The Real Slim Shady

This is the Eminem I miss...

"Yeah" and "Freak A Leak" All Over Again

Beyonce and Kelly Clarkson have the same song out, point blank. A producer/artist named Ryan Tedder gave them the same track. When I heard Ryan Tedder, I thought it was this young dude I saw on Youtube. It wasn't him. But check him out anyway at http://www.youtube.com/RyanTedder412. He has skills.

Get The New Auto-Tune version TB (Throat Box)

T-Pain doesn't have this version. The video speaks for itself...I don't have to say anything else.

R & B Diss Records

Is this a new fad? Maybe it existed before and I was not aware of it. The latest r & b diss record is by Mariah Carey. She is dissin some nameless dude for being obsessed with her. Rumor is, her target is Eminem. Who knows. I also heard Ciara on the radio last week responding to to questions about a Keri Hilson song in which she is saying that some r & b chicks are biting her. Last but not least, Neyo dissed Chris Brown on a record. The saga continues...

6 Songs in 3 Hours

This weekend my artist Jean Batiste and I had a scheduled 4 hour studio session. We did 6 songs in the first 3 hours and left the 4th hour open for the engineer to do a quick mix on the songs and do whatever else he needed to do. The significance of this story? Basically this is a lesson for artists that may be going into a studio for the first time and for those artists who think studio time is all fun and games. Forget about the Youtube videos you see where artists are buggin' out in the studio, drinking, etc. Those dudes have money to reserve a studio for a month so they can do whatever. If you are the average (broke) artist, you can't. With this said, I have come up with a few tips that may help you use your studio time wisely.

1. Only go to the studio with essential people. Artist, producer, and maybe the manager. The more people the more distracting things can become for yourself and the engineer.

2. Memorize your songs. Cuts down on the number of takes.

3. Go straight through the recording process. Have songs mixed and bounced at the end of the session.

Although this list is not extensive, every little bit helps. So now check out one of the "6 In 3" tracks we are working on.

Jean Batiste Studio Session

Best I Ever Had

I checked out Drake's video "Best I Ever Had" last week and I must say it wasn't what I expected. I give it points for not being close to what everybody expected and points for the unique basketball outfits and the thinly veiled sexual innuendos. On the other hand, I don't think it lived up to the hype set up by the song. Also I think his presence in the video was somewhat downplayed. He didn't really shine in my opinion. What do you think?

Open Mic Battle Showcase

For those of you looking for open mics, artist showcases, and beat battles in the Atlanta area, look no further. Here is a list of such events. There may be more, but these are the only ones I am aware of at the present time. Thanks to ATLCLUBS.COM for some of the entries.


Every Mon @ Club Miami – 3011 Buford Hwy
18 & Up – 9p Signup – Everyone Free til 10p
Talent Showcase – Artists, Producers & More
All Genres & All Talent Welcome – Poets, dancers, Comedians
$20 to signup for Producers & Artists
HOST: KENNY/95.5 the BEAT & FLY TY/V-103
GET SEEN/GET SIGNED – Where the Industry & the Streets go to find real talent

Every Mon @ NiteLite – 1260 Custer Ave
18 & Up – 9p Signup – Everyone Free til 10p
Beat Battle & Open Mic
FREE SIGNUP, FREE ENTRY
1st Place Artist-CASH & Free Photo Shoot Courtesy of Dream Makers Studio
2nd Place Artist – Free Studio – Mix & Master
HOST: DOUG/DUN DAT PRODUCTIONS

Every Tue @ Frequency – 55 Alabama St – 2nd Floor Underground
18 & Up – 9p Signup – $5 Cover, $10 to register
Open Mic, Music Submission (Get Feedback on your music), Producers Showcase (Play 3-4 Beats, no Battle)
1st Place Artist-Free Photo Shoot Courtesy of Dream Makers Studio
2nd Place Artist – Free Studio – Mix & Master
HOST: BIG DUKE/BOYS N THA HOOD & FLY TY/V103

Every Wed @ Utopia
Universal Records Artist Showcase & Beat Battle
9p Signup-$5 Cover til 10p, $10 after, $20 to register
hosted by: Red Dred/107.9 New Music Coordinator

1st Sunday of each Month @ Jays Place 2
21 & Up – 9p Signup – $5 Cover til 10p
Beat Battle & Open Mic
$20 to signup – Prizes Vary

Hustle and Flow Mondays @ Club Crucial
2517 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30318-8314
(404) 794-2114

Straight Cash Beat Battle and Showcase
July 9th 2009 @ The Relapse Theatre
380 14th St NW, Atlanta, GA, 30318

Flava of The Week Artist Showcase @ 2High Studios
Every Thursday
540 Permalume Place NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
motrmusic@yahoo.com

ATL'S TALENT @ Throbacks Bar and Grill
Every Wednesday
4847 OLD NATIONAL HWY.
COLLEGE PARK, GA 30337
678-520-0641