Anyone Feel Like This Too?

[Kal X]

I think about that too man. But I just wanna be famous so bad it overshadows. And I tell myself I won't give in to that shady shit. But who knows, I'm sure so many people have said the same thing and then turned sour once they got famous.

[Desire Inspires]

Man, you do not even have anything to worry about. You are not going to be famous or rich from music. Just give your music away.

[mwandishi]

^^^ Why u raining on people's parade?

[RedBeerd]

There are a couple of things to consider when approaching this. First, this is BUSINESS. If you break this word down in English, it breaks down into "busy" and "ness". Armchair producers will NOT achieve anything. Learn what needs to be done. It doesn't matter how talented you are, if you're not being proactive in trying to accomplish something, it simply WILL NOT GET DONE. Nobody is going to knock on your door based on what they heard on the interwebs. NOONE. You will never hear someone's success stories involving them sitting on their ass and-all of a sudden-they get that phone call. If you're not busy, then nothing will happen.

Also, there is no such thing as someone who's been successful at business at the level of which you are speaking without either:

A) Accepting the fact that it all business involves a certain amount of shrewdness or ruthlessness and adapting to it

or

B) Learning how to approach those aspects of the business that involve ruthlessness in a way that both achieves your goals AND leaves your Soul/conscience clean.

Success doesn't happen, it is an end result of tireless effort.

Don't worry about famous. You need to worry about fundamentally sound first. You can "want" all day and night, but if you don't bring shyte to someone's table, ain't a damn thing happenin'.

One step at a time. Learn how to do what you want to do. Then Learn to be the best at it.

And remember that this is real Life. Chances are, you aren't gonna make it. Accept that. Then crush that notion.

Peace.

[BiggRome 2.0]

To the OP....

Guess what... no matter whether you get famous or work a 9-5 there will be shady people there, there will be people that want your spot, people that don't think you belong there, there will be people that just don't like people of your skin color, there will be people that won't like it that you have a woman, there will be people that won't like that you're happy.

Everybody has been screwed, they probably just don't know it. My HR Dept benchmarks against other companies, they sent a message to my dept and told them I was underpaid. I'm the only black person in my section. Did I get pissed and quit... nope. I took the raise and kept it moving.

I bet you've cheated on a woman before, she got screwed. Did she turn into a lesbian and say phuck all dudes? Probably not.

I wouldn't worry about shady people until I was knowledgeable enough to know I might get screwed. Meaning you can be in love with a chick that's bangin' your best friend but until you know it... you don't get mad. So don't get mad yet. You treat life's experiences as learning tools.

If you do make it, more than likely you'll get screwed. The thing to do is not to repeatedly get phucked and learn the ropes.

... then you can screw a few people and get even. <<<<--- bad advice, lol



as they used to say in the 90's... charge it to the game.

[Eli Porter]

Somehow the industry kinda worries me. I always wanted to get in the industry and make it big, but Im just too worried. People in the industry sais that its shady, labels try to take your money, and many times THEY will claim the rights to your recordings. Also just how will you stay relevant for your karrier? No one wants to end up like Maino or Young Buck. What does it take to stay on top of the game wouth falling off? Look at those rockbands from the 70's and 80's. Do they still make a living off music?

I dont know man, haha, sometimes I sould like a litle b*tch haha.

Its just that I want to make it, but Im scarred/worried about the life as a famous.

Anyone ever felt the same? I would really like a real good discussion on this.

Well,... ur probably just a swaggerless monkey like everybody else. It's no surprise that you would feel insecure.

[LILTJBEATZ]

That is true

[mark1234]

Well,... ur probably just a swaggerless monkey like everybody else. It's no surprise that you would feel insecure.

everybody seems to have swagger nowadays though
i don't. i'm not about that.

[bluejeanjunky]

Remember the Poem "Road not Taken"? man, just believe in yo'self!

[Legal Dollaz]

Questions to the thread starter:

WHY do you want to be 'big and famous'? (your true motivation)
What sacrifices are you willing to make in order to achieve this?
What is your level of knowledge understanding of this business you plan to be successful in?
Do you honestly feel your better than anyone else currently in the market?
Give 5 examples of what you would consider successful music careers