So You're a Musician - REALLY!

Dang... the last time I posted was last Wednesday..I am definitely slacking. For those of you that have been checking out the site you will notice a few new links I got one page for you to join the mailing list and another to purchase some BANGIN' BEATS .... make sure you do one of the two before you hit the sack tonight, it would be really appreciated.

First lemme post this cool article that I read from NPR entitled 'So You're a Musician' here is a little preview

'So You're A Musician? Sweet Gig!' By Sarah Scanlon -- "So, what do you do for a living?" While this has to be one of the world's most awkward and unimaginative icebreakers, it poses a particularly daunting task for professional musicians. You can see the wheels in our heads spinning as we summon the energy and diplomatic skill needed to explain our complex and unorthodox career to someone who is most likely unfamiliar with this tiny niche of the workforce. ... I think it's one of the most important issues professional musicians face today: educating the general public to the services musicians provide and overcoming misconceptions about the nature of who we are; what we do; and exactly how much effort goes into our craft/art. READ MORE

Last night whilst watching my ROKU I came across Young Hollywood doing a better rendition of WE ARE THE WORLD then that BIEBER intro'd crew so I thought you guys should check that out as well



Lil Mama and Brian McKnight JR getting it in on the low. Enjoy that and give some feedback.....

oh and btw the way our facebook fan page has an official link now so visit and make sure you click the like button http://www.facebook.com/dupesdidit



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The Right To Play

I got this email the other day from Molly Gordon and inside was my certificate for my "Right To Play" as a child like grow up and entrepreneur the balance of work and play is sometimes hard to find so take this message as a little reminder....

Certificate of the Right to Play

By this Certificate, know ye that:

___________________________________ is a lifetime member and in good standing in the Society of Childlike Grownups and is hereby and forever entitled to:

Walk in the rain, smell flowers, blow bubbles, splash in mud puddles, howl at the moon... and do anything else that brings more ...harmony, peace, and life energy to the above named member and to other humans & beings on this planet.

Furthermore, the above named member is officially authorized to frequent all mountain tops, meadows, amusement parks, ... and the many other places where children of all ages come to play, and is encouraged to always remember the motto of the Society of Childlike Grownups:

"You're never too old for recess."

You can order the real deal if you like from www.childlikegrownups.com



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R Les X Fab - You Be Killin Em iN Studio

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Bruno Mars Mug Shot

Its just a damn shame how these talented dudes get caught up in drugs and all that mess... c'mon dude people look up to you and sing your songs... You wanna be a Billionaire so bad that you gotta be in a bathroom with COKE grown up man....

More info here



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Eat Pray Love Event Sept 25. Ft. Ken Hardy

If you are in St.Lucia this week be sure to attend this event brought to you by Moon Man Ent.


Just a preview of pure St.Lucian talent here is Ken Hardy with "Light Up My Night"

"Thank God I'm Black" By Stephen Dantes

If today I ask for God to make me a different race
I’d choose to be black all over again
I love all races just the same
But being me has much to gain;
Maybe slavery wasn’t in vain
Or maybe this time I had shelter from the rain

See yesterday I took the train
From New York to Quebec
To cross the border with my Godfather
And visit dear old Canada
And there were these Asians on board
All young, charismatic and fun

But upon the crossing to the great Maple state
I saw the excitement disappear as tears drew near
Three were taken away and sent back
To wherever, but definitely not Canada
And we felt like they had just robbed us all
As we saw our brothers and sister fall

See today I took the train,
Again
To head back to Penn Station, New York
Yes,
Again.
It was yet another wait station
And this time,
Yet again,
It was Asian
This time, two
They looked Chinese
Maybe Korean
Or Japanese
Shit I can’t even tell cause they all look the same to me.

Then tears of rain,
Again
As he was lead with his female companion
In chains
But definitely not to America
And we all felt the shame
Again
As yet another brother and sister were taken
To suffer much
The pain


Head over to my buddy Stephen Dantes' website to view more of his work.
www.stephendantes.net

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Stuff I Bought on Clearance - Trucker Cap

I am a self admitted M.J. fan drama and all this man had GENERATIONS singing to his songs. So when I walked into HOT TOPIC and I saw this thing on CLEARANCE..... BOOM I just had to have it.