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Best Lyricist / Ready to Die?

August 21, 2007 | Tags: Hip Hop, stimuli, uma, best lyricist

What up? I have to start this off by thanking every human being that cast a vote for me at the Underground Music Awards. If you haven't heard by now, one week ago I took home the Best Lyricist Award and I have to say it still feels pretty good. I mean a little more than good because I promised myself I would celebrate every accomplishment no matter how major or minor it may seem at the time.

This is my first award as a soloist and I was nominated like every year so it’s been a long time coming for the kid. I have to thank Mister Fame for pushing me, holding me down and keeping me in the public eye. I would like to thank my publicist Stephanie Carnegie for going extra hard for me and keeping my spirits up. I gotta shout out Brandi for putting up the lyrics on myspace to let people know I really do say some shit. Sunny Redd and Flash were in BB Kings to hold me down on stage at the award show and MTV mentioned our Hometown Heroes mixtape on their Mixtape Mondays section. I can't say I didn't expect to win one of the awards I was up for but actually hearing my name called as the winner made me feel like I accomplished something this year so yea I'm running with it, might mention it in a freestyle or 2, maybe on Mtv2 or something since they called me to do another suckafree joint. Look out for that! We celebrated at Negril's last Thursday along with Esso who won for best mixtape. We had a real good turnout and I have to congratulate the other winners Lydia Caesar, Harlem, Jae Millz, Big Lou, Grafh and Joell Ortiz(still waiting on that ball game) to name a few.

Aight imma stop with thee award talk but like I said, being given something for putting words together in a time where they say lyricism is dead is a big deal to me. A day after I got the award I attended the wake for a friend of mine I grew up in the hood with Ms. Brandi McNutt. It’s always tough to see a young person leave prematurely, especially a mother of 3. I'd like to tell her family stay strong. Wakes get me down but somehow move me and remind me that no matter what I'm dealing with it could be worse. Ironically I was in the studio a few days after that and the engineer handed me a copy of X1's mixtape. X1 was Sticky Fingaz little "brother" and an acquaintance of mine through music that took his own life this summer in Vegas. I wonder what would make things get that bad that you would want to end it all and actually go through with it. Some people say the best emcees have an obsession with death and always speak on it and actually prophesize their own in their music. Whether it is "Ready to die" or "How Long Will They Mourn Me?" there may be some truth to that statement, however I feel like it could be the passion for life that drives artists to rap about passing on and their fear of it. I think Pac was in the studio so much because he felt it could happen at anytime. I think Biggie knew people wanted him gone and I believe Fifty is trying to dodge that same fate. I mention the end in my music because at one time it used to fuel me to know that if I leave here I have material that lives on. Its sort of like music makes me immortal.

Some people say hip-hop is dead so I'm finishing up a new CD called "The Séance" which should be available in 2 weeks along with the "Best of Me". And since a lot of rappers out here don't know that they're dead I'm dropping a digital EP called "The Sixth Sense." There goes that obsession again but anyway, keep your ears open...and your eyes too I just went out for the lead role in this film called "Gotta Get Mine" last week as well. The director was feeling me so I'll keep y'all posted with how the casting turns out. I'm not sure when my interview with DJ Bedtyme 357 and his lovely co-host on his hatemoney radio show airs but you can youtube the video footage of the whole show.

It's real talk for a few minutes about my whole record deal situation and my next moves. I always feel the need to let the public know what happened to me can happen to anyone. I'll elaborate more next time but all I can say is if you are trying to break into this business please study it and knowwhat you want out of it. I'm gone.

The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of the writer and not necessarily those of HipHopDX.com or Cheri Media Group.

I Haven't Dissapeared Just Yet

August 07, 2007 | Tags: sha stimuli

It almost feels like I disappeared from the world of journalism but I'm still here venting and rambling about everything going on in my career. To be honest I have so many things brewing and on the verge that I was trying to wait it out until they became real news. However that may take longer than expected so I might as well give a brief update and blab at the same time. I want to thank everyone that voted for me for The Underground Music Awards. It really was a big deal to even be nominated so I have to appreciate that. August 12th I'll be at the award show at BBKings hopefully with some type of new cd to give away. DJ Dame Hustle put together a B.O.S.S. (Best Of Sha Stimuli) CD, which I was featuring as a free download on myspace.com/shastimuli. I just completed another one called "The Best of Me" with DJ Ease that will be available very soon. It’s a compilation of freestyles and songs from my past CDs "Let Me Show You The Way," "Follow My Lead" and "Switch Sides." It’s pretty good, if you've never heard me before it’s definitely a strong representation of lyrics and flow diversity. I'm not saying that because it’s me...well not totally.

Anyway MTV2 has shown me so much love that I got the call to do another sucker freestyle. I think I've reached the most people ever in my whole time doing this with that verse. Imagine if I had a video on MTV. The next few months will be very big for me in terms of decision making. I'm officially severing ties with Virgin, I'm working on a few digital EPs, meeting with majors while working on an independent album and what's been most fun although in the developmental stage is the sitcom I'm writing. I don't like to mention stuff like that but its taking up a lot of time and generating interest so be on the lookout. The Cinderella Man album with J. Cardim is really sounding classic but if all goes according to plan Thee Emotion Picture LP may be right after that. Like I said I have so much in the works that I sound like a big bag of hope. I guess in this industry you have to dream big and go after the things you claim. I have to admit I've been feeling less and less like the same hungry rapper that started attacking the streets almost 5 yrs ago but I still get flashes of that guy and he's not dead yet.

I recently read and listened to Calvin Klein's interview with Kay Slay talking about Jay-Z not being there for him after promising him some type of assistance when he came home. For those of you unfamiliar Calvin was a successful drug dealer who went to prison for 14 yrs and was released in 2005. Jay referred to him in his music and they caught a case together in '89. Long story short Calvin comes home and hears words from Jay that resemble "I got you, fall back". I have to say I heard those same words from Jay numerous times so the interview instantly struck a nerve for me. Of course there's always 2 sides to a story and I know how Jay operates anyway. He doesn't feel anyone should just be handed anything without working for it or deserving it. He knows he had to fight for what he has and hearing him on Hot 97 speak about his scholarship program, water well construction and the fact that everyone has their hand out makes you think about being a grown man and actually needing help from another grown man. I go into this industry needing airplay and spins from DJs, funds from labels, promotion from record pools, interviews on DVDs, coverage in magazines and anything you can think of that may require no cost but a case of someone feeling me, the music or pressure. The funny thing is unless both parties need each other noone cares about the starving artist trying to gain buzz. This business is a constant reminder that you have to do whatever it takes to get what you want. I'm learning more and more to depend on myself and not wait for anyone else.

I spoke last week at a panel for racism at St. Vincent services for some kids in their group home. It was an interesting experience listening to the dudes speak about their issues with racism and growing up being a black male in nyc. I can't wait until my name rings bells so I can talk to the youth all day and actually make a difference. I also made an appearance at the secret show under the brooklyn bridge on Saturday. I didn't get to perform but it was good to see LL, Black Moon, Special Ed and Brand Nubian do their thing. I did get to do a performance at Black Star store in Harlem for Shield magazine. I have to shout them out for pushing my CD up there. The show was for domestic violence so I had to go show love. Imma keep this light. August 9th I'm celebrating another year of life. I don't know what I'm gonna do but I'll probably be at Crystals in Flatbush on Saturday, Myst on Wednesday and intoxicated in between. New mixtapes coming soon, pick up Skyzoo's Corner store classic too, it’s hot.

-The Present
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