial coming from posting and interacting on here anymore. I'm just speaking about me, I'm not saying other people shouldn't interact here because I can't speak for nobody else but me. Shit has been getting progressively ignorant around here from my prospective and I'm just not feelin it anymore.

Everybody have a safe New Year and good luck to all of the true artists.

peace

 

[Dana Dane]

I think we need to change the group name to Bigg Wiggaz wit Triggaz...its the Big rappers that will bring the bay back within the year!!!

 

[mustynutz]

SHIT YOUR RIGHT...MAYBE HE COULD OPEN UP FOR US ?

cant wait for ...uh....umm....the fucks his name

Big Shrub, Big chill, whatever.....the bay is back

 

[kos]

MAN WELL I SPENT THE ENTIRE 04 PUSHING ME AND DOBAD'S CD "PICK YOUR POISON" ON THE STREET , WHILE CREATING OUR NEW ONE ON THE STREET , I THINK WE REALLY MADE A QUALITY ALBUM ITS CALLED "TO LIVE AND DIE IN THE BAY" I THINK YALL SHOULD CHECK IT OUT , WELL MY GOAL FOR NEXT YEAR IS TO SELL DECENT NUMBERS ON THE CD AND CREATE MY SOLO CD WHICH PROBABLY WILL BE CALLED "K.O.S" AND WILL BE BIGGER THAN MY PREVIOUS PROJECTS , MY GOAL IS TO MAKE A PROFIT ON ALL MY PROJECTS........

 

[DJ Mark 7]

It's MY fault the Bay didn't blow this year....

 

[Dana Dane]

And admitting it is the first step!

 

[Checkmate Muzik]

*Produced 2 songs for Allen Anthony of Rocafella on Slo-O 2nd album!!
*Produced "Thiefs Theme Remix" for NAS on Street Disciple International album!!

2005 its going to be a big year for SLo-O/Checkmate Muzik when the album drop. The productions and quality of the album is same as a major label release if not better!!

I did everything i was hoping i can accomplish. Nas thing was just unbelivable, i still cant belive it!! 2004 was definetly a big year for me, cant wait do major things in 2005.

I got hunger of a Lion!!

 

[TheBayIsTheSco]

interesting post 12er. bring out the posts of people saying how they're gonna do big things with their album, that's what i wanna see. i'm not an artist but 2004 was an interesting year. i worked with the best record label in the bay area learned a lot about the business. as far as my personal life goes, i lost my girlfriend like awolf and i got a dui. haha.

a-wolf- u wanna elaborate on the radio situation? fuck it call em out if that's really the case....

 

[DUTCH-F.E]

ok, well let me have a crack at this.

2004 i sat out of rap music. i got married finally. i bought my first house and my business that i run is off the ground and doing so good that i cant believe i even came back to rap period.
i put out a mr kee mixtape called the latin boss. that will be the last thing, probably ever see that ties me mr kee together. we went our separate ways. I AM F.E. its tatted on my forearm and i aint changed. if any of you actually know kee you can ask him why we no longer co-exsist. i really could give 2 shits at this point. i wish him well in his endevers and thats a wrap.

im back fucking with my people b-12, taydatay, a wax, smigg dirtee, syko, dj koncept and dj daric b, john dough .. fuck it the whole bay rider gang/ sickmix family

i got my mixtape comin out which is gas.and whats makin rap fun again is that i dont have to rap to eat. so what ever happens is all good with me.if cats wanna hate then cool. if cats wanna support its much appreciated. i aint tryin to be a star no more. i know i shine regaurdless of mtv. lol BUT I HAVE REALIZED THAT I DONT HAVE THE TIME, NOR THE LUCK IT WILL TAKE. but i love doing music and will continue to do so. IF IT AINT MONEY I AINT MOVIN. i aint trippin off shows and all that shit either. i just want to blaze every mic i come across and do good music. so check for the solo.

at anyrate. 2005 bay rider/ the label group/?????? will be huge i predict.

breathe.

 

[SYKO]

its muhfuckas like dutch who go platinum by accident cause they carry that attitude...now if only some of these wack ass rappers could think like that.....would be alot more dope music out....lol

for me

Amerikkkan Syko FINALLY dropped...properly (after promotin on here since i registered)
watched the thizzle dance craze grow and grow since 2002
contributed production to a gang of albums that are out..or comin 2005
banged out the mixtape wit my bay rider niggs in like 2 days
added dutch,wax,boncept..lol, dough and deric to the links in my chain
(under dramatic circumstances) got to come back to the bay and see all my niggs...its always gonna be my 2nd home....

i would only say my personal life took some dramatic turns...the number of people i lost is rediculous....then the industry took hella blows..major and underground...fans and family were left speechless..i just hope 2005 aint as mainy as last year...even though the shit wont stop..i know i wont be addin to too much dumb shit unless its called for....alotta people should be on that same page....