Trying to pry into this music industry is a bittersweet and sometimes daunting task; you're doing what you love yet you're sacrificing so much just to make it count. Working all of these side jobs to survive and work on your music simultaneously has its ups & downs, and sometimes the downs more than outweigh the ups. Hearing someone say that you inspire them? There's nothing more rewarding. However, knowing how much you need to polish your craft sometimes creates this invisible barrier to your goals. I mean invisible because it's not real; the obstacle is just something we've created in our minds. It's absolutely fictitious. The everyday struggle is removing that barrier from ourselves... which is what I'm battling every effing day.
Thankfully, I've surrounded myself with people that benefit my situation. Not materially, but emotionally and mentally. These people guide me when I have questions [and when I don't] and know when to say "no". You always gotta have someone that says "no"; like Russell Simmons says, "beware of the Yes People". Someone that's always telling you "yes!" is not in the best interest of your development, they're only a follower. That's why you gotta have your crew of the no people, no matter what the position.
One of these people is Stephen Kang... probably one of the most true and unconditional friends I've ever had. After asking for his advice on some things, he said to me today, "talent is the most overrated thing. it's all about the work ethic." He was so right. All of the talent in the world doesn't mean shit unless you have the body of work to back it up and develop yourself as an artist.
Bottom line? I gotta sing my face off. 24-7.
Thanks, Kangies.
"are you serious?"... "whatever."
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