So when I first proclaimed to myself that I was serious about becoming a rapper, I’ll be honest, there was only a small part of me that believed it 😐
Don’t get me wrong, I was optimistic, but the gap between actually becoming this rapper and building a fanbase seemed very VERY large. The kind of large that’s so daunting it leaves you virtually clueless as to where you should start. I suppose then at that point, you could call all of this rapping stuff a distant dream. The kind that has people staring at you like you’re from another planet and even questioning your sanity. I know my parents did…
But looking back I can see why. In terms of the music biz, I knew literally nothing and no one. I was a complete virgin! So as balmy as it sounds, all these kit reviews, rapping tutorials and frantic debates that you’ve all been diving into over the past 6 months, have actually been a ream of self-set homework assignments. In other words, me teaching myself.
(plot twist) 😲
Ask me to dissect DAWs or VST plugins 6 months ago and you’ve been met with a rather puzzled glance. The type of glance that says “I’ve literally no idea, but I’m going to pretend that I do anyway, all so that you think that I’m not the industry-virgin I actually am”. A look that now, I’m incredibly glad to have shaken off.
Because, as I’ve come to realise over the past 6 months, stepping in a completely new industry, armed with next to no knowledge and a face that’s says “Hello, I’m Mr Innocent”, is pretty much like having your first swimming lesson in the Pacific Ocean. The end result ain’t gonna be good 🤣
So aside from being a comical and slightly kooky take on the world of Hip Hop, I hope these weekly blogs have been equally as beneficial for you. Something that’s opened your eyes to what Hip Hop really is, and maybe even taught you a bit about yourself. Put it this way, it’s certainly been encouraging to see over 💯 of you checking in with me every single day!
Never in a million years did I expect figures like that!!
Big thanks to everyone who’s taken a read and kudos to those who’ve read all 6 pages! You are officially my ‘Day 1s’. However, I’ll be honest, now’s the time where I’m going to have to slow things down.
Now I could just not post as often and leave you guys in the dark, but to be honest that seems a bit harsh. Especially when a fair few of you have reached out and expressed just how beneficial these blogs have been. So don’t for one minute be fooled into thinking that this is me trying to ‘ghost you’ or ‘pie you off’. If anything, it’s the exact opposite 🤔
Fact remains that just like all of you, I’ve only have so much time in the day, and now I’ve reached the point where I need to re-adjust how I’m spending this time. So don’t get me wrong, while waking up at 4am every morning to write these blogs has a been an absolute joy, it’s something that for now at least, I’m going to have to hold back on. Let’s just say that production and songwriting are calling my name.
And that’s the exact reason you should stick around.
Over the past couple of months I’ve crossed paths with some pretty amazing people from all parts of the UK. So much so that this whole ‘rapping ting’ (as they say down south) has suddenly got a lot more real. Point being that even though I’ll be posting less, this is not by any means me going quiet… 😝
Not to give too much away, but it’s actually the complete reverse. Let’s just say that 2022’s going to be a big year. The year where all these years of groundwork finally piece together.
So yeah, if anything it’s time to celebrate. Happy End Of The Beginning people!!
Stay safe & talk soon,
X
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XtG is a Yorkshire rapper, who as you’ve probably guessed, finds it hard not to express himself when holding the pen. Hailing from Huddersfield on the West-Side of Yorkshire, he’s one of a rare breed. A rapper who’s out to be recognised for turning convention on its head.
