Last night I interviewed my cousin, upcoming West Coast Rapper Show Luciano, as he discussed how he got started in the rap game, who he’s working with and what his plans are for his future in the music industry. He even shared some interesting stories about some of your favorite West Coast Hip Hop Icons. I will bring you this exclusive interview soon.
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-MANÉ
Looking back at Black Hippy’s career and seeing how much everyone has changed since making this video is astonishing. Kendrick is now the biggest rapper in Hip Hop at the moment, School Boy Q is no longer hella skinny, Ab-Soul is becoming a better rapper everyday and Jay Rock is… well, still a bad mother fucker! I wish nothing but success to the whole TDE Family and I know their new found success is only the tip of the iceberg.
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-MANÉ
My cousin, Show Luciano, recently released a mixtape entitled “R&B: Rap and Business.” I am so happy that he has finally been able to release a solo effort he can call his own. I’m even happier that his work is quality material, no filler.
Show may be one of the first artists who can both rap and sing extremely well. There are many people in the mainstream who claim to do both, but no one has seemed to be able to master each of these talents simultaneously, until now.
If I had to pick one track that stands out from the rest, it would have to be “Crazy.” This is an amazing show (no pun intended) of my cousin’s rapping and singing skills. He was blessed with some beautiful production from the Legendary DJ Battlecat for this song, which makes the bravado of this track so much greater than most of the crap in the industry.
Other producers who contributed their talents include Ferrucci, Nat Powers, Merciless and T. Dash. All of these artists weave a tapestry of soundscapes that contribute to the overall power of this mixtape, and allow Show to flow comfortably with his rhyme schemes.
This mixtape is pretty damn good for my cousin’s first effort, and I’m excited to see how his talent develops.
GO DOWNLOAD THE TAPE AT THE LINK BELOW, YOU WONT REGRET IT:
Yesterday was the first time I “went out” since September. I gave up a majority of my partying and fun because I noticed that every time I went out most people only wanted to talk B.S., or Bullshit for short, instead of talking some real business. Me and some of my closest friends are at a point where we’re fed up with the nonsense, and would rather spend time making money or establishing helpful organizations for our communities. The only reason I went out last night was to keep myself sane. Still I found myself in a similar position where most people just wanted to have fun and talk dumbshit. Luckily I ran into a homie I hadn’t seen in a hot minute.
I got to talking with the homie and eventually our conversation made it’s way to business. I was so happy that I went out last night because I found out the homie has connections with a clothing company. I never would have thought this dude had anything to do with a clothing brand, but I guess you should never judge anyone before talking with them. I felt as if I had been placed in that situation for a reason, as if the Lord wanted me to be there to make this business connection. This is how all parties, social events and outings should be, a combination of fun and business.
I recently read an article about a young businessman who has worked with several CEOs, including Oprah. One characteristic he noticed about all of these business leaders was that no matter where they were (a party, charity fundraiser, or vacationing in Europe while relaxing in an exotic swimming pool) they always took time to discuss business. These business conversations may only seem like casual exchanges of skeletal business ideas. In reality these are groups of leaders who always think a billion steps ahead of the competition, as they plot their next power moves over dinner. It doesn’t matter whether the conversation is business, politics, community and the like. It only matters that the conversation leads to productivity, as opposed to consumption.
I agree. It’s okay to have fun, but you must surround yourself with the “right,” fun people who also want to accomplish big goals. You can have your cake and eat it to, so to speak.
AMEN
-MANÉ
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