ATL Remix Interview

Check out the visuals of me be interviewed by ATLRemix (WRFG ATL 89.3 FM)...

This was at 3am after three parties, a few cocktails and lil dancing..oh, and it was the morning of the Belle 100 Concert Series (footage coming soon hey - everyone needs a break ok guy!) ...so yeah, I was kinda sleepy... (not high daddy!)

Sneakers & Lip Gloss Panel @ A3C 2012

stupidDOPE supports hardworking people in attaining their dreams through content, mentoring, internships and sponsored events. We also realize that the entertainment industry is heavily male driven but in recognizing the talent of women in the industry, we are sponsoring an all female panel at the upcoming A3C Hip Hop Festival. (from Stupid Dope..read more)

See ya there!!!

Love Somebody ft. Sean Hayz

'Love Somebody ft. Sean Hayz' OFFICIAL Music Video 

Directed by W. Feagins, Jr

(Produced by REIGN)

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ENJOY!!

The wait is over...this is my joint right now...WRAP CITY BYTCH!!! HA!

Download Drift Chronicles TODAY!!!

R.A.W [Official Music Video]

I like to call this phase of the #belle100 campaign "VISUAL CONFIRMATION "... Here is the official video for my first single off of Drift Chronicles 'R.A.W' produced by 8Track.

This video was shot/directed/edited by @Hdotross on one of those Africa hot days in Atlanta..I think it picks up where More left off..how bout you?

Stay tuned for new visuals for 'Get Money', also directed by hdotross, and 'Love Somebody' directed by W.Feagins, Jr. Coming Soon!!!

Enjoy!!!! (Click Below)

Drift Chronicles is available for Download on Livemixtapes.com. Click below!

Drift Chronicles: The Producers ~ NELAC

Microphone check - yeah one two checka!

This week we are featuring the one the only NELAC Beats! Some of you know this talented dude as Lyrical Preacher...you know the dude with the Chinese straw hat that rips stages from Apache to Club Crucial... Well, he sent me a joint called 'This One's for Dilla' for the Drift Chronicles project. That shyt was so fiiii...yeah 'fiiiii' (pronounced fy-re)... I recorded a lil sumthin called 'What Up Friend' to it...sort of an ode to all my homegirls in NJ, NY and Atl....

Mr. Lyrical 'Nelac Beats' Preacher recently answered a few questions for your girl..check his Q&A below...

Drift Chronicles: The Producers ~ D.R.U.G.S

D.R.U.G.S came in and had everybody going crazy....

Some artist have producers that they will always work with. Producers with whom the chemistry is undeniable. I have been fortunate enough to find such a producer, his name is D.R.U.G.S (Dope Real Under Ground Sounds)

Check my Q&A with D.R.U.G.S below

#BELLE100 CONCERT SERIES - SUMMER EDITION

It is becoming harder and harder for indie artist in the Atlanta area to find venues to showcase their talent. Three years ago you couldn't walk through lil 5 Points and not get a flyer for some up and comer's event. These days - not so much. In an attempt to somewhat revitalize the indie artist scene in ATL; Street Execs, Apache Cafe and I decided to put on a series of showcase called the #Belle100 Concert Series. Shows will take place once a quarter and will feature artist I respect, admire and listen to in real life.  

The Summer Edition will feature performances by Phene, Twanee Baby, Small Eyez, Stanza, Sidestreet Ked, and Adrift Da Belle; and wil be hosted by Fort Knox and Sonny Gillespie. Fans are sure to enjoy a great night of music from start to finish.

Click below to learn more about each artist

Drift Chronicles: The Producers ~ Trak Specialist

And the beat goes on!! 

I'm on a mission to showcase the producers that help me make great music...

Drifters meet Trak Specialist, the genius behind Drift Chronicles' 'What Do I Want'


Per previous post, Drift Chronicles was a group effort. Meaning, an artist is truly only as good as their production. Bad production can make a great artist sound mediocre and great production can get a shitty artist a grammy. (Dont believe me -- roll the video tape)


So what happens when there is a meeting of the minds? Glad you asked, tracks like Trak Specialist's produced 'What Do I Want' from Drift Chronicles is what happens. This is another one of my favorites (check my Stupid Dope interview where I explained that this is my favorite project-period). I loved the beat from first listen. This was one of those beats that I got and recorded immediately.

Trak Specialist

'What Do I Want' was another joint that I got from Karol Russell, again didn't know what to expect just wanted to do something different than what I usually do. Enter Trak Specialist with that infectious ass bass line that urged me to purge...I was turnt up from first play. 


He a bad man yall!!


Check out our Q&A Below

The Beautiful Monsters!!!!

Once again its on!!!!

