Kim K Video Preview

After seeing this I can't wait for the official video to drop just to see how much more of her ass she's gonna reveal. Already there were madd back shots smh. Didn't she just get married??

"Gaga is my girl!"

Are you kidding me?? I gotta give Gaga (pardon me, I meant Joe) props on surprising everyone though. Even me. I thought she would of came dressed as a vagina but no, she came dressed as Joe #welldone. She's a marketing genius. And she's crazy.

Sue The Throne

Do not be misconstrued. This post isn't to glorify these two. It also isn't to speculate or breakdown whether or not they are affiliated with the illuminati. Opinions are like yesterdays and everyone has one. Either you can be aware of the possibility or you can be naive and subscribe to the 'ignorance is bliss' party. Either way, this is about copyright infringement and producing.
Apparently the last track on the deluxe version of The Throne's (Jay-Z and Kanye) album 'The Joy' featured a sample that was not cleared properly. Of course they got the bread to clear the shit. This just reinforces when business isn't conducted properly, there will be a consequence. No matter who the hell you may be.
Syl Johnson, who is singer Syleena Johnson's father (who sang on 'All Falls Down' by Kanye), is eventually gonna sue them for infringing his 1967 song 'Different Strokes.' That is before Kanye & Jay go ahead and settle it outside of court. Trust me, they don't want the controversy of going to court over shit like this. They will settle and most likely give Johnson what he deserves for the sample clearance and then some just to be courteous.
Aside from that, this is why I'm moving away from sampling. Its becoming more of a liability than an asset for artists. Not necessarily for producers though. If I make 1,000 sampled beats and no one never uses or buys them, I'm not breaking the law. Its copyright infringement when you make a song to a sampled beat and attempt to sell and market it commercially (radio, TV, etc). This is what ASCAP is in business for. They track these things.
I'm moving away from sampling because of the hassle that the artist may encounter. If they are backed by a label, then they are backed by the labels finances to clear a sample. Local artists on the other hand is different. My leasing and exclusive rights contracts state that Flamez Bond & Covert Ent is not responsible for any or all sample clearances that may have been used but of course, clients are notified if the beat they want to lease or buy contains a sample. Besides, I prefer to make beats from scratch and build them up. Its way more creative and gratifying at the end of it all because its 100% original and its something no one has ever heard before
To wrap this up, the whole sampling thing is a part of hip hop. Taking something old and making it new or 'hip.' Sampling is also fun and it gives a nice sound to any track but you gotta make sure you take care of business right or business will take care you.

@FlamezBond

Throwback

This is me from 08 at @Lava330's spot chilling with other talented artists as usual. Lava had just got the camera on deck so I did a lil freestyle and whatnot. This was me just having some fun, I wasn't really trying to go in or nothing like that but check it out, let me know what you think.

It's Lava!

This is Connecticuts own, Jaylava (follow him @Lava330). But yeah, pretty much this is a quick freestyle for CT and thats it. Nothing too crazy here even though it does get crazy, just not this time around. Shoutout to Lava too. He gonna go far in this music business because of his marketability. He could sell sand to Arabs. Together we are Empire and we represent CT the way it should be repped. We are both consistent and we're both monsters. 
Like I said before, follow him on twitter and check out his videos on the tube

The Flashback Series

I figured how to go about sharing things from the past with my audience. I'm going to do it by doing short 'flashbacks' about certain areas of my life and my experiences. I think it will be fun and challenging for me at times because I personally have flashbacks all the time. And not all of them are good ones quite frankly. 
I also feel this is a way to establish connections with my audience because I may write a flashback that you can somewhat or exactly relate to. Eventually I'll come up with other series which will add variety but I'll cross that bridge when I arrive at it.
I'm working on my first flashback entry and I expect to have it finished and posted sometime tomorrow. Quite possibly even tonight but I doubt it because I'm gonna hit up the studio in a little bit and as bad as it sounds, I'm not planning on being sober tonight. Now I know a lot of you can relate to that and if you can't, that's fine too. Have a great weekend and be safe.

@FlamezBond

King of Neo Soul

I don't know if its because of the rainy weather out here in Connecticut or because I was laid up for part of the weekend with this shorty but damn, I just felt like hearing some smooth shit this evening. This is a track I was bumpin long before the King passed (RIP) and before I was making beats myself.
Once again, those beautiful electric piano chords is what really moves this track along. The producer of this beat really gave it a relaxed, exotic feel. Everything about this song is perfect in my opinion & has serious replay value. Enjoy.

Smooth

This is music I can really appreciate. This is so mellow and jazzy. You cant go wrong. You can dance, drink, smoke and/or fuck to this track. I have a thing for that warm Neo Soul vibe with the Rhodes/electric piano. When you listen to this, close your eyes and zone out. Enjoy