Sexy Saturdays 

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The Ladies Room 

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Beautiful Monsters Edition

@ Eastside Lounge

Drift Chronicles: The Producers ~ The Stonejonzon Project

 "It's about production baby - uh huh yeah"

(In my Diddy/Puffy/or Whateva he goes by now - voice)

I know ... Im  corny sometimes...its cool long as I aint lame.. HA!

The Stonejonzon Project

Next up on Driftee's blog couch is The Stonejonzon Project. These dudes are freggin amazing. They are an Alternative Hip Hop group by day and a Production team by night. Soooo, they're kinda like music superheros. If you dont know who Simon Stone (the artist), Heavy Mojo (the band), or Mista Jonzin (the Dj /Producer) are I would suggest you seriously consider expanding your musical horizons. There's a big world out here boys and girls!

The Stonejonzon Project produced another one of my favorites from Drift Chronicles Die/Frontin.  I must admit the first time I heard it I was taken aback. In fact, it took a while for me to record it because it invoked feelings of Jersey - some good ones and some bad ones..It worked out for the best though..


Check below for my Q&A with Simon Stone of The Stonejonzon Project

It's about to go DOWN!!

No Leaks Ent. & Eargasm Ent. 

PRESENTS

THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES

Drift Chronicles: The Producers ~ 8Track

Drift Chronicles has been getting so much love! Thank you all... It wasn't an all Driftee show though...during the next few weeks I will be introducing you to the men behind the music - the producers - via a brief Q & A complete with pics, contact info and links to their music.

8Track

The first producer is 8Track, a caribbean production monster who was introduced to me by our lawyer Karol Russell.

8Track's music is the exemplification of creative diversity.  Our lawyer sent me a beat file that contained tracks from several producers. I picked what seemed to be stellar opposites in an attempt to give Drift Chronicles a more universal appeal. I soon learned that  the very tracks I thought were sooooo different were produced by the same man. That's dope. 

8Track produced two of my favorite tracks on the mixtape -- Welcome and R.A.W  (SN: R.A.W are 8Track's initials - I didnt know that when I wrote the song - hell of a coincidence right). And, he is a cool humble, down to earth dude. Check out our Q&A below.

This labor of love...

What up people...how yous doing? Im gearing up to shoot 5 music videos over the next few weeks and to to tell you the truth... i aint excited... this music is truly a labor of love..if your heart aint it - you shouldnt be....i guess im feeln some sort of way today...this is mos def one of those days when i feel myself being over music and the memories of a cubicle, business suit and bi-weekly pay start to be fond ones...i shutter at the thought of giving up though..thats what this shyt does to you...you get tired of it. 


i met a guy at the beer fest last sat who told me his story..he was chasing his dream, opening for popular acts, deal on the table;  when it all began to be too much for him... so now he develops artist and writes for others..he said he got frustrated with the politics and grind of it all...im noticing that this is the sentiment of a lot of my peers these days...5 years ago we had ferver for this...we were down for whatever..now alot of us are like "maaan, imma make my music and if you like it - you like it". Thats how its suppose to be - but i cant help but wonder if the climate of today's music industry (content, deteriorating skill levels, etc) has made it so truly talented artist dont have a chance...its as if some of us are (dare i say)  too fuckin good to be apart of todays music climate!! Not my words...those are my cousins words..we sat and discussed the different types of music and what constitues real vs. regular hip hop ... he said those in his circle call Wiz Khalifa Real Hip Hop...while those in my circle consider J. Cole, and Big K.R.I.T real hip hop...when i mentioned J. Cole cuzzo responded " oh, J. Cole should be outta here but to some he just to fuckin good"... we laughed at the irony of that quite possibly being the case and sighed at the same time cuz sadly thats really the fuckin case...


Shyt is frustrating B! 


if you like me though you wont give up ..maybe i will ..ok maybe not completely..at least i hope i wont...time will tell


lets go back in time...to my videos of yesteryear ...join me as i inspire myself to press on and prep for this video shoot marathon im about to embark on...sssseeeesshhhhh!!!!

@Loveultraraadio Interview w/ Jah Prince

Video streaming by Ustream

Check it out!!! 


Dont forget to download Drift Chronicles!!!

I know it's the 9th Smart Ass!!

Sooo look, I know the project was suppose to come out yesterday but look mayne the DJ      (Mr. DJ E.Sudd) that is being so kind as to mix this here jem is currently on tour w/ 2 Chainz getting his money!! Apparently, they had a few hang ups yesterday thus causing the delay...

Dont fret my pets...yall know drift aint gon let you down. You should further know that the Queen is always worth the wait... So in the meantime, enjoy the 4-5 joints floating around the net...we got 11 more coming!!

Oh, yeah...might as well introduce yall to the new team too while im at it huh

Come hear what I've been up to!!